Legislation authored by Luther Nickels

Includes legislation with Luther Nickels as the primary author for the 31st through 32nd 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.

32nd Regular Session
HB 16 Caption: Relating to regulating the sale and disposition of spirituous, vinous and malt liquors and medicated bitters capable of producing intoxication; providing penalties.
HB 73 Caption: Relating to providing for the creation, establishment and maintenance of a Special University Fund; providing that a certain part of the ad valorem tax rate shall be levied, assessed and collected for said purpose.
HB 484 Caption: Relating to regulating the purchase and sale of Seed Cotton and Cotton Seed within the State of Texas.
HB 567 Caption: Relating to granting a special charter to the City of Hillsboro, Hill County, Texas.
HJR 4 Caption: Relating to proposing that Article 16 of the Constitution of the State of Texas be amended by striking out and repealing Section 20 thereof, and substituting the following: Except for medicinal and sacramental purposes, the manufacture, sale, gift, barter, exchange and intrastate shipment of intoxicating liquors shall be prohibited.
HJR 27 Caption: Relating to providing for the consolidation of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company of Texas and the Texas Central Railway Company.
HR 5 Caption: Providing for appointment of employees of the House and defining their compensation.
HR 30 Caption: Providing compensation for days worked by Stewart Francis as Clerk to the Sergeant-at-Arms.
HR 35 Caption: Endorsing Sebe Newman for a position in Congress.
HR 49 Caption: Providing appropriations for maps of Representative Districts to be used by members of the House.
HR 75 Caption: Responding the Governor's message.
32nd 1st Called Session
HR 14 Caption: Providing for the extension of library hours during legislative session.
HR 21 Caption: Providing for the appointment of an Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms.
HR 45 Caption: Relating to the contempt proceedings of J.F. Wolters.
HR 47 Caption: Relating to the contempt proceedings of Cone Johnson.
HR 48 Caption: Relating to the contempt proceedings of W.T. Potter.
HR 49 Caption: Relating to the contempt proceedings of Wallace Inglish.
HR 50 Caption: Relating to the contempt proceedings of John W. Ward.
HR 51 Caption: Relating to the contempt proceedings of F.A. Larson.
HR 52 Caption: Relating to the contempt proceedings of Sterling P. Strong.
HR 53 Caption: Relating to the contempt proceedings of John A. Hulen.
HR 57 Caption: Relating to the contempt proceedings of J.F. Wolters.
HR 63 Caption: Providing that the proceedings of the House Investigating Committee be published in the House Journal along with any post-session reports compiled by said committee; expenses incurred by House Investigative Committee shall be paid out of the House contingent fund.
31st Regular Session
HB 11 Caption: Relating to amending Article 1194 of the Revised (Civil) Statutes, providing that except in certain cases no person shall be sued outside the county of his domicile so as to fix the venue of suits where there are two or more defendants residing in different counties.
HB 18 Caption: Relating to levying an occupation tax upon all retail dealers in non-intoxicating malt liquor, providing for the issuance of license; providing a penalty.
HB 122 Caption: Relating to prohibiting barratry in the practice of law.
HB 164 Caption: Relating to amending Chapter 3, Title LV, Revised (Civil) Statutes of Texas of 1895, which defines the marital rights and rights of property and contract of the husband and wife, so as to enlarge the marital and contract rights of the wife.
HB 333 Caption: Relating to amending Sections 1, 2, 3, 8, 10, 13, 14, 37, 38, 39, 44, 73, 78 of Chapter 10, Acts of the 29th Legislature, being an Act entitled, "An Act to authorize the creation of corporations with banking and discounting powers," so as to provide for the qualification in the incorporators of such companies, providing for the stricter regulation.
HB 361 Caption: Relating to providing for a guaranty fund from which to pay depositors in any state banking or trust company which shall fail; providing penalties.