Texas Proposition 4, Tax Exemptions for Veterans Organizations Amendment (1989)
Texas Proposition 4 | |
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Topic Taxes and Veterans policy |
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Status |
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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 7, 1989. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported providing exemption from ad valorem taxation for property of nonprofit veterans organizations. |
A "no" vote opposed providing exemption from ad valorem taxation for property of nonprofit veterans organizations. |
Election results
Texas Proposition 4 |
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Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
603,333 | 52.82% | |||
No | 539,012 | 47.18% |
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 4 was as follows:
“ | Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation certain property of nonprofit veterans organizations. | ” |
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 13 during the 71st regular legislative session in 1989.[1]
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