Legislation authored by Dolph Briscoe

Includes legislation with Dolph Briscoe as the primary author for the 51st through 54th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

54th Regular Session
HB 69 Caption: Relating to making an appropriation to the Nueces River Conservation and Reclamation District; providing that the money shall be repaid to the State Treasury out of revenues of the first projects built by the District.
HB 87 Caption: Relating to regulating wildlife resources in Medina and Sutton Counties.
HB 341 Caption: Relating to the Veterans Land Board - Veterans Land Fund Act; requiring an appraisement of all lands purchased by the Board; providing that any appraiser shall be reasonably qualified; requiring a sworn report of certain matters by the appraiser; providing penalties for violations of the Act.
HB 384 Caption: Relating to amending the Veterans Land Fund Act so as to require payment to the Board of one-half the moneys received from a lease or contract of sale of minerals, chemicals, hard metals, and timber on land purchased under the Act to repay the indebtedness due on the land; making any such contract or lease of no effect until such payment; making the Act cumulative.
HB 385 Caption: Relating to amending the Veteran's Land Fund Act so as to require a hearing before an examiner of the Board on all transactions whereby four (4) or more veterans wish to purchase land from a single seller; making the Act cumulative.
HB 612 Caption: Relating to authorizing the Daughters of the Confederacy and the Daughters of the Republic to charge admission fees and to maintain and operate concession stands in all State property under the custody and control of such organizations; providing that money obtained from the admission fees and the operation of concessions shall be used for the maintenance and repair of the State property under the custody and control of such organizations; providing a repealing clause.
HB 721 Caption: Relating to validating zoning ordinances and amendments thereto in home rule cities; providing a savings clause.
HB 895 Caption: Relating to providing for County Juvenile Boards in each county comprising the 38th Judicial District, and in each county comprising the 63rd Judicial District; providing for compensation of members of the boards; provided compensation allowed County Judges hereunder shall not be counted as fees of office; providing that this Act shall be cumulative of existing laws relating to compensation of Judges of District Courts and County Judges; providing a savings clause.
HB 965 Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts relating to the continuance of cases in courts where members of the Legislature are parties or Counsel.
HCR 128 Caption: Suspending the Joint Rules of the Legislature to allow either house to consider H. B. No. 341 at any time.
HR 41 Caption: Directing the creation of a committee to investigate the Veterans Land Program.
HR 59 Caption: In memory of James Dorsey Williamson of Castroville.
HR 61 Caption: In memory of Notie Green Lansford of Carrizo Springs.
HR 68 Caption: In memory of Edmund Keller of LaCoste.
HR 69 Caption: Electing the children of a Member of the House to the office of Mascot.
HR 79 Caption: Welcoming the students of Utopia High School to the State Capitol.
HR 82 Caption: Welcoming the students of Natalia Elementary School to the State Capitol.
HR 98 Caption: Electing the children of a Member of the House to the office of Mascot.
HR 99 Caption: Congratulating State Representative Charles E. Hughes and his wife Wilma on their marriage.
HR 155 Caption: Welcoming the students of Uvalde High School to the State Capitol.
HR 203 Caption: Commending the Schoenburg Brothers Produce Company for their industrious accomplishments.
HR 349 Caption: Directing the creation of a Permanent House Investigating Committee.
HR 416 Caption: Directing the Texas Legislative Council to study the laws of other states regarding the practices of legislators in before State Agencies.
53rd Regular Session
HB 2 Caption: Relating to levying an excise tax upon the use by any person, firm, corporation or association of persons engaged in the State of Texas in the transmission of gas as herein defined through a pipe line or pipelines, either common carrier or private, or electrical or mechanical power for any prime mover or engine used to supply mechanical power to any compressor operated in the conduct of such pipeline business, measured by the horsepower of any such prime mover or engine, in excess of ten horsepower; providing for penalties and the power of the Attorney General to file suit for all delinquent taxes and penalties.
HB 427 Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts by providing that the Livestock Sanitary Commission shall provide rules and regulations for the eradication of certain diseases of livestock; fixing penalties.
HB 674 Caption: Relating to amending certain Statutes by providing for the hearing of evidence concerning and the assessment of damages of certain condemnation proceedings.
HB 792 Caption: Relating to creating a conservation and reclamation district to be known as "Central Nueces River Conservation and Reclamation District"; providing its powers, functions, limitations, and matters relating thereto.
HB 844 Caption: Relating to creating a conservation and reclamation district to be known as "Medina County Water Control and Improvement District No. 2."
HR 104 Caption: In memory of Annie Tschirhart Bippert of Castroville.
HR 120 Caption: In memory of Paul Jacob Tschirhart.
HR 191 Caption: In memory of Edmund B. Haegelin of Rio Medina.
HR 192 Caption: In memory of W. L. "Bill" Windrow of Hondo.
HR 250 Caption: In memory of Julius J. "Jule" Jagge of Castroville.
HR 258 Caption: In memory of Mary Bader of Castroville.
HR 273 Caption: In memory of Mary L. Heard of Reagan Wells.
HR 303 Caption: In memory of Henry G. Bendale
HR 311 Caption: Directing the Texas Legislative Council to study State control of communicable and contagious diseases among livestock.
HR 334 Caption: In memory of Tom M. Neal of ConCan.
53rd 1st Called Session
HB 5 Caption: Relating to amending Senate Bill 116, Acts of the 51st Legislature,, relative to increasing salary of State Teachers; concerning amount of money for Foundation School Program.
HB 103 Caption: Relating to making an appropriation to the Nueces River Conservation and Reclamation District; providing that the money shall be repaid to the State Treasury out of revenues of the first projects built by the District; providing certain conditions as to the expenditure or contracts for the expenditure of moneys herein appropriated.
HR 91 Caption: Welcoming the students of Devine High School to the State Capitol.
HR 92 Caption: Welcoming the students of Natalia High School to the State Capitol.
HR 138 Caption: Welcoming the students of Natalia High School to the State Capitol.
HR 151 Caption: In memory of William Lafayette Du Bose of Devine.
HR 152 Caption: In memory of Henry Zach Windrow of Hondo.
HR 156 Caption: Requesting the Speaker of the House to not sign S. B. No. 12.
52nd Regular Session
HB 755 Caption: Relating to appropriating Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000) for the Livestock Sanitary Commission to pay traveling and subsistence expenses supplementing the appropriation for traveling expenses made for the biennium ending August 31, 1951.
HR 259 Caption: In memory of Judge S. V. Jones of Sabinal.
51st Regular Session
HB 26 Caption: Relating to providing for the appropriation, allocation, and transfer of funds from the Clearance Fund to a fund to be known as the Farm-to-Market Road Fund of the State Highway Department of the State of Texas, in amount of $1,250,000.00 per month beginning September 1, 1949, for construction of Farm-to-Market Roads; repealing all laws or parts of laws in conflict with the provisions of said act; providing a saving clause.
HB 447 Caption: Relating to providing for the Commissioners Courts in Counties wherein Union Junior College Districts, County Junior College Districts and Joint County Junior College Districts are located to order the election of the first board of trustees, determine and designate the number and location of polling places, appoint election judges, receive and canvass returns, declare the results, issue election certificates, and administer the oath of office; repealing all laws or parts of laws in conflict with this Act.
HB 736 Caption: Relating to amending a previous Act, providing that the owner of any livestock which is found upon any State highway shall be guilty of a misdemeanor; repealing all laws or parts of laws in conflict with the provision of said Act; providing a saving clause.
HR 16 Caption: In memory of L. A. Kelly of Mercedes.
HR 34 Caption: In memory of former State Representative Harry P. Hornby, Sr.
HR 193 Caption: In memory of H. J. Meyer of San Antonio.
51st 1st Called Session
HB 50 Caption: Relating to fixing an open season on deer in Dimmitt County, Texas; repealing all laws or parts of laws in conflict herewith to the extent of such conflict.
HB 82 Caption: Relating to amending a previous Act, concerning vegetable plant certification procedure and to inspection fees for certain plants.