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Texas 1985 ballot measures

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1986
1984

In 1985, voters decided on 14 statewide ballot measures in Texas on November 5.

On the ballot

November 5, 1985

Type Title Subject Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

LRCA

Proposition 10 Property; Bonds Authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds to finance state assistance of farm and ranch land purchases

Approveda

461,483 (51%)

442,407 (49%)

LRCA

Proposition 11 Trials Change the method in which a person is charged with a crime and alter requirements relating to state writs and processes

Approveda

606,333 (69%)

278,595 (31%)

LRCA

Proposition 12 Judiciary Allow the Supreme Court of Texas and Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas to address state law questions upon request from federal courts

Approveda

647,276 (73%)

238,802 (27%)

LRCA

Proposition 13 Judiciary; Redistricting Allow either the judicial districts or legislative redistricting board to reapportion judicial districts and establish constitutional courts' administration and jurisdiction

Approveda

496,189 (58%)

360,555 (42%)

LRCA

Proposition 14 Local government Abolish county treasurer positions in Andrews and El Paso Counties, and county surveyor positions in Collin, Dallas, Denton, El Paso, Henderson, and Randall Counties

Approveda

584,641 (70%)

251,483 (30%)

LRCA

Proposition 1 Water; Bonds Authorize $980 million in additional water development bonds, create special funds for various water policies, authorize a bond insurance program, and clarify the purposes for issuing water development bonds

Approveda

705,878 (74%)

251,031 (26%)

LRCA

Proposition 2 Water; Bonds Authorize $200 million in agricultural water conservation bonds and clarify their purposes, creating special funds for water policy and authorizing a bond insurance program

Approveda

651,699 (70%)

284,552 (30%)

LRCA

Proposition 3 Water; Budgets; Local government Authorize localities to use public funds for the replacement or relocation of water laterals on private property

Approveda

498,902 (54%)

425,698 (46%)

LRCA

Proposition 4 Education Authorize the use of proceeds from the sale of land by the permanent school fund for the acquisition of other land

Approveda

628,246 (68%)

299,020 (32%)

LRCA

Proposition 5 Healthcare Authorize the legislature to regulate the provision of health care services within hospital districts

Approveda

524,151 (57%)

396,943 (43%)

LRCA

Proposition 6 Corrections Allow for the placement of prisoners in other states penal facilities pursuant to interstate agreement

Approveda

663,478 (71%)

274,527 (29%)

LRCA

Proposition 7 Judiciary; Local government Increase the maximum allowable number of justice of the peace precincts in Chambers County from five to six

Approveda

544,991 (64%)

302,288 (36%)

LRCA

Proposition 8 Veterans Provide $500 million in extra bonds for veterans' housing assistance, allowing the legislature to define eligible veterans for land and housing programs through legislation

Approveda

600,117 (65%)

328,834 (35%)

LRCA

Proposition 9 Budgets Permit the legislature to require state agencies to seek approval prior to making an emergency transfer of funds

Approveda

518,021 (57%)

384,987 (43%)


See also

Texas

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