City of Converse Proposition — Discontinue VIA Metropolitan Transit service (Bexar County)

What it does

"Shall the VIA San Antonio Metropolitan Transit Authority Service be discontinued in the City of Converse, Texas?"

A YES vote means

VIA San Antonio Metropolitan Transit Authority service would be discontinued in Converse.

A NO vote means

VIA San Antonio Metropolitan Transit Authority service would not be discontinued in Converse.

Needed to pass

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Left–right lean

Unclear: our AI read of the official summary isn't confident enough (we require 70%) to place this on the left–right spectrum, so we don't. Read the summary and decide for yourself.

The YES and NO lines are SpectrumVote's plain-language reading of the official text above; the official text is what you vote on.

Official text: source

Background

The Converse City Council called this special election on whether VIA Metropolitan Transit service should continue in the city, according to VIA; a 'for' vote would discontinue VIA bus, VIAtrans and Precinct 4 VIA Link service in Converse after the vote is canvassed.

Under Texas Transportation Code Section 451.611, the state would keep collecting the half-cent sales tax that supports VIA in Converse until the city's net financial obligation, which VIA puts at at least $12,884,652, is paid, according to VIA.

KSAT reported that a VIA vice president told VIA's board of trustees in August that the tax brings in about $2.1 million a year, while city officials project it will grow to $2.4 million in 2027 and $3 million in 2030, and City Manager Stan Farmer cited other city needs such as roads, public safety and parks.

VIA says it runs three bus routes in Converse with about 76,000 boardings a year.

Put on the ballot by Converse City Council (special election order; vote not verified in official records).

From official source.

In the news

• Converse officials want out of VIA; voters will decide · KSAT

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on City of Converse Proposition mean?

VIA San Antonio Metropolitan Transit Authority service would be discontinued in Converse.

What does a NO vote on City of Converse Proposition mean?

VIA San Antonio Metropolitan Transit Authority service would not be discontinued in Converse.

How many votes does City of Converse Proposition need to pass?

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Should I vote yes or no on City of Converse Proposition?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.

When is the vote?

The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.