Texas Proposition 15, Assistance for the Disabled Amendment (1966)
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Texas Proposition 15 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Texas on November 8, 1966. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported authorizing assistance from private and federal funds for nonsectarian organizations to support employment and care for the disabled. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing assistance from private and federal funds for nonsectarian organizations to support employment and care for the disabled. |
Election results
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779,957 | 73.79% | ||
| No | 277,092 | 26.21% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 15 was as follows:
| “ | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas to authorize state participation in programs financed with funds from private or federal sources and conducted by local level or other private, nonsectarian associations, groups, and nonprofit organizations for establishing and equipping facilities for assisting the blind, crippled, or otherwise physically or mentally handicapped in becoming gainfully employed, for their rehabilitation or restoration, or for providing other services essential for the better care and treatment of the handicapped. | ” |
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 33 during the 59th regular legislative session in 1966.[1]
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Footnotes
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