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Texas Proposition 2, Redemption of Mineral Interests Amendment (September 2003)
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| Topic Mineral resources and Taxes |
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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 September 13, 2003. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported increasing redemption period for a mineral interest sold for unpaid ad valorem taxes at a tax sale from six months to two years. |
A "no" vote opposed increasing redemption period for a mineral interest sold for unpaid ad valorem taxes at a tax sale from six months to two years. |
Election results
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830,009 | 62.42% | ||
| No | 499,696 | 37.58% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 2 was as follows:
| “ | Proposing a constitutional amendment to establish a two-year period for the redemption of a mineral interest sold for unpaid ad valorem taxes at a tax sale. | ” |
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 51 during the 78th regular legislative session in 2003.[1]
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State of Texas Austin (capital) |
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