Texas Proposition 4, Six-Year Terms for Board of Prison Commissioners Amendment (1912)
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| Topic Administrative organization and Corrections 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, 1912. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported establishing six-year terms for members of the appointed Board of Prison Commissioners. |
A "no" vote opposed establishing six-year terms for members of the appointed Board of Prison Commissioners. |
Election results
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90,519 | 56.36% | ||
| No | 70,093 | 43.64% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 4 was as follows:
| “ | For a six years' term for Prison Commissioners. Against a six years' term for Prison Commissioners. | ” |
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 22 during the 32nd regular legislative session in 1912.[1]
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Footnotes
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