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Texas Proposition 1, Aid for Confederate Veterans Amendment (1894)
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Texas Proposition 1 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Texas on November 6, 1894. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported the establishment and maintenance of a home for "indigent and disabled Confederate veterans." |
A "no" vote opposed the establishment and maintenance of a home for "indigent and disabled Confederate veterans." |
Election results
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192,033 | 70.67% | ||
| No | 79,718 | 29.33% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 1 was as follows:
| “ | Proposing to amend section 51, article 3 of the Constitution of the State of Texas, authorizing the establishment and maitenance of a home for indigent and disabled Confederate soldiers and sailors. | ” |
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 4 during the 23rd regular legislative session in 1894.[1]
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