Texas Proposition 14, Bonds for Corrections Facilities Amendment (1993)
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| Topic Bond issues and Prison and jail funding |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Texas Proposition 14 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Texas on November 2, 1993. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported authorizing up to $1 billion in general obligation bonds for corrections and mental health facilities. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing up to $1 billion in general obligation bonds for corrections and mental health facilities. |
Election results
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684,001 | 62.43% | ||
| No | 411,694 | 37.57% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 14 was as follows:
| “ | Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of general obligation bonds for acquiring, constructing, or equipping corrections institutions, including youth corrections institutions, and mental health and mental retardation institutions and for major repair or renovation of existing facilities of those corrections institutions. | ” |
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 45 during the 73rd regular legislative session in 1993.[1]
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Footnotes
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