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Texas Proposition 2, School Officer Term Limits Amendment (1928)
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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 6, 1928. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported requiring the legislature to fix the terms of office of school officials and officials of state institutions of higher education for no more than six years. |
A "no" vote opposed requiring the legislature to fix the terms of office of school officials and officials of state institutions of higher education for no more than six years. |
Election results
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192,660 | 59.11% | ||
| No | 133,252 | 40.89% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 2 was as follows:
| “ | Proposing an amendment providing that the term of all officers of the public free school system may be fixed | ” |
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 14 during the 40th regular legislative session in 1928.[1]
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