Texas Proposition 8, Retirement of Judges Amendment (1948)
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Texas Proposition 8 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Texas on November 2, 1948. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported providing for the retirement and compensation of judges, based on length of service, age or disability and for their reassignment to active duty. |
A "no" vote opposed providing for the retirement and compensation of judges, based on length of service, age, or disability and for their reassignment to active duty. |
Election results
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376,070 | 54.61% | ||
| No | 312,624 | 45.39% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 8 was as follows:
| “ | Relating to proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the Legislature to provide for the retirement and compensation of Judges and Commissioners of Appellate Courts and Judges of District and Criminal District Courts on account of length of service, age or disability, and for their reassignment to active duty where and when needed. | ” |
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 39 during the 50th regular legislative session in 1948.[1]
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Footnotes
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