Early Voting begins this week for proposed amendments to the Texas constitution.

On the ballot are the following:

–Prop 1: Authorizes property tax exemptions for certain partially disabled veterans or their surviving spouses; those whose homes were donated to them by charity for less than market value.

–Prop 2: Eases restrictions on borrowing against home equity in Texas and allow Texans easier access to their equity. The proposition also lowers the maximum fees that can be charged in connection with home equity loans but also exempts certain charges from the calculation of that maximum.

–Prop 3: Unsalaried appointees whose terms have ended, but who have not been replaced, would serve only until the next legislative session has ended.

–Prop 4: Would require courts to notify the state attorney general of any constitutional challenges to state laws.

–Prop 5: Expands the definition of a “professional sports team,” giving more team-connected foundations the ability to hold charitable raffles.

–Prop 6: Gives property tax exemptions to surviving spouses of first responders killed in the line of duty.

–Prop 7: Allows banks and other financial institutions to conduct promotional activities, such as raffles, to encourage savings.

 

Polls open in Fairfield October 23-27 and October 30th – November 3rd from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Fairfield Conference Center located at 839 East Commerce.

In Teague, voters have a three-day Early Voting time period, Tuesday, October 24 through Thursday, October 26th from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Teague City Hall, located at 105 South 4th Avenue.

 

Election Day is November 7, 2017. There will be five voting locations open in Freestone County that will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

–Fairfield Conference Center: Fairfield #1 and Liberty #12

–First Baptist Church of Teague Family Life Center: Donie #3, Teague #5, and Freestone #10

–Dogan Cafeteria: Fairfield #2, Butler #11, Dew #13, and Lanely #14

–Southern Oaks Clubhouse: St. Elmo #8

–Wortham Community Center: Cotton Gin #4, Kirvin #6, Wortham #7, Teague #9, and Streetman #15