Voters Weigh Tax-Raising Hurdle, Rideshares, Mobile Gambling (1)

A state that already makes it tough to tax personal income is asking voters to decide whether to make it even more difficult.

A proposed constitutional amendment in Texas is among the tax questions on Nov. 5 ballots around the country. Some voters also are considering motor vehicle fees, the revenue that could come from legal gambling, and adding to the cost of an Uber ride.

The Texas ballot question, on the ballot as Proposition 4, asks voters if they want to amend the state Constitution to require a two-thirds supermajority vote of legislators—rather than the current simple majority—before ...