SJR 13, 68th R.S.
Proposition Prop. 11 - The constitutional amendment to change the Board of Pardons and Paroles from a constitutional agency to a statutory agency and to give the board the power to revoke paroles.
Outcome: Adopted
Election date: 11/08/1983
Votes for: 498,998
Votes against: 235,344
Enabling legislation
SB 396 (68 R.S.) Relating to the establishment of the Board of Pardons and Paroles as a statutory agency and to the membership, terms and power of the board to determine, continue, modify, or revoke paroles and releases to mandatory supervision.
Articles affected
Article 4 :
Amends
§11
Analyses of proposed amendments:
House Research Organization Amendments Proposed for the November 8, 1983 election.
Texas Legislative Council Analyses of Proposed Constitutional Amendments for the November 8, 1983 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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