Legislation authored by Travis A. Peeler

Includes legislation with Travis A. Peeler as the primary author for the 57th through 60th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

60th Regular Session
HB 81 Caption: Relating to amending the Texas Insurance Code so as to authorize all Independent School Districts to pay any or all of the premiums on certain group insurance policies insuring employees of the district.
HB 82 Caption: Relating to amending the Penal Code of Texas so as to exclue pelicans and duck hawks from the unprotected bird list.
HB 298 Caption: Relating to authorizing all independent school districts in any county to provide for workmen's compensation insurance.
HB 299 Caption: Relating to amending certain statute so as to provide use of jury wheel for counties of at least 10,000 population according to the last preceding federal census and all counties of two or more district courts.
HB 393 Caption: Relating to forfeiture of hunting licenses for a second or subsequent conviction.
HB 428 Caption: Relating to amending certain statutes relating to exemption from jury service.
HB 671 Caption: Relating to amending the Election Code of the State of Texas to provide a registration for voters and to require registration as a prerequisite for voting in all elections; prescribing certain criminal offenses related to registration and voting, and providing penalties therefor; providing effective dates.
HB 1123 Caption: Relating to legitimacy and legitimation of children.
HB 1124 Caption: Relating to amending certain acts so as to confer discretionary authority upon all counties within the State of Texas to allow discounts for early payment of county and State taxes.
HB 1125 Caption: Relating to placing a tax on the occupation of using the areas adjacent to public roads outside cities for advertising.
HB 1179 Caption: Relating to amending the Texas Election Code relating to conducting absentee voting in primary elections.
HB 1180 Caption: Relating to elections on urban renewal projects by cities and acquisition of land for urban renewal purposes.
HJR 7 Caption: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas to provide a method for proposal and adoption of a revision of all or part of the Constitution of this state.
HJR 25 Caption: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas to provide that three months residence within a county satisfies the residence requirement for voting, and that a voter who removes from his county of residence may vote absentee there until he establishes three months residence in another county.
60th 1st Called Session
HR 106 Caption: In memory of William Reed Quilliam of Beaumont, father of Representative William Reed Quilliam, Jr.
59th Regular Session
HB 520 Caption: Relating to providing a program of police training for the State.
HB 521 Caption: Relating to prescribing and defining the obligations of the parents of children born out of wedlock, to establish procedures for the enforcement of such obligations.
HB 526 Caption: Relating to amending the Election Code so as to eliminate the "scratch" method of marking ballots and to provide in lieu thereof that the voter shall mark his ballot by placing an X in a square beside the name of a candidate for whom or the statement of a proposition for which he desires to vote.
HB 554 Caption: Relating to amending certain acts to provide that a certain franchise tax shall not apply to corporations operating utility facilities on behalf of and for the benefit of cities or towns.
HB 598 Caption: Relating to providing two alternate methods by which territory adjoining or lying adjacent to any Junior College District may be annexed to such Junior College District for Junior College purposes only.
HB 835 Caption: Relating to amending the Texas Election Code by authorizing the conduct of schools of instruction for election judges and clerks appointed to serve in elections held by the county.
HB 897 Caption: Relating to amending certain statutes conferring discretionary authority upon all counties within the State of Texas to allow discounts for early payment of county and State taxes.
HB 984 Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts relating to assessments for street improvements.
HCR 40 Caption: Requesting the Texas Legislative Council to study the methods which could be utilized to guarantee an accused the right to competent and adequate counsel.
HCR 98 Caption: Granting the Del Cayo Development Corporation permission to sue the State of Texas.
HCR 99 Caption: Urging Congress to fulfill the objectives of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936.
HCR 100 Caption: Urging Congress to promptly enact HR 2836.
HCR 108 Caption: Granting Upton Mickle and Abbie Roberts permission to sue the State of Texas.
HCR 184 Caption: Directing the engrossing and enrolling clerk to make certain corrections in H. J. R. No. 13.
HJR 13 Caption: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas so as to repeal the provision making payment of the poll tax a requirement for voting and so as to authorize the Legislature to provide for the registration of all voters.
HJR 18 Caption: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas to provide that three months residence within a county satisfies the residence requirement for voting, and that a voter who removes from his county of residence may vote absentee there until he establishes three months residence in another county.
HR 106 Caption: Naming Nancy Carol Hale as Mascot of the House.
59th 1st Called Session
HB 4 Caption: Relating to establishing alternate registration systems in the event (1) that the poll tax as a prerequisite for voting is invalidated by court action, or (2) that the poll tax as a prerequisite for voting is invalidated by constitutional amendment or a constitutional amendment is passed in addition to court invalidation, and making other provisions necessary or in aid of such registration systems; providing for a temporary period of registration in the year 1966 and providing conditions for voting after such registration.
58th Regular Session
HB 51 Caption: Relating to reorganizing the State of Texas into Supreme Judicial Districts for the purpose of constituting and organizing Courts of Civil Appeals therein.
HB 393 Caption: Relating to providing that the jurisdiction of the Small Claims Court created by a certain Act shall be increased to include all actions for the recovery of money only where the amount involved exclusive of costs does not exceed $100.00; except for certain claims for wages or salary earned, or for work or labor performed under contract of employment, not to exceed $200.00.
HB 527 Caption: Relating to providing additional compensation for the Judge of the Court of Domestic Relations of Nueces County to be paid out of the General Fund of Nueces County.
HB 583 Caption: Relating to authorizing game wardens to make arrests of certain persons outside the incorporated limits of any city, town or village.
HB 652 Caption: Relating to amending the Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act relating to the quorum of directors.
HB 756 Caption: Relating to providing that the franchise tax shall not apply to corporations having no capital stock and organized for the exclusive purpose of promoting the public interest of any county, city, or town, or other area within the state, including, but not limited to, corporations operating utility facilities on behalf of and for the benefit of any such city or town.
HB 877 Caption: Relating to authorizing the Commissioners' Court of any County to refund outstanding causeway revenue bonds with bonds or proceeds of bonds issued by any said Commissioners' Court and to levy and collect an ad valorem tax to pay the interest on and principal of such refunding bonds.
HB 878 Caption: Relating to the appointment, qualifications, duties and compensation of official shorthand reporters for the District Courts of the 117th, 94th, 28th, and 105th Judicial Districts of Texas, and for County Court at Law No. 1 and County Court at Law No. 2 of Nueces County, Texas, fixing minimum and maximum salaries to be paid, in addition to compensation for transcripts, statements of facts and other fees.
HB 879 Caption: Relating to authorizing the judge of any district or county court to temporarily appoint three (3) additional court reporters where the court finds that either party or both parties to the action before the court suffer from hearing impairments; providing for the expeditious availability of the transcription.
HB 880 Caption: Relating to providing a program of police training for the State; creating a Board of Police Training and Education.
HCR 95 Caption: Suspending the Joint Rules to consider House Bill No. 1018.
HR 409 Caption: Congratulating State Representative Ronald W. Bridges on his birthday.
HR 545 Caption: Welcoming the students of Cullen Junior High School of Corpus Christi to the State Capitol.
57th Regular Session
HB 124 Caption: Relating to amending a certain Act relating to Municipal Zoning Commissions, to provide that the Legislative body of a city or town may hold joint public hearings with the Zoning Commission.
HB 442 Caption: Relating to amending a certain Act changing the composition of the Navigation Board in navigation districts which include a city or cities or parts thereof acting under special charter granted by the Legislature and in which the City Council or City Board of Commissioner exceeds in number the County Commissioners Court.
HB 443 Caption: Relating to amending a certain Article of the Penal Code of Texas providing the Game, Fish and Oyster Commission authority to permit, limit, or prohibit the importation of fish, birds, wild animals or other wild life into this State for any and all purposes.
HB 444 Caption: Relating to amending a certain Act authorizing game wardens to make arrests of certain persons outside the incorporated limits of any city, town, or village.
HB 456 Caption: Relating to amending a certain Article of the Election Code of Texas relating to temporary appointment by the Governor to fill a vacancy in the representation of this State in the United States Senate.
HB 527 Caption: Relating to providing annual salary of Sixteen Thousand, Five Hundred Dollars ($16,500) for district attorneys of certain counties.
HB 968 Caption: Relating to authorizing counties to contract for, and pay the premiums of, liability insurance protection for members of boards and committees which, by law, have autonomous powers.
HB 969 Caption: Relating to authorizing a special education program for pre-school children who are severely orthopedically handicapped.
HB 970 Caption: Relating to validating Nueces County Water Control and Improvement District Number 4.
HB 971 Caption: Relating to amending a certain Statute relating to poll taxes and the payment, thereof.
HB 972 Caption: Relating to validating the Nueces County Drainage and Conservation District Number 2.
HB 1114 Caption: Relating to authorizing power and authority to the City of Corpus Christi to lease certain submerged lands.
HCR 85 Caption: Granting Raymond G. Bazaldua, et al. permission to sue the State of Texas.
57th 1st Called Session
HB 56 Caption: Relating to amending a certain Statute to provide that the trustees of any school district shall, upon petition of twenty percent (20%) of the qualified voters of the school district, call an election to determine whether or not a district shall establish and maintain a kindergarten.
HB 72 Caption: Relating to amending the Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act relating to the quorum of directors.
HB 137 Caption: Relating to fixing the salary of the District Attorney of the 105th Judicial District of Texas.
HB 146 Caption: Relating to amending a certain Act to authorize game wardens to make arrests of certain persons outside the incorporated limits of any city, town or village.
HCR 34 Caption: Suspending the Joint Rules of the Legislature to allow either house to consider H. B. No. 72 at any time.
57th 3rd Called Session
HB 96 Caption: Relating to amending the Penal Code of Texas to authorize an open archery season, or period of time, when it shall be lawful to hunt, take and kill solely with bows and arrows, wild buck deer, wild boar, wild turkey gobblers and collared peccary or javelina in Nueces County, Texas.
HCR 49 Caption: Suspending the Joint Rules of the Legislature to allow either house to consider H. B. No. 86 at any time.