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Texas Proposition 9, Growth Fund Investment Amendment (1995)
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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 7, 1995. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported allowing the Texas growth fund to invest in businesses without disclosing ties with South Africa or Namibia. |
A "no" vote opposed allowing the Texas growth fund to invest in businesses without disclosing ties with South Africa or Namibia. |
Election results
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Texas Proposition 9 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 324,813 | 45.63% | ||
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387,087 | 54.37% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 9 was as follows:
| “ | Proposing a constitutional amendment allowing investment of money from the Texas growth fund in a business without the business's disclosure of its investments in or with South Africa or Namibia. | ” |
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 7 during the 74th regular legislative session in 1995.[1]
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