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Texas 1973 ballot measures

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1975
1972

In 1973, voters decided on nine statewide ballot measures in Texas on November 6.

On the ballot

November 6, 1973

Type Title Subject Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

LRCA

Proposition 1 Legislature; Salaries Set a $15,000 annual salary for members of the legislature and provide for annual legislative sessions

Defeated

259,918 (43%)

340,046 (57%)

LRCA

Proposition 2 Housing; Property Extend homestead protection to single adults and require both spouses' consent for abandonment of a family homestead

Approveda

487,028 (82%)

105,909 (18%)

LRCA

Proposition 3 Taxes; Property Extend the $3,000 ad valorem tax on property exemption to homesteads of unmarried adults

Approveda

469,807 (79%)

122,234 (21%)

LRCA

Proposition 5 Administration Create new requirements regarding the creation of certain conservation and reclamation districts

Approveda

341,796 (61%)

214,980 (39%)

LRCA

Proposition 5 Local government; Bonds Allow certain Gulf of Mexico bordering localities, with voter approval, to levy a tax for bonds funding sea walls and breakwaters construction

Approveda

387,736 (63%)

228,011 (37%)

LRCA

Proposition 6 Judiciary Grant district and county courts jurisdiction over probate courts

Approveda

307,642 (56%)

239,277 (44%)

LRCA

Proposition 7 Veterans Provide an extra $100 million in bonds or obligations for the veteran's land fund

Approveda

360,589 (62%)

216,824 (38%)

LRCA

Proposition 8 Taxes; Local government Allow cities, towns, and villages to levy property taxes for principal and interest on general obligation bonds, subject to legal restrictions

Defeated

208,377 (37%)

354,710 (63%)

LRCA

Proposition 9 Water; Taxes Authorize the legislature to exempt certain water supply corporations and cooperatives from property taxes on certain facilities

Defeated

248,412 (43%)

323,993 (57%)


See also

Texas

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