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SJR 9, 57th R.S.
Relating to proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas to raise the limit on use of state funds for financial assistance of the needy aged, needy blind, and needy children from Forty-seven Million Dollars ($47,000,000) a year to Fifty-two million Dollars ($52,000,000) a year; providing for the necessary election, form of ballot, proclamation, and publication.

Proposition Prop. 2 - For the Constitutional Amendment raising the limit on use of state funds to assist needy aged, needy blind and needy children from Forty-seven Million Dollars ($47,000,000) to Fifty-two Million Dollars ($52,000,000).

Outcome: Adopted

Election date: 11/06/1962

Votes for: 677,770
Votes against: 430,494

Articles affected Article 3 : Amends §51-a   

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


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