Texas Proposition 11, Per Diem Legislator Compensation Amendment (1989)
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| Topic Salaries of government officials and State legislatures measures |
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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 7, 1989. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported changing legislators' compensation from $30 maximum per diem to the maximum per diem allowed for federal income tax deduction. |
A "no" vote opposed changing legislators' compensation from $30 maximum per diem to the maximum per diem allowed for federal income tax deduction. |
Election results
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Texas Proposition 11 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 531,550 | 47.29% | ||
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592,412 | 52.71% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 11 was as follows:
| “ | Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the compensation of the lieutenant governor and members of the legislature. | ” |
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 102 during the 71st regular legislative session in 1989.[1]
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