Texas Proposition 18, Time Limitations for Water Conservation Bonds Amendment (1989)
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| Topic Bond issues and Water |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Texas Proposition 18 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Texas on November 7, 1989. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported removing the four-year limitation on the issuance of agricultural water conservation bonds. |
A "no" vote opposed removing the four-year limitation on the issuance of agricultural water conservation bonds. |
Election results
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Texas Proposition 18 |
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537,990 | 50.11% | ||
| No | 535,724 | 49.89% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 18 was as follows:
| “ | Proposing a constitutional amendment to eliminate certain time limitations relating to the issuance of Texas agricultural water conservation bonds. | ” |
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 44 during the 71st regular legislative session in 1989.[1]
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