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Texas Proposition 1, Irrigation Districts Amendment (1900)
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| Topic Administration of government and Water irrigation policy |
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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 6, 1900. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported permitting the formation of irrigation districts in Archer, Baylor, Clay, Wichita, and Knox counties. |
A "no" vote opposed permitting the formation of irrigation districts in Archer, Baylor, Clay, Wichita, and Knox counties. |
Election results
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 92,661 | 38.59% | ||
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147,437 | 61.41% | ||
Text of measure
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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 35 during the 26th regular legislative session in 1900.[1]
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