Texas Proposition 7, Continuity of Government in the Event of Enemy Attack Amendment (1962)
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| Topic Government continuity policy |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Texas Proposition 7 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Texas on November 6, 1962. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported the amendment to empower the legislature to provide for the continuity of government in the event of an enemy attack by allowing for the temporary succession to public office. |
A "no" vote opposed the amendment to empower the legislature to provide for the continuity of government in the event of an enemy attack by allowing for the temporary succession to public office. |
Election results
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686,438 | 65.15% | ||
| No | 367,264 | 34.85% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 7 was as follows:
| “ | Relating to proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas to empower the Legislature to provide for the temporary succession to public offices so as to insure the continuity of governmental operations in periods of emergency resulting from disasters caused by enemy attack. | ” |
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 13 during the 57th regular legislative session in 1961.[1]
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Footnotes
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