Texas Proposition 11, Resale of Unsold Land of the Veterans Land Fund Amendment (1962)
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| Topic Veterans policy |
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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 6, 1962. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported the amendment authorizing the resale of Veterans Land Fund remaining unsold land after it has been first offered for sale to veterans. |
A "no" vote opposed the amendment authorizing the resale of Veterans Land Fund remaining unsold land after it has been first offered for sale to veterans. |
Election results
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Texas Proposition 11 |
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573,443 | 55.15% | ||
| No | 466,329 | 44.85% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 11 was as follows:
| “ | Relating to proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas permitting the resale of lands of the Veterans Land Fund remaining unsold after having been first offered for sale to veterans, to be sold to such purchasers, in such quantities, and on such terms, and at such prices and rates of interest, and under such rules and regulations as are now provided by law or as may hereafter be provided by law. | ” |
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 25 during the 57th regular legislative session in 1961.[1]
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