Legislation authored by Joseph Henry Skiles
Includes legislation with Joseph Henry Skiles as the primary author for the 45th through 47th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.
| 47th Regular Session | |
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| HB 140 | Caption: Relating to authorizing the Commissioners' Court in certain counties to allow each County Commissioner certain expenses in connection with the performing of the duties as road commissioner in addition to the duties as County Commissioner. |
| HB 349 | Caption: Relating to authorizing the Board of Regents of the University of Texas and the branches thereof, the Board of Directors of the Agricultural and Mechanical College and its branches, the Board of Directors of Texas Technological College, the Board of Regents of the State Teachers Colleges, the Board of Directors of the Texas State College for Women, and the Board of Directors of the College of Arts and Industries to charge students building use fees of not to exceed Five Dollars ($5) per semester for the construction and equipment of buildings and power plants, the paving of streets, the purchase of land, and for other capital improvements. |
| HB 422 | Caption: Relating to authorizing the Commissioners Court in certain counties to allow each County Commissioner certain expenses in connection with the performing of the duties as road commissioner in addition to the duties as County Commissioner; providing for the payment of the same. |
| HB 429 | Caption: Relating to requiring the teaching of government and citizenship in Texas, with special emphasis upon the Constitution of the United States and of Texas; providing the minimum hours such subject shall be taught in high schools, intermediate and primary schools; providing the time when this Act shall become effective. |
| HB 437 | Caption: Relating to amending a certain Article of the Revised Civil Statutes providing for the teaching of the effects of alcohol and other narcotics in the public schools, colleges and universities of Texas that are wholly or in part supported by public funds. |
| HB 593 | Caption: Relating to providing for the appointment by the District Judge of the Sixteenth Judicial District of Texas of an official shorthand reporter for such District; providing his qualifications. |
| HB 825 | Caption: Relating to amending a certain Act by providing that the ability of a child or children to support an applicant or recipient of old age assistance shall not be considered as a fact or circumstance in determining eligibility for such assistance. |
| HB 873 | Caption: Relating to amending a certain Act by providing that no person shall be certified to teach in the public schools until he has secured credit for certain courses of the grade of instruction upon which he is applying for the certificate. |
| HB 1026 | Caption: Relating to conferring upon the Board of Regents of the Texas State Teachers Colleges the power of eminent domain to acquire land for the use of the Colleges. |
| HCR 39 | Caption: Granting the Legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Thursday, February 13th, 1941 until Monday, February 17, 1941. |
| HCR 42 | Caption: Recalling H.B. No. 140 from the Governor. |
| HCR 49 | Caption: Granting the Legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Thursday, February 27, 1941, and ending on Monday, March 3, 1941. |
| HCR 122 | Caption: Authorizing North Texas State Teachers College to dispose of a certain tract of land no longer needed by the said college. |
| HCR 192 | Caption: Providing for adjournment sine die Monday, June 30, 1941. |
| HCR 201 | Caption: Declaring an immediate need for construction of State Highways, and he employment of workers thereon for more than eight hours per day. |
| HCR 239 | Caption: Authorizing the Board of Reagents of the Texas State Teachers College to sell certain property. |
| HR 27 | Caption: Relating to equipment in hall of House. |
| HR 71 | Caption: Instructing the Speaker to appoint a committee for the purpose of investigating programs under the Department of Public Welfare. |
| HR 103 | Caption: Providing for appropriation for certain investigating committee. |
| HR 125 | Caption: Extending the deadline for committee reports to be filed on April 1, 1941. |
| HR 162 | Caption: Appointing a committee to investigate the Texas Department of Public Welfare. |
| HR 175 | Caption: Congratulating Virginia and Lester Clark on the occasion of their marriage. |
| HR 207 | Caption: Extending invitation to the public to attend joint session on April 21, 1941. |
| HR 270 | Caption: Relating to appointed Committee on Contingent Expense and certain allocated funding. |
| HR 323 | Caption: Relating to the purchase of new desks and chairs for the hall of the House. |
| HR 339 | Caption: Granting campaigning members to hold their meetings in the hall of the House when the weather prevents outdoor meetings. |
| 46th Regular Session | |
| HB 226 | Caption: Relating to making an emergency appropriation to State Educational Institutions, designating the purpose for which said funds are to be used; providing that said funds are to be available immediately. |
| HB 631 | Caption: Relating to regulating the taking, catching and possessing of sand bass fish in the fresh waters of Denton County, Texas; prescribing penalties for any violation hereof. |
| HB 679 | Caption: Relating to amending a certain Article providing that the Commissioners Court of a county may order the Tax Assessor and Collector of said county to post notices in each voting or justice precinct in said county of the date when said Assessor and Collector of Taxes will meet with taxpayers in said precinct for the purpose of receiving taxes. |
| HB 680 | Caption: Relating to amending a certain Article which provides that juries in condemnation suits in certain cases may under certain regulations be permitted to inspect the land sought to be condemned. |
| HB 692 | Caption: Relating to amending a certain Article by providing that in condemnation suits for the purpose of condemning land for public use in cases where the land is situated in two or more counties, suit may be filed in either county. |
| HB 932 | Caption: Relating to amending a certain Article of the Penal Code making it unlawful to pollute any lake in this state with chemicals; providing municipal corporations may use chemicals under certain conditions; providing a penalty for violation of this Act. |
| HCR 13 | Caption: Providing for Joint Session to hear address of Governor-elect W. Lee O'Daniel. |
| HCR 86 | Caption: Inviting the choir of the Texas State College for Women to appear before the Legislature. |
| HR 122 | Caption: In memory of Alvin C. Owsley of Denton. |