SJR 9, 69th R.S.
Proposition Prop. 8 - The constitutional amendment providing $500 million in additional bonding authority for the veterans' housing assistance program and changing the definition of those veterans eligible to participate in the veterans' land program and the veterans' housing program by authorizing the legislature by law to define an eligible veteran for the purposes of those programs.
Outcome: Adopted
Election date: 11/05/1985
Votes for: 600,117
Votes against: 328,834
Enabling legislation
SB 316 (69 R.S.) Relating to the management and operation of the veterans' land program and the veterans' housing program and to the operations of the Veterans' Land Board; authorizing certain fees.
Articles affected
Article 3 :
Amends
§49-b
Amends §49-b-1 (a),(b), and (e)
Analyses of proposed amendments:
House Research Organization Amendments Proposed for the November 5, 1985 election.
Texas Legislative Council Analyses of Proposed Constitutional Amendments for the November 5, 1985 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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