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Texas Proposition 2, Retirement, Disability and Death Compensation System Amendment (1946)
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| Topic State and local government budgets, spending, and finance and State legislatures measures |
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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, 1946. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the legislature to provide a retirement, disability, and death compensation system for state and county officers and employees. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the legislature to provide a retirement, disability, and death compensation system for state and county officers and employees. |
Election results
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Texas Proposition 2 |
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173,845 | 59.32% | ||
| No | 119,203 | 40.68% | ||
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 49th regular legislative session in 1946.[1]
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