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Texas Proposition 2, Repayment to Department of Transportation Amendment (1991)
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| Topic State and local government budgets, spending, and finance |
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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, 1991. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported mandating repayment to the Department of Transportation for assisting the Texas Turnpike Authority in constructing, maintaining, and operating toll facilities. |
A "no" vote oppose mandating repayment to the Department of Transportation for assisting the Texas Turnpike Authority in constructing, maintaining, and operating toll facilities. |
Election results
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961,729 | 50.62% | ||
| No | 938,017 | 49.38% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 2 was as follows:
| “ | Proposing a constitutional amendment in aid of turnpikes, toll roads, and toll bridges. | ” |
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 10 during the first session of the 72nd legislature called in 1991.[1]
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