Legislation authored by Joseph C. Carrington

Includes legislation with Joseph C. Carrington as the primary author for the 47th through 48th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

48th Regular Session
HB 23 Caption: Relating to providing that any person who shall willfully and lewdly assault or commit any lewd or lascivious act upon the body, or any member of the body, of any minor by the use of the hand, or otherwise, or who shall voluntarily permit the use of his own privates in a lewd or lascivious manner by any minor shall be guilty of a felony; and prescribing the punishment therefor by confinement in the penitentiary not less than two years nor more than fifteen years.
HB 36 Caption: Relating to amending the Penal Code to define sodomy and to fix the penalty therefor.
HB 224 Caption: Relating to giving the district courts in certain counties injunctive powers in cases of persons violating or threatening to violate the provisions of Article 534 of the Penal Code of the State of Texas, as amended; giving the juvenile and district courts certain powers to order parents or other persons responsible for the support of dependent or neglected children to support such children and providing for the enforcement of such orders by civil contempt proceedings.
HB 498 Caption: Relating to amending certain Chapters; providing for determining the amount of contributions by employers and defining certain terms.
HB 643 Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts by providing that the Insurance Commissioner shall not promulgate or or change basic rates without a public hearing.
HB 710 Caption: Relating to extending or renewing non-producing oil, gas and mineral leases granted by the State of Texas on University lands where Federal or State restrictions in effect 120 days before the expiration of the primary term prohibit the owner from drilling, completing or using materials in the drilling or completion of a well, repealing all laws in conflict herewith.
HCR 22 Caption: Welcoming Fernando Carbajal, President of Rotary International, to the State of Texas.
HCR 48 Caption: Designating Bess Odell Beeman as the Texas Poet of Radio.
HCR 85 Caption: Relating to the victims of religious persecution by the Axis Powers.
HCR 124 Caption: Dedicating certain lands for the benefit of the State Health Department.
HR 45 Caption: Directing the Board of Control to mark chairs that were used by past Representatives.
HR 74 Caption: Designating Boy Scout Week in the State of Texas.
HR 75 Caption: Congratulating Charles Landry on achieving his Eagle Scout Badge.
HR 98 Caption: Inviting Edwin York, Jr. to address the House.
HR 100 Caption: Welcoming Albert Henry Fiebach, Imperial Potentate of the Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, to the State Capitol.
HR 154 Caption: Providing for the support of the House to the American Red Cross War Fund Drive.
HR 212 Caption: Commending the volunteer leaders of the Legislature and the Governor for their willingness to directly contribute to war efforts.
HR 224 Caption: In memory of Hiram Augustus Wroe of Austin, Texas.
HR 247 Caption: In memory of Thomas W. Currie.
HR 262 Caption: Wishing J.O. Hartzog a speedy recovery from illness.
47th Regular Session
HB 257 Caption: Relating to authorizing housing authorities to undertake the development or administration of projects to assure the availability of safe and sanitary dwellings for persons engaged in national defense activities; authorizing housing authories to cooperate with or act as agent of the Federal Government in the development and administration of such projects.
HB 479 Caption: Relating to amending a certain Act so as to permit mutual insurance companies organized or licensed to do business in Texas under the provisions of Chapter 40 to write fidelity and surety bonds, providing for the amount of surplus such companies shall possess and providing for deposit of securities in same manner as is required of stock companies doing a similar business.
HB 484 Caption: Relating to amending a certain Article by adding that the Department of Public Safety shall furnish any person who establishes a proper interest therein, and applying for same, with a copy of any paper, document or record in its offices, and with certificates under seal, certifying to any fact contained in the papers, documents or records in its offices.
HB 582 Caption: Relating to providing that every resident of this State over the age of ten shall secure a personal identification card issued by the Department of Public Safety; fixing the penalty therefore.
HB 586 Caption: Relating to relinquishing to certain cities all of the beds and channels of all rivers, streams and other channels which are within the present or future corporate limits of such cities.
HB 630 Caption: Relating to amending certain Act by providing that certain public buildings may be constructed only when plans have been prepared by, and the construction is supervised by a registered architect; providing for penalties; providing certain exemptions.
HB 646 Caption: Relating to amending a certain Article of the Revised Civil Statutes relating to the filing of corporation franchise tax returns.
HB 1096 Caption: Relating to National and State defense; providing for the establishment of a State Council of Defense and of local and district councils of defense.
HCR 12 Caption: Inviting T. V. Smith of Illinois to address a joint session of the Legislature.
HCR 26 Caption: Designating the 19th day of February as Texas Statehood Day.
HCR 56 Caption: Relating to appointment of committee to investigate the cost of fireproofing the Land Office Building.
HCR 72 Caption: Designating Mrs. Bess Odell Beeman, Texas Poet of Radio for the next two years.
HCR 91 Caption: Authorizing the State Board of Control to execute to execute to the City of Austin certain easements.
HCR 106 Caption: Granting an easement for street, boulevard, and highway purposes to the City of Austin.
HCR 112 Caption: Authorizing the State Board of Control to execute an extension of a lease on certain tract of land commonly known as the "State Fish Hatchery Tract".
HCR 113 Caption: Authorizing the Board of Control to execute an extension of a lease to the City of Austin for a certain tract of land.
HCR 159 Caption: Authorizing the Board of Control to lease certain land to the City of Austin.
HCR 203 Caption: Suspending joint rules for the purpose of considering S.B. No. 268 on House Bill Days.
HCR 281 Caption: Amending the Social Security Act relating to the granting of money for the administration of the Unemployment Compensation Law.
HCR 292 Caption: Suspending joint rules for the purpose of permitting the Senate to consider H.B. No. 1096.
HR 40 Caption: Providing for adjournment on January 20,1941 in honor and observance of President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
HR 69 Caption: Expressing appreciation to the Gideons for their gift towards the legislature.
HR 74 Caption: In memory of Victor J. Grunder of Cuero.
HR 100 Caption: Commemorating the 31st anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America.
HR 112 Caption: Inviting Vincent E. Schoeck to address the House of Representatives on Wednesday, February 19, 1941.
HR 187 Caption: Designating a Centennial of Statehood Commissioner.
HR 194 Caption: In memory of Oliver J. Haines of Floydada, Texas.
HR 225 Caption: Commending the University of Texas and Theta Sigma Phi for their contributions.
HR 264 Caption: Granting the use of the hall of the House to hold Memorial Service on May 30, 1941.
HR 337 Caption: In memory of Uncle Dan Beard of Cincinnati.
HR 341 Caption: In memory of Epsa Stanford of Dallas County.
HR 345 Caption: In memory of Emma Kyle Burleson.
47th 1st Called Session
HB 42 Caption: Relating to granting to the City of Austin, Texas, the right to establish, erect, operate, and maintain, separately or in conjunction with the United States Government or any of its agencies, particularly such agencies as may be a part of the National Defense Program, a Public Assembly Hall and Recreation Center upon certain land.
HCR 7 Caption: Relating to merit system of personnel in Department of Public Welfare.
HCR 10 Caption: Granting Mrs. Myrtle L. Howeth permission to sue the State and the State Board of Education.
HR 14 Caption: Electing the children of House members to the office of mascot.
HR 29 Caption: Relating to appointment of committee.