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HJR 77, 67th R.S.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide terms not to exceed four years for members of governing boards of certain water districts and conservation reclamation districts.

Proposition Prop. 4 - The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide terms not to exceed four years for members of governing boards of certain water districts and conservation and reclamation districts.

Outcome: Adopted

Election date: 11/02/1982

Votes for: 1,784,103
Votes against: 420,555

Enabling legislation No enabling legislation required.

Articles affected Article 16 : Amends §30   

Analyses of proposed amendments:
House Research Organization Amendments Proposed for the November 2, 1982 election.
Texas Legislative Council Analyses of Proposed Constitutional Amendments for the November 2, 1982 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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