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36 Document(s) [ Subject: Lobbyists ]

Committee:	Senate Local Government
Title:	Interim Report
Subjects:	Affordable housing | Appraisal review boards | Audits | Ballots | Bond elections | Constitutional amendments | Election dates | Extraterritorial jurisdiction | Lobbyists | Low Income Housing Tax Credit program | Municipal annexation | Property taxes | Special taxing districts | Tax appraisals | Tax rollback elections | Voter turnout |
Library Call Number:	L1836.87 L811
Session:	87th R.S. (2021)
Online version:	View report [96 pages  File size: 7,781 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	Property Tax Reform: Review the effect of SB 2, 86th R.S., the Texas Property Tax Reform and Transparency Act of 2019, and related legislation passed by the 87th Legislature. Make recommendations for further property tax reform and relief.
2.	Appraisal Reform: Review the implementation of SB 63, 87th R.S., HB 988, 87th R.S., and other related legislation passed by 87th Legislature. Make recommendations to ensure appraisal guidelines are effective and taxpayers have enforcement mechanisms.
3.	Special Purpose Districts: Perform a comprehensive study on the powers and purposes of various special purpose districts and their associated legislative templates. Make recommendations to improve public transparency in operations of special purpose districts and associated legislative templates.
4.	Affordable Housing: Study issues related to affordable housing, homelessness, and methods of providing and financing affordable housing. Make recommendations to improve transparency and accountability, as well as to better utilize existing federal, state, and local programs.
5.	Bond Elections: Review and report on voter participation and bond election result differences between November and May elections. Make recommendations for improved voter turnout, increased election efficiencies, and better accountability of local debt.
6.	Taxpayer Funded Lobbying: Study how governmental entities use public funds for political lobbying purposes. Examine what types of governmental entities use public funds for lobbying purposes and what level of transparency is available to the public. Make recommendations to protect taxpayers from paying for lobbyists who may not represent the taxpayers' interests.
7.	Efficiency Audits: Study the concept of efficiency audits for cities, counties and special purpose districts and under what circumstances they should be performed. Evaluate whether efficiency audits provide Texans tools to combat wasteful government spending and report whether they are needed before local government tax ratification elections.
8.	Extraterritorial Jurisdictions: Study issues related to municipal extraterritorial jurisdictions and annexation powers, including examining possible disannexation authority. Determine whether extraterritorial jurisdictions continue to provide value to their residents and make recommendations on equitable methods for disannexation.
9.	Ballot Language: Study the development of the language used for constitutional amendment and local ballot propositions. Recommend changes to make ballot propositions more easily understood by voters.
Committee:	Senate State Affairs
Title:	Interim Report
Subjects:	Abortion | Campus carry | Concealed weapons | Court costs and fees | Election fraud | Freedom of religion | Gun control | Human trafficking | Lobbyists | Occupational licenses | Penalties and sentences (Criminal justice) | Privacy | State agencies | Theft | Voter registration | Voting by mail | Voting systems |
Library Call Number:	L1836.86 St29a
Session:	86th R.S. (2019)
Online version:	View report [51 pages  File size: 1,479 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	Human Trafficking: Examine opportunities and make recommendations to reduce the profitability of and demand for human trafficking in Texas. Determine ways to increase public awareness on the proliferation of human trafficking, as well as resources for victims and survivors. Review the interaction between local, state, and federal agencies in responding to and prosecuting human trafficking and sex trafficking offenses in Texas' five most populous counties. Make recommendations to ensure law enforcement agencies and prosecutors have the tools necessary to promptly and thoroughly respond to these crimes.
2.	Elections: Study the integrity and security of voter registration rolls, voting machines, and voter qualification procedures to reduce election fraud in Texas. Specifically, study and make recommendations to: 1) ensure counties are accurately verifying voter eligibility after voter registration; 2) improve training requirements for mail-in ballot signature verification committees; 3) ensure every voter has access to a polling station, particularly in counties that have adopted countywide polling; 4) allow the voter registrar, county clerk, and Secretary of State to suspend an unqualified voter's registration or remove an ineligible voter from a list of registered voters; and 5) ensure compliance with laws that prohibit school trustees and employees from improperly using public funds to advocate for or against any candidate, measure, or political party.
3.	Conscience Protections for Professionals: Assess current legal protections in Texas law for professionals and students studying to pursue a professional license that have an conscience-based objection that could interfere with a professional service. Evaluate any discrimination by state agencies against an applicant for or holder of an occupational license based on a sincerely held religious belief. Make recommendations to protect Texas professionals with conscience objections.
4.	Private Personal Data: Study how state agencies sell or otherwise distribute the personal data of Texas residents and recommend whether additional measures are needed to prevent the unwanted disclosure of personal information.
5.	Taxpayer Lobbying: Study how governmental entities use public funds for political lobbying purposes. Examine what types of governmental entities use public funds for lobbying purposes. Make recommendations to protect taxpayers from paying for lobbyists who may not represent the taxpayers’ interests.
6.	Second Amendment: Examine Second Amendment legislation passed since the 84th Legislative Session including open carry, campus carry, and lowering the license to carry fee. Determine the impact these laws have made on furthering and protecting Second Amendment rights. Make recommendations that may further protect and enhance Texans' Second Amendment right to bear arms.
7.	Personal Property Protections: Examine prosecution rates for thefts involving property valued under $1,000. Make recommendations to ensure law enforcement agencies and prosecutors have the tools necessary to thoroughly protect Texans' personal property from theft.
8.	Lobbying Loopholes: Review current lobby laws and examine exceptions that allow certain individuals to avoid registration as lobbyists. Consider whether the exceptions are fair, transparent, and promote the public's trust in their elected officials and governmental institutions. Propose whether these exceptions should be limited or removed so that all people engaging in lobbying must report their lobbying activities.
9.	Monitoring: Monitor the implementation of legislation addressed by the Senate Committee on State Affairs passed by the 86th Legislature, as well as relevant agencies and programs under the committee's jurisdiction. Specifically, make recommendations for any legislation needed to improve, enhance, or complete implementation of the following: SB 22, 86th R.S., relating to prohibiting certain transactions between a governmental entity and an abortion provider; and SB 39, 86th R.S., to the consolidation, allocation, classification, and repeal of certain criminal court costs and other court-related costs, fines, and fees; imposing certain court costs and fees and increasing and decreasing the amounts of certain other court costs and fees.
Committee:	House General Investigating and Ethics
Title:	Interim Report
Subjects:	Campaign finance and expenditure reports | Charities | Conflicts of interest | Disaster relief | Employee benefits | Ethics Commission, Texas | Federal funds | Financial disclosures | Gifts and donations | Government ethics | Government travel | Hurricane Harvey | Judicial campaigns | Lobbyists | Penalties and sentences (Criminal justice) | State agencies | State employee benefits | State employees |
Library Call Number:	L1836.85 G286
Session:	85th R.S. (2017)
Online version:	View report [64 pages]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	Maintain oversight of federal, state, local, and charitable funds spent in response to Hurricane Harvey. Investigate instances of waste, fraud, or abuse involving such funds. Ensure that the State of Texas is maximizing federal disaster aid.
2.	Review conflict of interest laws governing public officers and employees to ensure that such laws are adequate to maintain the public’s confidence in government decision-making. Review personal financial statement requirements to ensure that the public has sufficient information on the private financial interests of public officers.
3.	Review criminal penalties under Chapter 305, Government Code (registration of lobbyists) and recommend improvements to maintain the integrity of legislative and administrative processes.
4.	Examine the Judicial Campaign Fairness Act and identify opportunities to improve the Act.
5.	Review procedures and processes used at the Texas Ethics Commission. Identify ways to resolve complaints more efficiently.
6.	Examine employment policies and practices at state agencies relating to the hiring of individuals who were terminated from employment with another state agency for misconduct.
7.	Review the implementation of S.B. 73 (85R) relating to leave policies and procedures for state employees.
8.	Examine laws and policies regulating travel by state agency officials to ensure that travel expenditures are in the best interest of the state.
9.	Investigate the use of state agency resources to participate in trade associations and groups funded by industries regulated by the agency.
10.	Monitor the agencies and programs under the Committee’s jurisdiction and oversee the implementation of relevant legislation passed by the 85th Legislature.
Committee:	Joint Ethics Laws, Select
Title:	Interim Report
Subjects:	Ethics Commission, Texas | Government ethics | Lobbyists |
Library Call Number:	L1836.83 Et35
Session:	83rd R.S. (2013)
Online version:	View report [10 pages]
Charge:	This report should address the charge below.
1.	Study and review the statutes and regulations related to ethics, including campaign finance laws, lobby laws, and personal financial disclosure laws.
Committee:	House Elections
Title:	Interim Report
Subjects:	Election administration | Election fraud | Email | Lobbyists | Political advertising | Provisional ballots | State purchasing | Voter identification | Voter registration | Voting by mail | Voting systems |
Library Call Number:	L1836.80 EL25he
Session:	80th R.S. (2007)
Online version:	View report [161 pages  File size: 19,242 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	Study the general issue of electronic voting technology, including the issues of general benefits and risks, security and accuracy, paper trails, etc.
2.	Examine the prevalence of fraud in Texas elections, considering prosecution rates and measures for prevention. Study new laws in other states regarding voter identification, and recommend statutory changes necessary to ensure that only eligible voters can vote in Texas elections. Specifically study the Texas mail-in ballot system, the provisional voting system, and the various processes for purging voter lists of ineligible voters.
3.	Monitor the continued implementation of the federal Help America Vote Act of 2002 by the Office of the Secretary of State, specifically including the implementation of the Texas Election Administration Management system to maintain voter registration records, administer elections, and execute and report election results.
4.	Study poll worker recruitment and training in Texas, and suggest possible statutory improvements.
5.	Monitor which counties are chosen by the Office of the Secretary of State for the new super precinct pilot program, and observe their progress.
6.	Study the exemption in the Texas lobby contingent fee ban, which currently permits contingent fees and does not require lobby registration, for influencing the purchasing of goods and services by a state agency. Consider whether this exemption should be amended or repealed.
7.	Research the current Texas law prohibiting the use of public resources for political advertising, and determine whether the law needs to be amended to clarify that publicly funded e-mail systems may not be used for political advertising.
8.	Monitor the agencies and programs under the committee's jurisdiction.
Committee:	House General Investigating and Ethics
Title:	Interim Report
Library Catalog Title:	House Committee on General Investigating and Ethics, Texas House of Representatives interim report, 2006 : a report to the House of Representatives, 80th Texas Legislature
Subjects:	Anabolic steroids | Competitive bidding | Dallas, Texas | Lobbyists | Nuisance abatement | School district purchasing |
Library Call Number:	L1836.79 G286
Session:	79th R.S. (2005)
Online version:	View report [37 pages  File size: 4,488 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	Analyze the various education agency actions regarding the use of anabolic steroids by public school students.
2.	Research, review and investigate the expenditures of taxpayer money by local government and school boards to lobby the Legislature. Research, review and investigate attempts by school district officials to skirt competitive bidding requirements with respect to facility renovation and construction contracts, and other relevant contracts, through the use of improper procurement contracts with associations or other school districts. (Joint charge with House Public Education.)
3.	Monitor the use of nuisance abatement authority by the city of Dallas and investigate unresolved issues pertaining to allegations of possible civil rights violations that may have been committed under color of law by local government. (Joint interim charge with House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence.)
Committee:	Senate State Affairs
Title:	Interim Report
Library Catalog Title:	Interim report to the 80th Legislature
Subjects:	Child Protective Services | Election fraud | Emergency medical services | Eminent domain | Employees | Employees Retirement System of Texas | Employers | Employment | Health care costs | Health maintenance organizations | Liability | Lobbyists | Medical bill balance billing | Privatization | Public retirement systems | State mandated health insurance | Teacher Retirement System of Texas | Voter identification | Voting by mail | Workers' compensation |
Library Call Number:	L1836.79 St29a
Session:	79th R.S. (2005)
Online version:	View report [211 pages  File size: 6,521 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	Study the Employees Retirement System of Texas ("ERS") including the actuarial soundness of the ERS pension fund; the implementation of cost-saving measures in the ERS group health insurance plan; the suggestion of further cost-saving measures such as the implementation of a 3-tiered provider network; the effectiveness of the third party administrator of the ERS group health insurance plan in managing inflation; and the feasibility of consolidating the administration of all state group health plans under a single state agency.
2.	Study the Teachers Retirement System of Texas ("TRS") including the actuarial soundness of the TRS pension fund; the implementation of cost-saving measures in the TRS group health insurance plan; the suggestion of further cost-saving measures such as the implementation of a 3-tiered provider network; the implementation of SB 1370, 79th R.S.; the effectiveness of the third party administrator of the TRS group health insurance plan in managing inflation; and the feasibility of consolidating the administration of all state group health plans under a single state agency
3.	Study and make recommendations on how election officials could verify the identity of a voter without hindering a person's right to vote. Include an analysis of the extent to which individuals are casting multiple votes because of any lack of voter identification verification. Make recommendations on how the state could improve its vote-by-mail system to ensure the authenticity of those ballots.
4.	Monitor the implementation of HB 7, 79th R.S., relating to the workers compensation system of this state.
5.	Study the regulation and management of health care plans, including the following: Study the reimbursement methodology of health care plans for out-of-network claims, the adequacy of health plan networks to provide appropriate coverage, the impact of out-of-network balance billing by physicians and health care providers and the accurate disclosure of patients' out-of-pocket costs. Study the discounting and/or waiving of co-pays, deductibles and co-insurance by physicians and health care providers. Specifically, how this practice can impact the cost to private and public health plans and the impact to acute, multi-service hospitals, including safety net hospitals. Evaluate health care cost transparency by health care providers and access to that information by patients. Review data reported to the Texas Department of Insurance by health care plans, investigate possible expansion of health plans' reportable data, including, but not limited to, administrative costs, and what, if any, is the appropriate release and publication of that information.
6.	Study and review current law on the doctrine of eminent domain, including the U.S. Supreme Court case in Kelo v. City of New London. Monitor the implementation of SB 7, 79th Legislature, 2nd Called Session, and make any necessary recommendations as to the use of eminent domain for economic development purposes and the issue of what constitutes adequate compensation for property taken through the use of eminent domain. Determine whether a constitutional amendment is prudent and/or necessary to protect private property owners from condemnations for economic development purposes. Determine which state, regional, and local governmental entities have eminent domain powers and how those powers may be used. Make recommendations regarding their necessity, fairness, and effectiveness. Study the public policy implications relating to Chapter 2007, Government Code, Private Real Property Rights Preservation Act, its effectiveness in protecting private property rights, and the current impact of regulatory takings on private property owners.
7.	Study the costs associated with mandates to insurance companies for increased coverage for specific illnesses, medical conditions, or diseases, including obesity. Provide a cost assessment of the impact of such mandates to the state and local units of government. Include data and analysis of the costs and medical impact associated with insurance mandates which have been enacted in other states, as well as any short- and long-term cost-savings. Develop recommendations on how to provide increased cost-effective coverage, especially to populations with impairments and diseases, as well as the underinsured/uninsured.
8.	Study the prevalence, legality and ethics of entities that actively lobby the Legislature to impact the lawmaking process while that entity is in any way a recipient of state funds.
9.	Study and make recommendations regarding the cost drivers of emergency medical services. Make recommendations on how to improve and sustain EMS services for Texas, as well as reduce costs to health care plans, businesses, and individuals.
10.	Study and review current Texas law on the doctrine of statutory employer, including the 2004 First District Court of Appeals' decision in Etie v. Walsh & Albert Co. and make recommendations of changes in state laws, if necessary, regarding the doctrine of statutory employer and indemnification in construction contracts. Study the current use of Consolidated Insurance Programs and make legislative recommendations, if appropriate.
11.	Assess the benefit of limiting the civil liability for noneconomic damages against non-profit organizations involved in the privatization of child welfare services.
Committee:	House Public Education
Title:	Interim Report
Library Catalog Title:	Report to the 79th Legislature
Subjects:	High school graduation rates | Lobbyists | Military families | School dropouts | School finance | School year | Special education | Teacher certification | Teachers | Textbooks | University Interscholastic League |
Library Call Number:	L1836.78 Ed84h
Session:	78th R.S. (2003)
Online version:	View report [61 pages  File size: 383 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	Assess the textbook adoption and distribution system. Investigate alternative methods of delivering educational resources using technology.
2.	Evaluate the extent to which public school tax dollars are used directly or indirectly to promote or oppose legislation.
3.	Perform a comprehensive analysis of state law with respect to educator contracts and certification. Make recommendations for changes which would improve student performance.
4.	Examine and assess the effectiveness and efficiency of statewide educational initiatives, including programs to reduce dropout and increase graduation rates.
5.	Investigate and assess the mission and performance of University Interscholastic League and other quasi-educational organizations in terms of their role in improving student achievement.
6.	Compare special education laws in Texas to other states and to federal standards. Make recommendations for reducing state and local administrative costs to increase resource allocation for direct services to students.
7.	Examine the impact on students, schools and local economies from changes to the school start date.
8.	Examine issues related to state aid to school districts for debt service, including issues related to the type of facilities that should be eligible for state support.
9.	Study and monitor issues related to the educational needs of dependents of military service men and women, including records transfer and implementation of reciprocity agreements with other states.
Committee:	House State Affairs
Title:	Interim report
Library Catalog Title:	Report to the Texas House of Representatives, 77th Legislature / Committee on State Affairs.
Subjects:	Aircraft Pooling Board | Broadband infrastructure | e-commerce | Ethics Commission, Texas | General Services Commission, Texas | Human Rights, Texas Commission on | Incentive and Productivity Commission, Texas | Information Resources, Texas Department of | Internet | Lobbyists | Privacy | Public Utility Counsel, Office of | Revolving door policies | Social Security numbers | Telephone deregulation | Telephone service | Television stations | Veterans Commission, Texas |
Library Call Number:	L1836.76 st29h
Session:	76th R.S. (1999)
Online version:	View report [250 pages  File size: 1,105 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	Study the authority of state and local governments to require cable television companies to provide access to competitors and to affect the rates, terms and conditions under which access is provided. Consider the speed of change in the telecommunications industry and the implications of the state assuming new regulatory responsibilities in this industry, including the question of whether any or all providers of broadband service should be required to provide access to competitors.
2.	Review the current state of privacy laws in Texas as they relate to businesses' or government's ability to disseminate personal information without prior written permission.
3.	Study the nature and extent of lobby influence on the legislative process.
4.	Conduct active oversight of the agencies under the committee's jurisdiction, including monitoring the implementation of SB 560, 76th R.S., and changes in telecommunications markets resulting from the legislation.
Committee:	House State Affairs
Title:	Interim report
Library Catalog Title:	Interim report to the 72nd Texas Legislature / Committee on State Affairs.
Subjects:	Bribery | Campaign contributors | Conflicts of interest | Ethics | Financial disclosures | Lobbyists | Public Utility Commission of Texas |
Library Call Number:	L1836.71 st29
Session:	71st R.S. (1989)
Online version:	View report [71 pages  File size: 2,032 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	To monitor all activities and to have budget oversight responsibilities for those agencies, boards and commissions as listed in Rule 3, Section 32.
2.	To study the organization and management of the Public Utility Commission of Texas (coordinate with Governor's Task Force on PUC).
3.	To study financial disclosure laws, including benefits for public officials and Chapter 305 of the Government Code.
Committee:	Senate General Investigating, Special
Title:	Report - Board of Pardons and Paroles Investigation
Library Catalog Title:	[Report]
Subjects:	Executive clemency | Gubernatorial pardons | Lobbyists | Pardons and Paroles, Texas Board of | Parole |
Library Call Number:	L1803.9 In86 50p
Session:	50th R.S. (1947)
Online version:	View report [9 pages  File size: 487 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	The committee shall continue the inquiries heretofore begun by the committee heretofore authorized and appointed, relative to law violations and the administration of all State laws and any of the matters pertaining to or affecting the revenues of the State government, and the expenditures of taxes, fees and assessments, and to inquire into any other affairs and activities of governmental departments and institutions of whatever kind and character, as such activities in anyway affect the financial or other welfare of the government and the citizens of Texas. Said committee shall make a study of any other governmental activity, and shall have authority to investigate and inquire into any such matters.
2.	Investigate criticisms of the actions of the Board or Pardons and Paroles and the Governor of Texas as to the granting of clemency, reprieve and commutation of sentence, and remission of fines and forfeitures. *
Committee:	Senate General Investigating, Special
Title:	Report - Texas Good Roads Association
Library Catalog Title:	Report of General Investigation Committee relating to Texas Good Roads Association.
Subjects:	Executive clemency | Gubernatorial pardons | Lobbyists | Pardons and Paroles, Texas Board of | Parole | Texas Good Road Association |
Library Call Number:	L1803.9 In86 50GT
Session:	50th R.S. (1947)
Online version:	View report [4 pages  File size: 155 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	The committee shall continue the inquiries heretofore begun by the committee heretofore authorized and appointed, relative to law violations and the administration of all State laws and any of the matters pertaining to or affecting the revenues of the State government, and the expenditures of taxes, fees and assessments, and to inquire into any other affairs and activities of governmental departments and institutions of whatever kind and character, as such activities in anyway affect the financial or other welfare of the government and the citizens of Texas. Said committee shall make a study of any other governmental activity, and shall have authority to investigate and inquire into any such matters.
2.	Investigate criticisms of the actions of the Board or Pardons and Paroles and the Governor of Texas as to the granting of clemency, reprieve and commutation of sentence, and remission of fines and forfeitures. *
3.	Investigate the activities of the Texas Good Road Association. *
Supporting documents
Committee:	Senate General Investigating, Special
Title:	Investigation of the Board of Pardons and Paroles, Transcript of Proceedings, February 4, 6, 19 and 20, 1947
Library Catalog Title:	Minutes
Library Call Number:	L1803.9 In86 50PT
Session:	50th R.S. (1947)
Online version:	View document [59 pages  File size: 56,407 kb]
Committee:	Senate General Investigating, Special
Title:	Investigation of the Board of Pardons and Paroles, Transcript of Proceedings, February 26, March 3 and 26, 1947
Library Catalog Title:	Minutes
Library Call Number:	L1803.9 In86 50PT 2
Session:	50th R.S. (1947)
Online version:	View document [297 pages  File size: 105,640 kb]
Committee:	Senate General Investigating, Special
Title:	Investigation of Texas Good Roads Association by General Investigating Committee, Transcript of Proceedings, April 10, 1947
Library Catalog Title:	Minutes
Library Call Number:	L1803.9 In86 50G
Session:	50th R.S. (1947)
Online version:	View document [66 pages  File size: 27,567 kb]
Committee:	Senate General Investigating, Special
Title:	Letter to Lt. Governor Allan Shivers from Senator Grady Hazlewood regarding clemencies recommended by the Board of Pardons and Paroles.
Library Catalog Title:	Minutes
Library Call Number:	L1803.9 In86 50PO
Session:	50th R.S. (1947)
Online version:	View document [1 pages  File size: 50 kb]
Committee:	Senate General Investigating, Special
Title:	Report of the Committee to Investigate Pardon and Parole System, 50th Legislature, Senate General Investigating Committee
Library Catalog Title:	Minutes
Library Call Number:	L1803.9 IN86 50P
Session:	50th R.S. (1947)
Online version:	View document [6 pages  File size: 498 kb]
Committee:	Senate General Investigating, Special
Title:	Texas Good Roads Association, Statement of Receipts for the First Quarter of the Year 1947, Submitted to the Senate General Investigating Committee, 50th Legislature
Library Catalog Title:	Minutes
Library Call Number:	L1803.9 In86 50GS
Session:	50th R.S. (1947)
Online version:	View document [8 pages  File size: 317 kb]
Committee:	Senate General Investigating, Special
Title:	Letter to Lt. Governor Allan Shivers from members of the Senate Committee on General Investigating regarding investigations concerning the Texas Good Roads Association.
Library Catalog Title:	Minutes
Library Call Number:	L1803.9 In86 50GT
Session:	50th R.S. (1947)
Online version:	View document [1 pages  File size: 102 kb]
Committee:	House Lobbying Activities, Investigation, Special
Title:	Preliminary report
Library Catalog Title:	Preliminary report of the House committee operating under authorization of House Simple Resolution 153, Forty-ninth Legislature.
Subjects:	Lobbyists | Organized labor |
Library Call Number:	L1836.49 R449R / H.J. of Tex., 49th Leg. R.S. 959 (1945)
Session:	49th R.S. (1945)
Online version:	View report [9 pages  File size: 431 kb]
Charge:	This report should address the charge below.
1.	Investigate lobbying activities related to HB 12, 49th R.S. and HJR 1, 49th R.S.. *
Supporting documents
Committee:	House Lobbying Activities, Investigation, Special
Title:	Supporting Documents and Exhibits of the House Investigating Committee on Lobbying Activities: Un-American Activities report, Christian American, Southern Patriot, Western Union telegrams, letter to Chairman W.A. Williamson, Hon. W. Lee O'Daniel speech 9/25/1942 in Cong. Record, etc.
Library Catalog Title:	Minutes
Library Call Number:	L1801.9 IN8 48E
Session:	49th R.S. (1945)
Online version:	View document [384 pages  File size: 469,428 kb]
Committee:	House Lobbying Activities, Investigation, Special
Title:	Transcripts of Testimony of the House Investigating Committee on Lobbying Activities, Hearings With Reference to HB 12 and HJR 1, March 15, 20, 22, and 23, 1945; Text of HSR 153
Library Catalog Title:	Minutes
Library Call Number:	L1801.9 IN8 49t
Session:	49th R.S. (1945)
Online version:	View document [305 pages  File size: 114,740 kb]
Committee:	House Lobbying Activities, Investigation
Title:	Report
Library Catalog Title:	Report of the Committee to Investigate Certain Lobbying Charges.
Subjects:	Bribery | Government ethics | Lobbyists |
Library Call Number:	H.J. of Tex., 40th Leg., R.S. 670 (1927)
Session:	40th R.S. (1927)
Online version:	View report [6 pages  File size: 199 kb]
Charge:	This report should address the charge below.
1.	Conduct a prompt and full investigation of the conduct of W.W. Chamberlin and report its findings to the House of Representatives, together with its recommendations.
Committee:	Senate Texas Employer's Insurance Association, Investigate
Title:	Majority Report
Library Catalog Title:	Reports.
Subjects:	Lobbyists | State employee salaries | Texas Employers Insurance Association | Workers' compensation |
Library Call Number:	S.J. of Tex., 38th Leg., R.S. 1152 (1923)
Session:	38th R.S. (1923)
Online version:	View report [4 pages]
Charge:	This report should address the charge below.
1.	To make an investigation into the affairs and conduct of the Texas Employer's Insurance Association. *
Committee:	Senate Texas Employer's Insurance Association, Investigate
Title:	Minority Report
Library Catalog Title:	Reports.
Subjects:	Lobbyists | State employee salaries | Texas Employers Insurance Association | Workers' compensation |
Library Call Number:	S.J. of Tex., 38th Leg., R.S. 1155 (1923)
Session:	38th R.S. (1923)
Online version:	View report [6 pages]
Charge:	This report should address the charge below.
1.	To make an investigation into the affairs and conduct of the Texas Employer's Insurance Association. *
Committee:	Senate Consideration of Message from Gov. Campbell
Title:	Report
Library Catalog Title:	Report of Special Committee
Subjects:	Gubernatorial powers | Legislature, Texas | Lobbyists | Separation of powers |
Library Call Number:	S.J. of Tex., 31st Leg., 1st C.S. 340 (1909)
Session:	31st R.S. (1909)
Online version:	View report [8 pages  File size: 689 kb]
Charge:	This report should address the charge below.
1.	Refer Executive Message from Governor Campbell dated April 10, 1909 for consideration by a special committee. *
Committee:	Senate H. Bascom Thomas Expulsion, Committee of the Whole Senate
Title:	Report -- Feb. 11, 1909
Library Catalog Title:	Report of Committee of the Whole Senate
Subjects:	Conflicts of interest | Ethics complaints | Ethics laws | Government ethics | Lobbyists | Rules of the Texas Senate - Sanctions |
Library Call Number:	S.J. of Tex., 31st Leg., R.S. 381 (1909)
Session:	31st R.S. (1909)
Online version:	View report [9 pages  File size: 335 kb]
Charge:	This report should address the charge below.
1.	Investigate charges of violations of the Anti-Lobbying Statute by the Senate and decide whether or not Senator H. Bascom Thomas has forfeited his right to membership in the Senate. *
Committee:	Senate H. Bascom Thomas Expulsion, Committee of the Whole Senate
Title:	Report -- Feb. 18, 1909
Library Catalog Title:	Special Committee Report
Subjects:	Conflicts of interest | Ethics complaints | Ethics laws | Government ethics | Lobbyists | Rules of the Texas Senate - Sanctions |
Library Call Number:	S.J. of Tex., 31st Leg., R.S. 421 (1909)
Session:	31st R.S. (1909)
Online version:	View report [3 pages  File size: 81 kb]
Charge:	This report should address the charge below.
1.	Investigate charges of violations of the Anti-Lobbying Statute by the Senate and decide whether or not Senator H. Bascom Thomas has forfeited his right to membership in the Senate. *
Committee:	Senate H. Bascom Thomas Expulsion, Committee of the Whole Senate
Title:	Report -- Mar. 9, 1909
Library Catalog Title:	Special Committee Report
Subjects:	Conflicts of interest | Ethics complaints | Ethics laws | Government ethics | Lobbyists | Rules of the Texas Senate - Sanctions |
Library Call Number:	S.J. of Tex., 31st Leg., R.S. 809 (1909)
Session:	31st R.S. (1909)
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Charge:	This report should address the charge below.
1.	Investigate charges of violations of the Anti-Lobbying Statute by the Senate and decide whether or not Senator H. Bascom Thomas has forfeited his right to membership in the Senate. *
Supporting documents
Committee:	Senate H. Bascom Thomas Expulsion, Committee of the Whole Senate
Title:	Proceedings -- Feb. 10, 1909
Library Catalog Title:	Report of Committee of the Whole
Library Call Number:	S.J. of Tex., 31st Leg., R.S. 284 (1909)
Session:	31st R.S. (1909)
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Committee:	Senate H. Bascom Thomas Expulsion, Committee of the Whole Senate
Title:	Proceedings -- Feb. 8-9, 1909
Library Catalog Title:	Proceedings
Library Call Number:	S.J. of Tex., 31st Leg., R.S. 274 (1909)
Session:	31st R.S. (1909)
Online version:	View document [10 pages  File size: 660 kb]
Committee:	Senate H. Bascom Thomas Expulsion, Committee of the Whole Senate
Title:	Proceedings -- Mar. 9, 1909
Library Catalog Title:	Report of Special Investigation Committee
Library Call Number:	S.J. of Tex., 31st Leg., R.S. 1197 (1909)
Session:	31st R.S. (1909)
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Committee:	Senate H. Bascom Thomas Expulsion, Committee of the Whole Senate
Title:	Statement by Senator Thomas
Library Catalog Title:	Statement
Library Call Number:	S.J. of Tex., 31st Leg., R.S. 1149 (1909)
Session:	31st R.S. (1909)
Online version:	View document [8 pages  File size: 455 kb]
Committee:	Senate H. Bascom Thomas Expulsion, Committee of the Whole Senate
Title:	Proceedings -- Mar. 13, 1909
Library Catalog Title:	Proceedings had in the Thomas matter before the Senate on March 13, 1909
Library Call Number:	S.J. of Tex., 31st Leg., R.S. 1162 (1909)
Session:	31st R.S. (1909)
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Committee:	Senate H. Bascom Thomas Expulsion, Committee of the Whole Senate
Title:	Speech of Senator Senter
Library Catalog Title:	Personal privilege
Library Call Number:	S.J. of Tex., 31st Leg., 1st C.S. 92 1909)
Session:	31st R.S. (1909)
Online version:	View document [5 pages  File size: 284 kb]
Committee:	Senate H. Bascom Thomas Expulsion, Committee of the Whole Senate
Title:	Oath of Office
Library Catalog Title:	Report
Library Call Number:	S.J. of Tex., 31st Leg., 1st C.S. 306 (1909)
Session:	31st R.S. (1909)
Online version:	View document [3 pages  File size: 47 kb]

* This represents an abstract of the report contents. Charge text is incomplete or unavailable.

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