Legislation authored by W.S. 'Bill' Heatly

Includes legislation with W.S. 'Bill' Heatly as the primary author for the 54th through 67th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

67th Regular Session
HB 483	Last Action: Committee laid on table subject to call Caption: Relating to the financing of farm-to-market and lateral roads.
HB 484	Last Action: Subcommittee laid on table subject to call Caption: Relating to license requirements for bait dealers.
HB 516	Last Action: Committee laid on table subject to call Caption: Relating to the approval of the bonds of county depositories.
HB 535	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to legal representation of the state in civil suits.
HB 536	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to state assumption of school district bonded indebtedness.
HB 587	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the creation of the Fifteenth, Sixteenth, Seventeenth, and Eighteenth Supreme Judicial Districts.
HB 588	Last Action: Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars Caption: Relating to computation of benefits for certain retirees of the Judicial Retirement System of Texas and their survivors.
HB 589	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to delivery of application forms for residence homestead exemptions.
HB 696	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the sales and use tax exemption of certain nonprofit organizations and organizations qualifying for exemption from federal income taxation.
HB 697	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the imposition, collection, administration, civil and criminal enforcement, and allocation of motor fuel taxes.
HB 1294	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Judicial Affairs Caption: Relating to an allowance for expenses for the court reporter of the 46th Judicial District.
HB 1632	Last Action: Subcommittee laid on table subject to call Caption: Relating to the duration of the quail season in Kent and Knox Counties.
HB 1773	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to an allowance for expenses for the court reporter of the 46th Judicial District.
HB 1891	Last Action: Record vote Caption: Relating to changing of retirement options by certain elective officials retired from the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
HB 1904	Last Action: Subcommittee laid on table subject to call Caption: Relating to annuities based on service creditable in the elected class of membership of the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
HB 2337	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the combination of the offices of district clerk and county clerk in certain counties.
HCR 18	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: In memory of former State Representative George Cook.
HCR 25	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: In memory of Hugh Birt Steward.
HCR 35	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Commending the Honorable Richard Slack on service in Texas Legislature.
HCR 63	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: In memory of Judge A. S. Broadfoot.
HCR 102	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Granting the Texas DeMolay Association permission to use the chambers of the house and senate on February 20, and 21, 1981.
HJR 24	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the salary of and per diem allowance for members of the legislature.
HR 35	Caption: In memory of Harvie Allen Parker, father of Senator Carl Parker.
HR 81	Caption: Congratulating James T. Moore.
HR 188	Caption: In memory of Judge R. J. "Judson" Balch.
HR 358	Caption: Commending Caroline Myers.
67th 2nd Called Session
HCR 2	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: In memory of former state representative Preston P. (Pete) Mangum.
HCR 4	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: In memory of Jerry Sadler, former state representative, and land commissioner.
HCR 17	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Directing that the human services center to be constructed in Austin be named the John H. Winters Human Services Center.
66th Regular Session
HB 372	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to the creation, establishment, administration, maintenance, operation, and financing of the Chillicothe Hospital District of Hardeman County, Texas.
HB 1396	Last Action: Considered by committee in formal meeting Caption: Relating to hunting turkey in Foard County.
HB 1480	Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to a lump-sum death benefit for contributing members of the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
HB 1481	Last Action: Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . . Caption: Relating to abolition of the Board of Tax Assessor Examiners.
HB 1626	Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to the creation or reorganization of certain judicial districts and to the creation, duties, and compensation of prosecuting attorneys for certain districts; relating to the composition of certain juvenile boards and to the jurisdiction of and other provision for certain county and district courts.
HB 2156	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs Caption: Relating to the creation, establishment, administration, maintenance, operation, and financing of the Hardeman County Hospital District of Hardeman County, Texas.
HCR 42	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: In memory of Raymond H. and Eathal R. Nichols of Vernon.
HCR 43	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: In memory of Mr. Lester Boyd of Vernon.
HCR 73	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: In memory of Dr. Olin B. Gober of Temple.
HCR 97	Last Action: Referred to Committee on House Administration Caption: Granting either house permission to adjourn for more than three days in observance of Easter.
HCR 110	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: In memory of the Honorable Clinton Kersey, former member of the house of representatives.
HCR 137	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: In memory of George Humphreys.
HCR 159	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: In memory of Gerald D. (Jerry) Butler, former member of the house of representatives.
HR 27	Caption: Commending John Mason Mings III.
65th Regular Session
HB 388	Last Action: Effective in 90 days Caption: Relating to the open season in Cottle, King, and Dickens counties; providing a penalty.
HB 885	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Placing the state fire marshal under the authority of the Commission on Fire Protection Personnel Standards and Education and naming the state fire marshal executive director of the Commission; abolishing the office of Firemen's Pension Commission; transferring all powers, duties, appropriations, staff, records, inventory, and equipment of the Firemen's Pension Commissioner to the Commission on Fire Protection Personnel Standards and Education; transferring all equipment, inventory, staff, funds, and records related to the existing programs of the state fire marshal from the State Board of Insurance to the Commission; making other provisions relating to the organization, powers, duties, and authority of the Commission on Fire Protection Personnel Standards and Education; providing penalties.
HB 1147	Last Action: Considered by subcommittee in public hearing Caption: Relating to cancellation of penalties and interest on certain delinquent ad valorem taxes for failure to notify of the delinquency.
HB 1174	Last Action: Referred to Subcommittee on Judicial Districts Caption: Relating to the creation of the constitutional office of Criminal District Attorney of Crosby County; abolishing the office of County Attorney of Crosby County.
HB 2111	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Insurance Caption: Relating to the form, content, and benefits under certain policies of accident and sickness insurance.
HB 2170	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to compensation of the executive director and general counsel of the State Bar.
HCR 14	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Providing for the appointment of a committee to designate a Texas state artist.
HCR 73	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Commending The Honorable Elmer Tarbox.
HCR 74	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: In memory of Judge Elbert Reeves, former state representative.
HCR 147	Last Action: Assigned to Resolutions Calendar Caption: Providing for adjournment Sine Die at 6 pm, May 21, 1977.
HR 34	Caption: Relating to creating an interim House agricultural export committee.
HR 45	Caption: Congratulating former Representative W. G. "Cotton" Kirklin.
HR 63	Caption: In memory of Dr. William Richardson White.
HR 91	Caption: Honoring Speaker Pro Tempore Richard C. Slack.
HR 126	Caption: Commending Charles Hilmer Petri, Jr.
65th 2nd Called Session
HR 4	Caption: In memory of Maxine Tarbox.
64th Regular Session
HB 517	Last Action: Effective in 90 days Caption: Relating to the application of the Uniform Wildlife Regulatory Act with respect to an open season for wild quail in Cottle County.
HB 518	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Revenue and Taxation Caption: Decreasing the rate of the Limited Sales, Excise and Use Tax to three percent; exempting from the decrease certain items contracted or bid for before the effective date; making conforming amendments.
HB 685	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Amending Subsection (c), Section 25.07, Texas Education Code, so as to change the amount of surety bond requirement of a tax collector of a rural high school district having its own tax collector.
HB 987	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to abolishing the office of the county superintendent of schools and county board of school trustees in Crosby County, Texas.
HB 1287	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Revenue and Taxation Caption: Relating to exempting from the motor vehicle sales tax motor vehicles leased to the state or a political subdivision.
HB 1298	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to the authority of the State Board of Insurance and the state fire marshal appointed by the board over the regulation of fire alarm and fire detection devices and systems, the investigation of arson, and implementation of other laws, rules, and regulations concerning the state fire marshal.
HB 1787	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain professions and occupations; establishing a Department of Professional and Occupational regulations; providing for transition period and effective date; repealing conflicting law.
HB 1926	Last Action: Reported from subcommittee with substitute Caption: Relating to the definition of group accident and health insurance; providing conditions for eligible employers and employees; providing for payment of benefits to a beneficiary; establishing conditions for reimbursement of certain claims; providing for reasonable benefits, rates, and experience; providing for policy approval; amending the powers of the State Board of Insurance and the Commissioner of Insurance regarding certain policy approval procedures; defining blanket accident insurance; providing for designation of a beneficiary under blanket accident insurance; establishing liability; excluding certain groups; providing for the issuance of rules and regulations.
HB 2061	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to approval of branch campuses, centers, or extension facilities of public junior college districts.
HB 2062	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Public Education Caption: Relating to approval of programs of the Texas State Technical Institute.
HB 2175	Last Action: Passed subject to Article III, Sec. 49a, Texas Constitution Caption: Relating to the replacement of certain domestic relations courts with district courts of general jurisdiction; relating to the creation of additional judicial districts, the reorganization or renaming of certain judicial districts, and the creation or abolishment of the office of district attorney for certain of those judicial districts; making provisions relative to those courts and the judges and officers of those courts; repealing laws creating and providing for the replaced courts; prescribing effective dates.
HB 2239	Last Action: Rules suspended Caption: Providing for a nonbinding referendum election on questions relating to public school financing.
HCR 28	Last Action: Signed by Governor Caption: In memory of R.E. McGee.
HCR 37	Last Action: Signed by Governor Caption: Commending the Honorable John Allen.
HCR 38	Last Action: Signed by Governor Caption: Commending the Honorable Ben Atwell.
HCR 39	Last Action: Signed by Governor Caption: Commending the Honorable H.J. "Doc" Blanchard.
HCR 40	Last Action: Signed by Governor Caption: Commending the Honorable Menton J. Murray.
HCR 41	Last Action: Signed by Governor Caption: Commending the Honorable Renal B. Rosson.
HCR 42	Last Action: Signed by Governor Caption: Commending the Honorable Bill H. Williamson.
HCR 43	Last Action: Signed by Governor Caption: In memory of Garwood Jennings Gerdes.
HCR 62	Last Action: Signed by Governor Caption: Commending the Honorable Charles Finnell.
HCR 63	Last Action: Signed by Governor Caption: Commending the Honorable Hilary B. Doran, Jr.
HCR 102	Last Action: Signed by Governor Caption: Congratulating the 54 Texas Panhandle counties on 100th anniversary celebration.
HCR 112	Last Action: Committee appointed Caption: Inviting Dr. Charles Malik and Dr. William R. Bright to address joint session.
HCR 133	Last Action: Signed by Governor Caption: Congratulating the Honorable H. Bryan Poff, Jr.
HR 49	Caption: Relating to appointing an interim agriculture export committee.
HR 50	Caption: In memory of Dwight L. Richards.
HR 61	Caption: Extending greetings and get well wishes to Bob Johnson.
HR 74	Caption: In memory of Syble Marie Tucker.
HR 113	Caption: In memory of Herschel F. "Potts" Moody.
HR 170	Caption: Commending the Honorable Richard C. "Dick" Slack.
HR 211	Caption: Commending Mildred Cunningham and her staff.
63rd Regular Session
HB 343	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to authority of Wilbarger County Hospital District to transfer, sell, and lease property owned by the district and relating to the terms of office of the directors of the district.
HB 479	Last Action: Reported from subcommittee Caption: Relating to admission for treatment of persons addicted to narcotic drugs to the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation's Drug Dependent Youth Project at Vernon Center; providing for severability; and declaring an emergency.
HB 534	Last Action: Sent to Calendar Committee Caption: Relating to the use of aircraft for predator animal control in certain counties in circumstances which are necessary to protect human and natural resources; providing for the issuance of permits; requiring reports; authorizing Parks and Wildlife Commission to make regulations; providing penalties.
HB 683	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Relating to the creation of the State Rural Medical Education Board; to prescribe its duties; to provide for loans, grants or scholarships to students desiring to study medicine and agreeing to practice in rural areas; defining rural areas and for other purposes; and declaring an emergency.
HB 684	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Appropriations Caption: Relating to the administration and financing of the state public school system.
HB 831	Last Action: Considered in public hearing Caption: Relating to exempting building construction projects of the Parks and Wildlife Department from certain provisions of the State Building Constructions Administration Act.
HCR 35	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: In memory of Lyndon Baines Johnson and expressing sympathy to his family.
HCR 67	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Administration Caption: Commending and honoring the 11 illustrious professional football players and the distinguished Dr. William R. Bright for their service to the youth of Texas and Texans through the ministry of Campus Crusade for Christ.
HCR 112	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Recognizing the week of April 11 to April 17, as "Time to Run" Week and join the Governor of Texas and other concerned citizens of the state in support of this worthwhile evangelistic effort.
HCR 160	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Granting American Printing and Lithographing Company permission to sue the State of Texas.
HR 34	Caption: In memory of the Honorable Al Badger
HR 73	Caption: Inviting Dr. William R. Bright and Athletes in Action to appear before the House.
HR 82	Caption: Extending good wishes for a speedy recovery to the Honorable Richard C. (Dick) Slack.
HR 118	Caption: Creating an interim House Agricultural Export Committee.
HR 196	Caption: Amending HSR 118 creating in Interim House Agriculture Export Committee.
62nd Regular Session
HB 170	Caption: Relating to appropriating money for the support of the Judicial, Executive and Legislative branches of the State Government.
HB 213	Caption: Relating to making supplemental allocations and appropriations to the State Department of Public Welfare, and authorizing the transfer of funds.
HB 260	Caption: Relating to appointment and term of director of the legislative reference library.
HB 437	Caption: Relating to allocations of certain funds out of the Omnibus Tax Clearance Fund.
HB 853	Caption: Relating to providing for the establishment of a Food Stamp Program.
HB 854	Caption: Relating to adding a new subsection to such Incentive Aid Law to authorize and make eligible, subject to approval, a county-line independent school district hereafter resulting from the consolidation of two or more contiguous county-line accredited 12-grade independent school districts, for incentive aid payments although the resulting district contains fewer than 750 children in average daily attendance.
HB 855	Caption: Relating to a fee on cash receipts upon final settlement of the account.
HB 857	Caption: Relating to amending the Business and Commerce Code.
HB 858	Caption: Relating to amending Sections 3 and 26 of the Texas Uniform Limited Partnership Act.
HB 859	Caption: Relating to instruments of conveyance of real property.
HB 985	Caption: Relating to exempting Parks and Wildlife Department projects from Building Commission action.
HB 1041	Caption: Relating to mental health services.
HB 1269	Caption: Relating to designating the Texas State Department of Health as Comprehensive Health Planning Agency for the state.
HB 1480	Caption: Relating to creating a State Budget Commission.
HB 1563	Caption: Relating to authorizing a Revolving Petty Cash Fund for the parks and Wildlife Department for refunds of cash receipts subject to approval of state auditor.
HB 1565	Caption: Relating to establishing in the State Treasury the Parks and Wildlife Operating Fund.
HB 1566	Caption: Relating to authorizing the refund by warrant of funds deposited in the treasury by the mistake of fact or law by the Parks and Wildlife Department with certain exceptions.
HB 1626	Caption: Relating to the licensing of nursing home administrators.
HB 1645	Caption: Relating to the practice of law by certain retired judges.
HB 1716	Caption: Relating to amending the Motor Vehicle Certificate of Title Act, by adding a new Section 61A requiring certain transporters of motor vehicles to make a check of the title to such vehicles and establish the right of possession in person tendering the vehicles for transportation.
HCR 112	Caption: Reaffirming the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute as official state resource for education, research and treatment of cancer and allied diseases.
HCR 113	Caption: Congratulating Charles Russell McNamee.
HCR 138	Caption: Relating to governmental competition in providing the goods and services required by certain agencies.
HCR 163	Caption: Inviting the Honorable Hubert H. Humphrey to address a Joint Session.
HCR 168	Caption: Welcoming the National Governors' Conference to Houston.
HJR 8	Caption: Providing that bills for raising revenue may originate in either house of the Legislature; and amending Article III, Section 3 of the Constitution of the State of Texas.
HJR 89	Caption: Proposing an amendment authorizing an interest rate prescribed by the Parks and Wildlife Department on Texas park development bonds.
HR 23	Caption: In memory of the Honorable James Earl Rudder.
HR 26	Caption: Commending Tommy Keel for his outstanding record as a student and athlete.
HR 27	Caption: In memory of J. Warren Hitt.
HR 317	Caption: Sending greetings to Charles C. Ford.
HR 471	Caption: In memory of the Honorable Frank M. Wilson.
HR 604	Caption: Congratulating Cherri Rapp of Estelline.
HR 673	Caption: Creating a special interim committee to study the Safety-Responsibility Law in Texas.
HR 674	Caption: Creating a new interim House Agricultural Export Committee.
62nd 3rd Called Session
HR 32	Caption: Congratulating Cindy Condron.
HR 33	Caption: In memory of Sheriff Paul R. Vinson.
HR 43	Caption: In memory of Patrolman Gayle L. Holmes.
HR 108	Caption: In memory of Judge C. E. "Pat" Patterson.
62nd 4th Called Session
HCR 10	Caption: In memory of Clay H. Slack of Presidio.
HR 41	Caption: Creating an interim committee to study the need for alternate routes of telephonic communication.
61st Regular Session
HB 100	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, and for State aid to junior colleges, for the two year period beginning September 1, 1969, and ending August 31, 1971; authorizing and prescribing conditions, limitations, rules and procedures for allocating and expending the appropriated funds.
HB 659	Caption: Relating to the legitimacy and legitimation of children; fixing an effective date.
HB 660	Caption: Relating to removing Foard County from the provisions of the Uniform Wildlife Regulatory Act; providing a penalty.
HB 661	Caption: Relating to the issuance of a law license to certain persons who graduate from certain law schools of this state.
HB 662	Caption: Relating to voter registration and voting by members of the armed forces and certain other persons; amending the Texas Election Code.
HB 663	Caption: Relating to authorizing and requiring the State Board of Education to develop criteria to be used in determining the adequacy of a public school district.
HB 664	Caption: Relating to the design and construction of buildings and improvements at facilities of the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation and the Texas Youth Council.
HB 665	Caption: Relating to mismatching of cattle sold at auction; prescribing a penalty.
HB 666	Caption: Relating to the definition of diseased cattle.
HB 667	Caption: Relating to authorizing and directing the Red River Authority of the State of Texas to expend funds to school districts in lieu of taxes for property situated within such districts used for water distribution and sewage gathering and treatment operations.
HB 668	Caption: Relating to prohibiting the mandatory retirement of any member of the Employees Retirement System of Texas if the sole reason for such mandatory retirement is the member's age.
HB 669	Caption: Relating to providing for flexibility in the investment of the Permanent School Fund to produce increased yield therefrom and for measures to prevent erosion of its principal through inflation.
HB 670	Caption: Relating to abolishing in certain counties the office of County School Trustee and the office of Ex Officio County School Superintendent.
HB 891	Caption: Relating to amending the Mental Health and Mental Retardation Act to redefine "local agency"; providing for designation by the Governor of the Chairman of the Board of Mental Health and Mental Retardation; relating to responsibility for governing community centers; relating to State grants-in-aid; providing for annual audits.
HB 1013	Caption: Relating to provide for the practice of veterinary medicine in partnerships and corporations as well as individually by persons licensed to practice veterinary medicine in this State without change of professional liability or professional relationship.
HB 1014	Caption: Relating to the regulation of the practice of veterinary medicine.
HB 1015	Caption: Relating to authorizing the Department of Public Welfare to extend by rule and regulation the full range of programs and scope of services provided for under Federal laws as they now read or as they may hereafter be amended and any rules or regulations promulgated pursuant thereto; amending the residence requirements for applicants for Aid to the Blind, Aid to the Permanently and Totally Disabled, Aid to Families with Dependent Children and Old Age Assistance; fixing an effective date.
HB 1016	Caption: Relating to prohibiting district attorneys and criminal district attorneys from appearing and practicing as an attorney-at-law in any court of record in this State except in their official capacity as district attorney or criminal district attorney.
HB 1017	Caption: Relating to prescribing certain powers, duties and functions of the Attorney General of Texas and making other provisions relating thereto, requiring notice to the Attorney General on all cases filed in the Court of Civil Appeals in which the Attorney General did not represent the State in the Trial Court.
HB 1018	Caption: Relating to providing for the establishment of a Junior College District in Hardeman County and authorizing the Board of Trustees to collect taxes and issue bonds for the purpose of constructing and maintaining a Public Junior College.
HB 1019	Caption: Relating to exemption from fees of veterans.
HB 1049	Caption: Relating to the submission date of the Governor's budget.
HB 1448	Caption: Relating to providing for transfers of $9,000,000 from the "Operator's and Chauffeur's License Fund" and $5,000,000 from the "Motor Vehicle Inspection Fund" to the General Revenue Fund; providing for an effective date of the Act.
HB 1449	Caption: Relating to fees paid to the State of Texas, increasing the fee collected by the Secretary of State for issuing a notary public commission; increasing various fees collected by the Secretary of State relating to corporations; providing for a Real Estate Transfer Fee; providing for administration and enforcement, and providing penalties.
HCR 30	Caption: Inviting the members of the Supreme Court, Court of Criminal Appeals, and the Attorney General of Texas to attend all Joint Sessions of the Sixty-first Legislature.
HCR 41	Caption: Providing for a Joint Session to hear an address by Texas Attorney General Crawford Martin.
HCR 55	Caption: Granting D.B. Yarbrough permission to sue the State of Texas and the University of Texas.
HCR 56	Caption: Granting C.P. Patterson permission to sue the State of Texas and the University of Texas.
HCR 71	Caption: Directing the creation of a special interim committee to study rural ad valorem taxation and school consolidation.
HCR 172	Caption: Granting the Sixty-first Legislature permission to adjourn sine die at twelve o'clock midnight, Saturday, May 31, 1969.
HJR 35	Caption: Relating to proposing a constitutional amendment raising the limit on the amount that may be expended in any one year out of State funds for the payment of assistance grants only to recipients of Old Age Assistance, Aid to the Blind, Aid to the Permanently and Totally Disabled, and Aid to Families with Dependent Children to Seventy-five Million Dollars ($75,000,000).
HR 14	Caption: In memory of R.H. Coffee.
HR 34	Caption: Congratulating Governor Preston Smith on his leadership.
HR 44	Caption: Establishing an Interim House Agricultural Export Committee.
HR 101	Caption: Commending Randolph C. Watson, President of Kilgore College, for his accomplishments as an educator, administrator and distinguished citizen of Texas.
HR 102	Caption: In memory of Edward Kenneth Folley of Mart, Texas.
HR 284	Caption: In memory of Anna R. Kendrick of Llano, Texas.
HR 310	Caption: Providing for a Committee to investigate the extent to which certain property in school districts is escaping taxation.
HR 311	Caption: Providing for a Committee to investigate the extent to which certain property in school districts is escaping taxation.
HR 453	Caption: Providing for a study committee on personal property and ad valorem taxes.
HR 476	Caption: Commending the outstanding athletes from Hall County on their victories in the State B Class Tennis Competition.
HR 477	Caption: Commending Commissioner of Agriculture John C. White, Ben Baisdon, the Texas Outdoor Advertising Association and its members, and the communications media in Texas for their part in the TAP program.
61st 1st Called Session
HB 1	Caption: Relating to appropriating money for the support of the Judicial, Executive and Legislative Branches of the State Government for a two-month period.
HCR 3	Caption: Granting permission for the House and Senate to stand adjourned for more than three days during the period beginning on Thursday, July 31, 1969, and ending on Tuesday, August 5, 1969.
HCR 28	Caption: Congratulating George J. Beto for being elected president of the American Correctional Association.
HR 22	Caption: Commending Cynthia Bishop on receiving the 1969 Medallion of Merit Award from the Kitchens of Sara Lee.
HR 45	Caption: Welcoming LaWanda Ray Sharp of Paducah, Texas to the State Capitol
61st 2nd Called Session
HB 1	Caption: Relating to Temporary Appropriations Act; appropriating money for the support of the Judicial, Executive and Legislative Branches of the State Government, for the construction of State buildings, and for State aid to public junior colleges, for a period beginning September 1, 1969 and ending October 31, 1969.
HB 2	Caption: Relating to General Appropriations Act; appropriating money for the support of the Judicial, Executive and Legislative Branches of the State Government, for the construction of State buildings, and for State aid to public junior colleges, for the two year period beginning September 1, 1969 and ending August 31, 1971.
HB 65	Caption: Relating to providing a method for establishing junior college districts in eligible counties.
HB 93	Caption: Relating to providing a method for establishing junior college districts in eligible counties.
HCR 3	Caption: Providing for sine die adjournment of the 2nd Called Session of the 61st Legislature.
HCR 15	Caption: Providing for sine die adjournment of the 2nd Called Session of the 61st Legislature.
60th Regular Session
HB 1	Caption: Relating to appropriating Five Hundred Thousand Dollars to the House of Representatives and Two Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars to the Senate for per diem, other salaries and wages, consumable supplies and materials, current and recurring operating expenses, capital outlay, repairs and renovations to capitol, other necessary expenses, and for operations of the Legislative Council.
HB 75	Caption: Relating to amending certain acts; making an appropriation to the Texas Tourist Development Agency to construct a building for HemisFair.
HB 87	Caption: Relating to making supplemental appropriations to the Water Development Board, to the Coordinating Board, Texas College and University System, to the Attorney General's Office, and to the Texas Tourist Development Agency; repealing laws in conflict.
HB 100	Caption: Relating to appropriating money for the support of the Judicial, Executive and Legislative Branches of the State Government and for the construction of state buildings.
HB 116	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, and for State aid to public junior colleges.
HB 263	Caption: Relating to amending certain statute by exempting from taxation property of all fraternal organizations for so long as the property is owned and used for charitable, benevolent, religious, and educational purposes, and is not in whole or in part leased out to others or otherwise used with a view to profit.
HB 497	Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain persons to elect to participate in either (but not both) the Employees Retirement System or the Judicial Retirement System.
HB 498	Caption: Relating to enacting "The Medical Assistance Act of 1967" for the purpose of providing Medical Assistance on behalf of needy individuals in the State of Texas; fixing the effective dates of the provisions of this Act.
HB 499	Caption: Relating to amending certain acts so as to permit the Texas Department of Public Safety to own and operate unmarked state-owned automobiles.
HB 500	Caption: Relating to catching minnows in Foard County; prescribing a penalty for illegal retention of other fish.
HB 518	Caption: Relating to amending certain statute relating to Inheritance Taxes.
HB 519	Caption: Relating to prohibiting the use of certain methods for taking fish from streams, rivers and lakes in Foard County; providing a penalty for violations; providing for the effective date of this Act.
HB 616	Caption: Relating to authorizing the State Board of Education to provide for the establishment and procedure for operation of Regional Education Service Centers.
HB 621	Caption: Relating to creation of the Fourteenth Supreme Judicial District, with the court to be held in Houston.
HB 717	Caption: Relating to amending certain laws by authorizing assistance grants to individuals in institutions; fixing an effective date.
HB 744	Caption: Relating to standards of physical safety, medical, psychiatric and rehabilitative care at State tuberculosis hospitals, State mental hospitals and State schools for the retarded.
HB 917	Caption: Relating to authorizing and directing the Parks and Wildlife Department to expend funds to counties and school districts in lieu of taxes for wildlife management areas.
HB 1045	Caption: Relating to death benefits to surviving spouses of state legislators who are members of the state employees retirement system.
HB 1046	Caption: Relating to service retirement benefits for elective state officials.
HB 1047	Caption: Relating to amending certain statutes authorizing the State Comptroller to establish two special funds in the State Treasury to be known as the "Department of Public Welfare Administration Operating Fund" and the "Department of Public Welfare Assistance Operating Fund"; authorizing the transfer of assistance funds from the special assistance funds into the "Medical Assistance Fund"; fixing the effective date.
HB 1048	Caption: Relating to amending the Texas Insurance Code to allow legal reserve life insurance companies to purchase issued and outstanding shares of capital stock in their own companies; declaring that such purchases are not investments.
HB 1049	Caption: Relating to making supplemental appropriations to the State Department of Public Welfare for administrative expenses for the period beginning June 1, 1967 and ending August 31, 1967, for the purpose of making plans to implement benefits to patients in institutions under the "Medical Assistance Act of 1967"; fixing an effective date.
HB 1050	Caption: Relating to enlarging the restricted area in which local mutual aid associations or association may operate.
HB 1051	Caption: Relating to amending certain acts so as to provide that the county judge shall serve as ex officio county superintendent and providing for the appointment of an ex officio assistant county superintendent in certain counties; providing for salaries for the said officials.
HB 1052	Caption: Relating to the authority of cities to tax certain items taxed by the state.
HB 1053	Caption: Relating to hunting quail in Hardeman County; providing penalties for violation of the Act.
HB 1054	Caption: Relating to amending certain acts so as to provide a limited State supported salary aid program and fund for the adjustment of salaries locally of professional personnel allocated under provisions of the Foundation School Program Act and employed by public school districts.
HB 1055	Caption: Relating to amending the Insurance Code to effect procedures and provisions to permit any local mutual aid association to operate in any county in this State.
HB 1056	Caption: Relating to travel and other necessary expenses of district judges and district attorneys paid by the state.
HB 1057	Caption: Relating to the furnishing of copies of credit reports to the persons reported on; providing a penalty.
HB 1058	Caption: Relating to amending certain statutes so as to establish the procedures whereby the State Classification Officer will, with the approval of the Legislative Audit Committee, establish new classifications, and adjust allocations to existing salary ranges.
HB 1059	Caption: Relating to amending certain acts so as to establish the procedures whereby the State Classification Officer will assist in the recruitment of applicants.
HB 1112	Caption: Relating to lowering the age requirement for Aid to the Blind; authorizing assistance to individuals in institutions; amending the relative support provision for Aid to the Permanently and Totally Disabled; raising the age requirement and amending the requirement for school attendance for dependent children; authorizing Old Age Assistance payments to noncitizens; requiring appropriate State Departments or Agencies to enter into agreements for Medical Assistance; authorizing Medical Assistance to recipients outside the State on a temporary basis; fixing an effective date for paying assistance grants.
HB 1158	Caption: Relating to the Supreme Court Building; providing that the State Building Commission shall designate the agencies of the State which are to occupy and use that portion of the building complex known as the "Attorney General Office Building".
HB 1265	Caption: Relating to the salaries of district attorneys; making an appropriation.
HB 1266	Caption: Relating to amending certain acts relating to the judicial retirement system; providing for benefits to survivors of retired judges.
HB 1267	Caption: Relating to fixing the minimum and maximum salary of the Official Shorthand Reporter for the 46th Judicial District of Texas.
HB 1275	Caption: Relating to authorizing the Board of Directors of Texas A&M University to purchase the land and improvements thereon comprising the James Connally Air Force Base in McLennan County, Texas.
HB 1366	Caption: Relating to repealing a certain bill relating to certification in lieu of verification by affidavit to the correctness of claims against the state.
HCR 2	Caption: In memory of John H. Winters.
HCR 58	Caption: Paying tribute to the life of Governor Joseph Draper Sayers, and his wife, Orlene Walton Sayers.
HCR 65	Caption: Commending all Scottish Rite Freemasons of Texas for their contributions to the State on the Centennial of their establishment.
HCR 72	Caption: In memory of J. Claude Wells, and his wife, Pearl Vineyard Wells.
HCR 158	Caption: Endorsing and commending the President's foreign policy in the Middle East.
HCR 168	Caption: Granting the Legislature permission to adjourn Sine Die.
HR 95	Caption: Commending the Civilian Student Council and the Academic Council of Texas A&M University for their implementation of grooming regulations for students.
HR 215	Caption: Congratulating Martha Barnes, "First Lady" of the House on her Birthday.
HR 245	Caption: In memory of Sheila Ann Mutscher of Midland, Michigan.
HR 303	Caption: Commending Dr. Harry Ransom and Chairman Frank C. Erwin, Jr. for their efforts to prevent outside agitators from disrupting the student body of the University of Texas.
HR 422	Caption: Relating to the suspension of House Rules to allow for corrections to S. B. No. 15.
HR 460	Caption: Commending John Haddad for his assistance to the Legislative Budget Board during the Session.
60th 1st Called Session
HB 5	Caption: Relating to appropriating money for the fiscal year beginning September 1, 1968 and ending August 31, 1969; being a general appropriations act.
HB 6	Caption: Relating to appropriating money for the support of the Judicial, Executive and Legislative branches; being a general appropriations act.
HB 22	Caption: Relating to authorizing the Comptroller of Public Accounts to transfer funds between items of appropriation made to the Comptroller by Senate Bill No. 15, 60th Legislature, Regular Session; providing for an effective date.
HB 25	Caption: Relating to transferring Seven Million, Five Hundred Thousand Dollars (&7,500,000) from the "Operator's and Chauffeur's License Fund" to the General Revenue Fund.
HCR 7	Caption: Inviting the Honorable W. W. Heath of Austin, U. S. Ambassador to Sweden, to address a Joint Session of the Legislature.
HCR 21	Caption: In memory of Mr. Ray Lowry of Austin.
HCR 39	Caption: Instructing the Enrolling Clerk to make certain corrections in H. B. No. 5.
HCR 41	Caption: Commending all of the staff of the Texas Legislative Service for their work during the Called Session.
HR 84	Caption: Suspending certain rules of the House in order to allow consideration of certain items in H. B. No. 5.
HR 121	Caption: In memory of Macon Wilson Freeman of Coleman.
59th Regular Session
HB 12	Caption: Relating to appropriating money for the support of the Judicial, Executive and Legislative branches of the State Government for a two-year period beginning September 1, 1965 and ending August 31, 1967; General Appropriations Bill.
HB 122	Caption: Relating to providing that the salaries of all State officers and State employees, except the salaries of District Judges, shall be in such sums or amounts as may be provided for by the Legislature in the biennial Appropriations Act.
HB 225	Caption: Relating to regulating withdrawal of underground water for use in another state by drilling a well in Texas; requiring Legislative consent.
HB 226	Caption: Relating to providing for the creation of a county-wide hospital district in Wilbarger County.
HB 227	Caption: Relating to authorizing creation of a county-wide hospital district in Motley County, to be known as Motley County Hospital District.
HB 229	Caption: Relating to amending certain statutes by exempting from taxation property of the Grand Lodge of Texas, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, together with property of its subordinate Lodges and appendant Orders, for so long as the property so exempted is owned by and exclusively used by said Grand Lodge of Texas, or its subordinate lodges and appendant Orders.
HB 271	Caption: Relating to making supplemental appropriations to the Animal Health Commission, the Board of Control, State Department of Health, the Texas Water Commission and the Texas Commission and Higher Education.
HB 374	Caption: Relating to appropriating Five Hundred Seventy Thousand Dollars ($570,000) to the House of Representatives and Two Hundred Ten Thousand Dollars ($210,000) to the Senate for per diem, other salaries and wages, consumable supplies and materials, current and recurring operating expenses, capital outlay, other necessary expenses, and for operations of the Legislative Budget Board and the Legislative Council.
HB 423	Caption: Relating to amending certain acts by providing for the Attorney General or District or County Attorney to institute injunction proceedings to enforce the provisions of the Veterinary Licensing Act.
HB 446	Caption: Relating to education, providing a ten-year plan for increases in the minimum salaries to be paid teachers in the public schools; providing for support of the cost of financing the Foundation School Program by local school districts; establishing a program of State aid for supplemental salary payments to classroom teachers.
HB 451	Caption: Relating to increasing the traveling expenses of district judges of the State of Texas.
HB 728	Caption: Relating to validating Hall and Donley Counties Water Control and Improvement District Number One.
HB 837	Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts by exempting individuals teaching in Texas Public School from paying tuition charges while attending summer sessions at any fully state supported institution of higher learning.
HB 1022	Caption: Relating to raising revenues from various sources to support the operations of the State of Texas.
HB 1043	Caption: Relating to abolishing the office of County Superintendent in and for Cottle County.
HB 1118	Caption: Relating to authorizing creation of Childress County Hospital District.
HB 1144	Caption: Relating to transferring Four Million, Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($4,500,000) from the "Operator's and Chauffeur's License Fund" to the General Revenue Fund.
HB 1183	Caption: Relating to transferring the sums of Thirty-five Hundred Dollars ($3500) and Fifteen Hundred Dollars ($1500) from Item 6 set out in the appropriation to the State Securities Board for the year ending August 1965.
HCR 3	Caption: Providing for the Inauguration of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor on January 26, 1965.
HCR 26	Caption: Endorsing the establishment of Lyndon B. Johnson State Park.
HCR 83	Caption: Providing for the appointment of a Committee to Study Physical Facilities and Physical Care of Criminally Insane Persons to study physical facilities and physical care of persons adjudged insane in criminal proceedings.
HCR 113	Caption: Suspending the Joint Rules to consider to consider H. B. No. 1144.
HCR 136	Caption: Authorizing the enrolling clerk to make certain corrections in H. B. No. 12.
HCR 161	Caption: Designating March 7 through 11, 1966, as Public Schools Week in Texas.
HCR 170	Caption: Suspending the Joint Rules to consider H. B. No. 1183.
HJR 81	Caption: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas providing that the Legislature shall enact appropriate legislation which will enable the State of Texas to cooperate with the Government of the United States in providing assistance to and/or medical care on behalf of needy aged persons over the age of sixty-five who are citizens of the United States or non-citizens who shall have resided within the boundaries of the United States for at least 25 years, needy persons under the age of sixty-five who are totally and permanently disabled and who are citizens of the United States, needy blind persons over the age of eighteen who are citizens of the United States, and needy children under the age of twenty-one years who are citizens of the United States and to the caretakers of such children; providing rehabilitation and any other services included in the Federal legislation providing matching funds to help such families and individuals attain or retain capability for independence or self-care; etc.
HR 42	Caption: Congratulating Doulas E. Pitts, Jr. on receiving the Boy Scouts of America Silver Beaver Award.
HR 58	Caption: Urging the Texas Education Agency to ensure that the films of "Operation Teenager" be made available to every school in the State of Texas.
HR 443	Caption: Providing for the hanging of a portrait of "Uncle Henry Blair".
HR 547	Caption: Expressing appreciation for Mr. E. Paul Waggoner for his efforts in furthering the progress of Vernon and the state of Texas.
HR 597	Caption: Expressing appreciation for the life and service of the Reverend W. B. Vaughn.
59th 1st Called Session
HB 12	Caption: Relating to amending certain acts by transferring from the appropriations account of the House of Representatives the sum of $125,000 for the expenses of the Senate.
HCR 3	Caption: In memory of Wayne Kenneth Hollenbeck.
58th Regular Session
HB 86	Caption: General Appropriations Bill.
HB 150	Caption: Relating to making supplemental appropriations to the Governor and the Attorney General.
HB 323	Caption: Relating to amending the Texas Barber Law; relating to regulation of the practice of barbering.
HB 487	Caption: Relating to providing that the salaries of all State officers and State employees, except salaries of District Judges and other compensation of District Judges shall be for the period beginning September 1, 1963, and ending August 31, 1965, in such sums or amounts as may be provided for or authorized by the Legislature in the General Appropriations Act.
HB 731	Caption: Relating to providing that certain wills may be proved by such evidence as the presiding judge may require, where the subscribing witnesses are dead or are beyond the jurisdiction of the court.
HB 862	Caption: Relating to abolishing special funds and accounts for the deposit of State moneys, effective September 1, 1963, and providing for transfer of balances therein to the General Revenue Fund; making certain exceptions.
HB 863	Caption: Relating to providing for the payment of stockholder dividends from earned surplus of the company as defined in, and in the manner authorized or provided by the Texas Business Corporation Act.
HB 864	Caption: Relating to amending the Veterans' Land Board - Veteran's Land Fund Act, providing for the issuance and sale of Veterans' Land Bonds; providing for certain moneys and lands to comprise the Veterans' Land Fund.
HB 910	Caption: Relating to requiring the re-filling of all holes, shafts or excavations dug or drilled in mining operations, within sixty (60) days after completion of mining operations, for the purpose of protecting the surface estate; providing a penalty for violations.
HCR 35	Caption: Inviting Governor John Connally to address a Joint Session of the House and Senate.
HCR 52	Caption: Suspending rules to adjourn for the Easter holiday.
HCR 58	Caption: Commending Dr. Charles W. Castner for his service to the State of Texas.
HR 83	Caption: In memory of M. G. Poteet of Vernon.
HR 84	Caption: Commending Dora Diggs of Childress for her contributions to the state through teaching.
HR 137	Caption: In memory of Georgia Lou Kirklin of Odessa.
HR 353	Caption: Paying tribute to the life of Henry Ford.
HR 402	Caption: Designating April 24h as Speaker's Day in the Texas House.
HR 476	Caption: Commending the City of Tyler as they celebrate "Byron Tunnell Day".
HR 497	Caption: Congratulating Ted J. Barnes of Estelline for his selection as a Class B All-State basketball player.
HR 498	Caption: Congratulating Sara Holland of Estelline for winning a contest in persuasive speaking.
HR 522	Caption: Directing the creation of an interim committee to study the licensing of private trade school within the State.
HR 580	Caption: In memory of Furman "Buzz" Burton of Decatur.
HR 588	Caption: Commending Orea Guffin and Albert Elam for their service during the Session.
57th Regular Session
HB 787	Caption: Relating to amending a certain Statute relating to apportioning the State of Texas into Representative Districts.
HB 788	Caption: Relating to amending a certain Statute relating to apportioning the State of Texas into Representative Districts.
HB 1079	Caption: Relating to making it a felony offense to fraudulently take certain documents or papers of the Senate and House of Representatives or any committee thereof or certain corporeal personal property or to break into any room or building containing certain documents or papers; providing a penalty.
HCR 30	Caption: Inviting Bill Daniel, Governor of Guam, to address a Joint Session of the Legislature.
HR 183	Caption: Congratulating Jack Patterson, track coach at Baylor University for being named "Coach of the Year" by the Texas Sports Writers Association.
HR 184	Caption: In memory of James Nelson Brown.
HR 683	Caption: In memory of Calvin Phillip Dodson of Decatur.
57th 1st Called Session
HCR 15	Caption: Recognizing that the Texas Game and Fish Commission owns and control a sufficient amount of land and that no more should be purchased.
HR 23	Caption: Electing the children of a Member of the House to the office of Mascot.
HR 24	Caption: Electing the children of a Member of the House to the office of Mascot.
HR 56	Caption: In memory of Former Governor Miriam Amanda Ferguson.
57th 3rd Called Session
HR 14	Caption: In memory of Benjamin Lennis Smith of Paducah.
HR 166	Caption: Directing the Committee on Privileges, Suffrage and Elections to study a possible amendment to the Texas Constitution.
HR 209	Caption: Commending State Representative Yale Lary for his athletic abilities.
56th Regular Session
HB 216	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, and for State aid to designated public junior colleges, for the two-year period beginning September 1, 1959, and ending August 31, 1961.
HB 315	Caption: Relating to providing that for the remainder of the fiscal year ending August 31, 1959, that twenty (20%) percent of the penalties recovered by suit and judgment by the Attorney General of Texas in the enforcement of the Anti-trust Laws of Texas shall be deposited into a special account in the State Treasury; making an emergency appropriation.
HB 626	Caption: Relating to appropriating the sum of Fifty-Six Thousand ($56,000.00) Dollars from the Expense Fund of the Teacher Retirement System to supplement existing appropriations to the Teacher Retirement System covering certain administration costs for the fiscal year ending August 31, 1959.
HB 758	Caption: Relating to authorizing transfer of certain sums from appropriation of Governor's Office to the Attorney General's Department.
HB 806	Caption: Relating to amending certain statutes relative to employment and salaries of employees of the Railroad Commission.
HB 807	Caption: Relating to amending certain statutes relative to salaries of employees of the Gas Utilities Division to be paid from Gas Utilities Fund.
HB 812	Caption: Relating to amending certain acts authorizing the governing boards of State educational institutions to make and collect a laboratory charge, "breakage" deposits, and student activity fees from students enrolled in such institutions.
HB 826	Caption: Relating to authorizing the Comptroller of Public Accounts to reorganize and consolidate the divisions of his office.
HB 827	Caption: Relating to transferring collection and administration of the state franchise tax from the Secretary of State to the Comptroller of Public Accounts.
HB 899	Caption: Relating to amending certain statutes relating to the regulation by cities of toll charges made by telephone companies.
HB 934	Caption: Relating to making it unlawful to hunt, take, or kill, or attempt to hunt, take, or kill deer in Hardeman and Foard Counties for a period of two (2) years; providing penalties.
HCR 144	Caption: Suspending the Joint Rules of the Legislature to allow either house to consider S. B. No. 408 at any time.
HR 178	Caption: Commending William L. and Susan Vaughan Clayton for their service and philanthropy.
HR 341	Caption: Urging the U. S. Secretary of Agriculture, Ezra Benson, to reconsider his order to regarding cattle brand inspections.
HR 378	Caption: Electing the children of a Member of the House to the office of Mascot.
HR 541	Caption: Congratulating Joe Thomas Powell on being named a Junior Fellow at The University of Texas.
56th 1st Called Session
HB 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, and for State aid to designated public junior colleges, for the two-year period beginning September 1, 1959, and ending August 31, 1961.
HB 26	Caption: Relating to amending certain acts by authorizing the governing boards f State educational institutions so make and collect certain fees; providing an effective date.
HCR 24	Caption: Memorializing the U. S. Department of Labor to remove its restrictions preventing individual states to regulate the recruitment of agricultural labor both domestically nd internationally.
HR 127	Caption: Congratulating former State Representative Jack E. Hightower on his selection as an Outstanding District Attorney of Texas by the Texas Law Enforcement Foundation.
56th 2nd Called Session
HB 2	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, and for State aid to designated public junior colleges, for the two-year period beginning September 1, 1959, and ending August 31, 1961.
HB 11	Caption: Relating to tuition and fees at State-supported institutions of higher education.
HB 22	Caption: Relating to providing Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000) for the additional expenses of the Fifty-sixth Legislature; so as to divert said amount from cigarette tax collections to the Legislative Expense Fund; requiring the secretaries of the House and Senate to set up and maintain an encumbrance system of accounting effective September 1, 1959.
HB 81	Caption: Relating to authorizing the refunding of the bonds of the State of Texas now held by the several Permanent Funds of the State.
HCR 28	Caption: Suspending the Joint Rules of the Legislature to allow either house to consider H. B. No. 81 at any time.
56th 3rd Called Session
HB 4	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, and for State aid to designate public junior colleges, for the two-year period beginning September 1, 1959 and ending August 31, 1961 - general appropriations act.
HB 14	Caption: Relating to providing Three Hundred and Thirty-three Thousand Dollars ($333,000) for additional expenses of the Fifty-sixth Legislature.
HB 27	Caption: Relating to authorizing the refunding of the bonds of the State of Texas now held by the several Permanent Funds of the State.
HB 37	Caption: Relating to conferring upon the Game and Fish Commission regulatory authority over Wildlife resources in the County of Wilbarger; repealing certain laws and fixing an effective date of the repeal.
HCR 17	Caption: Instructing the Enrolling Clerk of the House to make certain corrections in H. B. No. 4.
55th Regular Session
HCR 72	Caption: Granting each House permission to adjourn for Easter Holidays.
HR 102	Caption: Designating Monday, February 4, 1957, as Baylor Day in the Texas House of Representatives.
HR 287	Caption: In memory of the Honorable John Charles Heitman, Jr. of Nacogdoches.
HR 300	Caption: Expressing appreciation for the Texas Motor Buss Association and the Nacogdoches Chamber of Commerce, among others.
55th 2nd Called Session
HCR 2	Caption: Providing for the House and Senate to adjourn from Wednesday, November 13, 1957, to Monday, November 18, 1957, at 11:00am.
54th Regular Session
HB 371	Caption: Relating to prohibiting certain persons, firms or corporations from designating particular insurance agents or brokers for the purchase of certain insurance; fixing the penalty for the violation thereof; providing for a savings and repealing clause.
HB 500	Caption: Relating to amending the Penal Code to make second and subsequent convictions of the Liquor Control Act a felony and prescribing a penalty.
HB 778	Caption: Relating to authorizing sale of two Hangers at Vernon State home; stating the consideration; appropriating the proceeds.
HB 779	Caption: Relating to declaring the State Building Commission created by the Constitution of Texas to be a State agency for the purpose of performing the governmental functions outlined therein; providing for the selection and tenure of a Chairman of the Commission; empowering the Commission to promulgate all necessary rules and regulations for the administration of this Act and authorizing and empowering the Commission to acquire real and personal property, sell, salvage and dispose of any property in Travis County unsuitable for State building purposes owned or acquired by the State, modernize, remodel, build and equip buildings for State purposes of this Act provided that proceeds realized from the disposition of such property shall go into the State Building Fund; providing that the Commission shall keep available sufficient monies to meet current expenditures; making appropriations for the acquisition of sites and construction of the Supreme Court Building and the State Office Building, compensation and other operating expenses of the Commission until August 31, 1955, for the purpose of entering into contracts, for the purpose of erecting suitable memorials to the Heroes of the Texas War for Independence and for the expenses incurred in investigating and planning the monument to be erected in Vicksburg National Military Park; providing a saving clause.
HB 780	Caption: Relating to amending certain articles of the Election Code of the State of Texas; providing that no corporation, labor union, or labor front organization, shall give, lend or pay any money to any candidate or campaign manager for the purpose of aiding or defeating the election of any candidate.
HB 808	Caption: Relating to abolishing Special Funds and accounts for the deposit of State moneys, effective September 1, 1955, and providing for transfer of balances therein to the General Revenue Fund; making certain exceptions.
HCR 195	Caption: Commending Governor Allan Shivers for his service to the State.
HR 153	Caption: Electing the children of a Member of the House to the office of Mascot.