Legislation authored by James T. Rutherford
Includes legislation with James T. Rutherford as the primary author for the 51st through 53rd Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.
| 53rd Regular Session | |
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| SB 187 | Caption: Relating to validating, under certain conditions, the creation of improvement districts and the elections and proceedings relative to bonds voted for off street parking purposes. |
| SB 212 | Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts by prescribing certain powers and duties of the State Board of Health; providing for appointment of a State Health Officer and prescribing the manner of appointment and removal and term of office of the State Health Officer. |
| SB 250 | Caption: Relating to validating certain orders entered by county judges which declare the inhabitants of certain cities, towns or villages incorporated and which set forth the boundaries thereof and the mayor and alderman of such cities, towns or villages. |
| SB 296 | Caption: Relating to fixing the salary of the District Attorney of the 109th Judicial District of Texas; authorizing the Commissioners Courts of the counties comprising the 109th Judicial District to supplement the salary of the District Attorney, and providing the method of supplementation. |
| SCR 9 | Caption: Granting H. C. Womack permission to sue the State of Texas. |
| SR 100 | Caption: Memorializing Congress to take action in order to increase the supply of petroleum to the states on the west coast which are currently facing shortages due to the Korean War. |
| SR 316 | Caption: Recognizing Hugo Meyer on the occasion of his retirement. |
| SR 325 | Caption: Memorializing Congress to approve legislation removing the restrictions on the sale of gold. |
| 53rd 1st Called Session | |
| SB 20 | Caption: Relating to establishing in the Texas Western College, a branch of the University of Texas, located at El Paso, a School of Nursing, and making an appropriation for said school for the years beginning September 1, 1954 and September 1, 1955. |
| SB 21 | Caption: Relating to creating three temporary Special District Courts as follows: (1) the Special Criminal District Court of Dallas County; (2) the Special 37th District Court for Bexar County; and (3) the Special Criminal District Court of Bexar County; making an appropriation for payment of salaries and expenses of the judges of the new courts. |
| SB 49 | Caption: Relating to creating, as a temporary Court, the Special District of Midland County; prescribing the jurisdiction, terms, and duration of the court; making an appropriation. |
| SR 38 | Caption: Welcoming Murray A. Fly to the State Capitol. |
| SR 53 | Caption: Welcoming he students of Odessa High School to the State Capitol. |
| SR 88 | Caption: Recognizing Beverley Pack for her selection as the Maid of Cotton at the Fabens Cotton Festival. |
| 52nd Regular Session | |
| HB 49 | Caption: Relating to amending the Penal Code by providing for more effective marking, painting and designation of State vehicles; providing for a period to accomplish said marking; providing a penalty for violation; providing certain exceptions; and providing for the filing of a list of same by the Director of Department of Public Safety with the Auditor, Chairman of House Appropriations Committee and Senate Finance Committee. |
| HB 113 | Caption: Relating to amending certain statutes allowing Cities and Towns of this State to enter into contracts with an Attorney of this State for the collection of Delinquent Taxes, and to receive the same compensation as now allowed Attorneys under contract for such purposes with the State and County. |
| HB 298 | Caption: Relating to amending certain acts by providing that certain cities or counties may appropriate from their funds amounts for purpose of advertising and promoting development. |
| HB 395 | Caption: Relating to providing for the fixing of compensation of judges of district courts in counties in this State which comprise a part of a judicial district consisting of not less than five (5) counties, of which two (2) of said counties have two or more district courts. |
| HB 707 | Caption: Relating to authorizing the official court reporter of the 70th Judicial District, composed of the counties of Midland and Ector, to appoint a deputy court reporter for the 70th Judicial District; prescribing the duties of the deputy court reporter; providing that no money shall be expended by the counties comprising the Seventieth (70th) Judicial District of the State of Texas for the salary or other expenses of such deputy court reporter. |
| HB 722 | Caption: Relating to amending certain statutes so as to authorize Commissioners Courts of counties having three (3) or more county parks to levy and collect a tax not to exceed Twelve Cents on the one hundred dollars assessed valuation for the purchase, improvement and maintenance of county parks upon determination of favor of said tax by the property taxpaying voters of such county at an election held for that purpose. |
| HB 736 | Caption: Relating to authorizing governing bodies of cities, towns and villages to purchase real property and improvements thereon for municipal purposes from the Federal government when offered for sale; validating all actions and negotiations of governing bodies of cities, towns and villages prior to the effective date of this act relating to the purchase of real property from the Federal government; authorizing said governing bodies to sell and convey property so acquired when no longer needed for the purpose or purposes no longer exist. |
| HB 784 | Caption: Relating to the development of a civil defense and disaster relief plan for this State and its political subdivisions; granting necessary powers to State and local governments of this State to cope with emergencies threatening life and property within the State; authorizing cooperative and mutual aid agreements for relief work between this and other States; and providing a means for financing of such program by counties, towns and cities. |
| HB 785 | Caption: Relating to providing that the State of Texas may enter into a compact with any other state of the United States or of the United Mexican States-with the consent and approval of the government of the United States-for mutual helpfulness in meeting any civil defense emergency or disaster; containing a saving clause. |
| HCR 44 | Caption: Urging Congress to require general non-combatant service of conscientious objectors without exception. |
| HR 176 | Caption: In memory of Charles W. Stuckey of Monahans. |
| HR 219 | Caption: Congratulating the Odessa Broncho Track Team for winning the State Interscholastic Track Meet. |
| 51st Regular Session | |
| HB 285 | Caption: Relating to amending a previous Act concerning the Commissioners' Courts, allowing county commissioners in certain counties an expense account. |
| HB 286 | Caption: Relating to amending a previous Act, so as to include cities, towns and independent school districts, within the provisions of this act. |
| HB 288 | Caption: Relating to approving and adopting the Pecos River Compact; authorizing the Governor to appoint a Commissioner to administer the provision of the Compact; authorizing provisions for salary and expenses. |
| HB 372 | Caption: Relating to creating a Special Road Law for Presidio County, Texas, providing that said County may fund or refund the indebtedness outstanding against its Road and Bridge Fund as of January 1, 1949, setting forth the method of operation; providing this Law shall be cumulative of General Laws on the subject of roads and bridges and General Laws on funding or refunding bonds, not in conflict herewith; enacting provisions incident and relating to the subject and purpose of this Act; repealing all laws in conflict. |
| HB 395 | Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts providing for County Boards of Development; providing for a severability clause. |
| HR 8 | Caption: Directing the creation of committees to notify the Senate and the Governor that the House is organized. |
| HR 222 | Caption: Commending the citizens of Ward County for their observation of V-J Day. |
| HR 255 | Caption: Congratulating the City of Reeves as they hold their annual rodeo. |
| 51st 1st Called Session | |
| HB 57 | Caption: Relating to amending a previous Act, providing for the salaries of Ex-officio County Superintendents of Public Instruction and their assistants; providing this Act shall become operative on the first day of the month immediately succeeding its effective date. |
| HR 2 | Caption: Directing the allocation of House Journals to Members of the House. |
| HR 35 | Caption: Welcoming the students of Midland High School to the State Capitol. |