| 01/12/1973 |
63rd R.S. |
Submitting an emergency matter to the 63rd Legislature: extension of the Governor's Committee on Human Relations, and supplemental appropriation to the Governor's Committee on Human Relations to provide operating expenses at the current rate for the remainder of fiscal year ending August 31, 1973
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Preston Smith |
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| 01/12/1973 |
63rd R.S. |
Submitting an emergency matter to the 63rd Legislature: appropriation for adequate staff, office space, equipment, supplies and other necessary expenses for the Constitutional Revision Commission
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Preston Smith |
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| 10/10/1972 |
62nd 4th C.S. |
Official memorandum designating the week of October 23-28, 1972, as Yam Week (sweet potatoes, East Texas Yamboree in Upshur County)
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Preston Smith |
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| 06/04/1971 |
62nd 1st C.S. |
Submitting as an additional topic for consideration by the 62nd Legislature, 1st Called Session, a bill to enact legislation relating to the appointment, power and duties of reserve law enforcement officers, which would have the effect of repealing Sections 1, 2, and 4 of SB 72, 62nd Regular Session
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Preston Smith |
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| 06/04/1971 |
62nd 1st C.S. |
Submitting as an additional topic for consideration by the 62nd Legislature, 1st Called Session, a referendum on the issue of daylight savings time
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Preston Smith |
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| 06/04/1971 |
62nd 1st C.S. |
Submitting as an additional topic for consideration by the 62nd Legislature, 1st Called Session, the jurisdiction of cities over the campus of the University of Texas at San Antonio
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Preston Smith |
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| 06/04/1971 |
62nd 1st C.S. |
Submitting as an additional topic for consideration by the 62nd Legislature, 1st Called Session, the preservation and enhancement of scenic beauty of lands bordering certain public highways
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Preston Smith |
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| 06/04/1971 |
62nd 1st C.S. |
Submitting as an additional topic for consideration by the 62nd Legislature, 1st Called Session, a bill to enact legislation relating to the appointment of commissioners for the Court of Criminal Appeals, and reenacting certain portions of Articles 1811a, 1811b and 1811c of the Texas Revised Civil Statutes which were repealed by a portion of SB 529, 62nd Regular Session
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Preston Smith |
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| 06/03/1971 |
62nd 1st C.S. |
Submitting as an additional topic for consideration by the 62nd Legislature, 1st Called Session, measures providing an alternate method of financing and operating the state party primaries
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Preston Smith |
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| 06/03/1971 |
62nd 1st C.S. |
Submitting as an additional topic for consideration by the 62nd Legislature, 1st Called Session, legislation to cover errors in language, statutory references, calculations and unintentional omissions in SB 11, 62nd Regular Session
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Preston Smith |
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| 06/03/1971 |
62nd 1st C.S. |
Submitting as an additional topic for consideration by the 62nd Legislature, 1st Called Session, measures providing for the governmental financing and operation of the state party primaries as an alternative to the present assessment system
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Preston Smith |
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| 06/01/1971 |
62nd 1st C.S. |
Submitting as an additional topic for consideration by the 62nd Legislature, 1st Called Session, measures providing for the regulation, importation, sales, and service of various alcoholic beverages and the administration and enforcement of the Texas Liquor Control Act and the enforcement of regulations promulgated by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, providing for the adjustment of taxes on alcoholic beverages and fees for licenses and permits
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Preston Smith |
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| 06/01/1971 |
62nd 1st C.S. |
Submitting as an additional topic for consideration by the 62nd Legislature, 1st Called Session, passage of legislation which would levy additional taxes on the sale of mixed alcoholic drinks
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Preston Smith |
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| 05/24/1971 |
62nd R.S. |
Submitting an emergency matter to the 62nd Legislature: Texas Aeronautics Commission's Airport Aid Program (federal aviation grants, HB 730)
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Preston Smith |
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| 05/24/1971 |
62nd R.S. |
Submitting an emergency matter to the 62nd Legislature: highway beautification (HB 1400 and SB 749 relating to billboards and outdoor advertising, compliance with Highway Beautification Act of 1965, federal aid highway funds)
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Preston Smith |
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| 05/18/1971 |
62nd R.S. |
Returning SB 413 to the Senate, pursuant to SCR 97
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Preston Smith |
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| 05/13/1971 |
62nd R.S. |
Submitting an emergency matter to the 62nd Legislature: HB 1858, to reduce the rate of the motor fuels tax and provide for the distribution of the motor fuels tax
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Preston Smith |
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| 05/11/1971 |
62nd R.S. |
Concerning HB 730, a bill raising revenue for the support of state government (increases in franchise tax, cigarette tax, motor fuel/gasoline tax, barrel tax on beer)
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Preston Smith |
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| 05/10/1971 |
62nd R.S. |
Submitting emergency matters to the 62nd Legislature: legislation amending the present filing fee statutes to allow persons who are not financially able to pay the filing fees to get on the ballot; and legislation to provide for state financing of primaries . . . ; suggesting either SB 610 or HB 1488 or legislation similar; in response to court decision in Pate v. Dies, 321 F. Supp. 1358 (1970)
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Preston Smith |
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| 04/29/1971 |
62nd R.S. |
A special message to the members of the 62nd Legislature, recommending tuition increase at state colleges and universities
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Preston Smith |
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| 04/23/1971 |
62nd R.S. |
Returning SB 31 to the Senate, pursuant to SCR 81
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Preston Smith |
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| 04/15/1971 |
62nd R.S. |
A message to the members of the 62nd Legislature on a Texas Redevelopment Housing Corporation
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Preston Smith |
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| 04/05/1971 |
62nd R.S. |
Returning SB 333 to the Senate, pursuant to SCR 68
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Preston Smith |
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| 03/10/1971 |
62nd R.S. |
Special message to the Legislature on traffic safety (drunk driving/DWI, driver education, driver licensing, emergency medical services, Uniform Vehicle Code, motor vehicle inspection program, accident reporting, additional Highway Patrol personnel); submitting an emergency matter to the 62nd Legislature: the removal of application of the Misdemeanor Probation Act in all offenses involving automatic suspension of the driver license on conviction
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Preston Smith |
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| 02/17/1971 |
62nd R.S. |
A special message to the members of the 62nd Legislature on housing and community development: an urban action policy for Texas state government, creation of a Texas Department of Community Affairs, creation of a Texas Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations, strengthening local government, housing, balanced urban growth, other suggestions and recommendations
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Preston Smith |
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| 02/16/1971 |
62nd R.S. |
Submitting an emergency matter to the 62nd Legislature: supplementation appropriation out of Architects Registration Fund to the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners for remainder of fiscal year ending August 31, 1971
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Preston Smith |
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| 02/16/1971 |
62nd R.S. |
Water message to the Legislature
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Preston Smith |
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| 02/03/1971 |
62nd R.S. |
Submitting an emergency matter to the 62nd Legislature: a bill incorporating the House Appropriations Committee Substitute for HB 213 (supplemental appropriations to State Department of Public Welfare)
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Preston Smith |
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| 01/21/1971 |
62nd R.S. |
Submitting an emergency matter to the 62nd Legislature: a bill creating the Higher Education Facilities Bond Program to finance construction of physical plant and facilities at the new institutions of higher education authorized by the 61st Legislature
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Preston Smith |
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| 01/20/1971 |
62nd R.S. |
Budget and program proposals for the 1972-73 biennium (utilization of Goals for Texas, state employee classified pay increase, education, general government, health, human resources, natural resources, public protection, transportation)
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Preston Smith |
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| 09/09/1969 |
61st 2nd C.S. |
Submitting as additional topics for consideration by the 61st Legislature, 2nd Called Session, legislation validating proceedings relating to the issuance of revenue bonds authorized by incorporated cities, towns, villages and other political subdivisions under certain conditions
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Preston Smith |
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| 09/08/1969 |
61st 2nd C.S. |
Submitting as additional topics for consideration by the 61st Legislature, 2nd Called Session, additional insurance on bank deposits
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Preston Smith |
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| 09/08/1969 |
61st 2nd C.S. |
Submitting as additional topics for consideration by the 61st Legislature, 2nd Called Session, establishing and regulating a system of providing liability insurance coverage and/or adjusting claims under the provisions of the Tort Claims Act
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Preston Smith |
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| 09/04/1969 |
61st 2nd C.S. |
Submitting as additional topics for consideration by the 61st Legislature, 2nd Called Session, a penalty for the offense of forgery, the regulation and protection of antiquities, historical artifacts, and archaeological matter, the purchase and resale of water development bonds by local governmental units, subdivisions, and districts, legislation altering or removing interest rate limits applicable to bonds issued by the State of Texas, municipal corporations, and other governmental subdivisions, the allocation of teachers to school districts under the Foundation School Program, and the creation of the Board of Regents for Stephen F. Austin University
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Preston Smith |
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| 05/31/1969 |
61st R.S. |
Returning HB 1052 to the House of Representatives for further consideration, pursuant to HCR 180
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Preston Smith |
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| 05/29/1969 |
61st R.S. |
Returning HB 74 to the House of Representatives for further consideration, pursuant to HCR 163
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Preston Smith |
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| 05/29/1969 |
61st R.S. |
Returning HB 303 to the House of Representatives for further consideration, pursuant to HCR 169
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Preston Smith |
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| 05/16/1969 |
61st R.S. |
Returning HB 504 to the Senate for further consideration, pursuant to HCR 130
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Preston Smith |
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| 05/05/1969 |
61st R.S. |
Submitting an emergency matter to the 61st Legislature: tort claims act limited to personal injuries and death resulting from negligent operation of motor vehicles, with limits of liability not to exceed $100,000 per person and $300,000 per occurrence against all governmental units
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Preston Smith |
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| 05/02/1969 |
61st R.S. |
Returning SB 168 to the Senate, pursuant to SCR 72
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Preston Smith |
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| 04/16/1969 |
61st R.S. |
Requesting the Legislature to create a seven-member committee on congressional redistricting and legislative reapportionment
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Preston Smith |
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| 02/18/1969 |
61st R.S. |
Submitting an emergency to the 61st Legislature: appropriation to Southwest Texas State College for replacement of building, equipment, and supplies and repair of fire damage
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Preston Smith |
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| 01/29/1969 |
61st R.S. |
Submitting an emergency matter to the 61st Legislature: a bill amending the state employees retirement act, calling for increased minimum retirement, service retirement, and death benefits
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Preston Smith |
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| 08/04/1961 |
57th 1st C.S. |
Submitting as an additional topic for consideration by the 57th Legislature, 1st Called Session, an act to amend Sec. 2 of Chapter 266, Acts of the 57th Legislature (HB 120), to clearly provide that such act shall have no effect upon state aid to be paid to any junior college district (Preston Smith, Acting Governor)
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Preston Smith |
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| 08/04/1961 |
57th 1st C.S. |
Submitting as additional topics for consideration by the 57th Legislature, 1st Called Session, legislation relating to the definition of "specialized motor carrier" as contained in S.B. 23 now pending (Preston Smith, Acting Governor)
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Preston Smith |
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