Texas Proposition 8, Firefighting Serivices and Bonds Amendment (1978)
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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 7, 1978. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported the amendment to authorize water districts to provide firefighting services within their districts and to issue bonds to fund firefighting services. |
A "no" vote opposed the amendment to authorize water districts to provide firefighting services within their districts and to issue bonds to fund firefighting services. |
Election results
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1,154,322 | 68.20% | ||
| No | 538,228 | 31.80% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 8 was as follows:
| “ | Proposing amendments to the Texas Constitution authorizing certain districts to engage in fire-fighting activities and to issue bonds or other indebtedness or to issue bonds or otherwise lend their credit for fire-fighting purposes. | ” |
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 42 during the 65th regular legislative session in 1977.[1]
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Footnotes
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