HB 4401 87-0 (2021)
Author: Goldman, Craig | et. al.
Relating to the repeal of certain state and local taxes, including occupation taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1228 85-0 (2017)
Author: King, Phil | et. al.
Relating to the phaseout and repeal of the miscellaneous gross receipts tax on utility companies; decreasing the rates of the tax.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 1940 85-0 (2017)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to the use by the comptroller of public accounts of certain forms in connection with administration and enforcement of certain insurance premium tax laws.
House: Insurance
No action taken in committee
HB 1906 84-0 (2015)
Author: Springer, Drew | et. al.
Relating to the repeal of the production taxes on crude petroleum and sulphur.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
SB 757 84-0 (2015)
Author: Perry, Charles | et. al.Sponsor: Springer, Drew
Relating to the repeal of the production taxes on crude petroleum and sulphur.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/15
SB 1467 82-0 (2011)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the assessment, collection, and distribution of a county or municipal occupation tax on certain coin-operated machines.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 4322 81-0 (2009)
Author: Smith, Wayne
Relating to the imposition of county or municipal occupation taxes on certain coin-operated amusement gaming devices.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
SB 2184 81-0 (2009)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the imposition of county or municipal occupation taxes on certain coin-operated amusement gaming devices.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 1316 80-0 (2007)
Author: Goolsby, TonySponsor: Carona, John
Relating to a fee exemption under the Public Accountancy Act for accountants in this state who are employed by certain governmental entities.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
HB 3615 80-0 (2007)
Author: Goolsby, Tony
Relating to the regulation, operation, and taxation of certain coin-operated machines; providing a penalty.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Subcommittee meeting cancelled
HB 1471 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hegar, GlennSponsor: Deuell, Bob
Relating to the collection and administration of an occupation tax owed to a county.
House: Local Government Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/05
HB 1655 79-0 (2005)
Author: Keffer, Jim | et. al.Sponsor: Averitt, Kip
Relating to funding for the Texas statewide emergency services personnel retirement fund.
House: Pensions & Investments Senate: Finance
Placed on intent calendar
SB 1679 79-0 (2005)
Author: Jackson, Mike
Relating to the requirements for packing oysters; providing a penalty.
Senate: Natural Resources
Refer to s/c on Ag & Coastal Resc by Pres
HB 3291 77-0 (2001)
Author: Davis, John
Relating to eliminating the licensing and registration requirements for music, skill, or pleasure coin-operated machines.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1335 76-0 (1999)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to repealing the occupation tax on oil well service.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 2577 76-0 (1999)
Author: Hamric, Peggy
Relating to the payment of certain professional fees and taxes by persons holding more than one professional license.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 624 74-0 (1995)
Author: Romo, Sylvia
Relating to the payment, and procedures to enforce payment, of taxes and fees collected by the comptroller; providing penalties.
House: Ways & Means
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1184 74-0 (1995)
Author: Patterson, Pete
Relating to the imposition of a tax on financial institutions engaging in the business of accepting deposits in this state.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1446 74-0 (1995)
Author: Holzheauser, Steve
Relating to administration and collection of certain insurance taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 1583 74-0 (1995)
Author: Rusling, Barbara | et. al.Sponsor: Turner, Jim
Relating to taxation of certain lawn services.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
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HB 3116 74-0 (1995)
Author: Delisi, Dianne | et. al.Sponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to an exemption from annual registration fees for retired physicians performing voluntary charity care.
House: Public Health Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
SB 401 74-0 (1995)
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.Sponsor: Romo, Sylvia
Relating to the payment, and procedures to enforce payment, of taxes and fees collected by the comptroller; providing penalties.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/95
SB 403 74-0 (1995)
Author: Cain, DavidSponsor: Junell, Robert
Relating to the occupation tax imposed on attorneys.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SB 641 74-0 (1995)
Author: Montford, JohnSponsor: Holzheauser, Steve
Relating to administration and collection of certain insurance taxes.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/95
SB 1274 74-0 (1995)
Author: Montford, John
Relating to calculation of the self-insurer maintenance tax.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
SB 1553 74-0 (1995)
Author: Nixon, Drew
Relating to a requirement that an attorney pay the attorney tax as a condition of practicing law.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
HB 305 73-0 (1993)
Author: Smith, Dalton
Relating to the application of certain professional fees and taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1060 73-0 (1993)
Author: Alexander, Clyde
Relating to the fees imposed on real estate brokers.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures
HB 2205 73-0 (1993)
Author: Patterson, Pete
Relating to the imposition, collection, administration, and civil and criminal enforcement of an occupation tax on banks and savings and loan associations based on gross deposits.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2624 73-0 (1993)
Author: Earley, Robert
Relating to the taxation of certain natural resources.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2804 73-0 (1993)
Author: Maxey, Glen | et. al.
Relating to political contributions and expenditures, public financing of supreme court campaigns, and the rate of occupation tax on attorneys; providing penalties.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
SB 683 73-0 (1993)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the fees imposed on real estate brokers.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
HB 1850 72-0 (1991)
Author: Kubiak, Dan
Relating to the taxation of health maintenance organizations.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
HB 2770 72-0 (1991)
Author: Counts, David
Relating to financing of the states insurance regulatory function and to the imposition and use of insurance maintenance taxes.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
HJR 2 72-0 (1991)
Author: Williamson, Richard
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to revenues from the state occupation tax, to the appraisal of property subject to ad valorem taxation, and to legislation that may contain more than one subject.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
SB 1089 72-0 (1991)
Author: Lucio, Eddie
Relating to the taxation of health maintenance organizations.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 1492 72-0 (1991)
Author: Glasgow, Bob
Relating to the reform of the insurance code and the regulation of insurance; to the creation, powers, and duties of the Insurance Rate Commission of Texas, the Consumer Insurance Control Bureau of Texas, and the Databank of Insurance Research of Texas; creating funds; creating offenses and providing penalties; providing for taxes and fees; and making appropriations.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to s/c on Insurance by President
HB 104 72-2 (1991)
Author: Oakley, Keith
Relating to granting an exemption from state-imposed professional fees and occupation taxes to professionals employed by the state.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1954 71-0 (1989)
Author: Hury, JamesSponsor: Caperton, Kent
Relating to a premium tax imposed on certain life, accident, and health insurers and the imposition of a retaliatory tax.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective in 90 days-8/28/89
HB 2008 71-0 (1989)
Author: Shine, HughSponsor: Sims, Bill
Relating to the assessment and collection of certain penalties imposed on delinquent unemployment compensation tax payments.
House: Labor and Employment Relations Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/89
HB 2620 71-0 (1989)
Author: Stiles, MarkSponsor: Parker, Carl
Relating to sales tax on certain services performed by a temporary help service.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
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HB 2957 71-0 (1989)
Author: Schlueter, Stan
Relating to the application of sales and use taxes to certain insurance services and to the increase and allocation of examination and licensure fees of insurance adjustors.
House: Ways & Means
Pending in committee
SB 932 71-0 (1989)
Author: Montford, John
Relating to exempting certain prosecuting attorneys from the occupation tax on attorneys.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 1649 71-0 (1989)
Author: Harris, O.H.
Relating to an occupation tax on selling, transporting or brokering the sale or transportation of natural gas that is consumed in this state.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
HB 29 71-1 (1989)
Author: Hury, JamesSponsor: Caperton, Kent
Relating to the imposition of a premium receipts tax on surplus lines insurance and notice of that tax.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
SB 69 71-1 (1989)
Author: Caperton, Kent
Relating to the imposition of a premium receipts tax on surplus lines insurance and notice of that tax.
Senate: Finance
No action taken in committee
HB 1080 70-0 (1987)
Author: Cuellar, Henry
Relating to the amounts of the fees collected in connection with the licensing and regulation of certain coin-operated machines and of the occupation tax imposed on those machines, and to the application of that tax to certain machines.
House: Ways & Means
Pending in subcommittee
HB 2032 70-0 (1987)
Author: Morales, Dan
Relating to miscellaneous occupation taxes on natural gas sales, use and transportation; and declaring an emergency.
House: Ways & Means
No action taken in committee
HB 361 68-0 (1983)
Author: Collazo, Jr., Frank
Relating to taxes on certain coin-operated machines and to the allocation of the revenue from those taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Committee laid on table subject to call
HB 1993 68-0 (1983)
Author: Lee, Don
Relating to taxes on certain coin-operated machines.
House: Ways & Means
Subcommittee laid on table subject to call
HJR 64 68-0 (1983)
Author: Saunders, Robert
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the taxation of certain property owned by certain political subdivisions.
House: Ways & Means
Subcommittee laid on table subject to call
SB 721 68-0 (1983)
Author: Parker, Carl
Relating to taxes on certain coin-operated machines and to the allocation of the revenue from those taxes.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Committee on Finance
HB 27 67-0 (1981)
Author: Kubiak, Dan
Relating to the rates of the taxes on the occupation of producing oil and producing gas in this state.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means
HB 1513 67-0 (1981)
Author: Blanton, Bill
Relating to regulation of certain coin-operated amusement machines by political subdivisions.
House: Ways & Means
Subcommittee laid on table subject to call
HB 1576 67-0 (1981)
Author: Gonzales, ArnoldSponsor: Blake, Roy
Relating to the annual occupation tax on coin-operated machines that show motion pictures.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
HB 950 66-0 (1979)
Author: Salinas, Froy
Relating to the rate and allocation of the tax on the occupation of producing oil in this state.
House: Ways & Means
Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 1847 66-0 (1979)
Author: Keese, Bill
Relating to the imposition, collection, administration, and criminal and civil enforement of taxes on coal and uranium and to assistance to certain local governments.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means
SB 345 66-0 (1979)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to efficient use of energy resources; providing penalties.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Committee on Finance
HB 17 65-0 (1977)
Author: Miller, Chris
Relating to the imposition, collection, and administration of an occupation tax on refiners of motor fuel and diesel fuel; providing penalties; reducing the rate of the motor fuel tax and the diesel fuel tax.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means
HB 78 65-0 (1977)
Author: Reyes, Ben T.
Relating to increasing the tax on pistol dealers.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to subcommittee
HB 426 65-0 (1977)
Author: Blythe, W.J. "Bill"
Relating to the imposition, administration, and collection of an occupation tax on refiners of crude oil and petroleum distillates; providing for the enforcement of the tax; providing penalties.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to subcommittee
HB 804 65-0 (1977)
Author: Blythe, W.J. "Bill"
Relating to the imposition and administration of a tax on producers of coal; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means
HB 1200 65-0 (1977)
Author: Nugent, James E.
Relating to the imposition, administration, collection, and enforcement of an occupation tax on refiners of crude oil and petroleum distillates; providing penalties.
House: Ways & Means
Coauthor authorized
HB 1674 65-0 (1977)
Author: Nabers, Lynn
Relating to imposition, rate, collection, administration and enforcement of taxes on natural resources and energy-producing derivatives of natural resources.
House: Ways & Means
Coauthor authorized
SB 1230 65-0 (1977)
Author: Lombardino, Frank
Relating to proration of occupation taxes paid by certain owners of coin-operated machines.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Committee on Finance
HB 17 64-0 (1975)
Author: Miller, Chris
Relating to the imposition, collection, and administration of an occupation tax on refiners of motor fuel and diesel fuel; providing penalties; reducing the rate of the motor fuel tax and the diesel fuel tax.
House: Revenue & Taxation
Referred to subcommittee
HB 107 64-0 (1975)
Author: Reynolds, Richard F.
Relating to increasing the rate of the tax on the occupation of producing oil in this state.
House: Revenue & Taxation
Referred to Committee on Revenue and Taxation
HB 108 64-0 (1975)
Author: Reynolds, Richard F.
Relating to increasing the tax rate on the business or occupation of producing natural gas.
House: Revenue & Taxation
Referred to Committee on Revenue and Taxation
HB 657 64-0 (1975)
Author: Temple, Arthur "Buddy"
Relating to the imposition, collection, and administration of an occupation tax on refiners of motor fuel and diesel fuel; providing penalties; reducing the rate of the motor fuel tax and the diesel fuel tax.
House: Revenue & Taxation
Referred to subcommittee
HB 799 64-0 (1975)
Author: Waters, Ron
Relating to the increase and reduction of certain state taxes.
House: Revenue & Taxation
Rules suspended
HB 804 64-0 (1975)
Author: Parker, Carl
Relating to increasing the rate of the taxes on the occupations of producing oil and producing gas in this state; exempting from the Limited Sales, Excise and Use Tax Act the sale, production, distribution, lease or rental of, and the storage, use, or other consumption in this state of gas and electricity.
House: Revenue & Taxation
Referred to Committee on Revenue and Taxation
HB 1323 64-0 (1975)
Author: Nugent, James E.
Relating to the imposition and administration of a tax on persons engaged in the business of licensing music for performance for profit.
House: Revenue & Taxation
Considered by subcommittee in public hearing
HB 1386 64-0 (1975)
Author: Mayes, Ed
Relating to an occupation tax on certain exchanges.
House: Revenue & Taxation
Referred to Committee on Revenue and Taxation
HB 1613 64-0 (1975)
Author: Blythe, W.J. "Bill"
Relating to the imposition, administration, and collection of an occupation tax on refiners of crude oil and petroleum distillates; providing for the enforcement of the tax.
House: Revenue & Taxation
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1776 64-0 (1975)
Author: Wyatt, Jr., Joe
Relating to increasing the rate of the taxes on the occupations of producing oil and producing gas in this state.
House: Revenue & Taxation
Referred to Committee on Revenue and Taxation
HB 1862 64-0 (1975)
Author: Reyes, Ben T.
Relating to increasing the tax on pistol dealers.
House: Revenue & Taxation
Referred to Committee on Revenue and Taxation
HB 1884 64-0 (1975)
Author: Powers, Pike
Providing for definitions of filing date and reporting period; providing for payment and assessment of penalty in accordance with filing date; providing for producers first purchases and subsequent purchasers to comply with filing date and reporting period; providing for compliance with filing date for purposes of penalty.
House: Revenue & Taxation
Reported from committee favorably without amendments
HB 1885 64-0 (1975)
Author: Powers, Pike
Proving that gas tax reimbursement payments are restricted to payments subsequent to the date of the contract to sell the gas; providing an effective date.
House: Revenue & Taxation
Referred to Committee on Revenue and Taxation
HB 1991 64-0 (1975)
Author: Nabers, Lynn
Relating to the imposition, collection, administration, and enforcement of taxes on natural resources; providing exclusions, exemptions, deductions, and credits; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Revenue & Taxation
Referred to Committee on Revenue and Taxation
HB 2012 64-0 (1975)
Author: Allen, Joe
Relating to the imposition of an occupation tax on coal producers; providing for reports to be kept; and providing penalties.
House: Revenue & Taxation
Referred to Committee on Revenue and Taxation
HB 2038 64-0 (1975)
Author: Temple, Arthur "Buddy"
Relating to the taxation and regulation of the coin-operated machine industry.
House: Revenue & Taxation
Considered by committee in public hearing
HJR 91 64-0 (1975)
Author: Wyatt, Jr., Joe
Relating to authorizing the legislature to exempt from taxation certain classes of motor vehicles.
House: Constitutional Revision
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Revision
SB 741 64-0 (1975)
Author: Braecklein, Bill
Relating to an occupation tax on stock exchanges.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Committee on Finance
SB 742 64-0 (1975)
Author: Braecklein, Bill
Relating to miscellaneous occupation taxes.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Committee on Finance
SB 869 64-0 (1975)
Author: Clower, RonSponsor: Temple, Arthur "Buddy"
Relating to the taxation and regulation of the coin-operated machine industry.
House: Revenue & Taxation Senate: State Affairs
90 day bill
HB 338 63-0 (1973)
Author: Reyes, Ben T.
Relating to increasing the tax on pistol dealers.
House: Revenue & Taxation
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1146 63-0 (1973)
Author: Hawn, Joe
Relating to the assessment of a tax on certain insurance companies for the purpose of providing funds for the Firemen's Relief and Retirement Fund.
House: Revenue & Taxation
Referred to Committee on Revenue and Taxation
HB 1173 63-0 (1973)
Author: McAlister, R.B.
Relating to imposition, administration, collection, and enforcement of a tax on sellers of certain fuel used in aircraft; providing that the motor fuel tax applies to fuel used in aircraft; providing penalties.
House: Revenue & Taxation
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1304 63-0 (1973)
Author: Hernandez, Joe
Relating to the regulation and taxation of certain coin-operated machines.
House: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
HB 1318 63-0 (1973)
Author: Garcia, Matt
Relating to the taxation and regulation of the coin-operated machine industry.
House: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
HB 1423 63-0 (1973)
Author: Vale, Bob
Relating to the taxation and regulation of the coin-operated machine industry.
House: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
HJR 18 63-0 (1973)
Author: Wyatt, Jr., Joe
Proposing an amendment of the Texas Constitution to authorize the legislature to exempt from taxation all or certain classes of motor vehicles.
House: Revenue & Taxation
Reported favorably
HB 1402 62-0 (1971)
Author: Graves, Curtis M.
Relating to the imposition, administration, collection, and enforcement of an occupation tax on producers of residue gas.
HB 1529 62-0 (1971)
Author: Atwell, Ben
Relating to occupation taxes applicable to stores and mercantile establishments.
HJR 32 62-0 (1971)
Author: Finney, Dave
Proposing an amendment authorizing the Legislature to authorize cities and school district to levy an occupation tax on persons engaged in the business of renting,
leasing or otherwise for compensation providing space for the parking and storing of mobile homes in lieu of property taxes on certain mobile homes.
SB 244 62-0 (1971)
Author: Kennard, DonSponsor: Parker, Carl
Relating to the occupation taxes applicable to stores and mercantile establishments; providing an effective date.
HB 463 61-0 (1969)
Author: Atwell, Ben | et. al.
Relating to repealing Statutes pertaining to occupation taxes applicable to stores and mercantile establishments.
HB 1185 61-0 (1969)
Author: Williamson, Billy H.
Relating to imposing an occupation tax on persons engaged in the business of selling or renting tangible personal property on Sunday.
HB 1222 61-0 (1969)
Author: Atwell, Ben
Relating to raising revenue for the support of state government; imposing an occupation tax on persons engaged in the business of manufacturing certain chemicals, and providing for administration, enforcement, and allocation of revenue; providing a partial or total exemption from the corporate franchise tax for corporations manufacturing chemicals; imposing taxes on certain amusements; removing food, food products, drugs, medicines, prosthetic devices, and farm and ranch machinery and equipment from the list of items exempted from the limited sales excise and use tax.
SB 683 61-0 (1969)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to relating to tax on coin-operated machines; imposing upon owners and employees annual licenses and payment of occupation tax; prescribing notice to the Consumer Credit Commissioner of loans with licensees and permitees under the Texas Liquor Control Act.
SJR 33 61-0 (1969)
Author: Berry, Virgil E. "Red"
Relating to proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas authorizing the legislature to exempt from taxation property of any corporation or other organization formed fro the prevention of cruelty to animals.
HB 19 61-1 (1969)
Author: Bray, Jamie Houston
Relating to increasing the occupation taxes on production of oil and gas.
HB 7 61-2 (1969)
Author: Bray, Jamie Houston
Relating to increasing the rate of tax on the production of gas.
HB 8 61-2 (1969)
Author: Bray, Jamie Houston
Relating to increasing the rate of tax on the production of oil.
HB 145 60-0 (1967)
Author: Atwell, Ben
Relating to taxation of utility and telephone companies; providing an effective date.
HB 492 60-0 (1967)
Author: Williamson, Billy H.
Relating to imposing an occupation tax on persons engaged in the business of selling or renting tangible personal property on Sunday.
HB 494 60-0 (1967)
Author: Wieting, Leroy J. | et. al.
Relating to abolishing the occupation tax on nine and ten pin alleys.
HB 776 60-0 (1967)
Author: Atwell, Ben
Relating to amending certain statute relating to annual occupation tax and license fee on billiard tables.
HB 977 60-0 (1967)
Author: Richardson, Jr., George L. "Skeet"
Relating to levying an occupation tax on the business done within this State of selling, issuing or delivering trading stamps or other similar devices; providing an effective date.
HB 1005 60-0 (1967)
Author: Vickery, Glenn Wheeler | et. al.
Relating to the authority of counties and cities to levy occupation taxes.
HB 1042 60-0 (1967)
Author: Harris, Ed | et. al.
Relating to the tax on the production of oil.
HB 1093 60-0 (1967)
Author: Gladden, Donald C. "Don" | et. al.
Relating to providing additional revenue to permit support of State services at an adequate level.
HB 1108 60-0 (1967)
Author: Moore, Jr., Thomas Paul "Tom"
Relating to providing additional revenue to permit support of State services at an adequate level by levying an additional tax to the occupational tax; providing for an effective date.
HB 1126 60-0 (1967)
Author: Shannon, Jr., Thomas Clifton "Tommy" | et. al.
Relating to reducing the rate of motor fuel taxes and special fuel taxes paid by certain transit companies on motor fuel and special fuel used or consumed, or to be used or consumed.
HB 1159 60-0 (1967)
Author: Bass, Robert Wilton "Bob"
Relating to amending the Texas Liquor Control Act to impose an occupation tax on holders of Private Club Registration Permits; providing for increased regulation of private clubs and providing penalties.
HB 1304 60-0 (1967)
Author: Tarbox, Elmer
Relating to imposing an occupation tax on motor carriers; exempting certain carriers.
SB 450 60-0 (1967)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to amending certain statutes relating to the occupation tax on billiard tables.
HB 28 60-1 (1968)
Author: Atwell, Ben
Relating to repealing statutes relative to occupation taxes applicable to stores and mercantile establishments.
HB 39 58-0 (1963)
Author: Johnson, Sr., Robert Ellis "Bob; Big Daddy"
Relating to raising revenue for the State of Texas; levying an annual occupation tax on billiard tables.
HB 43 58-0 (1963)
Author: Segrest, Clarence James
Relating to levying an occupation tax on the business done within this State of selling, issuing or delivering trading stamps or other similar devices; providing an effective date.
HB 80 58-0 (1963)
Author: Walker, Bill Newton "Billy" | et. al.
Relating to levying an occupation tax on sulphur producers.
SB 300 58-0 (1963)
Author: Cole, Criss
Relating to amending statutes relating to taxation, so that the volume of oil produced and subject to tax may be measured or determined by tank tables or with the permission of the well operator by meter or meters or by other measuring device or devices capable of accurately measuring "production" or "total oil produced".
HB 64 57-0 (1961)
Author: Fletcher, Henry A. | et. al.
Relating to levying an occupational tax on the business done within this State of selling, issuing or delivering trading stamps or other similar devices; providing an effective date.
HB 121 57-0 (1961)
Author: Guffey, Lloyd Myron
Relating to raising revenue for the State of Texas by imposing an occupation tax on the businesses of manufacturing and furnishing of professional services to others.
HB 136 57-0 (1961)
Author: Atwell, Ben | et. al.
Relating to amending a certain Act revising penalties and interest provisions for failure to pay tax due by producers of gas and for failure to file reports when due under certain provisions; providing a penalty.
HB 230 57-0 (1961)
Author: Connell, Jr., Jack W.
Relating to levying an occupation tax on the storage of oil, as defined, for use and/or transmission or transporation by any common carrier within this State.
HB 314 57-0 (1961)
Author: Springer, Ted B.
Relating to amending certain Articles relating to tax on coin-operated machines, to provide that miniature bowling alleys having a length in excess of twenty feet shall be subject to the occupation tax imposed on nine and ten pin alleys rather than on coin-operated machines.
HB 339 57-0 (1961)
Author: Hinson, George T. | et. al.
Relating to amending a certain Statute providing additional revenue for the support of the State government; relating to a tax on the production of natural gas.
HB 481 57-0 (1961)
Author: Eckhardt, Robert Christian "Bob" | et. al.
Relating to levying a tax on the occupation of producing natural gas, defining "Producers" so as to include "Severance Producers" and "Dedicated Reserve Producers, further defining and describing persons to whom the tax applies, providing exclusions, providing for the collection and enforcement.
HB 559 57-0 (1961)
Author: Carriker, Max D. | et. al.
Relating to amending a certain Article of the Revised Civil Statutes extending the application of the occupation tax on the gross receipts of certain gas, electric and water utilities to all intrastate gross receipts, and imposing a gross receipts tax at a uniform rate of 1.997% of all such gross receipts.
HB 638 57-0 (1961)
Author: Chapman, Joe N.
Relating amending Section (2) of Article 19.01 of Title 122A Taxation-General, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, by deleting therefrom real estate as an object or subject matter with reference to which said Article 19.01 levies an occupation tax.
HB 694 57-0 (1961)
Author: Roberts, Ronald Edd
Relating to provide for the levying and collection of an occupation tax on all persons engaged in the business or use of devices, tools, instruments or equipment, electrical, mechanical or chemical, in connection with servicing of oil, gas or other wells; providing a penalty.
HB 717 57-0 (1961)
Author: Smith, Stanford S.
Relating to amending a certain Statute relating to increasing the occupation tax on sulphur producers to Three Dollars ($3.00) per long ton of sulphur produced.
HB 735 57-0 (1961)
Author: Wilson, Charles N. "Charlie"
Relating to placing a tax on the occupation of using the areas adjacent to public roads outside cities for advertising; zoning areas adjacent to certain portions of the Interstate Highway System within this State so as to prohibit the erection of signs thereon.
HB 876 57-0 (1961)
Author: Dungan, William Taylor "Bill"
Relating to amending a certain Statute raising revenue for the State of Texas; providing for the imposition of an occupation tax on highway contractors; providing for administration and enforcement.
HB 928 57-0 (1961)
Author: Ballman, Charles Lee
Relating to amending Title 122A, Taxation-General, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas to increase the rates of certain occupation and excise taxes and to impose new occupational, excise and income taxes; providing an effective date.
HB 929 57-0 (1961)
Author: Ballman, Charles Lee
Relating to amending Title 122A, Taxation-General, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas to increase the rates of certain occupation and excise taxes and to impose certain new occupation and excise taxes; providing an effective date.
HB 941 57-0 (1961)
Author: Collins, Sam Forse
Relating to levying a processing tax on those engaged in the business of processing raw materials into products of a different or refined character, in this State and on those engaged in the business of selling or using such processed products in this State; providing a penalty for failure to pay the tax and authorizing injunctions against those failing to pay the tax; fixing the effective date.
HB 948 57-0 (1961)
Author: Guffey, Lloyd Myron
Relating to amending a certain Statute levying a tax on the production of petrochemicals at 10% of market value; providing enforcement and penalties.
HB 952 57-0 (1961)
Author: Hinson, George T.
Relating to amending a certain Statute raising revenue for the State of Texas by the imposition of temporary increases in the rate of certain taxes, permits and licenses and the imposition of additional taxes; imposing a tax on the recordation of certain instruments; providing for effective dates for such taxes.
HB 1000 57-0 (1961)
Author: Hinson, George T.
Relating to levying certain taxes and increasing certain taxes ten per cent (10%) for a period of one year to provide revenue for the support of State services and retire the General Revenue Fund deficit; providing penalties for violations of this Act; providing an effective date.
HB 1011 57-0 (1961)
Author: Eckhardt, Robert Christian "Bob"
Relating to providing additional revenues to permit support of State services at an adequate level by levying a tax on the occupation of producing natural gas and oil and imposing other taxes; providing an effective date.
HB 1040 57-0 (1961)
Author: Hinson, George T.
Relating to amending a certain Statute relating to an occupation tax on the occupation or privilege of obtaining the production of dedicated gas within this State and on the business or occupation of producing such gas known as the Severance Beneficiary Tax; providing an effective date.
HB 3 57-1 (1961)
Author: Hinson, George T.
Relating to providing additional revenue for the support of State Government; amending certain Statutes to provide a Retail Sales and Use Tax and Use of motor vehicles; relating to the Severance Beneficiary Tax on Fas; providing a Sales Tax on certain restaurant meals; providing a recordation tax on real estate; providing for the transfer of one percent (1%) of the Permanent School Fund to the Available School Fund under certain conditions; providing an effective date.
HB 4 57-1 (1961)
Author: Eckhardt, Robert Christian "Bob" | et. al.
Relating to amending a certain Act levying a tax on the occupation of producing gas as a severance beneficiary, with exceptions.
HB 19 57-1 (1961)
Author: Carriker, Max D.
Relating to amending a certain Statute to extend the application of the occupation tax on the gross receipts of certain gas, electric and water utilities to all intrastate gross receipts from the sale of gas, electricity and water, and imposing said tax at a uniform rate of 2% of all such gross receipts, making certain exemptions.
HB 20 57-1 (1961)
Author: Ballman, Charles Lee
Relating to raising revenue for the State of Texas; amending certain Statutes relating to imposing a limited sales, excise and use tax on the sale or use of certain tangible personal property in this State and providing for the administration and enforcement of such tax and the allocation of the revenues therefrom; providing certain penalties for failure to report or pay hotel occupancy tax when due; providing for effective dates.
HB 25 57-1 (1961)
Author: Thurman, Leon
Relating to amending a certain Statute to tax coin-operated machines vending merchandise; providing an effective date.
HB 26 57-1 (1961)
Author: Watson, Jr., Murray | et. al.
Relating to amending a certain Statute relating to the amount of tax to be levied and paid on coin-operated machines.
HB 28 57-1 (1961)
Author: Andrews, Thomas M. "Tom"
Relating to amending a certain Statute to raise revenue for the State of Texas by imposing a retail sales and use tax covering the sale and use of tangible personal property and the rendition of professional and personal services to persons or to the property of persons, providing for the administration and enforcement of such tax; fixing the time when an estate shall escheat to the State and authorize the Attorney General to utilize the bill of discovery process in escheat proceedings; imposing a tax on the occupation of transporting natural gas by pipeline, providing for the administration and enforcement of such tax; providing an effective date.
HB 123 57-1 (1961)
Author: Ballman, Charles Lee
Relating to amending a certain Statute imposing an occupation tax on persons engaged in the production of certain minerals in this State; providing an effective date.
HB 43 56-0 (1959)
Author: Hinson, George T. | et. al.
Relating to levying an additional occupation tax on the occupation or privilege of obtaining the production of Dedicated Gas as a Severance Beneficiary and on the business or occupation of producing such gas, to be known as the Severance Beneficiary Tax; making violation of certain provisions of the Act a misdemeanor and providing the punishment therefor.
HB 84 56-0 (1959)
Author: Sadler, Jerry
Relating to levying an occupation tax on the business of manufacturing in this State and on the business of importing manufactured products into this State; providing a penalty for failure to pay the tax and authorizing injunctions against manufacturers and importers failing to pay the tax; fixing the effective date.
HB 307 56-0 (1959)
Author: Chapman, Joe N. | et. al.
Relating to levying an occupation tax on the business done within this State of selling, issuing or delivering trading stamps or other similar devices; providing an effective date.
HB 493 56-0 (1959)
Author: Oliver, W. T. "Boss Cajun"
Relating to providing for a five per cent (5%) gross receipts tax on business done by any hotel, motel, rooming house or inn; providing for quarterly reports.
HB 494 56-0 (1959)
Author: Oliver, W. T. "Boss Cajun"
Relating to providing for a five per cent (5%) gross receipts tax on the business of transporting passengers for hire by air, whether scheduled or non-scheduled; providing for quarterly reports.
HB 537 56-0 (1959)
Author: Oliver, W. T. "Boss Cajun"
Relating to levying an occupation tax upon the sale, distribution, use, consumption or handling of soft drink syrups and extracts used in compounding, blending, mixing or preparing soft drink syrups; prescribing penalties.
HB 570 56-0 (1959)
Author: Oliver, W. T. "Boss Cajun"
Relating to levying an occupation tax upon the business of servicing oil or gas wells by the use of bulk mud or cement chemicals.
HB 585 56-0 (1959)
Author: Oliver, W. T. "Boss Cajun"
Relating to levying an occupation tax upon the business of publication of newspapers, operation of television stations, operation of radio broadcasting stations and the business of outdoor advertising by billboards; prescribing penalties.
HB 627 56-0 (1959)
Author: Oliver, W. T. "Boss Cajun"
Relating to levying an occupation tax upon the sale or use of phonograph records; providing for rules and regulations to be promulgated by the Comptroller of Public Accounts; providing for reports and examination of books; providing for enforcement by the Attorney General; prescribing penalties.
HB 631 56-0 (1959)
Author: Connell, Jr., Jack W.
Relating to levying an occupation tax on the storage of oil, as defined, for use and/or transmission or transportation, or transmitted or transported by any common carrier within this State.
HB 678 56-0 (1959)
Author: Oliver, W. T. "Boss Cajun"
Relating to levying an occupation tax upon the business of parking or storing motor vehicles; prescribing penalties.
HB 728 56-0 (1959)
Author: McGregor, Malcolm
Relating to amending certain statutes relative to gross receipts tax on telephone companies, gas, electric light, electric power, water works, water and light plants, or telephone lines or telephones, based on gross receipts for local sale, distribution, or use of gas, electric power, water, or telephone lines or telephones in cities and towns according to their population.
HB 738 56-0 (1959)
Author: Stewart, Vernon James
Relating to removing the occupation tax on theaters.
HB 786 56-0 (1959)
Author: Oliver, W. T. "Boss Cajun"
Relating to levying an occupation or excise tax on the first sale or use of produced or manufactured goods.
HB 824 56-0 (1959)
Author: Bass, Jr., Sam Howard | et. al.
Relating to levying a tax on producers of sulphur, requiring the filing of reports and keeping of records; providing penalties.
HB 825 56-0 (1959)
Author: Dewey, Jr., Brownrigg Hefferron "Browny"
Relating to amending certain acts relating to the rate of tax on natural gas; providing an effective date.
HB 3 56-1 (1959)
Author: Sadler, Jerry
Relating to levying an occupation tax on the business of manufacturing in this State and on the business of importing manufactured products into this State; fixing the effective date.
HB 4 56-1 (1959)
Author: Dewey, Jr., Brownrigg Hefferron "Browny"
Relating to amending certain acts relative to the rate of tax on natural gas; providing an effective date.
HB 7 56-1 (1959)
Author: Hinson, George T. | et. al.
Relating to levying an additional occupation tax on the occupation or privilege of obtaining the production of Dedicated Gas as a Severance Beneficiary and on the business or occupation of producing such gas, to be known as the Severance Beneficiary Tax.
HB 9 56-1 (1959)
Author: Hinson, George T. | et. al.
Relating to levying an additional occupation tax on the occupation or privilege of obtaining the production of Dedicated Gas as a Severance Beneficiary and on the business or occupation of producing such gas, to be known as the Severance Beneficiary Tax.
HB 10 56-1 (1959)
Author: Eckhardt, Robert Christian "Bob" | et. al.
Relating to the tax on the production of oil; amending certain acts so as to base the tax in graduated rates on the quantity of oil produced by a given company.
HB 15 56-1 (1959)
Author: Chapman, Joe N. | et. al.
Relating to levying an occupation tax on the business done within this State of selling, issuing or delivering trading stamps or other similar devices; providing an effective date.
HB 19 56-1 (1959)
Author: Bass, Jr., Sam Howard | et. al.
Relating to amending certain acts relating to an occupation tax on sulfur producers.
HB 21 56-1 (1959)
Author: Woolsey, W. N. "Bill"
Relating to increasing revenue for the support of the State Government.
HB 23 56-1 (1959)
Author: Eckhardt, Robert Christian "Bob" | et. al.
Relating to levying a tax on the occupation of receiving gas under a dedicated reserves contract, or any contract by which the beneficiary receives an option or a preferred right to purchase or use gas over a fixed period of time in the amount of one cent times a fraction whose numerator shall be 10 and whose denominator shall be the number of cents paid by the beneficiary of said contract, not less than three.
HB 1 56-2 (1959)
Author: Sadler, Jerry
Relating to levying an occupation tax on the business of manufacturing in this State and on the business of importing manufactured products into this State; fixing the effective date.
HB 5 56-2 (1959)
Author: Woolsey, W. N. "Bill"
Relating to increasing revenue for the support of the State Government.
HB 7 56-2 (1959)
Author: Roberts, Wesley Brownlee
Relating to providing additional revenue for the support of State government.
HB 8 56-2 (1959)
Author: Roberts, Wesley Brownlee
Relating to providing additional revenue for the support of State government.
HB 10 56-2 (1959)
Author: Hinson, George T. | et. al.
Relating to providing additional revenue for the support of State government.
HB 12 56-2 (1959)
Author: Roberts, Wesley Brownlee
Relating to additional revenue for the support of State government.
HB 18 56-2 (1959)
Author: Seeligson, Frates Slick
Relating to the revision of the oil production tax, the natural gas production tax, sulfur tax, motor vehicle sales tax, gasoline tax, tax on express companies, telegraph companies and others.
HB 20 56-2 (1959)
Author: Zbranek, Jaromir Charles "Zeke" | et. al.
Relating to amending certain acts relative to an occupation tax on sulfur producers.
HB 21 56-2 (1959)
Author: Hughes, Charles Ervin | et. al.
Relating to the tax on the production of oil.
HB 24 56-2 (1959)
Author: Miller, Clyde
Relating to imposing an occupation or privilege tax on persons engaged in the occupation of producing in or importing motor fuel into this State; providing an effective date.
HB 1 56-3 (1959)
Author: Woolsey, W. N. "Bill"
Relating to increasing revenues for the support of the State Government.
HB 2 56-3 (1959)
Author: Oliver, W. T. "Boss Cajun"
Relating to levying an occupation or excise tax on the first sale or ue of produced or manufactured goods.
HB 8 56-3 (1959)
Author: Sadler, Jerry
Relating to levying an occupation tax on the business of manufacturing in this State and on the business of importing manufactured products into this State; fixing the effective date.
HB 9 56-3 (1959)
Author: Roberts, Wesley Brownlee
Relating to revising certain statutes and certain other laws relating to taxation.
HB 10 56-3 (1959)
Author: Roberts, Wesley Brownlee
Relating to levying certain new taxes and increasing certain existing taxes for the support of the State government.
HB 11 56-3 (1959)
Author: Roberts, Wesley Brownlee
Relating to taxation; revising certain statutes into a new Title to be known as Title 122A "Taxation General" of the Revised Civil Statutes of Texas; providing for an effective date.
HB 17 56-3 (1959)
Author: Seeligson, Frates Slick
Relating to revising and rearranging certain statutes of the Taxation Code.
HB 18 56-3 (1959)
Author: Dungan, William Taylor "Bill"
Relating to raising revenue for the State of Texas by the imposition of an occupation tax on persons engaged in the business of making wholesale sales in this State; providing an effective date.
HB 19 56-3 (1959)
Author: Laurel, Oscar M. | et. al.
Relating to providing additional revenue for the support of State government.
HB 20 56-3 (1959)
Author: Zbranek, Jaromir Charles "Zeke" | et. al.
Relating to an occupation tax on sulfur producers.
HB 24 56-3 (1959)
Author: Ballman, Charles Lee | et. al.
Relating to providing that natural gas used in the manufacture of carbon black shall be exempted from certain taxes.
HB 281 55-0 (1957)
Author: Sadler, Jerry
Relating to levying an occupation tax on the business of manufacturing in this State and on the business of importing manufactured products into this State.
HB 463 55-0 (1957)
Author: Kelly, Moyne L.
Relating to amending certain Acts by providing that registration bureaus operated without profit by recognized state-wide Licensed Vocational Nurses Organizations for the enrollment of its members only for the purpose of providing nursing service to the public shall not be liable for the payment of any occupation taxes and/or license fees.
HB 779 55-0 (1957)
Author: Hughes, Robert H. "Bob"
Relating to amending certain Statutes relating to revising tax on certain coin operating machines.
HB 788 55-0 (1957)
Author: Terrell, L. C. "Less"
Relating to making certain adjustments in the Tax Structure of the State of Texas; providing increased rates in the tax levied on oil produced within this State.
HB 794 55-0 (1957)
Author: Joseph, Jr., Thomas R. "Tom"
Relating to levying additional taxes for the support of State Government.
SB 314 55-0 (1957)
Author: Herring, Charles
Relating to amending the Insurance Code pertaining to the situs of personal property of domestic insurance companies for the purpose of taxation.
HB 229 54-0 (1955)
Author: Ford, Jr., Curtis
Relating to levying a tax on gas brought to the surface of the earth and reduced to possession, with certain exceptions; providing that the tax shall be paid by the "beneficial owner" of such gas, and by those owning the working interests in the event there is no "beneficial owner" as that term is defined; defining terms; providing for certain reports; providing for payment of the tax; providing for liens to secure payment of the tax; providing penalties and interest for late payments; providing for suits for collection of the tax.
HB 239 54-0 (1955)
Author: Bryan, Sr., Jack C.
Relating to levying an occupation tax on the business of storing or parking of motor vehicles, making exceptions, providing for the filing of reports, keeping records, allocating said revenues.
HB 273 54-0 (1955)
Author: Talasek, Reuben Daniel "Rip"
Relating to amending Statutes relating to the levy of taxes on certain coin-operated machines; providing a change of the tax rate on certain coin-operated machines.
HB 310 54-0 (1955)
Author: Ford, Jr., Curtis
Relating to amending Statutes so as to levy an occupation tax on the production of residue gas at a flat rate on each one thousand (1,000) cubic feet of gas produced, defining certain terms and providing for collection of the tax.
HB 393 54-0 (1955)
Author: Lane, T. W. "Buckshot" | et. al.
Relating to levying an occupation tax on the gross receipts of trade stamp dealers, defining trade stamps and dealers; providing for the filing of reports by and the collection of taxes from trade stamp dealers; describing certain duties of the Comptroller; providing penalties for violation of this Act.
HB 603 54-0 (1955)
Author: Lane, T. W. "Buckshot"
Relating to levying an annual tax of fifty cents upon telephone poles erected and maintained by any individual, company, corporation or association owning, operating or managing or controlling any telephone line, or lines, or any telephones within this State, and charging for the use of same; providing for the collection of such tax; providing a penalty for failure to pay such tax.
HB 707 54-0 (1955)
Author: Johnson, J. Pearce | et. al.
Relating to amending certain Acts relating to gross receipts tax on telephone services and providing that no city or political subdivision of this State shall impose an occupation tax or charge of any sort, upon any person, or corporation required to pay an occupation tax under this Article.
HB 710 54-0 (1955)
Author: Murphy, Jr., Charles Alfred | et. al.
Relating to granting to all tax payers who have paid taxes to the State of Texas who have not received a refund thereof, a credit on and a set-off against any tax liability imposed and owing to the State of Texas by reason of the provisions of previous legislation; providing for reporting to the Comptroller of the State of Texas the amount of such credit.
HB 854 54-0 (1955)
Author: Jackson, James Horace
Relating to levying an occupation tax based upon the gross rents received from certain real property situated in Texas, defining terms; creating a presumption; providing for keeping certain records; providing for reports; providing for penalties; providing for enforcement; making allocations.
HJR 43 54-0 (1955)
Author: Patten, Robert
Proposing an amendment to Article VII of the Constitution of Texas by adding a new Section 5a providing for the levy of certain natural resource taxes; creating a permanent tax school fund; restricting the amount and use thereof; providing for investments and disposition of interest; and providing for an election, form of ballot, proclamation, and publication.
SB 291 54-0 (1955)
Author: Hazlewood, Grady
Relating to providing for certain taxpayers under Statutes levying an occupation tax on production of gas to receive credit, under certain conditions, for taxes paid under the provisions of the Gas Gathering Tax Act that cannot be recovered by judgment.
SB 418 54-0 (1955)
Author: Rogers, Johnnie B.
Relating to amending certain Acts by providing that registration bureaus operated without profit by recognized statewide Licensed Vocational Nurses' Organizations for the enrollment of its professional members only for the purpose of providing professional service to the public shall not be liable for the payment of an occupation taxes and/or license fees; repealing all laws in conflict herewith; providing for a savings clause.
HB 57 53-0 (1953)
Author: Hughes, Charles Ervin
Relating to levying a tax upon the occupation of processing gas; providing for penalties and interest; prescribing penalties and fixing lien to secure taxes, penalties and interest.
HB 264 53-0 (1953)
Author: Bryan, Sr., Jack C.
Relating to amending Acts relative to levying a tax on cigarette machines.
HB 321 53-0 (1953)
Author: Joseph, Jr., Thomas R. "Tom"
Relating to deleting reference to the capital stock tax.
HB 460 53-0 (1953)
Author: Patten, Robert | et. al.
Relating to levying an additional tax on the occupation of producing natural gas.
HB 529 53-0 (1953)
Author: Walling, J. B.
Relating to raising revenue; levying an occupation tax on producers of coal.
HB 655 53-0 (1953)
Author: Carr, Waggoner
Relating to amending certain Acts preserving to the State all obligations, taxes, interest and penalties which have accrued; providing that offenses committed or prosecutions commenced under the pre-existing law may be prosecuted under the law as it existed at the time of the offense.
HB 676 53-0 (1953)
Author: Abington, William Henry
Relating to amending certain Acts so as to prescribe the annual occupation tax on coin-operated midget movies and coin-operated mechanical rides for the amusement of small children; providing the effect of this Act on taxes due or paid prior to its effective date.
HB 682 53-0 (1953)
Author: Berry, George S. | et. al.
Relating to raising revenue; levying a tax upon timber, lime, coal and/or lignite and/or peat and/or coke, asphaltic limestone, asphalt, bentonite, Fuller's earth, gypsum, pumice and/or pumicite, salt, sand, shell, gravel and/or clay, limestone, granite, marble and sandstone; levying a tax on all products imported into this State upon the first sale or use in Texas in intrastate commerce, which are of like kind and character as those products which are herein taxed when produced in Texas; amending so as to increase certain occupation taxes; providing for penalties and interest; fixing the effective date of this Act.
HB 694 53-0 (1953)
Author: Zivley, Lamar A.
Relating to levying and allocating certain Taxes to provide revenues for the payment of Old Age Assistance, aid to destitute children, and to the needy blind, obligations of the State under Teachers Retirement Act, revenues for the highway system of this State, and for the economical and efficient operation of the State Government by levying certain additional taxes.
HB 697 53-0 (1953)
Author: Zivley, Lamar A. | et. al.
Relating to amending statutes so as to provide that certain taxes imposed by this Act shall go to and be placed to the credit of the State Highway Fund.
HB 819 53-0 (1953)
Author: Hall, Bertie Lee "Bert" | et. al.
Relating to levying, equitably equalizing and allocating taxes to provide revenue for the construction of highways, aid to incorporated cities and towns, construction of farm to market roads, for water conservation and for state hospitals and special schools, and for the economical and efficient operation of the State government by amending so as to increase the occupation tax levied on the mining and production of sulphur, taxing the manufacture and production of products from raw materials; a tax upon first sale of imported like products; levying a processing tax on oil and gas; decreasing the tax on motor vehicle sales, radios, chain stores, and the gasoline or motor fuel tax.
HB 826 53-0 (1953)
Author: Jackson, James Horace
Relating to levying an occupation tax based upon the gross rents received from certain real property situated in Texas, defining terms; creating a presumption; providing for keeping certain records; providing for reports; providing for penalties; providing for enforcement; making allocations.
HJR 32 53-0 (1953)
Author: Cowen, Warren C. "Red" | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment permitting the Legislature to exempt from taxation buildings and properties owned by veteran organizations duly chartered by the Congress of the United States, including the American Legion, and used exclusively for said organizations' activities, including necessary furniture and fixtures, and providing that the property to be exempt shall not be more than is reasonably necessary for a building.
HB 2 53-1 (1954)
Author: Buchanan, Dexter Harold "Buck"
Relating to revising and arranging certain statutes of this State relating to taxation into a new title of the Revised Civil Statutes of Texas to be known as "Title 122A, Taxation--General".
HB 15 53-1 (1954)
Author: Kilgore, Joe Madison | et. al.
Relating to making certain adjustments in the Tax Structure of the State of Texas; providing increased rates in the tax levied therein; to provide a more certain and definite method of calculating the gas production of tax on liquid hydrocarbons recovered from gas; repealing certain acts, except as to certain taxes, penalties, interest accruing before the effective date of this Act, and preserving certain liens, penalties, and administrative procedures; increasing the franchise taxes therein levied; increasing the taxes therein levied upon the sale and importation of beer; clarifying the tax levied upon the furnishing of certain services in connection with oil and gas wells and preserving certain obligations, taxes, penalties and interest which have accrued prior to the effective date of this Act; adding a period of limitation in which suits may be brought to collect the taxes levied therein; providing effective dates.
HB 23 53-1 (1954)
Author: Downer, Albert Dee
Relating to amending statutes so as to increase the gross receipts tax levied therein on those owning, operating, managing, or controlling telephone line or lines or telephones within this State with certain exceptions.
HB 26 53-1 (1954)
Author: Fisk, Jack Gordon
Relating to revising and arranging certain statutes of this State relating to taxation into a new title to be known as "Title 122A, Taxation -- General"; reducing the rate of all taxes included in Title 122A by ten per cent (10%) except the Poll Tax.
HB 49 53-1 (1954)
Author: Downer, Albert Dee
Relating to amending certain Acts by increasing the rate of the occupation tax on coin-operated machines; providing for the operative date of the increase and for payment of the additional tax.
HB 52 53-1 (1954)
Author: Talasek, Reuben Daniel "Rip"
Relating to making an appropriation for refund of certain taxes on coin-operated machines erroneously paid to the State.
HB 55 53-1 (1954)
Author: Allison, Mack
Relating to levying an occupation tax on dealers in fireworks.
HB 59 53-1 (1954)
Author: Downer, Albert Dee
Relating to amending so as to include merchandise coin-operated machines within the definition of the term "coin-operated machines"; so as to levy an occupation tax on owners of "merchandise coin-operated machines".
HB 74 53-1 (1954)
Author: Carr, Waggoner
Relating to amending Acts in regard to levying certain occupation tax on certain services performed in or at any gas or oil well during drilling or completion of said well.
HB 77 53-1 (1954)
Author: Seay, Harold
Relating to making an appropriation for payment of refund of certain taxes on coin-operated machines erroneously paid to the State; making an appropriation for payment of a warrant on which the Statute of Limitations prohibits payment; authorizing the Comptroller to issue warrants upon approval of same by the State Auditor, Comptroller and Attorney General.
HB 65 52-0 (1951)
Author: Bryan, Sr., Jack C. | et. al.
Relating to levying an occupation tax based on gross receipts upon each individual, company, corporation or association owning, operating, managing or controlling any enterprise in the business of selling at retail any goods, wares, merchandise or other commodities in this State; providing for certain exceptions; providing for collection of the taxes levied herein; describing certain duties of the Comptroller; providing penalties for violation of this Act; allocating a percentage of the revenue derived from the tax to a Retail Audit Fund and making an appropriation to the Comptroller.
HB 153 52-0 (1951)
Author: Blount, Ralph E. "Peppy"
Relating to amending Statutes so as to tax the occupation of manufacturing and producing of carbon black irrespective of the raw materials used or methods employed.
HB 154 52-0 (1951)
Author: Blount, Ralph E. "Peppy"
Relating to amending certain acts so as to increase the rate of tax levied on sulphur producers.
HB 285 52-0 (1951)
Author: Lindsey, Jim T.
Relating to providing revenues for the payment of Old Age Assistance, aid to destitute children, and to the needy blind, obligations of the State under Teachers Retirement Act, revenues for the highway system of this State, and for the economical and efficient operation of the State Government by amending certain acts so as to increase taxes levied on production of oil and sulphur, gross receipts tax on those owning telephone lines, gas, electric light, electric power, retain sail of motor vehicles, etc.
HB 307 52-0 (1951)
Author: Fleming, Joe B.
Relating to amending certain acts relating to the levy of taxes on certain coin-operated machines; defining certain terms and fixing the rate of tax on certain coin-operated machines; increasing the amount of funds derived from the tax on coin-operated machines set aside to the Comptroller of Public Accounts for administration for enforcement purposes; providing penalties; making it unlawful to remove from location a coin-operated machine sealed by the Comptroller.
HB 350 52-0 (1951)
Author: Murray, Menton J.
Relating to amending certain acts by authorizing cities and counties levying an occupation tax on coin-operated machines to seal any machine on which the tax has not been paid; making it unlawful for any person to break said seal or exhibit, display or remove from location any machine after said seal has been broken; providing penalties.
HB 388 52-0 (1951)
Author: Murray, Menton J.
Relating to amending certain statutes so as to levy an annual tax on every person, firm or corporation peddling any articles of wearing apparel or food for human consumption; providing exceptions.
HB 456 52-0 (1951)
Author: Westbrook, Austin E. | et. al.
Relating to amending certain statutes levying an occupation tax on operators of circus shows and exhibitions so as to exempt from the tax any show, circus or exhibition operated solely and exclusively for charitable, benevolent, religious or educational purposes.
HB 513 52-0 (1951)
Author: Bryan, Sr., Jack C.
Relating to levying an occupation tax on the manufacture and production of products from raw materials; providing for reports to the Comptroller; providing for certain exceptions; levying a tax on all products imported into this State upon the first sale or use in Texas in intrastate commerce, which are of like kind and character as those products taxed where manufactured or produced in Texas; providing penalties.
HB 514 52-0 (1951)
Author: Bryan, Sr., Jack C.
Relating to levying an occupation tax on the business of storing or parking of motor vehicles, making exceptions, providing for the filing of reports, keeping records, and allocating said revenues.
HB 515 52-0 (1951)
Author: Bryan, Sr., Jack C.
Relating to levying an occupation tax on the business of operating hotel or hotels; making exceptions; providing for the filing of reports, keeping records, and allocating said revenues.
HB 570 52-0 (1951)
Author: Garrett, Warren R. "Gabe" | et. al.
Relating to amending certain acts so as to amend the occupation tax rate on sulphur produced within the State of Texas from One Dollar and Twenty-seven and Two Tenths Cents ($1.272) per long ton, or fraction thereof, to Five Dollars ($5.00) per long ton, or fraction thereof; providing a saving clause.
HB 644 52-0 (1951)
Author: Lehman, Henry G. "Bud"
Relating to levying an occupation tax upon punch boards, defining that and other terms; providing for the payment of such tax; the keeping of records; the exhibiting of sticker tags; the making of rules and regulations to enforce the collection of the tax; providing a penalty.
HB 709 52-0 (1951)
Author: Tatum, Raymond T.R.
Relating to levying an occupation tax on producers of asphaltic limestone and/or rock asphalt, providing for the filing of reports, keeping records and allocating said revenues.
HB 77 51-0 (1949)
Author: Teague, William B. | et. al.
Relating to amending the occupation tax rate on sulphur produced within the State of Texas from One Dollar and Twenty-seven and Two Tenths Cents ($1.272) per long ton, or fraction thereof, to One Dollar and Fifty Cents ($1.50) per long ton, or fraction thereof; providing a saving clause; repealing all laws or parts of laws in conflict with this Act to the extent of such conflict only.
HB 618 51-0 (1949)
Author: Hull, Henry A. "Salty"
Relating to raise revenue sufficient for the economical administration and support of the government including all purposes authorized by the Constitution of this State; providing for enforcement and collection of taxes levied; providing a saving clause.
HB 829 51-0 (1949)
Author: Lehman, Henry G. "Bud"
Relating to amending a previous Act, raise the amount of fees charged for the operation of music coin operated machines and coin operated machines.
HB 835 51-0 (1949)
Author: Fleming, Joe B.
Relating to increase the revenues for the payment of old age assistance, aid to destitute children, aid to needy blind, obligations of the State under Teachers Retirement Act, and paying other expenses and obligations of the State and amending Statutes so as to increase the occupation tax therein levied on the production of oil in an amount equal to ten (10) per centum by amending previous Statues.
HB 846 51-0 (1949)
Author: Kazen, Jr., Abraham "Chick"
Relating to amending a previous Act, providing payment of an annual occupation tax and other maintenance fees, charges and taxes by Mexican Insurance companies writing automobile, accident and other insurance coverage in the State of Texas effective only in the Republic of Mexico, and providing for the making of annual adapted reports; repealing all laws and parts of laws to the extent of any conflict.
HB 978 51-0 (1949)
Author: Miller, Jr., William Andrew
Relating to amending a previous Act, levying a tax on street photographic business, stipulating the amount of tax.
HJR 26 51-0 (1949)
Author: Moore, Sr., Carlton
Proposing an amendment to Section 2, Article VIII of the Constitution of Texas, so as to authorize the Legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation passenger automobiles not used for the transportation of persons for hire; prescribing the form of the ballot; providing for the proclamation and publication thereof.
SB 290 51-0 (1949)
Author: Harris, Fred R. "Red"
Relating to amending a previous Act, concerning the amount of taxes on certain coin operated machines; repealing all laws in conflict; providing a savings clause.
SB 442 51-0 (1949)
Author: Harris, Fred R. "Red"
Relating to amending previous Acts, providing for payment of an annual occupation tax and other maintenance fees, charges and tax and other maintenance fees, charges and taxes by Mexican Insurance Companies writing automobile accident and other insurance coverage in the State of Texas effective only in the Republic of Mexico, and providing for the making of annual adapted reports; repealing all laws and parts of laws to the extent of any conflict.
HB 3 51-1 (1950)
Author: Fleming, Joe B. | et. al.
Relating to levying and providing for the collection of additional taxes on the production of oil, gas, liquid hydrocarbons recovered from gas, and sulfur; receipts of gas, electric light, electric power, water works, and water and light concerns; motor vehicle sales; motor vehicle use where purchased without the State; liquor sales; privilege of doing business in corporate form (franchise tax); sale of new radios, television sets, cosmetics, playing cards; and other sales, occupation, excise, license, etc., taxes.
HB 9 51-1 (1950)
Author: Fleming, Joe B. | et. al.
Relating to levying and providing for the collection of certain taxes in addition to those now levied by law; providing savings and severability; providing effective dates and expiration dates for this Act and portions thereof; creating the State Hospital Fund and defining its use.
HB 10 51-1 (1950)
Author: Horany, Sr., James Phillip "Jimmy" | et. al.
Relating to levying additional taxes, levying additional occupation taxes on cigarettes and distilled spirits; providing this Act shall be severable; providing penalties and interest; prescribing penalties, forfeitures and punishment for violations of the various Provisions of this Act; repealing all laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith.
HB 14 51-1 (1950)
Author: Bryan, Sr., Jack C. | et. al.
Relating to levying an occupation tax based on gross receipts upon each individual, company, corporation or association owning, operating, managing or controlling any enterprise in the business of selling at retail any goods, wares, merchandise or other commodities in this State; providing penalties for violation of this Act; providing that the provisions of this State shall be severable.
HB 15 50-0 (1947)
Author: Wright, Jr., James Claude "Jim" | et. al.
Relating to amending a previous Act, relative to levying of tax on oil, gas, and sulphur.
HB 211 50-0 (1947)
Author: Hydrick, Jr., Isom P. "Bill"
Relating to amending a previous Act, relative to tax on coin-operated music machines and merchandise machines; providing a saving clause.
HB 341 50-0 (1947)
Author: Bean, Woodrow Wilson | et. al.
Relating to fixing a minimum salary schedule for teachers in the public schools of this State.
HB 381 50-0 (1947)
Author: Aynesworth, Jake K.
Relating to regulating the operations of coin-operated merchandise or music machines; levying a gross receipts tax upon the operations of such machine; providing certain penalties; repealing all laws in conflict herewith.
HB 506 50-0 (1947)
Author: Wiseman, Albert Patrick
Relating to amending a previous Act, relative to levying an occupation tax upon the production of sulphur; providing certain penalties and interest.
HB 634 50-0 (1947)
Author: Sadler, Harley Herman
Relating to raising revenue, levying certain taxes, allocating certain revenues, providing for enforcement and collection of taxes levied; relative to levying certain taxes on bottled soft drinks, syrups, timber, lime, radio broadcasting, etc; providing a saving clause.
HB 636 50-0 (1947)
Author: Moore, III, Charles B.
Relating to amending Article 7047, Section 15 of the Revised Statutes of 1925, defining "money lenders"; fixing a penalty for violation of this Act.
SB 257 50-0 (1947)
Author: Bullock, Pat M.
Relating to amending a previous Act, relating to and imposing an occupation tax on money lenders; providing exceptions.
HB 41 49-0 (1945)
Author: Love, Jack
Relating to amending certain Statutes relative to tax on coin-operated vending machines.
HB 92 49-0 (1945)
Author: Wiseman, Albert Patrick | et. al.
Relating to amending certain Acts by levying an occupation tax upon the production of sulphur, providing for the computation, collection and enforcement of the tax and the making, keeping, preserving and filing of reports and records and their inspection; providing certain penalties and interest.
HB 208 49-0 (1945)
Author: Blankenship, Dallas A.
Relating to amending certain article relative to license fee on coin-operated machines.
HB 229 49-0 (1945)
Author: Allison, Mack
Relating to amending certain Acts by levying an occupation tax on persons engaged in the bottling of soft drinks and providing for reports to Comptroller and disposition of said moneys; providing a penalty for violation thereof; providing a saving clause.
HB 242 49-0 (1945)
Author: Cato, Arthur
Relating to amending Article relative to tax on carbon black, etc.
HB 310 49-0 (1945)
Author: Parton, Luman | et. al.
Relating to providing an occupation tax on the production of salt; providing certain penalties and interest; providing for the allocation of revenues derived from such taxes.
HB 311 49-0 (1945)
Author: Parton, Luman | et. al.
Relating to amending certain Acts relative to increasing the occupation tax upon the production of sulphur.
HB 411 49-0 (1945)
Author: McMurry, Houston
Relating to amending certain Statutes by providing for an occupation tax from telegraph companies and the time and method of collecting the same.
HB 445 49-0 (1945)
Author: Calhoun, George G.
Relating to amending certain Statues by providing for an annual occupation tax to be levied on and collected form every person, firm, corporation, partnership, or association operating a pool hall in the State of Texas.
HB 489 49-0 (1945)
Author: Allison, Mack
Relating to providing an occupational tax on the production of gypsum.
HB 550 49-0 (1945)
Author: Sellers, Sam C. | et. al.
Relating to defining the terms "owner", operator", "coin-operated machine", "merchandise or music coin-operated machines", "skill or pleasure coin-operated machines"; levying a gross receipts tax upon the operations of such machines; providing a penalty.
HB 622 49-0 (1945)
Author: Cummings, James W. | et. al.
Relating to levying an occupation tax on every person, agent, receiver, trustee, firm, association, corporation or copartnershiop, for the privilege of maintaining, operating or using on the highways, streets and alleys of this State, any car, taxicab, bus, street car, or any other vehicle used for the transportation of persons for which compensation is paid to the owner or operator for transporting people for hire; providing for penalties for failure to comply with the provisions of this Act.
HB 716 49-0 (1945)
Author: Love, Jack
Relating to levying an occupation tax upon the mining or production of iron ore, with certain exceptions, providing for the computation, collection and enforcement of the tax and the making, keeping, preserving and filing of reports and records and their inspection, providing certain penalties and interest, defining terms, providing powers, duties and authority of certain officials.
HB 63 48-0 (1943)
Author: Knight, Roger A.
Relating to levying an occupation tax on each company doing public transportation for hire.
HB 94 48-0 (1943)
Author: Kinard, DeWitt Edward
Relating to amending Article relating to requirements of life insurance companies not organized under the laws of this State and transacting business in this State to make a report to the Board of Insurance Commissioners.
HB 346 48-0 (1943)
Author: Knight, Roger A.
Relating to amending certain Statutes to provide for an occupation tax on telegraph and telephone companies, etc.
HB 395 48-0 (1943)
Author: Benton, J. A. "Captain" | et. al.
Relating to amending certain Statutes to provide for the collection of an occupation tax of Three ($3.00) Dollars per month on each domino table operated for a profit.
HB 423 48-0 (1943)
Author: Mills, Roger Q. | et. al.
Relating to amending certain Statutes to provide for the collection of an occupation tax of two ($2.00) Dollars per month on each pool or billiard table operated for a profit and on each pool or billiard table owned or operated by a club with a closed and/or paid membership.
HB 573 48-0 (1943)
Author: Stanford, Jr., James A.
Relating to amending certain Acts relative to an occupation tax on certain ores.
HB 587 48-0 (1943)
Author: Sadler, Harley Herman
Relating to amending certain Acts relating to an occupation tax on the sale of pistols.
HB 588 48-0 (1943)
Author: Rhodes, Cecil T.
Relating to providing for an occupation tax on the gross receipts of each individual, partnership, company, association or corporation doing business as a "taxicab carrier" or "jitney carrier".
HB 590 48-0 (1943)
Author: Rhodes, Cecil T. | et. al.
Relating to amending certain Acts relative to an occupation tax on coin operated machines.
HB 594 48-0 (1943)
Author: Burkett, Omar | et. al.
Relating to amending certain Statutes by providing for an annual Occupation Tax of Five Dollars ($5.00) to be collected from every "peddler," "itinerant vendor," or "transient merchant," defining same, and exempting certain traveling salesmen, certain producers of farm or dairy productions and certain other persons; containing a severability provision.
HB 607 48-0 (1943)
Author: Hull, Henry A. "Salty"
Relating to amending certain Statutes concerning gross receipts tax on gas, electric light, power or water works; providing that certain political subdivisions engaging in such business shall pay the same tax as provided for other persons and corporations.
HB 677 48-0 (1943)
Author: Chambers, William R. "Bill" | et. al.
Relating to amending certain Article to reduce the annual occupation tax of twenty-five dollars ($25) per year to be collected from every Auctioneer to Ten Dollars ($10) per year.
SB 255 48-0 (1943)
Author: Beck, E. Harold | et. al.
Relating to repealing certain Sections of Acts which levies a tax on marble, cinnabar and other ores.
HB 8 47-0 (1941)
Author: Morris, George C. | et. al.
Relating to levying various taxes and providing certain revenue for the payment of old age assistance, aid to destitute children, aid to needy blind, and the obligations of the State under the Teachers Retirement Act, and paying other expenses and obligations of the State; providing for certain penalties and interest.
HB 46 47-0 (1941)
Author: Sharpe, Ben H. | et. al.
Relating to amending the General and Special Laws relative to levying and appropriating the proceeds of a certain tax upon gross fire insurance premium receipts, less reinsurance and return premiums paid policyholders, to the Fireman's Relief and Retirement Fund.
HB 49 47-0 (1941)
Author: Sharpe, Ben H. | et. al.
Relating to amending the Revised Civil Statutes relative to providing for the payment of a quarterly occupation tax of Four Dollars ($4.00) per long ton of all sulphur produced within the state of Texas, providing for the manner and conditions of payment, the penalties for nonpayment, and the disposition of said funds.
HB 58 47-0 (1941)
Author: Reed, Jasper Newton | et. al.
Relating to amending the General and Special Laws and the Revised Civil Statutes relative to providing for the levying of certain taxes on oil and their allocation; providing for an effective date.
HB 224 47-0 (1941)
Author: Reed, Jasper Newton
Relating to repealing a certain Act of the General and Special Laws relative to the collection of a certain tax on coin-operated machines; prescribing misdemeanor and civil penalties.
HB 363 47-0 (1941)
Author: Reed, Jasper Newton
Relating to defining the term "Dance Hall", providing that any person, firm or corporation desiring to operate a Dance Hall shall apply for and secure license from the State Comptroller of Public Accounts; levying an annual occupation tax; providing for penalties.
HB 427 47-0 (1941)
Author: Baker, Noel C.
Relating to amending a certain Article of the Revised Civil Statutes providing for an increase in the tax on sulphur to Five Dollars ($5.00) per long ton, or fraction thereof.
HB 472 47-0 (1941)
Author: Pevehouse, Doyle
Relating to raising revenue for the support of the State Government by imposing and providing an occupation tax upon the production of magnesium metal and its alloys of one cent (1) per pound; providing for the keeping of reports and for the method of remitting said tax to the Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Treasurer.
HB 526 47-0 (1941)
Author: Spacek, Rudolph B. | et. al.
Relating to levying a certain tax on the production of all pit run gravel, washed gravel, sand, crushed rock and/or stone of any form used in road building or in the construction of buildings; providing for penalties.
HB 527 47-0 (1941)
Author: Spacek, Rudolph B. | et. al.
Relating to levying a tax on the production or mining of Fullers Earth in this State of One Dollar ($1.00) per ton; fixing penalties for the violation thereof.
HB 597 47-0 (1941)
Author: Allison, Mack
Relating to providing for levying and collecting an Occupation Tax of an amount equal to Twenty-five (25) Cents per long ton of all coal produced within this State.
HB 604 47-0 (1941)
Author: Brawner, Herbert F. | et. al.
Relating to amending a certain Article of the Revised Civil Statutes providing for an increase in the amount of tax on coin-operated machines and providing for certain exemptions.
HB 657 47-0 (1941)
Author: McLellan, Charles Samuel
Relating to levying an occupation tax upon the producers engaged in producing, and/or severing, or extracting, salt from the earth and/or waters; providing for the adoption of rules, regulations, and enforcement; prescribing penalties.
HB 664 47-0 (1941)
Author: Benton, J. A. "Captain" | et. al.
Relating to amending certain Articles of the Revised Civil Statutes providing for an increase in the tax on sulphur, natural gas, and oil.
HB 668 47-0 (1941)
Author: Hargis, William B. | et. al.
Relating to amending a certain Article of the Revised Civil Statutes providing for an increase of the Occupation Tax of said gross receipts charged gas, electric light, power or waterworks companies doing business in the State of Texas.
HB 669 47-0 (1941)
Author: Hargis, William B. | et. al.
Relating to amending a certain Article of the Revised Civil Statutes raising the occupation tax on telephone companies according as the tax is on their gross receipts.
HB 678 47-0 (1941)
Author: Alsup, Lon E. | et. al.
Relating to requiring the Comptroller of Public Accounts to collect all State occupation taxes levied; authorizing Comptroller of Public Accounts to make and publish rules and regulation; providing civil penalties for violation of such rules and regulations.
HB 687 47-0 (1941)
Author: Hargis, William B.
Relating to amending a certain Article of the Revised Civil Statutes providing for an increase in the tax on sulphur to $5.00 per long ton, or fraction thereof.
HB 710 47-0 (1941)
Author: Celaya, Augustine | et. al.
Relating to levying a privilege or occupation tax upon all persons, firms, corporations, associations, joint stock companies, partnerships and upon all other groups engaged in any business pursuit in this State for gain or profit; providing for penalties.
HB 1039 47-0 (1941)
Author: Morris, George C.
Relating to defining and limiting the term "intrastate business."
SB 399 47-0 (1941)
Author: Graves, William Carey "Will (Bill)"
Relating to amending certain Act exempting religious book stores from the tax therein provided.
HB 19 46-0 (1939)
Author: Hartzog, Howard G. | et. al.
Relating to levying an increased occupation tax on marble machines and providing for the collection and distribution of these said taxes; prescribing penalties.
HB 129 46-0 (1939)
Author: Mays, Sr., Abe M.
Relating to providing certain occupation tax upon itinerant vendors.
HB 130 46-0 (1939)
Author: Mays, Sr., Abe M.
Relating to occupation tax on the production of salt.
HB 416 46-0 (1939)
Author: Dean, Travis B.
Relating to levying an occupation tax on every person, firm or corporation conducting the business of advertising by signs painted, printed or pasted on bill-boards or other similar spaces, providing the method for paying and collecting such tax.
HB 497 46-0 (1939)
Author: Davis, Matt
Relating to amending a certain Article to provide for levy of annual occupation tax on all public dance halls; providing for penalties and punishment for operating a public dance hall without having paid such tax.
HB 525 46-0 (1939)
Author: White, Jr., Joseph | et. al.
Relating to amending a certain Article providing for occupation tax on sulphur.
HB 647 46-0 (1939)
Author: Morris, George C.
Relating to the collection of a tax on coin-operated machines; prescribing misdemeanor and civil penalties.
HB 668 46-0 (1939)
Author: Colquitt, Rawlins M.
Relating to regulating and controlling the sale and use of firearms in this State; requiring all firearms with exceptions to be registered with County Tax Assessor-Collectors and fixing registration fees; providing for civil penalty suits; providing penalties for violation of Act.
HB 727 46-0 (1939)
Author: Rhodes, Cecil T. | et. al.
Relating to defining certain terms, levying a tax upon persons, firms, and corporations transacting business as security and/or commodity brokers.
HB 728 46-0 (1939)
Author: Goodman, James H.
Relating to repealing a certain Article relating to the suspension of a severance tax on certain mineral resources.
HB 745 46-0 (1939)
Author: Worley, Francis Eugene
Relating to amending a certain Article reducing to Twenty-five Dollars ($25) annual occupation tax on auctioneers.
HB 81 45-2 (1937)
Author: Harbin, T. E. "Dick"
Relating to imposing a tax of 1 percent on premiums of out-of-State mutual life insurance companies.
HB 87 45-2 (1937)
Author: Jones, Herman
Relating to reducing gross receipts tax on telegraph companies to conform with tax on telephone companies.
HB 223 44-0 (1935)
Author: Reed, William Otey | et. al.
Relating to levying and imposing license and occupation taxes on coin-operated vending machines as defined in this Act, providing for certain exceptions and exemptions, prescribing penalties for violation of acts prohibited hereby and for failure to do and perform acts required to be done and performed under the provisions of this Act.
HB 154 43-0 (1933)
Author: Daniel, Albert King
Relating to raising revenues for the support of the State Government by imposing and providing a tax upon the production of all oil within this State; providing penalties for the failure to pay the tax imposed upon the production of oil and six per cent interest on delinquent penalties and interest; making it unlawful for any person owning, leasing, operating, or controlling any oil property to permit oil or gas to pass beyond his possession or control without first accurately measuring the amount of oil or gas and making and preserving an accurate record thereof and prescribing penalties for the violation thereof upon conviction.
SB 289 43-0 (1933)
Author: Holbrook, Thomas Jefferson
Relating to making appropriations out of the Sand, Shell and Gravel Fund of the State to pay certain refunds of the tax collected by the Game, Fish and Oyster Commission on sand, shell and gravel used by Counties, Cities and Towns for constructing streets and roads.
HB 174 43-1 (1933)
Author: Merritt, Joseph A. "Joe" | et. al.
Relating to an occupation tax on coin-operated vending machines, marble table machines, and similar devices, within the scope of the subdivision.
HB 136 42-0 (1931)
Author: Farmer, Clarence Edwin
Relating to imposing an occupation tax on certain resources; prescribing penalties, fine and punishment.
HB 144 42-0 (1931)
Author: Richardson, D. D.
Relating to levying and providing for the payment of a State Occupation Tax on the manufacture or production of cement and lime by any method, system or manner within this State, and levying and providing for the payment of a State Occupation Tax on the importation of cement and lime; prescribing penalties.
HB 152 42-0 (1931)
Author: Farmer, Clarence Edwin | et. al.
Relating to amending certain Statutes relating to occupation tax on branch or chain stores.
HB 245 42-0 (1931)
Author: Johnson, J. O.
Relating to amending certain acts increasing occupation tax on sulphur to one dollar and twenty five cents ($1.25) per long ton.
HB 251 42-0 (1931)
Author: Holder, Ray
Relating to amending certain statutes imposing occupation taxes on certain persons who are dealers in cigarettes, who produce sulphur, who distribute, sell and/or use cement as herein provided, and who engage in the manner of collection thereof; prescribing offenses, fines, penalties, and punishment.
HB 257 42-0 (1931)
Author: Anderson, Preston Louis | et. al.
Relating to amending certain article relative to annual reports of life insurance companies.
HB 261 42-0 (1931)
Author: Tarwater, Arthur Bosworth | et. al.
Relating to imposing an occupation tax upon wholesalers of oleomargarine and other substitutes for butter; providing penalties.
HB 269 42-0 (1931)
Author: Richardson, D. D.
Relating to levying an occupation tax on the production of salt.
HB 514 42-0 (1931)
Author: Stevenson, Coke Robert | et. al.
Relating to amending certain statutes by imposing an occupation tax on certain persons engaging in the business of selling and otherwise disposing of pistols, as herein defined; prescribing offenses and fixing punishments.
HB 648 42-0 (1931)
Author: Harman, William Murdock
Relating to amending certain articles relating to taxation of express companies.
SB 406 42-0 (1931)
Author: Hornsby, John William
Relating to amending certain Statutes relating to occupation tax on peddlers.
SB 613 42-0 (1931)
Author: Hornsby, John William
Relating to imposing license fees on peddlers; prescribing offenses, fines, penalties and punishment.
HB 38 42-1 (1931)
Author: Satterwhite, Robert Lee | et. al.
Relating to amending certain Act relating to an occupation tax on producers of oil.
HB 39 42-1 (1931)
Author: DeWolfe, Homer C. | et. al.
Relating to amending certain Act so as to provide that hereafter no tax, direct or indirect, shall be imposed on those engaged in selling farm products.
HB 42 42-1 (1931)
Author: Farmer, Clarence Edwin
Relating to amending certain Statutes by adding thereto a new subdivision relating to Branch or Chain Stores; providing for the levying and collection an annual occupation tax for each store in excess of one, operated or maintained in this State under the same general management, supervision, or ownership.
HB 43 42-1 (1931)
Author: Finn, Paul | et. al.
Relating to repealing certain sections of Acts relating to an occupation tax on dealers in cigarettes.
HB 67 42-1 (1931)
Author: Sanders, Phil L.
Relating to amending certain Acts relating to an occupation tax on dealers in cigarettes.
SB 24 42-1 (1931)
Author: DeBerry, Thomas Arthur "Tom" | et. al.
Relating to amending certain Acts so as to provide that hereafter no tax, direct or indirect, shall be imposed on those engaged in selling farm products.
SB 60 42-1 (1931)
Author: Berkeley, Benjamin Franklin
Relating to amending certain Acts relating to an occupation tax on dealers in cigarettes.
HB 13 42-2 (1931)
Author: Tarwater, Arthur Bosworth | et. al.
Relating to providing for conserving the soils of this state and their fertility, and imposing an occupation tax upon wholesalers as defined herein, of oleomargarine and other substitutes for butter; providing for a report and for penalties.
HB 19 42-2 (1931)
Author: DeWolfe, Homer C. | et. al.
Relating to repealing certain acts levying an occupation tax on peddlers.
HB 23 42-2 (1931)
Author: Laird, John W.
Relating to levying a gross receipts tax of five cents per pound upon the sale of jute and jute butts and any of their byproducts including burlap cotton bagging.
HB 43 42-2 (1931)
Author: West, Milton Horace
Relating to amending certain Article so as to provide that the occupation tax paid by producers of oil shall in no event be less than two cents per barrel.
HB 78 42-2 (1931)
Author: Barron, Elbert M. | et. al.
Relating to amending certain Statutes by imposing an occupation tax on money lenders and providing exceptions.
SB 42 42-2 (1931)
Author: Hardin, Sr., Carl Clara
Relating to amending certain Acts relating to an occupation tax on cigarette dealers.
HB 25 42-3 (1932)
Author: Pope, Walter Elmer "Uncle Elmer"
Relating to providing for the allocation of the occupation taxes levied and collected under certain Acts; providing the manner of distribution; making an appropriation.
SB 10 42-3 (1932)
Author: Loy, Jacob Jackson "Jake"
Providing for the allocation of occupation tax levied and collected on gasoline.
HB 3 41-0 (1929)
Author: Tillotson, Leonard E.
Relating to declaring a State policy in the construction and maintenance of a State system of highway; declaring that such system of highways shall be developed from an independent revenue exclusive to the State adequate to traffic needs.
House: Highways & Motor Traffic
HB 4 41-0 (1929)
Author: Tillotson, Leonard E.
Relating to amending certain statute providing for an occupation tax upon wholesale dealers in gasoline equal to four centers per gallon on all such gasoline so sold by any such dealer.
House: Revenue & Taxation
HB 6 41-0 (1929)
Author: Tillotson, Leonard E.
Relating to authorizing the collection of a tax upon the business of motor vehicles operating as common carriers in the transportation of persons and property for hire equal to two per cent of the gross receipts of such common carrier motor vehicles from the charge made by such common carriers for the transporting of persons or property; providing the effective date.
House: Revenue & Taxation
HB 327 41-0 (1929)
Author: Graves, William Thomas
Relating to imposing an occupation tax upon theatrical, dramatic and musical comedy shows, moving picture shows, opera houses, theatres, tents, airdomes and other such structures, and for public entertainment operating for private profit.
House: Revenue & Taxation
HB 601 41-0 (1929)
Author: Williams, William Thomas "Willie"
Relating to providing for a State occupation tax.
HJR 1 41-0 (1929)
Author: Prendergast, F. H.
Proposing an amendment authorizing the legislature to establish and own a system of highways throughout Texas and to levy certain taxes for that purpose.
SB 312 41-0 (1929)
Author: Woodward, Walter Calisto | et. al.
Relating to defining license tax, regulate and control recreation establishments; fixing penalties for violation of said act.
SB 329 41-0 (1929)
Author: Love, Thomas Bell
Relating to providing regulations designed to prevent adulteration of certain agricultural seeds.
HB 102 41-2 (1929)
Author: Johnson, Andrew Percy
Relating to providing an Occupation Tax upon emigrant agents, defining emigrant agents, providing manner of payment of taxes; amending a certain Statute.
HB 2 41-5 (1930)
Author: Sanders, Phil L.
Relating to occupation tax on the production of sulphur, providing for an occupation tax of Fifty-five (55) cents per long ton of all sulphur produced within the State of Texas; providing penalties for failure to pay tax.
HB 7 41-5 (1930)
Author: Graves, William Thomas
Relating to imposing an occupation tax upon theatrical, dramatic and musical comedy shows, moving picture shows, opera houses, theatres, tents, airdomes, and other such structures.
HB 19 41-5 (1930)
Author: Hubbard, Robert Moss | et. al.
Relating to increasing and providing for an occupation tax based on gross receipts, upon each individual company, corporation or association engaged in owning, operating, managing, or controlling any gas, electric light, electric power or water works, or water and light plant, for local sale and distribution in incorporated towns or cities of certain populations within this State and charging for gas, electric lights, electric power, or water; providing certain exceptions.
HB 38 41-5 (1930)
Author: McDonald, J. E. | et. al.
Relating to providing for an occupation tax on the business or occupation of owning, operating, managing, or controlling exchanges which furnish quotations on the stock market on certain commodities, or stocks and bonds; providing said Act shall not apply to certain persons, firms, corporations, or association of persons.
HB 41 41-5 (1930)
Author: Graves, William Thomas
Relating to imposing a gross receipt tax upon certain individuals, companies, corporations or associations, whether incorporated under the laws of this State or Nation, engaged in publishing, printing or selling textbooks as used or will be used in the schools of this State, or owning, controlling or managing any such business within the State for the purpose of selling any such books to be used in any of the school in this State, requiring quarterly reports each year under oath of the individual, president or treasurer of such company, corporation or association, showing gross amount received from any such business done within this State during the quarter next preceding.
HB 25 40-0 (1927)
Author: Williams, William Thomas "Willie"
Relating to amending an Act by providing for the collection of delinquent occupation, production and gross receipts taxes by contract.
HB 51 40-0 (1927)
Author: Wells, Sr., Howard Walling
Relating to amending Section 1 of the Article 7047, Title 122, Chapter 1 of the Revised Civil Statutes of Texas; relating to occupation taxes on itinerant merchants.
HB 69 40-0 (1927)
Author: Sanders, Peter Cooper
Relating to levying an occupation tax upon retail dealers in tobacco and tobacco products and tobacco substitutes for the benefit of the public schools.
HB 74 40-0 (1927)
Author: Moore, H. H.
Relating to amending Article 7065 of the Revised Civil Statutes of Texas for 1925 so as to increase the State Occupation Tax on gasoline.
HB 78 40-0 (1927)
Author: Tillotson, Leonard E. | et. al.
Relating to amending a certain Act providing for an occupation tax on all gasoline sold in intrastate commerce; providing for a record of all such sales; authorizing examinations by the Comptroller or Attorney General; providing penalties.
HB 83 40-0 (1927)
Author: Holder, Ray
Relating to amending a certain Act providing an operation tax on coin operated vending machines.
HB 119 40-0 (1927)
Author: Graves, William Thomas
Relating to imposing an occupation tax upon certain theatrical structures.
HB 135 40-0 (1927)
Author: Moore, H. H. | et. al.
Relating to increasing the Occupation Tax based on gross receipts of individuals, companies, corporations, and associations in the business of producing oil from oil wells.
HB 247 40-0 (1927)
Author: Snelgrove, John B. | et. al.
Relating to levying a tax upon retail dealers in tobacco and tobacco products for the benefit of the public schools of the state; prescribing penalties.
HB 359 40-0 (1927)
Author: Kemble, Sr., George Clark | et. al.
Relating to imposing an occupation tax on any individual, company, corporation, or association, owning, operating, or controlling any interurban, trolley, traction, or electric street railway in this State.
HB 378 40-0 (1927)
Author: Sanders, Peter Cooper
Relating to fixing the production tax on sulphur.
HJR 26 40-0 (1927)
Author: Williamson, W. Albert "Cap"
Proposing an amendment making available for public highways all gasoline occupation taxes and making available for the public free schools all occupation taxes based on production of oil or petroleum.
HB 124 39-0 (1925)
Author: Raymer, Jr., Felix A.
Relating to amending certain statute relating to occupation taxes on itinerant merchants, persons, firms, companies or associations of persons temporarily engaging in the mercantile business, making certain duties on tax collectors; fixing a penalty.
House: Revenue and Taxation
HB 125 39-0 (1925)
Author: Raymer, Jr., Felix A.
Relating to amending certain statute relating to occupation taxes on peddlers by making it apply to al peddlers selling merchandise, or taking orders for future delivery, increasing the tax, making certain exemptions.
House: Revenue and Taxation
HB 356 39-0 (1925)
Author: Loftin, Reuben
Relating to providing for the levy and collection of an occupation tax of one cent on each ten cents of the gross receipts from the sale of alcoholic drinks, soft drinks, ice cream and iced drinks.
House: Revenue and Taxation
HB 370 39-0 (1925)
Author: Wade, William Andrew
Relating to levying a State occupation tax on every person, firm, partnership, company, corporation, association, receiver, trustee, common law trust or other concerns selling at retail cigars and cigarettes or either; defining cigarettes; defining cigars; defining person; defining wholesaler; providing for the disposition of funds received.
House: Revenue and Taxation
HB 447 39-0 (1925)
Author: Covey, Elmer Lee | et. al.
Relating to imposing an occupation tax upon certain public entertainment structures operating for private profit.
House: Revenue and Taxation
HB 491 39-0 (1925)
Author: Rowland, Charles T.
Relating to levying an occupation tax upon each individual, company, corporation, or association doing the business of a dramatic stock company, whether as a road show or doing business in theaters in the State of Texas; providing for the payment of such tax and fixing the penalty for the failure to pay same.
House: Revenue and Taxation
HB 559 39-0 (1925)
Author: Downs, John C.
Relating to amending certain statute so as to levy upon the right and privilege of producing oil in this State by taking the same from the earth an occupation tax equal to 3 per cent of the value of the total amount of oil produced in this State for the quarter next preceding the first days of January, April, July and October of each year, and such tax shall become due and payable.
House: Revenue and Taxation
SJR 4 39-0 (1925)
Author: Moore, Joseph M. "Joe"
Proposing an amendment relating to uniform taxation, poll occupation and income tax; exempting income of natural persons from taxation.
Senate: Constitutional Amendments
SJR 14 39-0 (1925)
Author: Murphy, Sr., Charles Alfred
Proposing an amendment increasing the authorized rater of taxation for state purposes to one ($1.00) dollar on the one hundred ($100.00) dollar valuation.
Senate: Constitutional Amendments
HB 14 38-0 (1923)
Author: Carpenter, Lewis Thomas
Relating to amending legislation relating to itinerant merchants, or persons, firms, companies or association of persons temporarily engaging in the mercantile business; fixing penalty.
HB 25 38-0 (1923)
Author: Shires, G. Tom
Relating to an occupation tax on those producing oil from oil wells in this State.
HB 30 38-0 (1923)
Author: Hull, Thomas Phillip
Relating to providing an occupation taxes on sulfur produced by the state.
HB 109 38-0 (1923)
Author: Melson, John McCullough | et. al.
Relating to levying an occupation tax on all individuals, companies, corporations or associations engaged in the business of severing natural resources from the soil or water, except oil, within this State.
HB 127 38-0 (1923)
Author: Melson, John McCullough
Relating to providing for the levy and collection of an occupation tax of one cent on each ten cents of the gross receipts from the sale of certain drinks.
HB 134 38-0 (1923)
Author: Coffee, Sr., Roy Clarence | et. al.
Relating to the occupation taxes based upon gross receipts of individuals, companies, corporations and associations engaged in the business of producing oil from oil wells in the State.
HB 213 38-0 (1923)
Author: Rogers, James Preston
Relating to levying an occupation tax against retail dealers in cigars, cigarettes, snuff and tobacco, and providing for the collection of such tax.
HB 215 38-0 (1923)
Author: Melson, John McCullough
Relating to providing for an improvement road fund for the sate of Texas; levying an occupation tax of two cents a gallon on gasoline to be collected from retail dealers in gasoline.
HB 281 38-0 (1923)
Author: Baldwin, Roy Alvin
Relating to imposing an occupation tax upon menageries, wax work, side shows, exhibitions, and carnivals.
HB 284 38-0 (1923)
Author: Baldwin, Roy Alvin
Relating to imposing an occupation tax upon theatrical and dramatic representations, the amount of tax to be determined according to the number of inhabitants; making certain exemptions from this act.
HB 310 38-0 (1923)
Author: Culp, Isaac W.
Relating to providing an occupation tax on sulphur produced in the State of Texas.
HB 311 38-0 (1923)
Author: Baldwin, Roy Alvin | et. al.
Relating to repealing provisions in certain statute relative to occupation taxes, pertaining to carnival, shows, amusements or entertainment held under the auspices, direction or control of any chamber of commerce of any city or other similar organizations and generally repealing all laws in conflict herewith.
HB 328 38-0 (1923)
Author: Melson, John McCullough
Relating to providing an occupation tax on sulphur produced in the State of Texas by individuals, companies, corporations and associations; providing that in the event of either or part of article to be held unconstitutional by the courts it shall not invalidate the remainder of said article.
HB 552 38-0 (1923)
Author: Maxwell, Homer Robert | et. al.
Relating to amending a certain Article relating to occupation taxes based on gross receipts.
HB 595 38-0 (1923)
Author: Patman, John William Wright | et. al.
Relating to providing that individuals, companies corporations and associations pursuing the occupation of business of wholesale dealers of certain mineral oils refined from petroleum, shall pay a tax upon their gross receipts.
HB 621 38-0 (1923)
Author: Jones, Walter Francis
Relating to levying an occupation tax on regular recognized vaudeville theaters in this State; prescribing the manner of collecting said tax.
SB 291 38-0 (1923)
Author: Pollard, Sr., Tomas (Thomas) Glover
Relating to providing for the payment of a gross receipts tax by all persons, companies, corporations and associations of persons engaged in publishing, printing and selling text books used in the schools of this State.
SB 299 38-0 (1923)
Author: Stuart, Robert Alda
Relating to providing for an occupation tax on gross sales of wholesale dealers in gasoline, or other mineral oils refined from petroleum.
SJR 17 38-0 (1923)
Author: Clark, Isaac Edgar
Relating to proposing an amendment to Section 3, Article 7 of the Constitution of Texas, repealing the constitutional provision authorizing the State Board of Education to set aside funds to provide free textbooks for the use of children attending the public free schools of this State.
HB 2 38-2 (1923)
Author: Simpson, Gordon
Relating to levying an occupation tax upon every person, firm, corporation or association of persons engaged in the business of operating interurban automobiles or interurban motor buses, who transport persons for hire.
HB 14 38-2 (1923)
Author: Smith, John T.
Relating to providing for the collection of delinquent occupation, franchise, inheritance and insolvent taxes, and other money due the state, and providing a means for collecting such taxes.
HB 15 38-2 (1923)
Author: Patman, John William Wright | et. al.
Relating to amending certain Articles relative to the taxation of intangible assets of certain corporations, associations and individuals and providing for the creation of a State Tax Board for the valuation of such intangible assets and for the distribution of said values for local taxation and for the assessment of said assets and the levy and collection of taxes thereon.
HB 27 38-2 (1923)
Author: Quinn, Benjamin Edmund
Relating to levying an occupation tax upon wholesale dealers in cement within this State.
HB 29 38-2 (1923)
Author: Melson, John McCullough | et. al.
Relating to levying an occupation tax on all individuals, companies, corporations, or associations engaged in the business of severing natural resources from the soil or water, except oil, within this State.
HB 30 38-2 (1923)
Author: Quinn, Benjamin Edmund
Relating to levying and providing for the payment of a State occupation tax on the mining or production of sulphur by any method, system or manner, within this State.
HB 31 38-2 (1923)
Author: Quinn, Benjamin Edmund
Relating to increasing the occupation tax on individuals, companies, corporations or associations owning, operating, managing or controlling telephone lines or telephones within this State.
HB 37 38-2 (1923)
Author: Rogers, James Preston
Relating to levying an occupation tax on those selling in intrastate commerce, at retail, cigars, cigarettes, snuff and tobacco and providing for the collection of such tax.
HB 52 38-2 (1923)
Author: Young, Dewey | et. al.
Relating to amending certain Article relating to the levying of an occupation tax based on gross receipts of those engaged in this State in the business of a wholesale or retail dealer in pistols by extending the provisions of said Article so as to include those who are engaged in the sale, rental or lease of such firearms.
HB 55 38-2 (1923)
Author: Lackey, Samuel Cabell
Relating to levying an occupation tax on persons, firms or corporations engaged in the occupation of maintaining bill boards.
HB 80 38-2 (1923)
Author: Patman, John William Wright
Relating to levying and providing for the payment of an occupation tax on all persons, firms, companies, corporations, common law trusts, associations operating under a declaration of trust, or any other association or concern, of whatever name known, or howsoever organized, formed or created, owning, managing or operating any pipeline or pipelines within this State, based upon gross receipts derived from business done within this State in intrastate commerce.
HB 98 38-2 (1923)
Author: Patman, John William Wright
Relating to amending certain statute relative to the levy of occupation taxes based on gross receipts so as to include individuals, companies, associations or corporations, owning, operating or controlling an establishment in this State for the manufacture or distribution, at wholesale, of jewelry and jewelry supplies.
HB 99 38-2 (1923)
Author: Patman, John William Wright
Relating to amending certain statute relative to the levy of occupation taxes based on gross receipts so as to include individuals, companies, associations or corporations, owning, operating or controlling an establishment in this State for the manufacture or distribution, at wholesale, of tobacco, cigars and cigarettes.
HB 100 38-2 (1923)
Author: Patman, John William Wright
Relating to amending certain statute relative to the levy of occupation taxes based on gross receipts so as to include individuals, companies, associations or corporations, owning, operating or controlling an establishment in this State for the manufacture or distribution, at wholesale, of moving picture films and moving picture equipment and supplies.
HB 101 38-2 (1923)
Author: Patman, John William Wright
Relating to amending certain statute relative to the levy of occupation taxes based on gross receipts so as to include individuals, companies, associations or corporations dealing in stocks of mining companies (including oil, gas, petroleum, sulphur and all other minerals).
HB 102 38-2 (1923)
Author: Patman, John William Wright
Relating to amending certain statute relative to the levy of occupation taxes based on gross receipts so as to include individuals, companies, associations or corporations, owning, operating or controlling an establishment in this State for slaughtering, refrigerating, canning, curing and packing of meats.
HB 103 38-2 (1923)
Author: Patman, John William Wright
Relating to amending certain statute relative to the levy of occupation taxes based on gross receipts so as to include individuals, companies, associations or corporations engaged in and pursuing the business of brokers, factors, commission merchants or manufacturer's agents.
HB 104 38-2 (1923)
Author: Patman, John William Wright
Relating to amending certain statute relative to the levy of occupation taxes based on gross receipts so as to include individuals, companies, associations or corporations, owning, operating or controlling an establishment in this State for the manufacture or distribution, at wholesale, of musical instruments.
HB 105 38-2 (1923)
Author: Patman, John William Wright
Relating to amending certain statute relative to the levy of occupation taxes based on gross receipts so as to include individuals, companies, associations or corporations, owning, operating or controlling an establishment in this State for the manufacture or distribution, at wholesale, of soda water, coca cola, soft drinks and beverages.
HB 106 38-2 (1923)
Author: Patman, John William Wright
Relating to amending certain statute relative to the levy of occupation taxes based on gross receipts so as to include individuals, companies, associations or corporations, owning, operating or controlling an establishment in this State for the manufacture or distribution, at wholesale, of candy, confectionery, cakes, crackers and ice cream.
HB 109 38-2 (1923)
Author: Cowen, Frank M. | et. al.
Relating to and imposing an occupation tax based on gross receipts, providing for a tax upon wholesale dealers in the sale of gasoline or any of its substitutes, defining a wholesale dealer, defining sales of gasoline or any of its substitutes.
HB 121 38-2 (1923)
Author: Patman, John William Wright
Relating to amending certain statute relative to the levy of occupation taxes based on gross receipts so as to include individuals, companies, associations or corporations, owning, operating or controlling an establishment in this State for the manufacture or distribution, at wholesale, of plumbing material or plumbers' equipment and supplies.
HB 122 38-2 (1923)
Author: Patman, John William Wright
Relating to amending certain statute relative to the levy of occupation taxes based on gross receipts so as to include individuals, companies, associations or corporations, owning, operating or controlling an establishment in this State for the manufacture or distribution, at wholesale, of well drilling rigs or oil well supplies and equipment.
HB 123 38-2 (1923)
Author: Patman, John William Wright
Relating to amending certain statute relative to the levy of occupation taxes based on gross receipts so as to include individuals, companies, associations or corporations, owning, operating or controlling an establishment in this State for the manufacture or distribution, at wholesale, of casings, tires, tubes, parts, accessories and supplies for motor vehicles.
HB 124 38-2 (1923)
Author: Patman, John William Wright
Relating to amending certain statute relative to the levy of occupation taxes based on gross receipts so as to include individuals, companies, associations or corporations, owning, operating or controlling an establishment in this State for the manufacture or distribution, at wholesale, of drugs and druggist sundries.
HB 125 38-2 (1923)
Author: Patman, John William Wright
Relating to amending certain statute relative to the levy of occupation taxes based on gross receipts so as to include individuals, companies, associations or corporations, owning, operating or controlling an establishment in this State for the manufacture or distribution, at wholesale, of stationery, office furniture and office supplies.
HB 210 38-2 (1923)
Author: Culp, Isaac W.
Relating to providing for an occupation tax on coin operated vending machines, such as phonographs, electrical piano, electric battery, graphophone, weighing machine or other machines or instruments where a fee is charged, repealing all laws and parts of laws in conflict therewith.
HB 9 38-3 (1923)
Author: Quinn, Benjamin Edmund
Relating to levying and providing for a State occupation tax on the mining or production of sulphur by any method, system or manner, within this State.
HB 25 38-3 (1923)
Author: Baldwin, Roy Alvin
Relating to imposing an occupation tax upon theatrical, dramatic and musical comedy shows and amusements for which pay for admission is demanded or received, and which travel from place to place and give exhibitions, the amount of tax to be determined according to the number of inhabitants in cities and towns affected by this Act and by the amount charged for admission.
HB 69 37-0 (1921)
Author: Quicksall, Sr., James Louis
Relating to a certain Act regarding the sale of pistols, including license, occupation tax, records; providing a penalty.
HB 107 37-0 (1921)
Author: Smith, John T.
Relating to a certain Act levying an occupation tax on circus shows, carnival companies, etc; specifying the tax to be paid end reports to be made and the duty of Comptroller and Tax Collector.
HB 121 37-0 (1921)
Author: Thomason, William Edgar | et. al.
Relating to a certain Act regarding an occupation tax on the sale of pistols; providing a penalty.
HB 222 37-0 (1921)
Author: Lackey, Samuel Cabell
Relating to repeal a certain Act regarding the charge of occupation tax for the sale of firearms, etc.
HB 393 37-0 (1921)
Author: Wright, W. O.
Relating to levying Occupation tax upon moving picture shows.
HB 462 37-0 (1921)
Author: Baldwin, Roy Alvin
Relating to amend a certain Act regarding occupation tax on theaters.
HB 508 37-0 (1921)
Author: Hill, Herman B. | et. al.
Relating to providing for an occupation tax upon motor vehicle fuel distributors.
SJR 10 37-0 (1921)
Author: Rogers, Jr., Woodville Jefferson
Relating to concerning the exemption of State, County, City and District bonds from taxation.
HB 39 37-1 (1921)
Author: Melson, John McCullough
Relating to levy occupation tax on the business of severing natural resources from soil or water, except oil.
HB 41 37-1 (1921)
Author: Melson, John McCullough
Relating to occupation tax on admissions to places of amusement.
HB 61 37-1 (1921)
Author: Melson, John McCullough
Relating to amending the law regarding levy and collection of occupation taxes.
HB 111 37-1 (1921)
Author: Dinkle, Clifford Eugene
Relating to levy occupation tax on maintenance of billboards.
HB 48 36-0 (1919)
Author: Raiden, John M. | et. al.
Relating to amending certain articles so as to require an increased occupation tax on billiard or pool tables.
HB 62 36-0 (1919)
Author: Laney, Charles O.
Relating to repealing certain statute relating to dealers in pistols.
HB 65 36-0 (1919)
Author: Dickson, David W. "Dave"
Relating to levying an occupation tax on pool or billiard tables run for a profit, providing that if any kind of merchandise is sold or kept for sale it shall be construed as being run for a profit; fixing the penalty for violation of this act.
HB 229 36-0 (1919)
Author: Smith, B. H. | et. al.
Relating to amending certain statute relating to express companies by providing for making an annual report to the Comptroller of Public Accounts and imposing an occupation tax on such express companies based on their gross receipts.
HB 258 36-0 (1919)
Author: Tillotson, Leonard E. | et. al.
Relating to amending certain laws providing that each and every individual, company, corporation or association doing an express business by railroad, water, interurban or other common carrier in this State, shall, on the first days of certain months of each year, make a report to the Comptroller of Public Accounts under oath, showing the amount of gross receipts from charges and freight within this State collected, or uncollected and requiring the payment of an occupation tax.
HB 259 36-0 (1919)
Author: Tillotson, Leonard E. | et. al.
Relating to requiring the payment of an occupation tax by every person, firm, co-partnership, etc. manufacturing, selling or distributing non-intoxicating beverages in this State and for quarterly reports to be made to the Comptroller of Public Accounts on the first days of January, April, July and October of each year; providing penalty for failure to make reports and pay the tax imposed.
HB 260 36-0 (1919)
Author: Tillotson, Leonard E. | et. al.
Relating to levying an annual occupation tax of twenty-five ($25.00) dollars upon all persons, firms, associations or corporations selling soft drinks; providing that counties, incorporated cities or towns in which said sales are made may each levy and collect an annual tax not exceeding twelve and one-half ($12.50) dollars per annum from such parties; defining soft drinks and providing a penalty for the violation of the provisions of this Act.
HB 336 36-0 (1919)
Author: Hill, Herman B.
Relating to amending certain laws levying and assessing an occupation tax of $25.00 against every person, firm, corporation or association or persons pursuing the occupation of a broker in this State.
HB 419 36-0 (1919)
Author: Winfree, Edwin
Relating to amending certain articles by providing for the publication of the quarterly reports required by said articles
HB 572 36-0 (1919)
Author: Davis, John
Relating to requiring each and every individual, company, corporation or association which owns, controls, manages or leases any sulphur mine within this State to make quarterly report to the Comptroller of Public Account, under oath of the individual or of the president, treasurer or superintendent of such company, corporation or association, showing the total amount of sulphur produced during the quarter next preceding and the average market value thereof during said quarter.
HB 573 36-0 (1919)
Author: Davis, John
Relating to requiring each and every individual, company, corporation or association which owns, controls, manages or leases any coal mine within this State to make quarterly report to the Comptroller of Public Account, under oath of the individual or of the president, treasurer or superintendent of such company, corporation or association, showing the total amount of gas produced during the quarter next preceding and the average market value thereof during said quarter.
HB 574 36-0 (1919)
Author: Davis, John
Relating to requiring each and every individual, company, corporation or association which owns, controls, manages or leases any quicksilver mine within this State to make quarterly report to the Comptroller of Public Account, under oath of the individual or of the president, treasurer or superintendent of such company, corporation or association, showing the total amount of quicksilver produced during the quarter next preceding and the average market value thereof during said quarter.
HB 575 36-0 (1919)
Author: Davis, John
Relating to requiring each and every individual, company, corporation or association which owns, controls, manages or leases any salt mine within this State to make quarterly report to the Comptroller of Public Account, under oath of the individual or of the president, treasurer or superintendent of such company, corporation or association, showing the total amount of salt produced during the quarter next preceding and the average market value thereof during said quarter.
HB 633 36-0 (1919)
Author: Moon, Zachariah B.
Relating to requiring each and every individual, company, corporation, or association, which owns, controls, manages, or leases, any sulphur mine within this State, to make quarterly report to the Comptroller of Public Accounts, under the oath of the individual, or of the president, treasurer, or superintendent of such company, corporation, or association, showing the total amount of sulphur produced during the quarter next preceding, and the average market value thereof, during said quarter.
SB 43 36-0 (1919)
Author: Caldwell, Walter Douglass
Relating to repealing certain statute relating to issuance of licenses to dealers in pistols.
SB 143 36-0 (1919)
Author: Floyd, Charles Richard
Relating to amending certain statute authorizing the levying and collection of an occupation tax on every menagerie, wax works, side show or exhibition whether connected with a circus or not, where a separate fee for admission is demanded or received, $10.00 for every performance or exhibition in which fees for admission are received.
HB 162 36-2 (1919)
Author: Richards, Cyrus F.
Relating to amending certain laws regulating electric light companies so as to provide that certain provisions shall not apply to certain cities and towns.
SB 136 36-2 (1919)
Author: Faust, Martin
Relating to amending certain laws relating to electric light companies so as to provide that they shall not apply to certain cities and towns.
HB 17 36-3 (1920)
Author: Richards, Cyrus F.
Relating to exempting electric light companies and water works companies from payment of occupation taxes in towns of less than six hundred inhabitants.
HB 169 36-3 (1920)
Author: McMillin, Dan Scott
Relating to amending certain law relating to an annual occupation tax on certain occupations.
SB 63 36-3 (1920)
Author: Faust, Martin
Relating to exempting Electric Light and Water Works Companies for payment for occupation taxes in certain towns.
HB 36 36-4 (1920)
Author: Fairchild, I. D. | et. al.
Relating to levying an annual occupation tax upon emigrant agents engaged in or pursuing said business in the State of Texas; prescribing a penalty for failure to pay said tax before engaging in or pursuing such business.
HB 25 35-0 (1917)
Author: Beason, Augustine L.
Relating to levying an occupation tax on livery stable keepers and proprietors of stage hacks and transfer lines; fixing a penalty.
HB 94 35-0 (1917)
Author: Laney, Charles O.
Relating to requiring persons handling pistols to secure a license, to pay an occupation tax, and to keep a record of all pistol transactions, and providing penalties.
HB 105 35-0 (1917)
Author: Burton, George W. | et. al.
Relating to exempting rural telephone companies from taxation upon gross reports.
HB 149 35-0 (1917)
Author: Williams, Newton Barber "Newt"
Relating to the occupation tax on nine and ten pin bowling alleys.
HB 295 35-0 (1917)
Author: Dunnam, William Vance | et. al.
Relating to amending the law relating to occupation taxes on dealers of pistols.
HB 317 35-0 (1917)
Author: Beasley, Tom J. | et. al.
Relating to the levying of an occupation tax on gross receipts of all dealers of motor vehicles.
HB 372 35-0 (1917)
Author: Beasley, Tom J.
Relating to requiring information to be furnished to the revenue agent by businesses taxed under the provisions of the occupation tax laws for the purpose of enforcing payment of such taxes.
HB 450 35-0 (1917)
Author: Cox, William Euel
Relating to levying an occupation tax upon traveling vendors of patent medicines.
HB 503 35-0 (1917)
Author: Davis, Henry Phillip
Relating to exempting confederate veterans and disabled peoples from occupation taxes placed upon peddlers.
HB 696 35-0 (1917)
Author: McFarland, M. M.
Relating to providing for the levy of a tax on theaters, etc.
SB 43 35-0 (1917)
Author: Hudspeth, Claude Benton
Relating to requiring persons handling pistols to secure a license therefor and to pay an occupation tax thereon and to keep a record of all pistol transactions; providing penalties.
SB 335 35-0 (1917)
Author: Smith, Lon A. | et. al.
Relating to amending certain laws levying an occupation tax upon travelling vendors of patent medicines.
SB 408 35-0 (1917)
Author: Smith, Lon A. | et. al.
Relating to amending certain laws so as to exempt hobby horses, theaters, circuses, etc. from an occupation tax when given for the benefit of agricultural fairs.
SB 15 35-2 (1917)
Author: Smith, Lon A.
Relating to amending statutes so as to exempt hobby horses, theaters, circuses, etc., from occupation tax when operated for the benefit of district or county agricultural fairs.
HB 129 35-4 (1918)
Author: Schlesinger, William
Relating to amending Article 7355, Title 126, Chapter 1, Revised Statutes of 1911.
HB 153 35-4 (1918)
Author: Laney, Charles O.
Relating to repealing Article 7380 of Chapter 2 of Title 126 of the Revised Civil Statues of the State of Texas.
SB 87 35-4 (1918)
Author: Caldwell, Walter Douglass | et. al.
Relating to repealing Article 7380 of Chapter 2 of Title 126 of the Revised Civil Statutes.
HB 36 34-0 (1915)
Author: Dickson, David W. "Dave"
Relating to levying an annual occupation tax on knife boards, shooting galleries and money boards.
HB 282 34-0 (1915)
Author: Laney, Charles O.
Relating to requiring persons handling pistols to secure a license therefor, to pay an occupation tax thereon and to keep record of all pistol transactions; providing penalties.
HB 372 34-0 (1915)
Author: Dickson, David W. "Dave"
Relating to repealing occupation tax on dealers of pistols.
HB 490 34-0 (1915)
Author: Rowell, Sr., Thomas David
Relating to amending a certain Statute regulating occupation tax on circuses; defining a circus.
SB 126 34-0 (1915)
Author: Hall, William L.
Relating to repealing the law providing a gross receipt tax on pistols and revolvers.
HB 77 33-0 (1913)
Author: Burns, Robert T.
Relating to the levying and collecting of an occupation tax upon persons, firms, or corporations doing business as land agents or brokers.
HB 121 33-0 (1913)
Author: Mendell, Jr., George W. | et. al.
Relating to taxing dealers in automatic shot guns and automatic rifles.
HB 243 33-0 (1913)
Author: Mendell, Jr., George W.
Relating to providing for a tax of 50 percent of the gross receipts for the sale of pistols.
HB 255 33-0 (1913)
Author: Stone, Clifford Lemuel
Relating to general occupation taxes.
HB 272 33-0 (1913)
Author: Williams, Robert R.
Relating to repealing the section of the civil statutes requiring peddlers of certain items to pay an annual occupation tax.
HB 273 33-0 (1913)
Author: Stone, Clifford Lemuel
Relating to providing for the levy and collection of an occupation tax from persons, firms, corporations and association of persons running or conducting pool or billiard tables.
HB 277 33-0 (1913)
Author: Hall, William L.
Relating to requiring every individual company or association engaged as a wholesale or retail dealer of pistols to make a quarterly report to the Comptroller of Public Accounts, showing the gross amount collected and uncollected from sale of pistols and paying an occupation tax.
HB 359 33-0 (1913)
Author: Robbins, Archie C. | et. al.
Relating to regulating the operation of pool and billiard halls and tables for profit, providing penalties.
HB 458 33-0 (1913)
Author: Woods, James Hollins
Relating to providing that indigent and disabled confederate soldiers and sailors and veterans of the Mexican war shall be exempt from occupation tax on peddlers.
HB 491 33-0 (1913)
Author: Dove, Daniel C. | et. al.
Relating to more clearly defining a circus and to fix the occupation tax thereon.
HB 509 33-0 (1913)
Author: McAskill, Duncan Alexander
Relating to amending the Revised Civil Statutes so as to prescribe a tax for menageries, wax works, side-shows and exhibitions; also carnivals, shows, amusements, of a public character.
HB 571 33-0 (1913)
Author: Templeton, Rufus Lee | et. al.
Relating to providing for the levy and collection of an occupation tax from running or conducting pool or billiard tables, in a public place or for profit.
HB 624 33-0 (1913)
Author: Dove, Daniel C.
Relating to amending the Revised Civil Statutes relating to occupation taxes, raising the taxes on shooting galleries, billiard and pool tables, nine and ten pin alleys and skating rinks, prescribing a penalty.
HB 644 33-0 (1913)
Author: Allison, Matthew Freestone
Relating to competition taxes on circuses and wild west shows, providing penalties.
HB 772 33-0 (1913)
Author: Humphrey, R. B.
Relating to the occupational tax on auctioneers.
HB 838 33-0 (1913)
Author: Tillotson, Leonard E.
Relating to amending the Revised Civil Statutes of 1911, providing that Telephone Companies shall make quarterly report to the Comptroller, and pay an occupation tax, and exempting local companies not organized for profit from payment.
HB 848 33-0 (1913)
Author: Fountain, James L.
Relating to requiring persons handling pistols to secure a license therefor, to pay an occupation tax thereon, and to keep a record of all pistol transactions, and providing penalties.
HB 896 33-0 (1913)
Author: Rogers, A. D.
Relating to levying an occupation tax by the state and authorizing the levying of an occupation tax by counties, cities and towns upon all selling the extract called Zenol, providing penalties.
SB 251 33-0 (1913)
Author: Morrow, Wright Chalfant | et. al.
Relating to regulating the operation of pool and billiard halls and tables for profit; imposing an occupation tax; requiring a license and a bond and prescribing the conditions of the bond thereof; providing penalty.
SB 272 33-0 (1913)
Author: Murray, Sr., William Owen
Relating to amending article 4783 of the Revised Statutes of 1911 so as to permit foreign life insurance companies to engage exclusively in a loan business without being subject to the occupation tax for the years they have ceased to do business in this state.
SB 410 33-0 (1913)
Author: Brelsford, Homer Platt
Relating to amending article 7355 of the revised statutes of 1911, so as to provide that an occupation tax on auctioneer's shall not apply to persons who do not regularly follow that calling.
SB 453 33-0 (1913)
Author: Astin, James Robert
Relating to requiring persons handling pistols to secure a license therefor, to pay an occupation tax thereon, and to keep a record of all pistol transactions, and providing penalties.
HB 292 32-0 (1911)
Author: Williams, H. Reid
Relating to amending an Act relating to imposing an occupation tax upon fire, fire and marine, marine inland, and tornado insurance companies transacting business in this State.
HB 434 32-0 (1911)
Author: Bagby, William T. "Lion of Lavaca" | et. al.
Relating to amending an Act regulating the general occupation tax.
HB 229 31-0 (1909)
Author: Brownlee, James Milton
Relating to levying a tax of five hundred ($500.00) dollars upon the occupation of selling cannon crackers, or toy pistols used for shooting or exploding cartridges and permitting counties and incorporated cities and towns to levy an additional tax of one-half of the amount herein levied, defining the term "cannon crackers," and providing that nothing herein shall be construed to prohibit the sale of or place a tax on the sale of cartridges, combustible packages or explosives, commonly used for firearms or artillery, mining, excavating earth or stone, scientific purposes, or for any public or private work.
HB 71 31-1 (1909)
Relating to imposing an occupation tax upon life insurance companies not organized under the laws of this State, and fixing the rate of such tax, and prescribing the method of its collection.
HB 128 30-0 (1907)
Author: Love, Thomas Bell | et. al.
Relating to repealing occupation taxes on certain occupations.
SB 304 30-0 (1907)
Author: Murray, Sr., William Owen
Relating to providing for the payment of certain occupation taxes.
HB 4 30-1 (1907)
Author: Kennedy, Austin Milton | et. al.
Relating to providing for the levy and collection of an occupation tax upon individuals, companies, corporations and associations pursuing any of certain occupations; and providing for the levy and collection of an occupation tax on individuals, companies, firms, corporations and associations who begin the pursuit of any such occupation taxed herein on or after the beginning date of the quarter as fixed herein; and providing for penalties for violation of the provisions of this Act.
HB 466 29-0 (1905)
Relating to imposing an annual occupation tax upon persons dealing in the unearned wages of another.
HB 409 27-0 (1901)
Author: Perry, Emmett L.
Relating to aiding Brazoria county, Texas, by supplementing the road and bridge fund by donating and granting to it the State ad valorem and three-fourths of the occupation taxes collected upon property and persons in said county for a period of two years; and providing for a proper transfer to said fund.
HB 785 26-0 (1899)
Relating to requiring peddlers of clocks, agricultural implements, cooking stoves or ranges, wagons, buggies, carriages, surreys ad other similar vehicles, washing machines and churns, and peddlers of all other merchandise of every description, to pay an annual occupation tax.
SB 19 26-0 (1899)
Relating to repealing Subdivision 14, of Article 5049, Chapter 18, Title 104, of the acts of the First Called Session of the Twenty-fifth Legislature, relating to occupation taxes on physicians and surgeons.
HB 24 25-1 (1897)
Relating to amending an act relating to general occupation taxes.
HB 74 24-0 (1895)
Relating to providing a method of ascertaining the class of a merchant so as to determine the amount of his occupation tax, and to provide for the collection of same, and fixing penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act.
HB 316 24-0 (1895)
Relating to fixing the rate of taxation on express companies, and providing penalties for violation of this act.
HB 412 24-0 (1895)
Relating to imposing an occupation tax upon general and local agents of life, fire, marine and accident insurance companies doing business in the State.
HB 556 24-0 (1895)
Relating to providing for levying a tax on the occupation of selling or offering for sale the "Sunday Sun", the "Kansas City Sunday Sun", or other publications of like character.
SB 320 22-0 (1891)
Relating to levying annual occupation, poll, and ad valorem taxes.
HB 84 21-0 (1889)
Relating to occupation taxes.
SB 251 20-0 (1887)
Relating to requiring occupation license to be posted, by persons, firms, and corporations upon whom an occupation tax as a retail liquor dealer is levied, in their places of business, and to punish violations of the same.
HB 439 19-0 (1885)
Relating to an act to amend sections of an act to reduce taxation for general revenue purposes, to conform the tax laws to the amended Constitution, and to provide for the levy and collection of a tax to maintain a system of free schools under the amended Constitution, and to better regulate the taxation of banking corporations, State or national, and the shares therein, by adding another section to be known as Section 2a.
