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SJR 8, 63rd R.S.
Proposing an amendment of the Texas Constitution, to provide for annual regular sessions of the legislature and an annual salary and per diem for members of the legislature.

Proposition Prop. 1 - The constitutional amendment to provide for annual regular sessions of the legislature; and to provide an annual salary of $15,000 and per diem for the members of the Legislature, effective January, 1975.

Outcome: Defeated

Election date: 11/06/1973

Votes for: 259,918
Votes against: 340,046

Articles affected Article 3 : Amends §5    Amends §24    Amends §49a   
Article 8 : Amends §6   

Note(s)
See Senate Journal p. 87.
See General Laws p. 2466.

Analyses of proposed amendments:
Texas Legislative Council Analyses of Proposed Constitutional Amendments for the November 6, 1973 election.

Effective dates
Unless otherwise specified, an amendment takes effect as part of the constitution on the date of the official canvass of election returns showing adoption of the amendment.


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