Texas 1980 ballot measures
In 1980, 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, 1980
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposition 1 | Business; Banking | Allow banks to use unmanned teller machines |
|
2,267,028 (67%) |
1,138,094 (33%) |
|
| Proposition 2 | Trials | Authorize the appeal of certain pretrial rulings in criminal cases by both parties involved |
|
1,544,020 (48%) |
1,687,900 (52%) |
|
| Proposition 3 | Taxes; Local government | Require single county appraisal and equalization board for ad valorem property taxation |
|
1,778,975 (58%) |
1,307,396 (42%) |
|
| Proposition 4 | Gambling | Authorize bingo games if approved by majority of voters in the locality, run by specified nonprofit groups, with proceeds supporting charitable goals |
|
2,205,355 (65%) |
1,189,312 (35%) |
|
| Proposition 5 | Budgets | Grant the governor the power to exercise fiscal control over spending of appropriated funds |
|
1,400,301 (44%) |
1,775,810 (56%) |
|
| Proposition 6 | Executive officials | Authorize governor, with senate approval, to remove appointed office holders, and call special senate sessions for this purpose |
|
2,248,941 (70%) |
971,069 (30%) |
|
| Proposition 7 | Local government; Transportation | Authorize counties with a population below 5,000 people to perform private road work |
|
2,154,852 (68%) |
1,025,528 (32%) |
|
| Proposition 8 | Judiciary | Restructure the appellate jurisdiction, renaming court of civil appeals to court of appeals and amending supreme court eligibility requirements |
|
1,704,913 (57%) |
1,278,301 (43%) |
|
| Proposition 9 | Family; Property | Allow spouses to agree on separate property status for previously owned property or income |
|
2,297,464 (70%) |
961,614 (30%) |
See also
External links
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