Texas 1883 ballot measures

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In 1883, voters decided on five statewide ballot measures in Texas on August 14.

On the ballot

August 14, 1883

Type Title Subject Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

LRCA

County Education Lands and Investment for Public Schools Amendment Budgets; Local government Provide that lands granted to counties, for educational purposes, are legally recognized as the property of those respective counties

Approveda

29,452 (59%)

20,837 (41%)

LRCA

Investing Proceeds from Sale of Lands Amendment Budgets Expand the available investment instruments for proceeds from the sale of county school lands

Approveda

29,734 (59%)

21,060 (41%)

LRCA

Property Tax Limits Amendment Taxes; Property Reduce the maximum state property tax rate

Approveda

30,158 (60%)

20,188 (40%)

LRCA

State Property Tax Amendment Taxes; Property Establish a state property tax for education and authorize the creation of school districts with additional property taxation powers

Approveda

30,533 (60%)

20,237 (40%)

LRCA

Terms of County Courts Amendment Judiciary Require county courts to hold four terms per year for civil and criminal matters

Approveda

30,640 (64%)

17,498 (36%)


See also

Texas

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