Texas Proposition 11, Criminal Prosecution Amendment (1985)
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| Topic Civil and criminal trials |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Texas Proposition 11 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Texas on November 5, 1985. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported the amendment to change the method in which a person is charged with a crime and alter requirements relating to state writs and processes. |
A "no" vote opposed the amendment to change the method in which a person is charged with a crime and alter requirements relating to state writs and processes. |
Election results
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Texas Proposition 11 |
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606,333 | 68.52% | ||
| No | 278,595 | 31.48% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 11 was as follows:
| “ | Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the manner in which a person is charged with a criminal offense and to certain requirements applicable to state writs and processes. | ” |
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 16 during the 69th regular legislative session in 1985.[1]
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Footnotes
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