Legislation authored by Keith Franklin Kelly

Includes legislation with Keith Franklin Kelly as the primary author for the 50th through 52nd Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

52nd Regular Session
SB 37	Caption: Relating to assenting to the provisions of Congress entitled "An Act to provide that the United States shall aid the States in fish restoration and management projects," approved August 9, 1950.
SB 38	Caption: Relating to amending certain acts prescribing certain facts relating to petitioner and child to be included in petitions for the adoption of a minor child.
SB 62	Caption: Relating to making it unlawful, except under the provisions of this Act, for any person to take menhaden fish from the tidal salt waters of this State for the purpose of barter, sale or exchange; providing a penalty.
SB 104	Caption: Relating to amending the Penal Code so as to provide that any bona fide common carrier of persons engaged in interstate commerce, upon payment of an annual license fee, may be authorized to store and transport in company stores liquor in containers of less than one-half (1/2) pint for sale by such carrier outside of the State of Texas.
SB 142	Caption: Relating to authorizing the Commissioners' Courts of certain counties having a population of not less than thirty thousand (30,000) nor more than three hundred and seventy-five thousand (375,000) inhabitants according to the last preceding Federal Census to establish county law libraries; authorizing the collection of a fee in civil suits except suits for delinquent taxes for such purpose; prescribing certain duties of the clerks of the respective courts in certain counties; providing for the creation of a fund to be known as "County Law Library Fund".
SB 196	Caption: Relating to amending charters of private corporations so as to authorize amendments changing the original purpose of a corporation by a vote of eighty (80%) per cent of the outstanding voting stock at a meeting called for that purpose.
SB 197	Caption: Relating to amending certain acts by providing for the compensation of the Assessor and Collector of Taxes in assessing and collecting state and county and other taxes and for issuing ad valorem tax certificates.
SB 200	Caption: Relating to amending certain acts authorizing commissioners courts to levy a tax for hospital purposes when an election is held for said purpose in certain counties.
SB 215	Caption: Relating to amending certain acts providing that a license as operator of a motor vehicle shall not be issued to any person who is under sixteen (16) years of age.
SB 232	Caption: Relating to amending the Penal Code by making it unlawful to make or draw any check, draft or order upon any bank or upon any person, firm or corporation engaged in the banking business, with intent to defraud, if the person making or drawing such check, draft or order does not at the time of said check, craft or order is so made or drawn, and for a period of 15 days thereafter unless said check is sooner present to drawee for payment, have on deposit with such bank, person, firm or corporation, in the name of such maker or drawer, sufficient funds to pay such check.
SB 252	Caption: Relating to amending the Penal Code by providing that if it be alleged and shown on the trial of a felony case that the defendant has been before convicted of any felony, the punishment on such second conviction shall be double the punishment prescribed for such offense in ordinary cases.
SB 253	Caption: Relating to amending the Penal Code by providing that if it be alleged and shown on the trial of any felony case that the defendant has been twice or more than twice before convicted of any character of felony, the punishment on such third of subsequent conviction shall be either (1) four times the punishment prescribed for such offense in ordinary cases or (2) imprisonment in the penitentiary for life, or, (3) in cases where the law provides such punishment, death.
SB 254	Caption: Relating to amending the Penal Code by providing that where increased punishment is provided for by reason of any previous conviction of an offense, such previous conviction may be used for such purpose regardless of whether the same may have theretofore been used to enhance the punishment in any other case or cases.
SB 255	Caption: Relating to repealing Article 64 of the Penal Code relating to Second Conviction for Capital Offense.
SB 256	Caption: Relating to amending the Penal Code to provide that the rules as to increase or diminution of punishment have no application to the punishment of death, imprisonment in the penitentiary for life, or deprivation of civil or political rights.
SB 334	Caption: Relating to amending Statutes relative to any political party desiring to elect delegates to a National Convention so as to provide for setting the hour and place of County and Precinct Conventions and notice of the same; providing for a penalty.
SB 335	Caption: Relating to amending certain statutes so as to provide for the setting of the hour and place of County and Precinct Conventions and notice of same; providing for penalty.
SB 336	Caption: Relating to amending certain statutes giving authority to any probation officer or peace officer to take into custody any child whose surroundings are such as to endanger his health, welfare or morals in connection with the law pertaining to the authority of Juvenile Courts in handling dependent and neglected children; providing a savings clause.
SB 370	Caption: Relating to amending certain statutes so as to provide that no privy shall be constructed or maintained in any unincorporated village which shall hereafter come within the provisions of Article 4434-35 of the Revised Civil Statutes of Texas.
SB 412	Caption: Relating to the insuring of risks of sound construction, protected as required for the hazards of occupancy, construction and exposure, and subject to an inspection service acceptable to the Board of Insurance Commissioners.
SCR 10	Caption: In memory of Walter L. Morris.
SCR 13	Caption: In memory of E. E. Davis.
SCR 14	Caption: In memory of Jewel P. Lightfoot.
SCR 22	Caption: In memory of H. T. Parlin.
SCR 32	Caption: Urging Congress to propose an amendment to the Constitution relating to taxes on income, inheritance and gifts.
SCR 42	Caption: In memory of J. Thomas Davis.
SCR 49	Caption: In memory of W. Steve Cooke.
SCR 51	Caption: Providing for a Joint Session to hear the address of Douglas MacArthur to the National Congress.
SR 6	Caption: Welcoming J. R. Norvell to the State Capitol.
SR 16	Caption: Welcoming Master Michael Craddock to the State Capitol.
SR 20	Caption: In memory of Wylie F. Altman.
SR 91	Caption: In memory of Vance Muse.
SR 116	Caption: Welcoming Ben Hogan to the State Capitol.
SR 127	Caption: Welcoming Jesse E. Martin to the State Capitol.
SR 154	Caption: Welcoming students of Lady of Victory Academy and their sponsors to the State Capitol.
SR 164	Caption: Recognizing the Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation on the occasion of its tenth anniversary.
SR 221	Caption: Welcoming Southwestern Baptist Seminary A Capella Choir and their conductor to the State Capitol.
SR 227	Caption: Welcoming students of Lake Worth High School and their sponsors to the State Capitol.
SR 231	Caption: Recognizing James M. North for winning the "Golden Deeds Award" by the Forth Worth Exchange Club.
SR 239	Caption: Recognizing Mrs. W. J. Danforth for being nominated the Outstanding Woman of the year by the Altrusa Club.
51st Regular Session
SB 2	Caption: Relating to establishing the Texas State Development and Reserve Fund; providing a savings clause; repealing all laws or parts of laws in conflict therewith.
SB 46	Caption: Relating to amending a previous Act, to remove taxes on radios, cosmetics and playing cards.
SB 83	Caption: Relating to making it unlawful for any person in attendance at any football, baseball or other athletic contest or game to throw a bottle, cushion, rock or other missile; prescribing a penalty for violation of this Act.
SB 84	Caption: Relating to amending a previous Act, providing for legal relationship between an adopted child and its parent or parents by adoption; providing a saving clause.
SB 85	Caption: Relating to making it a felony to enter any motor vehicle or remove and take anything of value therefrom or remove and take any parts of a motor vehicle without the consent of the owner of such vehicle; prescribing a penalty for violation.
SB 86	Caption: Relating to amending a previous Act, making it unlawful to operate a motor boat while under the influence of intoxicants, or with an open exhaust, or in a reckless manner; providing a penalty.
SB 93	Caption: Relating to amending a previous Act, changing the name of the North Texas Junior Agricultural, Mechanical and Industrial College.
SB 97	Caption: Relating to amending a previous Act, authorizing Texas Prison Board to approve its own building plans.
SB 105	Caption: Relating to amending a previous Act, providing for legal relationship between an adopted child and its parent or parents by adoption, clearly defining the status of an adopted child for all purposes, recognizing the validity of adoptions of other States on children residing in the State of Texas as to the effect of the adoption and rights of inheritance.
SB 147	Caption: Relating to providing for the payment by every co-operative or fraternal association or corporation, domestic or foreign, doing business of any kind or nature whatsoever in Texas, of the same license fees and taxes paid by any other association or corporation engaged in doing the same or similar business under the laws of this State; providing exceptions.
SB 161	Caption: Relating to amending a previous Act, pertaining to the sterilization of dishes, etc., by establishments serving food and drink.
SB 175	Caption: Relating to amending a previous Act, regulating the maximum length of motor buses; requiring certain motor buses to be equipped with air brakes and to have a minimum of four (4) tires on the rear axle.
SB 223	Caption: Relating to providing for a secret ballot in all elections in Texas; amending a previous Act; providing for a savings clause; repealing all laws or parts of laws in conflict with this Act to the extent of such conflict only.
SB 352	Caption: Relating to amending a previous Act, providing that subscribers to Workmen's Compensation Law shall keep a record of all injuries, fatal or otherwise, sustained by employees.
SB 353	Caption: Relating to amending a previous Act, relating to forgery of negotiable instruments.
SB 430	Caption: Relating to provide for the safe operation of stationary power plants and the better protection of life and property and the prevention of disastrous accidents in the operation of same; providing penalties; providing a savings clause.
SB 450	Caption: Relating to providing that corporations may be created to, or after being created may amend their charters so as to engage in the business of operating terminals for aircraft; providing for additional powers.
SB 474	Caption: Relating to amending a previous Act, so as to set a maximum allowance for campaign expenditures for candidates in Primary elections; providing a penalty; repealing all laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith to the extent of such conflict only; providing for a severability clause.
SB 475	Caption: Relating to amending a previous Act, so as to change the date on which electors shall meet to cast their votes for President and Vice-President; repealing all laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith to the extent of such conflict only; providing for a severability clause.
SB 484	Caption: Relating to appropriating Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) for the Live Stock Sanitary Commission to pay traveling and subsistence expenses supplementing the appropriation for traveling expenses made for the biennium ending August 31, 1949.
SB 485	Caption: Relating to making an emergency appropriation for the Adjutant General's Department, State of Texas, for the remainder of the current fiscal year ending August 31, 1949.
SCR 11	Caption: Directing the creation of a committee to study the structure of the State Government.
SCR 12	Caption: Directing the creation of a committee to study the tax structure of the State.
SCR 47	Caption: Recognizing the City of Fort Worth on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
SR 41	Caption: Welcoming Pricilla Harris to the State Capitol.
SR 42	Caption: In memory of Marie Louise Phillips.
SR 43	Caption: Inviting former State Senator Jesse E. Martin to address the Senate.
SR 54	Caption: In memory of John P. King.
SR 90	Caption: Welcoming the members of the Presidents Council of the League of Women Voters to the State Capitol.
SR 128	Caption: Welcoming the students of Our lady of Victory Academy of Fort Worth to the State Capitol.
SR 142	Caption: In memory of A. L. Bailey.
SR 143	Caption: Welcoming the students of Pascal High School of Fort Worth to the State Capitol.
SR 144	Caption: Welcoming the students of Arlington Heights High School of Fort Worth to the State Capitol.
SR 147	Caption: Recognizing Mrs. E. A. Gillis on the occasion of her selection as the National American Mother's Committee's "National Mother of the Year".
SR 155	Caption: Welcoming the students of Texas Christian University to the State Capitol.
SR 161	Caption: Recognizing the founders and sponsors of the Southwestern Industrial Exposition for their promotion of industry in Fort Worth.
SR 163	Caption: Welcoming the students of Birdville High School to the State Capitol.
SR 166	Caption: In memory of the victims of the Fort Worth Flood.
SR 192	Caption: Welcoming the students of Haslet High School to the State Capitol.
SR 201	Caption: Granting the privileges of the floor for the day to Fred Korth.
SR 202	Caption: In memory of E. H. McKinley.
SR 216	Caption: In memory of Frank P. Culver Sr.
51st 1st Called Session
SB 21	Caption: Relating to providing that the Commissioners' Court of Tarrant County may pay emergency flood relief claims out of the Flood Control Fund which was created under House Bill No. 940, Acts of the 51st Legislature, Regular Session.
SB 39	Caption: Relating to amending a previous Act, relating to the transfer of funds from the Clearance Fund to the Farm to Market Road Fund; repealing all laws in conflict herewith.
SCR 2	Caption: Providing for a method of operating the State Government without additional taxes.
SCR 11	Caption: In memory of Irby Dunklin.
SR 8	Caption: In memory of Mrs. Frank H. Rawlings.
SR 17	Caption: In memory of William J. Bailey.
SR 65	Caption: Directing the Texas Legislative Council to make a study of the causes of declining tax revenues from the petroleum industry and directing the creation of an Industry Advisory Committee to assist the Council in their research.
50th Regular Session
SB 116	Caption: Relating to providing a ten (10) year period of limitation for the bringing of suits to recover land or to enforce an implied vendor's lien growing out of an exchange of property.
SB 169	Caption: Relating to amending a previous Act, providing for the adoption of minors, establishing legal relations between the children and parents by adoption, establishing and protecting adopted children's right to inherit; providing a severance or a saving clause.
SB 183	Caption: Relating to amending a previous Act, so as to include other forms of insurance; providing for the classification and recording of insurance losses for the indication of the insurance loss cost.
SB 336	Caption: Relating to the construction, acquisition and operation of automotive parking stations by certain cities and towns; containing a severability provision; enacting other provisions relating to the subject.
SB 362	Caption: Relating to creating the appointive office of Assistant to the County Judge in certain counties.
SB 379	Caption: Relating to amending a previous Act, providing for appointment of assistant probation officers in certain counties.
SB 398	Caption: Relating to fixing the rate of tax to be levied for school purposes in all independent districts in which now levy a total tax of $1.50 per $100 assessed valuation of taxable property for maintenance purposes and bond interest and sinking fund purposes, wherein a public free school building may have burned or may burn or be destroyed by fire, whether such independent school district was organized under general or special laws; repealing all laws in conflict herewith, both general and special.
SB 420	Caption: Relating to creating an additional Criminal District Court for the County of Tarrant; and to provide the date upon which this Act shall become effective; providing a saving clause.
SB 426	Caption: Relating to providing for the apportionment of Federal Estate Tax in those cases where the tax is measured in part by the interest of the surviving spouse in community properly.
SB 436	Caption: Relating to regulating boxing and wrestling, creating the office of State Commissioner of Boxing and Wrestling for the licensing and regulating of said sports; making appropriations and directing a penalty; providing a saving clause; repealing all laws in conflict therewith.
SCR 33	Caption: Commending Amon G. Carter for his work with the Texas State Memorial Museum.
SCR 52	Caption: Suspending all necessary rules to permit consideration of S.B. No. 420 at any time in either House.
SCR 57	Caption: Suspending the twenty-four hour rule to permit consideration of S.B. Nos. 426, 376, 430, 200, and 428.
SCR 58	Caption: Suspending joint rules to permit consideration of S.B. No. 426.
SJR 4	Caption: Proposing an amendment providing a method of payment for the construction and equipment of buildings and other permanent improvements at state institutions of higher learning.
SJR 13	Caption: Proposing an amendment authorizing counties to levy a special hospital tax.