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HJR 69, 59th R.S.

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas authorizing the Legislature to provide by statute for the accomplishment of governmental functions within any county having one million, two hundred thousand or more inhabitants by the consolidation of the functions of government or by contract between any political subdivision(s) located within the county and any other political subdivision(s) located within the county or with the county.

Proposition Prop. 13 - For the Amendment to the Constitution authorizing the Legislature to provide by statute for any county having one million, two hundred thousand (1,200,000) or more inhabitants to consolidate the functions of government and for such counties or any political subdivision(s) located therein to contract for the performance of functions of government.

Outcome: Adopted

Election date: 11/08/1966

Votes for: 565,174
Votes against: 447,578

Articles affected Article 3 : Adds §63

Analyses of proposed amendments:
Texas Legislative Council Analyses of Proposed Constitutional Amendments for the November 8, 1966 election.

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