Texas Proposition 5, University Fund Investment Amendment (August 1887)

Texas Proposition 5
Election date August 4, 1887
Topic Higher education funding and Restricted-use funds
Status Defeated
Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment	Origin State legislature

Texas Proposition 5 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Texas on August 4, 1887. It was defeated.

A "yes" vote supported the establishment of a permanent University fund for the University of Texas and the authorization monies from this fund to be invested in United States bonds.

A "no" vote opposed the establishment of a permanent University fund for the University of Texas and the authorization of monies from this fund to be invested in United States bonds.

Election results

Texas Proposition 5
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		66,958	28.76%
No		165,856	71.24%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

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 18 during the 20th regular legislative session in 1887.

See also

1887 Measures

• 1887 Measures
• Higher education funding on the ballot
• Restricted-use funds on the ballot
• 1887 legislative sessions

Texas

• Texas ballot measures
• Texas ballot measure laws

News and analysis

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External links

• Legislative Reference Library of Texas, Constitutional Amendments