If you blinked, you might’ve missed it — Texans just approved every single constitutional amendment on the 2025 ballot. Seventeen of them. That’s a big deal, and for those of us here in Cypress, it’s going to touch nearly every part of daily life — from your property taxes to the way local schools and flood projects are funded.
Since all 17 amendments passed (unofficially) in the Nov 4, 2025, election, here’s how it affects you in simple terms:
Homeowners → You probably pay less in school-property taxes thanks to larger homestead exemptions.
Seniors & disabled homeowners → More relief available, less burden to stay in your home.
Small business owners in Cypress → Equipment/tools property taxes will go down for many.
Families with children → More power/recognition of parental rights in education and school policy.
Infrastructure & flood mitigation → More dollars potentially coming in for water/ drainage projects—good for Cypress growth and flood-risk mitigation.
Public safety & government accountability → Slight changes in bail policies + greater oversight of judges.
Local tax offices, appraisal districts, municipal governments → They’ll have work to do to implement these changes and make sure you get the benefit.
Source: Secretary of State
A Little More Breathing Room for Homeowners
The biggest immediate win? Property tax relief. The homestead exemption jumped from $100,000 to $140,000.
That means if your home is valued around $300K, the portion you’re taxed on for school purposes just got smaller. Translation: a little extra cash stays in your pocket.
For seniors and disabled homeowners, the extra exemption soared from $10K to $60K — a huge help for anyone on a fixed income trying to keep up with Cypress’s rising appraisals.
Small business owners didn’t get left out either. Certain equipment and tools are now exempt from property taxes, and even homeowners whose houses were destroyed by fire can get a temporary exemption while rebuilding.
Water, Flooding, and Growth
One of the sleeper hits of the election is the new Texas Water Fund, which sets aside up to $1 billion each year for water supply, drainage, and flood control projects.
That could mean more funding for long-term flood mitigation — a big deal in areas like Bridgeland, Towne Lake, and Cypress Creek that have seen major water management challenges.
The money isn’t automatic, though. Local governments will need to apply for funding, so it’s worth keeping an eye on how Harris County and the City of Houston prioritize projects.
Families and Schools
Parents now have an explicit constitutional right to direct their child’s upbringing and education. While that’s already been a principle in practice, it’s now official in the Texas Constitution — meaning school boards like CFISD could see more parent-driven conversations (and maybe a few debates) about curriculum and policy.
Meanwhile, a clarification was added that only U.S. citizens can vote in Texas elections — something already law but now cemented constitutionally.
Safety and Accountability
New bail rules allow judges to deny bail in certain serious felony cases if public safety is at risk. It’s a move meant to strengthen protections for victims and communities.
And in the courtroom, the Judicial Conduct Commission gets more oversight powers — a subtle but important check on judicial accountability statewide.
The Fine Print for Cypress Residents
None of this takes effect overnight. Appraisal districts and school boards will need time to adjust, and some funding programs won’t kick in until 2026. But the direction is clear: less strain for homeowners, more emphasis on parental rights, and new infrastructure dollars aimed at Texas’s growth challenges.
So while the headlines might sound statewide, the ripple effects will be felt right here — in our property bills, our schools, and maybe even our storm drain
Results of the 17 Texas Constitutional Amendment Propositions
Proposition 1 Creating an endowment for the Texas State Technical College Program to fix campus infrastructure, upgrade classroom equipment, and expand its footprint across the state. | Approved 69% For | 31% Against |
Proposition 2 Banning the state from taxing people or businesses on profits or potential profits from capital assets such as investments, real estate, valuable items, and certain personal property. | Approved 65% For | 35% Against |
Proposition 3 Requiring judges to deny bail for individuals accused of committing specific felonies, such as murder, aggravated assault and indecency with a child. | Approved 61% For | 39% Against |
Proposition 4 Allocating up to $1 billion of sales tax revenue into the Texas Water Fund each year starting in 2027. This would be used to fix infrastructure, develop new water sources and support conservation efforts to help meet the state’s increasing water demands. | Approved 70% For | 30% Against |
Proposition 5 Extending tax exemptions on animal feed when it’s held as inventory to be sold. | Approved 64% For | 36% Against |
Proposition 6 Prohibiting the state from creating new taxes on securities transactions, such a stock trading, and from taxing those who operate or work in the securities market, including financial institutions, brokers and dealers. | Approved 55% For | 45% Against |
Proposition 7 Providing property tax breaks on homes of spouses of U.S. veterans who died in connection to their service. This applies if they have not remarried. | Approved 86% For | Against 14% |
Proposition 8 Prohibiting the state from imposing inheritance taxes, which are taxes on an estate, and from taxing an estate or inheritances when they are transferred. | Approved 72% For | Against 28% |
Proposition 9 Providing exemptions of up to $125,000 on businesses’ inventory or equipment from being taxed by school districts, cities, counties or any other taxing entity. | Approved 65% For | Against 35% |
Proposition 10 Creating a process that would temporarily lower property taxes on homes destroyed by fire. | Approved 89% For | Against 11% |
Proposition 11 Allowing the state to raise the homestead exemption, which is the amount of a home’s value that cannot be taxed to pay for public schools, for elderly or disabled Texans. | Approved 78% For | Against 22% |
Proposition 12 Changing the make-up and review process for the Texas’ State Commission on Judicial Conduct. | Approved 62% For | Against 38% |
Proposition 13 Increasing the homestead exemption, which is the amount of a home’s value that cannot be taxed to pay for public schools, for all homeowners. | Approved 79% For | Against 21% |
Proposition 14 Providing $3 billion to create the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas to study dementia, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s disease and other brain related conditions. | Approved 69% For | Against 31% |
Proposition 15 Adding language on parental rights, as currently outlined in federal case law, to the Texas Constitution. | Approved 70% | Against 30% |
Proposition 16 Adding language to the Texas Constitution clarifying that a person who is not a U.S. citizen cannot vote in the state. | Approved 72% | Against 28% |
Proposition 17 Allowing the state to prevent property values near the border from increasing due to border security infrastructure and related improvements. | Approved 57% | Against 43% |
