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HB 3569 87-0 (2021) Author: Parker, Tan Relating to the creation of an additional judicial district in Denton County. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 4619 87-0 (2021) Author: Stucky, Lynn
Sponsor: Springer, Drew
Relating to the creation of the Earthland Farms Municipal Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments and fees; granting a limited power of eminent domain. House: Urban Affairs
Senate: Local Government
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
HR 463 87-0 (2021) Author: Parker, Tan Recognizing Denton County and its partners for hosting one of the largest drive-through COVID-19 vaccination clinics in the state. House: Resolutions Calendars Reported enrolled
SB 1548 87-0 (2021) Author: Nelson, Jane | et. al. Relating to the creation of an additional judicial district in Denton County. Senate: Jurisprudence Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 2120 86-0 (2019) Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al. Relating to the operation and administration of and practice in courts in the judicial branch of state government; imposing a fee; creating a criminal offense. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 4085 86-0 (2019) Author: Parker, Tan Relating to the creation of an additional judicial district composed of Denton County. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 891 86-0 (2019) Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
Sponsor: Leach, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to the operation and administration of and practice in and grants provided by courts in the judicial branch of state government; increasing and imposing fees; creating a criminal offense. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: State Affairs
See remarks for effective date
SB 1068 86-0 (2019) Author: Nelson, Jane Relating to the creation of an additional judicial district composed of Denton County. Senate: State Affairs Referred to State Affairs
HB 3372 85-0 (2017) Author: Smithee, John Relating to the operation and administration of and practice in courts in the judicial branch of state government. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Left pending in committee
SB 1178 85-0 (2017) Author: Nelson, Jane Relating to the creation of an additional judicial district in Denton County and the jurisdiction of certain county criminal courts in Denton. Senate: State Affairs Referred to State Affairs
SB 1329 85-0 (2017) Author: Huffman, Joan
Sponsor: Smithee, John
Relating to the operation and administration of and practice in courts in the judicial branch of state government; increasing a fee. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: State Affairs
See remarks for effective date
HB 1941 84-0 (2015) Author: Simmons, Ron | et. al. Relating to the designation of the structure on Interstate Highway 35 East crossing Lewisville Lake in Denton County as the Commissioner Bobbie J. Mitchell Bridge. House: Transportation Left pending in subcommittee
HB 4215 84-0 (2015) Author: Simmons, Ron Relating to the statutory county courts in Denton County. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 803 83-0 (2013) Author: Crownover, Myra | et. al. Relating to the creation of an additional judicial district composed of Denton County. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 3153 83-0 (2013) Author: Lewis, Tryon | et. al.
Sponsor: West, Royce | et. al.
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; imposing a fee. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: Jurisprudence
See remarks for effective date
HB 3707 83-0 (2013) Author: Fallon, Pat Relating to the creation of the Venable Ranch Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Denton County; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds. House: Special Purpose Districts Recommendations filed with the Speaker
SB 290 83-0 (2013) Author: Nelson, Jane Relating to the creation of an additional judicial district composed of Denton County. Senate: Jurisprudence Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 1629 83-0 (2013) Author: West, Royce Relating to the operation and administration of, and practice and procedures in courts in, the judicial branch of state government. Senate: Jurisprudence Left pending in committee
HB 150 82-0 (2011) Author: Solomons, Burt
Sponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the Texas House of Representatives. House: Redistricting
Senate: Redistricting, Select
Effective in 90 days -- 8/29/11
SB 1773 82-0 (2011) Author: Williams, Tommy Relating to the pilot program authorizing a property owner to appeal to the State Office of Administrative Hearings certain appraisal review board determinations. Senate: Finance Referred to Finance
HB 1527 81-0 (2009) Author: Crownover, Myra | et. al. Relating to the creation of an additional judicial district composed of Denton County. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
HCR 36 81-0 (2009) Author: Solomons, Burt | et. al.
Sponsor: Nelson, Jane | et. al.
Commending all those in Denton County who participated in the emergency response to Hurricane Ike. House: Rules & Resolutions Signed by the Governor
SB 88 81-0 (2009) Author: Nelson, Jane | et. al. Relating to the creation of an additional judicial district composed of Denton County. Senate: Jurisprudence Co-author authorized
SB 1553 81-0 (2009) Author: Wentworth, Jeff Relating to the creation of district courts in certain counties. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 4059 80-0 (2007) Author: Parker, Tan Relating to the authority of the Commissioners Court of Denton County to impose a road use fee on certain entities. House: County Affairs Recommendations filed with the Speaker
SB 631 79-0 (2005) Author: Nelson, Jane Relating to the compensation of certain district judges in Denton County. Senate: Jurisprudence Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 469 77-0 (2001) Author: Solomons, Burt | et. al. Relating to the creation of the County Court at Law No. 2 of Denton County and to the jurisdiction of and certain procedure in that court. House: Judicial Affairs Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
HB 1219 77-0 (2001) Author: Solomons, Burt Relating to the creation of the County Court at Law No. 2 of Denton County and to the jurisdiction of and certain procedure in that court. House: Judicial Affairs Subcommittee members named
HB 1906 77-0 (2001) Author: Truitt, Vicki | et. al. Relating to the creation of municipal courts of record in Westlake located in Tarrant and Denton counties. House: Judicial Affairs Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 2314 77-0 (2001) Author: Solomons, Burt
Sponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the creation of the County Court at Law No. 2 of Denton County and to the jurisdiction of and certain procedure in that court. House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
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HB 2315 77-0 (2001) Author: Solomons, Burt Relating to the administration and jurisdiction of the statutory county courts in Denton County and to the operation of the statutory probate court in Denton County. House: Judicial Affairs Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 3671 77-0 (2001) Author: Denny, Mary
Sponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the creation of municipal courts of record in Trophy Club located in Tarrant and Denton counties. House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
SB 847 77-0 (2001) Author: Nelson, Jane
Sponsor: Truitt, Vicki
Relating to the creation of municipal courts of record in Westlake located in Tarrant and Denton counties. House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
SB 1093 77-0 (2001) Author: Nelson, Jane Relating to the creation of the County Court at Law No. 2 of Denton County and to the jurisdiction of and certain procedure in that court. House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Judicial Affairs
SB 1094 77-0 (2001) Author: Nelson, Jane
Sponsor: Solomons, Burt
Relating to the administration and jurisdiction of the statutory county courts in Denton County and to the operation of the statutory probate court in Denton County. House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
HB 2474 76-0 (1999) Author: Solomons, Burt | et. al. Relating to the creation of a judicial district composed of Denton County. House: Judicial Affairs Left pending in committee
HB 3804 76-0 (1999) Author: Crownover, Ronny
Sponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the Lake Cities Municipal Utility Authority; granting the power of eminent domain; authorizing an ad valorem tax; and granting the authority to issue bonds. House: Natural Resources
Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
HB 3843 76-0 (1999) Author: Solomons, Burt Relating to the statutory courts of Denton County. House: Judicial Affairs Referred to Judicial Affairs
HR 11 76-0 (1999) Author: Denny, Mary Recognizing February 23, 1999, as Denton County Day at the State Capitol. House: Rules & Resolutions Reported enrolled
SB 376 76-0 (1999) Author: Nelson, Jane
Sponsor: Solomons, Burt
Relating to the statutory courts of Denton County. House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
See remarks for effective date
SB 949 76-0 (1999) Author: Nelson, Jane Relating to the creation of a judicial district composed of Denton County. Senate: Jurisprudence Left pending in committee
HB 928 75-0 (1997) Author: Denny, Mary Relating to the creation of a judicial district composed of Denton County. House: Judicial Affairs Referred to subcommittee
HB 1295 75-0 (1997) Author: Solomons, Burt Relating to the creation of two county criminal courts in Denton County. House: Judicial Affairs Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
HB 1631 75-0 (1997) Author: Solomons, Burt Relating to statutory county courts and statutory probate courts in Denton County. House: Judicial Affairs Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
HB 2554 75-0 (1997) Author: Solomons, Burt Relating to statutory county courts and statutory probate courts in Denton County. House: Judicial Affairs Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 2555 75-0 (1997) Author: Solomons, Burt
Sponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the creation of two county criminal courts in Denton County. House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/97
SB 966 75-0 (1997) Author: Nelson, Jane Relating to the creation of two county criminal courts in Denton County. House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Judicial Affairs
SB 967 75-0 (1997) Author: Nelson, Jane Relating to statutory county courts and statutory probate courts in Denton County. Senate: Jurisprudence Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 1130 75-0 (1997) Author: Nelson, Jane Relating to the creation of a judicial district composed of Denton County. Senate: Finance Referred to Finance
HB 605 74-0 (1995) Author: Denny, Mary | et. al. Relating to the statutory county courts and statutory probate court in Denton County. House: Judicial Affairs Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
HB 842 74-0 (1995) Author: Denny, Mary | et. al. Relating to the statutory county courts and statutory probate court in Denton County. House: Judicial Affairs Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
SB 240 74-0 (1995) Author: Nelson, Jane | et. al.
Sponsor: Denny, Mary
Relating to the statutory county courts and statutory probate court in Denton County. House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
SB 1701 74-0 (1995) Author: Shapiro, Florence | et. al.
Sponsor: McCall, Brian
Relating to the designation of State Highway 190 in Dallas, Collin, and Denton counties as the President George Bush Highway. House: Transportation
Senate: State Affairs
Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
HB 1355 73-0 (1993) Author: Campbell, Ben Relating to the creation of a judicial district composed of Denton County. House: Judicial Affairs Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
HB 2137 73-0 (1993) Author: Campbell, Ben Relating to jurisdiction, operation, and administration of certain county courts in Denton County. House: Judicial Affairs Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
SB 1328 73-0 (1993) Author: Nelson, Jane
Sponsor: Campbell, Ben
Relating to jurisdiction, operation, and administration of certain county courts in Denton County. House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
HB 2459 72-0 (1991) Author: Campbell, Ben Relating to Denton County Commissioners Court employing staff attorneys to represent Denton County officials and employees in civil matters. House: County Affairs
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 2904 72-0 (1991) Author: Campbell, Ben
Sponsor: Glasgow, Bob
Relating to the jurisdiction of the County Court of Denton County. House: Judiciary
Senate: Jurisprudence
Reported favorably w/o amendments
HB 2450 71-0 (1989) Author: Horn, Jim | et. al. Relating to the creation of a judicial district composed of Denton County. House: Judicial Affairs Referred to subcommittee
HB 2556 70-0 (1987) Author: Campbell, Ben
Sponsor: McFarland, Bob
Relating to the name, powers, duties, authority to annex territory, and the appointment of directors of the Denton County Reclamation and Road District, and to the validation of certain actions of the district. House: Natural Resources
Senate: Natural Resources
Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
HB 2626 70-0 (1987) Author: Horn, Jim Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Denton County Hospital District, including the power to levy taxes, issue bonds, and take property by eminent domain. House: County Affairs Referred to County Affairs
SB 1486 70-0 (1987) Author: Glasgow, Bob
Sponsor: Horn, Jim
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Denton County Hospital District including the power to levy taxes, issue bonds, and take property by eminent domain. House: County Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
HB 2391 69-0 (1985) Author: Campbell, Ben
Sponsor: McFarland, Bob
Relating to the creation, boundaries, purposes, duties, functions, authority, and financing of the Denton County Reclamation, Road, and Utility District. House: Natural Resources
Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
HB 2439 69-0 (1985) Author: Campbell, Ben
Sponsor: McFarland, Bob
Relating to the powers, duties, functions, personnel, and division of, annexation of territory to, and validation of the creation of the Denton County Fresh Water Supply District No.1 of Denton County, Texas. House: Natural Resources
Senate: Natural Resources
Vetoed by the Governor
SB 1001 69-0 (1985) Author: McFarland, Bob Relating to the administration, powers, and duties of and validation of the creation of the Denton County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1 of Denton County, Tx., and to the authority to divide into two or more districts. House: Natural Resources
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
SB 1242 69-0 (1985) Author: Glasgow, Bob
Sponsor: Campbell, Ben
Relating to the amendment of jurisdiction and operation of County Court at Law, and County Court at Law No. 2, of Denton County, and to the creation of County Court at Law No. 3 of Denton County, Texas; setting uniform, identical, concurrent, and conforming jurisdiction and operational characteristics for all three of said courts. House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
See remarks
SJR 17 69-0 (1985) Author: Glasgow, Bob Proposing a constitutional amendment to permit the voters of Denton County to abolish the office of county surveyor in that county. Senate: Intergovernmental Relations Laid on the table subject to call
SJR 30 69-0 (1985) Author: Glasgow, Bob
Sponsor: Campbell, Ben
Proposing a constitutional amendment to establish the boundaries of the county seat of Denton County and to validate governmental acts and proceedings required to be performed within that county seat. House: County Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Placed on Const. Amendments Calendar
HB 2312 68-0 (1983) Author: Hall, Tip Relating to the authority of Denton County to regulate residential developments in certain parts of the county; providing a penalty. House: County Affairs No action taken
HB 2313 68-0 (1983) Author: Hall, Tip
Sponsor: Farabee, Ray
Relating to establishment of a juvenile board in Denton County. House: County Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
HB 2428 68-0 (1983) Author: Hall, Tip Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, functions, operations, and financing of the Argyle Municipal Utility District. House: County Affairs Recommendations filed with the Speaker
SB 1217 68-0 (1983) Author: Glasgow, Bob
Sponsor: Hall, Tip
Relating to the establishment, membership, personnel, powers and duties, financing, and administration of a juvenile board in Denton County. House: County Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
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SB 1331 68-0 (1983) Author: Farabee, Ray Relating to the establishment of a juvenile board in Denton County. Senate: Intergovernmental Relations Laid on the table subject to call
SB 1398 68-0 (1983) Author: Glasgow, Bob
Sponsor: Hall, Tip
Relating to creation, directorship, administration, powers, duties, functions, operations, and financing of the Argyle Municipal Utility District in Denton County. House: County Affairs
Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
SB 999 67-0 (1981) Author: Glasgow, Bob
Sponsor: Horn, Jim
Relating to the jurisdiction of the County Court of Denton County and the transfer of cases between the county courts. House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
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SB 1006 67-0 (1981) Author: Glasgow, Bob Relating to the compensation of county auditor in Denton County. Senate: Intergovernmental Relations Referred to subcommittee
SB 1158 67-0 (1981) Author: Glasgow, Bob Relating to the creation of a judicial district composed of Denton County. Senate: Intergovernmental Relations Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
HB 961 66-0 (1979) Author: Hall, Tip
Sponsor: Creighton, Tom
Relating to creation of the constitutional office of criminal district attorney of Denton County and abolishing the office of county attorney. House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
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HB 2175 66-0 (1979) Author: Hall, Tip
Sponsor: Creighton, Tom
Relating to creation of the County Court at Law No. 2 of Denton County. House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
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HB 645 61-0 (1969) Author: Parker, Walt | et. al. Relating to creating Collin-Denton County Water and Sanitation District.
HB 646 61-0 (1969) Author: Parker, Walt Relating to the creation of the Denton County Hospital District over all of Denton County, Texas.
HB 647 61-0 (1969) Author: Parker, Walt Relating to providing for the appointment by the Judge of the 16th Judicial District of Texas of an official shorthand reporter.
HB 648 61-0 (1969) Author: Parker, Walt Relating to creating and establishing a Judicial District for Denton County, Texas, to be known as the 199th Judicial District of Texas.
HB 649 61-0 (1969) Author: Parker, Walt Relating to creating the County Court at Law of Denton County, Texas; providing for its jurisdiction, terms, personnel, administration, and practice.
SB 678 61-0 (1969) Author: Hall, Ralph M. Relating to creating the 158th Judicial District of Denton County; providing for its court and for the jurisdiction, terms, personnel, administration, and practice of the court.
HB 67 61-1 (1969) Author: Parker, Walt Relating to creating and establishing a Judicial District for Denton County, Texas, to be known as the 158th Judicial District of Texas.
HB 36 61-2 (1969) Author: Parker, Walt Relating to creating and establishing a Judicial District for Denton County, Texas, to be known as the 158th Judicial District of Texas; providing for the appointment by the governor of a judge to act as judge of said court; providing coextensive jurisdiction with the 16th Judicial District Court in and for Denton county, Texas; providing for the appointment of a court reporter; prescribing terms of court.
HB 1153 60-0 (1967) Author: Jamison, Jr., Alonzo W. Relating to creating and establishing a Judicial District for Denton County, Texas, to be known as the 181st Judicial District of Texas; declaring an effective date.
HB 296 59-0 (1965) Author: Jamison, Jr., Alonzo W. Relating to authorizing the Board of Regents of the Texas Woman's University to sell and convey certain land, located in Denton County, Texas, said land being a part of the Bertha Lakey Estate bequeathed to the Texas Woman's University to establish the Ray and Bertha Lakey Scholarship Fund to provide scholarships for worthy girls seeking a college education.
HB 697 59-0 (1965) Author: Jamison, Jr., Alonzo W. Relating to creating the County Court at Law of Denton County.
HB 795 59-0 (1965) Author: Jamison, Jr., Alonzo W. Relating to amending certain sections and adding a new Section 17 (a) to said Act which created Lake Dallas Municipal Utility Authority by further defining the term "City."
HB 824 59-0 (1965) Author: Jamison, Jr., Alonzo W. Relating to providing for the appointment by the District Judge of the 16th Judicial District of Texas, composed of the Counties of Cooke and Denton, of an official shorthand reporter for such Judicial District.
SB 153 59-0 (1965) Author: Creighton, Tom Relating to authorizing the Board of Regents of the Texas Woman's University to sell and convey certain land, located in Denton County, Texas, said land being a part of the Bertha Lakey Estate bequeathed to the Texas Woman's University to establish the Ray and Bertha Lakey Scholarship Fund to provide scholarships for worthy girls seeking a college education.
HB 1008 58-0 (1963) Author: Jamison, Jr., Alonzo W. Relating to creating Lake Dallas Municipal Utility Authority, a Conservation District, comprising the territory contained in the City of Lake Dallas, as of April 30, 1963, for the purpose of providing a source of water supply for municipal, domestic and industrial use and treating, transporting, distributing, and storing the same and for the purpose of constructing and operating a complete sanitary sewer system.
HB 430 56-0 (1959) Author: Jamison, Jr., Alonzo W. Relating to authorizing the Commissioners Courts of Denton and Cooke Counties to pay the District Judge of the 16th Judicial District compensation in addition to the compensation paid by the State.
HB 364 55-0 (1957) Author: Jamison, Jr., Alonzo W. Relating to conferring upon the Game and Fish Commission regulatory authority over wildlife resources in Denton County.
HB 571 55-0 (1957) Author: Jamison, Jr., Alonzo W. Relating to changing the name of the Texas State College for Women at Denton, in Denton County, to the "Texas University for Women"; providing a changed meaning of the names "College of Industrial Arts" and "Texas State College for Women", or any reference thereto wherever such names of references appear in any Acts of any Legislature of this State; ratifying and confirming in behalf of the "Texas University for Women" all Legislative Acts and appropriations heretofore passed in behalf of the College of Industrial Arts, or the Texas State College for Women, or the Texas University for Women.
HB 879 55-0 (1957) Author: Jamison, Jr., Alonzo W. Relating to authorizing and directing the Board of Regents of the North Texas State College of Denton, Texas, acting by the president of said college, to execute and deliver to the City of Denton, Texas, an easement across certain land in the City and County of Denton, Texas, for a public street.
HB 880 55-0 (1957) Author: Jamison, Jr., Alonzo W. Relating to authorizing and directing the Board of Regents of the North Texas State College of Denton, Texas, acting by the President of said College, to execute and deliver to the City of Denton, Texas, an easement across certain land in the City and County of Denton, Texas, for the construction, reconstruction, maintenance and operation of water pipelines.
HB 234 54-0 (1955) Author: Jamison, Jr., Alonzo W. Relating to authorizing and empowering the Board of Directors of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, acting by the Chancellor thereof, to execute and deliver a deed to certain land in Denton County, Texas, conveying said land to the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway Company; providing for the exceptance and reservation unto the Board of Directors of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas of all fissionable materials and all oil, gas, and other minerals of whatever nature upon, in, or under said land.
HB 276 54-0 (1955) Author: Jamison, Jr., Alonzo W. Relating to repealing the Special Road Law for Denton County and all amendments thereto.
HB 277 54-0 (1955) Author: Jamison, Jr., Alonzo W. Relating to constituting a local law for the maintenance of the public roads and highways in Denton County by authorizing the County to issue certificates of indebtedness for the purpose of acquiring right of way for the designated State Highways, including Farm to Market Highways, of Federal Highways when the acquisition of such right of way is approved by the State Highway Commission.
HB 834 54-0 (1955) Author: Jamison, Jr., Alonzo W. Relating to prescribing the means and method for taking fish in the fresh waters of Denton County; containing penalty and repealing clauses.
SB 75 54-0 (1955) Author: Wagonseller, Wayne Warren Relating to authorizing and empowering the Board of Directors of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, acting by the Chancellor thereof, to execute and deliver a deed to certain land in Denton County, Texas, conveying said land to the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway Company; providing for the exceptance and reservation unto the Board of Directors of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas of all fissionable materials and all oil, gas, and other minerals of whatever nature upon, in, or under said land; providing a reversionary clause in said deed to the effect that if the said land ceases to be used by the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway Company for a railroad it shall revert to the Grantor, the said Board of Directors of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas; providing for approval of the form of such conveyance by the Attorney General.
SB 123 54-0 (1955) Author: Wagonseller, Wayne Warren Relating to repealing statutes relating to the Special Road Law for Denton County.
SB 124 54-0 (1955) Author: Wagonseller, Wayne Warren Relating to constituting a local law for the maintenance of the public roads and highways in Denton County by authorizing the county to issue certificates of indebtedness for the purpose of acquiring right-of-way for the designated State highways, including Farm-to-Market highways, of Federal highways when the acquisition of such right-of-way is approved by the State Highway Commission.
SB 259 54-0 (1955) Author: Wagonseller, Wayne Warren | et. al. Relating to providing for the transfer of title to certain lands to the State Highways Commission containing 20.52 acres of land, more or less, and being a part and parcel of the present campus of the North Texas State College at Denton, Texas, necessary for the relocation and improvement of U.S. Highway No. 77 from the West line of Avenue "D" to the East line of Avenue "I" in, and adjacent to, the City of Denton, Texas.
HB 146 53-0 (1953) Author: Hall, Bertie Lee "Bert" Relating to providing for the consolidation of North Texas State College with Texas State College for Women; creating a new institution to be known as North Texas University.
HB 259 53-0 (1953) Author: Crouch, Douglass "Doug" | et. al. Relating to providing for the appointment by the District Judge of the Sixteenth Judicial District of Texas, composed of the counties of Cooke and Denton, or the Judge of the Judicial District of which the counties of Cooke and Denton are a part thereof, of an official shorthand reporter for such district.
HB 557 53-0 (1953) Author: Crouch, Douglass "Doug" Relating to regulating the taking, possession and sale of certain fish and the use of certain seines or nets in the waters of Denton County; providing suitable penalties.
HB 437 51-0 (1949) Author: Jackson, Robert Hal Relating to providing for the appointment by the District Judge of the Sixteenth Judicial District of Texas, composed of the Counties of Cooke and Denton, or the Judge of the Judicial District of which the Counties of Cooke and Denton are a part thereof, of an Official Shorthand Reporter for such Judicial District; providing his qualifications; providing that the salary of said Official Shorthand Reporter shall be fixed and determined by the Judge of said District and not otherwise; providing for the manner of payment of said salary and out of what fund; providing for transcript fees and allowance for expenses as provided for in a previous Act; providing a saving clause; declaring this Act to be a Special Act, notices thereof having been duly published and exhibited as required by law.
HB 595 51-0 (1949) Author: Jackson, Robert Hal | et. al. Relating to enabling the Game, Fish, and Oyster Commission to exchange the Lake Dallas fish hatchery land for land below the proposed Garza-Little Elm Dam and to receive reimbursement for any expenses incurred in constructing a hatchery thereon.
HB 691 51-0 (1949) Author: Jackson, Robert Hal | et. al. Relating to changing the name of the North Texas State Teachers College, at Denton, in Denton County, to the "North Texas State College"; providing a repealing clause and a saving clause.
SB 347 51-0 (1949) Author: Proffer, Robert L. "Bob" Relating to creating a co-educational institution of higher learning in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas, to be known as North Texas State College; providing a repealing clause and a savings clause.
SB 418 51-0 (1949) Author: Proffer, Robert L. "Bob" Relating to authorizing and instructing the Board of Regents of North Texas State College to sell and convey two (2) tracts of land in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas, at public sale.
HB 496 50-0 (1947) Author: Clifton, Davis | et. al. Relating to providing for the transfer of title to certain lands to the State Highway Commission consisting of six (6) separate tracts or parcels, in Denton County, necessary for the expansion and improvement of State Highway No. 24, from North Locust Street in the City of Denton easterly to the Denton-Collin County Line.
SB 281 50-0 (1947) Author: Morris, George C. Relating to providing for the transfer of title to certain lands to the State Highway Commission consisting of six separate tracts or parcels in Denton County.
HB 380 49-0 (1945) Author: Helpinstill, Jewell Relating to repealing all special or local laws or parts of same, in so far as they govern the trapping or taking or sale of all fur bearing animals in Nacogdoches and Denton Counties.
HB 757 49-0 (1945) Author: Proffer, Robert L. "Bob" Relating to making it lawful to kill any number of squirrels in Denton County, Texas, at any time; repealing all laws in conflict therewith.
HB 759 49-0 (1945) Author: Proffer, Robert L. "Bob" Relating to declaring open season on fox in Denton County, Texas, and making it lawful to kill any number of fox in Denton County, Texas, at all times.
HB 846 49-0 (1945) Author: Proffer, Robert L. "Bob" Relating to amending certain Statutes by changing the name of the College of Industrial Arts, at Denton, in Denton County, to the "Texas State College for Women."
HB 763 48-0 (1943) Author: Proffer, Robert L. "Bob" Relating to providing an open season for the hunting of wild red fox and gray squirrels in Denton County; repealing all laws in conflict herewith.
HB 593 47-0 (1941) Author: Skiles, Sr., Joe Relating to providing for the appointment by the District Judge of the Sixteenth Judicial District of Texas of an official shorthand reporter for such District; providing his qualifications.
HB 444 46-0 (1939) Author: Piner, Jr., R. G. Relating to amending a certain Act making it unlawful for any person to sell, take, or have in his possession for barter or sale after the passage of this Act, for a period of five (5) years, any wild fox or the pelts thereof, in the Counties of Denton and Hunt.
HB 631 46-0 (1939) Author: Skiles, Sr., Joe Relating to regulating the taking, catching and possessing of sand bass fish in the fresh waters of Denton County, Texas; prescribing penalties for any violation hereof.
HB 1045 45-0 (1937) Author: Morris, George C. | et. al. Relating to declaring it unlawful for any person to sell, take, or have in his possession for barter or sale after the passage of this Act, for a period of five (5) years, any wild fox or the pelts thereof in the Counties of Denton, Hunt, and Rains, State of Texas; providing a penalty therefor.
HB 43 42-3 (1932) Author: Minor, Fred Hawthorne Relating to amending Denton County Road Law.
HB 506 41-0 (1929) Author: Minor, Fred Hawthorne Relating to authorizing the Commissioners' Court of Denton County to issue bonds of said county for the purpose of funding or refunding indebtedness incurred for Road and Bridge purposes, and to levy a tax in payment thereof, and providing that if the validity of the indebtedness to be funded by such bonds is not questioned in any suit or proceedings within sixty days from the adoption of the order of the Commissioners' Court authorizing the issuance of such bonds, then such indebtedness shall be conclusively presumed to be valid.
SB 379 41-0 (1929) Author: Miller, Eugene Relating to amending special road law for Denton County; fixing a penalty.
SB 62 41-2 (1929) Author: Miller, Eugene Relating to limiting the amount of white perch, crappie or bass that may lawfully be taken in one day from the public fresh waters of Denton County, Texas; prescribing penalties.
SB 90 41-5 (1930) Author: Miller, Eugene Relating to authorizing the Board of Regents of the College of Industrial Arts to erect and equip and make contracts for the erection and equipping of dormitories and other improvements on the campus or other real estate purchased or leased for the purpose.
HB 201 40-0 (1927) Author: Nabors, A. Edgar | et. al. Relating to the catching of certain fish in certain counties.
HB 308 39-0 (1925) Author: Coffey, James Madison Relating to establishing a system of public roads and bridges for Denton County and empowering the commissioners court thereof to provide rules and regulations therefor, and a system for the construction of such road and bridge, the maintenance and repair thereof, and condemning private property for such purposes; prescribing penalties for the violation of this act, and repealing all laws in conflict with the provisions hereof. House: Highways and Motor Traffic
HB 79 39-1 (1926) Author: Coffey, James Madison | et. al. Relating to creating Road District Number Two (2), in Denton County, Texas, validating and approving all orders made by the commissioners' court of said county, in respect to the organization of said district. House: Judiciary
HB 80 39-1 (1926) Author: Coffey, James Madison | et. al. Relating to creating Road District Number Three (3), in Denton County, Texas, validating and approving all orders made by the commissioners' court of said county, in respect to the organization of said district. House: Judiciary
HB 81 39-1 (1926) Author: Coffey, James Madison | et. al. Relating to creating Road District Number Four (4), in Denton County, Texas, validating and approving all orders made by the commissioners' court of said county, in respect to the organization of said district. House: Judiciary
HB 286 39-1 (1926) Author: Coffey, James Madison | et. al. Relating to creating Road District Number One (1), in Denton County, Texas, validating and approving all orders made by the commissioners' court of said county, in respect to the organization of said district. House: Judiciary
HB 57 38-0 (1923) Author: Edwards, Will C. Relating to creating the Ponder Independent School District in Denton County, Texas.
HB 58 38-0 (1923) Author: Edwards, Will C. Relating to creating the Krum Independent School District in Denton County.
SB 354 38-0 (1923) Author: Rice, William Henry Relating to reorganizing the Thirtieth and Sixteenth Judicial Districts, and creating the Ninety-sixth Judicial District of the State of Texas, and for the appointment of the District Judge for said Ninety-sixth Judicial District.
HB 154 38-2 (1923) Author: Duffey, Marcus Monroe | et. al. Relating to revising the time and dates of holding the terms of court provided for in the counties of Cooke and Denton, comprising the Sixteenth Judicial District.
HB 420 37-0 (1921) Author: Sneed, Jerome Hardeman Relating to creating the Prosper Independent School District.
HB 571 37-0 (1921) Author: Thomas, Charles Graham | et. al. Relating to providing for a board of permanent road commissioners for any political sub-division or defined district of Denton County, Texas, to have charge of the expenditure of the proceeds of any road bonds hereafter voted by such political sub-division or defined district, and the construction of roads or highways with such proceeds, in connection with the county commissioner of said political sub-division or defined district.
SB 91 36-3 (1920) Author: Hopkins, Sr., George Milton Relating to repealing certain sections of the Denton County Road Law.
HB 693 35-0 (1917) Author: Thomas, Charles Graham | et. al. Relating to amending the special road law for Denton county.
SB 75 35-1 (1917) Author: Hopkins, Sr., George Milton Relating to amending the special road law for Denton County, Texas.
HB 533 34-0 (1915) Author: Hopkins, Sr., George Milton Relating to amending a certain Statute making an appropriation to cover current expenses for Experimental Substation No. 6, located in Denton County, Texas, for the fiscal year ending August 31, 1915.
HB 625 34-0 (1915) Author: Rogers, Jr., Woodville Jefferson Relating to creating the Prosper Independent School District in Collin and Denton counties.
SB 421 34-0 (1915) Author: Westbrook, Ed Relating to creating the Prosper Independent School District in Collin and Denton Counties.
HB 609 33-0 (1913) Author: Owsley, Alvin Mansfield Relating to amending an Act to provide a special road law for Denton County, Texas; to empower the commissioners' court of said county with special authority to act as road commissioners for said county with power to purchase teams and tools for road work, to summon any one subject to road duty.
SB 232 29-0 (1905) Relating to amending "An Act to provide for a special road law for Denton county, Texas," relating to the compensation of the county commissioners when acting as road commissioners.
HB 77 26-0 (1899) Relating to providing for a special road law for Denton county, Texas, to empower the commissioners of said county with special authority to act as road commissioners for said county with power to purchase teams and tools for said work; also providing for penalty for failure to work.
SB 145 26-0 (1899) Relating to providing for the establishment, maintenance and government of a State normal school to be located at Denton, Texas, and to be known as the North Texas State Normal College.
HB 166 24-0 (1895) Relating to exempting Denton, Nacogdoches and Navarro counties from the provisions of said law, making it a penal offense to use traps, nets, and seines for the purpose of taking fish.


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