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ELECTION the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a member of the armed services of the United States who is killed in action.” This would allow local government to help the families of service members killed in action. The surviving spouse of the armed forces member would save money on property taxes to put that money to other uses. The proposition passed with a vote of 90.79 percent (2,858 votes) in favor of the proposition and 9.21 percent (290 votes) against it. Proposition 2 read: “The constitutional amendment eliminating an obsolete requirement for a State Medical Education Board and a State Medical Education Fund, neither of which is operational.” The proposition was strictly to eliminate a requirement that is no longer a requirement due to the fact that the board and fund mentioned are no longer operational. The proposition passed with a vote of 91.14 percent (2,213 votes). Those who voted against the proposition totaled 8.86 percent or 277 votes. Proposition 3 read: “The constitutional amendment to authorize a political subdivision of this state to extend the number of days that aircraft parts that are exempt from ad valorem taxation due to their location in this state for a temporary period may be located in this state for purposes of qualifying for the tax exemption.” The proposition allows political subdivisions within Texas to extend the amount of time aircraft parts can be kept temporarily in the state before being moved. The parts are in Texas for
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a temporary time for any reason, such as assembly or storage, before they must be exported out of the state. The proposition extends the time the parts can remain in the state from 175 days to 730 days, according to the Vote411 website. Prop 3 passed with 71.59 percent of the vote, or 2,213 votes, with 28.41 percent (878 votes) going against the proposition. Proposition 4 read: “The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of part of the market value of the residence homestead of a partially disable veteran or the surviving spouse of a partially disabled veteran if the residence homestead was donated to the disabled veteran by a charitable organization.” Similar to Prop 1, Prop 4 exempts disabled veterans or the surviving spouse of a disabled veteran from paying ad valorem property taxes if the home was donated to the veteran by a charitable organization. This allows the disabled veteran and his or her family to save money and spend that saved money on other expenses. Prop 4 passed with 88.49 percent (2,775) voting in favor of the proposition. Another 11.51 percent (361 votes) voted against the proposition. Proposition 5 read: “The constitutional amendment to authorize the making of a reverse mortgage loan for the purchase of homestead property and to amend lender disclosures and other requirements in connection with a reverse mortgage loan.” The proposition would allow more seniors to use
reverse mortgages to buy a new home. It also increases the amount of disclosure that a person gets when entering into a reverse mortgage and the details of what could lead to a foreclosure, according to the Vote411 website. People voted with a 67.25 percent (2,080 votes) in favor of the proposition. People cast just more than 1,000 votes (32.75 percent) against the proposition. Proposition 6 read: “The constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas and the State Water Implementation Revenue Fund for Texas to assist in the financing of priority projects in the state water plan to ensure the availability of adequate water resources.” The proposition makes for a new fund and revenue fund specifically to pay for future water projects. The funds would get financial backing from the state legislature through a $2 billion transfer from the economic stabilization fund (a.k.a. the Rainy Day Fund) and bonds. The new funds would be outside the general revenue fund. According to an explanation on the Vote411 website, House Bill 4 requires at least 10 percent of the funds to go toward projects that would serve rural areas and at least 20 percent to go toward water conservation or reuse. This was the most even split vote of the election. Just more than half – 51.22 percent (1,614 votes) – voted in favor of the proposition. The other 48.78 percent (1,537 votes) votedagainst Prop 6. Proposition 7 read: “The constitutional amendment authorizing a home-rule municipality to provide in
its charter the procedure to fill a vacancy on its governing body for which the unexpired term is 12 months or less.” The proposition allows home-rule municipalities – cities that can pass laws or regulations on its own as long as they are in line with state constitution or statutes – to put in place a procedure to fill a vacancy without using a special election. It specifies that this only applies to vacancies for positions that have 12 months or less in its unexpired term. Nearly 2,500 votes (80.44 percent) were cast in favor of the proposition. Just more than 600 votes (19.56 percent) were cast against the proposition. Proposition 8 read: “The constitutional amendment repealing Section 7, Article IX, Texas Constitution, which relates to the creation of a hospital district in Hidalgo County.” In a 1960 amendment the state authorized Hidalgo County to create a hospital district, but none was ever created, according to the Vote411 website. Due to this, Prop 8 repeals that 1960 amendment and makes it so any hospital district and its tax rate would have to be approved by the county’s voters in an election. The proposition passed with 81.19 percent (2,430 votes) of the vote. The remaining 18.81 percent (563) voted against the proposition. Proposition 9 read: “The constitutional amendment relating to expanding the types of sanctions that may be assessed against a judge or justice following a formal proceeding instituted by the State Commission on Judicial Contact.”
KPD ARREST REPORTS From Staff Reports The Kilgore Police Department reported the following arrests between Nov. 1 and 7: NOV. 1 Chase Dale Collins, 23, of Kilgore, was arrested on a charge of driving while intoxicated with a blood alcohol content of at least 0.15. Holly Virginia Croxton, 36, of Longview, was arrested on a charge of possession of less than one gram of a page one controlled substance. Kotara Ann Williams, 40, of Kilgore, was arrested on a charge of possession of less than two ounces of marijuana. Raymond Earl Warren, 33, of Kilgore, was arrested on a charge of possession of less than two ounces of marijuana. Chrystal Lynn Hardy, 32, of Big Sandy, was arrested on a charge of theft of between $500 and $1,500 of property. NOV. 2 Raven Michelle Brian, 18, of Longview, was arrested on two local warrants. Dustin Allen Kinyon, 21, of Longview, was arrested on a local warrant.
Francesca Rene Dennis, 37, of Overton, was arrested on two local warrants.
re, was arrested on a warrant from another agency.
NOV. 3 Jose Manuel Moreno, 23, of Longview, was arrested on a charge of driving without a license.
NOV. 7 Deandra Roshon Johnson, 34, of Kilgore, was arrested on a charge of assault causing bodily injury. Joshua Wade Stroud, 37, of Tatum, was arrested on a charge of driving while intoxicated. Annecia Raeshelle Darden, 20, of Longview, was arrested on charges of organized retail theft of between $50 and $500 and duty on striking an unattended vehicle. Amy Nicole Brown, 27, of Longview, was arrested on a warrant from another agency and on a charge of driving while intoxicated (second offense) Kendall Isiah Williams, 19, of Kilgore, was arrested on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia. Terry Neal Truitt, 53, of Kilgore, was arrested on a warrant from another agency. Tyrone Dewayne Greenwood, 34, of Tatum, was arrested on a warrant from another agency. Sherley Merlinda Holt, 49, of Overton, was arrested on a local warrant.
NOV. 4 Willard Sisk, Jr., 35, of Kilgore, was arrested on a local warrant. NOV. 5 Stanley Michael Brian, 50, of Kilgore, was arrested on a local warrant. Tisa Lynn Caston, 52, of Kilgore, was arrested on a local warrant. Kristina Lynn Herrera, 34, of Kilgore, was arrested on two local warrants. NOV. 6 Maria Teresa Villanueva-Perez, 38, of Kilgore, was arrested on a charge of theft of less than $50. Maria Delourdes Villanueva-Perez, 41, of Kilgore, was arrested on a local warrant and on a charge of theft of less than $50. Cody Lee Modisette, 28, of Kilgo-
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the person in question. In another landslide vote, 88.17 percent (2,729 votes) voted to pass the proposition, while 11.83 percent (366 votes) voted against the proposition. In total, 3,184 people, making up nearly 5 percent of the registered voters in Gregg County, voted in this year’s election. That number is increased from the last constitutional amendment election in 2011 when 2,198 people voted.
Challenger wins spot on Overton ISD board By J. M. JONES joejones@kilgorenewsherald.com
Mary Pat Eaves defeated incumbent Kelvin Darden Tuesday for a seat on the Overton ISD Board of Trustees and Iris Hammontree will take a seat on the West Rusk County Consolidated ISD, replacing current officeholder Jerry Brown, while Will Sudweeks – by one vote – will stay for another term. Rusk County Elections Administrator Kathie Wittner released her election results of the Overton and West Rusk trustee elections and the nine propositions after polls closed at 7 p.m. Eaves received 83 votes for 59 percent of the 140 votes cast to Darden’s 57 votes and 40 percent. Hammontree was first in West Rusk’s three-person race with 108 votes (43 percent). Sudweeks edged fellow incumbent Brown with 72 votes (28.69) to the latter’s 71 (28.29). Rusk County’s voters approved all nine of the propositions: P1. Authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the resident homestead of the surviving spouse of a member of the armed forces of the United States who is killed in action. For: 1,669. Against: 225 P2. Eliminating an obsolete requirement for a State Medical Education Board and a State Medical Education Fund, neither of which is operational. For: 1,553. Against: 307 P3. To authorize a political subdivision of Texas to extend the number of days that aircraft parts that are exempt from ad valorem taxation due to their location in this state for a temporary period may be located in Texas for purposes of qualifying for the tax exemption. For: 1,065. Against: 754 P4. Authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of part of the market value of the residence homestead of a partially disabled veteran or the surviving spouse of a partially disabled veteran if the residence homestead was donated to the disabled veteran by a charitable organization. For: 1,610. Against: 261 P5. To authorize the making if a reverse mortgage loan for the purchase of homestead property and to amend lender disclosures and other requirements in connection with a reverse mortgage loan. For: 995. Against: 819 P6. Providing for the creation of the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas and the State Water Implementation Revenue Fund for Texas to assist in the financing of priority projects in the state water plan to ensure the availability of adequate water resources. For: 1,252. Against: 634 P7. Authorizing a home-rule municipality to provide in its charter the procedure to fill a vacancy on its governing body for which the unexpired term is 12 months or less. For: 1,272. Against: 534 P8. Repealing Section 7, Article IX, Texas Constitution which relates to the creation of a hospital district in Hidalgo County. For: 1,190. Against: 527 P9. Expanding the types of sanctions that may be assessed against a judge or justice following a formal proceeding instituted by the State Commission on judicial conduct. For: 1,445. Against: 371.
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The proposition allows the State Commission on Judicial Contact to have more freedom in its reprimands to judges or justices that do not follow the allowed conduct or standard set for their office. According to the Vote411 website, the proposition allows for the SCJC to issue admonition, warnings, reprimands or require the person to get additional training or education in addition to the censure or formal recommendations of resignation or retirement for
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