ATX-LTW: Extra Edition 11/4/2025

Voters have passed their ballots in favor of building Bee Cave’s proposed library but against funding it, early voting results from Travis County show.

The details: Bee Cave residents were asked to decide on two city propositions this election. If approved, Proposition A gives the city permission to build a new 18,500-square-foot library near the intersection of Bee Cave Parkway and Hwy. 71. Proposition B will allow the city to issue bonds and levy a tax to pay for the $19.98 million facility, if passed.

As of 7:40 p.m. on Nov. 4, early voting results show 54.78% of voters were in favor of Proposition A, while 45.22% voted against. For Proposition B, 55.99% of votes were cast against the item, while 44.01% of votes were cast in favor.

With its estimated tax impact of $0.0148 per $100 valuation, Proposition B is expected to cost the average homeowner in Bee Cave an extra $9.50 per month, or $114 per year, if approved.

All results are unofficial until canvassed.

Residents in West Lake Hills and Rollingwood were asked by their respective cities to renew a sales tax dedicated to street maintenance this November.

Early voting for both cities shows that residents are voting in favor, according to 7:40 p.m. results from Travis County.

West Lake Hills
Proposition A from West Lake Hills asks for voter approval of a sales and use tax at the rate of one half of one percent, or 0.5%, to provide revenue for maintenance and repair of city streets.

Early voting results show:
Proposition A:

• For: 80.64%
• Against: 19.36%

• For: 85.92%
• Against: 14.08%

The Austin tax rate election ballot measure Proposition Q appears headed for failure, based only on early voting results released after 7 p.m. Nov. 4.

Early vote totals out of Hays, Travis and Williamson counties show Proposition Q being rejected by a two-to-one margin, with 60,225 votes cast against—more than 67%—versus just 29,568 votes cast in favor.

Proposition Q asked voters to approve a 20% increase to Austin's property tax rate, as set by City Council during their budget adoption this summer. The higher rate would generate about $110 million in additional revenue for various programs.

If the election outcome holds, Austin officials must revise the city's budget based on a lower tax rate—one that's still about 10% higher than last year's, and that would add about $105 to the typical homeowner's tax bill.

Texas voters weighed in on 17 proposed amendments to the state constitution during the Nov. 4 election.

The overview: Some of the state propositions on the ballot included:

• Proposition 1: new funding to support the Texas State Technical College System
• Proposition 3: tighter restrictions on when Texas judges can grant bail for felony offenses
• Proposition 4: $20 billion for water supply projects and infrastructure
• Proposition 9: a $125,000 property tax exemption for businesses
• Propositions 11 and 13: expanded property tax exemptions for Texas homeowners
• Proposition 14: $3 billion to create a state dementia research institute