WASHINGTON (AP) — Texans will vote on a large menu of constitutional amendments Tuesday while some Houston voters will choose among 16 candidates from across the ideological spectrum in a special election to fill a vacant congressional seat.

Voters will check off whether they are “for” or "against” 17 state constitutional amendments on issues ranging from parents’ rights, judicial conduct, changes to the bail system, state taxes and more. Plus, there are citywide ballot measures, local and municipal elections and a Fort Worth state Senate race.

Most of the statewide ballot measures deal with taxes: capital gains (Proposition 2), animal feed (Proposition 5), and securities (Proposition 6), to name a few.

Two ballot measures in particular reflect national Republicans’ political messaging.

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