Texas Proposition 3, Assessment of Ranch and Farm Lands Amendment (1970)

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Texas Proposition 3

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Election date

November 3, 1970

Topic
Property and Taxes
Status

DefeatedDefeated

Type
Legislatively referred constitutional amendment
Origin

State legislature



Texas Proposition 3 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Texas on November 3, 1970. It was defeated.

A "yes" vote supported the amendment to provide for the establishment of a uniform method of assessment of ranch, farm and forest lands.

A "no" vote opposed the amendment to provide for the establishment of a uniform method of assessment of ranch, farm and forest lands.


Election results

Texas Proposition 3

Result Votes Percentage
Yes 791,290 44.49%

Defeated No

987,303 55.51%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Proposition 3 was as follows:

Relating to proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas to provide for the establishment of a uniform method of assessment of ranch, farm and forest lands.

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 15 during the 61st regular legislative session in 1969.[1]

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