Legislation authored by Neveille Colson

Includes legislation with Neveille Colson as the primary author for the 46th through 59th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

59th Regular Session
SB 314 Caption: Relating to making appropriations for and directing payment of certain miscellaneous claims and judgments out of the General Revenue Fund and the other funds designated herein.
SB 374 Caption: Relating to changing the name of Sam Houston State Teachers College to Sam Houston State College.
SB 398 Caption: Relating to changing the name of the school established for the care of dependent and delinquent colored girls to the name "Crockett State School for Girls"; placing "Crockett State School for Girls" under the control and jurisdiction of the Texas Youth Council.
SB 400 Caption: Relating to providing for transfer of cases, both civil and criminal, between the Ninth Judicial District of Texas and the Second Ninth Judicial District of Texas and making other provisions relating to organization, jurisdiction and handling of cases in said courts.
SB 452 Caption: Relating to conferring the right of eminent domain on the Texas Board of Corrections.
SB 528 Caption: Relating to the supervision, management, and financing of the Alabama-Coushatta Indian Reservation.
SB 560 Caption: Relating to validating Prairie View Municipal Utility District of Waller County, Texas, and declaring it to be a validly existing and operating conservation and reclamation district.
SB 570 Caption: Relating to the election of trustees of independent school districts in certain counties.
SB 571 Caption: Relating to the election of trustees of independent school districts in certain counties.
SCR 7 Caption: Requesting the Governor to re-designate the Surplus Property Agency.
SCR 51 Caption: Granting Dan M. Schell permission to sue the State of Texas.
SCR 76 Caption: In memory of Harmon Lowman.
SCR 79 Caption: Requesting the Legislative Council to study the needs and facilities for care of delinquent, dependent and neglected children.
SCR 119 Caption: Authorizing the Enrolling Clerk of the Senate to make certain corrections in S. B. No. 314.
SCR 126 Caption: In memory of Randol Mason Day.
SR 2 Caption: In memory of Jim Jackson.
SR 185 Caption: In memory of James Gordon Grogan.
SR 194 Caption: Providing for a Block Picture of the Senate.
SR 258 Caption: Recognizing the adult leaders of 4-H clubs throughout Texas.
SR 324 Caption: Welcoming the students and principal of Buffalo High School to the State Capitol.
SR 420 Caption: Welcoming the students and teachers of Groveton High School to the State Capitol.
SR 503 Caption: Welcoming the students and teachers of Navasota High School to the State Capitol.
SR 573 Caption: Welcoming the students, sponsors and teacher of Leona Public School to the State Capitol.
SR 612 Caption: Designating Amy Hightower as Sweetheart of the Senate of the 59th Legislature.
SR 701 Caption: Welcoming the students, sponsors and guests of Prairie View Elementary School to the State Capitol.
58th Regular Session
SB 47 Caption: Relating to providing for the deposit of all revenues derived from easements on property under the control of the Department of Corrections, together with all revenue received by the Department of Corrections as damages to property under its custody and control, to the Texas Department of Corrections Special Mineral Fund.
SB 373 Caption: Relating to creating a Criminal District Court in Liberty and Chambers Counties, Texas, to be known as the Criminal District Court of Chambers - Liberty Counties.
SB 441 Caption: Relating to making appropriations from the General Revenue Fund and certain other funds for the payment of certain miscellaneous claims and judgments.
SB 474 Caption: Relating to permitting the addition and annexation of land to Brookshire Municipal Water District in accordance with the General Laws.
SB 494 Caption: Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district known as Waller County Water Control and Improvement District-Sky Lakes.
SCR 12 Caption: Authorizing an extension of the Texas Surplus Property Agency for the next biennium.
SCR 28 Caption: Granting Maude T. Rabun, J.D. Rabun, and Ruth Gardner permission to sue the State of Texas.
SCR 43 Caption: Directing the placement of a portrait of Governor Price Daniel in the Capitol Rotunda.
SCR 44 Caption: Granting Arra Grisham, Lubbie Moorehead, and their children permission to sue the State of Texas.
SR 31 Caption: Granting the privileges of the floor for the day to former State Representative C. W. Woof and his son.
SR 235 Caption: Welcoming the students of Richards High School to the State Capitol.
SR 319 Caption: Providing for the creation of the Senate block photograph.
SR 349 Caption: Welcoming the students of Buffalo High School to the State Capitol.
SR 431 Caption: Welcoming the students of Navasota High School to the State Capitol.
SR 468 Caption: Welcoming the students of Royal High School to the State Capitol.
SR 487 Caption: Welcoming the students of North Zulch High School to the State Capitol.
SR 500 Caption: Welcoming former State Representative M. B. Etheredge to the State Capitol.
SR 512 Caption: Welcoming the students of Trinity High School to the State Capitol.
SR 537 Caption: Granting the privileges of the floor for the day to former State Representative Earl Huffor.
SR 568 Caption: Recognizing the children of a Member of the Senate as Sweathearts of the Senate.
SR 623 Caption: Welcoming the students of Oakwood High School to the State Capitol.
57th Regular Session
SB 69 Caption: Relating to amending a certain Statute increasing fees charged for certified copies of vital records issued by the State Registrar of Vital Statistics and for searching the files of the State Bureau of Vital Statistics.
SB 114 Caption: Relating to providing for transfer of title to a certain tract of land in Houston County, Texas, now composing a part of the site of the Colored Girls Training School, from the State of Texas to the Crockett Independent School District.
SB 115 Caption: Relating to amending a certain Act relating to provide that all application fees and license fees collected under this Act shall be deposited in the Treasury and there set apart subject to appropriation by the Legislature for uses and purposes prescribed by the Act.
SB 198 Caption: Relating to providing that the remaining balance of the sum of money heretofore appropriated to the Department of Corrections in a certain Act may be expended by the Department of Corrections for certain purposes; providing that the expenditures from the Texas Board of Correction's Special Mineral Lease Fund for certain purposes may not exceed the sum of Six Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($650,000) for the period between the effective date of this Act and August 31, 1961 providing that money already appropriated to the Department of Corrections for the biennium ending August 31, 1961, can be used to continue the operations of the Department of Corrections.
SB 307 Caption: Relating to providing that Houston County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 shall contain all of the territory contained in Houston County; empowering to purchase and construct ponds, facilities and equipment necessary for removing wastes and eliminating or reducing pollution of water before it reaches the Trinity River; authorizing said District to make contracts under which it will sell water and to make contracts under which it will transport, treat and dispose of municipal and industrial sewage, waste and effluent.
SB 344 Caption: Relating to amending a certain Statute relating to fees charged for services by state departments.
SB 345 Caption: Relating to amending the Texas Nonprofit Corporation Act relating to fees charged by the Secretary of State.
SB 346 Caption: Relating to amending the Texas Business Corporation Act relating to fees charged by the Secretary of State.
SB 347 Caption: Relating to amending a certain Statute relating to certain fees charged by the Secretary of State.
SB 367 Caption: Relating to amending a certain Statute relating to fees charged for services rendered by the General Land Office.
SCR 17 Caption: Commending the Texas Independence Day Organization for their work to organize a celebration for the 125th Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence of Texas.
SCR 33 Caption: Directing the Texas Legislative Council to study the State's health and welfare services.
SR 11 Caption: Directing the prayers of the Senate Chaplain to be printed in the Daily Journal.
SR 47 Caption: Welcoming the members of Girl Scout Troop No. 919 to the State Capitol.
SR 48 Caption: Welcoming the students of Highland Park School of Austin to the State Capitol.
SR 88 Caption: In memory of Isaac "Ike" S. Ashburn.
SR 138 Caption: In memory of Milton M. Brownlee.
SR 143 Caption: In memory of James D. Browder.
SR 161 Caption: Welcoming the students of Navasota High School to the State Capitol.
SR 176 Caption: Directing the creation of the Senate Block Photos and electing the children of the Members of the Senate to the offices of Mascot and Sweetheart.
SR 195 Caption: Granting the privileges of the floor for a day to Mrs. W. H. Townsend and Ruby Cook.
SR 204 Caption: In memory of Jesse William Stancil.
SR 207 Caption: Granting the privileges of the floor for a day to S. A. Kerr.
SR 263 Caption: Welcoming the students of Richards High School to the State Capitol.
SR 293 Caption: Welcoming Frank E. White to the State Capitol.
SR 311 Caption: Welcoming the students of Tarkington School of Liberty County to the State Capitol.
SR 348 Caption: Welcoming the students of J. R. Parten junior High School to the State Capitol.
SR 354 Caption: Welcoming the students of Buffalo High School to the State Capitol.
SR 378 Caption: Welcoming the students of Austonio Public School to the State Capitol.
SR 397 Caption: Welcoming the students of Centerville high School to the State Capitol.
SR 435 Caption: Welcoming the students of Grapeland High School to the State Capitol.
SR 455 Caption: Welcoming the students of Navasota Junior High School to the State Capitol.
SR 512 Caption: In memory of James W. "Jimmy " Trousdale.
SR 534 Caption: Welcoming the students of Riverside Elementary School of Walker County to the State Capitol.
SR 542 Caption: Electing the children of a Member of the Senate to the office of Mascot.
SR 554 Caption: Welcoming the students of New Waverly High School to the State Capitol.
SR 555 Caption: Welcoming the family of Cleveland Rix, Jr. to the State Capitol.
57th 1st Called Session
SCR 13 Caption: Granting C. F. Rickenbacker permission to sue the State of Texas.
57th 3rd Called Session
SB 1 Caption: Relating to amending certain Statutes to provide for the maintenance of Farm-to-Market Roads and making certain allocations of the balances of enforcement funds; to require the expenditure of certain amounts for the construction of newly designated Farm-to-Market Roads.
SB 16 Caption: Relating to making certain appropriations out of the unexpended balance in the Special Mineral Lease Fund to the Department of Corrections for emergency purposes.
SB 85 Caption: Relating to appropriating funds out of the General Revenue Fund to Prairie View A and M College for repair or replacement of property losses from fire.
SCR 13 Caption: Instructing the Enrolling Clerk of the Senate to make certain corrections in S. B. No. 1.
SCR 25 Caption: Suspending the Joint Rules of the Legislature to allow either chamber to consider S. B. No. 85.
SCR 27 Caption: Suspending the Joint Rules of the Legislature to allow either chamber to consider H. B. No. 10.
SR 36 Caption: In memory of Oscar Bryon Ellis.
SR 41 Caption: In memory of Frank Lee Moffett
SR 44 Caption: In memory of John Chambliss Winfree.
SR 50 Caption: Welcoming the students of Highland Park School of Austin to the State Capitol.
SR 53 Caption: In memory of Thomas Bradford Robinson.
SR 88 Caption: Welcoming the students of Richards High School of Grimes County to the State Capitol.
56th Regular Session
SB 7 Caption: Relating to amending certain acts to provide that a person who has served in the active Military, Navy, or Armed Forces, or the Nurses Corps of the United States or Canada, during the Korean War, (commonly referred to as the Korean Conflict or the Korean Police Action), for a period of at least four (4) months, and having been honorably discharged from such service, may serve as Veterans County Service Officer and/or Assistant Veterans County Service Officer.
SB 17 Caption: Relating to creating a Texas Coordinating Commission for State Health and Welfare Services.
SB 58 Caption: Relating to changing the name of the Livestock Sanitary Commission to the Texas Animal Health Commission.
SB 159 Caption: Relating to conferring upon the Game and Fish Commission regulatory authority over wildlife resources in the Counties of Archer, Baylor, Brazos, Comanche, Ellis, Grimes, Hamilton, Knox, Montgomery, Polk, Robertson, and Williamson; repealing certain laws and fixing the effective date of the repeal.
SB 413 Caption: Relating to conveying the Blue Ridge Prison Farm of the Texas Department of Corrections to the State of Texas.
SB 414 Caption: Relating to authorizing the Texas Department of Corrections to purchase a tract of land containing approximately 8300 acres within a radius of twenty-five miles of the City of Huntsville, Texas.
SB 441 Caption: Relating to amending certain acts so as to permit withdrawal of territory from one Soil Conservation District and the inclusion of such territory within an adjoining Soil Conservation District.
SCR 9 Caption: Memorializing Congress to oppose proposed increases tin the Federal Gasoline Tax
SCR 11 Caption: In memory of A. B. Hooks.
SCR 22 Caption: Commending those involved with the organization of the Texas Independence Day Celebration at Washington-on-the-Brazos.
SCR 37 Caption: Authorizing State Offices to close for a half day holiday beginning at 12 o'clock noon on Friday, March 27, 1959 to celebrate Good Friday.
SR 108 Caption: Welcoming the students of New Caney School of Montgomery County to the State Capitol.
SR 146 Caption: Welcoming the students of Grapeland High School of Houston to the State Capitol.
SR 301 Caption: Welcoming the students of Kennard High School to the State Capitol.
SR 309 Caption: Welcoming the members of Girl Scout Troop 919 and Boy Scout Explorer Post 143 from Conroe to the State Capitol.
SR 333 Caption: Welcoming the students of Navasota Elementary School to the State Capitol.
SR 344 Caption: Directing the creation of the Senate Block Photos and electing the children of the Members of the Senate to the offices of Mascot and Sweetheart.
SR 397 Caption: Welcoming the student of Normangee High School to the State Capitol.
SR 409 Caption: Welcoming the students of Navasota High School to the State Capitol.
SR 416 Caption: Welcoming the students of Buffalo High School to the State Capitol.
SR 464 Caption: Welcoming the students of Lone Star School of Leon County to the State Capitol.
SR 482 Caption: Welcoming the students of Centerville High School to the State Capitol.
SR 485 Caption: Welcoming former State Representative Kirby Kelly to the State Capitol.
56th 1st Called Session
SCR 2 Caption: In memory of William Weston Aiken.
SR 16 Caption: In memory of Richard Stewart Fuller.
SR 25 Caption: In memory of Elmer W. Boyt.
SR 58 Caption: Electing the children of a Member of the Senate to the offices of Mascot and Sweetheart.
56th 2nd Called Session
SR 25 Caption: Welcoming Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Hicks, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hicks, Mitchell and Kenneth Beene, and Jim Hicks and George Jones to the State Capitol.
SR 53 Caption: Welcoming Mmes. John W. Pulliam and John Dudley to the State Capitol.
SR 70 Caption: Welcoming Margaret Barry, Jeanette Sanger, and Mrs. George T. Spears, Jr. to the State Capitol.
56th 3rd Called Session
SR 9 Caption: Inviting former Congressman Martin Dies to address the Senate.
55th Regular Session
SB 42 Caption: Relating to changing the name of the Texas Prison System to the Texas Department of Corrections, the name of the Texas Prison Board to the Texas Board of Corrections, and the title of General Manager of the Texas Prison System to Director of Corrections.
SB 293 Caption: Relating to authorizing the Board of Regents of the State Teachers Colleges to execute and deliver to the State Highway Commission of a right-of-way easement for the construction and maintenance of a U. S. Highway 75 by-pass loop extending along and across certain State property owned by the State of Texas for the use and benefit of Sam Houston State Teachers College.
SB 463 Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts by adding a league of land to the area of the Trinity River Authority.
SB 477 Caption: Relating to providing for transfer of lands of Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas to Texas State Parks Board for Mission San Francisco de los Tejas Park, in Houston County.
SCR 4 Caption: In memory of Nannie Partlow Daniel.
SCR 32 Caption: Inviting Members of the Legislature to participate in the 121st Anniversary of the signing of the Texas Declaration of Independence.
SCR 50 Caption: Granting Ben E. Wade permission to sue the State of Texas.
SCR 51 Caption: Granting C. P. Sutton et al. permission to sue the State of Texas.
SCR 85 Caption: Recalling S. B. No. 293 from the Governor's office.
SR 77 Caption: Expressing sympathy to O. B. Ellis and extending best wishes for a speedy recovery.
SR 88 Caption: Welcoming students of Kennard High School and their sponsors to the State Capitol.
SR 109 Caption: Welcoming delegates of Texas Council of Churches and Texas State Council of Methodist Women to the State Capitol.
SR 127 Caption: Welcoming students of Grapeland High School and their sponsors to the State Capitol.
SR 138 Caption: Welcoming students of Navasota High School and their sponsor to the State Capitol.
SR 150 Caption: Welcoming students of Madisonville High School and their sponsors to the State Capitol.
SR 204 Caption: In memory of Ray A. Deison.
SR 206 Caption: Recognizing the Big Sandy Wildcats and their coach for winning a championship.
SR 256 Caption: Welcoming students of Buffalo High School, their teachers and their sponsors to the State Capitol.
SR 322 Caption: Providing for a committee for a block panel picture, mascots, sweethearts, etc.
SR 327 Caption: Welcoming Former Representative Bill Daniel to the State Capitol.
SR 384 Caption: In memory of Douglas McCardell Hale.
SR 385 Caption: Welcoming students of Normangee High School and their teachers to the State Capitol.
SR 392 Caption: Welcoming students of Grapeland High School and their superintendent to the State Capitol.
SR 439 Caption: Designating Charles F. Herring, Jr., Mascot of the Senate.
SR 440 Caption: Designating Carmen Bradshaw Sweetheart of the Senate.
SR 448 Caption: Welcoming students of Centerville High School and their superintendent to the State Capitol.
SR 483 Caption: In memory of William Bridges Browder.
SR 528 Caption: Welcoming students of Glover High School and their sponsors to the State Capitol.
SR 546 Caption: Welcoming students of Centerville High School and their teacher to the State Capitol.
SR 548 Caption: Welcoming students of Oakwood Public School and their teachers to the State Capitol.
SR 588 Caption: In memory of William M. Forrest.
55th 1st Called Session
SCR 6 Caption: In memory of Julie, Stephen, and Margaret Davis.
SCR 7 Caption: In memory of Thelma Dell Woods.
SR 41 Caption: In memory of Nat Patton.
SR 83 Caption: In memory of Henry B. Mahaffey.
SR 99 Caption: Welcoming students of Navasota High School, their teacher, and their sponsors to the State Capitol.
SR 120 Caption: In memory of Eva Hodnett Fuller.
SR 122 Caption: In memory of Frederick Walter Woodson.
55th 2nd Called Session
SR 25 Caption: Welcoming students of Sam Houston State Teachers College, their teachers and their sponsors to the State Capitol.
SR 48 Caption: Recognizing Charles Schnabel Jr., and his wife on the birth of their son.
54th Regular Session
SB 192 Caption: Relating to constituting a local law for the maintenance of the public roads and highways in Montgomery County; authorizing the county to issue certificates of indebtedness for the purpose of acquiring right-of-way for designated state highways or federal highways when the acquisition of such right-of-way is approved by the State Highway Commission; requiring the levy of a tax to pay such certificates and the interest thereon; requiring such certificates to be approved by the Attorney General and registered by the Comptroller of Public Accounts and prescribing the effect thereof; enacting other provisions relating to the subject.
SB 207 Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts regulating retirement compensation for state employees by adding a provision entitling custodial employees of the State Prison System to their service retirement allowance who shall have completed twenty years or more creditable service; providing a definition of custodial expenses; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause.
SB 273 Caption: Relating to abolishing the Special 9th Judicial District Court of Texas, composed of Montgomery, Polk, San Jacinto and Trinity Counties; providing for the creation of a permanent Judicial District Court to be known as the Second 9th Judicial District Court of Texas, composed of Montgomery, Polk, San Jacinto and Trinity Counties.
SB 356 Caption: Relating to abolishing the office of County Attorney of Polk County; creating the constitutional office of Criminal District Attorney of Polk County; providing for the election and tenure of office and prescribing the qualifications, powers, duties, compensation and expense of said office; providing for the appointment of assistants, investigators, clerks and stenographers and providing for their compensation and prescribing their powers and duties; providing for the appointment of the Criminal District Attorney until the next general election and until his successor shall qualify.
SB 372 Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts to extend the time of existence of the Special Ninth Judicial District Court of Montgomery, Polk, San Jacinto and Trinity Counties.
SB 424 Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts authorizing the State Parks Board to sell timber from lands comprising the Huntsville State Park.
SCR 58 Caption: Instructing the Senate Enrolling Clerk to make certain corrections in S. B. No. 273.
SR 21 Caption: Granting the privileges of the floor for a day to Reginald Bracewell and Byrday Lynn.
SR 35 Caption: Recognizing Everett Hutchinson for his appointment to the Interstate Commerce Commission.
SR 51 Caption: Welcoming the women delegates of the Churchmen's Conference on State Government to the State Capitol.
SR 95 Caption: Extending good wishes to Sate Senator Wardlow Lane as he recovers from surgery.
SR 103 Caption: Welcoming the students of Normangee High School to the State Capitol.
SR 116 Caption: Welcoming the students of Grapeland High School to the State Capitol.
SR 123 Caption: Welcoming the students of Buffalo High School to the State Capitol.
SR 161 Caption: In memory of Maude B. Johnson.
SR 313 Caption: Recognizing Mary Rose Strauss on the occasion of her High School Graduation.
SR 357 Caption: Welcoming the students Sam Houston High School of Huntsville to the State Capitol.
SR 367 Caption: Welcoming the students of New Waverly High School to the State Capitol.
53rd Regular Session
SB 5 Caption: Relating to making an appropriation to the Texas Prison Board for the purpose of constructing a new and complete prison unit by prison labor on the Eastham Farm of the Texas Prison System and to equip and furnish the same; to pay for architectural services and salaries of supervisors of construction.
SB 55 Caption: Relating to amending Statutes so as to provide that the affidavit shall be filed with the County Clerk instead of the County Judge; authorizing almshouse, prison, morgue, hospital or other public institution to file affidavit for disposition of dead human bodies to be buried at public expense.
SB 170 Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts to extend the time of existence of the Special Ninth Judicial District Court of Montgomery, Polk, San Jacinto and Trinity Counties.
SB 205 Caption: Relating to authorizing the State Youth Development Council of the State of Texas to convey a certain tract of land situated in Houston County to W. M. Betts for another tract of land.
SB 314 Caption: Relating to validating the incorporation cities and towns of five thousand inhabitants or less, heretofore incorporated or attempted to be incorporated under the General Laws of this state.
SCR 5 Caption: Granting Oliver Chilled Plow Works, The Mortgage Bend Co., Rand McNally and Co., Southwestern Gas and Electric Co., Silver Burdett Co., Maryland Trust Co., Evans-Snyder-Buell Co., and Southwestern Portland Cement Co. permission to sue the State.
SCR 31 Caption: Authorizing the Governor to accept the possible transfer of trust responsibilities over the lands of the Alabama and Coushatta Indian Tribes.
SCR 41 Caption: Authorizing the celebration of the 75th anniversary of Sam Houston State Teacher's College.
SR 26 Caption: Welcoming Miss Conception Baradi to the State Capitol.
SR 63 Caption: Naming the child of a member of the Senate to the office of Princess of the Senate.
SR 65 Caption: Naming the children of a Member of the Senate to the office of Mascot.
SR 170 Caption: Welcoming the students of Kennard High School to the State Capitol.
SR 212 Caption: Welcoming the students of Navasota Public Schools to the State Capitol.
SR 233 Caption: In memory of Gordon M. Burns.
SR 235 Caption: In memory of Wyman Windham, Sr.
SR 249 Caption: In memory of Florence Boyd Heath.
SR 258 Caption: Welcoming the students of Livingston High School to the State Capitol.
SR 301 Caption: In memory of Georgia M. Fannin.
SR 304 Caption: Directing the Texas Legislative Council to study possible revisions of statutes relating to the protection and transportation of cattle and other livestock.
SR 314 Caption: Recognizing M. Walter Andrus for his work as the Capitol Educational Tour Director.
53rd 1st Called Session
SB 7 Caption: Relating to making appropriations for completion, construction, and equipment of new buildings for the Southwestern Medical School, the University of Texas Dental Branch, and the Texas Prison System, and for replacement or renovation of physical plant and equipment for the Texas School for the Deaf.
SB 10 Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts by providing that the validation of the incorporation of all cities and towns of five thousand (5,000) inhabitants or less, and the boundaries thereof, shall not apply to any city or town involved in litigation questioning the legality of the incorporation or extension of boundaries, at the time of the effective date of the original Act.
SB 44 Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts to extend the time of existence of the Special Ninth Judicial District Court of Montgomery, Polk, San Jacinto and Trinity Counties.
SCR 9 Caption: Congratulating the citizens of Navasota on their community's 100th anniversary.
SCR 12 Caption: Congratulating the citizens of Madison County on their community's 100th anniversary.
SCR 14 Caption: Granting the Empire Gas and Fuel Company, Arkansas Natural Gas Company, and Brunswick-Balke-Collender Company permission to sue the State of Texas.
SR 37 Caption: Welcoming the students of Grapeland High School of Houston County to the State Capitol.
SR 69 Caption: Welcoming the students of Austonio Public School of Houston to the State Capitol.
SR 89 Caption: In memory of J. Marcus Smith.
52nd Regular Session
SB 12 Caption: Relating to appropriating to the Texas Prison System an amount equal to the unencumbered, unexpended balance which remained on March 6, 1951 in certain acts.
SB 224 Caption: Relating to changing the name of San Jacinto River Conservation and Reclamation District to San Jacinto River Authority.
SB 225 Caption: Relating to amending certain acts so as to authorize the investment of bond sinking funds and other surplus or reserve funds in certain bonds and time warrants, or in shares or share accounts of any building and loan association organized under the laws of the State of Texas, or Federal Savings and Loan Associations domiciled in this State, where such share or share accounts are insured under and by virtue of the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation.
SB 284 Caption: Relating to authorizing the governing body of any city or town and the board of trustees of any independent school district, which city or town and school district overlap one another, to co-operate with one another and jointly purchase, construct, or otherwise acquire, and equip a building, including the purchase of a site, to be used as an auditorium; providing for the control and use of said auditorium; providing for the payment thereof, including the issuance of bonds and the levy and collection of taxes.
SB 435 Caption: Relating to directing the governing boards of the State institutions of higher education of this State to designate special depository banks, subject to the approval of the State Treasurer, for the purpose of receiving and keeping certain receipts of the institutions of higher education of this State.
SB 451 Caption: Relating to providing for county Juvenile boards in each county comprising the Special 9th District Court.
SB 452 Caption: Relating to providing for county juvenile boards in each county comprising the 12th Judicial District.
SB 465 Caption: Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure by providing for the appointment of an executioner by the General Manager of the Texas Prison System under certain conditions.
SB 466 Caption: Relating to amending certain statutes changing the time of meeting of the Texas Prison Board and providing a new method of handling certain moneys and accounts of the Texas Prison System.
SCR 71 Caption: Recalling S. B. No. 435 from the Governor's Office and instructing the Enrolling Clerk to amend the caption.
SJR 17 Caption: Providing an amendment providing for the establishment of a State Medical Education Board and a State Medical Scholarship Fund from which grants, loans or scholarships may be made to students desiring to study medicine; providing that such students shall agree to practice in "rural areas" of this State.
SR 51 Caption: Inviting Gordon Burns to address the Senate.
SR 122 Caption: In memory of Gail Quillian King.
SR 123 Caption: Naming Robert Jackson Nokes mascot of the Senate.
SR 162 Caption: Welcoming students of Sam Houston State Teachers College, Frank Holloway, and Glyn M. Turner to the State Capitol.
SR 174 Caption: Welcoming the Navasota High School Band and other citizens of Navasota to the State Capitol.
SR 175 Caption: Welcoming students of Iola High School and their sponsors to the State Capitol.
SR 243 Caption: Welcoming students of Midway Elementary School and their sponsor to the State Capitol.
SR 247 Caption: Welcoming students of Shepherd High School and their sponsors to the State Capitol.
SR 293 Caption: Welcoming students of Normangee High School and their sponsors to the State Capitol.
51st Regular Session
SB 34 Caption: Relating to making an appropriation of Forty Million Dollars ($40,000,000), out of the General Revenue Fund to the State Highway Department of Texas for the purpose of constructing or improving Farm-to-Market roads; providing a repealing clause; providing a savings clause.
SB 61 Caption: Relating to making an emergency appropriation for the Texas Prison System.
SB 62 Caption: Relating to making the appropriation to pay the principal of certain judgments obtained against the State of Texas in Cause No. 78503, styled Graham Paper Company vs. The State of Texas, and Cause No. 80034, styled Continental Gin Company et al. vs. The State of Texas, both in the 98th District Court of Travis County, Texas, according to the tenor, effect and reading of such judgments.
SB 101 Caption: Relating to amending a previous Act, provide for the donation and granting to the Brazos River Conservation and Reclamation District for the 20-year period beginning September 1, 1935, certain ad valorem taxes collected from property and persons in the counties of Austin, Brazoria, Burleson, Fort Bend, Grimes, Waller, Washington, Brazos, Milam, and Robertson; providing a repealing clause.
SB 178 Caption: Relating to making appropriations to pay miscellaneous claims out of the General Revenue Fund, or other such funds as may be designated herein for each item, not otherwise appropriated.
SB 287 Caption: Relating to amending a previous Act, providing for the appropriation, allocation, and transfer of funds from the Clearance Fund to a fund to be known as the Farm-to-Market Road Fund of the State Highway Department of the State of Texas, in amount of One Million Two Hundred Fifty Thousand ($1,250,000.00) Dollars per month beginning September 1, 1949, for the construction of Farm-to-Market Roads; repealing all laws or parts of laws in conflict with the provisions of said Act; providing a saving clause.
SB 324 Caption: Relating to amending a previous Act, providing an additional method of annexing territory to cities having population greater than 5,000 inhabitants according to the last preceding or any future Federal Census and operating under the General Laws of Texas.
SB 372 Caption: Relating to amending a previous Act, providing for the formation of private corporations to engage in the business of acquiring, planting, growing, protecting, conserving, harvesting, using and selling timber and trees, purchasing, manufacturing and selling products therefrom and owning and holding land necessary for such business.
SB 373 Caption: Relating to preserving the faith and credit of the State and its agency the San Jacinto River Conservation and Reclamation District, to which State General Ad Valorem Taxes have been donated or granted; enacting other matters relating to the subject.
SB 395 Caption: Relating to authorizing the Commissioners Courts of two or more counties, each having a population under twenty-five thousand (25,000) according to the last United States Census, to make an arrangement and agreement for the employment and compensation of a county auditor.
SB 419 Caption: Relating to amending a previous Act, making an emergency appropriation for the Texas Prison System.
SB 467 Caption: Relating to prohibiting the transportation of minnows of any and all species out of Montgomery County wherein such minnows are caught, seined or taken; providing a penalty.
SB 486 Caption: Relating to authorizing the State Parks Board to repair, build or construct a dam or dams on the rivers or streams running through the Huntsville State Park for the purpose of impounding the waters thereof and forming reservoirs or lakes, or other improvements to be used for recreational and park purposes; repealing all laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith; providing a saving clause; providing for expenditure of such fund.
SCR 6 Caption: In memory of former State Representative James M. Brownlee.
SCR 27 Caption: In memory of E. A. Berry, Sr.
SCR 40 Caption: Granting K. C. Jones, Jr. permission to sue the State of Texas.
SCR 43 Caption: In memory of former State Representative A. T. McKinney.
SCR 59 Caption: Granting certain foreign corporations from other states permission to sue the State of Texas.
SCR 83 Caption: In memory of G. R. Ogletree.
SR 86 Caption: In memory of Jerome August Muller.
SR 138 Caption: Welcoming the students of Kennard High School to the State Capitol.
SR 146 Caption: Welcoming the Students of Anderson High School to the State Capitol.
SR 151 Caption: In memory of George L. Grogan, Sr.
SR 198 Caption: Welcoming the students of Lovelady High School to the State Capitol.
SR 213 Caption: In memory of Yance Holleman.
SR 214 Caption: In memory of Robert A. Powell.
51st 1st Called Session
SB 13 Caption: Relating to amending a previous Act, concerning the selection of jurors for service in the District and County courts so as to provide that the provisions of this Act shall not apply to any county having a population of less than twenty thousand (20,000) inhabitants, according to the last preceding Federal Census, when such county is a part of two or more Judicial Districts, which Judicial Districts embrace more than two counties.
SCR 5 Caption: In memory of Susie P. Butler.
SCR 9 Caption: Granting the Trinity Lumber Co., et al. permission to sue the State of Texas.
SR 36 Caption: Electing the children of a Member of the Senate to the Office of Sweetheart.
SR 53 Caption: Granting the privileges of the floor for a day to former State Senator Clem Fain.
SR 61 Caption: Granting the privileges of the floor for the day to former State Representative J. B. Sallas and former Congressman Nat Patton.
50th Regular Session
HB 21 Caption: Relating to amending a previous Act, providing that certain monies out of the County and Road District Highway Fund shall be allocated to the Lateral Road Account to be used for the construction of farm-to-market roads; repealing all laws and parts of laws in conflict; containing a savings clause.
HB 311 Caption: Relating to providing for the purchase or acquisition by gift or otherwise of sites and for the establishment, location and construction of two tuberculosis sanatoriums providing for the examination, isolation, and medical and surgical care, treatment and support of those suffering from tuberculosis.
HB 353 Caption: Relating to amending a previous Act, to extend the time of existence of the Special 9th District Court of Montgomery, Polk, San Jacinto and Trinity Counties to provide for continuous terms.
HB 831 Caption: Relating to making appropriations to pay miscellaneous claims out of the General Revenue Fund, or such other funds as may be designated herein for each item, not otherwise appropriated.
HCR 1 Caption: Adopting Temporary Joint Rules.
HCR 137 Caption: Granting D.C. Heath & Co., Continental Gin Co., Graham Paper Co., The Mine and Smelter Supply Co., Foster Lumber, Ft. Worth Stock Yards Co., and the Fred Miller Brewing Company permission to sue the State of Texas.
49th Regular Session
HB 699 Caption: Relating to making an appropriation for the purpose of erecting a monument at the grave of Mrs. Memucan Hunt.
HB 701 Caption: Relating to making appropriations to pay miscellaneous claims out of the General Revenue Fund, or such other funds as may be designated herein for each item, not otherwise appropriated; providing that before payment of any claims shall be paid from the funds hereby appropriated the same shall have the approval of the State Comptroller, the Attorney General, and the State Auditor; and provided further that any claim involving the refund of a franchise tax shall also carry the approval of the Secretary of State in addition to the other officials herein named.
HB 702 Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts providing that such Veterans County Service Officer and/or Assistant Veterans County Service Officer shall have an honorable discharge from a branch of the Armed Forces of the United States and have other qualifications of training and experience.
HB 803 Caption: Relating to making it unlawful for any person to hunt, snare, kill or attempt to kill by any means whatsoever any wild deer, buck, doe, fawn, or wild turkey in Montgomery County or any wild turkey in Grimes County for a period of five (5) years from and after the passage of this Act; providing a penalty therefor.
HJR 49 Caption: Proposing an amendment providing that all road-user tax revenue shall be used exclusively for road purposes under the regulations prescribed by the Legislature, exempting that one-fourth (1/4) of the net revenue derived from motor fuel taxes are allocated to the State Available School Fund.
48th Regular Session
HB 511 Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts and approving, ratifying, confirming and validating the creation and organization of the San Jacinto River Conservation and Reclamation District, the appointment and qualification of the Directors thereof, together with all proceedings, acts, or orders, heretofore had, performed or made, by the Reclamation Department of the General Land Office, the Commissioner of the General Land Office, the State Board of Water Engineers, and the Board of Directors of the said San Jacinto River Conservation and Reclamation District, including the proceedings had by said district, for the issuance of General Improvement Bonds, under the authority of the laws of the State of Texas.
HB 596 Caption: Relating to amending certain Laws regarding the issuance of certificates and certified copies of instruments to be used in furthering claims and establishing proof of such ex-service men of the Federal Government and such ex-members of the Auxiliaries to the Armed Forces of the United States Government of World War I, the Spanish-American War, World War II, or any other active service, to such claims for compensation or other claims to be established.
HB 696 Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts relative to residence of directors of the San Jacinto River Conservation District.
HCR 42 Caption: Directing the State Highway Department to lend certain equipment to Grimes County.
HR 11 Caption: Providing for the election of officers of the House.
47th Regular Session
HB 247 Caption: Relating to amending certain Statutes so as to fix the number and extent of county parks.
HB 256 Caption: Relating to providing that the Commissioners Court of any county may abolish dormant road districts which have paid off and discharged all of the bonds issued and sold by said road district, or when an election in such created road district for issuance of bonds shall have failed, or when the bonds issued by such road district have been assumed and exchanged for county bonds under the Compensation Bond Statutes.
HB 374 Caption: Relating to amending a certain Act providing for the funding of scrip and warrant indebtedness of the Road and Bridge Fund of Montgomery County, Texas.
HB 828 Caption: Relating to amending a certain Act regarding the powers of the San Jacinto River Conservation and Reclamation District.
HB 952 Caption: Relating to providing for the use of certain set nets or gill nets in the waters of Montgomery County; providing a penalty.
HB 1065 Caption: Relating to providing that mutual life insurance companies and associations, operating under a certain Act, may with the approval of the Board of Insurance Commissioners place provisions in the policies issued providing for the payment of reduced benefits or the exclusion of coverage if death or injury occurs while the insured is engaged in military, naval, aerial service, or aerial flight in time of peace or war.
HB 1094 Caption: Relating to amending a certain Act providing for the appointment, term of office, qualification, and organization of the Board of Directors of the San Jacinto Conservation and Reclamation District.
HCR 20 Caption: Granting Mrs. Gertrude Cabeen to sue the State of Texas.
HCR 109 Caption: Instructing the Enrolling Clerk of the House to make corrections in H.B. No. 247.
HCR 118 Caption: Authorizing the holding of a ceremony by the Daughters of the Confederacy for the purpose of presenting decorations to veterans.
HR 156 Caption: Naming Hildegard Fuchs Duchess of the House.
HR 334 Caption: In memory of James Jefferson Pipkin.
46th Regular Session
HB 3 Caption: Relating to creating the Special Ninth District Court of Montgomery County, Polk County, and San Jacinto County, Texas.
HB 221 Caption: Relating to amending a certain Act authorizing the District Attorney of the Ninth Judicial District to appoint a special investigator in and for Montgomery County, Texas.
HB 378 Caption: Relating to amending a certain Statute to allow counties of certain size to lease their county hospitals.
HB 800 Caption: Relating to making it unlawful to hunt, shoot, or kill any wild deer and/or wild turkey for a period of three (3) years from and after the effective date of this Act in the Counties of Grimes and Brazos, State of Texas; fixing a penalty.
HB 805 Caption: Relating to repealing certain game law for Montgomery County, etc.
HB 941 Caption: Relating to amending a certain Act authorizing the San Jacinto River Conservation and Reclamation District, a State Agency, to negotiate and deal with the United States of America or any of its agencies and/or others, to aid in securing funds to make investigations and in acquiring the necessary lands, leases, easements, and/or acquittances, public structures and reservoirs suitable for the control of floodwaters for the San Jacinto watersheds declared to be a public calamity.
HB 1004 Caption: Relating to providing and directing County Clerks, District Clerks, and other officials to issue certificates and certified copies of instruments in their respective offices to ex-service men of the World War and the Spanish-American War where such certificates and copies of instruments are necessary to be used in furthering claims and establishing proof of such ex-service men to such claims for compensation, or other claims to be established.
HB 1066 Caption: Relating to making an emergency appropriation for use and benefit of the San Jacinto River Conservation and Reclamation District.
HB 1079 Caption: Relating to aiding the San Jacinto River Conservation and Reclamation District embracing the Counties of Montgomery, Walker, San Jacinto, and all that part of Liberty County embraced in the San Jacinto Watershed in carrying out the powers, duties, and functions conferred upon such District by the Legislature; granting and donating ad valorem taxes to said District.
HCR 29 Caption: Authorizing the loan of highway equipment to Grimes County.
HCR 38 Caption: Recalling HB 378 from the Governor.
HR 172 Caption: Memorializing Congress against the passage of the O'Mahoney-Borah Licensing Bill.
HR 261 Caption: Granting use of the Hall of the House to the United Daughters of the Confederacy in order to recognize twelve members of the Legislature who are World War veterans and descendants of Confederate veterans.