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Texas 1983 ballot measures
In 1983, voters decided on 11 statewide ballot measures in Texas on November 8.
- The 11 measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- Voters approved ten (91%) and rejected one (9%) measure.
On the ballot
November 8, 1983
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposition 10 | Utilities; Local government | Allow localities to replace sewer laterals on private property if the connected sewer main is replaced, with owners repaying within five years |
|
380,448 (52%) |
345,149 (48%) |
|
| Proposition 11 | Administration; Law enforcement | Transfer the board of pardons and paroles from constitutional to statutory status and grant it authority to revoke paroles |
|
498,998 (68%) |
235,344 (32%) |
|
| Proposition 1 | Local government | Authorize reducing the number of justice of the peace and constable precincts in small counties with populations under 30,000 |
|
570,347 (77%) |
170,910 (23%) |
|
| Proposition 2 | Property | Replace the previous limitation on urban homesteads based on value with a limitation based on size |
|
434,332 (61%) |
281,819 (39%) |
|
| Proposition 3 | Agriculture; Business | Allow agricultural producer associations to conduct refundable assessments on product sales for research, marketing, and educational programs |
|
463,357 (64%) |
255,468 (36%) |
|
| Proposition 4 | Government continuity | Authorize statutory provisions for succession of public offices during enemy attacks or disasters and suspend certain legislative rules in such emergencies |
|
449,631 (62%) |
280,790 (38%) |
|
| Proposition 5 | Bonds | Authorize the use of the permanent school fund to guarantee bonds issued by individual school districts. |
|
457,590 (63%) |
269,037 (37%) |
|
| Proposition 6 | Law enforcement; Family | Allow for the garnishment of wages for the purpose of court ordered child support payments |
|
607,219 (79%) |
157,826 (21%) |
|
| Proposition 7 | Veterans; Bonds | Issue $800 million in bonds to finance the veteran's land program and veteran's housing assistance program |
|
533,509 (71%) |
219,342 (29%) |
|
| Proposition 8 | Taxes | Exempt veteran organizations and certain fraternal organizations from property taxation |
|
346,337 (47%) |
388,197 (53%) |
|
| Proposition 9 | Judiciary | Provide for statutory probate court judges to be assigned to other statutory courts with probate jurisdiction and other county courts |
|
485,540 (69%) |
222,275 (31%) |
See also
External links
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