Overview
- Unofficial results show Proposition 16 passing with roughly 71–72 percent support.
- SJR 37 adds the phrase "persons who are not citizens of the United States" to the list of those barred from voting in Texas.
- Any future change would require a two‑thirds vote in the legislature and approval by voters through another amendment.
- Gov. Greg Abbott celebrated the result, stating that only U.S. citizens can vote in Texas elections.
- The move aligns with a broader trend as other states plan similar votes next year, while federal law already prohibits noncitizen voting in federal races and some jurisdictions allow noncitizen voting in local elections.