City of Brownsville Proposition G (Charter Amendment: Merit Hiring of City Employees)
What does this measure do?
Supports: Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency
Brownsville's charter would require that city employees and appointed officials be hired based on merit, meaning qualifications and ability, not political or personal connections. Residents would have a charter rule against handing out city jobs as favors.
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
Hiring based on merit becomes a charter requirement for city jobs and appointments.
A NO vote means
The charter says nothing about merit hiring, and city hiring stays under regular city laws and policies.
No financial records found for this ballot measure.
Source: brownsvilletx.portal.civicclerk.com