Texas Proposition 3, Farm and Ranch Finance Program Amendment (1995)
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| Topic Food and agriculture and State and local government budgets, spending, and finance |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Texas Proposition 3 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Texas on November 7, 1995. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported allowing the farm and ranch finance program to use its existing bond authority to offer financial assistance for the expansion, development, and diversification of Texas agricultural products. |
A "no" vote opposed allowing the farm and ranch finance program to use its existing bond authority to offer financial assistance for the expansion, development, and diversification of Texas agricultural products. |
Election results
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Texas Proposition 3 |
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400,968 | 55.93% | ||
| No | 315,880 | 44.07% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 3 was as follows:
| “ | Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the use of proceeds of bonds issued for financing of farm and ranch land. | ” |
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 51 during the 74th regular legislative session in 1995.[1]
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Footnotes
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