Texas Proposition 2, Retirement, Disability and Death Compensation System Amendment (1946)

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Texas Proposition 2

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Election date

November 5, 1946

Topic
State and local government budgets, spending, and finance and State legislatures measures
Status

ApprovedApproved

Type
Legislatively referred constitutional amendment
Origin

State legislature



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

Texas Proposition 2

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

173,845 59.32%
No 119,203 40.68%
Results are officially certified.
Source


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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