Legislation authored by Coke Robert Stevenson
Includes legislation with Coke Robert Stevenson as the primary author for the 41st through 45th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.
Please note author information is not complete for the 43rd through 45th Legislatures or for sessions prior to the 30th.
| 45th Regular Session | |
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| HB 251 | Caption: Relating to making certain emergency appropriations out of the General Fund of the State of Texas for the State Tuberculosis Sanatorium for Negroes for the remainder of the fiscal year, ending August 31, 1937, and prescribing certain regulations and restrictions in respect to the expenditure of said appropriations. |
| HB 463 | Caption: Relating to extending for two years the Road Bond Assumption Law under which the State assumes interest and principal of county and district bonds, proceeds of which were used in construction of State highways, using one-fourth of gasoline tax. |
| HB 578 | Caption: Relating to amendments by parties of their pleadings, filing suggestions of death, making representatives parties, making new parties, and filing such other pleas as they may desire. |
| HB 579 | Caption: Relating to creating a School Land Board, to be composed of three members of the State Board of Education and providing for the sale and lease by said Board of all unsold lands set apart by the Constitution and the laws of Texas for the benefit of the Permanent School Fund, including escheated lands and lands otherwise recovered for the State, and the minerals therein and thereunder, and all the minerals in islands, lakes and bays, and other areas within tide water limits, and in the river beds and channels. |
| HB 580 | Caption: Relating to establishing rules of evidence in suits to fix and locate boundaries to land where patent, grant or award has been issued by governmental authority. |
| HB 597 | Caption: Relating to increasing the term of office for the members of the Live Stock Sanitary Commission of the State of Texas from two (2) to six (6) years so that one term of office will expire each two (2) years. |
| HB 611 | Caption: Relating to authorizing the State Highway Department, in conjunction with the Bureau of Public Roads, to expend, from and after July 1, 1937, upon roads not a part of the system of State Highways, funds appropriated for expenditure on such roads under the Hayden-Cartwright Act. |
| HB 642 | Caption: Relating to dedicating and establishing the Big Bend National Park in Brewster County, Texas, and defining the area of said Park and creating a Board for the Acquisition of land within said area, and defining its powers and duties. |
| HB 814 | Caption: Relating to authorizing the adoption of a County Unit System of Education for Counties having a certain population. |
| HB 940 | Caption: Relating to making theft of wool or mohair or edible meat a felony; prescribing penalties therefor. |
| HB 1008 | Caption: Relating to authorizing private corporations to be created for the purpose of providing for the registration, preservation of the purity of blood, and improvement in the breeding of any species or class of livestock, and to keep, maintain, and publish in suitable form the history, record, and pedigree thereof. |
| HB 1137 | Caption: Relating to appropriating any and all unexpended balances remaining of that certain appropriation made by the Forty-fourth Legislature, Regular Session, 1935, for the location, establishment, erection, equipment, and completion of a Tuberculosis Sanatorium for Negroes to be known as the State Tuberculosis Sanatorium for Negroes. |
| HCR 101 | Caption: Granting the heirs of William F. Bickenbach permission to sue the State of Texas. |
| HR 168 | Caption: Expressing support for certain legislation being proposed in Congress relating to the theft of animals. |
| 45th 2nd Called Session | |
| HCR 2 | Caption: Granting Vina Wood permission to sue the State of Texas. |
| 44th Regular Session | |
| HB 641 | Caption: Relating to prohibting the taking of fish in Kimble, Kerr, Edwards, Real, Sutton, Bandera, Mason, Menard, Blanco, Llano, Kendall, or Gillespie Counties with any device equipped with more than than two hooks, except artificial bait used with a rod and reel and excepting a twenty (20) foot minnow seine for the purpose of taking minnows for bait; providing a penalty for any violation of this Act. |
| HB 885 | Caption: Relating to authorizing Real County to issue certain warrants or other evidences of indebtedness and to declare the validity of certain indebtedness arising out of construction of State Highway No. 41, in the County of Real. |
| HB 990 | Caption: Relating to requiring a hunting license of all those over seventeen years of age hunting in certain counties; requiring a fishing license of all those over seventeen years of age fishing in certain counties; fixing the fees for said licenses and the fee to be retained by the collecting officer |
| HB 1000 | Caption: Relating to requiring a Hunting License of all those over seventeen (17) years of age hunting in certain Counties; requiring a Fishing License of all those over seventeen (17) years of age fishing in certain Counties; providing a penalty for hunting or fishing in certain Counties without obtaining the required Hunting or Fishing License. |
| HR 86 | Caption: In memory of the wife of A.P. Boyett. |
| HR 89 | Caption: In memory of Clifton Schraub of Junction, Texas. |
| 44th 3rd Called Session | |
| HR 56 | Caption: In memory of Clarence Martin of Stonewall, Texas. |
| 43rd 1st Called Session | |
| HB 78 | Caption: Relating to declaring the validity of certain indebtedness arising out of the construction of State Highway No. 41 in the County of Real. |
| HB 80 | Caption: Relating to the conservation and development of lands in the State of Texas, pursuant to Section 59, of Article XVI of the State Constitution, declaring and providing that the growth of cedar upon lands is injurious to the value of such lands and the use thereof, and benefits to be derived therefrom and is, and constitutes, a public nuisance, and that the eradication of such growths of cedar constitutes a public benefit and use. |
| 43rd 2nd Called Session | |
| HR 13 | Caption: In memory of James Callan. |
| 43rd 3rd Called Session | |
| HB 51 | Caption: Relating to making an appropriation to pay taxes for the years 1933 and 1934, due certain counties on lands set apart for the endowment of the University of Texas, which are now unsold. |
| 43rd 4th Called Session | |
| HB 33 | Caption: Relating to granting to Glenn W. Smith of Mason, Mason County, Texas, permission to bring suit against the State of Texas and the State Highway Department in the District Court of Mason County, Texas, for damages sustained to his property and crops; providing that such suit may be filed within two years after this Act takes effect. |
| 42nd Regular Session | |
| HB 55 | Caption: Relating to providing for the jurisdiction of the County Court of Schleicher County, conferring upon said court civil and criminal jurisdiction and increasing the criminal and civil jurisdiction of said Court. |
| HB 333 | Caption: Relating to declaring a State policy in the acquisition, purchase, establishment, construction and maintenance of a system of State highways. |
| HB 336 | Caption: Relating to amending certain laws relating to further regulating the operation of vehicles on the public highways. |
| HB 337 | Caption: Relating to amending certain laws by defining the term "vehicle"; providing increased license fees for certain commercial motor vehicles, road-tractors, trailers and semi-trailers; providing the maximum weight with load of vehicles to be registered and licensed. |
| HB 432 | Caption: Relating to regulating the slaughter and sale of the meat of animals for market; providing penalties. |
| HB 433 | Caption: Relating to amending certain statutes by providing for certain records to be kept by corporations. |
| HB 446 | Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts relating to the purchase of oil and gas in any University land. |
| HB 493 | Caption: Relating to amending certain articles relating to the Department of State Treasurer. |
| HB 494 | Caption: Relating to amending certain statutes requiring the county treasurer of each county to make annual report to the State Comptroller. |
| HB 495 | Caption: Relating to amending certain articles relating to system and methods of the Department of the Comptroller of Public Accounts. |
| HB 514 | Caption: Relating to amending certain statutes by imposing an occupation tax on certain persons engaging in the business of selling and otherwise disposing of pistols, as herein defined; prescribing offenses and fixing punishments. |
| HB 516 | Caption: Relating to regulating the sale of land set apart for the benefit of the public free school and several asylum funds and to set apart certain areas to the public free school fund. |
| HB 517 | Caption: Relating to appropriating the sum of $680,000 for the purpose of creating a Permanent School Fund for certain counties. |
| HB 518 | Caption: Relating to amending certain statutes relating to traveling expenses of state employees. |
| HB 519 | Caption: Relating to amending the Penal Code relative to the marking of state-owned automobiles. |
| HB 520 | Caption: Relating to providing for the making of daily reports of the use of State-owned automobiles and trucks. |
| HB 575 | Caption: Relating to requiring certain county officials to make certain reports in regard to the collection of taxes; providing penalties. |
| HB 588 | Caption: Relating to providing for the investment of the permanent funds of the Texas School for the Blind, Texas School for the Deaf, Austin State Hospital, State Orphans' Home and other permanent funds in the investment of which is not otherwise provided for. |
| HB 652 | Caption: Relating to authorizing and empowering Fraternal Benefit Societies to prescribe by their Constitution and By-laws such persons as are eligible to membership in their societies and authorizing such members to designated beneficiaries of their own choice. |
| HB 653 | Caption: Relating to authorizing Fraternal Benefit Societies chartered and incorporated under the laws of the State of Texas to be the exclusive judge and qualification of their own members. |
| HB 760 | Caption: Relating to the offense of murder, providing additional procedure for instructing the jury upon the trial of the offense of murder. |
| HB 761 | Caption: Relating to amending the Penal code by providing that upon the trial of one charged with the offense mentioned there shall be an instruction defining malice aforethought and in a proper case, murder without malice; fixing the penalty for assault with intent to murder without malice. |
| HB 864 | Caption: Relating to providing for the jurisdiction of the County Court of Kimble County, conferring upon said Court civil and criminal jurisdiction and increasing the criminal and civil jurisdiction of said Court. |
| HB 933 | Caption: Relating to providing for the acquisition and acceptance of title to a tract of land in Bandera County being donated to the State of Texas to be used and maintained as a public park to be designated Bandera State Park; making an appropriation. |
| HB 962 | Caption: Relating to amending certain statutes relating to increase of capitol stock. |
| HB 1025 | Caption: Relating to authorizing and directing the Commissioner of the General Land Office to convey, by proper instrument, all the right, title and interest of the State of Texas, in and to, four (4) certain described tracts of land, situated in Kerr County, Texas. |
| HCR 14 | Caption: Relating to appreciation to the Game, Fish, and Oyster Commission. |
| HCR 19 | Caption: Inviting Melvin Traylor to address a joint session. |
| HCR 51 | Caption: Relating to establishing a concession in the Capitol Building. |
| 42nd 3rd Called Session | |
| HB 3 | Caption: Relating to declaring a State policy in the acquisition, purchase, establishment, construction and maintenance of a system of State highways; making an appropriation. |
| HB 55 | Caption: Relating to authorizing any county, political subdivision or defined district thereof to hold an election for the purpose of the cancellation and revocation of any unsold road bonds at the time of passage of this Act. |
| 41st Regular Session | |
| HB 233 | Caption: Relating to amending certain statute relating to brands which may be recognized as evidence of ownership of cattle, horses or mules. |
| HB 499 | Caption: Relating to amending certain laws relating to reports of certain private corporations. |
| HB 705 | Caption: Relating to the organization of the 51st Judicial District of the State of Texas. |
| HJR 22 | Caption: Proposing an amendment providing that the Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General shall be elected by the qualified votes of the State at the same time and places of election for members of the Legislature; making an appropriation. |
| HR 16 | Caption: In memory of former State Rep. T. C. McFarland. |
| HR 64 | Caption: Commending the Secretary of Agriculture for his policy regarding the control and eradication of predatory animals. Also, memorializing Congress for the adequate appropriation of funds to continue this program. |
| HR 70 | Caption: Commending the Secretary of Agriculture for his policy regarding the control and eradication of rodent pests. Also, memorializing Congress for the adequate appropriation of funds to continue this program. |
| 41st 1st Called Session | |
| HB 170 | Caption: Relating to providing for the appointment of a State Auditor and Efficiency Expert; prescribing penalties. |
| HR 27 | Caption: Commending U. S. Senator Tom Connally for introducing certain regulation to regulate cotton futures exchanges. |
| 41st 2nd Called Session | |
| HB 36 | Caption: Relating to prescribing certain duties of the Clerks of the Courts of Civil Appeals, with reference to filing, recording and preservation of the records and proceedings of said Court; preventing the Clerks of said Courts from destroying said records; amending certain laws. |
| HB 157 | Caption: Relating to requiring drivers of certain vehicles to have and exhibit to peace officers upon demand written permit covering movements of livestock and domestic fowls contained therein, or to make written statement in the absence of said permit, and providing penalties. |
| 41st 4th Called Session | |
| HB 11 | Caption: Relating to validating the organization and creation of all school districts. |
| HB 12 | Caption: Relating to the Mason County road system. |
| HB 13 | Caption: Relating to making it unlawful for any person to transport any live wolf; prescribing penalties. |
| 41st 5th Called Session | |
| HB 82 | Caption: Relating to providing that it shall be unlawful for any person to take any deer of this State whose antlers contain less than seven prongs; providing a penalty. |
| HB 101 | Caption: Relating to placing certain insurance associations under the supervision of the Board of Insurance Commissioners. |
| HCR 2 | Caption: Requesting the State Auditor to make an investigation of the penitentiary system. |
| HCR 3 | Caption: Authorizing the legislature to adjourn Sine Die. |
| HR 43 | Caption: Commending the work of Messrs. H. D. Mahaffey, Henry L. Gazley, and Hall Etter for their work on transcribing the proceedings of the impeachment of Comptroller S. H. Terrell. |