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Texas Proposition 5, Turnpike Authority Bonds Amendment (1987)
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| Topic Bond issues and Transportation |
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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 3, 1987. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported aiding turnpikes, toll roads, and toll bridges by guaranteeing bonds issued by the Texas Turnpike Authority. |
A "no" vote opposed aiding turnpikes, toll roads, and toll bridges by guaranteeing bonds issued by the Texas Turnpike Authority. |
Election results
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Texas Proposition 5 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 951,130 | 46.10% | ||
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1,111,903 | 53.90% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 5 was as follows:
| “ | Proposing a constitutional amendment in aid of turnpikes, toll roads, and toll bridges. | ” |
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 65 during the 70th regular legislative session called in 1987.[1]
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