Legislation authored by John Ruskin Lee

Includes legislation with John Ruskin Lee as the primary author for the 55th through 55th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

55th Regular Session
HB 38 Caption: Relating to defining the duties of public officers in regard to the publication of statements and notices required or authorized by law.
HB 263 Caption: Relating to authorizing the District Attorney of the 70th Judicial District to employ stenographers, assistants and investigators.
HB 527 Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts by providing the issuance of negotiable bonds not exceeding the aggregate sum of Two Hundred Million Dollars ($200,000,000), to mature not later than forty (40) years from their date.
HB 650 Caption: Relating to authorizing the Commissioners Court of Ector County to pay the District Judge of the 70th Judicial District compensation in addition to the compensation paid by the State.
HB 846 Caption: Relating to amending the "Texas Liquor Control Act" to strengthen the law as to seizure and forfeiture of property used for the transportation of any illicit beverage.
HB 847 Caption: Relating to providing for the compelling of evidence from certain persons in criminal proceedings and for the granting of immunity from prosecution to such persons.
HB 853 Caption: Relating to constituting a local law for the maintenance of the public roads and highways in Ector County by authorizing the County to issue certificates of indebtedness for certain stated purposes.
HB 866 Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts to increase the maximum load limit on certain type commercial motor vehicles where such vehicles are used for a specialized purpose and within a specific area.
HB 952 Caption: Relating to establishing the Winkler County Juvenile Board.
HCR 114 Caption: Authorizing the House and Senate to consider H. B. No. 952 at any time.
HR 53 Caption: Naming William James Welch Mascot of the House.
HR 75 Caption: Naming Adrienne Blanchard, Jeffrey Paul Blanchard and John Ben Blanchard Mascots of the House.
HR 286 Caption: Commending Mrs. Leland R. Croft on being given the Hogg Foundation Award.
HR 467 Caption: Expressing appreciation to fellow Members for hosting a fishing trip on the Gulf Coast.
55th 1st Called Session
HB 15 Caption: Relating to providing for a State Insurance Building; appropriating to the State Building Commission One Million, Seven Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($1,750,000) from unexpended balances on hand in special funds credited to the State Board of Insurance on October 31, 1957, and revenue received thereafter by the State Board of Insurance during the period ending October 31, 1959, from any sources which are in excess of existing appropriations.
HB 31 Caption: Relating to providing that the Railroad Commission of Texas shall limit production of crude petroleum oil in this State to the reasonable market demand therefor; providing for the allocation of the allowable among the pools in the State.
HB 37 Caption: Relating to amending Statutes pertaining to the issuance or extension of oil and gas leases by the Board for Lease of University Lands, restricting the sale of such leases to persons or corporation who do not import foreign crude oil into the United States and who are not subsidiaries or affiliates of such importing companies; providing for the obtaining of lists of such importing companies by the Board for Lease of University Lands from the Railroad Commission of Texas; prohibiting the approval or filing of an assignment or transfer of an oil and gas lease on University lands to a company importing foreign crude oil into the United States.
HB 38 Caption: Relating to the leasing of lands owned by the State for the production of oil and natural gas; providing for qualifications for applicants to lease lands owned by the State by prohibiting bids of companies importing crude oil, their subsidiaries and affiliates.
HR 80 Caption: Inviting Dixon W. Holman to appear before the House.
HR 127 Caption: Naming Cynthia Lynn "Cindy" Joseph Mascot of the House.
55th 2nd Called Session
HB 19 Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts by providing that the Veterans' Land Board shall publish notices of bond sales not less than ten days before the date of a sale.