Texas Proposition 4, Gubernatorial Succession Amendment (1948)
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| Topic State executive official measures |
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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 2, 1948. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported providing for gubernatorial succession in the event the governor-elect dies, becomes disabled or fails to qualify for office. |
A "no" vote opposed providing for gubernatorial succession in the event the governor-elect dies, becomes disabled, or fails to qualify for office. |
Election results
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Texas Proposition 4 |
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548,195 | 80.82% | ||
| No | 130,119 | 19.18% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 4 was as follows:
| “ | Relating to proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for succession to the office of Governor in the event the Governor-elect dies, or becomes disabled, or fails to qualify, before taking his oath of office as Governor. | ” |
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 7 during the 50th regular legislative session in 1948.[1]
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Footnotes
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