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Texas Proposition 1, Buffer Areas for Military Installations Amendment (2009)
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
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Texas Proposition 1 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Texas on November 3, 2009. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported authorizing financing to purchase buffer zones near military installations to prevent encroachment and for infrastructure projects supporting the installation. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing financing to purchase buffer zones near military installations to prevent encroachment and for infrastructure projects supporting the installation. |
Election results
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580,030 | 55.20% | ||
| No | 470,746 | 44.80% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 1 was as follows:
| “ | Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the financing, including through tax increment financing, of the acquisition by municipalities and counties of buffer areas or open spaces adjacent to a military installation for certain purposes. | ” |
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 132 during the 81st regular legislative session in 2009.[1]
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