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Texas Proposition 1, Creation of Lamar Country Hospital District Amendment (1960)
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| Topic County and municipal governance and Healthcare |
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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 8, 1960. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported the constitutional amendment to authorize the creation of a hospital district co-extensive with Lamar County. |
A "no" vote opposed the constitutional amendment to authorize the creation of a hospital district co-extensive with Lamar County. |
Election results
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838,884 | 63.04% | ||
| No | 491,757 | 36.96% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 1 was as follows:
| “ | Proposing an amendment providing that the Legislature may authorize the creation of a Hospital District co-extensive with Lamar County, having certain stated powers and duties and subject to certain stated limitations. | ” |
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 39 during the 56th regular legislative session in 1959.[1]
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