Texas Proposition 21, Mixed Department Committees Amendment (1987)
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Texas Proposition 21 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Texas on November 3, 1987. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported allowing the speaker of the house of representatives or the speaker's appointee to serve in an executive agency or committee. |
A "no" vote opposed allowing the speaker of the house of representatives or the speaker's appointee to serve in an executive agency or committee. |
Election results
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Texas Proposition 21 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 857,837 | 42.92% | ||
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1,140,646 | 57.08% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 21 was as follows:
| “ | Proposing a constitutional amendment permitting the legislature to include members of more than one department of state government in the membership of an agency or committee. | ” |
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 17 during the 70th regular legislative session called in 1987.[1]
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