So you are looking to buy or sell a piece of property? Before you do, let us ask you this:

  • Do you value your private-property rights?
  • Do you believe protecting Houston’s neighborhoods from the needs of a growing city is an important issue?
  • Do you believe that homeownership is key to a stronger Houston economy?

The Houston Association of REALTORS® answered “Yes” to all of these questions, and we advocate on behalf of candidates and issues that serve the best interest of YOU, the property owners of the Greater Houston area.  The list below includes candidates supported by the Houston Association of REALTORS®.

DATES TO REMEMBER

Early Voting: Monday, October 24 through Friday, November 4, 2011

Election Day: Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Houston Association of REALTORS® Recommended Candidates

Mayor

Annise Parker*

Controller

Ronald Green*

District A

Brenda Stardig*

District C

Ellen Cohen

District D

Wanda Adams*

District E

Mike Sullivan*

District F

Al Hoang*

District G

Oliver Pennington*

District H

Ed Gonzalez*

District I

James Rodriguez*

District J

Mike Laster

District K

Larry Green 

At-Large 1

Stephen Costello*

At-Large 3

Melissa Noriega*

At-Large 4

C.O. “Brad” Bradford*

At-Large 5

Jolanda “Jo” Jones*

 *indicates a friendly incumbent

3 Proposed State Constitutional Amendments Supported by TAR & HAR*

  PROPOSITION 1: The constitutional amendment authorizing the Legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran.

By easing the financial burden of remaining in the home, Proposition 1 not only honors the memory of the veteran, but the spouse, who also sacrificed for our great country.

  PROPOSITION 2: The constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of additional general obligation bonds by the Texas Water Development Board in an amount not to exceed $6 billion at any time outstanding.

Our state’s population is growing faster than our ability to provide adequate supply of water. Proposition 2 will not cost taxpayers any money. It allows local communities to utilize the state’s better bond rating, thus spending less money financing much-needed water projects.

  PROPOSITION 8: The constitutional amendment providing for the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of open-space land devoted to water stewardship purposes on the basis of its productive capacity.

This allows landowners who have what’s commonly referred to as the “ag exemption” to shift their focus from ag operations to water stewardship in an effort to conserve our state’s water resources.

* These are 3 of 10 Proposed Constitutional Amendments. For the full list, please click here.

   To find out who your representatives are, please click here.

*Pol. Adv. paid for by the Texas Association of REALTORS® Issues Mobilization Political Action Committee