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Texas Proposition 6, Holding Multiple Non-Elective Offices Amendment (1967)
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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 11, 1967. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported the amendment to allow non-elective state officers and employees to hold, under given conditions, other non-elective offices and positions under this state or the United States. |
A "no" vote opposed the amendment to allow non-elective state officers and employees to hold, under given conditions, other non-elective offices and positions under this state or the United States. |
Election results
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Texas Proposition 6 |
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138,042 | 51.49% | ||
| No | 130,069 | 48.51% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 6 was as follows:
| “ | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas to allow non-elective state officers and employees to hold, under given conditions, other non-elective offices and positions under this state or the United States. | ” |
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 27 during the 60th regular legislative session in 1967.[1]
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