Legislation authored by Sam Howard Bass
Includes legislation with Sam Howard Bass as the primary author for the 55th through 56th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.
| 56th Regular Session | |
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| HB 217 | Caption: Relating to regulating the practice of shorthand reporters. |
| HB 671 | Caption: Relating to validating conveyance of certain interest in a designated strip of land by the City of Freeport, Texas, to Velasco Drainage District of Brazoria County, Texas. |
| HB 672 | Caption: Relating to amending certain acts to clarify the powers of cities to approve plats in counties of populations of 100,000 or less. |
| HB 673 | Caption: Relating to amending certain acts relating to the election of Directors of Water Control and Improvement Districts, so as to afford a method by which any such District may provide for four (4) year terms of office of its Directors. |
| HB 708 | Caption: Relating to amending certain statutes relating to health control in Cities. |
| HB 759 | Caption: Relating to amending certain statutes relating to elections in school districts; providing for not more than one election once each year. |
| HB 824 | Caption: Relating to levying a tax on producers of sulphur, requiring the filing of reports and keeping of records; providing penalties. |
| HB 835 | Caption: Relating to providing that certain special funds shall have as their purpose or use, in addition to the purposes or uses for which they were created, the support of State government in such manner as the Legislature shall direct. |
| HB 857 | Caption: Relating to amending certain acts so as to provide for not less than Three (3) nor more than Seven (7) Navigation and Canal Commissioners. |
| HB 858 | Caption: Relating to authorizing the creation of Public Hospital Districts by the Commissioners Courts. |
| HCR 2 | Caption: Providing per diem pay for Members of the Legislature. |
| HCR 19 | Caption: Requesting the Governor to declare a certain area in West Colombia a Public Disaster Area. |
| HJR 48 | Caption: Proposing an amendment providing that the Legislature may authorize the creation of a hospital district situated in Brazoria County, Texas, within the boundaries comprising all of Commissioner's Precincts Number 2 and 4, authorizing the Commissioner's Court of said Brazoria County to assess and levy taxes on property within the limits of said district. |
| 56th 1st Called Session | |
| HB 19 | Caption: Relating to amending certain acts relating to an occupation tax on sulfur producers. |
| HB 83 | Caption: Relating to authorizing the creation of a Public Hospital District by the Commissioners Court. |
| HCR 18 | Caption: Memorializing Congress to implement legislation that would set certain experience requirements for candidates to become eligible for a seat on the Supreme Court of the United States. |
| HJR 1 | Caption: Relating to providing that the Legislature may authorize the creation of a hospital district situated in Brazoria County, Texas, within certain boundaries. |
| HR 36 | Caption: Paying tribute to the life of former U. S. Secretary of State John Foster Dulles. |
| HR 56 | Caption: In memory of former State Representative Kenneth McCalla. |
| 56th 2nd Called Session | |
| HB 71 | Caption: Relating to amending certain statutes by providing for the procedure of condemnation. |
| 56th 3rd Called Session | |
| HCR 16 | Caption: Suspending the Joint Rules of the Legislature to allow either house to consider H. B. No. 20 at any time. |
| 55th Regular Session | |
| HB 205 | Caption: Relating to validating the organizational proceedings of cities, towns and villages, including their incorporation, adoption of charters and charter amendment or amendments (of home rule cities), consolidations and boundaries. |
| HB 241 | Caption: Relating to prohibiting the hunting or running of deer in Brazoria County, Matagorda County, Fort Bend County, or Wharton County, by the use of dogs; providing a penalty. |
| HB 586 | Caption: Relating to creating Brazoria County Road District No. 34 of Brazoria County, Texas, for the purpose of the construction, maintenance, and operation of macadamized, graveled or paved roads and turnpikes, or in aid thereof. |
| HB 636 | Caption: Relating to providing for a special independent audit of all county records, books, and accounts upon a petition of at least ten per centum of the qualified voters of the county. |
| HB 652 | Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts so as to provide that the Auditor shall be an Independent Certified Public Accountant, duly licensed within the State of Texas; providing that a copy of said report shall be filed with the District Clerk and a copy of said report shall be filed with the State Auditor; increasing the sum and amount said Auditor shall be entitled to receive for his services. |
| HB 660 | Caption: Relating to authorizing municipalities within an area wherein the sphere of zoning of such municipalities is adjacent or contiguous to another; authorizing the creation of an area planning commission. |
| HB 720 | Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts by redefining the term "refuse" and "garbage" and "Public Highway". |
| HB 927 | Caption: Relating to creating a conservation and reclamation district to be known as "East Brazoria County Navigation District". |
| HR 289 | Caption: Commending the students of School for their interest in state government. |
| HR 535 | Caption: Commending the Honorable Hal Coley on his conduct and work in the Texas House of Representatives. |
| 55th 1st Called Session | |
| HR 116 | Caption: Authorizing the Speaker of the House to adjust the salary of the Chief Clerk. |
| 55th 2nd Called Session | |
| HCR 31 | Caption: Providing for the Legislature to adjourn sine die on Tuesday, December 3, 1957, at 7 o'clock p.m. |
| HCR 32 | Caption: Urging Congress to enact legislation requiring a certain amount of experience for appointment to the Supreme Court of the United States. |
| HR 12 | Caption: Requesting the Game and Fish Commission to review their Universal Fishing License Law. |
| HR 46 | Caption: Congratulating King Hill for setting a new Southwestern Conference Football record. |