Texas Proposition 5, Municipal Terms of Office Amendment (1958)
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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 4, 1958. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported authorizing home rule cities to provide for terms of office of more than two years but not more than four years for elected and appointed officials. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing home rule cities to provide for terms of office of more than two years but not more than four years for elected and appointed officials. |
Election results
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326,314 | 54.21% | ||
| No | 275,621 | 45.79% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 5 was as follows:
| “ | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas providing that a home rule city may provide by Charter Provision and a general law city operating under the general laws may provide by majority vote of the qualified voters voting at an election called for that purpose, for a longer term office than two years for its officers, both elective and appointive, but not to exceed four years; provided, however, that tenure under Civil Service shall not be affected hereby. | ” |
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 48 during the 55th regular legislative session in 1958.[1]
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Footnotes
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