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SB 208 54-0 (1955) Author: Latimer, Oswald E. "Ozzie" Relating to authorizing the Texas Prison Board to construct buildings at Goree, Ramsey No. 1, Ramsey No. 2, and Central No. 2, and to make the necessary contracts; making an appropriation of funds available in a special State Treasury account to be expended for such construction.
SB 367 54-0 (1955) Author: Phillips, Jimmy Relating to providing that the Texas Prison Board may exchange state owned lands comprising the outer edge of Ramsey State Prison Farm for privately owned lands within Ramsey Prison Farm.
SB 449 54-0 (1955) Author: Phillips, Jimmy Relating to authorizing the Texas Prison Board to sell the Blue Ridge Prison Farm and to use the proceeds for the purchase of other lands and the construction of permanent improvements thereon; prescribing procedures and conditions for the sale of this property and the acquisition of new lands; requiring approval of certain acts by a board composed of the Governor, the Commissioner of the General Land Office, and the Chairman of the Texas Prison Board; making an appropriation.
HB 820 53-0 (1953) Author: Clements, Jamie Hager Relating to making an appropriation to the Texas Prison Board for the purpose of constructing a new and complete prison unit by prison labor on the Eastham Farm of the Texas Prison System and to equip and furnish the same; to pay for architectural services and salaries of supervisors of construction.
SB 5 53-0 (1953) Author: Colson, Esther Neveille Relating to making an appropriation to the Texas Prison Board for the purpose of constructing a new and complete prison unit by prison labor on the Eastham Farm of the Texas Prison System and to equip and furnish the same; to pay for architectural services and salaries of supervisors of construction.
HB 66 52-0 (1951) Author: Yezak, Herman Relating to amending certain acts relative to the Texas Prison Board.
SB 313 52-0 (1951) Author: Phillips, Jimmy Relating to authorizing the Texas Prison Board to sell and convey surplus lands of the Texas Prison System; providing for the manner and terms of sale; creating the Texas Prison System Building Fund; providing for conveyances without warranty and with conservation to the State of 1/16th of all oil, gas and other minerals as a free royalty.
SB 466 52-0 (1951) Author: Colson, Esther Neveille Relating to amending certain statutes changing the time of meeting of the Texas Prison Board and providing a new method of handling certain moneys and accounts of the Texas Prison System.
HB 227 51-0 (1949) Author: Yezak, Herman Relating to amending Statutes relating to the Texas Prison Board.
HB 657 50-0 (1947) Author: Etheredge, Jr., M. B. Relating to authorizing the Texas Prison Board to erect, improve and equip a stadium at the Penitentiary at Huntsville, to be used for rodeos and other exhibitions.
HB 603 49-0 (1945) Author: Sallas, Jonathan Benjamin Relating to providing for the centralization of the Texas Prison System.
SB 349 46-0 (1939) Author: Hardin, Doss Relating to amending and repealing certain Acts making the Texas Prison Board of Commissioners, which shall be composed of three (3) members to be appointed: one by the Governor, one member to be appointed by the Lieutenant-Governor, one member to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
SB 355 42-0 (1931) Author: Cousins, Sr., William Roy Relating to empowering the Texas Prison Board or other managing officers of said Institution to make all purchases for the Texas Prison System.
HB 433 41-0 (1929) Author: Tillotson, Leonard E. | et. al. Relating to empowering the Texas Prison Board to formulate a policy for the operation of the present system and for its centralization and re-organization; providing for authority to the Board to make sales of prison system lands in furtherance of a plan of centralization of the system, and with authority to effect exchanges of prison system lands for other lands suitable to the purpose of centralization of the system; and providing the conditions under which such sales shall be made.
HB 602 41-0 (1929) Author: Graves, Harry N. Relating to the State Penitentiary and the state prison system; making an appropriation.
HB 718 41-0 (1929) Author: Coltrin, George W. Relating to providing for the establishment of a prison reformatory in connection with the state prison system for young, short-term prisoners.
SB 284 41-0 (1929) Author: McFarlane, William Doddridge Relating to providing for the establishment of a refrigeration plant in the penitentiary system; making an appropriation.
SB 309 41-0 (1929) Author: Woodul, Sr., Walter Frank Relating to providing for the sale by the Texas Prison Board of 5.72 acres of land adjoining the Imperial State Farm to the highest bidder.
SB 342 41-0 (1929) Author: Holbrook, Thomas Jefferson Relating to the State Penitentiary and the State Prison System; making an appropriation.
HB 10 41-4 (1930) Author: Harrison, Julian P. Relating to providing that the Texas Prison Board shall arrange for schools in all of the penitentiaries and penitentiary farms of the State of Texas, providing for compulsory instruction of illiterates.
HB 2 40-0 (1927) Author: Teer, Claude Duval | et. al. Relating to abolishing the Board of Prison Commissioners of the State of Texas and creating the Texas Prison Board; making an appropriation.
HB 58 40-0 (1927) Author: Satterwhite, Robert Lee Relating to providing for the Board of Directors of the State Prison System to develop plans for a practical concentration and re-organization of the State Prison System.
HB 59 40-0 (1927) Author: Satterwhite, Robert Lee Relating to defining a policy managing and operating the State Prison System and for the appointment of a Board of Directors appointed by the Governor.
SB 2 40-0 (1927) Author: Bledsoe, William Harrison | et. al. Relating to providing for the relocation of the State Prison System and for the disposition and acquisition of necessary property to effectuate the purpose of this Act.
SB 27 40-0 (1927) Author: Bledsoe, William Harrison | et. al. Relating to abolishing the Board of Prison Commissioners of the State of Texas and creating the Texas Prison Board; prescribing the duties, powers, functions and compensation thereof.


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