Texas Proposition 1, Bonds for Economic Recovery Amendment (1993)
Texas Proposition 1 | |
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Topic Bond issues and Economic development |
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Status |
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Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Texas Proposition 1 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Texas on November 2, 1993. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the legislature to issue $50 million in bonds for economic recovery, development, job opportunities, and support for historically underutilized businesses. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the legislature to issue $50 million in bonds for economic recovery, development, job opportunities, and support for historically underutilized businesses. |
Election results
Texas Proposition 1 |
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Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
Yes | 332,248 | 30.21% | ||
767,543 | 69.79% |
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 1 was as follows:
“ | Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the issuance of bonds for the state financing of start-up costs for historically underutilized businesses. | ” |
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 9 during the 73rd regular legislative session in 1993.[1]
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