HB 916 87-0 (2021)
Author: Morales, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the Middle Rio Grande Regional Mobility Authority; authorizing a fee.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 1020 87-0 (2021)
Author: Fierro, Art
Relating to disposition of motor vehicle registration fees collected by a county assessor-collector.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 1122 87-0 (2021)
Author: Darby, Drew
Relating to county road reports.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 1181 87-0 (2021)
Author: Middleton, Mayes | et. al.Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Relating to the authority of certain counties to authorize the operation of a golf cart or off-highway vehicle on certain roads.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
HB 1241 87-0 (2021)
Author: Shine, Hugh | et. al.
Relating to municipal annexation of certain rights-of-way.
House: Land & Resource Management
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1333 87-0 (2021)
Author: Goodwin, Vikki
Relating to the authority of certain counties to restrict the use of engine braking.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
HB 1512 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zwiener, Erin
Relating to commercial signs along certain roads in certain counties.
House: Transportation
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
HB 1531 87-0 (2021)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to regulation by certain counties of roadside or parking lot vendors and solicitors.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
HB 1946 87-0 (2021)
Author: Goodwin, Vikki
Relating to the designation of highway safety corridors; increasing a fine.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 2933 87-0 (2021)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to fees imposed on registration of a motor vehicle for which registration is applied for by a motor vehicle dealer; imposing a fee.
House: Transportation
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3884 87-0 (2021)
Author: Biedermann, Kyle
Relating to the authority of a county to regulate lot frontages on certain roads.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
HB 3968 87-0 (2021)
Author: Thompson, Ed
Relating to the development, construction, and operation of toll projects.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 4142 87-0 (2021)
Author: Sanford, Scott
Relating to the adoption and repeal of an additional ad valorem road tax for the maintenance of county roads.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 99 87-0 (2021)
Author: Canales, Terry | et. al.Sponsor: Nichols, Robert | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a county to finance the development or redevelopment of transportation or infrastructure in unproductive, underdeveloped, or blighted areas in the county; authorizing the issuance of bonds and notes.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Transportation
Filed with the Secretary of State
SB 160 87-0 (2021)
Author: Perry, CharlesSponsor: Darby, Drew
Relating to county road reports.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective immediately
SB 374 87-0 (2021)
Author: Seliger, KelSponsor: Shine, Hugh
Relating to municipal annexation of certain rights-of-way.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Transportation
Effective immediately
SB 1053 87-0 (2021)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to commercial motor vehicle route restrictions in certain counties; creating a criminal offense.
Senate: Transportation
Left pending in committee
SB 1383 87-0 (2021)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the authority of certain counties to authorize the operation of a golf cart or off-highway vehicle on certain roads.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
SB 1412 87-0 (2021)
Author: Paxton, Angela
Relating to the adoption and repeal of an additional ad valorem road tax for the maintenance of county roads.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Local Government
Referred to Ways & Means
SB 1727 87-0 (2021)
Author: Nichols, RobertSponsor: Ashby, Trent
Relating to certain local government corporations created for the development, construction, operation, management, or financing of transportation projects.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective immediately
SB 1802 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to road specifications and safety standards for access to a solid waste facility.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
SB 2129 87-0 (2021)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to disposition of motor vehicle registration fees collected by a county assessor-collector.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 42 86-0 (2019)
Author: White, James | et. al.
Relating to allocating a portion of oil and gas production tax revenue to the counties from which the oil and gas originated and to the use of that revenue.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 1475 86-0 (2019)
Author: Anderson, Charles "Doc"
Relating to the applicability of certain county road administration laws to McLennan County.
House: County Affairs
Withdrawn from schedule
HB 1548 86-0 (2019)
Author: Springer, Drew | et. al.Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.
Relating to the operation of golf carts, neighborhood electric vehicles, and off-highway vehicles; authorizing fees.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective immediately
HB 1814 86-0 (2019)
Author: Reynolds, Ron | et. al.
Relating to county regulation of roadside vendors and solicitors.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1989 86-0 (2019)
Author: Leman, Ben | et. al.
Relating to requiring commissioners court approval of a proposed county road alteration for high-speed rail construction.
House: Transportation
Left pending in subcommittee
HB 2175 86-0 (2019)
Author: Leman, Ben
Relating to the threshold contract amount at which a county is required to engage in a competitive purchasing procedure for certain purchases.
House: County Affairs
Received from the House
HB 2301 86-0 (2019)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks
Relating to the operation of personal delivery and mobile carrying devices.
House: Transportation
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2549 86-0 (2019)
Author: Oliverson, Tom
Relating to agreements between county toll road authorities and other toll project entities.
House: Transportation
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3196 86-0 (2019)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks
Relating to the grant program distributing money from the transportation infrastructure fund.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 3714 86-0 (2019)
Author: Parker, Tan | et. al.Sponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the establishment of street lights along county roads in the unincorporated area of certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/19
HB 3749 86-0 (2019)
Author: Burrows, Dustin
Relating to county authority to relocate a road under provisions allowing the county to clarify the existence of a public interest in roads.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
HB 3856 86-0 (2019)
Author: Toth, Steve
Relating to the costs of conducting a traffic study on the effects of a development project proposed to be located in the county.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
HB 3871 86-0 (2019)
Author: Krause, MattSponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the process for establishing speed limits on roads near certain schools.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/19
HB 3901 86-0 (2019)
Author: Farrar, Jessica
Relating to the authority of counties and municipalities to lower speed limits on certain highways.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 4053 86-0 (2019)
Author: Kacal, Kyle
Relating to the authorization of the construction of an electric railway on or across a road, street, alley, square, or property of a county or municipality.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
HB 4144 86-0 (2019)
Author: Toth, Steve
Relating to the designation of a constable or deputy constable as a weight enforcement officer in certain counties.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 4168 86-0 (2019)
Author: Toth, Steve
Relating to the definition of authorized emergency vehicles.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 4251 86-0 (2019)
Author: Cyrier, John
Relating to allowing the Bastrop County Commissioners Court to charge interest on assessments for certain county improvements of subdivision roads.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 4280 86-0 (2019)
Author: Morrison, Geanie W. | et. al.Sponsor: Flores, Peter
Relating to the grant program distributing money from the transportation infrastructure fund.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/19
HB 4387 86-0 (2019)
Author: Wilson, Terry M.
Relating to the applicability of sales and use taxes to unprocessed sand, dirt, and gravel and the use of certain state revenue derived from those taxes for county road maintenance.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 4422 86-0 (2019)
Author: Wilson, Terry M.
Relating to permit conditions relating to road paving for certain mining-related facilities.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
HB 4576 86-0 (2019)
Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio
Relating to major thoroughfare plans adopted by certain metropolitan planning organizations.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HJR 13 86-0 (2019)
Author: White, James | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to allocate a portion of oil and gas production tax revenue to the counties from which the oil and gas originated.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
SB 571 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the authority of a municipality to lower speed limits on certain highways.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
SB 969 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hancock, KellySponsor: Landgraf, Brooks
Relating to the operation of personal delivery and mobile carrying devices.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective immediately
SB 1183 86-0 (2019)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the process for establishing speed limits on roads near certain schools.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
SB 1339 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to road specifications and safety standards for access to a solid waste facility.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
SB 1720 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio, Jr., EddieSponsor: Leman, Ben
Relating to the threshold contract amount at which a county is required to engage in a competitive purchasing procedure for certain purchases.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/19
SB 2004 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the amount of certain general obligation bonds authorized to be issued to provide financial assistance to counties for colonia access roadway projects to serve border colonias.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
SB 2260 86-0 (2019)
Author: Flores, Peter | et. al.
Relating to the grant program distributing money from the transportation infrastructure fund.
Senate: Transportation
Co-author authorized
SB 2341 86-0 (2019)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to funding for counties for transportation infrastructure projects located in areas of the state affected by increased oil and gas production.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
SJR 65 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the issuance of additional obligations to provide financial assistance to counties for roadways to serve border colonias.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 561 85-0 (2017)
Author: Murphy, JimSponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the operation of certain vehicles used for package delivery; authorizing a fee.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective immediately
HB 720 85-0 (2017)
Author: Burkett, Cindy
Relating to highway toll payment plans and partial payments.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 1107 85-0 (2017)
Author: Reynolds, Ron | et. al.Sponsor: Miles, Borris
Relating to county regulation of roadside vendors and solicitors.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report printed and distributed
HB 1328 85-0 (2017)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
Relating to standards for advertising land for sale in certain border counties before a subdivision plat for the land has been approved; affecting the prosecution of a criminal offense.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
HB 1386 85-0 (2017)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the use of earnest money contracts and other offers for the sale of land before a subdivision plat is filed in certain border counties.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
HB 1423 85-0 (2017)
Author: Isaac, Jason
Relating to signs along certain roads in Hays County.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
HB 2341 85-0 (2017)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to the control of access to state highways by the Texas Department of Transportation.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 2462 85-0 (2017)
Author: Pickett, Joseph
Relating to the titling of motor vehicles; creating a criminal offense and authorizing fees.
House: Transportation
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 2781 85-0 (2017)
Author: Miller, Rick | et. al.
Relating to county authority related to the removal and storage of vehicles and other personal property from a roadway and the regulation of vehicle storage facilities, junkyards, and automobile wrecking and salvage yards; authorizing fees.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
HB 2813 85-0 (2017)
Author: Darby, Drew
Relating to the abolishment of the transportation infrastructure fund and the grant program using money from the fund.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
HB 2838 85-0 (2017)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the deployment of network nodes in public rights-of-way; authorizing fees.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 2852 85-0 (2017)
Author: Burrows, Dustin
Relating to the authority of a county to relocate a road under provisions allowing the county to clarify the existence of a public interest in roads.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 3254 85-0 (2017)
Author: Phillips, LarrySponsor: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the regulation of a motor carrier and the enforcement of motor carrier regulations; authorizing the imposition of a fee; creating a criminal offense.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective on 1/1/18
HB 3258 85-0 (2017)
Author: Anderson, Charles "Doc"
Relating to applicability of certain county road administration laws to McLennan County.
House: Transportation
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
HB 3504 85-0 (2017)
Author: Miller, RickSponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the authority of certain county assistance districts to annex public rights-of-way and county-owned property.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/17
HB 3709 85-0 (2017)
Author: Sheffield, J. D.
Relating to authorizing a county to impose a tax on the sale of certain solid materials and substances.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 3805 85-0 (2017)
Author: Burns, DeWayne
Relating to motor vehicle weight enforcement by certain weight enforcement officers.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 3924 85-0 (2017)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to regulation by certain counties of lots in platted subdivisions that have remained undeveloped for 25 years or more.
House: County Affairs
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 4305 85-0 (2017)
Author: Metcalf, Will
Relating to granting road powers to the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 100; providing authority to issue bonds.
House: Special Purpose Districts
Received from the House
HB 4306 85-0 (2017)
Author: Metcalf, Will
Relating to providing road powers to the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 101; providing authority to issue bonds.
House: Special Purpose Districts
Received from the House
SB 692 85-0 (2017)
Author: Rodríguez, JoséSponsor: González, Mary
Relating to regulation by certain counties of lots in platted subdivisions that have remained undeveloped.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1004 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hancock, Kelly | et. al.Sponsor: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the deployment of network nodes in public right-of-way; authorizing fees.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/17
SB 1305 85-0 (2017)
Author: Nichols, RobertSponsor: Darby, Drew
Relating to the grant program using money from the transportation infrastructure fund.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Transportation
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SB 1386 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Van | et. al.Sponsor: Laubenberg, Jodie
Relating to the use of habitual toll violator remedies by certain toll project entities.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1515 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the authority to install a small wireless facility in a public right-of-way.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1707 85-0 (2017)
Author: Uresti, Carlos | et. al.
Relating to funding for county transportation infrastructure projects in counties with significant oil and gas production.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
SB 1708 85-0 (2017)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to funding for counties for transportation infrastructure projects located in areas of the state affected by increased oil and gas production, including administration of county energy transportation reinvestment zones.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
SB 2076 85-0 (2017)
Author: Rodríguez, JoséSponsor: Pickett, Joseph
Relating to the titling of motor vehicles; creating a criminal offense and authorizing fees.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
See remarks for effective date
SB 2159 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to standards for advertising land for sale in certain border counties before a subdivision plat for the land has been approved; affecting the prosecution of a criminal offense.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 2252 85-0 (2017)
Author: Nichols, RobertSponsor: Metcalf, Will
Relating to granting road powers to the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 100; providing authority to issue bonds.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Transportation
Effective immediately
SB 2253 85-0 (2017)
Author: Nichols, RobertSponsor: Metcalf, Will
Relating to providing road powers to the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 101; providing authority to issue bonds.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Transportation
Effective immediately
HB 313 85-1 (2017)
Author: White, James | et. al.
Relating to allocating a portion of oil and gas production tax revenue to the counties from which the oil and gas originated.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 745 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bohac, DwayneSponsor: Taylor, Van
Relating to the installation of solar-powered stop signs by a property owners' association.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective immediately
HB 1465 84-0 (2015)
Author: Huberty, Dan
Relating to money used by certain counties for the low-income vehicle repair assistance, retrofit, and accelerated vehicle retirement program and local initiative air quality projects.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
HB 1709 84-0 (2015)
Author: Harless, PatriciaSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the closing, abandoning, and vacating of a public road by a county; authorizing the imposition of a fee.
House: County Affairs Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective immediately
HB 1791 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to the annexation of county roads.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
HB 1833 84-0 (2015)
Author: Pickett, JosephSponsor: Rodríguez, José
Relating to agreements of certain counties to acquire, construct, maintain, or operate a toll bridge.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective immediately
HB 1834 84-0 (2015)
Author: Sanford, Scott
Relating to the operation of toll projects.
House: Transportation
Referred directly to s/c on Long-term Infrastructure Planning by chair
HB 1837 84-0 (2015)
Author: Sanford, Scott
Relating to approval of the study of, design for, and construction of a proposed toll project by the commissioners court of the county in which the toll project is to be located.
House: Transportation
Left pending in subcommittee
HB 1889 84-0 (2015)
Author: Metcalf, Will | et. al.
Relating to the authorization of the construction of an electric railway on or across a street, alley, square, or property of a county or municipality.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
HB 1949 84-0 (2015)
Author: Springer, Drew | et. al.Sponsor: Taylor, Van
Relating to the annexation of certain roads and areas adjacent to those roads.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/15
HB 2064 84-0 (2015)
Author: Keffer, Jim
Relating to the installation of certain telephone or telegraph corporation facilities on or across public roads, streets, or water.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 2121 84-0 (2015)
Author: King, TracySponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the repeal of obsolete laws governing county road systems in certain counties.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective immediately
HB 2309 84-0 (2015)
Author: Metcalf, Will
Relating to the sale of dogs or cats by a roadside vendor in certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2521 84-0 (2015)
Author: Coleman, Garnet | et. al.Sponsor: Uresti, Carlos | et. al.
Relating to the allocation and use of payments received under oil and gas leases of land owned by the state for a county road.
House: County Affairs Senate: Finance
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 2701 84-0 (2015)
Author: Pickett, Joseph
Relating to the regulation of motor vehicles by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles and the Department of Public Safety; creating and modifying criminal offenses; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty; imposing, authorizing, and increasing fees.
House: Transportation
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 3103 84-0 (2015)
Author: Murphy, Jim
Relating to the registration and operation of golf carts and utility vehicles; authorizing a fee; amending and adding provisions subject to a general criminal penalty.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 3129 84-0 (2015)
Author: King, Ken
Relating to the operation of vehicles transporting milk; authorizing a fee.
House: Transportation
Left pending in subcommittee
HB 3371 84-0 (2015)
Author: King, Tracy
Relating to the allocation of grants from the transportation infrastructure fund.
House: Transportation
Referred directly to s/c on Long-term Infrastructure Planning by chair
HB 3607 84-0 (2015)
Author: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to notifying a state senator and state representative about the creation of a district and acquiring road powers for a district.
House: Special Purpose Districts
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 3714 84-0 (2015)
Author: Farney, Marsha
Relating to the operation of a golf cart or utility vehicle on a public highway in certain counties.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 3814 84-0 (2015)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to the control of access to state highways by the Texas Department of Transportation.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 4025 84-0 (2015)
Author: Keffer, Jim | et. al.Sponsor: Uresti, Carlos | et. al.
Relating to funding to counties for transportation infrastructure projects located in areas of the state affected by increased oil and gas production, including money from county energy transportation reinvestment zones.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Vetoed by the Governor
HJR 41 84-0 (2015)
Author: Springer, Drew | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to private road work by certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 629 84-0 (2015)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to agreements of certain counties to acquire, construct, maintain, or operate a toll bridge.
Senate: Transportation
Left pending in committee
SB 861 84-0 (2015)
Author: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to the installation of certain telephone or telegraph corporation facilities on or across public roads, streets, or water.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
SB 906 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to increasing the optional county fee for registering a motor vehicle.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
SB 951 84-0 (2015)
Author: Uresti, Carlos | et. al.
Relating to the allocation and use of payments received under oil and gas leases of land owned by the state for a county road.
Senate: Finance
Committee report printed and distributed
SB 1043 84-0 (2015)
Author: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the regulation of motor vehicles by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles and the Department of Public Safety; creating a criminal offense; providing a penalty; authorizing fees.
Senate: Transportation
Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 1171 84-0 (2015)
Author: Nichols, RobertSponsor: Paddie, Chris
Relating to the operation of certain oversize or overweight vehicles transporting timber, timber products, or forestry equipment on certain public roadways.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective immediately
SB 1539 84-0 (2015)
Author: Perry, Charles
Relating to the operation of vehicles transporting milk; authorizing a fee.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
SB 1575 84-0 (2015)
Author: Rodríguez, JoséSponsor: González, Mary
Relating to county regulation of lots in platted subdivisions that have remained undeveloped for 25 years or more.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1788 84-0 (2015)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to county energy transportation reinvestment zones.
Senate: Transportation
Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 1910 84-0 (2015)
Author: Perry, Charles
Relating to private road work by certain counties.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
SB 1947 84-0 (2015)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to alternative road construction methods.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
SB 1955 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the control of access to state highways by the Texas Department of Transportation.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
SJR 17 84-0 (2015)
Author: Perry, Charles | et. al.Sponsor: Springer, Drew
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to private road work by certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Transportation
Filed with the Secretary of State
SJR 48 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the issuance of additional obligations to provide financial assistance to counties for roadways to serve border colonias.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Not again placed on intent calendar
HB 611 83-0 (2013)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the regulation of subdivisions in counties, including certain border and economically distressed counties.
House: Land & Resource Management
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
HB 935 83-0 (2013)
Author: Zerwas, John
Relating to the powers and duties of the Willow Point Municipal Utility District of Fort Bend and Waller Counties; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.
House: Special Purpose Districts
Left pending in committee
HB 1198 83-0 (2013)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to authorizing an optional county fee on vehicles registered in certain counties to fund transportation projects.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/13
HB 1336 83-0 (2013)
Author: Keffer, Jim | et. al.
Relating to funding for state and county roads affected in areas of increased energy production.
House: Appropriations - S/C on Budget Transparency and Reform
Left pending in subcommittee
HB 1384 83-0 (2013)
Author: Bell, Cecil | et. al.Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to the authority of a county road department to accept donations.
House: County Affairs Senate: Transportation
Effective immediately
HB 1607 83-0 (2013)
Author: Farney, MarshaSponsor: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the authority of the commissioners court of a county to alter speed limits on county roads.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective immediately
HB 2094 83-0 (2013)
Author: Muñoz, Jr., SergioSponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the regulation of roadside vendors and solicitors in certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
HB 2300 83-0 (2013)
Author: Keffer, Jim | et. al.Sponsor: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to funding and donations for county transportation projects, including projects of county energy transportation reinvestment zones.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/13
HB 2330 83-0 (2013)
Author: Gooden, Lance
Relating to regulation of traffic in a special district by a commissioners court.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 2612 83-0 (2013)
Author: Flynn, DanSponsor: Deuell, Bob
Relating to prohibitions and restrictions on using county roads in certain circumstances.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective immediately
HB 2742 83-0 (2013)
Author: Phillips, Larry
Relating to the operation of a golf cart or utility vehicle on a public highway in certain counties.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 2796 83-0 (2013)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to joint participation agreements with local governments for highway improvements.
House: Transportation
No action taken in committee
HB 2799 83-0 (2013)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the transfer from the state to a county of a portion of the revenue derived from oil and gas leases of land owned by the county to be used by the county for road maintenance purposes.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
HB 2800 83-0 (2013)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to funding for certain county transportation infrastructure projects.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
HB 3128 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to the authority of a county commissioners court to adopt standards for lot frontages on roads in the unincorporated area of the county.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
HB 3273 83-0 (2013)
Author: Simmons, Ron
Relating to regulation of traffic on certain roads by counties.
House: Transportation
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 3421 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lavender, George
Relating to the distribution of certain amounts of unclaimed money to county road and bridge funds.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
HB 3482 83-0 (2013)
Author: Fletcher, Allen
Relating to the abandonment of a county road.
House: Transportation
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 3639 83-0 (2013)
Author: Keffer, Jim
Relating to a fund for certain county transportation infrastructure projects and the creation of County Energy Transportation Reinvestment Zones.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
HB 3848 83-0 (2013)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to a study of certain roads to determine the optimal safe speed based on road conditions, types of traffic and accident history.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
HJR 137 83-0 (2013)
Author: Springer, Drew | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize certain counties to perform private road construction.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
HR 3050 83-0 (2013)
Author: Keffer, Jim
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1747.
Reported enrolled
SB 300 83-0 (2013)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to funding for certain county transportation infrastructure projects.
Senate: Finance
Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair
SB 351 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hegar, GlennSponsor: Zerwas, John
Relating to the powers and duties of the Willow Point Municipal Utility District of Fort Bend and Waller Counties; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
SB 1411 83-0 (2013)
Author: Deuell, BobSponsor: Gooden, Lance
Relating to regulation of traffic in a special district by a commissioners court.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective immediately
SB 1487 83-0 (2013)
Author: Watson, KirkSponsor: Fletcher, Allen
Relating to the abandonment of a county road.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective immediately
SB 1670 83-0 (2013)
Author: Nichols, RobertSponsor: Phillips, Larry
Relating to the fees for oversize and overweight vehicle permits.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1747 83-0 (2013)
Author: Uresti, Carlos | et. al.Sponsor: Keffer, Jim | et. al.
Relating to funding and donations for transportation projects, including projects of county energy transportation reinvestment zones.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/13
SB 1778 83-0 (2013)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to funding for certain county transportation infrastructure projects.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in subcommittee
SJR 7 83-1 (2013)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a transportation infrastructure fund to assist counties in alleviating degradation to highways caused by the exploration, development, or production of oil or gas.
Filed
SJR 6 83-2 (2013)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a transportation infrastructure fund to assist counties in alleviating degradation to transportation infrastructure caused by the exploration, development, or production of oil or gas.
Filed
HB 678 82-0 (2011)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to coordination between school districts and other governmental agencies regarding necessary transportation infrastructure improvements associated with real property owned or proposed to be purchased by school districts.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 1105 82-0 (2011)
Author: Harper-Brown, Linda | et. al.
Relating to the accommodation of pedestrians, bicyclists, persons with disabilities, children, senior citizens, users of public transportation, movers of commercial goods, and motorists on streets and highways.
House: Transportation
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1353 82-0 (2011)
Author: Elkins, Gary | et. al.Sponsor: Williams, Tommy
Relating to speed limits.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/11
HB 1415 82-0 (2011)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to county road materials.
House: Appropriations
Left pending in committee
HB 1604 82-0 (2011)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the regulation of land development, including county building code standards for new residential construction, and sales in certain counties and municipalities; providing penalties.
House: County Affairs Senate: International Relations & Trade
Committee report printed and distributed
HB 1613 82-0 (2011)
Author: Gooden, Lance
Relating to regulation of traffic in a conservation and reclamation district by a commissioners court.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
HB 1737 82-0 (2011)
Author: Bohac, DwayneSponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the installation of a speed feedback sign by a property owners' association.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective immediately
HB 1749 82-0 (2011)
Author: Kuempel, John
Relating to county roads mistakenly established and maintained by an adjoining county.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
HB 1807 82-0 (2011)
Author: Cook, Byron
Relating to allowing a county to access state highway right-of-way to remove trash and other debris from the right-of-way.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 1899 82-0 (2011)
Author: Pickett, Joseph | et. al.Sponsor: Rodriguez, Jose
Relating to the posting of signs in school crossing zones regarding the prohibited use of a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/11
HB 1920 82-0 (2011)
Author: Pickett, Joseph
Relating to transportation planning and funding allocations.
House: Transportation
No action taken in committee
HB 2259 82-0 (2011)
Author: Aliseda, Jose
Relating to a drilling permit road fee for county repair and maintenance of public roads.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
HB 2317 82-0 (2011)
Author: Miller, Doug
Relating to granting Hill Country counties regulatory authority and the authority to impose development fees for roadway infrastructure; providing penalties.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 2361 82-0 (2011)
Author: Truitt, Vicki
Relating to the authority of a municipality, a county, or the Department of Public Safety to enforce compliance with posted speed limits by an automated traffic control system.
House: Urban Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2381 82-0 (2011)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to an optional county fee for vehicle registration in Fort Bend County.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 2541 82-0 (2011)
Author: Solomons, BurtSponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the regulation of traffic on certain roads by counties.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective immediately
HB 2596 82-0 (2011)
Author: Garza, JohnSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to lower speed limits on certain highways.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective immediately
HB 2917 82-0 (2011)
Author: McClendon, Ruth
Relating to the optional county fee in certain counties for the county road and bridge fund.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
HB 3318 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hunter, Todd
Relating to allowing the Aransas County Commissioners Court to charge interest on assessments for certain county road improvements.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 3335 82-0 (2011)
Author: Peña, Aaron
Relating to the amount of certain general obligation bonds authorized to be issued to provide financial assistance for colonia access roadway projects to serve border colonias.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 3492 82-0 (2011)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to authorizing counties to adopt buffer zone regulations and comprehensive plans and assess a roadway cost recovery fee; providing a penalty.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
HJR 64 82-0 (2011)
Author: Pickett, Joseph | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting the uses of revenue from motor vehicle registration fees, taxes on motor fuels and lubricants, and certain revenue received from the federal government.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HJR 141 82-0 (2011)
Author: Peña, Aaron
Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the authorization of certain general obligation bonds or notes to provide financial assistance to counties for roadway projects to serve colonias.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
SB 513 82-0 (2011)
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.
Relating to the accommodation of pedestrians, bicyclists, persons with disabilities, children, senior citizens, users of public transportation, movers of commercial goods, and motorists on streets and highways.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 538 82-0 (2011)
Author: Nichols, Robert
Relating to transportation reinvestment zones.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
SB 802 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hegar, GlennSponsor: Hunter, Todd
Relating to allowing the Aransas County Commissioners Court to charge interest on assessments for certain county road improvements.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective immediately
SB 921 82-0 (2011)
Author: Deuell, Bob
Relating to regulation of traffic in a conservation and reclamation district by a commissioners court.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Left pending in committee
SB 1095 82-0 (2011)
Author: Rodriguez, Jose
Relating to the posting of signs in school crossing zones regarding the prohibited use of a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Left pending in committee
SB 1323 82-0 (2011)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the environmental review of certain transportation projects by the Texas Department of Transportation
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
SB 1377 82-0 (2011)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the amount of certain general obligation bonds authorized to be issued to provide financial assistance for colonia access roadway projects to serve border colonias.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 1860 82-0 (2011)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to funding for transportation needs in certain counties.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
SJR 39 82-0 (2011)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the authorization of certain general obligation bonds or notes to provide financial assistance to counties for roadway projects to serve colonias.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
HB 768 81-0 (2009)
Author: Kolkhorst, LoisSponsor: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to the requirement that a new road ordered by the commissioners court of a county be laid out by a jury of view.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective immediately
HB 842 81-0 (2009)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to the authority of certain school districts to lay in county rights-of-way fiber optic cable or other means of transmitting information.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1579 81-0 (2009)
Author: Gonzales, Veronica | et. al.Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to a county's removal of flood water resulting from a natural disaster in certain communities.
House: Border & Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: International Relations & Trade
Effective immediately
HB 1674 81-0 (2009)
Author: Villarreal, Mike | et. al.
Relating to funding for county transportation needs.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
HB 1701 81-0 (2009)
Author: Laubenberg, Jodie | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of certain activities on a public highway or road, the right-of-way of a public highway or road, or a parking lot.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
HB 2159 81-0 (2009)
Author: Edwards, Al
Relating to a study regarding the health and safety issues posed by uncovered ditches that abut surface streets.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
HB 2354 81-0 (2009)
Author: Chisum, Warren | et. al.
Relating to county road materials.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 2462 81-0 (2009)
Author: Keffer, JimSponsor: Deuell, Bob
Relating to the authority of a county to clarify the existence of a public interest in certain roads.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective immediately
HB 2589 81-0 (2009)
Author: Pickett, Joseph | et. al.
Relating to transportation planning and funding allocations.
House: Transportation
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2603 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hunter, Todd
Relating to the criminal consequences of a refusal or failure to comply with certain rules and orders issued or entered by the commissioners court of a county in connection with the public roads of the county.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 2613 81-0 (2009)
Author: Heflin, Joe
Relating to the allocation of gasoline tax to county roads.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 2614 81-0 (2009)
Author: Heflin, Joe
Relating to a county's general revenue levy for indigent health care.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2642 81-0 (2009)
Author: Kent, Carol | et. al.Sponsor: Carona, John
Relating to a program to designate historic roads and highways in this state.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/09
HB 2665 81-0 (2009)
Author: Ritter, AllanSponsor: Williams, Tommy
Relating to authorizing the commissioners court of a county to adopt and impose standards and specifications for the design and installation of address number signs to identify properties located in unincorporated areas of the county; providing a penalty.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
HB 2693 81-0 (2009)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to the authority of certain counties to assess certain costs for roadway improvements.
House: County Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 2947 81-0 (2009)
Author: Miller, Doug
Relating to the requirement that certain orders closing, abandoning, or vacating a county road be filed and indexed in the deed records of the county where the road is located.
House: County Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 3280 81-0 (2009)
Author: Phillips, Larry
Relating to the procedure for the removal of a cattle guard on a county road.
House: County Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 3313 81-0 (2009)
Author: Gonzales, Veronica
Relating to the authority of a county to obtain a lien against property of a landowner to secure payment of a fee for the installation, operation, and maintenance of street lights.
House: Border & Intergovernmental Affairs
Considered in Calendars
HB 3403 81-0 (2009)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to the operation of certain commercial motor vehicles in certain residential subdivisions.
House: Transportation
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 3483 81-0 (2009)
Author: Coleman, Garnet | et. al.
Relating to county authority to prohibit off-premise signs on certain roads and standards for off-premise signs.
House: Transportation
Left pending in subcommittee
HB 3616 81-0 (2009)
Author: Bolton, Valinda
Relating to the authority of certain counties to prohibit off-premise signs along certain roads.
House: Transportation
Left pending in subcommittee
HB 3642 81-0 (2009)
Author: Miller, Doug
Relating to the prohibition of signs along certain roads.
House: Transportation
Left pending in subcommittee
HB 3729 81-0 (2009)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to the installation of certain pipelines in county road rights-of-way.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
HB 3761 81-0 (2009)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to a grant program to assist counties in repairing county roads damaged by certain natural gas activities.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 3787 81-0 (2009)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to the relocation of utilities on certain highways and county roads.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 3917 81-0 (2009)
Author: Smith, Wayne | et. al.
Relating to the creation and administration of the Texas Local Participation Transportation Program.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
HB 3932 81-0 (2009)
Author: Harper-Brown, Linda
Relating to the establishment of a road user fee pilot program by the Texas Department of Transportation.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
HB 4174 81-0 (2009)
Author: Kleinschmidt, Tim
Relating to the prohibition of signs along certain roads.
House: Transportation
Withdrawn from schedule
HB 4594 81-0 (2009)
Author: Eiland, CraigSponsor: Williams, Tommy
Relating to permits for the movement of oversize and overweight vehicles in a certain county.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective immediately
HB 4618 81-0 (2009)
Author: Flynn, Dan
Relating to limitations on certain non-express easements.
House: Business & Industry
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 249 81-0 (2009)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to optional fees on the registration of a vehicle imposed by certain counties.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Left pending in committee
SB 1059 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hegar, Glenn | et. al.Sponsor: Phillips, Larry
Relating to the procedure for the removal of a cattle guard on a county road.
House: County Affairs Senate: Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Effective on 9/1/09
SB 1352 81-0 (2009)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to the authority of certain counties to construct, acquire, improve, operate, or maintain causeways, bridges, tunnels, turnpikes, ferries, and highways.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
SB 1383 81-0 (2009)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Smith, Wayne
Relating to the creation and administration of the Texas Local Participation Transportation Program.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1614 81-0 (2009)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Miller, Doug
Relating to the requirement that certain orders closing, abandoning, or vacating a county road be filed and indexed in the deed records of the county where the road is located.
House: County Affairs Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/09
SB 2058 81-0 (2009)
Author: Williams, TommySponsor: Smith, Wayne
Relating to the Harris County Road Law.
House: County Affairs Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective immediately
SB 2286 81-0 (2009)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the issuance of additional state general obligation bonds and notes to provide financial assistance to counties for roadway projects to serve border colonias.
Senate: International Relations & Trade
Referred to International Relations and Trade
SB 2369 81-0 (2009)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to a preference for road construction bids that provide for the use of rubberized asphalt paving material.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
SJR 45 81-0 (2009)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the issuance of additional general obligation bonds and notes to provide financial assistance to counties for roadway projects to serve border colonias.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
HB 151 80-0 (2007)
Author: Phillips, Larry
Relating to consideration by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of a landfill's impact on the transportation systems and economic development of the area in which the landfill is located or proposed to be located.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
HB 573 80-0 (2007)
Author: Gonzales, Veronica | et. al.Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to providing street lights in a subdivision in the unincorporated area of certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
HB 615 80-0 (2007)
Author: Quintanilla, Chente
Relating to county reports on the use of the optional fee for the county road and bridge fund.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
HB 705 80-0 (2007)
Author: Herrero, Abel
Relating to the optional county fee for the county road and bridge fund.
House: Local Government Ways & Means
No action taken in committee
HB 1420 80-0 (2007)
Author: Smith, WayneSponsor: Jackson, Mike
Relating to the removal of property from county roads by certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective immediately
HB 1671 80-0 (2007)
Author: Homer, MarkSponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to limiting the authority of a property owner to erect a gate on certain third-class and neighborhood roads.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/07
HB 1857 80-0 (2007)
Author: Murphy, JimSponsor: Carona, John
Relating to the identification and regulation of land located in a future transportation corridor of a county.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/07
HB 1892 80-0 (2007)
Author: Smith, Wayne | et. al.Sponsor: Williams, Tommy
Relating to the authority of certain counties and other entities with respect to certain transportation projects; providing penalties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Vetoed by the Governor
HB 2357 80-0 (2007)
Author: Christian, Wayne
Relating to the requirement that a licensed engineer be involved in the construction of certain public works by a political subdivision of this state.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures
HB 2591 80-0 (2007)
Author: Bonnen, DennisSponsor: Jackson, Mike
Relating to county improvement of subdivision roads.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
HB 2734 80-0 (2007)
Author: Gattis, DanSponsor: Ogden, Steve
Relating to the creation of the Williamson-Liberty Hill Municipal Utility District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
HB 2991 80-0 (2007)
Author: Murphy, JimSponsor: Williams, Tommy
Relating to the control of access to highways within certain counties.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective immediately
HB 3089 80-0 (2007)
Author: Phillips, LarrySponsor: Deuell, Bob
Relating to the definition of a roadway in connection with the prohibition against solicitation by a pedestrian.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective immediately
HB 3822 80-0 (2007)
Author: Villarreal, Mike
Relating to the construction of road ways adjacent to schools.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
HB 3831 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hardcastle, Rick
Relating to the criteria for selecting a route for a segment of the Trans-Texas Corridor.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
HB 3955 80-0 (2007)
Author: Macias, NathanSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the delegation of a county commissioners court's powers to regulate traffic on county roads.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/07
HB 4059 80-0 (2007)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to the authority of the Commissioners Court of Denton County to impose a road use fee on certain entities.
House: County Affairs
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
SB 66 80-0 (2007)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Miller, Sid
Relating to cattle guards constructed on county roads.
House: County Affairs Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/07
SB 195 80-0 (2007)
Author: Jackson, Mike
Relating to the powers of a county, municipality, or local entity with respect to the regulation of traffic on highways under its jurisdiction.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Left pending in committee
SB 254 80-0 (2007)
Author: Ellis, RodneySponsor: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the sale of live animals in certain counties on a public highway or road, the right-of-way of a public highway or road, or a parking lot.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/07
SB 735 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to the conversion of a two-way frontage road to a one-way frontage road by the Texas Department of Transportation.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Left pending in committee
SB 792 80-0 (2007)
Author: Williams, Tommy | et. al.Sponsor: Smith, Wayne
Relating to the authority of certain counties and other entities with respect to certain transportation projects and to comprehensive development agreements with regard to such projects; authorizing the issuance of bonds; providing penalties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
See remarks for effective date
SB 1206 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to the subdivision requirements that a county may impose for certain driveways.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
SB 1859 80-0 (2007)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the authority of certain counties to enact setback regulations in an area of a future highway.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
SCR 69 80-0 (2007)
Author: Williams, TommySponsor: Smith, Wayne
Recalling H.B. No. 1892 from the house for further consideration.
Signed by the Governor
HB 348 79-0 (2005)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to limiting the authority of a property owner to erect a gate on certain third-class and neighborhood roads.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
HB 848 79-0 (2005)
Author: Herrero, Abel | et. al.
Relating to the optional county fee for the county road and bridge fund.
House: County Affairs
No action taken in committee
HB 1092 79-0 (2005)
Author: Smith, WayneSponsor: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the authority of certain counties to remove property from county roads.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/05
HB 1194 79-0 (2005)
Author: Mowery, Anna
Relating to prohibiting the removal of a barrier on a road placed by a person contesting the interest in the road claimed by a county or certain governmental entities.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 1610 79-0 (2005)
Author: Chisum, WarrenSponsor: Brimer, Kim
Relating to a county fee for an activity that excavates or cuts the surface of a county road.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
HB 1764 79-0 (2005)
Author: Van Arsdale, Corbin
Relating to requiring the use of certain highway toll revenue for certain purposes.
House: Transportation
No action taken in committee
HB 1844 79-0 (2005)
Author: Kuempel, Edmund
Relating to a lender's refusal to make certain loans secured by real property.
House: Financial Institutions
Left pending in committee
HB 2021 79-0 (2005)
Author: Casteel, Carter
Relating to the identification and administration of land located in a future transportation corridor of a county.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
HB 2139 79-0 (2005)
Author: Phillips, LarrySponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to certain agreements by the Texas Department of Transportation involving pass-through tolls.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective immediately
HB 2176 79-0 (2005)
Author: Phillips, Larry | et. al.
Relating to consideration by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of a landfill's impact on the transportation systems and economic development of the area in which the landfill is located or proposed to be located.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
HB 2183 79-0 (2005)
Author: Casteel, Carter
Relating to county regulation of billboards.
House: Culture, Recreation, & Tourism
Left pending in committee
HB 2251 79-0 (2005)
Author: Rose, Patrick
Relating to the authority of the commissioners court of a county to regulate the movement of an oversize manufactured house on certain county roads, bridges, or culverts; providing a penalty.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
HB 2497 79-0 (2005)
Author: Wong, Martha
Relating to the tolling of free highways in the state highway system and to the conveyance of certain property for a tolled highway or facility.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
HB 2623 79-0 (2005)
Author: Phillips, Larry | et. al.
Relating to the distribution by the Texas Department of Transportation of certain assistance for the repair and maintenance of county roads.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
HB 2647 79-0 (2005)
Author: Homer, Mark | et. al.Sponsor: Deuell, Bob
Relating to designation of Farm-to-Market Road 68 in Fannin County as Speaker Jimmy Turman Road.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective immediately
HB 2704 79-0 (2005)
Author: Krusee, MikeSponsor: Staples, Todd
Relating to the construction, maintenance, or operation of toll or nontoll projects or facilities.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Committee report printed and distributed
HB 2705 79-0 (2005)
Author: Krusee, Mike
Relating to the authority of counties to issue bonds to construct, maintain, or operate toll or nontoll projects or facilities on the state highway system.
House: Transportation
Postponed
HB 2889 79-0 (2005)
Author: Coleman, Garnet | et. al.
Relating to the governing board and territory of certain metropolitan rapid transit authorities.
House: Transportation
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 3020 79-0 (2005)
Author: Phillips, Larry
Relating to local government authorization of charitable solicitation by a pedestrian.
House: Transportation
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 3395 79-0 (2005)
Author: Howard, Charlie
Relating to the planning, construction, and operation of toll road projects by certain counties.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 3407 79-0 (2005)
Author: Rose, Patrick
Relating to the prohibition of signs on Farm-to-Market Road 3238.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 3551 79-0 (2005)
Author: Howard, Charlie
Relating to the addition of road district powers to the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 134.
House: Natural Resources
Withdrawn from calendar
SB 57 79-0 (2005)
Author: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the prohibition of signs on certain roads.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 200 79-0 (2005)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., MarioSponsor: Smith, Wayne
Relating to county authority to regulate vehicular or pedestrian gates to gated communities.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
SB 278 79-0 (2005)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the provision of financial assistance to counties for roadway projects serving border colonias.
Senate: International Relations & Trade
Referred to International Relations and Trade
SB 821 79-0 (2005)
Author: Lindsay, JonSponsor: Hamric, Peggy
Relating to an administrative cost for the enforcement of the collection of tolls in certain counties.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
SB 1089 79-0 (2005)
Author: Madla, FrankSponsor: Phillips, Larry
Relating to the distribution by the Texas Department of Transportation of certain assistance for the repair and maintenance of county roads.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1623 79-0 (2005)
Author: Lindsay, Jon
Relating to the planning, construction, and operation of toll road projects by certain counties.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
SB 1630 79-0 (2005)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to certain agreements by the Texas Department of Transportation involving pass-through tolls.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
SB 1660 79-0 (2005)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to the assumption of road district powers and duties by certain municipal utility districts; authorizing bonds.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Point of order sustained
SB 1763 79-0 (2005)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the authority of Harris County to remove personal property from county roads and rights-of-way.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
SB 1872 79-0 (2005)
Author: Armbrister, KennethSponsor: Howard, Charlie
Relating to the addition of road district powers to the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 134.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
SJR 37 79-0 (2005)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the issuance of additional obligations to provide financial assistance to counties for roadways to serve border colonias.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
HB 245 78-0 (2003)
Author: Keffer, Jim | et. al.
Relating to the disposition by counties of motor vehicle registration fees and sales tax revenue.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
Referred to Infrastructure Dev & Security
HB 516 78-0 (2003)
Author: Jones, Jesse
Relating to the authority of certain law enforcement agencies to remove certain personal property from a roadway or right-of-way.
House: Law Enforcement
Referred to Law Enforcement
HB 1116 78-0 (2003)
Author: Keffer, Jim | et. al.
Relating to the acquisition of interest in private roads by certain counties.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
HB 1117 78-0 (2003)
Author: Keffer, Jim | et. al.Sponsor: Deuell, Bob
Relating to the clarification by a county of the existence of a public interest in certain roads.
House: Transportation Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
Effective on 9/1/03
HB 1387 78-0 (2003)
Author: Hamric, PeggySponsor: Lindsay, Jon
Relating to the regulation of on-premise signs in certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/03
HB 1439 78-0 (2003)
Author: Eissler, RobSponsor: Williams, Tommy
Relating to the application and enforcement of traffic regulations in private subdivisions in certain counties.
House: Transportation Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
Effective on 9/1/03
HB 1503 78-0 (2003)
Author: Rose, Patrick
Relating to the authority of the commissioners court of a county to regulate the movement of an oversize manufactured house on certain county roads, bridges, or culverts; providing a penalty.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
HB 1687 78-0 (2003)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to county maintenance of drainage ditches along public roads in certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 1826 78-0 (2003)
Author: Hamric, Peggy
Relating to enforcement of the collection of certain tolls; providing a penalty.
House: Transportation Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
Referred to Infrastructure Dev & Security
HB 1873 78-0 (2003)
Author: Riddle, DebbieSponsor: Lindsay, Jon
Relating to the placement of signs on certain public rights-of-way.
House: Transportation Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Left pending in committee
HB 2161 78-0 (2003)
Author: Hochberg, Scott
Relating to prohibiting racially offensive street names.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 2384 78-0 (2003)
Author: Hegar, GlennSponsor: Janek, Kyle
Relating to the unauthorized use of toll roads in certain counties.
House: Transportation Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
Effective immediately
HB 2902 78-0 (2003)
Author: Phillips, LarrySponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to the assessment of costs for the improvement of a road in a part of a subdivision.
House: Transportation Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
HB 2911 78-0 (2003)
Author: Homer, Mark | et. al.
Relating to designation of Farm-to-Market Road 68 in Fannin County as Speaker Jimmy Turman Road.
House: Transportation Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
Referred to Infrastructure Dev & Security
HB 2960 78-0 (2003)
Author: Krusee, Mike
Relating to county assessments for street improvements.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
HB 3186 78-0 (2003)
Author: Hill, Fred
Relating to the compensation of a municipality for the use of public right-of-way by providers of local exchange telephone service.
House: Regulated Industries
Meeting cancelled
HB 3205 78-0 (2003)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to crediting of motor vehicle registration fees by county tax assessor-collectors to county road and bridge funds.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 3206 78-0 (2003)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to the funding of traffic enforcement through the state highway fund and increased traffic fines and fees.
House: Law Enforcement
Meeting cancelled
HB 3247 78-0 (2003)
Author: Eiland, Craig | et. al.
Relating to causeways, bridges, tunnels, turnpikes, and highways in certain counties bordering the Gulf of Mexico and in adjacent counties.
House: Transportation
No action taken in committee
HB 3313 78-0 (2003)
Author: Capelo, Jaime
Relating to the optional county fee for the county road and bridge fund.
House: County Affairs
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
HB 3440 78-0 (2003)
Author: Rose, Patrick
Relating to infrastructure planning in certain counties near urban counties.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
HB 3545 78-0 (2003)
Author: Hamric, Peggy
Relating to the conversion of a non-tolled state highway to a toll facility.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
SB 132 78-0 (2003)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the replacement and repair of existing cattle guards on county roads.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
SB 165 78-0 (2003)
Author: Carona, John | et. al.Sponsor: Jones, Jesse | et. al.
Relating to the authority of certain law enforcement agencies and transportation authorities to remove certain personal property from a roadway or right-of-way.
House: Law Enforcement Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
Effective immediately
SB 366 78-0 (2003)
Author: Lindsay, Jon
Relating to the regulation of on-premise signs in certain counties.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 470 78-0 (2003)
Author: Lindsay, Jon
Relating to prohibition of signs and designation of scenic route on Spring-Cypress Road.
House: State Cultural and Recreational Resources Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
No action taken in committee
SB 540 78-0 (2003)
Author: Williams, TommySponsor: Eissler, Rob
Relating to the authority of the commissioners court of a county to alter speed limits on county roads.
House: County Affairs Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
Effective immediately
SB 716 78-0 (2003)
Author: Lindsay, JonSponsor: Eiland, Craig
Relating to causeways, bridges, tunnels, turnpikes, and highways in certain counties bordering the Gulf of Mexico and in adjacent counties.
House: Transportation Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
Effective immediately
SB 860 78-0 (2003)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to county maintenance of drainage ditches along public roads in certain counties.
Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
SB 940 78-0 (2003)
Author: Janek, Kyle
Relating to the unauthorized use of toll roads in certain counties.
House: Transportation Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
Referred to Transportation
SB 1432 78-0 (2003)
Author: Averitt, Kip
Relating to the liability of certain highway, road, and street contractors.
Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
Committee report printed and distributed
SB 1463 78-0 (2003)
Author: Lindsay, JonSponsor: Hamric, Peggy
Relating to the conversion of a nontoll state highway to a toll facility.
House: Transportation Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
Effective immediately
SB 1464 78-0 (2003)
Author: Lindsay, JonSponsor: Hamric, Peggy
Relating to enforcement of the collection of certain tolls; providing a penalty.
House: Transportation Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
Effective on 9/1/03
SB 1702 78-0 (2003)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the authority of the commissioners court of a county to regulate the movement of an oversize manufactured house on certain county roads, bridges, or culverts; providing a penalty.
Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
Left pending in committee
SB 1763 78-0 (2003)
Author: Ogden, Steve
Relating to vehicle weights.
House: Transportation Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
Left pending in committee
SB 1939 78-0 (2003)
Author: Lindsay, Jon
Relating to road and bridge improvements by certain metropolitan rapid transit authorities.
Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
Left pending in committee
SB 37 78-1 (2003)
Author: Lindsay, Jon
Relating to the precedence of highway access rules and ordinances of certain counties and municipalities over highway access management orders of the Texas Transportation Commission.
House: Transportation Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
Referred to Transportation
SB 8 78-2 (2003)
Author: Lindsay, Jon
Relating to the enforcement of the collection of certain tolls.
Filed
SB 11 78-3 (2003)
Author: Lindsay, Jon
Relating to the enforcement of the collection of certain tolls.
Filed
HB 340 77-0 (2001)
Author: Keffer, JimSponsor: Madla, Frank
Relating to the acquisition by a county of a public interest in certain roads.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
No action taken in committee
HB 579 77-0 (2001)
Author: Solomons, Burt
Relating to the authority of a municipality or county to use a design-build contract for transportation projects.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 938 77-0 (2001)
Author: Solis, Jim
Relating to the imposition by certain counties of a sales and use tax dedicated to road maintenance.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 958 77-0 (2001)
Author: Burnam, LonSponsor: Moncrief, Mike
Relating to the annexation of county roads.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/01
HB 1065 77-0 (2001)
Author: Uher, D.R.
Relating to exceptions to certain requirements applying to subdivisions of land.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
HB 1322 77-0 (2001)
Author: Brimer, Kim
Relating to the regulation of signs and billboards located in residential areas, creating a penalty.
House: County Affairs
No action taken in committee
HB 1469 77-0 (2001)
Author: Oliveira, Rene | et. al.Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to improvements to county roads and the assessment of costs by the commissioners courts of certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
HB 1484 77-0 (2001)
Author: Hawley, Judy
Relating to the authority of a county to borrow from the state infrastructure bank.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 1832 77-0 (2001)
Author: Hamric, Peggy
Relating to county and road district highway fund.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2161 77-0 (2001)
Author: Bosse, Fred
Relating to local revenue sources for transportation projects.
House: House Administration
Referred to House Administration
HB 2173 77-0 (2001)
Author: Krusee, MikeSponsor: Ogden, Steve
Relating to the authority of certain local entities to create a presumption in a prosecution for an offense involving the parking, standing, or stopping of a motor vehicle.
House: Transportation Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/01
HB 2238 77-0 (2001)
Author: Moreno, JoeSponsor: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the closing of streets or alleys by institutions of higher education in certain counties.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/01
HB 2581 77-0 (2001)
Author: Shields, John
Relating to certain subdivision improvements and the bond requirements for certain subdivision improvements.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
HB 2750 77-0 (2001)
Author: Jones, Elizabeth
Relating to the authority of a law enforcement agency to remove property from a roadway.
House: Public Safety Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 3048 77-0 (2001)
Author: Ramsay, Tom
Relating to county roads.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 3308 77-0 (2001)
Author: Menendez, Jose
Relating to applicability of county road requirements to public and private subdivisions.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land and Resource Management
HB 3316 77-0 (2001)
Author: Ramsay, Tom
Relating to county roads.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 3370 77-0 (2001)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to the disposition of the optional county road and bridge fee in certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 3624 77-0 (2001)
Author: Flores, Kino
Relating to the issuance of general obligation securities to provide financial assistance to counties for roadway projects for colonias.
House: Financial Institutions
Referred to Financial Institutions
HCR 85 77-0 (2001)
Author: Chavez, Norma
Memorializing congress to fund county and municipal inspections of overweight traffic within 20 miles of the border.
House: State, Federal & International Relations
Laid on the table subject to call
HJR 89 77-0 (2001)
Author: Eiland, CraigSponsor: Jackson, Mike
Proposing a constitutional amendment allowing a county to construct, maintain, or improve in the county any street, road, or highway of a city, town, or village.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Tabled in committee
HJR 113 77-0 (2001)
Author: Flores, Kino
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the issuance of obligations to provide financial assistance to counties for roadways to serve colonias.
House: Financial Institutions
Referred to Financial Institutions
HR 556 77-0 (2001)
Author: Kuempel, Edmund | et. al.
Encouraging counties to establish an adopt-a-country road program similar to one in Parker County.
House: County Affairs
Reported enrolled
SB 61 77-0 (2001)
Author: Moncrief, Mike
Relating to the annexation of a county road.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
SB 227 77-0 (2001)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a municipality or county to use a design-build contract for transportation projects.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Co-author authorized
SB 463 77-0 (2001)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the authority of a county to borrow from the state infrastructure bank.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 781 77-0 (2001)
Author: Lindsay, Jon
Relating to a county's authority to prohibit the travel of certain commercial trucks during certain periods.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
SB 800 77-0 (2001)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the regulation of the subdivision of land under the jurisdiction of counties.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Left pending in committee
SB 816 77-0 (2001)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the authority of the commissioners court of a county to regulate the movement of an oversize manufactured house on certain county roads, bridges, or culverts; providing a penalty.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
SB 873 77-0 (2001)
Author: Lindsay, JonSponsor: Brown, Betty
Relating to infrastructure planning in certain urban counties.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/01
SB 896 77-0 (2001)
Author: Shapiro, FlorenceSponsor: Hamric, Peggy | et. al.
Relating to funds and taxes for county roads.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/01
SB 1020 77-0 (2001)
Author: Nelson, JaneSponsor: Jones, Elizabeth
Relating to the authority of certain law enforcement agencies to remove certain personal property from a roadway or right-of-way.
House: Public Safety Senate: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1204 77-0 (2001)
Author: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to an interim committee on revenue sources for local transportation infrastructure.
Senate: Administration
No action taken in committee
SB 1296 77-0 (2001)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: Flores, Kino
Relating to the issuance of general obligation bonds and notes to provide financial assistance to counties for roadway projects to serve border colonias.
House: Financial Institutions Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on adoption of const. amendment
SB 1418 77-0 (2001)
Author: Lindsay, Jon
Relating to the imposition by certain counties of a sales and use tax dedicated to road and bridge maintenance.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 1439 77-0 (2001)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the disposition of the optional county road and bridge fee in certain counties.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
SB 1537 77-0 (2001)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to the applicability of county road requirements to public and private subdivisions.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
SB 1696 77-0 (2001)
Author: Ogden, Steve
Relating to the regulation of the subdivision of land under the jurisdiction of counties.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
SB 1708 77-0 (2001)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to certain subdivision improvements and the bond requirements for certain subdivision improvements.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Land and Resource Management
SB 1796 77-0 (2001)
Author: Brown, J. E.Sponsor: Edwards, Al
Relating to the assumption of road utility district authority by the Baybrook Municipal Utility District No. 1, including the authority to impose taxes and issue bonds.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
SCR 10 77-0 (2001)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot | et. al.Sponsor: Chavez, Norma
Memorializing Congress to fund county and municipal inspections of overweight traffic within 20 miles of the border.
House: State, Federal & International Relations Senate: Business & Commerce
Signed by the Governor
SJR 37 77-0 (2001)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: Flores, Kino
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds or notes to provide financial assistance to counties for roadway projects to serve border colonias.
House: Financial Institutions Senate: Business & Commerce
Filed with the Secretary of State
HB 369 76-0 (1999)
Author: Seaman, Gene | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of speed limits on or adjacent to public beaches.
House: Transportation
Left pending in subcommittee
HB 377 76-0 (1999)
Author: Williams, Thomas
Relating to the authority of the commissioners court of a county to alter speed limits on county roads.
House: Transportation
Left pending in subcommittee
HB 508 76-0 (1999)
Author: Wohlgemuth, ArleneSponsor: Sibley, David
Relating to interlocal contracts for the construction, improvement, or repair of streets and alleys in municipalities.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/99
HB 523 76-0 (1999)
Author: McReynolds, JimSponsor: Ogden, Steve
Relating to the application of the optional county vehicle registration fees to all-terrain vehicles.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
HB 1703 76-0 (1999)
Author: Gallego, PeteSponsor: Madla, Frank
Relating to the application and enforcement of traffic regulations in certain private subdivisions.
House: Transportation Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/99
HB 2034 76-0 (1999)
Author: Gray, PatriciaSponsor: Jackson, Mike
Relating to the authority of certain counties to delegate traffic regulation functions.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
HB 2141 76-0 (1999)
Author: Williams, Thomas
Relating to disadvantaged county designation for purposes of financing a highway project.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 2156 76-0 (1999)
Author: Keffer, Jim | et. al.
Relating to the county and road district highway fund.
House: Ways & Means
Considered in Calendars
HB 2265 76-0 (1999)
Author: Hamric, PeggySponsor: Brown, J. E.
Relating to the Harris County Road Law; providing a civil penalty.
House: County Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/99
HB 2659 76-0 (1999)
Author: Krusee, Mike
Relating to the regulation of land development by a political subdivision that affects certain property in or near certain road districts.
House: Land & Resource Management
Withdrawn from calendar
HB 2679 76-0 (1999)
Author: Sadler, Paul
Relating to authorizing a county to require a road use or indemnity agreement for the use of county roads by certain overweight vehicles.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
HB 2771 76-0 (1999)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis
Relating to providing revenue from the gasoline tax to counties for constructing and maintaining roads.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2814 76-0 (1999)
Author: Seaman, Gene
Relating to funding for certain causeways or bridges.
House: Transportation
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3185 76-0 (1999)
Author: Gray, PatriciaSponsor: Jackson, Mike
Relating to the assistance a county may provide another governmental entity for a construction project.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
HB 3389 76-0 (1999)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to providing revenue from the gasoline tax to municipalities and counties for constructing and maintaining roads.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 3666 76-0 (1999)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to the disposition of the optional county fee for registering a motor vehicle.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
SB 157 76-0 (1999)
Author: Lindsay, Jon
Relating to the requirement that a portion of the sales and use tax revenue collected by certain metropolitan rapid transit authorities be used only for county and municipal road and bridge purposes.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in subcommittee
SB 193 76-0 (1999)
Author: Ogden, SteveSponsor: Williams, Thomas
Relating to disadvantaged county designation for purposes of financing a highway project.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 713 76-0 (1999)
Author: Ogden, Steve
Relating to the county and road district highway fund.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Ways & Means
SB 1175 76-0 (1999)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Krusee, Mike
Relating to the regulation of land development by a political subdivision that affects certain property in or near certain road districts.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/99
SB 1399 76-0 (1999)
Author: Nixon, Drew
Relating to the operation of overweight vehicles on certain county roads and bridges.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in subcommittee
SB 1872 76-0 (1999)
Author: Lindsay, JonSponsor: Alexander, Clyde
Relating to the sale of certain toll roads by certain political subdivisions.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1892 76-0 (1999)
Author: Jackson, Mike
Relating to the authority of certain counties to delegate traffic regulation functions.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Left pending in committee
SB 1894 76-0 (1999)
Author: Jackson, Mike
Relating to the assistance a county may provide another governmental entity for a construction project.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Left pending in committee
HB 128 75-0 (1997)
Author: Pitts, Jim
Relating to the authority of the governing body of a municipality to declare a speed limit for a farm-to-market or ranch-to-market road located in the municipality.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
HB 130 75-0 (1997)
Author: Pitts, JimSponsor: Cain, David
Relating to the authority of the commissioners court of a county to alter speed limits on county roads.
House: Transportation Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
HB 307 75-0 (1997)
Author: Elkins, Gary | et. al.
Relating to the authority of the commissioners courts of certain counties to alter speed limits on certain highways.
House: Transportation
Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
HB 706 75-0 (1997)
Author: Cook, RobertSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to granting the Bastrop County Water Control and Improvement District No. 2 the powers and duties of a road district.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
HB 798 75-0 (1997)
Author: Torres, Gerard | et. al.
Relating to the fees paid in certain counties for the purpose of road and bridge maintenance and construction.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 964 75-0 (1997)
Author: Kamel, Ted
Relating to county regulation of roadside vendors.
House: County Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 2266 75-0 (1997)
Author: Glaze, Bob
Relating to the regulation and maintenance of county roads.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
HB 2868 75-0 (1997)
Author: Bonnen, DennisSponsor: Patterson, Jerry
Relating to a master drainage plan for certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/97
HB 2964 75-0 (1997)
Author: Sadler, PaulSponsor: Nixon, Drew
Relating to the administration of county roads in Panola County.
House: Transportation Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/97
HB 3213 75-0 (1997)
Author: Elkins, Gary
Relating to the disposal of a dead animal found on a municipal street or county road.
House: County Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
HJR 73 75-0 (1997)
Author: Chisum, Warren | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing counties to maintain private roads that are used by public school buses.
House: County Affairs
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
SB 161 75-0 (1997)
Author: Lindsay, JonSponsor: Elkins, Gary
Relating to the authority of the commissioners courts of certain counties to alter speed limits on certain highways.
House: Transportation Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
SB 205 75-0 (1997)
Author: Madla, FrankSponsor: Alexander, Clyde
Relating to the administration of county roads.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
SB 342 75-0 (1997)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the disposition of the optional county road and bridge fee in certain counties.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report printed and distributed
SB 679 75-0 (1997)
Author: Lindsay, JonSponsor: Bailey, Kevin
Relating to the use of a portion of the sales and use tax revenue collected by certain metropolitan rapid transit authorities for county and municipal road and bridge purposes.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
SB 1254 75-0 (1997)
Author: Patterson, Jerry
Relating to the County Road Department.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
SB 1391 75-0 (1997)
Author: Lindsay, JonSponsor: Lewis, Ron
Relating to establishing and maintaining county roads.
House: Transportation Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
SB 1550 75-0 (1997)
Author: Cain, David
Relating to the regulation and maintenance of county roads.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
SB 1704 75-0 (1997)
Author: Ogden, SteveSponsor: Delisi, Dianne
Relating to prima facie speed limits for farm-to-market and ranch-to-market roads.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1782 75-0 (1997)
Author: Lindsay, JonSponsor: Elkins, Gary
Relating to the disposal of dead animal carcasses found on municipal and county roadways.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/97
HB 96 74-0 (1995)
Author: Kamel, Ted
Relating to county regulation of roadside vendors.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
HB 159 74-0 (1995)
Author: Kamel, Ted
Relating to county improvement, maintenance, or repair of private roads used by school district vehicles.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
HB 421 74-0 (1995)
Author: Ogden, Steve
Relating to allocating a portion of revenue from the oil and gas severance taxes to counties for road maintenance and improvement.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to subcommittee
HB 629 74-0 (1995)
Author: Janek, Kyle
Relating to conforming the Harris County Road Law to the Open Meetings Act and other statutes applicable to meetings of commissioners courts.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 1131 74-0 (1995)
Author: Clemons, Billy
Relating to the rate of the gasoline tax and providing revenue from the gasoline tax to counties for acquiring rights-of-way, constructing, maintaining, and policing county roads.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1488 74-0 (1995)
Author: Sadler, Paul
Relating to permits for movement of oversize or overweight vehicles on county roads.
House: Transportation
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2359 74-0 (1995)
Author: Saunders, Robert
Relating to the financing of the construction, improvement, or maintenance of farm-to-market roads.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 2595 74-0 (1995)
Author: Alexander, Clyde
Relating to the closure or restricted use of bridges under the jurisdiction of a municipality or county.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
HB 3143 74-0 (1995)
Author: Hamric, PeggySponsor: Brown, J.E.
Relating to the unauthorized use by a motor vehicle of toll roads in certain counties; providing criminal and administrative penalties.
House: Transportation Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/95
SB 253 74-0 (1995)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., MarioSponsor: Janek, Kyle
Relating to meetings of the Commissioners Court of Harris County.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
SB 649 74-0 (1995)
Author: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to the construction of certain road projects in certain municipalities and counties.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 888 74-0 (1995)
Author: Sibley, DavidSponsor: Munoz, Sergio
Relating to the amount of time certain signs may be erected near a rural road before an election.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
SB 968 74-0 (1995)
Author: Galloway, Michael
Relating to the regulation of bicycles on county roads.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
SB 1221 74-0 (1995)
Author: Nixon, Drew | et. al.
Relating to voluntary road use agreements between a person and a county.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Transportation
SB 1432 74-0 (1995)
Author: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the issuance of certificates of obligation for constructing, improving, or maintaining public roads.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
SB 1510 74-0 (1995)
Author: Haywood, Tom
Relating to certificates of obligations for public roads.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
SCR 131 74-0 (1995)
Author: Madla, Frank | et. al.
Requesting the lieutenant governor and speaker to appoint a joint interim committee to study county road financing problems.
Senate: Administration
Left pending in committee
HB 88 73-0 (1993)
Author: Kamel, Ted
Relating to regulation of sight distances along county roads.
House: County Affairs
No action taken in committee
HB 385 73-0 (1993)
Author: Kubiak, Dan
Relating to state maintenance and improvement of a farm-to-market road.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 407 73-0 (1993)
Author: Kamel, TedSponsor: Truan, Carlos
Relating to county regulation of roadside vendors.
House: County Affairs Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
HB 408 73-0 (1993)
Author: Kamel, Ted
Relating to county improvement, maintenance, or repair of private roads used by school district vehicles.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
HB 830 73-0 (1993)
Author: Hamric, Peggy | et. al.
Relating to the use of county roads for festivals and civic events.
House: County Affairs
Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
HB 989 73-0 (1993)
Author: Hightower, AllenSponsor: Turner, Jim
Relating to the notice provided by a county of the optional county motor vehicle registration fee.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/93
HB 1836 73-0 (1993)
Author: Kuempel, Edmund | et. al.
Relating to county purchase of road construction material.
House: County Affairs
Coauthor Authorized
HB 1837 73-0 (1993)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey | et. al.
Relating to county regulation of subdivisions.
House: County Affairs
Coauthor Authorized
HB 1988 73-0 (1993)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to public hearings about, and the authority of a commissioners court to delegate authority to make, traffic safety decisions in certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 2683 73-0 (1993)
Author: Campbell, Ben
Relating to load and weight limits on highways and roads; providing civil penalties.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 2684 73-0 (1993)
Author: Campbell, Ben
Relating to load and weight limits on highways and roads; providing civil penalties.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 2807 73-0 (1993)
Author: Maxey, Glen
Relating to cooperation between the Texas Department of Transportation and a metropolitan planning organization.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HCR 8 73-0 (1993)
Author: Martin, Mike
Directing the Texas Transportation Commission to designate Farm-to-Market Road 1765 in Galveston County, from Highway 45 to Farm-to-Market Road 146, "Martin Luther King Memorial Highway".
House: Transportation
Laid on table subject to call in committee
SB 112 73-0 (1993)
Author: Brown, J.E.Sponsor: Harris, Jack
Relating to the regulation of outdoor signs in certain areas of certain counties; providing a penalty.
House: Transportation Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/93
SB 126 73-0 (1993)
Author: Harris, ChrisSponsor: Brimer, Kim
Relating to the regulation of sight distances along county roads in certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/93
SB 341 73-0 (1993)
Author: Henderson, DonSponsor: Hamric, Peggy
Relating to the use of county roads for festivals and civic events.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
SB 483 73-0 (1993)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to a permit for overweight vehicles on county roads.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 508 73-0 (1993)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Kuempel, Edmund
Relating to county purchase of road construction material.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
SB 670 73-0 (1993)
Author: Barrientos, GonzaloSponsor: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to the authority of a commissioners court to delegate authority to make traffic safety decisions in certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
SB 755 73-0 (1993)
Author: Luna, Gregory
Relating to use of rubberized asphalt paving in road construction, improvement, and maintenance projects.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1450 73-0 (1993)
Author: Haley, Bill
Relating to construction and maintenance of farm-to-market and ranch-to-market roads.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SR 539 73-0 (1993)
Author: Sibley, David
Requesting the Texas Department of Transportation to designate County Road 193 as a farm-to-market road and to make all necessary repairs.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 591 72-0 (1991)
Author: Johnson, JerrySponsor: Lucio, Eddie
Relating to competitive bidding for certain purchases related to the construction and maintenance of county roads and bridges.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days -- 8/26/91
HB 842 72-0 (1991)
Author: McCollough, Parker
Relating to the authority of a county to abate county taxes without abating taxes for a road district.
House: Ways & Means
1st Printing sent to Calendars
HB 958 72-0 (1991)
Author: Bailey, Kevin
Relating to the use of scrap tires by political subdivisions for road construction or repair.
House: County Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 998 72-0 (1991)
Author: Hilbert, PaulSponsor: Henderson, Don
Relating to the promotion of the use of toll roads.
House: County Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
HB 1007 72-0 (1991)
Author: Russell, SamSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to load and weight limits on highways and roads; providing civil penalties.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Vetoed by the Governor
HB 1062 72-0 (1991)
Author: Hightower, Allen
Relating to reflective devices on county bridges.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 1079 72-0 (1991)
Author: McCollough, ParkerSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the authority of a county road district to refinance road district bonds by issuing alternative refunding bonds or certificates of assessment.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
HB 1227 72-0 (1991)
Author: Stiles, MarkSponsor: Turner, Jim
Relating to the authority of counties to improve certain subdivision roads and assess the cost of repairs against subdivision residents.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/91
HB 1691 72-0 (1991)
Author: Eckels, Robert
Relating to the County Road and Bridge Fund in certain counties and an increase in funding in the Fund.
House: Ways & Means
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
HB 2290 72-0 (1991)
Author: Lewis, Ron
Relating to the inclusion of certain roads in the state highway system for purposes of right-of-way acquisition.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 2579 72-0 (1991)
Author: Oliveira, Rene
Relating to the use of toll revenues from bridges in counties bordering a river between Texas and Mexico.
House: County Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
HB 2639 72-0 (1991)
Author: Rodriguez, Ciro
Relating to the authority of a county to impose a charge for the use of county roads, bridges, and rights-of-way by a public utility.
House: State Affairs
Withdrawn from schedule
HB 2849 72-0 (1991)
Author: Alexander, Clyde
Relating to county roads and bridges in Limestone County.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
HB 2903 72-0 (1991)
Author: Saunders, Robert
Relating to the ability of a county to accept private funds to use county equipment and personnel to improve a private road.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
SB 214 72-0 (1991)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the inclusion of certain roads in the state highway system for purposes of right-of-way acquisition.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 459 72-0 (1991)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the promotion of the use of toll roads.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to s/c on General Matters by Chair
SB 727 72-0 (1991)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the authority of a county road district to refinance road district bonds by issuing alternative refunding bonds or certificates of assessment.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
SB 834 72-0 (1991)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Eckels, Robert
Relating to the authority of a county government to improve certain roads in the county.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
SB 856 72-0 (1991)
Author: Brooks, Chet | et. al.Sponsor: Bailey, Kevin
Relating to the use of scrap tires by political subdivisions for road construction or repair.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/91
SB 1100 72-0 (1991)
Author: Turner, JimSponsor: McCollough, Parker
Relating to the authority of a county to abate county taxes without abating taxes for a county road district.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 155 72-1 (1991)
Author: Saunders, Robert
Relating to the ability of a county to accept private funds and to use county equipment and personnel to improve a private road.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
HB 839 70-0 (1987)
Author: Riley, Randall
Relating to the control exercised by County Auditors over road district finance; amending Art. 1667, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes.
House: County Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
HB 871 70-0 (1987)
Author: Toomey, Mike
Relating to the payment of tolls imposed for the use of certain county toll roads and other facilities; providing a penalty.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 1559 70-0 (1987)
Author: Millsap, MikeSponsor: Glasgow, Bob
Relating to the construction and operation in certain counties of toll projects for vehicular traffic.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Laid on table subj. to call in comm.
HB 1710 70-0 (1987)
Author: Riley, RandallSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Williamson County Road Utility District No. 2; granting the authority to issue bonds.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
HB 1766 70-0 (1987)
Author: Culberson, John
Relating to the authority of a county to improve highways and levy assessments for the improvements.
House: County Affairs
Pending in committee
HB 1767 70-0 (1987)
Author: Culberson, John
Relating to repeal of the highway improvement law for a county with over two million inhabitants.
House: Transportation Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
HB 1820 70-0 (1987)
Author: Hilbert, PaulSponsor: Henderson, Don
Relating to authorizing the commissioners court of certain counties to erect, maintain, and regulate informational signs on toll roads regarding nearby businesses.
House: Transportation Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
HB 1997 70-0 (1987)
Author: Eckels, Robert
Relating to the authority of counties to regulate various matters; providing criminal penalties.
House: County Affairs
Coauthor authorized
SB 349 70-0 (1987)
Author: Henderson, DonSponsor: Toomey, Mike
Relating to the payment of tolls imposed for the use of certain county toll roads and other facilities; providing a penalty.
House: Transportation Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days - 8/31/87
SB 697 70-0 (1987)
Author: Caperton, KentSponsor: Berlanga, Hugo
Relating to election dates for bonds and taxes for road districts.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective in 90 days - 8/31/87
SB 922 70-0 (1987)
Author: Tejeda, Frank
Relating to regulating visibility obstructions at a county street or roadway intersection; providing a penalty.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to County Affairs
SB 923 70-0 (1987)
Author: Tejeda, Frank
Relating to regulating access to a county roadway; providing a penalty.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Reported favorably w/o amendments
SB 1116 70-0 (1987)
Author: Tejeda, Frank
Relating to the county requirement of a bond from landowners for the construction of a new road.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Laid on table in committee
SB 1315 70-0 (1987)
Author: Caperton, KentSponsor: Berlanga, Hugo
Relating to the creation, organization, administration, and financing of road districts and road utility districts; the definition of assessed value for property taxation purposes; issuance of bond and tax anticipation notes and the use of the proceeds of such notes; authorizing the levy of taxes.
House: Transportation Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
SB 1413 70-0 (1987)
Author: Tejeda, Frank
Relating to the financing of improvements to certain county roads in Bexar County.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to County Affairs
SB 1415 70-0 (1987)
Author: Tejeda, Frank
Relating to certain county requirements regarding the subdivision of land.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Reported favorably with substitute
SJR 21 70-0 (1987)
Author: Blake, RoySponsor: Uher, D.R.
Proposing a constitutional amendment declaring that the condemnation of property to provide a public access road to land that does not have a public access road constitutes and serves a public use and purpose.
Record vote
HB 131 70-2 (1987)
Author: Riley, Randall
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Williamson County Road Utility District No. 3; granting the authority to issue bonds.
House: State Affairs
Point of order sustained
HB 209 69-0 (1985)
Author: Waldrop, Tom
Relating to nonbinding referenda concerning the Limestone County local road law.
House: County Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
HB 415 69-0 (1985)
Author: Kubiak, L.B.
Relating to the purchase of equipment, materials, and supplies for the county road department in certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 714 69-0 (1985)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to permits issued by county judges to allow oversize equipment or vehicles to travel on county roads.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 735 69-0 (1985)
Author: Hilbert, Paul
Relating to the authority of certain counties to regulate the placement of signs on public roads; providing a penalty.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
HB 780 69-0 (1985)
Author: Danburg, Debra
Relating to authorizing cities, towns and villages to use or permit certain uses of the right-of-way of certain public streets for trees and decorative landscaping, sidewalk cafes, ornamental entrance facilities, structures of historic buildings and bus shelters, drinking fountains and other amenities for the convenience of the public; providing that permits may be issued for such uses of the public streets; providing for the adoption of ordinances in furtherance of such uses and permits; declaring such permit programs and uses to be governmental functions; and declaring an emergency.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
HB 811 69-0 (1985)
Author: Cain, David
Relating to certain cities' authority and responsibilities with respect to county roads adjacent to territory annexed by the cities.
House: Urban Affairs
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 812 69-0 (1985)
Author: Cain, David
Relating to a city's authority and responsibilities with respect to county roads adjacent to territory annexed by the city.
House: Urban Affairs
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 942 69-0 (1985)
Author: Parker, Jim
Relating to the placement of a line of a telegraph or telephone company in the right-of-way of a country road.
House: County Affairs
Reported from s/c fav. w/o amdt(s)
HB 968 69-0 (1985)
Author: Buchanan, J. W. Sponsor: Sarpalius, Bill
Relating to the authority of a county to construct, improve, maintain, or repair city streets and alleys with the consent of the city.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Reported favorably w/o amendments
HB 975 69-0 (1985)
Author: Burnett, Dick
Relating to seismographic operations on the right-of-way of a county road or other public highway.
House: Energy
Referred to Energy
HB 1548 69-0 (1985)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the authority of certain counties to construct, improve, maintain, or repair city streets and alleys with the consent of the city.
House: County Affairs
Considered in public hearing
HB 1714 69-0 (1985)
Author: Smith, Ashley
Relating to the authority of home-rule cities within their extraterritorial jurisdictions, and of counties within the unincorporated areas, to regulate signs; providing a penalty.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 1851 69-0 (1985)
Author: Hilbert, Paul
Relating to the circumstances under which a person may not stop, stand, or park a vehicle in certain counties; providing a penalty.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 1887 69-0 (1985)
Author: Geistweidt, Gerald
Relating to the establishment, acquisition, and reception of public interests in private roads in certain counties; amending Chapter 613, Acts of the 67th Legislature, Regular Session, 1981 (Article 6812h, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes).
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
HB 1946 69-0 (1985)
Author: Delco, Wilhelmina
Relating to the authority of certain cities to make assessments for road or highway improvements and the procedure for making and contesting those assessments.
House: Transportation
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 1986 69-0 (1985)
Author: Cain, DavidSponsor: Traeger, John
Relating to the construction of roads and highways in the State of Texas.
House: Transportation Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 2292 69-0 (1985)
Author: Richardson, Bob
Relating to the authority of a county and city to construct, improve, maintain, or repair city streets and alleys with the consent of the city.
House: Transportation
Referred to subcommittee
HB 2412 69-0 (1985)
Author: Eckels, RobertSponsor: Brown, J.E.
Relating to the authority of Harris County to erect markers designating the location of traffic accidents in which a fatality occurred.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SB 513 69-0 (1985)
Author: Sarpalius, BillSponsor: Buchanan, J. W.
Relating to the authority of a county to construct, improve, maintain, or repair city streets and alleys with the consent of the city.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
SB 608 69-0 (1985)
Author: Henderson, DonSponsor: Hilbert, Paul
Relating to the levy and collection of assessments on property by certain counties to finance highway improvements.
House: Transportation Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
SB 966 69-0 (1985)
Author: Sims, BillSponsor: Geistweidt, Gerald
Relating to the establishment, acquisition, and reception of public interests in private roads in certain counties; providing for recording of interest and notice to owner and owners; providing effective date.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
SB 1285 69-0 (1985)
Author: Henderson, Don
Relating to the authority of certain counties to regulate the placement of signs on public roads; providing a penalty.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Postponed in committee
SB 1421 69-0 (1985)
Author: Sharp, JohnSponsor: Messer, Bill
Relating to the acquisition by purchase of existing roads by a road district.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
SB 1425 69-0 (1985)
Author: Sharp, John
Relating to the acquisition of existing roads by a road district.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Reported favorably w/o amendments
SB 1426 69-0 (1985)
Author: Sharp, JohnSponsor: Messer, Bill
Relating to the creation, organization, administration, and financing of road districts encompassing territory in two or more contiguous counties.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
HB 477 68-0 (1983)
Author: Hudson, David
Relating to the administration of county roads on the basis of the county as a whole.
House: County Affairs
No action taken
HB 713 68-0 (1983)
Author: DeLay, TomSponsor: Brown, J.E.
Relating to the authority of a county to pay certain expenses incurred by another county for the extension of a farm-to-market road.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 773 68-0 (1983)
Author: Eckels, RobertSponsor: Henderson, Don
Relating to authorizing the commissioners court of Harris County to prohibit the discharge of waste and sewage into drainage ditches in the county and to make other changes in the county road law.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 921 68-0 (1983)
Author: Burnett, Dick
Relating to seismographic operations on the right-of-way of a county road or other public highway.
House: Energy
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1091 68-0 (1983)
Author: Hilbert, PaulSponsor: Henderson, Don
Relating to the authority of certain counties to regulate signs; providing penalties.
House: State Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
HB 1653 68-0 (1983)
Author: Lee, El Franco
Relating to the authority of certain counties to contract for the improvement of highways in the counties and to assess the cost of the improvements to the owners of property benefited by the improvements.
House: Transportation
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1781 68-0 (1983)
Author: Eckels, Robert
Relating to authorizing the Commissioners' Court of Harris County to make changes in the Harris County Road Law.
House: County Affairs
Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
HB 1967 68-0 (1983)
Author: Emmett, EdSponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to the designation of county roads as farm-to-market roads.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Vetoed by the Governor
HB 2119 68-0 (1983)
Author: Hightower, AllenSponsor: Caperton, Kent
Relating to the marking of roads that follow historical routes.
House: Cultural and Hist. Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HJR 91 68-0 (1983)
Author: Harrison, DudleySponsor: Sims, Bill
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize fewer justice of the peace and constable precincts in certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Filed without the Governor's signature
SB 148 68-0 (1983)
Author: Blake, RoySponsor: Turner, Jim
Relating to a revision of the laws concerning county roads and bridges.
House: Transportation Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
SB 369 68-0 (1983)
Author: Williams, LindonSponsor: Emmett, Ed
Relating to purchase of land for a highway right-of-way.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Vetoed by the Governor
SB 969 68-0 (1983)
Author: Henderson, DonSponsor: Lee, El Franco
Relating to the authority of certain counties to contract for the improvement of highways in the counties and to assess the cost of the improvements to the owners of property benefited by the improvements, to other powers and duties of the governing body, and to hearing and appeal procedures.
House: Transportation Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
SB 970 68-0 (1983)
Author: Henderson, DonSponsor: Barton, Erwin
Relating to financing, constructing, and operating certain causeways, bridges, turnpikes, streets, highways, roads, and tunnels by certain counties; to use and acquisition of property for purposes of a project and to the status of authorized liens or pledges.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
SB 1136 68-0 (1983)
Author: Henderson, Don
Relating to the issuance of bonds by certain counties for, and the operation and maintenance of, causeways, bridges, tunnels, turnpikes, or highways.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
SB 1186 68-0 (1983)
Author: Caperton, Kent
Relating to the marking of roads that follow historical routes.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
HB 92 68-2 (1984)
Author: Laney, James
Relating to a revision of the laws concerning roads, bridges, and subdivisions under the jurisdiction of counties, road districts, and certain other political subdivisions; providing penalties.
House: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
HB 120 68-2 (1984)
Author: Cain, DavidSponsor: Montford, John
Relating to financing the construction, improvement, and maintenance of farm-to-market roads.
House: Transportation Senate: Finance
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SB 24 68-2 (1984)
Author: McFarland, BobSponsor: Laney, James
Relating to a revision and reenactment of the laws concerning roads, bridges, and subdivisions under the jurisdiction of counties, road districts, and certain other political subdivisions and to powers and duties of state and local officials and governing bodies; providing for the creation of road districts; providing for the issuance of bonds and the levying to taxes; providing for credit agreements; providing for the use of bond proceeds to pay or establish a reasonable reserve to pay interests on notes and bonds; containing other provisions relating to the subject; declaring an emergency; providing enforcement procedures and penalties.
House: Transportation Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
HB 483 67-0 (1981)
Author: Heatly, W.S. "Bill"
Relating to the financing of farm-to-market and lateral roads.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Committee laid on table subject to call
HB 982 67-0 (1981)
Author: Keller, Ray
Relating to county road administration in Dallas County.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Postponed
HB 1157 67-0 (1981)
Author: Laney, JamesSponsor: Sarpalius, Bill
Relating to the use of county roads or other public highways, roads or streets by aircraft.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 1433 67-0 (1981)
Author: Browder, LarrySponsor: Parker, Carl
Relating to the authority of certain counties to construct cattle guards across county roads.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 1514 67-0 (1981)
Author: Burnett, Dick
Relating to seismographic operations on a county road right-of-way.
House: Transportation
Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
HB 1539 67-0 (1981)
Author: Reynolds, Jay H.Sponsor: Traeger, John
Relating to the financing of improvements to certain county roads in Live Oak County.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
HB 1589 67-0 (1981)
Author: Clayton, BillSponsor: Ogg, Jack
Relating to the acquisition of a public interest in a private road.
House: Transportation Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
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HB 2041 67-0 (1981)
Author: Schlueter, Stan
Relating to the authority of a commissioners court to purchase equipment, material, or supplies for the construction or maintenance of county roads or for the county road department.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
HB 2100 67-0 (1981)
Author: McWilliams, JimSponsor: Howard, Ed
Relating to conducting an election in Harrison County permitting voters to decide the method of county road administration in Harrison County.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
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HB 2131 67-0 (1981)
Author: Emmett, EdSponsor: Caperton, Kent
Relating to the planning, construction, and improvement of suburban roads in certain urban areas.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Reported from committee favorably without amendments
HB 2228 67-0 (1981)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to a program to eliminate grade intersections of railroad tracks and public roads.
House: Transportation
Referred to Committee on Transportation
HB 2248 67-0 (1981)
Author: Tow, Rodney
Relating to the authority of certain counties to regulate outdoor advertising.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Reported from subcommittee favorably without amendments
HJR 34 67-0 (1981)
Author: Jones, Neal T.
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the authority of counties to perform private road work.
House: Constitutional Amendments
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments
SB 151 67-0 (1981)
Author: Farabee, RaySponsor: Heatly, W.S. "Bill"
Relating to the county and road district highway fund and to certain reports and requests; making an appropriation.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
SB 877 67-0 (1981)
Author: Travis, DeeSponsor: Keller, Ray
Relating to county road administration in Dallas County.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
SB 1242 67-0 (1981)
Author: Blake, RoySponsor: Lewis, Gibson
Relating to county road administration.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
SB 1290 67-0 (1981)
Author: Ogg, Jack
Relating to granting the Commissioners Court of Harris County the authority to prohibit sewage and waste discharges into drainage ditches within the right-of-way of county roads.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
HB 140 67-1 (1981)
Author: Emmett, Ed
Relating to funding for suburban roads.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Committee on Appropriations
HB 224 66-0 (1979)
Author: Jackson, LeeSponsor: Traeger, John
Relating to abolition of the Board of County and District Road Indebtedness and the lateral road account.
House: Government Organization Senate: State Affairs
Reported from committee favorably without amendments
HB 283 66-0 (1979)
Author: Uher, D.R.Sponsor: Moore, W.T. "Bill"
Relating to bonds required by certain counties for the construction of streets and roads in subdivisions.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
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HB 792 66-0 (1979)
Author: Sullivant, BillSponsor: Creighton, Tom
Relating to speed limits on private roads in unincorporated areas.
House: Transportation Senate: Economic Development
Effective immediately
HB 1013 66-0 (1979)
Author: Whitehead, Emmett
Relating to allocation of revenue for farm-to-market roads.
House: Ways & Means
Considered by subcommittee in public hearing
HB 1569 66-0 (1979)
Author: Nabers, Lynn
Relating to the use of county employees and equipment for the construction and maintenance of private roads.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1708 66-0 (1979)
Author: Coody, BillSponsor: Ogg, Jack
Relating to the acquisition of a public interest in a private road.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Vetoed by the Governor
HB 2231 66-0 (1979)
Author: Benedict, Jerry L.
Relating to county regulation of roads and land adjacent to roads in Brazoria County.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Considered by committee in public hearing
HJR 112 66-0 (1979)
Author: Nabers, Lynn
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the authority of a county to perform private road work.
House: Constitutional Amendments
Referred to subcommittee
HJR 121 66-0 (1979)
Author: McBee, Susan GurleySponsor: Clower, Ron
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the authority of a county to perform private road work.
House: Constitutional Amendments Senate: State Affairs
Filed with the Secretary of State
SB 379 66-0 (1979)
Author: Blake, Roy
Relating to allocation and use of revenue for farm-to-market roads.
Senate: State Affairs
Reported from committee favorably without amendments
SB 1229 66-0 (1979)
Author: Brooks, ChetSponsor: Washington, Craig
Relating to county purchases and the keeping of county inventories in Harris County.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 160 65-0 (1977)
Author: Blake, RoySponsor: Adams, Don
Relating to allocations of revenue for farm-to-market roads.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Motion lost
HB 2246 65-0 (1977)
Author: Hill, Gerald
Relating to cattle guards on county roads.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
SB 1252 65-0 (1977)
Author: Ogg, JackSponsor: Lauhoff, Herman E.
Relating to construction and operation of causeways, bridges, and roads by certain counties on the Gulf coast; containing other provisions related to the subject and a severability clause.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
90 Day Bill
SB 1280 65-0 (1977)
Author: Clower, RonSponsor: Hill, Gerald
Relating to cattle guards on county roads in certain counties; relating to livestock running at large under certain circumstances; requiring certain warnings.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Assigned to Consent Calendar
HB 57 64-0 (1975)
Author: Kaster, James J.Sponsor: Snelson, W.E. "Pete"
Relating to county regulation of outdoor lighting and subdivisions near major astronomical observatories; providing a penalty.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days
HB 470 64-0 (1975)
Author: Massey, Tom
Relating to the use of county employees and equipment for construction and maintenance of private roads and for private earthmoving work.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
HB 976 64-0 (1975)
Author: Massey, Tom
Repealing statutes permitting the commissioners courts in certain counties to authorize the use of county employees and equipment for private road work.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Reported from committee favorably without amendments
HB 1119 64-0 (1975)
Author: Harris, EdSponsor: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to the authority of Commissioners Court of Galveston County to order road improvements and to levy assessments for that purpose.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
HB 1171 64-0 (1975)
Author: Caldwell, Neil
Abolishing the Board of County and District Road Indebtedness; transferring all powers and duties of the Board of County and District Road Indebtedness on the effective date of this Act to the Comptroller of Public Accounts.
House: Revenue & Taxation
Referred to Committee on Revenue and Taxation
HB 1927 64-0 (1975)
Author: Florence, Buck
Relating to the apportionment of funds between the County Tax Collector and the State Highway Department.
House: Transportation
Rules suspended
HB 1957 64-0 (1975)
Author: Kaster, James J.Sponsor: Snelson, W.E. "Pete"
Relating to toll bridges in counties bordering a river between Texas and Mexico; authorizing the Commissioners Courts of such counties to operate such toll bridges by an operating board.
House: State Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days
HB 2177 64-0 (1975)
Author: Wieting, Leroy J.Sponsor: McKinnon, Mike
Providing for the maintenance of public roads in San Patricio County.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
HB 2180 64-0 (1975)
Author: Jones, Gene
Repealing Sections 9 and 10 of the Harris County Road Law, Acts 1913, Thirty-third Legislature, Regular Session, Special Laws, Page 64, Chapter 17, as amended.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Considered by committee in public hearing
SB 510 64-0 (1975)
Author: Longoria, RaulSponsor: Clark, Bill
Relating to appointment, term of position, and compensation of county road engineers; placing certain authority in the county judge.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Vetoed by the Governor
SB 873 64-0 (1975)
Author: Aikin, Jr., A.M.
Abolishing the Board of County and District Road Indebtedness; transferring all powers and duties of the Board of County and District Road Indebtedness on the effective date of this Act to the comptroller of public accounts; providing an effective date and method for transfer.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Committee on Finance
SB 938 64-0 (1975)
Author: Ogg, JackSponsor: Jones, Gene
Relating to purchases by the county to carry out the purposes of the Harris County Road Law.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
HB 795 63-0 (1973)
Author: Harris, Ed
Relating to the authority of the commissioners courts of certain counties to order street improvements and assessments; and declaring an emergency.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Sent to Calendar Committee
HB 1481 63-0 (1973)
Author: Hall, AnthonySponsor: Brooks, Chet
Amending the Harris County Road Law; providing a severability clause.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Signed by the Governor
HB 1558 63-0 (1973)
Author: Hall, AnthonySponsor: Gammage, R.A. "Bob"
Relating to the alternate method of calling road bond elections; amending Section 2, Chapter 16, Acts of the 39th Legislature, 1st Called Session, 1926, as amended (Article 752b, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes); and declaring an emergency.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Signed by the Governor
HCR 218 63-0 (1973)
Author: Hall, AnthonySponsor: Brooks, Chet
Recalling H.B. 1481 from the Governor.
Filed without Governor's signature
SB 198 63-0 (1973)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to the authority of commissioners courts of certain counties to order street improvements and assessments.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
SB 520 63-0 (1973)
Author: Brooks, ChetSponsor: Hall, Anthony
To amend the Harris County Road Law, Chapter 17, Special Laws, Acts of the 33rd Legislature, Regular Session, 1913, as amended; providing a severability clause.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Vetoed by Governor
SB 886 63-0 (1973)
Author: Snelson, W.E. "Pete"Sponsor: Doran, Jr., Hilary B.
Amending Chapter 302, Acts of the 52nd Legislature, Regular Session, 1951, as amended (Article 6701g, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), relating to the regulation of traffic on county roads and county owned land and establishment of restricted traffic zones by the commissioners court of any county; providing penalties; providing for severability; and declaring an emergency.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
HB 75 62-0 (1971)
Author: Cavness, Don
Relating to the use of county employees and equipment to construct, maintain, and improve private roads in certain counties,
HB 1138 62-0 (1971)
Author: Smith, William L.
Relating to financing farm-to-market road construction, improvement and maintenance from the state highway fund.
HB 1201 62-0 (1971)
Author: Howard, EdSponsor: Aikin, Jr., A.M.
Relating to constituting a local law for then maintenance of the public roads and highways in Bowie County by authorizing the county to issue certificates of indebtedness for the purpose of acquiring right of way for the designated state highways, including farm-to-market highways, or federal highways when the acquisition of such right of way is approved by the State Highway Commission.
HB 1435 62-0 (1971)
Author: Adams, DonSponsor: Moore, W.T. "Bill"
Relating to the use of county employees and equipment to construct, maintain, or improve private roads in certain counties.
HB 1464 62-0 (1971)
Author: Blythe, W.J. "Bill"
Relating to abolishing the Board of County and District Road Indebtedness.
HB 1659 62-0 (1971)
Author: Daniel, Jr., PriceSponsor: Moore, W.T. "Bill"
Relating to providing a means by which building lines can be established on highways and roads in Montgomery County.
HB 1889 62-0 (1971)
Author: Jones, Edmund E.
Relating to amending the Harris County Road Law.
SB 19 62-0 (1971)
Author: Herring, Charles
Relating to the use of county employees and equipment to construct, maintain, or improve private roads in certain counties.
SB 812 62-0 (1971)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"Sponsor: Neugent, Dean | et. al.
Relating to the authority of the Commissioners Court of certain counties to regulate traffic on county roads and on county-owned land.
SB 959 62-0 (1971)
Author: Bernal, Joe J.
Relating to the salaries of county road engineers in certain counties.
SB 1040 62-0 (1971)
Author: Brooks, Chet
Relating to amending the Harris County Road Law
HB 17 61-0 (1969)
Author: Ward, James E.
Relating to construction and maintenance of private roads by certain counties.
HB 360 61-0 (1969)
Author: Hawkins, Jack Ross
Relating to the Limestone County Road Law.
HB 386 61-0 (1969)
Author: Wieting, Leroy J.
Relating to additional certificates of indebtedness for the maintenance of public roads by San Patricio County.
HB 438 61-0 (1969)
Author: Vale, Bob
Relating to validating all road bonds of road districts or other defined districts in the State of Texas.
HB 519 61-0 (1969)
Author: McDonald, Felix | et. al.
Relating to validating the boundaries and creation of Hidalgo County Road District No. 14, of Hidalgo County, Texas, and the bonds authorized by election in the district on November 2, 1968.
HB 748 61-0 (1969)
Author: Lemmon, Ray Allen
Relating to certain road bond elections.
HB 1305 61-0 (1969)
Author: Schulle, Jr., Gerhardt A.
Relating to construction and maintenance of private roads by certain counties.
HB 1323 61-0 (1969)
Author: Newman, Joseph Terry
Relating to providing for the maintenance of public roads and highways in DeWitt County by authorizing the County to issue certificates of indebtedness for the purpose of acquiring rights-of-way for designated state highways, including farm-to-market highways, or for federal highways, or for acquiring rights-of-way for county roads, or for the construction, maintenance or improvement of the county roads in De Witt county, Texas.
HB 1397 61-0 (1969)
Author: Floyd, Guy Lawrence Maximilian
Relating to prohibiting the use of county equipment or county employees for the construction, maintenance, or repair of a private road.
HB 1407 61-0 (1969)
Author: Wieting, Leroy J.
Relating to certificates of indebtedness for the maintenance of public roads by La Salle County.
HJR 28 61-0 (1969)
Author: Wieting, Leroy J.
Relating to proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize any county, on the vote of a majority of qualified property taxpaying electors, to issue road bonds in an amount not to exceed one-fourth of the assessed valuation of the real property in the county.
SB 188 61-0 (1969)
Author: Watson, Jr., Murray
Relating to amending the Limestone County Road law.
SB 343 61-0 (1969)
Author: Patman, W.N. "Bill"
Relating to certificates of indebtedness for the maintenance of public roads by San Patricio County.
SCR 58 61-0 (1969)
Author: Watson, Jr., Murray
Directing the Senate Engrossing and Enrolling Clerk to make certain corrections in S.B. No. 188.
SJR 30 61-0 (1969)
Author: Harrington, D. Roy
Relating to proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas to give Jefferson County the power to issue bonds for the construction, maintenance, and operation of macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or in aid thereof, upon a vote of a majority of the resident property taxpayers voting thereon who are qualified electors of said county, and to provide that bonds heretofore or hereafter issued shall not be included in determining the debt limit, and fixing the date for the election on the adoption of said amendment.
HB 41 61-1 (1969)
Author: Ligarde, Honore
Relating to constituting a local law for the maintenance of public roads and highways in Webb County by authorizing the county to issue certificates of indebtedness for the purpose of acquiring the rights-of-way for designated state highways, including farm-to-market highways, or for federal highways, or for acquiring rights-of-way for county roads, or for the construction, maintenance, or improvement of county roads in Webb County, Texas.
SB 52 61-1 (1969)
Author: Wilson, Charles N. "Charlie"
Relating to constituting a local law for the maintenance of the public roads and highways in Nacogdoches County by authorizing the county to issue certificates of indebtedness for the purpose of acquiring right-of-way for designated state or federal highways, farm-to-market or county roads, and payment of expenses in connection with such acquisition, or for payment of expenses of the Road and Bridge Fund of the County; requiring the levy of a tax to pay such certificates and the interest thereon; requiring such certificates to be approved by the Attorney General and registered by the Comptroller of Public Accounts and prescribing the effect thereof.
HB 57 61-2 (1969)
Author: Ligarde, Honore
Relating to constituting a local law for the maintenance of public roads and highways in Webb County by authorizing the county to issue certificates of indebtedness for the purpose of acquiring rights-of-way for designated state highways, including farm-to-market highways, or for federal highways, or for acquiring rights-of-way for county roads, or for the construction, maintenance, or improvement of the county roads in Webb County, Texas.
HB 47 60-0 (1967)
Author: Pipkin, Maurice Snow "Pip" | et. al.
Relating to amending certain acts so as to provide for the authorization, issuance and sale of bonds so as provide funds to call, redeem, and pay off outstanding bonds so as to eliminate the tolls, pledges of revenues, and covenants pertaining to the outstanding bonds, and the bridge facilities and make such bridge facilities available for free use by the public.
HB 364 60-0 (1967)
Author: Newman, Joseph Terry
Relating to local law for the maintenance of public roads and highways in DeWitt County.
HB 585 60-0 (1967)
Author: Newman, Joseph Terry
Relating to constituting a local law for the maintenance of public roads and highways in De Witt County.
HB 840 60-0 (1967)
Author: Williams, Lindon | et. al.
Relating to amending the Harris County Road Law to provide that when the Commissioners' Court shall determine that any real property, or interest therein, heretofore or hereafter acquired by Harris County for road purposes is no longer needed for road purposes, the Commissioners' Court shall have the power to sell such real property, or such Court shall have the power to exchange any such real property for any other real property needed by Harris County for road purposes.
HB 877 60-0 (1967)
Author: Cavness, Don
Relating to the improvement, maintenance, and repair of certain roads in Williamson County near the Travis County line.
HB 1100 60-0 (1967)
Author: Duggan, Jr., Fitzhugh Lee
Relating to amending certain statutes relating to bond elections for county road maintenance.
HB 1316 60-0 (1967)
Author: Kohler, Ira L.
Relating to amending the Harris County Road Law to provide that a deposit by bidders of a bid bond of five per cent (5%) of the amount of the book bid conditioned on performance, or in the discretion of the Commissioners Court, a deposit by bidders of a bid bond of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid conditioned that a successful bidder will enter into a contract and a performance bond in a sum equal to the amount of money to be paid by the County under the contract.
HB 1346 60-0 (1967)
Author: Ray, Jr., C. L.
Relating to the establishment of a more efficient road system for Harrison County; providing penalties for violations of the Act.
HJR 62 60-0 (1967)
Author: Field, John
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas to give Dallas County the power to issue bonds for the construction, maintenance and operation of macadamized, graveled or paved roads and turnpikes, or in aid thereof, upon a vote of a majority of the resident property taxpayers voting thereon who are qualified electors of said county.
SB 44 60-0 (1967)
Author: Parkhouse, George M. | et. al.
Relating to constituting a local law for the maintenance of public roads and highways in Dallas County.
SB 97 60-0 (1967)
Author: Bates, Sr., James S. "Jim"
Relating to amending certain acts so as to provide for the authorization, issuance and sale of bonds to provide funds to call, redeem and pay off outstanding bonds so as to eliminate the tolls, pledges of revenues, and covenants pertaining to the outstanding bonds, and the bridge facilities and make such bridge facilities available for free use by the public.
SB 231 60-0 (1967)
Author: Bernal, Joseph J.
Relating to fixing the maximum salary for the county road engineer in certain counties.
SB 300 60-0 (1967)
Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"
Relating to the annual salary of the County Road Engineer.
SB 463 60-0 (1967)
Author: Brooks, Chet | et. al.
Relating to amending the Harris County Road Law to provide that when the Commissioners Court shall determine that any real property, or interest therein, heretofore or hereafter acquired by Harris County for road purposes is no longer needed for road purposes, the Commissioners Court shall have the power to sell such real property, or such court shall have the power to exchange any such real property for any other real property needed by Harris County for road purposes.
SJR 37 60-0 (1967)
Author: Parkhouse, George M. | et. al.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas to give Dallas County the power to issue bonds for the construction, maintenance and operation of macadamized, graveled or paved roads and turnpikes, or in aid thereof.
HB 101 59-0 (1965)
Author: Armstrong, Robert Landis "Bob" | et. al.
Relating to warning devices on public streets and highways; providing a penalty.
HB 141 59-0 (1965)
Author: Cory, Richard Henry "Dick"
Relating to granting the commissioners court of Victoria County authority to condemn the right-of-way and roadbed of a railway company for the purpose of opening a public road and pedestrian crossing over said railway company's tracks.
HB 147 59-0 (1965)
Author: Beckham, Vernon Finis
Relating to repealing certain statutes relating to road work.
HB 155 59-0 (1965)
Author: Wieting, Leroy J.
Relating to certificates of indebtedness for the maintenance of public roads by San Patricio County.
HB 342 59-0 (1965)
Author: Bass, Robert Wilton "Bob"
Relating to repealing certain Acts dealing with the creation of Bowie County Road District No. 1-A.
HB 394 59-0 (1965)
Author: Miller, Jr., James E.
Relating to repealing certain acts creating Jasper County Road District No. 8 of Jasper County, Texas.
HB 409 59-0 (1965)
Author: Connally, Wayne W.
Relating to amending certain Acts authorizing counties, or any other political subdivision of this State, or any political subdivision of counties to make, and the State Highway Commission to accept, voluntary contributions of funds for expenditures by the State Highway Commission in the proper development and construction of the public roads and State Highway System within such county, or other political subdivision of this State, or political subdivision of any county.
HB 431 59-0 (1965)
Author: Townsend, James Terrell "Terry" | et. al.
Relating to the construction and maintenance of private roads in certain counties.
HB 626 59-0 (1965)
Author: Nugent, James E.
Relating to constituting a local law for the maintenance of public roads and highways in Bandera County by authorizing the County to issue certificates of indebtedness for the purpose of acquiring rights-of-way for designated State Highways, including Farm-to-Market Highways, or for Federal Highways, or for acquiring rights-of-way for County Roads, or for the construction, maintenance or improvement of the County Roads, in Bandera County, Texas.
HB 640 59-0 (1965)
Author: Gates, Joshua G. "Josh"
Relating to the use of county road machinery on private property in certain counties.
HB 750 59-0 (1965)
Author: Cory, Richard Henry "Dick"
Relating to constituting a local law for the maintenance of public roads and highways in Victoria County by authorizing the County to issue certificates of indebtedness for the purpose of acquiring rights-of-way for designated State Highways, including Farm-to-Market Highways, or for Federal Highways, or for acquiring rights-of-way for County Roads, or for the construction, maintenance or improvement of the County Roads, in Victoria County, Texas.
HB 784 59-0 (1965)
Author: Crews, David William
Relating to authorizing Montgomery County to issue certificates of indebtedness for the purpose of acquiring right-of-way for farm-to-market roads.
HB 943 59-0 (1965)
Author: Longoria, Raul
Relating to providing that liens on real property created by virtue of paving assessments shall be enforced by suit only in a court of competent jurisdiction in the county where such property is located, or by sale of such property in the same manner as provided for sale of property for ad valorem city taxes.
HB 1054 59-0 (1965)
Author: Connally, Wayne W.
Relating to constituting a local law for the maintenance of public roads and highways in LaSalle County by authorizing the County to issue certificates of indebtedness for the purpose of acquiring rights-of-way for designated State Highways, including Farm-to-Market Highways, or for Federal Highways, or for acquiring rights-of-way for County roads, or for the construction, maintenance or improvement of the County roads, in La Salle County, Texas.
HB 1110 59-0 (1965)
Author: Kilpatrick, Rufus U.
Relating to authorizing counties of this State to contract with the United States Government or its agencies for the joint construction or improvement of roads, bridges, and other county improvements and for the maintenance of the same, and to pay the county's portion of such expense out of available county funds.
HB 1132 59-0 (1965)
Author: Richards, George H.
Relating to the construction of cattle guards by counties on certain roads.
HB 1186 59-0 (1965)
Author: Scoggins, Ralph "Skip" | et. al.
Relating to constituting a local law for the maintenance of the public roads and highways in El Paso County by authorizing the County to issue certificates of indebtedness for certain stated purposes.
HCR 180 59-0 (1965)
Author: Scoggins, Ralph "Skip"
Making H. B. No. 1186 immediately effective.
SB 101 59-0 (1965)
Author: Patman, W.N. "Bill"
Relating to certificates of indebtedness for the maintenance of public roads by San Patricio County.
SB 351 59-0 (1965)
Author: Parkhouse, George M.
Relating to constituting a local law for the maintenance of the public roads and highways in Dallas County by authorizing the county to issue certificates of indebtedness for the purpose of acquiring right-of-way for designated state highways or federal highways when the acquisition of such right-of-way is approved by the State Highway Commission, and payment of expenses in connection with such acquisition.
SB 446 59-0 (1965)
Author: Hall, Ralph M.
Relating to amending certain Acts by raising the amount to be retained by counties of collections made on license fees for various motor vehicles.
SB 515 59-0 (1965)
Author: Patman, W.N. "Bill"
Relating to constituting a local law for the maintenance of the public roads and highways in Karnes County by authorizing the county to issue certificates of indebtedness for certain stated purposes.
SB 524 59-0 (1965)
Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"
Relating to constituting a local law for the maintenance of public roads and highways in Robertson County by authorizing the county to issue certificates of indebtedness for certain stated purposes.
SB 569 59-0 (1965)
Author: Crump, Louis M.
Relating to the construction and maintenance of private roads in certain counties.
HB 143 58-0 (1963)
Author: Beckham, Vernon Finis
Relating to raising to Three Hundred Dollars ($300) the amount of emergency purchases a county may make without advertising for competitive bidding.
HB 286 58-0 (1963)
Author: Smith, Stanford S.
Relating to fixing the maximum salary for the County Road Engineer in certain counties.
HB 314 58-0 (1963)
Author: Slack, Richard C.
Relating to notice required of hearing on assessments for street improvements.
HB 315 58-0 (1963)
Author: Slack, Richard C.
Relating to respecting notice required of hearing on assessments for street improvements, and further to provide that failure to give such notice shall be a defense in a suit and to enforce any such assessments.
HB 379 58-0 (1963)
Author: Bass, III, Thomas Hutcheson "Tom" | et. al.
Relating to amending the Harris County Road Law relative to rights-of-way.
HB 877 58-0 (1963)
Author: Peeler, Travis A. | et. al.
Relating to authorizing the Commissioners' Court of any County to refund outstanding causeway revenue bonds with bonds or proceeds of bonds issued by any said Commissioners' Court and to levy and collect an ad valorem tax to pay the interest on and principal of such refunding bonds.
HB 927 58-0 (1963)
Author: Cory, Richard Henry "Dick"
Relating to granting the commissioners court of Victoria County authority to condemn the right-of-way and roadbed of a railway company for the purpose of opening a public road and pedestrian crossing over said railway company's tracks.
HB 945 58-0 (1963)
Author: Jamison, Jr., Alonzo W.
Relating to prohibiting owners of livestock or persons responsible for their control from allowing animals to traverse or roam at large on the right-of-way of any numbered Farm-to-Market Road where the same is enclosed by fences on both sides in this State.
HB 970 58-0 (1963)
Author: Bass, Robert Wilton "Bob"
Relating to creating and establishing Bowie County Road District No. 1-A, in Bowie County, Texas, for the purpose of the construction, operation, and maintenance of macadamized, graveled, or paved roads or turnpikes, or in aid thereof.
HCR 74 58-0 (1963)
Author: Slack, Richard C.
Recalling House Bills Nos. 314, 316 and 317 from the Governor.
SB 416 58-0 (1963)
Author: Reagan, Bruce A.
Relating to authorizing the Commissioners Court of any county to refund outstanding causeway revenue bonds with bonds or proceeds of bonds issued by any said Commissioners Court and to levy and collect an ad valorem tax to pay the interest on and principal of such refunding bonds.
HB 312 57-0 (1961)
Author: Caldwell, Neil
Relating to creating Brazoria County Road District No. 35, of Brazoria County, Texas for the purpose of the construction, maintenance and operation of macadamized, graveled or paved roads and turnpikes.
HB 469 57-0 (1961)
Author: Adams, James V. | et. al.
Relating to amending a certain Article of the Revised Civil Statutes relating to the acquisition of highway rights-of-way by commissioners courts and cities, and reimbursement of counties and cities for the State's share of the cost thereof.
HB 562 57-0 (1961)
Author: Smith, William Landrum "Will"
Relating to amending certain Acts providing for the financing of Farm-to-Market Road construction, improvement, and maintenance from the State Highway Fund; changing the allocation of funds from the Omnibus Tax Clearance Fund to eliminate allocation for Farm-to Market Road construction and to increase to the priority of the Foundation School Program and the General Revenue Fund from the Omnibus Tax Clearance Fund.
HB 563 57-0 (1961)
Author: Slack, Richard C. | et. al.
Relating to allocating funds from the State Highway Fund for the construction and improvement of Farm-to-Market Roads; repealing Subsection (4-b) of Section 2 of Article XX, Chapter 184, Acts of the 47th Legislature, Regular Session.
HB 681 57-0 (1961)
Author: Struve, Joseph Daniel
Relating to constituting a local law for the maintenance of public roads and highways in McMullen County by authorizing the county to issue certificates of indebtedness for certain stated purposes.
HB 740 57-0 (1961)
Author: Longoria, Raul
Relating to creating and establishing Road District Number 12 of Hidalgo County, Texas.
HB 789 57-0 (1961)
Author: Collins, Sam Forse
Relating to creating Jasper County Road District No. 8 of Jasper County, Texas.
HB 1086 57-0 (1961)
Author: Grover, Henry Cushing "Hank"
Relating to amending the Harris County Road Law.
HB 1111 57-0 (1961)
Author: Caldwell, Neil
Relating to constituting a local law for the maintenance of the public roads and highways in Brazoria County; authorizing the County to issue certificates of indebtedness for the purpose of constructing improvements to the public roads within said County and of acquiring right of way for designated State Highways, Federal Highways, and county roads.
HB 1123 57-0 (1961)
Author: Butler, Jerry
Relating to abolishing the Board of County and District Road Indebtedness; transferring its powers, duties, responsibilities and functions to the State Treasurer; providing for the transfer of personal property and appropriations from said Board to the State Treasurer; providing an effective date.
HB 1129 57-0 (1961)
Author: Haynes, Jr., Clyde
Relating to constituting a local law for the maintenance of the public roads and highways in Orange County.
SB 170 57-0 (1961)
Author: Baker, Robert W.
Relating to constituting a local law for maintenance of the public roads and highways in Harris County; validating the road and bridge bond election held in said county January 31, 1961, on the proposition of issuing $4,000,000 bonds of said county for the purpose of constructing roads and bridges for public purposes within said county and improving and maintaining the public roads in said county.
SB 476 57-0 (1961)
Author: Fuller, Jep S.
Relating to constituting a local law for the maintenance of the public roads and highways in Orange County; authorizing the County to issue certificates of indebtedness for the purpose of construction improvements to the public roads within said County and of acquiring right of way for designated State Highways, Federal Highways, and county roads.
HB 142 57-1 (1961)
Author: Struve, Joseph Daniel
Relating to constituting a local law for the maintenance of public roads and highways in LaSalle County by authorizing the County to issue certificates of indebtedness for certain stated purposes; stating terms and conditions of issuance; requiring the levy of a tax to pay such certificates.
SB 8 57-1 (1961)
Author: Rogers, Andrew J. "Andy"
Relating to providing for the purchase by counties of road building and maintenance machinery and equipment ant tires and tubes therefor, through the State Board of Control; providing that the State Board of Control shall make rules and regulations.
SB 61 57-1 (1961)
Author: Kazen, Jr., Abraham "Chick"
Relating to constituting a local law for the maintenance of public roads and highways in LaSalle County by authorizing the county to issue certificates of indebtedness for certain state purposes.
HB 2 57-3 (1962)
Author: McIlhany, Grainger Walter | et. al.
Relating to amending a certain Statute to provide for the maintenance of Farm to Market Roads and to require the expenditure of certain amounts for the construction of newly designated Farm to Market Roads; making certain appropriations.
HB 45 57-3 (1962)
Author: Sandahl, Jr., Charles L. | et. al.
Relating to authorizing counties to pay for the relocation of water lines owned by water control and improvement districts under certain circumstances.
HB 69 57-3 (1962)
Author: Cotten, James M.
Relating to appropriating Fifteen Million Dollars out of the General Revenue Fund to the State Highway Department for the fiscal year beginning Sept. 1, 1962, for the purpose of building Farm-to-Market Roads.
HB 99 57-3 (1962)
Author: Yezak, Herman
Relating to constituting a local law for the maintenance of public roads and highways in Robertson County by authorizing the county to issue certificates of indebtedness for certain stated purposes.
SB 1 57-3 (1962)
Author: Colson, Esther Neveille | et. al.
Relating to amending certain Statutes to provide for the maintenance of Farm-to-Market Roads and making certain allocations of the balances of enforcement funds; to require the expenditure of certain amounts for the construction of newly designated Farm-to-Market Roads.
SB 31 57-3 (1962)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to creating Brazoria County Road District No. 36, of Brazoria County, Texas, for the purpose of the construction, maintenance and operation of macadamized, graveled or paved roads and turnpikes, or in aid thereof; making it a body corporate and taxing district.
SB 88 57-3 (1962)
Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"
Relating to constituting a local law for the maintenance of public roads and highways in Robertson County by authorizing the county to issue certificates of indebtedness for certain stated purposes.
HB 179 56-0 (1959)
Author: McDonald, Scott | et. al.
Relating to requiring the Commissioners Court of Tarrant County to submit the optional County Road Law to the vote of the people.
HB 219 56-0 (1959)
Author: Roberts, Wesley Brownlee
Relating to the maintenance of public highways, by authorizing the Commissioners' Court of Gaines County to expend proceeds of road bonds heretofore and hereafter voted by said county for the purpose of providing for drainage of state highway rights of way and adjacent lands where such drainage is made necessary by the construction, widening or improvement of such highways.
HB 232 56-0 (1959)
Author: Conley, Carl C.
Relating to amending certain acts so as to authorize the construction of causeways, bridges and tunnels in any county bordering on the Gulf of Mexico which has a population of twenty thousand (20,000) or more.
HB 389 56-0 (1959)
Author: Cole, Criss | et. al.
Relating to amending Harris County Road Law, providing for a minimum County road width, providing for regulating the acceptance, recording and maintenance of roads, providing that no plat or subdivision shall be filed unless the roads set out therein are of such width and constructed to certain specifications.
HB 485 56-0 (1959)
Author: Cole, Criss | et. al.
Relating to amending the Harris County Road Law to provide for the taking of bids and proposals.
HB 554 56-0 (1959)
Author: Murray, Menton J.
Relating to validating certain road bonds heretofore voted and authorized by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of those qualified to vote thereon and validating all proceedings pertaining to such bonds.
HB 915 56-0 (1959)
Author: McDonald, Scott | et. al.
Relating to amending certain acts so as to provide for the submission of the Optional County Road Law of 1947 to a vote of the people in certain counties under certain conditions.
HB 931 56-0 (1959)
Author: Jones, George Jerome
Relating to constituting a local law for the maintenance of the public roads and highways in Galveston County.
SB 21 56-0 (1959)
Author: Reagan, Bruce A.
Relating to amending certain acts so as to authorize the construction of causeways, bridges and tunnels in any county bordering on the Gulf of Mexico which has a population of twenty thousand (20,000) or more.
SB 67 56-0 (1959)
Author: Smith, Preston Earnest
Relating to constituting a local law for the further maintenance of public highways, by authorizing the Commissioners Court of Gaines County to expend proceeds of road bonds heretofore and hereafter voted by said county for the purpose of providing for drainage of state highway rights-of-way and adjacent lands where such drainage is made necessary by the construction, widening or improvement of such highways.
SB 141 56-0 (1959)
Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"
Relating to amending certain acts relating to a road system for Limestone County, Texas, so as to fix the county engineer's salary at an amount not to exceed Eight Thousand Five Hundred ($8,500) Dollars per annum.
SB 397 56-0 (1959)
Author: Phillips, Jimmy
Relating to providing that the entire cost of altering, adjusting or relocating pipelines and all utilities due to any change in size, construction or location of a road, where such cost arises from the requirements of the State Highway Department of Texas, shall be borne by the Texas State Highway Department as part of the cost of construction of such alteration to such road.
SB 433 56-0 (1959)
Author: Dies, Jr., Martin
Relating to constituting a local law for the maintenance of the public roads and highways in San Augustine County.
HB 81 56-1 (1959)
Author: Cory, Richard Henry "Dick"
Relating to providing a special public road and highway maintenance law for Calhoun County by authorizing certain sales of county-owned lands within the Indianola State Park area to the State Parks Board of the State of Texas.
HB 25 56-2 (1959)
Author: Slack, Richard C.
Relating to the allocation of farm-to-market road funds.
HB 28 56-2 (1959)
Author: Spilman, Wade Fetzer | et. al.
Relating to amending certain acts by correcting the boundary description of Hidalgo County Road District Number 11.
HB 64 56-2 (1959)
Author: Cory, Richard Henry "Dick"
Relating to granting commissioners courts authority to condemn the right of way and roadbed of a railway company for the purpose of opening a public road and pedestrian crossing over said railway company's tracks.
SB 16 56-2 (1959)
Author: Hudson, Hubert R.
Relating to amending certain acts by correcting the boundary description of Hidalgo County Road District Number 11.
HB 48 56-3 (1959)
Author: de la Garza, II, Eligio "Kika" | et. al.
Relating to creating and establishing Road District Number 12 of Hildalgo County, Texas, for the purpose of the construction, operation, and maintenance of macadamized, graveled, or paved roads or turnpikes, or in aid thereof.
SB 26 56-3 (1959)
Author: Hudson, Hubert R.
Relating to creating and establishing Road District Number 12 of Hidalgo County, Texas, for the purpose of the construction, operation, and maintenance of macadamized, graveled, or paved roads or turnpikes, or in aid thereof, describing the territory included therein.
SB 32 56-3 (1959)
Author: Fly, William S. "Bill"
Relating to providing a special public road and highway maintenance law for Calhoun County by authorizing certain sales of county-owned lands within the Indianola State Park area to the State Parks Board of the State of Texas.
HB 23 55-0 (1957)
Author: Day, Jr., James C. "Jimmy" | et. al.
Relating to amending certain Acts so as to increase the compensation of the County Road Engineer; providing for the method of purchasing equipment, materials and supplies for the county road and bridge department and the approval and payment of claims therefor.
HB 309 55-0 (1957)
Author: Oliver, W. T. "Boss Cajun"
Relating to ratifying and validating an election heretofore held in an throughout Jefferson County, Texas, upon the question of authorizing the issuance of $10,400,000 road bonds of said County and levying a tax in payment thereof.
HB 366 55-0 (1957)
Author: Moore, Sr., Carlton | et. al.
Relating to amending the Harris County Road Law Acts, to provide from the supervision and maintenance of all roads, bridges, drains, ditches, culverts, formerly located in the County, and now located in any city, town or village in Harris County by reason of annexation, but only until such time as the validity of the annexation has been finally disposed of.
HB 548 55-0 (1957)
Author: Sutton, Jr., Robert Keltner | et. al.
Relating to constituting a local law for the maintenance of the public roads and highways in Dallas County by authorizing the County to issue certificates of indebtedness for the purpose of acquiring right of way, whether same be located in or outside the corporate limits of any municipality in the County, for designated state highways or federal highways when the acquisition of such right of way is approved by the State Highway Commission.
HB 577 55-0 (1957)
Author: Welch, Jack
Relating to amending certain Acts so as to authorize the employment of a County Road Administrator to perform the duties imposed upon the County Road Engineer in the event a county is unable to employ a licensed professional engineer.
HB 586 55-0 (1957)
Author: Bass, Jr., Sam Howard
Relating to creating Brazoria County Road District No. 34 of Brazoria County, Texas, for the purpose of the construction, maintenance, and operation of macadamized, graveled or paved roads and turnpikes, or in aid thereof.
HB 618 55-0 (1957)
Author: Matthew, C. T. "Pete"
Relating to constituting a local law for the maintenance of the public roads and highways in DeWitt County by authorizing the County to issue certificates of indebtedness for the purpose of acquiring rights of way for designated federal highways, state highways and farm to market highways.
HB 668 55-0 (1957)
Author: Hutchins, Jr., Edgar
Relating to creating a more efficient road system for Hunt County, Texas, for maintenance of public roads and highways other than duly designated State Highways of Hunt County.
HB 729 55-0 (1957)
Author: Cory, Richard Henry "Dick"
Relating to constituting a local law for the maintenance of the public roads and highways in Victoria County by authorizing the County to issue certificates of indebtedness for certain stated purposes.
HB 767 55-0 (1957)
Author: Cory, Richard Henry "Dick"
Relating to creating a more efficient system for maintaining the roads and highways of Victoria County.
HB 815 55-0 (1957)
Author: Wheeler, Bob
Relating to constituting a local law for the construction or improvement of the public roads and highways in Frio County by authorizing the County to issue certificates of indebtedness for certain stated purposes.
HB 830 55-0 (1957)
Author: Shaw, William Edward "Bill" | et. al.
Relating to providing that the Texas Highway Department is authorized and directed to expend money for the purchase of right-of-ways and right-of-way easements for State Designated Highways.
HB 853 55-0 (1957)
Author: Lee, John Ruskin
Relating to constituting a local law for the maintenance of the public roads and highways in Ector County by authorizing the County to issue certificates of indebtedness for certain stated purposes.
HB 874 55-0 (1957)
Author: Parish, Harold Burton
Relating to constituting a local law for the acquisition of right of way for designated State or Federal Highways or for the acquisition of right of way for county roads in San Patricio County by authorizing the County to issue certificates of indebtedness for certain slated purposes.
HB 909 55-0 (1957)
Author: Bristow, J. Gordon "Obie"
Relating to authorizing and directing the Board for Texas State Hospitals and Special Schools to execute and deliver to the County of Howard, rights-of-way easements to one tract of land in Howard County for the construction and maintenance of a Farm-to-Market Road extending along and across certain State property owned by the State of Texas for the use and benefit of Big Spring State Hospital.
HB 920 55-0 (1957)
Author: Murray, Menton J.
Relating to authorizing and directing the Board for Texas State Hospitals and Special Schools, acting by the Executive Director thereof, to exclude and deliver to the State Highway Commission of Texas a right-of-way easement to certain land in Cameron County, Texas, for the reconstruction and maintenance of a Farm to Market Road extending along and across certain State property known as Harlingen State Tuberculosis Hospital.
SB 151 55-0 (1957)
Author: Phillips, Jimmy | et. al.
Relating to amending certain Acts so as to increase the compensation of the County Road Engineer; providing for the method of purchasing equipment, materials and supplies for the county road and bridge department and the approval and payment of claims therefor.
SB 164 55-0 (1957)
Author: Fuller, Jep S.
Relating to ratifying and validating an election heretofore held in and throughout Jefferson County, Texas, upon the question of authorizing the issuance of $10,400,000.00 road bonds of said county and levying a tax in payment thereof.
SB 173 55-0 (1957)
Author: Fly, William S. "Bill"
Relating to constituting a local law for the maintenance of the public roads and highways in DeWitt County by authorizing the county to issue certificates of indebtedness for the purpose of acquiring right-of-way for designated federal highways and farm-to-market highways when the acquisition of such right-of-way is approved by the State Highway Commission.
SB 179 55-0 (1957)
Author: Fly, William S. "Bill"
Relating to creating a more efficient system for maintaining the roads and highways of Victoria County.
SB 180 55-0 (1957)
Author: Fly, William S. "Bill"
Relating to constituting a local law for the maintenance of the public roads and highways in Victoria County by authorizing the county to issue certificates of indebtedness for certain slated purposes.
SB 285 55-0 (1957)
Author: Herring, Charles
Relating to amending statutes relating to ex officio road commissioners in certain counties so as to apply to such officials in counties of 35,000 inhabitants or more.
SB 290 55-0 (1957)
Author: Parkhouse, George M.
Relating to constituting a local law for the maintenance of the public roads and highways in Dallas County by authorizing the county to issue certificates of indebtedness for the purpose of acquiring right-of-way for designated state highways or federal highways when the acquisition of such right-of-way is approved by the State Highway Commission, and payment of expenses in connection with such acquisition.
SB 334 55-0 (1957)
Author: Kazen, Jr., Abraham "Chick"
Relating to amending certain Statutes by providing for the salaries of, and fixing maximum compensation for road superintendents.
SB 405 55-0 (1957)
Author: Phillips, Jimmy
Relating to creating Brazoria County Road District No. 34 of Brazoria County, Texas, for the purpose of the construction, maintenance, and operation of macadamized, graveled or paved roads and turnpikes, or in aid thereof.
SB 416 55-0 (1957)
Author: Martin, Crawford Collins
Relating to authorizing payment by the State of certain bonds, warrants and other evidence of indebtedness heretofore issued by counties and defined road districts; pertaining to eligibility to participate in the 1941 Road Bond Assumption Act.
SB 417 55-0 (1957)
Author: Phillips, Jimmy
Relating to creating Galveston County Road District No. 1 of Galveston County, Texas, for the purpose of the construction, maintenance, and operation of macadamized, graveled or paved roads and turnpikes, or in aid thereof.
SB 421 55-0 (1957)
Author: Fly, William S. "Bill"
Relating to constituting a local law for the maintenance of the public roads and highways in San Patricio County by authorizing the County to issue certificates of indebtedness for certain slated purposes.
HB 41 55-1 (1957)
Author: Ford, George D.
Relating to authorizing Titus County to refund bonds and warrants payable from the Road and Bridge Fund into refunding bonds bearing the same or a lower rate of interest; or refunding bonds bearing a higher rate of interest if a mathematical savings is shown by such a refunding.
HB 42 55-1 (1957)
Author: Day, Jr., James C. "Jimmy"
Relating to creating Road District No. 1 of Waller County, Texas for the purpose of the construction, maintenance, and operation of macadamized, graveled or paved roads and turnpikes or in aid thereof.
HB 50 55-1 (1957)
Author: Ramsey, V. L. "Bo"
Relating to amending certain acts relative to the road system of Panola County to authorize the Commissioners Court to determine the adequacy of the qualifications of the County Engineer.
SB 17 55-1 (1957)
Author: Aikin, Jr., A.M.
Relating to authorizing Titus County to refund bonds and warrants payable from the Road and Bridge Fund into refunding bonds bearing the same or a lower rate of interest.
HB 8 55-2 (1957)
Author: Crosthwait, John L. | et. al.
Relating to constituting a local law for the further maintenance of public highways, by authorizing the Commissioners' Court of Dallas County to expend proceeds of bonds heretofore and hereafter voted by Road District No. 1 of Dallas County for the purpose of providing for drainage of state highway rights of way and adjacent lands where such drainage is made necessary by the construction, widening or improvement of such highways.
HB 31 55-2 (1957)
Author: Stewart, Vernon James | et. al.
Relating to constituting a local law for the maintenance of the public roads and highways in Wichita County by authorizing the County to issue certificates of indebtedness for the purpose of acquiring right of way for designated state highways or federal highways when the acquisition of such right of way is approved by the State Highway Commission.
SB 3 55-2 (1957)
Author: Parkhouse, George M.
Relating to constituting a local law for the further maintenance of public highways, by authorizing the Commissioners Court of Dallas County to expend proceeds of bonds heretofore and hereafter voted by Road District No. 1 of Dallas County, for the purpose of providing for drainage of state highway rights-of-way and adjacent lands where such drainage is made necessary by the construction, widening or improvement of such highways.
HB 104 54-0 (1955)
Author: Walling, J. B.
Relating to validating bonds voted by Wichita County, Texas, for the purpose of acquiring necessary right-of-ways for the construction and improvement of State and National highways through said County, and the construction and improvement of roads and bridges in said County.
HB 252 54-0 (1955)
Author: Jackson, Jr., Robert C.
Relating to constituting a local law for the maintenance of the public roads and highways in Navarro County by authorizing the county to issue certificates of indebtedness for the purpose of acquiring right of way for designated state highways or federal highways when the acquisition of such right of way is approved by the state highway commission; requiring the levy of a tax to pay such certificates to be approved by the Attorney General and registered by the Comptroller of Public Accounts and prescribing the effect thereof; enacting other provisions related to the subject.
HB 260 54-0 (1955)
Author: Stone, Stanton
Relating to creating Road District No. 31 of Brazoria County, Texas.
HB 264 54-0 (1955)
Author: Ford, Jr., Curtis
Relating to restricted traffic zones on county-owned property; amending Statutes to change the population figure from 800,000 to 150,000 so as to make the Act applicable to counties having a population of 150,000 or more.
HB 276 54-0 (1955)
Author: Jamison, Jr., Alonzo W.
Relating to repealing the Special Road Law for Denton County and all amendments thereto.
HB 277 54-0 (1955)
Author: Jamison, Jr., Alonzo W.
Relating to constituting a local law for the maintenance of the public roads and highways in Denton County by authorizing the County to issue certificates of indebtedness for the purpose of acquiring right of way for the designated State Highways, including Farm to Market Highways, of Federal Highways when the acquisition of such right of way is approved by the State Highway Commission.
HB 449 54-0 (1955)
Author: Cox, James E.
Relating to constituting a local law for the maintenance of the public roads and highways in Montgomery County, authorizing the county to issue certificates of indebtedness for the purpose of acquiring right of way for designated State Highways or Federal Highways when when the acquisition of such right of way is approved by the State Highway Commission.
HB 554 54-0 (1955)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe" | et. al.
Relating to amending certain Acts including within the provisions thereof projects as therein defined extending from counties issuing bonds into counties and making provisions relating thereto; providing certain additions and changes and repealing certain provisions relating to projects as therein defined.
HB 571 54-0 (1955)
Author: Saul, Charles Leroy
Relating to constituting a local law for the maintenance of the public roads and highways in Hale County by authorizing the County to issue certificates of indebtedness for the purpose of acquiring right of way for designated State Highways or Federal Highways when the acquisition of such right of way is approved by the State Highway Commission.
HB 583 54-0 (1955)
Author: Lee, Otis | et. al.
Relating to constituting a local road law for the maintenance of a bridge constituting a portion of a public road in Jefferson County by authorizing the County to construct, improve, operate and maintain a bridge, and properties in connection therewith over the river or lake between said County and Cameron Parish, Louisiana, from a point in Jefferson County to a point where such project will meet a bridge or causeway constructed or to be constructed from the Cameron Parish side of such body of water toward the Jefferson County side.
HB 584 54-0 (1955)
Author: Cory, Richard Henry "Dick"
Relating to constituting a local law for the maintenance of the public roads and highways in Victoria County by authorizing the County to issue certificates of indebtedness for certain stated purposes; stating the levy of a tax to pay such certificates; enacting other provisions relating to the subject.
HB 689 54-0 (1955)
Author: Wood, Bill D. | et. al.
Relating to amending certain Acts to enlarge the purpose for which a surplus in the sinking fund for county road bonds may be used; repealing conflicting laws.
HB 746 54-0 (1955)
Author: Murray, Menton J. | et. al.
Relating to authorizing counties on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico having islands within their boundaries susceptible of development for recreational purposes to issue bonds for the construction of roads on such islands, secured by a pledge of tolls to be charged for the use thereof and further by the levy of a tax; providing a severability clause.
HB 747 54-0 (1955)
Author: Murray, Menton J. | et. al.
Relating to authorizing the Commissioners' Court of Cameron County to issue bonds, time warrants and certificates of indebtedness, payable from the Constitutional Road and Bridge Fund of the County, and to levy and collect taxes in payment therefor, for the purpose of acquiring right-of-way for designated state highways and for such other road and bridge purposes that may now be authorized by law.
HB 786 54-0 (1955)
Author: Stewart, Vernon James | et. al.
Relating to providing for the further maintenance of road in Wichita County; validating bonds voted for road, bridge and right-of-way purposes, authorizing the Commissioners Court of said County to acquire right of way of any width in Wichita County for State and county roads and in incorporated cities or towns, if consented to by governing body.
HB 803 54-0 (1955)
Author: Wood, Bill D.
Relating to creating a more efficient road system for Gregg County, Texas, for laying out, opening, widening, grading, draining, constructing, building and repairing the public roads of Gregg County other than designated State highways in Gregg County.
HB 863 54-0 (1955)
Author: Crosthwait, John L.
Relating to constituting a local law for the maintenance of public highways for Dallas County, to become operative after an election shall have been held and carried in said County; authorizing the tax collector of Dallas County to collect certain amounts of money form owners of such vehicles; requiring owners of such vehicles, upon which the registration fee is required to be paid in Dallas County to pay such money to the tax collector; prohibiting the operation of any such vehicle on the roads, highways or streets of Dallas County without the payment of such money.
HB 884 54-0 (1955)
Author: Sadler, Jerry
Relating to constituting a local law for the maintenance of the public roads and highways in Anderson County by authorizing the County to issue certificates of indebtedness for the purposes of acquiring right of way for the designated State Highways, including Farm-to-Market highways, or Federal highways when the acquisition of such right of way is approved by the State Highway Commission; requiring the levy of a tax to pay such certificates and the interest thereon; requiring such certificates to be approved by the Attorney general and registered by the Comptroller of Public Accounts and prescribing the effect thereof.
HB 898 54-0 (1955)
Author: Yancy, Jr., James Watson
Relating to constituting a local law for the maintenance of public highways for Harris County, to become operative after an election shall have been held and carried in said County; authorizing the Tax Collector of Harris County to collect certain amounts of money from owners of vehicles in the County; requiring owners of such vehicles, upon which the registration fee is required to be paid in Harris County, to pay such money to the Tax Collector; prohibiting the operation of any such vehicle on the roads, highways or streets of Harris County without the payment of such money; adopting the provisions of the Penal Code.
HB 901 54-0 (1955)
Author: Duff, Virginia Elizabeth
Relating to constituting a local law for the maintenance of the Public Roads and Highways in Ellis County by authorizing the county to issue certificates of indebtedness for the purpose of acquiring right of way for designated State Highways or Federal Highways when the acquisition of such right of way is approved by the State Highway Commission; requiring such certificates to be approved by the Attorney General and registered by the Comptroller of Public Accounts and prescribing the effect thereof; enacting other provisions relating to the subject.
HB 924 54-0 (1955)
Author: Stilwell, Thomas H.
Relating to constituting a local law for the maintenance of the public roads and highways in Bowie County by authorizing the County to issue certificates of indebtedness for the purpose of acquiring right of way for the designated State Highways, including Farm-to-Market Highways, or Federal Highways when the acquisition of such right of way is approved by the State Highway Commission; requiring the levy of a tax to pay such certificates and the interest thereon; requiring such certificates to be approved by the Attorney General and registered by the Comptroller of Public Accounts and prescribing the effect thereof; enacting other provisions relating to the subject.
HB 929 54-0 (1955)
Author: Spilman, Wade Fetzer | et. al.
Relating to constituting a local law for the maintenance of public highways for Hidalgo County; prescribing penalties.
HB 930 54-0 (1955)
Author: de la Garza, II, Eligio "Kika" | et. al.
Relating to authorizing any county in this State which borders on a river between the State of Texas and the Republic of Mexico to acquire, improve, operate, maintain and repair a toll bridge or bridges with all rights, franchises and appurtenant properties and to pay therefor by the issuance of revenue bonds.
HB 938 54-0 (1955)
Author: Crosthwait, John L.
Relating to amending certain Acts with reference to the amount to be collected by the tax collector of Dallas County from the owners of trucks, trailers, semi-trailers, motor buses, and street or suburban buses.
HB 941 54-0 (1955)
Author: Chapman, Joe N.
Relating to the use of a public road which has been under fence for a period of fifteen years or more.
HB 948 54-0 (1955)
Author: Burkett, Jr., Joseph W. "Joe"
Relating to authorizing and directing the execution and delivery by the Board of Texas State Hospitals and Special Schools, acting through the Executive Director thereof, of a right-of-way easement in certain lands in Kerr County, Texas, to the County of Kerr for road purposes.
HB 968 54-0 (1955)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe" | et. al.
Relating to amending certain Acts to include within the provisions thereof projects as defined extending from counties issuing bonds into other counties and making provisions relating thereto; providing certain additions and changes and repealing certain provisions relating to projects as therein defined; providing a severability clause; repealing laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith.
SB 43 54-0 (1955)
Author: Kazen, Jr., Abraham "Chick"
Relating to amending certain Acts to authorize counties, political subdivision of counties and road districts to use surplus in sinking funds under certain conditions for roads.
SB 64 54-0 (1955)
Author: Latimer, Oswald E. "Ozzie"
Relating to amending certain Acts to authorize Commissioners Courts to create traffic zones for roads in certain counties of one hundred fifty thousand (150,000) or more population.
SB 70 54-0 (1955)
Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"
Relating to constituting a local law for the maintenance of the public roads and highways in Navarro County by authorizing the county to issue certificates of indebtedness for the purpose of acquiring right-of-way for designated State highways or Federal highways when the acquisition of such right-of-way is approved by the State Highway Commission; requiring the levy of a tax to pay such certificates to be approved by the Attorney General and registered by the Comptroller of Public Accounts and prescribing the effect thereof; enacting other provisions relating to the subject.
SB 117 54-0 (1955)
Author: Kazen, Jr., Abraham "Chick"
Relating to authorizing certain Home Rule Cities owning a portion of an international bridge over the Rio Grande River to issue revenue bonds payable from net revenues of such bridge for the purpose of providing funds to construct capital improvements to such bridge; to pledge the net revenues and secure by trust indenture or supplement any existing trust indenture; authorizing parity revenue bonds for such purposes and the execution of a trust indenture or supplement further securing the bonds; validating any bonds authorized and proceedings passed or executed in connection therewith on or prior to effective date of this Act; providing a severability clause; providing that no such bonds or proceedings shall be validated if litigation is pending questioning any such bonds or proceedings on the effective date of this Act.
SB 123 54-0 (1955)
Author: Wagonseller, Wayne Warren
Relating to repealing statutes relating to the Special Road Law for Denton County.
SB 124 54-0 (1955)
Author: Wagonseller, Wayne Warren
Relating to constituting a local law for the maintenance of the public roads and highways in Denton County by authorizing the county to issue certificates of indebtedness for the purpose of acquiring right-of-way for the designated State highways, including Farm-to-Market highways, of Federal highways when the acquisition of such right-of-way is approved by the State Highway Commission.
SB 141 54-0 (1955)
Author: Phillips, Jimmy
Relating to creating Road District No. 31 of Brazoria County, Texas, for the purpose of the construction, maintenance and operation of macadamized, graveled or paved roads and turnpikes, or in aid thereof; making it a body corporate and taxing district; describing the boundaries of said district and including provisions relating thereto; granting said district the authority to issue bonds and containing provisions relating to said bonds and the issuance thereof; providing that the fact that said district may overlap other road districts shall not affect said district or the powers granted by this Act; providing for the assumption of bonds of road districts included within said district; containing provisions with respect to abolishing road districts included within said district; providing that proceeds of bonds issued by said district may under certain conditions be used within the limits of incorporated cities and towns included within said district; providing a severability clause.
SB 192 54-0 (1955)
Author: Colson, Esther Neveille
Relating to constituting a local law for the maintenance of the public roads and highways in Montgomery County; authorizing the county to issue certificates of indebtedness for the purpose of acquiring right-of-way for designated state highways or federal highways when the acquisition of such right-of-way is approved by the State Highway Commission; requiring the levy of a tax to pay such certificates and the interest thereon; requiring such certificates to be approved by the Attorney General and registered by the Comptroller of Public Accounts and prescribing the effect thereof; enacting other provisions relating to the subject.
SB 216 54-0 (1955)
Author: McDonald, Warren Swann
Relating to amending certain Acts so as to enlarge the purpose for which a surplus in the sinking fund for county road bonds may be used; repealing conflicting laws.
SB 257 54-0 (1955)
Author: Hardeman, Dorsey B.
Relating to amending certain Statutes by providing that if the landowner be dissatisfied with the damages he may appeal to the District Court for a trial on question of damages and compensation; providing for time and manner of appeal; for transfer of the condemnation proceeding and all papers to the District Court; no further notice to be given; the manner of docketing in District Court and for trial as in other civil cases in the District Court.
SB 287 54-0 (1955)
Author: Fuller, Jep S.
Relating to a local road law for the maintenance of a bridge constituting a portion of a public road in Jefferson County by authorizing the county to construct, improve, operate and maintain a bridge, and properties in connection therewith over the river or lake between said county and Cameron Parish, Louisiana, from a point in Jefferson County to a point where such project will meet a bridge or causeway constructed or to be constructed from the Cameron Parish side of such body of water toward the Jefferson County side.
SB 297 54-0 (1955)
Author: Kelley, Rogers
Relating to authorizing counties on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico having islands within their boundaries susceptible of development for recreational purposes to issue bonds for the construction of roads on such islands, secured by a pledge of tolls to be charged for the use thereof and further by the levy of a tax.
SB 298 54-0 (1955)
Author: Kelley, Rogers
Relating to authorizing the Commissioners Court of Cameron County to issue bonds, time warrants and certificates of indebtedness, payable from the Constitutional Road and Bridge Fund of the county, and to levy and collect taxes in payment therefor, for the purpose of acquiring right-of-way for designated state highways and for such other road and bridge purposes that may now be authorized by law, and providing terms and conditions relating thereto.
SB 300 54-0 (1955)
Author: Weinert, Rudolph A.
Relating to creating Road District No. 4-D, of Atascosa County, Texas, for the purpose of the construction, maintenance and operation of macadamized, graveled or paved roads and turnpikes, or in aid thereof.
SB 405 54-0 (1955)
Author: Martin, Crawford Collins
Relating to constituting a local law for the maintenance of the public roads and highways in Ellis County by authorizing the county to issue certificates of indebtedness for the purpose of acquiring right-of-way for designated State highways or Federal highways when the acquisition of such right-of-way is approved by the State Highway Commission; requiring the levy of a tax to pay such certificates; requiring such certificates to be approved by the Attorney General and registered by the Comptroller of Public Accounts and prescribing the effect thereof; enacting other provisions relating to the subject.
HB 398 53-0 (1953)
Author: Garrett, Warren R. "Gabe"
Relating to amending certain Statutes so as to provide that the right of the State, all counties, incorporated cities and all school districts shall not be barred by any of the provisions of this Title, nor shall any person ever acquire, by occupancy or adverse possession, any right or title to any part or portion of any road, street, alley, sidewalk, or grounds which belong to any town, city, or county, or which have been donated or dedicated for public use to any such town, city, or county by the owner thereof, or which have been laid out or dedicated in any manner to public use in any town, city, or county in this State.
HB 445 53-0 (1953)
Author: Sheridan, Edward Hueber "Ed"
Relating to amending certain Acts authorizing the Commissioners Court of certain counties to establish traffic zones on county roads and to otherwise regulate the presence and operation of motor vehicles on such roads and prescribes penalties for a violation of its provisions, by making it applicable to all counties having a population of five hundred thousand (500,000) or more.
HB 464 53-0 (1953)
Author: Latimer, Roy Truett
Relating to authorizing and directing the execution and delivery by the Board for Texas State Hospitals and Special Schools, acting by the Executive Director thereof, of a right-of-way easement to certain land in Taylor County, Texas, to the State Highway Commission of the State of Texas, for the construction and maintenance of Farm-to-Market Road No. 1750.
HB 483 53-0 (1953)
Author: Ford, Jr., Curtis
Relating to authorizing the Commissioner's Courts in certain counties to create safety zones on County roads adjacent to public schools; authorizing the establishment of traffic regulations within said zones; prescribing penalties for violation thereof.
HB 503 53-0 (1953)
Author: Bergman, Douglas Ernest
Relating to constituting a local law for the maintenance of the public roads and highways in Dallas County by authorizing the County to issue certificates of indebtedness for the purpose of acquiring right of way for designated State Highways or Federal Highways when the acquisition of such right of way is approved by the State Highway Commission.
HB 567 53-0 (1953)
Author: Bradshaw, Floyd Francis
Relating to repealing statutes which authorized the use of county road machinery to be used in soil conservation.
HB 684 53-0 (1953)
Author: Meridith, Fred V.
Relating to constituting a local law for the maintenance of the public roads and highways in Kaufman County by authorizing the County to issue certificates of indebtedness for the purpose of acquiring right of way for designated State Highways or Federal Highways when the acquisition of such right of way is approved by the State Highway Commission; requiring the levy of a tax to pay such certificates to be approved by the Attorney General and registered by the Comptroller of Public Accounts and prescribing the effect thereof.
HB 685 53-0 (1953)
Author: Meridith, Fred V.
Relating to constituting a local law for the maintenance of the public roads and highways in Rockwall County by authorizing the County to issue certificates of indebtedness for the purpose of acquiring right of way for designated State Highways or Federal Highways when the acquisition of such right of way is approved by the State Highway Commission; requiring the levy of a tax to pay such certificates to be approved by the Attorney General and registered by the Comptroller of Public Accounts and prescribing the effect thereof.
HB 742 53-0 (1953)
Author: Meridith, Fred V.
Relating to amending certain Statutes by providing that State Highway Department claims for refunds of alleged illegal motor vehicle registrations be directed toward the registrant allegedly violating the provisions of this Act.
HB 782 53-0 (1953)
Author: Maverick, Jr., Fontaine Maury
Relating to amending certain Statutes relative to the authority of Commissioners Courts in counties having a population of not less than one hundred and ninety thousand (190,000) according to the last preceding or any future Federal Census to regulate the construction of roads or streets in subdivisions situated outside of the boundaries of incorporated towns or cities in such counties so as to provide that no map or plat or any such subdivision shall be filed or recorded until approved and authorized by the Commissioners Court; providing that no map or plat of any such subdivision which is situated within five (5) miles of the corporate limits of any incorporated town or city shall be filed or recorded until the same is approved and authorized by both the Commissioners Court and the governing body of such incorporated town or city.
HB 856 53-0 (1953)
Author: Yancy, Jr., James Watson | et. al.
Relating to amending Harris County Road Law to provide for a minimum county road width, provide for regulating the acceptance, recording and maintenance of roads, providing that no plat or subdivision shall be filed unless the roads set out therein are of such width and constructed to certain specifications.
HB 866 53-0 (1953)
Author: Chambers, William R. "Bill"
Relating to amending certain Statutes providing for the establishment of roads giving the public access to properties now owned by freeholders, persons, firms or corporations who own lands to which they have no legal access, and providing means and methods of opening such roads, and providing payment of damages to the persons affected by such action.
HB 879 53-0 (1953)
Author: Glass, Webster W.
Relating to creating Road District Number 6, Cherokee County, Texas, and specifically setting out its boundaries, including therein a portion of the territory embraced in Road District Number 3, authorizing the Commissioners Court to continue to levy an ad valorem tax in such territory for the payment of its pro rata share of the principal and interest on all outstanding bonds of Road District Number 3.
HB 885 53-0 (1953)
Author: Hale, L. DeWitt
Relating to creating "Nueces Bridge and Tunnel Authority" comprising all of the territory situated in Nueces County.
SB 166 53-0 (1953)
Author: Ashley, Sr., Carlos C.
Relating to amending Statutes relating to classes of roads by Commissioners Courts, cattle guards by making the provisions thereof applicable to all counties of 10,000 inhabitants or less.
SB 324 53-0 (1953)
Author: Parkhouse, George M.
Relating to authorizing the Commissioners Courts of certain counties to adopt a major highway plan and to establish building lines or set-back lines along such thoroughfares, and to create a Board of Adjustment relating thereto.
HB 68 53-1 (1954)
Author: Gray, Sr., Jessy Franklin
Relating to amending certain Acts relative to counties and road districts issuing bonds for the purpose of construction, maintenance and operation of macadamized, graveled or paved roads and turnpikes.
HB 106 53-1 (1954)
Author: Yancy, Jr., James Watson
Relating to authorizing the Commissioners Court of certain counties to establish traffic zones on county roads and on county property used for the parking or movement of motor vehicles and to otherwise regulate the presence and operation of motor vehicles on such roads and on such county property; prescribing penalties for violation of its provisions, and making it applicable to all counties having a population of eight hundred thousand (800,000) or more.
HB 125 53-1 (1954)
Author: Murray, Menton J. | et. al.
Relating to creating a more efficient road system for Cameron County by authorizing the Commissioners Court to acquire right-of-way for public roads of a greater width than now allowed by General Law by purchase, gift, or condemnation.
HB 46 52-0 (1951)
Author: Triplett, Max
Relating to providing that the moneys allocated to counties from the Lateral Road Account shall be used to pay requirements of bonds the proceeds of which were used for construction or improvement of hard-surfaced farm-to-market roads of not less than two lanes, including the purchase of right-of-way, which roads were constructed or improved under the supervision of the State Highway Department.
HB 85 52-0 (1951)
Author: Carr, Waggoner
Relating to authorizing the Commissioners Court of Gaines County, Texas, to issue the Road and Bridge refunding bonds of said County, bearing interest at a rate of not exceeding three and one half per centum (3-1/2%) per annum from date for the purpose of refunding all outstanding interest-bearing coupon time warrants of said County outstanding and unpaid as of January 1, 1951, and describing the method of issuing such bonds.
HB 128 52-0 (1951)
Author: Chambers, William R. "Bill"
Relating to amending certain statutes by providing for the establishment of roads giving the public access to properties now owned by freeholders, persons, firms or corporations who own lands to which they have no legal access, and providing means and methods of opening such roads, and providing payment of damages to the persons affected by such action.
HB 193 52-0 (1951)
Author: Garrett, Warren R. "Gabe" | et. al.
Relating to authorizing the Commissioner's Court to create safety zones on county roads adjacent to public schools; authorizing the establishment of traffic regulations within said zones; prescribing penalties for violation thereof.
HB 207 52-0 (1951)
Author: Sherman, Frantz H. | et. al.
Relating to authorizing the Commissioners Courts of certain counties to create and establish safety zones on county roads; providing penalties for violation of the provisions of this Act.
HB 215 52-0 (1951)
Author: Gray, Sr., Jessy Franklin
Relating to creating Road District No. 4-C of Atascosa County, Texas, for the purpose of the construction, maintenance and operation of macadamized, graveled or paved roads and turnpikes or in aid thereof.
HB 226 52-0 (1951)
Author: Graham, Callan | et. al.
Relating to amending Acts relative to construction of Farm-to-Market Roads.
HB 237 52-0 (1951)
Author: Gray, Sr., Jessy Franklin
Relating to validating the creation of Road District Number 4-B, of Atasoca County, Texas; validating the election held on February 3, 1951, authorizing the issuance of road bonds; authorizing the issuance of road bonds of Road District Number 4-B without the necessity of compensating other road districts overlapped in part by Road District Number 4-B.
HB 253 52-0 (1951)
Author: Garrett, Warren R. "Gabe"
Relating to authorizing Road District Number 4 of Nueces County to purchase, own, operate, maintain, repair and improve the existing causeway, bridges, and ferries between the City of Aransas Pass and the City of Port Aransas and to pay the cost of acquiring, repairing and improving same from the proceeds of bonds heretofore or hereafter voted and issued under Section 52, Article III of the Constitution.
HB 270 52-0 (1951)
Author: Warden, John A. | et. al.
Relating to amending certain acts so as to provide that the Commissioners' Courts of the several counties of the State shall decide whether to levy, assess and collect an ad valorem tax upon all property within their respective boundaries for county purposes, except on the first Three Thousand ($3,000) Dollars valuation of residential homesteads, not to exceed thirty cents on each One Hundred ($100) Dollars valuation in addition to all other ad valorem taxes authorized by the Constitution of the State of Texas.
HB 490 52-0 (1951)
Author: Hull, Henry A. "Salty" | et. al.
Relating to establishing a system of public roads and bridges for all counties in this State having a population of more than one hundred and ninety-eight thousand (198,000) inhabitants, and less than four hundred thousand (400,000) inhabitants, and wherein is situated an incorporated city having a population in excess of two hundred and fifty thousand (250,000) inhabitants, and to empower the Commissioner Courts thereof to provide rules and regulations therefor.
HB 586 52-0 (1951)
Author: Tufares, Deno Arthur
Relating to repealing certain acts so as to provide for the construction and maintenance of rural roads by levying a tax on natural gas produced in this State; defining terms; providing for the administration and enforcement hereof by the Comptroller of Public Accounts; providing penalty for failure to pay the tax in accordance with the provisions of the Act.
HB 646 52-0 (1951)
Author: Henderson, Otis
Relating to providing for an option to be exercised by the county commissioners court allowing the county to build farm-to-market roads with State funds available for that purpose.
SB 24 52-0 (1951)
Author: Bell, John Junior
Relating to amending certain acts so as to more clearly define the boundaries of Road District No. 18, of Jackson County, Texas; validating the election held on October 29, 1949; authorizing the issuance of said Road District No. 18.
SB 124 52-0 (1951)
Author: Ashley, Sr., Carlos C.
Relating to creating Road District No. 3-A of Burnet County, Texas, for the purpose of the construction, maintenance and operation of macadamized, graveled or paved roads and turnpikes or in aid thereof.
SB 147 52-0 (1951)
Author: Bell, John Junior
Relating to validating the creation of Road District Number 4-B, of Atascosa County, Texas; validating the election held on February 3, 1951; authorizing the issuance of road bonds of Road District Number 4-B without the necessity of compensating other road districts overlapped in part by Road District Number 4-B.
SB 190 52-0 (1951)
Author: Kelley, Rogers
Relating to authorizing Road District Number 4 of Nueces County to purchase, own, operate, maintain, repair and improve the existing causeway, bridges, and ferries between the City of Aransas Pass and the City of Port Aransas and to pay the cost of acquiring, repairing and improving same from the proceeds of bonds heretofore or hereafter issued under Section 52, Article III of the Constitution.
SB 321 52-0 (1951)
Author: Fuller, Jep S.
Relating to authorizing the Commissioners Court to regulate the construction of roads or streets in subdivisions situated outside of the boundaries of incorporated towns or cities in counties having a population of not less than one hundred ninety thousand (190,000), according to the last preceding or any future Federal Census.
SB 383 52-0 (1951)
Author: Parkhouse, George M.
Relating to amending Dallas County Road Law by creating County Planning Board outside of incorporated cities or towns of Dallas County.
SB 394 52-0 (1951)
Author: Bell, John Junior
Relating to amending certain acts relating to the use of county road machinery and other county equipment in soil conservation work, and providing a simplified procedure for the employment or hire of county road machinery and other county equipment on soil conservation or payment of Two Hundred Dollars ($200) or less.
SB 399 52-0 (1951)
Author: Hudson, Hill D.
Relating to any city which owns a portion of a bridge over the Rio Grande which is situated within the United States of America purchased with the proceeds of bonds payable from the net revenues from the operation of such bridge, and which has issued refunding bonds payable from such net revenues and reserving in the city the right to issue additional bonds payable from the same source and secured by the same revenues.
SB 433 52-0 (1951)
Author: Tynan, Walter
Relating to amending the Bexar County Road and Bridge Law by authorizing the Commissioners Court of Bexar County within their discretion to fix the salary of the County Engineer.
HB 26 51-0 (1949)
Author: Briscoe, Jr., Dolph | et. al.
Relating to providing for the appropriation, allocation, and transfer of funds from the Clearance Fund to a fund to be known as the Farm-to-Market Road Fund of the State Highway Department of the State of Texas, in amount of $1,250,000.00 per month beginning September 1, 1949, for construction of Farm-to-Market Roads; repealing all laws or parts of laws in conflict with the provisions of said act; providing a saving clause.
HB 62 51-0 (1949)
Author: Wilson, Paul S. | et. al.
Relating to making an appropriation of Forty Million dollars ($40,000,000), out of the General Revenue Fund to the State Highway Department of Texas for the purpose of constructing or improving Farm-to-Market roads; providing a repealing clause; providing a savings clause.
HB 63 51-0 (1949)
Author: Timmons, Jerome Blake
Relating to making an appropriation for the purpose of the retirement of bonds issued under authority of Senate Bill No. 39, Acts of the 50th Legislature, 1947; providing the conditions under which said bonds shall be retired; authorizing the Highway Department to maintain certain roads.
HB 75 51-0 (1949)
Author: Kirkpatrick, Ernest Ray
Relating to transferring to the Texas Highway Fund from the General Revenue Fund the sum of Twenty Million ($20,000,000.00) Dollars and authorizing the Texas Highway Commission to use such money for the purpose of continuing its program of constructing Farm-to-Market Roads as as to best serve the rural areas of this State; providing a repealing clause; providing a saving clause.
HB 221 51-0 (1949)
Author: Blount, Ralph E. "Peppy"
Relating to creating a special road law for Reagan County, Texas, providing that said County may fund or refund the indebtedness outstanding against its Road and Bridge Fund as of March 20, 1949, setting forth the method of operation; enacting provisions incident and relating to the subject and purposes of this Act; repealing all laws in conflict.
HB 258 51-0 (1949)
Author: Gray, Sr., Jessy Franklin
Relating to validating the creation of Road District No. 4-A of Atasoca County, Texas; validating the election held on July 31, 1948; authorizing the issuance of road bonds of Road District No. 4-A without the necessity of compensating other road districts overlapped in part by Road District No. 4-A.
HB 268 51-0 (1949)
Author: Hardee, Jack Y.
Relating to donating and granting state ad valorem general fund taxes to Henderson County for a period of two (2) years to repair bridges and roads.
HB 285 51-0 (1949)
Author: Rutherford, James T. | et. al.
Relating to amending a previous Act concerning the Commissioners' Courts, allowing county commissioners in certain counties an expense account.
HB 372 51-0 (1949)
Author: Rutherford, James T.
Relating to creating a Special Road Law for Presidio County, Texas, providing that said County may fund or refund the indebtedness outstanding against its Road and Bridge Fund as of January 1, 1949, setting forth the method of operation; providing this Law shall be cumulative of General Laws on the subject of roads and bridges and General Laws on funding or refunding bonds, not in conflict herewith; enacting provisions incident and relating to the subject and purpose of this Act; repealing all laws in conflict.
HB 408 51-0 (1949)
Author: Chambers, William R. "Bill"
Relating to creating Road District No. 4 of Coleman County, Texas for the purpose of the construction, maintenance and operation of macadamized, graveled or paved roads and turnpikes or in aid thereof.
HB 491 51-0 (1949)
Author: McLellan, Charles Samuel
Relating to providing for the appropriation, allocation, and transfer of funds from the Clearance Fund to a fund to be known as the Farm-to-Market Road Fund of the State Highway Department of the State of Texas, in amount of $1,250,000.00 per month beginning September 1, 1949, for construction of Farm-to-Market Roads; repealing all laws or parts of laws in conflict with the provisions of said act; providing a saving clause.
HB 503 51-0 (1949)
Author: Wilson, Paul S. | et. al.
Relating to providing for the appropriation, allocation, and transfer of funds from the Clearance Fund to a fund to be known as the Farm-to-Market Road Fund of the State Highway Department of the State of Texas, in amount of $1,250,000.00 per month beginning September 1, 1949, for construction of Farm-to-Market Roads; repealing all laws of parts of laws in conflict with the provisions of said act; providing a saving clause.
HB 532 51-0 (1949)
Author: Stockard, Jerry Todd
Relating to amending a certain Article relative to Commissioners Court's authority over streets and alleys in unincorporated towns, etc.
HB 679 51-0 (1949)
Author: Murray, Menton J.
Relating to amending a previous Act, concerning the construction, acquisition, improvement, operations and maintenance of causeways, bridges, and tunnels by certain counties bordering on the Gulf of Mexico.
HB 697 51-0 (1949)
Author: Chambers, William R. "Bill"
Relating to amending a previous Act, providing for the establishment of roads giving the public access to properties now owned by freeholders, persons, firms or corporations who own lands to which they have no legal access, and providing means and methods of opening such roads, and providing payment of damages to the persons affected by such action.
HB 710 51-0 (1949)
Author: Bergman, Douglas Ernest | et. al.
Relating to amending a previous Act, authorizing the Commissioners Court of Dallas County, Texas, to purchase or condemn property for the construction, maintenance, and operation or in aid thereof of public roads.
HB 729 51-0 (1949)
Author: Heflin, James McDonald | et. al.
Relating to providing for and making certain findings with respect to the road system in Harris County; declaring the provisions hereof to be severable; declaring this law to be cumulative.
HB 735 51-0 (1949)
Author: Jameson, William S. | et. al.
Relating to amending a previous Act, providing County Commissioners Courts shall have power and authority to require railroad companies to construct and keep in repair suitable crossings at the intersection of highways, roads, streets, avenues and alleys outside the cornorate limits of cities, towns and villages.
HB 738 51-0 (1949)
Author: Daniel, William Partlow "Bill"
Relating to creating Road District Number 3-A, Hardin County, Texas, and specifically setting out its boundaries, including therein a portion of the territory embraced in Road District Number 3.
HB 739 51-0 (1949)
Author: Daniel, William Partlow "Bill"
Relating to creating Road District Number 4, Hardin County, Texas, and specifically setting out its boundaries, including therein a portion of the territory embraced in Road District Number 3.
HB 740 51-0 (1949)
Author: Daniel, William Partlow "Bill"
Relating to creating Road District Number 5, Hardin County, Texas, and specifically setting out its boundaries, including therein a portion of the territory embraced in Road District Number 3.
HB 741 51-0 (1949)
Author: Perry, J. Franklin
Relating to validating all time warrants heretofore issued or authorized against the Road and Bridge Fund of Matagorda County, Texas.
HB 799 51-0 (1949)
Author: Kilgore, Joe Madison
Relating to creating and establishing Road District Number 9 of Hidalgo County, Texas, for the purpose of the construction, operation, and maintenance of macadamized, graveled, or paved roads or turnpikes, or in aid thereof; providing that the provisions of this Act shall prevail in the event of conflict with any other General or Special Laws; providing that if any provision hereof is held to be invalid such holding shall not affect the other provisions hereof.
HB 842 51-0 (1949)
Author: Kilgore, Joe Madison
Relating to creating and establishing Hidalgo County Road District Number 11 in Hidalgo County, Texas, for the purpose of the construction, operation, and maintenance of macadamized, graveled, or paved roads or turnpikes, or in aid thereof; providing that if any provision hereof is held to be invalid such holding shall not affect the other provisions hereof.
HB 862 51-0 (1949)
Author: Bergman, Douglas Ernest
Relating to amending a previous Act, authorizing the appointment of a County Engineer, prescribing his duties, qualifications and salary; prescribing the mode, manner and method by which supplies, material, equipment, and machinery may be purchased, and making it a misdemeanor and a violation of the law and affixing a penalty for a violation of the provisions relative thereto.
HB 895 51-0 (1949)
Author: Cannon, Oscar E.
Relating to authorizing the Commissioners Court of Nueces County, Texas, to issue bonds to refund Road and Bridge Warrants outstanding at the time this Act becomes effective.
HB 968 51-0 (1949)
Author: Jones, Albert M.
Relating to authorizing the Commissioners Court of Bosque County, Texas, to issue refunding bonds for the purpose of refunding road and bridge time warrants of said County.
SB 25 51-0 (1949)
Author: Moffett, George Clarence "Cotton"
Relating to transferring to the Texas Highway Fund from the General Revenue Fund the sum of Twenty Million ($20,000,000.00) Dollars and authorizing the Texas Highway Commission to use such money for the purpose of continuing its program of constructing farm-to-market roads so as to best serve the rural areas of this State; providing a repealing clause; providing a savings clause.
SB 34 51-0 (1949)
Author: Colson, Esther Neveille | et. al.
Relating to making an appropriation of Forty Million Dollars ($40,000,000), out of the General Revenue Fund to the State Highway Department of Texas for the purpose of constructing or improving Farm-to-Market roads; providing a repealing clause; providing a savings clause.
SB 54 51-0 (1949)
Author: Bell, John Junior
Relating to validating the creation of Road District No. 4-A of Atascosa County, Texas.
SB 56 51-0 (1949)
Author: Corbin, Sr., Kilmer B. | et. al.
Relating to creating a special road law for Martin County, Texas; providing that this law shall be cumulative of general laws on the subject or roads and bridges and general laws on funding a refunding of bonds not in conflict herewith; enacting provisions incident and relating to the subject for the purposes of this Act; repealing all laws in conflict.
SB 59 51-0 (1949)
Author: Morris, George C. | et. al.
Relating to making an appropriation of Forty Million ($40,000,000.00) Dollars for the biennium beginning September 1, 1949 and ending August 31, 1951, out of the General Revenue Fund, to the State Highway Department of Texas for the purpose of opening, improving and maintaining farm-to-market roads.
SB 87 51-0 (1949)
Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"
Relating to authorizing the Commissioners Court of Robertson, Texas, to issue bonds to refund road and bridge scrip warrants outstanding at the time this Act becomes effective; validating the warrants thus to be refunded.
SB 109 51-0 (1949)
Author: Hudson, Hill D.
Relating to creating a special road law for Presidio County, Texas, providing that said County may fund or refund the indebtedness outstanding against its Road and Bridge Fund as of January 1, 1949, setting forth the method of operation; providing that this Law shall be cumulative of General Laws on the subject of roads and bridges and General Laws on funding or refunding bonds, not in conflict herewith; enacting provisions incident and relating to the subject and purpose of this Act; repealing all laws in conflict.
SB 128 51-0 (1949)
Author: Hudson, Hill D.
Relating to creating a special road law for Regan County, Texas; providing that said County may fund or refund the indebtedness outstanding against its Road and Bridge Fund as of February 20, 1949;enacting provisions incident and relating to the subject and purpose of this Act; repealing all laws in conflict.
SB 156 51-0 (1949)
Author: Kelley, Rogers
Relating to creating and establishing Hidalgo County Road District Number 10 in Hidalgo County, Texas for the purpose of the construction, operation, and maintenance of macadamized, graveled, or paved roads and turnpikes, or in aid thereof; providing that the provisions of this Act shall prevail in the event of conflict with any other General or Special Laws; providing that if any provision hereof is held to be invalid such holding shall not affect the other provisions hereof.
SB 212 51-0 (1949)
Author: Kelley, Rogers
Relating to creating and establishing Road District Number 9 of Hidalgo County, Texas, under Article III, Section 52 of the Constitution of Texas for the purpose of construction, operation, and maintenance of macadamized, graveled, or paved roads or turnpikes, or in aid thereof; providing that the provisions of this Act shall prevail in the event of conflict with any other General or Special Laws; providing that if any provision hereof is held to be invalid such holding shall not affect the other provisions hereof.
SB 287 51-0 (1949)
Author: Colson, Esther Neveille | et. al.
Relating to amending a previous Act, providing for the appropriation, allocation, and transfer of funds from the Clearance Fund to a fund to be known as the Farm-to-Market Road Fund of the State Highway Department of the State of Texas, in amount of One Million Two Hundred Fifty Thousand ($1,250,000.00) Dollars per month beginning September 1, 1949, for the construction of Farm-to-Market Roads; repealing all laws or parts of laws in conflict with the provisions of said Act; providing a saving clause.
SB 412 51-0 (1949)
Author: Cousins, Jr., Wilfred Roy
Relating to creating Road District Number 4, Hardin county, Texas, and specifically setting out its boundaries, including therein a portion of the territory embraced in Road District Number 3.
SB 413 51-0 (1949)
Author: Cousins, Jr., Wilfred Roy
Relating to creating Road District Number 3-A, Hardin County, Texas, and specifically setting out its boundaries, including therein a portion of the territory embraced in Road District Number 3.
SB 414 51-0 (1949)
Author: Cousins, Jr., Wilfred Roy
Relating to creating Road District Number 5, Hardin County, Texas, and specifically setting out its boundaries, including therein a portion of the territory embraced in Road District Number 3.
SB 415 51-0 (1949)
Author: Kelley, Rogers
Relating to amending a previous Act, relating to the construction, acquisition, improvement, operations and maintenance of causeways, bridges and tunnels by certain counties bordering on the Gulf of Mexico.
SB 437 51-0 (1949)
Author: Kelley, Rogers
Relating to creating and establishing Hidalgo County Road District Number 11 in Hidalgo County, Texas, under Article III, Section 52 of the Constitution of Texas for the purpose of the construction, operation, and maintenance of macadamized, graveled, or paved roads or turnpikes, or in aid thereof; providing that the provisions of this Act shall prevail in the event of conflict with any other General or Special Laws; providing that if any provision hereof is held to be invalid such holding shall not affect the other provisions hereof.
SB 491 51-0 (1949)
Author: Bell, John Junior
Relating to creating the Road District Number 18, Jackson County, Texas, and specifically setting out its boundaries.
SB 33 51-1 (1950)
Author: Bell, John Junior
Relating to enlarging Road District No. 15 of Jackson County, Texas, and specifically setting out its boundaries as enlarged.
HB 21 50-0 (1947)
Author: Colson, Esther Neveille | et. al.
Relating to amending a previous Act, providing that certain monies out of the County and Road District Highway Fund shall be allocated to the Lateral Road Account to be used for the construction of farm-to-market roads; repealing all laws and parts of laws in conflict; containing a savings clause.
HB 96 50-0 (1947)
Author: Crosthwait, John L. | et. al.
Relating to amending a previous Act, making an appropriation of moneys coming into the County and Road District Highway Fund.
HB 219 50-0 (1947)
Author: Jameson, William S. | et. al.
Relating to amending and re-enacting Article 5517 of the Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, so that no person may acquire a title by limitation to any lands owned by any city or county.
HB 242 50-0 (1947)
Author: Moore, Grady
Relating to creating a special road law for Red River County, Texas, providing that said County may fund or refund the indebtedness outstanding against its Road and Bridge Fund as of January 1, 1947, setting forth the method of operation; providing that this law shall be cumulative with General Laws on the subject; repealing all laws in conflict.
HB 252 50-0 (1947)
Author: Lock, Ottis E.
Relating to authorizing counties or any political subdivisions of counties to make, and the State Highway Commission to accept, voluntary contributions of funds for expenditure by the State Highway Commission in the development of public roads in such counties or political sub-divisions.
HB 256 50-0 (1947)
Author: Kennington, Joe Tom
Relating to providing for the acquisition by condemnation or purchase of land for road right of way purposes deemed by the State Highway Commission to be necessary or convenient for any farm-to-market road so designated by the State Highway Commission, providing for payment of said land out of State Highway Funds.
HB 352 50-0 (1947)
Author: Jones, Albert M.
Relating to amending a previous Act, to allow certain counties to construct cattle guards across certain roads.
HB 387 50-0 (1947)
Author: Parkhouse, George M.
Relating to creating a more efficient road system for Dallas County by establishing a uniform system of opening, construction, and maintenance of county roads; fixing certain penalties; declaring the construction to be placed upon this Act and requiring the Courts to take cognizance thereof; making the provisions of the Act cumulative with the General Laws on the subject when not in conflict, and in the event of conflict, making making the provisions of this Act to take control, and providing that nothing shall impair the right of the county to issue bonds under the provisions of the Constitution and the laws of this State; providing a saving clause and a repealing clause.
HB 479 50-0 (1947)
Author: Cannon, Oscar E.
Relating to amending a previous Act, relating to the acquisition of and payment for causeways and bridges by certain counties in Texas so as to eliminate certain restrictions as to the location of such causeways and bridges.
HB 491 50-0 (1947)
Author: Henderson, Aaron Robin
Relating to creating a more efficient road system for Limestone County, Texas, for the maintenance of public roads and highways other than designated State highways located in Limestone County, Texas; prescribing certain penalties; repealing all laws or parts of laws in conflict.
HB 547 50-0 (1947)
Author: Davis, Gordon Reece
Relating to amending McLennan County Road Law, by providing that the Commissioners Court in McLennan County may allow each Commissioner certain traveling expenses when traveling on official business in connection with the maintenance of public roads and highways in said County.
HB 579 50-0 (1947)
Author: Heflin, James McDonald
Relating to amending the Harris County Road Law, to provide for more adequate supervision of roads.
HB 610 50-0 (1947)
Author: Nokes, Jr., George O. | et. al.
Relating to creating an optional system for the construction and maintenance of county roads and for the expenditure of the County Road and Bridge Fund; containing a severability clause.
HB 618 50-0 (1947)
Author: Smith, Preston Earnest
Relating to authorizing the City Commission of all Home Rule Cities in this State having a population of more than thirty-one thousand (31,000) inhabitants and not more than thirty-two thousand, five hundred (32,500) inhabitants, an easement on and over all public highways and county roads in the county in which such Cities are situated, for the purpose of constructing, laying and maintaining water pipe lines, which constitute a part of the water supply system operated by such Cities.
HB 628 50-0 (1947)
Author: Sallas, Jonathan Benjamin | et. al.
Relating to making an appropriation of Thirty Million Dollars ($30,000,000) out of the General Revenue Fund for the biennium beginning September 1, 1947, to the State Highway Department of Texas for the purpose of opening, improving and maintaining Farm-To-Market roads, providing for the expenditure of said funds on Farm-To-Market roads.
HB 650 50-0 (1947)
Author: Clifton, Davis | et. al.
Relating to amending a previous Act, to increase the tax on motor fuel, and amending certain Articles allocating the funds from such tax; repealing all laws and parts of laws in conflict; providing a saving clause.
HB 682 50-0 (1947)
Author: Horany, Sr., James Phillip "Jimmy"
Relating to creating a special road law for Clay County, Texas, providing that said County may fund or refund the indebtedness outstanding against its road and bridge fund as of April 1, 1947, or judgments hereafter obtained based thereon, setting forth the method of operation; repealing all laws in conflict.
HB 753 50-0 (1947)
Author: Sharp, Thomas Harris
Relating to creating a more efficient road system for Panola County, Texas, for the maintenance of public roads and highways other than designated state highways located in Panola County; providing certain penalties; providing that if any portion of this Act shall be held unconstitutional, such holding shall not affect the other portions thereof; repealing all laws or parts of laws in conflict herewith.
HB 769 50-0 (1947)
Author: Sharp, Thomas Harris
Relating to creating a more efficient road system for Panola County, Texas, for the maintenance of public roads and highways other than designated State highways located in Panola County, Texas; making the Act cumulative with laws on the subject; providing that if any of the provisions of this Act shall be held unconstitutional, such holding shall not affect the other portions thereof; repealing all laws or parts of laws in conflict herewith.
HB 792 50-0 (1947)
Author: Conner, Charles M.
Relating to creating a special road law for Haskell County, Texas, providing that said County may fund or refund the indebtedness outstanding against its Road and Bridge Fund as of January 1, 1947, setting forth the method of operation; repealing all laws in conflict.
HB 818 50-0 (1947)
Author: Bell, John Junior
Relating to validating unissued road bonds heretofore duly authorized by road districts or political subdivisions which embrace within their boundaries all or a portion of existing road districts having outstanding road bond indebtedness for which no compensation bonds have been authorized or issued.
HB 835 50-0 (1947)
Author: Cannon, Oscar E.
Relating to authorizing certain counties to construct, acquire, improve, operate and maintain causeways, bridges, tunnels, or combinations thereof, in, over, through or under the waters of the Gulf of Mexico or any bay or inlet opening thereinto; repealing all laws in conflict herewith to the extent of the conflict; providing a saving clause.
HB 881 50-0 (1947)
Author: Files, Rae Mandette | et. al.
Relating to creating and establishing Ellis County Road District Number 13a in Ellis County, Texas, for the purpose of the construction, operation, and maintenance of macadamized, graveled, or paved roads or turnpikes, or in aid thereof; providing the provisions of this Act shall prevail in the event of a conflict with any other General or Special Laws; providing that if any provision hereof is held to be invalid such holding shall not affect the other provisions hereof.
SB 76 50-0 (1947)
Author: Kelley, Rogers
Relating to amending a previous Act, acquisition of and payment for causeways, bridges and tunnels by certain counties in Texas so as to eliminate certain restrictions as to the location of such causeways, bridges and tunnels.
SB 130 50-0 (1947)
Author: Phillips, Jimmy
Relating to amending a previous Act, by providing for elections for bond issues; containing a severability and a saving clause.
SB 177 50-0 (1947)
Author: Morris, George C. | et. al.
Relating to authorizing counties or any political sub-divisions of counties to make, and the State Highway Commission to accept, voluntary contributions of funds for expenditures by the State Highway Commission in the development of public roads in such counties or political sub-divisions.
SB 205 50-0 (1947)
Author: Harris, Fred R. "Red"
Relating to creating a more efficient road system for Dallas County; prescribing penalties; making this Act cumulative with other laws on the subject; providing a saving and a repealing clause.
SB 226 50-0 (1947)
Author: Taylor, James Edward
Relating to creating an optional system for the construction and maintenance of county roads and for the expenditure of the County Road and Bridge Fund; containing a severability clause.
SB 270 50-0 (1947)
Author: Vick, Kyle A.
Relating to creating a more efficient road system for Limestone County, Texas, for the maintenance of public roads and highways other than designated state highways located in Limestone County, Texas; providing that it shall be unlawful to create obligations or issue warrants against such fund unless there are cash balances available to pay such obligation or warrant, and prescribing the penalty for violation; making this Act cumulative with all other General Laws on the subject; providing that the provisions of this Act shall be in effect in the case of conflict with General Laws; providing that if any portion of this Act shall be held unconstitutional, such holding shall not affect the other portions thereof; repealing all laws or parts of laws in conflict herewith.
SB 323 50-0 (1947)
Author: Aikin, Jr., A.M. | et. al.
Relating to allocating revenue derived from one cent on each gallon of gasoline sold in Texas for the exclusive purpose of constructing and maintaining farm-to-market roads.
SB 334 50-0 (1947)
Author: Morris, George C. | et. al.
Relating to making an appropriation of Thirty Million Dollars ($30,000,000) for the biennium beginning September 1, 1947 and ending August 31, 1949, out of the General Revenue Fund, to the State Highway Department of Texas for the purpose of opening, improving and maintaining Farm-to-Market roads.
SB 367 50-0 (1947)
Author: Lane, Wardlow William
Relating to creating a more efficient road system for Panola County, Texas, for the maintenance of public roads and highways other than designated State Highways located in Panola County, Texas; providing that it shall be unlawful to create obligations or issue warrants against such fund unless there are cash balances available to pay such obligations or warrant, and prescribing the penalty for violation; providing it shall be unlawful to injure or destroy shade trees or signs or to deposit trash or debris on the public roads of Panola County, Texas, and prescribing the penalty for violation thereof; providing that the provisions of this Act shall be effective in case of conflict with the General Laws; repealing all laws or parts of laws in conflict herewith.
SB 375 50-0 (1947)
Author: Bullock, Pat M.
Relating to creating and establishing a defined road district to be known as "Trent Road District No. 1 in Taylor, Jones, Fisher, and Nolan Counties," making same a political sub-division of the State.
SB 403 50-0 (1947)
Author: Knight, Roger A.
Relating to creating a more efficient road system for Leon County, Texas; making this Act cumulative with General Laws; providing that if any portion of this Act shall be held unconstitutional, such holding shall not affect the other portions thereof; repealing all laws or parts of laws in conflict herewith.
HB 120 49-0 (1945)
Author: Pruett, Jasper B. "Jack"
Relating to designating as a State connecting road the roads lying and being situated in Jack and Wise Counties, and running from Bridgeport, Texas, through Balzora, Willow Point, and Vineyard, Texas, to State Highway No. 199, just south of Joplin, Texas, providing for the hard surfacing of said road and for their maintenance, and appropriating funds therefor.
HB 158 49-0 (1945)
Author: White, Frank Edd | et. al.
Relating to authorizing Commissioners Courts to allocate between schools and roads certain funds received and to be received from the Federal Government derived from the sale of timber and all other income on national forests.
HB 188 49-0 (1945)
Author: Donnell, John Rankin
Relating to amending certain Acts relating to the transfer of funds from the County and Road District Fund to the Lateral Road Fund.
HB 333 49-0 (1945)
Author: Cousins, Jr., Wilfred Roy
Relating to creating a Special Road Law for Orange County, Texas, providing that said County may refund the indebtedness outstanding against its Road and Bridge Fund as of March 1, 1945, in an amount not to exceed Eighty Thousand Dollars ($80,000), by the issuance of refunding bonds.
HB 524 49-0 (1945)
Author: Manford, Jr., Thomas Durwood | et. al.
Relating to appropriating six million ($6,000,000.00) dollars from the General Revenue Fund to the Highway fund to provide for construction by the Highway Commission of rural or ranch-to-market, school bus or mail route roads upon the request of County Commissioners Courts of Counties eligible to receive such construction under the provisions of the Act.
HB 597 49-0 (1945)
Author: Bridgers, William W. "Billy"
Relating to authorizing the Commissioners' Court of any county having a population of over 100,000 inhabitants to adopt regulations and provide penalties for violations thereto relating to speeding and all other matters incidental to protection of the public in the use of county roads by pedestrians and vehicles where such roads do not form a part of the highway system and fall outside of the city limits of said incorporated city.
HB 598 49-0 (1945)
Author: Bridgers, William W. "Billy"
Relating to authorizing the State Highway Commission to adopt regulations as now provided for the State Highway System of Texas under certain conditions, for use of county roads not forming part of State Highway System and falling outside of city limits of incorporated cities; requiring the keeping of certain reports by the Commissioners' Court.
HB 747 49-0 (1945)
Author: Manford, Jr., Thomas Durwood | et. al.
Relating to defining a County Road and Survey for the purpose of this Act; authorizing the Highway Commission to make surveys of County roads at the request of Counties and prescribing the conditions under which such surveys may be made; making an appropriation.
HB 809 49-0 (1945)
Author: Spacek, Rudolph B.
Relating to repealing certain provisions; providing that no male person of Fayette County, Texas, shall be required to do any kind of road duty or be required to pay any head tax in lieu of such road work or duty; repealing all laws and parts of laws in conflict with the provisions of this Act.
HB 836 49-0 (1945)
Author: Deen, Tom W.
Relating to creating Road District No. 6 of Lamb County, Texas, for the purpose of constructing, maintaining and operating macadamized, graveled or paved roads and turnpikes, or in aid thereof.
HB 857 49-0 (1945)
Author: Cousins, Jr., Wilfred Roy | et. al.
Relating to repealing sections of certain House Bill relating to local and special road law of Jefferson County.
HB 884 49-0 (1945)
Author: Lucas, Hugh "Jap"
Relating to creating a more efficient road system for Henderson County for the maintenance of public roads and highways other than duly designated State highways of Henderson County.
HB 887 49-0 (1945)
Author: Sallas, Jonathan Benjamin
Relating to creating a more efficient road system for Houston County for the maintenance of public roads and highways other than duly designated State highways of Houston County.
SB 95 49-0 (1945)
Author: Morris, George C.
Relating to amending certain Acts by making an appropriation for the biennium beginning September 1, 1945, and ending August 31, 1947, of moneys coming into the County and Road District Highway Fund.
SB 166 49-0 (1945)
Author: Chadick, T. C.
Relating to creating a more efficient road system for Upshur County, Texas, and making County Commissioners ex-officio precinct road commissioners of their respective precincts.
SB 290 49-0 (1945)
Author: Parrish, Sterling J.
Relating to creating a more efficient road system for Lubbock County, Texas, and making County Commissioners ex-officio precinct road commissioners of their respective precincts.
SB 321 49-0 (1945)
Author: Parrish, Sterling J.
Relating to creating Road District No. 6 of Lamb County, Texas, under authority of Article 3, Section 52, of the Constitution of Texas, for the purpose of constructing, maintaining and operating macadamized, graveled or paved roads and turnpikes, or in aid thereof.
SB 330 49-0 (1945)
Author: Carney, Howard A.
Relating to aiding Marion County, Texas, in the procuring of land, laying out, constructing and reconstructing public roads and highways and bridges in the various Commissioners' Precincts of said County.
SB 334 49-0 (1945)
Author: Shivers, Robert Allan "Allan"
Relating to repealing certain sections of the local road law for Jefferson County.
HB 104 48-0 (1943)
Author: McMurry, Houston
Relating to aiding Archer and Clay Counties, in laying out, constructing and reconstructing public roads and highways and bridges in the various commissioners' precincts of said counties, to aid in projects sponsored by said counties, in cooperation with Federal Works Progress Administration or its successors, and for general relief and rehabilitation purposes; providing a penalty for misappropriation of moneys donated.
HB 246 48-0 (1943)
Author: Gilmer, Claud Henry | et. al.
Relating to creating county highway departments; prescribing duties, powers and functions of county highway departments; defining county highways, etc.
HB 336 48-0 (1943)
Author: Bell, John Junior
Relating to amending certain Acts by providing when there is any surplus remaining after the principal and the interest is fully paid on road bonds it may be used by the county, political subdivision of the county, or any local district that has been or may hereafter be created for the purpose of construction, maintenance, and operation of certain roads and turnpikes or in the aid thereof as may be determined by the Commissioners Court.
HB 469 48-0 (1943)
Author: Wood, Hugh N. | et. al.
Relating to declaring the policy of the State as to a connected system of all-weather State Farm to Market Road; defining State Farm to Market Roads; repealing laws in conflict with this Act.
HB 510 48-0 (1943)
Author: Bell, Marshall O. | et. al.
Relating to amending the Bexar County Road and Bridge Law by providing manner of expending and apportioning moneys now on hand and coming into the Road and Bridge Fund of Bexar County, Texas; providing an effective date.
HB 603 48-0 (1943)
Author: Spacek, Rudolph B.
Relating to providing that in and for Fayette County, Texas, there shall be imposed upon all male persons who do not reside in an incorporated city, town, or village the duty of working five (5) days of eight (8) hours efficient service on public roads each year, or the payment on or before May 1st or each year of the sum of Three Dollars ($3).
HB 656 48-0 (1943)
Author: Fitzgerald, H. S.
Relating to providing certain duties upon the members of the County Commissioners Court of Sackelford County, regarding the maintenance of the public roads and highways of Sackelford County, in order that said County may have an adequate system of lateral and farm-to-the-market roads and highways in said county providing compensation therefor.
SB 187 48-0 (1943)
Author: York, Joseph Alton
Relating to amending certain Acts to provide that all license fees collected by any tax collector on out-of-state trucks shall be deposited with the State Treasurer to the credit of a special fund designated as "The State Highway Fund," regardless of the county in which the license is purchased.
SB 204 48-0 (1943)
Author: Fain, Jr., Clement Franklin "Clem"
Relating to creating a special and more efficient road system for Leon County, in the State of Texas, and making the County Commissioners Ex-officio Road Commissioners, and prescribing their powers and duties as such.
SB 254 48-0 (1943)
Author: Shivers, Robert Allan "Allan"
Relating to amending certain Statutes giving the Supreme Court authority or jurisdiction to issue the writ of mandamus or any other mandatory or compulsory writ or process against the Board of County and District Road Indebtedness.
SB 271 48-0 (1943)
Author: Beck, E. Harold
Relating to providing when there is any surplus remaining after the principal and the interest is fully paid on road bonds it may be used by the County Political Subdivision of the County or any Local District that has been or may hereafter be created for the purpose of construction, maintenance, and operation of certain roads and turnpikes or in the aid thereof as may be determined by the Commissioners Court.
SB 286 48-0 (1943)
Author: Stone, William E.
Relating to amending certain Acts to create a more effective road system for Galveston County, Texas.
SB 348 48-0 (1943)
Author: Aikin, Jr., A.M. | et. al.
Relating to authorizing the State Highway Commission to designate any county road as a farm-to-market road for construction, reconstruction, and maintenance only.
HB 111 47-0 (1941)
Author: Whitesides, Washington M. | et. al.
Relating to amending the Revised Civil Statutes relative to administrative provisions enacted for the allocation of funds from Gasoline Tax.
HB 140 47-0 (1941)
Author: Skiles, Sr., Joe | et. al.
Relating to authorizing the Commissioners' Court in certain counties to allow each County Commissioner certain expenses in connection with the performing of the duties as road commissioner in addition to the duties as County Commissioner.
HB 238 47-0 (1941)
Author: Morse, Robert Emmett
Relating to amending the General and Special Laws relative to declaring the policy of the State with reference to financing the constructing of county lateral roads; creating the Board of County and District Road Indebtedness and prescribing its powers and duties.
HB 242 47-0 (1941)
Author: Lansberry, Charles V. | et. al.
Relating to amending the General and Special Laws relative to declaring the policy of the state with reference to building, maintaining, and financing State designated roads; declaring the policy of the state with reference to financing the construction of county lateral roads; creating the Board of County and District Road Indebtedness and prescribing its powers, duties, and obligations; collecting revenue from the occupation tax on selling gasoline; creating a County and Road District Highway Fund and a Lateral Road Account; providing for the handling of County Sinking Funds accumulated from the payment of certain road bonds and warrants; providing for the payment of certain Navigation District Bonds; providing certain penalties.
HB 249 47-0 (1941)
Author: Reed, Jasper Newton
Relating to amending the General and Special Laws relative to declaring the policy of the State with reference to building, maintaining, and financing the construction of State designated roads; creating the Board of County and District Road Indebtedness and prescribing its powers, duties, and obligations; creating a County and Road District Highway Fund and a Lateral Road Account; providing for the handling of County Sinking Funds accumulated from the payment of certain road bonds and warrants; providing for the payment of certain Navigation District Bonds; prescribing certain penalties.
HB 279 47-0 (1941)
Author: Ridgeway, Jack F. | et. al.
Relating to amending certain Acts relative to establishing a system of public roads and bridges for Bexar County and granting certain powers to the Commissioners' Court of said County.
HB 296 47-0 (1941)
Author: Kersey, W. Clinton | et. al.
Relating to amending the General and Special Laws relative to financing the construction of county lateral roads; creating the Board of County and District Road Indebtedness and prescribing its powers, duties, and obligations; creating a County and Road District Highway Fund and a Lateral Road Account.
HB 328 47-0 (1941)
Author: Cato, Arthur
Relating to authorizing the Commissioners Court in certain counties to allow each County Commissioner certain expenses in connection with the performing of the duties as road commissioner in addition to the duties as County Commissioner; providing for the payment of the same.
HB 329 47-0 (1941)
Author: Deen, Tom W.
Relating to amending certain Act creating a Special Road Law for Lamb County, Texas, by adding thereto four new sections; authorizing Lamb County to fund or refund the warrant indebtedness outstanding against its Road and Bridge Fund as of January 21, 1941, by the issuance of refunding bonds, and setting for the method of operation.
HB 356 47-0 (1941)
Author: Coker, Sr., Ernest Andrew
Relating to authorizing the Commissioners Court in certain counties to allow each County Commissioner certain expenses in connection with the performing of the duties as Road Commissioner in addition to the duties as County Commissioner; providing for the payment of the same.
HB 374 47-0 (1941)
Author: Colson, Esther Neveille
Relating to amending a certain Act providing for the funding of scrip and warrant indebtedness of the Road and Bridge Fund of Montgomery County, Texas.
HB 418 47-0 (1941)
Author: Ferguson, Walter A.
Relating to providing that in counties with a certain population, the Commissioners Court shall annually set aside from all other county funds the Road and Bridge Fund.
HB 442 47-0 (1941)
Author: Spangler, Charles P.
Relating to validating certain outstanding Road and Bridge Time Warrants of Medina County, Texas, heretofore issued to provide funds for road and bridge purposes, including the purchase of rights of way and road machinery; and authorizing the Commissioners Court of Medina County to fund or refund into coupon road and bridge funding or refunding bonds of said County said road warrants to the amount of $49,500.
HB 446 47-0 (1941)
Author: Chambers, William R. "Bill"
Relating to creating a Special Road Law for Brown County, Texas; providing that said County may fund or refund into coupon bonds the scrip and time warrants outstanding against its Road and Bridge Fund.
HB 471 47-0 (1941)
Author: Bruhl, Lawrence L.
Relating to repealing House Bill No. 907, Chapter 34, Special Laws, Acts of the Forty-sixth Legislature, known as the Road Work law for Blanco County.
HB 513 47-0 (1941)
Author: Baker, Noel C.
Relating to creating a special road law for Camp County, Texas; authorizing the Commissioners Court to issue funding bonds or warrants in lieu of certain scrip warrants.
HB 537 47-0 (1941)
Author: Burnaman, N. O. | et. al.
Relating to amending a certain Article authorizing the Commissioners Court to invest sinking funds in war-savings certificates, certificates of indebtedness issued by the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, and in bonds of any school district, road district, or any incorporated city or town.
HB 539 47-0 (1941)
Author: Burnaman, N. O.
Relating to providing for the investment of sinking funds of counties and road districts.
HB 548 47-0 (1941)
Author: Rampy, Willard (William) Henry
Relating to authorizing the Commissioners Court in certain counties to allow each County Commissioner certain expenses in connection with the performing of the duties as road commissioner in addition to the duties as County Commissioner.
HB 560 47-0 (1941)
Author: Chambers, William R. "Bill" | et. al.
Relating to amending a certain Act declaring the policy of the State with reference to building, maintaining and financing State designated roads; creating the Board of County and District Road Indebtedness, and prescribing the powers, duties and obligations of said Board; creating a County and Road District Highway Fund designating the money to be placed in said fund, and prescribing the manner and purposes for which such fund shall be expended.
HB 562 47-0 (1941)
Author: Heflin, James McDonald | et. al.
Relating to amending certain Act relative to the allocation of the registration fees on motor vehicles.
HB 572 47-0 (1941)
Author: Roberts, Gilbert Grady
Relating to authorizing the Commissioners Court in certain counties to allow each County Commissioner certain expenses in connection with the performing of the duties as road commissioner in addition to the duties as County Commissioner.
HB 693 47-0 (1941)
Author: Daniel, Sr., Marion Price
Relating to amending a certain Article of the Revised Civil Statutes by adding certain clarifying language relative to the eligibility of road bonds.
HB 708 47-0 (1941)
Author: Deen, Tom W.
Relating to creating Road District Number 4, of Lamb County, Texas; defining its boundaries.
HB 709 47-0 (1941)
Author: Spacek, Rudolph B.
Relating to providing in certain counties, there shall be imposed upon all male persons the duties of working five (5) days of eight (8) hours efficient service on public roads each year, or the payment on or before May 1st of each year the sum of Three Dollars ($3); fixing age bracket of persons to be summoned.
HB 725 47-0 (1941)
Author: Garland, Wirt R.
Relating to directing the Red River County to issue certain warrants or other evidence of indebtedness and to declare the validity of certain indebtedness arising out of the construction of State Highway No. 37 in the County of Red River.
HB 726 47-0 (1941)
Author: Roberts, Gilbert Grady
Relating to creating a Special Road Law for Hardeman County, Texas, providing that said County may fund or refund the indebtedness outstanding in its Road and Bridge Fund as of February 1, 1941 by the issuance of funding bonds.
HB 727 47-0 (1941)
Author: Shell, J. Harvey
Relating to creating a special road law for San Patricio County, Texas; providing that said County may fund or refund into coupon bonds the scrip and time warrants outstanding against its Road and Bridge Fund.
HB 757 47-0 (1941)
Author: Craig, Richard Harrison
Relating to creating a special road law for Hartley County, Texas; authorizing the Commissioners Court to issue funding or refunding bonds or warrants in lieu of certain scrip warrants or time warrants, or both, and validating such warrants.
HB 758 47-0 (1941)
Author: Rampy, Willard (William) Henry
Relating to creating a special road law for Coke County, Texas; providing that said county may fund or refund into coupon bonds the scrip and time warrants outstanding against its road and bridge fund.
HB 816 47-0 (1941)
Author: Hobbs, M. A.
Relating to creating Road District No. 7, of Lavaca County, Texas; defining its boundaries; conferring upon it all the rights, powers, privileges, and duties now conferred and imposed by the General Laws of Texas upon road districts.
HB 817 47-0 (1941)
Author: Bell, John Junior
Relating to creating a special road law for DeWitt County, Texas; providing that said County may fund or refund into coupon bonds the scrip and time warrants outstanding against its Road and Bridge Fund as of the 31st day of March, 1941.
HB 846 47-0 (1941)
Author: Stanford, Jr., James A.
Relating to amending a certain Act of the Revised Civil Statutes relative to the opening of roads through certain enclosures of land under certain circumstances in the County of Burnet.
HB 850 47-0 (1941)
Author: Duckett, LaFayette L.
Relating to authorizing the Commissioners Court in Wharton County to allow each County Commissioner certain expenses in connection with the performance of the duties as Road Commissioner in addition to the duties as County Commissioner; providing for the payment of the same.
HB 897 47-0 (1941)
Author: Rampy, Willard (William) Henry
Relating to authorizing the Commissioners Court in certain counties to allow each County Commissioner certain expenses in connection with the performing of the duties as road commissioner in addition to the duties as County Commissioner.
HB 914 47-0 (1941)
Author: Eubank, Paul
Relating to amending a certain Act creating a Special Road Law for Childress County, Texas by authorizing Childress County to fund or refund indebtedness outstanding against its Road and Bridge Fund.
HB 946 47-0 (1941)
Author: Halsey, Marcus "Mark (Hop)"
Relating to creating a Special Road Law for Crosby County, Texas, providing that said County may fund or refund the indebtedness outstanding against its Road and Bridge Fund as of April 10, 1941, by the issuance of funding bonds.
HB 947 47-0 (1941)
Author: Halsey, Marcus "Mark (Hop)"
Relating to creating a special road law for Yoakum County, Texas; providing that said County may fund or refund into coupon bonds the scrip and time warrants outstanding against its Road and Bridge Fund as of the 12th day of May, 1941.
HB 959 47-0 (1941)
Author: Duckett, LaFayette L.
Relating to authorizing the Commissioners Court in Jackson County to allow each County Commissioner certain expenses in connection with the performance of the duties as Road Commissioner in addition to the duties as County Commissioner; providing for the payment of the same.
HB 961 47-0 (1941)
Author: Harris, Fred R. "Red" | et. al.
Relating to creating a more efficient road system for Dallas County, Texas, for the maintenance of the public roads and highways other than duly designated State highways of Dallas County.
HB 968 47-0 (1941)
Author: Lansberry, Charles V.
Relating to creating a special road law for Burnet County, Texas; providing that said County may fund or refund into coupon bonds the scrip and time warrants outstanding against its Road and Bridge Fund as of the 12th day of May, 1941.
HB 990 47-0 (1941)
Author: Brown, Jr., Sherwood | et. al.
Relating to authorizing certain Gulf Coast counties in Texas to construct, acquire, improve, operate, and maintain causeways, bridges, tunnels, or any combination thereof, including related properties and ferries, and to issue their revenue bonds payable solely from the revenues to be derived from the operation of such projects.
HB 1004 47-0 (1941)
Author: Spacek, Rudolph B.
Relating to providing in certain counties there shall be imposed upon all male persons who do not reside in an incorporated city, town, or village the duties of working five (5) days of eight (8) hours efficient service on public roads each year, or the payment before May 1st of each year the sum of Three Dollars ($3).
HB 1034 47-0 (1941)
Author: Halsey, Marcus "Mark (Hop)"
Relating to authorizing the Commissioners Court of Yoakum County to improve and maintain public roads and highways heretofore laid out or constructed, and to construct public roads and highways hereafter laid out by the County, whether such public roads or highways are inside or outside of any incorporated city or town in such county.
HB 1060 47-0 (1941)
Author: Lock, Ottis E.
Relating to creating Road District No. 6 of Tyler County, Texas, under certain authority for the purpose of the construction, maintenance, and operation of macadamized, graveled or paved roads and turnpikes or in aid thereof.
HB 1085 47-0 (1941)
Author: Lock, Ottis E.
Relating to creating a Consolidated Road District No. 3 of Tyler County, Texas, for the purpose of fully and fairly compensating original Road Districts Nos. 3 and 4 of said County.
HB 1090 47-0 (1941)
Author: Kersey, W. Clinton
Relating to aiding Wise County, Texas, in the procuring of land and laying out and construction of public roads and highways.
SB 95 47-0 (1941)
Author: Van Zandt, Olan Rogers
Relating to amending certain Act declaring the policy of the State with reference to financing the construction of county lateral roads; creating the Board of County and District Road Indebtedness; prescribing penalties.
SB 179 47-0 (1941)
Author: Metcalfe, Penrose B.
Relating to creating a Special Road Law for Coke County, Texas; providing that said County may fund or refund into coupon bonds the scrip and time warrants outstanding against its Road and Bridge Fund as of the 28th day of February, 1941.
SB 180 47-0 (1941)
Author: Metcalfe, Penrose B.
Relating to creating a special road law for Brown County, Texas; providing that said County may fund or refund into coupon bonds the scrip and time warrants outstanding against its road and bridge fund as of the 28th day of February, 1941.
SB 213 47-0 (1941)
Author: Winfield, Henry L.
Relating to providing for the compensation to be paid County Commissioners for their services as Ex-officio Road Commissioners; providing for reimbursement for the use of their personal automobiles in traveling in the discharge of their duties as Ex-officio Road Commissioners.
SB 221 47-0 (1941)
Author: Vick, Kyle A.
Relating to authorizing the issuance of bonds by the Commissioners' Court of Limestone County, after same is authorized by majority vote in said County, for the purpose of funding road and bridge indebtedness.
SB 241 47-0 (1941)
Author: Ramsey, Ben
Relating to amending certain Article providing for the eligibility of defined Road Districts to participate in the distribution of monies coming into the County and Road District Highway Fund for the payment of bonds votes by such Road District prior to January 2nd, 1939.
SB 279 47-0 (1941)
Author: Mauritz, Fred
Relating to creating a special road law for San Patricio County; providing that said county may fund or refund into coupon bonds the scrip and time warrants outstanding against its road and bridge fund as of the 28th day of February, 1941.
SB 296 47-0 (1941)
Author: Hazlewood, Grady
Relating to creating a Special Road Law for Briscoe County, Texas; authorizing the Commissioners' Court to issue funding bonds or warrants in lieu of certain scrip warrants and time warrants, and validating such scrip and time warrants.
SB 307 47-0 (1941)
Author: Brownlee, J. Houghton
Relating to amending certain Act providing for the opening of roads in certain circumstances where said land is adjacent or contiguous to public rivers, lakes or bays in the county of Burnet.
SB 327 47-0 (1941)
Author: Shivers, Robert Allan "Allan" | et. al.
Relating to amending certain Act declaring the policy of the State with reference to building, maintaining and financing State designated roads.
SB 347 47-0 (1941)
Author: Spears, J. Franklin
Relating to amending certain Act providing manner of expending and apportioning monies now on hand and coming into the Road and Bridge Fund of Bexar County; providing an effective date of this Act.
SB 378 47-0 (1941)
Author: Kelley, Rogers
Relating to providing a more efficient road law and creating a more efficient road system for Webb County, and empowering the Commissioners' Court of said County to provide and adopt rules and regulations for the construction, purchase, and operation of the roads and bridges of said County.
SB 407 47-0 (1941)
Author: Sulak, Louis J.
Relating to creating Road District Number Seven, of Lavaca County, Texas; and defining its boundaries.
SB 408 47-0 (1941)
Author: Mauritz, Fred
Relating to creating a special road law for De Witt County.
SB 424 47-0 (1941)
Author: Smith, John Lee
Relating to creating a Special Road Law for Fisher County, Texas.
SB 440 47-0 (1941)
Author: Brownlee, J. Houghton
Relating to creating a Special Road Law for Burnet County, Texas.
SB 472 47-0 (1941)
Author: Lovelady, Karl L.
Relating to creating and establishing Erath County Road District No. 4 in Erath County, Texas; for the purpose of the construction, operation and maintenance of macadamized, graveled or paved roads or turnpikes.
SB 473 47-0 (1941)
Author: Lovelady, Karl L.
Relating to creating and establishing Erath County Road District No. 5 in Erath County, for the purpose of the construction, operation and maintenance of macadamized, graveled or paved roads or turnpikes.
SB 505 47-0 (1941)
Author: Lanning, Royston Conrad "Doc"
Relating to aiding Wise County, Texas, in the procuring of land, laying out, constructing and reconstructing public roads and highways and bridges in the various Commissioners' Precincts of said County, to aid in projects sponsored by Wise County, Texas, in cooperation with Federal Works Progress Administration or its successors; providing a penalty for misappropriation of the moneys donated.
SJR 1 47-0 (1941)
Author: Lanning, Royston Conrad "Doc" | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that all road-user tax revenues shall be used exclusively for road purposes under the regulations prescribed by the Legislature, excepting that one-fourth (1/4) of the net revenues derived from motor fuel taxes are allocated to the State Available School Fund.
