Texas Proposition 2, Lamar County Hospital District Abolition Amendment (1972)
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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 November 7, 1972. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported the amendment to abolish the Lamar Country Hospital District. |
A "no" vote opposed the amendment to abolish the Lamar Country Hospital District. |
Election results
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1,470,348 | 61.73% | ||
| No | 911,643 | 38.27% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 2 was as follows:
| “ | Proposing an amendment abolishing the Lamar County Hospital District, providing for an election prescribing the form of ballot,and providing for the proclamation and publication. | ” |
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 31 during the 62nd regular legislative session in 1971.[1]
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Footnotes
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