(The Center Square) – The Republican Party of Texas has added ten non-binding propositions to the March 3 Republican primary ballot.
Two propositions address property taxes, which Gov. Greg Abbott has made a campaign priority for his reelection bid, The Center Square reported. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who is also running for reelection, has also proposed a competing plan. Reducing property taxes remains a top priority among all voters regardless of party.
One proposition addresses Islamic Sharia law, which Texas has taken a lead on nationally, The Center Square reported. Abbott has taken multiple actions, including designating Muslim groups as foreign terrorist organizations, launched criminal investigations and called on the U.S. Treasury Department to take action. A Texas mayor has banned Sharia law and the state comptroller has held school choice applications submitted by private schools with potential connections to foreign adversaries, including to Sharia law. Texas congressional members also launched a Sharia Caucus.
Another addresses prolife and public welfare issues as only one member of the Texas congressional delegation voted to drop Hyde Amendment protections to prevent taxpayer funded abortion. This includes Medicaid, which illegal foreign nationals have access to, as extensive fraud is being investigated in the program, The Center Square reported.
Republican primary voters will be asked to support or reject the following propositions:
Proposition 1: Texas property taxes should be assessed at the purchase price and phased out entirely over the next six years through spending reductions.
Proposition 2: Texas should require any local government budget that raises property taxes to be approved by voters at a November general election.
Proposition 3: Texas should prohibit denial of healthcare or any medical service based solely on the patient’s vaccination status.
Proposition 4: Texas should require its public schools to teach that life begins at fertilization.
Proposition 5: Texas should ban gender, sexuality, and reproductive clinics and services in K-12 schools.
Proposition 6: Texas should enact term limits on all elected officials.
Proposition 7: Texas should ban the large-scale export or sale of groundwater and surface water to any single private or public entity.
Proposition 8: The Texas Legislature should reduce the burden of illegal immigration on taxpayers by ending public services for illegal aliens.
Proposition 9: The Republican-controlled Texas Legislature should stop awarding leadership positions, including committee and subcommittee chairmanships and vice chairmanships, to Democrats.
Proposition 10: Texas should prohibit Sharia Law.
The propositions are used to gauge voter support or opposition and factored into party legislative priorities. Both the state Republican and Democratic parties add propositions to their respective ballots. The results are used by delegates at party conventions held this year to formalize legislative priorities for the 2027 legislative cycle.
The primary election for both parties is March 3. Early voting begins February 17.
