Texas Proposition 8, Municipal Ad Valorem Taxes Amendment (1973)
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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 6, 1973. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported the amendment to authorize cities, towns, and villages to levy ad valorem property taxes to pay the principal and interest on their general obligation subject to restrictions as established by law. |
A "no" vote opposed the amendment to authorize cities, towns, and villages to levy ad valorem property taxes to pay the principal and interest on their general obligation subject to restrictions as established by law. |
Election results
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 208,377 | 37.01% | ||
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354,710 | 62.99% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 8 was as follows:
| “ | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas to authorize cities, towns, and villages to levy such ad valorem taxes as are sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on their general obligations hereafter lawfully issued; placing restrictions on the issuance of such general obligations; and providing for the submission of said constitutional amendment to a vote. | ” |
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 29 during the 63rd regular legislative session in 1973.[1]
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Footnotes
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