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Texas State Proposition 1, Judicial Qualifications Commission Amendment (1970)
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Texas Proposition 1 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Texas on November 3, 1970. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported the amendment authorizing the State Judicial Qualifications Commission to censure or remove Justices, Judges, and Justices of the Peace under certain circumstances. |
A "no" vote opposed the amendment authorizing the State Judicial Qualifications Commission to censure or remove Justices, Judges, and Justices of the Peace under certain circumstances. |
Election results
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1,214,537 | 71.57% | ||
| No | 482,491 | 28.43% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 1 was as follows:
| “ | Relating to proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the removal, retirement, or censure of Justices, Judges, and Justices of the Peace under prescribed circumstances. | ” |
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 30 during the 61st regular legislative session in 1969.[1]
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Footnotes
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