Travis County ESD No. 9 Proposition B — Annexed territory assumes share of district debts and taxes

What it does

The territory generally described as certain lots (and as applicable, tracts) fronting on Lake Austin between Tom Miller Dam and 2940 Oestrick Lane, to the extent such territory is described in City of Austin Ordinance Nos. 20251120-064, 20251211-089, 20251211-090, 20260122-063, 20260226-060, 20260226-062, 20260312-030, 20260326-057, 20260326-058, 20260326-063, 20260326-064, and 20260326-062 save and except for 3963 Westlake Drive, assuming its proportionate share of the outstanding debts and taxes of the Travis County Emergency Services District No. 9, if it is added to the district.

A YES vote means

If added to Travis County ESD No. 9, those Lake Austin lots between Tom Miller Dam and 2940 Oestrick Lane (except 3963 Westlake Drive) would take on their share of the district's outstanding debts and taxes.

A NO vote means

Those Lake Austin lots would not take on a share of Travis County ESD No. 9's outstanding 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. 9 and the territory to be annexed.

Background

Travis County Emergency Services District No. 9 says it received a petition, signed by more than 50 qualified voters who own taxable real property there, to annex lots fronting Lake Austin between Tom Miller Dam and 2940 Oestrick Lane.

The district's commissioners held a public hearing on the petition on July 22, 2026, and then approved the annexation by separate resolution.

Under Texas Health and Safety Code § 775.051(e), the annexation is final only if voters approve it both in the district and, in a separate election, in the territory. Proposition B asks whether the territory, except 3963 Westlake Drive, would assume its proportionate share of the district's outstanding debts and taxes.

Put on the ballot by Travis County Emergency Services District No. 9 Board of Commissioners, vote not stated, resolution ordering elections for November 3, 2026 (after a July 22, 2026 public hearing).

From official source.

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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. 9 Proposition B mean?

If added to Travis County ESD No. 9, those Lake Austin lots between Tom Miller Dam and 2940 Oestrick Lane (except 3963 Westlake Drive) would take on their share of the district's outstanding debts and taxes.

What does a NO vote on Travis County ESD No. 9 Proposition B mean?

Those Lake Austin lots would not take on a share of Travis County ESD No. 9's outstanding debts and taxes.

How many votes does Travis County ESD No. 9 Proposition B 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. 9 Proposition B?

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.