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SJR 50, 65th R.S.
Proposing an amendment to the Texas Constitution to delete the archaic reference to the "Deaf and Dumb Asylum," to allow certain products manufactured by handicapped individuals in nonprofit rehabilitation facilities to be purchased by the State of Texas and to eliminate the formality of involvement in such transactions by the Governor of Texas, the Secretary of State, and the Comptroller of Public Accounts of Texas.

Proposition Prop. 1 - The constitutional amendment deleting the archaic reference to the 'Deaf and Dumb Asylum,' allowing certain products and services of handicapped individuals to be used by agencies and departments of state government, requiring the procurement of other products and services required in the operation of state government to be made under bids awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, making all such procurement processes subject to laws enacted by the legislature, and eliminating the requirement that the Governor of Texas, Secretary of State, and the Comptroller of Public Accounts of Texas be personally involved with such transactions.

Outcome: Adopted

Election date: 11/07/1978

Votes for: 1,252,696
Votes against: 459,316

Enabling legislation No enabling legislation required.

Articles affected Article 16 : Amends §21   

Note(s)
See Senate Journal, p. 501.
See General and Special Laws, p. 3369.

Analyses of proposed amendments:
Texas Legislative Council Analyses of Proposed Constitutional Amendments for the November 7, 1978 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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