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Texas Proposition 9, Statutory Probate Courts Amendment (1983)
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| Topic State judiciary |
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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 8, 1983. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported the amendment to provide for the assigning of statutory probate court judges to other statutory courts with probate jurisdiction and other county courts. |
A "no" vote opposed the amendment to provide for the assigning of statutory probate court judges to other statutory courts with probate jurisdiction and other county courts. |
Election results
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Texas Proposition 9 |
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485,540 | 68.60% | ||
| No | 222,275 | 31.40% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 9 was as follows:
| “ | Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for assignment of judges of certain courts with probate jurisdiction. | ” |
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 70 during the 68th regular legislative session in 1983.[1]
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