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HB 154, 43rd R.S.

Relating to raising revenues for the support of the State Government by imposing and providing a tax upon the production of all oil within this State; providing penalties for the failure to pay the tax imposed upon the production of oil and six per cent interest on delinquent penalties and interest; making it unlawful for any person owning, leasing, operating, or controlling any oil property to permit oil or gas to pass beyond his possession or control without first accurately measuring the amount of oil or gas and making and preserving an accurate record thereof and prescribing penalties for the violation thereof upon conviction.

Author: Albert King Daniel

Session Law Chapter:
Acts 1933, 43rd R.S.,ch. 162, General Laws of Texas

Gubernatorial documents:

Submitting an emergency matter to the 43rd Legislature: taxation of oil production and serious condition in East Texas oil fields (HB 154)

Relating to approval of HB 844 and HB 154, enforcing proration laws of the state by criminal penalties provided, expressing concerns about intangible taxation in HB 154

Subjects:
Taxation--Energy Resources
Taxation--Occupation Tax

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