Proposition Prop. 8 - For the amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas providing that a court, judge or magistrate may deny bail to a person who has been convicted of two (2) previous felonies.
Outcome: Adopted
Election date: 11/06/1956
Votes for: 1,014,249
Votes against: 266,408
Articles affected
Article 1 :
Adds
§11a
Note(s)
Texas Secretary of State Tabulation of Votes of the General Election November 6, 1956 lists 1,014,249 votes in favor, 266,409 votes against.
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