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Texas Proposition 1, Statewide Alcohol Prohibition Amendment (August 1935)

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Texas Proposition 1

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Election date

August 24, 1935

Topic
Alcohol laws
Status

ApprovedApproved

Type
Legislatively referred constitutional amendment
Origin

State legislature



Texas Proposition 1 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Texas on August 24, 1935. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported repealing statewide alcohol prohibition, prohibited open saloons, and provided for a local option. 

A "no" vote opposed repealing statewide alcohol prohibition, prohibited open saloons, and provided for a local option. 


Election results

Texas Proposition 1

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

297,595 54.25%
No 250,948 45.75%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Proposition 1 was as follows:

Proposing an amendment to Article XVI of the Constitution of the State of Texas by striking out Section 20a to 20e, both inclusive; providing for a local option on the question of the sale of intoxicating liquors for beverage purposes.

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 44th regular legislative session in 1935.[1]

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