Legislation authored by James Edward Cox

Includes legislation with James Edward Cox as the primary author for the 54th through 55th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

55th Regular Session
HB 274 Caption: Relating to amending certain Statutes relating to any person who practices the healing art, or any branch thereof, without having obtained a valid certificate from the State Board of Examiners in the Basic Sciences, except as otherwise authorized by this Act; providing penalties.
HB 350 Caption: Relating to amending the Penal Code by providing that gaming with playing cards in any place not a private residence shall be a felony offense.
HB 351 Caption: Relating to amending the Penal Code by providing that betting or wagering at any game played with dice shall be a felony offense.
HB 492 Caption: Relating to authorizing the County Clerk of each county to destroy blood test certificates on file in the County Clerk's office after the expiration of one year from the date of filing.
HR 97 Caption: In memory of Annie Greenwood Sandall of Navasota.
HR 107 Caption: In memory of Reverend Ray A. Deison of Austin.
HR 169 Caption: Commending the students of Navasota High School for their interest in state government.
54th Regular Session
HB 449 Caption: Relating to constituting a local law for the maintenance of the public roads and highways in Montgomery County, authorizing the county to issue certificates of indebtedness for the purpose of acquiring right of way for designated State Highways or Federal Highways when when the acquisition of such right of way is approved by the State Highway Commission.
HB 625 Caption: Relating to abolishing the Special Ninth Judicial District Court of Texas, composed of Montgomery, Polk, San Jacinto and Trinity Counties; providing for the creation of a permanent Judicial District Court to be known as the Second Ninth Judicial District Court of Texas, composed of Montgomery, San Jacinto and Trinity Counties.
HB 714 Caption: Relating to prohibiting retail or wholesale grocers from selling or offering to sell merchandise below cost in certain circumstances; defining terms; providing a criminal penalty for violation.
HB 960 Caption: Relating to juvenile boards in counties comprising the Second 9th Judicial District; changing the words "Special 9th District Court" to read "Second 9th Judicial District".
HCR 112 Caption: Suspending the Joint Rules of the Legislature to allow either house to consider H. B. No. 714 at any time.