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
Length of time to keep, and why: Taxes Returns Canceled checks/receipts (alimony, charitable contributions, mortgage interest and retirement plan contributions) Records for tax deductions taken. Length of time to keep, and why: Seven years. The IRS has three years from your filing date to audit your return if it suspects good-faith errors. The three-year deadline also applies if you discover a mistake in your return and decide to file an amended return to claim a refund.