Texas 1947 ballot measures: Difference between revisions

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In 1947, voters decided on one statewide ballot measure in Texas on August 23.

August 23, 1947

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Proposition 1	Taxes	Levy an ad valorem tax to fund Confederate pensions, improvements at state higher education institutions, and reduce the maximum state property tax by five cents	a	102,531 (51%)	97,318 (49%)

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-'''One statewide ballot measure''' was on the [[1947 ballot measures#Texas|August 23, 1947 ballot]] in [[Texas]].
+In [[1947 ballot measures| 1947]], voters decided on one statewide ballot measure in [[Texas]] on August 23.
 * The one measure was a {{lrcafull}}.
-* The one measure was approved.
+* Voters approved the one measure.
 ==On the ballot==
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 ==See also==
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+* [[Types of ballot measures in Texas]]
 * [[List of Texas ballot measures]]
 * [[1947 ballot measures]]
 ==External links==
-* [http://www.lrl.state.tx.us/legis/ConstAmends/electiondates.cfm Legislative Reference Library of Texas]
+*[https://lrl.texas.gov/legis/constamends/electionDates.cfm Legislative Reference Library of Texas, Constitutional Amendments]
-* [http://www.tlc.state.tx.us/pubsconamend/constamend1876.pdf Texas Legislative Council]
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 [[Category:Past-date_ballot_measure_state_year_overviews]]

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