Texas 1993 ballot measures

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In 1993, voters decided on 19 statewide ballot measures in Texas. On May 1, voters decided on three measures. On November 2, voters decided on 16 measures.

• The 19 measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
• Voters approved 14 (74%) and rejected five (26%) measures.

On the ballot

May 1, 1993

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Proposition 1	Taxes	Allow controlled ad valorem tax redistribution for schools, set minimum tax rates for local districts, and limit ad valorem taxes in county education districts		755,417 (37%)	1,293,224 (63%)
LRCA	Proposition 2	Public education governance	Allow school districts to opt out of unfunded state educational mandates		956,056 (49%)	1,007,084 (51%)
LRCA	Proposition 3	Public education funding; Bonds	Authorize $750 million in state bonds for school district facilities and allow loan forgiveness for school facility financing		869,014 (44%)	1,099,828 (56%)

November 2, 1993

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Proposition 10	Veterans; Bonds	Authorize $750 million in general obligation bonds to support the Veterans' Land Fund and the Veterans' Housing Assistance fund.	a	579,840 (53%)	514,561 (47%)
LRCA	Proposition 11	Administration; Public retirement funds	Require trustees of local public pension systems to administer the system for the benefit of its participants and beneficiaries.	a	823,370 (76%)	254,094 (24%)
LRCA	Proposition 12	Law enforcement; Judiciary	Allow bail denial for those charged with certain violent or sexual offenses committed while under state or political subdivision supervision.	a	997,890 (89%)	122,547 (11%)
LRCA	Proposition 13	Budgets	Expand funding for public higher education institutions, including the Texas State Technical College system.	a	610,714 (58%)	438,756 (42%)
LRCA	Proposition 14	Prison funding; Bonds	Authorize up to $1 billion in general obligation bonds for corrections and mental health facilities.	a	684,001 (62%)	411,694 (38%)
LRCA	Proposition 15	Local government	Allow county voters to decide whether to abolish the office of county surveyor through an election.	a	925,408 (86%)	150,081 (14%)
LRCA	Proposition 16	Agriculture; Bonds	Authorize up to $100 million in bonds to fund the Texas Agricultural Fund for supporting agricultural businesses in the state.		476,715 (44%)	594,889 (56%)
LRCA	Proposition 1	Economic investment; Bonds	Authorize the legislature to issue $50 million in bonds for economic recovery, development, job opportunities, and historically underutilized businesses.		332,248 (30%)	767,543 (70%)
LRCA	Proposition 2	Environment; Taxes	Exempt property used for pollution control from ad valorem taxation to promote pollution reduction and job preservation.	a	626,586 (57%)	475,384 (43%)
LRCA	Proposition 3	Administration; Property	Clear land titles by releasing the state's fractional interest claim to property owners in Fort Bend and Austin counties.	a	711,519 (67%)	345,888 (33%)
LRCA	Proposition 4	Taxes	Prohibit personal income tax without voter approval, directing revenue to education and limiting local school tax rates.	a	775,822 (69%)	343,638 (31%)
LRCA	Proposition 5	Law enforcement; Legislature	Allow the legislature to set sheriff qualifications.	a	646,484 (59%)	449,333 (41%)
LRCA	Proposition 6	Local government	Abolish the office of county surveyor in Jackson County.	a	780,930 (76%)	243,770 (24%)
LRCA	Proposition 7	Business	Repeal limitations on the purposes for which a corporation can issue stocks and bonds, enhancing their ability to raise capital.	a	558,487 (53%)	497,299 (47%)
LRCA	Proposition 8	Local government	Abolish the office of county surveyor in McLennan County.	a	783,693 (77%)	237,034 (23%)
LRCA	Proposition 9	Taxes; Property	Modify the provisions for redeeming real property sold at a tax sale.	a	628,156 (60%)	416,450 (40%)

See also

• Types of ballot measures in Texas
• List of Texas ballot measures
• 1993 ballot measures

External links

• Legislative Reference Library of Texas, Constitutional Amendments