HB 3474 88-0 (2023)
Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to the operation and administration of and practices and procedures regarding proceedings in the judicial branch of state government, including the service of process and delivery of documents related to the proceedings, the administration of oaths, and the management of the Texas Indigent Defense Commission, and the composition of certain juvenile boards; establishing a civil penalty; increasing certain court costs; authorizing fees.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
See remarks for effective date
| ARANSAS COUNTY | BASTROP COUNTY | BEE COUNTY | BEXAR COUNTY | BRAZORIA COUNTY | BRAZOS COUNTY | CAMERON COUNTY | COLLIN COUNTY | County Government--General | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | COURT REPORTERS CERTIFICATION ADVISORY BOARD | Courts--Appellate | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Courts--Juries | Courts--Personnel | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Courts--Reporters | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | DALLAS COUNTY | DENTON COUNTY | DUVAL COUNTY | EDWARDS COUNTY | EL PASO COUNTY | FORENSIC SCIENCE COMMISSION, TEXAS | GILLESPIE COUNTY | GRAYSON COUNTY | GUADALUPE COUNTY | HARRIS COUNTY | INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION, TEXAS | JUDICIAL BRANCH CERTIFICATION COMMISSION | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE | Juvenile Boards & Officers | KAUFMAN COUNTY | KENDALL COUNTY | KERR COUNTY | KIMBLE COUNTY | LIVE OAK COUNTY | MAGISTRATES | MCLENNAN COUNTY | MCMULLEN COUNTY | MONTGOMERY COUNTY | OATHS | POLK COUNTY | PROCESS SERVERS | RECORDS MANAGEMENT | Salaries & Expenses | SIGN LANGUAGE & SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS | STEPHENS COUNTY | SUPREME COURT | TARRANT COUNTY | TRAVIS COUNTY | WALLER COUNTY | WILSON COUNTY
SB 2573 88-0 (2023)
Author: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the jurisdiction of the 411th District Court and of the County Court at Law of Polk County.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | POLK COUNTY
HR 625 87-0 (2021)
Author: White, James
Commemorating the 175th anniversary of the founding of Polk County.
House: Resolutions Calendars
Reported enrolled
| POLK COUNTY | Resolutions--Congratulatory & Honorary
HJR 55 85-0 (2017)
Author: Alvarado, Carol
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the legislature to establish a state gaming commission and to authorize and provide for the regulation of gaming conducted at certain locations in this state, authorizing federally recognized Indian tribes to conduct gaming on certain Indian lands, and requiring the governor to call the legislature into special session to consider gaming legislation.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Crimes--Against Morals | EL PASO COUNTY | GAMBLING | Governor | Legislature | NATIVE AMERICANS | POLK COUNTY | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HR 1722 84-0 (2015)
Author: White, James
Congratulating the All-District honorees from the Polk County boys' high school basketball teams.
House: Rules & Resolutions
Reported enrolled
| POLK COUNTY | Resolutions--Congratulatory & Honorary
HB 2979 81-0 (2009)
Author: Otto, John
Relating to the transfer of certain state property from the Texas Department of Transportation to Polk County.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| POLK COUNTY | Property Interests--Real Property | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
SB 1670 81-0 (2009)
Author: Nichols, RobertSponsor: Otto, John
Relating to the transfer of certain state property from the Texas Department of Transportation to Polk County.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective immediately
| POLK COUNTY | Property Interests--Real Property | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
HB 3829 76-0 (1999)
Author: Ellis, Dan
Relating to the jurisdiction of and procedure in the county court at law in Polk County.
House: Judicial Affairs
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Courts--County & Statutory | POLK COUNTY
HR 484 76-0 (1999)
Author: Ellis, Dan
Expressing support of the initiative to bring "Mickey's Hometown Parade" to Polk County.
House: State, Federal & International Relations
Referred to State, Fed. & International Rel.
| MICKEY'S HOMETOWN PARADE | POLK COUNTY | Resolutions--Congratulatory & Honorary
HB 3235 74-0 (1995)
Author: Hightower, AllenSponsor: Turner, Jim
Relating to the creation of certain judicial districts and to the offices of district attorneys of certain judicial districts.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Courts--District | POLK COUNTY | SAN JACINTO COUNTY | TRINITY COUNTY
HB 719 72-0 (1991)
Author: Hightower, Allen
Relating to the application of the professional prosecutors law to the criminal district attorney of Polk County.
House: Judiciary
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | POLK COUNTY
HR 813 72-0 (1991)
Author: Hightower, Allen
Commending Polk County's "Salute to the Troops".
House: Rules and Resolutions
Reported enrolled
| OPERATION DESERT STORM | POLK COUNTY | Resolutions--Congratulatory & Honorary
SB 561 72-0 (1991)
Author: Haley, Bill
Relating to the application of the professional prosecutors law to the criminal district attorney of Polk County.
Senate: Finance
Withdrawn from intent calendar
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | POLK COUNTY
SB 39 72-1 (1991)
Author: Haley, Bill
Relating to the application of the professional prosecutors law to the criminal district attorney of Polk County.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | POLK COUNTY
HB 129 71-3 (1990)
Author: Hightower, Allen
Relating to the application of the professional prosecutors law to the criminal district attorney of Polk County; making appropriations.
House: Judiciary
Referred to Judiciary
| Appropriations | POLK COUNTY | Prosecuting Attorneys
HB 139 71-4 (1990)
Author: Hightower, Allen
Relating to the application of the professional prosecutors law to the criminal district attorney of Polk County; making appropriations.
House: Judiciary
No action taken in committee
| Appropriations | POLK COUNTY | Prosecuting Attorneys
HB 1130 70-0 (1987)
Author: Hightower, Allen
Relating to the creation of the constitutional office of criminal district attorney of Polk County and to the abolition of the office of county attorney in that county.
House: Judicial Affairs
Comm. laid on table subj. to call
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | POLK COUNTY
SB 735 70-0 (1987)
Author: Blake, Roy
Relating to the dissolution of the Livingston Hospital District.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
No action taken in committee
| LIVINGSTON HOSPITAL DISTRICT | POLK COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital
SB 736 70-0 (1987)
Author: Blake, Roy
Relating to the dissolution of the Corrigan Hospital District.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
No action taken in committee
| CORRIGAN HOSPITAL DISTRICT | POLK COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital
HB 159 70-2 (1987)
Author: Eckels, RobertSponsor: Blake, Roy
Relating to the residency requirements of the initial criminal district attorney of Polk County.
House: County Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | POLK COUNTY | RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS
SB 103 70-2 (1987)
Author: Blake, Roy
Relating to the initial appointment of the criminal district attorney of Polk County.
Senate: State Affairs
Received from the Senate
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | POLK COUNTY
HB 1345 69-0 (1985)
Author: Hightower, AllenSponsor: Blake, Roy
Relating to creation of the County Court at Law of Polk County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Courts--County & Statutory | POLK COUNTY
HB 1669 68-0 (1983)
Author: Hightower, AllenSponsor: Blake, Roy
Relating to the jurisdiction of the 9th, the Second 9th, and the 258th District Courts in Polk County and to the compensation of the judges of those courts.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Courts--District | POLK COUNTY
HB 2011 68-0 (1983)
Author: Hightower, Allen
Relating to the creation of the constitutional office of criminal district attorney in Polk County.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee laid on table subject to call
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | POLK COUNTY
HB 2431 68-0 (1983)
Author: Hightower, Allen
Relating to the boundaries of the Livingston Hospital District of Polk County, Texas, and validating the district and certain actions, proceedings, and elections of that district.
House: County Affairs
Committee laid on table subject to call
| LIVINGSTON HOSPITAL DISTRICT | POLK COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital
HB 1629 63-0 (1973)
Author: Temple, Arthur "Buddy"Sponsor: Moore, W.T. "Bill"
Validating proceedings relating to the creation and establishment of the Polk County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1 (Oak Terrace Estates); prescribing additional powers for the district; providing a plan of taxation (benefit plan); prescribing procedures for benefit plan taxation; permitting a change of such tax plan; providing terms for the board of supervisors; making certain findings; and declaring an emergency.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Administration
Signed by the Governor
| POLK COUNTY | POLK COUNTY FRESH WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT NO. 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Validating Acts
HB 1760 62-0 (1971)
Author: Hannah, John H.
Relating to authorizing the creation of a hospital district, located in Polk County, Texas, providing the boundaries of the District.
| CORRIGAN HOSPITAL DISTRICT | POLK COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital
HB 1761 62-0 (1971)
Relating to authorizing the creation of a hospital district, located in Polk County, Texas, providing the boundaries of the District.
| LIVINGSTON HOSPITAL DISTRICT | POLK COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital
SB 965 62-0 (1971)
Author: Wilson, CharlesSponsor: Hannah, John H.
Relating to authorizing the creation of a hospital district located in Polk County, Texas.
| CORRIGAN HOSPITAL DISTRICT | POLK COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital
SB 966 62-0 (1971)
Author: Wilson, CharlesSponsor: Hannah, John H.
Relating to authorizing the creation of a hospital district in Polk County, Texas.
| LIVINGSTON HOSPITAL DISTRICT | POLK COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital
SB 211 61-0 (1969)
Author: Wilson, Charles N. "Charlie"
Relating to the condemnation of certain land in Polk County by the Commission for Indian Affairs.
| INDIAN AFFAIRS, COMMISSION FOR | POLK COUNTY | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 733 60-0 (1967)
Author: Hannah, Jr., John Henry
Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district known as "Nugent's Cove Municipal Utility District".
| NUGENT'S COVE MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT | POLK COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 734 60-0 (1967)
Author: Hannah, Jr., John Henry
Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district known as "Crescent Shores Municipal Utility District".
| CRESCENT SHORES MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT | POLK COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 736 60-0 (1967)
Author: Hannah, Jr., John Henry
Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district known as "Indian Hill Estates Municipal Utility District".
| INDIAN HILL ESTATES MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT | POLK COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 737 60-0 (1967)
Author: Hannah, Jr., John Henry
Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district known as "Indian Hill No. 2 Municipal Utility District".
| INDIAN HILL NO. 2 MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT | POLK COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 853 60-0 (1967)
Author: Hannah, Jr., John Henry
Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district known as "Yupon Cove Municipal Utility District".
| POLK COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | YUPON COVE MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT
HB 854 60-0 (1967)
Author: Hannah, Jr., John Henry
Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district known as "Indian Hill No. 1 Municipal Utility District".
| INDIAN HILL NO. 1 MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT | POLK COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 1060 60-0 (1967)
Author: Hannah, Jr., John Henry
Relating to abolishing the office of Criminal District Attorney in Polk County; restoring the office of County Attorney of Polk County; providing for the division of functions between the District Attorney of the Ninth Judicial District and the County Attorney.
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | POLK COUNTY
HB 1224 60-0 (1967)
Author: Hannah, Jr., John Henry
Relating to authorizing the creation of a Hospital District comprising all of Polk County, Texas, and the assumption of all outstanding indebtedness of Polk County incurred for hospital purposes.
| POLK COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital
HB 1242 60-0 (1967)
Author: Hannah, Jr., John Henry
Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district known as "Holiday Lakes Estates Municipal Utility District".
| HOLIDAY LAKES ESTATE MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT | POLK COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 1335 60-0 (1967)
Author: Hannah, Jr., John Henry
Relating to prohibiting killing wild foxes in Polk County; prescribing a penalty.
| Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing | POLK COUNTY
HB 1340 60-0 (1967)
Author: Hannah, Jr., John Henry
Relating to authorizing the creation of a hospital district comprising all of Polk County, Texas, and the assumption of all outstanding indebtedness of Polk County incurred for hospital purposes.
| POLK COUNTY | POLK COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital
HB 565 59-0 (1965)
Author: Lack, D. Emmett
Relating to creating the office of County Attorney of Polk County.
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | POLK COUNTY
HB 625 54-0 (1955)
Author: Cox, James E.
Relating to abolishing the Special Ninth Judicial District Court of Texas, composed of Montgomery, Polk, San Jacinto and Trinity Counties; providing for the creation of a permanent Judicial District Court to be known as the Second Ninth Judicial District Court of Texas, composed of Montgomery, San Jacinto and Trinity Counties.
| Courts--District | MONTGOMERY COUNTY | POLK COUNTY | SAN JACINTO RIVER | TRINITY COUNTY
HB 639 54-0 (1955)
Author: Carpenter, Frank H.
Relating to abolishing the office of County Attorney of Polk County; creating the constitutional office of Criminal District Attorney of Polk County; providing for the election and tenure of office and prescribing the qualifications, powers, duties, compensation and expense of said office.
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | POLK COUNTY
SB 356 54-0 (1955)
Author: Colson, Esther Neveille
Relating to abolishing the office of County Attorney of Polk County; creating the constitutional office of Criminal District Attorney of Polk County; providing for the election and tenure of office and prescribing the qualifications, powers, duties, compensation and expense of said office; providing for the appointment of assistants, investigators, clerks and stenographers and providing for their compensation and prescribing their powers and duties; providing for the appointment of the Criminal District Attorney until the next general election and until his successor shall qualify.
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | POLK COUNTY
HB 593 53-0 (1953)
Author: Carpenter, Frank H.
Relating to regulating the hunting of deer in Polk County; providing a penalty for violation.
| Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing | POLK COUNTY
HB 863 51-0 (1949)
Author: Windham, Sr., James Marvin
Relating to making it lawful to hunt wild deer with dogs in Polk County, Texas; repealing all laws in conflict herewith; providing a penalty.
| Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing | POLK COUNTY
HB 351 49-0 (1945)
Author: White, Frank Edd
Relating to providing an open season when it shall be lawful to hunt, take or kill squirrels in Polk and Trinity Counties; providing penalties; and repealing laws in conflict.
| Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing | POLK COUNTY | TRINITY COUNTY
HB 352 49-0 (1945)
Author: White, Frank Edd
Relating to making it lawful to use dogs in pursuit of wounded deer in Polk County, Texas.
| Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing | POLK COUNTY
HB 479 48-0 (1943)
Author: Chessher, Comer C.
Relating to making it unlawful to take minnows from the waters of Trinity and Polk Counties, Texas, for purpose of sale for commercial purposes, or to transport minnows from Trinity and Polk Counties for purpose of sale, or to transport more than two hundred (200) minnows from Trinity and Polk Counties, or to have more than two hundred (200) minnows in any vehicle in Trinity and Polk Counties; providing a penalty.
| Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing | POLK COUNTY | TRINITY COUNTY
HB 480 48-0 (1943)
Author: Chessher, Comer C.
Relating to providing an open season when it shall be lawful to hunt, take or kill squirrels in Trinity and Polk Counties, Texas; fixing a penalty for the violation thereof.
| Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing | POLK COUNTY | TRINITY COUNTY
HB 430 47-0 (1941)
Author: Coker, Sr., Ernest Andrew
Relating to amending a certain Chapter of the General and Special Laws by removing Polk and Trinity Counties from the provisions of this Act which make it unlawful for any person to kill, take, or have in his possession for barter or sale, certain fur-bearing animals.
| Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing | POLK COUNTY | TRINITY COUNTY
HB 541 47-0 (1941)
Author: Coker, Sr., Ernest Andrew
Relating to repealing a local game law for Polk County; making it unlawful to hunt, trap, take, shoot, or kill deer or wild turkey in Fannin County, Texas, for a period of five (5) years; providing for penalties.
| FANNIN COUNTY | Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing | POLK COUNTY
HB 16 47-1 (1941)
Author: Coker, Sr., Ernest Andrew
Relating to repealing a certain House Bill of the Acts of the 43rd Legislature (R.S.); the same being the game bill for Polk and Trinity Counties.
| Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing | POLK COUNTY | TRINITY COUNTY
HB 17 47-1 (1941)
Author: Coker, Sr., Ernest Andrew
Relating to repealing a certain House Bill of the Acts of the 45th Legislature (2nd C.S.); local game bill for Polk and Fannin Counties.
| FANNIN COUNTY | Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing | POLK COUNTY
HB 1177 45-0 (1937)
Author: Loggins, Edgar
Relating to amending a certain Article of the Texas State Penal Code; with respect to closed season on hunting, killing, or taking wild bear, by excluding Polk County, Texas, from the terms thereof; providing for the effective date of this Act.
| Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing | POLK COUNTY
HB 140 45-2 (1937)
Author: Broadfoot, Albert S.
Relating to declaring it unlawful to take, hunt, or kill deer or wild turkey in Fannin and Polk Counties for a period of five (5) years; prescribing a penalty.
| FANNIN COUNTY | Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing | POLK COUNTY
HB 107 43-2 (1934)
Author: Bergman, Carl
Relating to creating Indian Village Independent School District of Polk County, including the present Indian Village Common School District Number 17 of said county.
| Education--School Districts | POLK COUNTY
HB 486 42-0 (1931)
Author: Murphy, Edward Thad
Relating to creating a more efficient road system for Polk County.
| County Government--Roads | POLK COUNTY
HB 723 41-0 (1929)
Author: Murphy, Edward Thad
Relating to authorizing the Commissioners' Court of Polk County to employ a deputy in aid of the regular elected sheriff of said county.
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Law Enforcement | POLK COUNTY | SHERIFFS
HB 86 40-1 (1927)
Author: Murphy, Edward Thad
Relating to creating a more efficient road system for Polk County, Texas; vesting the Commissioners' Court with authority to lay out, drain, repair, and maintain such system of roads, and make contracts therefor.
| County Government--Roads | POLK COUNTY | Taxation--County
HB 95 40-1 (1927)
Author: Murphy, Edward Thad
Relating to making it unlawful to hunt deer with dogs in Polk County.
| Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing | POLK COUNTY
HB 592 38-0 (1923)
Author: Russell, Forace B.
Relating to making it unlawful for any person to drive a wagon on any surfaced road in Polk County, Texas, where the wheels of such wagon or vehicle are laden with mud or soil.
| POLK COUNTY | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 169 36-2 (1919)
Author: Dean, William Luther
Relating to amending the Polk County Road Law.
| County Government--Roads | POLK COUNTY
SB 73 36-3 (1920)
Author: Dean, William Luther
Relating to amending Sections 2, 7, 8 and 16 of the Polk County Road Law.
| County Government--Roads | POLK COUNTY
HB 82 33-0 (1913)
Author: Fuller, Franklin Oliver
Relating to amending sections of an Act creating a special road law for Polk County, Special Laws of 1909, so as to allow additional pay for teams and drivers, to provide additional pay for county superintendent of public roads.
| County Government--Finance | County Government--Roads | POLK COUNTY
HB 321 31-0 (1909)
Author: German, Sam Houston
Relating to creating a more efficient road system for Polk County, Texas, making the county commissioners of said county ex officio road commissioners, and prescribing their duties as such, and providing for their compensation as such road commissioners; providing for penalties for the violation of this act.
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Roads | POLK COUNTY
SB 164 28-0 (1903)
Author: Morris, Sr., Alfred William
Relating to restoring and conferring upon the County Court of Polk County the Civil and Criminal Jurisdiction heretofore belonging to said Court under the Constitution and General Statutes of the State of Texas.
| Courts--County & Statutory | POLK COUNTY
SB 191 28-0 (1903)
Author: Morris, Sr., Alfred William
Relating to require the county clerk, district clerk and other officers of Washington county, Texas, who have possession of the deed records, probate records, district court records or other records of that portion of Liberty county formally known as the Northern Division of Liberty county, to deliver said records to the county judge of Polk County and to provide for the validity of said records when so filed.
| County Government--Employees/Officers | POLK COUNTY | RECORDS MANAGEMENT
