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11/04/2025

🗳️ DON’T FORGET TO GO VOTE TODAY!

Today is the Texas Constitutional Amendments Election, where you can vote yes or no on 17 proposals that will impact everyday life in Texas. The amendments cover topics such as:

• 🏠 Property tax relief
• 💧 Water infrastructure
• 👨‍👩‍👧 Parental rights
• 🚨 Border security

Polls are open until 7 p.m.

✅Here’s the link to review all 17 amendments:

https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/forms/november-2025-ballot-language-17.pdf

Remember — you do not have to vote on every amendment for your ballot to count.

10/24/2025

🎃 The Great Autumn Gathering – Important Event & Street Info! 🍂

We’re so excited to see everyone this Wednesday, October 29th from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM for The Great Autumn Gathering! To help everything run smoothly and safely, here’s what you need to know before you arrive:

🚧 Barricades will go up at 5:00 PM.
Please make sure your vehicle is parked before that time if you plan to be part of the event.

🚗 Parking & Entry After 5:00 PM:
If you arrive after 5:00 PM, please enter through Convent Street and St. Anna Street. A Chamber representative will be on-site to help direct you to your designated spot.

⛔ For safety reasons, NO vehicles will be allowed in or out between 5:30 PM and 8:00 PM.
Please plan accordingly to ensure everyone can enjoy a safe, family-friendly evening!

📍 The attached map shows:

Approved parking areas

Barricade locations

Blocked streets

Thank you for your cooperation and for helping make this a safe and fun evening for everyone! We can’t wait to celebrate with you! 🎃🍁

10/21/2025

🗳️ Are you voting in the 2025 Texas Constitutional Amendment Election?

The amendments cover everything from PROPERTY TAX RELIEF, WATER INFRASTRUCTURE, PARENTAL RIGHTS & BORDER SECURITY.

⭐ Early voting is HAPPENING NOW at the Martin County Elections Office and runs through Oct. 31. Election day is Nov. 4.

Here’s a quick rundown of each amendment⬇️:

✅ Prop 1 – Creates new funds for technical colleges and workforce education.
✅ Prop 2 – Bans a future state tax on capital gains.
✅ Prop 3 – Allows judges to deny bail for certain violent felonies.
✅ Prop 4 – Establishes a major new water fund for fixing Texas’ aging water systems.
✅ Prop 5 – Exempts animal feed held for sale from property taxes.
✅ Prop 6 – Bans an occupation tax on securities transactions.
✅ Prop 7 – Expands property tax exemptions for surviving spouses of veterans.
✅ Prop 8 – Permanently bans any “death tax” or inheritance tax in Texas.
✅ Prop 9 – Expands property tax exemptions for certain income-producing equipment.
✅ Prop 10 – Gives homeowners a temporary exemption if their house burns down.
✅ Prop 11 – Raises the school property tax exemption for elderly or disabled Texans.
✅ Prop 12 – Changes how judicial misconduct cases are handled.
✅ Prop 13 – Increases the homestead exemption from $100,000 to $140,000.
✅ Prop 14 – Creates a $3 billion fund for dementia, Alzheimer’s, and Parkinson’s research.
✅ Prop 15 – Puts “parents are the primary decision-makers for their children” into the Texas Constitution.
✅ Prop 16 – Clarifies that only U.S. citizens can vote in Texas elections.
✅ Prop 17 – Gives tax breaks for property owners who build or host border security infrastructure.

Your vote still counts even if you don’t vote on every single amendment.

10/02/2025

Update: This weeks edition should be published and ready to enjoy. Sorry for the delay.

The Martin County Messenger is currently unavailable online due to system-wide issues with our service provider, E-Type Services. We currently have no timeline for publishing this week’s edition. r

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✨ There’s still time to get tickets for the Chamber Gala! ✨

It’s going to be a great night — perfect excuse to dress up! 💃🕺

Purchase tickets here ⬇️:

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