Texas 1989 ballot measures

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21 statewide ballot propositions were on the 1989 ballot in Texas. 19 of the measures were approved. "The order of the propositions on the statewide ballot was determined by the secretary of state in a random drawing held on July 28" 1989.

At the time of the election in 1989, the Texas Constitution had been amended 307 times.

On the ballot

See also: 1989 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Proposition 1	Admin of gov't	Relate the salary of several state elected positions to the salary of the Governor of Texas	d
LRCA	Proposition 2	Bonds	$500 million in bonds for water supply, water quality, and flood control	a
LRCA	Proposition 3	Spending	State financing of the development and production of Texas products and businesses.	a
LRCA	Proposition 4	Veterans	Ad valorem taxation exemption for property of nonprofit veterans organizations.	a
LRCA	Proposition 5	Taxes	Ad valorem tax exemption for certain personal property	a
LRCA	Proposition 6	Health care	Authorizing the members of a hospital district governing board to serve four-year terms.	a
LRCA	Proposition 7	Gov't accountability	Require elected officials sign an oath stating that they did not engage in bribery to obtain office.	a
LRCA	Proposition 8	Bonds	Authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds for certain corrections projects	a
LRCA	Proposition 9	Law enforcement	Organize and combine various state agencies that perform criminal justice functions.	a
LRCA	Proposition 10	Judicial reform	Require courts to inform juries about the effect of good conduct time and eligibility for parole	a
LRCA	Proposition 11	Admin of gov't	Set legislator per diem at federal income tax living expenses deduction rate	d
LRCA	Proposition 12	Bonds//Education	Using the permanent school fund to guarantee bonds for the purpose of aiding school districts.	a
LRCA	Proposition 13	Law enforcement	Providing a bill of rights for crime victims.	a
LRCA	Proposition 14	Judicial reform	Requiring a district attorney serving in Fort Bend County to be elected and serve a term	a
LRCA	Proposition 15	Gambling	Permit raffles conducted by certain nonprofit organizations	a
LRCA	Proposition 16	Health care	Granting to the people the right to create hospital districts independent of the legislature	a
LRCA	Proposition 17	Spending	Authorizing the state to provide various forms of financial assistance to local fire departments	a
LRCA	Proposition 18	Bonds	Eliminate certain time limitations for Texas agricultural water conservation bonds	a
LRCA	Proposition 19	Spending	Authorizing local governments to invest their funds as provided by law	a
LRCA	Proposition 20	Admin of gov't	Abolish the office of county surveyor in seven counties	a
LRCA	Proposition 21	Bonds // Education	Issuance of general obligation bonds as college savings bonds	a

External links

• Proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution for 1989
• Spreadsheet of proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution, 1879-present
• Texas Constitutional Amendments since 1876