Texas 1958 ballot measures
In 1958, voters decided on nine statewide ballot measures in Texas on November 4.
- The nine measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- Voters approved seven (78%) and rejected two (22%) measures.
On the ballot
November 4, 1958
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposition 1 | Legislature; Salaries | Provide annual legislative sessions with member compensation and temporary housing for the speaker and lieutenant governor at the Texas State Capitol |
|
195,993 (31%) |
441,803 (69%) |
|
| Proposition 2 | Local government; Public retirement funds | Allow counties to offer retirement, disability, and death benefits to their employees and officials |
|
247,506 (40%) |
368,957 (60%) |
|
| Proposition 3 | Judiciary; Local government | Provide the filling county judge and justices of the peace vacancies by commissioners until the next general election |
|
453,340 (71%) |
181,437 (29%) |
|
| Proposition 4 | Local government | Require county officials with more than 1 year remaining in their term who are seeking other offices to resign their current position |
|
407,875 (65%) |
215,377 (35%) |
|
| Proposition 5 | Local government | Allow home rule cities to set office terms between two and four years for elected and appointed officials |
|
326,314 (54%) |
275,621 (46%) |
|
| Proposition 6 | Law enforcement; Public retirement funds | Provide pensions to retired Texas Rangers and their widows |
|
391,378 (62%) |
242,966 (38%) |
|
| Proposition 7 | Budgets | Authorize the legislature to fund and outline procedures for promoting Texas's resources. |
|
318,009 (52%) |
296,870 (48%) |
|
| Proposition 8 | Public assistance; Healthcare | Authorize the payment of medical care for recipients of assistance for the elderly, blind, children and disabled |
|
380,313 (61%) |
244,915 (39%) |
|
| Proposition 9 | Healthcare; Local government | Allow Amarillo hospital district creation, permit financial support from Potter County, and establish districts in Wichita and Jefferson Counties |
|
332,091 (56%) |
262,381 (44%) |
See also
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