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Texas 1949 ballot measures
In 1949, voters decided on ten statewide ballot measures in Texas on November 8.
- The ten measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- Voters approved two (20%) and rejected eight (80%) measures.
On the ballot
November 8, 1949
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposition 10 | Trials | Allow women to serve as jurors |
|
135,776 (45%) |
168,780 (55%) |
|
| Proposition 1 | Civil service | Authorize the legislature to provide for civil service in counties upon voter approval |
|
134,703 (45%) |
163,971 (55%) |
|
| Proposition 2 | Legislature; Salaries | Have annual legislative sessions and provide legislators with an annual salary of $3,600 rather than per diem compensation |
|
72,266 (24%) |
224,911 (76%) |
|
| Proposition 3 | Administration; Healthcare | Establish hospital districts upon the Governor's request |
|
129,989 (44%) |
168,432 (56%) |
|
| Proposition 4 | Taxes; Elections | Repeal the poll tax and require voter registration |
|
133,550 (44%) |
172,284 (56%) |
|
| Proposition 5 | Healthcare; Local government | Authorize legislation for the establishment and operation of city and county health department, allowing local tax votes for funding |
|
119,357 (40%) |
180,633 (60%) |
|
| Proposition 6 | Public retirement funds | Authorize a statewide system of retirement and disability pensions for appointive county officials and employees |
|
95,280 (32%) |
205,424 (68%) |
|
| Proposition 7 | Judiciary | Provide that district courts conduct their proceedings at the county seat in which a case was pending |
|
161,499 (55%) |
134,252 (45%) |
|
| Proposition 8 | Administration | Create rural fire protection districts and provided for a maximum $0.03 per $100 valuation property tax to support the districts |
|
153,253 (51%) |
145,298 (49%) |
|
| Proposition 9 | Trials | Allow the legislature to provide for trials without a jury in lunacy cases |
|
142,744 (47%) |
158,672 (53%) |
See also
External links
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