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Committee:

Joint State Judicial Salaries, 85th R.S. (2017)

Title:

Interim Report

Document type:

Report

Subjects:

Art | Texas State Capitol |

Library Call Number:

L1836.85 J898S

Description:

[28 pages]

Charges:
Committee:

House House Administration, 80th R.S. (2007)

Title:

Interim Report

Document type:

Report

Subjects:

Energy conservation | Historical monuments | Proxy voting | Public officials' security details | Rules of the Texas House of Representatives | Texas State Capitol | Texas State Capitol grounds | Voting systems | Water conservation |

Library Call Number:

L1836.80 AD65h

Description:

[14 pages File size: 710 kb]

Charges:
1. Study and make recommendations with assistance from the State Energy Conservation Office on ways to conserve electricity and water at the Texas State Capitol.
2. Review potential sites for monuments on the Texas State Capitol grounds.
3. Make recommendations for additional security measures within the Texas State Capitol, the Capitol Extension, and the Texas House Chamber.
4. Study and make recommendations for alternative voting devices in the Texas House Chamber.
Committee:

House General Investigating, 76th R.S. (1999)

Title:

Interim Report

Document type:

Report

Subjects:

Dentists | Education, Texas State Board of | General Services Commission, Texas | Homeland security | Investment management | Medicaid | Medicaid fraud | Permanent School Fund | Persons with disabilities | Public Safety, Texas Department of | Risk Management, State Office of | State buildings | State employees | State government contracts | State Preservation Board | Stock investments | Texas Council on Purchasing from People with Disabilities | Texas Health Steps Program | Texas State Capitol |

Library Call Number:

L1836.76 g286

Description:

[85 pages File size: 495 kb]

Charges:
1. Investigate allegations of excessive use of crowns and other aggressive dental procedures by certain providers in the Medicaid program.
2. Investigate recent actions of the State Board of Education relating to its management of the Permanent School Fund.
3. Review the security resources available to protect state employees and state buildings.
4. Review the program and processes by which disabled workers are afforded priority in certain state procurements, including the roles of the General Services Commission, the Council for Purchasing from People with Disabilities, and the Texas Industries for the Blind and Handicapped.
Committee:

House Public Safety, 72nd R.S. (1991)

Title:

Interim report

Document type:

Report

Subjects:

911 emergency telephone service | At-risk youth | Cellular telephones | Concealed weapons | Gangs | Gun control | Gun laws | Guns | Homeland security | Law enforcement | Law Enforcement, Texas Commission on | Liability | Peace officers | Police officers | Police pursuits | Polygraph Examiners Board, Texas | Private Security Bureau, Texas | Public Safety, Texas Department of | Right to Carry Act | State buildings | Texas State Capitol |

Library Call Number:

L1836.72 p96s

Description:

[119 pages File size: 5,613 kb]

Charges:
1. Monitor and oversee legislation enacted during the 72nd regular and Special Called Sessions that was considered by the Committee on Public Safety; Performance Audit Review Recommendations; and any agency-initiated changes.
2. Carry out budget and oversight responsibilities for all agencies, boards, and commissions listed in Rule 3, Section 27. A. Monitor and oversee documentation of salary increases. B. Verify the number and status of outcomes and outputs as identified in the Appropriations Bill (HB 1, 72nd Legislature, 1st Called Session). C. Review agencies' existing performance standards and determine whether new standards are needed.
3. Study the process by which peace officers are commissioned by public, private, and quasi-public entities and to study the conflict of jurisdictional powers and limitations of officers commissioned by entities with limited geographic boundaries.
4. Coordinate with and monitor the Criminal Jurisprudence committee's study on youth crime and gangs.
5. Study the location of the Law Enforcement Management Institute as authorized by Article 415.092, Government Code.
6. Study the feasibility of implementing and funding an emergency network for mobile phone users similar to the 911 available to general phone users.
7. Study the indemnification and civil liability of peace officers involved in incidents or accidents while carrying out in good faith the official duties of their office.
8. Study the current state and federal laws concerning the right to carry weapons by citizens and other non-commissioned peace officers and to study possible policy alternatives surrounding the issue of allowing citizens to legally carry weapons.
9. Study the current organizational status of the Capitol Police Department and study the impact that the Capitol restoration will have on the security of the Capitol.
Committee:

Joint Capitol Centennial, 70th R.S. (1987)

Title:

SCR 105

Document type:

Supporting document

Library Call Number:

SCR 105

Description:

[1 pages File size: 95 kb]
Committee:

House Energy Resources, 67th R.S. (1981)

Title:

Interim Report

Document type:

Report

Subjects:

Abandoned oil wells | Austin, Texas | Electricity supplies | Mining | Municipally-owned utilities | Natural gas industry | Natural gas leases | Oil industry | Oil leases | State land | Surety and fidelity bonds | Texas State Capitol | Theft |

Library Call Number:

L1836.67 en27

Description:

[84 pages File size: 2,526 kb]

Charges:
1. Study the rising epidemic of oil field theft in Texas in cooperation with producers, operators, haulers, the Texas Railroad Commission, the Texas Department of Public Safety and local law enforcement agencies to determine better methods for prevention and investigation of thefts as well as apprehension and prosecution of suspected oil field thieves. Make recommendations to the 68th Legislature.
2. Examine Proposition Number 7 as adopted by the Austin City Council to determine its impact on the cost of electric service provided to the State Capitol Complex. Particular emphasis should be given to 1)comparing the rates charged by Austin Electric Utility Department to those of other electric utilities supplying large-volume users in the Central Texas area; and 2) investigating all other potential sources of supply. Recommendations are to be made based on an examination of the proposition, the cost comparison data and an evaluation of alternative procedures.
3. Study the procedure for leasing of hard rock minerals in terms of monetary value for the principals involved.
4. Examine the requirements for the posting of performance bonds on oil and gas wells.
Committee:

House Energy Resources, 67th R.S. (1981)

Title:

Interim Report - City of Austin response

Document type:

Supporting document

Library Call Number:

L1801.9 EN27 67

Description:

[90 pages]
Committee:

House House Administration, 63rd R.S. (1973)

Title:

Interim Report

Document type:

Report

Subjects:

House of Representatives, Texas | Texas State Capitol |

Library Call Number:

L1836.63 p911

Description:

[60 pages File size: 2,155 kb]

Charges:
1. Review the policies and decisions made by the House Administration Committee during the legislative session; determine which were most useful; recommend policies to improve the operation of the House of Representatives. *
Committee:

House House Administration, 63rd R.S. (1973)

Title:

Correspondence

Document type:

Supporting document

Library Call Number:

L1801.9 AD65H 63

Description:

[29 pages]
Committee:

House Capitol Use and Public Information, Interim, 62nd R.S. (1971)

Title:

Interim Report

Document type:

Report

Subjects:

Texas State Capitol |

Library Call Number:

L1836.62 c172

Description:

[48 pages File size: 1,443 kb]

Charges:
1. Study the needs of the Texas House of Representatives in regard to committee rooms, office space for members, and more adequate space for clerks and secretaries, and that the study include also an investigation of the feasibility of establishing a public information office of the House of Representatives and providing space to house this office.
Committee:

House Elections, 62nd R.S. (1971)

Title:

Campaign and election financing in Texas : preliminary staff report to the House Committee on Elections

Document type:

Supporting document

Library Call Number:

L1801.9 EL29 62

Description:

[32 pages File size: 1,348 kb]
Committee:

House Parking and Traffic, 61st R.S. (1969)

Title:

Transcript, date unknown

Document type:

Supporting document

Library Call Number:

L1836.61 P229M 1st

Description:

[26 pages File size: 11,411 kb]
Committee:

House Parking and Traffic, 61st R.S. (1969)

Title:

Transcript, May 14, 1970

Document type:

Supporting document

Library Call Number:

L1836.61 P229M 5/14/70

Description:

[38 pages File size: 18,492 kb]
Committee:

House Parking and Traffic, 61st R.S. (1969)

Title:

Transcript, October 13, 1970

Document type:

Supporting document

Library Call Number:

L1836.61 P229M 10/13/70

Description:

[13 pages File size: 21,527 kb]
Committee:

House Parking Space Around the Capitol, 57th R.S. (1961)

Title:

Interim Report

Document type:

Report

Subjects:

Parking facilities | Texas State Capitol |

Library Call Number:

L1836.57 p229

Description:

[9 pages File size: 424 kb]

Charges:
1. Make a survey of state-owned lands around and near the Capitol and to study the possibility of converting a portion of said lands for use as parking lots.
Committee:

Senate Conservation of Paintings, 54th R.S. (1955)

Title:

Interim Report

Document type:

Report

Subjects:

Art | Texas State Capitol |

Library Call Number:

S.J. of Tex., 55th Leg., R.S. 1145 (1957)

Description:

[4 pages File size: 97 kb]

Charges:
1. Secure qualified personnel to conserve paintings in need of repair and carry out the steps necessary for such conservation, including paying expenses incurred. *
Committee:

Senate Preservation and Conservation of Paintings, Special, 53rd R.S. (1953)

Title:

Interim Report

Document type:

Report

Subjects:

Art | Texas State Capitol |

Library Call Number:

S.J. of Tex., 54th Leg., R.S. 1699 (1955)

Description:

[5 pages File size: 171 kb]

Charges:
1. Investigate the matter of conservation and preservation of these objects of art.
Committee:

House Equipment in Hall of House (Desks and Chairs), Special, 47th R.S. (1941)

Title:

Report

Document type:

Report

Subjects:

Texas State Capitol |

Library Call Number:

H.J. of Tex., 47th Leg. 3803 (1941)

Description:

[5 pages File size: 155 kb]

Charges:
1. Investigate the possibilities of securing desks and chairs for the House of Representatives from the National Youth Administration and the Texas Prison System on a material cost basis.
Committee:

Joint Fireproofing Capitol, Special, 47th R.S. (1941)

Title:

Report

Document type:

Report

Subjects:

Fire prevention | Texas State Capitol |

Library Call Number:

L1836.47 F515 / S.J. of Tex., 47th Leg. 953 (1941)

Description:

[12 pages File size: 691 kb]

Charges:
1. Investigate the feasibility and probable cost of fireproofing said Capitol Building, and such other recommendations as said committee may deem proper, and to report back to both houses the findings and recommendations of said committee within thirty days from the effective date of this resolution.
Committee:

House Installation of Public Address System in the House, Special, 47th R.S. (1941)

Title:

Report

Document type:

Report

Subjects:

Texas State Capitol |

Library Call Number:

H.J. of Tex., 47th Leg. 300 (1941)

Description:

[3 pages File size: 73 kb]

Charges:
1. Determine whether or not the trial installation of the new public address system is satisfactory to the members of the House, and to make such recommendations concerning the terms of its acceptance, or rejection, as it may find proper. If the committee finds the present installation inadequate, make recommendations to this House concerning the type and cost of system necessary to provide this membership with a public address system suitable to its needs.
Committee:

Senate Investigating, 44th R.S. (1935)

Title:

Interim Report

Document type:

Report

Subjects:

Insurance industry | Insurance, Texas Department of | Insurance, Texas State Board of | Jurisdiction (Legal) | Life insurance | Natural gas industry | Oil industry | Property insurance | Texas State Capitol | Travis County |

Library Call Number:

L1836.44 F32/S.J. of Tex. (Supp.), 45th Leg., R.S. 1 (1937)

Description:

[38 pages File size: 2,391 kb]

Charges:
1. Continue the inquiries heretofore begun relative to the application of the fee system in Texas, and relative to the operation of the apportionment of the available school fund, and to inquire into tax delinquencies and collections and any and all other matters pertaining to or affecting the revenue of the State government and the expenditures of said taxes, fees and assessments, and to inquire into other affairs and activities of governmental departments and institutions of whatever kind and character, as such activities affect the financial or other welfare of the citizens of Texas.
Committee:

Senate Investigating, 44th R.S. (1935)

Title:

Transcript, Fee System Testimony of Mr. R.L. Wheelock Before the Senate Investigating Committee, October 19, 1936

Document type:

Supporting document

Library Call Number:

L1803.9 IN86 44T

Description:

[35 pages File size: 12,023 kb]
Committee:

Joint Moody Chair Purchase, Investigate, 42nd R.S. (1931)

Title:

Report

Document type:

Report

Subjects:

Texas State Capitol |

Library Call Number:

S.J. of Tex., 42nd Leg., R.S., 1728 (1931)

Description:

[4 pages File size: 145 kb]

Charges:
1. To place a value on the chair used by Gov. Dan Moody while in office and to execute a bill of sale to Gov. Moody for said chair. *
Committee:

Joint Lease of Land for Travis County Courthouse, Investigate, 41st R.S. (1929)

Title:

Report

Document type:

Report

Subjects:

Austin, Texas | County courthouses | State agencies | State buildings | State land | Texas State Capitol | Travis County |

Library Call Number:

H.J. of Tex., 41st Leg., 4th C.S., 433 (1930)

Description:

[9 pages File size: 331 kb]

Charges:
1. Investigate present condition of over-crowding of the State Capitol and State office buildings now being rented by the State in Austin, and the annual cost thereof, being paid out of public funds
2. Investigate present true value of improvements owned by Travis county upon said leased courthouse site, as may be determined under terms of the lease contract
3. Investigate what blocks of land are now owned by the State of Texas within the business or industrial section of Austin which are not being used to economic advantage, and so situtated at a distance from the Capitol to be unsuited for use by the State for future State office buildings, but which may be deemed suitable for a county courthouse
4. Investigate whether it is deemed desirable, in the judgment of the committee, based on such investigation, to tender fee simple title of one of such blocks of land owned by the State to Travis county, in lieu of cash compensation of an approximately equivalent amount, for such courthouse properties, to the end that such unused State land not suitable for State purposes may be put to the best constructive use.
Committee:

Senate McArdle Heirs, 40th R.S. (1927)

Title:

Report

Document type:

Report

Subjects:

Art | Texas State Capitol |

Library Call Number:

S.J. of Tex., 40th Leg., 1st C.S. 57 (1927)

Description:

[5 pages File size: 124 kb]

Charges:
1. Ascertain who are the heirs, legatees or other legal representatives of the estate of the said H.A. McArdle, deceased, and in whom legal title to such paintings is vested, and upon what terms said paintings can be purchased by the state.
Committee:

House Painting Ownership, Investigate, 39th R.S. (1925)

Title:

Report

Document type:

Report

Subjects:

Art | Texas State Capitol |

Library Call Number:

H.J. of Tex., 39th Leg., 1st C.S., 1320 (1926)

Description:

[3 pages File size: 90 kb]

Charges:
1. Investigate the ownership of the painting hanging in the House of Representatives, painted by McArdle, titled "Early Settlement of Austin's Colony" and referred to as "The Log Cabin". *
Committee:

Senate Investigation of Expenditures on Capitol and Disloyalty of Certain State Employees, 35th R.S. (1917)

Title:

Report

Document type:

Report

Subjects:

Flags | Patriotism | State employees | State government contracts | State purchasing | Texas State Capitol |

Library Call Number:

S.J. of Tex., 35th Leg., 1st C.S. 382 (1917)

Description:

[15 pages File size: 789 kb]

Charges:
1. To investigate expenditures of more that $125,000 in repairs and improvements on the Capitol building that have been expended without written contracts, plans and specifications and without authorization since the Thirty-fourth Legislature adjourned. *
2. To investigate reports that certain employees of the State are so sympathetic to the enemies of our country as to curse the American flag and the those patriots that gave service and lives to our country. *
Committee:

Joint Inspect Capitol, 34th R.S. (1915)

Title:

Report

Document type:

Report

Subjects:

Fire prevention | General Land Office, Texas | Public restrooms | State buildings | Texas State Capitol |

Library Call Number:

S.J. of Tex., 34th Leg., R.S. 424 (1915)

Description:

[14 pages]

Charges:
1. Inspection of the Capitol building and all its departments, including the basement of the Capitol building, and the Land Office building to report a general plan for a thorough-going system of cleaning, sanitation, and inspection of the Capitol building, together with its offices, apartments, basement, and the Land Office Building and to recommend such repairs and alterations as may be necessary to bring the said building into a thoroughly sanitary condition.
Committee:

House Capitol Basement, Inspect, 33rd R.S. (1913)

Title:

Report

Document type:

Report

Subjects:

Historical records | Texas State Capitol |

Library Call Number:

H.J. of Tex., 33rd Leg., R.S. 136 (1913)

Description:

[2 pages File size: 82 kb]

Charges:
1. Carefully inspect the rooms in the basement of the Capitol for conditions endangering the safety of the building and the lives of its occupants.
Committee:

House Public Buildings and Grounds Department, 33rd R.S. (1913)

Title:

Report

Document type:

Report

Subjects:

General Land Office, Texas | State buildings | Texas State Capitol |

Library Call Number:

H.J. of Tex., 33rd Leg., R.S. 874 (1913)

Description:

[4 pages File size: 135 kb]

Charges:
1. Visit the Department of Public Buildings and Grounds.
Committee:

House Comptroller Documents, Investigate, 32nd R.S. (1911)

Title:

Report

Document type:

Report

Subjects:

Comptroller of Public Accounts, Texas | Historical records | Texas State Capitol |

Library Call Number:

H.J. of Tex., 32nd Leg., R.S. 514 (1911)

Description:

[4 pages File size: 165 kb]

Charges:
1. Investigate the condition of the papers and documents in the basement of the Capitol belonging to the Comptroller's Department.
Committee:

Senate Capitol Heating System, Investigate, 30th R.S. (1907)

Title:

Report

Document type:

Report

Subjects:

Texas State Capitol |

Library Call Number:

S.J. of Tex., 30th Leg., 1st C.S. 144 (1907)

Description:

[2 pages File size: 53 kb]

Charges:
1. Investigate and report on the condition of the Capitol heating system with recommendations for repairs. *
Committee:

Joint David Crockett Painting, 30th R.S. (1907)

Title:

Report

Document type:

Report

Subjects:

Art | Texas State Capitol |

Library Call Number:

S.J. of Tex., 30th Leg., R.S. 1092 (1907)

Description:

[3 pages File size: 113 kb]

Charges:
1. Investigate the cost of the life-size picture of David Crockett hanging on the walls of the first floor of the Capitol. *
Committee:

House Acoustics, 21st R.S. (1889)

Title:

Acoustical Examination of the Hall of Representatives

Document type:

Report

Subjects:

House of Representatives, Texas | Texas State Capitol |

Library Call Number:

H.J. of Tex., 21st Leg., R.S. 150 (1889)

Description:

[5 pages File size: 213 kb]

Charges:
1. Invite Dr. A. Macfarlane, professor of physics in the University of Texas, to inspect, with the committee and Superintendent of Public Buildings, the Hall of Representatives, and receive from him suggestions as to the improvement of the acoustic properties of the hall, so that themembers may hear the Speaker, the Clerk, and each other in the proceedings of the House.
Committee:

House Capitol Elevator, Investigate the Cost of Running, 21st R.S. (1889)

Title:

Capitol Elevator

Document type:

Report

Subjects:

Texas State Capitol |

Library Call Number:

H.J. of Tex., 21st Leg., R.S. 867 (1889)

Description:

[2 pages File size: 43 kb]

Charges:
1. Inquire into the most economical plan and effective system to be adopted for the purpose of operating the Capitol elevator. *
Committee:

Joint Capitol Grounds, 21st R.S. (1889)

Title:

Capitol Grounds

Document type:

Report

Subjects:

Texas State Capitol | Texas State Capitol grounds |

Library Call Number:

H.J. of Tex., 21st Leg., R.S. 475 (1889)

Description:

[4 pages File size: 167 kb]

Charges:
1. Ascertain and report to the Senate and House of Representatives the amount of appropriation necessary to finish grading the Capitol grounds and ornamenting the same with the necessary shrubbery and trees, and place a neat and substantial iron fence around said grounds, and report the amount of appropriation necessary to keep in proper repair the new Capitol building.
Committee:

Joint New Capitol, Grounds and Cost of Furnishing, 20th R.S. (1887)

Title:

Report

Document type:

Report

Subjects:

Texas State Capitol | Texas State Capitol grounds |

Library Call Number:

LRL

Description:

[11 pages File size: 561 kb]

Charges:
1. Examine the Capitol grounds and estimate the probable amount of money to remove the debris, to grade, level, terrace, plant, ornament, and fence the grounds. *
Committee:

Joint Laying the Cornerstone of the New Capitol, 19th R.S. (1885)

Title:

Programme for the laying of the corner stone

Document type:

Report

Subjects:

Texas State Capitol | Texas State Capitol ceremonies |

Library Call Number:

LRL

Description:

[9 pages File size: 757 kb]

Charges:
1. Arrange, on behalf of the Legislature, the celebration of the laying of the corner stone of the new Capitol.
Committee:

House Public Health, Vital Statistics and History of Texas, 16th R.S. (1879)

Title:

Geological Room

Document type:

Report

Subjects:

Texas State Capitol |

Library Call Number:

H.J. of Tex., 16th Leg., R.S. 220 (1879)

Description:

[4 pages File size: 146 kb]

Charges:
1. Investigate capacity and legality of the geological room and library being used by the engrossing and enrolling committees of the House and examine keeping the room open for the convenience of visitors. *
Committee:

Joint Lighting the State House with Gas, 14th R.S. (1874)

Title:

Report

Document type:

Report

Subjects:

Texas State Capitol |

Library Call Number:

LRL

Description:

[8 pages File size: 698 kb]

Charges:
1. Consider the propriety of lighting the State House with gas.
Committee:

Joint Rooms in Capitol Building, 14th R.S. (1874)

Title:

Division of Rooms

Document type:

Report

Subjects:

Texas State Capitol |

Library Call Number:

LRL

Description:

[8 pages File size: 702 kb]

Charges:
1. Resolved, that a committee of three be appointed by the House to act with a like committee on the part of the Senate to make an equitable division of the rooms in the Capitol building for the use of the standing committees of the two houses, and to secure such additional rooms as may be needed.
Committee:

Joint Fire Protection of State Buildings, 12th Adjourned (1871)

Title:

Report

Document type:

Report

Subjects:

Austin, Texas | Fire fighting equipment | Fire prevention | Firefighters | Historical records | Texas State Capitol |

Library Call Number:

S.J. of Tex., 12th Leg., Adj. 212 (1871)

Description:

[2 pages File size: 62,689 kb]

Charges:
1. Adopt measures for protection of public state buildings, archives, records, etc. against fire. *
Committee:

Joint Public Grounds and Public Buildings, 8th R.S. (1859)

Title:

Report

Document type:

Report

Subjects:

State government contracts | Texas State Capitol |

Library Call Number:

S.J. of Tex., 8th Leg., 1st C.S. 62 (1861)

Description:

[10 pages]

Charges:
1. Inquire into contract made with the contractors for roofing the Capitol and report by bill or otherwise. *
Committee:

Senate Public Buildings, 5th R.S. (1853)

Title:

Senate chamber examination

Document type:

Report

Subjects:

Texas State Capitol |

Library Call Number:

LRL

Description:

[2 pages]

Charges:
1. To investigate Senate chamber in the new capitol for occupancy.
2. Investigate expenditures for capitol furnishings.
Committee:

Senate Public Buildings, 5th R.S. (1853)

Title:

Furniture expenditure for the capitol

Document type:

Report

Subjects:

Texas State Capitol |

Library Call Number:

LRL

Description:

[9 pages]

Charges:
1. To investigate Senate chamber in the new capitol for occupancy.
2. Investigate expenditures for capitol furnishings.

* This represents an abstract of the report contents. Charge text is incomplete or unavailable.

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