HB 120
86-0 (2019)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to the exemption of certain public school students of limited English proficiency from certain state-administered assessment instruments.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
HB 1554
86-0 (2019)
Author: Smithee, JohnSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the language of personal automobile or residential property insurance policy documents and related materials.
House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
SB 1616
86-0 (2019)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to designating English as the official language of this state.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 172
85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to the consideration of the performance of students of limited English proficiency on state assessment instruments and inclusion of related information in campus report cards.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 184
85-0 (2017)
Author: Bernal, Diego
Relating to public school accountability for bilingual education and English as a second language and other special language programs.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 186
85-0 (2017)
Author: Bernal, Diego | et. al.
Relating to a study regarding the costs of educating educationally disadvantaged students and students of limited English proficiency in public schools.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
HB 1367
85-0 (2017)
Author: Rinaldi, Matt
Relating to removing the requirement for bilingual education and special language programs for certain students of limited English proficiency.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 3104
85-0 (2017)
Author: VanDeaver, Gary
Relating to the assessment of public school students in writing and English language arts.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
HB 4208
85-0 (2017)
Author: Swanson, Valoree
Relating to designating English as the official language of this state.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 61
85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to public school accountability for bilingual education and English as a second language and other special language programs.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
SB 98
85-0 (2017)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to removing the requirement for bilingual education and special language programs for certain students of limited English proficiency.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
SB 373
85-0 (2017)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to designating English as the official language of this state.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 423
85-0 (2017)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to a study regarding the costs of educating educationally disadvantaged students and students of limited English proficiency in public schools.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
HB 56
84-0 (2015)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to the creation of a task force to evaluate the English language proficiency standards used in public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 629
84-0 (2015)
Author: Bonnen, Greg | et. al.
Relating to a person's ability to read and write in English as a qualification for service as a petit juror.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
HB 1164
84-0 (2015)
Author: VanDeaver, Gary | et. al.Sponsor: Garcia, Sylvia
Relating to requiring the Texas Education Agency to conduct a study to develop a writing assessment method for public school students and establish a pilot program to administer the assessment method developed.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/15
HB 1326
84-0 (2015)
Author: Button, Angie | et. al.
Relating to designating English as the official language of this state.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 1468
84-0 (2015)
Author: Huberty, Dan
Relating to the assessment of fourth and seventh grade public school students in writing and English language arts.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 1469
84-0 (2015)
Author: Huberty, Dan
Relating to the assessment of public school students in writing and English language arts.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 1851
84-0 (2015)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to promulgation of certain forms for use in landlord-tenant matters.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 2863
84-0 (2015)
Author: Bernal, Diego
Relating to public school accountability for bilingual education and English as a second language and other special language programs.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 3848
84-0 (2015)
Author: Rinaldi, Matt
Relating to removing the requirement for bilingual education and special language programs for certain students of limited English proficiency.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
SB 161
84-0 (2015)
Author: Rodríguez, José | et. al.
Relating to a study regarding the costs of educating students of limited English proficiency in public schools.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Public Education
SB 447
84-0 (2015)
Author: Hall, Bob | et. al.
Relating to designating English as the official language of this state.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Co-author authorized
SB 977
84-0 (2015)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to a secondary-level English language learners' program for public school students of limited English proficiency.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
SB 1842
84-0 (2015)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to removing the requirement for bilingual education and special language programs for certain students of limited English proficiency.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
SB 1868
84-0 (2015)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to public school accountability for bilingual education and English as a second language and other special language programs.
Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
SB 1893
84-0 (2015)
Author: Garcia, Sylvia
Relating to the assessment of public school students in writing and English language arts.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
HB 251
83-0 (2013)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
Relating to considering the performance of certain students on state assessment instruments in evaluating school district and campus performance.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
HB 513
83-0 (2013)
Author: Harper-Brown, Linda
Relating to the bilingual education and special language programs offered in public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 921
83-0 (2013)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto | et. al.
Relating to establishing the Texas State Seal of Bilingualism and Biliteracy for recognition of high school graduates who attain a high level of proficiency in both English and another language.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
HB 986
83-0 (2013)
Author: Elkins, Gary
Relating to the language in which a ballot to be voted by mail is printed.
House: Elections
Considered in Calendars
HB 1107
83-0 (2013)
Author: Bonnen, Greg | et. al.
Relating to a person's ability to read and write in English as a qualification for service as a petit juror.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 1219
83-0 (2013)
Author: Murphy, Jim
Relating to removal of the parental approval requirement for a student's participation in a bilingual education program.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 1328
83-0 (2013)
Author: Villarreal, Mike
Relating to data requirements and certain other requirements concerning students of limited English proficiency in public schools.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1699
83-0 (2013)
Author: Farrar, Jessica
Relating to a requirement that any information regarding state-administered assessment instruments provided by a school district or public school to a student's parent be printed in both English and Spanish.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
SB 42
83-0 (2013)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Relating to public school accountability for bilingual education and English as a second language and other special language programs.
Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
SB 377
83-0 (2013)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: González, Mary | et. al.
Relating to the determination of certain exemptions from the administration of state assessment instruments to public school students.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/13
SB 711
83-0 (2013)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to a postponement for certain recent immigrants of requirements for enrolling in public school courses for which end-of-course assessment instruments are administered.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
SB 1126
83-0 (2013)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to establishing the Texas State Seal of Bilingualism and Biliteracy for recognition of high school graduates who attain a high level of proficiency in both English and another language.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
HB 81
82-0 (2011)
Author: Flynn, Dan
Relating to the use of public funds to print certain public documents in a language other than English and other bilingual requirements.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 176
82-0 (2011)
Author: Jackson, Jim | et. al.
Relating to designating English as the official language of this state.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 301
82-0 (2011)
Author: Berman, Leo | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of English as the official language of Texas and the requirement that official acts of government be performed in English.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 373
82-0 (2011)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
Relating to the establishment of a program at the University of North Texas to provide financial incentives to certain students who agree to teach bilingual education, English as a second language, or Spanish in certain public schools.
House: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
HB 374
82-0 (2011)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
Relating to a program to provide financial incentives to students who agree to teach bilingual education, English as a second language, or Spanish in certain public schools.
House: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
HB 615
82-0 (2011)
Author: Kleinschmidt, Tim | et. al.
Relating to requiring that certain tests required for the issuance of a driver's license or a commercial driver's license be conducted in English.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Withdrawn from schedule
HB 623
82-0 (2011)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis | et. al.
Relating to the detection and reporting of unauthorized immigration, the collection and dissemination of information concerning unauthorized immigration, the legal treatment or classification of unauthorized immigrants for certain purposes, the enforcement of certain laws governing immigration, and the establishment of English as the official language of this state.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 745
82-0 (2011)
Author: Johnson, Eric
Relating to requirements for providing documents and written information to certain owners of property subject to the exercise of eminent domain authority.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
HB 1633
82-0 (2011)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to a person's ability to read and write in English as a qualification for service as a petit juror.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Not again placed on intent calendar
HB 2191
82-0 (2011)
Author: Elkins, Gary
Relating to the language in which a ballot to be voted by mail is printed.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
HCR 37
82-0 (2011)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Urging the United States Congress to revise the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 so that the State of Texas may exclude the assessment scores of recently arrived limited English proficiency students from adequate yearly progress determinations for a period of three years following the students' initial enrollment and so that the exclusion period for LEP students who enter Texas schools in grades 10 and higher concludes prior to the students' final year of schooling.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HJR 38
82-0 (2011)
Author: Berman, Leo
Proposing a constitutional amendment to establish English as the official language of Texas and require that official acts of government be performed in English.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1199
82-0 (2011)
Author: Patrick, Dan
Relating to a ballot by mail single language requirement.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
SB 1622
82-0 (2011)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to a secondary-level English language learners' program for public school students of limited English proficiency.
Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
SB 1623
82-0 (2011)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to transfer of a student of limited English proficiency out of a public school bilingual education or special language program.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
HB 47
82-1 (2011)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis
Relating to a person's ability to read and write in English as a qualification for service as a petit juror.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 76
82-1 (2011)
Author: Harper-Brown, Linda
Relating to the bilingual education and special language programs offered in public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 81
81-0 (2009)
Author: Flynn, Dan
Relating to the use of public funds to print certain public documents in a language other than English and other bilingual requirements.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 253
81-0 (2009)
Author: Berman, Leo | et. al.
Relating to language requirements for engaging in certain regulated activities.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 370
81-0 (2009)
Author: Berman, Leo | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of English as the official language of Texas and the requirement that official acts of government be taken in English.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 501
81-0 (2009)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis | et. al.
Relating to a person's ability to read and write in English as a qualification for service as a petit juror.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
HB 1033
81-0 (2009)
Author: Jackson, Jim | et. al.
Relating to designating English as the official language of this state.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 1035
81-0 (2009)
Author: Jackson, Jim
Relating to the requirement that an application or examination for a state-issued license be in English.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 4000
81-0 (2009)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to participation by certain students in bilingual and special language programs provided by school districts.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 4079
81-0 (2009)
Author: Farrar, Jessica
Relating to a secondary-level English language learners' program for public school students of limited English proficiency.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 4603
81-0 (2009)
Author: Olivo, Dora
Relating to the educational needs of students of limited English proficiency who are placed in disciplinary alternative education programs.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HJR 27
81-0 (2009)
Author: Berman, Leo
Proposing a constitutional amendment to establish English as the official language of Texas and require that official acts of government be taken in English.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HJR 32
81-0 (2009)
Author: Berman, Leo | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to establish English as the official language of Texas and require that official acts of government be taken in English.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1459
81-0 (2009)
Author: Shapiro, Florence | et. al.
Relating to education initiatives for students of limited English proficiency and students at risk of dropping out of school.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Public Education
SB 1460
81-0 (2009)
Author: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to professional development academies designed for public school teachers who provide instruction to certain students of limited English proficiency.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Public Education
SB 2002
81-0 (2009)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia | et. al.
Relating to a secondary-level English language learners' program for public school students of limited English proficiency.
Senate: Education
Co-author authorized
SB 2180
81-0 (2009)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to transfer of a student of limited English proficiency out of a public school bilingual or special language program and to public school accountability for those programs.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
HB 933
80-0 (2007)
Author: Harper-Brown, Linda | et. al.
Relating to the bilingual education and special language programs offered in public schools.
House: Public Education
Withdrawn from schedule
HB 1108
80-0 (2007)
Author: Harper-Brown, Linda | et. al.
Relating to requiring that certain tests required for the issuance of a commercial driver's license be conducted in English.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 1274
80-0 (2007)
Author: Jackson, Jim | et. al.
Relating to the requirement of speaking and reading the English language as a condition for the issuance of a commercial driver's license.
House: Transportation
Returned to committee
HB 1603
80-0 (2007)
Author: Laubenberg, Jodie
Relating to assessment of public school students enrolled in English immersion programs.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 2205
80-0 (2007)
Author: Zedler, Bill
Relating to designating English as the official language of this state.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 2459
80-0 (2007)
Author: Flynn, Dan | et. al.
Relating to the use of public funds to print certain public documents in a language other than English and other bilingual requirements.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HJR 83
80-0 (2007)
Author: Zedler, Bill
Proposing a constitutional amendment to establish English as the official language of Texas.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 546
80-0 (2007)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to the requirement of speaking and reading the English language as a condition for the issuance of a commercial driver's license.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Left pending in committee
HB 779
79-0 (2005)
Author: Luna, Vilma
Relating to bilingual education and special language programs in public schools.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
HB 3468
79-0 (2005)
Author: Isett, CarlSponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to an intensive reading and language intervention pilot program.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/05
SB 1636
79-0 (2005)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the development of occupational skills training curriculum by the Texas Education Agency.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
HB 85
79-3 (2006)
Author: Luna, Vilma
Relating to bilingual education and special language programs in public schools.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 3379
78-0 (2003)
Author: Chavez, Norma
Relating to employment discrimination based on certain employer-imposed language requirements.
House: Economic Development
No action taken in committee
HB 243
77-0 (2001)
Author: Oliveira, Rene
Relating to employment discrimination based on certain employer-imposed language requirements.
House: Economic Development
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1787
77-0 (2001)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to the assessment of academic skills of students of limited English proficiency.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
HB 2088
77-0 (2001)
Author: Miller, Sid
Relating to exemption for public school students of limited English proficiency from state assessment instruments.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 2487
77-0 (2001)
Author: Garcia, Domingo | et. al.
Relating to state assessment of students of limited English proficiency.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
SB 1698
77-0 (2001)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to employment discrimination based on certain employer-imposed language requirements.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 685
76-0 (1999)
Author: Oliveira, Rene
Relating to providing intensive English language development training to certain public school students.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
HB 2285
76-0 (1999)
Author: Woolley, Beverly
Relating to state assessment of public school students.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
HB 2881
76-0 (1999)
Author: Chavez, Norma
Relating to employment discrimination based on certain employer-imposed language requirements.
House: Economic Development
Considered in Calendars
HB 3199
76-0 (1999)
Author: Chavez, Norma
Relating to a promotora program under which persons who act as bilingual liaisons between health care providers and patients are trained and regulated.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
SB 745
76-0 (1999)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to employment discrimination based on certain employer-imposed language requirements.
Senate: Economic Development
Left pending in committee
SB 1140
76-0 (1999)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to eligibility for public prekindergarten classes.
Senate: Education
Co-author authorized
SB 1377
76-0 (1999)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to a promotora program under which persons who act as bilingual liaisons between health care providers and patients are trained and regulated.
House: Public Health Senate: Human Services
Referred to Public Health
HB 470
70-0 (1987)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to the requirement that any faculty member who teaches a course at an institution of higher education be proficient in the oral use of English.
House: Higher Education
Placed on General State Calendar
HJR 55
70-0 (1987)
Author: Patterson, Pete
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the establishment of English as the official language of Texas.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
HB 108
70-2 (1987)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to the requirement that each institution of higher education establish a program or short course to assist certain faculty members to become proficient in the use of the English language.
House: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
HB 828
69-0 (1985)
Author: Moreno, Alex
Relating to certain requirements for and restrictions on English language courses and teachers who teach English language courses.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 1075
69-0 (1985)
Author: Luna III, AlbertSponsor: Sharp, John
Relating to the implementation of a comprehensive language services program by the Texas Employment Commission.
House: Labor & Employment Relations Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HCR 13
69-0 (1985)
Author: Patrick, Kae
Recognizing English as the official language of Texas.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 407
69-0 (1985)
Author: Sharp, John
Relating to certain requirements for and restrictions on English language courses and teachers who teach English language courses.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
SB 477
67-0 (1981)
Author: Truan, Carlos | et. al.Sponsor: Garcia, Matt
Relating to bilingual education and English as a second language and other special language programs in public schools.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
SB 1292
67-0 (1981)
Author: Snelson, W.E. "Pete"
Relating to pilot programs for the purpose of studying alternative methods of instruction in language programs for students of limited English-speaking ability.
Senate: Education
Reported from committee favorably with amendments
HB 2029
66-0 (1979)
Author: Denton, Betty
Relating to the use of clear language in state contracts, agency rules and approved insurance policies.
House: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
HB 105
62-0 (1971)
Author: Clayton, Bill
Relating to the use of English as the basic language of instruction in all schools; setting a penalty.
HB 103
61-0 (1969)
Author: Truan, Carlos | et. al.
Relating to requiring that English shall be the basic language of instruction in all grade schools.
HB 334
61-0 (1969)
Author: Murray, Menton J.
Relating to requiring that English shall be the basic language of instruction in all grade schools; providing the governing body of the school district or school may determine when, in which grades or classes, and circumstances instruction may be given bilingually; declaring state policy on bilingual instruction.
SB 46
61-0 (1969)
Author: Bernal, Joseph J. | et. al.
Relating to requiring that English shall be the basic language of instruction in all grade schools; providing the governing body of the school district or school may determine when, in which grades or classes, and circumstances instruction may be given bilingually; declaring state policy on bilingual instruction.
HB 78
59-0 (1965)
Author: Alaniz, John C. | et. al.
Relating to a required preschool program for non-English speaking children as a part of the Minimum Foundation Program.
HB 51
56-0 (1959)
Author: McGregor, Malcolm | et. al.
Relating to authorizing a pre-school instructional program for non-English speaking children.
SB 386
38-0 (1923)
Author: Witt, Edgar E.
Relating to providing for the exclusive use of the English language in the schools of this State as the language of general instruction, providing, however, for the teaching of languages as separate subject in said schools.
HB 303
37-0 (1921)
Author: Thomason, William Edgar
Relating to amend a certain Act regarding the compulsory attendance law.
SB 173
37-0 (1921)
Author: Witt, Edgar E.
Relating to amending the compulsory school attendance law so as to increase requirements gradually, etc.
HB 55
36-0 (1919)
Author: Beard, Campbell McCleary
Relating to amending certain laws requiring teachers in the public free schools or private or parochial school to conduct school work in the English language exclusively, preventing the adoption of texts for elementary grades not printed in English, defining the grades in which a foreign language may be taught, and fixing the penalties for the violation of this Act.
HB 422
36-0 (1919)
Author: Vaughan, Benjamin F. "Ben"
Relating to amending certain statutes relating to officers of elections assisting a voter in preparing his ballot; providing a penalty for the violation of said statutes; making it mandatory for both parties to use the English language when such assistance to the voter is rendered.
HB 554
36-0 (1919)
Author: Johnson, Thomas S. | et. al.
Relating to declaring the English language the official language of the State of Texas; making it unlawful for public officials to conduct public business in any other than the English language; providing that certain books, accounts, contract, etc., shall not be admissible in evidence unless written or printed in the English language, with certain exception; prescribing punishment and penalties for the violation of this Act.
SB 235
36-0 (1919)
Author: Dudley, Richard M.
Relating to amending certain acts providing that teachers in the public free schools shall be required to conduct school work in the English Language exclusively by further providing that said acts shall not prevent the teaching of French and Spanish and granting authority to the Trustees to prescribe the text books for the teaching of said languages.
Senate: Educational Affairs
SB 368
36-0 (1919)
Author: Suiter, William David "Will"
Relating to prohibiting the publishing of articles, comments, and criticisms in newspapers, periodicals, posters, and circulars, in a foreign language without printing opposite to such article, comment or criticism, a correct translation of the same into the English language, when such article or common relates to the Governmental affairs of this State, or any State in the United States, or of the United States, or of the United States or any city, county or municipality in this State.
Senate: Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 591
35-0 (1917)
Author: Low, Sr., Sam D.W.
Relating to transferring the rights and powers pertaining to the public free schools heretofore vested in the county commissioners court onto the Board of County School Trustees
HB 128
35-4 (1918)
Author: Fly, William Madden | et. al.
Relating to requiring teachers in the public free schools to conduct school work in the English language exclusively, and fixing the penalties for the violation of this Act.
HB 763
33-0 (1913)
Author: Cox, William Euel
Relating to providing that physicians' prescriptions and druggists and pharmists' labels shall be in the English language, providing a penalty.
HB 850
33-0 (1913)
Author: Haney, Edgar Pierce
Relating to providing for the adoption of a series of dictionaries on the English language suitable for use in the primary, intermediate, high school grades of the public schools of Texas, for a term of six years, and authorizing and directing the State Textbook Board to make said adoption.
HB 17
25-0 (1897)
Relating to amending the Revised Civil Statutes (1895) of the State of Texas, by adding an article prohibiting the admission to record of instruments in any other than the English language, except instruments executed prior to the taking effect of this act, which may be recorded if accompanied by sworn translations thereof.
HB 691
23-0 (1893)
Relating to authorizing counties to have their archives and records of instruments of writing, now in the Spanish language, relating to land, translated into the English language, and making the said recorded translations archives of the county clerks' offices.