SJR 24, 86th R.S.
Proposition Prop. 5 - The constitutional amendment dedicating the revenue received from the existing state sales and use taxes that are imposed on sporting goods to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and the Texas Historical Commission to protect Texas’ natural areas, water quality, and history by acquiring, managing,and improving state and local parks and historic sites while not increasing the rate of the state sales and use taxes.
Outcome: Adopted
Election date: 11/05/2019
Votes for: 1,745,353
Votes against: 237,656
Articles affected
Article 8 :
Amends §7-d
Analyses of proposed amendments:
House Research Organization Amendments Proposed for the November 5, 2019 election.
Texas Legislative Council Analyses of Proposed Constitutional Amendments for the November 5, 2019 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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