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SJR 24, 40th R.S.
Proposing an amendment providing for a Supreme Court consisting of a chief justice and not less than eight associate justices, one Court of Criminal Appeals, and altering the provisions of Article V so as to more adequately provide for a judicial department of the State government.

Proposition For the amendment to the State Constitution amending Sections 2,3,4,5,6, and 7 of Article V of the Constitution of Texas for the purpose of providing a more efficient judicial system.

Outcome: Defeated

Election date: 08/01/1927

Votes for: 27,949
Votes against: 164,036

Articles affected Article 5 : Amends §2    Amends §3    Amends §4    Amends §5    Amends §6    Amends §7   


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