Texas Proposition 1, Package of Executive and Legislative Powers Revisions Amendment (1975)
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| Topic Administration of government and Constitutional wording changes |
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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 4, 1975. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported the package of constitutional reforms relating to annual legislative sessions, legislative organizational assemblies to elect officers, a legislative pay commission, single-member districts, local and special law restrictions, gubernatorial appointments, designation of agency chairmen, governor-elect appropriations, removal of state officers, gubernatorial term length, budget execution, and review of state agencies. |
A "no" vote opposed the package of constitutional reforms relating to annual legislative sessions, legislative organizational assemblies to elect officers, a legislative pay commission, single-member districts, local and special law restrictions, gubernatorial appointments, designation of agency chairmen, governor-elect appropriations, removal of state officers, gubernatorial term length, budget execution, and review of state agencies. |
Election results
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 299,646 | 25.60% | ||
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870,844 | 74.40% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 1 was as follows:
| “ | The constitutional amendment revising the separation of powers, legislative, and executive provisions of the Texas Constitution. | ” |
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 11 during the 64th regular legislative session in 1975.[1]
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Footnotes
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