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HJR 19, 44th R.S.
Proposing an amendment to Article III of the Constitution of the State of Texas, providing that the Legislature shall have the power to cooperate with the United States of America in providing for and paying an old age pension to actual bona fide citizens of Texas over the age of sixty-five years who have not been convicted of a felony within ten years next prior to the granting of such pension and who have never been convicted of being an habitual criminal.

Proposition For the Amendment giving the Legislature the power to provide a System of Old-Age Assistance not to exceed Fifteen Dollars ($15) per month per person and to accept from the Government of the United States financial aid for old-age assistance.

Outcome: Adopted

Election date: 08/24/1935

Votes for: 444,539
Votes against: 108,565

Articles affected Article 3 : Amends §51-b   


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