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Texas Proposition 5, Lieutenant Governor Vacancies Amendment (1984)
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| Topic Administration of government and State executive official measures |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Texas Proposition 5 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Texas on November 6, 1984. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported the amendment to authorize the state senate to fill vacancies in the lieutenant governor position should they arise. |
A "no" vote opposed the amendment to authorize the state senate to fill vacancies in the lieutenant governor position should they arise. |
Election results
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Texas Proposition 5 |
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2,377,602 | 62.51% | ||
| No | 1,426,217 | 37.49% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 5 was as follows:
| “ | Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the manner in which a vacancy in the office of lieutenant governor is to be filled. | ” |
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 Senate Joint Resolution 22 during the 68th regular legislative session in 1983.[1]
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