Texas Proposition 14, Providing for Trials De Novo Amendment (1962)
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| Topic Civil and criminal trials |
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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 6, 1962. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported the amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for trial de novo (a new trial) on all appeals to the courts on matters arising from the actions of the Texas State Government or its subdivisions. |
A "no" vote opposed the amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for trial de novo (a new trial) on all appeals to the courts on matters arising from the actions of the Texas State Government or its subdivisions. |
Election results
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Texas Proposition 14 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 368,001 | 34.67% | ||
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693,577 | 65.33% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 14 was as follows:
| “ | Relating to proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas to authorize the Legislature to provide for trial de novo on all appeals to the courts from actions, rulings or decisions of administrative agencies and executive departments of the State of Texas or any of its political subdivisions. | ” |
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 32 during the 57th regular legislative session in 1961.[1]
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Footnotes
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