Legislation authored by Howard Lemuel Green

Includes legislation with Howard Lemuel Green as the primary author for the 55th through 59th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

59th Regular Session
HB 332	Caption: Relating to and authorizing a minimum and maximum salary for the official shorthand reporters of the 17th, 48th, 67th, 96th and 153rd Judicial Districts of Texas and of Criminal District Court and Criminal District Court No. 2, all of such Judicial Districts and Courts being in Tarrant County, Texas, providing the time, method and manner of payment.
HB 363	Caption: Relating to reports of campaign contributions; amending the Texas Election Code.
HB 1060	Caption: Relating to prohibiting the sale or offer of sale of certain types of motor vehicle keys.
HJR 67	Caption: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas to provide that upon completion of all building projects for which appropriations have been made, then all remaining funds in the building fund and all funds that would accrue thereto will be transferred to a fund for relief of needy and destitute veterans of World War I.
HR 436	Caption: Congratulating the Reverend Homer G. Ritchie and the Reverend Omer H. Ritchie and the First Baptist Church of Fort Worth on their new church.
HR 534	Caption: In memory of Jesse James Hollowell of Van Zandt County.
HR 538	Caption: In memory of Presley T. Ervin of Forth Worth.
59th 1st Called Session
HR 9	Caption: In memory of Harry "Hap" Morse of Dallas.
58th Regular Session
HB 85	Caption: Relating to providing that no municipality shall require residence within the city as a condition of employment by the city government; excepting from the provision elected officials of the city; requiring that employees reside within the continental limits of the United States.
HB 110	Caption: Relating to amending the Texas Election Code by providing for the holding of the first and second primary elections on the second Saturday in August and the second Saturday in September, respectively, in every even-numbered year.
HB 244	Caption: Relating to clarifying, revising, and amplifying laws relating to general, special, and primary elections held by the State, by counties, cities and other political subdivisions of the State, and by political parties; amending certain existing sections of the Texas Election Code.
HB 284	Caption: Relating to providing that it shall be unlawful to sell or offer for sale, any rat poison, insect poison, or any other preparation which contains thallium sulphate or any other thallium compound; declaring violation of this Act to be a misdemeanor punishable by a fine, and prescribing a penalty for the violation thereof.
HB 308	Caption: Relating to permitting bowling on Sunday.
HB 357	Caption: Relating to providing for refund of motor fuel taxes and of special fuel taxes paid by a transit company on motor fuel used or consumed, or to be used or consumed, except the one-fourth (1/4) of the taxes which is allocated to the Available School Fund.
HB 431	Caption: Relating to amending the Texas Election Code relative to poll tax receipts and exemption certificates, by omitting all references to race.
HJR 30	Caption: Relating to proposing a constitutional amendment relating to apportionment of the State into Congressional Districts.
HR 33	Caption: In memory of E. L. McCommas, Jr. of Hurst.
HR 101	Caption: Inviting Linda Loftis to perform in front of the House.
HR 179	Caption: In memory of George L. "Skeet" Richardson, Sr. of Fort Worth.
HR 195	Caption: In memory of Melvin "Mel" Faulk of Fort Worth.
HR 265	Caption: In memory of Ed Sproles of Benbrook.
HR 313	Caption: In memory of Webb Walker of Fort Worth.
HR 502	Caption: In memory of Gillis Johnson of Fort Worth.
HR 503	Caption: In memory of Warren Scarborough of Fort Worth.
57th Regular Session
HB 49	Caption: Relating to amending a certain Article of the Election Code providing for a second election in the event no person receives a majority of the votes cast in an election to fill a vacancy in the Office of Representative to the Congress elected by district.
HB 103	Caption: Relating to amending a certain Article of the Insurance Code relating to the right of Group Hospital Service Corporations to contract with hospitals.
HB 340	Caption: Relating to providing for regulation, licensing and registration of professional nurses; creating the Texas Board of Professional Nursing; setting an effective date.
HB 657	Caption: Relating to authorizing certain cities to enter into contracts to supply to such city sewage transportation, treatment and disposal services.
HB 658	Caption: Relating to Tarrant County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1; authorizing the district to purchase, construct, improve and repair works and facilities necessary for transportation, treatment and disposal of sewage and industrial waste.
HB 771	Caption: Relating to amending a certain Act relating to assessments and filing fees in certain primary elections, to provide for certain filing fees in Special Elections for the offices of United States Senator and United States Representative.
HB 1131	Caption: Relating to authorizing certain cities to sell and convey land to joint board of park commissioners or to the county.
HCR 2	Caption: Memorializing Congress to pass an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would abolish the Electoral College.
HCR 52	Caption: Inviting Gabe Paul, the general manager of the new Major League Baseball team in Houston, to address a Joint Session of the Legislature.
HJR 16	Caption: Relating to proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas relating to apportionment of the State into Congressional Districts.
HR 4	Caption: Congratulating Mr. John B. Connally on his appointment of the Secretary of the Navy.
HR 52	Caption: Electing children of a Member of the House to the office of Mascot.
HR 64	Caption: In memory of H. C. Vandervoort, Sr. of Fort Worth.
HR 65	Caption: In memory of Paul W. Tibbetts of Fort Worth.
HR 66	Caption: In memory of Mr. Cullum Greene of Fort Worth.
HR 70	Caption: In memory of Presley E. Bryant
HR 320	Caption: Inviting the Castleberry High School A Capella choir of Fort Worth to perform for the House.
HR 578	Caption: In memory of Pat Lambert, Jr. of Fort Worth.
HR 738	Caption: In memory of Roscoe Horn.
HR 739	Caption: In memory of Rudy Copeland, Jr. of Fort Worth.
57th 1st Called Session
HB 30	Caption: Relating to amending a certain Statute relating to escheat; providing for the making of reports by persons holding personal property subject to escheat, administrative and court procedure, sales, determination and payment of subsequent claims, examination of records, reciprocity, penalties, and Expense and Reimbursement Fund, and other related rules and procedures for enforcement of the escheat laws of the State; making it unlawful, under specified circumstances, to deduct from or charge inactive or dormant deposits which are/or may become subject to escheat.
HB 63	Caption: Relating to amending the Texas Election Code by providing procedure, powers and duties for special elections for State Representative, State Senator, and United States Representative; relating to time for filing applications, filing fees, and party designation on application for place on ballot.
HR 51	Caption: In memory of Charles Lewis Rowan of Fort Worth.
HR 52	Caption: In memory of F. J. Adams of Fort Worth.
HR 142	Caption: In memory of J. Walter Morris.
HR 197	Caption: Congratulating Linda Loftis for her selection as Miss Texas of 1961 and for representing the State in the 1961 Miss America Pageant.
57th 2nd Called Session
HB 4	Caption: Relating to amending the Texas Election Code to provide procedure, powers and duties for special elections for United States Representative.
HB 5	Caption: Relating to amending the Texas Election Code to provide procedure, powers and duties for special elections for State Representative and State Senator; providing for filing fees in certain counties; providing for party affiliation on application and on ballot.
HR 40	Caption: In memory of Charles Barton Jordan.
HR 41	Caption: In memory of Lee H. Armer of Fort Worth.
57th 3rd Called Session
HR 139	Caption: In memory of Alwyn Edward Holcomb and Martin Edward Wilkes.
56th Regular Session
HB 162	Caption: Relating to amending certain acts so as to provide an effective guarantee of the "right to work" by prohibiting discrimination in employment on account of physical disability; defining offenses, penalties and enforcement procedures incident thereto.
HB 163	Caption: Relating to amending certain acts so as to provide an effective guarantee of the "right to work" by prohibiting discrimination in employment on account of membership in or the obligations of membership in any Reserve component of the Armed Forces of the United States; defining offenses, penalties and enforcement procedures incident thereto.
HB 178	Caption: Relating to making it unlawful to operate a motor vehicle on which there is a mortgage or lien, or for the owner of the vehicle to permit its use, in any racing event unless each mortgagee or lienholder gives his permission for such use; prescribing a penalty for violation.
HB 187	Caption: Relating to changing the name of the Livestock Sanitary Commission to the Texas Animal Health Commission.
HB 226	Caption: Relating to prohibiting certain practices of discrimination against certain persons because of their age.
HB 251	Caption: Relating to making it unlawful, except under certain provisions, for any person to hunt, take, kill or attempt to kill, or possess any game bird or game animal in Tarrant County at any time.
HB 337	Caption: Relating to operating a motorboat while intoxicated; changing the penalty for the misdemeanor offense of operating a motorboat while intoxicated or under the influence of intoxicating liquor by making each violation subsequent to a conviction for the misdemeanor offense a felony and prescribing the penalty therefor.
HB 415	Caption: Relating to prohibiting discrimination in employment on account of physical disability; providing for penalties and injunctive relief.
HB 428	Caption: Relating to prohibiting discrimination in employment on account of membership in or the obligations of membership in any Reserve component of the Armed Forces of the United States; providing for penalties, damages, injunctive relief and other enforcement procedures incident thereto.
HB 591	Caption: Relating to any two (2) adjacent counties each having a population of three hundred fifty thousand (350,000) or more; providing for the qualifications, appointment, confirmation, compensation, terms of office and filling of vacancies of a Joint Board of Park Commissioners.
HB 592	Caption: Relating to amending certain acts relating to the sale of direct obligations of a corporation if such obligations are exempt securities under the Texas Securities Act.
HB 608	Caption: Relating amending certain acts relating to the sale in Texas of securities of Texas corporations.
HB 746	Caption: Relating to amending the Insurance Code, relative to investments in Texas securities by out-of-State insurance companies.
HB 929	Caption: Relating to amending certain acts relating to exemption from taxation of property owned by a church and used as a residence for the ministry, including associate pastors and educational directors.
HCR 36	Caption: Directing the creation of a committee to study employment issues regarding people over 45 years of age.
HJR 15	Caption: Proposing an amendment fixing the per diem of the members of the Legislature at $40.00 for 120 days only and $20.00 per diem thereafter.
HJR 38	Caption: Proposing an amendment relating to apportionment of the State into congressional districts.
HR 15	Caption: Electing the children of a Member of the House to the office of Mascot.
HR 24	Caption: In memory of Hal Coffman.
HR 42	Caption: In memory of James K. Thompson.
HR 49	Caption: In memory of Bruce Shulkey.
HR 65	Caption: In memory of David Donoghue.
HR 118	Caption: In memory of Woodburn H. Tripp.
HR 119	Caption: In memory of John B. Cummins.
HR 120	Caption: In memory of William H. Tolbert.
HR 125	Caption: In memory of James P. Millican.
HR 175	Caption: In memory of Aletha McCuistion of Fort Worth.
HR 189	Caption: Extending good wishes to U. S. Secretary of State John Foster Dulles as he battles cancer.
HR 194	Caption: In memory of Henry H. Pendery of Fort Worth.
HR 262	Caption: Welcoming Mary Sevier to the State of Texas.
HR 281	Caption: Congratulating John "Jack" McCarthy on his retirement after decades of service with the Santa Fe Railroad.
HR 523	Caption: Recognizing Edward "Eddie" Southern for his athletic accomplishments both with The University of Texas and as an Olympian.
56th 1st Called Session
HB 36	Caption: Relating to increasing the salary of the Criminal District Attorney of Tarrant County, Texas.
HCR 33	Caption: Suspending the Joint Rules of the Legislature to allow either house to consider H. B. No. 36 at any time.
HR 65	Caption: In memory of Gladys S. Simons of Fort Worth.
HR 67	Caption: In memory of W. Ridley Wheeler of Fort Worth.
HR 73	Caption: In memory of Leo Hexemer of Fort Worth.
HR 81	Caption: Congratulating Raymond Culp, Jr. on being signed to the Philadelphia Phillies.
56th 2nd Called Session
HR 49	Caption: In memory of John W. Snider of Fort Worth.
56th 3rd Called Session
HR 69	Caption: In memory of Glen D. Woodson of Fort Worth.
HR 73	Caption: In memory of David C. Hall.
55th Regular Session
HB 86	Caption: Relating to providing for the removal of any official of the State of Texas, or subdivision thereof who shall refuse to testify on ground of self-incrimination before any court or other duly authorized governmental agency.
HB 108	Caption: Relating to amending the Election code by providing that representatives of newspapers shall have the right to attend the precinct conventions, the county conventions and the State convention for the purpose of reporting the proceedings thereof.
HB 120	Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts to redefine the words "mentally retarded children".
HB 167	Caption: Relating to establishing venue for the indictment and prosecution of offenses involving public funds or public property.
HB 180	Caption: Relating to amending certain statutes by prohibiting the Texas State Board of Examiners in Optometry from enacting any rules or regulations prohibiting, limiting, regulating, or in any manner affecting advertising, displaying of merchandise or eye frames, or the number or location of offices used for the purposes of the practice of optometry.
HB 257	Caption: Relating to requiring county attorneys, criminal district attorneys and district attorneys to institute suits in behalf of a county, school district or other political subdivision within their jurisdictions for the recovery of any money unlawfully expended or any money or property misappropriated or applied to an unlawful purpose by any officer or employee of any county, school district, or political subdivision.
HB 295	Caption: Relating to requiring a minimum of three (3) days notice to tenants to vacate for non-payment of rent.
HB 313	Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts so as to include Judges of County Courts at Law and Judges of County Criminal Courts in the Judicial Retirement System.
HB 420	Caption: Relating to creating the Texas Stonewall Jackson Memorial Board.
HB 464	Caption: Relating to authorizing the furnishing on a loan basis, without cost, of necessary textbooks to certain physically handicapped students in State institutions of collegiate rank.
HB 540	Caption: Relating to registration of motor vehicles; providing that disabled veterans who are provided or assisted in providing an automobile or other motor conveyance by the Federal Government through the Administrator of Veterans Affairs shall not be required to pay registration fees.
HJR 26	Caption: Relating to proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas so as to authorize the Legislature to include Judges of County Courts at Law and Judges of County Criminal Courts in the Judicial Retirement System.
HR 28	Caption: Paying tribute to the life of Robert E. Lee.
HR 108	Caption: In memory of Harry H. Halsell of Fort Worth.
HR 176	Caption: In memory of Walter E. Williams of Fort Worth.
HR 183	Caption: In memory of Stanley A. Thompson of Fort Worth.
HR 193	Caption: In memory of Frist Lieutenant Bobby Glenn Debenport of Fort Worth.
HR 201	Caption: In memory of Delmer W. Murray of Fort Worth.
HR 212	Caption: In memory of Sam R. Sayers of Fort Worth.
HR 222	Caption: In memory of Harry Holmes "Pop" Boone of Fort Worth.
HR 239	Caption: In memory of Dewitt Talmadge Smith of Fort Worth.
HR 266	Caption: In memory of Private Robert A. Wilhelm of Fort Worth.
HR 342	Caption: In memory of Judge Robert Reeves Patterson, Sr., of Snyder.
HR 364	Caption: In memory of Willie Mae Christopher of Abilene.
HR 420	Caption: In memory of Lee Stebbins of Lake Worth.
HR 449	Caption: In memory of John William "Ziggy" Sears.
HR 456	Caption: In memory of the Reverend Seaton A. Barnes of Forth Worth.
HR 463	Caption: In memory of David Eckley Box of Grapevine.
HR 501	Caption: Congratulating Senator Dorsey B. Hardeman on his address.
HR 530	Caption: Commending the Honorable C. George Goetz on his conduct and work as a new member of the Texas House of Representatives.
55th 1st Called Session
HB 0	Caption: Relating to registration of motor vehicles, providing that disabled veterans who are provided or assisted in providing an automobile or other motor conveyance by the Federal Government through the Administrator of Veterans Affairs shall not be required to pay registration fees.
HB 46	Caption: Relating to providing for the appointment of a Board of Park Commissioners and the approval of the County Commissioners Court to the appointment of members of Board of Park Commissioners in certain counties.
HCR 12	Caption: Urging Congress to propose an amendment to the Constitution relating to the election of the President and Vice President.
HR 16	Caption: In memory of G. G. Bronson, Sr., of Fort Worth.
HR 53	Caption: In memory of Hendrix Ballard of Fort Worth.
HR 58	Caption: In memory of Oscar Newton of Grapevine.
HR 105	Caption: In memory of Nila Lou Becker of Fort Worth.
HR 151	Caption: In memory of R. R. Lowden, Sr., of Tarrant County.
55th 2nd Called Session
HCR 16	Caption: Requesting the Texas Highway Department to include a direct highway from downtown Fort Worth to serve surrounding towns.
HR 11	Caption: In memory of David K. Staliard of Fort Worth.
HR 14	Caption: Congratulating Texans that have been voted to the Hall of Fame for outstanding football players.
HR 25	Caption: In memory of S. Homer Covey of Forth Worth.