Texas Proposition 12, Hospital District Dissolution Amendment (1966)
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Texas Proposition 12 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Texas on November 8, 1966. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported the amendment to provide a method and manner for hospital districts to be dissolved. |
A "no" vote opposed the amendment to provide a method and manner for hospital districts to be dissolved. |
Election results
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651,821 | 64.35% | ||
| No | 361,094 | 35.65% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 12 was as follows:
| “ | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas providing the method and manner for dissolution of hospital districts. | ” |
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 48 during the 59th regular legislative session in 1965.[1]
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Footnotes
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