Texas Proposition 1, Oath of Office Amendment (1938)
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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, 1938. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported eliminating outdated language from the oath of office for legislators and other state officials and requiring those taking the oath to swear to "preserve, protect and defend" federal and state laws and constitutions. |
A "no" vote opposed eliminating outdated language from the oath of office for legislators and other state officials and requiring those taking the oath to swear to "preserve, protect and defend" federal and state laws and constitutions. |
Election results
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89,899 | 55.61% | ||
| No | 71,753 | 44.39% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 1 was as follows:
| “ | Proposing an amendment to Article XVI, Section 1 of the Constitution of the State of Texas; changing the form of the oath of office for Members of the Legislature and all offices of the State of Texas. | ” |
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 20 during the 45th regular legislative session in 1938.[1]
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Footnotes
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