Texas 1934 ballot measures
In 1934, voters decided on eight statewide ballot measures in Texas on November 6.
- The eight measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- Voters rejected all eight measures.
On the ballot
November 6, 1934
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposition 1 | Salaries; Local government | Abolish fee-based pay for district and county officers in counties above 20,000 and allow commissioners decide payment method for smaller counties |
|
115,727 (35%) |
219,143 (65%) |
|
| Proposition 2 | Budgets | Limit biennial collection and expenditure of tax revenue to $22.50 per person |
|
66,873 (20%) |
268,247 (80%) |
|
| Proposition 3 | Local government | Give county commissioners control over county affairs and authorize legislature to enact more economical county governance forms |
|
100,154 (30%) |
237,013 (70%) |
|
| Proposition 4 | Taxes; Property | Allow uniform real property taxation, property classification for tax purposes, and setting variable rates by property type |
|
106,034 (30%) |
245,031 (70%) |
|
| Proposition 5 | Legislature; Local government | Allow the legislature to create new counties and change the boundaries of existing counties upon a two-thirds vote |
|
82,870 (25%) |
248,668 (75%) |
|
| Proposition 6 | Taxes; Property | Subject University of Texas lands to county and school district taxes, with tax payment to respective authorities |
|
135,000 (39%) |
207,086 (61%) |
|
| Proposition 7 | Local government | Permit any home rule city to alter, amend or repeal its charter every 12 months |
|
86,884 (27%) |
235,993 (73%) |
|
| Proposition 8 | Local government | Permit home rule cities to amend their charters to limit the terms of elected city officials to four years |
|
95,981 (29%) |
235,263 (71%) |
See also
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