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Texas Proposition 6, Separation of University of Texas and Agricultural College Amendment (July 1915)
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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 July 24, 1915. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported providing for the separation of the University of the State of Texas and the Agricultural and Mechanical College as well as an equitable division of University lands. |
A "no" vote opposed providing for the separation of the University of the State of Texas and the Agricultural and Mechanical College as well as an equitable division of University lands. |
Election results
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| Yes | 50,398 | 38.16% | ||
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81,658 | 61.84% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 6 was as follows:
| “ | Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the establishment and maintenance of the University of Texas and the Agricultural and mechanical College as separate institutions and for an equitable division of the State permanent endowment fund of the University between such; making an appropriation. | ” |
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 34 during the 34th regular legislative session in 1915.[1]
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