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SJR 3, 55th R.S.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas providing that the Legislature may authorize the creation of a hospital district co-extensive with the incorporated limits of the City of Amarillo, Texas; authorizing the County of Potter to render financial aid to and participate in the operation of such; further authorizing a countywide Hospital District for Wichita County and two districts in Jefferson County.

Proposition Prop. 9 - For the constitutional amendment authorizing the Legislature to create a Hospital District coextensive with the incorporated limits of the City of Amarillo, Texas and authorizing Potter County to lend financial aid to and participate in the operation of said Hospital District, and further authorizing the Legislature to create a county-wide Hospital District in Wichita County, Texas, and Hospital Districts in Jefferson County, Texas.

Outcome: Adopted

Election date: 11/04/1958

Votes for: 332,091
Votes against: 262,381

Articles affected Article 9 : Amends §5   

Analyses of proposed amendments:
Texas Legislative Council Analyses of Proposed Constitutional Amendments for the November 4, 1958 election.


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