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Texas 1921 ballot measures
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← 1920
In 1921, voters decided on five statewide ballot measures in Texas on July 23.
- The five measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- Voters approved one (20%) and rejected four (80%) measures.
On the ballot
July 23, 1921
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposition 1 | Absentee voting; Constitutional wording; Voting requirements; Citizenship voting | Addresses women's suffrage and naturalized citizens' suffrage |
|
57,622 (52%) |
53,910 (48%) |
|
| Proposition 2 | Salaries; Executive officials | Increase the annual salaries of the governor to $8,000, the secretary of state and other executive officials to $5,000, and the attorney general to $7,500 |
|
25,778 (27%) |
68,223 (73%) |
|
| Proposition 3 | Legislature; Salaries | Limit per diem compensation for legislators at $10 for the first 120 days of regular sessions and $5 thereafter and mileage reimbursement at $0.10 a mile |
|
24,424 (22%) |
85,482 (78%) |
|
| Proposition 4 | Taxes; Veterans | Levy a $0.07 per $100 valuation tax to fund pensions for Confederate soldiers and their widows |
|
49,852 (45%) |
61,568 (55%) |
|
| Proposition 5 | Corrections; Administrative organization | Abolish the Board of Prison Commissioners and provided for prison supervision and maintenance by statutory law |
|
39,659 (36%) |
71,880 (64%) |
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