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Texas 1891 ballot measures
From Ballotpedia
1894 →
← 1890
In 1891, voters decided on five statewide ballot measures in Texas on August 11.
- The five measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- All five measures were approved.
On the ballot
August 11, 1891
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposition 1 | Business; Banking | Decrease the maximum annual interest rate in the state from 8% to 6% and from 12% to 10% for contractually agreed upon interest rates |
|
58,797 (76%) |
18,320 (24%) |
|
| Proposition 2 | Alcohol; Local government | Provide for local-option alcohol prohibition in county subdivisions designated by county commissioners |
|
40,344 (53%) |
35,279 (47%) |
|
| Proposition 3 | Judiciary | Revise the State Constitution to make necessary “conforming changes” related to Appellate Court reorganization |
|
37,445 (51%) |
35,695 (49%) |
|
| Proposition 4 | Voter registration | Authorize the legislature to provide for voter registration in cities with a population of 10,000 or more |
|
59,645 (78%) |
16,815 (22%) |
|
| Proposition 5 | Education; Budgets | Authorize the legislature to transfer up to 1% of the permanent school fund to the available school fund on an annual basis |
|
40,526 (53%) |
35,702 (47%) |
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