Voters in Texas passed 13 of 14 amendments to the Texas constitution last month, but setting those into motion has been slowed by lawsuits.
Proposition 9 gave retired Texas teachers their first cost of living raise. It passed by the widest margin, 84% for to 16% against. But it, and several other propositions may not kick in because six lawsuits have been filed, challenging the election results.
Eli Melendrez with the Texas AFT says the lawsuits that are trying to undermine election results have been filed before, and that they are baseless and have been tossed out.
Retired Texas teachers are supposed to see that raise in January. They have not had a cost of living adjustment since 2004.
Also on the ballot was proposition 4, which passed 83% to 17% and gives Texas homeowners a break on their property taxes.
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