Legislation authored by Ray Wesley Holder

Includes legislation with Ray Wesley Holder as the primary author for the 40th 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
HB 40 Caption: Relating to amending certain statutes relating to the service of citation in estates of decendents, so as to provide for the service of such citation by the publication thereof in certain newspapers when the value of the property or estate of such deceased is One Thousand Dollars or more.
HB 162 Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts relating to the duties of the State Board of Education pertaining to teachers certificates.
HB 164 Caption: Relating to amending certain statutes relating to the service of citation in estates of decedents, so as to provide for the service of such citations by the publication thereof of certain newspapers when the value of the property or estate of such deceased is One Thousand Dollars or more.
HB 165 Caption: Relating to amending certain statutes changing the name of the College of Industrial Arts to "Texas State College for Women."
HB 203 Caption: Relating to providing for the appointment of the county superintendent of schools.
HB 205 Caption: Relating to amending certain article relating to the compensation to be paid members of the county board of trustees.
HB 209 Caption: Relating to authorizing the county board of trustees to borrow funds to meet the current expenses of county administration.
HB 251 Caption: Relating to amending certain statutes imposing occupation taxes on certain persons who are dealers in cigarettes, who produce sulphur, who distribute, sell and/or use cement as herein provided, and who engage in the manner of collection thereof; prescribing offenses, fines, penalties, and punishment.
HB 281 Caption: Relating to providing for the employment of County Supervisors of rural schools.
HB 282 Caption: Relating to providing for the appointment of the county superintendent of schools.
HB 320 Caption: Relating to defining the term scholastic as used in certain Article relating to the population on which to base the apportionment of the state and count available school funds.
HB 368 Caption: Relating to amending certain statutes by authorizing expenditures from available university fund.
HB 444 Caption: Relating to conferring upon the Board of Regents of the University of Texas authority heretofore vesting in the board for lease of University Lands; making an appropriation.
HB 538 Caption: Relating to amending certain Chapter by prescribing the adoption and use of source books and supplemental books in Texas History, American History and English in the public schools and High Schools of this state.
HB 541 Caption: Relating to amending certain statutes relating to compensation of tax collectors.
HB 546 Caption: Relating to repealing certain Article of the Penal Code relating to penalties for those who pursue any occupation without first obtaining a license.
HB 560 Caption: Relating to amending certain statutes pertaining to the powers of county school trustees so as to give such trustees the power to sue for funds and property belonging to the county permanent and available school funds.
HB 563 Caption: Relating to amending certain statutes relating to loan brokers.
HB 903 Caption: Relating to amending certain Article by providing for the distribution and use of the county available school funds in county line districts derived from the separate counties of which such districts are a part.
HB 913 Caption: Relating to providing for a school budget system for the purchase of school supplies for rural schools, providing regulations for the securing of bids, the payment of bids for school supplies, and providing a penalty for the violation of this law.
HB 954 Caption: Relating to providing for rendering Rural Aid to the Rural Schools of Texas, providing for the proper supervision of Rural Schools, for a study of the needs of the Rural school system of this State.
HCR 39 Caption: Inviting Cordell Hull to a joint session.
HJR 9 Caption: Proposing an amendment authorizing the establishment of Teachers Retirement Systems; making an appropriation.
HR 6 Caption: Relating to newspaper allotment for members.
HR 18 Caption: In memory of J.S. Sherill.
HR 63 Caption: Relating to extending time of legislative counselor
HR 64 Caption: Relating to committee to recommend method of raising revenue.
HR 96 Caption: Inviting the Austin Boy Scouts to address the House on February 11, 1931.
42nd 2nd Called Session
HCR 14 Caption: Extending the time of certain oil permit.
HR 18 Caption: In memory of Clay Grobe.
HR 27 Caption: Expressing sympathy of the House to J.C. Albritton.
42nd 3rd Called Session
HB 97 Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts relating to a tax on cigarettes, cigars and package tobacco; prescribing a penalty.
HR 2 Caption: Providing for daily House Journals.
42nd 4th Called Session
HR 3 Caption: Providing for daily newspapers for members of the House.
41st Regular Session
HB 136 Caption: Relating to amending certain Statutes by reducing the license fees on motor passenger vehicles and reapportioning the fees thus collected.
HB 192 Caption: Relating to providing for the vocational rehabilitation and placement of physically disabled persons; making an appropriation of $10,000 for the year 1929-1930 and $15,000 for the year 1930-1931 to make the law effective.
HB 258 Caption: Relating to amending certain statute relating to term of contract of superintendents, principals, teachers or other executive officers in independent school districts, repealing certain statute which exempts the cities of Dallas and Fort Worth; repealing all laws in conflict herewith.
HB 379 Caption: Relating to authorizing the Governor of the State of Texas to accept gifts of lands to the State to be held and administered as State forests, under the direction of the Board of Directors of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, providing that the conveyances of such property shall be upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon by the grantors of said property and the Board of Directors of the Agricultural and Mechanical College, to purchase lands to be used as State forests, providing that the form of all conveyances shall be submitted to the Attorney General for approval.
HB 422 Caption: Relating to and regulating the furnishing of free textbooks for the public free schools of the State; amending certain laws; providing for the setting aside of funds for free textbooks used in the public free schools of the State; providing for reports as to the funds for said textbooks.
HB 427 Caption: Relating to providing for the appointment of a Cotton Root Rot Commission; providing for the receiving of donations, the promulgation of rules and the awarding of suitable prizes for the discovery of a practical preventative for cotton root rot.
HB 494 Caption: Relating to creating the State Rural Aid School Fund and to provide for the promotion of the Public School Interests of rural schools and to equalize the educational opportunities of all school children; providing for the distribution of the State Rural Aid Fund.
HB 527 Caption: Relating to amending certain laws providing for the levy of occupation taxes on and collected from, persons, firms, associations and companies pursuing the several occupations enumerated herein.
HB 534 Caption: Relating to authorizing the transfer of territory from one school district to another.
HB 561 Caption: Relating to providing that there shall be in each county seven school trustees, three of whom shall be elected at large and one to be elected from each commissioners' precinct.
HB 652 Caption: Relating to amending certain articles in regard to Insurance Commissioner.
HJR 17 Caption: Proposing an amendment authorizing the county commissioners' court to levy a school tax on all property for equalizing educational opportunities for all the children of the county.
HJR 21 Caption: Proposing an amendment validating school districts in this State formed since August 3rd, 1909.
HR 34 Caption: Restricting access to the floor of the House pending the election of the Speaker.
HR 42 Caption: Providing newspapers for the Members of the House.
HR 78 Caption: Authorizing the Boy Scouts of Austin to use the House Chamber for their ceremonies.
HR 98 Caption: Authorizing an extension of the suspension period.
41st 1st Called Session
HB 1 Caption: Relating to the State Board of Education; providing for the appointment of the members of said Board and prescribing their qualifications, terms of service and duties; making an appropriation.
HB 23 Caption: Relating to vesting the right of eminent domain in the Board of Managers of the North Texas Junior Agricultural Mechanical and Industrial College.
HB 64 Caption: Relating to amending a certain Statute; relating to the purchase, improvement and maintenance of lands for public parks by cities incorporated under the general law.
HB 71 Caption: Relating to providing revenues for the public highways of this State; amending and changing the laws so as to increase the amount of occupation tax on wholesale dealers in gasoline; providing an effective date.
HB 73 Caption: Relating to amending a certain Statute; providing for the levy of occupation taxes on, and the collection from, persons, firms, associations and companies pursuing several occupations.
HB 172 Caption: Relating to accepting the provisions and benefits of an Act of Congress passed June 2, 1920 and amended June 5, 1925 entitled "An act to provide for the promotion of vocational rehabilitation of persons disable in industry or otherwise, and their return to civil employment."
HCR 4 Caption: Accepting the provisions of the National Rehabilitation Act and authorizing the Treasurer of Texas to receive certain funds from the Federal Government for the vocational training of physically disabled persons.
HR 2 Caption: Providing supplies for the Members and employees of the House.
41st 2nd Called Session
HB 34 Caption: Relating to amending a certain Statute; providing for the appointment or election and term of office of school trustees.
HB 37 Caption: Relating to providing revenues for the public highways of this State; amending certain laws.
HB 44 Caption: Relating to amending a certain Statute; fixing the age and extending the term for compulsory school attendance.
HB 79 Caption: Relating to the State Board of Education.
HB 83 Caption: Relating to providing for the levy of occupation taxes on certain occupations; amending a certain Statute.
HR 2 Caption: Providing salaries for the employees of the House.
41st 3rd Called Session
HR 4 Caption: Providing the Members of the House access to newspapers.
HR 7 Caption: Providing the salaries of certain employees of the House.
41st 4th Called Session
HB 26 Caption: Relating to providing a local option method of determining whether the county superintendent of schools shall be employed by the county board of trustees.
HB 27 Caption: Relating to providing for the appointment or election and term of office of school trustee in certain independent districts.
HB 60 Caption: Relating to amending certain laws providing for the levy of occupation taxes.
HR 4 Caption: Providing for the appointment of an Assistant Reading Clerk.
HR 5 Caption: Providing for the printing and distribution of the House Journals.
HR 7 Caption: Directing the creation of committees to notify the Governor and Senate that the House is organized.
HR 19 Caption: Providing compensation for the pre-session work of House employees.
41st 5th Called Session
HB 15 Caption: Relating to providing for the levy of occupation taxes on several occupations.
HB 57 Caption: Relating to term of contract of superintendents, principals, teachers, or other executive officers in independent school districts.
HB 61 Caption: Relating to providing a local option method of determining whether the county superintendent of schools shall be employed by the county board of trustees; providing for the payment of the salary of said county superintendent; providing for the term of office.
HB 62 Caption: Relating to providing for the appointment or election and term of office of school trustees in certain independent school districts.
HB 64 Caption: Relating to extending the term of office of elective county superintendents of public instruction to four years.
HB 77 Caption: Relating to legalizing, approving and validating improvement bonds of levee improvement districts.
HB 133 Caption: Relating to empowering the County School Board of Trustees with the authority to add by annexation or consolidation or extension of boundary line any contiguous common school districts with any independent school districts.
HR 12 Caption: Commending the National Education Association for their election of Norman R. Crozier as President of the Organization.
HR 31 Caption: Providing newspapers for the Members of the House.
HR 32 Caption: Directing the creation of committees to notify the Governor and the Senate that the House is organized.
HR 40 Caption: In memory of State Rep. R. B. Ewing.
HR 42 Caption: Directing the creation of a committee to attend the funeral of State Rep. N. R. Strong.
HR 46 Caption: In memory of State Rep. N. R. Strong.
HR 57 Caption: Providing an employee to escort a certain Member of the House to their home due to health reasons.
40th Regular Session
HB 83 Caption: Relating to amending a certain Act providing an operation tax on coin operated vending machines.
HB 282 Caption: Relating to enabling Commissioners' Courts in certain counties to acquire by agreement with city authorities full title and control of City-County hospitals.
HB 401 Caption: Relating to authorizing cities which have a certain number of inhabitants, in case of condemnation of land for establishing or enlarging certain grounds; to provide that the cost of such land should be paid for by the property owners owning property in the vicinity thereof.
HB 479 Caption: Relating to persons named as beneficiaries in any policy issued by a legal reserve life insurance company.
HB 481 Caption: Relating to providing for the vocational rehabilitation and placement of physically disabled persons; making an appropriation.
HB 598 Caption: Relating to fixing the compensation of grand jury bailiffs and providing for an allowance to compensate such bailiffs for automobile expense and up-keep.
HB 632 Caption: Relating to providing for preservation and protection of the public free school fund and of the university fund and of the asylums fund, and for recovery by the State of Texas of any and all lands rightfully belonging to the State of Texas.
40th 1st Called Session
HR 22 Caption: Extending thanks to participants in the legislative baseball game; arranging an additional baseball game with umpires hired from the Austin Blind, Deaf, and Dumb Institute.