Bill	Session	Author & Sponsor	Caption	Committees	Last action
HB 2675	85-0 (2017)	Author: Dean, Jay Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan	Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 31 in Gregg County as the Jack Ward Memorial Highway.	House: Transportation Senate: Transportation	Effective on 9/1/17
HB 2540	84-0 (2015)	Author: Simpson, David Sponsor: Eltife, Kevin	Relating to the designation of Spur 63 in Gregg County as the Texas Ranger Glenn Elliott Memorial Highway.	House: Transportation Senate: Transportation	Effective immediately
HB 3070	83-0 (2013)	Author: Simpson, David Sponsor: Eltife, Kevin	Relating to the designation of U.S. Highway 80 as a historic highway.	House: Transportation Senate: Transportation	Effective on 9/1/13
HCR 23	83-0 (2013)	Author: Simpson, David \| et. al. Sponsor: Eltife, Kevin	Designating Gregg County the Balloon Race Capital of Texas and commemorating the 36th anniversary of the Great Texas Balloon Race.	House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Administration	Signed by the Governor
HB 2469	80-0 (2007)	Author: Merritt, Tommy	Relating to the compensation paid to a statutory county court judge in Gregg County.	House: Judiciary	Referred to Judiciary
HB 4125	80-0 (2007)	Author: Merritt, Tommy	Relating to the compensation paid to a statutory county court judge in Gregg County.	House: Judiciary	Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
SB 2016	80-0 (2007)	Author: Eltife, Kevin Sponsor: Merritt, Tommy	Relating to the compensation paid to a statutory county court judge in Gregg County.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 3645	77-0 (2001)	Author: Merritt, Tommy	Relating to the jurisdiction of and composition of juries in the County Court at Law of Gregg County.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 3649	77-0 (2001)	Author: Merritt, Tommy Sponsor: Cain, David	Relating to the jurisdiction of and composition of juries in the County Court at Law of Gregg County.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 3695	77-0 (2001)	Author: Merritt, Tommy Sponsor: Cain, David	Relating to the creation of an additional county court at law in Gregg County.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
HB 3412	76-0 (1999)	Author: Merritt, Tommy Sponsor: Ratliff, Bill	Relating to the jurisdiction of the County Court at Law of Gregg County.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Committee report printed and distributed
HB 3507	75-0 (1997)	Author: Merritt, Tommy Sponsor: Ratliff, Bill	Relating to granting the Gregg County Court at Law jurisdiction in family law matters.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/97
HB 2231	71-0 (1989)	Author: Yost, Gerald Sponsor: Ratliff, Bill	Relating to an election to adopt the optional county road system in Gregg County.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
HB 3066	71-0 (1989)	Author: Johnson, Jerry Sponsor: Haley, Bill	Relating to the compensation of the members of the juvenile boards of Cherokee, Nacogdoches and Gregg counties.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	House conferees appointed
SB 1748	71-0 (1989)	Author: Ratliff, Bill Sponsor: Yost, Gerald	Relating to the Gregg County Juvenile Board.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 46	71-1 (1989)	Author: Yost, Gerald	Relating to the Gregg County Juvenile Board.	House: County Affairs	Referred to County Affairs
SB 21	71-1 (1989)	Author: Ratliff, Bill Sponsor: Yost, Gerald	Relating to the Gregg County Juvenile Board.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/89
HJR 35	70-0 (1987)	Author: Yost, Gerald Sponsor: Anderson, Richard	Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of county treasurer in certain counties.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Filed with the Secretary of State
HB 1950	66-0 (1979)	Author: Mankins, Jimmy Sponsor: McKnight, Peyton	Relating to creation of the County Court at Law of Gregg County.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 1361	63-0 (1973)	Author: Allen, Joe	Relating to creation of the Gregg County Juvenile Board and the compensation of its members.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
SB 296	63-0 (1973)	Author: McKnight, Peyton Sponsor: Allen, John	Relating to creation of the Gregg County Juvenile Board and the compensation of its members.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
HB 1159	62-0 (1971)	Author: Allen, John Sponsor: Beckworth, Lindley	Relating to the jurisdiction of the Court of Domestic Relations for Gregg County.
HB 126	61-0 (1969)	Author: Ray, Jr., C. L.	Relating to removal of Gregg County from the 71st Judicial District; making necessary transitional provisions.
HB 1478	61-0 (1969)	Author: Allen, John	Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district to be known as "Spring Hill Utility District", comprising the territory and property described herein.
SB 769	61-0 (1969)	Author: Strong, Jack B.	Relating to removal of Gregg County from the 71st Judicial District; making necessary transitional provisions; providing for the creation of the 232nd District Court; providing for an effective date.
SB 814	61-0 (1969)	Author: Strong, Jack B.	Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district to be known as Spring Hill Utility District, comprising the territory and property described herein.
SB 480	57-0 (1961)	Author: Lane, Wardlow William	Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district known as Gregg-Upshur County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1.
HB 700	56-0 (1959)	Author: Allen, John \| et. al.	Relating to creating an additional District Court in Gregg County, Texas to be known as the District Court for the 147th Judicial District.
HB 718	56-0 (1959)	Author: Allen, John \| et. al.	Relating to creating a Court of Domestic Relations for Gregg County, Texas.
SB 306	56-0 (1959)	Author: Lane, Wardlow William	Relating to creating an additional District Court in Gregg County, Texas to be known as the District Court for the 147th Judicial District.
SB 307	56-0 (1959)	Author: Lane, Wardlow William	Relating to creating a Court of Domestic Relations for Gregg County, Texas.
HB 389	55-0 (1957)	Author: Puckett, Jr., Herman V. \| et. al.	Relating to providing that it shall be unlawful to kill or take mink in Gregg, Rusk, Upshur and Wood Counties, Texas, for a period of two (2) years; providing a penalty.
HB 803	54-0 (1955)	Author: Wood, Bill D.	Relating to creating a more efficient road system for Gregg County, Texas, for laying out, opening, widening, grading, draining, constructing, building and repairing the public roads of Gregg County other than designated State highways in Gregg County.
HB 521	52-0 (1951)	Author: Buchanan, Dexter Harold "Buck"	Relating to providing for and authorizing the appointment of an official shorthand reporter for the County court of Gregg County, Texas; fixing the compensation of the reporter; authorizing the County Judge of Gregg County to appoint such reporter.
HB 472	49-0 (1945)	Author: Storey, Cecil	Relating to prohibiting the taking of minnows for the purpose of barter or sale from certain waters in Gregg County; providing a penalty.
HB 648	48-0 (1943)	Author: Avant, Robert	Relating to making it unlawful to take or kill by trap, snare, or deadfall any fur-bearing animals, or have in his possession the pelts thereof, in the Counties of Harrison, Gregg, and Rusk; prescribing a penalty.
SB 432	47-0 (1941)	Author: Hill, Jr., Joe Lafayette	Relating to amending a certain Act providing that the Special District Court of Gregg County, Texas, shall automatically cease to exist.
HB 791	46-0 (1939)	Author: Wood, Robert H. \| et. al.	Relating to making it unlawful to take or kill by trap, snare, or deadfall any fur-bearing animals in the Counties of Harrison and Gregg; prescribing a penalty.
HB 850	46-0 (1939)	Author: Tennant, Jr., Roy Irving	Relating to authorizing the citizens of Gregg County to adopt a County Home Rule Charter.
HB 878	46-0 (1939)	Author: Tennant, Jr., Roy Irving	Relating to amending a certain Act relating to the Gladewater County Line Independent School District in Gregg County and Upshur County, Texas.
HB 1080	46-0 (1939)	Author: Tennant, Jr., Roy Irving	Relating to authorizing the citizens of Gregg County to adopt a County Home Rule Charter.
SB 18	45-1 (1937)	Author: Hill, Jr., Joe Lafayette	Relating to authorizing the governing body of the incorporated City of Gladewater, Gregg County, Texas to close that portion of Quitman Avenue lying between Block 4 and Block 20, and between Block 3 and Block 21 of the original townsite of said City in order that said street may be transferred to and used by the Gladewater County Line Independent School District for school purposes.
HB 82	45-2 (1937)	Author: Gibson, Merritt Hamilton \| et. al.	Relating to extending the time of existence of the Special District Court of Gregg County, Texas, to January 25, 1943.
HB 226	44-0 (1935)	Author: Gibson, Merritt Hamilton \| et. al.	Relating to creating the One Hundred Twenty-fourth Judicial District to be constituted of Gregg County, Texas, only.
HB 445	44-0 (1935)	Author: Gibson, Merritt Hamilton \| et. al.	Relating to providing for the terms of the special district court of Gregg County, Texas.
SB 186	44-0 (1935)	Author: Redditt, John Sayers	Relating to appropriating Seven Thousand Three Hundred Fifty Dollars ($7,350.00), or so much thereof as may be necessary, out of any funds in the State Treasury not otherwise appropriated to pay the salaries of the three District Judges of the Special District Courts for Smith County, Rusk County and Gregg County.
SB 256	43-0 (1933)	Author: Neal, Mary Elizabeth "Margie" \| et. al.	Relating to making appropriation of Six Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty-seven and 74/100 ($6,967.74) Dollars, to pay the salaries of District Judges of the Special District Court of Smith and Upshur Counties and the Special District Court of Rusk and Gregg Counties, for the period from December 21, 1932 to August 31, 1933.
HB 323	42-0 (1931)	Author: Hines, Charles C. "Charlie" \| et. al.	Relating to providing for an open season on the taking, hunting and killing squirrels in Cass, Bowie, Morris, Titus, Marion, Harrison, Gregg and Panola Counties, Texas.
HB 49	42-1 (1931)	Author: Holloway, Walter C. \| et. al.	Relating to creating the 124th Judicial District to be constituted of Gregg County, Texas, only; fixing the time during which said Court shall exist.
SB 39	42-1 (1931)	Author: Neal, Mary Elizabeth "Margie"	Relating to creating the 124th Judicial District to be constituted of Gregg County Texas, only.
HB 85	42-3 (1932)	Author: Lasseter, Elwyn Howard	Relating to creating the Special District Court of Rusk and Gregg Counties, Texas.
SB 39	42-3 (1932)	Author: Neal, Mary Elizabeth "Margie"	Relating to creating the Special District Court of Rusk and Gregg Counties, Texas, prescribing its jurisdiction, limiting its existence, fixing its terms.
HB 335	38-0 (1923)	Author: Abney, Cary M.	Relating to incorporating Gregg County in the Seventy-first Judicial District and fixing the time of holding court in each of the several counties of said two districts and providing for the proper administration of said courts.
SB 94	38-2 (1923)	Author: Strong, James Garrison	Relating to creating the Gladewater Independent School District in Gregg and Upshur counties, Texas; defining its boundaries.
HB 480	34-0 (1915)	Author: Blalock, Myron Geer	Relating to amending the special stock law to include Gregg County.
SB 29	34-1 (1915)	Author: Smith, Lon A.	Relating to creating a more efficient road system for Gregg County; providing penalties.
HB 310	33-0 (1913)	Author: Killingsworth, Lee \| et. al.	Relating to amending the special road law for Gregg County, Texas.
HB 396	32-0 (1911)	Author: Logan, John M.	Relating to creating a more efficient road system for Gregg county; providing for various penalties for violations.
HB 386	31-0 (1909)	Author: Odom, Jesse F.	Relating to incorporating the Longview Independent School District in Gregg county, Texas, for free school purposes only; defining its boundaries and providing for a board of trustees; divesting the city of Longview of the control of its public schools and title to school property and vesting the same in said Longview Independent School District and its board of trustees.
HB 654	25-0 (1897)		Relating to creating a more efficient road system in Gregg, Harrison and Upshur Counties.
HB 698	25-0 (1897)		Relating to amending the Revised Civil Statutes of the State of Texas, so as to change the time of holding the terms of the District Courts in Gregg and Upshur Counties, and to extend the time of holding Court in Gregg County, Texas.
HB 99	24-0 (1895)		Relating to taking the counties of Smith and Gregg out of the Fifth Supreme Judicial District, and placing the same in the First Supreme Judicial District.
HB 155	24-0 (1895)		Relating to restoring and conferring upon the county court of Gregg county the civil and criminal jurisdiction heretofore belonging to said court under the Constitution and general statutes of Texas.
HB 707	23-0 (1893)		Relating to diminishing the civil and criminal jurisdiction of the county court of Gregg county, Texas.

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