City of Brownsville Proposition C (Charter Amendment: Tax Delinquency Disqualification for City Commission)
What does this measure do?
Supports: Anti-Corruption
Anyone personally behind on taxes or other money owed to the City of Brownsville could not run for or hold a seat on the City Commission. Candidates and sitting commissioners would have to be paid up with the city to serve.
Proposed by: Brownsville City Commission (ordinance calling the Nov. 3, 2026 charter election)
The city's elected commission passed a city law (ordinance) calling the vote on changes to the city charter, the city's rulebook. Commissioners said their vote only lets voters decide each item.
Source: brownsvilletx.gov
A YES vote means
Anyone personally behind on city taxes or other money owed to the city could not run for or keep a seat on the City Commission.
A NO vote means
Owing the city money does not by itself disqualify a candidate or official, and current rules stay.
No financial records found for this ballot measure.
Source: brownsvilletx.portal.civicclerk.com