Texas Proposition 14, Fort Bend District Attorney Amendment (1989)
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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 7, 1989. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported requiring district attorneys serving in Fort Bend County to be elected and serve a term. |
A "no" vote opposed requiring district attorneys serving in Fort Bend County to be elected and serve a term. |
Election results
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704,699 | 67.55% | ||
| No | 338,529 | 32.45% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 14 was as follows:
| “ | Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the election of a district attorney in Fort Bend County. | ” |
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 71 during the 71st regular legislative session in 1989.[1]
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Footnotes
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