Texas Proposition 4, Conservation and Reclamation Districts Amendment (1973)
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Texas Proposition 5 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Texas on November 6, 1973. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported the amendment to creat new requirements regarding the creation of certain conservation and reclaimation districts. |
A "no" vote opposed the amendment to create new requirements regarding the creation of certain conservation and reclamation districts. |
Election results
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341,796 | 61.39% | ||
| No | 214,980 | 38.61% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 5 was as follows:
| “ | Amending Article XVI, Section 59, of the Texas Consitution, establishing certain requirements relative to the enactment of laws creating certain conservation and reclamation districts. | ” |
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 1 during the 63rd regular legislative session in 1973.[1]
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Footnotes
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