Texas Proposition 4, Dallas County Road Bonds Amendment (1968)
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| Topic Bond issues and County and municipal governance |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Texas Proposition 4 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Texas on November 5, 1968. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported the amendment to allow Dallas County to issue road bonds. |
A "no" vote opposed the amendment to allow Dallas County to issue road bonds. |
Election results
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Texas Proposition 4 |
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941,575 | 50.67% | ||
| No | 916,727 | 49.33% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 4 was as follows:
| “ | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas to give Dallas County the power to issue bonds for the construction, maintenance and operation of macadamized, graveled or paved roads and turnpikes, or in aid thereof. | ” |
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 37during the 60th regular legislative session in 1967.[1]
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