Legislation authored by James William Stevenson
Includes legislation with James William Stevenson as the primary author for the 37th through 42nd Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.
Please note author information is not complete for the 43rd through 45th Legislatures or for sessions prior to the 30th.
| 42nd Regular Session | |
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| SB 23 | Caption: Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure relative the fees of judges in certain counties. |
| SB 89 | Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts relative to payment of the sheriff for summoning jurors in certain counties. |
| SB 139 | Caption: Relating to authorizing County Boards of School Trustees, in certain counties of Texas, to employ Rural School Supervisors in lieu of holding Teachers' Institutes; defining their duties; and fixing their compensation. |
| SB 142 | Caption: Relating to creating Jackson County Drainage District No. 8 in Jackson County, Texas. |
| SB 143 | Caption: Relating to creating Jackson County Drainage District Number 5 in Jackson County, Texas. |
| SB 144 | Caption: Relating to creating Jackson County Drainage District Number 1 in Jackson County, Texas. |
| SB 145 | Caption: Relating to creating Jackson County Drainage District Number 2 in Jackson County, Texas. |
| SB 146 | Caption: Relating to creating Jackson County Drainage District No. 4 in Jackson County, Texas. |
| SB 147 | Caption: Relating to creating Jackson County Drainage District Number 3 in Jackson County, Texas. |
| SB 156 | Caption: Relating to providing for acquiring and acceptance of title from Goliad County and the City of Goliad to certain lots and blocks of land, being parts of the Four League Grant from the State of Coahuila and Texas to the Town of Goliad. |
| SB 249 | Caption: Relating to regulating the slaughter and sale of the meat of animals for market and providing that every person engaged in the occupation of a butcher or slaughterer of cattle in this State shall file a bond to be approved by the County Judge; providing penalties. |
| SB 376 | Caption: Relating to amending certain Article by providing that in certain counties not more than two deputy sheriffs may be paid a salary by the Commissioner's Court not to exceed $100.00 per month. |
| SB 393 | Caption: Relating to providing that the policyholders of Insurance Companies, which are home companies as defined by the Laws of Texas, may purchase and own the capital stock of such companies. |
| SB 409 | Caption: Relating to fixing the compensation of District Attorneys in certain Judicial Districts. |
| SB 420 | Caption: Relating to the regulation of lightning, tornado, windstorm, and hail insurance. |
| SB 611 | Caption: Relating to regulating the use of highways of the State of Texas by motor trucks. |
| SCR 4 | Caption: Inviting the Governor to deliver message to Legislature. |
| SCR 16 | Caption: Relating to the building of a monument in honor of George Washington. |
| SCR 42 | Caption: In memory of A. M. McPaddin of Refugio County. |
| SR 34 | Caption: Placing bills on calendar |
| SR 90 | Caption: Inviting J.J. Mansfield to address the Senate. |
| SR 109 | Caption: Inviting Miss Althea Klumpp to address the Senate. |
| 42nd 1st Called Session | |
| SB 23 | Caption: Relating to amending certain Act relating to the trapping of wild quail within the limits of Atascosa County. |
| SCR 16 | Caption: Suspending Joint Rule No. 11. |
| SR 2 | Caption: In memory of Mrs. Rosa Russek of Schulenberg. |
| 42nd 2nd Called Session | |
| SB 5 | Caption: Relating to providing for the conservation of the soil of the State by providing for the elimination of root-rot by a proper cropping system. |
| 41st Regular Session | |
| SB 167 | Caption: Relating to amending Article 7117, Chapter 5, Title 122 of the Revised Civil Statutes, providing that the tax imposed by said Chapter shall not apply to the personal property of non-residents of this State. |
| SB 338 | Caption: Relating to changing the time and terms of holding the terms of the District Court in Refugio and Calhoun Counties in the 24th Judicial District of Texas. |
| SB 347 | Caption: Relating to providing for the creation and appointment of the board of equalization for the Sinton Independent School District, established in San Patricio County, Texas. |
| SB 529 | Caption: Relating to special road law for Karnes County, Texas. |
| SB 573 | Caption: Relating to defining the powers of the Board of Trustees of the Taft Independent School District, and the manner in which such taxes as may be necessary for the maintenance of its schools, for the purchase of building sites, erection and repair of buildings, and for paying interest and providing a sinking fund on the bonds for which said district may be liable, shall be assessed and collected, so as to provide that the Board of Trustees of said district shall have the power to appoint an assessor and collector of taxes for said district and a board of equalization therefor. |
| SR 20 | Caption: Adding Senator Woodward to the Committee on Mining, Irrigation, and Drainage. |
| SR 24 | Caption: Adding Senator McFarlane to the Committee on Mining, Irrigation and Drainage. |
| SR 53 | Caption: Inviting former State Senator John H. Bailey to address the Senate. |
| SR 59 | Caption: Requesting the House to return S. B. No. 148 for further consideration. |
| 41st 2nd Called Session | |
| SB 184 | Caption: Relating to leasing to certain persons as Trustees for Bee County American Legion Post No. 274 a tract of land for park purposes. |
| 41st 4th Called Session | |
| SB 37 | Caption: Relating to making an appropriation for the State Auditor's Department so as to effect improvements in the present system of accounting and bookkeeping. |
| SR 29 | Caption: Instructing the conferees in committee for H. B. No. 2 on certain policy positions. |
| 41st 5th Called Session | |
| SB 56 | Caption: Relating to prohibiting the hunting, trapping, ensnaring, or killing of any wild buck deer having antlers of less than eight prongs, wild doe deer, or wild fawn deer within the limits of the Counties of Live Oak, Frio, LaSalle and McMullen, State of Texas, for a period of five years from and after the passage of this Act; providing a penalty therefor. |
| 40th Regular Session | |
| HB 214 | Caption: Relating to providing that the State Highway Commission shall consist of Five Members. |
| HB 300 | Caption: Relating to requiring uniform fire hose couplings and fire hydrant hose outlets in all cities and towns having public fire protection; making an appropriation. |
| HB 450 | Caption: Relating to extending the time within which domestic and foreign corporations which have defaulted in the payment of franchise taxes may pay the same. |
| HCR 1 | Caption: Memorializing Congress to immediately repeal the inheritance tax provisions of the revenue law. |
| HCR 16 | Caption: Providing for the appointment of a joint committee to investigate the resources and liabilities of the State Highway Department. |
| HCR 20 | Caption: Inviting Governor Al Smith of New York to address the Legislature. |
| HJR 25 | Caption: Proposing an amendment providing for the separation of the subjects of taxation for the support of the State government and its subdivisions. |
| 39th Regular Session | |
| HB 218 | Caption: Relating to repealing certain statutes providing the system of compulsory tick eradication and eradication zones |
| HB 571 | Caption: Relating to amending a special road law for Goliad County to permit the issuance of bonds by Goliad County for the purpose of funding or refunding indebtedness incurred for road and bridge purposes. |
| HB 579 | Caption: Relating to making an appropriation out of the State Treasury for compensation paid to owners of livestock for losses suffered to cattle in transit to market in intrastate shipments, due to quarantine regulations against the foot and mouth disease, upon satisfactory proof made to the State Live Stock Sanitary Commission. |
| HB 592 | Caption: Relating to amending certain statute relating to the power of the State of Texas, though the Game, Fish and Oyster Commissioner, to condemn land for the purpose of erecting dredges. |
| HB 668 | Caption: Relating to making an appropriation to the Livestock Sanitary Commission to cover the compensation and expense of inspectors and procuring and furnishing cattle dip in the performance of duties impoed by law in reference to tick eradication. |
| HCR 23 | Caption: Requesting the Governor to return H.B. 218 for further consideration. |
| HCR 26 | Caption: Rescinding action on H.B. 218 and requesting the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate to erase their names from the enrolled bill. |
| HR 101 | Caption: Excusing Eugene Blount from attendance. |
| HR 103 | Caption: Requesting that the Governor's office to return H.B. 218. |
| HR 126 | Caption: Relating to raising revenue for the State. |
| 39th 1st Called Session | |
| HB 203 | Caption: Relating to creating Road District Number One (1), in Calhoun County, Texas, validating and approving all orders made by the commissioners' court of said county, in respect to the organization of said district. |
| HB 204 | Caption: Creating Road District Number Two (2), in Calhoun County, Texas, validating and approving all orders made by the commissioners' court of said county, in respect to the organization of said district. |
| HB 205 | Caption: Creating Road District Number Three (3), in Calhoun County, Texas, validating and approving all orders made by the commissioners' court of said county, in respect to the organization of said district. |
| HB 212 | Caption: Relating to creating Road District Number Two (2), in Victoria County, validating and approving all orders made by the commissioners' court of said county, in respect to the organization of said district. |
| HB 213 | Caption: Relating to creating Road District Number Three (3), in Victoria County, validating and approving all orders made by the commissioners' court of said county, in respect to the organization of said district. |
| HB 214 | Caption: Relating to creating Road District Number Four (4), in Victoria County, validating and approving all orders made by the commissioners' court of said county, in respect to the organization of said district. |
| HB 215 | Caption: Relating to creating Road District Number Seven (7), in Victoria County, and defining its boundaries, validating and approving all orders made by the commissioners' court of said county, in respect to the organization of said district. |
| HB 225 | Caption: Relating to creating Road District Number Five (5), in Refugio County, validating and approving all orders made by the commissioners' court of said county, in respect to the organization of said district. |
| HB 226 | Caption: Relating to creating Road District Number Two (2), in Refugio County, validating and approving all orders made by the commissioners' court of said county, in respect to the organization of said district. |
| HB 227 | Caption: Relating to creating Road District Number Four (4), in Refugio County, validating and approving all orders made by the commissioners' court of said county, in respect to the organization of said district. |
| HB 232 | Caption: Relating to creating Road District Number Five (5), in Victoria County, validating and approving all orders made by the commissioners' court of said county, in respect to the organization of said district. |
| HB 239 | Caption: Relating to creating Road District Number Three (3), in Refugio County, validating and approving all orders made by the commissioners' court of said county, in respect to the organization of said district. |
| 37th Regular Session | |
| HB 561 | Caption: Relating to granting to the city of Port Lavaca title to certain lands under waters of Lavaca Bay. |
| HCR 6 | Caption: Relating to the cotton industry in the State of Texas. |
| HCR 28 | Caption: Relating to the designation of "The Jefferson Davis National Highway". |
| HR 81 | Caption: Amending certain rules relating to bill amendments. |
| 37th 1st Called Session | |
| HB 28 | Caption: Relating to conferring the duties of the commissioner of Markets and Warehouses upon the Agricultural and Mechanical College. |
| HB 29 | Caption: Relating to conferring the duties, etc., of the Commissioner of Agriculture upon the Agricultural and Mechanical College. |
| HR 41 | Caption: Providing for a limit to discussions regarding appropriation bills. |