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Proposition The constitutional amendment removing the limitation on the total State appropriations for assistance grants for the needy aged, the needy disabled, and the needy blind, and setting a limitation on total State appropriations during any fiscal year for assistance grants for needy dependent children and the caretakers of such children.

Outcome: Defeated

Election date: 05/18/1971

Votes for: 378,327
Votes against: 407,504

Articles affected Article 3 : Amends §51-a   

Analyses of proposed amendments:
Texas Legislative Council Analyses of Proposed Constitutional Amendments for the May 18, 1971 election.


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