Texas Proposition 2, Bonds for State Institutions Amendment (July 1913)
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Texas Proposition 2 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Texas on July 19, 1913. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the issuance of bonds and the levying of taxes to pay for such indebtedness for improvements on public institutions such as the University of Texas, the Agricultural and Mechanical College, and the State Penitentiary System. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the issuance of bonds and the levying of taxes to pay for such indebtedness for improvements on public institutions such as the University of Texas, the Agricultural and Mechanical College, and the State Penitentiary System. |
Election results
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 19,745 | 14.06% | ||
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120,734 | 85.94% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 2 was as follows:
| “ | Proposing and submitting to a vote of the people of Texas and (sic) amendment to Sections 49 and 52, of Article 3 of the Constitution, authorizing issuance of bonds and the levying of a tax to pay the interest and sinking fund on same, for public improvement. | ” |
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 18 during the 33rd regular legislative session in 1913.[1]
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