Texas voters have approved 17 new amendments to the state constitution, according to early results of Tuesday's general election. The wide-ranging slate of changes could reshape taxes, education, public safety and infrastructure in the Lone State State.
This year, Texans saw one of the most amendment-packed ballots in state history. Voters had a chance to weigh in on 17 possible changes to the Texas Constitution, with proposed amendments ranging from property tax cuts and judicial reform to new investments in research and workforce development.
Without a big race like the presidency or a high-profile statewide office on the ballot, voter turnout appeared modest across much of the state. Overall, more than 1.4 million Texans cast a ballot this year according early totals from the Texas

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