Legislation authored by Douglas Ernest Bergman

Includes legislation with Douglas Ernest Bergman as the primary author for the 51st through 54th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

54th Regular Session
HB 14	Caption: Relating to establishing and adopting a probate code for the State of Texas by revising and rearranging the statutes of this State which pertain to descent and distribution, wills, administration of descendants' estates, actions to declare heirship, guardianship, and other probate matters; and by making various changes in, omissions from, and additions to, such statutes.
HB 268	Caption: Relating to providing that no changes in boundaries of independent school districts having an elected Board of Trustees composed of nine (9) or more members, located in counties having a population of one hundred thousand (100,000) or more, according to the last preceding Federal Census, shall be made unless previously approved by the Board of Trustees or Board of Education thereof.
HB 269	Caption: Relating to providing that a certain Article shall not apply to school districts having an elected board of trustees consisting of nine or more trustees.
HB 270	Caption: Relating to amending certain Statutes so as to require more signers to the petition and approval by the Board of Trustees before an election for abolishment can be called.
HB 271	Caption: Relating to validating the Acts of county boards of school trustees in counties of more than three hundred thousand (300,000) population according to the last preceding Federal Census, in ordering elections for the annexation of independent and common school districts to contiguous independent school districts and in annexing territory not included in any school district to contiguous independent school districts.
HB 279	Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts so as to eliminate the necessity of posting notice of Factors' Lien.
HB 289	Caption: Relating to providing for chemical tests to determine alcohol content of blood of persons accused of driving while intoxicated or under the influence of intoxicating liquor; providing for admissibility of evidence; providing that proof of certain facts shall constitute prima facie evidence.
HB 522	Caption: Relating to amending the Motor Fuel Tax Law; changing the allocation and distribution of motor fuel taxes to provide for allocation of three-fourths of the unrefunded tax paid on motor fuel used in aircraft to a special account for the use and benefit of Texas Aeronautics Commission and making further provisions relative to the reporting, determination, and allocation of such tax.
HB 567	Caption: Relating to amending Statutes in regard to certain franchise tax certain corporations must pay.
HB 656	Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts to exclude from the term "outdoor advertising" any advertising appearing in or on any public vehicular conveyances for hire which are part of a regularly scheduled transportation system.
HB 725	Caption: Relating to authorizing the execution of public securities by means of engraved, imprinted, lithographed or otherwise reproduced facsimile of all signatures (except one) required for execution, authentication, certification or endorsement of such securities; declaring the Act to be cumulative; repealing inconsistent provisions of other laws.
HB 728	Caption: Relating to providing for a lien on all personal property subject to taxation, under the law, to secure the payment of all State and County taxes, penalties and costs.
HB 832	Caption: Relating to amending the Election Code of the State of Texas, providing for the transporting of voting machines within a county without the necessity of a certificate of convenience as required by the Penal Code of Texas; repealing all laws in conflict herewith.
HB 970	Caption: Relating to appropriating certain funds to the Texas Real Estate Commission for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of Senate Bill No. 209, 54th Legislature; transferring the balance to the General Revenue Fund.
HCR 184	Caption: Suspending the Joint Rules of the Legislature to allow either house to consider H. B. No. 970 at any time.
HJR 9	Caption: Proposing an Amendment to Section II of Article I of the Constitution of the State, to be designated as Section IIa,relating to denial of bail to a person charged with a felony less than capital who has been theretofore twice convicted of a felony.
HJR 12	Caption: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas to abolish all ad valorem taxes on motor vehicles and substitute in lieu thereof one annual license fee.
HJR 41	Caption: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas to abolish all ad valorem taxes on passenger cars and house trailers and substitute thereof one annual license fee.
HR 24	Caption: In memory of William S. Henson of Dallas.
HR 106	Caption: Inviting former State Representative S. J. Isaacks to address the House.
HR 161	Caption: Electing the children of a Member of the House to the office of Mascot.
HR 346	Caption: Commending State Representative Carroll Cobb for his service as chair of the sub-committee of Life and Causality Insurance Bills.
53rd Regular Session
HB 171	Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts so as to provide that the Chairman of the Board of Insurance Commissioners shall once each three (3) years, or oftener if he deems it necessary, in person or by persons commissioned by him, visit each company under the laws of this State and examine its financial condition and its ability to meet its liabilities as well as its compliance with the laws of this State.
HB 275	Caption: Relating to amending certain Statutes relative to Employers' Insurance Associations, providing for payment of dividends by the Board of Directors.
HB 438	Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts so as to except from the provisions for payment of the cost of support, maintenance and treatment of the persons legally liable for the support of children received and kept in the Texas School for the Deaf and the Texas School for the Blind.
HB 450	Caption: Relating to amending certain Statutes by providing for the granting of seasonal and temporary permits to appropriate water.
HB 451	Caption: Relating to amending certain Statutes by providing that the Board of Water Engineers shall adopt rules and regulations and modes of procedure for the performance of duties, powers, and functions prescribed and vested in it by this Chapter and for the enforcement of its provisions.
HB 455	Caption: Relating to amending the Insurance Code so as to redefine the term "Texas Securities" to include within the definition the debentures, preferred stock and common stock of any solvent electric public utility company or its holding company incorporated in Texas and doing business in the State.
HB 503	Caption: Relating to constituting a local law for the maintenance of the public roads and highways in Dallas County by authorizing the County to issue certificates of indebtedness for the purpose of acquiring right of way for designated State Highways or Federal Highways when the acquisition of such right of way is approved by the State Highway Commission.
HB 504	Caption: Relating to providing that the Commissioners Court of any county having a population of over six hundred thousand (600,000) by the last preceding Federal Census may set aside from the general fund amounts not to exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) for any one collecting office of the county to be used in making change.
HB 516	Caption: Relating to providing that in any county having within its boundaries a city with a population of four hundred and twenty five thousand (425,000) or more inhabitants according to the last preceding Federal Census, where the Prosecuting Attorney representing the State files and reads to prospective jurors in any capital felony case a written motion that the State will not seek the death penalty as punishment, the jurors shall then be examined, selected, impaneled and sworn as now provided by law in non-capital felony cases, and further providing that jurors shall not be disqualified on account of conscientious scruples against the infliction of the death penalty; providing for a new trial.
HB 603	Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts to provide under certain conditions the transfer of compensation experience credit from one employer to an acquiring employer who acquires a part or all of the organization, trade or business of an employer covered by this act.
HB 628	Caption: Relating to providing for salaries for County Auditors in counties having a population of six hundred thousand (600,000), or more, according to the last preceding Federal Census; providing for minimum and maximum salaries and the method of payment of same.
HB 670	Caption: Relating to amending certain Statues to provide that if the jury disagree as to the statement of any witness, upon applying to the court, they may have read to them from the court reporter's notes that part of such testimony on the point in dispute.
HB 671	Caption: Relating to allowing the Commissioners Court in certain counties to fix the salaries of the District, County and Precinct Officers and all deputies and employees of such counties.
HB 868	Caption: Relating to authorizing the Sheriff or Purchasing Agent of any county of the State of Texas to sell and dispose of any unclaimed or abandoned personal property, except whiskey, wine and beer, belonging to arrested persons or prisoners placed in the county jail.
HB 887	Caption: Relating to validating the incorporation of towns or villages heretofore incorporated or attempted to be incorporated; providing that the provisions hereof shall affect no town or village now in litigation.
HCR 27	Caption: Memorializing Congress to pass an amendment to the U. S. Constitution repealing the 16th Amendment and implementing certain limitations on Federal income taxes.
HJR 9	Caption: Relating to proposing a constitutional amendment providing that a court, judge or magistrate may exercise his sound discretion in granting bail to any person charged with a felony who at the time is at large on bail charged with the commission of another felony or felonies.
HJR 34	Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish all ad valorem taxes on motor vehicles and substitute in lieu thereof one annual license fee.
HR 181	Caption: In memory of William Lyne Crawford of Dallas.
HR 183	Caption: Electing the children of a Member of the House to the office of Mascot.
HR 312	Caption: Designating Mrs. John L. Crosthwait as "Honorary Poetess" of the House.
53rd 1st Called Session
HCR 45	Caption: Suspending the Joint Rules of the Legislature in order to allow each house to consider H. B. No. 122 and S. B. No. 21 at any time.
51st Regular Session
HB 65	Caption: Relating to amending the antitrust laws of the State of Texas to provide that it is a conspiracy in restraint of trade where any employer and any labor union make an agreement whereby persons not members of such union shall be denied work by such employer or whereby such membership is made a condition of employment by such employer, or whereby such union acquires an employment monopoly; repealing all laws in conflict.
HB 126	Caption: Relating to the payment of any legal reserve life insurance company of the proceeds of the life insurance policy becoming due on the death of the insured in accordance with its terms prior to the receipt by such company of a written adverse claim to such proceeds.
HB 387	Caption: Relating to creating a Private Employment Agency Law for Texas; defining certain terms in the Act; prohibiting certain acts; providing for the disposition of license fees collected; declaring it to be a violationg to operate without a licence and providing penalties; providing a saving clause; repealing conflicting laws.
HB 419	Caption: Relating to providing for the appointment of official court reporters in and for the County Courts at Law and the County Criminal Courts in counties in which there now exists, or may hereafter be created, two (2) or more County Courts of Law and one (1) or more County Criminal Courts; providing qualifications; providing for the manner of payment of such salaries; repealing all laws in conflict herewith; providing a saving clause.
HB 431	Caption: Relating to repealing a previous Act; creating a Labor Agency Law for Texas; defining certain terms used in this Act; defining certain exceptions; providing punishment for violation of the Act; providing a saving clause; repealing conflicting laws.
HB 433	Caption: Relating to amending a previous Act, pertaining to compensation of District and County officers in certain counties.
HB 577	Caption: Relating to amending a previous Act, prescribing the means and conditions for the issuance of certified copies of Certificates of Title, requiring indemnity bond and payment of fees and prescribing powers of the Highway Department of the State of Texas to refuse issuance of Certificate of Title and prescribing method and manner of filing "floor plan liens", and statutory liens and the manner of releasing "floor plan liens"; repealing all laws and parts of laws in conflict to the extent of the conflict only; providing a savings clause.
HB 709	Caption: Relating to providing for the appointment of Court Bailiffs of District Criminal and County Courts in counties having a population of 300,000 inhabitants or more, according to the last preceding or any future Federal Census; repealing all laws and parts of laws in conflict.
HB 710	Caption: Relating to amending a previous Act, authorizing the Commissioners Court of Dallas County, Texas, to purchase or condemn property for the construction, maintenance, and operation or in aid thereof of public roads.
HB 862	Caption: Relating to amending a previous Act, authorizing the appointment of a County Engineer, prescribing his duties, qualifications and salary; prescribing the mode, manner and method by which supplies, material, equipment, and machinery may be purchased, and making it a misdemeanor and a violation of the law and affixing a penalty for a violation of the provisions relative thereto.
HB 938	Caption: Relating to amending a previous Act, defining the term "carbon black" as used in H.B. No. 8 of the 47th Legislature.
HB 995	Caption: Relating to amending a previous Act, providing that Judges of the County Criminal Courts of certain counties shall receive the same compensation as the Judges of any County Courts-at-Law in such counties.
HCR 5	Caption: Directing the allocation of parking spots for Members of the Legislature and the Press.
HCR 136	Caption: Instructing the Enrolling Clerk to make certain corrections in H. J. R. No. 19.
HJR 19	Caption: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas authorizing the Legislature to provide for Civil Service in counties upon a vote of the people therein.
51st 1st Called Session
HB 24	Caption: Relating to providing that in certain counties a majority of the District Judges may appoint a bailiff in charge of the central jury room and general panel and in such cases that the sheriff shall not assign a deputy to the central jury room.