Texas 1897 ballot measures

Three statewide ballot measures were on the August 3, 1897 ballot in Texas.

• All three of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
• All three of the measures were defeated.

On the ballot[edit]

August 3

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Proposition 1	Water	Permits the formation of irrigation districts	d
LRCA	Proposition 2	Bonds	Allows certain counties to issue bonds for the construction of railroads	d
LRCA	Proposition 3	Gov't Finances	Allows school funds to be invested in state bonds	d

See also[edit]

• List of Texas ballot measures
• 1897 ballot measures

External links[edit]

• Legislative Reference Library of Texas
• Texas Legislative Council

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