Legislation authored by Ray Roberts
Includes legislation with Ray Roberts as the primary author for the 54th through 57th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.
57th Regular Session | |
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SB 1 | Caption: General Appropriations Bill for the state government for the biennium beginning September 1, 1961. |
SB 10 | Caption: Relating to amending a certain Act relating to Taxation-General-Motor Fuel Tax pertaining to claimed and unclaimed refunds on motor fuel revenues used for aircraft purposes. |
SB 26 | Caption: Relating to authorizing and empowering the Board of Regents of the State Teachers Colleges of Texas to levy a regular fixed student fee for the purpose of financing, constructing, operating, maintaining and improving the East Texas State College Union Center Building at the East Texas State College. |
SB 31 | Caption: Relating to amending a certain Act increasing the amounts to be allocated from the Clearance Fund to the Blind Assistance Fund and the Old Age Assistance Fund and allowing certain credits from the first revenues collected to be deposited to these Funds; fixing the operative date of the amendment. |
SB 35 | Caption: Relating to the salaries of all state officers and employees except the salaries and other compensation of District Judges. |
SB 75 | Caption: Relating to establishing a Position Classification Plan for certain departments, institutions and agencies of the State, and requiring that all regular, full-time salaried employments shall conform therewith, establishing the office of Classification Officer and describing his duties. |
SB 208 | Caption: Relating to transferring control and management of East Texas State College from the Board of Regents of the State Teachers Colleges to a new body to be called the Board of Regents of East Texas State College. |
SB 209 | Caption: Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure and a certain Statute to provide that Jury Commissioners shall receive a compensation of Ten Dollars ($10.) per day or part thereof. |
SB 233 | Caption: Relating to ratifying, confirming and validating the creation, establishment and boundaries of Fannin County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1, the organization, confirmation election and election of directors for the District and all proceedings relating thereto. |
SB 283 | Caption: Relating to amending a certain Act relating to the beneficiary of a deceased retired Judge shall be paid the difference between the total amount of the contributions made by him and the amount received by him as retirement pay. |
SB 313 | Caption: Relating to providing for the planning, design, construction and equipping of additional floors for the State Insurance Building and the second State Office Building; providing for the completion and equipping of the State Archives and Library Building; providing funds for such purposes; granting authority for the limited use and improvements on Capitol grounds to provide passageways and walks to new buildings. |
SB 322 | Caption: Relating to amending a certain Statute relating to the Texas Commission on Higher Education to clarify powers and duties thereof. |
SB 353 | Caption: Relating to amending the Penal Code prohibiting the running at large of livestock; limiting the meaning of the term "running at large"; proving immunity from liability for injuring animals running at large except for gross negligence or wilful intent; providing for enforcement. |
SB 412 | Caption: Relating to amending a certain Statute relating to the authority of incorporated cities and towns to utilize eminent domain powers to condemn private property to establish thereon off-street parking for motor vehicles. |
SB 436 | Caption: Relating to amending the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code to define the terms "Original License", "Application For Original License", and "Grandfather Application"; to declare that retail dealers are affected with a public interest and to empower and direct the Railroad Commission of Texas to promulgate and adopt rules and regulations to assure reasonably adequate service by retail dealers tot he general public. |
SCR 31 | Caption: Suspending the Joint Rules of the Legislature to allow either chamber to consider S. B. No. 1 and H. B. No. 327. |
SR 21 | Caption: Welcoming C. Truett Smith and Henry Burton to the State Capitol. |
SR 72 | Caption: In memory of F. Dudley Perkins. |
SR 77 | Caption: Welcoming Jim Peters to the State Capitol. |
SR 116 | Caption: Recognizing Joseph F. Nichols on the occasion of his 93rd birthday. |
SR 120 | Caption: Welcoming Mickey Earl and Dayman Irene Jacobs to the State Capitol. |
SR 170 | Caption: In memory of William Agnew Swindell. |
SR 181 | Caption: Recognizing Senator Crawford C. Martin on his selection as Hill County's Man of the Year for 1960. |
SR 198 | Caption: Welcoming Hal and Ricky Rawlins to the State Capitol. |
SR 377 | Caption: Welcoming the Denison High School Band to the State Capitol. |
SR 408 | Caption: Welcoming Mary Rupert and the students of Gainesville to the State Capitol. |
57th 1st Called Session | |
SB 1 | Caption: Relating to appropriating money for the support of the Judicial, Executive, and Legislative branches of the State Government, for the construction of State buildings, the payment of claims against the State, local expenses of Soil Conservation Districts, and for State aid to designated public junior colleges, for the two year period beginning September 1, 1961 and ending August 31, 1963. |
SB 59 | Caption: Relating to validating the incorporation of cities and towns heretofore incorporated or attempted to be incorporated under the General Laws of Texas and having a population according to the Federal Census of 1960 of not more than six thousand (6,000). |
SR 20 | Caption: Extending good wishes to Dick Gaines as he recovers from surgery. |
SR 60 | Caption: Welcoming Marion Carter to the State Capitol. |
57th 2nd Called Session | |
SR 21 | Caption: Welcoming the family of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Huffines, Jr. to the State Capitol. |
57th 3rd Called Session | |
SB 50 | Caption: Relating to validating orders entered by County Judges declaring the inhabitants of certain cities, towns or villages incorporated, setting forth the boundaries thereof and the officials of such cities, towns or villages. |
SCR 12 | Caption: Requesting the Board of Regents of State Teachers Colleges to designate the Union Center Building at East Texas State College as "The Sam Rayburn Memorial Student Center". |
SR 3 | Caption: In memory of United States Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn. |
SR 4 | Caption: Requesting the Highway Department to consider construction of Big Mineral Bridge on Lake Texoma. |
SR 87 | Caption: In memory of Tom Hickman, Sr. |
56th Regular Session | |
SB 22 | Caption: Relating to amending certain acts providing for the inclusion of "trailers" and "semi-trailers" having a gross weight in excess of four thousand (4,000) pounds, providing for certain exceptions. |
SB 64 | Caption: Relating to amending certain acts relating to fees which Private Employment Agents or Agencies may charge applicants for employment. |
SB 209 | Caption: Relating to manufacturing and selling of bedding; which pertain to the labeling of bedding and registration for selling bedding and enforcement provisions. |
SB 217 | Caption: Relating to amending certain acts relating to and providing for the destruction of certain predatory animals and rodent pests; providing for appropriations. |
SB 224 | Caption: Relating to the type of instrument and amount thereof necessary to be shown to prove a violation of the Hot Check Law. |
SB 249 | Caption: Relating to establishing the Hunt County Juvenile Board. |
SB 257 | Caption: Relating to amending certain acts concerning the authority to carry arms and to make arrests, vested in certain investigators appointed by county attorneys in counties having a population in excess of thirty-seven thousand (37,000). |
SB 258 | Caption: Relating to authorizing cities to deposit proceeds from the sale of bonds on interest bearing time deposits or to invest such proceeds in obligations of the United States Government. |
SB 265 | Caption: Relating to amending the Texas Insurance Code so as to authorize the State Board of Insurance to obtain an injunction in the District Court of Travis County, Texas, against any unlicensed corporation, association, partnership, company, firm or person to prevent the violation of any of the Texas insurance laws. |
SB 266 | Caption: Relating to amending the Insurance Code to provide that agents' licenses shall expire one year from the date of issue, and that an insurance company appointment of such agent will continue in effect until withdrawn and terminated by the company. |
SB 387 | Caption: Relating to amending the Penal Code prohibiting the running at large of livestock on designated highways. |
SB 407 | Caption: Relating to amending Statutes relative to registration of motor vehicles to require valid driver's license to require valid registration and other provisions. |
SB 416 | Caption: Relating to creating a conservation and reclamation district to be known as "Grayson County Water and Sewer Authority." |
SB 434 | Caption: Relating to creating Conservation District comprising the territory contained within the City of Bonham in Fannin County, Texas, for the purpose of providing a source of water supply for municipal, domestic, mining and industrial use and treating and transporting the same. |
SB 444 | Caption: Relating to prohibiting the participation in or organization of "nudist camps"; providing a penalty. |
SB 483 | Caption: Relating to amending certain acts so as to redefine eligibility of cities and towns to contract with Trinity River Authority of Texas for certain sanitary sewage transportation, treatment and disposal services. |
SR 121 | Caption: Welcoming Mrs. E. A. Randles and Mrs. S. B. Day to the State Capitol. |
SR 231 | Caption: Welcoming Captain and Mrs. R. M. Harper to the State Capitol. |
SR 269 | Caption: Inviting the Austin College Choir to perform for the Senate. |
SR 298 | Caption: Granting the privileges of the floor for a day to Marin Halsell. |
SR 341 | Caption: Welcoming Herman Robinson, Sherrel Hendricks, J. C. Loftice, Jr., R. W. Underwood, B. R. Martin, and Roger Murray to the State Capitol. |
SR 375 | Caption: Welcoming Roberta Floyd, Vera Taylor, Kate Pearson, and Caroline Cunningham to the State Capitol. |
SR 490 | Caption: In memory of former State Senator Wallace Hughston. |
SR 503 | Caption: Welcoming the students of St. Mary's School of Gainesville to the State Capitol. |
SR 531 | Caption: Welcoming Carl Hyatt, Harriett Hyatt, Lois Hineman, Carolyn Sue Adams, Dorothy Kennemer, Patsy Painter, and Marvin W. Kirkman to the State Capitol. |
56th 1st Called Session | |
SR 73 | Caption: Directing the creation of the Cost of Government Investigating Committee. |
56th 2nd Called Session | |
SR 6 | Caption: Welcoming Marvin Stewart to the State Capitol. |
SR 9 | Caption: Welcoming he Girls of Rainbow Assembly to the State Capitol. |
SR 18 | Caption: Recognizing State Senator Floyd Bradshaw on the occasion of his birthday. |
SR 22 | Caption: Welcoming Mr. and Mrs. Alvin O. Preil to the State Capitol. |
SR 48 | Caption: Welcoming Don V. Geppert and Mrs. Gepperrt to the State Capitol. |
SR 50 | Caption: Welcoming Edward and Mike Southerland to the State Capitol. |
SR 56 | Caption: Welcoming Lowell H. Leberman, Jr. to the State Capitol. |
SR 61 | Caption: Welcoming Tellie F. Aston to the State Capitol. |
SR 80 | Caption: Welcoming M. E. Waldrep and his children to the State Capitol. |
SR 81 | Caption: Welcoming the FFA members of Era to the State Capitol. |
56th 3rd Called Session | |
SR 43 | Caption: Welcoming Gibson Caldwell and Paul C. Young to the State Capitol. |
55th Regular Session | |
SB 7 | Caption: Relating to creating the Texas Water Development Board and prescribing its composition, powers and duties. |
SB 33 | Caption: Relating to authorizing and directing the State Youth Development Council, acting by its Executive Secretary, to execute and deliver to the State Highway Commission of Texas a right-of-way easement to certain land in Cooke County, Texas, for the reconstruction and maintenance of a state highway extending along or across certain state property known as Gainesville State School for Girls. |
SB 251 | Caption: Relating to prohibiting certain acts of pollution of the waters of Lake Lavon, in Collin County, in such manner as is detrimental to fish therein and to persons fishing therein; providing penalty for such acts. |
SB 252 | Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts so as to re-define the term "refuse" and "garbage" and "public highway." |
SB 316 | Caption: Relating to authorizing the State Building Commission to lease existing buildings situated on property acquired prior to the effective date of this Act by the State Building Commission. |
SB 354 | Caption: Relating to amending certain Statutes providing for the employment of assistant county auditors. |
SB 404 | Caption: Relating to creating the State Law Enforcement Commission; providing penalties. |
SB 432 | Caption: Relating to creating, as a temporary court, the County Court at Law of Hunt County. |
SB 468 | Caption: Relating to ratifying, confirming and validating the creation, establishment and boundaries of Fannin County Water Control and Improvement District No. 2. |
SB 478 | Caption: Relating to authorizing the Texas Youth Council to relocate the site of the Blind, Deaf and Orphans School, providing the Youth Council with the authority to dispose of surplus land at the present site of the Blind, Deaf and Orphans School, allowing the Youth Council to construct new facilities for the Blind, Deaf and Orphans School, directing the Youth Council to transfer certain lands and property to and accept lands of the State Board for Hospitals and Special Schools. |
SB 480 | Caption: Relating to ratifying and validating the creation, establishment and boundaries of Fannin County Water Control and Improvement District No. 2, and the organization, confirmation election and election of directors for the District and all proceedings relating thereto. |
SCR 23 | Caption: Requesting the Texas Employment Commission to plan job classifications for State agencies and departments. |
SR 78 | Caption: Welcoming John Gover and other citizens of Hunt County to the State Capitol. |
SR 177 | Caption: Welcoming students of Celina Schools and their room mothers and superintendent to the State Capitol. |
SR 182 | Caption: In memory of Myrtle Dudley Hughston. |
SR 207 | Caption: Welcoming Sterling H. Flynt and his wife to the State Capitol. |
SR 238 | Caption: In memory of Lonnie C. Fuller. |
SR 267 | Caption: Welcoming Earl Fisher et al. to the State Capitol. |
SR 287 | Caption: In memory of W. L. Ashburn, Jr. |
SR 340 | Caption: In memory of John H. Miller. |
SR 362 | Caption: In memory of F. O. Babcock. |
SR 363 | Caption: In memory of Thomas E. Craig. |
SR 367 | Caption: Welcoming R. C. Vaughan and Hal Rawlins to the State Capitol. |
SR 422 | Caption: In memory of Alex Morton Smith. |
SR 429 | Caption: Welcoming students of Greenville High School, their teachers and their sponsors to the State Capitol. |
SR 442 | Caption: In memory of Charles M. Christie. |
SR 443 | Caption: In memory of H. L. Davis. |
SR 469 | Caption: Welcoming students of Commerce High School to the State Capitol. |
SR 493 | Caption: Recognizing Sam Kinch, Jr., for winning the Regional Interscholastic League Meet in Journalism. |
SR 523 | Caption: Welcoming students of Community High School, their teacher and their sponsor to the State Capitol. |
SR 537 | Caption: Welcoming M. L. Richards and his wife to the State Capitol. |
SR 541 | Caption: Welcoming students of Aquilla High School and their sponsors to the State Capitol. |
SR 565 | Caption: Welcoming students of Collinsville High School and their teachers to the State Capitol. |
SR 568 | Caption: In memory of Jesse Thomas Rollins. |
SR 589 | Caption: In memory of C. E. Dinkle. |
55th 1st Called Session | |
SB 13 | Caption: Relating to creating a water control and improvement district to be known as "Collin County Water Control and Improvement District #2" comprising certain lands lying within the County of Collin, Texas. |
SCR 11 | Caption: Granting United Pentecostal Church of Denison permission to sue the State of Texas. |
SR 46 | Caption: Welcoming Mrs. Weldon B. Strader and Mrs. Wm. F. Powel to the State Capitol. |
55th 2nd Called Session | |
SB 17 | Caption: Relating to creating a water control and improvement district to be known as "Rockwall County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1" comprising certain lands lying within the County of Rockwall, Texas. |
54th Regular Session | |
SB 214 | Caption: Relating to amending certain Statutes by limiting expenditures for maintenance and operation of county-owned parks in certain counties. |
SB 215 | Caption: Relating to regulating the use of nets, seines, snag lines, traps and other devices in the fresh waters of Rockwall County, Texas; prescribing the penalty for violation; repealing conflicting laws. |
SB 222 | Caption: Relating to regulating the use of nets, seines, snag lines, traps and other devices in the fresh waters of Collin County, Texas; prescribing the penalty for violation; repealing conflicting laws. |
SB 234 | Caption: Relating to prohibiting any person, firm, corporation or association charged with a violation of the anti-trust laws of this state from bidding on contracts with or contracting with the state; prohibiting the Board of Control or any other state department or agency from accepting bids from or contracting with such person, firm, corporation or association; making all contracts in violation of this Act void; making the Act cumulative but controlling. |
SB 370 | Caption: Relating to establishing the Fannin County Juvenile Board; prescribing its membership and powers and providing for compensation of tis members; repealing conflicting laws; providing for severability. |
SCR 80 | Caption: Granting Willis E. Tyler permission to sue the State of Texas. |
SR 12 | Caption: Welcoming Mr. and Mrs. Weldon Strader, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd R. Case, Tom Hickman, Mr. and Mrs. Tip Newell, Mr. and Mrs. Tom W. Perkins, Jr., and Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Czarowitz to the State Capitol. |
SR 26 | Caption: Welcoming John W. Glover, Merrick Money, T. C. Glassman, and Henry B. Nabers to the State Capitol. |
SR 29 | Caption: In memory of John F. Cain. |
SR 71 | Caption: In memory of Gustav K. Fladger. |
SR 74 | Caption: Welcoming Mr. and Mrs. Peter Maxfield to the State Capitol. |
SR 88 | Caption: Extending good wishes to State Senator Wayne Wagonseller and his wife, Mina Wagonseller, as she recovers from illness. |
SR 99 | Caption: Welcoming the students of Plano High School to the State Capitol. |
SR 127 | Caption: Welcoming Joe Ben Wallace, Merrick Money, and Tuck Stockwell to the State Capitol. |
SR 151 | Caption: Welcoming W. H. Moseley to the State Capitol. |
SR 180 | Caption: In memory of John James Allen. |
SR 189 | Caption: Recognizing Congressman Sam Rayburn for being honored at the annual Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner in Washington D. C. |
SR 273 | Caption: Welcoming Lyman Robinson, Don Robinson, and Ronny Raney to the State Capitol. |
SR 294 | Caption: Inviting Bobby and Bennie Belew to perform for the Senate. |