Legislation authored by Ben Atwell
Includes legislation with Ben Atwell as the primary author for the 52nd through 63rd Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.
| 63rd Regular Session | |
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| HB 158 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Relating to licenses and license fees issued by the Parks and Wildlife Department; providing an effective date. |
| HB 295 |
Last Action: Reported favorably Caption: Relating to all Juvenile Courts existing in the County of Dallas, and any such courts to be created in the future; conferring upon said courts the general constitutional jurisdiction heretofore conferred upon constitutional District Courts as per the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas; said courts retaining a preference for the cases now heard in said courts; providing for severability. |
| HB 296 |
Last Action: Reported favorably Caption: Relating to all Domestic Relations Courts existing in the County of Dallas, and any such courts to be created in the future; conferring upon said courts the general constitutional jurisdiction heretofore conferred upon constitutional district courts as per the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas; said courts retaining a preference for the cases now heard in said courts; providing for severability. |
| HB 327 |
Last Action: Subcommittee hearing date Caption: Authorizing the Commissioners Court of Dallas to establish and enforce subdivision development standards in unincorporated territory of Dallas County, except in areas wherein a city, by ordinance, has assumed jurisdiction for subdivision standards within its extraterritorial jurisdiction; providing for the submission of plats; providing for development specifications; providing for the subdivision filing fees, providing for construction standards, bonds, building permits, and on-site inspection. |
| HB 328 |
Last Action: Subcommittee hearing date Caption: Authorizing the Commissioners Court in Dallas County to regulate use of land in unincorporated areas; providing that no existing structure or use will be affected; providing for notice and hearings; establishing and prescribing the duties of a county Land Management Commission; establishing and prescriving the duties of a county Board of Adjustment; providing for appeals; providing for enforcement and penalties; prescribing the effect and penalties; prescribing the effect of conflicting laws; and declaring an emergency. |
| HB 400 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Levying a limited sales tax upon the receipts from the admission price to al places of amusement. |
| HB 452 |
Last Action: Sent to Calendar Committee Caption: Relating to issuance of a license to hunt cougar or mountain lion; providing exceptions; providing penalties. |
| HB 488 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Protecting puma in this state; providing a penalty for violations; and declaring an emergency. |
| HB 673 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to performance bond requirements and procedures for a contractor or builder who constructs or contracts to construct swimming pools; providing a penalty; and declaring an emergency. |
| HB 1018 |
Last Action: Committee hearing date Caption: Clarifying an existing provision of the Texas Liquor Control Act, to remove any possible doubt as to the meaning of certain terminology used in a prior amendment by specifying the classes of persons who may qualify for Nonresident Seller's Permit authorizing sales to holders of Wholesaler's Permits and making that applicability definite; providing for severability; repealing all laws or parts of laws in conflict herewith to the extent of such conflict. |
| HB 1515 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Relating to authorization of change orders by the Commissioner's Court or governing body; amending Chapter 1931, as amended (Article 2368a, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes); and declaring an emergency. |
| HCR 148 |
Last Action: Reported favorably Caption: Designating the Roadrunner as the State Bird. |
| 63rd 1st Called Session | |
| HCR 9 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: In memory of the Honorable Douglas E. Bergman. |
| 62nd Regular Session | |
| HB 101 | Caption: Relating to protecting puma in this state; providing penalty for violation. |
| HB 129 | Caption: Relating to providing a system for exempting from ad valorem taxation certain capital investments related to air and water quality control. |
| HB 171 | Caption: Relating to the creation, powers, and duties of the Texas Commission on the Status of Women. |
| HB 236 | Caption: Relating to the rights of grandparents to visit a child who has been the subject of a divorce and custody proceeding. |
| HB 247 | Caption: Relating to the regulation by the Parks and Wildlife Department of the exhibition of wildlife for public purposes, and providing penalties for violation. |
| HB 308 | Caption: Relating to the administration of funds by the Water Safety Series Division of the Parks and Wildlife Department. |
| HB 309 | Caption: Relating to certificates of title for watercraft and outboard motors issued by the Parks and Wildlife Department, and to stolen or converted watercraft or outboard motors, and violations and penalties. |
| HB 342 | Caption: Relating to raising revenue for the support of the state government. |
| HB 379 | Caption: Relating to increasing the rate of the tax on cigarettes. |
| HB 388 | Caption: Relating to increasing the rate of the limited sales, excise and use tax to four percent. |
| HB 604 | Caption: Relating to consolidating special funds now credited with all moneys due and owning to a Special Water Safety Fund. |
| HB 605 | Caption: Relating to providing for the registration of all motorboats; establish fees; establish numbering specifics; provide for safety equipment on all watercraft; clarify enforcement procedures; provide for markers on public waters; provide for the acceptance of federal grants. |
| HB 639 | Caption: Relating to temporary permits for certain commercial motor vehicles. |
| HB 715 | Caption: Relating to increasing the franchise tax rate. |
| HB 730 | Caption: Relating to the raising of revenue for the support of state government; to more accurately define the base of the tax on cigars and to provide for penalties for late payment of the tax; providing an effective date. |
| HB 732 | Caption: Relating to applying the sales tax to the preparation or service of alcoholic beverages in individual servings by a private club. |
| HB 1121 | Caption: Relating to creating the Texas Housing Finance Corporation. |
| HB 1445 | Caption: Relating to levying a limited sales tax upon the receipts from the admission price to all places of amusement. |
| HB 1446 | Caption: Relating to including telephone services under the Limited Sales, Excise, and Use Tax. |
| HB 1447 | Caption: Relating to increasing the rate of the hotel occupancy tax. |
| HB 1448 | Caption: Relating to increasing the rate of the motor vehicle sales and use tax. |
| HB 1449 | Caption: Relating to providing that no tax, license fee or registration fee shall ever be imposed on firearms which are transferred, owned, possessed, or transported for certain purposes. |
| HB 1450 | Caption: Relating to the amount of life insurance which may be issued to a creditor to insure debtors of the creditor on certain group life insurance policies. |
| HB 1451 | Caption: Relating to levy, collection, enforcement, and disposition of a transaction tax. |
| HB 1452 | Caption: Relating to imposing a tax on the sale, purchase, or transfer of certain stocks, bonds, and securities; setting penalties. |
| HB 1517 | Caption: Relating to defining vending machine exhibitor and fixing an excise tax therefor. |
| HB 1518 | Caption: Relating to the requirements for holding public hearings under the Uniform Wildlife Regulatory Act. |
| HB 1519 | Caption: Relating to the "Restoration of Fish and Aquatic Life to Texas Waters Act". |
| HB 1520 | Caption: Relating to authorizing the Board of Control to take bids on contracts to remove rough fish from public fresh waters as requested by the Parks and Wildlife Department. |
| HB 1521 | Caption: Relating to authorizing the Parks and Wildlife Commission to promolugate rules governing health, safety, and welfare of persons and property within State parks, historic sites, scientific areas and forts. |
| HB 1522 | Caption: Relating to authorizing the Governor to appoint a citizen to serve as administrative head of state and local assistance programs as set up in the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965, as amended. |
| HB 1529 | Caption: Relating to occupation taxes applicable to stores and mercantile establishments. |
| HB 1868 | Caption: Relating to authorizing governing bodies of cities and counties to impose a tax on the sale, preparation, and service of certain alcoholic beverages. |
| HCR 13 | Caption: In memory of the Honorable Jack Keller. |
| HCR 14 | Caption: In memory of James Eric (Bill) Decker. |
| HCR 17 | Caption: Setting aside the week of April 26 to May 1, 1971, as Trash Roundup Week. |
| HCR 22 | Caption: |
| HCR 23 | Caption: In memory of Walter C. Hornaday. |
| HCR 130 | Caption: Creating an interim committee on state and local tax policy. |
| HCR 187 | Caption: In memory of Julius Schepps of Dallas. |
| HJR 10 | Caption: Providing an amendment to Article VIII of Texas Constitution by adding a Section 2-a to authorize the Legislature to provide a system for exempting certain property from ad valorem taxation. |
| HJR 15 | Caption: Providing for the issuance of state general obligation bonds in a total amount not to exceed $450 million for the benefit of the available school fund. |
| HJR 33 | Caption: Proposing an amendment to provide a $3,000 exemption from all ad valorem taxation by all taxing authorities for residence homesteads owned by retired, widowed or disabled persons. |
| HR 422 | Caption: Creating an interim committee on recreational water safety. |
| HR 536 | Caption: In memory of L. F. Blanton. |
| 62nd 2nd Called Session | |
| HCR 23 | Caption: Congratulating Lee Trevino. |
| 62nd 3rd Called Session | |
| HR 69 | Caption: Expressing appreciation to Commander Frank K. Eidelbach. |
| 62nd 4th Called Session | |
| HR 49 | Caption: Commending Hondo Crouch, Geich Koock, and the citizens of Luckenbach. |
| HR 58 | Caption: Congratulating J. Herschel Fisher. |
| 61st Regular Session | |
| HB 119 | Caption: Relating to educational services for emotionally disturbed children. |
| HB 208 | Caption: Relating to limiting the excise and the sales taxes on certain machinery and equipment. |
| HB 310 | Caption: Relating to excluding roadrunners from the unprotected bird list. |
| HB 345 | Caption: Relating to providing that certain mortgage banking institutions are subject to supervision by the Banking Commissioner of Texas; specifying the procedure, terms, and extent of the supervision and providing penalties for noncompliance. |
| HB 373 | Caption: Relating to providing for the rendition by the lessee for ad valorem taxation of tangible personal property located in this state and owned by a banking corporation; repealing all laws in conflict; and fixing an effective date. |
| HB 394 | Caption: Relating to transferring administration and enforcement of the Texas Water Safety Act from the Texas Highway Department to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. |
| HB 395 | Caption: Relating to making it lawful to shoot game from an automobile on private property. |
| HB 430 | Caption: Relating to discrimination by certain cities in deducting membership dues from employee payroll and in implementing policy concerning membership dues and administrative fees. |
| HB 462 | Caption: Relating to amending Statutes wherever the administration of the franchise tax has been transferred to the Comptroller of Public Accounts from the Secretary of State; extending the due date for payment and reporting of the franchise tax to June 15th, etc. |
| HB 463 | Caption: Relating to repealing Statutes pertaining to occupation taxes applicable to stores and mercantile establishments. |
| HB 464 | Caption: Relating to creating the Texas Property Tax Study Commission. |
| HB 465 | Caption: Relating to excluding from the natural gas tax, gas used for fuel in this state in lease or field operations in connection with exploring for, developing, or producing oil or gas unless sold for such purpose. |
| HB 565 | Caption: Relating to levying a limited sales tax upon the receipts from the admission price to all places of amusement; providing for severability. |
| HB 682 | Caption: Relating to rivers and streams, creating the Texas Natural Rivers Systems. |
| HB 724 | Caption: Relating to exempting from taxation the real property of the Nature Conservancy of Texas, Inc. |
| HB 951 | Caption: Relating to defining "Tax Collector"; authorizing the levy of a tax by a home rule city; requiring reporting to Tax Collector of a home rule city; empowering Tax Collector to make rules and regulations; authorizing punishment by a home rule city for violations; authorizing penalties and interest on delinquent taxes by a home rule city; validating hotel occupancy taxes heretofore levied by home rule cities. |
| HB 952 | Caption: Relating to amending Statutes relating to hotel room occupancy tax. |
| HB 953 | Caption: Relating to the filing for record of duplicates of tax receipts with the county clerk. |
| HB 954 | Caption: Relating to additional costs of court due the state in certain cases arising under the motor vehicle and traffic laws of this state. |
| HB 955 | Caption: Relating to certain exemptions from the limited sales, excise, and use tax and the local sales, excise, and use tax. |
| HB 956 | Caption: Relating to raising revenue for the support of state government; imposing the limited sales, excise, and use tax on certain services and removing certain exemptions from the tax; making conforming amendments to the Local Sales and Use Tax Act; raising the tax rate on cigarettes, cigars, and tobacco products. |
| HB 1045 | Caption: Relating to increasing the fee collected by the Secretary of State for issuing a notary public commission. |
| HB 1046 | Caption: Relating to amending the Texas Business Corporation Act, relating to fee schedule. |
| HB 1162 | Caption: Relating to raising revenue for the support of state government; amending statutes to include certain services under the state and local sales and use taxes, to impose taxes on certain amusements, and to raise the rate of of tax on cigarettes. |
| HB 1222 | Caption: Relating to raising revenue for the support of state government; imposing an occupation tax on persons engaged in the business of manufacturing certain chemicals, and providing for administration, enforcement, and allocation of revenue; providing a partial or total exemption from the corporate franchise tax for corporations manufacturing chemicals; imposing taxes on certain amusements; removing food, food products, drugs, medicines, prosthetic devices, and farm and ranch machinery and equipment from the list of items exempted from the limited sales excise and use tax. |
| HB 1381 | Caption: Relating to allowing the Parks and Wildlife Department to plan and develop as well as acquire land. |
| HCR 112 | Caption: Directing the creation of the Committee on State and Local Tax Policy. |
| HCR 139 | Caption: In memory of T. Carr Forrest. |
| HCR 170 | Caption: Designating the week beginning June 29, 1969, as State Safe Boating Week. |
| HR 177 | Caption: Congratulating Earl F. Hayes on being selected as Oak Cliff's 1968 Man of the Year. |
| HR 427 | Caption: Commending William B. Alderman, Editor of the Texas Parade Magazine. |
| HR 454 | Caption: Commending Joe Frizzell and his personnel on the outstanding appearance of the Capitol Grounds. |
| HR 472 | Caption: Relative to reconstituting the Water Safety Committee. |
| HR 489 | Caption: Creating an interim committee to study the development and use of bays and inlets, concerning their use by the public. |
| HR 554 | Caption: Congratulating Representative Chris Semos on his birthday. |
| 61st 1st Called Session | |
| HB 2 | Caption: Relating to raising revenue for the support of state government; raising certain tax rates, levying additional taxes, and adding certain exemptions; allocating funds; setting penalties; providing an effective date. |
| HB 3 | Caption: Relating to raising revenue for the support of state government; including certain services under the state and local sales and use taxes, and increasing the rate of the state sales tax; excluding from the natural gas tax, gas used for fuel in field operations in connection with exploring, developing, or producing oil or gas where the gas is produced and used in the field or on the lease where produced by the same operator; defining the term "operator". |
| 61st 2nd Called Session | |
| HB 4 | Caption: Relating to raising revenue for the support of state government; providing effective dates. |
| HB 71 | Caption: Relating to raising revenue for the support of state government; raising the rate on limited sales, excise and use tax; amending the collection schedule to conform to the new rate; removing exemptions on alcoholic beverages; making conforming amendments to the Local Sales and Use Tax; raising the tax rate on the retail sale of motor vehicles; levying an additional tax on cigarettes; levying additional corporate franchise taxes for a two year period; providing an effective date. |
| HR 37 | Caption: Congratulating Representative Fred Orr and his wife, Jaqueline, on their Tenth Wedding Anniversary. |
| 60th Regular Session | |
| HB 88 | Caption: Relating to authorizing the creation of the North Central Texas Airport Authority in Dallas and Tarrant Counties. |
| HB 142 | Caption: Relating to amending Title 122A, Taxation-General, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, to exclude from the tax on natural gas, gas used for fuel in field operations in connection with exploring, developing or producing oil or gas when such gas is produced and used in the field or on the lease where produced by the same operator. |
| HB 143 | Caption: Relating to the refund of overpayments of certain taxes levied in Title 122A, Taxation-General, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, 1925, providing that overpayment by any person of certain taxes through mistake of law or fact may be refunded by the Comptroller by warrant on the State Treasury from any funds appropriated for such purposes; providing an effective date. |
| HB 144 | Caption: Relating to collection of taxes and refunds for overpayment, amending certain acts by providing the Comptroller shall assess any tax imposed by said Title within seven years from the date such tax is due and payable; providing an effective date. |
| HB 145 | Caption: Relating to taxation of utility and telephone companies; providing an effective date. |
| HB 146 | Caption: Relating to refunds of portions of the taxes on motor fuels and special fuels; providing a limit on certain motor fuel and special fuel tax refunds. |
| HB 147 | Caption: Relating to examination of records by the Comptroller for tax purposes. |
| HB 151 | Caption: Relating to amending Article 875, Penal Code of Texas, 1925, as amended, so as to exclude pelicans from the unprotected bird list. |
| HB 157 | Caption: Relating to authorizing the creation and establishment of a dental branch in the City of Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, to teach dental education to be known as The University of Texas Dental School at Dallas. |
| HB 158 | Caption: Relating to authorizing the creation and establishment of a dental branch in the City of Dallas, Dallas County, to teach dental education to be known as the University of Texas Dental School at Dallas. |
| HB 162 | Caption: Relating to the corporate franchise tax as applied to taxable debt; providing an effective date. |
| HB 262 | Caption: Relating to the compensation of district judges assigned to sit for judges of the Court of Domestic Relations, the Court of Domestic Relations No. 2, and the Juvenile Court of Dallas County. |
| HB 274 | Caption: Relating to providing for exemption from all ad valorem taxation of certain property in interstate commerce which is in the temporary custody of a public warehouseman. |
| HB 336 | Caption: Relating to creating the Texas Property Tax Study Commission; making an appropriation, stating the powers and duties of the Commission; providing for severability. |
| HB 630 | Caption: Relating to providing for a Court of Domestic Relations in and for Dallas County to be known as Court of Domestic Relations No. 3 of Dallas County. |
| HB 631 | Caption: Relating to creating three additional district courts in Dallas County, Texas to be known as the 190th Judicial District and 191st Judicial District and 192nd Judicial District. |
| HB 639 | Caption: Relating to specific taxes and administration of taxes; providing for an effective date. |
| HB 750 | Caption: Relating to the imposition and collection of a limited sales, excise and use tax. |
| HB 763 | Caption: Relating to repealing a portion of a certain Article relating to the Farm-to-Market Roads Program. |
| HB 776 | Caption: Relating to amending certain statute relating to annual occupation tax and license fee on billiard tables. |
| HB 820 | Caption: Relating to amending certain acts levying a Limited Sales Tax upon the receipts from the admission price to all places of amusement; imposing penalties for the failure to pay the tax. |
| HB 919 | Caption: Relating to creating the Texas Property Tax Study Commission. |
| HB 943 | Caption: Relating to amending certain acts pertaining to water safety. |
| HB 985 | Caption: Relating to authorizing the establishment of a Technical University at the Southwest Center for Advanced Studies in Dallas and Collin counties, with powers to award degrees; making an appropriation. |
| HB 1040 | Caption: Relating to prescribing a method of ascertaining assessable value for tax purposes of property of any trust forming part of a pension plan, disability or death benefit plan, profit-sharing or stock bonus plan of an employer for the exclusive benefit of employees or their beneficiaries by providing for deduction of liabilities to employees and their beneficiaries; fixing the taxable situs of property owned by any such trust. |
| HB 1092 | Caption: Relating to amending the Election Code of Texas relating to the filing fees for candidates for State Representative or State Senator and assessments of candidates for precinct, county and district offices and the office of Congress in primary elections in certain counties. |
| HB 1109 | Caption: Relating to the imposition and collection of a Limited Sales, Excise and Use Tax. |
| HB 1146 | Caption: Relating to allowing creditable service for legislators with prior service as elective county officials. |
| HB 1210 | Caption: Relating to providing for the regulation of the use, transportation, storage, and disposal of pesticides; creating the Texas Pesticide Control Board and an advisory committee for the board; prescribing a penalty for violation of its rules. |
| HB 1331 | Caption: Relating to providing for the filing and recording in the office of the county clerk of certificates of redemption and other documents issued by the United States or by any department or bureau thereof evidencing the redemption of property from judicial sales and from non-judicial sales under foreclosure. |
| HCR 19 | Caption: Inviting Governor John Connally to address a Joint Session of he Legislature. |
| HCR 89 | Caption: In memory of Alvin M. Owsley of Denton. |
| HCR 115 | Caption: Granting Tom T. Pollard, et al, permission to sue the State of Texas. |
| HCR 116 | Caption: Granting Joe E. Torres permission to sue the State of Texas. |
| HCR 126 | Caption: Directing the creation of a Committee on State and Local Tax Policy. |
| HJR 16 | Caption: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas to provide for exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain property which is in the temporary custody of a public warehouseman. |
| HR 130 | Caption: Congratulating State Representative Chris Victor Semos on his marriage to Anastasia Canella Kontos. |
| HR 224 | Caption: Naming W. T. Satterwhite, Jr. as an honorary Page of the House. |
| HR 255 | Caption: Commending the students of Bishop Heights Elementary School for their interest in State Government. |
| HR 362 | Caption: Directing the creation of an Interim Committee to Study Problems of Recreational Water Safety. |
| HR 375 | Caption: Directing the Coordinating Board and the State College and University System to study doctoral programs in sciences and technology. |
| 60th 1st Called Session | |
| HB 2 | Caption: Relating to imposing an additional limited sales, excise and use tax on the sale of certain tangible personal property and taxable services in this State. |
| HB 10 | Caption: Relating to amending certain statutes so as to raise the amount of the state sale tax; raising the amount of the state use tax; providing a method of computing small amounts; providing a method of computing the combined state and local sales taxes. |
| HB 28 | Caption: Relating to repealing statutes relative to occupation taxes applicable to stores and mercantile establishments. |
| HCR 1 | Caption: In memory of State Representative John Field of Dallas. |
| HCR 2 | Caption: In memory of State Representative Joseph E. Lockridge of Dallas. |
| HCR 24 | Caption: Memorializing Congress to oppose proposed legislation relating to gun and ammunition sales. |
| HR 2 | Caption: In memory of Judge Shelby S. Cox of Dallas. |
| HR 108 | Caption: Commending Speaker Ben Barnes for his leadership during the Session. |
| 59th Regular Session | |
| HB 23 | Caption: Relating to taxation, tax administration and the tax revenues of the State; providing for an effective date. |
| HB 69 | Caption: Relating to amending certain acts pertaining to water safety. |
| HB 248 | Caption: Relating to amending certain laws pertaining to the liability of railroads and other carriers and providing that the carriers shall not be liable as at common law for loss, damage or injury to goods, wares and merchandise when transported on rates dependent upon a value declared in writing by the shipper or agreed upon in writing as the released value of the goods when authorized or required by order of the Railroad Commission. |
| HB 289 | Caption: Relating to authorizing cities of 600,000 or more population according to the last preceding or any future federal census, to create a metropolitan transit authority. |
| HB 309 | Caption: Relating to amending certain statutes relative to allocating and appropriating a certain portion of the unclaimed refunds of motor fuel taxes for use in acquiring land for recreational purposes and enforcement of the Texas Water Safety Act. |
| HB 310 | Caption: Relating to creating the 168th Judicial District, the 169th Judicial District and the 170th Judicial District, and creating Criminal District Courts for the Criminal Judicial District Number 5 and the Criminal Judicial District Number 6 in Dallas County, Texas. |
| HB 311 | Caption: Relating to amending certain acts by providing for the Office of County Purchasing Agent in all counties of this State having a population of seventy-four thousand (74,000) or more inhabitants according to the last preceding Federal Census. |
| HB 312 | Caption: Relating to the compensation to be paid from county funds to the District and Criminal District Court Judges serving in certain counties. |
| HB 315 | Caption: Relating to amending certain acts by levying a tax of five cents per gallon on motor fuel used for producing power for the operation of vessels on the waterways of this State. |
| HB 333 | Caption: Relating to a change in the name of East Texas State College at Commerce, Texas. |
| HB 348 | Caption: Relating to establishing the Dallas Neuropsychiatric Institute for treatment, teaching and research. |
| HB 463 | Caption: Relating to persons who are authorized to celebrate marriage rites. |
| HB 491 | Caption: Relating to creating Dallas South Water and Sewer Authority, a conservation district. |
| HB 512 | Caption: Relating to enabling counties having a population in excess of 900,000 according to the most recent federal census to enter into a contract or contracts with corporations for the acquisition or construction of a parking station within the vicinity of the courthouse. |
| HB 513 | Caption: Relating to authorizing counties having a population in excess of 900,000 according to the most recent federal census to construct, enlarge, furnish, equip and operate a parking station in the vicinity of the courthouse. |
| HB 698 | Caption: Relating to priorities in allotting and appropriating public water; amending certain statutes. |
| HB 1167 | Caption: Relating to making an appropriation for a new State Mental Hospital and Research Institute. |
| HB 1181 | Caption: Relating to amending certain Statutes by levying an additional tax on cigarettes. |
| HB 1182 | Caption: Relating to payment and administration of the Inheritance Tax. |
| HCR 41 | Caption: Providing for a Joint Session to observe George Washington's birthday and to accept a portrait of George Washington. |
| HCR 119 | Caption: Granting Victor Guggenheim, Jr., permission to sue the State of Texas, the Texas Highway Department, and the Texas Highway Commission. |
| HCR 120 | Caption: Granting Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hodges permission to sue the State of Texas, the Texas Highway Department, and the Texas Highway Commission. |
| HCR 121 | Caption: Granting N. F. Faas and Ruby May Faas permission to sue the State of Texas, the Texas Highway Department, and the Texas Highway Commission. |
| HCR 122 | Caption: Granting John F. Rountree, Annie Rountree, Lola Pearl Bartoli and Tony Bartoli permission to sue the State of Texas, the Texas Highway Department, and the Texas Highway Commission. |
| HCR 124 | Caption: Granting Nellie V. Morgan permission to sue the State of Texas, the Texas Highway Department, and the Texas Highway Commission. |
| HCR 125 | Caption: Grating William W. Bishop, Betty Bishop Teeter, William J. Teeter an dC. A. Cowles, Jr., permission to sue the State of Texas, the Texas Highway Department, and the Texas Highway Commission. |
| HCR 126 | Caption: Granting Estelle Thomas Jackson permission to sue the State of Texas, the Texas Highway Department, and the Texas Highway Commission. |
| HCR 127 | Caption: Granting J. G. Wessels permission to sue the State of Texas, the Texas Highway Department, and the Texas Highway Commission. |
| HCR 128 | Caption: Granting Paul F. Martinson permission to sue the State of Texas, the Texas Highway Department, and the Texas Highway Commission. |
| HCR 129 | Caption: Granting Mrs. Robert L. Miller permission to sue the State of Texas, the Texas Highway Department, and the Texas Highway Commission. |
| HCR 141 | Caption: Granting R. N. Walton and Mrs. E. T. Griffith permission to sue the State of Texas, the Texas Highway Department, and the Texas Highway Commission. |
| HCR 142 | Caption: Creating a Committee on State and Local Tax Policy. |
| HCR 151 | Caption: Suspending the Joint Rules to consider H. B. No. 1182. |
| HCR 152 | Caption: Suspending the Joint Rules to consider H. B. No. 1181. |
| HCR 195 | Caption: Providing for a Joint Session to hear an address by Governor John Connally. |
| HR 449 | Caption: Commending the Eighth Grade Class of Ursuline Academy of Dallas for their interest in state government. |
| HR 476 | Caption: Recognizing twelve famous fashion designers who are visiting in Austin for the Brentshire Designers Collection for Fall, 1965. |
| HR 490 | Caption: Welcoming Mayor Eric Jonsson and members of the City Council of Dallas to the House of Representatives. |
| HR 537 | Caption: Providing for a committee to study the problems of recreational water safety in Texas. |
| HR 571 | Caption: Commending the Honorable Robert E. Johnson for his efforts. |
| 59th 1st Called Session | |
| HCR 16 | Caption: In memory of Maude Belle Johnson of Dallas. |
| 58th Regular Session | |
| HB 106 | Caption: Relating to imposing a limited sales, excise and use tax on the sale or use of certain tangible personal property in this State and providing for the administration and enforcement of such tax and the allocation of revenues therefrom; providing an effective date. |
| HB 117 | Caption: Relating to requiring registration with the Texas State Department of Health, Division of Veterinary Public Health, of any person, firm or corporation who shall slaughter cattle, calf, sheep, swine, goat, poultry or domestic rabbit for human consumption; providing for penalty for non-registration. |
| HB 367 | Caption: Relating to creating two (2) County Courts of Dallas County at Law to be known and designated as County Court of Dallas County at Law Number 3, and County Court of Dallas County at Law Number 4. |
| HB 368 | Caption: Relating to amending the Special Fuels Tax Law, providing that before the right of a person to purchase special fuels tax free is forfeited as now provided by law, such person shall be granted a hearing or opportunity to be heard; providing that in case of forfeiture the Comptroller may issue said person a non-bonded user's permit to purchase special fuels tax paid from bonded suppliers or dealers and to file claims for refund of taxes paid on special fuels used off the public highways; pertaining to invoices issued on the sale and delivery of special fuels and records to be kept. |
| HB 449 | Caption: Relating to authorizing the amount of compensation to be paid from county funds by counties having a population of nine hundred and fifty thousand (950,000) or more, according to the last preceding Federal Census, as compensation to district and criminal district judges in such counties, providing for the compensation of substitute judges. |
| HB 467 | Caption: Relating to water safety. |
| HB 599 | Caption: Relating to repealing Statutes, authorizing the Sabine River Authority to prescribe penalties for violations of its regulations and to employ its own peace officers. |
| HB 857 | Caption: Relating to the rates of tuition or registration fees to be charged by the institutions of collegiate rank; providing for certain scholarships; providing for certain fees for nonresident students. |
| HB 1036 | Caption: Relating to providing for the minimum and maximum salaries of certain public officials in counties having a population of not less than nine hundred thousand (900,000) nor more than one million (1,000,000) according to the last preceding Federal Census. |
| HB 1064 | Caption: Relating to providing for the period of notice stipulation in contracts between Federal prime contractors and their subcontractors. |
| HCR 24 | Caption: Granting Robert G. Storey permission to sue the State of Texas. |
| HCR 40 | Caption: Granting Hattie Douglas permission to sue the State of Texas and the State Highway Department. |
| HCR 44 | Caption: Granting Orene Health McClanahan, et al, permission to sue the State of Texas and the State Highway Department. |
| HCR 76 | Caption: Providing for adjournment sine die. |
| HCR 86 | Caption: Creating "The Committee on State and Local Tax Policy." |
| HCR 104 | Caption: Suspending the Joint Rules to consider House Bill No. 1036. |
| HCR 105 | Caption: Suspending the Joing Rules to consider House Bill No. 449. |
| HJR 24 | Caption: Relating to proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the Legislature to allow one member of the governing board of each State-supported college and university to be a nonresident of the State of Texas. |
| HR 170 | Caption: Electing the children of a Member of the House to the office of Mascot. |
| HR 236 | Caption: Directing the creation of a committee to investigate certain allegations of made against the House printing and publications. |
| HR 272 | Caption: Electing the children of a Member of the House to the office of Mascot. |
| HR 273 | Caption: Electing the children of a Member of the House to the office of Mascot. |
| HR 275 | Caption: Electing the children of a Member of the House to the office of Mascot. |
| HR 481 | Caption: Congratulating State Representative Donald K. Shipley and his wife Nora on their 20th wedding anniversary. |
| 57th Regular Session | |
| HB 95 | Caption: Relating to amending a certain Section of the Texas Probate Code relating to authorized investments by a guardian of an estate of money on hand belonging to the ward beyond that which may be necessary for the education and maintenance of such ward. |
| HB 136 | Caption: Relating to amending a certain Act revising penalties and interest provisions for failure to pay tax due by producers of gas and for failure to file reports when due under certain provisions; providing a penalty. |
| HB 228 | Caption: Relating to amending a certain Act requiring every report, annual report, return, declaration, statement, or other document required to be made by any person, firm, association, company or corporation under any provision of Title 122A, Taxation-General, to be verified by written declaration under penalties of perjury; providing penalties for filing a false report. |
| HB 321 | Caption: Relating to amending a certain Act providing for the issuance of serial numbers to certain vehicles. |
| HB 437 | Caption: Relating to amending a certain Act known as the Texas Shrimp Conservation Act, to increase the size of the "Sports Bait-Shrimp Trawl" and to regulate the heading and dumping of shrimp heads. |
| HB 588 | Caption: Relating to amending the Penal Code pertaining to season of hunting, killing or taking wild buck deer and wild bear. |
| HB 589 | Caption: Relating to fixing and making certain the amount of compensation to be paid Civil District Courts, Criminal District Courts, Domestic Relations Courts and Juvenile Courts in certain counties. |
| HB 594 | Caption: Relating to authorizing The Board of Regents of the University of Texas to exchange lands in Dallas County with the Dallas County Hospital District to be used as a teaching facility fully integrated with the medical program of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, Texas. |
| HB 700 | Caption: Relating to repealing a certain Statute relating to raising revenue for the State of Texas by the imposition of a broad based excise and use tax applicable to certain types of tangible personal property; providing an effective date. |
| HB 757 | Caption: Relating to amending a certain Act relating to the speed of vehicles on highways. |
| HB 774 | Caption: Relating to amending the Penal Code of the State of Texas relating to the length of motor vehicles and combinations thereof designed exclusively for the transportation of automobiles, trucks and buses. |
| HCR 29 | Caption: Inviting Dr. James H. Jauncey to address a Joint Session of the Legislature. |
| HCR 124 | Caption: Directing the creation of a Texas commission on City and County governments to study the feasibility of consolidating the city and county governments of the State. |
| HJR 3 | Caption: Relating to proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas providing that equality under the law shall not be denied or abridged because of sex; providing for its effective date. |
| HR 149 | Caption: Proposing an amendment to the House Rules. |
| HR 158 | Caption: Proposing an amendment to the House Rules. |
| 57th 1st Called Session | |
| HB 6 | Caption: Relating to providing additional revenue for the support of the state government; amending a certain Statute to provide for a Excise and Use Tax; extending the additional franchise tax until April 30, 1964; levying a tax on coin-operated machines; increasing the operator's, commercial operator's and chauffer's license fees and allocating the revenue therefrom; increasing the gas production occupation tax for a period of two years; providing an effective date. |
| HB 110 | Caption: Relating to providing that all bills for raising revenue enacted by the First Called Session of the 57th Legislature shall become effective on September 1, 1961. |
| 57th 3rd Called Session | |
| HB 90 | Caption: Relating to amending a certain Act to provide for the issuance of serial numbers to certain vessels; prescribing certain equipment; exempting boats eight feet or under from certain requirements; regulating certain activities; prohibiting local fees; empowering game wardens with certain authority; providing for certain fees and partial fees with exception thereto; providing the manner in which the Highway Department may construct and finance certain facilities. |
| HR 63 | Caption: Congratulating Portia Bass on her selection as Queen of the Four States Fair and Rodeo. |
| 56th Regular Session | |
| HB 11 | Caption: Relating to promoting safety by regulating vessels, water skiing, and aquaplaning upon the waters of this State; conferring powers and imposing duties on the State Highway Department; prescribing certain penalties; providing for funds to be deposited in the Special Boat Fund. |
| HB 448 | Caption: Relating to amending certain statutes by providing that it shall be within the discretion of the court whether or not the child shall be brought before said court in hearings on dependent and neglected children. |
| HB 499 | Caption: Relating to purchasing agents and assistants in counties having population of 600,000 or more inhabitants. |
| HB 696 | Caption: Relating to repealing the Urban Renewal Law. |
| HCR 13 | Caption: Granting George A. DeFrese permission to sue the State of Texas. |
| HCR 97 | Caption: In memory of Asher Mintz of Dallas. |
| HCR 124 | Caption: Directing the creation of a Texas Tax Recommendation Board. |
| HCR 125 | Caption: Suspending the Joint Rules of the Legislature to allow either house to consider H. B. No. 11 at any time. |
| HJR 59 | Caption: Proposing an amendment providing that equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged because of sex. |
| HR 476 | Caption: In memory of Rollins Harper Schultz. |
| 56th 1st Called Session | |
| HCR 5 | Caption: Directing the creation of a Texas Tax Recommendation Board. |
| HCR 21 | Caption: In memory of O. M. Marchman. |
| HR 54 | Caption: Inviting S. L. Willis of Nashville, Georgia to tour the State of Texas and exhibit his 289 year old violin. |
| HR 74 | Caption: Congratulating Dr. Ann Hanszen Hughes of her graduation of from Southwestern Medical School. |
| 56th 2nd Called Session | |
| HB 79 | Caption: Relating to amending the "Water Safety Act"; making Certificates of Number valid for a three (3) year period. |
| HCR 20 | Caption: Suspending the Joint Rules of the Legislature to allow either house to consider H. B. No. 79 at any time. |
| HR 83 | Caption: Congratulating State Representative Bill Jones on his 34 birthday. |
| 56th 3rd Called Session | |
| HB 3 | Caption: Relating to providing revenue for State purposes by imposing a tax on the sale, use, storage, rental or consumption of certain tangible personal property and utility services herein defined as tangible personal property; making an appropriation. |
| HR 104 | Caption: Directing the creation of committees to notify the Senate and the Governor that the House has Adjourned Sine Die. |
| 55th Regular Session | |
| HB 196 | Caption: Relating to making it a misdemeanor for any person to enter the premises of another for the purpose of looking into any structure at any person without consent; prescribing a penalty. |
| HB 286 | Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts relating to the organization of the Administrative Judicial District, so as to reorganize and divide the State of Texas into nine Administrative Judicial Districts. |
| HB 343 | Caption: Relating to repealing certain Act validating State Parks Improvement Bonds. |
| HB 349 | Caption: Relating to regulating the sale and manufacture of foods, drugs and cosmetics for the protection of public health in the State of Texas. |
| HB 365 | Caption: Relating to prohibiting the manufacture, sale and use of certain fireworks and to regulate the manufacture, sale and use of certain other fireworks. |
| HB 502 | Caption: Relating to regulating the operation of boats navigating the waters within the jurisdiction of this State; requiring safety equipment; prescribing penalties; making appropriations. |
| HB 940 | Caption: Relating to creating a Juvenile Court and a Court of Domestic Relations in Dallas County. |
| HCR 33 | Caption: Asserting sovereign power of the State of Texas over the Federal Government, and appealing to Congress and sister states to do the same. |
| HCR 85 | Caption: Granting permission for a Local and Uncontested Bill Calendar for Wednesday, April 10, 1957. |
| HCR 118 | Caption: Suspending the Joint Rules to consider S. B. No. 143 at any time. |
| HR 76 | Caption: In memory of Charles M. Spradley of Dallas. |
| HR 150 | Caption: In memory of William B. Shaw of Dallas. |
| HR 164 | Caption: Concerning state sovereignty and state rights of the state of Texas. |
| HR 352 | Caption: Congratulating Harry James on his annual Texas tour with his orchestra. |
| HR 423 | Caption: Commending William Allen Ward on his award from the Dallas Professional Chapter of Sigma Delta Chi. |
| HR 493 | Caption: Congratulating Carroll Hall Shelby on his success in racing. |
| 54th Regular Session | |
| HB 42 | Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts relating to Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds. |
| HB 109 | Caption: Relating to create Trinity River Authority of Texas, enacting other provisions related to the subject. |
| HB 138 | Caption: Relating to amending the Texas Liquor Control Act so as to provide that the inspection fee or charge provided therein, on liquor (vinous, malt or spirituous) exported from this State shall not exceed the sum of Five ($5.00) Dollars per shipment. |
| HB 177 | Caption: Relating to making it unlawful for one charged or convicted of a misdemeanor punishable by jail confinement and released on bond or recognizance to willfully and knowingly fail to appear for trial or other process as required by the bail or recognizance obligation and making the offense a misdemeanor; providing a penalty. |
| HB 178 | Caption: Relating to amending the Penal Code of the State of Texas by providing a sanitary and healthful method of wrapping and packaging of straws, tubes, or other similar devices for use of customers in public places. |
| HB 182 | Caption: Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure by adding a section to provide for the appointment of Probation and Parole Officers; providing for clerical assistants for such officers, if necessary; providing for the payment of the salaries of such officers and assistants and all reasonable and necessary expenses of such officers out of the general fund of the county. |
| HB 183 | Caption: Relating to making it unlawful for one charged by complaint or indictment with a felony or convicted of a felony, and released on bond or recognizances, to willfully and knowingly fail to appear for trial or other process as required by the bail or recognizance obligation and making the offense a felony and providing a penalty. |
| HB 185 | Caption: Relating to amending Statutes by prohibiting the Texas State Parks Board from constructing hotels, lodges or motels. |
| HB 218 | Caption: Relating to creating Ten Mile Creek water control and improvement district; defining its boundaries. |
| HB 224 | Caption: Relating to amending Statutes relating to the regulation of the practice of barbering, providing for licensing of barber schools and colleges, prescribing certain standards, requisites, and qualifications, and fixing fees for licenses; providing for the licensing of teachers and instructors in barber schools and colleges, prescribing certain standards, requisites, and qualifications, and fixing fees for teachers' certificates. |
| HB 291 | Caption: Relating to making it a misdemeanor for any person to enter the premises of another for the purpose of looking into any structure at any person without consent; prescribing a penalty; defining terms; containing a separability clause. |
| HB 292 | Caption: Relating to requiring courts in all felony cases of suspended sentences under the Suspended Sentence Law or the Adult Probation and Parole Law, prior to releasing defendant, to have prepared a transcript of defendant's fingerprints, description, and other pertinent information; providing for transmittal thereof to Texas Department of Public Safety. |
| HB 408 | Caption: Relating to regulating the operation of boats, as defined in the Act, navigating the waters within the jurisdiction of this State; requiring safety equipment, lights, and other equipment and devices on boats; prescribing rules for safe operation of boats; prohibiting certain persons from operating boats; defining certain offenses and prescribing penalties for violation of the Act; making appropriations. |
| HCR 167 | Caption: In memory of William Henry Crosthwait of Dallas. |
| HJR 11 | Caption: Proposing an amendment to Article I of the Constitution of the State of Texas, requiring medical or psychiatric testimony for commitment of persons for trial and commitment of such persons and for waiver of trial by jury where the person under inquiry has not been charged with commission of a criminal offense. |
| HJR 20 | Caption: Proposing an amendment to Article V of the Constitution of the State of Texas, so as to provide for a Board for apportioning the state into judicial districts in the event the Legislature fails to make such apportionment; providing for the issuance of the necessary proclamation by the Governor. |
| 53rd Regular Session | |
| HB 69 | Caption: Relating to amending the Penal Code of the State of Texas, providing a sanitary and healthful method of wrapping and packaging of straws, tubes, or other similar devices for use of customers in public places. |
| HB 110 | Caption: Relating to amending certain Statutes by providing that the State of Texas shall be divided into nine Administrative Judicial Districts, naming the counties composing each. |
| HB 223 | Caption: Relating to amending statutes concerning the disqualification of parties to testify in actions by or against executors, administrators or guardians. |
| HB 468 | Caption: Relating to providing for the proof of business and official records by the use of photographic copies. |
| HR 20 | Caption: Electing the children of a Member of the House to the office of Mascot. |
| HR 21 | Caption: Electing the children of a Member of the House to the office of Mascot. |
| HR 22 | Caption: Electing the children of a Member of the House to the office of Mascot. |
| HR 33 | Caption: In memory of Clarence R. Miller of Dallas. |
| HR 80 | Caption: Inviting Gaynor Maddox, of New York City, to address the House. |
| 53rd 1st Called Session | |
| HB 155 | Caption: Relating to creating an additional County Criminal Court for Dallas County, Texas. |
| HCR 50 | Caption: Suspending the Joint Rules of the Legislature in order to allow both houses to consider H. B. No. 155 at any time. |
| 52nd Regular Session | |
| HB 123 | Caption: Relating to creating an additional County Criminal Court for Dallas County, Texas. |
| HB 224 | Caption: Relating to providing for the appointment of grand jury bailiffs in certain counties. |
| HB 341 | Caption: Relating to providing that in certain counties where the Attorney representing the State files and reads to prospective jurors in any capital felony case a written Motion that The State will not seek the death penalty as punishment, the jurors shall then be examined, selected, empaneled and sworn as now provided by law in non-capital felony cases; providing that no juror shall be disqualified on account of conscientious scruples against the infliction of the death penalty; providing that certain Articles of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1925, shall and shall not apply in certain instances. |
| HB 353 | Caption: Relating to providing for and regulating the use of photographic copies of business and public records as evidence in judicial and administrative proceedings. |
| HB 496 | Caption: Relating to providing in certain counties where the Attorney representing the State files and reads to prospective jurors in any capital felony case a written Motion that The State will not seek the death penalty as punishment, the jurors shall then be examined, selected, empaneled and sworn as now provided by law in non-capital felony cases; providing the number of peremptory challenges shall remain at fifteen; providing that no juror shall be disqualified on account of conscientious scruples against the infliction of the death penalty. |
| HB 544 | Caption: Relating to amending certain Act relative to the taking of rough fish in the waters of Dallas County. |
| HB 588 | Caption: Relating to requiring any insurance organization doing business in Texas to pay to any Local Recording Agent of Texas who issues or signs any policy of insurance originated by a non-resident on property or persons in this State a sum not less than the amount of commission or brokerage required to be paid, by the laws or regulations of the state of such non-resident, to such non-resident for issuing or signing any policy of insurance covering property or persons located in the State of such non-resident when such policy of insurance is originated by a Local Recording Agent of this State. |
| HB 747 | Caption: Relating to providing that in any criminal case where the issue of insanity of Defendant is tried along before the main charge and the Defendant is found sane at the time of alleged offense, such issue shall not again be submitted on trial of the main charge. |
| HCR 28 | Caption: Granting R. E. Garber permission to sue the State of Texas. |
| HJR 15 | Caption: Proposing an amendment authorizing the Legislature to fix the term of office of certain constitutional officers, not to exceed six years; authorizing the Legislature to fix the term of office of district clerks; providing that this amendment, if ratified, shall apply to officers elected at the general election in 1952. |