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HJR 46, 44th R.S.

Proposing an Amendment to Article IV of the Constitution of the State of Texas so as to authorize courts having original criminal jurisdiction to suspend the imposition or execution of sentence and to place the defendant on probation, under such regulations as the Legislature may prescribe.

Proposition For the Amendment to the State Constitution authorizing the Courts to place defendants on probation.

Outcome: Adopted

Election date: 08/24/1935

Votes for: 245,285
Votes against: 216,549

Articles affected Article 4 : Adds §11A

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