Texas Proposition 4, Tax Exemptions for Church Properties Amendment (1928)

From Ballotpedia
Jump to: navigation, search
Texas Proposition 4

Flag of Texas.png

Election date

November 6, 1928

Topic
Property and Taxes
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, 1928. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported exempting certain church and youth organization properties from property taxes. 

A "no" vote opposed exempting certain church and youth organization properties from property taxes. 


Election results

Texas Proposition 4

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

205,398 59.99%
No 136,970 40.01%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Proposition 4 was as follows:

Proposing an amendment authorizing the Legislature to exempt from taxation any property owned by a church or religious society as a dwelling place for the ministry.

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 20 during the 40th regular legislative session in 1928.[1]

See also


External links

Footnotes