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Texas Proposition 6, Electronic Banking Devices Amendment (1977)
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| Topic Banking policy |
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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 8, 1977. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported the amendment to permit the legislature to authorize banks to use electronic devices. |
A "no" vote opposed the amendment to permit the legislature to authorize banks to use electronic devices. |
Election results
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 208,264 | 37.68% | ||
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344,483 | 62.32% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 6 was as follows:
| “ | To vest power in the legislature to authorize state and national banks, subject to certain restrictions, to exercise banking and discounting privileges by use of electronic devices or machines. | ” |
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 49 during the 65th regular legislative session in 1977.[1]
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