Legislation authored by Robert H. Holland

Includes legislation with Robert H. Holland as the primary author for the 34th through 44th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.
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44th Regular Session
HB 232	Caption: Relating to regulating petitions in suits for divorce to require such petitions to state whether there are children under sixteen (16) years of age and if so, to give full information as to such minors, making it the duty of the Courts having jurisdiction of such suits to inquire into the status of such children, if divorce be granted.
HB 328	Caption: Relating to amending a certain Chapter of the General Laws of the 43rd Legislature (R.S.); sale and manufacture of beer and prohibiting sale to and employment of certain persons.
HB 599	Caption: Relating to providing that in all counties having a population of 350,000 or more, according to the last preceding Federal Census, upon petition of one hundred or more of the qualified voters of such county, the county judge of such county shall order an election for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of such county for the question of whether or not a tax for school purposes not to exceed one cent on the one hundred dollars' valuation of taxable property in such counties shall be levied, assessed and collected for an equalization fund for the purpose of equalizing educational opportunities in such counties.
HB 989	Caption: Relating to providing for a Civil Service Commission in counties having a population of more than 350,000 according to the Federal Census last preceding; providing penalties for the violation of this Act.
HCR 59	Caption: Recalling H.B. No. 232 from the Governor.
43rd Regular Session
HB 81	Caption: Relating to amending certain statutes providing pension fund for employees of cities and towns over ten thousand (10,000) inhabitants in the State of Texas.
HB 109	Caption: Relating to correcting the laws applying to bonds executed by Constables.
HB 111	Caption: Relating to amending certain statute providing for reduction and graduation of the penalty assessed against property for delinquent taxes.
HB 137	Caption: Relating to more clearly defining what personal property shall be reserved to every family exempt from attachment and execution and every other species of forced sale for the payment of debts.
HB 175	Caption: Relating to authorizing the creation of corporations under the general corporation laws for the purpose of forming and operating a general detective agency to do a general detective business, to employ and furnish persons to make investigations and reports, and to furnish guards or watchmen to protect industrial plants, business institutions and residential property.
HB 285	Caption: Relating to amending certain statute so as to define more fully the requirements of the annual accounts of executors and administrators.
HB 286	Caption: Relating to providing that non-residents of this State, except in ancillary proceedings, shall not be appointed guardians.
HB 287	Caption: Relating to amending certain statute relating to estates so as to provide citation on the resignation of an executor administrator shall be served by posting copies thereof for a period of ten days.
HB 288	Caption: Relating to amending certain statute relating to jury trials so as to provide for a new trial on the ground of misconduct of jury or officer in charge of jury, or because of any communication made to jury, or that jury received other testimony, when the court, upon hearing evidence thereof from the jury, or others, in open court, finds the same material, and the jury were influenced thereby.
HB 289	Caption: Relating to amending certain statute relating to estates so as to provide that an executor or administrator may be removed without notice when notices or other process of court can not be served upon them on account of their whereabouts being unknown.
HB 290	Caption: Relating to amending certain statute relating to guardianships so as to provide that guardianships may be closed and the guardian discharged when there is no further or property or estate in the guardianship, and to provide that in cases where the guardianship is closed by reason of the fact that there is no further property or estate remaining in the guardianship, that citation shall be issued to all persons interested in the guardianship, which citation shall be served by posting for ten days.
HB 344	Caption: Relating to providing for and regulating the manner and method of serving process on foreign corporations doing business in Texas, and providing for the designation of service agents by foreign corporations upon whom service of process may be had in Texas.
HB 345	Caption: Relating to withdrawing from appearing party, review in Court of Civil Appeals by means of writ of error.
HB 346	Caption: Relating to permitting citations to be served and return to be made by registered mail.
HB 347	Caption: Relating to defining the meaning of practicing law and prohibiting corporations and all other persons or associations from practicing law in Texas, except licensed attorneys of the Bar of Texas, and providing penalties for violation of this Act, and making any agreement in violation of this Act illegal and unenforceable, and prohibiting the recovery of any compensation rendered in violation of this Act, and making all persons, corporations, association of persons violating this Act liable for loss, damage, or injury to any person, corporation, or association of persons, without showing that said loss was due to negligence.
HB 349	Caption: Relating to amending certain statute relating to granting license to practice law by adding thereto provisions that attorneys from other jurisdictions shall be required to pass the examination given to other applicants, with exception respecting participation by such attorneys in the trial or hearing of any particular case, wherein a resident, practicing attorney of Texas is actually employed, associated, and personally participating; repealing all laws in conflict.
HB 350	Caption: Relating to dispensing with bills of exception to action on written motion.
HB 351	Caption: Relating to giving further certainty to appellate jurisdiction by providing for waiver and cure of objection as to the various notices and bonds required for its perfection.
HB 352	Caption: Relating to withdrawing exemption of bar examination from graduates of law schools; repealing all laws or parts of laws in conflict with this Act.
HB 353	Caption: Relating to amending certain statute relating to reversals of errors of substance and merit by adding thereto certain provisos to the effect that the Courts of Civil Appeals shall not reverse a judgment for errors not calculated to cause, and which probably did not cause, rendition of an improper judgment, or probably prevent appellant from making a proper presentation of the case on appeal; and providing that invalidity of a part of this Act shall not invalidate any other part; and repealing all laws and parts of laws in conflict therewith.
HB 354	Caption: Relating to preserving filed pleadings, by making just and convenient regulations to such end, repealing all conflicting laws.
HB 355	Caption: Relating to empowering the judge to change venue on his own motion.
HB 510	Caption: Relating to amending certain Article of the Penal Code of the State of Texas to provide that same shall not apply to self-help or credit scrip or other certificates of barter issued during the years 1933, 1934, and 1935, by any incorporated city, town, or village, or by any organized Chamber of Commerce.
HB 519	Caption: Relating to providing and establishing the two-platoon system for firemen in all cities of 50,000 inhabitants, or more, in this State, according to the last preceding Federal Census, and providing the number of hours such firemen shall be on duty; and providing a penalty for the violation of same.
HB 529	Caption: Relating to amending certain statute relating to sales under deeds of trust and contract liens and notice thereof so as to provide for the publication of such notices in certain newspapers, unless the trustee shall be requested by the owner of the real estate to be sold, to give notice and sell such property as provided in such deed of trust or contract lien; repealing all laws and parts of laws in conflict therewith.
HB 530	Caption: Relating to amending certain statute relating to notices of sales of personal property under execution or chattel mortgage liens so as to provide for the publication of such notices in certain newspapers; providing for the repeal of laws in conflict herewith.
HB 544	Caption: Relating to regulating petitions in suits for divorce, requiring such petitions to state whether there are children under 16 years of age, and if so, to give full information as to such minors, making it the duty of the courts having jurisdiction of such suits to inquire into the status of such children, if divorce be granted.
HB 710	Caption: Relating to providing chattel mortgages given as security for money advanced to purchase motor vehicles, when registered as required by law, will be superior to the claim of other creditors, though the motor vehicle may be exposed for sale.
HB 806	Caption: Relating to providing that any person stealing a motor vehicle shall be guilty of a felony, and providing confinement in the penitentiary as a punishment for same not less than one or more than five years, or in the county jail not less than two months, or more than twelve months.
43rd 1st Called Session
HB 147	Caption: Relating to the salary paid the Official Court Reporter of the County Court at Law of Harris County, Texas.
HB 194	Caption: Relating to authorizing certain independent school districts to receive donations of cash and donations of land upon which to build, erect and construct buildings in which its junior colleges may be maintained and operated and wherein an additional two years college work may be taught so as to constitute a university.
HCR 34	Caption: Granting B.P. Panas permission to sue the State of Texas and the State Highway Commission.
HR 23	Caption: Providing for the purchase of a painting by T.J. Donnellon of Sam Houston.
43rd 2nd Called Session
HB 110	Caption: Relating to empowering the Board of Education or Board of Trustees of certain Independent School Districts, by resolution passed by majority vote of the members of such Board of Education or Board of Trustees, beginning with 1933 delinquent taxes due to such Independent School Districts, to require in addition to the payment of any such delinquent taxes, in lieu of the present penalties provided by law, the payment of certain penalties.
HB 139	Caption: Relating to releasing penalties and interest accrued or that may accrue on all franchise taxes that may be due or to become due under the provisions of certain statutes for the years 1928 to 1933, inclusive, and releasing any penalties or interest accrued or that may accrue for failure to file reports for said years under certain statute, provided that said franchise taxes are paid and reports filed on or before six (6) months after the effective date of this act.
42nd Regular Session
HB 34	Caption: Relating to minimizing the fire hazard in the operation of the dry cleaning and dry dyeing business.
HB 35	Caption: Relating to amending certain statutes relating to the requisitions of the charge of the Court to the Jury.
HB 37	Caption: Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure by changing the age of a male delinquent child from seventeen years of age to 18 years of age.
HB 44	Caption: Relating to amending certain article to provide for a new trial on the ground of misconduct of jury or officer in charge of jury or because of any communication made to jury or that jury received other testimony.
HB 47	Caption: Relating to amending certain articles relating to the submission by the court of Special Issues upon the trial of a case to the jury.
HB 122	Caption: Relating to amending certain articles by reducing the penalties on delinquent taxes to 2% for the first three months and 5% thereafter for the next succeeding three months making a total Penalty of the amount of 10% per annum thereafter.
HB 193	Caption: Relating to amending the Workmen's Compensation Law by providing what shall be necessary in pleading cases arising under this law.
HB 210	Caption: Relating to providing that all citations and notices issued by the County Clerk under certain statutes concerning the estates of decedents, guardian and ward shall be returnable to the court from which issued on certain days.
HB 211	Caption: Relating to providing that whenever any will and testament has been probated in which the testator provides that no other action be had in the County Court in relation to the settlement of his estate than the probating and recording of his will and the return of an inventory, appraisement and list of claims that the executor may file and exhibit of the estate and provide the date at which the statutes of limitation shall begin to run.
HB 212	Caption: Relating to amending certain statutes so as to provide than an executor or administrator may be removed without notice when notices or other process of court can not be served upon them on account of their whereabouts being unknown.
HB 213	Caption: Relating to amending certain statutes so as to define more fully the requirements of the Annual Accounts of Executors and Administrators.
HB 216	Caption: Relating to providing that persons applying for letters testamentary of administration and for letters of guardianship shall furnish to the clerk of the probate court a post office and residence address.
HB 217	Caption: Relating to amending certain statutes so as to classify court costs as a first class claim against the estate of a decedent and to provide a means by which the claims of creditors of the estates of deceased persons may be paid promptly after the expiration of sixty days from the original grant of letters testamentary or of administration.
HB 218	Caption: Relating to amending certain Statutes so as to provide that citation on the final accounts of executors and administrators shall be served by posting ten days before the term of Court.
HB 219	Caption: Relating to amending certain statutes by adding the provision that letters testamentary of administration shall not be granted to any person who is not residing in the State at the time of his application or appointment except in the case of ancillary proceedings.
HB 253	Caption: Relating to amending certain statutes so as to provide that guardianships may be closed and the guardian discharged when there is no further property or estate in the guardianship.
HB 254	Caption: Relating to amending certain statutes by adding the provision that non-residents of this State except in ancillary proceedings shall not be appointed guardians.
HB 255	Caption: Relating to amending certain Article by providing that the proper judgment be entered on verdicts; providing that in misdemeanor cases where the verdict or plea is guilty and the punishment is by fine only, the Court or Judge may defer judgment.
HB 256	Caption: Relating to amending certain statutes so as to provide citation on the resignation of an executor or administrator shall be served by posting copies thereof for a period of ten days.
HB 298	Caption: Relating to repealing certain statutes so as to provide that when an application is filed for the sale of real estate by an Executor or Administrator, the Clerk shall call it to the attention of the Judge.
HB 299	Caption: Relating to providing that when the Guardian is cited for removal upon the Court's own motion, service of citation may be had upon such Guardian by registered letter.
HB 301	Caption: Relating to providing that when an executor or administrator is cited for removal upon the Court's own motion, service of citation may be had upon such executor or administrator by registered letter.
HB 369	Caption: Relating to amending certain statutes by more clearly defining what personal property shall be reserved to every family exempt from attachment and execution and every other species of forced sale for the payment of debts.
HB 465	Caption: Relating to amending certain statutes so as to provide that a guardian may purchase one of a series of notes and requiring all investments made by guardians to be approved by the County Judge.
HB 718	Caption: Relating to amending certain Statutes relating to the Workmen's Compensation Act, providing that the Industrial Accident Board shall furnish upon request of any interested party a certified copy of the employer's notice of becoming a subscriber, which shall be admissible in evidence in any court and be prima facie proof of all the facts stated in such notice.
HB 814	Caption: Relating to providing that no person asserting a claim to any land by reason of the ten year statute of limitations shall offer in evidence such claims in any court unless there shall have been filed for record for ten years in the county where the land is situated a duly acknowledged statement regarding such claim.
HB 894	Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts so as to give the County Court at Law, number 2, of Harris county civil jurisdiction of such cases as may be transferred to it from the county court at Law of Harris County.
HB 904	Caption: Relating to amending certain Article relative to the establishment of the office of county school superintendent.
HR 50	Caption: Creating an additional United States judgeship.
42nd 1st Called Session
HR 23	Caption: Concerning the presentation of the Greek flag.
40th Regular Session
HB 139	Caption: Relating to making certain appropriations to the Live Stock Sanitary Commission.
HB 140	Caption: Relating to providing for bail in habeas corpus cases where the defendant is remanded to custody of an officer and the case is appealed.
HB 150	Caption: Relating to allowing witness fees and mileage in all out county felony cases.
HB 239	Caption: Relating to fixing and regulating the compensation of shorthand official court reporters for the District and County courts of the state.
HB 268	Caption: Relating to creating an additional criminal district court for the County of Harris.
HB 321	Caption: Relating to providing for the election of special district judges in case of absence of the regular district judge.
HB 372	Caption: Relating to fixing in counties in which there is no county attorney the compensation of and providing for the appointment of assistant district attorneys, investigators, stenographers, and other employees.
HB 374	Caption: Relating to authoriizng the creation of corporations in this State under the general corporation laws regarding animals used in circuses, manageries and zoos.
HB 385	Caption: Relating to amending section 5 of Article 8307, Part 2 of the Revised Statutes of 1925, commonly known and referred to as the Workmen's Compensation Law, by providing what shall be necessary in pleading cases arising under this law in court.
HB 388	Caption: Relating to the registration of instruments in writing affecting the title to real and personal property; providing a penalty.
HB 404	Caption: Relating to granting to the Harris County ship navigation district all right to certain islands and lands subject to overflow.
HB 455	Caption: Relating to providing for the election of special Judges in case of absence, sickness or inability of any of the regular Judges to act and preside in the Civil District Courts of Harris County, Texas.
HB 472	Caption: Relating to amending certain articles of the Revised Civil Statutes so as to provide the compiling of jury cards for the jury wheel in counties over a certain population.
HB 530	Caption: Relating to extending the time and keeping in force for a period of three years from March 5, 1927, Oil and Gas Permit No. 9369, on 156.3 acres of the bed of San Jacinto River, Harris County, Texas, upon the same terms and conditions on which the original permit was issued.
HB 618	Caption: Relating to reviving and extending the time of expiration of oil and Gas permit No. 7987 on 36.2 acres of the bed of Goose Creek in Harris County, Texas, for a period of three years from June 11, 1927.
HR 90	Caption: Providing for night sessions.
40th 1st Called Session
HB 122	Caption: Relating to amending certain articles defining and regulating loan brokers; providing punishment for the violation of this law; requiring loan brokers to file affidavits in the County Clerk's office, giving name of owners and agents of said business.
HB 131	Caption: Relating to creating and establishing the Harris County Houston Ship Channel Navigation District of Harris County, Texas, for the purpose of the development of deep water navigation, the improvement of rivers, bays, creeks, streams, or canals within or adjacent to such District, with the power and authority to acquire facilities or aids incident to or necessary to the operation or development or ports or waterways within the District and extending to the Gulf of Mexico.
HB 139	Caption: Relating to providing for the conservation of petroleum oil and natural gas in the State of Texas; authorizing the Railroad Commission of Texas to stop and prevent the waste of such oil and gas and to promote the conservation thereof and to make and enforce rules, regulations and orders for such purposes.
35th Regular Session
HB 4	Caption: Relating to defining "mooching" and "boostering" in relation to political candidates; prescribing certain penalties.
HB 82	Caption: Relating to requiring all superintendents of police, chiefs of police and marshals to execute a bond before entering upon their official duties, and providing amount, conditions and regulations of the same; providing that it shall be filed in the office of county clerk.
HB 83	Caption: Relating to amending law relating to laborers' and mechanics' liens.
HB 90	Caption: Relating to regulating the practice in corporation courts and providing for appeal of cases tried therein and providing that no court costs shall be assessed in any case in courts in large cities against defendants.
HB 91	Caption: Relating to providing that suits against public officials shall not abate in case such officials vacate their offices.
HB 128	Caption: Relating to regulating the management, control and financing of the penitentiary system and working of prisoners.
HB 139	Caption: Relating to prohibiting the sale or removal of property subject to liens for labor performed and material furnished in the construction of oil, gas and water wells; providing penalties.
HB 200	Caption: Relating to providing that the venue in all suits to recover for labor performed, or personal service rendered may, at the option of plaintiff, be brought and maintained where such labor is performed or personal service rendered.
HB 207	Caption: Relating to creating a hotel commission to collect annual licenses from hotels and rooming houses, providing for appropriations and prescribing punishment.
HB 220	Caption: Relating to permitting the execution of bail bond for convicted defendants whose terms have been assessed at less than fifteen years in the penitentiary.
HB 243	Caption: Relating to providing for more speedy trials in justice courts of suits to recover for labor performed, or where either plaintiff or defendant is a transient person or a non-resident.
HB 263	Caption: Relating to authorizing defendants who have made application for a new trial to execute bail bonds when punishment assessed against them does not exceed fifteen years' confinement.
HB 290	Caption: Relating to appeals in cases of felony, so as to render recognizance effective when cases are reversed.
HB 306	Caption: Relating to regulating the appointment of counsel by the court for persons indicted, charged and tried in felony cases.
HB 341	Caption: Relating to bids for materials and supplies furnished counties.
HB 377	Caption: Relating to expenses allowed certain county officers.
HB 386	Caption: Relating to the treasurers of the school funds, fixing a compensation.
HB 489	Caption: Relating to providing for the platting of additions to certain cities and towns with approval of city governments; providing a penalty.
HB 825	Caption: Relating to creating the Alief Independent School District in Harris County, Texas.
HCR 5	Caption: Providing for the date for final adjournment.
HR 16	Caption: Providing for drinking cups for use by the Members.
HR 24	Caption: Providing for lobbyists to be registered.
HR 61	Caption: Providing for copies of the General Laws of the 33rd Legislature 1913.
HR 76	Caption: Providing for committees to visit State penitentiary and prison farms.
HR 84	Caption: Providing for additional bill files.
35th 1st Called Session
HB 26	Caption: Relating to amending the laws regulating the operation of motor vehicles on the public highways in this State; providing in substance that all violations of the said Act for which specific penalties are not therein provided shall constitute a misdemeanor and fixing the punishment therefor.
HB 27	Caption: Relating to amending Articles regulating the management, control and financing the Penitentiary System, and the working of prisoners therein of the State of Texas.
HB 48	Caption: Relating to creating the Cedar Bayou Independent School District, in the counties of Harris and Chambers, State of Texas.
HR 7	Caption: Providing for sanitary drinking cups for the Representatives.
35th 2nd Called Session
HB 17	Caption: Relating to amending the Harris County Road Law to authorize the investment by the Commissioners' Court of the sinking funds of Harris county in the bonds of Harris county.
HR 27	Caption: Providing that each Representative be allowed one daily newspaper subscription of their choice.
HR 40	Caption: Relating to the removal of negro soldiers from the State of Texas.
35th 4th Called Session
HB 97	Caption: Relating to amending the Act known as the interchangeable jury law.
HB 157	Caption: Relating to providing that certain indebtedness of the State Prison Commission may be paid from the funds of the Prison Commission.
HB 161	Caption: Relating to amending the law regulating the fixing of salaries of penitentiary guards.
HB 163	Caption: Relating to amending a law regulating the management and control of the Penitentiary System and regulating and fixing the salaries of penitentiary guards.
HB 167	Caption: Relating to defining "mooching."
34th Regular Session
HB 82	Caption: Relating to providing for the registration of motor vehicles and regulation of their use; fixing penalties.
HB 236	Caption: Relating to providing for speedy trials in Justice Courts where indebtedness sued for labor performed; providing an affidavit and for service return and answer in such suits in not less than six days.
HB 238	Caption: Relating to amending a certain Statute relating to the appointment of deputy constables in cities and towns.
HB 252	Caption: Relating to amending certain laws providing that all suits to recover for labor performed or personal service rendered may be brought where such labor is performed.
HB 254	Caption: Relating to permitting any person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor or a felony with assessed punishment of any term in the penitentiary of fifteen years or less to execute a bond, to be fixed and approved by the court, conditioned to secure his appearance and abide the judgment and orders of the court.
HB 353	Caption: Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure providing for appointment of counsel by court for persons indicted, charged and tried in Felony cases who are too poor to employ or secure counsel for their defense.
HB 498	Caption: Relating to empowering and authorizing the city council and county commissioners court of certain towns to condemn land an property and to compel all railroads to construct safety separations or crossings when such tracks or lines cross any public highway, road or crossing.
HB 515	Caption: Relating to providing for platting of streets, alleys, lots and blocks in subdivisions by owners or agents in or to all cities of a certain population; providing a penalty.
HB 560	Caption: Relating to permitting S.S. Perry of Brazoria to sue the State for an alleged breach of contract entered into by and between said SS Perry and the board of prison commissioners.
HB 570	Caption: Relating to amending a certain Statute relating to the service of process out of corporation courts.
HB 678	Caption: Relating to amending a certain Statute relating to poll taxes on all male inhabitants of the state; reducing the same.
HR 56	Caption: Requesting the Industrial Accident Board to make a report detailing all of the claims filed with the Board since its organization.
HR 63	Caption: Granting the privileges of the floor to former State Rep. John A. Kirlicks.