Complete, unofficial returns from the Nov. 4 election show all 17 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution passed in Collin County, as they did in statewide balloting. Results are not official until canvassed by the Texas Legislature.

Collin County Elections reported Proposition 10 had the highest level of support, followed by Proposition 7. Proposition 10 authorizes a temporary property tax exemption for homes completely destroyed by fire. Proposition 7 authorizes property tax exemptions for surviving spouses of veterans who died from service-related conditions.

Proposition 6, which would prohibit a tax on securities transactions, was the lowest-performing amendment in the county.

Collin County voter turnout was 15.83%, with 117,510 ballots cast out of 742,114 registered voters.

Dallas County voters approved 12 of the 15 constitutional propositions on the ballot. Propositions 3, 6 and 12 did not pass. Proposition 3 would allow judges to deny bail in some violent felony cases; Proposition 6 would prohibit a tax on securities transactions; and Proposition 12 would restructure the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.

Dallas County reported 237,983 ballots cast out of 1,458,879 registered voters, for a turnout of 16.31%.

Garland ISD’s Proposition A drew 32,673 votes, with 19,800 for and 12,873 against. The state-required measure gives the district permission to adopt its board-approved Maintenance & Operations tax rate for the current year, unlocking additional revenue for teacher and staff retention, student programs, special education, and safety and security.

Rural Collin County voters also approved the creation of Emergency Services District No. 1, which will provide fire protection to residents living outside city limits. The measure passed with 72.57% of the vote — 6,594 ballots — out of 9,086 total cast.

“The voters have spoken with a strong passage for the ESD,” Precinct 3 Commissioner Darrell Hale said.

There were 2,492 votes against the measure, or 27.43%. Results will be canvassed by commissioners.

The new district affects multiple communities surrounding Sachse, including Wylie and rural areas to the north, where several cities have withdrawn or modified fire-service agreements with the county in recent years. Since 2013, the county has paid 22 cities a combined $950,000 annually to provide fire coverage outside city limits, though some cities — including Melissa, Princeton, McKinney, Wylie and Farmersville — have recently moved to end or renegotiate those contracts.

The ESD election drew 19% turnout among the 47,869 registered voters living outside city limits.

Overall, voting turnout across Texas was about 15%.

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