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Texas Proposition 16 (1999)
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It was described on the ballot as "The constitutional amendment to provide that certain counties shall be divided into a specific number of precincts."
Election results
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 Yes | 579,777 | 64.06% | ||
| No | 325,183 | 35.93% | ||
Text of measure
The short ballot summary voters saw on their ballot read: "The constitutional amendment creating the Texas rail relocation and improvement fund and authorizing grants of money and issuance of obligations for financing the relocation, rehabilitation, and expansion of rail facilities."[1]
Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing direct democracy in Texas
As laid out in Article 17 of the Texas Constitution, in order for a proposed constitutional amendment to be placed on the ballot, the Texas State Legislature must propose the amendment in a joint resolution of both the Texas State Senate and the Texas House of Representatives. The joint resolution can originate in either the House or the Senate. The resolution must be adopted by a vote of at least two-thirds of the membership of each house of the legislature. That amounts to a minimum of 100 votes in the House of Representatives and 21 votes in the Senate.==See also==
External links
- Proposition 16 Guide
- Election results (Select "1999 Constitutional Amendment Election" from the drop-down menu)
