Legislation authored by Emery Polk Hornaday
Includes legislation with Emery Polk Hornaday as the primary author for the 39th through 41st 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.
| 41st Regular Session | |
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| HB 174 | Caption: Relating to validating the creation and organization of San Benito Cameron County Drainage District Number Three in Cameron County, Texas, and validating the bonds heretofore issued by said district, and the contracts made and indebtedness incurred by it. |
| HB 175 | Caption: Relating to creating Cameron County Drainage District Number Four in Cameron County, Texas, validating and approving all orders made by the Commissioner's Court of said county in respect to the original organization of said district as a drainage district. |
| HB 176 | Caption: Relating to providing that no person who feloniously takes or causes another to take the life of another shall inherit from such person or receive any interest in the estate of the decedent or take by devise or legacy from him any portion of his estate. |
| HB 177 | Caption: Relating to amending certain statute relating to the lights required to be displayed by motor vehicles under certain conditions on the public highways; and adding animal-drawn vehicles under similar conditions. |
| HB 214 | Caption: Relating to amending certain statute relating to the purposes for which corporations may be formed by providing that private corporation may be formed for any one or more of the following purposes: To acquire, own, establish, operate, buy and sell citrus groves and nurseries. |
| HB 216 | Caption: Relating to validating all school districts created under Chapter 84 of the Acts of the First Called Session of the 40th Legislature in 1927; and particularly all Independent School Districts created under and by virtue of Section b of said Act. |
| HB 261 | Caption: Relating to amending certain statute relating to speed of motor vehicles upon the public highways of Texas and fixing the maximum rate of speed at forty-five miles per hour, and repealing certain statute. |
| HB 269 | Caption: Relating to amending certain statute by providing that no application for the pardon of penitentiary convicts shall be received by the Governor, not by him referred to Board of Pardon Advisors, unless said application be accompanied by an affidavit that the name of no district judge, attorney or juror sitting in the cause in which conviction was had appears on said application. |
| HB 297 | Caption: Relating to providing that all Water Control and Improvement Districts heretofore organized under certain statute, and in the organization of which petitions were signed by more than fifty persons owning land within the boundaries of such district and on which petitions hearings were held by the commissioners court of the county in which such districts were situated and in which such court entered its order of judgment finding in favor of the petitioner for the creation and establishment of such districts and appointed a board of directors therefor. |
| HB 450 | Caption: Relating to amending certain laws providing for the appointment of a Board of Nurse Examiners; prescribing their qualification and duties. |
| HB 458 | Caption: Relating to creating La Feria Water Control and Improvement District, Cameron County Number Three (3) in Cameron County, Texas, validating and approving all orders made by the Commissioners' Court of said county in respect to the original organization of said district as a Water Improvement District under Article 3, Section 52 of the Constitution. |
| HB 504 | Caption: Relating to fixing the salary of the County Commissioners of certain counties. |
| HB 574 | Caption: Relating to providing for pay of court interpreters. |
| HB 645 | Caption: Relating to promoting the commercial potato growing industry. |
| HB 724 | Caption: Relating to creating Brownsville Navigation District of Cameron County, Texas, to be governed by the provisions of Section 59, Article 16 of the Constitution, and by Chapter 5 of the General Laws passed by the 39th Legislature at its Regular Session in 1925, relating to Navigation Districts, except as herein otherwise provided, and defining its boundaries. |
| HR 85 | Caption: Authorizing a study of the House Chamber's acoustic qualities, in order to install a loud-speaking system. |
| HR 96 | Caption: Commending the citizens of San Antonio for their hospitality. |
| 41st 1st Called Session | |
| HB 121 | Caption: Relating to promoting the commercial potato growing industry in Texas. |
| HB 128 | Caption: Relating to fixing the maximum rate of tax to be levied for the purpose of issuing bonds and maintaining the public schools in school districts in certain counties. |
| HB 179 | Caption: Relating to authorizing persons who, while acting as duly elected and qualified Tax Collectors of any county in Texas, erroneously paid to the county any excess fees of office to sue the county for the fees so erroneously paid. |
| HB 181 | Caption: Relating to providing for pay of Court Interpreters; amending a certain Statute. |
| HB 182 | Caption: Relating to providing more adequate compensation for County Judges in counties which have voted Road and Bridge bonds amounting to Six Million Dollars or more, and in addition, flood protection bonds amounting to One Million Dollars or more, and providing for the employment of a stenographer for such Judges. |
| HB 183 | Caption: Relating to fixing the salary of the County Commissioners of certain counties according to the tax rolls of 1928 on file in the office of the State Comptroller. |
| HB 184 | Caption: Relating to authorizing the Commissioner of Agriculture to establish and maintain and enforce quarantine regulations to protect the agricultural and horticultural interests of the State; providing penalties. |
| HB 194 | Caption: Relating to authorizing the Game, Fish, and Oyster Commissioner of Texas to lease a portion of Brazos Island for occupation for hunting, bathing and fishing purposes; amending a certain Statute. |
| HB 195 | Caption: Relating to amending certain Statutes; enlarging and extending the purposes for which Water Improvement Districts may issue bonds. |
| HB 197 | Caption: Relating to authorizing commissioners of Navigation Districts to expend the funds of such districts to aid in the development of ports and navigation districts outside of their own. |
| HB 204 | Caption: Relating to providing for conversion of navigation districts. |
| HB 205 | Caption: Relating to fixing salaries of official shorthand court reporters; providing for payment of such salaries. |
| HB 221 | Caption: Relating to creating and validating Cameron County Water Improvement District No. 10 as a Conservation and Reclamation District. |
| HB 222 | Caption: Relating to creating and validating Cameron County Water Improvement District No. 11 as a Conservation and Reclamation District. |
| HB 223 | Caption: Relating to creating and validating Cameron County Water Improvement District No. 12 as a Conservation and Reclamation District. |
| HR 33 | Caption: Authorizing the House Appropriations Committee to make an inspection of the South Texas Teachers College in Kingsville. |
| HR 44 | Caption: Providing for the display of a copy of the Texas Declaration of Independence within the Capitol. |
| 41st 2nd Called Session | |
| HB 45 | Caption: Relating to amending certain laws; enlarging and extending the purposes for which Water Improvement Districts may issue bonds, by providing that said districts may contract with other districts for a water supply and may purchase or make such improvements as may be necessary to receive and distribute such water supply and may incur indebtedness to fully carry out each and all of the purposes of its organization and issue bonds in payment therefor. |
| HB 53 | Caption: Relating to authorizing the Commissioner of Agriculture to establish, maintain and enforce quarantine regulations; providing penalties. |
| HB 54 | Caption: Relating to appropriating Fifteen Thousand ($15,000.00) Dollars to the State Department of Agriculture to be used by the Commissioner of Agriculture as an emergency fund to pay salaries, and traveling expenses of inspectors, and general office expenses of the Department of Agriculture, and to pay damages for fruit destroyed and other claims. |
| HB 87 | Caption: Relating to promoting the commercial potato growing industry in Texas; creating a misdemeanor and fixing a penalty therefor. |
| HB 88 | Caption: Relating to fixing the salary of official shorthand reporters of certain districts; providing for payment of such salaries. |
| HB 139 | Caption: Relating to making certain emergency appropriations out of the general revenue for miscellaneous items of the State Government for the biennium ending August 31, 1929. |
| HB 140 | Caption: Relating to authorizing the Commissioner of Agriculture to establish, maintain and enforce quarantine regulations to protect the agricultural and horticultural interests of this State against the importation of dangerous insect pests and plant diseases; providing penalties. |
| HB 174 | Caption: Relating to regulating fishing and the taking of fish and shrimp in certain coastal waters; enacting prohibitions and penalties in connection therewith. |
| HB 175 | Caption: Relating to fixing the compensation of deputies and assistants of certain district and county officers. |
| HB 178 | Caption: Relating to authorizing the Game, Fish and Oyster Commissioner of Texas to lease a portion of the Medina river for certain purposes; amending a certain Statute. |
| 41st 3rd Called Session | |
| HR 10 | Caption: Expressing the full faith and confidence of the House in State Rep. John Herron White in regards to certain allegations. |
| HR 17 | Caption: Authorizing the instillation of a new loud-speaking system for use in the House Chamber. |
| 41st 4th Called Session | |
| HB 57 | Caption: Relating to the levy and collection of an annual license tax on stores or mercantile establishments. |
| HB 73 | Caption: Relating to amending certain laws so as to fix and provide for the collection of an occupation tax from each individual, partnership, corporation or association operating more than five general merchandise stores which operate under the same style or name using the same trade name copyrighted name or system whether by ownership or on royalty franchise or other contractual basis. |
| HB 82 | Caption: Relating to prohibiting the shipment into Texas of any citrus nursery stock grown in the State of Florida; prescribing penalties. |
| HB 102 | Caption: Relating to the operation of certain toll bridge. |
| HB 103 | Caption: Relating to providing a method how lands, forming part of an irrigation district, water improvement district, water control and improvement district or of any conservation or reclamation district may be taken out and excluded from such. |
| HR 13 | Caption: Condemning the construction of substantial office spaces by State departments without the express authorization by the Legislature. |
| HR 34 | Caption: Condemning the construction of substantial office spaces by State departments without the express authorization by the Legislature. |
| 41st 5th Called Session | |
| HB 14 | Caption: Relating to checking monopolistic tendencies to promote the general welfare of the State and the security of the Economic Welfare of the State by the levy and collection of an annual license tax upon every person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of operating or maintaining in this State, under the same general management, supervisions or ownership, one or more stores or mercantile establishments where goods, wares and merchandise is offered for sale at retail. |
| HB 84 | Caption: Relating to providing a method how lands forming part of an irrigation district, water improvement district, water control and improvement district or of any conservation or reclamation district may be made part of and annexed to an incorporated city. |
| HB 130 | Caption: Relating to amending certain laws so as to authorize water control and improvement districts and water improvement district to declare an emergency in certain cases and under certain limitations. |
| HB 136 | Caption: Relating to granting the consent of the Legislature to O.F. Whittle of Miami, FL and Lester G. Seymour of Kenton, OH to construct, maintain and operate a toll bridge in Cameron County, Texas. |
| HR 4 | Caption: Proposing an amendment to the House Rules. |
| HR 14 | Caption: Commending the recent actions of John L. Newman and urging the boycott of all goods from the State of Wisconsin until certain conditions are rectified. |
| HR 15 | Caption: Requesting the Attorney General to avoid prosecuting certain cases until after the Legislature has the opportunity to amend the respective laws. |
| HR 16 | Caption: Directing the cleaning and refurnishing of the back hall of the House Chamber. |
| 40th Regular Session | |
| HB 114 | Caption: Relating to providing that no person who feloniously takes or causes another to take the life of another shall inherit from such person or receive interest in the estate of the descendent. |
| HB 209 | Caption: Relating to the issuance of teachers' certificates. |
| HB 210 | Caption: Relating to community property and the disposition thereof. |
| HB 301 | Caption: Relating to providing for a uniform fee to be paid by teachers to the State Department of Education for state teachers' certificates. |
| HB 361 | Caption: Relating to the lights required to be displayed by motor vehicles under certain conditions on public highways; adding animal drawn vehicles under similar conditions. |
| HB 376 | Caption: Relating to prescribing that physical education courses approved by the State Department of Education shall be taught in the public schools of Texas. |
| HB 406 | Caption: Relating to making it unlawful to unload refuse and hard substances upon public roads; providing a penalty. |
| HB 410 | Caption: Relating to increasing the maximum commissions to be retained by the county treasurer in certain instances. |
| HB 515 | Caption: Relating to Water Improvement Districts; providing that lands in any such District which are not susceptible of irrigation by gravity from the existing system of canals and laterals, may be discontinued as part of such District. |
| HB 516 | Caption: Relating to providing for the survival of a cause of action for injuries in case of death of the injured person and regulating the institution of a suit for damage arising on account of death, and stating beneficiaries. |
| HB 621 | Caption: Relating to validating the bonds of Cameron County water improvement district number five, in Cameron County, Texas, in the sum of six hundred thousand dollars. |
| HR 77 | Caption: Instructing the Committee on State Eleemosynary Institutions to investigate rumors of an inmate-operated general store within the grounds of the State Insane Asylum in Austin. |
| 40th 1st Called Session | |
| HB 34 | Caption: Relating to empowering the State Highway Commission to adopt safety devices to be erected at railroad and interurban crossings; to advertise for the submission of such devices and, upon hearings had, to adopt a device to be erected at highway crossings over railroad and interurban tracks. |
| HB 124 | Caption: Relating to creating Cameron County Water Control and Improvement District Number Six, of Cameron County, Texas, defining its boundaries, and which district embraces the same territory included within Cameron County Water Improvement District Number Six. |
| HB 125 | Caption: Relating to creating Cameron County Water Control and Improvement District Number Seven, of Cameron County, Texas, defining its boundaries, and which district embraces the same territory included within Cameron County Water Improvement District Number Seven. |
| HB 126 | Caption: Relating to creating Cameron County Water Control and Improvement District Number Five, of Cameron County, Texas, defining its boundaries, and which District embraces the same territory included within Cameron County Water Improvement District Number Five. |