HB 3045 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bonnen, GregSponsor: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to the designation of a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 517 in Brazoria and Galveston Counties as the Ken Clark Memorial Highway.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/23
| BRAZORIA COUNTY | BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | GALVESTON COUNTY | Highways | KEN CLARK MEMORIAL BRIDGE | KEN CLARK MEMORIAL HIGHWAY | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
HB 3957 88-0 (2023)
Author: Smith, Reggie
Relating to the establishment of a rapid DNA analysis pilot program in certain counties.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| BEXAR COUNTY | COLLIN COUNTY | Criminal Procedure--General | DALLAS COUNTY | DNA | EL PASO COUNTY | FORENSIC TESTING | GALVESTON COUNTY | HARRIS COUNTY | HIDALGO COUNTY | Law Enforcement | MONTGOMERY COUNTY | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | TARRANT COUNTY | TRAVIS COUNTY
HB 5309 88-0 (2023)
Author: Leo Wilson, Terri | et. al.Sponsor: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to the meeting requirements for the Galveston County Juvenile Board.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/23
| GALVESTON COUNTY | Juvenile Boards & Officers
HJR 105 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the operation of five casinos in this state by licensed persons in certain counties that have approved casino gaming to provide funding for public education; providing for the requirement of occupational licenses, the authorization of fees, the imposition of a tax, and the provision of criminal penalties.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Amusements, Games, Sports | BEXAR COUNTY | DALLAS COUNTY | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | EL PASO COUNTY | GALVESTON COUNTY | GAMBLING | HARRIS COUNTY | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Retirement Systems--Teachers
HJR 134 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bonnen, Greg | et. al.Sponsor: Middleton, Mayes
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of county treasurer of Galveston County.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Filed with the Secretary of State
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | COUNTY TREASURERS | GALVESTON COUNTY | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 1339 88-0 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes | et. al.
Relating to the designation of a bridge in Galveston County as the Ken Clark Memorial Bridge.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | GALVESTON COUNTY | Highways | KEN CLARK MEMORIAL BRIDGE | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
SB 2283 88-0 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to the meeting requirements for the Galveston County Juvenile Board.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| GALVESTON COUNTY | Juvenile Boards & Officers
SJR 28 88-0 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes | et. al.Sponsor: Bonnen, Greg | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of county treasurer of Galveston County.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | COUNTY TREASURERS | GALVESTON COUNTY | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 477 87-0 (2021)
Author: Deshotel, Joe
Relating to the operation of casino gaming in certain state coastal areas to provide additional money for residual windstorm insurance coverage and catastrophic flooding assistance in the coastal areas; requiring occupational licenses and certifications; authorizing fees; imposing a tax; creating criminal offenses and providing other penalties.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Amusements, Games, Sports | BEXAR COUNTY | Coastal Affairs & Beaches | GALVESTON COUNTY | GAMBLING | HARRIS COUNTY | Insurance--Property & Casualty | JEFFERSON COUNTY | LOTTERY COMMISSION, TEXAS | NUECES COUNTY | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 1392 87-0 (2021)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to the maximum amount of the local option residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation by a taxing unit all or part of which is located in certain counties.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| CHAMBERS COUNTY | GALVESTON COUNTY | Property Interests--Homestead | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HJR 120 87-0 (2021)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of county treasurer of Galveston County.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | COUNTY TREASURERS | GALVESTON COUNTY | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 1959 87-0 (2021)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the provision of parks and recreational facilities by water districts.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| BASTROP COUNTY | BEXAR COUNTY | BRAZORIA COUNTY | FORT BEND COUNTY | GALVESTON COUNTY | HARRIS COUNTY | MONTGOMERY COUNTY | Parks & Wildlife--Parks | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | TRAVIS COUNTY | WALLER COUNTY | WILLIAMSON COUNTY
SJR 56 87-0 (2021)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of county treasurer of Galveston County.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | COUNTY TREASURERS | GALVESTON COUNTY | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 4061 86-0 (2019)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to pilotage rates in Galveston County.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| GALVESTON COUNTY | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 1434 86-0 (2019)
Author: Taylor, Larry
Relating to the composition of the board of pilot commissioners for the ports of Galveston County.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| GALVESTON COUNTY | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Water--Navigation & Ports
SJR 42 86-0 (2019)
Author: Alvarado, Carol
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the operation of casino gaming by licensed persons at nine locations in this state to provide additional money for the permanent school fund and authorizing federally recognized Indian tribes to conduct gaming on certain Indian lands; providing for the requirement of occupational licenses, the authorization of a tax and fees, and the provision of criminal penalties.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Amusements, Games, Sports | BEXAR COUNTY | GALVESTON COUNTY | GAMBLING | HARRIS COUNTY | JEFFERSON COUNTY | NUECES COUNTY | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General
HB 3197 85-0 (2017)
Author: Walle, Armando
Relating to the establishment of a task force to conduct a comprehensive study on flood control infrastructure for Harris and Galveston Counties.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| FLOODS | GALVESTON COUNTY | HARRIS COUNTY | Water--Development | Water--General
SB 1269 85-0 (2017)
Author: Miles, Borris | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of a task force to conduct a comprehensive study on flood control infrastructure for Harris and Galveston Counties.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
Left pending in committee
| FLOODS | GALVESTON COUNTY | HARRIS COUNTY | Water--Development | Water--General
SB 1489 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Larry | et. al.Sponsor: Faircloth, Wayne
Relating to the Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
Effective immediately
| CHAMBERS COUNTY | GALVESTON COUNTY | GULF COAST AUTHORITY | GULF COAST WASTE DISPOSAL AUTHORITY | HARRIS COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 696 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hunter, Todd | et. al.
Relating to the operation of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association; affecting surcharges.
House: Insurance
Left pending in committee
| ARANSAS COUNTY | BRAZORIA COUNTY | CALHOUN COUNTY | CAMERON COUNTY | CHAMBERS COUNTY | ENGINEERS & ENGINEERING | Financial--General | GALVESTON COUNTY | Governor | HARRIS COUNTY | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Insurance--Fire, Allied Lines & Home | Insurance--Insurers & Agents | Insurance--Property & Casualty | JEFFERSON COUNTY | KENEDY COUNTY | KLEBERG COUNTY | MATAGORDA COUNTY | NUECES COUNTY | REFUGIO COUNTY | SAN PATRICIO COUNTY | WILLACY COUNTY | WINDSTORM DEVICES & INSURANCE | WINDSTORM INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, TEXAS
HB 1979 84-0 (2015)
Author: Phelan, Dade
Relating to a bag limit exemption for certain participants in certain fishing tournaments in Chambers, Jefferson, Galveston, Hardin, Newton, and Orange Counties; authorizing a fee.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Placed on General State Calendar
| CHAMBERS COUNTY | GALVESTON COUNTY | HARDIN COUNTY | JEFFERSON COUNTY | NEWTON COUNTY | ORANGE COUNTY | Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing
HB 2180 84-0 (2015)
Author: Faircloth, Wayne
Relating to the creation of criminal law magistrates for Galveston County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Courts--Personnel | GALVESTON COUNTY | MAGISTRATES
HB 2768 84-0 (2015)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to the operation and administration of and practice in courts in the judicial branch of state government and the composition of certain juvenile boards.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| ATASCOSA COUNTY | CAMERON COUNTY | COLLIN COUNTY | CORYELL COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | ECTOR COUNTY | GALVESTON COUNTY | HARRIS COUNTY | MAGISTRATES
SB 302 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the operation of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association; affecting surcharges.
Senate: Business & Commerce
No action taken in committee
| ARANSAS COUNTY | BRAZORIA COUNTY | CALHOUN COUNTY | CAMERON COUNTY | CHAMBERS COUNTY | Financial--General | GALVESTON COUNTY | Governor | HARRIS COUNTY | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Insurance--Fire, Allied Lines & Home | Insurance--Insurers & Agents | Insurance--Property & Casualty | JEFFERSON COUNTY | KENEDY COUNTY | KLEBERG COUNTY | MATAGORDA COUNTY | NUECES COUNTY | REFUGIO COUNTY | SAN PATRICIO COUNTY | WILLACY COUNTY | WINDSTORM DEVICES & INSURANCE | WINDSTORM INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, TEXAS
SB 867 84-0 (2015)
Author: Taylor, Larry
Relating to the creation of criminal law magistrates for Galveston County.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Courts--Personnel | GALVESTON COUNTY | MAGISTRATES
SB 1139 84-0 (2015)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.Sponsor: Smithee, John | et. al.
Relating to the operation and administration of and practice in courts in the judicial branch of state government, the composition of certain juvenile boards, and the increase of certain filing fees.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
See remarks for effective date
| ARANSAS COUNTY | ATASCOSA COUNTY | CAMERON COUNTY | COLLIN COUNTY | CORYELL COUNTY | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | ECTOR COUNTY | EL PASO COUNTY | EL PASO, CITY OF | FORT BEND COUNTY | GALVESTON COUNTY | GUADALUPE COUNTY | HARRIS COUNTY | HIDALGO COUNTY | HILL COUNTY | KENDALL COUNTY | MAGISTRATES | NOLAN COUNTY | TARRANT COUNTY
HB 623 83-0 (2013)
Author: Eiland, Craig
Relating to the board of pilot commissioners for the ports of Galveston County.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| GALVESTON COUNTY | Governor | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Water--Navigation & Ports
HB 2993 77-0 (2001)
Author: Gray, Patricia
Relating to the transfer of certain state property from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to Galveston County.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | GALVESTON COUNTY | Property Interests--Real Property | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 3678 77-0 (2001)
Author: Gray, PatriciaSponsor: Jackson, Mike
Relating to the creation of an additional statutory county court in Galveston County and to the administration, operation, and jurisdiction of the statutory courts in that county.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/01
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Juries | GALVESTON COUNTY
SB 1144 77-0 (2001)
Author: Jackson, MikeSponsor: Gray, Patricia
Relating to the transfer of certain state property from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to Galveston County.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | GALVESTON COUNTY | Property Interests--Real Property | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 1303 76-0 (1999)
Author: Gray, PatriciaSponsor: Jackson, Mike
Relating to the authority of the San Leon Municipal Utility District of Galveston County to install and assess for street lighting.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/99
| GALVESTON COUNTY | LIGHTING | SAN LEON MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Utilities--General
HB 1304 76-0 (1999)
Author: Gray, PatriciaSponsor: Jackson, Mike
Relating to the authority of the Bacliff Municipal Utility District of Galveston County to install and assess for street lighting.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/99
| BACLIFF MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT | GALVESTON COUNTY | LIGHTING | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Utilities--General
HB 3360 76-0 (1999)
Author: Eiland, Craig
Relating to the creation of a judicial district composed of Galveston County.
House: Judicial Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Courts--District | GALVESTON COUNTY
HB 3541 75-0 (1997)
Author: Gray, PatriciaSponsor: Patterson, Jerry
Relating to the statutory probate court of Galveston County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/97
| Courts--County & Statutory | GALVESTON COUNTY
HB 3586 75-0 (1997)
Author: Eiland, CraigSponsor: Patterson, Jerry
Relating to the election of the board of supervisors of the Clear Creek Drainage District of Galveston County.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| CLEAR CREEK DRAINAGE DISTRICT | Elections--General | GALVESTON COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
SB 92 75-0 (1997)
Author: Patterson, JerrySponsor: Gray, Patricia
Relating to the authority of the Bayview Municipal Utility District of Galveston County to install and assess for street lighting.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/97
| BAYVIEW MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT | GALVESTON COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HCR 174 72-0 (1991)
Author: Martin, Mike | et. al.Sponsor: Brooks, Chet
Honoring Galveston County and the entities participating in the Galveston County Emergency Communication District for their joint efforts in the implementation of enhanced 9-1-1 for Galveston County.
House: Rules and Resolutions
Signed by the Governor
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | GALVESTON COUNTY | Resolutions--Congratulatory & Honorary
SCR 88 72-0 (1991)
Author: Brooks, ChetSponsor: Hury, James | et. al.
Commending all those who devoted time and energy to creating the Enhanced 9-1-1 service for Galveston County.
House: Rules and Resolutions
Signed by the Governor
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | GALVESTON COUNTY | Resolutions--Congratulatory & Honorary
HB 946 71-0 (1989)
Author: Criss, LloydSponsor: Brooks, Chet
Relating to the creation of a promotion and development fund by the Galveston County Navigation District No. 1.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| GALVESTON COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Navigation & Ports
HB 3117 71-0 (1989)
Author: Hury, James
Relating to the appointment of directors of the Galveston County Water Authority.
House: Natural Resources
Withdrawn from schedule
| GALVESTON COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
SB 786 71-0 (1989)
Author: Brooks, ChetSponsor: Hury, James
Relating to the liability of pilots providing pilot services to or from ports located in Galveston County, Texas.
House: Transportation Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | GALVESTON COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Navigation & Ports
SB 1512 70-0 (1987)
Author: Brooks, ChetSponsor: Hury, James
Relating to the boards of directors of drainage districts in Galveston County.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
| GALVESTON COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 339 69-0 (1985)
Author: Hury, JamesSponsor: Brooks, Chet
Relating to the jurisdiction of County Courts Nos. 1 and 2 of Galveston County and to the salaries of the judges of those courts.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | GALVESTON COUNTY | Salaries & Expenses
HB 1425 69-0 (1985)
Author: Criss, LloydSponsor: Brooks, Chet
Relating to the participation of the judges in County Courts at Law Nos. 1 and 2 in Galveston County in the management of that county's probation department.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | GALVESTON COUNTY
HB 1979 69-0 (1985)
Author: Hury, James
Relating to the redesignation of the Probate court of Galveston County and to the jurisdiction of the court and the compensation of the judge of that court.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Courts--County & Statutory | GALVESTON COUNTY
HB 2386 69-0 (1985)
Author: Hury, JamesSponsor: Brooks, Chet
Relating to licensing and regulation of certain pilots, pilotage rates, and pilot service.
House: State Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| GALVESTON COUNTY | GALVESTON COUNTY PILOTS LICENSING & REGULATORY ACT | Special Districts & Authorities--Navigation & Ports
HB 2389 69-0 (1985)
Author: Hury, JamesSponsor: Brooks, Chet
Relating to the Probate and County Court of Galveston County and to the docketing of certain cases in the statutory county courts of Galveston County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Courts--County & Statutory | GALVESTON COUNTY
SB 1333 69-0 (1985)
Author: Brooks, ChetSponsor: Hury, James
Relating to licensing and regulation of certain pilots, pilotage rates, and pilot service.
House: State Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
| GALVESTON COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Navigation & Ports
HB 134 68-0 (1983)
Author: Criss, LloydSponsor: Brooks, Chet
Relating to the compensation of the judges of the district courts in Galveston County.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | GALVESTON COUNTY | Salaries & Expenses
HB 2343 68-0 (1983)
Author: Hury, JamesSponsor: Brooks, Chet
Relating to the appointment of directors of the Galveston County Water Authority; and declaring an emergency.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| GALVESTON COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 2386 68-0 (1983)
Author: Criss, Lloyd
Relating to the powers, duties, operations, and financing of the Galveston County Drainage District No. 2; providing a penalty.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources
| GALVESTON COUNTY | GALVESTON COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 2 | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 433 67-0 (1981)
Author: McLeod, E. Douglas
Relating to the rights, powers, authority, privileges, and functions of the Galveston County Water Authority.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to subcommittee
| GALVESTON COUNTY | GALVESTON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 165 66-0 (1979)
Author: McLeod, E. DouglasSponsor: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to the rights, powers, authority, privileges, and functions of the Galveston County Water Authority; finding notice of publication of intention to introduce this Act; excepting from the application of this Act certain litigation; and declaring an emergency.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| GALVESTON COUNTY | GALVESTON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 1221 66-0 (1979)
Author: Criss, Lloyd
Relating to the authority of Galveston County to adopt building codes; providing penalty.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | County Government--General | GALVESTON COUNTY
HB 1222 66-0 (1979)
Author: Criss, Lloyd
Relating to the regulation of the subdivision and development of land in Galveston County; providing penalties.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | GALVESTON COUNTY
HB 2190 66-0 (1979)
Author: Criss, Lloyd
Relating to juvenile board and juvenile jurisdiction of the courts in Galveston County.
House: Judicial Affairs
Considered by committee in public hearing
| GALVESTON COUNTY | Juvenile Boards & Officers
SB 300 66-0 (1979)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"Sponsor: Criss, Lloyd
Relating to applicability of the Uniform Wildlife Regulatory Act to marine life in Galveston County.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
| GALVESTON COUNTY | Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing
SB 972 66-0 (1979)
Author: Brooks, Chet
Authorizing the Texas Board of Mental Health and Mental Retardation to establish and provide for two residential care facilities for the mentally retarded in the Harris-Galveston Counties, Texas, area and providing for the operation of same; providing for severability; and declaring an emergency.
Senate: Human Resources
Referred to Committee on Human Resources
| GALVESTON COUNTY | HARRIS COUNTY | Mental Health & Mental Retardation | MENTAL HEALTH & MENTAL RETARDATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
SB 1101 66-0 (1979)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"Sponsor: Criss, Lloyd
Relating to legal representation for certain officials and employees of Galveston County in civil cases.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--Employees/Officers | GALVESTON COUNTY
SB 1102 66-0 (1979)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to the regulation of the subdivision and development of land in Galveston County; providing penalties and enforcement procedures.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Considered by committee in public hearing
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | GALVESTON COUNTY
SB 1103 66-0 (1979)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to the authority of Galveston County to adpot building codes; providing a penalty and enforcement procedures.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Considered by committee in public hearing
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | County Government--General | GALVESTON COUNTY
SB 1128 66-0 (1979)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Granting concurrent jurisdiction to the Probate and County Courts at Law of Galveston County in proceedings.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
| Courts--County & Statutory | GALVESTON COUNTY
SB 1129 66-0 (1979)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"Sponsor: Benedict, Jerry L.
Relating to the jurisdiction of county courts at law of Brazoria and Galveston Counties and the Probate and County Court of Galveston County, compensation of probate court judges in certain counties, selection of presiding judges of probate courts in Harris County, and the juvenile board and juvenile advisory board of Galveston County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
| BRAZORIA COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory | GALVESTON COUNTY | HARRIS COUNTY | Juvenile Boards & Officers
SB 1181 66-0 (1979)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to the change of name and election of supervisors of the Friendswood Drainage District of Galveston County.
Senate: Natural Resources
Laid on the table subject to call
| FRIENDSWOOD DRAINAGE DISTRICT | GALVESTON COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
SB 1198 66-0 (1979)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"Sponsor: Criss, Lloyd
Relating to juvenile board and juvenile jurisdiction of the courts in Galveston County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
| GALVESTON COUNTY | Juvenile Boards & Officers
SB 1204 66-0 (1979)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"Sponsor: Criss, Lloyd
Providing for the depositing of the public funds of Galveston County in a bank or banks of the County and the notice to banks required.
House: Financial Institutions Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
| County Government--Finance | Financial--Banks | GALVESTON COUNTY
HB 1353 65-0 (1977)
Author: Baker, Andrew Z.
Relating to the creation of the County Court No. 3 of Galvestion County; changing the name of the Probate Court of Galvestion County to the Probate and County Court No. 2 of Galveston County; relating to the jurisdiction, court reporters, and other provisions for the county courts of Galveston County.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Committee on Judicial Affairs
| Courts--County & Statutory | GALVESTON COUNTY
SB 806 65-0 (1977)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"Sponsor: Baker, Andrew Z.
Relating to the creation of the County Court No. 2 of Galveston County; changing the name of the Probate Court of Galveston County to the Probate and County Court of Galveston County; relating to the jurisdiction, court reporters, judges, special judges, officers, personnel, administration , procedures, and other provisions for the county courts of Galveston County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
| Courts--County & Statutory | GALVESTON COUNTY
SB 1098 65-0 (1977)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to the authority of Galveston County to adopt building codes; providing a penalty.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | County Government--General | GALVESTON COUNTY
SB 1099 65-0 (1977)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to the regulation of the subdivision and development of land i Galveston County; providing penalties.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | GALVESTON COUNTY
SB 1262 65-0 (1977)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"Sponsor: Baker, Andrew Z.
Relating to the compensation of certain judges in Galveston County.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Committee on Calendars
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | GALVESTON COUNTY | Salaries & Expenses
HB 456 64-0 (1975)
Author: Harris, Ed
Relating to the composition of state representative districts in Galveston and Chambers counties and part of Harris County.
House: Reapportionment
Referred to subcommittee
| CHAMBERS COUNTY | GALVESTON COUNTY | HARRIS COUNTY | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | Legislature | Redistricting
HB 458 64-0 (1975)
Author: Harris, EdSponsor: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to compensation of the judges of the probate court, county court at law, domestic relations court, and county court in Galveston County.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | GALVESTON COUNTY | Salaries & Expenses
HB 513 64-0 (1975)
Author: Harris, EdSponsor: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to the compensation paid from county funds to the district judges of the 10th, 56th, 122nd, 212th District Courts of Galveston County for services rendered to the county.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | GALVESTON COUNTY | Salaries & Expenses
HB 1119 64-0 (1975)
Author: Harris, EdSponsor: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to the authority of Commissioners Court of Galveston County to order road improvements and to levy assessments for that purpose.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government--Roads | GALVESTON COUNTY
SB 1043 64-0 (1975)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to the compensation of the Criminal District Attorney of Galveston County.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | GALVESTON COUNTY | Salaries & Expenses
SB 1070 64-0 (1975)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"Sponsor: Baker, Andrew Z.
Relating to the transfer of cases from the Court of Domestic Relations to the district courts of Galveston County and other courts having jurisdiction; prohibiting transfer back to the court of domestic relations without consent of that court.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | GALVESTON COUNTY
HB 651 63-0 (1973)
Author: Baker, Andrew Z.
Relating to creation of the 251st Judicial District, composed of Galveston County.
House: Judiciary
Committee hearing date
| Courts--District | GALVESTON COUNTY
HB 666 63-0 (1973)
Author: Baker, Andrew Z.
Relating to the creation of the County Court No. 3 of Galveston County; and declaring an emergency.
House: Judiciary Senate: Administration
Reported favorably
| Courts--County & Statutory | GALVESTON COUNTY
HB 668 63-0 (1973)
Author: Baker, Andrew Z.
Relating to compensation from county funds to certain district judges in Galveston County.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Subcommittee hearing date
| County Government--Finance | Courts--Judges | GALVESTON COUNTY | Salaries & Expenses
HB 1574 63-0 (1973)
Author: Harris, EdSponsor: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to the salary of the judges of County Courts Nos. 1 and 2 of Galveston County; amending Section 11, Chapter 269, Acts of the 59th Legislature, Regular Session, 1965, as amended (Article 1970-342a, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes); and declaring an emergency.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Administration
Signed by the Governor
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | GALVESTON COUNTY | Salaries & Expenses
HB 1575 63-0 (1973)
Author: Harris, Ed
Relating to the composition of the Galveston County Juvenile Board and the compensation of its members; relating to the membership and duties of the Citizens Juvenile Advisory Board; amending Subsections (a) and (b), Section 8, Chapter 64, Acts of the 57th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, 1962, as amended (Article 2338-16, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes); and declaring an emergency.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Subcommittee hearing date
| GALVESTON COUNTY | Juvenile Boards & Officers
HB 1576 63-0 (1973)
Author: Harris, EdSponsor: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to the salary of the judge of the County Court at Law No. 2 of Galveston County; amending Section 9, Chapter 187, Acts of the 53rd legislature, Regular Session, 1953, as amended (Article 1970-342, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes); and declaring an emergency.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Administration
Signed by the Governor
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | GALVESTON COUNTY | Salaries & Expenses
HB 1628 63-0 (1973)
Author: Harris, Ed
Relating to the salary of the Criminal District Attorney of Galveston County; amending Section 4, Chapter 124, Acts of the 54th Legislature, Regular Session, 1955, as amended (Article 326k-28, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes); and declaring an emergency.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Subcommittee hearing date
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | GALVESTON COUNTY | Salaries & Expenses
HB 1728 63-0 (1973)
Author: Baker, Andrew Z.
Relinquishing and directing the conveyance to the City of Galveston, Texas, certain property situated in Galveston County, Texas, for good and sufficient consideration; providing for retention of minerals in, on, or under said property; and declaring an emergency.
House: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
| GALVESTON COUNTY | GALVESTON, CITY OF | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 214 63-0 (1973)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Changing the terms of office of the District Directors' to provide that the District has the power to construct and maintain breakwaters; to change certain provisions relating to the District's bonds and refunding bonds; to make additional provisions relating to the District's maintenance tax; to provide for abolition of the District has no been confirmed and said maintenance tax voted; containing other provisions relating to the subject; providing a severability clause.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Committee on Economic Development
| GALVESTON COUNTY | GALVESTON COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
SB 216 63-0 (1973)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"Sponsor: Baker, Andrew Z.
Relating to the compensation paid from county funds to the District Judges of the 10th, 56th, 122nd, and the 212th District Courts of Galveston County for services rendered to the county.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
90 Day Bill
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | GALVESTON COUNTY | Salaries & Expenses
SB 527 63-0 (1973)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"Sponsor: Harris, Ed
Relating to the compensation of the criminal district attorney of Galveston County.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
90 Day Bill
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | GALVESTON COUNTY | Salaries & Expenses
SB 913 63-0 (1973)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"Sponsor: Baker, Andrew Z.
Relating to the change of name of the County Court No. 2 of Galveston County to the Probate Court of Galveston County.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| Courts--County & Statutory | GALVESTON COUNTY
SB 947 63-0 (1973)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"Sponsor: Harris, Ed
Relating to the composition of the Galveston County Juvenile Board; relating to the membership and duties of the Citizens Juvenile Advisory Board.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
90 Day Bill
| GALVESTON COUNTY | Juvenile Boards & Officers
SB 950 63-0 (1973)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to the salary of the judges of County Courts Nos. 1 and 2 of Galveston County.
Senate: Administration
Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | GALVESTON COUNTY | Salaries & Expenses
HB 286 62-0 (1971)
Author: Harris, Ed
Relating to the official shorthand reporters of the 10th, 56th, and 122nd Judicial Districts of Texas.
| Courts--Reporters | GALVESTON COUNTY | Salaries & Expenses
HB 1033 62-0 (1971)
Author: Harris, Ed | et. al.
Relating to the Board of Directors of the Galveston County Flood Control District.
| GALVESTON COUNTY | GALVESTON COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 1821 62-0 (1971)
Author: Nugent, James E.
Relating to creating a conservation and reclamation district to be known as "League City Semitropical Gardens Utility District" in Galveston County, Texas.
| GALVESTON COUNTY | LEAGUE CITY SEMI-TROPICAL GARDENS UTILITY DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
SB 52 62-0 (1971)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to providing for the appointment of the first Board of Directors of the District; to change the terms of office of the District Directors; to provide that the District has the power to construct and maintain seawalls and breakwaters; to change certain provisions relating to the District's bonds and refunding bonds; to make additional provisions relating to the District's maintenance tax; to provide for the abolition of Galveston County Drainage Districts Numbers 1, 2 and 3 upon the voting of a District maintenance tax; to provide for the abolition of the district if after five years from the effective date of this Act said District has not been confirmed and said maintenance tax voted. [District is the Galveston County Flood Control District]
| GALVESTON COUNTY | GALVESTON COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
SB 817 62-0 (1971)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"Sponsor: Harris, Ed
Relating to providing for the minimum salary of the Judge of County Court No. 1 of Galveston County and County Court No. 2 of Galveston County.
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | GALVESTON COUNTY | Salaries & Expenses
SB 818 62-0 (1971)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"Sponsor: Harris, Ed
Relating to providing for the minimum salary of the Judge of County Court No. 2 of Galveston County.
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | GALVESTON COUNTY | Salaries & Expenses
SB 983 62-0 (1971)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"Sponsor: Harris, Ed
Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district known as "League City Semi-Tropical Gardens Utility District," in Galveston County, Texas.
| GALVESTON COUNTY | LEAGUE CITY SEMI-TROPICAL GARDENS UTILITY DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
SB 13 62-1 (1971)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to the official shorthand reporters of the 10th, 56th, and 122nd Judicial Districts of Texas, composed entirely of the County of Galveston.
| Courts--Reporters | GALVESTON COUNTY
HB 9 61-0 (1969)
Author: Allen, Joe
Relating to the taking of exposed shell deposits in certain specified mineral tracts of Galveston and Chambers Counties in Galveston Bay.
| CHAMBERS COUNTY | GALVESTON COUNTY | Water--Navigation & Ports
HB 437 61-0 (1969)
Author: Harris, Ed
Relating to the filling of vacancies on the Board of Directors of the Galveston County Water Authority; providing for appointment of three Board members by the Galveston City Council.
| GALVESTON COUNTY | GALVESTON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 794 61-0 (1969)
Author: Harris, Ed
Relating to excluding land from Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District No. 21 of Galveston County, Texas.
| GALVESTON COUNTY | GALVESTON COUNTY WATER CONTROL & IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 21 | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Special Districts & Authorities--Water Control Improve Dist.
HB 1075 61-0 (1969)
Author: Harris, Ed | et. al.
Relating to the composition of the Juvenile Board of Galveston County and a citizens juvenile advisory board; concurrent jurisdiction of certain courts of the county; appointment and compensation of the chief juvenile officer and other juvenile officers; and compensation of the members of the juvenile board.
| GALVESTON COUNTY | Juvenile Boards & Officers
HB 1383 61-0 (1969)
Author: Harris, Ed
Relating to requiring that after May 1, 1969, three (3) of the directors of Galveston County Water Authority of Galveston County, Texas, shall be appointed by the Commissioners Court of Galveston County upon recommendation of the City Council of the City of Galveston.
| GALVESTON COUNTY | GALVESTON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 1391 61-0 (1969)
Author: Harris, Ed | et. al.
Relating to setting the qualifications and the salary for a judge of the Court of Domestic Relations of Galveston County, providing that the Juvenile Board may designate said court as the Juvenile Court of Galveston County.
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | GALVESTON COUNTY | Salaries & Expenses
HB 1480 61-0 (1969)
Author: Harris, Ed | et. al.
Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district known as "Harbor Utility District".
| GALVESTON COUNTY | HARBOR UTILITY DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
SB 193 61-0 (1969)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to the taking of exposed shell deposits in certain specified mineral tracts of Galveston and Chambers Counties in Galveston Bay.
| CHAMBERS COUNTY | Coastal Affairs & Beaches | GALVESTON COUNTY
SB 225 61-0 (1969)
Author: Cole, Criss | et. al.
Relating to creating the Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority, for the purpose of preventing water pollution in Chambers, Galveston and Harris Counties, by providing on a regional basis means for disposal of wastes and for the regulation of waste disposal; prescribing penalties.
| CHAMBERS COUNTY | GALVESTON COUNTY | GULF COAST WASTE DISPOSAL AUTHORITY | HARRIS COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
SB 232 61-0 (1969)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to the filling of vacancies on the Board of Directors of the Galveston County Water Authority; providing for appointment of three Board members by the Galveston City Council.
| GALVESTON COUNTY | GALVESTON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
SB 349 61-0 (1969)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to excluding land from Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District No. 21 of Galveston County, Texas, finding proof of publication of notice.
| GALVESTON COUNTY | GALVESTON COUNTY WATER CONTROL & IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 21 | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Special Districts & Authorities--Water Control Improve Dist.
SB 385 61-0 (1969)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to providing for the creation of a conservation and reclamation district and flood control district to be known as "Galveston County Flood Control District of Galveston County, Texas".
| GALVESTON COUNTY | GALVESTON COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
SB 482 61-0 (1969)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district in Galveston County to be known as "Bay Ridge Utility District".
| BAY RIDGE UTILITY DISTRICT | GALVESTON COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
SB 687 61-0 (1969)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to providing for the procedures to be followed by certain commissioners of pilots in fixing rates of pilotage and removing the statutory ceiling on such rates in the ports of Galveston, Orange and Jefferson Counties, Texas.
| GALVESTON COUNTY | JEFFERSON COUNTY | ORANGE COUNTY | Water--Navigation & Ports
SB 731 61-0 (1969)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to requiring that after May 1, 1969, three (3) of the directors of Galveston County Water Authority of Galveston County, Texas, shall be appointed by the Commissioners Court of Galveston County upon recommendation of the City Council of the City of Galveston.
| GALVESTON COUNTY | GALVESTON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
SB 746 61-0 (1969)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to adding land to Pirate's Cove Municipal Utility District of Galveston County, Texas, describing the boundaries of such added land, finding the field notes and boundaries of the added land form a closure, and related matters.
| GALVESTON COUNTY | PIRATE'S COVE MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
SB 766 61-0 (1969)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to providing for the filling of any vacancy in the office of Judge at County Court at Law No. 2 Galveston County, by the Commissioners Court of Galveston County.
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | GALVESTON COUNTY
SB 776 61-0 (1969)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to amending Statutes to convert Galveston West Bay Municipal Utility District of Galveston County, Texas from a fresh water supply district to a water control and improvement district; prescribing the district rights, powers, privileges and duties.
| GALVESTON COUNTY | GALVESTON WEST BAY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
SB 803 61-0 (1969)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to authorizing the Board of Directors of the Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 to refund any taxes collected from, and to forgive any unpaid taxes or penalties for unpaid taxes levied against, certain real property; providing that such repayment shall be made in a fair and uniform manner.
| GALVESTON COUNTY | GALVESTON COUNTY WATER CONTROL & IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Special Districts & Authorities--Water Control Improve Dist.
SB 804 61-0 (1969)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to the official duties and compensation of the Criminal District Attorney of Galveston County.
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | GALVESTON COUNTY | Salaries & Expenses
SB 815 61-0 (1969)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to providing for the salary of the Judge of the County Court No. 1 of Galveston County, and the salary of the Judge of the County Court No. 2 of Galveston County.
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | GALVESTON COUNTY | Salaries & Expenses
SB 816 61-0 (1969)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to providing for the minimum salary of the judge of County Court No. 2 in Galveston County.
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | GALVESTON COUNTY | Salaries & Expenses
SB 22 61-1 (1969)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to providing for the filling of any vacancy in the office of Judge of County Court at Law No. 2 of Galveston County by the Commissioners Court of Galveston County.
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | GALVESTON COUNTY
SB 23 61-1 (1969)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to the official duties and compensation of the Criminal District Attorney of Galveston County.
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | GALVESTON COUNTY
SB 26 61-1 (1969)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to providing for the creation of beach park boards in counties bordering on the Gulf of Mexico; providing certain exceptions; describing the duties and powers of such boards; providing for the autonomy of city beach park boards; reiterating rights, authority, and limitations.
| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | County Government--Employees/Officers | GALVESTON COUNTY
SB 31 61-2 (1969)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to providing for the filling of any vacancy in the office of Judge of County Court at Law No. 2 of Galveston County by the Commissioners Court of Galveston County.
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | GALVESTON COUNTY
SB 33 61-2 (1969)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to the official duties and compensation of the Criminal District Attorney of Galveston County.
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | GALVESTON COUNTY
HB 410 60-0 (1967)
Author: Birkner, Otha Wyatt "Skeet"
Relating to amending certain acts relating to the regulatory authority of the Parks and Wildlife Department over the taking of alligators in Matagorda County, to extend the coverage of the Act to Wharton, Brazoria, and Galveston Counties; prohibiting certain possessions, sales, purchases, and attempted sales and purchases of alligators and prescribing a penalty.
| BRAZORIA COUNTY | GALVESTON COUNTY | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing | WHARTON COUNTY
HB 689 60-0 (1967)
Author: Williams, Lindon
Relating to the taking of oysters from the waters of Chambers and Galveston Counties, Texas; providing penalties.
| CHAMBERS COUNTY | GALVESTON COUNTY | OYSTERS | Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing
HB 1064 60-0 (1967)
Author: Clark, Jim | et. al.
Relating to prohibiting the use of certain shrimp trawls in the shrimp nursery grounds of Harris, Chambers, and Galveston Counties; providing a penalty.
| CHAMBERS COUNTY | GALVESTON COUNTY | HARRIS COUNTY | Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing | SHRIMPING INDUSTRY
SB 163 60-0 (1967)
Author: Harrington, D. Roy
Relating to permitting the use of certain seines to catch limited amounts of shrimp for personal use on the Gulf beach of Jefferson, Galveston, Chambers, and Brazoria Counties.
| BRAZORIA COUNTY | CHAMBERS COUNTY | GALVESTON COUNTY | JEFFERSON COUNTY | Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing | SHRIMPING INDUSTRY
SB 233 60-0 (1967)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district known as "Bayou Vista Municipal Utility District", declaring District a governmental agency, body politic and corporate.
| BAYOU VISTA MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT | GALVESTON COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
SB 283 60-0 (1967)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district known as "Dollar Fig Municipal Utility District".
| DOLLAR FIG MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT | GALVESTON COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
SB 284 60-0 (1967)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district known as "Bayou Vista Municipal Utility District".
| BAYOU VISTA MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT | GALVESTON COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
SB 322 60-0 (1967)
Author: Jordan, Barbara Charline
Relating to the taking of oysters from the waters of Chambers and Galveston Counties, Texas; providing penalties.
| CHAMBERS COUNTY | GALVESTON COUNTY | OYSTERS | Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing
SB 410 60-0 (1967)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district known as "Highland Municipal Utility District".
| GALVESTON COUNTY | HIGHLAND MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
SB 538 60-0 (1967)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district known as "East Port Bolivar Municipal Utility District".
| EAST PORT BOLIVAR MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT | GALVESTON COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
SB 539 60-0 (1967)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district known as "Sunmeadow Municipal Utility District".
| GALVESTON COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | SUNMEADOW MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT
SB 575 60-0 (1967)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to creating a conservation and reclamation district to be known as "Dolphin Beach Municipal Utility District of Galveston County, Texas".
| DOLPHIN BEACH MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT | GALVESTON COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
SB 576 60-0 (1967)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to creating a conservation and reclamation district to be known as "League Land Municipal Utility District of Galveston County, Texas".
| GALVESTON COUNTY | LEAGUE LAND MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
SB 577 60-0 (1967)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to creating a conservation and reclamation district to be known as "West End Municipal Utility District of Galveston County, Texas".
| GALVESTON COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | WEST END MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT
SB 611 60-0 (1967)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to amending certain acts relating to the Harbor Improvement District of Galveston County; relative to terms of office and selection of Board of Directors thereof by County Judge.
| GALVESTON COUNTY | HARBOR IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 614 60-0 (1967)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to creating a conservation and reclamation district to be known as "Galveston Island Ranches Municipal Utility District of Galveston County, Texas".
| GALVESTON COUNTY | GALVESTON ISLAND RANCHES MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
SB 615 60-0 (1967)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to amending certain acts relating to the Board of Directors of the "Gulf Freeway Municipal Utility District of Galveston County, Texas".
| GALVESTON COUNTY | GULF FREEWAY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
SB 624 60-0 (1967)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to creating a conservation and reclamation district to be known as "Sweetwater Lake Municipal Utility District of Galveston County, Texas".
| GALVESTON COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | SWEETWATER LAKE MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT
SB 627 60-0 (1967)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to creating a conservation and reclamation district to be known as "Spanish Grant Municipal Utility District of Galveston County, Texas".
| GALVESTON COUNTY | SPANISH GRANT MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
SB 15 60-1 (1968)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to excluding land from Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District No. 21.
| GALVESTON COUNTY | GALVESTON COUNTY WATER CONTROL & IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 21 | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Special Districts & Authorities--Water Control Improve Dist.
SB 17 60-1 (1968)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to validating Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1.
| GALVESTON COUNTY | GALVESTON COUNTY WATER CONTROL & IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Special Districts & Authorities--Water Control Improve Dist. | Validating Acts
HB 672 59-0 (1965)
Author: Neugent, L. Dean
Relating to creating the County Court at Law No. 2 of Galveston County.
| Courts--County & Statutory | GALVESTON COUNTY
HB 918 59-0 (1965)
Author: Neugent, L. Dean | et. al.
Relating to creating a conservation and reclamation district to be known as "Flamingo Isles Municipal Utility District of Galveston County, Texas"; prescribing its rights, powers, privileges, and duties.
| FLAMINGO ISLES MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT OF GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS | GALVESTON COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 919 59-0 (1965)
Author: Harris, Ed | et. al.
Relating to creating a conservation and reclamation district to be known as "Arcadia Municipal Utility District of Galveston County, Texas".
| ARCADIA MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT | GALVESTON COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 1080 59-0 (1965)
Author: Neugent, L. Dean | et. al.
Relating to creating a conservation and reclamation district to be known as "Village of San Luis Municipal Utility District of Galveston County, Texas".
| GALVESTON COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | VILLAGE OF SAN LUIS MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT
HB 1081 59-0 (1965)
Author: Neugent, L. Dean | et. al.
Relating to creating a conservation and reclamation district, to be known as "Gulf Freeway Municipal Utility District of Galveston County, Texas."
| GALVESTON COUNTY | GULF FREEWAY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 1083 59-0 (1965)
Author: Harris, Ed | et. al.
Relating to creating a conservation and reclamation district to be known as "Sweetwater Lake Municipal Utility District of Galveston County, Texas".
| GALVESTON COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | SWEETWATER LAKE MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT
HB 1127 59-0 (1965)
Author: Harris, Ed | et. al.
Relating to creating a Conservation and Reclamation District to be known as "Galveston County Water Authority of Galveston County, Texas."
| GALVESTON COUNTY | GALVESTON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Special Districts & Authorities--Water Control Improve Dist.
HB 1160 59-0 (1965)
Author: Neugent, L. Dean | et. al.
Relating to creating a conservation and reclamation district to be known as "Pirate's Cove Municipal Utility District of Galveston County, Texas".
| GALVESTON COUNTY | PIRATE'S COVE MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
SB 330 59-0 (1965)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to the salary of the Judge of the County Court No. 2 of Galveston County.
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | GALVESTON COUNTY | Salaries & Expenses
SB 367 59-0 (1965)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to authorizing and directing the Board for Texas State Hospitals and Special Schools or such agency as may hereafter have control and management of said property to execute and deliver to the City of Galveston an easement to a tract of land in Galveston County for the purpose of installing, constructing, building, maintaining and operating a package type sewage treatment plan on and over land owned by the State of Texas for the use and benefit of the Moody State School for Cerebral Palsied Children.
| GALVESTON COUNTY | Mental Health & Mental Retardation | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 471 59-0 (1965)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to creating the County Court No. 1 of Galveston County.
| Courts--County & Statutory | GALVESTON COUNTY
SB 545 59-0 (1965)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to creating a Conservation and Reclamation District to be known as Galveston County Water Authority of Galveston County, Texas.
| GALVESTON COUNTY | GALVESTON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
SB 555 59-0 (1965)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to authorizing and directing the Board for Texas State Hospitals and Special Schools or such agency as may hereafter have control and management of said property to execute and deliver to the City of Galveston an easement to a tract of land in Galveston County for the purpose of installing, constructing, building, maintaining and operating, a package type sewage treatment plant on and over land owned by the State of Texas for the use and benefit of the Moody State School for Cerebral Palsied Children.
| GALVESTON COUNTY | Mental Health & Mental Retardation | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 564 59-0 (1965)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district, known as "Harbor Improvement District"; declaring District a governmental agency, body politic and corporate.
| GALVESTON COUNTY | HARBOR IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Special Districts & Authorities--Water Control Improve Dist.
SB 565 59-0 (1965)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to creating a conservation and reclamation district, to be known as "Pirate's Cove Municipal Utility District of Galveston County, Texas."
| GALVESTON COUNTY | PIRATE'S COVE MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
SB 566 59-0 (1965)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to creating a conservation and reclamation district, to be known as "Village of San Luis Municipal Utility District of Galveston County, Texas."
| GALVESTON COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | VILLAGE OF SAN LUIS MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT
SCR 82 59-0 (1965)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Recalling S. B. No. 367 from the Governor's office for certain corrections.
| GALVESTON COUNTY | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Resolutions--Recall
SCR 99 59-0 (1965)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Authorizing the Enrolling Clerk to make certain corrections in S. B. No. 367.
| GALVESTON COUNTY | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Resolutions--Corrective
HB 882 58-0 (1963)
Author: Brown, Donald M. "Don"
Relating to authorizing the Board of Regents of The University of Texas to acquire by purchase or otherwise for the use and benefit of the University of Texas Medical Branch certain properties in the City of Galveston, Galveston County, Texas.
| Education--Higher--Health Institutions | GALVESTON COUNTY | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH AT GALVESTON
HB 1068 58-0 (1963)
Author: Harris, Ed | et. al.
Relating to creating a conservation and reclamation district to be known as "Friendswood Drainage District of Galveston County, Texas".
| FRIENDSWOOD DRAINAGE DISTRICT | GALVESTON COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 1069 58-0 (1963)
Author: Harris, Ed | et. al.
Relating to creating a conservation and reclamation district to be known as "Bacliff Municipal Utility District of Galveston County, Texas".
| BACLIFF MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT | GALVESTON COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
SB 136 58-0 (1963)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe" | et. al.
Relating to amending the Public Weighers Law, to exclude Galveston County from the requirement of first receiving the endorsement of the senator and a majority of the representatives from the senatorial district where such appointees would hold such office.
| GALVESTON COUNTY | Legislature | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
SB 399 58-0 (1963)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to providing a permissible salary increase for the judge of the Court of Domestic Relations of Galveston County; providing free transfer of cases between the District Courts and the Court of Domestic Relations of Galveston County.
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | GALVESTON COUNTY
SB 454 58-0 (1963)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to providing for additional compensation for the Criminal District Attorney of Galveston County, Texas, and to provide for salaries to be paid the assistants and employees of said office.
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | GALVESTON COUNTY
SB 472 58-0 (1963)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to appointment of branch pilots, to make a certain Article applicable to all of the ports in Galveston County and to increase the term of office of branch pilots to two (2) years.
| GALVESTON COUNTY | Water--Navigation & Ports
SB 492 58-0 (1963)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to creating a conservation and reclamation district to be known as "Galveston West Bay Municipal Utility District of Galveston County, Texas".
| GALVESTON COUNTY | GALVESTON WEST BAY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
SB 502 58-0 (1963)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to creating a conservation and reclamation district to be known as "Friendswood Drainage District of Galveston County, Texas".
| FRIENDSWOOD DRAINAGE DISTRICT | GALVESTON COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
SB 504 58-0 (1963)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to creating a conservation and reclamation district to be known as "Bayview Municipal Utility District of Galveston County, Texas".
| BAYVIEW MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT | GALVESTON COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 175 57-0 (1961)
Author: La Valle, Peter J. "Pete"
Relating to compensation to be paid from County funds to the District Judges of the 10th, 56th, and 122nd District Courts of Galveston County by the Commissioners Court of Galveston County.
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | GALVESTON COUNTY | Salaries & Expenses
HB 622 57-0 (1961)
Author: Stewart, III, Maco
Relating to establishing a Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court for Galveston County.
| Courts--County & Statutory | GALVESTON COUNTY | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 806 57-0 (1961)
Author: La Valle, Peter J. "Pete"
Relating to providing that Articles 1667 through 1676b, inclusive, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutues, as amended, shall have no application to any water control and improvement district, fresh water supply district, navigation district, drainage district or other conservation district heretofore or hereafter created in Galveston County.
| GALVESTON COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Navigation & Ports | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Special Districts & Authorities--Water Control Improve Dist.
HB 925 57-0 (1961)
Author: Cole, Criss
Relating to amending a certain Act relating to the use of certain devices for taking fish from certain waters of Brazoria, Harris, Galveston and Chamber Counties; providing penalties.
| BRAZORIA COUNTY | CHAMBERS COUNTY | GALVESTON COUNTY | HARRIS COUNTY | Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing
SB 136 57-0 (1961)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to fixing and making certain the amount of compensation to be paid from county funds to the District Judges of the 10th, 56th and 122nd District Courts of Galveston County by the Commissioners Court of Galveston County in addition to the compensation paid by the State of Texas.
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | GALVESTON COUNTY | Salaries & Expenses
SB 162 57-0 (1961)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to amending a certain Statute establishing the Juvenile and County Court No. 2 of Galveston County.
| Courts--County & Statutory | GALVESTON COUNTY
SB 405 57-0 (1961)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to permitting establishment of a Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court for Galveston County.
| Courts--County & Statutory | GALVESTON COUNTY
SB 422 57-0 (1961)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to amending a certain Act to provide for a salary increase for the Criminal District Attorney for Galveston County; authorizing appointment of one (1) first assistant, four (4) additional assistants to the Criminal District Attorney of Galveston County; to authorize employment of three (3) secretaries to the Criminal District Attorney of Galveston County.
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | GALVESTON COUNTY | Salaries & Expenses
SB 21 57-1 (1961)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to creating a conservation and reclamation district to be known as "Chantilly Oaks Municipal Utility District".
| CHANTILLY OAKS MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT | GALVESTON COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
SB 66 57-1 (1961)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to amending a certain Statute to change the name of "Juvenile and County Court No. 2" of Galveston County to "County No. 2" of Galveston County.
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | GALVESTON COUNTY
HB 18 57-3 (1962)
Author: Stewart, III, Maco | et. al.
Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district to be known as Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District - Crystal Beach.
| GALVESTON COUNTY | GALVESTON COUNTY WATER CONTROL & IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT-CRYSTAL BEACH | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Special Districts & Authorities--Water Control Improve Dist.
SB 48 57-3 (1962)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to repealing a certain Act changing the name of the Probate Court of Galveston County, Texas, to County Court No. 2 of Galveston County; providing an effective date of the Act.
| Courts--County & Statutory | GALVESTON COUNTY
SB 49 57-3 (1962)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district to be known as Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District-Crystal Beach.
| GALVESTON COUNTY | GALVESTON COUNTY WATER CONTROL & IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT-CRYSTAL BEACH | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Special Districts & Authorities--Water Control Improve Dist.
SB 91 57-3 (1962)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to amending a certain Act to fix and make certain the amount of compensation to be paid from county funds to the District Judges of the 10th, 56th and 122nd District Courts of Galveston County by the Commissioners Court of Galveston County in addition to the compensation paid by the State of Texas; prohibiting the payment of any salary by Galveston County in excess of the compensation provided by this Act.
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | GALVESTON COUNTY | Salaries & Expenses
SB 101 57-3 (1962)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to creating a Court of Domestic Relations for Galveston County, Texas.
| Courts--County & Statutory | GALVESTON COUNTY
HB 716 56-0 (1959)
Author: Jones, George Jerome
Relating to amending certain statutes concerning the District Courts of Galveston County, and the Judges and the Clerk thereof, for the purpose of clearing up uncertainties in the existing law.
| Courts--District | GALVESTON COUNTY
HB 931 56-0 (1959)
Author: Jones, George Jerome
Relating to constituting a local law for the maintenance of the public roads and highways in Galveston County.
| County Government--Roads | GALVESTON COUNTY
HB 932 56-0 (1959)
Author: Jones, George Jerome
Relating to creating Galveston County Drainage District Number 4, a conservation and reclamation district.
| GALVESTON COUNTY | GALVESTON COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 4 | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 974 56-0 (1959)
Author: Jones, George Jerome
Relating to creating a conservation and reclamation district to be known as "Clear Lake Shores Water District of Galveston County".
| CLEAR LAKE SHORES WATER DISTRICT OF GALVESTON COUNTY | GALVESTON COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 997 56-0 (1959)
Author: La Valle, Peter J. "Pete"
Relating to providing for the sale of certain land to the City of Texas City, upon payment of a stated sum.
| GALVESTON COUNTY | TEXAS CITY, CITY OF
HB 43 56-3 (1959)
Author: Jones, George Jerome
Relating to creating a conservation and reclamation district to be known as "Clear Lake Shores Water District of Galveston County".
| CLEAR LAKE SHORES WATER DISTRICT OF GALVESTON COUNTY | GALVESTON COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 311 55-0 (1957)
Author: Hosey, Jean Edmond | et. al.
Relating to creating an additional district court for Galveston County to be known as the District Court of the 122nd Judicial District.
| Courts--District | GALVESTON COUNTY
HB 614 55-0 (1957)
Author: Zbranek, Jaromir Charles "Zeke"
Relating to the taking of oysters from the waters of Chambers and Galveston Counties, Texas; providing a penalty.
| CHAMBERS COUNTY | GALVESTON COUNTY | OYSTERS | Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing
SB 370 55-0 (1957)
Author: Phillips, Jimmy
Relating to creating an additional district court for Galveston County to be known as the District Court of the 122nd Judicial District.
| Courts--District | GALVESTON COUNTY
SB 417 55-0 (1957)
Author: Phillips, Jimmy
Relating to creating Galveston County Road District No. 1 of Galveston County, Texas, for the purpose of the construction, maintenance, and operation of macadamized, graveled or paved roads and turnpikes, or in aid thereof.
| County Government--Roads | GALVESTON COUNTY | GALVESTON COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT NO. 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 41 55-1 (1957)
Author: Phillips, Jimmy
Relating to making an appropriation for the support, maintenance, operation and improvement of the Galveston County Junior College; providing that the provisions of this Act shall not become effective until the Galveston County Junior College is established.
| Education--Junior College Districts | GALVESTON COUNTY | GALVESTON COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE | State Finances--Appropriations
HB 56 54-0 (1955)
Author: Baker, Robert W. | et. al.
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.
| Courts--Appellate | GALVESTON COUNTY | HOUSTON, CITY OF
HB 316 54-0 (1955)
Author: Ross, Sr., William C.
Relating to prohibiting swimming, wading, bathing or the placing of debris, trash or other waste material or thing in the waters of Rollover Pass in Galveston County and certain adjacent waters; prohibiting skiffs, boats, barges, rafts or any other floating devices in said waters; prohibiting the placing of any post, piling, obstruction, wire, rope, cable, net or trap in or upon said waters; permitting only ordinary pole and line or road and reel for fishing and prohibiting all other devices in said waters; and containing penalty, repealing, and saving clauses.
| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | GALVESTON COUNTY
HB 455 54-0 (1955)
Author: Hosey, Jean Edmond | et. al.
Relating to establishing and providing for a State Mental Hospital; regulating and providing for the operation of same; making the necessary appropriations for such purpose.
| GALVESTON COUNTY | Mental Health & Mental Retardation
HB 553 54-0 (1955)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe" | et. al.
Relating to abolishing the office of County Attorney of Galveston County, Texas; relating to creating the Constitutional office of Criminal District Attorney for Galveston County; providing for the election and tenure of office, and prescribing the qualifications, powers, duties, compensation and expenses of said office.
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | GALVESTON COUNTY
HB 582 54-0 (1955)
Author: Dugas, Jr., Louis
Relating to providing for a closed season on deer in Orange County and Galveston County for a period of five years; providing a penalty.
| GALVESTON COUNTY | ORANGE COUNTY | Parks & Wildlife--Parks
HB 664 54-0 (1955)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe" | et. al.
Relating to amending certain Statutes regarding fees and annual salary of the Judge of the Probate Court of Galveston County, Texas.
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | GALVESTON COUNTY
HB 401 53-0 (1953)
Author: Kugle, Jr., William Herrell "Bill" | et. al.
Relating to providing a closed season on wild deer in Galveston County for a period of five (5) years from the effective date of this Act; providing a penalty.
| GALVESTON COUNTY | Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing
HB 477 53-0 (1953)
Author: Seay, Harold | et. al.
Relating to establishing the Probate Court of Galveston County.
| Courts--County & Statutory | GALVESTON COUNTY
SB 290 53-0 (1953)
Author: Phillips, Jimmy
Relating to amending certain Acts by adding Galveston and Chambers Counties to the provisions prescribing a closed season for taking oysters for market.
| CHAMBERS COUNTY | GALVESTON COUNTY | Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing
HB 374 52-0 (1951)
Author: Perry, Henry Grady | et. al.
Relating to changing the name of the Texas State School for Cerebral Palsied, so as to be hereinafter known as the Moody State School for Cerebral Palsied Children.
| Disabilities, Persons with | GALVESTON COUNTY | Hospitals
HB 729 48-0 (1943)
Author: Brown, Jr., Sherwood | et. al.
Relating to creating the Galveston County Conservation and Reclamation District; prescribing the powers, duties and functions thereof; providing a saving clause.
| GALVESTON COUNTY | GALVESTON COUNTY CONSERVATION & RECLAMATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 759 48-0 (1943)
Author: Markle, Donald M. | et. al.
Relating to making an emergency appropriation not to exceed Sixty Thousand ($60,000.00) Dollars to the John Sealy Hospital (a unit of the Medical Branch of The University of Texas) for the general operation thereof, including maintenance, support and salaries of employees for the remainder of the present fiscal year ending August 31, 1943, out of any unexpended balances remaining in any funds or monies appropriated to the Medical Branch of the University of Texas for the present fiscal year beginning September 1, 1942, and ending August 31, 1943, by the General Appropriation Bill for educational institutions of higher earning, and authorizing the transfer of said funds, or so much thereof as may be necessary.
| GALVESTON COUNTY | Hospitals | State Finances--Appropriations
SB 286 48-0 (1943)
Author: Stone, William E.
Relating to amending certain Acts to create a more effective road system for Galveston County, Texas.
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Roads | GALVESTON COUNTY
SB 359 48-0 (1943)
Author: Stone, William E.
Relating to creating the Galveston County Conservation and Reclamation District; prescribing the powers, duties and functions thereof; providing for the management and operation of said District, the method of financing the construction of works, facilities and improvements; prescribing certain exceptions and limitation.
| GALVESTON COUNTY | GALVESTON COUNTY CONSERVATION & RECLAMATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
SB 469 47-0 (1941)
Author: Stone, William E.
Relating to amending a certain Act relating to the "County Court of Galveston County at Law", transferring the jurisdiction of this Court to the County Court of Galveston County; providing for additional compensation for the County Judge and County Clerk.
| Courts--County & Statutory | GALVESTON COUNTY
HB 391 46-0 (1939)
Author: Nicholson, Carl Edmund | et. al.
Relating to regulating the taking of fish and shrimp in the tidal waters of this State; fixing a penalty.
| CHAMBERS COUNTY | GALVESTON COUNTY | Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing | SHRIMPING INDUSTRY
HB 624 46-0 (1939)
Author: Thornton, Jr., Eli Henry | et. al.
Relating to making it unlawful to hunt, take, or pursue any wild deer in the County of Galveston for a period of five (5) years following the passage of this Act; providing a suitable penalty.
| GALVESTON COUNTY | Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing
SB 217 46-0 (1939)
Author: Stone, William E.
Relating to making it unlawful to hunt, take or pursue any wild deer in the County of Galveston for a period of five years following the passage of this Act; providing a penalty.
| GALVESTON COUNTY | Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing
SB 218 46-0 (1939)
Author: Roberts, Morris | et. al.
Relating to declaring the purpose of the Legislature in matters affecting the collection of State taxes, fees and other moneys, establishing a centralized tax administration in the office of the State Comptroller of Public Accounts; creating a State Revenue Tax Stamp Board; establishing in the office of State Treasury a simplified system of accounts by abolishing certain special funds and providing for a system of classified funds; providing penalties for violation of this Act; making an appropriation.
| GALVESTON COUNTY | Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing
SB 104 43-0 (1933)
Author: Holbrook, Thomas Jefferson
Relating to making it unlawful to hunt, take or pursue any wild deer in the County of Galveston for a period of five years following the pasage of this Act; providing a suitable penalty.
| GALVESTON COUNTY | Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing
SB 409 43-0 (1933)
Author: Holbrook, Thomas Jefferson
Relating to and creating the "County Court of Galveston County at Law"'; transferring the jurisdiction of this Court to the District Court of the Tenth Judicial District of Texas.
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | GALVESTON COUNTY
HB 80 42-3 (1932)
Author: Moore, Helen
Relating to regulating the taking of fish and shrimp in the tidal waters of this State, providing that it shall be lawful to use strike nets, gill nets, trammel nets or shrimp trawls in the open waters of East Galveston Bay in the Counties of Galveston and Chambers except during the period beginning May 15th and ending August 15th of each year; fixing a penalty.
| CHAMBERS COUNTY | GALVESTON COUNTY | Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing
SB 60 41-0 (1929)
Author: Holbrook, Thomas Jefferson
Relating to the mode of preventing horses, and certain other animals from running at large in the counties named, including Galveston, Harris, Refugio, Jim Wells and Duval Counties in Stock Law.
| Agriculture | Animals | County Government--General | DUVAL COUNTY | GALVESTON COUNTY | HARRIS COUNTY | JIM WELLS COUNTY | REFUGIO COUNTY
HB 105 41-1 (1929)
Author: Moore, Helen | et. al.
Relating to conveying to the United States of America an easement for the construction of the Intra-Coastal Waterway over certain State owned lands in Chambers and Galveston Counties.
| CHAMBERS COUNTY | GALVESTON COUNTY | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Water--General
SB 314 38-0 (1923)
Author: Holbrook, Thomas Jefferson
Relating to authorizing Gulf, Colorado and Sante Fe Railway to purchase, own and operate the railroad and other property with its franchises and appurtenances, now or hereafter owned by Galveston and Western Railway Company in the City of Galveston, State of Texas.
| GALVESTON COUNTY | Transportation--Railroads
HB 85 37-0 (1921)
Author: Brady, Leo C.
Relating to aiding Galveston County Conservation and Reclamation District No. 1.
| GALVESTON COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
SJR 23 36-0 (1919)
Author: Hall, William L.
Proposing an amendment authorizing the City of Galveston and County of Galveston to issue bonds for protective works, irrespective of Constitutional limitations.
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | Coastal Affairs & Beaches | County Government--Finance | GALVESTON COUNTY | GALVESTON, CITY OF | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 130 35-0 (1917)
Author: Beason, Augustine L.
Relating to creating the Criminal District Court of Galveston county.
| Courts--District | GALVESTON COUNTY
HB 362 35-0 (1917)
Author: Pillow, Jr., R. L.
Relating to remitting certain state taxes to the city of Galveston for an additional period of ten years.
| City Government--Finance | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | GALVESTON COUNTY | GALVESTON, CITY OF | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 471 35-0 (1917)
Author: Beason, Augustine L. | et. al.
Relating to conveying the tract of land in Galveston county to the United States of America for a lighthouse site.
| GALVESTON COUNTY | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 723 35-0 (1917)
Author: Beason, Augustine L.
Relating to amending the law relating to the construction of a causeway in Galveston county.
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | County Government--Roads | GALVESTON COUNTY
SB 387 35-0 (1917)
Author: Hall, William L.
Relating to creating the Criminal District Court of Galveston County and defining the jurisdiction thereof.
| Courts--District | GALVESTON COUNTY
HB 45 35-3 (1917)
Author: Pillow, Jr., R. L. | et. al.
Relating to ratifying and confirming the action of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Galveston conveying and releasing a certain territory in Galveston bay to the Galveston Dry Dock & Construction Company.
| GALVESTON COUNTY | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 348 34-0 (1915)
Author: Hall, William L.
Relating to amending a certain Statute preventing horses and other livestock from running at large to include Galveston County.
| Agriculture | Animals | County Government--General | GALVESTON COUNTY
HB 73 33-1 (1913)
Author: Campbell, John W. | et. al.
Relating to creating a more efficient road system for Galveston county, Texas, and making the county commissioners precinct road commissioners of their respective precincts, providing their compensation, defining their powers and duties.
| County Government--Roads | GALVESTON COUNTY
HB 401 32-0 (1911)
Author: Campbell, John W.
Relating to creating the "County Court of Galveston County at Law," to define the jurisdiction thereof; and to conform to such change the jurisdiction of the County Court of Galveston County.
| Courts--County & Statutory | GALVESTON COUNTY
SB 26 32-0 (1911)
Author: Watson, Quintus Ultimus | et. al.
Relating to providing additional compensation to all judges of the district courts, district attorneys of the State of Texas, and to the judges of the Criminal District Court of Harris and Galveston counties, by allowing compensation for actual and necessary expenses when engaged in the discharge of their official duties in counties other than the county of their residence.
| Courts--Judges | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | GALVESTON COUNTY | HARRIS COUNTY | Salaries & Expenses
SB 121 32-0 (1911)
Author: Kauffman, Sr., John Edward
Relating to granting and transferring to the United States Government land belonging to the State of Texas, situated on Galveston Island, in Galveston county, Texas, comprising what is known as the Fort San Jacinto Military Reservation, on which to locate, construct and maintain a military post and fortification, and to grant, cede and transfer to said United States Government the tide lands in front of and all future accretions and accumulations to all of said lands.
| GALVESTON COUNTY | Military & Veterans | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 163 32-0 (1911)
Author: Hume, Jr., Francis Charles "Charlie" | et. al.
Relating to changing the territorial limits of the Criminal Judicial District composed of Galveston and Harris counties so as to hereafter include Harris county alone, and to establish and create within the limits of Harris county, Texas, a separate Criminal District Court for Harris county alone.
| Courts--District | GALVESTON COUNTY | HARRIS COUNTY
HB 33 32-1 (1911)
Author: Wood, A. B. | et. al.
Relating to authorizing the commissioners' court of Galveston county to lease to the Board of Regents of the University of Texas certain tract of land acquired by said county for seawall purposes.
| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | GALVESTON COUNTY
SB 50 31-1 (1909)
Relating to amending Article 1525 of the Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, fixing the terms of the Criminal District Court of Galveston and Harris counties.
| Courts--District | GALVESTON COUNTY | HARRIS COUNTY
HB 18 31-3 (1910)
Relating to amending "An Act to authorize Galveston county to build and own the combination roadway and bridge from mainland to Galveston Island, across Galveston Bay, to connect, a part of the roadways of the county on the island and mainland," by adding thereto Sections 1a and 1b, authorizing the commissioners court of said county to issue, for the purpose mentioned in said Act, bonds of the county bearing interest ast a rate not exceeding 6 per cent per annum.
| BONDS | BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | County Government--Finance | County Government--Roads | GALVESTON COUNTY
SB 11 31-4 (1910)
Relating to amending "An Act authorizing Galveston county to build and own the combination roadway and bridge from mainland to Galveston Island across Galveston Bay, to connect as part of the roadways of the county on the island and mainland and the county to issue bonds for same on taxation."
| BONDS | BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | County Government--Finance | County Government--Roads | GALVESTON COUNTY
SB 165 30-0 (1907)
Author: Masterson, Thomas Washington
Relating to authorizing Galveston County to build and own the combination roadway and bridge from mainland to Galveseton Island across Galveston Bay, to connect, as part of the roadways of the county on the island and mainland and the county to issue bonds for same on taxation.
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | County Government--Roads | GALVESTON COUNTY
HB 247 28-0 (1903)
Author: Griggs, George B. | et. al.
Relating to amending a certain Act, fixing the several terms of the Criminal District Court of Galveston and Harris counties.
| Courts--District | GALVESTON COUNTY | HARRIS COUNTY
HB 508 27-0 (1901)
Author: Perry, Emmett L. | et. al.
Relating to extending the time of payment of state and county taxes for the years 1900 in the counties of Brazoria, Fort Bend, Wharton, Waller, Galveston, Colorado, Austin, Grimes and Jackson, until February the 1st, 1902, from and after the 1st day of May, 1901.
| AUSTIN COUNTY | BRAZORIA COUNTY | COLORADO COUNTY | FORT BEND COUNTY | GALVESTON COUNTY | GRIMES COUNTY | JACKSON COUNTY | Taxation--County | Taxation--State | WALLER COUNTY | WHARTON COUNTY
HB 147 26-0 (1899)
Relating to amending Article 22, Title 4, of the Revised Civil Statutes of Texas of 1895, by adding thereto Section 55, creating a judicial district in Galveston county, additional to the Tenth Judicial District therein; to be the Fifty-sixth Judicial District.
| Courts--District | GALVESTON COUNTY
