Texas Proposition 3, Veterans' Assistance Programs Amendment (1991)

Texas Proposition 3
Election date November 5, 1991
Topic Administration of government and Veterans policy
Status Approved
Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment	Origin State legislature

Texas Proposition 3 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Texas on November 5, 1991. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported enhancing the administration of veterans' housing assistance and land programs by expanding the investment authority of the Veterans' Land Board.

A "no" vote opposed enhancing the administration of veterans' housing assistance and land programs by expanding the investment authority of the Veterans' Land Board.

Election results

Texas Proposition 3
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		1,039,779	54.28%
No		875,732	45.72%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Proposition 3 was as follows:

“

Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to investments made by the Veterans' Land Board of funds in the Veterans' Land Fund or the Veterans' Housing Assistance Fund.

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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 26 during the 72nd regular legislative session in 1991.

See also

1991 Measures

• 1991 Measures
• Administration of government on the ballot
• Veterans policy on the ballot
• 1991 legislative sessions

Texas

• Texas ballot measures
• Texas ballot measure laws

News and analysis

• Ballot measure lawsuits
• Ballot measure readability
• Ballot measure polls

External links

• Legislative Reference Library of Texas, Constitutional Amendments