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Texas Proposition 2, Home for Confederate Widows Amendment (August 1907)
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| Topic Veterans policy |
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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 August 6, 1907. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the establishment of a home for the wives and widows of Confederate soldiers. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the establishment of a home for the wives and widows of Confederate soldiers. |
Election results
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| Yes | 41,079 | 48.44% | ||
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43,732 | 51.56% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 2 was as follows:
| “ | Proposing an amendment to Section 51 of Article 3 of the Constitution of the State of Texas, so as to authorize the grant of aid in the establishment and maintenance of a home for the disabled and dependent wives and widows of such women as aided the Confederacy. | ” |
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 12 during the 30th regular legislative session in 1907.[1]
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