Texas 1948 ballot measures
In 1948, voters decided on eight statewide ballot measures in Texas on November 2.
- The eight measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- Voters approved all eight measures.
On the ballot
November 2, 1948
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposition 1 | Labor | Grant the legislature the power to pass laws to provide county employees with workman's compensation insurance coverage |
|
574,987 (79%) |
156,122 (21%) |
|
| Proposition 2 | Redistricting | Create the Legislative Redistricting Board to handle senatorial and representative district reapportionment if the legislature does not |
|
528,158 (77%) |
153,704 (23%) |
|
| Proposition 3 | Family | Allow spouses to partition existing community property into separate property of the respective spouses |
|
548,718 (79%) |
149,438 (21%) |
|
| Proposition 4 | Executive officials | Provide for gubernatorial succession in the event the governor-elect dies, becomes disabled or fails to qualify for office |
|
548,195 (81%) |
130,119 (19%) |
|
| Proposition 5 | Taxes | Restore the exemption of $3,000 of the assessed taxable value of all residence homesteads from all state taxes |
|
614,325 (86%) |
104,059 (14%) |
|
| Proposition 6 | Law enforcement; Salaries | Require compensation for all law enforcement officers to be on a salary basis |
|
557,698 (80%) |
140,953 (20%) |
|
| Proposition 7 | Taxes | Prohibit ad valorem taxes for general revenue purposes beginning on January 1,1951 |
|
475,255 (70%) |
201,572 (30%) |
|
| Proposition 8 | Judiciary | Provide for the retirement and compensation of judges, based on service duration, age, or disability, and allow their reassignment to active duty |
|
376,070 (55%) |
312,624 (45%) |
See also
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