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
Keep for seven years If you fail to report more than 25 percent of your gross income on your tax returns, the government has six years to collect the tax or start legal proceedings. So when it comes to determining how long to keep tax recordsâelectronic and paperâ we recommend seven years, just in case. Keep forever Essential records such as birth and death certificates, marriage licenses, divorce decrees, Social Security cards, and military discharge papers