Legislation authored by Ben Doyle Sudderth

Includes legislation with Ben Doyle Sudderth as the primary author for the 55th through 56th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

56th Regular Session
HB 100	Caption: Relating to providing for transfers of certain cases in juvenile courts from the jurisdiction of juvenile courts to the jurisdiction of the other courts in this state; providing that certain delinquent children shall be subject to the penal laws and criminal prosecution the same as if they were adults.
HB 125	Caption: Relating to granting to Water Improvement Districts and Water Control and Improvement Districts the right and authority to buy and lease land for the purpose of placing and operating the same under irrigation.
HB 129	Caption: Relating to granting to Water Improvement Districts and Water Control and Improvement Districts the right to establish and maintain free public parks upon any land owned or controlled by any such District.
HB 173	Caption: Relating to repealing certain acts of the Penal Code regulating the hours and wages of firemen and policemen.
HB 174	Caption: Relating to authorizing and providing for the producers of peanuts to act jointly and in cooperation with handlers, processors, and the Commissioner of Agriculture of the State of Texas in promoting the production, distribution, use and consumption of peanuts.
HB 256	Caption: Relating to amending certain acts so as to provide for written notice and re-examination when permits for the production of milk and milk products are revoked or regraded.
HB 257	Caption: Relating to making it unlawful, except under certain provisions, for any person to hunt, take, kill or attempt to kill, or possess, any game bird or game animal in Comanche County at any time; to take, kill or trap or attempt to take kill or trap any fur-bearing animal in said county or to take or attempt to take any fish or other aquatic life or marine animals from said county by any means or method; providing a penalty.
HB 258	Caption: Relating to making it unlawful except under the provisions of this Act, for any person to hunt, take, kill or attempt to kill, or possess, any game bird or game animal in Brown County at any time; to take, kill or trap or attempt to take any fish or other aquatic life or marine animals from said County by any means or method; providing a penalty.
HB 288	Caption: Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure relative to the allowance to the sheriff for prisoners confined in jail or under guard.
HB 990	Caption: Relating to granting additional powers to Mills County Water Control and Improvement District Number One in Mills County, Texas.
HCR 26	Caption: Designating the week of May during which May 12th falls each year as Texas Nurse Week.
HCR 113	Caption: Suspending the Joint Rules of the Legislature to allow either house to consider H. J. R. 39 at any time.
HJR 49	Caption: Proposing an amendment that the Legislature may authorize the creation of a Hospital District co-extensive with the limits of County Commissioners Precinct No. 4 of Comanche County, Texas.
HR 603	Caption: Congratulating Jack Miller on his election as president of the Texas Junior Chamber of Commerce.
56th 1st Called Session
HCR 48	Caption: Suspending the Joint Rules of the Legislature to allow either house to consider S. B. No. 13 at any time.
56th 2nd Called Session
HR 69	Caption: Congratulating the citizens of Newburg for winning the Rural Neighborhood Progress Contest.
HR 89	Caption: Congratulating State Representative Robert D. Bullock on his birthday.
56th 3rd Called Session
HB 59	Caption: Relating to providing for the promotion of public welfare and general prosperity through developing industries and markets based on peanuts.
55th Regular Session
HB 72	Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts by providing for transfers of certain cases in juvenile courts from the jurisdiction of juvenile courts to the jurisdiction of the other courts in this state; providing that certain delinquent children shall be subject to the penal laws and criminal prosecution the same as if they were adults.
HB 188	Caption: Relating to licensing of persons to practice law in this State; providing that law licenses shall be granted to law school graduates upon separation from military service under certain circumstances without requirement of passage of the State Bar Examination and setting out the conditions thereon.
HB 300	Caption: Relating to prescribing the qualifications of County Judges.
HB 384	Caption: Relating to imposing an excise tax upon the sale of pleasure boats and motors equal to 3% of the retail value thereof with certain exemptions.
HB 388	Caption: Relating to making appropriation to pay certain judgments against the State of Texas which were for the recovery of Gas Gathering Taxes heretofore paid.
HB 487	Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquors, beer or wines, in grocery stores or food markets.
HB 639	Caption: Relating to permitting directors of Water Improvement Districts organized by virtue of certain Articles and laws enacted pursuant thereto, to have their lands annexed to and to form a part of such District of which they are directors, or director.
HJR 25	Caption: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas so as to provide that the County Judge of each county shall possess such additional qualifications as may be prescribed by the Legislature.
HR 152	Caption: In memory of L. W. Garmon of Brown County.
HR 265	Caption: Commending the students of Mullin High School for their interest in state government.
HR 473	Caption: Congratulating Annie Laura Hale on being named 1957 Texas Baptist Mother of the Year.
HR 510	Caption: Honoring Judge Cecil Storey for serving his tenth term in the House of Representatives.
55th 1st Called Session
HR 19	Caption: In memory of E. M. Davis.