Legislation authored by Dorsey B. Hardeman
Includes legislation with Dorsey B. Hardeman as the primary author for the 46th through 60th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.
60th Regular Session | |
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SB 2 | Caption: Relating to providing Medical Assistance on behalf of needy individuals in the State of Texas (The Medical Assistance Act of 1967); fixing the effective dates of the provisions of this Act. |
SB 3 | Caption: Relating to establishing Permian State College and providing for its management and operation. |
SB 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 public junior colleges. |
SB 34 | Caption: Relating to providing for the leasing of coal, lignite, sulphur and potash that may be upon and within surveys, and portions of surveys, that have heretofore been sold with all minerals reserved to the State. |
SB 47 | Caption: Relating to amending certain statutes relating to Inheritance Taxes. |
SB 48 | Caption: Relating to amending certain sections of the Penal Code by providing that any person in any county of this state with more than one pound of mercury in his possession and who has not in his possession a bill of sale or other written evidence of title, and is unable to produce such evidence without unnecessary delay, shall be guilty of a felony; providing penalties for violation of the terms of the Act; providing for a prima facie case. |
SB 145 | Caption: Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure relating to waiver of rights, juries in felony cases, attorneys pro tem; defining peace officers; the identification of witnesses; arrests without warrants; the taking of offenders before magistrates; bail bonds, etc. |
SB 183 | Caption: Relating to the importation of sheep. |
SB 226 | Caption: Relating to repealing a certain Article of the Penal Code relating to the use of parties to an offense as witnesses. |
SB 256 | Caption: Relating to the creation, organization, powers and functions of a Conservation and Reclamation District to be known as the "Upper Colorado River Authority". |
SB 400 | Caption: Relating to authorizing and empowering certain counties to provide safe and suitable jails for such counties by contracting with the city which is the county seat of any such county for the incarceration of such county's prisoners in, lease of or the joint operation and maintenance of the jail, jails or jail facilities owned by any such city for the mutual use of such counties and cities. |
SB 454 | Caption: Relating to amending and repealing certain statutes relating to Aid to Blind, Aid to Permanently and Totally Disabled, Aid to Families with Dependent Children and Old Age Assistance; lowering ages, amending requirements for residence, allowing the payment of assistance grants to individuals in institutions. |
SB 455 | 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. |
SB 502 | Caption: Relating to inscriptions to be printed on state-owned motor vehicles. |
SB 525 | Caption: Relating to amending certain acts by providing that construction of any buildings, the prescribing of courses of study and degree offerings, and the date of beginning of courses of instruction, shall be approved by the Coordinating Board, Texas College and University System. |
SB 547 | Caption: Relating to the compensation of assistants, investigators, and stenographers of the district attorney of the 142nd Judicial District. |
SB 553 | Caption: Relating to authorizing all hospital districts created pursuant to Article IX, Section 9, of the Constitution to issue and refund revenue bonds for hospital purposes in accordance with the procedures prescribed for the issuance of similar bonds by County Hospital Authorities under the County Hospital Authority Act. |
SCR 28 | Caption: Inviting the Sons of the American Revolution to hold its 1969 Congress in Texas. |
SCR 33 | Caption: Inviting Edward Clark to address a Joint Session of the Legislature. |
SCR 63 | Caption: Directing the Texas Department of State to phase out the McKnight State Tuberculosis Hospital. |
SCR 78 | Caption: Instructing the Enrolling clerk to make certain corrections in S. B. No. 564. |
SCR 79 | Caption: Instructing the Enrollment clerk to make certain corrections in S. B. No. 400. |
SCR 85 | Caption: Instructing the Governor to return S. B. No. 502 to the Enrolling Clerk of the Senate in order to make certain corrections. |
SR 2 | Caption: Directing the creation of a "Friendship Committee" to assign parking spaces to the Members. |
SR 3 | Caption: Providing the rules of conduct to be observed in the Senate Chamber. |
SR 6 | Caption: Recognizing John Ben Shepperd, and his wife, for his years of service as President of the Texas Historical Survey Committee and the Texas Fine Arts Commission. |
SR 7 | Caption: Congratulating Sonora and San Angelo High School football teams. |
SR 9 | Caption: In memory of Temple Houston Morrow. |
SR 10 | Caption: In memory of A. Garland Adair. |
SR 12 | Caption: Commending the Governor and condemning the publication of "The Death of President". |
SR 13 | Caption: Recognizing J. L. "Dusty" Rhoades for his service to the American Quarter Horse Association. |
SR 16 | Caption: In memory of Tom W. Bates. |
SR 39 | Caption: Directing the creation of a General Investigating Committee for the Senate. |
SR 44 | Caption: In memory of M. D. Bryant. |
SR 57 | Caption: Welcoming the students of Sabinal School to the State Capitol. |
SR 75 | Caption: In memory of Ernest O. Thompson. |
SR 83 | Caption: In memory of H. Bailey Carroll. |
SR 85 | Caption: Directing a committee to prepare the Local and Uncontested Bills Calendar. |
SR 90 | Caption: In memory of Mary Ann Hudson. |
SR 94 | Caption: Inviting the U. S. Senators from Texas Ralph W. Yarborough and John G. Tower to address the Senate. |
SR 118 | Caption: Congratulating W. O. Shafer of Odessa for his accomplishments and his years of service to his city, his State, and the State Bar of Texas. |
SR 126 | Caption: Directing the Texas Declaration of Independence be read on March 2, 1967 by a Member of the Senate. |
SR 135 | Caption: Recognizing Clyde E. Smith and his wife on the occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary. |
SR 161 | Caption: Recognizing Governor John Connally on the occasion of his Birthday. |
SR 166 | Caption: Commending Mr. and Mrs. Paul Slator for instituting the 'Pauline Slator Competition" for music. |
SR 180 | Caption: Directing the appointment of a Committee to determine the cost of installing amplifying systems in the Senate Chamber. |
SR 224 | Caption: Proposing an amendment to the Senate Rules of Procedure. |
SR 241 | Caption: Recognizing Eric Sorantin on his retirement. |
SR 257 | Caption: Recognizing Former Governor Coke Stevenson on the occasion of his Birthday. |
SR 271 | Caption: Recognizing the State of Nebraska on the occasion of its 100th Anniversary of Statehood. |
SR 310 | Caption: Commending the citizens of Loving County for preserving their heritage. |
SR 344 | Caption: Recognizing the State of Alaska on the occasion of its Centennial Anniversary of joining the United States. |
SR 364 | Caption: Recognizing Vernon McGee, the Legislative Budget Director for the State, for his service. |
SR 380 | Caption: Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the U. S. Declaration of War during World War1. |
SR 405 | Caption: In memory of Robert Harry Ratliff, Sr. |
SR 411 | Caption: Recognizing Lara Hoggard on the occasion of his retirement. |
SR 438 | Caption: Recognizing the Nation of Canada on the occasion of the Centenary of the Confederation of Canada. |
SR 450 | Caption: Recognizing Senator David Ratliff on the occasion of his birthday. |
SR 500 | Caption: Recognizing the State of Mississippi on the occasion of its 150th Anniversary of Statehood. |
SR 506 | Caption: Grating the privileges of the floor for a day to former Senator Penrose Metcalfe. |
SR 507 | Caption: Recognizing former State Representative Tony Korioth and his wife on the birth of their son. |
SR 547 | Caption: In memory of George Wesley "Dub" Evans, Jr. |
SR 556 | Caption: Recognizing Former President of the United States Harry S. Truman on the occasion of his 83rd Birthday. |
SR 601 | Caption: Recognizing. Mary Elizabeth Jones on the occasion of her 97th Birthday. |
SR 615 | Caption: Granting the privileges of the floor for a day to former State Senator Bill Wood. |
SR 641 | Caption: In memory of W. J. "Chief" Elliott. |
SR 642 | Caption: Welcoming the family of former Speaker of the House Claud Gilmer to the State Capitol. |
SR 684 | Caption: In memory of Mrs. Frank Friend. |
SR 685 | Caption: Congratulating R. L. Cavness. |
SR 700 | Caption: Granting the privileges of the floor for a day to Mrs. Gene Hendryx and her three children. |
SR 701 | Caption: Designating James T. "Happy" Shahan as "Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Texas". |
SR 703 | Caption: In memory of Eva May Hanks. |
SR 704 | Caption: In memory of Eva May Hanks. |
SR 723 | Caption: Commending Paul Rachal and the manufacturers of Mooney Aircraft for their contributions to modern aviation. |
SR 737 | Caption: Welcoming Fred Lowry to the State Capitol. |
SR 768 | Caption: Expressing appreciation to Leslie R. Seeligson. |
60th 1st Called Session | |
SCR 2 | Caption: Paying tribute to the life of John Nance Garner, former Vice President of the United States. |
SCR 6 | Caption: In memory of former representative Robert R. Cauthorn of Del Rio. |
SCR 10 | Caption: In memory of Senator George Parkhouse of Dallas. |
SCR 17 | Caption: Memorializing Congress to reject proposed legislation relating to the registration of firearms. |
SR 2 | Caption: In memory of former Senator Hill D. Hudson. |
SR 8 | Caption: Congratulating Senator O. H. "Ike" Harris on his 36th Birthday. |
SR 33 | Caption: Congratulating Miss Nancy Richley on winning the French Women's Tennis Title meet. |
SR 67 | Caption: Commending the observers of National Root Beer Week. |
SR 118 | Caption: Congratulating Lieutenant Governor Preston Smith and his wife Ima on their 33rd Wedding Anniversary. |
59th Regular Session | |
SB 1 | Caption: General appropriations bill. |
SB 30 | Caption: Relating to authorizing the transfer of properties of county junior college districts after a State-supported senior college has been created within said districts, to such senior college; providing that such junior college districts shall not further maintain a junior college. |
SB 31 | Caption: Relating to the sale at wholesale or retail of imported fresh meats; providing a penalty for violations of this act. |
SB 32 | Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts by clarifying the salute to the Texas Flag. |
SB 61 | Caption: Relating to providing that the salaries of all State officers and State employees, except the salaries of District Judges and other compensation of District Judges, shall be for the period beginning September 1, 1965, and ending August 31, 1967, in such sums or amounts as may be provided for or authorized by the Legislature in the General Appropriations Act. |
SB 107 | Caption: Relating to establishing and adopting a Code of Criminal Procedure for the State, revising and rearranging Statutes pertaining to criminal cases. |
SB 173 | Caption: Relating to abolishing the Boards of Regents of North Texas State University, Texas Woman's University, Pan American College, Texas College of Arts and Industries, Midwestern University and Lamar State College of Technology, and the Board of Directors of Texas Southern University as of September 1, 1965; abolishing the Board of Regents of the State Teachers Colleges as of September 1, 1966; providing for the governance of the institutions and museums under these Boards by the Boards of Regents of The University of Texas System and the University of Houston, and the Board of Directors of the Texas A&M University and Texas Technological College. |
SB 176 | Caption: Relating to providing for the classification of certain patented lands in Reeves County and the issuance of a corrected patent by the State to conform to said reclassification. |
SB 182 | Caption: Relating to ownership of real and personal property in Texas by aliens. |
SB 198 | Caption: Relating to providing for the Reclassification of patented, unpatented lands in Reeves County and the issuance of a patent or corrected patent with no minerals reserved to the State to conform to said reclassification. |
SB 233 | Caption: Relating to defining the word audit as it applies to the examination of claims or accounts submitted to the Comptroller; providing that nothing in this Act shall be construed to give the Comptroller the right to refuse to pass for payment a legal claim for which a valid appropriation has been made. |
SB 247 | Caption: Relating to amending certain Statutes to including establishment charges and disposition of fees for unofficial, as well as official, services performed by the Clerks of the Courts of Civil Appeals. |
SB 391 | Caption: Relating to reconstituting the membership of the State Building Commission and adding the Lieutenant Governor to the State Building Commission in place of the Chairman of the Board of Control. |
SB 479 | Caption: Relating to the punishment for the offense of swindling; amending the Penal Code. |
SB 498 | Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts by adding a definition and to make more certain the legislative intent that the Department shall not have the authority to determine the length of license suspension as set out in said Sections. |
SB 546 | Caption: Relating to transferring Four Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars from the "Operator's and Chauffeur's License Fund" to the General Revenue Fund. |
SCR 1 | Caption: Recognizing Ernest O. Thompson for his service to the State. |
SCR 24 | Caption: Urging Congress to call a convention for the purpose of proposing an article related to apportionment as an amendment to the Constitution. |
SCR 36 | Caption: Authorizing the Board of Control to renovate and conserve portraits of former Governors of Texas. |
SCR 41 | Caption: Urging Congress to continue the Predator and Rodent Control Program. |
SCR 57 | Caption: Directing the State Building Commission to convert the former Walton Building site into a temporary parking lot while the Legislature in session. |
SCR 62 | Caption: Inviting the President of the United States to address a Joint Session of the Legislature. |
SCR 132 | Caption: Suspending Joint Rules to consider S. B. No. 233. |
SJR 20 | Caption: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas to provide that no person elected Governor for a four-year term shall be eligible to succeed himself. |
SJR 24 | Caption: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas providing a method of payment for the acquiring, constructing and equipping of buildings and other permanent improvements at certain state institutions of higher learning; providing for allocation of funds therefor. |
SJR 42 | Caption: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas authorizing corporate bodies with banking and discounting privileges to engage in business in more than one place in certain counties. |
SR 7 | Caption: Authorizing the President of the Senate to eliminate and add one appointee to the Committee on Finance. |
SR 8 | Caption: Providing a committee to arrange parking spaces for Members and officers. |
SR 9 | Caption: Amending Senate Rule 77, by adding a new section. |
SR 10 | Caption: Providing for an addition to Senate Rule 55. |
SR 11 | Caption: Providing rules of conduct and practices to be observed by and in the Senate Chamber. |
SR 47 | Caption: Providing for a committee to prepare Local and Uncontested Bill Calendars. |
SR 65 | Caption: Recognizing Douglas Roy Harrington, Jr. |
SR 71 | Caption: In memory of Myra Texas Ratliff. |
SR 96 | Caption: Recognizing the Magna Charta on the occasion of its 750th Annivesary. |
SR 121 | Caption: Welcoming Senator Ralph Yarborough to the State Capitol. |
SR 125 | Caption: Providing for a Member of the Senate to read The Declaration of Independence on March 2, 1965. |
SR 129 | Caption: Recognizing the city of Winters on the occasion of its 75th Anniversary. |
SR 143 | Caption: Welcoming Senator George Moffett and his family to the State Capitol. |
SR 144 | Caption: Recognizing the State of Texas on the occasion of its 119th Anniversary. |
SR 146 | Caption: Recognizing Senator George Moffett for his service to the State of Texas. |
SR 159 | Caption: In memory of the wife of Vance Stockton. |
SR 161 | Caption: Recognizing Governor John B. Connally on the occasion of his birthday. |
SR 176 | Caption: In memory of Justice Felix Frankfurter. |
SR 236 | Caption: Recognizing Vernon McGee on the occasion of his birthday. |
SR 302 | Caption: Recognizing Governor Coke R. Stevenson on the occasion of his birthday. |
SR 318 | Caption: Recognizing Ernest O. Thompson on the occasion of his birthday. |
SR 319 | Caption: Designating Ricky Malone as an Honorary Page. |
SR 380 | Caption: Recognizing Lloyd W. Davidson on the occasion of his birthday. |
SR 410 | Caption: Recognizing Lynda Rhea Allen for being named "Miss Wool of Texas". |
SR 431 | Caption: Recognizing the Centennial of the Confederate surrender at the Appomattox Courthouse. |
SR 446 | Caption: Recognizing the Centennial of the Confederate surrender at Appomattox Courthouse. |
SR 457 | Caption: Recognizing Senator "Doc" Blanchard and his wife on the occasion of their anniversary. |
SR 458 | Caption: In memory of Roscoe Conklin Runge. |
SR 472 | Caption: Recognizing the Centennial of the Confederate surrender at Appomattox Courthouse. |
SR 478 | Caption: Recognizing Abraham Lincoln and other citizens and patriots. |
SR 504 | Caption: Providing for a committee to arrange for a portrait of President Lyndon Baines Johnson to be displayed in the Senate Chamber. |
SR 511 | Caption: Recognizing the Battle of San Jacinto and its heroes. |
SR 519 | Caption: Recognizing the Battle of San Jacinto and its heroes. |
SR 662 | Caption: Designating John Key as the Honorary Page of the Senate. |
SR 677 | Caption: Recognizing Senator George Parkhouse on the occasion of his birthday. |
SR 717 | Caption: Recognizing Senator Crump on the occasion of his birthday. |
SR 718 | Caption: Recognizing the citizens of Sonora and Sutton County on the occasion of their Diamond Jubilee in August. |
SR 762 | Caption: Recognizing the members of the Texas Commission on Higher Education for their service. |
SR 782 | Caption: Designating James Word as Honorary Page for the day. |
SR 785 | Caption: Recognizing Senator Jim Bates and his wife on the occasion of their anniversary. |
SR 786 | Caption: Recognizing the 700th Anniversary of the Parliament of Great Britain. |
SR 828 | Caption: Recognizing San Angelo Junior College for its herbarium. |
SR 835 | Caption: Providing for a Committee to place information cards on, arrange and light the portraits belonging to the Senate. |
59th 1st Called Session | |
SCR 2 | Caption: Authorizing Class Action against the State for recovery of poll taxes paid. |
SR 21 | Caption: Expressing support of United States policy in Veitnam. |
SR 53 | Caption: Recognizing George Washington on the occasion of the anniversary of his birth. |
58th Regular Session | |
SB 2 | Caption: Relating to creating and establishing Angelo State College at San Angelo, Texas, as a coeducational institution of higher learning; authorizing the Board of Regents to enter into contracts with the Department of Defense of the United States of America to establish and maintain courses in military training, for credit therefor, under certain conditions. |
SB 87 | Caption: Relating to providing that any person who illegally transports in this state more than one pound of mercury shall be guilty of a felony; providing penalties for violation of the terms of this Act. |
SB 101 | Caption: Relating to allowing the cumulation of credits for "creditable service" of an employee employed by two or more participating departments, if certain conditions are met; by providing for the retroactive application of this Act in favor of all persons eligible for benefits under the provisions hereof from and after January 1, 1959. |
SB 123 | Caption: Relating to amending and repealing statutes relating to the publication of the decisions of the Supreme Court and of the Court of Criminal Appeals. |
SB 124 | Caption: Relating to providing for the transfer by the Supreme Court of cases from one Court of Civil Appeals to another. |
SB 125 | Caption: Relating to providing that the beneficiary of a deceased retired Judge shall be paid the difference between the total amount of the contributions made by him and the amount received by him as retirement pay. |
SB 270 | Caption: Relating to establishing and adopting a Code of Criminal Procedure for the State of Texas by revising and rearranging the statutes of this State which pertain to the trial of criminal cases; and fixing the effective date of the Code. |
SB 283 | Caption: Relating to classifying loans and lenders of amounts of Three Thousand Dollars ($3000) or less, repayable in installments; licensing and regulating such vendors; providing penalties. |
SB 294 | Caption: Relating to and fixing minimum and maximum salaries of the Official Shorthand Reporter for the 33rd, 35th, 51st, 63rd, and 119th Judicial Districts of Texas. |
SB 328 | Caption: Relating to the payment or distribution of cash or property by any business organizations or associations to persons registered on its books as the owners of shares or certificates, under certain conditions and which funds or property are now held in suspense by such organization or association or held in escrow or paid by or delivered to a trustee or custodian. |
SB 453 | Caption: Relating to clarifying the provisions relative to the suspension or revocation of drivers licenses and appeals from orders of suspension or revocation, fixing the maximum length of suspension. |
SB 482 | Caption: Relating to providing for the classification of certain patented lands in Reeves County and the issuance of a corrected patent to the state to conform to said re-classification. |
SB 489 | Caption: Relating to providing that in the acquisition of rights-of-way by or for the Texas Highway Department, the cost of relocating or adjusting eligible utility facilities shall be treated as a right-of-way cost; providing for validation of previous contracts. |
SCR 55 | Caption: Recognizing the Dallas Morning News Staff for winning a citation from the National Headliners Club. |
SCR 77 | Caption: Requesting the Governor to return S. B. No. 101 to the Senate in order to make certain corrections. |
SCR 99 | Caption: Instructing the House Enrolling Clerk to make certain corrections in H. B. No. 86. |
SJR 5 | Caption: Relating to proposing a constitutional amendment to provide that no person elected Governor for two consecutive terms shall be eligible to succeed himself. |
SJR 6 | Caption: Relating to proposing a constitutional amendment so as to remove the authorization to transfer not exceeding one per cent annually of the total value of the permanent school fund to the available school fund. |
SR 18 | Caption: In memory of Spencer A. Wells. |
SR 27 | Caption: Recognizing State Senator D. Roy Harrington and his wife on the occasion of the birth of their grandson Michal Britt Hathaway. |
SR 28 | Caption: In memory of Roger Gillis. |
SR 29 | Caption: Recognizing the service of State Senator Culp Krueger as President Pro Tempore Ad Interim of the Senate. |
SR 64 | Caption: Recognizing the Texas Heritage Foundation for their publication of the "Profiles of Pioneers and Heroes of Education under Texas Skies". |
SR 70 | Caption: Recognizing Mark Creighton as an Honorary Page of the Senate for the day. |
SR 141 | Caption: Commemorating the 117th anniversary of Texas Statehood. |
SR 161 | Caption: Designating a Member of the Senate to read the Texas Declaration of Independence on March 4, 1963. |
SR 167 | Caption: Recognizing Governor John Connally on the occasion of his birthday. |
SR 187 | Caption: Designating Jeffrey Paul Blanchard as an Honorary Page of the Senate for the day. |
SR 220 | Caption: Inviting Kai Walter Korte of Finland's Ministry of Justice to address the Senate. |
SR 231 | Caption: Recognizing the San Angelo High School basketball team for winning the Class 4A state championship. |
SR 267 | Caption: In memory of Galloway Calhoun, Sr. |
SR 285 | Caption: Recognizing former Governor Coke Stevenson on the occasion of his 75th birthday. |
SR 298 | Caption: Recognizing Ernest O. Thompson on the occasion of his birthday. |
SR 335 | Caption: Recognizing John Ben Blanchard as an Honorary Page of the Senate for the Day. |
SR 347 | Caption: Recognizing C. B. "Rusty" Word as an Honorary Page of the Senate for the day. |
SR 369 | Caption: Recognizing Frank "Quad" Owen and Bill Owen as Honorary Pages of the Senate for the day. |
SR 423 | Caption: Recognizing Brett Allen Hall as an Honorary Page of the Senate for the Day. |
SR 424 | Caption: Requesting the Lieutenant Governor to appoint a Member of the Senate to travel to Washington D. C. to represent the State's interests in the formulation of certain bills regarding cotton production. |
SR 461 | Caption: In memory of Ione Petty Spears. |
SR 483 | Caption: Providing for the restoration and rearrangement of paintings within the Senate Chamber. |
SR 515 | Caption: Recognizing State Senator Criss Cole on the occasion of his birthday. |
SR 524 | Caption: Recognizing State Senator George Parkhouse on the occasion of his birthday. |
SR 526 | Caption: Providing rules of conduct and practices to be observed by and in the Senate during the session. |
SR 533 | Caption: Recognizing State Senator Murray Watson on the occasion of his birthday. |
SR 552 | Caption: Recognizing State Senator James Word and his wife on the occasion of the birth of their daughter, Amy Alice Word. |
SR 553 | Caption: Granting the privileges of the floor for the day to former State Senator Earle B. Mayfield. |
SR 604 | Caption: Recognizing Warren Cole as an Honorary Page of the Senate. |
SR 605 | Caption: Extending good wishes to former State Representative Andrew M. Howsley as he recovers from illness. |
SR 615 | Caption: Requesting the House to return H. B. No. 1075 to the Senate for further consideration. |
57th Regular Session | |
SB 17 | Caption: Relating to amending a certain Act providing that any person in any county of this State with more than one (1) pound of mercury in his possession and who has not in his possession a bill of sale or other written evidence of title shall be guilty of a felony; providing penalties for violation of the terms of the Act. |
SB 18 | Caption: Relating to amending a certain Statute providing that an instrument is payable to bearer when it is payable to the order of a fictitious or nonexistent person or to a living person not intended to have any interest in it and such fact was known to the person making it so payable or was known to his employee or other agent who supplies or causes to be inserted the name of such payee. |
SB 107 | Caption: Relating to liens for persons, firms, lumber dealers or corporations, artisans, laborers, mechanics, subcontractors who labor, specially fabricate material or furnish labor or material for certain construction or repair works; creating liens to support payment; fixing the effective date of this Act and prescribing the contracts to which it applies and the contracts which shall continue to be governed by the law heretofore applicable. |
SB 154 | Caption: Relating to amending the Insurance Code; providing for venue for prosecutions. |
SB 214 | Caption: Relating to amending the Texas Business Corporation Act by providing for cumulative voting by shareholders for the election of directors unless prohibited by the articles of incorporation; providing that no amendment of the articles of incorporation prohibiting the right of cumulative voting shall be effective unless at least sixty-six and two-thirds per cent (66 2/3%) of the outstanding shares of each class of stock entitled to vote thereon shall have been voted for such amendment; providing for written notice by shareholder who intends to cumulate his votes to the secretary of the corporation on or before the day preceding the election at which such shareholder intends to cumulate his votes; providing an effective date. |
SB 219 | Caption: Relating to changing the terms of Court of the 109th Judicial District, composed of the counties of Andrews, Crane and Winkler. |
SB 315 | Caption: Relating to amending certain Statutes providing for the utilization of the electronic data processing center by agencies of the state; providing the powers and duties of the Comptroller of Public Accounts. |
SB 350 | Caption: Relating to amending the Election Code of Texas relating to filing fees for candidates for all state-wide elections. |
SB 351 | Caption: Relating to amending the Insurance Code relating to the filing with and approval by the Board of Insurance Commissioners of all policy forms, endorsements, and riders issued by any life, accident, health accident and health or hospitalization insurance company, doing business in this state. |
SB 428 | Caption: Relating to amending a certain Statute to require the Governing Boards of the several state institutions of collegiate rank to follow rules, regulations, and interpretations of the Commission on Higher Education respecting nonresident student tuition or registration fees required by law. |
SB 452 | Caption: Relating to amending Statutes by allowing the cumulation of credits for "creditable service" of an employee employed by two or more participating departments, if certain conditions are met; by providing for the retroactive application of this Act in favor of all persons eligible for benefits under the provisions hereof from and after January 1, 1959. |
SB 458 | Caption: Relating to amending a certain Act relating to Tom Green County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1, by providing an additional method of detaching land from, and adding land to said District; prescribing the effect of failure to hold an election within the time prescribed, resulting favorably to the assumption of District's outstanding bonds and District's obligations under its contract with the United States Government. |
SB 464 | Caption: Relating to amending a certain Act authorizing any Independent School District, heretofore created by Special Law to select and designate its own school depository or depositories, assessor and collector of taxes, and to have the management of its school affairs subject to certain supervision and appellate jurisdiction. |
SB 479 | Caption: Relating to requiring every person, firm or corporation within this Stage engaged in the business of making loans at interest, to rile annually with the Secretary of State an affidavit stating that such person, firm or corporation has not, within the preceding year, made any loan in the principal sum of Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500) or less for a greater rate of interest than ten per cent (10%) per annum; providing a penalty for the violation hereof. |
SCR 5 | Caption: Inviting Governor Price Daniel to address a Joint Session of the Legislature. |
SCR 32 | Caption: Inviting Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson to address a Joint Session of the Legislature. |
SJR 10 | Caption: Relating to proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas to provide for the vesting of the judicial power of this State, for the qualifications and election of members of the Supreme Court, for the jurisdiction and terms of court of the Supreme Court, for the creation of Supreme Judicial Districts and Courts of Civil Appeals and their jurisdiction; relating to the appointment of members of the Board of Pardons and Paroles; providing for an election. |
SR 3 | Caption: Recognizing Sam Rayburn on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of his election as Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives. |
SR 4 | Caption: In memory of Walter Washington Williams. |
SR 6 | Caption: Directing the creation of a committee to distribute parking spaces for Members of the Senate. |
SR 7 | Caption: Recognizing President-elect John F. Kennedy and Vice-President-elect Lyndon B. Johnson on their upcoming inauguration. |
SR 20 | Caption: Recognizing the State of Kansas on the occasion of its 100th Anniversary of Statehood. |
SR 22 | Caption: Memorializing Congress to preserve the "Connally Reservation" regarding the U.S.'s participation in the World Court. |
SR 30 | Caption: Directing the creation of a Committee for Local and Uncontested Bill Calendars. |
SR 31 | Caption: Directing the creation of a Senate General Investigating Committee. |
SR 34 | Caption: Extending good wishes to Tom Miller as he recovers from illness. |
SR 40 | Caption: In memory of J. B. McKnight. |
SR 45 | Caption: Recognizing the Centennial Anniversary of the Texas Ordinance of Secession. |
SR 54 | Caption: In memory of Edward O. Deal. |
SR 81 | Caption: Recognizing the city of Valentine on the celebration of St. Valentine's Day. |
SR 98 | Caption: Inviting T. Whitfield Davidson to address the Senate. |
SR 108 | Caption: Directing the Texas Declaration of Independence be read on March 2, 1961 by a Member of the Senate. |
SR 109 | Caption: Directing the creation of a Conservation of Paintings and Portraits Committee to serve with the Legislative Reference Librarian. |
SR 206 | Caption: Inviting Colorado State Senator Roy McVicker to address the Senate. |
SR 243 | Caption: Recognizing Ernest O. Thompson on the occasion of his birthday. |
SR 246 | Caption: Recognizing the people of Greece for their contributions to freedom and culture. |
SR 252 | Caption: In memory of Will Watt. |
SR 254 | Caption: Granting the privileges of the floor for a day to Madelyn Womack. |
SR 273 | Caption: Welcoming the Girl Scout Troop of Crocket County to the State Capitol. |
SR 274 | Caption: Commemorating the 350th Anniversary of the publication of the King James Version of the Bible. |
SR 290 | Caption: In memory of Ethel Foster. |
SR 343 | Caption: Recognizing State Senator David Ratliff on the occasion of his 49th Birthday. |
SR 368 | Caption: Welcoming Ernesto Ramon Blanes to the State Capitol. |
SR 370 | Caption: Welcoming H. Bailey Carroll and the members of the Texas State Historical Association to Austin. |
SR 387 | Caption: In memory of Mildred McClellan Woodward. |
SR 429 | Caption: Recognizing Alan B. Sheppard for his successful flight making him the first American astronaut to reach outer space. |
SR 479 | Caption: In memory of H. O. Lane. |
SR 480 | Caption: Recognizing Frank X. Tolbert on his contributions to the preservation of history. |
SR 505 | Caption: In memory of John Ramsey Anderson. |
SR 515 | Caption: Instructing the Enrolling Clerk to make certain corrections in S. R. No. 505. |
SR 526 | Caption: Recognizing Jaime Torres Bodet and the Ministry of Education of Mexico for their representation of the Texas fight for Independence in their history textbooks. |
57th 1st Called Session | |
SR 23 | Caption: In memory of W. Marcus Weatherred. |
SR 55 | Caption: Directing the creation of a committee to arrange for the placement of a monument for Andrew Jackson Houston in the State Cemetery. |
57th 2nd Called Session | |
SR 10 | Caption: Recognizing the citizens of Reagan County and wishing them future success. |
57th 3rd Called Session | |
SB 60 | Caption: Relating to the Election Code of the State of Texas; relating to county and precinct conventions. |
SB 61 | Caption: Relating to creating Angelo State College at San Angelo, Texas, as a co-educational institution of higher learning, providing that the organization, management and control of said College shall be vested in the Board of Regents of the State Teachers Colleges. |
SB 80 | Caption: Relating to amending a certain Act relating to the filing of rules and regulations of state administrative agencies, declaring all rules, regulations and orders in effect on or issued by state agencies after August 31, 1961, and prior to the effective date hereof to be valid although certified copies thereof were not filed with the Secretary of State. |
SB 89 | Caption: Relating to amending a certain Statute to provide for the granting by deed executed by the Governor of the State of Texas to the United States of certain portions of the beds and banks of the Pecos and Devils Rivers for the purposes of storage and flood control projects in accordance with the functions of the International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and United Mexican States. |
SB 94 | Caption: Relating to providing for improvements, construction, equipment, designation of buildings, landscaping and related actions in the Capitol Area; providing for the planning, construction, equipping and operation of a parking garage in the Capitol Area and for incorporation of an emergency control center if feasible; authorizing the State Building Commission, the Texas Employment Commission and the State Board of Control to make inter-agency agreements to carry out the purposes of this Act; authorizing the State Board of Control to cooperate with the State Building Commission in such matters; providing funds for such purposes. |
SB 98 | Caption: Relating to the creation of a State Disaster Council charged with the duty of carrying out the State's responsibility to its citizens in the event of a public calamity by making certain determinations and taking certain prescribed actions; relating to the powers and duties of and acts to be performed by the Governor in cases of public calamity; providing for the financing of actions taken to effectuate the purposes of the Act by the creation of a special fund and allocation of certain revenues thereto, by making certain appropriations and by authorizing investment of funds and reciprocal loan compacts with other states. |
SCR 9 | Caption: Recognizing Val Verde County Library at Del Rio for their services to the community. |
SCR 23 | Caption: Directing the State Board of Control to remove certain furnishings from the Governor's Mansion and transfer them to the Archives and Library Building. |
SR 7 | Caption: Recognizing the Texas Heritage Foundation, A. Garland Adair, and K. L. Berry for their service to the State. |
SR 16 | Caption: Recognizing former Lieutenant Governor Ben Ramsey for his years of public service. |
SR 54 | Caption: In memory of Lula Kennedy Parker. |
SR 73 | Caption: Recognizing the citizens of the State of Arizona on the occasion of their 50th anniversary of Statehood. |
56th Regular Session | |
SB 75 | Caption: Relating to amending Statutes relative to salary and expenses of Gas Utilities Division of Railroad Commission of Texas. |
SB 76 | Caption: Relating to amending Statutes relative to Approval by Board of Control of Employees of Railroad Commission of Texas to remove requirement for. |
SB 198 | Caption: Relating to providing that two or more defendants who are jointly or separately indicted or complained against for the same offense or an offense growing out of the same transaction may be, in the discretion of the court, tried jointly or separately as to one or more defendants. |
SB 199 | Caption: Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure so as to provide for a plea of nolo contendere in all cases in which a plea of guilty might be entered. |
SB 200 | Caption: Relating to amending the Penal Code by providing that the maximum punishment for burglary at night may be life imprisonment. |
SB 201 | Caption: Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure by providing that bills of exception shall be delivered to the trial judge within ninety (90) days after giving notice of appeal and that such judge shall thereafter have until one hundred (100) days have elapsed after notice of appeal was given within which to consider and act on the same. |
SB 202 | Caption: Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure by increasing the amount of witness fees. |
SB 371 | Caption: Relating to providing for the appointment of the personnel to serve as Texas State Property Guards by the State Board of Control. |
SB 372 | Caption: Relating to requiring the teaching of Texas History in all senior high schools supported by public funds within this state and in all senior colleges and universities supported or maintained by the State of Texas. |
SB 373 | Caption: Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure to include in the category of peace officers, Texas State Property Guards. |
SB 447 | Caption: Relating to creating a conservation and reclamation district to be known as the "Real-Edwards Conservation and Reclamation District." |
SB 458 | Caption: Relating to amending the Election Code so as to provide that in instances where a person is nominated for President or Vice President of the United States and also for an office requiring a state-wide vote election, the name of such person may appear on the official ballot as a candidate for both such offices. |
SB 474 | Caption: Relating to amending the Election Code so as to provide for the holding of the first and second primary elections on the first Saturday in May, and the first Saturday in June, 1960, respectively, and every two years thereafter. |
SB 480 | Caption: Relating to amending certain acts to provide that contracts for printing General and Special Session Laws may be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder regardless of residence in order to obtain more economical printing costs. |
SB 485 | Caption: Relating to amending certain acts so as to provide that contracts for printing General and Special Session Laws may be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder regardless of residence in order to obtain more economical printing costs. |
SCR 4 | Caption: Inviting Governor Price Daniel to address a Joint Session of the Legislature. |
SCR 8 | Caption: Instructing the enrolling Clerk of the House to make certain corrections to H. B. No. 1. |
SCR 21 | Caption: Authorizing the Board of Regents for The University of Texas to construct certain improvements at the McDonald Observatory. |
SCR 35 | Caption: Directing the Board of Control to prevent the erection of signs and other distracting materials on Capitol property. |
SCR 43 | Caption: Inviting U. S. Senator Lyndon B. Johnson to address a Joint Session of the Legislature. |
SCR 47 | Caption: Memorializing the Department of Agriculture to prohibit the importation of infected sheep from countries infected with scrapie disease. |
SJR 3 | Caption: Proposing an amendment providing for the biennial compensation and expenses of the members of the Legislature upon a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to each House by Yeas and Nays, and the names of the members voting to be entered in the Journal of each House. |
SR 3 | Caption: Recognizing U. S. Senators Lyndon B. Johnson and Ralph Yarborough for supporting the patriotic cause of free discussion. |
SR 23 | Caption: Directing the creation of a committee to distribute parking spaces for Members of the Senate. |
SR 48 | Caption: Directing the creation of a Senate General Investigating Committee. |
SR 50 | Caption: Directing the Texas Declaration of Independence be read on March 2, 1959 by a Member of the Senate. |
SR 54 | Caption: Welcoming the students of Sonora High School to the State Capitol. |
SR 104 | Caption: Welcoming Walter Buenger and the members of the Pecos County Commissioners' Court to the State Capitol. |
SR 105 | Caption: Observing Texas Statehood Day and Statehood Week. |
SR 111 | Caption: Providing a Local and Uncontested Bills Calendar for the Senate. |
SR 134 | Caption: Expressing support for the House of Delegates of the American Bar Association for adopting the report from its Committee on Communist Tactics, Strategy, and Objectives regarding recent decisions of the Supreme Court of the United States on Communism. |
SR 158 | Caption: In memory of Hugh David Blair. |
SR 203 | Caption: Welcoming the members of the Texas League of Women Voters. |
SR 235 | Caption: Recognizing Ernest O. Thompson on the occasion of his birthday. |
SR 247 | Caption: Recognizing J. B. Adair on the occasion of his 70th birthday. |
SR 253 | Caption: Recognizing the citizens of Greece on the anniversary of their Nation's independence. |
SR 268 | Caption: Granting the privileges of the floor for a day to the family of Felix R. Kindel. |
SR 283 | Caption: Recognizing the Texas Association of Broadcasters for the services they provide to the public. |
SR 330 | Caption: Directing the creation of committee to preserve paintings and portraits in the possession of the Senate. |
SR 340 | Caption: In memory of Ella Weinert. |
SR 359 | Caption: Recognizing the citizens of Fort Stockton and Pecos County on the occasion of their 100th anniversary. |
SR 365 | Caption: Inviting Beverley Bentley to address the Senate. |
SR 391 | Caption: Recognizing State Senator David Ratliff on the occasion of his Birthday. |
SR 401 | Caption: Welcoming the students of Southern Methodist University to the State Capitol. |
SR 410 | Caption: In memory of Sol Mayer. |
SR 446 | Caption: Granting the privileges of the floor for a day to H. O. Lane. |
SR 502 | Caption: Designating the 4080th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing of Laughlin Air Force Base as Ambassadors of Good Will of Texas. |
SR 522 | Caption: Welcoming Vincent P. Collins to the State Capitol. |
SR 536 | Caption: Requesting the House of Representatives to return H. B. No. 158 to the Senate for further Consideration. |
SR 558 | Caption: Recognizing Jack Miller on the occasion of his election to the presidency of the Texas Junior Chamber of Commerce. |
SR 568 | Caption: Recognizing the Commonwealth of Virginia as they commemorate the anniversary of the establishment of Jamestown, Virginia. |
56th 1st Called Session | |
SR 9 | Caption: In memory of Kathleen Eddins. |
SR 13 | Caption: Recognizing the State of Colorado on the occasion of the centennial anniversary of its organization within the Jefferson Territory. |
SR 15 | Caption: In memory of former John Foster Dulles |
SR 30 | Caption: Recognizing Tom Miller for being awarded an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws by St. Edward's University. |
SR 78 | Caption: Recognizing State Senator Jarrard Secrest on the occasion of his birthday. |
SR 91 | Caption: Congratulating Lieutenant Governor and Mrs. Ramsey on the birth of their daughter MariBen. Also, designating MariBen as Princess of the Senate. |
SR 111 | Caption: Recognizing Gene Hendryx for the publication of his novel "Semper Fi". |
56th 2nd Called Session | |
SB 4 | Caption: Relating to providing that all appropriations made by the Legislature shall be for a specific sum. |
SCR 9 | Caption: Recognizing John Nance Garner, former Vice President of the United States, on the occasion of his 91st birthday. |
SCR 13 | Caption: Suspending the Joint Rules of the Legislature to allow either house to consider H. B. No. 18 at any time. |
SR 64 | Caption: Recognizing U. S. Senator H. Styles Bridges of New Hampshire for blocking an invitation for Soviet First Vice Premier F. R. Kozlov to address the U. S. Senate. |
56th 3rd Called Session | |
SCR 3 | Caption: Providing for Sine Die adjournment of the 56th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, on August 5, 1959. |
SR 11 | Caption: In memory of Frank Sweeney Phillips. |
SR 32 | Caption: In memory of Finley J. Henderson. |
55th Regular Session | |
SB 89 | Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts by designating certain days as legal holidays on which all public offices of the state may be closed; providing for the effective date of such Act. |
SB 95 | Caption: Relating to authorizing and providing for professional unit allocations for Foundation School Program Act and Fund purposes, determinable on a sparse area formula approved by the State Board of Education applicable to any school district containing one hundred square miles or more and having fewer than one pupil per square mile and which operates and maintains a four-year accredited high school; requiring certain considerations by the State Commissioner of Education. |
SB 126 | Caption: Relating to declaring it illegal to divert waters released from storage and designated for downstream users; providing for penalties for violation. |
SB 306 | Caption: Relating to authorizing independent school districts to borrow money for current maintenance expenses. |
SB 347 | Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts providing for the leasing of lands belonging to the State of Texas for the production of oil, gas, coal, lignite, sulfur, salt and potash; providing that the minerals may, at the discretion of the School Land Board, be leased together or separately. |
SB 348 | Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts by providing for the prospecting of land belonging to the state for certain minerals. |
SB 437 | Caption: Relating to providing that it shall be unlawful, without the prior express consent of the Legislature, for any officer or employee of this state or any other person to build, construct, erect or maintain any building, structure, memorial, monument, statue or concession or any other structure, including parking areas or any additional paving on any of the grounds surrounding the State Capitol that were bounded by certain streets on January 1, 1955, with certain exceptions; providing a penalty. |
SB 438 | Caption: Relating to amending the Insurance Code relating to the filing with and approval by the Board of Insurance Commissioners of all policy forms, endorsements and riders issued by any insurance company. |
SB 457 | Caption: Relating to prohibiting the acquisition of certain land by the State Building Commission after January 1, 1958 by condemnation. |
SCR 27 | Caption: Inviting Prentice Cooper to address a Joint Session of the Legislature. |
SCR 31 | Caption: Recognizing February 17-24, 1957, as Texas Statehood Week and February 19, 1957, as Statehood Day. |
SCR 67 | Caption: Requesting the State Building Commission to pause plans to acquire certain properties in Austin. |
SCR 77 | Caption: Designating the location of buildings for the Texas Employment Commission. |
SJR 9 | Caption: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas providing for a Court of Criminal Appeals of five members; prescribing their qualifications, election, tenure of office and compensation. |
SJR 19 | Caption: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas providing that the Legislature may delegate authority to zone public highways, roads, streets, and alleys or portions thereof; relating to and regulating the speed at which any motor vehicle may be operated thereon. |
SR 5 | Caption: In memory of Senator Kyle A. Vick. |
SR 10 | Caption: Recognizing Senator Ottis E. Lock and his wife on the birth of their son, Joe Allan Lock. |
SR 11 | Caption: Providing for a committee to designate parking spaces for Members and Officers. |
SR 61 | Caption: Designating Chris Harte as Honorary Page. |
SR 65 | Caption: Welcoming Henry Rampy, Bob Bruce, Ray Fuqua, earl Barr and John Bradley to the State Capitol. |
SR 92 | Caption: Requesting the President of the Senate to designate Member to read Declaration of Independence. |
SR 93 | Caption: Providing for a committee to prepare Local and Uncontested Bill Calendars. |
SR 151 | Caption: In memory of Will A. Morriss. |
SR 154 | Caption: In memory of Sol Mayer. |
SR 200 | Caption: Directing the Board of Insurance Commissioners to institute action to determine whether fiduciary bond premium rates are excessive. |
SR 251 | Caption: Welcoming Luther Herring to the State Capitol. |
SR 258 | Caption: Inviting Earline Whitt, Peggy Seay and Elizabeth Ann Hough to address the Senate. |
SR 263 | Caption: Recognizing the people of Greece on the occasion of the anniversary of their independence. |
SR 275 | Caption: Welcoming J. T. Davis to the State Capitol. |
SR 305 | Caption: Recognizing Senator Harry Byrd and other members of the Senate for reducing the national budget. |
SR 312 | Caption: Welcoming Carlos Ashley, Jr., and his wife to the State Capitol. |
SR 319 | Caption: Inviting former Lieutenant Governor Walter Woodul to address the Senate. |
SR 320 | Caption: Welcoming Mark Callaway and his wife to the State Capitol. |
SR 328 | Caption: Welcoming the FFA and 4-H club boys and their teachers to the State Capitol. |
SR 338 | Caption: Recognizing the Jamestown Festival and the communities of Williamsburg and Yorktown. |
SR 347 | Caption: Providing for a Senate General Investigating Committee. |
SR 355 | Caption: Welcoming students of San Angelo High School and their sponsors to the State Capitol. |
SR 432 | Caption: Welcoming members of the A Cappella Choir of Concordia Teachers College and their sponsors to the State Capitol. |
SR 433 | Caption: Recognizing the citizens of Alpine on the occasion of its 75th anniversary. |
SR 451 | Caption: Welcoming students of Bronte High School, their principal and their sponsors to the State Capitol. |
SR 484 | Caption: Welcoming Hugh White, Gene Hendryx and George Miller to the State Capitol. |
SR 485 | Caption: Welcoming Lucius D. Bunton et al. to the State Capitol. |
SR 502 | Caption: Providing for a committee for conservation, restoration and re-arrangement of paintings and portraits in the Senate Chamber. |
SR 512 | Caption: Naming John Ratliff Honorary Page of the Senate. |
SR 525 | Caption: Welcoming students of Talpa High School, their teachers and their sponsors to the State Capitol. |
SR 529 | Caption: Welcoming students of Talpa High School and their teachers to the State Capitol. |
SR 536 | Caption: Recognizing Rita Rhea Ramsey, Senator George Parkhouse and Senator Carlos Ashley on the occasion of their birthdays. |
SR 575 | Caption: Welcoming Phil Ricks and his wife, W. E. Cook, Hawley Pettitt and John L. Dodson to the State Capitol. |
55th 1st Called Session | |
SR 3 | Caption: In memory of Mrs. Charles B. Metcalfe. |
SR 4 | Caption: In memory of H. L. Winfield. |
SR 80 | Caption: Recognizing Frank L. Moffett on the occasion of his 97th birthday. |
SR 81 | Caption: Welcoming F. E. Hightower and Mark Cooper to the State Capitol. |
54th Regular Session | |
SB 2 | Caption: Relating to carry into effect the provisions of the proposed amendment adding Section 49c to Article III of the State Constitution; defining certain terms; providing for the Governor to appoint six resident citizens as members of the Texas Water Development Board; levying ad valorem tax, issuance of bonds and regulations therefor, membership, powers and duties of Board; making an appropriation. |
SB 3 | Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts by abolishing the Board of Water Engineers of the State of Texas and establishing as its successor the Texas Water Commission; providing for the membership of the Commission, the method and manner of appointment, residence qualifications, and term of office; providing for a surety bond of members of the Commission; setting Commissioners' salaries; authorizing payment of expenses; declaring members of the Commission to be state officers; authorizing the Governor to remove from office a Commissioner for cause after hearing; empowering the Governor to appoint the Chairman of the Commission; establishing the number necessary for a quorum and official action; providing a savings clause. |
SB 4 | Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts by authorizing the Railroad Commission of Texas to make and enforce rules, regulations, and orders in connection with the drilling of exploratory wells and wells for oil or gas, and abandoning wells, in order to prevent pollution of the streams and water courses of this State, including sub-surface waters, which results from the escape or release of crude petroleum oil or salt water and other mineralized waters from such wells. |
SB 5 | Caption: Relating to requiring every water district, created pursuant to the Constitution of Texas, to file with the Board of Water Engineers or its successors a certified copy of the Act or order creating same or altering its boundaries, as well as such information necessary to maintain an up-to-date list of its officers; requiring the Board to file such information for public inspection; providing penalties for violation; repealing all conflicting laws; providing a savings clause. |
SB 6 | Caption: Relating to requiring approval by the Texas Water Commission of certain federal projects affecting surface waters of the State of Texas; defining terms; requiring the Governor to submit to the Commission all engineering plans for a federal project when executive approval thereof is sought; providing for public hearings to be held and notice thereof issued and published; providing for the Commission to determine if a federal project is feasible and setting standards for such determination; requiring disapproval by the Commission of unfeasible projects; authorizing the Governor to either approve or disapprove such project after a finding of feasibility; repealing all conflicting laws; providing a savings clause. |
SB 7 | Caption: Relating to requiring everyone taking surface water from water courses under a claim of right other than one arising as a result of a permit or certified filing to file with the Texas Water Commission a sworn statement giving such information as the Commission may require to aid in the administration of the water laws of the State and the inventorying of water resources; exempting from its provisions those taking water for domestic and livestock purposes; defining certain terms; providing for the time in which such statements must be filed; providing for penalties for violation; providing for the keeping of records and the filing of annual reports; protecting riparian rights; repealing all conflicting laws; providing a savings clause. |
SB 8 | Caption: Relating to amending certain Laws so as to declare as abandoned all certified filings heretofore filed with and permits heretofore issued by the Board of Water Engineers and permits hereafter issued by the Texas Water Commission, which certified filings and permits authorize the appropriation of public waters, when no part of the waters authorized to be appropriated has ever been put to beneficial use at any time during a ten-year period preceding the effective date of this Act or the date of cancellation proceedings authorized hereby; requiring the Texas Water Commission to cancel such certified filings and permits when found to have been abandoned; requiring public hearings before cancellation and forfeiture; providing for notice before hearing and an opportunity to the holder to present evidence that water has been beneficially used under the certified filing or permit during such ten-year period; declaring that failure to cancel shall not validate or enhance a certified filing or permit; defining a certified filing; providing for appeals form orders of cancellation; repealing all conflicting laws; providing a savings clause. |
SB 9 | Caption: Relating to amending certain Statutes to add the additional requirement that everyone desiring to store, impound or retard the storm and flood waters of the State shall obtain a permit from the Texas Water Commission before commencing construction of such water projects; exempting structures impounding two hundred (200) acre feet of water or less under certain conditions and for certain purposes; containing a provision protecting riparian rights; repealing all conflicting laws; providing a savings clause. |
SB 164 | Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts relative to the operation of Commercial vehicles and truck-tractors by persons other than owners. |
SB 165 | Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts by making it unlawful to issue, show, or display, or to enter into a conspiracy or agreement to issue, display, or use a false, or fictitious bill of sale, bill of lading, or manifest on commodities being transported over the highways of this State. |
SB 244 | Caption: Relating to prohibiting the display of flags of international organizations, other nations or states in equal or superior prominence or honor to the flag of the United States or of the State of Texas. |
SB 245 | Caption: Relating to regulating the display of the Texas flag so as to forbid the use of any flag other than that of the United States in a position superior to that of the Texas flag at any place within the boundaries of the State of Texas. |
SB 246 | Caption: Relating to regulating the display of the United States and Texas flags within the boundaries of Texas. |
SB 253 | Caption: Relating to authorizing Commissioners Courts to acquire land for and to purchase, construct, repair, equip and improve buildings and other permanent improvements to be used for county library purposes; providing for the location and payment therefor; authorizing the issuance of negotiable bonds for such purpose and the levy and collection of taxes in payment thereof. |
SB 254 | Caption: Relating to providing no person after July 1, 1956, shall be granted an undergraduate degree of any kind from any institution of higher learning supported or maintained by the State of Texas, or from any junior college receiving state aid, except that he or she has taken and passed six semester hours in American History. |
SB 255 | Caption: Relating to amending certain Statutes so as to provide that venue for the exercise of the right of eminent domain by the State Highway Commission shall be in the county where the land material sought to be condemned, or a part thereof, is located and that all such condemnation proceedings shall be in all things as provided; repealing all laws in conflict; that if any part is hold void, declaring intention to pass valid portions. |
SB 256 | Caption: Relating to amending certain Statutes by providing for filing petition for condemnation with the County Clerk; providing for filing and docketing such petition as a preceeding in the County Court at Law; providing for filing Commissioners' report with the County Clerk. |
SB 257 | Caption: Relating to amending certain Statutes by providing that if the landowner be dissatisfied with the damages he may appeal to the District Court for a trial on question of damages and compensation; providing for time and manner of appeal; for transfer of the condemnation proceeding and all papers to the District Court; no further notice to be given; the manner of docketing in District Court and for trial as in other civil cases in the District Court. |
SB 389 | Caption: Relating to creating a conservation and reclamation district to be known as "Reagan County Water Supply District"; conferring upon the district the powers of the general laws governing water control and improvement districts where not in conflict with this Act; providing for the governing body of the district; providing for the issuance of bonds and fixing a limitation thereon; providing for refunding bonds; adopting the ad valorem plan of taxation for said District; making bonds of the District eligible for investments, and exempting the property and the bonds of the District from taxation; finding a benefit; providing a severability clause. |
SB 407 | Caption: Relating to making an appropriation of Fourteen Thousand Dollars ($14,000.00) or so much thereof as necessary, out of the unexpended balance heretofore appropriated to the Livestock Sanitary Commission for the purpose of paying indemnity to the owners of sheep and goats whose animals have been exposed to the contagious and fatal disease of scrapie which requires the destruction of such animals. |
SB 410 | Caption: Relating to making additional appropriations to certain officers, agencies, and departments of the State. |
SB 432 | Caption: Relating to providing for the creation of corporations with power to lend money at legal rates of interest without banking or discounting privileges, on installment contracts for the purchase of automobiles, appliances, furniture, and other personal property, and realty, and to accept liens against such properties; to borrow money for the purpose of using the same for operating capital, and pledge as security for such loans liens so received; to sell and transfer such liens or the pledged properties after proper foreclosure or surrender thereof; but without the power of selling bonds, certificates, debentures or other obligations, and without trust powers of any kind or character; providing for supervision and control by the Secretary of State. |
SB 441 | Caption: Relating to providing for the fixing of compensation of judges of district courts in counties in this State which comprise a part of a judicial district consisting of not less than four (4) counties, of which two (2) of said counties have two (2) or more district courts; providing the manner of payment; establishing a limitation of the amount of such compensation; providing for validity of remaining portion of Act if any part declared unconstitutional. |
SB 454 | Caption: Relating to making an appropriation for the Water Resources Committee; providing for its expenditures under the general provisions of H.B. No. 454, Regular Session, 53rd Legislature. |
SCR 15 | Caption: Memorializing Congress to call a Constitutional Convention for proposing an amendment to Article V of the Constitution of the United States. |
SCR 30 | Caption: Inviting the Governor of Tennessee, Frank G. Clement to address a Joint Session of the Legislature. |
SCR 31 | Caption: Requesting the Governor to return H. C. R. No. 25 to the Senate for further consideration. |
SCR 56 | Caption: Granting M. H. Reed and W. T. Caswell permission to sue the State of Texas. |
SCR 79 | Caption: Requesting the Governor to return S. B. No. 254 to the Senate in order to make certain corrections. |
SJR 1 | Caption: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas adding a section to be known as Section 49c of Article III, authorizing the issuance and sale of bonds by the State of Texas to create the Texas Water Development Fund to provide financial assistance to certain political subdivisions or bodies politic and corporate of the State of Texas in the conservation and development of the water resources of the State; providing for the levying of a state ad valorem tax of not to exceed three cents on the One Hundred Dollars ($100) valuation as security for such state obligations; providing for the termination of such tax levy; providing for the calling of an election and the publication and issuance of the proclamation therefor. |
SR 3 | Caption: Authorizing an extension of the Senate General Investigating Committee's investigation into certain alleged irregularities of the Veterans Land Board. |
SR 4 | Caption: In memory of former State Representative Harley Sadler. |
SR 50 | Caption: Welcoming the family of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Durham to the State Capitol. |
SR 56 | Caption: Authorizing an extension of the Senate General Investigating Committee's investigation into certain alleged irregularities of the Veterans Land Board. |
SR 79 | Caption: Urging the Senate Judiciary Committee of the United States to investigate to John Marshall Harlan's appointment to the Supreme Court of the United States. |
SR 83 | Caption: Directing the Texas Declaration of Independence to be read by a Member of the Senate on March 2, 1955. |
SR 102 | Caption: Directing the creation of a Local and Uncontested Bill Calendar. |
SR 145 | Caption: Welcoming the students of Sul Ross State College to the State Capitol. |
SR 195 | Caption: Welcoming Colonel and Mrs. O. L. Sims to the State Capitol. |
SR 217 | Caption: Recognizing Jonas E. Salk for his work on developing a vaccine for poliomyelitis. |
SR 264 | Caption: Paying tribute and respect to the memory of the Heroes of the Battle of San Jacinto. |
SR 272 | Caption: Granting the privileges of the floor for a day to Carlos Ashley, Jr. |
SR 288 | Caption: Welcoming the students of Menard High School to the State Capitol. |
SR 322 | Caption: Welcoming the students of Santa Anna High School to the State Capitol. |
SR 339 | Caption: Recognizing the citizens of Terrell County on the occasion of their 50th anniversary. |
SR 347 | Caption: Recognizing Rita Rhea Ramsey, State Senator George Parkhouse, and State Senator Carlos Ashley on the occasion of their birthdays. |
SR 382 | Caption: Memorializing Congress to refrain from increasing the Federal gasoline tax and repealing the one currently in place. |
SR 399 | Caption: Welcoming the students of Miles Rural High School of Runnels County to the State Capitol. |
SR 402 | Caption: In memory of H. C. Noelke, Jr. |
SR 414 | Caption: Welcoming the students of Sanderson High School to the State Capitol. |
SR 426 | Caption: Recognizing John Ratliff as an Honorary page of the Senate. |
SR 430 | Caption: Directing the creation of a committee to secure qualified personnel for the repair and conservation of certain historical paintings in the State Capitol. |
53rd Regular Session | |
SCR 3 | Caption: In memory of D. F. Strickland. |
SCR 22 | Caption: Requesting the National Park Service to make arrangements for the dedication of Big Bend National Park. |
SCR 37 | Caption: Directing the creation of a committee to designate a Poet Laureate for the State of Texas. |
SCR 53 | Caption: Suspending the Joint Rules of the Legislature in order to allow either house to consider S. J. R. No. 14 at any time. |
SCR 56 | Caption: Granting W. M. Johnson permission to sue the State of Texas. |
SCR 61 | Caption: Suspending the Joint Rules of the Legislature in order to consider H. B. No. 247 at any time. |
SJR 14 | Caption: Relating to proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the Legislature from ever lending the credit of the State, or granting any public money, or assuming or otherwise discharging any indebtedness of any individual, person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, public agency or political subdivision of the State, now authorized, or which may hereafter be authorized to construct, maintain, or operate toll roads, or turnpikes within this State. |
SR 4 | Caption: Welcoming Fred Husbands to the State Capitol. |
SR 7 | Caption: Welcoming Billy Shireman to the State Capitol. |
SR 14 | Caption: Welcoming Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Williams and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Williams to the State Capitol. |
SR 36 | Caption: Inviting former State Senator Penrose B. Metcalfe to address the Senate. |
SR 43 | Caption: Welcoming G. B. Wadzeck to the State Capitol. |
SR 50 | Caption: Directing the creation of a Senate General Investigating Committee. |
SR 54 | Caption: Welcoming W. H. Rampy and E. C. Grindstaff to the State Capitol. |
SR 59 | Caption: Inviting former State Senator Hill D. Hudson to address the Senate. |
SR 86 | Caption: Recognizing Louise Beeman Kaster for being named El Paso's "First Lady of the Year for 1952-53". |
SR 110 | Caption: Recognizing State Senator J. T. Rutherford and his wife on the occasion of the birth of their son, Charles Lane Rutherford. |
SR 121 | Caption: Recognizing the people of Greece and the sacrifices they have made in the cause of democracy. |
SR 135 | Caption: Directing the creation of a Committee for Local and Uncontested Bill Calendars. |
SR 165 | Caption: Welcoming the students of Fort Davis High School to the State Capitol. |
SR 187 | Caption: Inviting former State Senator H. L. Winfield to address the Senate. |
SR 188 | Caption: Welcoming the members of the Board of Directors of Texas Technological College to the State Capitol. |
SR 215 | Caption: Welcoming the students of Santa Anna High School to the State Capitol. |
SR 263 | Caption: Recognizing Gibb Gilchrist on the occasion of his retirement. |
SR 265 | Caption: Welcoming the students of Christoval High School to the State Capitol. |
SR 272 | Caption: Recognizing and extending sympathies to the victims of the tornadoes in San Angelo and Waco. |
SR 280 | Caption: Recognizing Poet Laureate Mildred Lindsey Raiborn and Alternate Poet Laureate Dee Walker to the State Capitol. |
SR 300 | Caption: Directing the creation of a committee for the preservation and conservation of paintings in the State Capitol. |
SR 305 | Caption: Recognizing the citizens of Texas that have given aid to the victims of the tornadoes in San Angelo and Waco. |
53rd 1st Called Session | |
SB 40 | Caption: Relating to making an appropriation to the Water Resources Committee for the biennium ending August 31, 1955; stating certain conditions and restrictions on the expenditure of the funds. |
SCR 4 | Caption: In memory of Mark McGee. |
SCR 15 | Caption: Granting Ann Utz permission to sue the State of Texas. |
SR 9 | Caption: Welcoming the delegation of Brewster County sponsoring the dedication of Big Bend National Park. |
SR 24 | Caption: Welcoming State Senator R. A. Weinert as he returns to his duties after his recent illness. |
SR 57 | Caption: Welcoming H. L. Kokernot, Jr. to the State Capitol. |
SR 94 | Caption: Recognizing State Senator Jep S. Fuller and his wife on the occasion of their wedding anniversary. |
SR 108 | Caption: Welcoming the students of Santa Anna High School to the State Capitol. |
52nd Regular Session | |
SB 146 | Caption: Relating to amending certain acts so as to clarify the requirement for payment of delay rentals and royalties during the period that the primary term of any oil, gas, or mineral lease heretofore or hereafter issued by the Commissioner of the General Land Office is suspended because the lease is involved in litigation relating to the validity of the lease or to the authority of the Commissioner of the General Land Office to issue the lease. |
SB 234 | Caption: Relating to amending certain articles providing for reorganization of the Board of Control; prescribing its duties; providing for the appointment of an Executive Director of and by the Board of Control and prescribing his duties. |
SB 235 | Caption: Relating to requiring that all funds of certain State boards be deposited in the State Treasury and providing for the expenditure thereof in according with appropriations made by law. |
SB 239 | Caption: Relating to amending certain acts by providing that within their respective jurisdictions, the State Highway Commission or the governing body of any incorporated city or town shall have the power to lay out, acquire, construct, maintain, and operate any section or portion of any State highway or city street within their respective jurisdictions as a freeway under certain circumstances. |
SB 261 | Caption: Relating to abolishing the present Board of Control and creating a new Board of Control; granting such new Board all the powers, duties and responsibilities of the old Board as well as certain additional powers; providing for the appointment of a Director; providing that the Board may delegate powers to such Director; providing for the giving of bonds by the Board members and by the Director. |
SB 262 | Caption: Relating to amending certain acts so as to authorize Commissioners' Courts of counties having a population of not less than two thousand, five hundred (2,500) and not more than three thousand, four hundred ninety-nine (3,499) inhabitants according to the last preceding Federal Census to expend moneys in the General Fund for the purpose of maintenance and upkeep of the public cemeteries in their respective counties. |
SB 278 | Caption: Relating to repealing certain acts creating a Board of Control and defining its powers and duties, among other powers and duties being those heretofore exercised by the Board of Control abolished by this Act, as well as those heretofore exercised by the Board for Texas State Hospitals and Special Schools. |
SB 306 | Caption: Relating to amending certain acts so as to authorize the pledging of unused revenues from income producing buildings for the construction of additions to said buildings or the construction of any other buildings, and the purchase of the necessary sites therefor, and providing that any subsequent issue of revenue bonds or notes shall be inferior to any outstanding revenue bonds or notes. |
SB 307 | Caption: Relating to providing that the Commissioner of the General Land Office, on behalf of the State of Texas or any fund belonging thereto, is authorized to execute agreements that provide for the operation of areas as a unit for the exploration, development and production of oil and gas, or either of them, and to commit to such agreements the royalty interests in oil and gas, or either of them, reserved to the State or any fund thereof by law. |
SB 354 | Caption: Relating to creating Boards for lease of lands owned by any Department, Board or Agency of the State. |
SB 420 | Caption: Relating to appropriating Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000) for the Livestock Sanitary Commission to pay traveling and subsistence expenses supplementing the appropriation for traveling expenses made for the biennium ending August 31, 1961. |
SB 427 | Caption: Relating to repealing certain acts relating to consolidation of rural high school districts, common school districts and independent school districts. |
SB 459 | Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction of the County Court of Gillespie County. |
SCR 27 | Caption: Recognizing May as Jury Service Month. |
SR 4 | Caption: Inviting John Lee Smith to address the Senate. |
SR 46 | Caption: Recognizing Senator Kyle Vick on the occasion of his birthday. |
SR 49 | Caption: In memory of Street H. Gilmer. |
SR 54 | Caption: Welcoming Houston Smith to the State Capitol. |
SR 55 | Caption: Inviting Fred "Red" Harris to address the Senate. |
SR 58 | Caption: Recognizing Pat Bullock for his performance of duties of Governor for the day. |
SR 96 | Caption: Providing for a committee to prepare local and uncontested bill calendars. |
SR 103 | Caption: Welcoming students of Junction High School and their teacher to the State Capitol. |
SR 130 | Caption: Welcoming students of Santa Anna High School and their sponsor to the State Capitol. |
SR 172 | Caption: Welcoming students of Novice High School School and their sponsors to the State Capitol. |
SR 219 | Caption: Inviting Mrs. John Will Vance and Mrs. Jim Gill to address the Senate. |
SR 284 | Caption: Recognizing Senator Rudolph A. Weinert and his wife on their 25th wedding anniversary. |
SR 312 | Caption: Recognizing Charles Herring for being appointed Federal District Attorney. |
51st Regular Session | |
SB 387 | Caption: Relating to creating the State Budget Board; prescribing its powers, duties and functions; making an appropriation. |
SB 399 | Caption: Relating to amending a previous Act, to clarify the will of Mrs. Josephine P. Todd relative to land located in Marion and Jefferson Counties, the proceeds from the sale of such lands to be used for the benefit of the State Tuberculosis Sanatorium. |
SB 400 | Caption: Relating to preserving the faith and credit of the State and its agency the Colorado River Authority, to which State General Ad Valorem Taxes have been donated or granted; enacting other matters relating to the subject. |
SB 417 | Caption: Relating to authorizing the Board of Control to convey to the City of Brady, Texas, the water system and equipment situated outside the limits of the Brady State School for Delinquent Negro Girls at Brady, Texas. |
SCR 31 | Caption: Authorizing the transfer of the water utilities from Brady State School for Delinquent Negro Girls to the City of Brady. |
SCR 82 | Caption: Directing S. B. No. 316 to go into effect immediately upon passage. |
SCR 84 | Caption: Directing H. B. No. 594 to go into effect immediately upon passage. |
SR 6 | Caption: In memory of former State Senator Guinn Williams. |
SR 14 | Caption: Inviting former State Senator H. L. Winfield to address the Senate. |
SR 18 | Caption: In memory of former State Representative Tom Martin. |
SR 51 | Caption: Inviting former State Senator Penrose Metcalfe to address the Senate. |
SR 62 | Caption: Granting the privileges of the floor for the day to Weldon L. Surber. |
SR 79 | Caption: Welcoming the students of Santa Anna High School to the State Capitol. |
SR 100 | Caption: Welcoming the students of Winters High School to the State Capitol. |
SR 106 | Caption: Welcoming the citizens of Mason, Texas to the State Capitol. |
SR 127 | Caption: Welcoming the students of Novice High School to the State Capitol. |
SR 145 | Caption: Inviting former State Senator Jim Neal to address the Senate. |
SR 154 | Caption: Designating the Pat Pate as an Honorary Page of the Senate. |
SR 177 | Caption: Granting the privileges of the floor for the day to Ray Willoughby. |
SR 191 | Caption: Welcoming the students of Norton High School to the State Capitol. |
SR 203 | Caption: Welcoming K. B. Round and R. L. Powers to the State Capitol. |
SR 205 | Caption: Welcoming John Guinn and Herman Allen to the State Capitol. |
SR 211 | Caption: Welcoming F. A. Loudermilk to the State Capitol. |
SR 212 | Caption: Recognizing the Hill Country Peach Growers Cooperative for their generous gift to the Members if the Senate. |
SR 217 | Caption: Designating Ira Butler, Jr. as an honorary page of the Senate. |
SR 220 | Caption: Recognizing Mrs. Vance Stockton for her 35 years of service to the State. |
51st 1st Called Session | |
SB 24 | Caption: Relating to creating the State Board of Tuberculosis Nurses Examiners; providing exceptions; providing that the provisions of this law shall be severable; repealing all laws or parts of laws in conflict to the extent of such conflict. |
SR 29 | Caption: Welcoming the students of Kimble County High School to the State Capitol. |
SR 48 | Caption: Granting the privileges of the floor for the day to Nancy Knickerbocker and Carol Faust. |
50th Regular Session | |
SB 406 | Caption: Relating to amending a previous Act, by authorizing the Board of Directors of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas to establish an adjunct of the college in Kimble County, Texas. |
SB 413 | Caption: Relating to prohibiting expenditures in excess of appropriations; forbidding voluntary service; providing a penalty for violation; providing a saving clause. |
SCR 27 | Caption: Granting R.J. Fulton permission to sue the State of Texas. |
SCR 50 | Caption: Suspending joint rules to permit consideration of S.B. No. 291 on May 22, 1947. |
47th Regular Session | |
HB 98 | Caption: Relating to authorizing and directing the Board of Regents of the University of Texas to request the War and Navy Departments of the United States to establish and maintain military and naval training at said institution; authorizing the Board of Regents to enter into contracts for such purposes. |
HB 213 | Caption: Relating to repealing a certain House Bill of the Acts of the 46th Legislature (R.S.); disapproving all of the Court Rules for practice and procedure in Civil Actions promulgated by the Supreme Court. |
HB 400 | Caption: Relating to amending a certain Article of the Revised Civil Statutes relating to defenses against claims or assessments for taxes; adding provisions whereby taxpayers may defend against attack or have reviewed assessments for ad valorem taxes relating to real or personal property on the grounds that such assessments are arbitrary or discriminatory. |
HB 401 | Caption: Relating to amending certain Article of the Revised Civil Statutes relating to the assessed value of property for tax purposes; adding a clause providing that whenever the District or Appellate Court in any cause before it shall find that any assessment heretofore or hereafter made, or attempted to be made against any property subject to any form of taxation in this State, is void or voidable because of discrimination. |
HB 419 | Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts by providing for the appointment of a Commission to aid the Supreme Court of Texas, and prescribing their qualifications, duties and terms of office; repealing all laws or parts of laws in conflict herewith. |
HB 482 | Caption: Relating to validating certain bonds heretofore authorized to be issued under the authority of a certain Act in reference to acquisition of lands by cities and counties for airport purposes. |
HB 501 | Caption: Relating to making it unlawful to hunt, take, or kill wild deer in the Counties of Tom Green, Irion, Sterling, Reagan, and Glasscock for a period of five (5) years; prescribing a penalty for the violation of this Act. |
HB 502 | Caption: Relating to amending a certain Act authorizing certain independent school districts to build or purchase certain buildings and grounds for the purpose of constructing gymnasia, stadia, or other recreational facilities. |
HB 515 | Caption: Relating to the County of Tom Green, prohibiting the transportation of minnows beyond the borders of said County for the purpose of sale; providing for a closed season on fishing, with certain exceptions; providing legal length of catfish in said County; providing penalties for any violation of this Act. |
HB 602 | Caption: Relating to providing for the regulation of a person, firm or corporation not residing in this State, or the agent thereof, to solicit or take subscriptions to or for any magazine or periodical published or printed without this State; providing for the issuance of a permit; providing a penalty for violation of this Act. |
HB 603 | Caption: Relating to providing for an appeal directly to the Supreme Court of Texas from any order of any District Court granting or denying any interlocutory or permanent injunction regarding the constitutionality of any Statute of this State. |
HB 639 | Caption: Relating to amending a certain Act relating to allowing taxing districts to proceed under laws enacted by Congress to effect a plan for the composition of their indebtedness. |
HB 700 | Caption: Relating to prescribing limitation laws applicable to set-offs, counterclaims, cross-claims, cross-actions and pleas in reconvention. |
HB 748 | Caption: Relating to amending a certain Article of the Revised Civil Statutes adding a provision for the appointment of a Special Commissioner to serve with and assist a Court of Civil Appeals where a member thereof is called or ordered into active military service. |
HB 887 | Caption: Relating to amending a certain Act regarding suits brought for delinquent taxes, etc. |
HB 1025 | Caption: Relating to amending a certain Act by further defining the duties of members of the Commission to aid the Supreme Court of Texas. |
HB 1047 | Caption: Relating to suspending the running of the primary term of any oil, gas, or mineral lease issued by the Commissioner of the General Land Office which lease has been, is, or which may become involved in litigation. |
HB 1082 | Caption: Relating to amending House Bill No.146 authorizing the Commissioners Court in all counties in the State of Texas to appropriate from the General Fund not more than five (5) cents on the one hundred dollars assessed valuation, for the purpose of advertising and promoting the growth and development of the counties. |
HCR 121 | Caption: Designating May 8th, 1941, as suspension day in the House of Representatives. |
HCR 125 | Caption: Inviting the President of the United States and certain other officials to visit Texas to inspect the defense projects in the State. |
HCR 266 | Caption: Inviting Sam Rayburn to address a joint session. |
HR 168 | Caption: Congratulating the Greek Nation on the anniversary of their independence. |
HR 260 | Caption: In memory of Frank C. Van Horn, Sr of Corsicana. |
HR 299 | Caption: Welcoming the senior class of the Glasscock County High School to the House of Representatives. |
HR 302 | Caption: In memory of Molly Mims of Holly Spring, Mississippi. |
HR 303 | Caption: In memory of Elza Marion Perry of San Angelo. |
HR 306 | Caption: Memorializing Congress to provide necessary legislation to permit soldiers to communicate without being required to pay any postage on any letters. |
HR 316 | Caption: In memory of Harold W. Broome of San Angelo. |
HR 317 | Caption: In memory of J. B. Atkinson of Tom Green County |
HR 320 | Caption: Honoring the life of Jefferson Davis. |
HR 347 | Caption: Memorializing Congress in regard to passage of certain legislation. |
HR 348 | Caption: Expressing sympathy of the House to Mrs. Leonard in her time of illness. |
HR 363 | Caption: Expressing sympathy from the House of Representatives to Mrs. Coke R. Stevenson. |
HR 368 | Caption: Congratulating the State Sanatorium on the occasion of its 29th anniversary. |
47th 1st Called Session | |
HR 33 | Caption: Expressing gratitude of House to Tom Connally. |
46th Regular Session | |
HB 150 | Caption: Relating to making an emergency appropriation out of any money in the State Treasury not otherwise appropriated for the operation, support, and maintenance, including salaries of the officers and employees, of the Big Spring State Hospital, Big Spring, Texas, until September 1, 1939. |
HB 341 | Caption: Relating to fixing the time of holding Court in several Counties constituting the Fifty-first Judicial District of Texas, and fixing the time of holding Court in the several Counties constituting the One Hundred and Nineteenth Judicial District of Texas. |
HB 342 | Caption: Relating to amending a certain Article of the 1925 Revised Civil Statutes; submission of cases upon special issues; provided that each party shall present in writing to the court before submission the theory or theories of recovery or defense which he desires to have submitted. |
HB 348 | Caption: Relating to diminishing the civil and criminal jurisdiction of the County Court of Glasscock County and to conform the jurisdiction of the District Court thereof. |
HB 374 | Caption: Relating to providing for the holding of college entrance examination, etc. |
HB 457 | Caption: Relating to amending a certain Article of the 1925 Revised Civil Statutes; relating to petitions for adoption so as to provide for hearings thereon during vacation of court. |
HB 505 | Caption: Relating to establishing a state manufacturing plant or plants. |
HB 562 | Caption: Relating to making certain emergency appropriations out of the General Revenue Fund of the State of Texas for the Livestock Sanitary Commission for additional support and maintenance of the Livestock Sanitary Commission for the balance of the fiscal year ending August 31, 1939, to cover the office expenses, traveling expenses, indemnity, etc. |
HB 563 | Caption: Relating to prohibiting the sale or disposal of cattle known to be infected with Bang's disease, for milk purposes, by any person; prescribing a penalty. |
HB 564 | Caption: Relating to amending a certain Article of the 1925 Revised Civil Statutes; including bonds issued by the Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation provided both principal and interest of said bonds are guaranteed by the United States Government. |
HB 565 | Caption: Relating to amending a certain Chapter of the General Laws of the 45th Legislature (R.S.); providing for parties and procedure in tax suits. |
HB 581 | Caption: Relating to amending a certain Article of the Texas State Penal Code; further defining and limiting offenses to which the suspended sentence applies. |
HB 582 | Caption: Relating to amending a certain Chapter of the Acts of the 44th Legislature (2nd C.S.); extending the suspension of driver's license when a suspended sentence is entered for certain felonies. |
HB 583 | Caption: Relating to amending certain Articles of the 1925 Revised Civil Statutes; submission by charge and special issues in civil cases; excepting cases adjudged before the effective date. |
HB 584 | Caption: Relating to amending a certain Article of the 1925 Revised Civil Statutes; submission of cases upon special issues; providing that each party shall present in writing to the court before submission the theory or theories of recovery or defense which he desires to have submitted. |
HB 718 | Caption: Relating to amending a certain Article of the 1925 Revised Civil Statutes; notice by publication in the taking of depositions of witnesses in civil cases. |
HB 719 | Caption: Relating to amending a certain Article of the 1925 Revised Civil Statutes; relating to the publication of citation where defendant is unknown. |
HB 720 | Caption: Relating to amending a certain Article of the 1925 Revised Civil Statutes; sales to satisfy liens of hotel and boarding house proprietors and innkeepers. |
HB 765 | Caption: Relating to amending a certain Article of the 1925 Revised Civil Statutes; providing that no one shall act as Chairman or as member of any District, County or City Executive Committee, who has not paid his Poll Tax, or who holds any office of profit or trust in either the United States or this State. |
HB 768 | Caption: Relating to regulating Bills of Exception in civil suits or actions; providing the basis of Bills of Exception, that it shall not be necessary for adverse counsel to formally except to a ruling. |
HB 798 | Caption: Relating to amending a certain Article of the 1925 Revised Civil Statutes; appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court; regulating the form of the order of the Court in respect to the granting, refusing, or dismissing the application for writ of error. |
HB 842 | Caption: Relating to amending a certain Article of the 1925 Revised Civil Statutes; contracts and conveyances by persons subsequently adjudged insane or otherwise incompetent. |
HB 875 | Caption: Relating to amending a certain Article of the 1925 Revised Civil Statutes; property subject to any form of taxation. |
HB 1092 | Caption: Relating to amending a certain House Bill of the Acts of the 46th Legislature (R.S.); providing that all ordinances enacted by Home Rule Cities of the State of Texas shall be published as provided in the charters of such Cities; and establishing rule for publication of ordinances; prescribing penalties where charter does not provide for such publication. |
HB 1137 | Caption: Relating to amending a certain Chapter of the Acts of the 44th Legislature (R.S.); remission of taxes to Upper Colorado River Authority. |
HCR 55 | Caption: Authorizing certain correction in the wording of HB 341. |
HCR 56 | Caption: Authorizing the Enrolling Clerk to make certain correction in the caption of HB 348. |
HCR 74 | Caption: Memorializing Congress to pass SB 3502, "Truth in Fabric," which would require the labeling of fiber content in garments and fabric. |
HCR 75 | Caption: Memorializing Congress to pass SB 90 and 91, the "McCarran Bill," which would criminalize the transport of stolen livestock, livestock carcasses, or hides. |
HCR 124 | Caption: Granting Judge O.L. Parish permission to be absent from Texas for not more than 3 weeks during any one year. |
HR 135 | Caption: In memory of W.B. Silliman. |
HR 166 | Caption: Accepting the spur made by Chase Holland of Holland Jewelry Company of San Angelo into the West Texas dress of Speaker R. Emmett Morse. |
HR 174 | Caption: Inviting the Chairman of the Game, Fish, and Oyster Commission of Texas to address the House. |
HR 334 | Caption: Congratulating the Texas World's Fair Commission for its promotion of Texas. |