Texas Proposition 13, Reapportionment of Judicial Districts Amendment (1985)
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| Topic Redistricting policy and State judiciary |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Texas Proposition 13 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 providing for the reapportionment of judicial districts by either the judicial districts board or the legislative redistricting board and providing for the administration and jurisdiction of constitutional courts. |
A "no" vote opposed the amendment providing for the reapportionment of judicial districts by either the judicial districts board or the legislative redistricting board and providing for the administration and jurisdiction of constitutional courts. |
Election results
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496,189 | 57.92% | ||
| No | 360,555 | 42.08% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 13 was as follows:
| “ | Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to court jurisdiction and administration and to create the Judicial Districts Board and to provide for the reapportionment of judicial districts by that board or by the Legislative Redistricting Board. | ” |
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 14 during the 69th regular legislative session in 1985.[1]
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Footnotes
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