Legislation authored by Joe Barnett Cannon

Includes legislation with Joe Barnett Cannon as the primary author for the 56th through 58th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

58th Regular Session
HB 211 Caption: Relating to the carrying on of any trade, business or occupation injurious to health, increasing the maximum fine from one hundred dollars ($100.) to two hundred fifty dollars ($250.)
HB 361 Caption: Relating to setting aside two per cent (2%) of all moneys collected under the Limited Sales, Excise and Use Tax Act, for use by the city councils and/or governing bodies of the cities in counties having a population of less than forty-five thousand (45,000), to promote industrial expansion; providing an effective date.
HB 398 Caption: Relating to the diminishing of the jurisdiction of the County Court of Limestone County, Texas to that of general probate and matters pertaining thereto; providing that all jurisdiction over matters other than general probate and matters pertaining thereto be vested in the District Court of the Eighty-seventh Judicial District or the District Court of the Seventy-seventh Judicial District, as appropriate.
HB 1080 Caption: Relating to authorizing the Texas National Guard Armory Board to convey certain lands in Limestone County, Texas.
HB 1085 Caption: Relating to providing that no changes in boundaries of independent school districts having 400 scholastics or more and being located in counties having a population between 20,300 and 20,450, according to the last preceding Federal census, shall be made unless previously approved by the board of trustees or board of education thereof.
HR 357 Caption: Congratulating Tommy Flatt for being recognized as the Outstanding Young Man of Mexia by the local Junior Chamber of Commerce.
HR 396 Caption: In memory of Martha Louise "Mattie Lou" Steward.
HR 426 Caption: In memory of James C. Coman of Mexia.
HR 428 Caption: In memory of Wyatt Hayter of Mexia.
HR 437 Caption: Congratulating the Oglewanagi Indian Dance Society for winning the Texas State Indian Dancing Championship.
HR 449 Caption: Congratulating the Mexia High School band competition for their success in competition.
HR 450 Caption: Commending Pierce Wisdom of Doyle for being selected as the Outstanding Farmer of Limestone County.
HR 471 Caption: In memory of Lonnie D. Wright of Mexia.
HR 472 Caption: Commending Vernon Jones of Mexia for the service he provides to the community.
57th Regular Session
HB 39 Caption: Relating to amending a certain Article of the Penal Code relating to the carrying on of any trade, business or occupation injurious to health, to increase the maximum fine from one hundred dollars ($100.) to two hundred fifty dollars ($250.).
HB 279 Caption: Relating to amending a certain Statute authorizing incorporated cities, towns and villages to regulate certain properties within their corporate limits for the purpose of promoting the health, safety and welfare of the inhabitants.
HB 504 Caption: Relating to amending a certain Act providing for contracts in the conduct of medical research.
HB 975 Caption: Relating to amending a certain Act relating to the territory contained in the Bistone Municipal Water Supply District; relating to membership of the Board of Directors; relating to the liability of property annexed to said District for bonds issued by the District prior to the annexation of the property.
HB 996 Caption: Relating to amending the Texas Liquor Control Act making the second or any subsequent offense of selling or possessing for the purpose of sale any alcoholic beverage in violation of the Liquor Control Act a felony and to prescribe a penalty.
HB 1059 Caption: Relating to amending the Penal Code of Texas relating to certain motor vehicle specifications and traffic of motor vehicles in combinations designed to carry other motor vehicles, trucks and buses.
HB 1085 Caption: Relating to the authority of the Commissioners Court in certain counties to employ a secretary to the county attorney and fixing the salary therefor.
HCR 120 Caption: Granting Ed Tate permission to sue the State of Texas.
HCR 129 Caption: Suspending the Joint Rules of the Legislature so either house may consider H. B. 1059.
HR 11 Caption: Directing the creation of temporary committees.
HR 115 Caption: Designating James Robinson Cannon, nephew of Representative Joe B. Cannon, an Honorary Texan.
HR 135 Caption: In memory of William Bradley Hodges of Lott.
HR 136 Caption: Commending Charles Lee Trice for his heroic actions that resulted in his receiving of the "Hobbes Knight of the Road Award" from the Texas Department of Public Safety.
HR 180 Caption: In memory of Mrs. Omer Ross of Lott.
HR 192 Caption: In memory of John Frederick Saltsman of Limestone County.
HR 193 Caption: In memory of J. D. Martin of Teague.
HR 474 Caption: In memory of Mrs. Lillie May Bradley of Groesbeck.
HR 475 Caption: In memory of Jeff Richard Wilson of Groesbeck.
HR 476 Caption: In memory of Cyril Otto Budde of Limestone County.
HR 477 Caption: Congratulating Calvin Prowell on being named Mexia's Outstanding Young Man of the Year.
HR 478 Caption: In memory of Lon E. Eubanks of Limestone County.
HR 503 Caption: Congratulating the students of Mexia High School that competed in the 17AA Interscholastic League Literary Contest on their success.
HR 563 Caption: Congratulating the Oglewanagi Indian Dancers on winning the State Championship at the Brenham Indian Festival.
HR 632 Caption: In memory of Leonard A. Hawkins of Mexia.
HR 640 Caption: Congratualting the Limestone County Farm Bureau on its selection as the Outstanding County Farm Bureau in the State of Texas.
HR 735 Caption: Congratulating the Mexia High School Band on their competitive success.
HR 748 Caption: Congratulating Gene Byrd and Phyllis Helms of Groesbeck High School for their success at a State Interscholastic Division A Science Contest.
57th 1st Called Session
HB 163 Caption: Relating to authorizing certain cities to issue refunding bonds due serially and bearing interest as provided in this Act for the purpose of refunding outstanding tax supported bonds adjudicated to be valid by a decree of the federal court.
HR 29 Caption: Congratulating State Representative H. G. Wells on his 28th birthday.
HR 37 Caption: In memory of Jack Barnett of Thornton.
HR 50 Caption: In memory of Mrs. John B. Corley, Sr. of Mexia.
HR 90 Caption: Congratulating the Mexia chapter of the Future Farmers of America for being awarded a Gold Emblem at the State Convention.
57th 2nd Called Session
HR 13 Caption: Congratulating Saint Patrick "Pat" and Nancy Forrest on their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 14 Caption: Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. E. A. "Jake" Landrum on their 50th wedding anniversary.
57th 3rd Called Session
HB 62 Caption: Relating to amending a certain Act relating to the definition of "specialized motor carrier".
HB 74 Caption: Relating to amending the Texas Election Code relating to county and precinct conventions.
HR 90 Caption: Congratulating Kay Christoffer for her selection to the All-State Band.
HR 97 Caption: Congratulating Clarence and Zenobia Tucker on their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 183 Caption: Congratulating Jack R. Cox on receiving the Silver Beaver Award from the Boy Scouts of America.
HR 210 Caption: In memory of Roger Dale Pickett.
HR 211 Caption: In memory of Kenneth Robinson of Limestone County.
HR 212 Caption: Congratulating State Representative Jim Markgraf on his birthday.
56th Regular Session
HB 370 Caption: Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure by providing that bills of exception shall be delivered to the trial judge within ninety (90) days after giving notice of appeal, and that such judge shall thereafter have until one hundred (100) days have elapsed after notice of appeal was given within which to consider and act on the same.
HB 372 Caption: Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure by providing the amount of fees and compensation to be received by witnesses, persons, or attorneys who are compelled to leave their own counties to serve or testify in a judicial proceeding.
HB 373 Caption: Relating to amending the Texas Liquor Control Act to make the second or any subsequent offense of selling or possessing for the purpose of sale any alcoholic beverage in violation of said Act a felony and to prescribe a penalty therefore.
HB 460 Caption: Relating to creating a conservation and reclamation district comprising the territory contained within Chilton Independent School District, to be known as the "Falls County Water and Sewer District", for the purpose of providing or acquiring a source or sources of water supply for municipal, domestic, industrial, and mining uses and processing and transporting the same and for the purpose of providing or acquiring storm sewers and a sanitary sewer system.
HB 481 Caption: Relating to amending certain acts so as to change the payment date of tax on radios and television sets; allocating certain fees and penalties.
HB 685 Caption: Relating to amending certain acts creating Bistone Municipal Water Supply District, so as to make certain the boundaries of said District and validating said District and the proceedings heretofore had in connection with its organization.
HB 877 Caption: Relating to providing for orderly planning of buildings constructed by the State, estimates of cost thereof, adequate inspection of construction work in progress and a central system of performance records.
HCR 79 Caption: Commending the University of Texas law School on their Annual Law Day Observance.
HR 20 Caption: Directing the election of the Chaplain.
HR 23 Caption: Congratulating William C. Sparks, Alfred Ebert, Jr., and Walter E. Workman for winning the National Moot Court Competition.
HR 31 Caption: In memory of Mrs. Julius Dresenberg.
HR 55 Caption: In memory of John Ramsey Taylor, Sr. of Marlin.
HR 68 Caption: In memory of Scott Reed of Groesbeck.
HR 77 Caption: Electing the children of a Member of the House to the office of Mascot.
HR 84 Caption: In memory of Joe Earl Fitts, Cloman B. Oakes, Sam E. Sherrod, and Leslie Popejoy of Groesbeck.
HR 304 Caption: Congratulating the Mexia High School Band and their director Joe tom Haney on their achievements.
HR 347 Caption: In memory of L. P. Hardin of Prairie View.
HR 348 Caption: Congratulating The Charros of The University of Texas for their contributions to sport of rodeo.
HR 353 Caption: Congratulating Joy Bates of Mexia for her fine musical talent.
HR 354 Caption: In memory of Ida Mae Peery of Thornton.
HR 355 Caption: In memory of Robert Lee Harper of Groesbeck.
HR 369 Caption: Congratulating Joe Edd New on being named Mr. FTA of Texas for 1959.
HR 370 Caption: In memory of Jon Black of Tehuacana.
HR 443 Caption: Congratulating Sandra Romain for receiving the Torch Award from the Future Homemakers of America.
HR 477 Caption: Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. James E. Cannon on the birth of their daughter, Ann Elizabeth.
HR 519 Caption: In memory of George Cox of Oletha.
HR 520 Caption: Congratulating the students of Booker T. Washington School in Marlin for their success at the Interscholastic District League meet in Hearne.
HR 521 Caption: In memory of Nellie Beinhaur.
HR 543 Caption: In memory of Carrie L. Coleman of Marlin.
HR 586 Caption: Congratulating the Marlin High School Band for winning first division honors in a regional competition.
HR 587 Caption: In memory of Christine Barnes of Marlin.
HR 591 Caption: In memory of Benjamin Oran Barnett of Mexia.
HR 606 Caption: In memory of George Herbert Bell, Sr.
HR 610 Caption: Congratulating Frank W. Mitchell for being named "GI Farmer of the Year".
56th 1st Called Session
HB 22 Caption: Relating to amending certain acts relating to the tax on sale of radios, television sets and electric components within the State.
HR 7 Caption: Congratulating Don Adams of Groesbeck for his athletic success at the State Track Meet.
HR 11 Caption: In memory of James Ray Brady of Mexia.
HR 16 Caption: In memory of W. L. Gregory of Mexia.
HR 29 Caption: In memory of John Franklin Powers of Waco.
HR 30 Caption: In memory of W. S. Vestal.
HR 31 Caption: In memory of Vergie Brown of Tehuacana.
HR 47 Caption: Congratulating Mrs. George Lenoir for winning the title of Mrs. Marlin and wishing her luck in the competition for the title of Mrs. Texas.
HR 78 Caption: Congratulating Dianne Ellis of Mexia on her being awarded the Founders Award at Lon Morris College in Jacksonville.
56th 2nd Called Session
HR 21 Caption: In memory of Earl Garlon Harper.
HR 35 Caption: Congratulating Kenneth Drews for his 4-H work.
HR 36 Caption: Congratulating Ethel Neumann on being crowned Falls county 4-H Queen.
HR 51 Caption: Congratulating Mary Elizabeth Clark on her appointment as Texas Representative to the State of Pennsylvania, Order of the Rainbow for Girls.
HR 62 Caption: Congratulating the employee of the Rosebud News on winning the top award in Texas Weekly Newspapers from the Texas Press Association.
HR 63 Caption: Congratulating State Representative H. G. Wells on his birthday.
HR 102 Caption: Commending the the Falls County Veterans and Old Settlers Association for hosting a historical event.
HR 103 Caption: Congratulating Donald Neumann on his high school graduation.
56th 3rd Called Session
HR 18 Caption: Expressing gratitude that former State Representative Jack Welch was rescued from drowning in Lake Waco.
HR 32 Caption: In memory of Sarah Kirven of Marlin.
HR 75 Caption: Congratulating Leon Flatt and Mexia Boy Scout Troop 70 on their success in the Trinisota District "swimoree".
HR 81 Caption: In memory of Rebecca Louise Adams.
HR 82 Caption: In memory of Elvey Price Thigpen of Chilton.
HR 93 Caption: Congratulating Judy Trotter on being crowned Queen of the Limestone County Farm Bureau.