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HJR 1, 55th R.S.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas so as to provide for annual Sessions of the Legislature.

Proposition Prop. 1 - For the Constitutional Amendment providing for annual Sessions of the Legislature, prescribing the compensation and expenses for members thereof, limiting the per diem for each Session, and authorizing temporary residence of the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House of Representatives in the Capitol.

Outcome: Defeated

Election date: 11/04/1958

Votes for: 195,993
Votes against: 441,803

Articles affected Article 3 : Amends §5    Amends §24    Adds §24a   

Analyses of proposed amendments:
Texas Legislative Council Analyses of Proposed Constitutional Amendments for the November 4, 1958 election.


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