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HB 1248 83-0 (2013) Author: Bell, Cecil Relating to the composition of the 155th Judicial District. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 3153 83-0 (2013) Author: Lewis, Tryon | et. al.
Sponsor: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to the operation and administration of, and practice in courts in, the judicial branch of state government and the composition of certain juvenile boards; imposing a fee. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: Jurisprudence
See remarks for effective date
HB 2445 81-0 (2009) Author: Rose, Patrick Relating to the prohibition of off-premise signs on certain roads. House: Transportation Left pending in subcommittee
HB 381 79-0 (2005) Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the service area of the Blinn College District. House: Higher Education
Senate: Education
Effective immediately
HB 3594 76-0 (1999) Author: Counts, David Relating to the development of a water supply reservoir project at a site known as the Allens Creek Reservoir site in Austin County, Texas, and providing for the issuance of certain water rights permits to the Texas Water Development Board. House: Natural Resources Left pending in committee
SB 1593 76-0 (1999) Author: Brown, J. E.
Sponsor: Counts, David
Relating to the development of a water supply reservoir project at the Allens Creek Reservoir site in Austin County, Texas, and providing for the issuance of certain water rights permits to the Texas Water Development Board. House: Natural Resources
Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/99
HJR 3 73-0 (1993) Author: Saunders, Robert | et. al.
Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Proposing a constitutional amendment clearing land titles by relinquishing and releasing any claim of sovereign ownership or title to a fractional interest in the Shelby, Frazier, and McCormick League (now located in Fort Bend and Austin counties) arising out of the voiding of a certain interest under a Mexican land grant. House: State Affairs
Senate: State Affairs
Filed with the Secretary of State
HR 650 73-0 (1993) Author: Kubiak, Dan Commending the Commissioners Court of Austin County and the municipal governments of San Felipe, Bellville, Sealy, and Wallis for their cooperative efforts in hosting the 200th birthday celebration for Stephen F. Austin, The Father of Texas. House: Rules and Resolutions Reported enrolled
HB 2982 71-0 (1989) Author: Saunders, Robert Relating to the creation of the constitutional office of criminal district attorney of Austin County and the abolition of the office of county attorney in that county. House: County Affairs Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2983 71-0 (1989) Author: Saunders, Robert Relating to the County Court at Law of Austin County. House: Judiciary Reported from s/c fav. w/o amdt(s)
SB 779 71-0 (1989) Author: Caperton, Kent
Sponsor: Saunders, Robert
Relating to the continuation of the County Court at Law of Austin County. House: Judiciary
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
SB 1407 71-0 (1989) Author: Caperton, Kent
Sponsor: Saunders, Robert
Relating to the creation of the constitutional office of criminal district attorney of Austin County and to the abolition of the offices of county attorney in that county and district attorney for the 155th Judicial Dist. House: County Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/89
HB 2548 70-0 (1987) Author: Saunders, Robert Relating to the composition of the Austin County Juvenile Board. House: County Affairs Laid on the table subject to call
SB 1501 70-0 (1987) Author: Caperton, Kent
Sponsor: Saunders, Robert
Relating to the composition of the Austin County Juvenile Board. House: County Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
SB 1542 70-0 (1987) Author: Caperton, Kent Relating to the election and duties of the district attorney of the 155th Judicial District and to the duties of the district attorney of the 9th Judicial District. Senate: Intergovernmental Relations Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
SR 442 70-0 (1987) Author: Caperton, Kent Extending sincere best wishes to the citizens of Austin County for a successful sesquicentennial celebration.
HB 2474 69-0 (1985) Author: Saunders, Robert
Sponsor: Caperton, Kent
Relating to the creation of the County Court at Law of Austin County. House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SB 1393 69-0 (1985) Author: Caperton, Kent Relating to the creation, jurisdiction, terms, administration, practice, and procedures of the County Court at Law of Austin County; providing for the qualifications, appointment, election, and compensation of the judge and for the necessary officers and employees; providing for transfer of cases and for exchange of judges and benches; making other provisions relative to the court. Senate: Intergovernmental Relations No action taken in committee
HB 2243 66-0 (1979) Author: Keese, Bill
Sponsor: Moore, W.T. "Bill"
Relating to hunting spike deer in Austin County; providing a penalty. House: Environmental Affairs
Senate: Natural Resources
Vetoed by the Governor
SB 796 64-0 (1975) Author: Doggett, Lloyd
Sponsor: Rains, Don
Relating to membership of juvenile boards in Comal, Hays, Caldwell, Austin, and Fayette Counties. House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
SB 237 62-0 (1971) Author: Patman, W.N. "Bill"
Sponsor: Jungmichel, Charles
Relating to the additional compensation for members of the juvenile boards in Comal, Hays, Caldwell, Fayette and Austin Counties.
HB 619 60-0 (1967) Author: Jungmichel, Charles H. Relating to the compensation of members of certain juvenile boards.
HB 962 60-0 (1967) Author: Mutscher, Gus F. Relating to conferring on the Parks and Wildlife Commission the responsibility of regulating the harvest of wildlife resources in Austin County; providing a penalty for violation.
HB 818 59-0 (1965) Author: Mutscher, Gus F. Relating to wild turkey in Austin County.
HB 819 59-0 (1965) Author: Mutscher, Gus F. Relating to repealing certain Acts regulating the taking of white-tailed deer in Austin County.
HB 951 58-0 (1963) Author: Mutscher, Gus F. Relating to conferring on the Game and Fishing Commission regulatory responsibility over the taking of wild white-tailed deer in Austin County; providing an effective date.
HB 451 57-0 (1961) Author: Bartram, Raymond A. | et. al. Relating to creating juvenile boards in Comal, Hays, Caldwell, Austin and Fayette Counties.
HB 1081 57-0 (1961) Author: Mutscher, Gus F. Relating to regulating the hunting, taking or killing of wild turkey gobblers in Austin County; providing penalties.
HB 320 56-0 (1959) Author: Schram, Jr., O. H. "Muggie" Relating to making it unlawful except under the provisions of this Act, for any person to hunt, take, kill or attempt to kill, or possess, any game bird or game animal in Williamson, Washington, Austin and Archer Counties at any time; to take, kill or trap or attempt to take, kill or trap any fur-bearing animal in said Counties or to take or attempt to take or attempt to take any fish or other aquatic life or marine animals from said Counties by any means or method; providing a penalty.
HB 721 56-0 (1959) Author: Schmid, Sanford Relating to making it unlawful to hunt, take or kill wild turkey in Austin and Colorado Counties for a period of two (2) years; providing penalties.
HB 830 56-0 (1959) Author: Schmid, Sanford Relating to creating the Mill Creek Water Control and Improvement District as a conservation and reclamation district in Austin and Washington Counties.
HB 75 56-1 (1959) Author: Schmid, Sanford Relating to amending certain acts relating to Wildlife Resources; removing Austin County from the application of said Act.
HB 76 56-1 (1959) Author: Schmid, Sanford Relating to repealing certain acts relating to fishing in Austin County.
HB 783 55-0 (1957) Author: Bartram, Raymond A. | et. al. Relating to creating an additional District Court in and for the Counties of Austin, Caldwell, Comal, Fayette, and Hays, to be known as the District Court of the 155th Judicial District.
HB 869 55-0 (1957) Author: Schwartz, Walter C. Relating to validating Austin County Water Control and Improvement District No. 2 and declaring it to be a validly existing and operating conservation and reclamation District.
SB 431 55-0 (1957) Author: Krueger, Culp Relating to validating Austin County Water Control and Improvement District No. 2, and declaring it to be a validly existing and operating conservation and reclamation District.
HB 457 54-0 (1955) Author: Schwartz, Walter C. Relating to making it unlawful to kill, or attempt to kill, wild turkey or trap or molest same in Austin, Burleson, Lee and Washington Counties for a period of five (5) years; providing a penalty.
HB 833 53-0 (1953) Author: Ehlert, William J. Relating to making it unlawful for a person to take or kill more than ten (10) squirrels in Austin County in one day or to have in possession more than twenty (20) squirrels; providing a penalty.
HB 834 53-0 (1953) Author: Ehlert, William J. Relating to amending certain Acts so as to eliminate Austin County from its provisions relating to removal and transportation of minnows, and by making it unlawful to sell or to take or transport for the purpose of sale outside Austin County any minnows from the public waters of that county.
HB 714 52-0 (1951) Author: Zeiske, Franz W. | et. al. Relating to providing that it shall be unlawful for any person to place, set, use or drag any seine, net or other device for catching fish other than the ordinary pole and line, casting rod and reel, artificial bait and other bait, trot line, set line, or cast net, for catching fish in Waller and Austin Counties; providing a penalty for violation of above restrictions.
HB 376 51-0 (1949) Author: McLellan, Charles Samuel Relating to declaring open season on fox in Austin County and making it lawful to kill any number of fox in Austin County at any and all times; repealing all laws in conflict.
SB 227 51-0 (1949) Author: Strauss, Sr., Gus James Relating to declaring open season on fox in Austin County and making it lawful to kill any member of fox in Austin County at any and all times; repealing all laws in conflict herewith.
HB 434 47-0 (1941) Author: McLellan, Charles Samuel Relating to amending a certain Article of the Revised Civil Statutes relating to marks and brands of livestock in Austin County only.
SB 494 46-0 (1939) Author: Sulak, Louis J. Relating to amending a certain Statute to place Austin County under the general law with respect to season on wild squirrels.
SB 495 46-0 (1939) Author: Sulak, Louis J. Relating to amending a certain Statute to place Austin County under the general law with respect to bag limit for wild squirrels.
HB 810 45-0 (1937) Author: Rutta, Charles D. Relating to making it unlawful to take, hunt, trap, shoot, or kill any wild turkey for a period of five (5) years in Austin County, Texas; fixing penalties.
HB 94 41-4 (1930) Author: Tillotson, Leonard E. Relating to providing a Special County Road Law for Austin County, Texas.
HB 109 41-5 (1930) Author: Tillotson, Leonard E. Relating to providing a Special County Road Law for Austin County, Texas.
HB 172 39-1 (1926) Author: Frnka, Joseph V. Relating to creating Road District Number One (1), in Austin County, Texas, validating and approving all orders made by the commissioners' court of said county, in respect to the organization of said district. House: Judiciary
HB 173 39-1 (1926) Author: Frnka, Joseph V. Relating to creating Road District Number Three (3), in Austin County, Texas, validating and approving all orders made by the commissioners' court of said county, in respect to the organization of said district. House: Judiciary
SB 267 39-1 (1926) Author: Russek, Gus Relating to creating Road District Number Four (4), in Austin County, Texas, validating and approving all orders made by the commissioners' court of said county, in respect to the organization of said district. Senate: Insurance
HB 685 38-0 (1923) Author: McKean, Sr., A. J. Relating to fixing the time for holding court in the Twenty-second Judicial District, and changing the time of holding the district courts in Austin, Hays and Caldwell Counties, and providing an extra term of court each year for the counties of Hays and Caldwell.
SB 237 38-0 (1923) Author: Clark, Isaac Edgar Relating to the public roads in Fayette, Colorado, Lavaca and Austin Counties; exempting all volunteer firemen, who serve without pay, employed by any municipality in such counties, from road or street duty or the payment of any money in lieu thereof.
SB 428 38-0 (1923) Author: Clark, Isaac Edgar Relating to fixing the time for holding court in the Twenty Second Judicial District, and changing the time of holding the District Courts in Austin, Hays, and Caldwell Counties.
HB 40 36-0 (1919) Author: Miller, Herman J. Relating to amending the act creating the Bellville Independent School District, revising the metes and bounds of said district, excluding certain territory and including other territory.
HB 349 36-0 (1919) Author: Miller, Herman J. Relating to creating a special road law for Austin county, and providing for levying and collecting a road tax, authorizing the commissioners' court of said county to employ road superintendents and laborers on the public roads thereof, providing for penalties and the enforcement of this Act.
HB 822 35-0 (1917) Author: Tillotson, Leonard E. Relating to incorporating and re-organizing the Sealy Independent School District in Austin county, Texas.
HB 39 35-4 (1918) Author: Miller, Herman J. Relating to the creation of the Bellville Independent School District in Austin County, Texas.
SB 19 35-4 (1918) Author: Clark, Isaac Edgar Relating to creating the Bellville Independent School District in Austin County, Texas
HB 508 27-0 (1901) Author: Perry, Emmett L. | et. al. Relating to extending the time of payment of state and county taxes for the years 1900 in the counties of Brazoria, Fort Bend, Wharton, Waller, Galveston, Colorado, Austin, Grimes and Jackson, until February the 1st, 1902, from and after the 1st day of May, 1901.
HB 223 26-0 (1899) Relating to incorporating the city of Austin; to grant it a new charter, and to fix its boundaries.
HB 545 20-0 (1887) Relating to making appeals and writs of errors returnable from the court of Ellis county to Tyler, instead of to Austin.


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