Texas 1940 ballot measures

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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

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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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