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Texas 1887 ballot measures
From Ballotpedia
1890 →
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In 1887, voters decided on six statewide ballot measures in Texas on August 4.
- The six measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- All six measures were defeated.
On the ballot
August 4, 1887
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposition 1 | Salaries | Increase legislators' compensation to five dollars per day for the first 90 days of a session and two dollars per day for the remainder |
|
43,690 (18%) |
192,490 (82%) |
|
| Proposition 2 | Alcohol | Provide for the statewide prohibition of alcohol, except for medical, mechanical, sacramental, and scientific purposes |
|
129,270 (37%) |
220,627 (63%) |
|
| Proposition 3 | Legislature; Taxes | Authorize the legislature to provide for the assessment and collection of state and county property taxes in unorganized counties |
|
88,179 (38%) |
145,538 (62%) |
|
| Proposition 4 | Voter registration | Allow the legislature to provide voter registration laws in all cities with populations greater than 10,000 |
|
81,138 (35%) |
148,525 (65%) |
|
| Proposition 5 | Higher education funding; Restricted-use funds | Establish a permanent University fund for the University of Texas and authorized monies from this fund to be invested in United States bonds |
|
66,958 (29%) |
165,856 (71%) |
|
| Proposition 6 | Judiciary | Reorganize the state judiciary system |
|
69,577 (30%) |
166,183 (70%) |
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