Texas 1991 ballot measures
From Ballotpedia
Fifteen constitutional amendments were on the 1991 ballot in Texas.
Two amendments were voted on during a special statewide election on August 10, 1991 and thirteen amendments were voted on during a November 5, 1991 statewide election.
August 10, 1991 ballot
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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| LRCA | Prop 1 | Taxes | Allow voters of a county education district to adopt certain exemptions from the districts ad valorem taxation | 
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| LRCA | Prop 2 | Bonds | Allow general obligation bonds to provide educational loans to students. | 
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November 5, 1991 ballot
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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| LRCA | Prop 1 | Initiative rights | Allow home-rule cities with a population of 5,000 or less to amend charters by popular vote |
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| LRCA | Prop 2 | Budget | Turnpike Authority required to repay certain monies to the Department of Transportation |
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| LRCA | Prop 3 | Budget | Expand investment authority of the Veterans' Land Board |
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| LRCA | Prop 4 | Bond issues | $1.1 billion in bonds for prisons |
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| LRCA | Prop 5 | Taxes | In enterprise zones, exempt some property from taxation |
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| LRCA | Prop 6 | Admin of gov't | Establish the Texas Ethics Commission |
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| LRCA | Prop 7 | Spending | Allow board of trustees of public retirement system to invest funds as it considers prudent. |
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| LRCA | Prop 8 | Spending | Authorize state legislature to submit debt questions to voters as ballot measures |
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| LRCA | Prop 9 | Admin of gov't | Authorize General Land Office to issue patents for public free school fund land for 50 years under some conditions |
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| LRCA | Prop 10 | Taxes | Some property owned by non-profit water supply or wastewater companies exempt for property taxes |
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| LRCA | Prop 11 | Gambling | State lottery authorized |
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| LRCA | Prop 12 | Spending | Increase amount of bonds that may be issued for economically distressed areas |
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| LRCA | Prop 13 | Spending | Allow the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to issue bonds |
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External links
- Amendments proposed for the November 5, 1991 election
- Amendments proposed for the August 10, 1991 election
- Legislative Reference Library of Texas (Enter "1991" in the search menu. There are three separate sections for 1991 constitutional amendments in the drop-down menu.)
