Legislation authored by Mike McKool
Includes legislation with Mike McKool as the primary author for the 61st through 62nd Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.
| 62nd Regular Session | |
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| SB 13 | Caption: Relating to the creation, powers, and duties of the Texas Commission on the Status of Women. |
| SB 23 | Caption: Relating to the assembling, compilation, and preservation in a central location of certain records pertaining to elections. |
| SB 24 | Caption: Relating to sale of lists of registered voters by the registrar. |
| SB 25 | Caption: Relating to authorizing governing body of any city, town, or village to establish a police reserve force, appointment powers, duties, other regulations. |
| SB 38 | Caption: Relating to providing that an informal marriage of certain underage persons without parental consent is voidable and requiring written consent of parents to be attached to a declaration of informal marriage. |
| SB 44 | Caption: Relating to prohibiting the selling, offering or exposing for sale, keeping with intent to sell at retail, or using or exploding of certain fireworks; regulating supervised displays of fireworks. |
| SB 45 | Caption: Relating to authorizing group marketing of motor vehicle insurance for a certain group. |
| SB 51 | Caption: Relating to providing for suspension of present laws and enactment of a system of voter registration entitling registrants to vote for a period of three years, with provisions for extension or renewal of registration for successive periods of three years; providing penal provisions. |
| SB 70 | Caption: Relating to primary elections and conventions held by political parties. |
| SB 71 | Caption: Relating to pertaining to the method by which a person may establish an exemption or disqualification from jury service. |
| SB 85 | Caption: Relating to the filing of a performance bond by a contractor or builder who makes improvements, repairs, or additions to a homestead and who secures a lien on the homestead; providing a penalty. |
| SB 103 | Caption: Relating to permitting female employees to work more than 54 hours in any one calendar week upon submission of a written request to her employer. |
| SB 104 | Caption: Relating to senatorial district chairmen and committeemen, senatorial district executive committees, and senatorial district conventions in counties containing all or part of three or more senatorial districts, and also relating to the filling of vacancies in the office of precinct chairman in these counties. |
| SB 121 | Caption: Relating to the treatment of certain students at State-supported institutions of higher education as Texas residents. |
| SB 122 | Caption: Relating to deleting authorization for the Board of Regents of The University of Texas to acquire by condemnation certain land in Dallas County. |
| SB 137 | Caption: Relating to the creation and powers of a State Board of Interior Designers and Decorators and the regulation and licensing of interior designers and decorators; prescribing penalties. |
| SB 138 | Caption: Relating to the creation, powers, and duties of the Texas Foreign Trade Commission. |
| SB 161 | Caption: Relating to amending Section 320A, Texas Probate Code, by adding claims for attorneys' fees for the administration of an estate to expenses which shall be charged solely to the decedent's share of the community and no part of which shall be charged to the community share of a surviving spouse |
| SB 162 | Caption: Relating to revising, amplifying, and clarifying laws relating to general, special and primary elections held by State, by counties, cities or other political subdivisions and by political parties. |
| SB 169 | Caption: Relating to removing from the State Board of Insurance rate-making authority for automobile insurance and setting standards for rates which may be charged. |
| SB 177 | Caption: Relating to the exexmption from tuition fees of veterans of The Cold War. |
| SB 218 | Caption: Relating to appeals from district court judgements and orders in primary election contests and to issuance by the court of civil appeals and supreme court during pendency of an appeal. |
| SB 219 | Caption: Relating to the service of process on non-residents. |
| SB 230 | Caption: Relating to the inclusion of fine arts projects in certain State and public building projects through cooperation with the Texas Fine Arts Commission. |
| SB 231 | Caption: Relating to the election precinct in which a voter may vote. |
| SB 257 | Caption: Relating to including income of insurers from all sources in the factors to be considered in setting rates of insurance premiums and prescribing a rate base. |
| SB 258 | Caption: Relating to the use of electronic recording devices by certain court reporters. |
| SB 267 | Caption: Relating to providing that any qualified voter may vote absentee by personal appearance at the office of the clerk for absentee voting. |
| SB 274 | Caption: Relating to failure to report liability insurance coverage by a party required to file a report of a motor vehicle accident. |
| SB 275 | Caption: Relating to interest on certain escrow reserve accounts on deposit with a mortgagee, his assignee or holder of a deed of trust lien. |
| SB 276 | Caption: Relating to unfair claim settlement practices of insurers, providing for penalties. |
| SB 314 | Caption: Relating to the charges made for political advertising and for public opinion polls conducted for candidates for public office. |
| SB 336 | Caption: Relating to the giving of notice of loss under a policy of motor vehicle insurance. |
| SB 348 | Caption: Relating to a voter's use of a marked ballot or other paper containing names of candidates or statements of propositions in preparing his ballot and to his exhibition of such a paper at the polling place; providing a criminal penalty for violation. |
| SB 353 | Caption: Relating to the cancellation or non-renewal of automobile liability insurance policies. |
| SB 375 | Caption: Relating to the indication of price per unit of certain consumer goods; providing penalties. |
| SB 418 | Caption: Relating to the creation of the Texas Insurance Guaranty Association to protect the people of Texas against certain insurance company insolvencies. |
| SB 449 | Caption: Relating to the petition for committment of a person addicted to narcotics to a mental hospital for treatment. |
| SB 450 | Caption: Relating to the compensation to be paid from county funds to District and Criminal District Court Judges in certain counties. |
| SB 459 | Caption: Relating to election contests. |
| SB 482 | Caption: Relating to regulation of the possession, transportation, and use of explosives; providing penalties and other sanctions. |
| SB 521 | Caption: Relating to providing for the fair and equitable treatment of persons displaced as a result of any program involving the acquisition of real property undertaken by any department, agency, or instrumentality of this State or of a political subdivision of this State. |
| SB 608 | Caption: Relating to cancelling, refusing to issue, or refusing to renew motor vehicle and fire insurance policies. |
| SB 609 | Caption: Relating to distribution of dividends by certain insurers after an operating loss. |
| SB 610 | Caption: Relating to deposit to accompany application for place on the ballot. |
| SB 611 | Caption: Relating to the unearned premium reserve account and income on unearned premium accounts of certain insurers. |
| SB 669 | Caption: Relating to the power of the Commissioners Courts of certain counties to restrict the keeping of hogs or hog pens in certain circumstances; prescribing a penalty. |
| SB 896 | Caption: Relating to creating the separate office of registrar of voters in certain counties and providing for transfer of voter registration duties and other election duties to the registrar. |
| SB 936 | Caption: Relating to authorizing certain school districts to use school funds for interscholastic soccer competition. |
| SB 958 | Caption: Relating to changing the name of the Texas Fine Arts Commission to the Texas Commission on the Arts and Humanities. |
| SB 994 | Caption: Relating to requiring certain contracts relating to real property to be recorded with the county clerk. |
| SB 995 | Caption: Relating to the cost of service by publication in suits to collect delinquent property taxes. |
| SB 996 | Caption: Relating to deductions allowed from a total gross estate to obtain the net taxable estate |
| SCR 15 | Caption: Granting permission for private schools to become members of the University Interscholastic League. |
| SJR 3 | Caption: Proposing an amendment to the Texas Constitution to provide for annual legislative sessions. |
| SJR 8 | Caption: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas to repeal the requirement that voters register annually and adding a provision that a period of registration may not exceed four years without renewal. |
| SJR 12 | Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for an orderly transition in the office of the Governor by authorizing certain funds to be appropriated for the use of the new Governor-elect. |
| SJR 23 | Caption: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas, to provide that the office of Secretary of State be made an elective position to be filled by the voters of this State |
| SR 5 | Caption: Extending welcome to Miss Cecile Richards and designating her as honorary page of the 62nd Legislature. |
| SR 31 | Caption: Relating to appointments by the Governor which are subject to Senate confirmation. |
| SR 34 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Terry Stanford on the birth of their daughter, Miss Courtney Leigh Stanford. |
| SR 217 | Caption: Extending welcome to Dr. Richard Russell. |
| SR 238 | Caption: Extending welcome to John Geddie. |
| SR 345 | Caption: Extending welcome to Tom Prentice. |
| SR 346 | Caption: Extending welcome to Earl Luna. |
| SR 409 | Caption: In memory of Mrs. Edna B. Zapalac. |
| SR 410 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Ron Clower. |
| SR 413 | Caption: Extending welcome to Edward C. Fritz. |
| SR 593 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Gregg Manning. |
| SR 594 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Gregg and John Hatfield. |
| SR 596 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Kim Brock. |
| SR 670 | Caption: Extending welcome to Mollie Wicker. |
| SR 673 | Caption: Extending welcome to Louis A. Malamud. |
| SR 691 | Caption: Extending welcome to students from El Centro Junior College, Dallas. |
| SR 704 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Deborah Morris. |
| SR 721 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Science Fair Winners, Richardson North Junior High School. |
| SR 722 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Mark Johnson. |
| SR 723 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Michelle Pearson. |
| SR 771 | Caption: Extending commendation to Mallori Polk. |
| SR 772 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Eric McClellan. |
| SR 773 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Rickey Allen. |
| SR 781 | Caption: Extending welcome to Sam Dougherty and Fred Bruner. |
| SR 807 | Caption: Extending welcome to John Hancock, et al. |
| SR 830 | Caption: Extending welcome to teacher and students, Corpus Christi Junior High of Houston. |
| SR 850 | Caption: Extending welcome to Juanita Theisen of Dallas. |
| SR 911 | Caption: Extending welcome to Nancy and Gene Blackmore. |
| SR 912 | Caption: Extending welcome to Julie Bryan and Betty Heil. |
| SR 931 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Kelvin Bass. |
| SR 941 | Caption: Extending welcome to Mr. HU Tou, from Republic of China, Taiwan. |
| SR 957 | Caption: Extending appreciation to Distributive Education Clubs of Texas. |
| SR 958 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Berkner High School of Richardson. |
| SR 965 | Caption: Designating Thomas Edward Martin as Honorary Page for the day. |
| SR 984 | Caption: Extending commendation to Robert T. Hill Junior High School students who excelled in the Dallas Junior High School vocal Ensemble Contest. |
| SR 1041 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Jerry Howell. |
| SR 1042 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Michael Glenn Swearingen. |
| SR 1063 | Caption: Extending congratulations to outstanding students of John W. Runyon School in Dallas. |
| SR 1088 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Robin La Barbera. |
| SR 1092 | Caption: Extending welcome to Mitzi McKool, Pat McKool, and Junior Class from Ursuline Academy, Dallas. |
| SR 1101 | Caption: Extending commendation to W. T. Shotts for his efforts toward preserving unique early American art of scrimshaw. |
| SR 1123 | Caption: Extending commendation to Casa View Elementary Girls' Soccer Team. |
| SR 1124 | Caption: Extending commendation to Destyn Meyer and Karen Powell, Central Elementary School, Seagoville, for their dedication to their studies. |
| SR 1138 | Caption: Extending commendation to group of students from John Quincy Adams School of Dallas. |
| SR 1161 | Caption: Creating an Election Law Study Committee. |
| SR 1169 | Caption: Extending commendation to Keith Fagerquist for his superior scholastic achievement. |
| SR 1183 | Caption: Providing for the creation of an interim committee to study the practices and policies of the Texas Youth Council. |
| SR 1193 | Caption: Extending welcome to Dallas Mexican Chamber of commerce. |
| SR 1241 | Caption: Extending congratulations to group of students from H. Grady Spruce High School of Dallas for scholastic records. |
| SR 1257 | Caption: Extending congratulations to Kassie Louise Duncan for her award-winning project in the Dallas Regional Science Fair. |
| SR 1280 | Caption: Extending commendation to a group of students from the City Park Elementary School of Dallas for their outstanding accomplishments. |
| SR 1281 | Caption: Extending congratulations to a group of Mesquite High School students for their excellent achievements. |
| SR 1334 | Caption: Extending commendation to group of students from Pearl C. Anderson Junior High School for their outstanding achievements. |
| SR 1335 | Caption: Extending commendation to choir from Urban Park Baptist Church for their Christian concern for others. |
| SR 1336 | Caption: Extending commendation to outstanding students from James Madison High School of Dallas. |
| SR 1363 | Caption: Expressing gratitude to Mrs. Doris Cheatham for her service in the field of education. |
| SR 1463 | Caption: Extending commendation to pupils from Northwood Hills Elementary School, Dallas, for their excellence in scholastic activities. |
| SR 1477 | Caption: Extending commendation to Kerry Early for his unselfish concern for a fellow student. |
| 62nd 1st Called Session | |
| SB 5 | Caption: Relating to amending The Election Code relative to time and methods of administering, conducting, and financing primary elections. |
| 62nd 2nd Called Session | |
| SB 2 | Caption: Relating to the conduct and financing of primary elections for nomination of candidates by political parties. |
| 62nd 3rd Called Session | |
| SR 122 | Caption: Extending congratulations to band students of Robert T. Hill Junior High School. |
| 61st Regular Session | |
| SB 21 | Caption: Relating to the creation and administration of the John F. Kennedy Memorial Commission. |
| SB 22 | Caption: Relating to the eligibility and jurisdiction of notaries public. |
| SB 23 | Caption: Relating to the commissioners court providing office space and office equipment for members of the Legislature. |
| SB 24 | Caption: Relating to payroll deductions of city employees. |
| SB 25 | Caption: Relating to apportionment of the state into senatorial districts; providing when this amendment takes effect. |
| SB 131 | Caption: Relating to amending the Texas Election Code to provide for a system of quadrennial voter registration; containing penal provisions; making the Act effective only upon the adoption of a constitutional amendment. |
| SB 137 | Caption: Relating to discrimination by certain cities in deducting membership dues from employee payroll and in implementing policy concerning membership dues and administrative fees. |
| SB 148 | Caption: Relating to a requirement that all complaints made against a law enforcement officer of the State of Texas or firemen and policemen be made in writing and signed by the person making the complaint. |
| SB 149 | Caption: Relating to permitting the probate of certain wills and codicils to which have been attached self-proving affidavits. |
| SB 228 | Caption: Relating to amending the Texas Election Code relative to the mode of applying for registration as a voter and to the information required on the application, the registration certificate, and the list of registered voters; providing an effective date. |
| SB 229 | Caption: Relating to regulating the sale, use, and transportation of herbicides. |
| SB 304 | Caption: Relating to amending the Texas Election Code relative to senatorial district chairmen, senatorial district executive committees, and senatorial district conventions in counties containing all or part of three or more senatorial districts. |
| SB 346 | Caption: Relating to requiring the use of the jury wheel in all counties. |
| SB 414 | Caption: Relating to exemption from tuition for certain school children. |
| SB 423 | Caption: Relating to requiring the use of headlights during rain, sleet, snow, or hail. |
| SB 514 | Caption: Relating to providing for appeals in eminent domain proceedings initiated by water control and improvement districts; providing for trial de novo in district courts; granting the right to trial by jury upon demand of either party. |
| SB 515 | Caption: Relating to prerequisites for taking the regular examination for license to practice law. |
| SB 546 | Caption: Relating to the definition of "legal reserve life insurance agent". |
| SB 593 | Caption: Relating to providing for the Office of County Purchasing Agent in all counties of this State having a population of seventy-four thousand (74,000) or more inhabitants according to the last preceding Federal Census. |
| SB 697 | Caption: Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure of Texas by changing the method by which a person may exempt himself from jury service; prescribing a penalty for false statements made in connection with such claims. |
| SB 722 | Caption: Relating to creating three additional District Courts and two additional Criminal District Courts in Dallas County, Texas, such Courts to be known as the 233rd Judicial District, the 234th Judicial District, the 235th Judicial District, the Criminal Judicial District Number 6, and the Criminal Judicial District Number 7 of Dallas County, Texas, each of such districts to be composed of Dallas County, Texas alone. |
| SB 724 | Caption: Relating to providing for a Juvenile Court in and for Dallas County to be known as Juvenile Court No. 2 of Dallas County. |
| SB 725 | Caption: Relating to validating all governmental acts of the Board of Dallas County Flood Control District and of the Board of Supervisors of City and County of Dallas Levee Improvement District and of the Board of Supervisors of Dallas County Levee Improvement District No. 5. |
| SB 737 | Caption: Relating to collection of taxes which have accrued, but have not yet become due, and/or taxes which have become due, but are not delinquent, in connection with any suit which might be brought to enforce the collection of delinquent taxes by foreclosing the lien upon land for such taxes, or in connection with an intervention in any suit for condemnation, providing that all taxes, penalties, and interest (prorated to date) shall be included in the judgment, to the date of taking and/or the date of such judgment. |
| SB 757 | Caption: Relating to an increase in the value of the homestead which is exempt from forced sale. |
| SB 791 | Caption: Relating to prohibiting an attempt to obtain dangerous drugs by any forged, fictitious, or altered prescription. |
| SB 795 | Caption: Relating to the assignment, docketing, and transfer of cases in the district, criminal district, juvenile, and domestic relations courts in Dallas County. |
| SB 810 | Caption: Relating to the penalty for parents or guardians who fail to require their child or ward to attend school regularly; authorizing attendance records to be admitted as evidence upon presentation by any authorized employee of the school district. |
| SCR 66 | Caption: Designating North Dallas Freeway as "Dwight D. Eisenhower Freeway". |
| SJR 3 | Caption: Relating to proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for an orderly transition in the office of the governor by authorizing certain funds to be appropriated for the use of a new governor-elect. |
| SJR 13 | Caption: Relating to proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas to repeal the requirement that voters register annually. |
| SJR 32 | Caption: Relating to proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas increasing the value of the homestead which is exempt from forced sale. |
| SR 209 | Caption: Welcoming John M. Turner to the State Capitol and granting privileges of the floor for the day. |
| SR 248 | Caption: Commending Mary Moore for her bravery in saving seven young children from serious injury in a fire. |
| SR 268 | Caption: Congratulating the fourth grade basketball team of W.A. Blair Elementary School on an undefeated season. |
| SR 269 | Caption: Congratulating the sixth grade basketball team of W. A. Blair Elementary School on an undefeated season. |
| SR 297 | Caption: Welcoming Billy Campbell and his wife to the State Capitol. |
| SR 303 | Caption: Welcoming K.E. Antone to the State Capitol. |
| SR 332 | Caption: Congratulating the City Basketball Champions, the "Freeman Tornadoes" of Garland. |
| SR 333 | Caption: Congratulating Deborah Cummings on her accomplishment in winning a Spelling Bee. |
| SR 334 | Caption: Commending the Garland Parks Department for sponsoring football and basketball competitions for elementary schools. |
| SR 343 | Caption: Congratulating the Science Fair winners of McWhorter Elementary School. |
| SR 344 | Caption: Congratulating Theressa Bedingfield on winning Spelling Bee. |
| SR 398 | Caption: Commending Jamie Parker on winning Spelling Bee. |
| SR 399 | Caption: Congratulating the Freeman-Cooper Tornadoes Football Team. |
| SR 410 | Caption: Congratulating Eddie Vela on winning first place in the Optimist Club Oratorical Contest. |
| SR 428 | Caption: Congratulating Benita Fields on her selection to perform in a Dallas Junior Players Guild production. |
| SR 429 | Caption: Congratulating Richard Carrizales on his selection to perform in a Dallas Junior Players Guild production. |
| SR 430 | Caption: Congratulating Janet Bonney for being an outstanding student. |
| SR 495 | Caption: Welcoming a group from the Council of Democratic Clubs of Dallas to the State Capitol. |
| SR 520 | Caption: Congratulating De Jean Miller on winning a spelling bee. |
| SR 521 | Caption: Congratulating the ninth grade track team of Bussey Junior High School of Garland, City Track Tournament Champions of 1968. |
| SR 522 | Caption: Congratulating Trina Kay Tieber for her achievement in figure skating. |
| SR 523 | Caption: Congratulating the eighth grade track team of Bussey Junior High School track team, City Track Champions for 1968. |
| SR 594 | Caption: Inviting the Good Shepard School Band of Garland to visit the Senate on May 14, 1969 and to play a concert in the Rotunda of the Capitol at 9:30 o'clock a.m. |
| SR 632 | Caption: Commissioning the Bethany Baptist Church New Christian Singers as Texas Ambassadors to the State of Massachussetts. |
| SR 651 | Caption: Congratulating the Vanton Junior High School Vikings of Mesquite for their remarkable athletic record. |
| SR 713 | Caption: Welcoming Patti Pardo to the State Capitol. |
| SR 714 | Caption: Welcoming Mollie McKool to the State Capitol. |
| SR 715 | Caption: Welcoming Patricia McKool to the State Capitol. |
| SR 730 | Caption: Commending Casa View Christian Church on its pilot program for the Youth Guidance Commission. |
| SR 731 | Caption: Endorsing the program "TACT". |
| SR 738 | Caption: Designating Daniel Read Richards as Honorary Page for the day. |
| SR 760 | Caption: Designating Michael Patrick Godfrew an Honorary Page for the days of May 12, 13, 14, 1969. |
| SR 765 | Caption: Commending Chris Streit for his heroism in saving several individuals from a fire. |
| SR 816 | Caption: Commending Walter Lee Goodspeed for his bravery and selfless actions. |
| SR 817 | Caption: Providing for the creation of the Election Law Study Committee. |
| SR 856 | Caption: Commending James Cannaday for his bravery in saving the life of Randy Hall. |
| SR 875 | Caption: Commending the students of James Madison High School for their many accomplishments. |
| SR 908 | Caption: Commending the Texas Association for Retarded Children. |
| SR 1009 | Caption: Declaring June 14, 1969 as Youth Action Committee Day. |
| SR 1036 | Caption: In memory of Ruth Thornton. |
| SR 1040 | Caption: Commending Frank Elliott, Senate Parliamentarian, for his outstanding service to the Senate of the 61st Legislature. |
| 61st 1st Called Session | |
| SB 3 | Caption: Relating to providing for appeals in eminent domain proceedings initiated by water control and improvement districts; providing for trial de novo in district courts; granting the right to trial by jury upon demand of either party. |
| SB 5 | Caption: Relating to providing for the office of county purchasing agent in all counties of this state having a population of seventy-four thousand (74,000) or more inhabitants according to the last preceding Federal Census. |
| SB 6 | Caption: Relating to amending the Texas Election Code relating to the mode of applying for registration as a voter and to the information required on the application, the registration certificate, and the list of registered voters; providing an effective date. |
| SB 7 | Caption: Relating to the Commissioners Court providing office space, etc. in county buildings for certain Members of the Legislature in certain counties. |
| SCR 15 | Caption: Offering assistance to the states affected by Hurricane Camille. |
| SR 19 | Caption: Inviting the Concert Chorus of the Oak Cliff Boy's Royal of Dallas to visit the Senate on August 7, 1969, and to sing in the Capitol Rotunda. |
| SR 53 | Caption: Congratulating the Mesquite Elks Lodge No. 2402 on its successful organization and growth. |
| SR 54 | Caption: Congratulating to Martha McCreary on winning the 4-H Club Roundup Competition. |
| SR 101 | Caption: Welcoming Charles McKool to the State Capitol. |
| SR 102 | Caption: Welcoming Jerry McElroy to the State Capitol. |
| 61st 2nd Called Session | |
| SB 4 | Caption: Relating to the commissioners court providing office space and office equipment for members of the Legislature. |
| SB 8 | Caption: Relating to amending the Texas Election Code relative to the mode of applying for registration as a voter and to the information required on the application, the registration certificate, and the list of registered voters; providing an effective date. |
| SB 15 | Caption: Relating to providing for appeals in eminent domain proceedings initiated by water control and improvement districts; providing for trial de novo in district courts; granting the right to trial by jury upon demand of either party. |
| SB 23 | Caption: Relating to providing for the office of county purchasing agent in all counties of this state having a population of seventy-four thousand (74,000) or more inhabitants according to the last preceding Federal Census. |
| SCR 1 | Caption: Providing legislative intent for H.B. No. 579 relating to licensing and regulation of businesses dealing in coin-operated machines. |
| SR 15 | Caption: In memory of Vernon Price. |