Search results Help  |  Status


SJR 18, 73rd R.S.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to prescribe the qualifications of sheriffs.

Proposition Prop. 5 - The constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to prescribe the qualifications of sheriffs.

Outcome: Adopted

Election date: 11/02/1993

Votes for: 646,484
Votes against: 449,333

Enabling legislation
SB 339 (73 R.S.) Relating to the qualifications of sheriffs.

Articles affected Article 5 : Amends §23   

Analyses of proposed amendments:
House Research Organization Amendments Proposed for the November 2, 1993 election.
Texas Legislative Council Analyses of Proposed Constitutional Amendments for the November 2, 1993 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.


The Legislative Archive System is a work in progress. Complete information is not available for all bills and all sessions. Visit the Legislative Archive System status page for details. Please contact the Legislative Reference Library at 512-463-1252 if you have any questions. Information on this website is provided as a public service by the Legislative Reference Library. The Legislative Reference Library makes no representation as to its completeness or accuracy and makes no warranty in regard to its use. Users assume all risk of reliance on the information included on this site.