Texas 1975 ballot measures
In 1975, voters decided on ten statewide ballot measures in Texas. On April 22, voters decided on two measures. On November 4, voters decided on eight measures.
- The ten measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- Voters approved two (20%) and rejected eight (80%) measures.
On the ballot
April 22, 1975
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposition 1 | Pension | Revise and consolidate provisions relating to state and local retirement systems and setting the maximum state contribution to state systems |
|
399,163 (74%) |
142,790 (26%) |
|
| Proposition 2 | Legislature; Salaries | Set legislative salaries at $600 a month, set a per diem of $30 a day during legislative sessions, and provide a milage allowance |
|
313,516 (58%) |
227,786 (42%) |
November 4, 1975
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposition 1 | Administration; Constitutional language | Constitutional reforms relating to annual sessions, legislative assemblies, pay commission, districting, law restrictions, appointments, agency chairmanship, governor-elect funds, officer removal, term lengths, budget execution, and agency review |
|
299,646 (26%) |
870,844 (74%) |
|
| Proposition 2 | Judiciary; Constitutional language | Revise the judiciary provisions of the Texas Constitution |
|
326,869 (28%) |
835,639 (72%) |
|
| Proposition 3 | Constitutional language; Elections | Lower voting age to 18, allow residency requirements and property qualifications for elections, and restore voting rights to felons post-sentence |
|
322,205 (28%) |
840,991 (72%) |
|
| Proposition 4 | Education; Constitutional language | Require the legislature to ensure equitable support and maintenance for free public schools below college level |
|
327,876 (28%) |
844,927 (72%) |
|
| Proposition 5 | Taxes | Revise the financing, taxation, and revenue portions of the Texas Constitution |
|
289,772 (25%) |
871,080 (75%) |
|
| Proposition 6 | Constitutional language; Local government | Revise the local government provisions of the Texas Constitution |
|
303,994 (26%) |
855,180 (74%) |
|
| Proposition 7 | Constitutional language | Revise the general provisions of the Texas Constitution |
|
303,386 (26%) |
856,951 (74%) |
|
| Proposition 8 | Administration; Constitutional language | Incorporate single subject provision to constitutional amendments, focusing on single articles except when relevant to the main amendment |
|
318,180 (27%) |
842,935 (73%) |
See also
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