SJR 10, 69th R.S.
Proposition Prop. 12 - The constitutional amendment granting the Supreme Court of Texas and the Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas jurisdiction to answer questions of state law certified from a federal appellate court.
Outcome: Adopted
Election date: 11/05/1985
Votes for: 647,276
Votes against: 238,802
Enabling legislation No enabling legislation required.
Articles affected
Article 5 :
Adds
§3-c
Analyses of proposed amendments:
House Research Organization Amendments Proposed for the November 5, 1985 election.
Texas Legislative Council Analyses of Proposed Constitutional Amendments for the November 5, 1985 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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