Texas Proposition 13, Temporary Tax Exemptions Amendment (1968)
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Texas Proposition 13 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Texas on November 5, 1968. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported the amendment to exempt certain property that is in the temporary custody of a public warehouseman from ad valorem taxation. |
A "no" vote opposed the amendment to exempt certain property that is in the temporary custody of a public warehouseman from ad valorem taxation. |
Election results
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Texas Proposition 13 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 828,194 | 44.60% | ||
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1,028,641 | 55.40% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 13 was as follows:
| “ | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas to provide for exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain property which is in the temporary custody of a public warehouseman. | ” |
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 16 during the 60th regular legislative session in 1967.[1]
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Footnotes
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