Legislation authored by Glenn Kothmann

Includes legislation with Glenn Kothmann as the primary author for the 55th through 69th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

69th Regular Session
SR 95 Caption: Commending the Church of Castle Hills of San Antonio.
SR 214 Caption: Commending Karen Ross.
SR 215 Caption: Commending Christina "Tina" Lux.
SR 216 Caption: Commending Yvette Cantu.
69th 2nd Called Session
SR 7 Caption: Extending congratulations to Jill, Jann, and Jackie Cones.
SR 10 Caption: Memorial resolution for Major General Harry Hubbard Johnson.
SR 81 Caption: Extending congratulations to Johnny Bush.
68th Regular Session
SB 306 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to accessibility of polling places to the elderly and physically handicapped; to the required standards of accessibility, and to duties of authorities responsible for the designation of polling places.
SB 355 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the board of trustees of independent school districts located on military reservations.
SB 539 Last Action: No action taken
Caption: Relating to criminal trespass; defining the minimum fine for an offense defined as a Class A misdemeanor.
SB 744 Last Action: Meeting cancelled
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a regional historical resource depository for south central Texas and a regional historical resource depository fund.
SB 955 Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments
Caption: Relating to exemptions for the unlawful carrying of a weapon.
SB 956 Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain private investigators to carry a handgun.
SB 1053 Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs
Caption: Relating to utility rate relief programs of municipalities.
SB 1054 Last Action: No action taken
Caption: Relating to the provision of a mileage guide by the comptroller of public accounts for use in calculating state travel expenses.
SB 1055 Last Action: Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the availability of a device for measuring blood alcohol content to the patrons of certain alcoholic beverage permittees.
SB 1056 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Elections
Caption: Relating to the information required on a voter registration application.
SB 1057 Last Action: Reported from committee favorably with substitute
Caption: Relating to the classification of misdemeanors and felonies and penalties for violations of the Parks and Wildlife Code or a proclamation or regulation of the Parks and Wildlife Commission; providing and changing penalties.
SB 1364 Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments
Caption: Relating to certification requirements for elected city marshals who serve without compensation.
SCR 97 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: In memory of Joe Munoz.
SJR 34 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to exempt from property taxation all of the value of the residence homesteads and certain personal property of disabled veterans of World War I or their surviving spouses.
SR 143 Caption: Extending welcome to Amy Turner, Honorary Page for the Day.
SR 144 Caption: Extending welcome to Ashley Hull, Honorary Page for the Day.
SR 188 Caption: Extending congratulations to the Judson High School football team.
SR 213 Caption: Extending congratulations to the Fox Academic and Technical High School football team.
SR 233 Caption: Commending Darryl Grant.
SR 241 Caption: Extending congratulations to the St. Gerard Regional High School football team.
SR 262 Caption: Extending congratulations to South San Antonio High School West Campus football team.
SR 265 Caption: Extending congratulations to the South San Antonio High School West Campus girls' volleyball team.
SR 272 Caption: Commending United States Army Health Services Command at Fort Sam Houston on its exemplary public service and congratulating it on the occasion of its 10th anniversary.
SR 299 Caption: Extending welcome to Emily Crawford, Honorary Page for the Day.
SR 300 Caption: Extending welcome to Renee Garcia, Honorary Page for the Day.
SR 390 Caption: Recognizing Thursday, April 7, 1983, as Senior Citizens Day in Austin.
SR 392 Caption: Extending welcome to Ruben Hernandez, Honorary Page for the Day.
SR 402 Caption: Extending welcome to Genny Van Cleve, Honorary Page for the Day.
SR 420 Caption: Extending congratulations to the Sam Houston High School boys' basketball team.
SR 425 Caption: Extending congratulations to the Roosevelt High School basketball team.
SR 450 Caption: Extending welcome to Manuel Soliz III, Honorary Page for the Day.
SR 451 Caption: Extending welcome to Shannon Young, Honorary Page for the Day.
SR 517 Caption: Extending welcome to Melinda Bush, Honorary Page for the Day.
SR 591 Caption: Extending congratulations to Wayne Dickey.
SR 606 Caption: Extending welcome to Jacque Anton, Honorary Page for the Day.
SR 662 Caption: Extending congratulations to FFA team members from East Central High School.
68th 2nd Called Session
SR 48 Caption: Congratulating the Judson High School football team of San Antonio.
SR 73 Caption: Congratulating Helen Cloud Austin.
SR 85 Caption: Congratulating Chris Pryor.
SR 109 Caption: Welcoming Victor Wukovits, "Honorary Page."
67th Regular Session
SB 126 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the definition and penalties for certain offenses committed against children and to the applicability or non-applicability of certain defenses.
SB 242 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the reporting and investigation of child abuse and to the issuance of certain search warrants.
SB 682 Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments
Caption: Relating to the board of trustees of independent school districts located on military reservations.
SB 771 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the conveyance by the Parks and Wildlife Department of certain real property to the United States of America.
SB 1061 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to special parking regulations for parking spaces or parking areas for permanently disabled persons.
SB 1062 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to regulation of municipal solid waste disposal sites.
SCR 11 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the birth of General Douglas MacArthur.
SJR 40 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to exempt from property taxation all of the value of the residence homestead and certain personal property of disabled veterans of World War I or their surviving spouses.
SR 226 Caption: Extending congratulations to Mark McNeil.
SR 401 Caption: Extending welcome to Ashley Rene Hull, "Honorary Page" for the day.
SR 402 Caption: Extending welcome to Lyndell Anne Hull, "Honorary Page" for the day.
SR 476 Caption: Extending welcome to Shannon Michele Young, "Honorary Page" for the day.
SR 494 Caption: Extending welcome to Karisa Margaret Baker, "Honorary Page" for the day.
SR 500 Caption: Recognizing the Texas' Songwriters Association for its important contributions to music in the state and declare April 19, 1981, as Texas "Country Style" Day.
SR 523 Caption: Extending welcome to Kollin Wright Baker, "Honorary Page" for the day.
SR 609 Caption: Memorial resolution for Lieutenant Colonel Glenn Houston Curry.
SR 726 Caption: Proclaiming the week of June 7, 1981, through June 13, 1981, as "Justice of the Peace and Constables Awareness Week."
67th 1st Called Session
SR 17 Caption: Extending welcome to Jeanann Gail Garrett, "Honorary Page" for the day.
SR 36 Caption: Extending best wishes to Moe Bandy.
SR 37 Caption: Extending congratulations to Harold Augustine Tynan.
SR 91 Caption: Extending welcome to Markla Austin, "Honorary Page" for the day.
67th 2nd Called Session
SR 2 Caption: Memorial resolution for Robert E. Pugh.
SR 38 Caption: Extending congratulations to Linda Coleman.
66th Regular Session
SB 29 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Human Resources
Caption: Relating to the teaching hospital for the University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio.
SB 435 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Education
Caption: Relating to instruction in the free enterprise system in public schools.
SB 667 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the establishment and enforcement of security measures at the San Antonio State Hospital.
SB 749 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to exemption of certain motor vehicles operated by or used for transportation of orthopedically handicapped persons.
SB 1019 Last Action: Motion to reconsider spread on the journal
Caption: Relating to the purchase of meat food products from Texas meat packers by state agencies.
SB 1209 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the date, hour, and place of the state convention of the political parties.
SCR 75 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Granting Sam D. Millsap permission to sue the state.
SJR 15 Last Action: Passed to engrossment
Caption: Amending the constitution to repeal the state ad valorem tax for permanent improvements at institutions of higher education.
SJR 30 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide an exemption from certain property taxes on at least $10,000 of the market value of residential homesteads of persons 65 years of age or older.
SJR 37 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the surviving spouse of a disabled person or an elderly person to continue receiving the deceased's residence homestead exemption under certain circumstances.
SR 132 Caption: Extending welcome to Mr. and Mrs. Morris Feingold.
SR 261 Caption: Extending congratulations to Judson High School football team.
SR 324 Caption: Extending congratulations to Luther Burbank High School football team of San Antonio.
SR 325 Caption: Extending congratulations to the Randolph High School football team.
SR 401 Caption: Extending congratulations to "Jump Pappy" Joe Lang.
SR 463 Caption: Extending congratulations to Congregation Beth Israel on the occasion of its 125th anniversary.
SR 573 Caption: Extending congratulations to Senior Citizens Council of Bexar County.
65th Regular Session
SR 233 Caption: Extending welcome to St. Mary's University government class.
65th 2nd Called Session
SB 5 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance
Caption: Providing an exemption of the sale, production, distribution. lease or rental of, and the storage, use, or other consumption in this state of gas and electricity from the Limited Sales, Use and Excise Tax Act.
SB 11 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Education
Caption: Relating to the teaching hospital for the University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio.
SJR 3 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance
Caption: Amending the constitution to repeal the state ad valorem tax for permanent improvements at institutions of higher education.
SJR 9 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Proposing an amendment of the Texas Constitution to provide an exemption from certain property taxes on at least $5,000 of the assessed value of residential homesteads of persons 65 years of age or older.
64th Regular Session
SB 276 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the establishment and operation of a state school for the mentally retarded at the San Antonio Chest Hospital and providing the responsibilites and duties of the State Department of Health and the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation with respect thereto.
SCR 4 Last Action: Filed without Governor's signature
Caption: Inviting the Reverend Bob Harrington, "The Chaplain of Bourbon Street," to address a Joint Session of the Texas Legislature on Thursday, January 16, 1975, at a time agreeable to the Reverend Mr. Harrington and the presiding officers of each house of the legislature.
SR 58 Caption: Extending congratulations to Mrs. Hazel Miller.
SR 120 Caption: Extending congratulations to Dr. Walter B. Barnett, Jr.
SR 220 Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. Bill Crane and students from St. Mary's University.
SR 250 Caption: Extending welcome to J. G. Wittliff and students from Wheatley High School.
SR 330 Caption: Extending congratulations to National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
63rd Regular Session
SB 13 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to the maintenance of safe bridges by municipal corporations; requiring construction of bridges which meet minimum standards of safety; placing responsibility.
SB 15 Last Action: Sent to subcommittee
Caption: Declaring a policy for a standard of ethics for members of the House of Representatives and Senate, legislative officers or employees, elected or appointed state officers, and judges; establishing standards of conduct; creating a State Ethics Commission; requiring reporting of campaign financial contributions; requiring full, public disclosure of all sources of income, debts, holdings of members, officers and judges and their immediate families; declaring powers and duties of the Ethics Commission; declaring findings and disposition of cases brought before the Ethics Commission; declaring the confidential nature of certain matters of the Ethics Commission; establishing compensation for Ethics Commission members; declaring violations and penalties; providing for appeals; providing that other remedies not be prejudiced; providing for severability.
SB 16 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the registration and filing of statements of certain expenditures and activities by certain persons involved in influencing legislation; establishing standards of conduct, procedures for filing statements, registration, and revoking registrations; providing for severability.
SB 18 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Economic Development
Caption: Requiring liability insurance on all motor vehicles registered in this state; providing for administration and enforcement.
SB 19 Last Action: Subcommittee hearing date
Caption: Relating to the receiving of stolen property.
SB 22 Last Action: Subcommittee hearing date
Caption: Providing life imprisonment with no parole for persons convicted a second time of sale of narcotics or dangerous drugs.
SB 82 Last Action: Vetoed by Governor
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a security building for the insane at the San Antonio State Hospital.
SB 161 Last Action: Sent to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to an Anti-Crime Task Force.
SB 226 Last Action: Reported favorably
Caption: Relating to the establishment and operation of a state school for the mentally retarded at the San Antonio State Chest Hospital.
SB 489 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the maintenance of safe bridges by the City of San Antonio; requiring construction of bridges which meet minimum standards of safety; providing for a report to the legislature concerning bridges and traffic thereon in San Antonio; placing responsibility; providing for penalties and enforcement.
SB 675 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to discharge of certain municipal sewage by the City of San Antonio into certain ponds and to the operation of Mitchell Lake; providing for sludge removal; providing a penalty; providing for suits for collection.
SB 749 Last Action: 90 Day Bill
Caption: Relating to extraterritorial jurisdiction, eminent domain, annexation powers of cities; validating annexation proceedings initiated for the purpose of including the site of a state institution or facility; excepting any city or town presently involved in litigation concerning its boundaries.
SB 750 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to Urban Renewal and execution of a New Community Development Program; amending the Urban Renewal law.
SB 751 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to the issuance of Certificates of Indebtedness by cities, as authorized for New Community plans adopted by city or town under federal act.
SB 752 Last Action: Reported favorably
Caption: Providing for permissive creation of County Election Commission in any Election Commission; containing a repealing clause; containing a saving clause; and declaring an emergency.
SB 794 Last Action: Sent to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to branch offices for absentee voting by personal appearance in elections.
SB 968 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Administration
Caption: Relating to the creation, establishment, administration, financing, duties, powers, authority, expansion, and operation of the North East Texas Solid Waste Management Authority.
SB 969 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Amending subsection (C), section 16.76 of the Texas Education Code.
SCR 7 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Education
Caption: Texas Trade Fair of the Americas.
SCR 39 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Administration
Caption: Requesting the Parks and Wildlife Commission to name the state park on Mustang Island for Harry Jersig.
SCR 56 Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs
Caption: To establish a joint Interim Narcotics and Crim Investigation Committee.
SJR 6 Last Action: Sent to subcommittee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment permitting denial of bail to a person indicted for a felony committed while that person was admitted to bail on a prior felony indictment.
SJR 7 Last Action: Defeat by Senate reported
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to require a vote of two-thirds of the membership of each house to impose a tax based on the net income of individuals.
SJR 31 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to change the name of the Court of Criminal Appeals to the Supreme Court of Criminal Appeals, providing that the Presiding Judges and Judges of said Court shall become the Chief Justice and Associate Justices of such court; expanding the jurisdiction and power of such Court to issue writs of mandamus, prohibition, procedendo and certiorari.
SR 8 Caption: Extending congratulations to Mrs. Mildred Vuris.
SR 10 Caption: Extending congratulations to Walter B. Barnett, Jr., DDS.
SR 11 Caption: Extending welcome to Mrs. Patrick F. Cassidy, et al.
SR 14 Caption: Extending congratulations to Veterans of Foreign Wars and its Ladies Auxiliary.
SR 90 Caption: Commending Anthony Cangelosi, President and the other sponsors of the Texas Trade Fair of the Americas.
SR 104 Caption: Commemorating Centennial of the birth of Nicolaus Copernicus.
SR 116 Caption: Creating Interim Committee to study situation at the San Antonio State Hospital.
SR 264 Caption: Congratulatory resolution for Senator Nelson Wolff.
SR 343 Caption: Extending welcome to history class of San Antonio Academy.
SR 433 Caption: Extending welcome to students from Highlands High School.
SR 588 Caption: Extending welcome to government class from St. Gerard regional high school.
SR 591 Caption: Extending welcome to students from Theodore Roosevelt High School.
SR 616 Caption: Commending San Antonio Branch and Youth Council of NAACP.
SR 732 Caption: Commending Greater San Antonio Builders Association for generous contributions to KLRN.
SR 760 Caption: Extending congratulations to E. M. Stevens for his many contributions to worthy civic enterprises.
62nd Regular Session
SB 106 Caption: Relating to the receiving of stolen property.
SB 214 Caption: Relating to the punishment for driving while intoxicated.
SB 277 Caption: Relating to certain informal marriages of persons under 21 years of age, providing an effective date.
SB 378 Caption: Relating to the punishment for robbery when a deadly weapon is used or exhibited in the commission of the offense.
SB 379 Caption: Relating to providing for compensation to Judges of the Probate Courts, Judges of the County Courts at Law, Judges of the County Criminal Courts of Law, and the County Judge in certain counties.
SB 420 Caption: Relating to the registration of antique trucks.
SB 493 Caption: Relating to establishing and providing for "San Antonio State School" by the Department of Mental Health and Retardation.
SB 513 Caption: Relating to discharge of sewage of certain municipal corporations into open ponds whose surface area covers more than 100 acres, providing a penalty.
SB 544 Caption: Relating to providing for refunds of motor fuel tax paid by volunteer fire departments for use in fire-fighting vehicles.
SB 580 Caption: Relating to extraterritorial jurisdiction and annexation powers of cities.
SB 717 Caption: Relating to providing that persons convicted of certain offenses shall not be eligible for parole until they have served a minimum sentence.
SB 920 Caption: Relating to authorizing the governing boards of local governmental, State and federal health-related institutions and certain nonprofit health-related institutions located in certain medical centers in any county of the State having a certain population, to form an association to operate a laundry system on a cooperative basis solely for the benefit of such institutions.
SCR 3 Caption: In memory of The Honorable Virgil E. 'Red' Berry.
SCR 20 Caption: Granting the College of the Guadalupe Baptist Association board of trustees to sue the State of Texas.
SCR 74 Caption: Commending sponsors of San Antonio International Trade Fair for their efforts to build a greater Texas.
SCR 77 Caption: Extending congratulations to Major General William J. Sutton on his retirement as first Chief of the United States Army Reserve.
SCR 92 Caption: Recalling H.B. 889 from the House of Representatives.
SCR 93 Caption: Recalling H.B. No. 976 from the House of Representatives.
SJR 10 Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment permitting denial of bail to a person indicted for a felony committed while that person was admitted to bail on a prior felony indictment.
SR 103 Caption: Extending welcome to teacher and students of John B. Hood Elementary School of San Antonio.
SR 565 Caption: Congratulating Senator Joe J. Bernal on his birthday.
SR 784 Caption: Providing for the appointment of a committee composed of five Memebers of the Senate to investigate the Department of Parks and Wildlife.
SR 908 Caption: Extending welcome to teachers from Harlandale Independent School District.
SR 969 Caption: In memory of Arthur G. Randol.
SR 983 Caption: Extending welcome to Principal and Fifth Grade Classes of Otto Pfeiffer Elementary School of San Antonio.
SR 991 Caption: Extending welcome to teacher and students, fifth grade class, Herman Hirsch Elementary School, San Antonio.
SR 1129 Caption: Extending appreciation to National Taco Council for their promotion of National Taco Week.
SR 1228 Caption: Extending welcome to Student Council, Connell Junior High School, San Antonio.
62nd 2nd Called Session
SR 86 Caption: Extending congratulations to Volunteers of Robert E. Lee High School of San Antonio on winning Class 4-A State football Championship.
SR 87 Caption: Extending congratulations to Mustangs of Thomas Jefferson High School of San Antonio on winning second place in Class 4-A State basketball tournament.
SR 88 Caption: In memory of Mrs. Adele Moussier Becker.
SR 89 Caption: In memory of Joe Freeman.
61st Regular Session
HB 72 Caption: Relating to increasing the punishment for possession of certain dangerous drugs, including LSD and related compounds.
HB 205 Caption: Relating to the punishment for first and subsequent convictions of driving while intoxicated.
HB 510 Caption: Relating to the punishment for robbery when a deadly weapon is used or exhibited in the commission of the offense.
HB 673 Caption: Relating to prohibiting the issuance or renewal of Private Club Registration Permits in certain areas and providing for cancellation of such permits under certain circumstances; amending the Texas Liquor Control Act.
HB 698 Caption: Relating to providing that persons convicted of certain offenses shall not be eligible for parole until they have served a minimum sentence.
HB 786 Caption: Relating to amending the Texas Liquor Control Act.
HB 1005 Caption: Relating to the mandatory commitment and treatment of persons addicted to the use of narcotics.
HJR 33 Caption: Relating to proposing a constitutional amendment legalizing parimutuel betting at horse races in certain counties after local option elections providing for maximum parimutuel taxes by the State and counties, and for maximum dedications from parimutuel pools by owners or operators, and maximum admission taxes; providing for the creation of the Texas Horse Racing Board to supervise such races and betting; providing for the creation of the Texas Thoroughbred Racing Protective Bureau and declaring its duties; permitting the legislature to enact supplementary laws which may be anticipatory.
HR 82 Caption: Naming Shelagh Ann Vale, of San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, as Mascot of the House.
HR 161 Caption: Paying tribute to Joe Freeman for his contributions to the success of the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo.
HR 176 Caption: In memory of Dr. Charles Austin Whittier, Jr. of San Antonio, Texas.
HR 197 Caption: In memory of Santos M. Reyes, Sr., of San Antonio, Texas.
HR 229 Caption: In memory of Leonard Brown, Sr. of San Antonio, Texas.
HR 240 Caption: Commending the San Antonio International Trade Fair.
HR 273 Caption: Providing for a House Interim Narcotics and Crime Investigating Committee.
HR 466 Caption: Commending the students from St. Lawrence School in San Antonio, Texas on their upcoming visit to the Capitol.
59th Regular Session
HB 16 Caption: Relating to providing State support and participation in HemisFair 1968; appropriating $7,500,00 for these purposes.
HB 95 Caption: Relating to protecting and preserving rights of employees of street transportation systems which have been and are acquired by cities, towns or municipalities.
HB 338 Caption: Relating to the bond required for commission merchants dealing in vegetables.
HB 357 Caption: Relating to exempting from taxation as an institution of purely public charity any corporation in this state of a non-profit and purely charitable nature and formed for the charitable and benevolent purpose of preventing cruelty to animals, to promote humane and kind treatment of them, and to aid and assist by all legal and proper means the enforcement of the laws of this state for the prevention of cruelty to animals of every kind and nature.
HB 593 Caption: Relating to apportioning the State of Texas into congressional districts.
HB 605 Caption: Relating to providing financial support from State Funds on a limited basis for the development of instructional television services toward the enhancement of classroom instruction in the public elementary and secondary school system of Texas.
HB 635 Caption: Relating to the compensation of certain district, county and precinct officers of certain counties.
HB 934 Caption: Relating to authorizing the Board of Regents of The University of Texas to acquire by gift certain properties in Bexar County, Texas.
HB 1079 Caption: Relating to empowering cities and towns to build, purchase, improve, enlarge and repair, to mortgage and encumber their swimming pools and the gross income and revenues thereof, either or both, to evidence the obligation thereof by the issuance of its revenue bonds.
HCR 16 Caption: In memory of the Honorable Walter Tynan of San Antonio.
HJR 77 Caption: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas to abolish the annual state ad valorem taxes of two cents, five cents and thirty-five cents on the $100 valuation now levied; to donate delinquent taxes, penalties and interest to the counties in which they were levied.
HR 194 Caption: Commending Jim Hurtubise of San Antonio on his strength of character.
HR 424 Caption: Congratulating Paul Thompson and Susan Shirley Fitz on their marriage.
HR 565 Caption: Commending Jimmy Dean for his contributions to the field of entertainment.
59th 1st Called Session
HR 30 Caption: Commending Joe Freeman for his leadership at the 17th Annual Livestock Exposition.
58th Regular Session
HB 2 Caption: Relating to protecting and preserving the rights of employees of street transportation systems which have been acquired by cities, towns, or municipalities; declaring the public policy of the State.
HB 4 Caption: Relating to minimum wages and longevity pay of members of City Fire Departments and Police Departments.
HB 311 Caption: Relating to providing that upon the written complaint of any person having a cause of action pending in any court of record in the State of Texas in any county where the jury wheel laws of Texas are applicable, which complaint asserts that the applicant believes and has reason to believe that the jury lists are not being selected as provided by the laws of Texas in relation thereto, shall have the right to have a person present when the names are drawn from the jury wheel and the lists made; and further providing that such observer shall not be entitled to be informed of the names or addresses of the persons whose names are drawn from the jury wheel, nor shall such party interfere with the selection of the jury.
HB 312 Caption: Relating to providing that no party in the trial of any litigation who takes advantage of any right or privilege afforded under the Constitution, Statutes, Rules of Civil Procedure, or other rules of law, procedure of evidence, shall be criticized or ridiculed by any other party, and providing for reversals in such cases.
HB 313 Caption: Relating to making unlawful any discrimination against any person by the state or any political subdivision of the state because of race, creed, color, sex or national origin; providing that violation of this Act shall constitute a misdemeanor and prescribing the penalty upon conviction thereof; providing that violation of this Act by any public official or employee shall constitute grounds for removal from office or dismissal.
HB 374 Caption: Relating to amending the subject matter of the Texas Unemployment Compensation Act relative to providing benefits and providing for contributions; providing an effective date for this Act.
HB 509 Caption: Relating to authorizing the establishment of residential hospital institutions for severely physically handicapped persons under the jurisdiction of the Board for Texas State Hospitals and Special Schools.
HB 854 Caption: Relating to providing for the licensing, bonding and regulation of the handlers, dealers, buying and transporting agents, warehousemen, packers, commission merchants, contract dealers and producers of vegetables, as these terms are defined herein; providing that such procedures shall be under the authority of the Commissioner of Agriculture.
HB 896 Caption: Relating to amending the Texas Election Code to provide procedures for holding special elections for the offices of State Senator and State Representative, to require that election be by majority vote, and to provide for a runoff election where no candidate receives a majority vote in the first election.
HR 106 Caption: Inviting George Jones to visit the State Capitol.
HR 444 Caption: Congratulating Robert Hernandez of San Antonio on his appointment in the United States Department of State.
57th 3rd Called Session
HR 108 Caption: Congratulating Charlie Walker on his continuing success and popularity.
HR 173 Caption: In memory of former Representative Joe Lee Hensley.
55th Regular Session
HB 317 Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts by conferring additional power to San Antonio River Authority to take land used or dedicated for cemetery purposes when necessary.
HB 318 Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts relating a person who has received appointment to the Fire Department or Police Department; concerning probationary period.
HB 542 Caption: Relating to amending the Penal Code by changing the age therein stated from nine to ten to conform with the Juvenile Laws of this State; providing that no person shall be convicted of any offense committed before he was ten years old except perjury.
HB 792 Caption: Relating to amending the School Foundation Program so as to provide that a school child who resides with a city which has a public transportation system and such child resides within two miles of the city public transportation system, such child shall be eligible to be transported at state expense if the city public transportation system does not provide bus routes that will transport the child within 1/2 mile of the school he attends, but in no case shall such child be transported at state expense if he resides within two miles of the school he attends.
HB 793 Caption: Relating to making it unlawful, except under the provisions of this Act, for any person to hunt, take, kill or possess any game bird or game animal in Bexar County at any time; to take, kill or trap any fur-bearing animal in Bexar County; to take or attempt to take any fresh water fish or other aquatic life in Bexar County by any means or method; requiring the Game and Fish Commission to make investigation with respect to the depletion and waste of the wildlife resources of Bexar County; providing penalties.
HR 285 Caption: Inviting Earlene Whitt, Peggy Seay and Elizabeth Ann Hough to visit the House of Representatives.
55th 1st Called Session
HCR 35 Caption: Granting Morris H. Kaliff and Mendel S. Kaliff permission to sue the State of Texas.
55th 2nd Called Session
HR 33 Caption: In memory of R. Beal Pumphrey of San Antonio.