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Texas Proposition 11, State Lottery Amendment (1991)
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| Topic Gambling policy |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
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Texas Proposition 11 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Texas on November 5, 1991. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported authorizing a state lottery. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing a state lottery. |
Election results
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Texas Proposition 11 |
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1,326,154 | 64.53% | ||
| No | 728,994 | 35.47% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 11 was as follows:
| “ | Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the establishment of a state lottery. | ” |
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 8 during the first session of the 72nd legislature called in 1991.[1]
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