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Texas Proposition 3, County Management Amendment (1934)
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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 6, 1934. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported giving county commissioners general management and control of county affairs and authorizing the legislature to provide more economical forms of county government. |
A "no" vote opposed giving county commissioners general management and control of county affairs and authorizing the legislature to provide more economical forms of county government. |
Election results
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Texas Proposition 3 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 100,154 | 29.70% | ||
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237,013 | 70.30% | ||
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 14 during the 43rd regular legislative session in 1934.[1]
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