HB 477 87-0 (2021)
Author: Deshotel, Joe
Relating to the operation of casino gaming in certain state coastal areas to provide additional money for residual windstorm insurance coverage and catastrophic flooding assistance in the coastal areas; requiring occupational licenses and certifications; authorizing fees; imposing a tax; creating criminal offenses and providing other penalties.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 1392 87-0 (2021)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to the maximum amount of the local option residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation by a taxing unit all or part of which is located in certain counties.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 120 87-0 (2021)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of county treasurer of Galveston County.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
SB 1959 87-0 (2021)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the provision of parks and recreational facilities by water districts.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
SJR 56 87-0 (2021)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of county treasurer of Galveston County.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
HB 4061 86-0 (2019)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to pilotage rates in Galveston County.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
SB 1434 86-0 (2019)
Author: Taylor, Larry
Relating to the composition of the board of pilot commissioners for the ports of Galveston County.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
SJR 42 86-0 (2019)
Author: Alvarado, Carol
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the operation of casino gaming by licensed persons at nine locations in this state to provide additional money for the permanent school fund and authorizing federally recognized Indian tribes to conduct gaming on certain Indian lands; providing for the requirement of occupational licenses, the authorization of a tax and fees, and the provision of criminal penalties.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 3197 85-0 (2017)
Author: Walle, Armando
Relating to the establishment of a task force to conduct a comprehensive study on flood control infrastructure for Harris and Galveston Counties.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
SB 1269 85-0 (2017)
Author: Miles, Borris | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of a task force to conduct a comprehensive study on flood control infrastructure for Harris and Galveston Counties.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
Left pending in committee
SB 1489 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Larry | et. al.Sponsor: Faircloth, Wayne
Relating to the Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
Effective immediately
HB 696 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hunter, Todd | et. al.
Relating to the operation of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association; affecting surcharges.
House: Insurance
Left pending in committee
HB 1979 84-0 (2015)
Author: Phelan, Dade
Relating to a bag limit exemption for certain participants in certain fishing tournaments in Chambers, Jefferson, Galveston, Hardin, Newton, and Orange Counties; authorizing a fee.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 2180 84-0 (2015)
Author: Faircloth, Wayne
Relating to the creation of criminal law magistrates for Galveston County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 2768 84-0 (2015)
Author: Smithee, John
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.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
SB 302 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the operation of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association; affecting surcharges.
Senate: Business & Commerce
No action taken in committee
SB 867 84-0 (2015)
Author: Taylor, Larry
Relating to the creation of criminal law magistrates for Galveston County.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1139 84-0 (2015)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.Sponsor: Smithee, John | et. al.
Relating to the operation and administration of and practice in courts in the judicial branch of state government, the composition of certain juvenile boards, and the increase of certain filing fees.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
See remarks for effective date
HB 623 83-0 (2013)
Author: Eiland, Craig
Relating to the board of pilot commissioners for the ports of Galveston County.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 2993 77-0 (2001)
Author: Gray, Patricia
Relating to the transfer of certain state property from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to Galveston County.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
HB 3678 77-0 (2001)
Author: Gray, PatriciaSponsor: Jackson, Mike
Relating to the creation of an additional statutory county court in Galveston County and to the administration, operation, and jurisdiction of the statutory courts in that county.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/01
SB 1144 77-0 (2001)
Author: Jackson, MikeSponsor: Gray, Patricia
Relating to the transfer of certain state property from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to Galveston County.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
HB 1303 76-0 (1999)
Author: Gray, PatriciaSponsor: Jackson, Mike
Relating to the authority of the San Leon Municipal Utility District of Galveston County to install and assess for street lighting.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/99
HB 1304 76-0 (1999)
Author: Gray, PatriciaSponsor: Jackson, Mike
Relating to the authority of the Bacliff Municipal Utility District of Galveston County to install and assess for street lighting.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/99
HB 3360 76-0 (1999)
Author: Eiland, Craig
Relating to the creation of a judicial district composed of Galveston County.
House: Judicial Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 3541 75-0 (1997)
Author: Gray, PatriciaSponsor: Patterson, Jerry
Relating to the statutory probate court of Galveston County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/97
HB 3586 75-0 (1997)
Author: Eiland, CraigSponsor: Patterson, Jerry
Relating to the election of the board of supervisors of the Clear Creek Drainage District of Galveston County.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
SB 92 75-0 (1997)
Author: Patterson, JerrySponsor: Gray, Patricia
Relating to the authority of the Bayview Municipal Utility District of Galveston County to install and assess for street lighting.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/97
HCR 174 72-0 (1991)
Author: Martin, Mike | et. al.Sponsor: Brooks, Chet
Honoring Galveston County and the entities participating in the Galveston County Emergency Communication District for their joint efforts in the implementation of enhanced 9-1-1 for Galveston County.
House: Rules and Resolutions
Signed by the Governor
SCR 88 72-0 (1991)
Author: Brooks, ChetSponsor: Hury, James | et. al.
Commending all those who devoted time and energy to creating the Enhanced 9-1-1 service for Galveston County.
House: Rules and Resolutions
Signed by the Governor
HB 946 71-0 (1989)
Author: Criss, LloydSponsor: Brooks, Chet
Relating to the creation of a promotion and development fund by the Galveston County Navigation District No. 1.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
HB 3117 71-0 (1989)
Author: Hury, James
Relating to the appointment of directors of the Galveston County Water Authority.
House: Natural Resources
Withdrawn from schedule
SB 786 71-0 (1989)
Author: Brooks, ChetSponsor: Hury, James
Relating to the liability of pilots providing pilot services to or from ports located in Galveston County, Texas.
House: Transportation Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
SB 1512 70-0 (1987)
Author: Brooks, ChetSponsor: Hury, James
Relating to the boards of directors of drainage districts in Galveston County.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 339 69-0 (1985)
Author: Hury, JamesSponsor: Brooks, Chet
Relating to the jurisdiction of County Courts Nos. 1 and 2 of Galveston County and to the salaries of the judges of those courts.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
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HB 1425 69-0 (1985)
Author: Criss, LloydSponsor: Brooks, Chet
Relating to the participation of the judges in County Courts at Law Nos. 1 and 2 in Galveston County in the management of that county's probation department.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
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HB 1979 69-0 (1985)
Author: Hury, James
Relating to the redesignation of the Probate court of Galveston County and to the jurisdiction of the court and the compensation of the judge of that court.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
HB 2386 69-0 (1985)
Author: Hury, JamesSponsor: Brooks, Chet
Relating to licensing and regulation of certain pilots, pilotage rates, and pilot service.
House: State Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
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HB 2389 69-0 (1985)
Author: Hury, JamesSponsor: Brooks, Chet
Relating to the Probate and County Court of Galveston County and to the docketing of certain cases in the statutory county courts of Galveston County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
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SB 1333 69-0 (1985)
Author: Brooks, ChetSponsor: Hury, James
Relating to licensing and regulation of certain pilots, pilotage rates, and pilot service.
House: State Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 134 68-0 (1983)
Author: Criss, LloydSponsor: Brooks, Chet
Relating to the compensation of the judges of the district courts in Galveston County.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
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HB 2343 68-0 (1983)
Author: Hury, JamesSponsor: Brooks, Chet
Relating to the appointment of directors of the Galveston County Water Authority; and declaring an emergency.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
HB 2386 68-0 (1983)
Author: Criss, Lloyd
Relating to the powers, duties, operations, and financing of the Galveston County Drainage District No. 2; providing a penalty.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources
HB 433 67-0 (1981)
Author: McLeod, E. Douglas
Relating to the rights, powers, authority, privileges, and functions of the Galveston County Water Authority.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to subcommittee
HB 165 66-0 (1979)
Author: McLeod, E. DouglasSponsor: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to the rights, powers, authority, privileges, and functions of the Galveston County Water Authority; finding notice of publication of intention to introduce this Act; excepting from the application of this Act certain litigation; and declaring an emergency.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
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HB 1221 66-0 (1979)
Author: Criss, Lloyd
Relating to the authority of Galveston County to adopt building codes; providing penalty.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
HB 1222 66-0 (1979)
Author: Criss, Lloyd
Relating to the regulation of the subdivision and development of land in Galveston County; providing penalties.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
HB 2190 66-0 (1979)
Author: Criss, Lloyd
Relating to juvenile board and juvenile jurisdiction of the courts in Galveston County.
House: Judicial Affairs
Considered by committee in public hearing
SB 300 66-0 (1979)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"Sponsor: Criss, Lloyd
Relating to applicability of the Uniform Wildlife Regulatory Act to marine life in Galveston County.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
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SB 972 66-0 (1979)
Author: Brooks, Chet
Authorizing the Texas Board of Mental Health and Mental Retardation to establish and provide for two residential care facilities for the mentally retarded in the Harris-Galveston Counties, Texas, area and providing for the operation of same; providing for severability; and declaring an emergency.
Senate: Human Resources
Referred to Committee on Human Resources
SB 1101 66-0 (1979)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"Sponsor: Criss, Lloyd
Relating to legal representation for certain officials and employees of Galveston County in civil cases.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
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SB 1102 66-0 (1979)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to the regulation of the subdivision and development of land in Galveston County; providing penalties and enforcement procedures.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Considered by committee in public hearing
SB 1103 66-0 (1979)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to the authority of Galveston County to adpot building codes; providing a penalty and enforcement procedures.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Considered by committee in public hearing
SB 1128 66-0 (1979)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Granting concurrent jurisdiction to the Probate and County Courts at Law of Galveston County in proceedings.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
SB 1129 66-0 (1979)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"Sponsor: Benedict, Jerry L.
Relating to the jurisdiction of county courts at law of Brazoria and Galveston Counties and the Probate and County Court of Galveston County, compensation of probate court judges in certain counties, selection of presiding judges of probate courts in Harris County, and the juvenile board and juvenile advisory board of Galveston County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
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SB 1181 66-0 (1979)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to the change of name and election of supervisors of the Friendswood Drainage District of Galveston County.
Senate: Natural Resources
Laid on the table subject to call
SB 1198 66-0 (1979)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"Sponsor: Criss, Lloyd
Relating to juvenile board and juvenile jurisdiction of the courts in Galveston County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
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SB 1204 66-0 (1979)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"Sponsor: Criss, Lloyd
Providing for the depositing of the public funds of Galveston County in a bank or banks of the County and the notice to banks required.
House: Financial Institutions Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
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HB 1353 65-0 (1977)
Author: Baker, Andrew Z.
Relating to the creation of the County Court No. 3 of Galvestion County; changing the name of the Probate Court of Galvestion County to the Probate and County Court No. 2 of Galveston County; relating to the jurisdiction, court reporters, and other provisions for the county courts of Galveston County.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Committee on Judicial Affairs
SB 806 65-0 (1977)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"Sponsor: Baker, Andrew Z.
Relating to the creation of the County Court No. 2 of Galveston County; changing the name of the Probate Court of Galveston County to the Probate and County Court of Galveston County; relating to the jurisdiction, court reporters, judges, special judges, officers, personnel, administration , procedures, and other provisions for the county courts of Galveston County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
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SB 1098 65-0 (1977)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to the authority of Galveston County to adopt building codes; providing a penalty.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
SB 1099 65-0 (1977)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to the regulation of the subdivision and development of land i Galveston County; providing penalties.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
SB 1262 65-0 (1977)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"Sponsor: Baker, Andrew Z.
Relating to the compensation of certain judges in Galveston County.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Committee on Calendars
HB 456 64-0 (1975)
Author: Harris, Ed
Relating to the composition of state representative districts in Galveston and Chambers counties and part of Harris County.
House: Reapportionment
Referred to subcommittee
HB 458 64-0 (1975)
Author: Harris, EdSponsor: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to compensation of the judges of the probate court, county court at law, domestic relations court, and county court in Galveston County.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days
HB 513 64-0 (1975)
Author: Harris, EdSponsor: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to the compensation paid from county funds to the district judges of the 10th, 56th, 122nd, 212th District Courts of Galveston County for services rendered to the county.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days
HB 1119 64-0 (1975)
Author: Harris, EdSponsor: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to the authority of Commissioners Court of Galveston County to order road improvements and to levy assessments for that purpose.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
SB 1043 64-0 (1975)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to the compensation of the Criminal District Attorney of Galveston County.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
SB 1070 64-0 (1975)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"Sponsor: Baker, Andrew Z.
Relating to the transfer of cases from the Court of Domestic Relations to the district courts of Galveston County and other courts having jurisdiction; prohibiting transfer back to the court of domestic relations without consent of that court.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
HB 651 63-0 (1973)
Author: Baker, Andrew Z.
Relating to creation of the 251st Judicial District, composed of Galveston County.
House: Judiciary
Committee hearing date
HB 666 63-0 (1973)
Author: Baker, Andrew Z.
Relating to the creation of the County Court No. 3 of Galveston County; and declaring an emergency.
House: Judiciary Senate: Administration
Reported favorably
HB 668 63-0 (1973)
Author: Baker, Andrew Z.
Relating to compensation from county funds to certain district judges in Galveston County.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Subcommittee hearing date
HB 1574 63-0 (1973)
Author: Harris, EdSponsor: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to the salary of the judges of County Courts Nos. 1 and 2 of Galveston County; amending Section 11, Chapter 269, Acts of the 59th Legislature, Regular Session, 1965, as amended (Article 1970-342a, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes); and declaring an emergency.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Administration
Signed by the Governor
HB 1575 63-0 (1973)
Author: Harris, Ed
Relating to the composition of the Galveston County Juvenile Board and the compensation of its members; relating to the membership and duties of the Citizens Juvenile Advisory Board; amending Subsections (a) and (b), Section 8, Chapter 64, Acts of the 57th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, 1962, as amended (Article 2338-16, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes); and declaring an emergency.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Subcommittee hearing date
HB 1576 63-0 (1973)
Author: Harris, EdSponsor: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to the salary of the judge of the County Court at Law No. 2 of Galveston County; amending Section 9, Chapter 187, Acts of the 53rd legislature, Regular Session, 1953, as amended (Article 1970-342, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes); and declaring an emergency.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Administration
Signed by the Governor
HB 1628 63-0 (1973)
Author: Harris, Ed
Relating to the salary of the Criminal District Attorney of Galveston County; amending Section 4, Chapter 124, Acts of the 54th Legislature, Regular Session, 1955, as amended (Article 326k-28, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes); and declaring an emergency.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Subcommittee hearing date
HB 1728 63-0 (1973)
Author: Baker, Andrew Z.
Relinquishing and directing the conveyance to the City of Galveston, Texas, certain property situated in Galveston County, Texas, for good and sufficient consideration; providing for retention of minerals in, on, or under said property; and declaring an emergency.
House: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
SB 214 63-0 (1973)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Changing the terms of office of the District Directors' to provide that the District has the power to construct and maintain breakwaters; to change certain provisions relating to the District's bonds and refunding bonds; to make additional provisions relating to the District's maintenance tax; to provide for abolition of the District has no been confirmed and said maintenance tax voted; containing other provisions relating to the subject; providing a severability clause.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Committee on Economic Development
SB 216 63-0 (1973)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"Sponsor: Baker, Andrew Z.
Relating to the compensation paid from county funds to the District Judges of the 10th, 56th, 122nd, and the 212th District Courts of Galveston County for services rendered to the county.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
90 Day Bill
SB 527 63-0 (1973)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"Sponsor: Harris, Ed
Relating to the compensation of the criminal district attorney of Galveston County.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
90 Day Bill
SB 913 63-0 (1973)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"Sponsor: Baker, Andrew Z.
Relating to the change of name of the County Court No. 2 of Galveston County to the Probate Court of Galveston County.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
SB 947 63-0 (1973)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"Sponsor: Harris, Ed
Relating to the composition of the Galveston County Juvenile Board; relating to the membership and duties of the Citizens Juvenile Advisory Board.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
90 Day Bill
SB 950 63-0 (1973)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to the salary of the judges of County Courts Nos. 1 and 2 of Galveston County.
Senate: Administration
Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
HB 286 62-0 (1971)
Author: Harris, Ed
Relating to the official shorthand reporters of the 10th, 56th, and 122nd Judicial Districts of Texas.
HB 1033 62-0 (1971)
Author: Harris, Ed | et. al.
Relating to the Board of Directors of the Galveston County Flood Control District.
HB 1821 62-0 (1971)
Author: Nugent, James E.
Relating to creating a conservation and reclamation district to be known as "League City Semitropical Gardens Utility District" in Galveston County, Texas.
SB 52 62-0 (1971)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to providing for the appointment of the first Board of Directors of the District; to change the terms of office of the District Directors; to provide that the District has the power to construct and maintain seawalls and breakwaters; to change certain provisions relating to the District's bonds and refunding bonds; to make additional provisions relating to the District's maintenance tax; to provide for the abolition of Galveston County Drainage Districts Numbers 1, 2 and 3 upon the voting of a District maintenance tax; to provide for the abolition of the district if after five years from the effective date of this Act said District has not been confirmed and said maintenance tax voted. [District is the Galveston County Flood Control District]
SB 817 62-0 (1971)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"Sponsor: Harris, Ed
Relating to providing for the minimum salary of the Judge of County Court No. 1 of Galveston County and County Court No. 2 of Galveston County.
SB 818 62-0 (1971)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"Sponsor: Harris, Ed
Relating to providing for the minimum salary of the Judge of County Court No. 2 of Galveston County.
SB 983 62-0 (1971)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"Sponsor: Harris, Ed
Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district known as "League City Semi-Tropical Gardens Utility District," in Galveston County, Texas.
SB 13 62-1 (1971)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to the official shorthand reporters of the 10th, 56th, and 122nd Judicial Districts of Texas, composed entirely of the County of Galveston.
HB 9 61-0 (1969)
Author: Allen, Joe
Relating to the taking of exposed shell deposits in certain specified mineral tracts of Galveston and Chambers Counties in Galveston Bay.
HB 437 61-0 (1969)
Author: Harris, Ed
Relating to the filling of vacancies on the Board of Directors of the Galveston County Water Authority; providing for appointment of three Board members by the Galveston City Council.
HB 794 61-0 (1969)
Author: Harris, Ed
Relating to excluding land from Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District No. 21 of Galveston County, Texas.
HB 1075 61-0 (1969)
Author: Harris, Ed | et. al.
Relating to the composition of the Juvenile Board of Galveston County and a citizens juvenile advisory board; concurrent jurisdiction of certain courts of the county; appointment and compensation of the chief juvenile officer and other juvenile officers; and compensation of the members of the juvenile board.
HB 1383 61-0 (1969)
Author: Harris, Ed
Relating to requiring that after May 1, 1969, three (3) of the directors of Galveston County Water Authority of Galveston County, Texas, shall be appointed by the Commissioners Court of Galveston County upon recommendation of the City Council of the City of Galveston.
HB 1391 61-0 (1969)
Author: Harris, Ed | et. al.
Relating to setting the qualifications and the salary for a judge of the Court of Domestic Relations of Galveston County, providing that the Juvenile Board may designate said court as the Juvenile Court of Galveston County.
HB 1480 61-0 (1969)
Author: Harris, Ed | et. al.
Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district known as "Harbor Utility District".
SB 193 61-0 (1969)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to the taking of exposed shell deposits in certain specified mineral tracts of Galveston and Chambers Counties in Galveston Bay.
SB 225 61-0 (1969)
Author: Cole, Criss | et. al.
Relating to creating the Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority, for the purpose of preventing water pollution in Chambers, Galveston and Harris Counties, by providing on a regional basis means for disposal of wastes and for the regulation of waste disposal; prescribing penalties.
SB 232 61-0 (1969)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to the filling of vacancies on the Board of Directors of the Galveston County Water Authority; providing for appointment of three Board members by the Galveston City Council.
SB 349 61-0 (1969)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to excluding land from Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District No. 21 of Galveston County, Texas, finding proof of publication of notice.
SB 385 61-0 (1969)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to providing for the creation of a conservation and reclamation district and flood control district to be known as "Galveston County Flood Control District of Galveston County, Texas".
SB 482 61-0 (1969)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district in Galveston County to be known as "Bay Ridge Utility District".
SB 687 61-0 (1969)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to providing for the procedures to be followed by certain commissioners of pilots in fixing rates of pilotage and removing the statutory ceiling on such rates in the ports of Galveston, Orange and Jefferson Counties, Texas.
SB 731 61-0 (1969)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to requiring that after May 1, 1969, three (3) of the directors of Galveston County Water Authority of Galveston County, Texas, shall be appointed by the Commissioners Court of Galveston County upon recommendation of the City Council of the City of Galveston.
SB 746 61-0 (1969)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to adding land to Pirate's Cove Municipal Utility District of Galveston County, Texas, describing the boundaries of such added land, finding the field notes and boundaries of the added land form a closure, and related matters.
SB 766 61-0 (1969)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to providing for the filling of any vacancy in the office of Judge at County Court at Law No. 2 Galveston County, by the Commissioners Court of Galveston County.
SB 776 61-0 (1969)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to amending Statutes to convert Galveston West Bay Municipal Utility District of Galveston County, Texas from a fresh water supply district to a water control and improvement district; prescribing the district rights, powers, privileges and duties.
SB 803 61-0 (1969)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to authorizing the Board of Directors of the Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 to refund any taxes collected from, and to forgive any unpaid taxes or penalties for unpaid taxes levied against, certain real property; providing that such repayment shall be made in a fair and uniform manner.
SB 804 61-0 (1969)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to the official duties and compensation of the Criminal District Attorney of Galveston County.
SB 815 61-0 (1969)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to providing for the salary of the Judge of the County Court No. 1 of Galveston County, and the salary of the Judge of the County Court No. 2 of Galveston County.
SB 816 61-0 (1969)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to providing for the minimum salary of the judge of County Court No. 2 in Galveston County.
SB 22 61-1 (1969)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to providing for the filling of any vacancy in the office of Judge of County Court at Law No. 2 of Galveston County by the Commissioners Court of Galveston County.
SB 23 61-1 (1969)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to the official duties and compensation of the Criminal District Attorney of Galveston County.
SB 26 61-1 (1969)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to providing for the creation of beach park boards in counties bordering on the Gulf of Mexico; providing certain exceptions; describing the duties and powers of such boards; providing for the autonomy of city beach park boards; reiterating rights, authority, and limitations.
SB 31 61-2 (1969)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to providing for the filling of any vacancy in the office of Judge of County Court at Law No. 2 of Galveston County by the Commissioners Court of Galveston County.
SB 33 61-2 (1969)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to the official duties and compensation of the Criminal District Attorney of Galveston County.
HB 410 60-0 (1967)
Author: Birkner, Otha Wyatt "Skeet"
Relating to amending certain acts relating to the regulatory authority of the Parks and Wildlife Department over the taking of alligators in Matagorda County, to extend the coverage of the Act to Wharton, Brazoria, and Galveston Counties; prohibiting certain possessions, sales, purchases, and attempted sales and purchases of alligators and prescribing a penalty.
HB 689 60-0 (1967)
Author: Williams, Lindon
Relating to the taking of oysters from the waters of Chambers and Galveston Counties, Texas; providing penalties.
HB 1064 60-0 (1967)
Author: Clark, Jim | et. al.
Relating to prohibiting the use of certain shrimp trawls in the shrimp nursery grounds of Harris, Chambers, and Galveston Counties; providing a penalty.
SB 163 60-0 (1967)
Author: Harrington, D. Roy
Relating to permitting the use of certain seines to catch limited amounts of shrimp for personal use on the Gulf beach of Jefferson, Galveston, Chambers, and Brazoria Counties.
SB 233 60-0 (1967)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district known as "Bayou Vista Municipal Utility District", declaring District a governmental agency, body politic and corporate.
SB 283 60-0 (1967)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district known as "Dollar Fig Municipal Utility District".
SB 284 60-0 (1967)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district known as "Bayou Vista Municipal Utility District".
SB 322 60-0 (1967)
Author: Jordan, Barbara Charline
Relating to the taking of oysters from the waters of Chambers and Galveston Counties, Texas; providing penalties.
SB 410 60-0 (1967)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district known as "Highland Municipal Utility District".
SB 538 60-0 (1967)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district known as "East Port Bolivar Municipal Utility District".
SB 539 60-0 (1967)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district known as "Sunmeadow Municipal Utility District".
SB 575 60-0 (1967)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to creating a conservation and reclamation district to be known as "Dolphin Beach Municipal Utility District of Galveston County, Texas".
SB 576 60-0 (1967)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to creating a conservation and reclamation district to be known as "League Land Municipal Utility District of Galveston County, Texas".
SB 577 60-0 (1967)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to creating a conservation and reclamation district to be known as "West End Municipal Utility District of Galveston County, Texas".
SB 611 60-0 (1967)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to amending certain acts relating to the Harbor Improvement District of Galveston County; relative to terms of office and selection of Board of Directors thereof by County Judge.
SB 614 60-0 (1967)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to creating a conservation and reclamation district to be known as "Galveston Island Ranches Municipal Utility District of Galveston County, Texas".
SB 615 60-0 (1967)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to amending certain acts relating to the Board of Directors of the "Gulf Freeway Municipal Utility District of Galveston County, Texas".
SB 624 60-0 (1967)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to creating a conservation and reclamation district to be known as "Sweetwater Lake Municipal Utility District of Galveston County, Texas".
SB 627 60-0 (1967)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to creating a conservation and reclamation district to be known as "Spanish Grant Municipal Utility District of Galveston County, Texas".
SB 15 60-1 (1968)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to excluding land from Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District No. 21.
SB 17 60-1 (1968)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to validating Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1.
HB 672 59-0 (1965)
Author: Neugent, L. Dean
Relating to creating the County Court at Law No. 2 of Galveston County.
HB 918 59-0 (1965)
Author: Neugent, L. Dean | et. al.
Relating to creating a conservation and reclamation district to be known as "Flamingo Isles Municipal Utility District of Galveston County, Texas"; prescribing its rights, powers, privileges, and duties.
HB 919 59-0 (1965)
Author: Harris, Ed | et. al.
Relating to creating a conservation and reclamation district to be known as "Arcadia Municipal Utility District of Galveston County, Texas".
HB 1080 59-0 (1965)
Author: Neugent, L. Dean | et. al.
Relating to creating a conservation and reclamation district to be known as "Village of San Luis Municipal Utility District of Galveston County, Texas".
HB 1081 59-0 (1965)
Author: Neugent, L. Dean | et. al.
Relating to creating a conservation and reclamation district, to be known as "Gulf Freeway Municipal Utility District of Galveston County, Texas."
HB 1083 59-0 (1965)
Author: Harris, Ed | et. al.
Relating to creating a conservation and reclamation district to be known as "Sweetwater Lake Municipal Utility District of Galveston County, Texas".
HB 1127 59-0 (1965)
Author: Harris, Ed | et. al.
Relating to creating a Conservation and Reclamation District to be known as "Galveston County Water Authority of Galveston County, Texas."
HB 1160 59-0 (1965)
Author: Neugent, L. Dean | et. al.
Relating to creating a conservation and reclamation district to be known as "Pirate's Cove Municipal Utility District of Galveston County, Texas".
SB 330 59-0 (1965)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to the salary of the Judge of the County Court No. 2 of Galveston County.
SB 367 59-0 (1965)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to authorizing and directing the Board for Texas State Hospitals and Special Schools or such agency as may hereafter have control and management of said property to execute and deliver to the City of Galveston an easement to a tract of land in Galveston County for the purpose of installing, constructing, building, maintaining and operating a package type sewage treatment plan on and over land owned by the State of Texas for the use and benefit of the Moody State School for Cerebral Palsied Children.
SB 471 59-0 (1965)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to creating the County Court No. 1 of Galveston County.
SB 545 59-0 (1965)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to creating a Conservation and Reclamation District to be known as Galveston County Water Authority of Galveston County, Texas.
SB 555 59-0 (1965)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to authorizing and directing the Board for Texas State Hospitals and Special Schools or such agency as may hereafter have control and management of said property to execute and deliver to the City of Galveston an easement to a tract of land in Galveston County for the purpose of installing, constructing, building, maintaining and operating, a package type sewage treatment plant on and over land owned by the State of Texas for the use and benefit of the Moody State School for Cerebral Palsied Children.
SB 564 59-0 (1965)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district, known as "Harbor Improvement District"; declaring District a governmental agency, body politic and corporate.
SB 565 59-0 (1965)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to creating a conservation and reclamation district, to be known as "Pirate's Cove Municipal Utility District of Galveston County, Texas."
SB 566 59-0 (1965)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to creating a conservation and reclamation district, to be known as "Village of San Luis Municipal Utility District of Galveston County, Texas."
SCR 82 59-0 (1965)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Recalling S. B. No. 367 from the Governor's office for certain corrections.
SCR 99 59-0 (1965)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Authorizing the Enrolling Clerk to make certain corrections in S. B. No. 367.
HB 882 58-0 (1963)
Author: Brown, Donald M. "Don"
Relating to authorizing the Board of Regents of The University of Texas to acquire by purchase or otherwise for the use and benefit of the University of Texas Medical Branch certain properties in the City of Galveston, Galveston County, Texas.
HB 1068 58-0 (1963)
Author: Harris, Ed | et. al.
Relating to creating a conservation and reclamation district to be known as "Friendswood Drainage District of Galveston County, Texas".
HB 1069 58-0 (1963)
Author: Harris, Ed | et. al.
Relating to creating a conservation and reclamation district to be known as "Bacliff Municipal Utility District of Galveston County, Texas".
SB 136 58-0 (1963)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe" | et. al.
Relating to amending the Public Weighers Law, to exclude Galveston County from the requirement of first receiving the endorsement of the senator and a majority of the representatives from the senatorial district where such appointees would hold such office.
SB 399 58-0 (1963)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to providing a permissible salary increase for the judge of the Court of Domestic Relations of Galveston County; providing free transfer of cases between the District Courts and the Court of Domestic Relations of Galveston County.
SB 454 58-0 (1963)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to providing for additional compensation for the Criminal District Attorney of Galveston County, Texas, and to provide for salaries to be paid the assistants and employees of said office.
SB 472 58-0 (1963)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to appointment of branch pilots, to make a certain Article applicable to all of the ports in Galveston County and to increase the term of office of branch pilots to two (2) years.
SB 492 58-0 (1963)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to creating a conservation and reclamation district to be known as "Galveston West Bay Municipal Utility District of Galveston County, Texas".
SB 502 58-0 (1963)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to creating a conservation and reclamation district to be known as "Friendswood Drainage District of Galveston County, Texas".
SB 504 58-0 (1963)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to creating a conservation and reclamation district to be known as "Bayview Municipal Utility District of Galveston County, Texas".
HB 175 57-0 (1961)
Author: La Valle, Peter J. "Pete"
Relating to compensation to be paid from County funds to the District Judges of the 10th, 56th, and 122nd District Courts of Galveston County by the Commissioners Court of Galveston County.
HB 622 57-0 (1961)
Author: Stewart, III, Maco
Relating to establishing a Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court for Galveston County.
HB 806 57-0 (1961)
Author: La Valle, Peter J. "Pete"
Relating to providing that Articles 1667 through 1676b, inclusive, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutues, as amended, shall have no application to any water control and improvement district, fresh water supply district, navigation district, drainage district or other conservation district heretofore or hereafter created in Galveston County.
HB 925 57-0 (1961)
Author: Cole, Criss
Relating to amending a certain Act relating to the use of certain devices for taking fish from certain waters of Brazoria, Harris, Galveston and Chamber Counties; providing penalties.
SB 136 57-0 (1961)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to fixing and making certain the amount of compensation to be paid from county funds to the District Judges of the 10th, 56th and 122nd District Courts of Galveston County by the Commissioners Court of Galveston County in addition to the compensation paid by the State of Texas.
SB 162 57-0 (1961)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to amending a certain Statute establishing the Juvenile and County Court No. 2 of Galveston County.
SB 405 57-0 (1961)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to permitting establishment of a Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court for Galveston County.
SB 422 57-0 (1961)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to amending a certain Act to provide for a salary increase for the Criminal District Attorney for Galveston County; authorizing appointment of one (1) first assistant, four (4) additional assistants to the Criminal District Attorney of Galveston County; to authorize employment of three (3) secretaries to the Criminal District Attorney of Galveston County.
SB 21 57-1 (1961)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to creating a conservation and reclamation district to be known as "Chantilly Oaks Municipal Utility District".
SB 66 57-1 (1961)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to amending a certain Statute to change the name of "Juvenile and County Court No. 2" of Galveston County to "County No. 2" of Galveston County.
HB 18 57-3 (1962)
Author: Stewart, III, Maco | et. al.
Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district to be known as Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District - Crystal Beach.
SB 48 57-3 (1962)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to repealing a certain Act changing the name of the Probate Court of Galveston County, Texas, to County Court No. 2 of Galveston County; providing an effective date of the Act.
SB 49 57-3 (1962)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district to be known as Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District-Crystal Beach.
SB 91 57-3 (1962)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to amending a certain Act to fix and make certain the amount of compensation to be paid from county funds to the District Judges of the 10th, 56th and 122nd District Courts of Galveston County by the Commissioners Court of Galveston County in addition to the compensation paid by the State of Texas; prohibiting the payment of any salary by Galveston County in excess of the compensation provided by this Act.
SB 101 57-3 (1962)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to creating a Court of Domestic Relations for Galveston County, Texas.
HB 716 56-0 (1959)
Author: Jones, George Jerome
Relating to amending certain statutes concerning the District Courts of Galveston County, and the Judges and the Clerk thereof, for the purpose of clearing up uncertainties in the existing law.
HB 931 56-0 (1959)
Author: Jones, George Jerome
Relating to constituting a local law for the maintenance of the public roads and highways in Galveston County.
HB 932 56-0 (1959)
Author: Jones, George Jerome
Relating to creating Galveston County Drainage District Number 4, a conservation and reclamation district.
HB 974 56-0 (1959)
Author: Jones, George Jerome
Relating to creating a conservation and reclamation district to be known as "Clear Lake Shores Water District of Galveston County".
HB 997 56-0 (1959)
Author: La Valle, Peter J. "Pete"
Relating to providing for the sale of certain land to the City of Texas City, upon payment of a stated sum.
HB 43 56-3 (1959)
Author: Jones, George Jerome
Relating to creating a conservation and reclamation district to be known as "Clear Lake Shores Water District of Galveston County".
HB 311 55-0 (1957)
Author: Hosey, Jean Edmond | et. al.
Relating to creating an additional district court for Galveston County to be known as the District Court of the 122nd Judicial District.
HB 614 55-0 (1957)
Author: Zbranek, Jaromir Charles "Zeke"
Relating to the taking of oysters from the waters of Chambers and Galveston Counties, Texas; providing a penalty.
SB 370 55-0 (1957)
Author: Phillips, Jimmy
Relating to creating an additional district court for Galveston County to be known as the District Court of the 122nd Judicial District.
SB 417 55-0 (1957)
Author: Phillips, Jimmy
Relating to creating Galveston County Road District No. 1 of Galveston County, Texas, for the purpose of the construction, maintenance, and operation of macadamized, graveled or paved roads and turnpikes, or in aid thereof.
SB 41 55-1 (1957)
Author: Phillips, Jimmy
Relating to making an appropriation for the support, maintenance, operation and improvement of the Galveston County Junior College; providing that the provisions of this Act shall not become effective until the Galveston County Junior College is established.
HB 56 54-0 (1955)
Author: Baker, Robert W. | et. al.
Relating to amending Statutes so as to change the location of the Court of civil Appeals for the First Supreme Judicial District from the City of Galveston to the City of Houston and making provision for suitable rooms for such court and for the justices thereof; providing for the temporary conduct of business at either the City of Galveston or the City of Houston but providing that the change of location from the City of Galveston to the City of Houston shall be completed by January 1, 1956.
HB 316 54-0 (1955)
Author: Ross, Sr., William C.
Relating to prohibiting swimming, wading, bathing or the placing of debris, trash or other waste material or thing in the waters of Rollover Pass in Galveston County and certain adjacent waters; prohibiting skiffs, boats, barges, rafts or any other floating devices in said waters; prohibiting the placing of any post, piling, obstruction, wire, rope, cable, net or trap in or upon said waters; permitting only ordinary pole and line or road and reel for fishing and prohibiting all other devices in said waters; and containing penalty, repealing, and saving clauses.
HB 455 54-0 (1955)
Author: Hosey, Jean Edmond | et. al.
Relating to establishing and providing for a State Mental Hospital; regulating and providing for the operation of same; making the necessary appropriations for such purpose.
HB 553 54-0 (1955)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe" | et. al.
Relating to abolishing the office of County Attorney of Galveston County, Texas; relating to creating the Constitutional office of Criminal District Attorney for Galveston County; providing for the election and tenure of office, and prescribing the qualifications, powers, duties, compensation and expenses of said office.
HB 582 54-0 (1955)
Author: Dugas, Jr., Louis
Relating to providing for a closed season on deer in Orange County and Galveston County for a period of five years; providing a penalty.
HB 664 54-0 (1955)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe" | et. al.
Relating to amending certain Statutes regarding fees and annual salary of the Judge of the Probate Court of Galveston County, Texas.
HB 401 53-0 (1953)
Author: Kugle, Jr., William Herrell "Bill" | et. al.
Relating to providing a closed season on wild deer in Galveston County for a period of five (5) years from the effective date of this Act; providing a penalty.
HB 477 53-0 (1953)
Author: Seay, Harold | et. al.
Relating to establishing the Probate Court of Galveston County.
SB 290 53-0 (1953)
Author: Phillips, Jimmy
Relating to amending certain Acts by adding Galveston and Chambers Counties to the provisions prescribing a closed season for taking oysters for market.
HB 374 52-0 (1951)
Author: Perry, Henry Grady | et. al.
Relating to changing the name of the Texas State School for Cerebral Palsied, so as to be hereinafter known as the Moody State School for Cerebral Palsied Children.
HB 729 48-0 (1943)
Author: Brown, Jr., Sherwood | et. al.
Relating to creating the Galveston County Conservation and Reclamation District; prescribing the powers, duties and functions thereof; providing a saving clause.
HB 759 48-0 (1943)
Author: Markle, Donald M. | et. al.
Relating to making an emergency appropriation not to exceed Sixty Thousand ($60,000.00) Dollars to the John Sealy Hospital (a unit of the Medical Branch of The University of Texas) for the general operation thereof, including maintenance, support and salaries of employees for the remainder of the present fiscal year ending August 31, 1943, out of any unexpended balances remaining in any funds or monies appropriated to the Medical Branch of the University of Texas for the present fiscal year beginning September 1, 1942, and ending August 31, 1943, by the General Appropriation Bill for educational institutions of higher earning, and authorizing the transfer of said funds, or so much thereof as may be necessary.
SB 286 48-0 (1943)
Author: Stone, William E.
Relating to amending certain Acts to create a more effective road system for Galveston County, Texas.
SB 359 48-0 (1943)
Author: Stone, William E.
Relating to creating the Galveston County Conservation and Reclamation District; prescribing the powers, duties and functions thereof; providing for the management and operation of said District, the method of financing the construction of works, facilities and improvements; prescribing certain exceptions and limitation.
SB 469 47-0 (1941)
Author: Stone, William E.
Relating to amending a certain Act relating to the "County Court of Galveston County at Law", transferring the jurisdiction of this Court to the County Court of Galveston County; providing for additional compensation for the County Judge and County Clerk.
HB 391 46-0 (1939)
Author: Nicholson, Carl Edmund | et. al.
Relating to amending Acts regulating the taking of fish and shrimp in the tidal waters of this State; fixing a penalty.
HB 624 46-0 (1939)
Author: Thornton, Jr., Eli Henry | et. al.
Relating to making it unlawful to hunt, take, or pursue any wild deer in the County of Galveston for a period of five (5) years following the passage of this Act; providing a suitable penalty.
SB 217 46-0 (1939)
Author: Stone, William E.
Relating to making it unlawful to hunt, take or pursue any wild deer in the County of Galveston for a period of five years following the passage of this Act; providing a penalty.
SB 218 46-0 (1939)
Author: Roberts, Morris | et. al.
Relating to declaring the purpose of the Legislature in matters affecting the collection of State taxes, fees and other moneys, establishing a centralized tax administration in the office of the State Comptroller of Public Accounts; creating a State Revenue Tax Stamp Board; establishing in the office of State Treasury a simplified system of accounts by abolishing certain special funds and providing for a system of classified funds; providing penalties for violation of this Act; making an appropriation.
SB 104 43-0 (1933)
Author: Holbrook, Thomas Jefferson
Relating to making it unlawful to hunt, take or pursue any wild deer in the County of Galveston for a period of five years following the pasage of this Act; providing a suitable penalty.
SB 409 43-0 (1933)
Author: Holbrook, Thomas Jefferson
Relating to and creating the "County Court of Galveston County at Law"'; transferring the jurisdiction of this Court to the District Court of the Tenth Judicial District of Texas.
HB 80 42-3 (1932)
Author: Moore, Helen
Relating to regulating the taking of fish and shrimp in the tidal waters of this State, providing that it shall be lawful to use strike nets, gill nets, trammel nets or shrimp trawls in the open waters of East Galveston Bay in the Counties of Galveston and Chambers except during the period beginning May 15th and ending August 15th of each year; fixing a penalty.
SB 60 41-0 (1929)
Author: Holbrook, Thomas Jefferson
Relating to the mode of preventing horses, and certain other animals from running at large in the counties named, including Galveston, Harris, Refugio, Jim Wells and Duval Counties in Stock Law.
HB 105 41-1 (1929)
Author: Moore, Helen | et. al.
Relating to conveying to the United States of America an easement for the construction of the Intra-Coastal Waterway over certain State owned lands in Chambers and Galveston Counties.
SB 314 38-0 (1923)
Author: Holbrook, Thomas Jefferson
Relating to authorizing Gulf, Colorado and Sante Fe Railway to purchase, own and operate the railroad and other property with its franchises and appurtenances, now or hereafter owned by Galveston and Western Railway Company in the City of Galveston, State of Texas.
HB 85 37-0 (1921)
Author: Brady, Leo C.
Relating to aiding Galveston County Conservation and Reclamation District No. 1.
SJR 23 36-0 (1919)
Author: Hall, William L.
Proposing an amendment authorizing the City of Galveston and County of Galveston to issue bonds for protective works, irrespective of Constitutional limitations.
HB 130 35-0 (1917)
Author: Beason, Augustine L.
Relating to creating the Criminal District Court of Galveston county.
HB 362 35-0 (1917)
Author: Pillow, Jr., R. L.
Relating to remitting certain state taxes to the city of Galveston for an additional period of ten years.
HB 471 35-0 (1917)
Author: Beason, Augustine L. | et. al.
Relating to conveying the tract of land in Galveston county to the United States of America for a lighthouse site.
HB 723 35-0 (1917)
Author: Beason, Augustine L.
Relating to amending the law relating to the construction of a causeway in Galveston county.
SB 387 35-0 (1917)
Author: Hall, William L.
Relating to creating the Criminal District Court of Galveston County and defining the jurisdiction thereof.
HB 45 35-3 (1917)
Author: Pillow, Jr., R. L. | et. al.
Relating to ratifying and confirming the action of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Galveston conveying and releasing a certain territory in Galveston bay to the Galveston Dry Dock & Construction Company.
SB 348 34-0 (1915)
Author: Hall, William L.
Relating to amending a certain Statute preventing horses and other livestock from running at large to include Galveston County.
HB 73 33-1 (1913)
Author: Campbell, John W. | et. al.
Relating to creating a more efficient road system for Galveston county, Texas, and making the county commissioners precinct road commissioners of their respective precincts, providing their compensation, defining their powers and duties.
HB 401 32-0 (1911)
Author: Campbell, John W.
Relating to creating the "County Court of Galveston County at Law," to define the jurisdiction thereof; and to conform to such change the jurisdiction of the County Court of Galveston County.
SB 26 32-0 (1911)
Author: Watson, Quintus Ultimus | et. al.
Relating to providing additional compensation to all judges of the district courts, district attorneys of the State of Texas, and to the judges of the Criminal District Court of Harris and Galveston counties, by allowing compensation for actual and necessary expenses when engaged in the discharge of their official duties in counties other than the county of their residence.
SB 121 32-0 (1911)
Author: Kauffman, Sr., John Edward
Relating to granting and transferring to the United States Government land belonging to the State of Texas, situated on Galveston Island, in Galveston county, Texas, comprising what is known as the Fort San Jacinto Military Reservation, on which to locate, construct and maintain a military post and fortification, and to grant, cede and transfer to said United States Government the tide lands in front of and all future accretions and accumulations to all of said lands.
SB 163 32-0 (1911)
Author: Hume, Jr., Francis Charles "Charlie" | et. al.
Relating to changing the territorial limits of the Criminal Judicial District composed of Galveston and Harris counties so as to hereafter include Harris county alone, and to establish and create within the limits of Harris county, Texas, a separate Criminal District Court for Harris county alone.
HB 33 32-1 (1911)
Author: Wood, A. B. | et. al.
Relating to authorizing the commissioners' court of Galveston county to lease to the Board of Regents of the University of Texas certain tract of land acquired by said county for seawall purposes.
SB 50 31-1 (1909)
Relating to amending Article 1525 of the Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, fixing the terms of the Criminal District Court of Galveston and Harris counties.
HB 18 31-3 (1910)
Relating to amending "An Act to authorize Galveston county to build and own the combination roadway and bridge from mainland to Galveston Island, across Galveston Bay, to connect, a part of the roadways of the county on the island and mainland," by adding thereto Sections 1a and 1b, authorizing the commissioners court of said county to issue, for the purpose mentioned in said Act, bonds of the county bearing interest ast a rate not exceeding 6 per cent per annum.
SB 11 31-4 (1910)
Relating to amending "An Act authorizing Galveston county to build and own the combination roadway and bridge from mainland to Galveston Island across Galveston Bay, to connect as part of the roadways of the county on the island and mainland and the county to issue bonds for same on taxation."
SB 165 30-0 (1907)
Author: Masterson, Thomas Washington
Relating to authorizing Galveston County to build and own the combination roadway and bridge from mainland to Galveseton Island across Galveston Bay, to connect, as part of the roadways of the county on the island and mainland and the county to issue bonds for same on taxation.
HB 247 28-0 (1903)
Author: Griggs, George B. | et. al.
Relating to amending a certain Act, fixing the several terms of the Criminal District Court of Galveston and Harris counties.
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 147 26-0 (1899)
Relating to amending Article 22, Title 4, of the Revised Civil Statutes of Texas of 1895, by adding thereto Section 55, creating a judicial district in Galveston county, additional to the Tenth Judicial District therein; to be the Fifty-sixth Judicial District.
