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Texas Proposition 3, Pensions for State Employees Amendment (1957)
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| Topic Public employee retirement funds |
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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 5, 1957. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported expanding the state fund for retirement, disability, and death compensation to include non-appointed officers, judicial district officers, and employees, as well as, removing the annual state contribution limit. |
A "no" vote opposed expanding the state fund for retirement, disability, and death compensation to include non-appointed officers, judicial district officers, and employees, as well as, removing the annual state contribution limit. |
Election results
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Texas Proposition 3 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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160,202 | 71.91% | ||
| No | 62,590 | 28.09% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 3 was as follows:
| “ | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas relating to establishment of a retirement, disability and death compensation fund for officers and employees of the State. | ” |
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 House Joint Resolution 37 during the 55th regular legislative session in 1957.[1]
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Footnotes
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