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Texas Proposition 1, Statewide Alcohol Prohibition Amendment (July 1911)
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| Topic Alcohol laws |
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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 July 22, 1911. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported enacting a statewide prohibition on the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages. |
A "no" vote opposed enacting a statewide prohibition on the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages. |
Election results
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 231,096 | 49.33% | ||
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237,393 | 50.67% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 1 was as follows:
| “ | Relating to proposing to amend the Constitution of the State of Texas, by amending Article 16, Section 20, thereof by striking and repealing said section, and substituting in lieu thereof a new Section 20, prohibiting the manufacture, sale, barter and exchange of intoxicating liquors, on and after the second Tuesday in January 1912, except for medicinal, scientific and sacramental purposes, providing that the Legislature shall meet on the second Tuesday in January 1912 and pass efficient laws to enforce this section; providing further, that this section shall not prevent any session of the Legislature from passing any law to enforce the same. | ” |
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 2 during the 32nd regular legislative session in 1911.[1]
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