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Texas Proposition 17, Functions of a Municipality Amendment (1987)
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| Topic County and municipal governance |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Texas Proposition 17 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Texas on November 3, 1987. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the legislature to define the governmental and proprietary functions of a municipality. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the legislature to define the governmental and proprietary functions of a municipality. |
Election results
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Texas Proposition 17 |
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1,083,139 | 54.48% | ||
| No | 904,989 | 45.52% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 17 was as follows:
| “ | Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the immunity of a city or town from liability for damages arising from its proprietary functions. | ” |
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 26 during the 70th regular legislative session called in 1987.[1]
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