Texas Proposition 1, Conservation and Reclamation Districts Amendment (August 1917)
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| Topic Administration of government and Constitutional rights |
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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 August 21, 1917. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported this constitutional amendment to:
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A "no" vote opposed this constitutional amendment to declare that the conservation and development of the state's natural resources are public rights and duties and allow for the formation of conservation and reclamation districts with the power to issue bonds and enact tax levies. |
Election results
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Texas Proposition 1 |
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49,116 | 57.15% | ||
| No | 36,827 | 42.85% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 1 was as follows:
| “ | Proposing an amendment declaring the conservation and preservation of all the natural resources of the State to be public rights and duties and making an appropriation. | ” |
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 Senate Joint Resolution 12 during the 35th regular legislative session in 1917.[1]
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