Texas 1991 ballot measures
In 1991, voters decided on 15 statewide ballot measures in Texas. On August 10, voters decided on two measures. On November 5, voters decided on 13 measures.
- The 15 measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- Voters approved 12 (80%) and rejected three (20%) measures.
On the ballot
August 10, 1991
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposition 1 | Taxes | Allow county education district voters to adopt homestead tax exemptions and establish taxation for certain personal property. |
|
515,013 (58%) |
367,564 (42%) |
|
| Proposition 2 | Education; Bonds | Authorized the issuance of an additional $300 million in general obligation bonds to provide educational loans to students. |
|
433,116 (50%) |
440,763 (50%) |
November 5, 1991
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposition 10 | Water; Taxes | Exempt ad valorem taxes on certain property owned by nonprofit corporations that provide water supply or wastewater services. |
|
1,015,965 (54%) |
854,163 (46%) |
|
| Proposition 11 | Gambling | Authorize a state lottery. |
|
1,326,154 (65%) |
728,994 (35%) |
|
| Proposition 12 | Water; Bonds | Increase the authorized issuance of water development bonds for economically distressed areas from 20% to 50%. |
|
1,024,318 (55%) |
854,190 (45%) |
|
| Proposition 13 | Education; Bonds | Authorize an additional $300 million in bonds to continue existing programs that provide educational loans to students. |
|
1,259,427 (65%) |
677,831 (35%) |
|
| Proposition 1 | Ballot measures; Local government | Allow home-rule cities with a population of 5,000 or less to amend their charters by popular vote. |
|
1,563,840 (81%) |
364,218 (19%) |
|
| Proposition 2 | Budgets | Require repayment to the Department of Transportation for assisting the Texas Turnpike Authority with toll facility expenses. |
|
961,729 (51%) |
938,017 (49%) |
|
| Proposition 3 | Administration; Veterans | Enhance veterans' housing assistance and land programs by expanding the investment authority of the Veterans' Land Board. |
|
1,039,779 (54%) |
875,732 (46%) |
|
| Proposition 4 | Prison funding; Bonds | Authorize up to $1.1 billion in bonds for new prisons, mental health facilities, and youth corrections institutions. |
|
1,341,169 (68%) |
644,379 (32%) |
|
| Proposition 5 | Taxes | Exempt certain property in enterprise zones from ad valorem taxes. |
|
687,748 (37%) |
1,162,961 (63%) |
|
| Proposition 6 | Ethics | Create the Texas Ethics Commission with the authority to set per diem rates and recommend salaries for legislators and the lieutenant governor. |
|
1,040,731 (53%) |
905,206 (47%) |
|
| Proposition 7 | Budgets | Permit the board of trustees of a statewide public retirement system to invest funds in a manner they deem prudent. |
|
699,829 (37%) |
1,205,240 (63%) |
|
| Proposition 8 | Ballot measures; Legislature | Authorize the legislature to submit approved questions relating to the creation of debt to state voters in the form of propositions. |
|
1,354,267 (72%) |
523,800 (28%) |
|
| Proposition 9 | Property | Authorize the commissioner of the general land office to issue patents for public free school fund land held in good faith for at least 50 years. |
|
1,169,115 (64%) |
671,403 (36%) |
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