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Texas Proposition 1, Home for Confederate Widows Amendment (1910)
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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, 1910. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the establishment of a home for the wives and widows of Confederate soldiers. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the establishment of a home for the wives and widows of Confederate soldiers. |
Election results
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113,549 | 79.92% | ||
| No | 28,534 | 20.08% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 1 was as follows:
| “ | Relating to amending Section 51, of Article 51, of Article 3, of the Constitution, so as to authorize the grant of aid to disabled and indigent Confederate soldiers and sailors and their widows, and the establishment and maintenance of a home. | ” |
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 7 during the 31st regular legislative session in 1910.[1]
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