Texas ballot measures come in just one type:
Legislatively referred constitutional amendments. Only the Texas State Legislature can place a ballot measure to amend the Texas Constitution on statewide ballots via a joint resolution approved by two-thirds of each chamber. Texas is one of 24 states that does not provide for statewide citizen-initiated ballot measures.
Ballotpedia completed a comprehensive inventory of all Texas ballot measures since adopting the current constitution in 1876. Voters have decided on 712 measures—all constitutional amendments. Of those, 531 (74.6%) were approved, including the original Constitution of 1876, meaning the constitution has been amended 530 times. The remaining 181 (25.4%) measures were defeated.
The inventory of Texas statewide ballot measures is part of Ballotpedia's Historical Ballot Measure Factbook, which will document nearly 200 years of direct democracy in the United States. This ongoing research effort will provide an unparalleled resource for researchers, reporters, and the voting public on how ballot measures have evolved, the issues they've covered, and the role they have played in our civic life.
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This section provides a table to search Texas historical ballot measures by decade and keyword.
This section summarizes notable topics Texans have decided on.
This section highlights measures with the closest and widest margins, as well as the breakdown by topic, decade, and partisan control of the state legislature.
This section describes the process of placing a legislatively referred constitutional amendment on the ballot.
Historic Ballot Measure Lookup Tool
| Year | Type | Title | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | LRCA | Proposition 10 | Provide a temporary homestead exemption for improvements made to residences destroyed by fire | On the ballot |
| 2025 | LRCA | Proposition 11 | Increase the property tax exemption from $10,000 to $60,000 of the market value for homesteads owned by elderly or disabled individuals | On the ballot |
| 2025 | LRCA | Proposition 12 | Change the composition of the state Commission on Judicial Conduct, provide for a temporary tribunal to review the commission's recommendations, and change the authority governing judicial misconduct | On the ballot |
| 2025 | LRCA | Proposition 13 | Increase the property tax exemption from $100,000 to $140,000 of the market value of a homestead | On the ballot |
| 2025 | LRCA | Proposition 14 | Establish the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas with $3 billion from the general fund | On the ballot |
| 2025 | LRCA | Proposition 15 | Provide that parents have the right "to exercise care, custody, and control of the parent’s child, including the right to make decisions concerning the child’s upbringing" | On the ballot |
| 2025 | LRCA | Proposition 16 | Amend the Texas Constitution to provide that "persons who are not citizens of the United States" cannot vote | On the ballot |
| 2025 | LRCA | Proposition 17 | Authorize the state legislature to provide for a property tax exemption for the construction of border infrastructure on property located in a county that borders Mexico | On the ballot |
| 2025 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Establish the Permanent Technical Institution Infrastructure Fund (Permanent Fund) and the Available Workforce Education Fund (Available Fund) as special funds in the state treasury to support the Texas Technical College System | On the ballot |
| 2025 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Prohibit a tax on the realized or unrealized capital gains of an individual, family, estate, or trust | On the ballot |
| 2025 | LRCA | Proposition 3 | Deny bail to individuals accused of certain violent or sexual offenses punishable as a felony | On the ballot |
| 2025 | LRCA | Proposition 4 | Authorize the state legislature to allocate sales tax revenue that exceeds the first $46.5 billion with a maximum of $1 billion per fiscal year to the state water fund and authorize the state legislature, by a two-thirds vote, to adjust the amount allocated | On the ballot |
| 2025 | LRCA | Proposition 5 | Establish a property tax exemption on animal feed held by the owner of the property for retail sale | On the ballot |
| 2025 | LRCA | Proposition 6 | Prohibit the enactment of laws that impose taxes on entities that enter into transactions conveying securities or on certain securities transactions | On the ballot |
| 2025 | LRCA | Proposition 7 | Establish a property tax homestead exemption on all or part of the market value of the homestead of a surviving spouse of a veteran who died from a service-connected disease | On the ballot |
| 2025 | LRCA | Proposition 8 | Prohibit the state legislature from enacting laws imposing taxes on a decedent's property or the transfer of an estate | On the ballot |
| 2025 | LRCA | Proposition 9 | Authorize the state legislature to exempt $125,000 of the market value of personal tangible property used for income production from taxes | On the ballot |
| 2023 | LRCA | Proposition 10 | Authorizes an ad valorem tax exemption on equipment and inventory manufactured by medical or biomedical companies | Approved |
| 2023 | LRCA | Proposition 11 | Authorizes the state legislature to permit conservation and reclamation districts in El Paso County to allow the county to issue bonds to fund parks and recreational facilities | Approved |
| 2023 | LRCA | Proposition 12 | Abolishes the Galveston County treasurer | Approved |
| 2023 | LRCA | Proposition 13 | Increases the mandatory retirement age for state judges from 75 to 79 | Defeated |
| 2023 | LRCA | Proposition 14 | Creates the Centennial Parks Conservation Fund | Approved |
| 2023 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Establishes a right to farming, ranching, timber production, horticulture, and wildlife management in the state constitution | Approved |
| 2023 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Allow local governments to exempt child-care facilities from property taxes | Approved |
| 2023 | LRCA | Proposition 3 | Prohibit a wealth or net worth tax | Approved |
| 2023 | LRCA | Proposition 4 | Increase homestead tax exemption from $40,000 to $100,000 and increase state funding for public education | Approved |
| 2023 | LRCA | Proposition 5 | Renames the National Research University Fund to the Texas University Fund and establishes an ongoing revenue source from the accrued interest of the economic stabilization fund | Approved |
| 2023 | LRCA | Proposition 6 | Creates the Texas Water Fund to finance water projects | Approved |
| 2023 | LRCA | Proposition 7 | Creates the Texas Energy Fund and authorizes funding to modernize electric generation facilities | Approved |
| 2023 | LRCA | Proposition 8 | Creates the Texas Broadband Infrastructure Fund to finance high-speed broadband access | Approved |
| 2023 | LRCA | Proposition 9 | Authorizes the state legislature to make cost-of-living adjustments or other benefit enhancements to eligible annuitants of the teacher retirement system | Approved |
| 2022 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Authorize the Legislature to reduce the school tax limits for senior and disabled residents to reflect reductions passed as statute from the preceding tax year | Approved |
| 2022 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Increase the homestead exemption for school district taxes from $25,000 to $40,000 | Approved |
| 2021 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Authorizes professional sports team charitable foundations to conduct raffles at rodeo venues | Approved |
| 2021 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Authorizes a county to issue bonds to fund infrastructure and transportation projects in undeveloped and blighted areas | Approved |
| 2021 | LRCA | Proposition 3 | Amends the Texas Constitution to prohibit the state or any political subdivision from enacting a law, rule, order, or proclamation that limits religious services or organizations | Approved |
| 2021 | LRCA | Proposition 4 | Changes the eligibility requirements for the following judicial offices: a justice of the supreme court, a judge of the court of criminal appeals, a justice of a court of appeals, and a district judge | Approved |
| 2021 | LRCA | Proposition 5 | Authorizes the Texas State Commission on Judicial Conduct to accept and investigate complaints and reports against candidates running for state judicial office | Approved |
| 2021 | LRCA | Proposition 6 | Amends the Texas Constitution to state that residents of nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, or state-supported living centers have a right to designate an essential caregiver that may not be prohibited from visiting the resident | Approved |
| 2021 | LRCA | Proposition 7 | Amends the Texas Constitution to allow the legislature to extend a homestead tax limit for surviving spouses of disabled individuals as long as the spouse is 55 years old and resides at the home | Approved |
| 2021 | LRCA | Proposition 8 | Amends the Texas Constitution to allow the legislature to apply a homestead tax exemption for surviving spouses of members of the military to those fatally injured in the line of duty | Approved |
| Year | Type | Title | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | LRCA | Proposition 10 | Allow for the transfer of a law enforcement animal, such as a dog or horse, to the animal's handler or another qualified caretaker if the transfer is in the animal's best interest | Approved |
| 2019 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Allow persons to hold more than one office as an elected or appointed municipal judge in more than one municipality at the same time | Defeated |
| 2019 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Allow the Texas Water Development Board to issue bonds on a continuing basis, but not exceeding $200 million in total principal at any time | Approved |
| 2019 | LRCA | Proposition 3 | Require political subdivisions to provide temporary property tax exemptions in areas that the governor declared as disaster areas | Approved |
| 2019 | LRCA | Proposition 4 | Prohibit the state from levying an income tax on individuals to the Texas Constitution | Approved |
| 2019 | LRCA | Proposition 5 | Dedicate revenue received from the existing state sales and use taxes that are imposed on sporting goods to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and the Texas Historical Commission | Approved |
| 2019 | LRCA | Proposition 6 | Allow the legislature to increase the maximum amount of bonds for the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas from $3 billion to $6 billion | Approved |
| 2019 | LRCA | Proposition 7 | Allow the General Land Office and State Board of Education to each transfer $600 million from the Permanent School Fund's lands and properties proceeds to the Available School Fund each year | Approved |
| 2019 | LRCA | Proposition 8 | Create the flood infrastructure fund | Approved |
| 2019 | LRCA | Proposition 9 | Allow the legislature to exempt precious metals held in a precious metal depository from property taxation | Approved |
| 2017 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Authorizes tax exemption for property of partially disabled veterans received as donations | Approved |
| 2017 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Makes changes to home equity loan provision of constitution | Approved |
| 2017 | LRCA | Proposition 3 | Provides for how long an appointed officer may serve after his or her term expires | Approved |
| 2017 | LRCA | Proposition 4 | Requires a court to provide notice to the attorney general of a challenge to a statute | Approved |
| 2017 | LRCA | Proposition 5 | Defines professional sports team in charitable raffles | Approved |
| 2017 | LRCA | Proposition 6 | Authorizes property tax exemption for surviving spouses of first responders killed in line of duty | Approved |
| 2017 | LRCA | Proposition 7 | Authorizes financial institutions to offer prizes to promote savings | Approved |
| 2015 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Increases the homestead exemption for school district property taxes from $15,000 to $25,000 | Approved |
| 2015 | LRCA | Proposition 5 | Authorizes some counties to perform private road construction | Approved |
| 2015 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Authorizes a property tax exemption for spouses of disabled veterans | Approved |
| 2015 | LRCA | Proposition 6 | Provide for a state constitutional right to hunt, fish, and trap, including traditional methods | Approved |
| 2015 | LRCA | Proposition 7 | Allocates certain sales tax revenue to state highway fund through 2032 | Approved |
| 2015 | LRCA | Proposition 4 | Authorizes sports team foundations to hold raffles | Approved |
| 2015 | LRCA | Proposition 3 | Repeals the requirement that statewide executive officials must reside in the state capital | Approved |
| 2014 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Diverts oil and gasoline tax revenues from state's Rainy Day Fund into transportation funding | Approved |
| 2013 | LRCA | Proposition 4 | Allow the legislature to grant property tax exemptions on part of the market value of residence homesteads donated by charities to partially disabled veterans or their surviving spouses | Approved |
| 2013 | LRCA | Proposition 9 | Expand the sanctions the State Commission on Judicial Conduct may impose on judges or justices after formal proceedings | Approved |
| 2013 | LRCA | Proposition 7 | Allow home-rule municipalities to specify in their charters how to fill governing body vacancies with unexpired terms of 12 months or less | Approved |
| 2013 | LRCA | Proposition 3 | Allow political subdivisions to extend the property tax exemption period for aircraft parts | Approved |
| 2013 | LRCA | Proposition 8 | Authorize the creation of a hospital district in Hidalgo County | Approved |
| 2013 | LRCA | Proposition 5 | Allow for the making of a reverse mortgage loan for the purchase of a home and amended certain requirements regarding a reverse mortgage loan | Approved |
| 2013 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Eliminate an obsolete requirement for a State Medical Education Board and a State Medical Education Fund | Approved |
| 2013 | LRCA | Proposition 6 | Establish the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas (SWIFT) and the State Water Implementation Revenue Fund for Texas (SWIRFT) to provide funding for priority projects outlined in state water plan | Approved |
| 2013 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Allow the legislature to grant property tax exemptions on all or part of the market value of a home owned by the surviving spouse of a service member killed in action | Approved |
| 2011 | LRCA | Proposition 4 | Allow counties to issue redevelopment bonds pledged by tax revenues from the increased property values in the redevelopment area | Defeated |
| 2011 | LRCA | Proposition 3 | Authorize general obligation bonds to finance the Hinson-Hazelwood College Student Loan Program | Approved |
| 2011 | LRCA | Proposition 9 | Allow the governor to grant pardons, reprieves, and commutations to persons who complete deferred adjudication | Approved |
| 2011 | LRCA | Proposition 5 | Allow the legislature to permit cities and counties to enter interlocal agreements exceeding one year without requiring tax imposition or sinking funds | Approved |
| 2011 | LRCA | Proposition 10 | Change the length of the unexpired term that triggers automatic resignation under the resign-to-run rule from one year to one year and 30 days | Approved |
| 2011 | LRCA | Proposition 6 | Change public education funding by adjusting accounting methods for the Permanent School Fund and State Land Board, allowing up to $300 million annually to be transferred directly to the Available School Fund | Approved |
| 2011 | LRCA | Proposition 7 | Authorize conservation and reclamation districts in El Paso County to issue bonds to fund the maintenance of parks and recreational facilities | Defeated |
| 2011 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Allow the legislature to grant surviving spouses of totally disabled veterans an valorem tax exemption on their principal residences | Approved |
| 2011 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Allow the Texas Water Development Board to issue additional bonds as long as no more than $6 billion are outstanding at any one time | Approved |
| 2011 | LRCA | Proposition 8 | Add water stewardship to the list of land uses that can be appraised on productive capacity to qualify for tax exemptions | Defeated |
| Year | Type | Title | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | LRCA | Proposition 10 | Set term limits up to four years for elected members of emergency services district boards. | Approved |
| 2009 | LRCA | Proposition 11 | Prohibit government land acquisition for non-public use and require individual property assessments for blight before labelled as blighted. | Approved |
| 2009 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Authorize financing for buffer zone purchases near military installations to prevent encroachment and for infrastructure projects supporting the installation. | Approved |
| 2009 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Allow the legislature to tax a residence homestead based on the value of that property | Approved |
| 2009 | LRCA | Proposition 3 | Provide uniform standards and procedures for property appraisal for tax purposes. | Approved |
| 2009 | LRCA | Proposition 4 | Create the national research university fund to support state universities' national prominence, utilizing resources from the higher education fund. | Approved |
| 2009 | LRCA | Proposition 5 | Allow homestead taxation based on residential value, a board of equalizations by adjoining appraisal entities, and uniform appraisal standards. | Approved |
| 2009 | LRCA | Proposition 6 | Authorize the sale of state bonds to finance land and home loans for Texas veterans, ensuring outstanding bonds do not exceed limits. | Approved |
| 2009 | LRCA | Proposition 7 | Allow members of the Texas State Guard and other state military forces to hold civil offices. | Approved |
| 2009 | LRCA | Proposition 8 | Authorize the state to allocate funds, property, and resources for the establishment, maintenance, and operation of veterans hospitals. | Approved |
| 2009 | LRCA | Proposition 9 | Provide protections for public beach access and use. | Approved |
| 2007 | LRCA | Proposition 10 | Eliminate the constitutional authority for the office of inspector of hides and animals. | Approved |
| 2007 | LRCA | Proposition 11 | Require recorded votes on all bills, with certain exceptions, and online publication of vote records for public access. | Approved |
| 2007 | LRCA | Proposition 12 | Issue up to $5 billion in general obligation bonds for highway improvement projects. | Approved |
| 2007 | LRCA | Proposition 13 | Authorize the denial of bail for individuals violating court orders or release conditions in felony or family violence cases | Approved |
| 2007 | LRCA | Proposition 14 | Allow justices or judges to serve their full term despite reaching the mandatory retirement age. | Approved |
| 2007 | LRCA | Proposition 15 | Create the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas and issue $3 billion in state general revenue-backed bonds for cancer research. | Approved |
| 2007 | LRCA | Proposition 16 | Authorize the Texas Water Development Board to issue $250 million additional bonds to assist economically distressed areas. | Approved |
| 2007 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Provide constitutional funds for facilities and capital items at Angelo State University upon a change in university governance. | Approved |
| 2007 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Reduce the school property tax freeze amounts on homesteads of the elderly or disabled, similar to tax reductions in 2006. | Approved |
| 2007 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Issue $500 million in bonds for student educational loans. | Approved |
| 2007 | LRCA | Proposition 3 | Limit the homestead's maximum taxable value to the lower of the current market value or 110% of the prior year's appraised value. | Approved |
| 2007 | LRCA | Proposition 4 | Issue up to $1 billion in bonds for maintenance, improvement, repair, necessary equipment, and construction projects. | Approved |
| 2007 | LRCA | Proposition 5 | Allow municipalities with a population less than 10,000 to grant property owners tax freezes for up to 5 years. | Approved |
| 2007 | LRCA | Proposition 6 | Provide ad valorem tax exemption for one motor vehicle owned and used for work and personal purposes by an individual. | Approved |
| 2007 | LRCA | Proposition 7 | Allow government entities to resell property acquired through eminent domain to the original owners at the initial purchase price. | Approved |
| 2007 | LRCA | Proposition 8 | Clarify home equity loan-making provisions and the use of loan proceeds. | Approved |
| 2007 | LRCA | Proposition 9 | Revise tax exemption calculations for residence homesteads to grant ad valorem tax exemptions for certain totally disabled veterans. | Approved |
| 2005 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Establish Texas rail fund for relocation and improvements using state revenue and debt. | Approved |
| 2005 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Define marriage as solely between one man and one woman and prohibit the establishment or recognition of similar legal statuses. | Approved |
| 2005 | LRCA | Proposition 3 | Ensure that local economic development program loans or grants not secured by ad valorem taxes or financed by bonds do not constitute debt. | Approved |
| 2005 | LRCA | Proposition 4 | Allow denial of bail to a criminal defendant who breaches safety-related release conditions. | Approved |
| 2005 | LRCA | Proposition 5 | Authorize the legislature to exempt commercial loans from state usury laws, establishing maximum interest rates. | Defeated |
| 2005 | LRCA | Proposition 6 | Expand the State Commission on Judicial Conduct from 11 to 13 members, adding one public member and one constitutional county court judge. | Approved |
| 2005 | LRCA | Proposition 7 | Authorize line-of-credit advances under reverse mortgages for senior homeowners. | Approved |
| 2005 | LRCA | Proposition 8 | Clear individual land titles by releasing all claims of state ownership interests Upshur and Smith counties. | Approved |
| 2005 | LRCA | Proposition 8 | Authorize staggered six-year terms for regional mobility authority board members, appointing no more than one-third of positions every two years. | Defeated |
| 2003 | LRCA | Proposition 10 | Allow municipalities to donate surplus firefighting equipment to the Texas Forest Service for distribution to rural volunteer fire departments. | Approved |
| 2003 | LRCA | Proposition 11 | Allow statewide winery regulation, regardless of local option election outcomes on wine sales. | Approved |
| 2003 | LRCA | Proposition 12 | Authorize the legislature to set limits on non-economic damages in civil lawsuits against doctors and health care providers. | Approved |
| 2003 | LRCA | Proposition 13 | Allow property tax freezes on residential homesteads for people who are disabled or aged 65 or older | Approved |
| 2003 | LRCA | Proposition 14 | Authorize short-term borrowing by the Texas Department of Transportation for highway improvements, with a maximum term of two years. | Approved |
| 2003 | LRCA | Proposition 15 | Prohibit local retirement systems and their funding political subdivision from reducing certain accrued benefits. | Approved |
| 2003 | LRCA | Proposition 16 | Authorize home equity lines of credit and clarify related provisions in home equity lending law. | Approved |
| 2003 | LRCA | Proposition 17 | Prohibit school property tax increases on residence homesteads of disabled persons. | Approved |
| 2003 | LRCA | Proposition 18 | Allow a candidate to assume local office without an election if they are the only qualifying candidate for the office. | Approved |
| 2003 | LRCA | Proposition 19 | Repeal the legislature's authority to create rural fire prevention districts. | Approved |
| 2003 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Authorize the Veterans' Land Board to use excess funds for revenue bond payments to provide housing for aged or infirm veterans. | Approved |
| 2003 | LRCA | Proposition 20 | Authorize up to $250 million in general bonds to provide loans to defense-related communities for economic development projects. | Approved |
| 2003 | LRCA | Proposition 21 | Allow current or retired faculty members of public universities to be compensated for serving on water district governing bodies. | Approved |
| 2003 | LRCA | Proposition 22 | Allow the appointment of a temporary acting officer to perform the duties of a public official who enters active duty in the U.S. armed forces without vacating their office | Approved |
| 2003 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Increase redemption period for a mineral interest sold for unpaid ad valorem taxes at a tax sale from six months to two years. | Approved |
| 2003 | LRCA | Proposition 3 | Exempt religious organization land used for school or worship from taxation. | Approved |
| 2003 | LRCA | Proposition 4 | Allow conservation districts to tax for parks and recreation facilities and Tarrant Regional Water District to issue park bonds. | Approved |
| 2003 | LRCA | Proposition 5 | Allow tax exemptions for travel trailers not held or used for income production. | Approved |
| 2003 | LRCA | Proposition 6 | Allow homeowners to refinance home equity loans with reverse mortgage loans. | Approved |
| 2003 | LRCA | Proposition 7 | Reduce the number of persons in a jury in a district court criminal misdemeanor case from twelve to six. | Approved |
| 2003 | LRCA | Proposition 8 | Allow a candidate to assume state or local office without an election if they are the only qualifying candidate for the office. | Approved |
| 2003 | LRCA | Proposition 9 | Adjust school funds annually based on investment growth for the next two years. | Approved |
| 2002 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Authorize county commissioners to declare vacant constable offices dormant after seven years, with provisions for reinstatement. | Approved |
| 2001 | LRCA | Proposition 10 | Exempt certain temporary commercial tangible property from taxation for equitable treatment. | Approved |
| 2001 | LRCA | Proposition 11 | Allow current and retired school staff to receive compensation for serving on local district boards. | Approved |
| 2001 | LRCA | Proposition 12 | Eliminate outdated, archaic, redundant, and unnecessary provisions from the Texas Constitution. | Approved |
| 2001 | LRCA | Proposition 13 | Authorize school district boards of trustees to donate a defunct campus property for preservation purposes. | Approved |
| 2001 | LRCA | Proposition 14 | Authorize non-school district taxing units to exempt travel trailers not used for income production from ad valorem taxation. | Approved |
| 2001 | LRCA | Proposition 15 | Create the Texas Mobility Fund to finance state highway, turnpike, toll road, toll bridge, and mobility projects. | Approved |
| 2001 | LRCA | Proposition 16 | Prescribe criteria for work and material used in construction, repair, or renovation of homestead property. | Approved |
| 2001 | LRCA | Proposition 17 | Authorize the legislature to settle land title disputes between the state and a private party. | Approved |
| 2001 | LRCA | Proposition 18 | Provide for uniformity in the collection, deposit, reporting, and remitting of civil and criminal fees. | Approved |
| 2001 | LRCA | Proposition 19 | Issue up to an additional $2 billion in bonds by the Texas Water Development Board. | Approved |
| 2001 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Clear land titles by releasing the state's claim of interest to certain landowners in Bastrop County. | Approved |
| 2001 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Authorize $175 million in state bonds for financial assistance to counties for roadway projects serving border colonias. | Approved |
| 2001 | LRCA | Proposition 3 | Exempt raw cocoa and green coffee in Harris County from ad valorem taxation. | Approved |
| 2001 | LRCA | Proposition 4 | Establish a four-year term for the firefighters' pension commissioner. | Approved |
| 2001 | LRCA | Proposition 5 | Authorize municipalities to donate outdated or surplus firefighting equipment or supplies to underdeveloped countries. | Approved |
| 2001 | LRCA | Proposition 6 | Require the governor to call a special session to appoint presidential electors under certain circumstances. | Approved |
| 2001 | LRCA | Proposition 7 | Authorize the Veterans' Land Board to issue $500 million in bonds for veterans' housing and use funds for veterans cemeteries. | Approved |
| 2001 | LRCA | Proposition 8 | Authorize the Texas Public Finance Authority to issue $850 million in bonds for construction and repair projects | Approved |
| 2001 | LRCA | Proposition 9 | Authorize filling a legislative vacancy without an election if a candidate is running unopposed. | Approved |
| Year | Type | Title | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | LRCA | Proposition 10 | Provide that the commissioner of health and human services serves under the governor and holds concurrent four-year terms. | Defeated |
| 1999 | LRCA | Proposition 11 | Allow political subdivisions to buy nonassessable property and casualty insurance from authorized mutual insurers. | Approved |
| 1999 | LRCA | Proposition 12 | Exempt leased motor vehicles not held primarily for income production from ad valorem taxes. | Approved |
| 1999 | LRCA | Proposition 13 | Issue $400 million in general obligation bonds to finance educational loans to students. | Approved |
| 1999 | LRCA | Proposition 14 | Require state boards, commissions, or other agencies to be governed by a board with three or more members. | Approved |
| 1999 | LRCA | Proposition 15 | Allow spouses to convert separate property to community property. | Approved |
| 1999 | LRCA | Proposition 16 | Require certain counties to be divided into a specific number of justice precincts. | Approved |
| 1999 | LRCA | Proposition 17 | Allow the University of Texas Board of Regents to determine distribution of investment returns from the Permanent University Fund to the Available University Fund. | Approved |
| 1999 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Revise procedures for filling governor and lieutenant governor vacancies. | Approved |
| 1999 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Redefine "reverse mortgage" to open the reverse mortgage market and require certain advances made on a reverse mortgage loan to be made according to loan document terms. | Approved |
| 1999 | LRCA | Proposition 3 | Eliminate duplicative, executed, obsolete, archaic, and ineffective provisions of the Texas Constitution. | Approved |
| 1999 | LRCA | Proposition 4 | Exempt property owned by institutions primarily engaged in public charitable functions from ad valorem taxation. | Approved |
| 1999 | LRCA | Proposition 5 | Allow state employees to receive compensation for serving on local governing bodies. | Defeated |
| 1999 | LRCA | Proposition 6 | Increase maximum urban homestead size to ten acres, requiring residential use and preventing overuse. | Approved |
| 1999 | LRCA | Proposition 7 | Allow wage garnishment to enforce court-ordered spousal maintenance. | Approved |
| 1999 | LRCA | Proposition 8 | Establish the office of adjutant general with four-year terms under the governor. | Defeated |
| 1999 | LRCA | Proposition 9 | Create a judicial compensation commission to recommend judicial salaries. | Defeated |
| 1997 | LRCA | Proposition 10 | Limit spending from the victims of crime compensation funds to victim-related compensation, services, or assistance. | Approved |
| 1997 | LRCA | Proposition 11 | Limit the amount of state debt payable from the general revenue fund. | Approved |
| 1997 | LRCA | Proposition 12 | Establish a deadline for supreme court action on a motion for a rehearing. | Approved |
| 1997 | LRCA | Proposition 13 | Establish the Texas Tomorrow Fund for prepaid higher education tuition as a constitutionally protected trust fund. | Approved |
| 1997 | LRCA | Proposition 14 | Allow the legislature to set qualifications for constables. | Approved |
| 1997 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Allow municipal court judges to concurrently hold multiple civil offices. | Defeated |
| 1997 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Increase the residence homestead school property tax exemption from $5,000 to $15,000 and provide for the transfer of the tax limitation to another qualified homestead for persons over the age of 65 | Approved |
| 1997 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Set limits on increases in the appraised value of residence homesteads for property tax purposes. | Approved |
| 1997 | LRCA | Proposition 3 | Provided exemptions or relief from ad valorem taxes on property with water conservation initiatives. | Approved |
| 1997 | LRCA | Proposition 4 | Remove duplicate numbering and certain obsolete provisions in the Texas Constitution. | Approved |
| 1997 | LRCA | Proposition 5 | Allow the supreme court to conduct business anywhere in the state. | Approved |
| 1997 | LRCA | Proposition 6 | Allow the Texas growth fund to invest in businesses without requiring them to disclose investments in South Africa or Namibia. | Defeated |
| 1997 | LRCA | Proposition 7 | Authorize the Texas Water Development Board to transfer bond authorizations between water supply, water quality, and flood control categories for optimal fund use. | Approved |
| 1997 | LRCA | Proposition 8 | Expand the types of home equity liens a lender could place against a homestead. | Approved |
| 1997 | LRCA | Proposition 9 | Authorize an ad valorem tax rate of five cents per $100 valuation in rural fire districts in Harris County. | Approved |
| 1995 | LRCA | Proposition 10 | Abolish the office of state treasurer. | Approved |
| 1995 | LRCA | Proposition 11 | Allow open-space land for wildlife management to qualify for tax appraisals in the same manner as open-space agricultural land. | Approved |
| 1995 | LRCA | Proposition 12 | Exempt low-value personal property and mineral interests from ad valorem taxation. | Approved |
| 1995 | LRCA | Proposition 13 | Allow political subdivisions to exempt commercial fishing equipment from ad valorem taxes. | Defeated |
| 1995 | LRCA | Proposition 14 | Increase property tax exemption limits for disabled veterans and their surviving spouses or minor children. | Approved |
| 1995 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Issue $300 million in bonds to finance educational loans for students. | Approved |
| 1995 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Exempt property used for charitable or public service activities from ad valorem taxation by Congress-chartered organizations. | Defeated |
| 1995 | LRCA | Proposition 3 | Allow the farm and ranch finance program's bond authority to support Texas agricultural product expansion, development, and diversification. | Approved |
| 1995 | LRCA | Proposition 4 | Allow encumbrance on homestead property for owelty of partition and refinancing of a lien against the homestead. | Approved |
| 1995 | LRCA | Proposition 5 | Increase bonds by $500 million to support the veterans' housing assistance fund. | Approved |
| 1995 | LRCA | Proposition 6 | Exempt residence homesteads of surviving spouses over the age of 55 from property taxes | Approved |
| 1995 | LRCA | Proposition 7 | Reduce authorized bonds for the superconducting super collider research facility from $500 million to $250 million. | Approved |
| 1995 | LRCA | Proposition 8 | Abolish the office of constable in Mills, Reagan, and Roberts counties. | Approved |
| 1995 | LRCA | Proposition 9 | Allow the Texas growth fund to invest in businesses without disclosing ties with South Africa or Namibia. | Defeated |
| 1993 | LRCA | Proposition 10 | Authorize $750 million in general obligation bonds to support the Veterans' Land Fund and the Veterans' Housing Assistance fund. | Approved |
| 1993 | LRCA | Proposition 11 | Require trustees of local public pension systems to administer the system for the benefit of its participants and beneficiaries. | Approved |
| 1993 | LRCA | Proposition 12 | Allow bail denial for those charged with certain violent or sexual offenses committed while under state or political subdivision supervision. | Approved |
| 1993 | LRCA | Proposition 13 | Expand funding for public higher education institutions, including the Texas State Technical College system. | Approved |
| 1993 | LRCA | Proposition 14 | Authorize up to $1 billion in general obligation bonds for corrections and mental health facilities. | Approved |
| 1993 | LRCA | Proposition 15 | Allow county voters to decide whether to abolish the office of county surveyor through an election. | Approved |
| 1993 | LRCA | Proposition 16 | Authorize up to $100 million in bonds to fund the Texas Agricultural Fund for supporting agricultural businesses in the state. | Defeated |
| 1993 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Authorize the legislature to issue $50 million in bonds for economic recovery, development, job opportunities, and historically underutilized businesses. | Defeated |
| 1993 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Allow controlled ad valorem tax redistribution for schools, set minimum tax rates for local districts, and limit ad valorem taxes in county education districts | Defeated |
| 1993 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Allow school districts to opt out of unfunded state educational mandates | Defeated |
| 1993 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Exempt property used for pollution control from ad valorem taxation to promote pollution reduction and job preservation. | Approved |
| 1993 | LRCA | Proposition 3 | Clear land titles by releasing the state's fractional interest claim to property owners in Fort Bend and Austin counties. | Approved |
| 1993 | LRCA | Proposition 3 | Authorize $750 million in state bonds for school district facilities and allow loan forgiveness for school facility financing | Defeated |
| 1993 | LRCA | Proposition 4 | Prohibit personal income tax without voter approval, directing revenue to education and limiting local school tax rates. | Approved |
| 1993 | LRCA | Proposition 5 | Allow the legislature to set sheriff qualifications. | Approved |
| 1993 | LRCA | Proposition 6 | Abolish the office of county surveyor in Jackson County. | Approved |
| 1993 | LRCA | Proposition 7 | Repeal limitations on the purposes for which a corporation can issue stocks and bonds, enhancing their ability to raise capital. | Approved |
| 1993 | LRCA | Proposition 8 | Abolish the office of county surveyor in McLennan County. | Approved |
| 1993 | LRCA | Proposition 9 | Modify the provisions for redeeming real property sold at a tax sale. | Approved |
| 1991 | LRCA | Proposition 10 | Exempt ad valorem taxes on certain property owned by nonprofit corporations that provide water supply or wastewater services. | Approved |
| 1991 | LRCA | Proposition 11 | Authorize a state lottery. | Approved |
| 1991 | LRCA | Proposition 12 | Increase the authorized issuance of water development bonds for economically distressed areas from 20% to 50%. | Approved |
| 1991 | LRCA | Proposition 13 | Authorize an additional $300 million in bonds to continue existing programs that provide educational loans to students. | Approved |
| 1991 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Allow home-rule cities with a population of 5,000 or less to amend their charters by popular vote. | Approved |
| 1991 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Allow county education district voters to adopt homestead tax exemptions and establish taxation for certain personal property. | Approved |
| 1991 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Authorized the issuance of an additional $300 million in general obligation bonds to provide educational loans to students. | Defeated |
| 1991 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Require repayment to the Department of Transportation for assisting the Texas Turnpike Authority with toll facility expenses. | Approved |
| 1991 | LRCA | Proposition 3 | Enhance veterans' housing assistance and land programs by expanding the investment authority of the Veterans' Land Board. | Approved |
| 1991 | LRCA | Proposition 4 | Authorize up to $1.1 billion in bonds for new prisons, mental health facilities, and youth corrections institutions. | Approved |
| 1991 | LRCA | Proposition 5 | Exempt certain property in enterprise zones from ad valorem taxes. | Defeated |
| 1991 | LRCA | Proposition 6 | Create the Texas Ethics Commission with the authority to set per diem rates and recommend salaries for legislators and the lieutenant governor. | Approved |
| 1991 | LRCA | Proposition 7 | Permit the board of trustees of a statewide public retirement system to invest funds in a manner they deem prudent. | Defeated |
| 1991 | LRCA | Proposition 8 | Authorize the legislature to submit approved questions relating to the creation of debt to state voters in the form of propositions. | Approved |
| 1991 | LRCA | Proposition 9 | 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. | Approved |
| 1990 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Clarify the authority of the Senate to review and approve nominees for particular state and district offices to fill vacancies in those positions. | Approved |
| Year | Type | Title | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | LRCA | Proposition 10 | Allow courts to inform juries on the impact of good conduct time, parole, or mandatory supervision on a defendant's incarceration period for a criminal offense. | Approved |
| 1989 | LRCA | Proposition 11 | Change legislators' compensation from $30 maximum per diem to the maximum per diem allowed for federal income tax deduction. | Defeated |
| 1989 | LRCA | Proposition 12 | Allow the use of the permanent school fund to guarantee state bonds to aid school districts. | Approved |
| 1989 | LRCA | Proposition 13 | Provide a bill of rights for crime victims and allow laws to limit the liability of legal professionals and law enforcement for not upholding these rights. | Approved |
| 1989 | LRCA | Proposition 14 | Require district attorneys serving in Fort Bend County to be elected and serve a term. | Approved |
| 1989 | LRCA | Proposition 15 | Authorize the legislature to permit and regulate raffles conducted by nonprofit organizations for charitable purposes. | Approved |
| 1989 | LRCA | Proposition 16 | Allow the people to decide whether to create and maintain hospital districts in a manner independent of the legislature. | Approved |
| 1989 | LRCA | Proposition 17 | Authorize state financial aid for local fire departments to acquire equipment for compliance with federal and state laws and to train their members. | Approved |
| 1989 | LRCA | Proposition 18 | Remove the four-year limitation on the issuance of agricultural water conservation bonds. | Approved |
| 1989 | LRCA | Proposition 19 | Authorize local governments to invest their funds as provided by law. | Approved |
| 1989 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Limit lieutenant governor and speaker of the house salaries at half the governor's and legislators' at one-fourth the governor's. | Defeated |
| 1989 | LRCA | Proposition 20 | Eliminate the office of county surveyor in Cass, Ector, Garza, Smith, Bexar, Harris, and Webb counties. | Approved |
| 1989 | LRCA | Proposition 21 | Issue $75 million in college savings bonds to provide educational loans to students. | Approved |
| 1989 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Authorize an additional $500 million in Texas water development bonds for water supply, water quality, and flood control purposes. | Approved |
| 1989 | LRCA | Proposition 3 | Authorize the legislature to finance Texas product and business development for state economic recovery and growth. | Approved |
| 1989 | LRCA | Proposition 4 | Provide exemption from ad valorem taxation for property of nonprofit veterans organizations. | Approved |
| 1989 | LRCA | Proposition 5 | Provide tax exemption for personal property temporarily in Texas that was intended for eventual transport outside the state. | Approved |
| 1989 | LRCA | Proposition 6 | Authorize hospital district board members to serve four-year terms. | Approved |
| 1989 | LRCA | Proposition 7 | Replace elected officials' bribery-related oral oath with a signed statement confirming no involvement in bribery to obtain office. | Approved |
| 1989 | LRCA | Proposition 8 | Issue $400 million in general obligation bonds for projects relating to corrections, mental health, and law enforcement facilities. | Approved |
| 1989 | LRCA | Proposition 9 | Authorize the legislature to organize and combine state agencies that performed criminal justice functions. | Approved |
| 1988 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Designate federal reimbursement for state highway dedicated funds to maintain, construct, and police public roadways. | Approved |
| 1988 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Establish an economic stabilization fund to offset unforeseen shortfalls in revenue. | Approved |
| 1988 | LRCA | Proposition 3 | Create the Texas Growth Fund to invest in the permanent university fund, the permanent school fund, and the public employees retirement systems. | Approved |
| 1987 | LRCA | Proposition 10 | Provide ad valorem tax exemptions for property temporarily located in Texas. | Defeated |
| 1987 | LRCA | Proposition 11 | Exempt non-income-producing personal property from ad valorem taxes. | Approved |
| 1987 | LRCA | Proposition 12 | Allow spouses to hold community property with right of survivorship. | Approved |
| 1987 | LRCA | Proposition 13 | Allow the creation of emergency services districts and a voter-approved supporting property tax. | Approved |
| 1987 | LRCA | Proposition 14 | Provide the state a limited right to appeal in criminal cases. | Approved |
| 1987 | LRCA | Proposition 15 | Remove the office of county treasurer in Gregg, Fayette, and Nueces counties. | Approved |
| 1987 | LRCA | Proposition 16 | Allow certain justice of the peace precincts to contain more than one justice of the peace court. | Approved |
| 1987 | LRCA | Proposition 17 | Authorize the legislature to define the governmental and proprietary functions of a municipality. | Approved |
| 1987 | LRCA | Proposition 18 | Provide for the creation, operation, and financing of jail districts. | Approved |
| 1987 | LRCA | Proposition 19 | Authorize bonds to fund a superconducting super collider research facility. | Approved |
| 1987 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Create a five million dollar grain warehouse fund to protect farmers and depositors of grain in public warehouse facilities. | Approved |
| 1987 | LRCA | Proposition 20 | Provide ad valorem tax relief for certain inactive offshore drilling equipment. | Approved |
| 1987 | LRCA | Proposition 21 | Allow the speaker of the house of representatives or the speaker's appointee to serve in an executive agency or committee. | Defeated |
| 1987 | LRCA | Proposition 22 | Limit the authority of an outgoing governor to fill vacancies in state and district offices. | Approved |
| 1987 | LRCA | Proposition 23 | Authorize an additional $400 million of Texas Water Development Bonds for water supply, water quality, and flood control purposes. | Approved |
| 1987 | LRCA | Proposition 24 | Permit counties to perform work, without compensation, for another governmental entity. | Defeated |
| 1987 | LRCA | Proposition 25 | Allow Amarillo Hospital District to serve Randall County residents, with financial support from Randall County, and allow hospital districts to alter jurisdiction with voter approval. | Approved |
| 1987 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Increase the maximum allowed tax rate from $0.03 to $0.06 per $100 valuation for rural fire protection districts. | Defeated |
| 1987 | LRCA | Proposition 3 | Limit school tax increases for surviving spouses aged 55 years or older. | Approved |
| 1987 | LRCA | Proposition 4 | Authorize the legislature to create economic development programs and to make loans and grants for such programs. | Approved |
| 1987 | LRCA | Proposition 5 | Aid turnpikes, toll roads, and toll bridges by guaranteeing bonds issued by the Texas Turnpike Authority. | Defeated |
| 1987 | LRCA | Proposition 6 | Authorize the legislature to provide state financing for the development and production of Texas products and businesses. | Defeated |
| 1987 | LRCA | Proposition 7 | Authorize bonds to finance certain local public facilities. | Defeated |
| 1987 | LRCA | Proposition 8 | Authorize up to $500 million in bonds for correctional or mental health facilities. | Approved |
| 1987 | LRCA | Proposition 9 | Prevent legislators serving in another state office from receiving salary increases for that office during their legislative term. | Defeated |
| 1986 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Remove the role of the comptroller in the apportionment of value of railroad rolling stock for ad valorem property taxation purposes | Approved |
| 1986 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Require the legislature to include a title expressing the subject matter of the bill within each bill | Approved |
| 1986 | LRCA | Proposition 3 | Allow localities to purchase mutual insurance | Approved |
| 1986 | LRCA | Proposition 4 | Allow banks to offer full service banking at multiple locations within the city or county where its principal facility is situated. | Approved |
| 1985 | LRCA | Proposition 10 | Authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds to finance state assistance of farm and ranch land purchases | Approved |
| 1985 | LRCA | Proposition 11 | Change the method in which a person is charged with a crime and alter requirements relating to state writs and processes | Approved |
| 1985 | LRCA | Proposition 12 | Allow the Supreme Court of Texas and Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas to address state law questions upon request from federal courts | Approved |
| 1985 | LRCA | Proposition 13 | Allow either the judicial districts or legislative redistricting board to reapportion judicial districts and establish constitutional courts' administration and jurisdiction | Approved |
| 1985 | LRCA | Proposition 14 | Abolish county treasurer positions in Andrews and El Paso Counties, and county surveyor positions in Collin, Dallas, Denton, El Paso, Henderson, and Randall Counties | Approved |
| 1985 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | 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 | Approved |
| 1985 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Authorize $200 million in agricultural water conservation bonds and clarify their purposes, creating special funds for water policy and authorizing a bond insurance program | Approved |
| 1985 | LRCA | Proposition 3 | Authorize localities to use public funds for the replacement or relocation of water laterals on private property | Approved |
| 1985 | LRCA | Proposition 4 | Authorize the use of proceeds from the sale of land by the permanent school fund for the acquisition of other land | Approved |
| 1985 | LRCA | Proposition 5 | Authorize the legislature to regulate the provision of health care services within hospital districts | Approved |
| 1985 | LRCA | Proposition 6 | Allow for the placement of prisoners in other states penal facilities pursuant to interstate agreement | Approved |
| 1985 | LRCA | Proposition 7 | Increase the maximum allowable number of justice of the peace precincts in Chambers County from five to six | Approved |
| 1985 | LRCA | Proposition 8 | Provide $500 million in extra bonds for veterans' housing assistance, allowing the legislature to define eligible veterans for land and housing programs through legislation | Approved |
| 1985 | LRCA | Proposition 9 | Permit the legislature to require state agencies to seek approval prior to making an emergency transfer of funds | Approved |
| 1984 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Grant state banks the same rights and privileges as national banks | Approved |
| 1984 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Create a special higher education assistance fund for construction, restructure the Texas permanent university fund, and increase eligibility for fund recipients | Approved |
| 1984 | LRCA | Proposition 3 | Provide assistance to the surviving dependent parents, brothers, and sisters of certain public employees who are killed while on duty | Approved |
| 1984 | LRCA | Proposition 4 | Abolish the office of county treasurer in Bexar and Collin counties | Approved |
| 1984 | LRCA | Proposition 5 | Authorize the state senate to fill vacancies in the lieutenant governor position should they arise | Approved |
| 1984 | LRCA | Proposition 6 | Allow public funds for payment of mutual insurance policies and annuity premiums, enabling government entities to buy insurance from mutual insurance companies | Defeated |
| 1984 | LRCA | Proposition 7 | Expand grounds for disciplining judicial officials, broaden the jurisdiction of the state commission on judicial conduct, and alter its composition | Approved |
| 1984 | LRCA | Proposition 8 | Set per diem for members of the legislature to the maximum allowable amount that still qualifies for deduction from federal income taxation | Defeated |
| 1983 | LRCA | Proposition 10 | Allow localities to replace sewer laterals on private property if the connected sewer main is replaced, with owners repaying within five years | Approved |
| 1983 | LRCA | Proposition 11 | Transfer the board of pardons and paroles from constitutional to statutory status and grant it authority to revoke paroles | Approved |
| 1983 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Authorize reducing the number of justice of the peace and constable precincts in small counties with populations under 30,000 | Approved |
| 1983 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Replace the previous limitation on urban homesteads based on value with a limitation based on size | Approved |
| 1983 | LRCA | Proposition 3 | Allow agricultural producer associations to conduct refundable assessments on product sales for research, marketing, and educational programs | Approved |
| 1983 | LRCA | Proposition 4 | Authorize statutory provisions for succession of public offices during enemy attacks or disasters and suspend certain legislative rules in such emergencies | Approved |
| 1983 | LRCA | Proposition 5 | Authorize the use of the permanent school fund to guarantee bonds issued by individual school districts. | Approved |
| 1983 | LRCA | Proposition 6 | Allow for the garnishment of wages for the purpose of court ordered child support payments | Approved |
| 1983 | LRCA | Proposition 7 | Issue $800 million in bonds to finance the veteran's land program and veteran's housing assistance program | Approved |
| 1983 | LRCA | Proposition 8 | Exempt veteran organizations and certain fraternal organizations from property taxation | Defeated |
| 1983 | LRCA | Proposition 9 | Provide for statutory probate court judges to be assigned to other statutory courts with probate jurisdiction and other county courts | Approved |
| 1982 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Repeal the state property tax | Approved |
| 1982 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Authorize legislature to aid needy children and caretakers, annually adjusting assistance within one percent of the state budget | Approved |
| 1982 | LRCA | Proposition 3 | Exempt agricultural equipment from ad valorem property taxation | Approved |
| 1982 | LRCA | Proposition 4 | Increase the maximum term of office length of members of governing boards of water districts from two to four years | Approved |
| 1982 | LRCA | Proposition 5 | Abolish the office of county treasurer in Tarrant and Bee counties | Approved |
| 1982 | LRCA | Proposition 6 | Increase the maximum interest rate on state general obligation bonds to a weighted 12% | Approved |
| 1981 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Authorize localities to offer tax incentives and issue bonds for investment and redevelopment of designated areas | Approved |
| 1981 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Grant legal title to individuals who mistakenly purchased and paid taxes on land designated for the public free school fund through a patent from the general land office | Approved |
| 1981 | LRCA | Proposition 3 | Permit the legislature to grant a state finance management committee the power to manage the spending of certain funds | Defeated |
| 1981 | LRCA | Proposition 4 | Authorize water infrastructure development through surplus state revenue, higher interest rates on unused state bonds, and a bond retirement program | Defeated |
| 1981 | LRCA | Proposition 5 | Exempt livestock and poultry from taxation | Approved |
| 1981 | LRCA | Proposition 6 | Allow localities to provide property taxation relief to residential homesteads | Approved |
| 1981 | LRCA | Proposition 7 | Authorize sale of an additional $250 million in bonds for veteran's land fund, raising maximum interest rate from 6 to 10 percent | Approved |
| 1980 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Allow banks to use unmanned teller machines | Approved |
| 1980 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Authorize the appeal of certain pretrial rulings in criminal cases by both parties involved | Defeated |
| 1980 | LRCA | Proposition 3 | Require single county appraisal and equalization board for ad valorem property taxation | Approved |
| 1980 | LRCA | Proposition 4 | Authorize bingo games if approved by majority of voters in the locality, run by specified nonprofit groups, with proceeds supporting charitable goals | Approved |
| 1980 | LRCA | Proposition 5 | Grant the governor the power to exercise fiscal control over spending of appropriated funds | Defeated |
| 1980 | LRCA | Proposition 6 | Authorize governor, with senate approval, to remove appointed office holders, and call special senate sessions for this purpose | Approved |
| 1980 | LRCA | Proposition 7 | Authorize counties with a population below 5,000 people to perform private road work | Approved |
| 1980 | LRCA | Proposition 8 | Restructure the appellate jurisdiction, renaming court of civil appeals to court of appeals and amending supreme court eligibility requirements | Approved |
| 1980 | LRCA | Proposition 9 | Allow spouses to agree on separate property status for previously owned property or income | Approved |
| Year | Type | Title | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Provide for the appointment of notaries public for terms between two and four years | Approved |
| 1979 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | introduce legislative review of rules made by executive agencies | Defeated |
| 1979 | LRCA | Proposition 3 | Guarantee loans to purchase farm and ranch real estate and authorize a sale of $10 million in bonds to finance loan guarantees | Approved |
| 1978 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Exempt purchases from handicapped individuals at nonprofit rehab facilities from bidding, remove approval need by top officials for contracts, and eliminate reference to deaf and dumb asylum | Approved |
| 1978 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Permit the legislature to authorize localities to issue bonds to develop employment opportunity for citizens | Defeated |
| 1978 | LRCA | Proposition 3 | Authorize cities and towns to issue bonds to help in the redevelopment of blighted areas in a tax increment financing scheme | Defeated |
| 1978 | LRCA | Proposition 4 | Authorize the legislature to exempt wind and solar powered energy devices from taxation | Approved |
| 1978 | LRCA | Proposition 5 | Extend the jurisdiction of justices of the peace to include concurrent civil cases up to $500, with potential for legislature to increase to $1000 | Approved |
| 1978 | LRCA | Proposition 6 | Authorize legislature to increase civil court of appeals, allow smaller panels, and require majority judge concurrence for decisions | Approved |
| 1978 | LRCA | Proposition 7 | Repeal state building commission's constitutional authority, transferring powers to the state board of control | Approved |
| 1978 | LRCA | Proposition 8 | Authorize water districts to provide firefighting services within their districts and to issue bonds to fund firefighting services | Approved |
| 1978 | LRCA | Proposition 9 | Provide for a package of tax reforms aimed at lowering ad valorem property taxes | Approved |
| 1977 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Increase the size of the court of criminal appeals to nine judges and permitting the court to sit in panels of three judges | Approved |
| 1977 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Increase the Veterans' Land Fund from $500 million to $700 million, allowing surviving unmarried widows of veterans to purchase land | Approved |
| 1977 | LRCA | Proposition 3 | Allow denial of bail for felons with prior convictions or charged while on bail, or involved in weapon crimes with prior felony evidence, with a 60-day limit on pre-trial detention and appeal rights | Approved |
| 1977 | LRCA | Proposition 4 | Authorize tax reliefs for certain cultural, historical, or natural history resources | Approved |
| 1977 | LRCA | Proposition 5 | Authorize creation of agricultural or marine associations to levy refundable assessments on individual producers for production improvements, marketing, or product usage | Defeated |
| 1977 | LRCA | Proposition 6 | Permit the legislature to authorize banks to use electronic devices | Defeated |
| 1977 | LRCA | Proposition 7 | Rename the State Judicial Qualifications Commission to the State Commission on Judicial Conduct and specify its investigative and disciplinary powers over judiciary members | Approved |
| 1976 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Increase Texas Water Development Bonds to $400 million with legislative approval, restrict use for Mississippi River water, and require approval for projects over $35 million | Defeated |
| 1976 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Increase the amount of Texas Water Development Fund bonds that may be issued from $100 million to $200 million | Approved |
| 1975 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Constitutional reforms relating to annual sessions, legislative assemblies, pay commission, districting, law restrictions, appointments, agency chairmanship, governor-elect funds, officer removal, term lengths, budget execution, and agency review | Defeated |
| 1975 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Revise and consolidate provisions relating to state and local retirement systems and setting the maximum state contribution to state systems | Approved |
| 1975 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Revise the judiciary provisions of the Texas Constitution | Defeated |
| 1975 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Set legislative salaries at $600 a month, set a per diem of $30 a day during legislative sessions, and provide a milage allowance | Approved |
| 1975 | LRCA | Proposition 3 | Lower voting age to 18, allow residency requirements and property qualifications for elections, and restore voting rights to felons post-sentence | Defeated |
| 1975 | LRCA | Proposition 4 | Require the legislature to ensure equitable support and maintenance for free public schools below college level | Defeated |
| 1975 | LRCA | Proposition 5 | Revise the financing, taxation, and revenue portions of the Texas Constitution | Defeated |
| 1975 | LRCA | Proposition 6 | Revise the local government provisions of the Texas Constitution | Defeated |
| 1975 | LRCA | Proposition 7 | Revise the general provisions of the Texas Constitution | Defeated |
| 1975 | LRCA | Proposition 8 | Incorporate single subject provision to constitutional amendments, focusing on single articles except when relevant to the main amendment | Defeated |
| 1973 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Set a $15,000 annual salary for members of the legislature and provide for annual legislative sessions | Defeated |
| 1973 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Extend homestead protection to single adults and require both spouses' consent for abandonment of a family homestead | Approved |
| 1973 | LRCA | Proposition 3 | Extend the $3,000 ad valorem tax on property exemption to homesteads of unmarried adults | Approved |
| 1973 | LRCA | Proposition 5 | Create new requirements regarding the creation of certain conservation and reclamation districts | Approved |
| 1973 | LRCA | Proposition 5 | Allow certain Gulf of Mexico bordering localities, with voter approval, to levy a tax for bonds funding sea walls and breakwaters construction | Approved |
| 1973 | LRCA | Proposition 6 | Grant district and county courts jurisdiction over probate courts | Approved |
| 1973 | LRCA | Proposition 7 | Provide an extra $100 million in bonds or obligations for the veteran's land fund | Approved |
| 1973 | LRCA | Proposition 8 | Allow cities, towns, and villages to levy property taxes for principal and interest on general obligation bonds, subject to legal restrictions | Defeated |
| 1973 | LRCA | Proposition 9 | Authorize the legislature to exempt certain water supply corporations and cooperatives from property taxes on certain facilities | Defeated |
| 1972 | LRCA | Proposition 10 | Revise the process and timeline for proposing and publishing constitutional amendments | Approved |
| 1972 | LRCA | Proposition 11 | Provide the lieutenant governor and speaker with a salary of $22,500 | Defeated |
| 1972 | LRCA | Proposition 12 | Allow state employees, except officers, to serve on local governing bodies without salary loss and clarify exceptions to paying state funds to those holding multiple paid civil positions | Approved |
| 1972 | LRCA | Proposition 13 | Set a maximum bond interest rate of 6% | Approved |
| 1972 | LRCA | Proposition 14 | Allow a county to reduce its permanent school fund an distribute revenue gained to independent and common school districts | Approved |
| 1972 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Provide annual salaries of $20,000 to the lieutenant governor and speaker, and $9,000 to members of the Senate and House | Defeated |
| 1972 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Abolish the Lamar Country Hospital District | Approved |
| 1972 | LRCA | Proposition 3 | Require that the commissioners court in each county provide justices of the peace with an annual salary | Approved |
| 1972 | LRCA | Proposition 4 | Authorize a constitutional revision commission to propose changes, with the 63rd legislature acting as a convention to submit revisions or a new constitution to voters for approval | Approved |
| 1972 | LRCA | Proposition 5 | Offer tax exemptions for specific property of disabled veterans, as well as for surviving spouses and minor children of disabled veterans or those who lost their life while on active duty | Approved |
| 1972 | LRCA | Proposition 6 | Establish a minimum $3,000 exemption on residence homesteads for all individuals aged 65 or older from ad valorem property taxes in localities | Approved |
| 1972 | LRCA | Proposition 7 | Provide that "Equality under the law shall not be denied or abridged because of sex, race, color, creed, or national origin" | Approved |
| 1972 | LRCA | Proposition 8 | Extend term length to four years for the governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, and other state officers | Approved |
| 1972 | LRCA | Proposition 9 | Exempt soil and water conservation district directors from prohibitions on holding or being compensated for multiple offices | Defeated |
| 1971 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Allow the legislature to propose amendments to the Texas Constitution at any legislative session, changing the amendment process | Defeated |
| 1971 | LRCA | Proposition 3 | Eliminate state appropriation limits for assistance grants to the needy aged and blind and set limits for grants to needy children and their caretakers | Defeated |
| 1971 | LRCA | Proposition 4 | Authorize the Texas Water Quality Board to issue $100,000,000 of bonds to give localities loans or grants for water quality enhancement | Approved |
| 1971 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Establish a state ethics commission | Defeated |
| 1970 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Repeal ban on open saloons and allow the legislature to enact mixed beverage laws based on local option elections for regulating the sale of mixed alcoholic beverages | Approved |
| 1970 | LRCA | Proposition 3 | Provide for the establishment of a uniform method of assessment of ranch, farm and forest lands | Defeated |
| 1970 | LRCA | Proposition 4 | Reconstitute the State Building Commission as a three-member appointed commission | Defeated |
| 1970 | LRCA | Proposition 5 | Authorize counties by a simple majority vote to issue road bonds not to exceed one-fourth of the assessed property value in the county | Approved |
| 1970 | LRCA | Proposition 6 | Increase the value of the homestead which is exempt from forced sale | Approved |
| 1970 | LRCA | Proposition 7 | Allow legislature to consolidate government functions and enable performance of such functions by contracts between political subdivisions within any county | Approved |
| 1970 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Authorize the State Judicial Qualifications Commission to censure or remove Justices, Judges, and Justices of the Peace under certain circumstances | Approved |
| Year | Type | Title | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | LRCA | Assistance for Spouses and Children Amendment | Authorize the legislature to pay surviving spouses and children of government officers, employees, and volunteers killed on hazardous duty. | Approved |
| 1969 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Repeal obsolete, superfluous, and unnecessary sections of the Constitution | Approved |
| 1969 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Expand Texas Water Development Board authority, increase bond amount, detail bond sale proceeds deposit, and set new interest rate limits for all Texas Water Development Bonds. | Defeated |
| 1969 | LRCA | Proposition 3 | Restructure the pay scale of the lieutenant governor, speaker, and other members of the legislature | Defeated |
| 1969 | LRCA | Proposition 4 | Exempt nonprofit water supply corporations from taxation | Defeated |
| 1969 | LRCA | Proposition 5 | Increase annual assistance expenditure limit from $60 million to $80 million, eliminate age-related eligibility for all categories, and restrict citizenship requirement to only the needy elderly. | Approved |
| 1969 | LRCA | Proposition 6 | Remove the constitutional limitation on interest rates of bonds issued pursuant to constitutional authority | Defeated |
| 1969 | LRCA | Proposition 9 | Provide for annual legislative sessions | Defeated |
| 1969 | LRCA | Student Loans Funding Amendment | Authorize an additional $200 million in bonds to fund students loans for higher education under the Texas Opportunity Plan. | Approved |
| 1968 | LRCA | Proposition 10 | Provide for the refund of tobacco product taxes sold within Texarkana or any adjacent incorporated city or town in Texas | Defeated |
| 1968 | LRCA | Proposition 11 | Consolidate government offices and functions and allow certain functions to be contracted between El Paso and Tarrant counties | Approved |
| 1968 | LRCA | Proposition 12 | Give the legislature the power to authorize localities to issue bonds for the purpose of industrial development | Defeated |
| 1968 | LRCA | Proposition 13 | Exempt certain property that is in the temporary custody of a public warehouseman from ad valorem taxation | Defeated |
| 1968 | LRCA | Proposition 14 | Set the legislative members' ineligibility for other offices to end at the conclusion of their elected term's last full year | Approved |
| 1968 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Create a fund for state officers' retirement, disability, and death compensation, forming the Employees Retirement System of Texas | Approved |
| 1968 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Increase the annual limit for state-funded public assistance payments to 75 million dollars. | Defeated |
| 1968 | LRCA | Proposition 3 | Authorized investment of the Permanent University Fund in federally issued, insured, or guaranteed securities and bonds. | Approved |
| 1968 | LRCA | Proposition 4 | Allow Dallas County to issue road bonds | Approved |
| 1968 | LRCA | Proposition 5 | Set the salary of members of the legislature to not exceed $8,400 a year | Defeated |
| 1968 | LRCA | Proposition 6 | Give the legislature the authority to exempt certain equipment that reduces environmental damage from ad valorem taxation | Defeated |
| 1968 | LRCA | Proposition 7 | Provide for the gradual abolition of certain property taxes | Approved |
| 1968 | LRCA | Proposition 8 | Remove the requirement for governor, secretary of state, and comptroller approval on certain purchase contracts | Defeated |
| 1968 | LRCA | Proposition 9 | Repeal individual contribution limit | Approved |
| 1967 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Provide that all counties may put all taxes into a single general fund. | Approved |
| 1967 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Permit localities located within hospital districts to contribute to establishing and maintaining mental health services or public health services. | Approved |
| 1967 | LRCA | Proposition 3 | Increase the Veterans' Land Fund from $200 million to $400 million and the maximum bond interest rate from 3.5 percent to 4.5 percent. | Approved |
| 1967 | LRCA | Proposition 4 | Allow counties to pay medical expenses for law enforcement officers injured on duty, with salary continuation until the end of their term. | Approved |
| 1967 | LRCA | Proposition 5 | Authorize $75,000,000 of bonds for to create the Texas Park Development Fund to aquire and develop land for state parks. | Approved |
| 1967 | LRCA | Proposition 6 | Allow non-elective state officers and employees to hold, under given conditions, other non-elective positions in the state or federal government. | Approved |
| 1966 | LRCA | Proposition 10 | Provide that school taxes remain valid after boundary changes in independent school districts, allowing tax levy continuation without new elections | Approved |
| 1966 | LRCA | Proposition 11 | Authorize the issuance of $200,000,000 in water development bonds and the further investment in water facilities | Approved |
| 1966 | LRCA | Proposition 12 | Provide a method and manner for hospital districts to be dissolved | Approved |
| 1966 | LRCA | Proposition 13 | Provide for the consolidation of functions of government by contract between political subdivisions | Approved |
| 1966 | LRCA | Proposition 14 | Omit the requirement that members of the armed services vote only in the county that they resided in at the time of entering the service | Approved |
| 1966 | LRCA | Proposition 15 | Authorize assistance from private and federal funds for nonsectarian organizations to support employment and care for the disabled. | Approved |
| 1966 | LRCA | Proposition 16 | Set the date on which newly elected legislators take office | Approved |
| 1966 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Require assessment of land designated for agricultural use owned by individuals based on relevant agricultural factors for tax purposes | Approved |
| 1966 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Allow the creation, establishment, maintenance, and operation of airport authorities composed of one or more counties | Approved |
| 1966 | LRCA | Proposition 3 | Withdraw Arlington State College from participation in the Permanant University Fund | Approved |
| 1966 | LRCA | Proposition 4 | Change the maximum terms of directors of conservation and reclamation districts from 2 to 6 years | Defeated |
| 1966 | LRCA | Proposition 5 | Authorize the legislature to create statewide retirement, disability, and death compensation benefits for county and other political subdivision employees | Approved |
| 1966 | LRCA | Proposition 6 | Provide assistance to the surviving spouse and children of law enforcement officers or firemen killed in the line of duty | Approved |
| 1966 | LRCA | Proposition 7 | Repeal the Texas poll tax | Approved |
| 1966 | LRCA | Proposition 8 | Permit qualified voters, regardless of residency, to vote in presidential, state-wide, and ballot question elections, including recent US citizens in presidential polls | Approved |
| 1966 | LRCA | Proposition 9 | Provide for a court of criminal appeals | Approved |
| 1965 | LRCA | Proposition 10 | Provide for four-year terms for state representatives | Defeated |
| 1965 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Establish a payment method for building and improving state higher education facilities | Approved |
| 1965 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Increase the Texas Senate to 39 members, set the House at 150, base senate apportionment on population, and remove requirement limiting counties to one senator | Defeated |
| 1965 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Increase the amount of bonds that may be issued by the veterans' land board by $200 million to a total of $400 million | Defeated |
| 1965 | LRCA | Proposition 3 | Allow legislative action for state cooperation with the federal government in offering aid and medical care to the needy | Approved |
| 1965 | LRCA | Proposition 4 | Extend the length of elected executive office to four years | Defeated |
| 1965 | LRCA | Proposition 5 | Establish the Teacher Retirement System as a state agency and authorize a board of trustees to invest assets into certain investments | Approved |
| 1965 | LRCA | Proposition 6 | Authorize student loans at institutions of higher education and create the Texas Opportunity Plan Fund | Approved |
| 1965 | LRCA | Proposition 7 | Providing for the exemption of certain charitable organizations from local ad valorem property tax | Defeated |
| 1965 | LRCA | Proposition 8 | Impose a mandatory retirement age on district and appellate judges and create the State Judicial Qualifications Commission | Approved |
| 1965 | LRCA | Proposition 9 | Allow the legislature to set lieutenant governor and speaker salaries, and adjust legislator per diem | Defeated |
| 1964 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Remove the authorization to annually transfer one percent of the permanent school fund to the available school fund | Approved |
| 1964 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Require posting notices of legislation creating or amending conservation and reclamation districts in local newspapers | Approved |
| 1964 | LRCA | Proposition 3 | Authorize legislature to provide medical payments for needy individuals aged 65 and older, accept federal matching funds, cap state funding to match federal, and include vision care | Approved |
| 1963 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Repeal the poll tax requirement of the Texas Constitution | Defeated |
| 1963 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Provide aid for needy aged, disabled, blind, and children, allow appropriations and federal funds acceptance, limit state funds at federal match, and limit out-of-state assistance to $60 million | Approved |
| 1963 | LRCA | Proposition 3 | Authorize all political subdivisions of Jefferson County to provide retirement, disability, and death benefits to employees | Defeated |
| 1963 | LRCA | Proposition 4 | Authorize a raise of the total amount of bonds or obligations that may be issued by the Veterans' Land Board to $350 million | Defeated |
| 1962 | LRCA | Proposition 11 | Authorize the resale of Veterans Land Fund remaining unsold land after it has been first been offered for sale to veterans | Approved |
| 1962 | LRCA | Proposition 12 | Allow the legislature to grant zoning powers to counties along or near the Gulf of Mexico | Approved |
| 1962 | LRCA | Proposition 12 | Allow state employees to serve in advisory roles, as consultants, on committees, or as public school board members | Defeated |
| 1962 | LRCA | Proposition 13 | Provide that boundary changes to an independent school district do not invalidate existing taxes or bonds | Approved |
| 1962 | LRCA | Proposition 14 | Allow the legislature to provide trial de novo for appeals on Texas State Government or subdivision actions | Defeated |
| 1962 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Authorize counties and other political subdivisions to provide workman's compensation insurance to all employees | Approved |
| 1962 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Raise the limit on state funds to needy aged, blind, and children from $47 million to $52 million | Approved |
| 1962 | LRCA | Proposition 3 | Provide the legislature with the authority to create hospital districts in Ochiltree, Castro, Hansford, and Hopkins counties | Approved |
| 1962 | LRCA | Proposition 4 | Authorize the Texas Water Development Board to manage reservoir storage facilities and water sales as legislated, including fund usage from water disposals | Approved |
| 1962 | LRCA | Proposition 5 | Authorize the legislature to create hospital districts in all or part of one or more counties | Approved |
| 1962 | LRCA | Proposition 6 | Authorize a retirement, disability, and death compensation program for employees of counties and other political subdivisions | Defeated |
| 1962 | LRCA | Proposition 7 | Allow the legislature to provide temporary office succession for government continuity during enemy attacks | Approved |
| 1962 | LRCA | Proposition 8 | Create a ceiling of $2.5 million per year on the amount that may be paid out of the state fund for assistance to the permanently disabled | Approved |
| 1962 | LRCA | Proposition 9 | Authorize the creation of two hospital districts in Brazoria County and the establishment of an elderly home in Titus County | Defeated |
| 1960 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Authorizes the creation of a Hospital District co-extensive with Lamar County | Approved |
| 1960 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Permit the Veterans' Land Board to increase the interest rate on bonds issued by the board to three and one half percent | Approved |
| 1960 | LRCA | Proposition 3 | Amends the annual salary of members of the legislature and sets the maximum length of regular session to 140 days | Approved |
| 1960 | LRCA | Proposition 4 | Provide the legislature the authority to regulate loans and lenders | Approved |
| Year | Type | Title | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Provide annual legislative sessions with member compensation and temporary housing for the speaker and lieutenant governor at the Texas State Capitol | Defeated |
| 1958 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Allow counties to offer retirement, disability, and death benefits to their employees and officials | Defeated |
| 1958 | LRCA | Proposition 3 | Provide the filling county judge and justices of the peace vacancies by commissioners until the next general election | Approved |
| 1958 | LRCA | Proposition 4 | Require county officials with more than 1 year remaining in their term who are seeking other offices to resign their current position | Approved |
| 1958 | LRCA | Proposition 5 | Allow home rule cities to set office terms between two and four years for elected and appointed officials | Approved |
| 1958 | LRCA | Proposition 6 | Provide pensions to retired Texas Rangers and their widows | Approved |
| 1958 | LRCA | Proposition 7 | Authorize the legislature to fund and outline procedures for promoting Texas's resources. | Approved |
| 1958 | LRCA | Proposition 8 | Authorize the payment of medical care for recipients of assistance for the elderly, blind, children and disabled | Approved |
| 1958 | LRCA | Proposition 9 | Allow Amarillo hospital district creation, permit financial support from Potter County, and establish districts in Wichita and Jefferson Counties | Approved |
| 1957 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Increase the maximum expenditure of state funds for assistance to the elderly, blind and needy children from $42 million to $45 million | Approved |
| 1957 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Create the Texas Water Development Fund and a governing board | Approved |
| 1957 | LRCA | Proposition 3 | Expand the state retirement, disability, and death benefit fund to cover non-appointed officers, judicial district staff, and remove contribution caps | Approved |
| 1956 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Grant aid and compensation to persons who paid fines or served prison sentences for crimes of which they were not guilty | Approved |
| 1956 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Allow county commissioners to consolidate various taxes into a single rate of $0.80 per $100 valuation, removing requirement for voter approval for tax rate reallocation | Approved |
| 1956 | LRCA | Proposition 3 | Provide a new payment method for higher education construction by reallocating Confederate pension tax and allowing university investments in corporate stocks and bonds | Approved |
| 1956 | LRCA | Proposition 4 | Expand Teacher Retirement System with disability and death benefits, raise individual contribution limits, and change eligibility criteria | Approved |
| 1956 | LRCA | Proposition 5 | Increase the Veterans' Land Fund from $100 million to $200 million | Approved |
| 1956 | LRCA | Proposition 6 | Provide for different oaths of office for elected and appointed officials | Approved |
| 1956 | LRCA | Proposition 7 | Require medical testimony for commitment of persons due to unsound mind, provide trial and commitment process, and permit waiving jury trial by the individual or kin | Approved |
| 1956 | LRCA | Proposition 8 | Allow courts, magistrates and judges to deny bail to a person who had been convicted of two previous felonies | Approved |
| 1956 | LRCA | Proposition 9 | Provide assistance of up to $20 a month to persons aged 18 years or older who is permanently disabled due to a mental or physical handicap | Approved |
| 1954 | LRCA | Proposition 10 | Authorize the legislature to facilitate state-federal agreements for extending federal social security coverage to political subdivision employees | Approved |
| 1954 | LRCA | Proposition 11 | Allow unused funds from the Confederate Pension Fund to be transferred to the State Building Fund | Approved |
| 1954 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Allow creation of county-wide hospital districts in counties over 190,000 with a tax for funding | Approved |
| 1954 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Restrict military personnel voting to their county of residence upon service entry and repeal poll tax exemptions for them during war or national emergencies | Approved |
| 1954 | LRCA | Proposition 3 | Allow counties with a population of less than 10,000 to hold elections for an assessor-collector of taxes | Approved |
| 1954 | LRCA | Proposition 4 | Allow the legislature to fix salaries for top state officials and limit legislator per diem at $25 for session's first 120 days | Approved |
| 1954 | LRCA | Proposition 5 | Prohibit the legislature from providing money or credit to any entity constructing, maintaining or operating toll roads or turnpikes | Approved |
| 1954 | LRCA | Proposition 6 | Allow women to serve on juries | Approved |
| 1954 | LRCA | Proposition 7 | Provide for a four year term of office for elected district, county and precinct officials | Approved |
| 1954 | LRCA | Proposition 8 | Increase aid expenditure limit for the elderly, blind, and needy children from $35 million to $42 million and provide recipient lists | Approved |
| 1954 | LRCA | Proposition 9 | Credit members of the Teacher Retirement System and the Employees Retirement System of Texas for retirement benefits under either system | Approved |
| 1952 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Provide for workman's compensation insurance for city, town and village employees | Approved |
| 1952 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Create the State Medical Education Fund to provide grants, loans and scholarships to students studying medicine | Approved |
| 1951 | LRCA | Investment of the Permanent University Fund Amendment | Allow additional bond and securities investments for the permanent university fund. | Defeated |
| 1951 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Increase the Veterans' Land Fund from $25 million to $100 million and extend eligibility to post-1945 veterans | Approved |
| 1951 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Increase the maximum monthly assistance for the needy by raising state funds for assistance from $35 million to $42 million | Defeated |
| 1951 | LRCA | Proposition 3 | Increase the maximum property tax rate to $0.50 per $100 valuation to fund rural fire prevention districts | Defeated |
| 1951 | LRCA | Proposition 4 | Authorize a statewide system of retirement and disability pensions for appointed county officials and employees | Defeated |
| Year | Type | Title | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | LRCA | Proposition 10 | Allow women to serve as jurors | Defeated |
| 1949 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Authorize the legislature to provide for civil service in counties upon voter approval | Defeated |
| 1949 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Have annual legislative sessions and provide legislators with an annual salary of $3,600 rather than per diem compensation | Defeated |
| 1949 | LRCA | Proposition 3 | Establish hospital districts upon the Governor's request | Defeated |
| 1949 | LRCA | Proposition 4 | Repeal the poll tax and require voter registration | Defeated |
| 1949 | LRCA | Proposition 5 | Authorize legislation for the establishment and operation of city and county health department, allowing local tax votes for funding | Defeated |
| 1949 | LRCA | Proposition 6 | Authorize a statewide system of retirement and disability pensions for appointive county officials and employees | Defeated |
| 1949 | LRCA | Proposition 7 | Provide that district courts conduct their proceedings at the county seat in which a case was pending | Approved |
| 1949 | LRCA | Proposition 8 | Create rural fire protection districts and provided for a maximum $0.03 per $100 valuation property tax to support the districts | Approved |
| 1949 | LRCA | Proposition 9 | Allow the legislature to provide for trials without a jury in lunacy cases | Defeated |
| 1948 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Grant the legislature the power to pass laws to provide county employees with workman's compensation insurance coverage | Approved |
| 1948 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Create the Legislative Redistricting Board to handle senatorial and representative district reapportionment if the legislature does not | Approved |
| 1948 | LRCA | Proposition 3 | Allow spouses to partition existing community property into separate property of the respective spouses | Approved |
| 1948 | LRCA | Proposition 4 | Provide for gubernatorial succession in the event the governor-elect dies, becomes disabled or fails to qualify for office | Approved |
| 1948 | LRCA | Proposition 5 | Restore the exemption of $3,000 of the assessed taxable value of all residence homesteads from all state taxes | Approved |
| 1948 | LRCA | Proposition 6 | Require compensation for all law enforcement officers to be on a salary basis | Approved |
| 1948 | LRCA | Proposition 7 | Prohibit ad valorem taxes for general revenue purposes beginning on January 1,1951 | Approved |
| 1948 | LRCA | Proposition 8 | Provide for the retirement and compensation of judges, based on service duration, age, or disability, and allow their reassignment to active duty | Approved |
| 1947 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Levy an ad valorem tax to fund Confederate pensions, improvements at state higher education institutions, and reduce the maximum state property tax by five cents | Approved |
| 1946 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Authorize the legislature to appropriate $75,000 for the construction of a building on the campus of John Tarleton Agricultural College | Approved |
| 1946 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Authorize the legislature to provide a retirement, disability and death compensation system for state and county officers and employees | Approved |
| 1946 | LRCA | Proposition 3 | Allocate motor fuel taxes and vehicle registration fees towards public roadway rights-of-way, construction, and maintenance | Approved |
| 1945 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Exempt certain members of the military from paying a poll tax at any election during times of war or national emergency | Approved |
| 1945 | LRCA | Amendment 3 | Increase number of Texas Supreme Court justices from three to nine | Approved |
| 1945 | LRCA | Proposition 3 | Provide for a continuous salary of $10 per day for legislators during their tenure | Defeated |
| 1945 | LRCA | Proposition 4 | Consolidate aid provisions for the elderly, blind, and children, manage federal funds, and set a maximum for annual assistance spending | Approved |
| 1945 | LRCA | Proposition 5 | Create the Veterans' Land Board and authorize the issuance of up to $25 million in bonds to create the Veterans' Land Fund | Approved |
| 1944 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Allow cities and towns to provide a system of retirement and disability pensions for city officers and employees | Approved |
| 1944 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Allow the legislature to provide a state retirement and disability pensions for city staff with voluntary municipal participation | Approved |
| 1944 | LRCA | Proposition 3 | Authorize county commissioners to reallocate city, county, road and bridge, public improvement and juror maximum tax rates for up to $0.80 per $100 | Approved |
| 1942 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Require comptroller certification and alignment with revenue estimates for legislative appropriations | Approved |
| 1942 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Allow officers of the United States Army or Navy who were assigned duties in state institutions of higher education to draw a salary | Defeated |
| 1942 | LRCA | Proposition 3 | Authorize the legislature to appropriate $75,000 to construct buildings on the John Tarleton Agricultural College campus | Defeated |
| 1942 | LRCA | Proposition 4 | Authorize the investment of $2 million of the permanent school fund in state bonds issued to construct state office buildings | Defeated |
| 1942 | LRCA | Proposition 5 | Allow the legislature to establish new courts in counties over 200,000, granting them exclusive or concurrent jurisdiction in civil, criminal, or probate issues | Defeated |
| 1940 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Authorize the legislature to provide for appeals directly to the supreme court in instances involving the constitutionality of laws | Approved |
| 1940 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Appoint notaries public by the secretary of state, not the governor, with qualifications defined by law | Approved |
| 1940 | LRCA | Proposition 3 | Prohibit the two-year term limit set forth in Article 16, section 30 of the constitution from applying to appointive civil service offices | Approved |
| 1940 | LRCA | Proposition 4 | Allow county commissioners to levy taxes and issue bonds to refund the indebtedness of the general fund of Red River County | Defeated |
| Year | Type | Title | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Eliminate outdated language from state official oaths, mandating a pledge to "preserve, protect, and defend" federal and state laws and constitutions | Approved |
| 1937 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Provide for the amount of liability of state bank stockholders | Approved |
| 1937 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Allow voters in Harris County to adopt a road plan and levy taxes to fund the construction of roads and bridges | Approved |
| 1937 | LRCA | Proposition 3 | Ensure property is taxed at no more than its fair market value and allow the legislature to offer tax payment discounts before delinquency | Approved |
| 1937 | LRCA | Proposition 4 | Authorize the legislature to fix the manner and basis of compensation for district, county and precinct officers | Defeated |
| 1937 | LRCA | Proposition 5 | Provide up to $15 a month in assistance to the needy blind over 21 and for the acceptance of federal financial aid to provide said assistance | Approved |
| 1937 | LRCA | Proposition 6 | Provide up to $8 a month in assistance to needy children under the 14 and allow acceptance of federal financial aid to provide said assistance | Approved |
| 1936 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Establish a state-ran dispensary system, which would give the state the exclusive right to purchase liquor at wholesale and sell it at retail | Defeated |
| 1936 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Limit county representatives at seven, except for counties with over 700,000 people, which get an extra representative for each additional 100,000 people | Approved |
| 1936 | LRCA | Proposition 3 | Increase annual salaries of the governor to $12,000, secretary of state to $5,000, attorney general to $10,000, and other executive officials to $6,000 | Approved |
| 1936 | LRCA | Proposition 4 | Create the Teachers' Retirement System for public school, college, and university employees funded by the state | Approved |
| 1936 | LRCA | Proposition 5 | Grant the legislature to power to pass the laws necessary to provide workers' compensation insurance coverage for state employees | Approved |
| 1936 | LRCA | Proposition 6 | Establish a board of pardons and paroles, making gubernatorial pardons contingent on board recommendations, except in treason cases | Approved |
| 1935 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Repeal statewide alcohol prohibition, prohibited open saloons and provided for a local option | Approved |
| 1935 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Abolish fee-based pay for district and county officers in counties above 20,000 and allow county commissioners decide payment method for smaller counties. | Approved |
| 1935 | LRCA | Proposition 3 | Create a system of old-age assistance to provide up to $15 per month per person over the age of 65 | Approved |
| 1935 | LRCA | Proposition 4 | Provide free textbooks to every child attending both public and private schools | Defeated |
| 1935 | LRCA | Proposition 5 | Allow mentally ill persons not charged with a criminal offense to be temporarily committed without a trial by jury | Approved |
| 1935 | LRCA | Proposition 6 | Grant courts the power to suspend a sentence upon conviction and place a defendant on probation | Approved |
| 1935 | LRCA | Proposition 7 | Allow the governor to propose state constitutional amendments during special sessions of the legislature | Defeated |
| 1934 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Abolish fee-based pay for district and county officers in counties above 20,000 and allow commissioners decide payment method for smaller counties | Defeated |
| 1934 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Limit biennial collection and expenditure of tax revenue to $22.50 per person | Defeated |
| 1934 | LRCA | Proposition 3 | Give county commissioners control over county affairs and authorize legislature to enact more economical county governance forms | Defeated |
| 1934 | LRCA | Proposition 4 | Allow uniform real property taxation, property classification for tax purposes, and setting variable rates by property type | Defeated |
| 1934 | LRCA | Proposition 5 | Allow the legislature to create new counties and change the boundaries of existing counties upon a two-thirds vote | Defeated |
| 1934 | LRCA | Proposition 6 | Subject University of Texas lands to county and school district taxes, with tax payment to respective authorities | Defeated |
| 1934 | LRCA | Proposition 7 | Permit any home rule city to alter, amend or repeal its charter every 12 months | Defeated |
| 1934 | LRCA | Proposition 8 | Permit home rule cities to amend their charters to limit the terms of elected city officials to four years | Defeated |
| 1933 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Authorize voters in counties with over 62,000 to adopt a home rule charter and to authorize mergers of separate governmental agencies within such counties | Approved |
| 1933 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Authorize the issuance of up to $20 million in bonds to provide relief to the needy and unemployed | Approved |
| 1933 | LRCA | Proposition 3 | Provide a tax exemption on $3,000 of all homesteads, except for a portion of state ad valorem taxes remitted within certain counties and political subdivisions | Approved |
| 1933 | LRCA | Proposition 4 | Authorize the sale of alcoholic beverages of 3.2% alcoholic content or less | Approved |
| 1932 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Allow National Guard members to hold public office in Texas | Approved |
| 1932 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Allow counties bordering the Gulf of Mexico to approve levies for the purposes of building seawalls and breakwaters by a two-thirds majority vote | Approved |
| 1932 | LRCA | Proposition 3 | Provide a $2,000 property tax exemption for homesteads | Approved |
| 1932 | LRCA | Proposition 4 | Bar the state, county, or defined subdivision from collecting delinquent taxes after they had been due for ten years or more | Approved |
| 1932 | LRCA | Proposition 5 | Combine the offices of assessor and tax collector | Approved |
| 1932 | LRCA | Proposition 6 | Allow tax foreclosure sales without a court order and allow the land to be redeemed within two years for less than double the amount paid | Approved |
| 1932 | LRCA | Proposition 7 | Provide that only qualified voters who owned taxable property were eligible to vote in elections concerning bond issues | Approved |
| 1932 | LRCA | Proposition 8 | Eliminate the provision that the permanent university fund could be invested in bonds | Approved |
| 1932 | LRCA | Proposition 9 | Authorize a Texas Centennial commemoration of early Texas history as well as the necessary appropriations | Approved |
| 1930 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Allow the supreme court to sit at any time at the seat of government for the transaction of business | Approved |
| 1930 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Allow the investment of the Permanent University Fund in various government bonds for University of Texas construction projects. | Approved |
| 1930 | LRCA | Proposition 3 | Subject university lands to property taxes to the same extent as privately owned land | Approved |
| 1930 | LRCA | Proposition 4 | Limit legislator per diem to $10 for the first 120 days of a session and $5 thereafter and limit mileage reimbursement to $2.50 per 25 miles | Approved |
| 1930 | LRCA | Proposition 5 | Provide for a 120-day regular legislative session | Approved |
| Year | Type | Title | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Increase the membership of the supreme court from three to nine members and require a continuous session of the supreme court | Defeated |
| 1929 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Increase the governor's annual salary to $10,000 | Defeated |
| 1928 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Provide for the appointment and term limits of the state board of education | Approved |
| 1928 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Require the legislature to fix the terms of office of school officials and officials of state institutions of higher education for no more than six years | Approved |
| 1928 | LRCA | Proposition 3 | Authorize a tax levy to provide aid to Confederate soldiers and sailors and their widows | Approved |
| 1928 | LRCA | Proposition 4 | Exempt certain church and youth organization properties from property taxes | Approved |
| 1927 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Modify the state judiciary system to include one Court of Criminal Appeals and a Texas Supreme Court composed of a Chief Justice and a minimum of eight Associate Justices. | Defeated |
| 1927 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Change the state taxation system to allow the state to derive income from sources other than the ad valorem tax | Defeated |
| 1927 | LRCA | Proposition 3 | Provide district attorneys and other county officials with compensation through salaries instead of fees and commissions | Defeated |
| 1927 | LRCA | Proposition 4 | Repeal state officials compensation provisions but retain existing salaries until otherwise provided by law and limit legislator salary to $1,500 and provide a $10,000 salary for the governor | Defeated |
| 1926 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Permit members of the National Guard, National Guard Reserve, Officers Reserved Corps, and Organized Reserves to hold state or federal offices | Approved |
| 1926 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Eliminate the legislature's power to create school districts by special law | Approved |
| 1926 | LRCA | Proposition 3 | Abolish the board of prison commissioners and provide for prison supervision and maintenance by statutory law | Approved |
| 1926 | LRCA | Proposition 4 | Provide for taxation on all agricultural and grazing school land to the same extent as privately owned land | Approved |
| 1924 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Levy a $0.07 per $100 valuation tax to fund pensions for Confederate soldiers and their widows | Approved |
| 1921 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Addresses women's suffrage and naturalized citizens' suffrage | Approved |
| 1921 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Increase the annual salaries of the governor to $8,000, the secretary of state and other executive officials to $5,000, and the attorney general to $7,500 | Defeated |
| 1921 | LRCA | Proposition 3 | Limit per diem compensation for legislators at $10 for the first 120 days of regular sessions and $5 thereafter and mileage reimbursement at $0.10 a mile | Defeated |
| 1921 | LRCA | Proposition 4 | Levy a $0.07 per $100 valuation tax to fund pensions for Confederate soldiers and their widows | Defeated |
| 1921 | LRCA | Proposition 5 | Abolish the Board of Prison Commissioners and provided for prison supervision and maintenance by statutory law | Defeated |
| 1920 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Provide for the salaries of public officials, to be determined by the legislature | Defeated |
| 1920 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Increase the maximum property tax rate for towns with a population of less than 5,000 from $0.25 cents to $1.50 per $100 valuation | Approved |
| 1920 | LRCA | Proposition 3 | Exempt independent and common school districts from property tax limitations | Approved |
| Year | Type | Title | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | LRCA | Proposition 10 | Allow the legislature to authorize the distribution of up to 50% of the net profits from the state prison system to incarcerated individuals or their dependents for any given fiscal year | Defeated |
| 1919 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Provide for a statewide prohibition on the sale and manufacture of alcoholic beverages | Approved |
| 1919 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Provides for women's suffrage in state constitution | Defeated |
| 1919 | LRCA | Proposition 3 | Increase the governor's salary to $10,000 | Defeated |
| 1919 | LRCA | Proposition 4 | Authorize the giving or lending of state credit to assist citizens in acquiring or improving their homes | Defeated |
| 1919 | LRCA | Proposition 5 | Establish constitutional status for the University of Texas and other higher education institutions and allocate interest from the Permanent University Fund | Defeated |
| 1919 | LRCA | Proposition 6 | Authorize up to $75 million in bonds to construct hard surfaced public highways and levy up to $0.20 per $100 to pay for the bonds | Defeated |
| 1919 | LRCA | Proposition 7 | Increase maximum rates for city, county, road, bridge, public improvements, and local-option taxes for infrastructure and public buildings. | Defeated |
| 1919 | LRCA | Proposition 8 | Authorize the city and county of Galveston to issue bonds of up to $5 million dollars for protective works such as building seawalls | Defeated |
| 1919 | LRCA | Proposition 9 | Levy a property tax a rate of $0.07 per $100 of assessed value to fund pensions for confederate soldiers and their widows | Defeated |
| 1918 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Provide guidelines for taking witness testimony by deposition in certain circumstances | Approved |
| 1918 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Increase the state property tax from $0.20 to $0.35 cents per $100 valuation in order to provide free textbooks to public schools | Approved |
| 1917 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Allow for the formation of conservation and reclamation districts | Approved |
| 1916 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Authorize a county school tax of up to $0.50 per $100 valuation and increased the maximum school district tax rate to $1 per $100 valuation | Defeated |
| 1915 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Allow voters to vote in precincts other than the precinct of residence under certain circumstances | Defeated |
| 1915 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Expand the state supreme court from three to five justices and raise their annual salary from $4,000 to $5,000 | Defeated |
| 1915 | LRCA | Proposition 3 | Increase the road and highway tax from $0.15 to $0.50 per $100 and the tax rate for public improvements from $0.25 to $1 per $100 | Defeated |
| 1915 | LRCA | Proposition 4 | Authorize county commissioners to create a student loan fund | Defeated |
| 1915 | LRCA | Proposition 5 | Authorize the issuance of bonds for levee, drainage and road improvements | Defeated |
| 1915 | LRCA | Proposition 6 | Separate the University of the State of Texas and the Agricultural and Mechanical College with equal land division | Defeated |
| 1914 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Establish a state initiative and referendum process | Defeated |
| 1914 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Authorize counties to designate seawall reclamation districts and build seawalls | Defeated |
| 1914 | LRCA | Proposition 3 | Increase the length of regular sessions, the legislator salary in odd years, the per diem compensation in even years, and the mileage reimbursement. | Defeated |
| 1913 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Authorize multiple judges for judicial districts, revise judge qualifications and terms, and increase judge salary from $2,500 to $3,000 | Defeated |
| 1913 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Authorize bonds and taxes for improvements on public institutions such as the University of Texas. | Defeated |
| 1913 | LRCA | Proposition 3 | Add a new section to the constitution that provided for the compensation and terms of office of certain elected officials | Defeated |
| 1912 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Authorize the legislature to set six-year staggered terms for the state university's board of regents, trustees and managers | Approved |
| 1912 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Authorize aid for Confederate veterans and their wives or widows if they became residents of Texas and were married prior to January 1st, 1900. | Approved |
| 1912 | LRCA | Proposition 3 | Allow cities with a population over 5,000 to amend charters by local vote instead of legislative action, with changes restricted to once every two years | Approved |
| 1912 | LRCA | Proposition 4 | Establish six-year terms for members of the Board of Prison Commissioners | Approved |
| 1911 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Enact a statewide prohibition on the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages | Defeated |
| 1910 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Authorize the establishment of a home for the wives and widows of Confederate soldiers | Approved |
| Year | Type | Title | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Add a new section to the constitution to validate school districts and school district bonds and authorize taxes to pay school district bonds | Approved |
| 1909 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Authorize school districts to contain parts of multiple counties and taxation within those districts | Approved |
| 1909 | LRCA | Proposition 3 | Lower the city and town population cap to 5,000 for cities to be incorporated | Approved |
| 1908 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Increase the maximum number of justice precincts per county from 8 to 12 and redistrict county commissioner precincts | Defeated |
| 1908 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Increase the maximum school district property tax rate to $0.05/$100 and lower tax approval from two-thirds to simple majority vote. | Approved |
| 1908 | LRCA | Proposition 3 | Allow local approval of up to $0.30/$100 road and bridge taxes or to issue bonds for 20% of property value for roads and bridges. | Defeated |
| 1908 | LRCA | Proposition 4 | Increase the governor's annual salary to $8,000 and the lieutenant governor's annual salary to $2,500 | Defeated |
| 1907 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Allow property owners in cities with a population of 10,000 or greater to create improvement districts | Defeated |
| 1907 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Authorize the establishment of a home for the wives and widows of Confederate soldiers | Defeated |
| 1907 | LRCA | Proposition 3 | Establish a Department of Agriculture and Bureau of Labor | Defeated |
| 1907 | LRCA | Proposition 4 | Replace the lowest responsible bidder requirement with state-provided printing, publishing, stationery, paper, and fuel | Defeated |
| 1907 | LRCA | Proposition 5 | Set a maximum $1,000 legislator salary for odd years, a $5 per diem for special sessions in even years, and a $0.03 per mile mileage reimbursement. | Defeated |
| 1906 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Authorize a property tax of up to $0.15 per $100 valuation to provide for the compensation of jurors | Approved |
| 1906 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Provide for property tax exemptions for endowment funds of institutions of higher learning and religion | Approved |
| 1906 | LRCA | Proposition 3 | Set maximum legislator salary at $1,000 for odd-numbered years, per diem at $5 for special sessions in even-numbered years, and mileage reimbursement at $0.03 per mile. | Defeated |
| 1904 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Increase the pensions of Confederate veterans and changed the requirements needed for widows to receive pension benefits | Approved |
| 1904 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Require the legislature to authorize the incorporation of state banks under a system of state regulation | Approved |
| 1904 | LRCA | Proposition 3 | Allow the issuance of local bonds for specific road, irrigation, navigation, flood control and drainage purposes | Approved |
| 1902 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Require poll taxes to be paid before a voter was allowed to participate in an election | Approved |
| 1900 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Permit the formation of irrigation districts in Archer, Baylor, Clay, Wichita, and Knox counties | Defeated |
| Year | Type | Title | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Authorize direct aid to disabled and dependent Confederate veterans and their widows | Approved |
| 1898 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Extend the $5 per diem compensation of legislators to the first 100 days of a session and increase the per diem for the remainder of the session to $3 | Defeated |
| 1897 | LRCA | Investing School Funds in Bonds Amendment | Validate bonds held by the state as investments for the permanent school fund. | Defeated |
| 1897 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Permit the formation of irrigation districts in West Texas | Defeated |
| 1897 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Allow certain counties to aid in railroad construction by issuing bonds upon approval of voters within any such county | Defeated |
| 1896 | LRCA | Public School Fund Investment Amendment | Authorize investment of the public school fund in agricultural lands to benefit the penitentiary system | Defeated |
| 1896 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Require foreign-born persons to declare their intent to become U.S. citizens at least six months before an election in order to be eligible to vote | Approved |
| 1894 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Authorize the establishment and maintenance of a home for "indigent and disabled Confederate veterans" | Approved |
| 1894 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Authorize the election of railroad commissioners with six-year term limits | Approved |
| 1891 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Decrease the maximum annual interest rate in the state from 8% to 6% and from 12% to 10% for contractually agreed upon interest rates | Approved |
| 1891 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Provide for local-option alcohol prohibition in county subdivisions designated by county commissioners | Approved |
| 1891 | LRCA | Proposition 3 | Revise the State Constitution to make necessary “conforming changes” related to Appellate Court reorganization | Approved |
| 1891 | LRCA | Proposition 4 | Authorize the legislature to provide for voter registration in cities with a population of 10,000 or more | Approved |
| 1891 | LRCA | Proposition 5 | Authorize the legislature to transfer up to 1% of the permanent school fund to the available school fund on an annual basis | Approved |
| 1890 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Allow laws to be passed to regulate railroad freight and passenger tariffs and provided for agencies to enforce these regulations | Approved |
| 1890 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Add water works under the $0.25 per $100 property tax rate and allow local-option road and highway taxes up to 15 cents per $100 | Approved |
| Year | Type | Title | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Increase legislators' compensation to five dollars per day for the first 90 days of a session and two dollars per day for the remainder | Defeated |
| 1887 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Provide for the statewide prohibition of alcohol, except for medical, mechanical, sacramental, and scientific purposes | Defeated |
| 1887 | LRCA | Proposition 3 | Authorize the legislature to provide for the assessment and collection of state and county property taxes in unorganized counties | Defeated |
| 1887 | LRCA | Proposition 4 | Allow the legislature to provide voter registration laws in all cities with populations greater than 10,000 | Defeated |
| 1887 | LRCA | Proposition 5 | Establish a permanent University fund for the University of Texas and authorized monies from this fund to be invested in United States bonds | Defeated |
| 1887 | LRCA | Proposition 6 | Reorganize the state judiciary system | Defeated |
| 1883 | LRCA | County Education Lands and Investment for Public Schools Amendment | Provide that lands granted to counties, for educational purposes, are legally recognized as the property of those respective counties | Approved |
| 1883 | LRCA | Investing Proceeds from Sale of Lands Amendment | Expand the available investment instruments for proceeds from the sale of county school lands | Approved |
| 1883 | LRCA | Property Tax Limits Amendment | Reduce the maximum state property tax rate | Approved |
| 1883 | LRCA | State Property Tax Amendment | Establish a state property tax for education and authorize the creation of school districts with additional property taxation powers | Approved |
| 1883 | LRCA | Terms of County Courts Amendment | Require county courts to hold four terms per year for civil and criminal matters | Approved |
| 1881 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Set the maximum compensation for legislators at $5 per day and limited regular legislative sessions to 100 days. | Defeated |
| 1881 | LRCA | Proposition 2 | Increase the Supreme Court from three to seven members and increase the annual salary from $3,550 to $3,600. | Defeated |
| Year | Type | Title | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1879 | LRCA | Proposition 1 | Provide tax exemption for farm products used directly by the producers and their families for home and farm use | Approved |
| 1876 | CCRCA | Constitution of 1876 Ratification Measure | Ratify the Texas Constitution of 1876 | Approved |
Analysis
Ballotpedia completed a comprehensive inventory of all Texas ballot measures since the adoption of the current constitution in 1876. Voters have decided on 712 measures—all constitutional amendments. Of those, 531 (74.6%) were approved, including the original Constitution of 1876. The remaining 181 (25.4%) measures were defeated.
The inventory of Texas statewide ballot measures is part of Ballotpedia's Historical Ballot Measure Factbook, which will document nearly 200 years of direct democracy in the United States. This ongoing research effort will provide an unparalleled resource for researchers, reporters, and the voting public on how ballot measures have evolved, the issues they've covered, and the role they have played in our civic life.
Contents
Notable topics
Notable topics appearing on the Texas ballot include direct democracy, alcohol prohibitions, women's suffrage, and state income tax prohibitions, among others:
- In 1914, Texans defeated a constitutional amendment that would have established a state initiative and referendum process. It was defeated with 51.7% of voters opposing it. Texas is one of 24 states that does not provide for a statewide initiative or referendum process.
- Texans defeated two amendments designed to enact a statewide alcohol prohibition in 1887 and 1911 before approving it in 1919. The 1887 amendment was defeated with 63.1% of the vote, and the 1911 amendment was defeated with 50.7%. Prohibition was approved in 1919 with 53.3%. The statewide prohibition was repealed with the approval of Proposition 1 in August 1935 with 54.3% supporting it.
- An amendment to provide women with the right to vote was defeated in May 1919 with 54.1% opposing it. In the same year, the Texas State Legislature ratified the 19th amendment on June 28, which was later officially added to the U.S. Constitution on August 18, 1920.
- An amendment to repeal the state poll tax was defeated in 1963 with 56.6% opposing the repeal. The 24th amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified on January 23, 1964, prohibiting federal and state poll taxes. Texans officially repealed the nulled language from the state constitution in 1966 with 58.6% of voters approving Proposition 7.
- In 1993, Texans approved Proposition 4 with 69.3% of the vote prohibiting a state personal income tax without voter approval and directing income tax revenue, if enacted, towards education. In 2019, voters affirmed their stance by approving Proposition 4, which added to the state constitution a prohibition on levying a state income tax on individuals. It was approved by a vote of 74.35% to 25.65%.
Statistics
Closest and widest margins
Of the 711 ballot measures, 12 were decided by less than a percentage point of the vote. The top five closest measures are below:
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Texas ballot measure topics
Texas ballot measures have addressed 66 unique topics with some addressing multiple topics in one measure. The top 10 most common topics addressed are:
- Taxes (130 measures)
- Administration of government (80 measures)
- County and municipal governance (79 measures)
- Bond issues (77 measures)
- State and local government budgets, spending, and finance (66 measures)
- State judiciary (49 measures)
- Education (44 measures)
- Property (43 measures)
- Salaries of government officials (42 measures)
- State legislatures measures (41 measures)
By the decade
On average, 44 measures appeared on the ballot each decade, with 71.2% of them approved. The decade with the most ballot measures was the 1980s, which featured 108 ballot measures. Ninety-one measures (84.3%) were approved, and 17 (15.7%) were defeated. The decade with the highest approval rate was the 2000s. Of the 79 measures on the ballot, 77 (97.5%) were approved and 2 (2.5%) were defeated. Since the 2000s, the percentage of measures approved each decade has been at least 92%, which was the case between 2010 and 2019. From 2020 to the present, the average approval rate was 95.8%. The decade with the lowest approval rate was the 1910s. Of the 32 measures on the ballot, 9 (28.1%) were approved and 23 (71.9%) were defeated.
Democrats controlled the Texas State Legislature from at least 1879 when the first amendment to the 1876 constitution was referred to the ballot until 1997 when Republicans gained control of the state Senate, dividing the state legislature. It was divided until 2003 when Republicans took control of both chambers. It has remained a Republican-controlled legislature to the present.
Democrats, who controlled the Texas Legislature for the longest continuous period, referred the most measures to the ballot—532 constitutional amendments. Below is a breakdown of the number of state ballot measures referred to the ballot by party:
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| Partisan control | Total measures referred | Approved | Defeated |
Background
In Texas, the state Legislature can vote to refer measures to the ballot. Citizens of Texas do not have the ability to initiate statewide ballot measures.
A two-thirds (66.67%) vote is required during one legislative session for the Texas State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 100 votes in the Texas House of Representatives and 21 votes in the Texas State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot. There have been no major changes to the amendment process since the state constitution was adopted.
Amendments require a simple majority vote by the electorate to be enacted. The average "Yes" vote percentage for the 708 amendments is 59.3%, and the average "No" percentage is 40.7%.
See also
- List of Texas ballot measures
- Laws governing ballot measures in Texas
- Amending the Texas Constitution
Footnotes
