Supporters say Prop Q would fund key services, while offsetting a state-imposed property tax revenue cap and federal funding cuts. Opponents call it “a forever tax” and want city leaders to cut spending instead. On Election Day, people on both sides of this issue used every hour left to get people to the polls.

TEXAS - Voters across Central Texas have cast their ballots and at 7 p.m., we will get a look at our first results. There are 17 state constitutional amendments on the ballot in Central Texas, along with other local propositions such as Propositions A and B in Bexar County.

A proposed tax hike before the city on Tuesday has become a referendum on governance in the fast-changing Texas capital.

Texas voters cast ballots on 17 constitutional amendments Tuesday Property tax cuts were among those that drew the most attention leading up to election.

Today, Texas voters will get the final say on 17 constitutional amendments — usually listed as statewide propositions at the top of the ballot — including billions of dollars in property tax cuts for homeowners and businesses.

Austin City Council reclassified recurring costs as "one-time" expenses to preserve reserves - a move experts say skirts accounting norms.

Among the 17 proposed amendments to the state constitution on the ballot this election cycle are two homestead property tax exemptions: Propositions 11 and 13.

Prop 1 would create the Technical Institution Infrastructure Fund (TIFF), a TSTC endowment. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts would then transfer $850 million from the state’s general fund to the new account. Prop 1 would also create the Available Workforce Education Fund (AWEF).

Proposition Q would increase city property taxes by more than 20%, generating $110 million to fund homelessness programs and other initiatives. Election Day is Tuesday.