Texas Proposition 3, Legislative Salaries Amendment (August 1945)
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| Topic Salaries of government officials and State legislatures measures |
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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 August 25, 1945. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported providing for a continuous salary of $10 per day for legislators during their tenure. |
A "no" vote opposed providing for a continuous salary of $10 per day for legislators during their tenure. |
Election results
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 42,879 | 24.66% | ||
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130,983 | 75.34% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 3 was as follows:
| “ | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas so as to provide for continuous salary per diem of all members of the Legislature during their tenure of office. | ” |
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 11 during the 49th regular legislative session in 1945.[1]
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