Texas 1940 Ballot Measures

Four statewide ballot measures were on the November 5, 1940 ballot in Texas.

• All four of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
• Three of the measures were approved.
• One of the measures was defeated.

On the ballot[edit]

November 5

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Proposition 1	Legislature	Allows the legislature to appeal certain cases directly to the supreme court	a
LRCA	Proposition 2	State exec	Provides that notaries public be appointed by the secretary of state	a
LRCA	Proposition 3	Term limits	Prohibits two-year term limits from applying to appointive civil service offices	a
LRCA	Proposition 4	Local gov't	Allows voters of Red River County to approve taxes or bonds to fund the general fund	d

See also[edit]

• List of Texas ballot measures
• 1940 ballot measures

External links[edit]

• Legislative Reference Library of Texas
• Texas Legislative Council

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