HB 1284
87-0 (2021)
Author: Paddie, ChrisSponsor: Hancock, Kelly | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of the injection and geologic storage of carbon dioxide in this state.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective immediately
SB 1232
87-0 (2021)
Author: Taylor, LarrySponsor: Bonnen, Greg
Relating to the management and investment of the permanent school fund, including authorizing the creation of the Texas Permanent School Fund Corporation to manage and invest the fund and limiting the authority of the School Land Board to manage and invest the fund if the corporation is created.
House: Appropriations Senate: Education
See remarks for effective date
HB 1315
86-0 (2019)
Author: Flynn, Dan
Relating to the continuation and functions of the School Land Board.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
HB 1550
86-0 (2019)
Author: Paddie, Chris | et. al.Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to certain governmental entities subject to the sunset review process.
House: State Affairs Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Senate appoints conferees-reported
HB 3467
86-0 (2019)
Author: King, Ken | et. al.
Relating to the acquisition and management of certain real property assets by the School Land Board for the use and benefit of the permanent school fund and the transfer of certain permanent school fund assets from the control of the School Land Board to the State Board of Education.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
HB 4388
86-0 (2019)
Author: Murphy, Jim | et. al.Sponsor: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the management of the permanent school fund by the School Land Board and the State Board of Education and a study regarding distributions from the permanent school fund to the available school fund.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/19
SB 608
86-0 (2019)
Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al.Sponsor: Paddie, Chris
Relating to the continuation and functions of the School Land Board.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/19
SB 1659
86-0 (2019)
Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al.
Relating to the management of the permanent school fund by the School Land Board and the State Board of Education and a study regarding distributions from the permanent school fund to the available school fund.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Public Education
SB 2440
86-0 (2019)
Author: Taylor, Larry
Relating to the Texas school finance system, including the creation of the bicentennial education fund, the establishment of the Texas Education Investment Management Organization, and the management and investment of the permanent school fund.
Senate: Education
No action taken in committee
HB 1551
84-0 (2015)
Author: Howard, Donna | et. al.Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to money distributed by the School Land Board to the available school fund or to the State Board of Education for investment in the permanent school fund.
House: Appropriations - S/C on Budget Transparency & Reform Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
HB 2031
84-0 (2015)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.
Relating to the diversion, treatment, and use of marine seawater and the discharge of treated marine seawater and waste resulting from the desalination of marine seawater; adding provisions subject to a criminal penalty.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
Effective immediately
HB 2089
83-0 (2013)
Author: Herrero, Abel
Relating to the powers and duties of the General Land Office, including the abolition of the Texas Facilities Commission and the transfer of its duties to the General Land Office.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
HB 3574
83-0 (2013)
Author: Orr, Rob | et. al.
Relating to the authority of the School Land Board to designate certain revenue for deposit in the real estate special fund account of the permanent school fund.
House: Appropriations - S/C on Budget Transparency and Reform Senate: Finance
Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair
HB 1140
82-0 (2011)
Author: Howard, Donna
Relating to the creation of the Permanent School Fund Management Council to manage the permanent school fund; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 2646
82-0 (2011)
Author: Orr, Rob | et. al.
Relating to distribution by the School Land Board of revenue derived from permanent school fund land or other properties to the available school fund.
House: Appropriations
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2870
82-0 (2011)
Author: Harper-Brown, Linda | et. al.
Relating to the elimination of certain required reports prepared by state agencies and institutions of higher education.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
HCR 95
82-0 (2011)
Author: Morrison, Geanie
Granting Grandfather's Blind, Ltd., and Donner Properties permission to sue the State of Texas, the General Land Office, and the School Land Board.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
SB 652
82-0 (2011)
Author: Hegar, GlennSponsor: Bonnen, Dennis
Relating to governmental and certain quasi-governmental entities subject to the sunset review process.
House: State Affairs Senate: Government Organization
Effective immediately
SB 1179
82-0 (2011)
Author: Nelson, JaneSponsor: Harper-Brown, Linda
Relating to the elimination of certain required reports prepared by state agencies and institutions of higher education and other obsolete provisions of law.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
HB 3461
81-0 (2009)
Author: Orr, RobSponsor: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the powers and duties of the School Land Board and the commissioner of the General Land Office.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
SCR 47
81-0 (2009)
Author: Hegar, GlennSponsor: Morrison, Geanie
Granting permission for Grandfather's Blind, Ltd., and Donner Properties to sue the State of Texas, General Land Office, and School Land Board.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 699
80-0 (2007)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information involving real estate transactions of the School Land Board, Veterans' Land Board, General Land Office, or land commissioner.
House: Land & Resource Management
Considered in Calendars
HB 1097
80-0 (2007)
Author: Orr, Rob
Relating to conditions for the sale of public school land.
House: Land & Resource Management
No action taken in committee
HB 1853
80-0 (2007)
Author: Corte, Jr., FrankSponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to exempting certain state agencies from certain laws relating to real property transactions.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
HB 2819
80-0 (2007)
Author: Ritter, AllanSponsor: Jackson, Mike
Relating to the management and protection of coastal public land and other coastal resources; providing for administrative penalties.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/07
SB 596
80-0 (2007)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information involving real estate transactions of the School Land Board, Veterans' Land Board, General Land Office, or Commissioner of the General Land Office.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
SB 751
80-0 (2007)
Author: Jackson, Mike
Relating to the management of coastal public land.
Senate: Natural Resources
No action taken in committee
SB 771
80-0 (2007)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to exempting certain state agencies from certain laws relating to real property transactions.
Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
HB 708
79-0 (2005)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis | et. al.Sponsor: Jackson, Mike
Relating to the issuance of permits by the School Land Board authorizing continued use of certain structures on coastal public land.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
HB 932
79-0 (2005)
Author: Taylor, LarrySponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to structures on coastal public land.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
HB 1397
79-0 (2005)
Author: Kuempel, Edmund
Relating to the exclusion of sand and gravel as a mineral for leasing on state land.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
HB 2217
79-0 (2005)
Author: McCall, BrianSponsor: Staples, Todd
Relating to the management of public school land and the permanent school fund.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
HCR 132
79-0 (2005)
Author: Luna, VilmaSponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Granting the John G. and Marie Stella Kenedy Memorial Foundation permission to sue the state, the General Land Office, the School Land Board, and Jerry Patterson.
House: Civil Practices Senate: Natural Resources
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
SB 352
79-0 (2005)
Author: Madla, Frank | et. al.
Relating to the management of state-owned land, including the lease of the right to produce groundwater from certain state-owned land.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Land & Resource Management
SB 373
79-0 (2005)
Author: Jackson, Mike
Relating to the permitting of structures adjacent to littoral property.
Senate: Natural Resources
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
SB 487
79-0 (2005)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to structures on coastal public land.
Senate: Natural Resources
Committee report printed and distributed
SB 1103
79-0 (2005)
Author: Eltife, KevinSponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the powers and duties of the General Land Office and the disposition of certain unsurveyed public school land.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
SB 1646
79-0 (2005)
Author: Staples, Todd
Relating to the management of public school land and the permanent school fund.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
HB 1283
78-0 (2003)
Author: Nixon, Joe
Relating to notice to the State of Texas of a claim against the School Land Board.
House: Land & Resource Management
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1306
78-0 (2003)
Author: Marchant, KennySponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information relating to real property purchased or sold by certain state entities.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Administration
Effective immediately
HB 2044
78-0 (2003)
Author: McReynolds, JimSponsor: Staples, Todd
Relating to the powers and duties of the General Land Office and the accounting and disposition of state-owned real property.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
HB 2249
78-0 (2003)
Author: Howard, CharlieSponsor: Staples, Todd
Relating to sale and lease of public school land.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
HB 3169
78-0 (2003)
Author: Merritt, Tommy
Relating to the sale of certain land dedicated to the permanent school fund.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
HCR 294
78-0 (2003)
Author: McReynolds, JimSponsor: Staples, Todd
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make technical corrections to H.B. No. 2044.
Signed by the Governor
HJR 94
78-0 (2003)
Author: Merritt, Tommy
Proposing a constitutional amendment to permit the legislature to require the sale of certain land dedicated to the permanent school fund in exchange for a specified sum.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
HR 1795
78-0 (2003)
Author: McReynolds, Jim
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2044.
Reported enrolled
SB 640
78-0 (2003)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Nixon, Joe
Relating to notice to the State of Texas of a claim against the School Land Board.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/03
SB 1121
78-0 (2003)
Author: Staples, Todd
Relating to the powers and duties of the General Land Office and the accounting and disposition of state-owned real property.
Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
SB 1713
78-0 (2003)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information relating to real property purchased or sold by certain state agencies.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Land and Resource Management
SB 1951
78-0 (2003)
Author: Ratliff, Bill
Relating to the sale of certain land dedicated to the permanent school fund.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Land and Resource Management
SJR 4
78-0 (2003)
Author: Ratliff, Bill
Proposing a constitutional amendment to permit the legislature to require the sale of certain land dedicated to the permanent school fund.
Senate: State Affairs
Not again placed on intent calendar
HB 1402
77-0 (2001)
Author: Cook, RobertSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to authorizing the School Land Board to approve the release of the state's interest in land in certain circumstances.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on adoption of const. amendment
HB 2138
77-0 (2001)
Author: Marchant, KennySponsor: Lindsay, Jon
Relating to the confidentiality of the location or sale price of certain real property sold or purchased by the state.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/01
HB 3410
77-0 (2001)
Author: McReynolds, Jim
Relating to the sale and lease of vacant and unsurveyed public school land.
House: Land & Resource Management
Laid on the table subject to call
SB 1414
77-0 (2001)
Author: Lindsay, Jon
Relating to the confidentiality of the location or sale price of certain real property sold or purchased by the state.
Senate: Natural Resources
Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 1806
77-0 (2001)
Author: Lucio, Jr., EddieSponsor: McReynolds, Jim
Relating to the sale and lease of vacant and unsurveyed public school land.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/01
HB 2449
76-0 (1999)
Author: Hawley, Judy
Relating to the period during which the School Land Board may reduce the royalty rate under certain oil and gas leases.
House: Energy Resources
Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
HB 3208
76-0 (1999)
Author: Swinford, David
Relating to School Land Board meetings.
House: Land & Resource Management
Laid on the table subject to call
SB 1560
76-0 (1999)
Author: Shapiro, FlorenceSponsor: Swinford, David
Relating to School Land Board meetings.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/99
SB 1731
76-0 (1999)
Author: Brown, J. E.Sponsor: Hawley, Judy
Relating to the period during which the School Land Board may reduce the royalty rate under certain oil and gas leases.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/99
HB 2477
74-0 (1995)
Author: Turner, Bob | et. al.Sponsor: Haywood, Tom | et. al.
Relating to authorizing the School Land Board to allow owners of the soil to waive agency rights and to lease oil, gas, and other minerals in, on, and under mineral classified lands.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/95
SB 1282
74-0 (1995)
Author: Rosson, PeggySponsor: Saunders, Robert
Relating to the authority of the School Land Board to dedicate permanent school fund land for public uses in exchange for nonmonetary consideration.
House: Land and Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources
Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
HCR 40
71-0 (1989)
Author: Willy, John
Granting the Brazos River Harbor Navigation District permission to sue the State of Texas, the School Land Board, and the General Land Office.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Signed by the Governor
HCR 228
71-0 (1989)
Author: Polumbo, AnthonySponsor: Green, Gene
Granting Highland Farms Trust and others permission to sue the State of Texas, the General Land Office and the School Land Board.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Signed by the Governor
SCR 36
71-0 (1989)
Author: Brown, J.E.
Granting the Brazos River Harbor Navigation District permission to sue the state, the School Land Board, and the General Land Office.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Laid on table subj. to call in comm.
SCR 134
71-0 (1989)
Author: Green, Gene
Granting Highland Farms Trust and others permission to sue the State of Texas, the General Land Office and the School Land Board.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Laid on table subj. to call in comm.
HB 823
70-0 (1987)
Author: Saunders, RobertSponsor: Harris, O.H.
Relating to the authority of the School Land Board and the board of regents of the University of Texas System to sell land to the Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Authority.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Left as pending business in comm.
HB 1517
70-0 (1987)
Author: Pennington, Randy
Relating to the acquisition of property by the school land board.
House: Environmental Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
HB 2202
70-0 (1987)
Author: Haley, Bill
Relating to the composition of the School Land Board.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 2322
70-0 (1987)
Author: Smith, Richard
Relating to the sale of certain state-owned property to the School Land Board on behalf of the permanent school fund.
House: State Affairs
Pending in subcommittee
HB 2359
70-0 (1987)
Author: Hackney, Clint
Relating to the administration of certain state land by the commissioner of the General Land Office and the School Land Board.
House: Energy
Pending in committee
HB 2529
70-0 (1987)
Author: Tallas, Jim
Relating to the sale of certain state-owned property to the School Land Board on behalf of the permanent school fund.
House: State Affairs
Pending in subcommittee
SB 345
70-0 (1987)
Author: Harris, O.H.
Relating to the authority of the School Land Board and the board of regents of the University of Texas System to sell land to the Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Authority.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 478
70-0 (1987)
Author: Leedom, JohnSponsor: Lewis, Ron
Relating to the acquiring and granting of interests in and management of personal or real property assets of the state and permanent school fund; providing a civil penalty.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective in 90 days - 8/31/87
HB 1952
69-0 (1985)
Author: Shaw, LarrySponsor: Santiesteban, H.
Relating to the powers and duties of the General Land Office and the School Land Board, agreements with the United States relating to certain information about oil and gas production, the management of certain public land and natural resources, and the acquisition and sale of property subject to escheat.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SB 493
69-0 (1985)
Author: Caperton, KentSponsor: Evans, Charles
Relating to management of public lands, to the continuation, administration, powers, and duties of the School Land Board, to the powers and duties of the commissioner of the General Land Office, to the authority of the Board of Regents of The University of Texas System to execute grants of easements on university land, to the powers and duties of boards for lease of land owned by the Texas Department of Parks and Wildlife and the Texas Department of Corrections, and to the abolition of certain boards for lease of state departments,boards, and agencies, including the Board for Lease of Eleemosynary and State Memorial Park Lands, and the transfer of those boards' leasing authority to the School Land Board; creating certain special funds in the State Treasury, amending the following sections and subsections of the Natural Resources Code: 21.041, 21.072(b), 32.001(4), 32.018, 32.061, 32.062, 32.107(c), 34.002 34.001, 34.051, 34.057, 34.064, 51.019, 51.121, 51.124, 51.125, 51.291, 51.296, 51.299, 51.302(a), 52.016, 52.131(c) and (e), 52.172, 52.321, 53.322, 52.324, and 53.163; adding Subchapter E to Chapter 31 and Subchapter E to Chapter 32 and Subchapter I to Chapter 51 and the following Sections and Subsections 32.002, 32.003, 32.0121, 32.0122, 32.0123, 32.0171, 32.024, 32.025, 32.026, 32.064, 32.065, 32.066, 32.1071, 32.1072, 32.1073, 32.157, 34.0131 through 34.0135, 34.0191, 34.0192, 34.065, 34.066, 51.131, 51.293(c), 52.131(f),(g),(h), and (i),52.187, 52.297, and 53.155; and repealing Sections 31.101 through 31.108, 32.108, 34.058 through 34.063, 34.101 through 34.185, 51.055 and Chapters 35 and 36, and Section 4, Chapter 11; Acts of the 68th Legislature, 1983.
House: Government Organization Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
HB 87
69-2 (1986)
Author: Laney, James
Relating to the investment of the permanent school fund in real property owned by the state.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
SB 54
69-2 (1986)
Author: Parker, Carl
Relating to the investment of the permanent school fund in real property owned by the state.
Senate: Finance
Meeting canceled
SB 182
68-0 (1983)
Author: Santiesteban, H.Sponsor: Craddick, Tom
Relating to the trade of public school land; requiring reports to the legislature.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
SB 183
68-0 (1983)
Author: Santiesteban, H.Sponsor: Hanna, Joe
Relating to certain permits and leases for public school, university, asylum land, and other state land.
House: Energy Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
HB 1165
65-0 (1977)
Author: Kaster, James J.
Relating to subsurface mineral rights in certain public free school fund land.
House: Energy Resources
Laid on the table subject to call
HCR 184
65-0 (1977)
Author: Wyatt, Jr., JoeSponsor: Jones, Gene
Granting permission to Primary Fuels, Inc., Salomen Brothers, Paul R. Haas, L.A. McNeil, and Emmet C. Wilson to sue the state.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Administration
Signed by the Governor
SB 698
65-0 (1977)
Author: Santiesteban, H.Sponsor: Kaster, James J.
Relating to subsurface mineral rights in certain public free school fund land.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
90 Day Bill
SCR 68
65-0 (1977)
Author: Sherman, MaxSponsor: Rudd, Jim
Granting Phillips Petroleum permission to sue the state.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Administration
Signed by Governor
SCR 90
65-0 (1977)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"Sponsor: Wyatt, Jr., Joe
Permission to sue the State of Texas by Mitchell Energy Corporation and Mitchell Energy Offshore Corporation.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Administration
Signed by Governor
SCR 112
65-0 (1977)
Author: Jones, Gene
Granting Primary Fuels, Inc., Salomon Brother, Paul R. Haas, L.A. McNeil and Emmet C. Wilson permission to sue the State of Texas.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Committee on Judicial Affairs
HCR 3
65-2 (1978)
Author: Hale, L. DeWittSponsor: Truan, Carlos
Granting Jack Davis and wife, Kathleen Davis, permission ot sue the state.
House: Judiciary Senate: Administration
Signed by the Governor
HCR 4
65-2 (1978)
Author: Hale, L. DeWittSponsor: Truan, Carlos
Granting Bruce Anderson and Cecil R. Payne permission to sue the state.
House: Judiciary Senate: Administration
Signed by the Governor
HB 365
64-0 (1975)
Author: Kaster, James J.Sponsor: Santiesteban, H.
Relating to the authority of the School Land Board for a limited time to acquire certain interests in land by trading interests in Public Free School Fund Lands with certain requirements; requiring a report to the legislature.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective in 90 days
SB 486
64-0 (1975)
Author: Creighton, TomSponsor: Earle, Ronald
Relating to sale and purchase of excess acreage of a titled or patented survey of public land; authorizing the School Land Board to fix the price.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
SB 604
64-0 (1975)
Author: Creighton, TomSponsor: Slack, Richard C.
Relating to the payment and disposition of royalties from oil and gas leases covering land leased by the School Land Board, a board for lease of state lands other than the Board for Lease of University Lands, and certain surface owners leasing Relinquishment Act land; authorizing provisions in the lease not inconsistent with this Act.
House: Energy Resources Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
SB 935
64-0 (1975)
Author: Santiesteban, H.
Relating to the authority of the School Land Board for a limited time to acquire certain interests in land by trading interests in Public Free School Fund Lands with certain requirements; requiring a report to the legislature.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
HB 481
63-0 (1973)
Author: Cavness, Don
Relating to the disposition of moneys received as royalties, bonuses, and rentals under a lease of lands which are part of the permanent school fund for exploration and development of mineral reserves.
House: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
HB 735
63-0 (1973)
Author: Kaster, James J.Sponsor: Santiesteban, H.
Authorizing the School Land Board in conjunction with the General Land Office for a limited time to acquire certain interests in land by trading interests in Public Free School Fund Lands and setting certain requirements for such trades; requiring a report of such trades to the legislature.
House: State Affairs Senate: Administration
Signed by the Governor
HB 1708
63-0 (1973)
Author: Salem, Joe
Authorizing the sale by the School Land Board at public auction, with reservation of minerals, of the state's right, title, and interest in certain submerged and unsubmerged lands, commonly called "Cayo del Oso Tract C", in Nueces County to either the City of Corpus Christi or Nueces County under certain conditions; preserving all settlements of boundary conflicts heretofore made by judgment or otherwise by the City of Corpus Christi and other parties; providing for improvement of such lands by the successful bidder or its assigns as a condition of any reconveyance within not more than 20 years after date of confirmation of sale hereunder, with reverter to the state of portions thereof not so improved within said 20 years, except portions devoted to channels, canals, and waterways; prescribing certain terms and conditions for reconveyances of all or any part of such lands for cash consideration by the successful bidder; providing a saving clause; and declaring an emergency.
House: State Affairs Senate: Administration
Received from House
SB 729
63-0 (1973)
Author: Santiesteban, H.
Authorizing the School Land Board for a limited time to acquire certain interests in land by trading interests in Public Free School Land; requiring a report of such trades to the legislature; authorizing the board to manage lands so acquired for the public trust; repealing conflicting laws to the extent of their conflict with this Act; providing for the severability of the provisions of this Act; and declaring an emergency.
Senate: State Affairs
Reported favorably
SB 1035
62-0 (1971)
Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"
Relating to authorizing the School Land Board to sell and convey a certain easement on public school land in Leon County, Texas.
HB 830
59-0 (1965)
Author: Fondren, Gene Norris
Relating to amending certain Acts to remove the Governor from the School Land Board and substituting one citizen of the State appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate, who shall serve for a term of two years.
HB 1173
59-0 (1965)
Author: Smith, William Landrum "Will" | et. al.
Relating to providing for the sale and issuance of a patent on certain unpatented Permanent Free School fund land in Hardin County with a reservation of all minerals, along with the leasing rights to the State.
SB 29
59-0 (1965)
Author: Parkhouse, George M.
Relating to providing for the sale and issuance of a patent on certain lands in Hopkins County with a reservation of all minerals along with the leasing rights to the State.
SB 397
59-0 (1965)
Author: Dies, Jr., Martin | et. al.
Relating to amending certain Acts by removing the Governor from the School Land Board and substituting one citizen of the state appointed by the Governor for a term of two (2) years.
HCR 64
58-0 (1963)
Author: Barnes, Ben Frank
Granting Tectonic Oil, Inc., permission to sue the State of Texas, the Land Commissioner of Texas and members of the School Land Board of the State of Texas.
SB 396
58-0 (1963)
Author: Word, James Powell
Relating to prohibiting the School Land Board from leasing any river beds or channels with one permissible exception.
SB 511
58-0 (1963)
Author: Owen, III, Frank
Relating to authorizing the School Land Board to exchange certain state-owned school land for privately-owned land, and authorizing the Land Commissioner to issue patents to private individuals covering said state-owned school land.
SCR 83
58-0 (1963)
Author: Word, James Powell
Requesting the Governor to return S. B. No. 396 to the Senate in order to make certain corrections.
HB 145
57-0 (1961)
Author: Slack, Richard C.
Relating to extending the time for payment of all notes or obligations executed by purchasers of school land for the unpaid balances of principal due the State thereon which are due or will become due prior to November 1, 1966.
SB 71
57-0 (1961)
Author: Reagan, Bruce A.
Relating to the management, control and use of the surface estate in certain state-owned submerged lands and islands so as to insure the conservation of the marine resources of the state and the development of a submerged lands and islands management program dedicated to the preservation and utilization of such natural resources of the state in the public interest.
SB 238
57-0 (1961)
Author: Owen, III, Frank
Relating to extending the time for payment of all notes or obligations executed by purchasers of school land for the unpaid balance of principal due the state thereon which are due or will become due prior to November 1, 1966, and providing for a further extension thereon under certain conditions.
HB 706
56-0 (1959)
Author: Zbranek, Jaromir Charles "Zeke"
Relating to authorizing the School Land Board to grant and issue surface leases to an island in Chambers County in the waters of Galveston Bay.
HB 780
56-0 (1959)
Author: Murray, Menton J. | et. al.
Relating to the management, control, use, and disposition of the surface estate in certain state-owned submerged lands and islands located within tidewater limits and that portion of the Gulf of Mexico within the jurisdiction of the State of Texas.
HB 871
56-0 (1959)
Author: Rosas, Mauro | et. al.
Relating to authorizing the School Land Board to sell a certain parcel of land located in Hudspeth County.
HB 876
56-0 (1959)
Author: Daily, Roger
Relating to providing for the development, drilling and leasing of the oil, gas, and other minerals located under any road or highway in the State.
SB 326
56-0 (1959)
Author: Reagan, Bruce A.
Relating to authorizing and empowering the Commissioner of the General Land Office, acting for and on behalf of the State of Texas, to execute grants of easements in, on, and across all unsold Public Free School Land, and in, on, and across all islands, salt water lakes, bays, inlets, marshes and reefs owned by the state within the tidewater limits, and in, on, across that portion of the Gulf of Mexico within the jurisdiction of Texas, to Nueces County Water Control and Improvement District Number 4, as may be necessary and convenient to carry out certain purposes.
SB 327
56-0 (1959)
Author: Reagan, Bruce A.
Relating to the management, control, use, and disposition of the surface estate in certain state-owned submerged lands and islands located within tidewater limits and that portion of the Gulf of Mexico within the jurisdiction of the State of Texas.
HB 758
55-0 (1957)
Author: Cory, Richard Henry "Dick"
Relating to authorizing and directing the School Land Board of the State of Texas to charge an appraisal fee; making an appropriation.
SB 347
55-0 (1957)
Author: Hardeman, Dorsey B.
Relating to amending certain Acts providing for the leasing of lands belonging to the State of Texas for the production of oil, gas, coal, lignite, sulfur, salt and potash; providing that the minerals may, at the discretion of the School Land Board, be leased together or separately.
SB 374
55-0 (1957)
Author: Fly, William S. "Bill"
Relating to authorizing and directing the School Land Board of the State of Texas to charge an appraisal fee; providing that fees which are not refunded shall be deposited in the State Treasury in a Special Fund heretofore created and making an appropriation out of such fund.
HB 315
54-0 (1955)
Author: Cooper, Jr., J. W.
Relating to amending certain Statutes relating to the leasing of tidelands and certain public lands of the State of Texas by adding provisions conferring the right of eminent domain and authorizing condemnation of land by the School Land Board, its lessees and assignees.
HB 743
54-0 (1955)
Author: Ford, Jr., Curtis
Relating to authorizing the sale at public auction with reservation of minerals of certain State-owned lands in Nueces County to either the City of Corpus Christi or Nueces County under certain conditions.
HB 792
54-0 (1955)
Author: Hardeman, Jr., D. Barnard | et. al.
Relating to directing the State Auditor to make a complete examination and detailed audit of all books, accounts and other records of business transacted by the General Land Office, School Land Board, and Veteran's Land Board, and of any other department commission, board, or agency, however named, which has been directly or indirectly involved in financial or other transactions or dealings with the General Land Office, since January 1, 1939; directing cooperation and aid of other state departments and offices; granting the State Auditor power to administer oaths to witnesses, subpoena witnesses and records in custody, and to examine, audit, inspect and make copies of books, records or files of public and private agencies or individuals involved in dealings with the General Land Office since January 1, 1939; providing for special reports to be filed on this examination and audit with the Governor and other state officials; providing for prompt disclosure of improper practices, incompetency, or evidence of illegal transactions and for proper action and disposition of such matters; providing for an appropriation for payment of necessary expenses of the State Auditor in making this audit and examination; providing for severability.
HB 466
53-0 (1953)
Author: Paxton, James Robert "Jim Bob"
Relating to validating oil and gas leases sold by the School Land Board and issued by the Commissioner of the General Land Office, under the seal of his office, covering areas within tidewater limits which were advertised and offered for lease on June 7, 1949, after advertisement for not less than thirty (30) days prior to June 6, 1949, in accordance with the law in effect; providing that the Act shall not apply to or affect any oil and gas leases sold and issued pursuant to said advertisement and lease sale date which are not otherwise valid and in force on the effective date of this Act.
SB 97
53-0 (1953)
Author: Strauss, Sr., Gus James
Relating to authorizing the School Land Board to lease river beds, channels, islands, beds of salt water, lakes and inlets owned by the state for the production of minerals except gold, silver, platinum, cinnabar, and other metals; providing that the leasing shall be in accordance with the provisions of existing laws pertaining to leasing for oil and gas.
HB 113
51-0 (1949)
Author: King, Samuel Leslie | et. al.
Relating to making an emergency appropriation to the School Land Board for the purpose of co-operating with other States in opposing Federal control of the State's submerged lands, advocating continued State ownership, and presenting facts and arguments to the Committee of Congress.
HB 50
50-0 (1947)
Author: Sallas, Jonathan Benjamin
Relating to authorizing the School Land Board to grant permits for Geological Surveys or investigations on lands or other areas on which said Board is empowered to authorize the execution of leases for mineral development; to fix the terms and conditions of all such permits; providing penalties.
HB 56
48-0 (1943)
Author: Kinard, DeWitt Edward | et. al.
Relating to providing for the suspension of the running of the primary and principal terms of certain State leases by the School Land Board in certain instances.
HB 9
46-0 (1939)
Author: Smith, Paris | et. al.
Relating to amending certain Acts relative to the purchase and application of unsurveyed school lands or land vacancies.
SB 167
46-0 (1939)
Author: Moffett, George Clarence "Cotton" | et. al.
Relating to creating a School Land Board, defining its powers and prescribing its duties; abolishing the Board of Mineral Development, transferring to and vesting the functions in the School Land Board.
SB 269
18-0 (1883)
Relating to providing for the classification, sale and lease of the lands heretofore or hereafter surveyed and set apart for the benefit of the Common School, University, the Lunatic, Blind, Deaf and Dumb and Orphan Asylum funds
SB 310
18-0 (1883)
Relating to providing for the disposition of the minerals in the Public School, University and Asylum lands of the State of Texas