Texas 1927 ballot measures
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In 1927, voters decided on four statewide ballot measures in Texas on August 1.
- The four measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- Voters rejected all four measures.
On the ballot
August 1, 1927
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposition 1 | Judiciary | Modify the state judiciary system to include one Court of Criminal Appeals and a Texas Supreme Court composed of a Chief Justice and a minimum of eight Associate Justices. |
|
27,949 (15%) |
164,036 (85%) |
|
| Proposition 2 | Taxes | Change the state taxation system to allow the state to derive income from sources other than the ad valorem tax |
|
16,739 (9%) |
175,484 (91%) |
|
| Proposition 3 | Salaries | Provide district attorneys and other county officials with compensation through salaries instead of fees and commissions |
|
22,617 (12%) |
169,630 (88%) |
|
| Proposition 4 | Salaries | Repeal state officials compensation provisions but retain existing salaries until otherwise provided by law and limit legislator salary to $1,500 and provide a $10,000 salary for the governor |
|
21,632 (11%) |
171,372 (89%) |
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