Legislation authored by Leon Thurman

Includes legislation with Leon Thurman as the primary author for the 56th through 57th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

57th Regular Session
HB 82 Caption: Relating to validating the establishment, organization, and/or creation of all school districts.
HB 286 Caption: Relating to making it unlawful the wearing of religious garb while teaching in the public schools of this State; providing that no public funds shall be expended in support of any school in which this Act is being violated.
HB 698 Caption: Relating to authorizing the State to accept title and purchase certain lands, known as the Fort Phantom Hill State Park in Jones County; designating it as the "Fort Phantom Hill State Park."
HB 982 Caption: Relating to providing for the State Board of Insurance Commissioners to appoint a Board to be constituted under the supervision of the Board of Insurance Commissioners.
HCR 110 Caption: Directing the Texas Legislative Council to study health insurance policies in the State and determine if there is any need for regulation.
HR 7 Caption: Directing the allocation of desks to Members of the House.
HR 109 Caption: In memory of Mrs. Bowen Pope of Hamlin.
HR 110 Caption: In memory of C. E. "Charley" Gregory of Nelinda.
HR 240 Caption: In memory of Mrs. John Scarborough
HR 372 Caption: Commending he citizens of Stamford for hosting the Texas Cowboy Reunion.
HR 388 Caption: In memory of Mr. Charles A. Gilley.
HR 423 Caption: In memory of John J. Sandler.
HR 594 Caption: Congratulating Lewis Timberlake of Stamford on being elected President of the Texas Junior Chamber of Commerce.
57th 1st Called Session
HB 25 Caption: Relating to amending a certain Statute to tax coin-operated machines vending merchandise; providing an effective date.
HR 135 Caption: In memory of Jesse James Jimmy Seay.
HR 136 Caption: In memory of Francis Isabelle Moore of Jones County.
HR 137 Caption: In memory of E. P. Bunkley.
HR 186 Caption: In memory of Susan Elizabeth Dougherty of Anson.
HR 187 Caption: In memory of John T. "Chief" Clifton.
57th 3rd Called Session
HR 126 Caption: Directing the creation of a committee to study Salt Water pollution in the State.
56th Regular Session
HB 10 Caption: Relating to amending certain acts reducing the number of years service as a Member of the Legislature required as equivalent to pre-legal study and training.
HB 159 Caption: Relating to amending certain acts so as to provide prompt reimbursement to counties or cities of the State's share of the cost of rights of way upon receipt by the Highway Department of certification of the County Attorney or the City Attorney, as the case may be.
HB 160 Caption: Relating to amending the Texas Motor Vehicle Safety-Responsibility Act, relating to suspension of licenses, registrations, and non-resident privileges following an accident involving a motor vehicle, so as to permit an operator or owner of a motor vehicle involved in the accident to elect to have the suspension determined in a court proceeding.
HB 161 Caption: Relating to amending certain acts so as to increase the minimum base pay of public school teachers; providing that this Act shall be effective beginning with the school year 1959-1960 and thereafter.
HB 234 Caption: Relating to amending acts creating West Central Texas Municipal Water District by adding a provision with reference to annexation for additional territory.
HB 255 Caption: Relating to providing that any telephone company involved in rate adjustments with a city take into account the toll calls made from such city in computing the profit or loss in such city.
HB 517 Caption: Relating to amending the Texas Liquor Control Act to provide for a levy of a tax of $10 per barrel on first sale of beer.
HB 522 Caption: Relating to repealing certain acts setting the quail season in Dickens County.
HR 69 Caption: Congratulating the Stamford High School football team of Jones County on winning the Class AA State Championship.
HR 507 Caption: Commending the Texas Cowboy's Reunion for their work to preserve Western heritage.
56th 2nd Called Session
HB 63 Caption: Relating to authorizing and providing for the creation and operation of conservation and reclamation districts to be known as Sanitation Districts.
HR 74 Caption: In memory of Mrs. W. F. "Johnnie" Johnson.
HR 87 Caption: In memory of William Drayton Hawthorne.
HR 96 Caption: In memory of Wade Hamilton Haynes.
HR 97 Caption: In memory of Mrs. J. W. Ritter.
HR 118 Caption: Recognizing the members of the Future Farmers of America from Jones County who are attending the annual convention.