Legislation authored by Robert W. Baker

Includes legislation with Robert W. Baker as the primary author for the 53rd through 57th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

57th Regular Session
SB 2	Caption: Relating to creating the University of Houston as a state-supported institution of higher education; providing an effective date.
SB 59	Caption: Relating to repealing a certain Act to regulate the sale, purchase, disposition and use of explosives and to define and prescribe penalties for certain offenses relating to explosives and bombs.
SB 70	Caption: Relating to arbitration; establishing the validity of a written agreement to arbitrate a controversy; establishing procedures, including provisions to compel or stay arbitration, appointment of arbitrators, power of arbitrators to act, conduct of hearing, waiver of right to be represented by an attorney, attendance of witnesses, issuance of subpoenas, taking of depositions, rendition of award, modification or correction of award by arbitrators, payment of fees and expenses of arbitration, and confirmation of an arbitration award.
SB 106	Caption: Relating to amending the Penal Code providing punishment for murder without malice.
SB 116	Caption: Relating to adopt and establish general statutory provisions and a definition applicable to real estate investment trusts.
SB 148	Caption: Relating to amending a certain Act providing for limiting hours of labor and prescribing wages for overtime labor for certain female employees.
SB 152	Caption: Relating to petit juries in counties using the jury wheel; relating to amending a certain Statute providing that in any county of this state having a population in excess of nine hundred thousand (900,000) according to the last preceding or any future United States Census, two separate jury panels for the week may be drawn, one of which shall be drawn by and be in attendance upon those courts which have a criminal docket and the other to be drawn by and be in attendance upon those courts which have a civil docket.
SB 153	Caption: Relating to petit juries in counties using the jury wheel; relating to amending a certain Statute providing that in those counties which draw two separate jury panels for the week, the Commissioners Court shall provide a room or place for each panel and the sheriff shall assign a deputy to look after each panel.
SB 170	Caption: Relating to constituting a local law for maintenance of the public roads and highways in Harris County; validating the road and bridge bond election held in said county January 31, 1961, on the proposition of issuing $4,000,000 bonds of said county for the purpose of constructing roads and bridges for public purposes within said county and improving and maintaining the public roads in said county.
SB 171	Caption: Relating to validating county park bond elections heretofore held on the proposition of issuing bonds of the county for the purpose of purchasing and/or improving lands for park purposes.
SB 224	Caption: Relating to the creation of a National Seashore Area on part of Padre Island and the surrounding submerged lands.
SB 279	Caption: Relating to providing for an interim joint committee to study development of beach areas.
SB 288	Caption: Relating to authorizing the Board of Directors of Texas Southern University for and on behalf of Texas Southern University, Houston, Texas, to acquire by purchase, exchange or otherwise tracts of land in Harris County, Texas, contiguous and/or adjacent to the campus of Texas Southern University when deemed necessary by the Board of Directors.
SB 296	Caption: Relating to applying to Texas Southern University authorizing the governing board thereof to discontinue the charging and collection of tuition fees for a certain time and to charge students certain building-use fees.
SB 297	Caption: Relating to amending a certain Act relating to Harris County Houston Ship Channel Navigation District of Harris County, Texas; validating all acts and governmental proceedings of the Board of Navigation and Canal Commissioners and other officials of said District and all bonds and other obligations of said District heretofore issued and all proceedings heretofore adopted relating to bonds and other obligations of said District.
SB 352	Caption: Relating to amending a certain Statute 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.
SB 385	Caption: Relating to amending a certain Statute providing that the certificate required to transact business in the State of Texas under an assumed name, which certificate has to be filed in the office of the county clerk, shall be effective for a period of not to exceed ten years, at which time it shall automatically terminate unless the certificate is renewed; providing for the termination of all certificates no on file in the county clerk's office as of December 31, 1962.
SB 420	Caption: Relating to amending a certain Act relating to the Municipal Pension Systems in certain cities.
SB 433	Caption: Relating to creating a conservation and reclamation district to be known as "Lomax Municipal District".
SB 451	Caption: Relating to amending the Texas Election Code to provide for increased assessments for candidates for the office of State Senator and State Representative in counties having a population of nine hundred thousand (900,000) or more.
SCR 11	Caption: Authorizing The University of Texas to accept certain funds to make additions onto certain properties.
SCR 37	Caption: Instructing the San Jacinto State Park Commission to close the site to the public in order to undergo repairs.
SCR 40	Caption: Authorizing the State Board of Control to enter into contracts for the production of films on the historic property of the San Jacinto Battlefield.
SCR 55	Caption: Granting Industrial Gas Supply Corporation permission to sue the State of Texas.
SCR 75	Caption: Suspending the Joint Rules of the Legislature to allow either chamber to consider S. B. No. 116.
SR 5	Caption: Authorizing the Lieutenant Governor and a selection of Senators to attend the Presidential Inauguration in Washington D.C. on January 20, 1961.
SR 25	Caption: In memory of Lillie Cullen.
SR 26	Caption: In memory of Calvin B. Garwood.
SR 32	Caption: In memory of former Governor James V. Allred.
SR 33	Caption: In memory of Robert Wilson Henderson.
SR 42	Caption: In memory of Robert J. Cummins.
SR 70	Caption: In memory of Susan Vaughan Clayton.
SR 86	Caption: In memory of Albert Dee Simpson.
SR 95	Caption: Welcoming the students of Aldine Junior High School of Houston to the State Capitol.
SR 136	Caption: In memory of John W. Davis, Jr.
SR 145	Caption: Welcoming the students of St. Agnes Academy of Houston.
SR 151	Caption: Welcoming the family of Joe Resweber to the State Capitol.
SR 167	Caption: Welcoming the students of Katy High School to the State Capitol.
SR 216	Caption: Designating Thomas Roy Lockridge an Honorary Page for the day.
SR 363	Caption: Welcoming the students of Alief School of Harris County to the State Capitol.
SR 382	Caption: Welcoming the students of Spring Branch Elementary School of Houston to the State Capitol.
SR 396	Caption: welcoming the students of Robert E. Lee High School of Baytown to the State Capitol.
SR 400	Caption: Directing the Senate to adjourn for the day out of sympathy to State Senator Wardlow Lane due to the death of his father, H. O. Lane.
SR 440	Caption: Welcoming the students of Reagan High School of Houston to the State Capitol.
SR 507	Caption: Welcoming the members of the Houston Spinnerettes to the State Capitol.
SR 541	Caption: Welcoming the members of Park Memorial Baptist Church of Houston to the State Capitol.
57th 1st Called Session
SB 15	Caption: Relating to amending a certain Act relating to the Municipal Pension Systems in certain cities.
SB 40	Caption: Relating to making an appropriation to increase salaries of Justices of Supreme Court, all other Judges of Courts, including State's Attorney.
SB 60	Caption: Relating to amending a certain Act providing for adding certain unused sick leave to actual time of employment in determining time or years of creditable service of employee dying before retirement.
SB 69	Caption: Relating to validating all school districts, including all types of junior and regional college districts, together with the boundaries and names thereof; validating the creation, abolition, and conversion of all such school districts, and all changes in boundaries in all such school districts; validating the annexation of territory and the divorcement or separation from municipal control in all municipally controlled school districts; validating all bonds, bond taxes, maintenance taxes and bond assumptions and the elections authorizing same, of and in all school districts, including all types of junior and regional college districts.
SCR 12	Caption: Memorializing Congress to support legislation to regulate the production and distribution of amphetamines and barbiturates.
SCR 15	Caption: Granting Houston Lighting and Power Company permission to sue the State of Texas.
SR 83	Caption: In memory of Wilfred E. "Jack" Sanders.
SR 84	Caption: In memory of Roderick John Watts.
57th 2nd Called Session
SCR 2	Caption: Granting Elmer C. Gardner, Inc. permission to sue the State of Texas.
SCR 4	Caption: Providing for Sine Die adjournment of the 57th Legislature, 2nd Called Session, on Monday, August 14, 1961.
SR 12	Caption: In memory of Wharton E. Weems.
57th 3rd Called Session
SB 4	Caption: Relating to making an appropriation to the Board of Control for repair of San Jacinto Memorial Tower and Building.
SB 15	Caption: Relating to authorizing certain cities to issue revenue bonds for the purpose of establishing, improving, enlarging, extending or repairing the airport or airports thereof, including the acquisition of land therefor, and containing provisions relating to such bonds and the revenues pledged in payment thereof; authorizing the levy and pledge of ad valorem taxes to pay operation and maintenance expenses of such airport or airports and containing provisions relating to the use thereof; authorizing the issuance of revenue refunding bonds and containing provisions relating to said bonds and the revenues pledged in payment thereof.
SB 64	Caption: Relating to amending a re-enacting a certain Act relating to the issuance, expiration, renewal, cancellation, suspension and revocation of operator's, commercial operator's, and chauffeur's driver's licenses, and relating to violations, remitting of fees, penalties, reporting requirements and other general provisions.
SB 68	Caption: Relating to prohibiting the possession or use of any seine, net, or trawl in or around the waters of Lake Houston in Harris County; providing a penalty for the violation of any provision of this Act; granting the Game and Fish Commission the power to seize and hold certain tackle as evidence.
SB 69	Caption: Relating to amending a certain Statute providing that a wife shall never be the joint maker of a note or a surety on any bond or obligation of another without the joinder of her husband with her in making such contract, unless she has been declared a femme sole.
SB 86	Caption: Relating to creating a conservation and reclamation district to be known as "Memorial Villages Water Authority".
SCR 11	Caption: Granting Computers, Inc. permission to sue the State of Texas.
SCR 17	Caption: Granting Oswald C. and Inola Glass Bryan permission to sue the State of Texas.
SCR 26	Caption: Suspending the Joint Rules of the Legislature to allow either chamber to consider H. B. No. 111.
SR 5	Caption: In memory of Jesse Andrews.
SR 35	Caption: In memory of Ben C. Belt.
SR 91	Caption: In memory of E. E. Townes.
56th Regular Session
SB 9	Caption: Relating to creating and defining the offense of shoplifting; to provide punishments for the offense.
SB 28	Caption: Relating to creating the State Medical Examiner Commission.
SB 35	Caption: Relating to applying to Texas Southern University and for the purpose of eliminating the disadvantage to said University occasioned by its exclusion from the benefits of the State tax finance buildings and other permanent improvements at State institutions of higher learning.
SB 44	Caption: Relating to authorizing the State Building Commission to locate and purchase land in any of the cities of Texas to construct State Office Buildings and adjoining parking lots where such are deemed necessary to house State Departments and Agencies in said cities.
SB 84	Caption: Relating to repealing certain Statutes relative to "forming passenger trains" by railroads.
SB 98	Caption: Relating to amending the Penal Code so as to provide punishment for murder without malice.
SB 128	Caption: Relating to repealing certain acts relating to the applicability of the maximum tax rate of school districts in counties with seven hundred thousand (700,000) or more population having an assessed valuation for tax purposes in excess of one billion dollars.
SB 129	Caption: Relating to providing that in all cases where two or more responsible bidders submit the lowest and best bids in connection with a proposed county, city, or district contract and these bids are identical in both amount and nature, the Commissioners Court of the county or the governing body of the city or district shall only enter into a contract with one of the responsible bidders and the one bidder shall be selected by casting of lots, and the casting of lots shall be in such manner as shall be prescribed by the County Judge or Mayor or governing body of the district, as the case may be, and shall be conducted in the presence of the governing body of the county, city or district, at which time all qualified bidders or their legal representatives may also be present.
SB 130	Caption: Relating to amending certain acts to providing a minimum number of petitioners and their qualifications for the organization of water control and improvement districts, with provisions for unqualified signers.
SB 145	Caption: Relating to arbitration; establishing the validity of a written agreement to arbitrate a controversy.
SB 158	Caption: Relating to amending Insurance Code relative to Non-profit Corporations, salaries, investment of funds, authority to contract, membership certificates, etc.
SB 166	Caption: Relating to changing the name of the Texas State Cancer Hospital, to "The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute;" changing the name of the Dental College of The University of Texas to "the University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston;" changing the name of the Preceptorial Training Center to "The University of Texas Postgraduate School of Medicine."
SB 269	Caption: Relating to fixing and making certain the amount of compensation to be paid from county funds by counties having a population of eight hundred thousand (800,000) or more, and having twelve (12) or more Civil District Courts and three (3) or more Criminal District Courts, as compensation to District and Criminal District Judges in such counties.
SB 295	Caption: Relating to amending the Probate Code so as to provide for administration of estates of persons whose deaths shall be proved by circumstantial evidence satisfactory to the court but concerning whose death there is no direct evidence.
SB 311	Caption: Relating to providing that printed copies of schedules, classifications and tariffs of rates, fares and charges, and supplements thereto, filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission or the Railroad Commission of Texas, may be received in evidence without certification and shall be presumed to be correct copies of the originals.
SB 362	Caption: Relating to amending certain acts by providing for discontinuing sparsely settled territory as a part of an incorporated city or town or as a part of a city or town operating under the general Home Rule law or under a special charter.
SB 376	Caption: Relating to amending certain acts so as to fix the minimum and maximum salaries of certain officials in all counties of the State having a population of 800,000 or more inhabitants according to the last preceding Federal Census.
SB 431	Caption: Relating to authorizing boards of trustees of independent school districts located in counties having a population of eight hundred thousand (800,000) or more, and having a scholastic enumeration of one hundred thousand (100,000) or more, to make expenditures from local school funds of the district for the purpose of televising and/or broadcasting their meetings.
SB 451	Caption: Relating to amending certain acts relating to the compensation which may be paid to employees of the Battleship Texas Commission.
SB 461	Caption: Relating to creating two Courts of Domestic Relations for Harris County, Texas.
SB 465	Caption: Relating to authorizing independent school districts in counties having a population of eight hundred thousand (800,000) or more according to the last preceding Federal Census to issue time warrants.
SCR 18	Caption: Directing the creation of a committee to stud the feasibility of consolidating county and city governments.
SCR 60	Caption: Granting Steve Paul permission to sue the State of Texas.
SCR 64	Caption: Directing the Texas Commission on Higher Education to study the need for making the University of Houston a fully State-sponsored institution.
SCR 67	Caption: Suspending the Joint Rules of the Legislature to allow either chamber to consider H. B. No. 436.
SCR 71	Caption: Suspending the Joint Rules of the Legislature to allow either chamber to consider H. B. No. 437.
SCR 78	Caption: Instructing the Enrolling Clerk of the House to make certain corrections in H. B. No. 436.
SJR 4	Caption: Proposing an amendment permitting division of a county into two or more complete senatorial districts.
SR 29	Caption: Welcoming the students of Aldine School District of Harris County to the State Capitol.
SR 37	Caption: In memory of W. Alvis Parish.
SR 46	Caption: In memory of John J. Klevenhagen.
SR 76	Caption: Recognizing Enos B. Cape on the occasion of his election as president of the Texas-Highway-Heavy Branch of the Associated General Contractors of America.
SR 136	Caption: Recognizing the Eta Tetarton Chapter of Phi Sigma Kappa, the Chinar Grotto, the Arabia Temple, and the Saroptimist Club for organizing to bring the Danish Gymnastic team to Houston to raise money for the Cerebral Palsy Fund.
SR 141	Caption: Welcoming e members of Girl Scout Troop No. 547 from Deady Junior High School of Houston to the State Capitol.
SR 183	Caption: Welcoming the students of Smith Junior High School to the State Capitol.
SR 262	Caption: Welcoming the Salvation Army Red Shield Boys Club of Houston to the State Capitol.
SR 284	Caption: Welcoming the students of Pine Shadows School of Houston to the State Capitol.
SR 292	Caption: Recognizing The Houston Post on the occasion of their 75th anniversary.
SR 294	Caption: Instructing the enrolling clerk to make certain corrections in S. B. No. 122.
SR 310	Caption: Recognizing the Lamar Senior High School girls' choir of Houston for their invitation to perform at the Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington D. C.
SR 329	Caption: Welcoming the students of memorial Drive Elementary School of Spring Branch to the State Capitol.
SR 332	Caption: Welcoming the members of Bendwood Elementary School of Spring Branch to the State Capitol.
SR 388	Caption: Welcoming the students of St. Pius X High School of Houston to the State Capitol.
SR 433	Caption: Welcoming the students of Alief Elementary School of Harris County to the State Capitol.
SR 440	Caption: Welcoming the students of Pershing Junior High School of Houston to the State Capitol.
56th 1st Called Session
SB 19	Caption: Relating to amending certain acts to provide for the exchange of benches, and transfer of cases, and other proceedings in the three Courts of Domestic Relations of Harris County, Texas.
SCR 4	Caption: Granting Josephine Milby Hamman permission to sue the State of Texas.
SCR 8	Caption: Authorizing the Board of Control to enter into a contract with the San Jacinto Museum of History Association to care for the San Jacinto Memorial Tower until otherwise stated by the Legislature.
SR 4	Caption: Recognizing Ima Hogg for winning the Amy Angell Collier Montague Award.
SR 12	Caption: Recognizing Frederick C. Elliott for being awarded the Dentist of the Century by the Houston District Dental Society.
SR 68	Caption: Recognizing Ima Hogg and Robert C. Cotner on the publication of "James Stephen Hogg: A Biography".
SR 106	Caption: Recognizing Virginia Mead for her election as Governor of Bluebonnet Girls State.
SR 108	Caption: Recognizing Michael E. DeBakey for receiving the American Medical Association's Distinguished Service Award.
SR 114	Caption: In memory of Margaret Elizabeth Wiley.
56th 2nd Called Session
SB 9	Caption: Relating to affirming and protecting the right of the public use of certain state-owned beaches or such larger area extending from the line of mean low tide to the line of vegetation, in the event the public has acquired a right of use or easement to or over such area by prescription, dedication, or has retained a right by virtue of a continuous right in the public bordering on the seaward shore of the Gulf of Mexico.
SB 13	Caption: Relating to amending certain statutes to provide that certain requirements shall not apply to the bidding for treasurer of an independent school district.
SB 15	Caption: Relating to amending certain acts so as to provide that the Juvenile Board in any county having a population of eight hundred and six thousand (806,000) or more, may designate one or more District Courts or Courts of Domestic Relations or the County Court or any combination thereof as Juvenile Courts of such county.
SB 31	Caption: Relating to the amending and re-enacting certain acts relating to the issuance, expiration, renewal, cancellation, suspension and revocation of operator's, commercial operator's, and chauffeur's driver's licenses, and relating to violations, remitting of fees, penalties, reporting requirements and other general provisions.
SCR 2	Caption: Directing the Texas Legislative Council to make a study of laws pertaining to Water Control and Improvement Districts.
SCR 8	Caption: Suspending the Joint Rules of the Legislature to allow either house to consider S. B. No. 9 at any time.
SR 15	Caption: In memory of Morris G. Rosenthal.
SR 33	Caption: Welcoming the members of the River Oaks Baptist Church Youth Group of Houston to the State Capitol.
SR 35	Caption: Welcoming Felix Tijerina to the State Capitol.
SR 62	Caption: Welcoming W. P. Noser to the State Capitol.
SR 75	Caption: Welcoming Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Dalquist to the State Capitol.
56th 3rd Called Session
SB 5	Caption: Relating to amending certain acts to make applicable to all counties, cities, and districts in the State of Texas where bidding is required, regardless of whether the bids are submitted pursuant to the provisions of a General Law, or Special Law, or a city charter, or a city ordinance, with certain exceptions.
SR 40	Caption: Welcoming Mr. and Mrs. Joe R. Lopez and Dorothy Vega to the State Capitol.
55th Regular Session
HB 14	Caption: Relating to amending certain statutes to change the location of the Court of Civil Appeals for the First Supreme Judicial District from the City of Galveston to the City of Houston and making provision for suitable rooms for such Court and for the justices thereof.
HB 91	Caption: Relating to amending the Hot Check Law, by adding a new Section defining offenses relating to the making, drawing, uttering, or delivering of a check, draft or order for payment of wages or salaries for personal services without sufficient funds.
HB 169	Caption: Relating to authorizing outpatient clinics and establishing and providing for a community hospital for research and education in mental illness.
HB 183	Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts by providing that it shall be unlawful to remove oil from the possession or control of the producer except from a tank or tanks under his control or through a meter (or meters) or other measuring device or devices capable of accurately measuring the volume of said oil without its being placed in tank or tanks.
HB 195	Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts to provide for the refund of motor fuel taxes paid by cities and towns of the State.
HB 269	Caption: Relating to validating with certain exceptions annexations by cities and towns of less than one hundred thousand (100,000) inhabitants heretofore made of territories of water control and improvement districts and fresh water supply districts and the taking over the properties and assets of such districts and the assumption of debts and liabilities and obligations by such cities and towns, and bonds issued by such cities and towns to refund district obligations.
HB 288	Caption: Relating to making an appropriation to pay the principal and interest due thereon of a certain judgment obtained against the State of Texas by Tennessee Gas Transmission Company.
HB 362	Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts by providing for compensation of District Judges from county funds in counties of six hundred thousand (600,000) or more inhabitants.
HB 501	Caption: Relating to creating the County Court at Law No. 4 of Harris County, Texas.
HB 580	Caption: Relating to deaths and dead bodies; providing for the appointment of the Chief Medical Examiner by the Public Safety Commission; providing for the appointment of Deputy Medical Examiners coordinating the functions of all law enforcement agencies relating to deaths and dead bodies; providing penalties.
HB 688	Caption: Relating to making an appropriation to pay the principal due on a certain judgment obtained against the State of Texas by the Pan American Gas Company.
HB 710	Caption: Relating to making an appropriation to pay the principal due on a certain judgment obtained against the State of Texas by the Tide Water Associated Oil Company.
HCR 14	Caption: Requesting the Texas Legislative Council to prepare and distribute a summary report of information it has compiled and published on the State's tax structure to Members.
HCR 39	Caption: Granting Duval Sulphur and Potash Company permission to sue the State of Texas.
HCR 74	Caption: Suspending the Joint Rules in order to consider bills on Local and Uncontested Bill Calendars at any time.
HCR 89	Caption: Suspending the Joint Rules to set a Local and Uncontested Bill Calendar for Wednesday, April 17, 1957.
HCR 97	Caption: Granting Center Land Company, Inc., permission to sue the State of Texas.
HR 112	Caption: In memory of the Honorable Robert William "Jitterbug" Henderson of Houston.
HR 330	Caption: Congratulating the Honorable and Mrs. J. E. Winfree on their 45th wedding anniversary.
HR 421	Caption: In memory of the Reverend E. R. Couch of Baytown.
55th 1st Called Session
HCR 16	Caption: Requesting the Texas Legislative Council to study laws pertaining to water control and improvement districts.
HR 85	Caption: Congratulating the Texas Aggies of A & M College for achieving the Number One rating in a poll by the Associated Press.
55th 2nd Called Session
HCR 21	Caption: Requesting the Texas Commission on Higher Education to study the feasibility of providing state fellowships graduate study on mathematics and science.
54th Regular Session
HB 56	Caption: Relating to amending Statutes so as to change the location of the Court of civil Appeals for the First Supreme Judicial District from the City of Galveston to the City of Houston and making provision for suitable rooms for such court and for the justices thereof; providing for the temporary conduct of business at either the City of Galveston or the City of Houston but providing that the change of location from the City of Galveston to the City of Houston shall be completed by January 1, 1956.
HB 123	Caption: Relating to amending certain Statutes to increase the maximum amount of group life insurance which may be written on an employee.
HB 124	Caption: Relating to amending Statutes to authorize the purchase of equipment for a Bureau of Criminal Identification in the office of each constable; eliminating provisions relating to payment of automobile expense on privately owned automobiles used by the sheriff or his deputies.
HB 300	Caption: Relating to amending certain Statutes by increasing the amount of the bond required of a Notary Public from One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) to Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000); repealing all laws in conflict herewith.
HB 305	Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts relating to the disposition of fees collected for the issuance of chauffeur's licenses, commercial operator's licenses, and operator's licenses, by the Texas Department of Public Safety; amending Statutes by increasing the fee for chauffeur's licenses, commercial operator's licenses and operator's licenses; providing for the disposition of such fees; repealing all inconsistent laws.
HB 539	Caption: Relating to enabling counties having a population of two hundred and fifty thousand (250,000) or more to establish the office of Medical Examiner; providing qualifications; providing for salaries, necessary staff and facilities; requiring death investigations and reports in certain circumstances; prohibiting removal of dead bodies in certain circumstances; providing for autopsies and disinterments in certain cases; providing for restrictions on cremations; requiring the keeping of records.
HB 540	Caption: Relating to creating the office of Commissioner of Health and abolishing the office of State Health Officer; defining duties; repealing conflicting laws.
HB 600	Caption: Relating to prohibiting the transportation, concealment or possession of contraband narcotics by means of any vessel, vehicle or aircraft or occupant thereof, defining contraband narcotic, providing for the seizure and forfeiture of any vessel, vehicle, or aircraft used in violation of this Act, prescribing procedures for notice, answer, hearing and sale of such forfeited vehicle; providing for severability.
HB 702	Caption: Relating to contributing to the control and prevention of diseases which may be normally transmitted through the medium of food, drink, or utensils, dishes, and serving implements used in connection therewith; defining the term "food"; prohibiting certain performances and employment of persons infected with transmissible conditions of disease; providing for sanitary requirements and examinations of certain employees and persons; authorizing Incorporated cities (including home rule cities) to enact ordinances incidental hereto; providing a providing a penalty for violation of this Act; repealing all other laws in conflict herewith; providing for severability.
HB 703	Caption: Relating to authorizing the Board for Texas State Hospitals and Special Schools to furlough certain ages, senile persons committed to State Hospitals as being insane or mentally ill; providing for said Board to contract to pay a sum not exceeding thirty dollars per month of the amount charged by convalescent and nursing homes for maintaining and caring for any such person.
HB 789	Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts relating to minimum health, safety and sanitation standards to be maintained by business, manufacturing, and other industrial establishments, and the duties of the State Health Department with respect thereto.
HB 790	Caption: Relating to amending the Penal Code by prohibiting the conduct of trades, businesses or occupations or the maintenance of processes, conditions, or substances which are injurious to the health of those who reside in the vicinity.
HCR 80	Caption: Inviting Leona J. Browne to address a Joint Session of the Legislature.
HCR 120	Caption: Directing the Texas Legislative Council to make a study on the tax structure of Texas.
HR 44	Caption: In memory of Kemp S. Dargan of Houston.
HR 55	Caption: In memory of Frank and Jennie Ingrando of Houston.
HR 81	Caption: Congratulating Lolita Buchanan on her selection to represent the 4-H girls of Texas at the International Farm Youth Exchange Program.
HR 94	Caption: Electing the children of a Member of the House to the office of Mascot.
HR 174	Caption: Requesting the Senate to return H. B. No. 305 to the House for further consideration.
HR 311	Caption: Commemorating Jewish Tercentenary Month in honor of the 300th anniversary of the Jewish Faith in America.
HR 366	Caption: Congratulating Robert E. Lee School of Baytown track and field team for their performance at the Class AA state championship.
HR 405	Caption: In memory of Frederick August Heitmann of Houston.
HR 430	Caption: Welcoming the students of Robert E. Lee High School of Baytown to the State Capitol.
53rd Regular Session
HB 166	Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts to authorize service of citation on the Chairman of the State Highway Commission in this State in suits against nonresident operators of motor vehicles or motorcycles and the agent, servant, employee, heir, legal representative, executor, administrator, or guardian of such operators.
HB 167	Caption: Relating to amending statutes, providing the procedure for appointment and qualification of nonresident guardians requiring written application and certain procedure in connection therewith; validating certain Letters of Guardianship heretofore issued under the Article and also validating certain conveyances, mineral leases, and other acts of such guardians.
HB 842	Caption: Relating to creating a Conservation District comprising certain territory within Harris County, Texas, for the purpose of conserving the natural resources located within and without the confines of said District.
HB 867	Caption: Relating to authorizing the Governor, on application of any railroad company, to appoint railroad police to serve at the expense of the company; which police shall have authority to enforce any laws in this State designed to protect life and property other than those regulating the use of State highways by motor trucks, motor buses and other motor vehicles; making the company at whose request said police were appointed civilly responsible for their acts.
HCR 70	Caption: Inviting Abba Eban, Israel's Ambassador to the U. S. to address a Joint Session of the Legislature.
HR 55	Caption: Electing the children of a Member of the House to the office of Mascot.
HR 60	Caption: Electing the children of a Member of the House to the office of Mascot.
HR 73	Caption: Electing the children of a Member of the House to the office of Mascot.
HR 180	Caption: Electing the children of a Member of the House to the office of Mascot.
53rd 1st Called Session
HCR 7	Caption: Granting permission for each house of the Legislature to adjourn from March 17 to March 23, 1954.
HCR 72	Caption: Honoring Morris Rauch for his philanthropy and service to the city of Houston.
HR 16	Caption: Extending good wishes to State Representative Jitterbug Henderson as he recovers from illness which has forced him to resign from the Legislature.