Legislation authored by Ralph Eugene Blount
Includes legislation with Ralph Eugene Blount as the primary author for the 50th through 52nd Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.
| 52nd Regular Session | |
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| HB 153 | Caption: Relating to amending Statutes so as to tax the occupation of manufacturing and producing of carbon black irrespective of the raw materials used or methods employed. |
| HB 154 | Caption: Relating to amending certain acts so as to increase the rate of tax levied on sulphur producers. |
| HB 179 | Caption: Relating to amending certain statutes so as to increase the tax on producers of natural gas. |
| HB 180 | Caption: Relating to amending certain statutes so as to regulate the sale of gas for the prevention of further waste; providing that the sale of gas for less than 10 cents per thousand cubic feet shall constitute waste; providing exceptions; prescribing certain powers of the Railroad Commission of Texas; defining "gas" and "cubic foot of gas" as used herein. |
| HB 274 | Caption: Relating to providing for the disposition of funds in possession of banks, trust companies, savings and loan associations and other corporations where the owner thereof is unknown or his address is unknown; providing a penalty for violation of this act. |
| HB 299 | Caption: Relating to allowing additional compensation for deputy sheriffs; providing that this act shall be cumulative of other laws pertaining to such compensation. |
| HB 653 | Caption: Relating to authorizing the appointment of assistant district attorneys and investigators and the employment of stenographers for the district attorneys of the 51st Judicial District, composed of the Counties of Tom Green, Irion, Schleicher, Coke, and Sterling, and the 119th Judicial District, composed of the Counties of Coleman, Concho, Runnels, and Tom Green. |
| HB 701 | Caption: Relating to amending certain acts so as to provide that any bonds or notes issued hereunder shall bear interest at the rate not to exceed six per cent (6%) per annum and shall finally mature not more than forty (40) years from date. |
| HCR 25 | Caption: Requesting the Railroad Commission to use the same policy in regard to natural gas that it has used tin relation to oil and gas. |
| HCR 32 | Caption: Commending former students of the University of Texas in carrying on the Texas Independence Day Texas Exes tradition. |
| HCR 57 | Caption: Granting W. H. and Juanita Attaway, M. C. and Jean Bice Boyd, and N. C. and Anita Swatsell permission to sue the State of Texas. |
| HR 18 | Caption: In memory of David Abner Rhoton of Big Spring. |
| HR 83 | Caption: In memory of Dean Hanson Tufts Parlin of Austin. |
| HR 85 | Caption: Encouraging the sale of football television rights of State-supported institutions. |
| HR 100 | Caption: In memory of Norman Howard Read of Howard. |
| HR 101 | Caption: Congratulating the Howard County Junior College Jayhawks Basketball Team for their achievements. |
| HR 131 | Caption: Requesting the Texas State Network Station, K N O W, to broadcast a presentation on tax on natural resources. |
| HR 135 | Caption: In memory of Lester Fisher Big Spring. |
| HR 145 | Caption: Requesting the Governor to send a written message to the 52nd Legislature with emphasis on taxation and logical sources of such revenue. |
| HR 156 | Caption: Urging the Texas delegation in Congress to stay alert in regards to the Federal Power Commission. |
| HR 161 | Caption: In memory of Monroe Kerr Johnson of Big Spring. |
| HR 162 | Caption: In memory of Charles Hansford McDaniel of Big Spring. |
| HR 167 | Caption: Urging the Texas Delegation in Congress to use their power in an effort to secure approval of quit-claims legislation designed to check and correct the injustice of the Supreme Court. |
| 51st Regular Session | |
| HB 74 | Caption: Relating to amending Statutes relating to construction of buildings at the Texas State Prison System. |
| HB 177 | Caption: Relating to amending a previous statute, prescribing the qualifications of the Adjutant General and Assistant Adjutant General. |
| HB 221 | Caption: Relating to creating a special road law for Reagan County, Texas, providing that said County may fund or refund the indebtedness outstanding against its Road and Bridge Fund as of March 20, 1949, setting forth the method of operation; enacting provisions incident and relating to the subject and purposes of this Act; repealing all laws in conflict. |
| HB 287 | Caption: Relating to amending a previous Act, in which an individual bequeathed the State Tuberculosis Sanatorium, a part of Jefferson City, to now authorize the State Board of Control to sell the land. |
| HB 379 | Caption: Relating to reorganizing the 70th Judicial District of Texas to be constituted of Midland and Ector Counties and to provide for the terms thereof; providing for a saving clause; repealing all laws in conflict herewith to the extent of such conflict only. |
| HB 474 | Caption: Relating to amending a previous Act, authorizing the appointment by District Attorney or Criminal District Attorneys of investigators or assistants and a stenographer in certain Judicial Districts; repealing all laws in conflict to the extent of the conflict. |
| HB 488 | Caption: Relating to providing for additional compensation for all County and Precinct Officers and for their deputies, clerks and assistants; providing that this Act shall be cumulative of all present laws; providing that this Act shall be directory. |
| HB 528 | Caption: Relating to amending a previous Act, providing that persons who desire to marry shall procure a license from the County clerk directed to all persons authorized by law to celebrate the rites of matrimony; providing that the County Clerk at the time the license is applied for shall examine the applicant or applicants for the license, under oath, as to age and residence, which shall be reduced to writing by the County Clerk and subscribed to by the applicant or applicants; and providing in case either party is absent when application is made an affidavit shall be made by person other than the contracting party as to age and residence of the absent party; providing for the filing of said affidavit in the County Clerk's office; providing that application for license shall be made at least three and not more than thirty days before the license shall be issues; providing for the recording of applications for license by the County Clerk in a book kept for that purpose and marked 'Notice of Intention to Marry' and providing that after the expiration of three and not more than thirty days after the signing of the notice of intention to marry the County Clerk may issue said license, providing for a certification from a reputable licensed physician showing the man to be free from all vernal diseases; providing for the repeal of all laws in conflict with the provisions of this Act. |
| HB 531 | Caption: Relating to amending a certain Article relative to residence of plaintiffs in divorce suits; repealing all laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith. |
| HB 622 | Caption: Relating to amending a previous Act, to provide for acknowledgments of spouses of members of the armed forces, Civil Service Employees, civilian employees and Red Cross Workers in territory officially occupied by the forces of the United States before any commissioned officer of the armed forces of the United States or the Auxiliaries thereto. |
| HB 757 | Caption: Relating to creating a conservation district comprising the territory contained within the cities of Big Spring and Odessa, for the purpose of providing a source of water supply for municipal, domestic and industrial use and processing and transporting the same; enacting other provisions relating to the subject. |
| HB 903 | Caption: Relating to authorizing any city or town within or town within this State to enter into a contract with any District or authority for supplying water to such city and authorizing such city to lease its water production, water supply and water supply facilities to such District, or make contract with such District for the operation of such water facilities; enacting other provisions related to the subject. |
| HCR 26 | Caption: directing the State Board of Water Engineers to make a report on the feasibility of constructing an artificial lake at Big Springs State Park. |
| HR 75 | Caption: In memory of Isaac Butler Cauble of Hereford. |
| HR 121 | Caption: In memory of Charles Hubert Tidwell of Big Spring. |
| HR 125 | Caption: In memory of William Theodore Noelke of San Angelo. |
| HR 165 | Caption: Electing the children of a Member of the House to the office of Mascot. |
| HR 171 | Caption: In memory of James Roberto Maceo of Big Spring. |
| HR 195 | Caption: In memory of E. L. Martin of San Angelo. |
| 51st 1st Called Session | |
| HCR 16 | Caption: Commending the alumni of the University of Texas for celebrating Texas Independence Day. |
| HR 8 | Caption: Prohibiting the showing of the motion picture "Stromboli" in the State of Texas. |
| HR 17 | Caption: In memory of W. L. McLaughlin of Big Spring. |
| HR 18 | Caption: In memory of L. George Grupe of San Angelo. |
| HR 52 | Caption: In memory of John R. Hull of Howard County. |
| HR 53 | Caption: In memory of J. E. "Ed" Brown of Big Spring. |
| 50th Regular Session | |
| HB 528 | Caption: Relating to amending a previous Act, providing for the adoption of textbooks for use in the public schools of the State; repealing all laws or parts of laws in conflict herewith; providing that any partial invalidity of the Act shall not affect the other other parts hereof. |
| HB 591 | Caption: Relating to amending a previous Act, relating to the matter of parties and the issuance and service of process in tax suits; providing for issuance and service of process on residents and nonresidents and for notice to unknown owners; repealing all laws in conflict. |
| HB 592 | Caption: Relating to amending a previous Act, issuance of citation in delinquent tax suits. |
| HB 652 | Caption: Relating to repealing Article 614 of the Penal Code as amended; relative to certain roping contests. |
| HB 676 | Caption: Relating to amending a previous Act, providing for the establishing, erection and maintenance of county free libraries. |
| HR 7 | Caption: Providing for the appointment of Committees to Notify the Governor and the Senate that the organization of the House is completed. |
| HR 75 | Caption: In memory of James T. Brooks of Big Spring, Texas. |
| HR 188 | Caption: Congratulating Grady Hill on his election as President of the Texas Wildlife Federation. |