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Texas Proposition 3, Municipal Incorporation Amendment (August 1909)
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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 August 3, 1909. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported lowering the city and town population cap to 5,000 for cities to be incorporated. |
A "no" vote opposed lowering the city and town population cap to 5,000 for cities to be incorporated. |
Election results
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44,990 | 69.31% | ||
| No | 19,922 | 30.69% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 3 was as follows:
| “ | To amend Article 11, Sections 4 and 5, of the Constitution of the State, authorizing cities and towns within the State of Texas to be incorporated by special Act where the population exceeds five thousand inhabitants. | ” |
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 6 during the 30th regular legislative session in 1909.[1]
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