Texas 1965 ballot measures
In 1965, voters decided on 11 statewide ballot measures in Texas. On September 7, voters decided on one measure. On November 2, voters decided on ten measures.
- The 11 measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- Voters approved five (45%) and rejected six (55%) measures.
On the ballot
September 7, 1965
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposition 1 | Legislature; Redistricting | Increase the Texas Senate to 39 members, set the House at 150, base senate apportionment on population, and remove requirement limiting counties to one senator |
|
85,951 (39%) |
136,461 (61%) |
November 2, 1965
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposition 10 | Legislature | Provide for four-year terms for state representatives |
|
141,184 (29%) |
343,236 (71%) |
|
| Proposition 1 | Education | Establish a payment method for building and improving state higher education facilities |
|
288,429 (60%) |
195,931 (40%) |
|
| Proposition 2 | Veterans | Increase the amount of bonds that may be issued by the veterans' land board by $200 million to a total of $400 million |
|
237,957 (49%) |
246,567 (51%) |
|
| Proposition 3 | Administration; Public assistance | Allow legislative action for state cooperation with the federal government in offering aid and medical care to the needy |
|
347,218 (70%) |
148,097 (30%) |
|
| Proposition 4 | Executive officials | Extend the length of elected executive office to four years |
|
225,987 (45%) |
277,892 (55%) |
|
| Proposition 5 | Administration; Public retirement funds | Establish the Teacher Retirement System as a state agency and authorize a board of trustees to invest assets into certain investments |
|
332,431 (68%) |
153,667 (32%) |
|
| Proposition 6 | Education | Authorize student loans at institutions of higher education and create the Texas Opportunity Plan Fund |
|
320,396 (66%) |
167,011 (34%) |
|
| Proposition 7 | Taxes | Providing for the exemption of certain charitable organizations from local ad valorem property tax |
|
224,838 (47%) |
256,713 (53%) |
|
| Proposition 8 | Judiciary | Impose a mandatory retirement age on district and appellate judges and create the State Judicial Qualifications Commission |
|
352,879 (73%) |
133,238 (27%) |
|
| Proposition 9 | Legislature; Salaries | Allow the legislature to set lieutenant governor and speaker salaries, and adjust legislator per diem |
|
210,953 (44%) |
272,514 (56%) |
See also
External links
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