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SJR 7, 73rd R.S.
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the support and maintenance of public schools.

Proposition Prop. 1 - The constitutional amendment allowing limited redistribution of ad valorem taxes for schools, authorizing the legislature or local districts to set a minimum tax rate in county education districts, and placing a cap on the ad valorem tax levied by county education districts.

Outcome: Defeated

Election date: 05/01/1993

Votes for: 755,417
Votes against: 1,293,224

Enabling legislation No enabling legislation required.

Articles affected Article 7 : Adds §3c   


Analyses of proposed amendments:
House Research Organization Amendments Proposed for the May 1, 1993 election.
Texas Legislative Council Analyses of Proposed Constitutional Amendments for the May 1, 1993 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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