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SJR 10, 53rd R.S.
Relating to proposing a constitutional amendment creating the State Building Commission and the State Building Fund; providing for the surplus in the Confederate Pension Fund to be transferred annually to the State Building Fund; providing for the expenditure of such fund under the direction of the Legislature; providing for the expenditure of a limited amount of the building fund for the erection of memorials under certain conditions and limitations.

Proposition Prop. 11 - For the amendment transferring that portion of the Confederate Pension Fund not needed for the payment of Confederate pensions to the State Building Fund to be used for State building purposes as may be provided by law, and also permitting not more that six (6%) percent of such fund to be used for memorials for Texans who served in the Texas Revolution and in the armed forces of the Confederate States.

Outcome: Adopted

Election date: 11/02/1954

Votes for: 394,152
Votes against: 116,354

Articles affected Article 3 : Adds §51-b   


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