Round Rock Chamber Board Votes to Oppose Prop A and B

Round Rock Chamber Board urges residents to vote NO on Propositions A and B

After careful consideration, the Round Rock Chamber Board of Directors voted unanimously to oppose Propositions A and B on the upcoming May 2, 2026 ballot. The Board urges fellow Round Rock residents to vote NO to help protect funding for police, roads, and city services; to maintain our property values; and to safeguard local control.

More information about both of the propositions can be found below or by visiting this page.

Proposition A

Proposition A, submitted by an individual named Bill Clifton, seeks to amend the City of Round Rock’s Charter to allow up to 12 privately-owned, operated, and funded, two-sided electronic billboards along IH-35 and SH-45. This is not a new effort — in 2022 and 2023, an advertising company called MediaChoice approached but failed to gain interest from City officials, and a Political Action Committee circulated a petition to add more billboards in Round Rock, but they fell short of the required valid signatures from Round Rock voters.

City officials asked local residents about billboards in its 2024 Community Survey, to ensure our interests are well-represented. The results showed: Only 2% of Round Rock residents prefer more billboards in Round Rock, while 77% prefer fewer billboards.

After careful review, the Chamber Board unanimously voted to oppose Prop A, and urges our member businesses and fellow residents to vote NO, to prevent inappropriate/divisive billboard ads sold by private companies, preserve our local beauty, and maintain property values.

PROP A FAST FACTS

• Privately-owned companies would control billboard content without public input
• Claims that billboards would increase safety in Round Rock lack evidence
• Electronic billboards are known to cause light pollution and decrease property values

Proposition B

Proposition B, also submitted by Bill Clifton on behalf of the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Local 3082, seeks to amend the City of Round Rock’s Charter to include specific fire department staffing requirements, response times, and penalties, and requires the City to waive sovereign immunity and give the national fire union affiliate control of compliance enforcement.

Prop B would implement standards set by the National Fire Protection Association, mandating additional fire staff focused on structure fires (which represent 0.3% of Round Rock fire calls), adding significant expense that could easily drain other city services, and opening the City to costly lawsuits if staffing levels aren’t met and maintained.

The Chamber Board respects and values the dedicated professionals of our Fire Department, and fully supports continued investment in public safety. We join the 90% of Round Rock residents who are “very satisfied” or “satisfied” with the City’s fire services, and understand the 46% increase in the Fire Department’s budget from 2022-2026 reflects our faith and investment in fire services that meet our city’s needs.

After careful review, the Chamber Board unanimously voted to oppose Prop B, and urges our member businesses and fellow residents to vote NO, to prevent costly mandates that don’t fit Round Rock’s needs, threaten the viability of other city services, and give up our local control to outside groups.

PROP B FAST FACTS

• Prop B brings a hefty price tag, on top of Round Rock’s recent 46% budget increase for fire
• Prop B could force cuts to city services like police, roads, and parks
• Staffing decisions made by national union, not local leaders
• Prop B’s legal language exposes taxpayers to years of costly litigation

More information about both of the propositions can be found by visiting this page. To check your voter registration status and find early voting locations (April 20-28), click here. Round Rock residents may vote at any countywide location during early voting AND Election Day.