Texas State Proposition 1, Ethics Commission Establishment Amendment (May 1971)
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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 May 18, 1971. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported the amendment to establish a state ethics commission. |
A "no" vote opposed the amendment to establish a state ethics commission. |
Election results
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Texas Proposition 1 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 273,191 | 35.29% | ||
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500,981 | 64.71% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 1 was as follows:
| “ | Proposing an amendment to the Texas Constitution to establish a commission to set rules of ethics for legislators and state officers and employees of the legislature and to prescribe compensation for legislators, the Lieutenant Governor, and the Speaker of the House. | ” |
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 15 during the 62nd regular legislative session in 1971.[1]
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Footnotes
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