In the 2011 election, for example, when voters approved seven of 10 constitutional amendments on the ballot, the statewide turnout was 5.37 percent, according to the office of the Texas Secretary of State, which oversees the stateâs elections.trausâ fear of a low turnout is based on the stateâs voting history. Amendments to the Texas Constitution, which the Legislature sends to state voters for their approval every two years after a legislative session ends, usually draw the lowest number of voters.
ANNUAL TAX DEDUCTIONS* Document: How Long to Keep It: Property tax payment (tax bill + canceled check or bank statement showing check was cashed) 3 years after the due date of the return showing the deduction: Year-end mortgage statements: 3 years after the due date of the return showing the deduction: Tax returns
The following time table will help you determine how many years tax records must be kept: Three yearsâ Anyone owing additional taxes must keep their records for three years. If you have filed a claim for a credit or tax refund after you have filed your return you must keep records for three years from the date you filed your return or the date you paid taxes. Four yearsâ Employment tax records must be kept for a minimum of four years from the date the tax was due or paid. Six years-If you have filed a tax return the did not include reportable income (more than 25% of the gross income reported) you must keep your tax records for six years. Seven yearsâ When a claim has been filed for a loss from securities or bad debt, all records must be kept for seven years.