On Tuesday, November 3, 2026, registered voters who live inside the proposed Waller County Assistance District No. 2 will decide one proposition: whether to create the district and impose a sales and use tax at the rate of one percent (1%) to finance its operations.
Early voting: Monday, Oct. 19 to Friday, Oct. 30, at any Waller County early voting location.
Mail ballot applications: must be received by the close of business Friday, Oct. 23.
Election Day: Tuesday, Nov. 3, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., at your precinct’s polling place.
Photo ID: bring an approved photo ID to vote in person.
What the ballot says
This is the proposition as it appears on the county’s sample ballots, in English and Spanish. Voters mark FOR or AGAINST.
Waller County Assistance District No. 2 Proposition ADistrito de Asistencia Núm. 2 del Condado de Waller Proposición A
THIS IS A TAX INCREASE. AUTHORIZING THE CREATION OF THE WALLER COUNTY ASSISTANCE DISTRICT NO. 2 AND THE IMPOSITION OF A SALES AND USE TAX AT THE RATE OF ONE PERCENT (1%) FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE OPERATIONS OF THE DISTRICT.
ESTO ES UN AUMENTO DE IMPUESTOS. AUTORIZACIÓN PARA LA CREACIÓN DEL DISTRITO DE ASISTENCIA NÚM. 2 DEL CONDADO DE WALLER Y LA IMPOSICIÓN DE UN IMPUESTO SOBRE LAS VENTAS Y EL USO A UNA TASA DEL UNO POR CIENTO (1%) CON EL FIN DE FINANCIAR LAS OPERACIONES DEL DISTRITO.
Only registered voters who live inside the boundaries of the proposed district vote on this proposition. Voters who live elsewhere in Waller County do not see it on their ballot.
The county’s sample ballots show this proposition on ballot styles for voting precincts 313, 314 and 315. Not every address in those precincts is inside the district.
The district’s boundaries are shown on the map attached as Exhibit A to the Commissioners Court order calling the election. The order says a copy is available at the Waller County Engineer’s Office and on file with the County Clerk.
Key dates
Monday, October 5, 2026: last day to register to vote in this election. Registration for this election is closed.
Monday, October 19: early voting begins.
Friday, October 23: applications for a ballot by mail must be received by the close of business.
Friday, October 30: early voting ends.
Tuesday, November 3: Election Day. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. On Election Day, you must vote at the polling place for your assigned voting precinct. A voter who is in line at 7 p.m. may still vote.
Polling places for precincts with District No. 2 ballots
Texas law allows a registered voter to vote by mail if the voter:
will be 65 or older on Election Day;
has a sickness or physical condition that prevents voting in person without a likelihood of needing personal assistance or of injuring the voter’s health;
expects to give birth within three weeks before or after Election Day;
expects to be away from Waller County on Election Day and during the hours early voting is open; or
is confined in jail and otherwise eligible.
Certain other voters described in Texas Election Code Chapter 82 also qualify.
Applications must be received, not just mailed, by the close of business on Friday, October 23, 2026. Send your application to:
Christy A. Eason, Elections Administrator 425 FM 1488, Suite 112 Hempstead, TX 77445
A marked mail ballot must arrive by 7 p.m. on Election Day, November 3. A ballot postmarked by 7 p.m. on Election Day may arrive as late as 5 p.m. on Wednesday, November 4.
Voters who vote in person must show one of these seven forms of photo ID, or use the option described below:
Texas Driver License issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)
Texas Election Identification Certificate issued by DPS
Texas Personal Identification Card issued by DPS
Texas Handgun License issued by DPS
United States Military Identification Card with the voter’s photograph
United States Citizenship Certificate with the voter’s photograph
United States Passport (book or card)
Except for the citizenship certificate, the ID may be expired for up to four years. Voters 70 or older may use an otherwise valid ID that has been expired for any length of time.
A voter who does not have one of these IDs and cannot reasonably obtain one may still vote by signing a Reasonable Impediment Declaration at the polls and showing a supporting document, such as a voter registration certificate; a current utility bill, bank statement, government check or paycheck showing the voter’s name and address; or a certified birth certificate.
Sources: Texas Election Code 63.001 and 63.0101. More at VoteTexas.gov.
What is a county assistance district?
A county assistance district is a political subdivision created under Chapter 387 of the Texas Local Government Code. The Commissioners Court calls the election, and the district is created only if a majority of the votes received favor creating it.
If created, the district may impose the sales and use tax approved at the election to finance its operations. State law says a district may perform these functions in the district (Local Government Code 387.003(a-1)):
“the construction, maintenance, or improvement of roads or highways;”
“the provision of law enforcement and detention services;”
“the maintenance or improvement of libraries, museums, parks, or other recreational facilities;”
“the provision of services that benefit the public health or welfare, including the provision of firefighting and fire prevention services; or”
“the promotion of economic development and tourism.”
“A district may not levy an ad valorem tax.”
Texas Local Government Code 387.006(c)
An ad valorem tax is a tax based on the value of property, such as a property tax.
The Commissioners Court’s order says the district’s tax will apply only in areas within its boundaries where the current local sales and use tax is 1% or less, and that the district does not include territory within a city’s limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction.
