HJR 47, 77th R.S.
Proposition Prop. 9 - The constitutional amendment authorizing the filling of a vacancy in the legislature without an election if a candidate is running unopposed in an election to fill the vacancy.
Outcome: Adopted
Election date: 11/06/2001
Votes for: 557,707
Votes against: 267,724
Enabling legislation
HB 831 (77 R.S.) Relating to the cancellation of an election to fill a vacancy in the legislature when a candidate is running unopposed.
Articles affected
Article 3 :
Amends
§13
Analyses of proposed amendments:
House Research Organization Amendments Proposed for the November 6, 2001 election.
Texas Legislative Council Analyses of Proposed Constitutional Amendments for the November 6, 2001 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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