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Texas Proposition 3, Water Laterals Amendment (1985)
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| Topic County and municipal governance and State and local government budgets, spending, and finance |
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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, 1985. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported the amendment to authorize localities to use public funds for the replacement or relocation of water laterals on private property. |
A "no" vote opposed the amendment to authorize localities to use public funds for the replacement or relocation of water laterals on private property. |
Election results
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Texas Proposition 3 |
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498,902 | 53.96% | ||
| No | 425,698 | 46.04% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 3 was as follows:
| “ | Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to enact laws permitting a city or town to spend public funds and levy assessments for the relocation or replacement of water laterals on private property. | ” |
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 54 during the 69th regular legislative session in 1985.[1]
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Footnotes
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