Texas 1942 ballot measures
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In 1942, voters decided on five statewide ballot measures in Texas on November 3.
- The five measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- Voters approved one (20%) and rejected four (80%) measures.
On the ballot
November 3, 1942
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposition 1 | Budgets | Require comptroller certification and alignment with revenue estimates for legislative appropriations |
|
96,418 (57%) |
72,816 (43%) |
|
| Proposition 2 | Education; Salaries | Allow officers of the United States Army or Navy who were assigned duties in state institutions of higher education to draw a salary |
|
71,850 (43%) |
96,026 (57%) |
|
| Proposition 3 | Education; Budgets | Authorize the legislature to appropriate $75,000 to construct buildings on the John Tarleton Agricultural College campus |
|
84,013 (49%) |
85,868 (51%) |
|
| Proposition 4 | Budgets; Bonds | Authorize the investment of $2 million of the permanent school fund in state bonds issued to construct state office buildings |
|
80,512 (47%) |
91,196 (53%) |
|
| Proposition 5 | Legislature; Judiciary | Allow the legislature to establish new courts in counties over 200,000, granting them exclusive or concurrent jurisdiction in civil, criminal, or probate issues |
|
69,872 (42%) |
95,284 (58%) |
See also
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