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Texas Proposition 3, Assessment of Ranch and Farm Lands Amendment (1970)
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| Topic Property and Taxes |
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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 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
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Texas Proposition 3 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 791,290 | 44.49% | ||
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987,303 | 55.51% | ||
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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