Texas Proposition 3, Separation of Spousal Property Amendment (1948)
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| Topic Family-related policy |
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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 2, 1948. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported allowing spouses to partition existing community property into separate property of the respective spouses. |
A "no" vote opposed allowing spouses to partition existing community property into separate property of the respective spouses. |
Election results
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548,718 | 78.60% | ||
| No | 149,438 | 21.40% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 3 was as follows:
| “ | Relating to proposing a constitutional amendment to provide that the husband and wife from time to time may in writing partition between themselves in severalty or into undivided interests all or any part of their community property, whereupon without prejudice to the right of existing creditors the portion or interest set aside to each spouse shall be and constitute a part of the separate property of such spouse. | ” |
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 13 during the 50th regular legislative session in 1948.[1]
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