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Texas Proposition 8, Correctional Institution Bonds Amendment (1987)
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Texas Proposition 8 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Texas on November 3, 1987. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported authorizing up to $500 million in bonds for correctional or mental health facilities. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing up to $500 million in bonds for correctional or mental health facilities. |
Election results
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1,389,479 | 65.70% | ||
| No | 725,482 | 34.30% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 8 was as follows:
| “ | Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of general obligation bonds for certain construction projects. | ” |
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 56 during the 70th regular legislative session called in 1987.[1]
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Footnotes
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