Texas Proposition 6, Board of Pardons and Paroles Amendment (1936)
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Texas Proposition 6 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Texas on November 3, 1936. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported providing for a board of pardons and paroles and making the governor's pardoning power subject to recommendations of the board, except in cases of treason. |
A "no" vote opposed providing for a board of pardons and paroles and making the governor's pardoning power subject to recommendations of the board, except in cases of treason. |
Election results
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422,224 | 71.55% | ||
| No | 167,916 | 28.45% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 6 was as follows:
| “ | Proposing an amendment to Article XVI of the Constitution of the State of Texas by adding a new section to be numbered Section 61, vesting all the power heretofore conferred upon the Governor by Section 11, Article IV of the Constitution, relating to granting reprieves, commutations of punishments and pardons in all criminal cases in a board to be known and designated as the Board of Pardons and Paroles. | ” |
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 Senate Joint Resolution 26 during the 44th regular legislative session in 1936.[1]
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