Texas Investing School Funds in Bonds Amendment (August 1897)
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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 School Funds in Bonds Amendment was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Texas on August 3, 1897. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported validating bonds held by the state as investments for the permanent school fund. |
A "no" vote opposed validating bonds held by the state as investments for the permanent school fund. |
Election results
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| Yes | 32,462 | 43.50% | ||
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42,167 | 56.50% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Investing School Funds in Bonds Amendment was as follows:
| “ | To amend Article XI, of the Constitution of the State of Texas, by adding thereto Section 11, relating to county courthouse and jail bonds, and bonds for the construction of bridges. | ” |
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 20 during the 25th regular legislative session in 1897.[1]
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