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SJR 36, 66th R.S.

Proposing a constitutional amendment to change the name of the Courts of Civil Appeals and the names and qualifications of the justices of the Supreme Court and to prescribe the jurisdiction and authority of the appellate courts.

Proposition Prop. 8 - The constitutional amendment to change the name of the Courts of Civil Appeals and the names and qualifications of the justices of the Supreme Court and to prescribe the jurisdiction and authority of the appellate courts.

Outcome: Adopted

Election date: 11/04/1980

Votes for: 1,704,913
Votes against: 1,278,301

Articles affected Article 5 : Amends §1 Amends §2 Amends §3 Amends §5 Amends §6 Amends §16

Analyses of proposed amendments:
House Research Organization Amendments Proposed for the November 4, 1980 election.
Texas Legislative Council Analyses of Proposed Constitutional Amendments for the November 4, 1980 election.

Effective dates
Unless otherwise specified, an amendment takes effect as part of the constitution on the date of the official canvass of election returns showing adoption of the amendment.

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