Texas Proposition 6, Taxation of University Lands Amendment (1934)
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| Topic Property and Taxes |
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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 6, 1934. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported subjecting lands owned by the University of Texas to county and school district taxes and provided for the payment of said taxes to the proper authorities. |
A "no" vote opposed subjecting lands owned by the University of Texas to county and school district taxes and provided for the payment of said taxes to the proper authorities. |
Election results
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Texas Proposition 6 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 135,000 | 39.46% | ||
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207,086 | 60.54% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 6 was as follows:
| “ | Proposing an amendment to Article VII, of the Constitution of the State of Texas, so as to authorize the taxation of lands belonging to the University of Texas, for county, or school district purposes; and providing for valuaition of those lands by the State Tax Board; and providing for the payment of such taxes by the State of Texas, to the proper authorities of the counties where said lands are located. | ” |
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 30 during the 43rd regular legislative session in 1934.[1]
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Footnotes
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