Texas Proposition 6, State Judiciary Reorganization Amendment (August 1887)
Texas Proposition 6 | |
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Topic State judiciary |
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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 August 4, 1887. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported the reorganization of the state judiciary system. |
A "no" vote opposed the reorganization of the state judiciary system. |
Election results
Texas Proposition 6 |
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Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
Yes | 69,577 | 29.51% | ||
166,183 | 70.49% |
Text of measure
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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 20th regular legislative session in 1887.[1]
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