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SJR 7, 57th R.S.

Relating to proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas relating to assistance to needy persons totally and permanently physically or mentally disabled, and providing that the amount paid out of state funds for assistance payments to the totally and permanently disabled may never exceed Two Million, Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000) per year.

Proposition Prop. 8 - For the Constitutional Amendment to establish a ceiling of Two Million, Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000) per year on the amount that may be paid out of state funds for assistance payments to the totally and permanently disabled.

Outcome: Adopted

Election date: 11/06/1962

Votes for: 594,512
Votes against: 456,829

Articles affected Article 3 : Amends §51-b Adds §51-b-1

Analyses of proposed amendments:
Texas Legislative Council Analyses of Proposed Constitutional Amendments for the November 6, 1962 election.

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