Texas Proposition 2, Salaries for Military Officers Amendment (1942)
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| Topic Education and Salaries of government officials |
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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 3, 1942. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported allowing officers of the United States Army or Navy who were assigned duties in state institutions of higher education to draw a salary. |
A "no" vote opposed allowing officers of the United States Army or Navy who were assigned duties in state institutions of higher education to draw a salary. |
Election results
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 71,850 | 42.80% | ||
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96,026 | 57.20% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 2 was as follows:
| “ | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas to permit the accounting officers of this State to draw and pay warrants for salaries to officers of the United States Army or Navy who are assigned to duties in State Institutions of higher education. | ” |
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 Senate Joint Resolution 20 during the 47th regular legislative session in 1942.[1]
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Footnotes
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