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Texas Proposition 3, Water Laterals Amendment (1985)

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Texas Proposition 3

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Election date

November 5, 1985

Topic
County and municipal governance and State and local government budgets, spending, and finance
Status

ApprovedApproved

Type
Legislatively referred constitutional amendment
Origin

State legislature



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

Texas Proposition 3

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

498,902 53.96%
No 425,698 46.04%
Results are officially certified.
Source


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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