Summary
- The Democratic Socialists of America backed numerous Texas ballot measures and candidates in the Nov. 3 state and local elections.
- Two DSA-supported propositions passed, while two endorsed candidates lost, and Misael Ramos advanced to Austin’s Dec. 12 runoff.
- The results showed stronger voter support for DSA-backed ballot measures than for the organization’s endorsed Texas candidates.
On Election Day, the Democratic Socialists of America scored numerous victories in the Lone Star State involving local propositions and candidates.
The DSA supported two major propositions that voters approved in Corpus Christi and Houston, and it opposed a Dallas proposition that voters rejected.
Corpus Christi’s Proposition B, also known as the Fair Water Amendment, was approved by 68.46% voters. The proposition ends the city’s drought surcharge exemption fee for large industrial water users and requires them to pay mandatory drought surcharges during draught stages 2 and 3.
Houston’s Proposition A, also known as the Houston Freedom Act, was approved by 71.4% of voters. The Houston Freedom Act is a city charter amendment that makes enforcement of Class A and Class B misdemeanor marijuana possession offenses the Houston Police Department’s lowest priority. The measure also prohibits police from requesting, executing, or participating in no-knock search warrants, requiring them to wait at least 15 seconds before entering an individual’s home.
Dallas’ Proposition A was opposed by the DSA and was rejected, with 56.21% of voters against it. The proposition would have authorized a public safety bond that would have issued $443 million in general obligation bonds to fund multiple public safety projects, including a new Dallas Police Department property room and evidence storage facility, a public safety training complex at Dallas Executive Airport, and replacement of the fire station at Akard and Canton.
The DSA also supported candidates in local and state elections across Texas. Two of the candidates lost their bid for office, while one is heading to a runoff.
For Texas state House District 91, the DSA supported Democrat candidate Yisak Worku, who lost his bid to Republican incumbent David Lowe 52.7% to 47.3%.
In local elections, the DSA supported Corpus Christi City Council District 2 candidate Isabel Araiza, who finished behind two other candidates who advanced to a runoff.
The DSA-endorsed candidate for Austin City Council District 1, Misael Ramos, advanced to a runoff. The runoff election between Ramos and Amber Goodwin will be held Dec. 12. Ramos won 34.1% of the vote compared with Goodwin’s 34.35%.
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[ H/T The Daily Signal ]
