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Texas Proposition 2, Property Tax for Schools Amendment (1918)
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| Topic Education and Taxes |
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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 5, 1918. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported increasing the state property tax from $0.20 to $0.35 cents per $100 valuation in order to provide free textbooks to public schools. |
A "no" vote opposed increasing the state property tax from $0.20 to $0.35 cents per $100 valuation in order to provide free textbooks to public schools. |
Election results
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86,788 | 69.21% | ||
| No | 38,616 | 30.79% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 2 was as follows:
| “ | Proposing an amendment providing for the levy of an additional tax for school purposes and for the furnishing of free text-books; making an appropriation. | ” |
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 27 during the 35th regular legislative session in 1918.[1]
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Footnotes
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