Legislation authored by Harley Herman Sadler

Includes legislation with Harley Herman Sadler as the primary author for the 48th through 53rd Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

53rd Regular Session
SB 31 Caption: Relating to amending Statutes relating to removal of disabilities for nonresident minors with real property interests in this State.
SB 81 Caption: Relating to amending Statutes to provide that private corporations may be created for, or if presently created, may have their charters or permits to do business in Texas so amended as to provide for, the following purposes: to establish and maintain a drilling business for the production of oil, gas, or water and, incidental to said primary purpose, to establish and maintain an oil, gas and mineral business.
SB 92 Caption: Relating to directing the Comptroller of Public Accounts to determine the amount of gasoline used in aircraft and on which no application for refund of the tax has been made by any person or corporation and against which limitation has run for the period of six months and to place the amount determined in the State Treasury for the Aeronautics Commission.
SB 103 Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts by providing and prescribing method for the determination of affiliated unit eligibility of school districts located in or under jurisdiction of a county declared to be in a drought disaster area by the President of the United States or his designated agent; providing for effective date of Act.
SB 125 Caption: Relating to amending the Certificate of Title Act, redefining the term "first sale."
SB 147 Caption: Relating to amending Statutes relating to providing for the approval and registering of airports and airport sites; providing for State enforcement of laws against reckless operation of aircraft; providing for notice, hearing and judicial review of orders, acts, rules and regulations of the Aeronautics Commission; providing penalties.
SB 175 Caption: Relating to amending certain Statutes to authorize conveyance of title to land acquired for highway purposes but no longer needed for said purposes, and procedure therefor.
SB 208 Caption: Relating to authorizing the board of trustees of any school district to pledge delinquent school taxes levied for local maintenance purposes as security for a loan and to apply when collected such taxes pledged to the payment of the loan and interest.
SB 209 Caption: Relating to amending certain Statutes providing the commissioners court may, by an order to be entered on its minutes, appoint a commissioner to sell and dispose of any real estate of the county at public auction.
SB 214 Caption: Relating to authorizing the Railroad Commission of Texas to approve agreements for construction and operation of cooperative facilities for conservation and utilization of gas, after notice and hearing and certain findings by the Commission.
SB 233 Caption: Relating to amending certain Statutes, providing the Commissioners Court may appoint a Commissioner to sell and dispose of any real estate of the county at public auction.
SB 252 Caption: Relating to amending Statutes to define "municipality" and authorizing leases for oil, gas and other minerals by such municipalities, under certain restrictions.
SB 253 Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts relating to the Teachers Retirement System of Texas and Employees Retirement System of Texas on prior service annuity, prior service certificate, creditable service and retirement.
SB 288 Caption: Relating to amending Statutes relating to the powers and duties of the Commissioners Courts in determining the value of property for tax purposes in such counties, and in making contracts with persons, firms or corporations to compile taxation data.
SB 328 Caption: Relating to providing funds for the development of aeronautics in Texas and also to provide funds for the Available Free School Fund of Texas, determining a refund of motor fuel tax on gasoline used in aircraft.
SCR 63 Caption: In memory of Arthur William Taber.
SR 81 Caption: Welcoming Howard McMahon to the State Capitol.
SR 90 Caption: Granting the privileges of the floor for a day to former State Representative Cecil Lotif.
SR 131 Caption: In memory of W. J. Cunningham.
SR 132 Caption: Recognizing Fleur Walton for her receiving a grant from the Ford Foundation.
SR 142 Caption: Welcoming Hoyt Bowles and the International student team of missionaries to the State Capitol.
SR 155 Caption: Welcoming Mrs. Howard Lewis, Mrs. J. C. Morrow, F. B. Porter, O. S. Moore, and Buell Moore to the State Capitol.
SR 164 Caption: Welcoming Bailey G. Choate to the State Capitol.
SR 306 Caption: Recognizing Walter E. Long and the Legislative Service for their work during the session.
53rd 1st Called Session
SB 27 Caption: Relating to amending the Foundation School Program Act; authorizing the approval of certain Foundation Program professional units.
SCR 6 Caption: Designating the Edward, James, and George Taylor as the the inspiration of Taylor County's name for their service at the Alamo.
SR 95 Caption: Recognizing Jerry Parkhouse as an Honorary Page of the Senate.
52nd Regular Session
HB 205 Caption: Relating to amending certain statutes so as to authorize guardians of the estates of minors, persons of unsound mind, and other persons, appointed under the laws of this State, to make, enter into and execute oil and gas leases and oil, gas and mineral leases upon lands belonging to the estates of their wards; providing that leases may include provisions authorizing the lessee to pool or unitize the oil, gas and gas rights in the lands of their wards with similar rights in the lands of their wards with similar rights in other lands.
HB 280 Caption: Relating to amending the Penal Code by prohibiting the shooting of an air rifle or air pistol on or across any public square or street or alley of any city or town, or within one hundred (100) yards of any business house in this State; providing a penalty for violation of this Act.
HB 370 Caption: Relating to amending certain acts so as to make certain provisions applicable to any independent school district which is a municipally assumed or controlled independent school district.
HB 571 Caption: Relating to making an appropriation to the State of Youth Development Council for the construction of certain buildings and facilities for the improvement of the State Training School for Boys; providing certain regulations in respect to the expenditure of the appropriation.
HB 728 Caption: Relating to authorizing the Commissioner of the General Land Office to reinstate sales of lands heretofore sold and forfeited prior to September 1, 1945, and on which applications for reinstatement and payment of delinquent interest has been made to the General Land Office prior to April 11, 1951, and on which there are no intervening rights of third persons.
HCR 22 Caption: Congratulating Sam Rayburn on his 3,075th day as Speaker of the House of Representatives of the United States.
HR 227 Caption: Congratulating Bill Wood and Evalyn Suta on their marriage.
50th Regular Session
HB 127 Caption: Relating to amending a previous Act, granting the Commissioners Courts the privilege of paying a bounty for the destruction of predatory animals, birds and fowls; providing amount and manner of payment.
HB 236 Caption: Relating to amending relative to apportioning the State into Representative Districts.
HB 250 Caption: Relating to amending a previous Act, authorizing the Texas Library and Historical Commission to establish and maintain in the State Library a records administration division which shall manage all public records of the State; declaring provisions of the Act severable; repealing all laws in conflict.
HB 634 Caption: Relating to raising revenue, levying certain taxes, allocating certain revenues, providing for enforcement and collection of taxes levied; relative to levying certain taxes on bottled soft drinks, syrups, timber, lime, radio broadcasting, etc; providing a saving clause.
HB 853 Caption: Relating to providing that certain cities may deposit with the State Treasurer an amount to pay indebtedness relative to outstanding waterworks revenue bonds; containing a severability clause; making the Act cumulative but controlling when inconsistent with or in conflict with other laws; enacting other provisions relating to the subject.
HCR 97 Caption: Commending certain moving picture and radio stars for their contributions of services and talents for the relief of Texas City.
HR 44 Caption: Commending radio station KRLD on their services to the State.
HR 45 Caption: Commending radio station WOAI on their service to the State.
HR 64 Caption: Welcoming the mother of Representative J. Blake Timmons to the State Capitol.
HR 203 Caption: Congratulating Wanda Jean Heine for all her achievements as member of the 4-H Club.
49th Regular Session
HB 1 Caption: Amending certain Statutes by apportioning the State into Representative Districts in accordance with the provisions of Sections 25 and 26 of Article III of the Constitution of Texas.
HB 44 Caption: Relating to providing for the appointment and salary of stenographers or clerks for County Judges in certain counties in Texas.
HB 149 Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts relating to the collection and apportionment of motor vehicle license fees, providing for the distribution and apportionment of such fees as between the State, counties, and cities or towns in such counties; providing that this Act shall take effect and be in force from and after the first day of January, A.D. 1946.
HB 174 Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts by imposing an excise tax of Four (4) cents per gallon upon motor fuel used, or sold or distributed for use, for any purpose in Texas; preserving criminal penalties for offenses committed prior to the effective date of this Act.
HB 286 Caption: Relating to prohibiting motor bus companies which are or may be actually and lawfully engaged in operating motor buses on regular schedules on and over the highways of Texas from discriminating on schedules having empty seats against intending passengers on the ground that the trip they propose or intent to take is between points within the boundaries of the State of Texas.
HB 376 Caption: Relating to making appropriations to pay the Presidential Electors of Texas; providing how it shall be made.
HB 434 Caption: Relating to making an appropriation to pay the claim of the James C. Doneghy estate out of the general revenue fund, claim being founded on over-payment of inheritance tax.
HB 610 Caption: Relating to providing for the transfer to the State Board of Control of the land upon which is located the CCC Camp at Longhorn Cavern State Park, Burnet County, Texas; repealing all laws or parts of laws in conflict herewith.
HB 710 Caption: Relating to making an appropriation for the fiscal year ending August 31, 1945, to the State Board of Control for general repairs and improvements of the CCC Camp in Burnet County, Texas, recently transferred to the State Board of Control by the Federal Government for use in eleemosynary service.
HB 752 Caption: Relating to amending the definition of "preventable waste" as pertains to statutory authority to prevent same in the production of petroleum distillate, gas, or oil.
HB 879 Caption: Relating to making an appropriation of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) to the enforcement fund of the Livestock Sanitary Commission.
HR 6 Caption: Fixing order of business.
HR 24 Caption: Inviting Jimmie Wakely and Lee White to address the House.
HR 114 Caption: Honoring Louis Brooks for his achievements.
HR 144 Caption: Electing the children of House members to the office of mascot.
HR 223 Caption: Electing the children of House members to the office of mascot.
HR 264 Caption: Instructing conferees on H.B. No. 301.
48th Regular Session
HB 186 Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts; apportioning the State into Representative Districts in accordance with the provisions of Section 25 and 26 of Article III of the Constitution of Texas.
HB 226 Caption: Relating to amending Article of the Penal Code of the State of Texas so as to include cattle, cows, calves, bulls, steers, hogs, sheep, goats, jacks, and jennys, or any of them and requiring a description thereof, prescribing the penalty for violation thereof by the auctioneer, salesman, or party offering such animal or animals for sale.
HB 324 Caption: Relating to amending certain Statutes so as to provide that widows of Confederate soldiers or sailors who have been bona fide residents of this State since January 1, 1928, and whose application shall hereafter be approved and who were married to such soldiers or sailors prior to January 1, 1921, and who lived with such soldier or sailor continuously for at least nine (9) years immediately prior to the death of such soldier or sailor shall be eligible for pensions.
HB 325 Caption: Relating to providing for the registration in this State of the names of all divorced persons, names of any children, and date divorce granted, and for the compiling and preservation of records for such purposes.
HB 326 Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts so as to make available group life insurance to employees of school districts in the State of Texas.
HB 421 Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts relative to the District Courts for the Thirty-second Judicial District, so as to change the dates of convening of the District Courts in the Counties of the Thirty-second Judicial District of Texas and to provide for continuous terms of the District Courts in the Counties of the Thirty-second Judicial District.
HB 558 Caption: Relating to making it the duty of certain purchasers of crude oil or petroleum from wells or fields producing crude oil or petroleum to purchase all legally produced crude oil or petroleum when offered to such purchasers.
HB 587 Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts relating to an occupation tax on the sale of pistols.
HB 703 Caption: Relating to authorizing the State Highway Department of Texas to enter into agreements with the Public Roads Administration of the Untied States for the construction and maintenance of flight strips and of certain classes of roads in order to facilitate the war effort; providing a saving clause.
HCR 81 Caption: Inviting the Governor of Oklahoma Robert S. Kerr to address a Joint Session of the Legislature.
HCR 108 Caption: Providing for a Joint Session of the Legislature to hear an address from Governor of Oklahoma Robert S. Kerr.
HR 170 Caption: In memory of Charles W. Nimon, former General.
HR 284 Caption: Commending Lou Novy of Interstate Theaters for their showing of "Ravaged Earth" for the House.
HR 298 Caption: Inviting Mary Katherine Morgan to perform for the House.
HR 300 Caption: Designating Susan and Hop Halsey, Jr. as Mascots of the House.
HR 306 Caption: Providing for the appropriation of a committee to continue investigating the sale of meat from diseased animals in the food industry.