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Texas Proposition 4, Water Storage Facilities Amendment (1962)
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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 6, 1962. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported the amendment authorizing the Texas Water Development Board to acquire and develop storage facilities in reservoirs and to dispose of facilities and water if prescribed by the legislature; providing for the usage of funds received from the disposition of acquired and stored water. |
A "no" vote opposed the amendment authorizing the Texas Water Development Board to acquire and develop storage facilities in reservoirs and to dispose of facilities and water if prescribed by the legislature; providing for the usage of funds received from the disposition of acquired and stored water. |
Election results
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618,977 | 58.73% | ||
| No | 434,920 | 41.27% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 4 was as follows:
| “ | Relating to proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas authorizing the Texas Water Development Board to acquire and develop storage facilities in reservoirs and to dispose of such storage facilities and water upon such terms as the Legislature shall prescribe; providing for the use of funds received from the disposition of acquired storage and water. | ” |
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 46 during the 57th regular legislative session in 1961.[1]
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