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Texas Proposition 4, Removal of Lowest Bidder Stationary Requirement Amendment (August 1907)
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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 August 6, 1907. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported removing the lowest responsible bidder requirement and instead required state-government printing, publishing, stationery, paper and fuel be done and supplied as provided by law. |
A "no" vote opposed removing the lowest responsible bidder requirement and instead required state-government printing, publishing, stationery, paper, and fuel be done and supplied as provided by law. |
Election results
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 16,043 | 20.10% | ||
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63,780 | 79.90% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 4 was as follows:
| “ | Proposing an amendment to Section 21, Article 16, of the Constitution of the State of Texas, authorizing the establishment of a State printing plant, and making an appropriation therefor. | ” |
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 24 during the 30th regular legislative session in 1907.[1]
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