Dallas voters may see two Proposition A measures on their ballot. Here's the difference. – CBS News

Dallas voters may see two Proposition A measures on their ballot. Here’s the difference.  CBS News

Some Dallas voters will see two measures labeled Proposition A on their ballots in the Nov. 3 midterm election, but the proposals address two different issues.One measure from Dallas County asks voters to approve a higher property tax rate to fund programs addressing homelessness. The other, from the City of Dallas, asks voters to authorize $443 million in bonds for public safety projects. Which propositions appear on a voter's ballot depends on where they live.What is Dallas County Proposition A?According to Dallas County, Proposition A would approve a higher county property tax rate to fund programs aimed at reducing homelessness, addressing encampments, expanding access to mental health treatment and helping people find stable housing.

The proposed property tax rate is $0.248650 per $100 of taxable property value, an increase of 2.4 cents over the county's voter-approval tax rate. Dallas County estimates the proposed increase would generate an additional $102.9 million to fund homelessness-related programs. What are supporters and opponents saying?Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins supports the proposal, saying it would expand homelessness reduction beyond downtown Dallas. "We've found a model that works," Jenkins said at an Oct. 7 news conference. "Prop A would expand capacity of that model to all parts of the county." Housing Forward, a nonprofit working to address homelessness in Dallas and Collin counties, estimates the additional