Texas Investing Proceeds from Sale of Lands Amendment (August 1883)
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| Topic State and local government budgets, spending, and finance |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Texas Investing Proceeds from Sale of Lands Amendment was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Texas on August 14, 1883. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported expanding the available investment instruments for proceeds from the sale of county school lands. |
A "no" vote opposed expanding the available investment instruments for proceeds from the sale of county school lands. |
Election results
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29,734 | 58.54% | ||
| No | 21,060 | 41.46% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Investing Proceeds from Sale of Lands Amendment was as follows:
| “ | Amending Sections 4 and 6 of Article VII of the Constitution of the State. For amendment to Section 4, Article 7 of the Constitution. Against amendment to Section 4, Article 7 of the Constitution. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Texas Constitution
A two-thirds vote was needed in each chamber of the Texas State Legislature to refer the constitutional amendment to the ballot for voter consideration.
The constitutional amendment was introduced into the Texas State Legislature as House Joint Resolution 12 during the 18th regular legislative session in 1883.[1]
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