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Proposition Prop. 8 - The constitutional amendment authorizing the voters of this state to consider state debt questions in the form of ballot propositions that must clearly describe the amounts, purposes, and sources of payment of the debt only after the approval of the propositions by a two-thirds vote of each house of the legislature.

Outcome: Adopted

Election date: 11/05/1991

Votes for: 1,354,267
Votes against: 523,800

Enabling legislation No enabling legislation required.

Articles affected Article 3 : Amends §49   

Analyses of proposed amendments:
House Research Organization Amendments Proposed for the November 5, 1991 election.
Texas Legislative Council Analyses of Proposed Constitutional Amendments for the November 5, 1991 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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