Texas Proposition 9, Credits for Retirement Amendment (1954)
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| Topic Public employee retirement funds |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Texas Proposition 9 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Texas on November 2, 1954. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported providing for crediting to members of the Teacher Retirement System and the Employees Retirement System of Texas for retirement benefits under either system. |
A "no" vote opposed providing for crediting to members of the Teacher Retirement System and the Employees Retirement System of Texas for retirement benefits under either system. |
Election results
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Texas Proposition 9 |
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317,512 | 63.14% | ||
| No | 185,389 | 36.86% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 9 was as follows:
| “ | Relating to proposing a constitutional amendment providing for crediting to members of either the Teacher Retirement System or the Employees Retirement System of Texas all services rendered, as either a teacher, or a person employed in the public schools, colleges, and universities of the State, or as an appointive officer or employee of the State, for retirement benefits under either of said Systems. | ” |
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 6 during the 53rd regular legislative session in 1954.[1]
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Footnotes
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