Texas 1978 ballot measures

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Nine statewide ballot measures were on the November 7, 1978 ballot in Texas.

• All nine of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
• Seven of the measures were approved.
• Two of the measures were defeated.

On the ballot

November 7

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Proposition 1	Admin of gov't	Allows certain products manufactured by handicapped individuals in nonprofit rehabilitation facilities to be purchased by the State of Texas	a
LRCA	Proposition 2	Bonds	Permits political subdivisions to issue revenue bonds to develop employment opportunities	d
LRCA	Proposition 3	Bonds	Authorizes bonds to finance the redevelopment of blighted areas	d
LRCA	Proposition 4	Taxes	Authorizes the legislature to exempt solar and wind-powered energy devices from taxes	a
LRCA	Proposition 5	Judiciary	Extends the jurisdiction of justices of the peace in civil cases	a
LRCA	Proposition 6	Judiciary	Permits the legislature to increase the number of justices on a court of civil appeals	a
LRCA	Proposition 7	Admin of gov't	Repeals the constitutional authority for the State Building Commission	a
LRCA	Proposition 8	Bonds	Allows water districts to issue bonds for fire fighting purposes	a
LRCA	Proposition 9	Taxes	Provides tax relief and exemptions for certain persons and property	a

See also

• List of Texas ballot measures
• 1978 ballot measures

External links

• Legislative Reference Library of Texas
• Texas Legislative Council