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Texas Proposition 4, Expansion of Retirement Benefits Amendment (1956)

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Texas Proposition 4

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Election date

November 6, 1956

Topic
Public employee retirement funds
Status

ApprovedApproved

Type
Legislatively referred constitutional amendment
Origin

State legislature



Texas Proposition 4 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Texas on November 6, 1956. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported this amendment to:

  • include disability and death benefits under the Teacher Retirement System,
  • authorize the state to match individual contributions (not to exceed 6% of the employee's compensation or $504 annually), and
  • change the eligibility for retirement benefits to include at least 10 years of credible service, attaining the age of 55, or completing 30 years of credible service.

A "no" vote opposed this amendment to make changes to the Teacher Retirement System in Texas.


Election results

Texas Proposition 4

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

1,350,372 89.01%
No 166,788 10.99%
Results are officially certified.
Source


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, amending section 48a,Article III, so as to authorize needed changes in and revision of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, providing for the necessary election, form of ballot, proclamation, and publication.

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 5 during the 54th regular legislative session in 1955.[1]

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