Bee County voters overwhelmingly approved amending the Texas Constitution to limit the government’s ability to seize property through eminent domain.

A total of 889 voters – 5.9 percent of the 14,965 eligible voters in Bee County – cast ballots in the Tuesday, Nov. 3, constitutional amendment election.

Eleven proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution were on the ballot.

Here’s how Bee County voters cast their ballots:

Proposition 1 — For, 476; against, 389.

Prop. 1 would amend the constitution to authorize the legislature to allow a municipality or a county to issue bonds and notes to finance the purchase of buffer areas or open spaces adjacent to military installations.

Statewide, 55 percent of voters cast ballots in favor of the proposition; 45 percent voted against it.

Proposition 2 — For, 601; against, 278.

Prop. 2 would amend the constitution to authorize the legislature to provide for the taxation of a residence homestead solely on the basis of the property’s value as a residence homestead, regardless of whether the property may have a higher value if it were used for other purposes.

Statewide, 68 percent of voters cast ballots in favor of the proposition; 32 percent voted against it.

Proposition 3 — For, 529; against, 332.

Prop. 3 would amend the constitution to require the legislature to provide for the administration and enforcement of uniform standards and procedures for appraisal of property for ad valorem tax purposes.

Statewide, 65 percent of voters cast ballots in favor of the proposition; 35 percent voted against it.

Proposition 4 — For, 470; against, 401.

Prop. 4 would amend the constitution to establish the national research university fund to provide a source of funding that will enable emerging research universities in this state to develop into major research universities. The amendment would require the legislature to dedicate state revenue to the fund and to transfer the balance of the existing higher education fund to the national research university fund. This amendment would further require the legislature to establish the criteria by which a state university may become eligible to receive and use distributions from the fund.

Statewide, 57 percent of voters cast ballots in favor of the proposition; 43 percent voted against it.

Proposition 5 — For, 511; against, 347.

Prop 5 would amend the constitution to authorize the legislature to allow for a single appraisal review board for two or more adjoining appraisal entities that elect to provide for consolidated reviews of tax appraisals.

Statewide, 62 percent of voters cast ballots in favor of the proposition; 38 percent voted against it.

Proposition 6 — For, 599; against, 260.

Prop 6 would authorize the Veterans’ Land Board to provide for, issue, and sell state general obligation bonds to assist veterans in the buying or selling of land, or securing a home-mortgage loan as determined by the board.

Statewide, 66 percent of voters cast ballots in favor of the proposition; 34 percent voted against it.

Proposition 7 — For, 652; against, 223.

Prop. 7 allows members of the Texas State Guard and any other militia or military force organized under state law to hold other civil offices, such as a position on a city council or school board seat.

Statewide, 73 percent of voters cast ballots in favor of the proposition; 27 percent voted against it.

Proposition 8 — For, 711; against, 170.

Prop. 8 would allow the state to contribute money, property, and other resources to establish, maintain, and operate additional veterans’ hospitals in Texas.

Statewide, 75 percent of voters cast ballots in favor of the proposition; 25 percent voted against it.

Proposition 9 — For, 694; against, 177.

Prop. 9 would prohibit the construction of a barrier that interferes with the public’s access to a public beach. This also allows the commissioner of the General Land Office to strictly enforce the law and ensure access to Texas’ beaches for the public.

Statewide, 77 percent of voters cast ballots in favor of the proposition; 23 percent voted against it.

Proposition 10 — For 676; against 192.

Currently, members of emergency services districts governing boards are elected to terms not exceeding two years. Prop. 10 would allow board members to serve terms not exceeding four years. The amendment does not place a restriction on the total number of terms an individual may serve.

Statewide, 73 percent of voters cast ballots in favor of the proposition; 27 percent voted against it.

Currently, members of emergency services districts governing boards are elected to terms not exceeding two years. Prop. 10 would allow board members to serve terms not exceeding four years. The amendment does not place a restriction on the total number of terms an individual may serve.

Proposition 11 — For, 777; against, 112.

Prop. 11 would add key protections against abuses of power of eminent domain by defining the legitimate purposes for which private property may be taken. The measure would place clear restrictions on the use of eminent domain and symbolically send a strong message from the legislature and voters that eminent domain should only be used for very limited purposes and only when absolutely necessary.

Statewide, 81 percent of voters cast ballots in favor of the proposition; 19 percent voted against it.

Election results statewide and locally are unofficial until canvassed.