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HB 2193 84-0 (2015) Author: Smithee, John
Sponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the office of a public defender appointed by the Commissioners Court of Randall County. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
HB 3217 83-0 (2013) Author: Price, Walter "Four" Relating to authorizing certain real property transactions involving the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas. House: State Affairs Placed on General State Calendar
HJR 103 83-0 (2013) Author: Simpson, David Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the requirement that certain counties continue to be divided into not fewer than four precincts used to elect justices of the peace and constables. House: County Affairs Left pending in committee
HB 595 79-0 (2005) Author: Smithee, John
Sponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the jurisdiction of the County Court at Law of Randall County. House: Judiciary
Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
HB 597 79-0 (2005) Author: Smithee, John
Sponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the creation of an additional county court at law in Randall County. House: Judiciary
Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/05
SB 671 79-0 (2005) Author: Seliger, Kel Relating to the creation of an additional county court at law in Randall County. Senate: Jurisprudence Committee report printed and distributed
SB 673 79-0 (2005) Author: Seliger, Kel Relating to the jurisdiction of the County Court at Law of Randall County. Senate: Jurisprudence Committee report printed and distributed
SJR 14 79-0 (2005) Author: Seliger, Kel | et. al.
Sponsor: Smithee, John
Proposing a constitutional amendment allowing Potter or Randall County to abolish and reinstate the office of constable in the county or in a precinct of the county. House: County Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3577 78-0 (2003) Author: Smithee, John
Sponsor: Bivins, Teel
Relating to the County Court at Law of Randall County. House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/03
HB 3598 78-0 (2003) Author: Smithee, John Relating to the Randall County Juvenile Board. House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
HB 3660 77-0 (2001) Author: Smithee, John Relating to the appointment of a public defender by the Commissioners Court of Randall County. House: County Affairs Laid on the table subject to call
HJR 90 77-0 (2001) Author: Smithee, John Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of constable in Randall County. House: County Affairs Referred to County Affairs
SB 1789 77-0 (2001) Author: Bivins, Teel
Sponsor: Smithee, John
Relating to the appointment of a public defender by the Commissioners Court of Randall County. House: County Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
HB 3803 76-0 (1999) Author: Smithee, John
Sponsor: Bivins, Teel
Relating to the appointment of a bailiff for the County Court at Law of Randall County. House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/99
HJR 82 76-0 (1999) Author: Smithee, John Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of constable in Randall County. House: County Affairs Left pending in committee
HB 1877 72-0 (1991) Author: Crawford, Richard
Sponsor: Bivins, Teel
Relating to bailiffs serving the district courts and statutory county courts of Potter and Randall counties. House: County Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days -- 8/26/91
HB 1492 71-0 (1989) Author: Smithee, John
Sponsor: Bivins, Teel
Relating to the county courts at law in Randall County. House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Jurisprudence
Vetoed by the Governor
HR 40 71-0 (1989) Author: Smithee, John Congratulating Canyon, Texas, and Randall County on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. Reported enrolled
SR 15 71-0 (1989) Author: Bivins, Teel Congratulating Canyon, Texas and Randall County on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. Read & adopted
HB 47 71-1 (1989) Author: Smithee, John Relating to the county courts at law in Randall County. House: Judicial Affairs Laid on the table subject to call
SB 91 71-1 (1989) Author: Bivins, Teel
Sponsor: Smithee, John
Relating to the county courts at law in Randall County. House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days--10/18/89
HB 2574 70-0 (1987) Author: Smithee, John
Sponsor: Sarpalius, Bill
Relating to the creation of the County Court at Law No. 2 of Randall County. House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
SB 32 70-2 (1987) Author: Sarpalius, Bill
Sponsor: Smithee, John
Relating to the authority of the Amarillo Hospital District to serve certain residents of Randall County and of Randall County to provide financial assistance to the district. House: County Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
SJR 5 70-2 (1987) Author: Sarpalius, Bill
Sponsor: Smithee, John
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to expand the services provided by the Amarillo Hospital District to include certain residents of Randall County and authorizing Randall County to provide financial assistance to the district and amending Section 2, H.J.R. 2, 70th Legislature, Regular Session, 1987, relating to change in election date. House: County Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Filed with the Secretary of State
HJR 57 69-0 (1985) Author: Smithee, John Proposing a constitutional amendment to permit the voters of Randall County to abolish the office of constable and the office of county surveyor in that county. House: County Affairs Rules suspended
SJR 35 69-0 (1985) Author: Sarpalius, Bill Proposing a constitutional amendment to permit the voters of Randall County to abolish the office of county constable and the office of county surveyor in that county. Senate: Intergovernmental Relations Reported favorably w/o amendments
HB 2435 68-0 (1983) Author: Simpson, Bob
Sponsor: Sarpalius, Bill
Relating to the composition and compensation of the Randall County Juvenile Board. House: County Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
SB 987 67-0 (1981) Author: Sarpalius, Bill
Sponsor: Simpson, Bob
Relating to correction of surveys of and patents and to corrective deeds of acquittance to real property in certain counties. House: Environmental Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
HB 398 65-0 (1977) Author: Simpson, Bob Authorizing Randall County to hold an election to consolidate the offices of county treasurer and county auditor; declaring an emergency. House: Intergovernmental Affairs Referred to Committee on Calendars
HB 1601 65-0 (1977) Author: Hill, Danny Relating to the creation of the 274th Judicial District composed of the Counties of Potter and Randall. House: Judicial Affairs Referred to Subcommittee on Judicial Districts
HB 2134 65-0 (1977) Author: Simpson, Bob
Sponsor: Sherman, Max
Relating to the creation, jurisdiction, administration, and procedures of the County Court at Law of Randall County; making other provisions relative to the courts in Randall County; and expanding the jurisdiction of the County Court at Law of Angelina County. House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days
SB 381 65-0 (1977) Author: Sherman, Max Authorizing Randall County to hold an election to consolidate the offices of county treasurer and county auditor; and declaring an emergency. Senate: Intergovernmental Relations Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
SB 1044 65-0 (1977) Author: Sherman, Max Relating to the creation of the 27th Judicial District composed of the Counties of Potter and Randall. Senate: Intergovernmental Relations Referred to subcommittee
SB 1192 65-0 (1977) Author: Sherman, Max Relating to the creation, jurisdiction, administration, and procedures of the County Court at Law of Randall County, and making other provisions relative to the courts in Randall County. Senate: Intergovernmental Relations Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 952 64-0 (1975) Author: Simpson, Bob Relating to a branch office of the Randall County. House: Intergovernmental Affairs Referred to subcommittee
HB 1063 63-0 (1973) Author: Poff, Jr., Bryan Relating to the establishment of the Randall County Juvenile Board and the juvenile probation department; maintaining in office those persons serving as juvenile officers on the effective date of this Act. House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Senate: Administration
Reported favorably
HB 269 61-0 (1969) Author: Moyer, J. Hudson Relating to creating the 181st Judicial District for Randall and Potter counties and granting general jurisdiction to the 108th District Court of Potter County.
SB 419 61-0 (1969) Author: Hazlewood, Grady Relating to authorizing the Board of Regents of West Texas State University, subject to the approval of the Coordinating Board, Texas College and University System, to establish and maintain a school to be known as the School of Public Health to include a baccalaureate degree program in the field of nursing education, pharmacy, biomedical sciences, medical technology, and other programs in connection therewith, for the preparation of paramedical personnel; such programs to be held and conducted on the campus of West Texas State University, or in the Amarillo Medical Center of Potter County, Texas, as the Board of Regents may deem best and proper.
SB 755 61-0 (1969) Author: Hazlewood, Grady Relating to creating a conservation and reclamation district to be known as Lake Tanglewood Utility District.
HB 61 61-2 (1969) Author: Knapp, Jr., Walter Lee | et. al. Relating to creating the 181st Judicial District for Randall and Potter counties and granting general jurisdiction to the 108th District Court of Potter County.
HB 476 60-0 (1967) Author: Knapp, Jr., Walter Lee | et. al. Relating to creating the 149th Judicial District; providing for its court and for the jurisdiction, terms, personnel, administration, and practice of the court.
SB 567 60-0 (1967) Author: Berry, Virgil E. "Red" | et. al. Relating to creating the 149th, 181st, 182nd, 183rd, and 300th Judicial Districts; providing an effect date.
HB 1088 59-0 (1965) Author: Simpson, Joshua M. "Red" Relating to authorizing the Board of Regents of the State Teachers' Colleges to lease on behalf of West Texas State University, certain land to fraternities and sororities.
HB 1082 58-0 (1963) Author: Knapp, Jr., Walter Lee | et. al. Relating to authorizing the Commissioner's Courts of Armstrong, Potter and Randall Counties to pay the District Judge of the 47th Judicial District a reasonable sum not to exceed $6,000 per annum; authorizing the Commissioner's Court of Potter County to pay the District Judge of the 108th Judicial District a reasonable sum not to exceed $6,000 per annum; providing that such compensation shall be in addition to other compensation paid or authorized; providing for additional compensation which may be paid visiting judges.
SB 498 58-0 (1963) Author: Hazlewood, Grady Relating to authorizing the Commissioners Courts of Armstrong, Potter and Randall Counties to pay the District Judge of the 47th Judicial District a reasonable sum not to exceed $6,000 per annum; authorizing the Commissioners Court of Potter County to pay the District Judge of the 108th Judicial District a reasonable sum not to exceed $6,000 per annum.
SB 150 56-0 (1959) Author: Hazlewood, Grady Relating to authorizing the Texas National Guard Armory Board to donate, transfer, and convey certain plots of land situated in Randall County to the State of Texas for the use and benefit of West Texas State College.
HB 166 55-0 (1957) Author: Springer, Ted B. Relating to authorizing the Board of Regents of the State Teachers Colleges to execute and deliver to the State Highway Commission right-of-way easements to two (2) parcels of land in Randall County for the construction and maintenance of U.S. Highways 60 and 87 extending along and across certain State property owned by the State of Texas for the use and benefit of West Texas State College.
SB 126 54-0 (1955) Author: Hazlewood, Grady Relating to abolishing the office of County Attorney of Randall County, Texas; relating to creating the constitutional office of Criminal District Attorney for Randall County; providing for the election and tenure of office and prescribing the qualifications, powers, duties, compensation and expenses of said office; providing for the appointment of an assistant and a secretary when necessary and providing for their compensation and prescribing their powers and duties; providing for the appointment of the Criminal District Attorney until the next general election and until his successor shall qualify.
HB 946 51-0 (1949) Author: Timmons, Jerome Blake Relating to declaring the tornado and winds occurring in Amarillo, Texas and in Potter County and Randall County constituted a great public calamity.
SB 163 50-0 (1947) Author: Hazlewood, Grady Relating to authorizing the Board of Regents of the State Teachers Colleges to convey a certain tract of land situated in Randall County, Texas, to E. L. Keene and wife.
SB 290 48-0 (1943) Author: Hazlewood, Grady Relating to making it unlawful to hunt, shoot, or kill any wild deer and/or non-migratory game bird for a period of four (4) years from and after the effective date of this Act in the County of Randall, State of Texas; fixing a penalty; repealing all laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith in so far as they apply to Randall County.
HB 282 46-0 (1939) Author: Little, G. H. "Jack" Relating to creating a more efficient road law for Randall County.
SB 84 46-0 (1939) Author: Small, Sr., Charles Clinton "Clint" Relating to creating a more efficient road law for Randall County, Texas, validating an order heretofore passed by the Commissioners' Court of Randall County authorizing the issuance of certain Road and Bridge Funding Bonds.
SB 263 46-0 (1939) Author: Small, Sr., Charles Clinton "Clint" Relating to creating a more efficient road law for Randall County, Texas, validating an order passed by the Commissioners' Court of Randall County authorizing the issuance of certain road and bridge funds.
HB 216 38-2 (1923) Author: Mathes, Burke William Relating to extending the boundary of and adding territory to Happy Independent School District in Randall and Swisher Counties; defining the boundaries of said district as here extended.
HB 509 34-0 (1915) Author: Tilson, Thomas J. "Tile" Relating to creating the Happy Independent School District in Swisher and Randall Counties.
SB 293 34-0 (1915) Author: Johnson, Willard Arnold Relating to creating the Happy Independent School District in Swisher and Randall counties, Texas, defining its metes and bounds.
SB 14 34-1 (1915) Author: Johnson, Willard Arnold Relating to amending a certain Act creating the Happy Independent School District in Swisher and Randall counties, Texas, defining its metes and bounds; providing for a board of trustees therefor; vesting it with the rights and duties of districts incorporated for school purposes only under the General Laws.
HB 44 32-0 (1911) Author: Hunt, Joseph Clark Relating to increasing the civil jurisdiction of the County Court of Deaf Smith and Palmer counties.
HB 476 30-0 (1907) Author: Bowman, John Richard Relating to authorizing the government of the United States to obtain title to land for a national park to be located in the counties of Armstrong and Randall, in the State of Texas, and to condemn same and to define procedure for such condemnation.


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