Texas 1997 ballot measures
From Ballotpedia
Fifteen constitutional amendments were on the 1997 ballot in Texas, in two separate elections. One amendment was voted on during a special statewide election on August 9, 1997 and the remaining fourteen amendments were voted on during a November 4, 1997 statewide election.
August 9, 1997
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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| LRCA | Proposition 1 (August) | Taxes | Increasing residence homestead exemption | 
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November 4, 1997
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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| LRCA | Proposition 1 | Judicial reform | Municipal Court Judges to hold more than one office | 
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| LRCA | Proposition 2 | Taxes | Limit increases in residence homesteads for ad valorem tax |
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| LRCA | Proposition 3 | Taxes | Exemption on property for water conservation initiative |
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| LRCA | Proposition 4 | Constitution | Eliminate duplicate numbering in Constitution |
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| LRCA | Proposition 5 | Judicial reform | Supreme Court to sit anywhere in Texas |
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| LRCA | Proposition 6 | Admin of gov't | Allow Texas Growth Fund to continue to invest without disclosure |
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| LRCA | Proposition 7 | Bonds | Texas Water Development to transfer bonds for water supply |
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| LRCA | Proposition 8 | Regulation | Expand types of liens for home equity loans |
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| LRCA | Proposition 9 | Texas | Authorize ad valorem tax rate in rural fire prevention districts |
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| LRCA | Proposition 10 | Spending | Compensation to victims of crime fund and crime auxiliary fund |
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| LRCA | Proposition 11 | Spending | Limiting amount of state debt payable from general revenue fund |
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| LRCA | Proposition 12 | Judicial reform | Deadline for Supreme Court on motion for rehearing |
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| LRCA | Proposition 13 | Spending | Establish Texas tomorrow fund as protected trust fund |
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| LRCA | Proposition 14 | Admin of gov't | Legislature to prescribe qualifications of constables |
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External links
- Texas 1997 constitutional amendments (Select "1997 Constitutional Amendment Election" or "1997 August Constitutional Amendment Election" in the drop-down menu)
- Amendments proposed for the August 9, 1997 election
- Amendments proposed for the November 4, 1997 election
- Legislative Reference Library of Texas (Enter "1997" in the search menu)
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