Texas Proposition 1, Home Rule Charters for Counties Amendment (August 1933)
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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 26, 1933. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported authorizing voters in counties with a population of 62,000 or more to adopt a home rule charter and to authorize mergers of separate governmental agencies within such counties. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing voters in counties with a population of 62,000 or more to adopt a home rule charter and to authorize mergers of separate governmental agencies within such counties. |
Election results
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317,521 | 70.66% | ||
| No | 131,827 | 29.34% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 1 was as follows:
| “ | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas by adding to Article IX thereof a new section to be numbered 3, so as to authorize any county to adopt a Home Rule Charter for the establishment and regulation of its government. | ” |
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 3 during the 43rd regular legislative session in 1933.[1]
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