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HJR 1, 42nd R.S.
Proposing an amendment so as to permit officers of the National Guard and retired officers of the United States army to hold public office in Texas.

Proposition For the Constitutional Amendment permitting officers and enlisted men of the National Guard, and the National Guard Reserve, and officers of the Officers Reserve Corps of the United States, and enlisted men of the Organized Reserves of the United States, and retired officers of the United States Army, Navy, and Marine Corps, and retired warrant officers, and retired enlisted men of the United States Army, Navy and Marine Corps, to hold other offices or positions of honor, trust or profit under this State or the United States, and to vote at any Election; general, Special or Primary, in this State when otherwise qualified.

Outcome: Adopted

Election date: 11/08/1932

Votes for: 309,999
Votes against: 179,371

Articles affected Article 6 : Amends §1   
Article 16 : Amends §33    Amends §40   


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