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HB 3822 87-0 (2021) Author: Schaefer, Matt Relating to the creation of an additional judicial district composed of Smith County. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Left pending in committee
SB 2220 87-0 (2021) Author: Hughes, Bryan Relating to the creation of an additional judicial district composed of Smith County. Senate: Jurisprudence Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 596 81-0 (2009) Author: Berman, Leo Relating to the creation of an additional judicial district composed of Smith County. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Withdrawn from schedule
HB 3289 81-0 (2009) Author: Berman, Leo Relating to the creation of an additional county court at law in Smith County. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence No action taken in committee
SB 511 81-0 (2009) Author: Eltife, Kevin Relating to the creation of an additional judicial district composed of Smith County. Senate: Jurisprudence Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 1444 79-0 (2005) Author: Berman, Leo Relating to boundaries of emergency services districts. House: County Affairs Laid on the table subject to call
HJR 82 79-0 (2005) Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al. Proposing a constitutional amendment clearing land titles by relinquishing and releasing any state claim to sovereign ownership or title to interest in certain land. House: Land & Resource Management Laid on the table subject to call
SB 718 79-0 (2005) Author: Eltife, Kevin
Sponsor: Berman, Leo
Relating to boundaries of emergency services districts. House: County Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
SJR 40 79-0 (2005) Author: Eltife, Kevin
Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Proposing a constitutional amendment clearing land titles by relinquishing and releasing any state claim to sovereign ownership or title to interest in certain land. House: Land & Resource Management
Senate: Natural Resources
Filed with the Secretary of State
SR 726 76-0 (1999) Author: Cain, David | et. al. In memory of victims of violent crime in Smith County. Reported enrolled
HB 440 75-0 (1997) Author: Kamel, Ted | et. al. Relating to the statutory county courts of Smith County. House: Judicial Affairs Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
HB 800 75-0 (1997) Author: Kamel, Ted | et. al. Relating to the creation of a judicial district composed of Smith County. House: Judicial Affairs Subcommittee members named
HB 1403 75-0 (1997) Author: Kamel, Ted | et. al.
Sponsor: Cain, David
Relating to the statutory county courts of Smith County. House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
HB 3504 75-0 (1997) Author: Kamel, Ted | et. al.
Sponsor: Cain, David
Relating to the jurisdiction of the county courts at law in Smith County. House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/97
HB 3591 75-0 (1997) Author: Kamel, Ted | et. al.
Sponsor: Ratliff, Bill
Relating to the authority of the Smith County Juvenile Board to accept gifts and grants. House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/97
SB 822 75-0 (1997) Author: Cain, David Relating to the creation of a judicial district composed of Smith County. Senate: Finance Referred to Finance
SB 824 75-0 (1997) Author: Cain, David Relating to the statutory county courts of Smith County. Senate: Jurisprudence Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 1818 75-0 (1997) Author: Cain, David Relating to the jurisdiction of the county courts at law in Smith County. Senate: Jurisprudence Left pending in committee
HB 1311 72-0 (1991) Author: Kamel, Ted Relating to the jurisdiction of the county courts at law in Smith County. House: Judiciary Reported favorably with amendments
HB 1313 72-0 (1991) Author: Kamel, Ted
Sponsor: Lyon, Ted
Relating to the composition of the juvenile board of Smith County. House: County Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/91
SB 628 72-0 (1991) Author: Lyon, Ted
Sponsor: Glaze, Bob
Relating to the jurisdiction of the county courts at law in Smith County. House: Judiciary
Senate: Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1214 72-0 (1991) Author: Lyon, Ted Relating to the Smith County Juvenile Board. Senate: Intergovernmental Relations Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
HB 3155 71-0 (1989) Author: Hudson, David
Sponsor: Lyon, Ted
Relating to the qualifications for election as a director of the Smith County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 (Owentown). House: Natural Resources
Senate: Natural Resources
Vetoed by the Governor
SB 1746 71-0 (1989) Author: Lyon, Ted Relating to requirements for election to the board of Smith County Water Control and Improvement District Number One--Owentown. Senate: Natural Resources Postponed in committee
SJR 16 71-0 (1989) Author: Henderson, Don
Sponsor: Danburg, Debra
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of county surveyor in certain counties. House: County Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Filed with the Secretary of State
SB 1425 70-0 (1987) Author: Leedom, John
Sponsor: Hudson, David
Relating to the conveyance, lease, or exchange of state-owned real property and improvements in Smith County and disposition of proceeds. House: State Affairs
Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
HB 116 70-2 (1987) Author: Hudson, David Relating to the compensation of the judges of the county courts at law in Smith County. House: Judicial Affairs 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
SB 51 70-2 (1987) Author: Lyon, Ted
Sponsor: Guerrero, Lena
Relating to the salaries of the judges of the county courts at law in Smith County. House: Government Organization
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/87
HB 96 69-0 (1985) Author: Hudson, David Relating to child support collection services in Smith County. House: Judiciary Referred to Judiciary
HB 335 69-0 (1985) Author: Hudson, David
Sponsor: Lyon, Ted
Relating to child support collection services in Smith County. House: County Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
HB 2436 69-0 (1985) Author: Hollowell, Bill
Sponsor: Lyon, Ted
Relating to the county courts at law in Smith County. House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
HCR 34 69-0 (1985) Author: Hudson, David Requesting the U. S. Department of Energy to forego further consideration of the Deaf Smith County and Swisher County sites as potential candidates for a high-level nuclear waste repository. House: State, Federal & International Relations
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
SB 694 69-0 (1985) Author: Lyon, Ted Relating to the jurisdiction, administration, and salaries of the Judges of the County Court at Law and the County Court at Law No. 2 of Smith County, Texas. Senate: Intergovernmental Relations Reported favorably w/o amendments
HB 2449 68-0 (1983) Author: Hudson, David
Sponsor: Lyon, Ted
Relating to the child support collection service fee in Smith County. House: County Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
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HB 24 68-2 (1984) Author: Hudson, David Relating to child support collection services in Smith County. House: County Affairs Referred to Committee on County Affairs
HB 2365 67-0 (1981) Author: Clark, Bill
Sponsor: McKnight, Peyton
Relating to the creation and funding of a child support collection office under the juvenile board of Smith County. House: Security & Sanctions
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
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HB 2038 66-0 (1979) Author: Bock II, Bennie
Sponsor: McKnight, Peyton
Relating to the sale and distribution of and the means, methods, and fees for the catching of fish, shrimp, oysters, and other aquatic life and to related criminal and civil penalties; and to the applicability of the Uniform Wildfire Regulatory Act in Smith County. House: Environmental Affairs
Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 2202 66-0 (1979) Author: Clark, Bill Relating to the type of cases in the 241st District Court. House: Judicial Affairs Scheduled for future calendar placement
SB 1272 66-0 (1979) Author: McKnight, Peyton
Sponsor: Clark, Bill
Relating to the type of cases in the 241st District Court. House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
SB 1281 66-0 (1979) Author: McKnight, Peyton Relating to certain species of aquatic life. Senate: Natural Resources Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . .
HB 1197 65-0 (1977) Author: Clark, Bill Abolishing the Domestic Relations Court for Smith County; transferring pending cases to a district court. House: Judicial Affairs Referred to Subcommittee on Judicial Districts
HB 2229 65-0 (1977) Author: Clark, Bill Relating to the membership of the Smith County Juvenile Board. House: Intergovernmental Affairs Considered by committee in public hearing
SB 1279 65-0 (1977) Author: McKnight, Peyton
Sponsor: Clark, Bill
Relating to the membership and compensation of the Smith County Juvenile Board. House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
90 Day Bill
SB 1287 65-0 (1977) Author: McKnight, Peyton
Sponsor: Clark, Bill
Authorizing the Texas Employment Commission to sell certain state-owned land and use the proceeds to acquire other land and buildings. House: State Affairs
Senate: Administration
Referred to Committee on Calendars
HB 2201 64-0 (1975) Author: Clark, Bill Abolishing the Domestic Relations Court for Smith County; transferring pending cases to a District Court. House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
HB 2204 64-0 (1975) Author: Clark, Bill Relating to abolishing the offices of county executive school secretary and the county board of school trustees in Smith County. House: Public Education Referred to Committee on Public Education
HB 2206 64-0 (1975) Author: Clark, Bill
Sponsor: McKnight, Peyton
Relating to the membership and compensation of the Smith County Juvenile Board. House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days
HB 2249 64-0 (1975) Author: Clark, Bill
Sponsor: McKnight, Peyton
Relating to the creation of the County Court at Law No. 2 of Smith County; making other provisions relative to the court. House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days
HB 1185 63-0 (1973) Author: Williamson, Billy H. Relating to the salary of the judge of the County Court at Law of Smith County. House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Senate: Administration
Referred to Committee on Administration
HB 77 62-0 (1971) Author: Head, Fred
Sponsor: Beckworth, Lindley
Relating to the jurisdiction of the County Court of Smith County and the County Court of Law of Smith County and the exchange of benches between the judges of those courts.
HB 523 62-0 (1971) Author: Clayton, Bill Relating to the creation of a Juvenile Board for Deaf Smith County.
SB 180 62-0 (1971) Author: Sherman, Max
Sponsor: Clayton, Bill
Relating to the creation of the constitutional office of Criminal District Attorney of Deaf Smith County and abolishing the office of county attorney of that county.
SB 217 62-0 (1971) Author: Sherman, Max
Sponsor: Clayton, Bill
Relating to the creation of a Juvenile Board for Deaf Smith County.
HB 1230 61-0 (1969) Author: Head, Fred Relating to the regulatory authority of the Parks and Wildlife Commission in certain counties, to add Smith County to the list of counties and areas regulated.
HB 1372 61-0 (1969) Author: Williamson, Billy H. Relating to the compensation of the judge of the County Court at Law of Smith County.
HB 866 60-0 (1967) Author: Williamson, Billy H. Relating to the salary of the Judge of the Court of Domestic Relations of Smith County; relating to the compensation of the Criminal District Attorney of Smith County and the appointment, compensation, and duties of various assistants and employees for that office.
HB 1019 60-0 (1967) Author: Williamson, Billy H. Relating to archery season in Smith County.
HB 1289 60-0 (1967) Author: Head, Fred Relating to the season on deer in Smith County.
HB 1363 60-0 (1967) Author: Williamson, Billy H. Relating to the compensation of the Criminal District Attorney of Smith County and the appointment, compensation, and duties of various assistants and employees for that office.
HB 760 59-0 (1965) Author: Williamson, Billy H. Relating to the jurisdiction of the County Court at law of Smith County.
HB 762 59-0 (1965) Author: Williamson, Billy H. Relating to employing a secretary for the County Court at Law of Smith County.
HB 1076 59-0 (1965) Author: Clayton, Bill Relating to providing for the sale and issuance of a patent on certain unpatented Permanent Free School Fund land in Castro and Deaf Smith Counties with a reservation of all minerals along with the leasing rights to the State.
HB 981 58-0 (1963) Author: Jarvis, Ben E. Relating to the creation of a County Court at Law for Smith County.
HB 1050 58-0 (1963) Author: Jarvis, Ben E. Relating to regulating the taking or killing of deer and squirrel in Smith County; providing for a penalty.
SB 432 58-0 (1963) Author: Calhoun, Jr., C. Galloway Relating to the creation of a County Court at Law for Smith County.
SCR 72 58-0 (1963) Author: Calhoun, Jr., C. Galloway Requesting the Governor to return S. B. No. 432 to the Senate in order to make certain corrections.
HB 1095 57-0 (1961) Author: Hinson, George T. | et. al. Relating to providing for the taking for sale of catfish with nets or seines, with the same mesh size prescribed for the taking of rough fish, in the Sabine River and its tributaries in Smith, Upshur, and Wood Counties.
SB 241 57-0 (1961) Author: Calhoun, Jr., C. Galloway Relating to amending a certain Statute authorizing an increase in the number of assistants, stenographers, and clerks in the office of the Criminal District Attorney of Smith County, Texas.
HB 61 57-3 (1962) Author: Price, William Rayford Relating to placing certain restrictions upon the use of lands adjacent to and waters of Lake Palestine, Blackburn Crossing Dam and Reservoir in Anderson, Cherokee, Henderson and Smith Counties; delegating certain powers and authority to the Board of Directors of the Upper Neches River Municipal Water Authority; providing certain rules and regulations regarding swimming, bathing, wading, water skiing, the taking of fish, hunting, the shooting of firearms, and boating; providing penalties for the violation of the provisions of this Act and regulations promulgated thereunder.
HB 80 56-2 (1959) Author: Tunnell, Byron M. | et. al. Relating to amending certain acts by authorizing an increase in the number of assistants, stenographers, and clerks in the office of the Criminal District Attorney of Smith County, Texas.
HB 140 55-0 (1957) Author: Ferrell, Ben | et. al. Relating to creating a Court of Domestic Relations for Smith County, Texas.
HB 411 55-0 (1957) Author: Osborn, Jesse M. | et. al. Relating to exempting Deaf Smith, Hale, Swisher, and Wichita Counties from all other laws regulating the inspection of hides and animals.
HB 591 55-0 (1957) Author: Ferrell, Ben | et. al. Relating to making an appropriation to the Comptroller of Public Accounts for an apportionment to Smith County.
HB 944 55-0 (1957) Author: Ferrell, Ben Relating to the Court of Domestic Relations of Smith County, Texas.
HB 11 55-2 (1957) Author: Ferrell, Ben | et. al. Relating to the Court of Domestic Relations of Smith County, Texas.
HB 579 54-0 (1955) Author: Ferrell, Ben Relating to prescribing the open and closed seasons on squirrel in Smith County; providing a penalty for violation; repealing conflicting laws.
HB 658 54-0 (1955) Author: Ferrell, Ben Relating to providing for open season with no bag limit on chuckar partridges in Smith County; providing that tags or bands must be placed on every chuckar partridge raised on a private game preserve in Smith County; providing that one chuckar partridge must be released by a private game preserve for every one killed on such preserve; requiring a license fee for out-of-state residents wishing to hunt chuckar partridge in Smith County; appropriating the license fee to the Fame, Fish and Oyster Commission; providing a penalty; repealing all laws and conflicts.
HB 959 54-0 (1955) Author: Wood, Bill D. | et. al. Relating to creating a Court of Domestic Relations for Smith County, Texas; providing its jurisdiction; conforming the jurisdiction of other Courts thereto; providing its terms; providing for the qualification, selection, tenure and compensation of the Judge of said Court; providing for transfer of cases between the Court and other Courts.
SB 57 54-0 (1955) Author: McDonald, Warren Swann Relating to authorizing and directing the Board for Texas State Hospitals and Special Schools, acting by the Executive Director thereof, to execute and deliver to the State Highway Commission of Texas a right-of-way easement to certain land in Smith County, Texas, for the construction, reconstruction and maintenance of a State highway extending along or across certain State property known as East Texas Tuberculosis Hospital.
SB 237 54-0 (1955) Author: McDonald, Warren Swann Relating to making it unlawful to hunt, take or kill squirrels in Smith County except in the months of July, October, November and December; providing a penalty; repealing all laws in conflict.
HB 921 53-0 (1953) Author: Wood, Bill D. | et. al. Relating to removing the closed season on wild pheasants in Smith County but continuing in effect the general law prescribing the bag limit on the number of pheasants which may be taken, killed, or possessed.
SB 109 53-0 (1953) Author: McDonald, Warren Swann Relating to abolishing the office of County Attorney of Smith County, Texas; creating the constitutional office of Criminal District Attorney for Smith County.
SB 321 53-0 (1953) Author: McDonald, Warren Swann Relating to amending Statutes by changing the time and term of holding the 7th and 114th Judicial District Courts..
SB 351 53-0 (1953) Author: McDonald, Warren Swann Relating to removing the closed season on wild pheasants in Smith County but continuing in effect the general law prescribing the bag limit on the number of pheasants which may be taken, killed, or possessed.
HB 804 51-0 (1949) Author: McKnight, Peyton Relating to amending a previous Act, authorizing the appointment of an Assistant District Attorney in the 7th Judicial District in this State, composed of the Counties of Upshur, Wood and Smith; providing compensation for travelling expenses.
SB 460 51-0 (1949) Author: McDonald, Warren Swann Relating to prohibiting the taking, catching, or possession of fish for sale from the waters of Sabine and Neches Rivers in Wood and Smith Counties, and prohibiting the buying and selling or the offering for sale or offering to buy any fish caught from the waters of the Sabine and Neches Rivers in Wood and Smith Counties for a period of two years; providing a penalty; repealing all laws in conflict.
HB 680 50-0 (1947) Author: Wood, Bill D. | et. al. Relating to amending a previous Act, providing for the reorganization and continuation of the Special District Court of Smith and Wood Counties, Texas.
HB 823 50-0 (1947) Author: Willis, Phillip LaFrance Relating to making it lawful to hunt game birds seven days per week in season in Kaufman and Smith Counties, Texas; repealing all laws or parts of laws in conflict.
SB 357 50-0 (1947) Author: Chadick, T. C. Relating to amending a previous Act, providing for the reorganization and continuation of the Special District Court of Smith and Wood Counties , Texas, as a permanent District Court of be designated as the District Court of the 114th Judicial District of Texas; providing that all causes and all proceedings pending in said Special District Court shall be valid in the District Court herein created; providing date when said Special District Court shall no longer exist, and for the beginning of the District Court of said 114th Judicial District.
HB 384 49-0 (1945) Author: Suiter, Mary Elizabeth | et. al. Relating to amending certain Acts providing for the reorganization of the Special District Court of Smith County, Texas, so that hereafter this Special District Court shall include Smith and Wood Counties, Texas; providing date when said Court shall no longer exist.
HB 503 48-0 (1943) Author: Baker, Noel C. Relating to amending certain Acts by providing for the reorganization of the Special District Court of Smith County, Texas, so that hereafter this Special District Court shall include Smith and Wood Counties, Texas.
SB 101 48-0 (1943) Author: Hazlewood, Grady Relating to amending certain Statutes by making certain stock laws applicable to the County of Deaf Smith.
SB 346 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, including quail, for a period of four (4) years from and after the effective date of this Act in the County of Deaf Smith, State of Texas; fixing a penalty.Smith County.
HB 995 46-0 (1939) Author: Talbert, Eugene | et. al. Relating to providing that it shall be unlawful to kill quail in Smith and Kaufman Counties except on certain days; providing the number of quail that can be killed in one day, and providing a penalty for violation of this Act.
SB 216 46-0 (1939) Author: Pace, Will D. Relating to amending a certain Act by extending the time of existence of the Special District Court of Smith County, Texas.
HB 515 45-0 (1937) Author: Sharpe, Ben H. Relating to prohibiting the killing, capturing, or taking possession of any wild fox in Lamar, Fannin, Smith, and Red River Counties for a period of five (5) years from and after the passage of this Act; prescribing a penalty for violation.
HB 1070 45-0 (1937) Author: Talbert, Eugene Relating to declaring it unlawful to take, hunt, trap, shoot, or kill any wild pheasant in Smith, Grayson, and Cooke Counties, Texas, for a period of three (3) years; prescribing penalty for the violation of the provisions of this Act.
SB 332 45-0 (1937) Author: Pace, Will D. Relating to extending the time of existence of the Special District Court of Smith County, Texas.
HB 600 44-0 (1935) Author: Cooper, Jr., Tom Peyton | et. al. Relating to prohibiting the setting of any steel trap, snare or deadfall in Bowie and Smith counties for the purpose of taking any fur-bearing animals for a period of two (2) years; providing a penalty for violation of this Act.
SB 68 44-0 (1935) Author: Pace, Will D. Relating to creating the Special District Court of Smith County, Texas, prescribing its jurisdiction, limiting its existence, fixing its terms.
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 445 44-0 (1935) Author: Pace, Will D. | et. al. Relating to ordering and authorizing the Governor and Commissioner of General Land Office to convey and quitclaim to the trustees of the Troup Consolidated Independent School District in Smith and Cherokee Counties, Texas, and their successor in office for the use and benefit to said Troup Consolidated Independent School District.
SB 69 44-1 (1935) Author: Pace, Will D. Relating to permitting the Board of County School Trustees of Smith County, Texas, to employ a Rural School Supervisor.
SB 70 44-1 (1935) Author: Pace, Will D. Relating to readjusting and fixing the salary of the County Superintendent of Public Instruction of Smith County, Texas.
HB 539 43-0 (1933) Author: Magee, John Sier | et. al. Relating to providing an open season for doves in Smith and Wood Counties, and repealing certain statute and all other laws or parts of law in conflict herewith, insofar as they affect Smith and Wood Counties.
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.
SB 388 43-0 (1933) Author: Pace, Will D. Relating to ordering and authorizing the Governor of the State of Texas and the Commissioner of the General Land Office of the State of Texas to convey and quitclaim to the trustees of the Troup Consolidated Independent School District the now abandoned site, lands and property of the Troup Experiment Station located partly in and partly contiguous to the city limits of the town of Troup in Smith County, Texas, the total consideration for said conveyance being to the State of Texas that said lands and property were heretofore deeded to the Governor of the State of Texas by the citizens without cost to the State for public use, which said public use has now ceased.
SB 488 43-0 (1933) Author: Pace, Will D. Relating to amending the Special Road Law for Smith County, Texas, so as to provide that each officer and witness shall be allowed to receive on half his fees exclusive of commissions whenever a county convict shall have discharged the fine and costs adjudged against him in full by work or by work and money.
HB 76 42-3 (1932) Author: Magee, John Sier | et. al. Relating to creating the special district court of Upshur and Smith County, Texas.
SB 23 42-3 (1932) Author: Pollard, Sr., Tomas (Thomas) Glover Relating to creating the Special District Court of Upshur County and Smith County, Texas, prescribing its jurisdiction, limiting its existence, fixing its terms.
SB 610 41-0 (1929) Author: Pollard, Sr., Tomas (Thomas) Glover Relating to providing that the State of Texas, through the Game, Fish and Oyster Commission, shall have the power, right and authority to condemn and appropriate to the use of the State land and water in Smith County, Texas for the purpose of erecting, constructing, enlarging and maintaining fish hatcheries.
SB 111 41-1 (1929) Author: Pollard, Sr., Tomas (Thomas) Glover Relating to providing that the State of Texas, through the Game, Fish and Oyster Commission, shall have the power, right and authority to condemn and appropriate to the use of the State, land and water in Smith County, Texas, for the purpose of erecting, constructing, enlarging and maintaining fish hatcheries, buildings, necessary equipments, roads and passageways to said hatcheries.
HB 426 40-0 (1927) Author: Rowell, Jr., Thomas David "Tom" | et. al. Relating to providing for and regulating the method of taking or catching fish in the public fresh waters of Marion, Harrison, Smith and Rusk Counties; providing penalties.
HB 576 40-0 (1927) Author: Snelgrove, John B. | et. al. Relating to prohibiting the use of any kind of set or drag net or seine or trammel net, except an ordinary minnow seine, not more than fifteen feet long and four feet wide, in the waters within the limits of the Counties of Rusk and Smith.
HB 101 40-1 (1927) Author: Woodall, Benjamin J. "Ben" | et. al. Relating to permitting the using of seines for the purpose of catching minnows for bait in the public fresh waters of Marion, Harrison, Smith, and Rusk Counties, State of Texas.
SB 445 39-0 (1925) Author: Pollard, Sr., Tomas (Thomas) Glover Relating to creating and incorporating the Bullard Independent School District lying in the counties of Smith and Cherokee in the State of Texas; defining the boundaries thereof; providing for a board of trustees thereof; placing said independent district under the control of the General Laws governing independent districts. Senate: Educational Affairs
HB 58 39-1 (1926) Author: Simpson, Gordon Relating to creating Road District Number One (1), in Smith County, validating and approving all orders made by the commissioners' court of said county, in respect to the organization of said district. House: Judiciary
HB 59 39-1 (1926) Author: Simpson, Gordon Relating to creating Road District Number Two (2), in Smith County, validating and approving all orders made by the commissioners' court of said county, in respect to the organization of said district. House: Judiciary
HB 60 39-1 (1926) Author: Simpson, Gordon Relating to creating Road District Number Three (3), in Smith County, validating and approving all orders made by the commissioners' court of said county, in respect to the organization of said district. House: Judiciary
SB 39 39-1 (1926) Author: Pollard, Sr., Tomas (Thomas) Glover Relating to creating Road District Number Four (4), in Smith County, validating and approving all orders made by the commissioners' court of said county, in respect to the organization of said district. Senate: Banking
SB 41 39-1 (1926) Author: Pollard, Sr., Tomas (Thomas) Glover Relating to creating Road District Number Six (6), in Smith County, validating and approving all orders made by the commissioners' court of said county, in respect to the organization of said district. Senate: Roads, Bridges and Ferries (Highways and Motor Traffic as of 1/23/1925)
SB 42 39-1 (1926) Author: Pollard, Sr., Tomas (Thomas) Glover Relating to creating Road District Number Five (5), in Smith County, validating and approving all orders made by the commissioners' court of said county, in respect to the organization of said district. Senate: Roads, Bridges and Ferries (Highways and Motor Traffic as of 1/23/1925)
HB 128 38-0 (1923) Author: Simpson, Gordon | et. al. Relating to redistricting certain counties.
HB 505 38-0 (1923) Author: Simpson, Gordon | et. al. Relating to amending the special road law for Smith County, by providing that all persons in Smith County subject to road duty under the General Laws of this State, shall be required to work upon the public roads of said county; prescribing penalties for failure to work the roads.
HB 144 38-2 (1923) Author: McBride, T. J. Relating to creating the Hopewell Independent School District in Smith County, Texas; defining its boundaries, including the present Common School District No. 24.
HB 31 36-2 (1919) Author: Bedell, Elmer E. Relating to amending sections of the special road law for Smith County.
HB 173 36-3 (1920) Author: Smith, Lloyd T. Relating to creating the Bullard Independent School District in Smith and Cherokee counties.
SB 54 35-4 (1918) Author: Suiter, William David "Will" Relating to amending the special road law for Smith County.
HB 295 34-0 (1915) Author: Magee, John Sier Relating to amending special road law for Smith County, Texas.
HB 494 34-0 (1915) Author: Burton, Charles A. Relating to repealing certain laws exempting Smith county from provisions of eight hour law in its application to road work in said county.
HB 639 34-0 (1915) Author: Magee, John Sier Relating to amending Smith County road law.
HB 667 33-0 (1913) Author: Reedy, D. M. Relating to creating a special fish law for Smith County, Texas; exempting said county from certain provisions of the general fish and game laws of Texas.
HB 668 33-0 (1913) Author: Reedy, D. M. Relating to creating a special game law for Smith County, prohibiting the killing of wild duck, quail and squirrels under certain limitations; providing penalties for violating the provisions of this Act; fixing the time when this Act shall take effect.
HB 679 33-0 (1913) Author: Reedy, D. M. Relating to creating a more efficient road system for Smith County, Texas, making the county commissioners ex-officio road commissioners; providing penalties for neglect of duties hereunder and violations hereof.
HB 52 33-1 (1913) Author: Reedy, D. M. Relating to amending the Special Road Law for Smith County, Texas, and providing for the suspension of the constitutional rule requiring bills to be read on three several days.
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 253 32-0 (1911) Author: Bonner, Dixon Hill L. Relating to amending an Act, relating to the special road laws in force in Smith county Texas.
HB 606 31-0 (1909) Author: Bowman, John Richard Relating to abolishing the present Hereford Independent School District, and creating another independent school district, to be known as the "Hereford Independent School District," within the bounds of the City of Hereford, in the county of Deaf Smith and State of Texas, and other lands and territory adjacent thereto.
HB 740 30-0 (1907) Author: Reedy, D. M. Relating to amending the general and special road laws in force in Smith County, Texas, by adding thereto the following, authorizing the commissioners court of said county to appoint a county superintendent, or commissioners precinct public road superintendent for said county, defining the powers and duties of public road superintendent.
HB 374 29-0 (1905) Relating to creating a more efficient road system for Smith County, Texas.
SB 305 29-0 (1905) Relating to requiring the Governor to appoint an Inspector of Hides and Animals for the county of Deaf Smith.
SB 3 28-0 (1903) Author: Stafford, Robert N. Relating to repealing an Act to incorporate the town of Zavala, in Smith county, Texas.
HB 447 27-0 (1901) Author: Marsh, William H. | et. al. Relating to providing for the holding of two additional terms of the district court in Smith county, and to prescribe the time for holding the same.
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.


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