Texas Creation of the State School Safety Fund Amendment (2023)
| Texas Creation of the State School Safety Fund Amendment | |
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| Election date November 7, 2023 | |
| Topic State and local government budgets, spending and finance and Education | |
| Status Not on the ballot | |
| Type Constitutional amendment | Origin State legislature |
The Texas Creation of the State School Safety Fund Amendment was not on the ballot in Texas as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment on November 7, 2023.[1]
The amendment would have created the State School Safety Fund to support projects that improve safety at public schools.[2]
Text of measure
Full text
The full text of the amendment can be read here.
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Texas Constitution
To put a legislatively referred constitutional amendment before voters, a two-thirds (66.67%) vote is required in both the Texas State Senate and the Texas House of Representatives.
This amendment was introduced as House Joint Resolution 170 on March 9, 2023. On April 24, 2023, the state House passed HJR 170 by a vote of 131-9 with two not voting.[1]
| Vote in the Texas House of Representatives | |||
| Requirement: Two-thirds (66.67 percent) vote of all members in each chamber | |||
Number of yes votes required: 100  | |||
| Yes | No | Not voting | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 131 | 9 | 10 |
| Total percent | 87.3% | 6.0% | 6.7% |
| Democrat | 54 | 6 | 4 |
| Republican | 77 | 3 | 6 |
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