Legislation authored by Maurice S. Pipkin
Includes legislation with Maurice S. Pipkin as the primary author for the 53rd through 60th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.
| 60th Regular Session | |
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| HB 47 | Caption: Relating to amending certain acts so as to provide for the authorization, issuance and sale of bonds so as provide funds to call, redeem, and pay off outstanding bonds so as to eliminate the tolls, pledges of revenues, and covenants pertaining to the outstanding bonds, and the bridge facilities and make such bridge facilities available for free use by the public. |
| HB 397 | Caption: Relating to amending certain statute so as to provide for the authorization of the employment by counties of not more than five regular deputies, nor more than two additional deputies for special emergency aid to said regular deputies for county highway patrol work. |
| HB 420 | Caption: Relating to providing for the regulation, licensing, and taxing of horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering in this State. |
| HB 527 | Caption: Relating to the information required to be shown in an abstract of judgment. |
| HB 528 | Caption: Relating to amending certain statute so as to authorize the Central Education Agency to allot to Rehabilitation Districts exceptional teacher units and to allocate Foundation School Program Funds directly to such Rehabilitation Districts; providing for an effective date of this Act. |
| HB 617 | Caption: Relating to increasing certain commercial license fees; authorizing a program for market development for seafoods. |
| HB 618 | Caption: Relating to providing for the appointment of a tax assessor-collector for Cameron County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1 of Port Isabel, and providing for a change in the compensation of the supervisors of the district. |
| HB 673 | Caption: Relating to administration of the ad valorem tax and improvement in the measurement of local school district ability to support the Foundation School Program; providing for penalties for violation of this Act. |
| HB 758 | Caption: Relating to amending the Texas Miscellaneous Corporation Laws Act relating to the authority of certain corporations to borrow money and setting maximum interest rates thereon; prohibiting the plea or defense of usury in certain instances; providing exemptions. |
| HB 843 | Caption: Relating to amending certain acts so as to provide that any contract executed by a Board of Park Commissioners which purports to obligate the County for an amount in excess of $15,000, or which extends beyond a period of 5 years, must be ratified by the Commissioners Court of such County. |
| HB 1017 | Caption: Relating to amending the Insurance Code to provide that insurance companies, as defined herein, may be placed under supervision if, upon an examination or at any other time, it appears to the Commissioner of Insurance that any such insurance company be insolvent, or its condition be, in the opinion of the Commissioner, such as to render the continuance of its business hazardous to the public, or to holders of its policies or certificates of insurance, or if such insurance company appears to have exceed its powers or failed to comply with the law, as defined herein, or if any such company gives its consent, as defined herein. |
| HB 1018 | Caption: Relating to amending the Insurance Code to provide protection for the loss claimant under all types of fire and casualty insurance coverage in the event of insolvency, liquidation, or bankruptcy of his insurance carrier by providing for a preference in the payment of his loss claim and by requiring insurance carriers writing fire and casualty insurance coverage to accumulate and maintain reserves for the payment of both loss claims and loss claim administrative expenses; providing for a civil suit for collection from insurance carriers in default. |
| HB 1029 | Caption: Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district comprising all the territory and property of Long Island, situated in Laguna Madre, immediately adjacent to the city of Port Isabel, Texas, to be known as Long Island Utility District. |
| HB 1122 | Caption: Relating to amending certain acts so as to authorize certain navigation districts to acquire, construct, and own lands and all improvements incident to or necessary in the proper operation and development of said districts, ports or waterways. |
| HB 1184 | Caption: Relating to establishment of El Robano Wildlife Sanctuary; prohibiting hunting and fishing in the sanctuary and closing the are to firearms and vehicles; prescribing penalties. |
| HB 1215 | Caption: Relating to depositories for funds of certain water control and improvement districts under the control of city water boards. |
| HCR 6 | Caption: Directing the closing of the Capitol Grounds to motor vehicles in preparation for Inaugural ceremonies. |
| HR 406 | Caption: Relating to the suspension of House Rules in order to permit additions to S. B. No. 63. |
| HR 426 | Caption: Congratulating Betty Marie Murray on her graduation from Harlingen High School. |
| 59th Regular Session | |
| HB 49 | Caption: Relating to providing for the regulation, licensing, and taxing of horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering in this state. |
| HB 205 | Caption: Relating to amending certain statutes relative to the removal of disabilities of minors, so as to provide that all minors above the age of eighteen (18) years may have their disabilities of minority removed where it shall appear to their material advantage to do so. |
| HB 206 | Caption: Relating to amending certain acts so as to make more certain the legislative intent to fully authorize municipalities to contract with public junior colleges in relation to the lease of buildings. |
| HB 465 | Caption: Relating to defining the word audit as it applies to the examination of claims or accounts submitted to the Comptroller. |
| HB 466 | Caption: Relating to providing that preference be given in State purchasing to certain products manufactured by organizations that train and employ mentally retarded or physically handicapped persons. |
| HB 467 | Caption: Relating to authorizing an order for possession in forcible entry and detainer actions. |
| HB 519 | Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts so as to redefine the term "permanently and totally disabled" as used in this Act. |
| HB 638 | Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts relating to additional compensation authorized to be paid by the Commissioners Court of certain counties to the County Attorney for performing duties of District Attorney. |
| HB 848 | Caption: Relating to the amount of bond required before issuance of a writ of attachment. |
| HB 1016 | Caption: Relating to powers and functions of Rehabilitation Districts for handicapped persons. |
| HB 1049 | Caption: Relating to the election of the supervisors of the Cameron County Fresh Water District No. 1. |
| HB 1163 | Caption: Relating to the election of the supervisors of the Cameron County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1 of Port Isabel, Texas. |
| HR 119 | Caption: Naming Linda Louise Lee as Mascot of the House. |
| HR 160 | Caption: Naming Patrick C. Bernal and Richard C. Bernal as Mascots of the House. |
| HR 410 | Caption: In memory of Frederick Wilhelm Hofmokel of Brownsville. |
| 58th Regular Session | |
| HB 109 | Caption: Relating to amending Texas Shrimp Conservation Act to clarify the research, investigations and studies to be conducted by and under the direction of the Game and Fish Commission; prescribing certain penalties and forfeitures. |
| HB 135 | Caption: Relating to creating in the office of the Governor a Division of Finance and Administration; providing for an effective date for this Act. |
| HB 166 | Caption: Relating to Real property; providing for Formation of Condominium Regimes. |
| HB 167 | Caption: Relating to authorizing establishment of Rehabilitation Districts to provide education, training, special services and guidance for handicapped persons. |
| HB 168 | Caption: Relating to fishing in Laguna Madre in Cameron County. |
| HB 318 | Caption: Relating to fixing a maximum salary for court reporters in judicial districts composed of two counties, one of which has a population of not less than one hundred and fifty thousand (150,000) and not more than two hundred thousand (200,000) and either of which borders on the Republic of Mexico. |
| HB 344 | Caption: Relating to providing for the election of school trustees in independent school districts of one thousand (1,000) or more scholastics. |
| HB 405 | Caption: Relating to removing certain exemptions from the Limited Sales, Excise and Use Tax. |
| HB 629 | Caption: Relating to providing for the retaining of a fee by issuing agents, who are not employees of the Game and Fish Commission for issuing Commercial Fisherman's Licenses, Commercial Fishing Boat Licenses, licenses for shooting resorts, licenses for shooting preserves and non-resident hunting licenses. |
| HB 639 | Caption: Relating to making it unlawful except under the provisions of this Act, for any person to hunt, take, kill or attempt to hunt, take or kill, or possess, any game bird or game animal, fur-bearing animal or fish in Cameron, Jim Wells, Hidalgo and Starr Counties, including the waters of the Laguna Madre, but excluding the waters of the Gulf of Mexico, at any time; providing a penalty. |
| HB 860 | Caption: Relating to providing for the limiting of hours of labor and the prescribing of wages for overtime labor for certain female employees including employees of banking institutions. |
| HB 930 | Caption: Relating to the temporary registration of certain commercial motor vehicles; providing a penalty. |
| HB 932 | Caption: Relating to authorizing any consolidated independent school district heretofore created by the consolidation of two (2) independent school districts and having fourteen thousand (14,000) or more scholastics according to the last preceding scholastic census to fix the term of office of school trustees; providing for the date of election. |
| HB 987 | Caption: Relating to making the requirements governing advertising for bids by navigation districts coming within the purview of the Act conform with the requirements governing advertising for bids by counties and cities of this State. |
| HB 988 | Caption: Relating to authorizing navigation districts coming within the purview of the Act to contract for improvements to be paid for in partial payments as the work progresses not to exceed the contract price of the total amount of work done under contract. |
| HB 1051 | Caption: Relating to providing for certain power and authority of Boards of Trustees or Boards of Regents of public junior colleges in relation to libraries, library buildings, and other buildings including the power and authority to enter into lease and rental agreements with certain municipalities. |
| HB 1087 | Caption: Relating to appropriating One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) to the House of Representatives and Sixty Thousand Dollars ($60,000) to the Senate for per diem, other salaries and wages, consumable supplies and materials, current and recurring operating expenses, capital outlay, and other necessary expenses. |
| HR 12 | Caption: Commending the House Rules Committee for their service. |
| 57th Regular Session | |
| HB 112 | Caption: Relating to authorizing establishment of special school districts to provide education for handicapped persons. |
| HB 177 | Caption: Relating to creating Rio Grande Palms Water District, and abolishing Cameron County Water Control and Improvement District; providing for a Board of Directors to control and exercise the District's powers. |
| HB 311 | Caption: Relating to amending a certain Act relating classifications pertaining to resident student status. |
| HB 361 | Caption: Relating to providing a procedure for service of process on certain non-residents invovled in accidents or collisions involving watercraft. |
| HB 426 | Caption: Relating to amending Section 4 of H. B. No. 753, Acts of the 52nd Legislature, Regular Session, as amended, authorizing the exemption of all medical, surgical, technical equipment and supplies provided by the Texas State Department of Health to Local Public Health Units, Local Public Health Laboratories, state institutions, and non-profit institutions, contributing to the promotion and maintenance of public health by the usage of such medical, surgical, technical equipment and supplies administered by the State Health Department from system of accounting and placing responsibility for State property upon the Department. |
| HB 427 | Caption: Relating to amending Rule 54a of Article 4477, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes, providing for an increase in the fees for certified copies of vital records issued by the State Registrar of Vital Statistics; providing fees for the filing of new birth certificates based on adoption, legitimation, and paternity determination; providing the time this Act shall take effect. |
| HB 428 | Caption: Relating to amending Section 6 of S. B. No. 75, Acts of the 49th Legislature, Regular Session, providing allocation of fees collected by the State Health Department for registration of livestock remedies; appropriating funds. |
| HB 576 | Caption: Relating to amending a certain Civil Statute providing that the clerk or judge of the court shall determine the amount of bond upon issuance of attachments against realty and that bond amounts on personalty attachments shall not exceed double the value of property attached or the plaintiff's debt, whichever is less. |
| HB 630 | Caption: Relating to enabling certain navigation districts to enact ordinances, rules, and regulations for the purpose of protecting their properties and of promoting health; providing penalties. |
| HB 965 | Caption: Relating to declaring certain areas of Laguna Madre in the counties of Cameron, Willacy, Kleberg, and Nueces in the State of Texas, to be the "Laguna Madre Wildlife Management Area." |
| HB 966 | Caption: Relating to amending the Insurance Code including insurers liable under marine insurance policies, and to clarify the provisions with respect to the furnishing of a certified copy of a death certificate where such a certificate is required. |
| HCR 126 | Caption: Suspending the Joint Rules of the Legislature so either house may consider H. B. No. 112. |
| HR 60 | Caption: Naming Samuel Glenn, Janice Marene, Roy Alan, Cecilia Joyce and Martha Elaine Longoria as Mascots of the House. |
| HR 61 | Caption: Naming Richard Michael and Robert William Rapp Mascots of the House. |
| HR 62 | Caption: Naming Angela Dolores de la Garza as a Mascot of the House |
| HR 451 | Caption: Congratulating Reynaldo G. Garza on his appointment to the U. S. Southern District Court. |
| 57th 1st Called Session | |
| HB 35 | Caption: Relating to providing additional revenue for the support of the state government; relating to amending a certain Statute to provide for a Retail Sales and Use Tax; providing an effective date; levying an excise tax on the sale and use of lubricating oils. |
| HB 108 | Caption: Relating to authorizing establishment of Rehabilitation Districts to provide education, training, special services and guidance for handicapped persons; providing for their financing and administration. |
| HR 112 | Caption: Recognizing State Representative Herman Yezak as Dean of the House. |
| 57th 2nd Called Session | |
| HR 7 | Caption: Congratulating the Brownsville American Legion Junior Baseball Team for advancing to the State Championship quarterfinals. |
| 57th 3rd Called Session | |
| HB 56 | Caption: Relating to authorizing establishment of rehabilitation districts to provide education, training, special services and guidance for handicapped persons; providing for its financing and administration. |
| 56th Regular Session | |
| HB 12 | Caption: Relating to enacting the "Texas Shrimp Conservation Act"; providing for the conservation and protection of the shrimp resources of Texas; providing and declaring penalties for commission of unlawful acts; providing an effective date; providing for fines, imprisonment and/or both upon conviction of an unlawful act. |
| HB 338 | Caption: Relating to amending certain statutes so as to provide that the files and records of Navigation Districts coming within the purview of said Acts shall not be open to the inspection or copy by other persons than parties interested and their attorneys except upon order of a District Court. |
| HB 339 | Caption: Relating to amending certain statutes so as to authorize navigation districts coming within the purview of this Act to own lands partly within and partly without or wholly within and wholly without the boundaries of any incorporated city, town or village and providing that such lands not included within the boundaries of any such city, town or village on the effective date of this Act or at the time of their acquisition by such district can only be annexed by any such city, town or village with the consent of such district. |
| HB 340 | Caption: Relating to amending certain acts so as to authorize certain Navigation Districts to employ an independent certified public accountant or firm of independent certified public accountants for the purpose of making a complete audit of the books and records of such District. |
| HB 422 | Caption: Relating to persons not included within the meaning of the terms "motor carrier" and "contract carrier". |
| HB 722 | Caption: Relating to amending certain acts by providing that the Texas Council on Migrant Labor may accept gifts and donations. |
| HB 737 | Caption: Relating to amending certain acts relating to the County Court at Law of Cameron County. |
| HB 762 | Caption: Relating to amending certain statutes so as to set the discount on cigarette stamps allowed to distributors at one per cent (1%) of the face value. |
| HB 765 | Caption: Relating to regulating the inspection and canning of tomatoes; providing penalties. |
| HB 919 | Caption: Relating to defining the judicial districts of the State; fixing an effective date of this Act. |
| HCR 22 | Caption: Directing the creation of a Joint Committee to Study the feasibility of conducting joint hearings on the appropriations bills. |
| HCR 143 | Caption: Suspending the Joint Rules of the Legislature to allow either house to consider H. B. No. 422 at any time. |
| HR 153 | Caption: Electing the children of a Member of the House to the office of Mascot. |
| HR 449 | Caption: Welcoming the Brownsville High School A Capella Choir to the State Capitol and commending them for their performances. |
| HR 522 | Caption: Welcoming the students of Los Fresnos High School to the State Capitol. |
| 55th Regular Session | |
| HB 34 | Caption: Relating to the construction, acquisition and equipment of buildings and other plant facilities by junior college districts. |
| HB 244 | Caption: Relating to amending certain Statutes relative to fees of clerks of the District Courts. |
| HB 359 | Caption: Relating to transferring a certain tract of land located on Brazos Island in Cameron County from the General Land Office to the Texas State Parks Board; reserving the mineral estate. |
| HB 391 | Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts by providing for two-year terms of Park Commissioners of eligible counties and adding a new section providing that any bonds issued under said Chapter shall be authorized by the Commissioners Court of the county. |
| HB 657 | Caption: Relating to authorizing Texas insurance, casualty, and indemnity companies to invest funds in revenue obligations of Texas navigation or port districts. |
| HB 669 | Caption: Relating to amending certain Statutes designating legal holidays. |
| HJR 23 | Caption: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas to provide that the Legislature shall create a State Medical Education Board, a State Medical Scholarship Fund, from which grants, loans or scholarships may be made to students desiring to study medicine; providing that such students shall agree to practice in rural areas or State Hospitals or Special Schools and Homes of this State. |
| HR 260 | Caption: Naming Elsa Irma Laurel and Oscar M. Laurel, Jr., Mascots of the House. |
| HR 323 | Caption: In memory of Harbert Davenport, Sr., of Brownsville. |
| 55th 1st Called Session | |
| HR 150 | Caption: Requesting the Game and Fisheries Interim Committee to study the problems of the fish and shrimp industry in Texas. |
| 55th 2nd Called Session | |
| HR 88 | Caption: Congratulating the San Benito High School Football Team for winning the District 16AAA title and the Bi-district title. |
| 54th Regular Session | |
| HB 228 | Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts by excepting from definitions of "Motor Carrier" and "Contract Carrier" and exempting from such provisions persons transporting fresh iced fish or shellfish from coastal production-landing points to packing or freezing plants not more than seventy-five (75) miles inland form such coastal production-landing points upon the filing of certain insurance. |
| HB 317 | Caption: Relating to providing for the reappropriation of funds heretofore appropriated for the construction and equipment of State Hospitals for tuberculosis patients to replace the State's facilities at Weaver Baker Sanatorium; appropriating funds heretofore or hereafter granted by the Federal Government or any State agency for this purpose. |
| HB 402 | Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts so as to provide that the practice in the County Court at Law of Cameron county and the Appeals and Writs of Error therefrom shall conform to laws relating to county courts. |
| HB 448 | Caption: Relating to amending certain Statutes relating to liens of mechanics, contractors, and materialmen, so as to extend the definition of the word "improvement" to include application of chemicals to trees, crops or range land. |
| HB 576 | Caption: Relating to defining certain words, terms, phrases, imposing a tax on the sale, use and consumption of cigars providing tax shall be evidences by affixiation of stamps purchased from Treasurer. |
| HB 791 | Caption: Relating to providing for the fixing of a lien upon crops by one who has applied chemicals thereto under contract with the owner; providing for priority of such lien; defining terms; specifying procedures and method of enforcement; providing that property covered by lien shall not be sold unless lien holder consents or has been given notice; providing that lien holder may take possession and sell property covered by lien under certain circumstances; declaring this Act severable. |
| HB 880 | Caption: Relating to providing for the appointment of court interpreters in certain Judicial Districts; providing for payment of salaries to such interpreters; repealing all laws in conflict. |
| HCR 26 | Caption: Suspending the Joint Rules of the Legislature to allow either house to consider H. B. No. 317 at any time. |
| HR 48 | Caption: Electing the children of a Member of the House to the office of Mascot. |
| HR 206 | Caption: In memory of Andre D. "Andy" Bowie. |
| 53rd Regular Session | |
| HB 53 | Caption: Relating to amending certain Statues so as to provide for the appointment of Judges of the Corporation Courts in cities, towns and villages not incorporated under special charter nor incorporated under or adopting or amending their charters, commonly known and referred to as the "Home Rule Amendment." |
| HB 243 | Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts by providing for the approval and registering of airports and airport sites; providing for State enforcement of laws against reckless operation of aircraft; providing for notice, hearing and judicial review of orders, acts, rules and regulations of the Aeronautics Commission; providing penalties. |
| HB 569 | Caption: Relating to prescribing the minimum and maximum salary to be paid the Judge of the County Court of Law of Cameron County. |
| HB 664 | Caption: Relating to authorizing certain provisions in resolutions authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds by navigation districts. |
| HR 248 | Caption: In memory of Robert Byron Rentfro of Brownsville. |
| 53rd 1st Called Session | |
| HB 40 | Caption: Relating to making an appropriation to the Department of Public Safety for payment of the salary of an additional Radio Dispatcher at its Harlingen Station. |
| HCR 80 | Caption: Suspending the Joint Rules of the Legislature in order to allow both houses to consider H. B. No. 40 at any time. |