Legislation authored by Lindon Williams

Includes legislation with Lindon Williams as the primary author for the 60th through 69th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

69th Regular Session
SB 24 Last Action: No action taken in s/c
Caption: Relating to tutorial services in the public schools.
SB 25 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to paperwork reduction efforts in the public schools and penalties for failure to do so.
SB 34 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the regulation of health spa services; providing criminal and civil penalties and enforcement procedures, including injunctions; providing private actions for damages.
SB 83 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the qualifications of alcohol and gasoline mixtures for credits under the motor fuel tax.
SB 150 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the declaration of Texas Sesquicentennial Day as a holiday.
SB 213 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
Caption: Relating to the date on which Memorial Day is celebrated.
SB 221 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the transfer of certain property to, and the registration of certain vehicles of, the Civil Air Patrol, Texas Wing.
SB 251 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to courtrooms, office space, equipment, and supplies for justices of the peace.
SB 307 Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the appointment of magistrates for certain district courts in Harris County.
SB 312 Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendments
Caption: Relating to the employment rights of veterans employed by the state agency as defined in the Act.
SB 316 Last Action: See remarks
Caption: Relating to the management and operation of the veterans' land program and the veterans' housing program and to the operations of the Veterans' Land Board; authorizing certain fees.
SB 327 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
Caption: Relating to special license plates for active or retired members of the Texas Army National Guard, Texas Air National Guard, or Texas State Guard.
SB 328 Last Action: Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to exemption of certain personally owned aircraft from ad valorem taxation and from forced sale for debt.
SB 356 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
Caption: Relating to residency requirements for employees of a city or town.
SB 394 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to minimum standards of sanitation and safety for public swimming pools, including spas, and to certain definitions.
SB 397 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the appointment of a deputy assistant adjutant general.
SB 398 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to changing the name of the Veterans Affairs Commission to the Texas Veterans Commission.
SB 593 Last Action: Reported from s/c favorably w/amdt(s)
Caption: Relating to exempting members of the state military forces from drivers licensing requirements when operating official motor vehicles in performing military duties.
SB 683 Last Action: No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to exemption of certain associations from regulation as health maintenance organizations.
SB 689 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to legislative leave for fire fighters and police officers in certain cities.
SB 723 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to fee schedules for services of certain domestic relations offices.
SB 783 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a rural fire prevention district within the corporate or extraterritorial jurisdiction of a city.
SB 802 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the taking of competitive bids and the issuance of certificates of obligation by cities and counties; providing certain definitions and penalties.
SB 1070 Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to bid procedures for county contracts.
SB 1071 Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendments
Caption: Relating to the promotion eligibility lists for fire fighters and police officers in certain cities.
SB 1072 Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the food products meeting the definition of an agricultural commodity and to the producers thereof, and to authorized activities of a Commodity Producers Board.
SB 1073 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain governmental entities to contract for the acquisition, use, or purchase of property.
SB 1074 Last Action: Removed from local & uncontested cal.
Caption: Relating to the authority of counties of the state to establish and operate an electronic funds transfer system for the payment of salaries, compensation and reimbursement to officers and employees.
SB 1075 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the authority of counties to donate money to crime stoppers organizations.
SJR 9 Last Action: Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide additional bonding authority for the veterans' housing assistance program and changing the definition of those veterans eligible to participate in the program.
SR 113 Caption: Memorial resolution for Newell W. Evans, Sr.
SR 141 Caption: Memorial resolution for Bill Robinson.
SR 220 Caption: Commending Flip Lehman.
SR 221 Caption: Commending David Young.
SR 222 Caption: Commending Lori Hardy.
68th Regular Session
SB 23 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the exemption of certain buildings of veterans' or fraternal organizations from ad valorem taxation.
SB 66 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance
Caption: Relating to property tax exemptions for disabled veterans and the surviving spouses or children of certain veterans.
SB 103 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to regulation of health spa services; providing criminal and civil penalties and enforcement procedures and private actions for damages.
SB 127 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the authority of a county to donate money to a crime stoppers organization and establishing limits to the yearly amount donated by the county.
SB 164 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the compensation of the court manager of certain courts in counties with a population over 2,000,000.
SB 165 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to regulation of dental health service corporations.
SB 229 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to special licenses plates for former prisoners of war.
SB 276 Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs
Caption: Relating to a leave of absence for a state employee who is a disabled veteran.
SB 328 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance
Caption: Relating to exemption of certain personally owned aircraft from ad valorem taxation and from forced sale for debt.
SB 369 Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to purchase of land for a highway right-of-way.
SB 370 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to reports concerning veterans who may have been exposed to certain chemical defoliants or herbicides or other causative agents, to assistance provided to those veterans, and to the Agent Orange Advisory Committee.
SB 408 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the creation and administration of the Veterans' Housing Assistance Program, to the veterans' housing assistance fund, and to the powers and duties of the Veterans' Land Board; providing an effective date contingent on passage of a constitutional amendment.
SB 461 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to deannexation of territory within certain junior college districts situated within certain counties, to the establishment of a new junior college district, to petitions and elections, to certain duties of the county commissioners court, to the allocation of the property and indebtedness of the original district, and to powers and duties of the board of trustees of the new district.
SB 514 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance
Caption: Relating to late applications for tax exemptions on residence homesteads.
SB 540 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to residency requirements for the employees of a city or town.
SB 586 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to increasing the membership of the Parks and Wildlife Commission.
SB 604 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance
Caption: Relating to the ad valorem taxation of residence homesteads of the elderly.
SB 615 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance
Caption: Relating to the proration of property taxes due to loss of an exemption during a tax year.
SB 616 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance
Caption: Relating to the manner in which corrections of errors are made to tax rolls made prior to the implementation of the appraisal district in a county.
SB 617 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to regulation of compressed natural gas and licensing of and insurance coverage for persons engaged in certain work and rules governing registration and identification of motor vehicles using or transporting compressed natural gas; prescribing the powers and duties of the Railroad Commission of Texas and the Department of Public Safety; authorizing certain fees; providing for hearings and judicial review; providing enforcement procedures and civil and criminal penalties.
SB 683 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to discharge from the Texas military forces.
SB 684 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the law regulating enlistments and appointments in the Texas National Guard.
SB 685 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to compensation for a member, or the survivors of a member, of the Texas military forces if the member is killed or disabled while performing state military duty and to reimbursement for funeral expenses.
SB 686 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to disciplinary punishment for a minor offense committed by a member of the Texas military forces.
SB 687 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to awards, decorations, and medals for meritorious service presented to a member of the military forces.
SB 718 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the regulation of real estate brokers and salesmen, to source of funds for administration of the Residential Service Company Act, to payments from the Real Estate Recovery Fund, and to fees to be charged and collected by the Texas Real Estate Commission.
SB 746 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance
Caption: Relating to exemption of certain personally owned aircraft from ad valorem taxation.
SB 826 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the authority of a county to set and collect fees for the use of county recreational facilities and services.
SB 844 Last Action: Record vote
Caption: Relating to the collection of and additional penalty for delinquent property taxes.
SB 1029 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the creation and establishment of a conservation and reclamation district, known as San Jacinto Place Municipal Utility District No. 1; providing for one confirmation election; declaring the district a governmental agency and a body politic and corporate; finding benefit to all property within the district; defining the boundaries; conferring on the district the rights, powers, privileges, authority, and functions of the general laws of Texas applicable to municipal utility districts created under Chapter 54, Water Code, where not in conflict with this Act and adopting same by reference; authorizing imposition of fees and charges on undeveloped property; naming the first directors of the district; providing for qualifications of directors and the filling of vacancies; providing for terms and elections of directors and related matters; finding and declaring that the requirements of the Constitution of Texas have been performed and accomplished; enacting other provisions relating to the above-mentioned subjects; providing a severability clause; and declaring an emergency.
SB 1030 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the creation and establishment of a conservation and reclamation district, known as San Jacinto Place Municipal Utility District No. 2; providing for one confirmation election; declaring the district a governmental agency and a body politic and corporate; finding benefit to all property within the district; defining the boundaries; conferring on the district the rights, powers, privileges, authority, and functions of the general laws of Texas applicable to municipal utility districts created under Chapter 54, Water Code, where not in conflict with this Act and adopting same by reference; authorizing imposition of fees and charges on undeveloped property; naming the first directors of the district; providing for qualifications of directors and the filling of vacancies; providing for terms and elections of directors and related matters; finding and declaring that the requirements of the Constitution of Texas have been performed and accomplished; enacting other provisions relating to the above-mentioned subjects; providing a severability clause; and declaring an emergency.
SB 1031 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the creation and establishment of a conservation and reclamation district, known as San Jacinto Place Municipal Utility District No. 3; providing for one confirmation election; declaring the district a governmental agency and a body politic and corporate; finding benefit to all property within the district; defining the boundaries; conferring on the district the rights, powers, privileges, authority, and functions of the general laws of Texas applicable to municipal utility districts created under Chapter 54, Water Code, where not in conflict with this Act and adopting same by reference; authorizing imposition of fees and charges on undeveloped property; naming the first directors of the district; providing for qualifications of directors and the filling of vacancies; providing for terms and elections of directors and related matters; finding and declaring that the requirements of the Constitution of Texas have been performed and accomplished; enacting other provisions relating to the above-mentioned subjects; providing a severability clause; and declaring an emergency.
SB 1032 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the creation and establishment of a conservation and reclamation district, known as San Jacinto Place Municipal Utility District No. 4; providing for one confirmation election; declaring the district a governmental agency and a body politic and corporate; finding benefit to all property within the district; defining the boundaries; conferring on the district the rights, powers, privileges, authority, and functions of the general laws of Texas applicable to municipal utility districts created under Chapter 54, Water Code, where not in conflict with this Act and adopting same by reference; authorizing imposition of fees and charges on undeveloped property; naming the first directors of the district; providing for qualifications of directors and the filling of vacancies; providing for terms and elections of directors and related matters; finding and declaring that the requirements of the Constitution of Texas have been performed and accomplished; enacting other provisions relating to the above-mentioned subjects; providing a severability clause; and declaring an emergency.
SB 1325 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Environmental Affairs
Caption: Repealing a prohibition on the use of certain arrows in archery hunting.
SB 1359 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the creation and functions of domestic relations offices in counties having a population in excess of 2,000,000, to powers and duties of the county commissioners court and of the chief administrative officer, and to fees.
SJR 1 Last Action: Filed without the Governor's signature
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize taxing units to exempt from taxation the property of certain veterans' organizations and certain property of fraternal organizations.
SJR 3 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase property tax exemptions for disabled veterans and the surviving spouses or children of certain veterans.
SJR 14 Last Action: Filed without the Governor's signature
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment for financial assistance to veterans and to authorize the issuance of bonds of the state to finance the Veterans' Land Program and the Veterans' Housing Assistance Program.
SJR 19 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the value of the residence homestead of an elderly person.
SJR 26 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain personally owned aircraft.
SR 49 Caption: Commending the Galena Park Senior High School band.
SR 66 Caption: Extending welcome to Mrs. Florence Taylor.
SR 219 Caption: Expressing gratitude to Dr. Jacob C. "Jack" Gold, Capitol Physician for the Day.
SR 394 Caption: Extending congratulations to Dr. Thomas M. Spencer.
SR 405 Caption: Commending the North Channel Area Chamber of Commerce.
SR 483 Caption: Extending congratulations to William Thomas "Bill" Shelton.
SR 519 Caption: Commending Leonard T. Tallas.
SR 521 Caption: Extending welcome to residents of the Marbridge Foundation of Austin.
SR 572 Caption: Extending welcome to Dawn Duval Manges, Honorary Page for the Day.
SR 592 Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph A. Manning.
SR 601 Caption: Extending congratulations to James Mitchel Gray.
SR 611 Caption: Commending the Heritage Hall Senior Citizens of San Jacinto.
SR 639 Caption: Congratulating Mrs. Sandy Sheats, Mrs. Texas for 1983.
SR 671 Caption: Extending congratulations to Dr. Lloyd T. Dickens.
SR 697 Caption: Extending welcome to Jennifer Walters, Honorary Page for the Day.
SR 831 Caption: Paying tribute to men and women we remember on Memorial Day.
68th 2nd Called Session
SR 18 Caption: Commending Martha Wright.
SR 45 Caption: Commemorating the 40th anniversary of D-day, June 6, 1944.
SR 137 Caption: Welcoming Shawna Huggins, "Honorary Page."
SR 241 Caption: Welcoming Chris Hudnall, "Honorary Page."
67th Regular Session
SB 244 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance
Caption: Relating to the exemption of certain buildings of veterans organizations from taxation.
SB 245 Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the composition of the Veterans Affairs Commission.
SB 246 Last Action: No action taken
Caption: Relating to Texas National Guard participation in ceremonial military burial services at funerals of military veterans.
SB 247 Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments
Caption: Relating to the requirement that motor vehicle title transfers be notarized.
SB 297 Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to persons classified as peace officers.
SB 298 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the continuation of the Veterans Affairs Commission of the State of Texas and the administration of veterans' affairs in this state.
SB 313 Last Action: Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
Caption: Relating to commercial shrimping in bait bays and nursery areas.
SB 314 Last Action: Reported from committee favorably with amendments
Caption: Relating to certain property subject to forfeiture, institution of forfeiture proceedings and the disposition of money forfeited under the Texas Controlled Substances Act.
SB 325 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to certificates of indebtedness for funding of county fire-fighter training facilities and to operation and maintenance of such facilities.
SB 327 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Providing for the random filing of cases in the County Criminal Courts at Law at Harris County, Texas.
SB 335 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the State Board of Dental Examiners and to regulation, licensing, and certification of dentists, dental hygienists, dental technicians and assistants, and dental laboratories.
SB 413 Last Action: Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
Caption: Relating to commercial shrimping, providing penalties.
SB 434 Last Action: Comm. report printed & sent to Comm. on Local & Consent Cal.
Caption: Relating to special license plates for members of the Texas National Guard or the Texas State Guard.
SB 484 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of real estate brokers and real estate salesman, the authority and responsibility of the Texas Real Estate Commission, and the handling of complaints, providing a repealing clauses; providing for serverability; amending the Real Estate License Act.
SB 512 Last Action: Record vote
Caption: Relating to residency requirements for the employees of a city or town.
SB 719 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance
Caption: Relating to property tax exemptions for disabled veterans or their surviving spouses or children.
SB 736 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the limitation of operating expenses to qualify for exemption by certain insurance associations.
SB 796 Last Action: Effective 8/31/81
Caption: Relating to licenses and seasons for taking oysters and to rules concerning oyster dredges and culling of oysters.
SB 839 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to identification of persons operating railroad locomotives, issuance of permits, and records relating to accidents.
SB 963 Last Action: Coauthor authorized
Caption: Relating to application for a residence homestead exemption.
SB 981 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to postponement of full implementation of appraisal districts in major metropolitan areas.
SB 1070 Last Action: Coauthor authorized
Caption: Relating to the challenge of petitions of the Appraisal Review Board.
SB 1139 Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs
Caption: Relating to assistance for veterans suffering from contact with certain chemical defoliants or herbicides.
SJR 10 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from taxation the property of certain veteran organizations.
SJR 32 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase property tax exemptions for disabled veterans or their surviving spouses or children.
SJR 51 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Amending Article III of the Texas Constitution to provide that interest rates on Veterans' Land Bonds shall be determined by the governing body of the issuer, but not to exceed 10 percent per annum unless approved by the legislature.
SJR 52 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the issuance of additional bonds for the Veteran's Land Fund.
SR 133 Caption: Extending congratulations to Jeanette Frank.
SR 181 Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Rasor.
SR 199 Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. Wayne Mulloy.
SR 203 Caption: Extending welcome to Lindon Williams II.
SR 211 Caption: Extending congratulations to Dennis Shinn.
SR 301 Caption: Extending congratulations to Leslie Karen Smitherman.
SR 310 Caption: Extending welcome to Patrick Aaron Cashion.
SR 398 Caption: Extending congratulations to Billye and C. C. Smitherman.
SR 460 Caption: Extending welcome to Lance Lindsey, "Honorary Page" for the day.
SR 492 Caption: Commending the North Channel Area Chamber of Commerce.
SR 528 Caption: Extending welcome to Regina Lee Harrelson, "Honorary Page" for the day.
SR 575 Caption: Extending welcome to Kimberly Madden, "Honorary Page".
SR 661 Caption: Extending welcome to Mrs. Argie Schroeder Mims.
SR 662 Caption: Extending welcome to Christian Nielson, "Honorary Page" for the day.
SR 680 Caption: Memorial resolution for Norman Alva Hallonquist.
SR 684 Caption: Extending welcome to Elaine Pace, "Honorary Page" for the day.
SR 685 Caption: Extending welcome to Laura Pace, "Honorary Page" for the day.
SR 742 Caption: Extending welcome to Darin C. Lang, "Honorary Page" for the day.
SR 794 Caption: Extending welcome to Miss Laura Brooks and Mr. Stacy Conaway.
SR 805 Caption: Memorial resolution for Mrs. Varina Mitchell.
67th 1st Called Session
SJR 1 Last Action: Message from the Governor
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the issuance of additional bonds or obligations of the state for the veterans' land fund.
SJR 2 Last Action: Coauthor authorized
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the maximum interest rate allowable on veterans' land fund bonds.
SR 38 Caption: Welcoming Mrs. Marguerite Benson and commending her for her notable career in journalism.
SR 41 Caption: Extending welcome to Casey Putnam, "Honorary Page" for the day.
SR 46 Caption: Extending welcome to Donnie Huggins, "Honorary Page" for the day.
SR 150 Caption: Extending congratulations to Edward Clyde and Geneva Alene Hancock Gilbreath.
67th 3rd Called Session
SCR 2 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Congratulating Doyle Stuckey on his election as President of Texas Association of Builders.
66th Regular Session
SB 163 Last Action: Failure to suspend the rules
Caption: Relating to residency requirements for city employees.
SB 168 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to forfeitures and seizures occasioned by violations of the Texas Controlled Substances Act.
SB 170 Last Action: Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the regulation of the use of automated telephone dialing devices; providing a penalty.
SB 171 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to membership and continuation of the Texas Real Estate Commission, to regulation and licensure of real estate brokers and salesmen, and to payments from the real estate recovery fund.
SB 386 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to state reimbursement of school districts for the cost of providing teacher sick leave.
SB 629 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to vehicle registration and license plates for medal of honor winners.
SB 676 Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the deposit and use of revenue collected under the boiler inspection law.
SB 714 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to inspection, examination, and certification fees charged under the boiler inspection law.
SB 720 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the liability of officers and judgment creditors for execution of a writ of a court.
SB 732 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance
Caption: Relating to the exemption of buildings of certain veterans' organizations from taxation.
SB 744 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to assignment pay for certain members of fire departments and police departments in certain cities.
SB 771 Last Action: Returned to Calendar Committee
Caption: Relating to special license plates for members of state military forces.
SB 902 Last Action: Motion lost to suspend reg order (to consider on 2nd reading)
Caption: Relating to commercial shrimping.
SB 932 Last Action: Coauthor authorized
Caption: Relating to the prohibition of discrimination by certain cities in deducting membership dues from employee payrolls.
SB 962 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to expenditure of proceeds of certain airport revenue bonds, validating certain provisions previously made for such expenditures, containing other matters relating to the subject and declaring an emergency.
SB 1258 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Providing supplemental retirement benefits for county employees who are members of the Texas County and District Retirement System; creating a fund from which supplemental retirement benefits may be made; providing for funding and appropriation; providing for the power and duties of the board of trustees of the Texas County and District Retirement System; defining terms; providing penalties.
SCR 22 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Requesting the Public Utility Commission to hold public hearings on the problems resulting from unsolicited commercial telephone calls.
SCR 60 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Instructing the Enrolling Clerk to make certain corrections in Senate Bill 168.
SJR 11 Last Action: Considered by subcommittee in public hearing
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment exempting from taxation the residence homesteads of veterans of the First World War or of the Spanish-American War and their surviving spouses.
SJR 41 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance
Caption: To provide for exemption of nonresidential buildings of veterans organizations from taxation.
SR 23 Caption: Extending congratulations to E. A. Lyons.
SR 39 Caption: Recognizing January 24, 1979, as Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Day, honoring the National President and all Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary members.
SR 79 Caption: Extending congratulations to the Texas State Guard.
SR 462 Caption: Creating a special interim committee to study security problems at the San Antonio State Hospital.
65th Regular Session
SB 18 Last Action: 90 Day Bill
Caption: Relating to displaying the Texas Flag outdoors at night and rules governing use and display of the Texas Flag.
SB 19 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to special license plates disabled veterans.
SB 22 Last Action: Considered by subcommittee in public hearing
Caption: Relating to leaving a child unattended in a motor vehicle; providing a penalty.
SB 23 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to fishing license requirements for certain residents of hospitals or state schools who fish for therapeutic purposes.
SB 24 Last Action: 90 Day Bill
Caption: Relating to the issuance of a state passport to certain disabled veterans.
SB 25 Last Action: 90 Day Bill
Caption: Relating to hunting and fishing license requirements for certain disabled veterans of the armed forces of the United States and for blind persons; increasing the fee and the amount retained as a collection fee.
SB 129 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance
Caption: Relating to the exemption of buildings of certain veterans' organizations from taxation.
SB 130 Last Action: Reported from committee favorably with amendments
Caption: Relating to the requirement of smoke detection alarms in certain dwellings constructed after January 1, 1978; and declaring an emergency.
SB 188 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Amending the Texas Education Code relating to areas of specialization designated in teacher certificates; and declaring an emergency.
SB 189 Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing
Caption: Relating to residency requirements for city employees; and declaring an emergency.
SB 338 Last Action: 90 Day Bill
Caption: Relating to the classification and promotion policies for members of police departments in cities of 1,200,000 population or more; prohibiting crossover promotions from certain classes to other classes; providing the extent of application of this Act and its relation to other laws.
SB 369 Last Action: Considered by subcommittee in public hearing
Caption: Relating to the transfer of certain prisoners to the Department of Corrections pending appeal and to denial of bail pending the appeal.
SB 455 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to accrual of penalty and interest when a person over 65 years of age defers collection of delinquent taxes on his homestead.
SB 542 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to prohibition of the sale and use of fireworks in certain counties.
SB 602 Last Action: Assigned to Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to exemption of certain persons and organizations who install and service fire alarm and fire detection systems from certain licensing requirements.
SB 785 Last Action: 90 Day Bill
Caption: Relating to chiropractic and the regulation of the practice of chiropractic; granting certain civil immunity to members of the Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners, its employees, consultants, hearing officers, or any witness called by it; providing for the repeal of laws in conflict with this Act; providing severability
SB 849 Last Action: 90 Day Bill
Caption: Relating to duties of the presiding judge of municipal courts of record in any city with a population of more than 1,200,000, as determined by the last preceding federal census.
SB 879 Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs
Caption: Relating to disposition of primary filing fees paid to the state chairman of a political party.
SB 891 Last Action: Assigned to Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to the maintenance of a branch office of the county clerk at a branch office building outside the county seat.
SB 1078 Last Action: 90 Day Bill
Caption: Relating to tax valuation of property owned by certain nonprofit organizations for benefit of their members.
SB 1263 Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the service and compensation of members of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission.
SB 1288 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Calendars
Caption: Relating to the juvenile board of Harris County.
SCR 71 Last Action: Signed by Governor
Caption: Authorizing display of Texas Medal of Honor at Arlington Memorial Amphitheater, Arlington National Cemetery.
SCR 79 Last Action: Signed by Governor
Caption: Recalling S.B. 25 from Governor for corrections.
SJR 12 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance
Caption: To provide for exemption of nonresidential buildings property of veterans' organizations from taxation.
SJR 13 Last Action: Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: To provide for an additional $200 million in bonds or obligations of the State of Texas for the Veterans' Land Fund and to allow the surviving spouses of veterans who died in the line of duty to purchase tracts through the Veterans' Land Board under certain circumstances.
SR 323 Caption: Memorial resolution for Charles Mabry Cox.
SR 381 Caption: Designating March 24, 1977, as "Senate District 6 Day."
SR 459 Caption: Inviting the American Legion to hold its national convention in Texas.
SR 721 Caption: Extending congratulations to the American Revolution Bicentennial Commission of Texas members and directors.
SR 763 Caption: Extending congratulations to Miss Kimbra Ogg.
65th 1st Called Session
SR 4 Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. Jon Christopher Ogg.
SR 50 Caption: Extending congratulations to Nick Peter Poulos.
64th Regular Session
SB 44 Last Action: Co-author authorized
Caption: Relating to the day designated as Veterans Day.
SB 80 Last Action: Motion to suspend rules lost
Caption: Relating to veteran's preference in state appointment or employment.
SB 81 Last Action: Reported from committee favorably
Caption: Relating to exempting persons 65 years of age and older and certain disabled veterans of the armed services from the payment of entrance fees to state parks, historic sites, or other recreational areas operated by the Parks and Wildlife Department.
SB 82 Last Action: Co-author authorized
Caption: Relating to exempting certain disabled veterans of the armed services of the United States from the payment of hunting and fishing license fees.
SB 95 Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments
Caption: Relating to special license plates for disabled veterans.
SB 113 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Designating a certain highway route as Bicentennial Trail.
SB 139 Last Action: Co-author authorized
Caption: Relating to the sale and use of fireworks.
SB 215 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
Caption: Relating to municipal pension systems in certain cities in the state; providing for severability.
SB 269 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
Caption: Relating to accumulation of sick leave and to certain lump sum payments to firemen and policemen on termination of service.
SB 344 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to licensing and regulation of real estate brokers and real estate salesmen; defining the powers, duties, and responsibilities of the Texas Real Estate Commission in implementing the Act; providing for the establishment of a real estate recovery fund and for the handling and use of the fund within the limitations set out in the Act; defining certain offenses and providing civil and criminal penalties; providing enforcement procedures; making special provisions as to salesmen and brokers licensed on the effective date of this Act; revising the real Estate License Act.
SB 346 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the powers and employees of, and the disposition of funds held by, the Private Employment Agency Board.
SB 349 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to the purchase and operation of school buses.
SB 387 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Raising the limitation from $10,000 to $15,000 for certain calculations relating to purchase of land by veterans; changing the stated limitation on insurance coverage; changing the name of a special fund for deposit of fees in connection with the Veterans' Land Program.
SB 596 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the authority, rights, privileges, obligations, and duties of an employee of an airport security force who has been commissioned as a peace officer.
SB 597 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance
Caption: Relating to the taxation of certain receipts of private clubs operated by veterans' or fraternal organizations.
SB 603 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance
Caption: Relating to exemptions from taxation of property owned by disabled veterans and surviving spouses and children of deceased veterans.
SB 703 Last Action: Reported from committee favorably substituted
Caption: Authorizing counties and political subdivisions of the State of Texas to procure certain group insurance policies covering their respective officers, employees and retirees, to pay for all or part of the premiums with local funds.
SB 717 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation, membership, and functions of chiropractic peer review committees and granting certain immunity.
SB 724 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to a Texas State Guard Service Medal.
SB 752 Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments
Caption: Relating to time period for filing of current year registration license receipt and properly assigned certificate of title or other evidence of title of transferred used or secondhand vehicle with the county tax assessor-collector.
SB 760 Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the issuance of refunding public securities.
SB 867 Last Action: Reported from committee favorably
Caption: Providing for fees and service charge of tax assessors-collectors for issuing license receipts and license plates in the registration of motor vehicles.
SB 898 Last Action: Reported from committee favorably with amendments
Caption: Relating to the responsibility for the administration and enforcement of state building standards designed to aid and assist the physically handicapped with respect to buildings and facilities under the jurisdiction and control of the Board of Regents of the University of Houston, the Board of Regents of Texas A & M University, and the Board of Regents of Texas Tech University.
SB 1113 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Ratifying, confirming, approving, and validating all proceedings and actions taken by the board of directors of Northwest Harris County Public Utility District No. 3 adding or annexing land and related matters with respect to certain Harris County roads; excepting proceedings or bonds involved in any suit or litigation pending on the effective date of the Act which are determined to be invalid.
SJR 36 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Texas Constitution
Caption: Amending Constitution to extend the jurisdiction of justices of the peace to include misdemeanors under certain circumstances.
SJR 40 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Texas Constitution
Caption: Amending Constitution to authorize Legislature to exempt from property taxes classes of real property owned and used by certain veterans' organizations.
SR 132 Caption: Extending congratulations to James M. Wagonseller.
SR 219 Caption: Memorial resolution for Raymond August Schreider.
SR 385 Caption: Extending congratulations to Jack Lee Terry.
SR 466 Caption: Extending congratulations to the Irvine Hubert Jardine family.
SR 559 Caption: Extending welcome to Felton Bonner II.
SR 712 Caption: Extending welcome to Michael Shane Valentine.
63rd Regular Session
HB 80 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to exemptions from taxation of property owned by disabled veterans and surviving spouses and children of deceased veterans; and declaring an emergency.
HB 81 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the removal of justices of the peace by amending the definition of "incompetency."
HB 82 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the establishment of airport security forces in certain airports and to the commissioning of certain employees of airport security forces as peace officers.
HB 86 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to certain penalties for certain narcotics offenses.
HB 96 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to certain tax exemptions for volunteer fire departments; defining volunteer fire departments.
HB 109 Last Action: Subcommittee hearing notice posted
Caption: Relating to the use of identifying devices and cards by persons having certain medical or physical conditions and to the duty owed to those persons; prohibiting any person from providing, wearing, using, or possessing the identifying devices with intent to deceive; providing a penalty; and declaring an emergency.
HB 341 Last Action: Subcommittee hearing date
Caption: Prohibiting a city or town from annexing certain territory without an election at which residents of the area to be annexed approve the annexation.
HB 348 Last Action: Sent to Calendar Committee
Caption: Relating to days designated as legal holidays.
HB 349 Last Action: Subcommittee hearing date
Caption: Relating to the prohibition of speakers who advocate the overthrow of the government by force and violence on the campuses of state-supported educational institution.
HB 350 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the registration of certain vehicles used exclusively to transport disabled veterans without the payment of the prescribed annual registration fee.
HB 351 Last Action: Coauthor authorized
Caption: Exempting certain receipts from private clubs operated by vertans' or fraternal organizations from teh gross receipts tax on the sale or service of alcoholic beverages from the tax imposed by the Limited Sales, Excise and Use Tax Act.
HB 352 Last Action: Coauthor authorized
Caption: Relating to the operation of private clubs under the pool system by fraternal and veterans' organizations.
HB 353 Last Action: Reported favorably
Caption: Relating to the minimum membership required of private clubs operated by fraternal or veterans' organizations to obtain Private Club Membership permit or certificate in lieu of permit.
HB 354 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Exempting private clubs operated by veterans' or fraternal organizations which are issued Beverage Cartage Permits from the assessments of certain fees by local authorities.
HB 355 Last Action: Coauthor authorized
Caption: Relatig to the exemption of veterans' organizations or associations from the license requirement to own and operate certain coin-operated machines.
HB 356 Last Action: Coauthor authorized
Caption: Defining veterans' and fraternal organization for the purpose of certain provisions of the Texas Liquor Control Act relating to private clubs.
HB 745 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Liquor Regulation
Caption: Exempting private clubs operated by certain veterans' and fraternal organizations from the provisions.
HB 836 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Livestock
Caption: Relating to exempting certain substances from the provisions of the Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act of Texas.
HB 975 Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to confidentiality of certain information in a persons's driving record on file with the Department of Public Safety; prohibiting the basing of motor vehicle insurance rates on involvement in an accidetn in which a person is not convicted of a traffic law violation nor found civilly liable.
HB 976 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to fingerprinting of a person arrested for driving without a license.
HB 977 Last Action: Considered in public hearing
Caption: Requiring certain applicants for motor vehicle registration to show evidence of issuance of a drivers license.
HB 1108 Last Action: Committee hearing date
Caption: Relating to the prosecution of persons violating the Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways, which concerns the overtaking and passing of school buses.
HB 1206 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
Caption: Making a supplemental appropriation to San Jacinto College, North Campus, for the fiscal year endig August 31, 1974, and declaring an emergency.
HB 1342 Last Action: Committee hearing date
Caption: Relating to notification of certain persons of the proposed creation or existence of certain taxing districts.
HB 1351 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to leaving certain children in a motor vehicle in certain situations; providing a penalty.
HB 1352 Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the power of the Private Employment Agency Board to hire an executive director and other personnel to assist in the duties of the board and replacing the Commissioner of Bureau of Labor Statistics.
HB 1482 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the Veteran's Land Board.
HB 1536 Last Action: Reported favorably
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Texas State Board of Examiners in Social Psychotherapy and its authority and responsibilities; regulating the profession of social psychotherapy; prescribing civil penalties; and declaring an emergency.
HB 1620 Last Action: Considered in public hearing
Caption: Relating to the regulation and registration of Building Designers and relating to the regulation and registration of architects; and declaring an emergency.
HB 1655 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Administration
Caption: Relating to protection of the health and welfare of residents of the state, inhabitants of Harris County Water Control and Improvement District No. 99 and students, teachers, and other personnel of Spring High School and prevention of pollution of the water of the State of Texas; empowering and permitting Harris County Water Control and Improvement District No. 99 to discharge municipal waste at a discharge point on Cypress Creek in Harris County, Texas, within certain volumes and quality standards and to construct a sanitary sewer collection, disposal and treatment system and to operate the same; validating all acts and proceedings of the district relating to construction of a sanitary sewer collection, treatment, and waste disposal system and obtaining authority to discharge municipal wastes therefrom; providing for liberal construction of this Act, including grant of all permissions, certifications, or findings required to be made by the State of Texas under the provisions of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972 (33 U.S.S. 1251, et seq.) finding certain facts; providing for severability; and declaring an emergency.
HCR 15 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Inviting the Honorable Joe L. Matthews, National Commander of the American Legion, to address a joint session of the House of Representatives and the Senate on February 22, 1973.
HJR 6 Last Action: Signed
Caption: Proposing an amendment of the Texas Constitution to provide an additional $100 million in bonds or obligations of the State of Texas for the Veterans' Land Fund.
HJR 17 Last Action: Reported favorably
Caption: Proposing an amendment of the Texas Constitution relating to exempting certain veteran's organizations from property taxes.
HJR 29 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Caption: Proposing an amendment of the Texas Constitution to add a justice of the peace to the State Judicial Qualifications Commission.
HR 57 Caption: Instructing the Committee on Business and Industry to study bank holding companies.
63rd 1st Called Session
HB 6 Last Action: Votes recorded
Caption: Relating to the authority of the State Highway Commission to establish maximum speed limits on highways.
62nd Regular Session
HB 168 Caption: Relating to the removal of justices of the peace with certain exemptions.
HB 225 Caption: Relating to municipal pension systems in certain cities in the state; providing an effective date.
HB 280 Caption: Relating to the reemployment of persons called to active duty with the State Military Forces in an emergency.
HB 294 Caption: Relating to exemption from fees of veterans of the Cold War.
HB 479 Caption: Relating to creating and establishing, without consent of political subdivisions, a conservation and reclamation district known as "Pine Bough Public Utility District."
HB 480 Caption: Relating to creating and establishing, without consent of political subdivisions, a conservation and reclamation district known as "Glen Hollow Public Utility District."
HB 481 Caption: Relating to creating and establishing, without consent of political subdivisions, a conservation and reclamation district known as "Pine Forest Public Utility District."
HB 614 Caption: Relating to exempting certain disabled veterans from certain driver's license fees.
HB 615 Caption: Relating to providing for the issuance of distinctive license plates for certain disabled veterans.
HB 616 Caption: Relating to the employment preference given certain veterans.
HB 617 Caption: relating to providing for free hunting and fishing licenses for certain disabled veterans.
HB 618 Caption: Relating to providing for the issuance of distinctive license plates for the use of totally disabled veterans and exempting vehicles displaying those plates from parking fees.
HB 640 Caption: Relating to creating and establishing, without consent of political subdivisions, a conservation and reclamation district known as "Cypress Forest Public Utility District," declaring district a government agency, body politic and corporate.
HB 1145 Caption: Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district known as "Harris County Utility District No. 8," declaring district a governmental agency, body politic and corporate.
HB 1146 Caption: Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district known as "Harris County Utility District No. 16," declaring district a government agency, body politic and corporate.
HB 1147 Caption: Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district known as "Harris County Utility District No. 9," declaring district a government agency, body politic and corporate.
HB 1148 Caption: Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district known as "Harris County Utility District No. 10," declaring district a government agency, body politic and corporate.
HB 1149 Caption: Relating to creating and establishing, without consent of political subdivisions, a conservation and reclamation district known as "Hannah Nash Public Utility District," declaring district a government agency, body politic and corporate.
HB 1318 Caption: Relating to providing that the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics shall review a determination of the general prevailing rate of per diem wages.
HB 1332 Caption: Relating to designating as separate property certain disability benefits.
HB 1438 Caption: Relating to policemen's pension funds in certain cities.
HB 1619 Caption: Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district known as "Cypresswood Utility District of Harris County, Texas," declaring district a governmental agency, body politic and corporate.
HB 1621 Caption: Relating to exempting the property of volunteer fire departments from taxation.
HB 1622 Caption: Relating to the compensation of certain county officials in certain counties.
HB 1639 Caption: Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district known as "Mossy Oaks Utility District of Harris County, Texas," declaring district a governmental agency, body politic and corporate.
HB 1640 Caption: Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district known as "El Dorado Utility District of Harris County, Texas," declaring district a governmental agency, body politic and corporate.
HB 1642 Caption: Relating to Harris County Water Control and Improvement District No. 140 of Harris County, Texas.
HB 1652 Caption: Relating to creating and establishing, without consent of political subdivisions, a conservation and reclamation district known as "Pine Village Public Utility District," declaring district a governmental agency, body politic and corporate.
HB 1653 Caption: Relating to dissolving Harris County Water Control and Improvement District No. 97, and declaring same to be null and void.
HB 1685 Caption: Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district known as "Beaumont Place Utility District of Harris County, Texas," declaring district a governmental agency, body politic and corporate.
HB 1730 Caption: Relating to creating and establishing, without consent of political subdivisions, a conservation and reclamation district known as "Robin Public Utility District," declaring district a governmental agency, body politic and corporate.
HB 1732 Caption: Relating to creating and establishing, without consent of political subdivisions, a conservation and reclamation district known as "Aldine Public Utility District," declaring district a governmental agency, body politic and corporate.
HB 1751 Caption: Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district known as "Woodforest North Utility District of Harris County, Texas," declaring district a governmental agency, body politic and corporate.
HB 1764 Caption: Relating to creating and establishing, without consent of political subdivisions, a conservation and reclamation district known as "Jetero Public Utility District," declaring district a governmental agency, body politic and corporate.
HB 1805 Caption: Relating to the dredging of oysters.
HCR 142 Caption: To welcome members of the American Legion to the National Convention in Houston.
HJR 35 Caption: Proposing an amendment to authorize the Legislature to provide a tax exemption for certain property owned by a disabled veteran and the surviving spouse and minor children of a disabled veteran.
HR 306 Caption: Expressing abhorrence at the conviction of Lieutenant William Calley.
62nd 3rd Called Session
HR 107 Caption: Naming Jack Wendell Niland Mascot of the House.
HR 109 Caption: Designating Representative Johnny Nelms as official singer of the House of Representatives.
61st Regular Session
HB 267 Caption: Relating to validating the election in Harris County Water Control and Improvement District No. 69 on October 28, 1968, concerning bonds voted at an election held therein on November 5, 1957.
HB 640 Caption: Relating to exemption from fees of veterans of the Cold War.
HB 765 Caption: Relating to creating a conservation and reclamation district known as Harris County Water Control and Improvement District No. 132 of Harris County, Texas.
HB 1232 Caption: Relating to setting out and limiting the liability of a tenant of a dwelling.
HB 1344 Caption: Relating to creating a conservation and reclamation district to be known as "Greenwood Utility District" of Harris County, Texas.
HB 1345 Caption: Relating to creating a conservation and reclamation district to be known as "Parkway Utility District" of Harris County, Texas.
HR 93 Caption: Honoring Representative Cletus A. "Cowboy" Davis on his birthday.
60th Regular Session
HB 454 Caption: Relating to clerks and deputy clerks of justice courts, their appointment, bond, oath, salary, and duties.
HB 455 Caption: Relating to authorizing justices of the peace of the same county to hold court for each other and to exchange benches.
HB 456 Caption: Relating to election, term of office and the raising of the bond payable by the justice of the peace to the county judge.
HB 633 Caption: Relating to the taking and sale of certain oysters from the waters of the State of Texas; providing penalties.
HB 644 Caption: Relating to providing minimum precautions to be taken by public utilities in relation to entering manholes; providing penalties for violations.
HB 689 Caption: Relating to the taking of oysters from the waters of Chambers and Galveston Counties, Texas; providing penalties.
HB 694 Caption: Relating to the qualifications of the Veterans County Service Officer and of the Assistant Veterans County Service Officer and of the salaries of the Executive Director and Assistant Directors of the Veterans Affairs Commission.
HB 695 Caption: Relating to veteran's preference in state appointment or employment.
HB 696 Caption: Relating to providing for and regulating the restoration to employment of certain employees of the State, political subdivision, state institution, county or municipality thereof, who serve in the Armed Forces of the United States, Texas National Guard or Texas State Guard.
HB 840 Caption: Relating to amending the Harris County Road Law to provide that when the Commissioners' Court shall determine that any real property, or interest therein, heretofore or hereafter acquired by Harris County for road purposes is no longer needed for road purposes, the Commissioners' Court shall have the power to sell such real property, or such Court shall have the power to exchange any such real property for any other real property needed by Harris County for road purposes.
HB 902 Caption: Relating to the harvesting of oysters from private oyster locations; providing penalties.
HB 903 Caption: Relating to the taking of oysters from public reefs of the State of Texas for transplanting purposes; requiring a permit therefor; providing penalties.
HB 955 Caption: Relating to commitment and transfer of certain persons adjudged or determined to be insane in connection with criminal proceedings to a Veterans' Administration or other federal hospital.
HB 1211 Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction, practice, and judges of the County Civil Courts at Law of Harris County.
HB 1278 Caption: Relating to amending certain acts by adding thereto a provision that in the submission of competitive bids for all contracts proposed to be made by the State Highway Department for the improvement of any highway constituting a part of the State Highway System or for material shall include a provision that articles, materials and supplies furnished under such contracts shall conform to the same requirements that the laws of the United State require.
HCR 93 Caption: Directing the Texas Highway Department to construct a new bridge across the Houston Ship Channel.
60th 1st Called Session
HR 76 Caption: Electing the children of a Member of the House to the office of Mascot of the House.