Texas Proposition 3, Appropriations for Assistance Grants (May 1971)
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| Topic Public assistance programs |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Texas Proposition 3 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Texas on May 18, 1971. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported the amendment to remove the limitation on state appropriations for assistance grants for the needy aged and blind, and to set a limit on state appropriations for assistance grants for needy children and their caretakers. |
A "no" vote opposed the amendment to remove the limitation on state appropriations for assistance grants for the needy aged and blind, and to set a limit on state appropriations for assistance grants for needy children and their caretakers. |
Election results
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Texas Proposition 3 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 378,327 | 48.14% | ||
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407,504 | 51.86% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 3 was as follows:
| “ | Proposing an amendment to the Texas Constitution to remove the limitation on the total state appropriations for assistance grants for the needy aged, the needy disabled, and the needy blind, and setting a limitation on the total State appropriations during any fiscal year for assistance grants for needy dependent children and the caretakers of such children. | ” |
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 5 during the 62nd regular legislative session in 1971.[1]
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Footnotes
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