Travis County ESD No. 4 Proposition A — Add territory on the east shore of the Colorado River (Pennybacker Bridge to Emma Long Park)

What it does

Adding all territory along the east shore of the Colorado River between Pennybacker Bridge and Emma Long Park that is currently not in Travis County ESD 4 into the Emergency Services District. Territory along the east shore of the Colorado River between Pennybacker Bridge and Emma Long Park assuming its proportionate share of the outstanding debts and taxes of the District.

A YES vote means

Territory on the east shore of the Colorado River between Pennybacker Bridge and Emma Long Park that is not now in Travis County ESD 4 would be added to the district and would take on its share of the district's outstanding debts and taxes.

A NO vote means

That territory would not be added to Travis County ESD 4 and would not take on a share of its debts and taxes.

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

Not a left–right issue: a procedural or local question that liberals and conservatives don't typically split on (AI read of the official ballot summary).

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

Only on your ballot if you live in the Travis County Emergency Services District No. 4 (expansion election).

Background

Travis County Emergency Services District No. 4 issued an order on August 14, 2026, calling a November 3, 2026 special election to confirm an expansion of the district's territory.

The district's order and notice of election describe the measure only as confirming the expansion of district territory. The posted documents give no further detail about the area involved.

Put on the ballot by Travis County Emergency Services District No. 4 Board, order issued August 14, 2026 (vote not stated).

From official source 1, official source 2.

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Also on Travis County ballots

• Eastwood MUD Proposition A — Confirmation of the district
• Eastwood MUD Proposition B — Maintenance tax (up to $1.20)
• Eastwood MUD Proposition C — $164,000,000 water/wastewater/drainage bonds
• Eastwood MUD Proposition D — $47,500,000 road bonds
• Eastwood MUD Proposition E — $27,000,000 park and recreational bonds
• Eastwood MUD Proposition F — $286,500,000 refunding bonds (utility/parks)
• Eastwood MUD Proposition G — $71,250,000 refunding bonds (roads)
• Hero Way West MUD Proposition A — $178,500,000 utility bonds (+ refunding)
• Hero Way West MUD Proposition B — $16,500,000 recreational bonds (+ refunding)
• Hero Way West MUD Proposition C — $90,000,000 road bonds (+ refunding)
• Hidden Lakes MUD No. 1 Proposition A — Confirmation of the district
• Hidden Lakes MUD No. 1 Proposition B — $600,000,000 utility bonds
• Hidden Lakes MUD No. 1 Proposition C — $600,000,000 refunding bonds (utility)
• Hidden Lakes MUD No. 1 Proposition D — $300,000,000 road bonds
• Hidden Lakes MUD No. 1 Proposition E — $300,000,000 refunding bonds (roads)
• Hidden Lakes MUD No. 1 Proposition F — $26,000,000 park and recreational bonds

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Travis County ESD No. 4 Proposition A mean?

Territory on the east shore of the Colorado River between Pennybacker Bridge and Emma Long Park that is not now in Travis County ESD 4 would be added to the district and would take on its share of the district's outstanding debts and taxes.

What does a NO vote on Travis County ESD No. 4 Proposition A mean?

That territory would not be added to Travis County ESD 4 and would not take on a share of its debts and taxes.

How many votes does Travis County ESD No. 4 Proposition A 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 Travis County ESD No. 4 Proposition A?

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.