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HB 10 47-0 (1941) Author: Hanna, Sam C. | et. al. Relating to amending the Penal Code relating to corporal punishment of prisoners in prison system.
HB 191 40-0 (1927) Author: Kittrell, Sr., Norman Goree | et. al. Relating to appropriating from the State Treasury a sufficient sum of money not otherwise appropriated to pay debts incurred by the Prison Commission.
HB 579 36-0 (1919) Author: Raiden, John M. | et. al. Relating to amending certain acts providing that the Prison Commission shall purchase machinery, tools and supplies necessary to meet the needs of the penitentiary, and may establish such factories as in their judgment may be practicable, and providing that the Prison Commission shall not have power to purchase or sell any real estate, except as they are directed to do so by the Legislature.
SB 238 36-0 (1919) Author: Buchanan, Arren C. | et. al. Relating to authorizing the Commissioner of the General Land Office to lease the lands owned by the State under the control and management of the Board of Prison Commissioners known as the penitentiary lands, and the land under the control and management of the Board of the Institution for Training of Juveniles, located in Coryell County, Texas, to any person, firm or corporation, desiring the right to prospect for and develop petroleum oil or natural gas thereon. House: Public Lands and Buildings
Senate: Land and Land Office
HB 39 36-2 (1919) Author: Tillotson, Leonard E. Relating to empowering the Prison Commission of Texas to manufacture and prepare for use materials employed in the construction of public roads.
HB 189 36-2 (1919) Author: Poage, William Allen | et. al. Relating to amending certain laws relating to the purchase of land and supplies by the Prison Commission.
SB 35 36-2 (1919) Author: Dorough, Robert Pierce "Bob" Relating to authorizing the Prison Commission of the State of Texas to purchase the necessary land and machinery needed with which to establish, maintain and operate a cement plant in this State.
SB 134 36-2 (1919) Relating to amending certain laws so as to provide for the exercise by the Prison Commission of its option to purchase certain lands.
HB 134 35-4 (1918) Author: Tillotson, Leonard E. | et. al. Relating to authorize the payment by the State Prison Commission of debts contracted by the Prison Commission prior to January 7, 1915, for which appropriation was made from the General Revenues.
HB 157 35-4 (1918) Author: Holland, Robert H. | et. al. Relating to providing that certain indebtedness of the State Prison Commission may be paid from the funds of the Prison Commission.
HB 15 34-1 (1915) Author: Wagstaff, J. M. Relating to making appropriations to pay the current expense of the State Prison Commission of Texas for the year 1915, and to pay for obligations incurred by the Prison Commission of Texas since the first of January, 1915.
HB 35 33-0 (1913) Author: Hill, W. L. Relating to authorizing the Prison Commission to issue two million dollars in bonds, bearing interest at five per cent, per annum.
SB 255 33-0 (1913) Author: Weinert, Ferdinand C. Relating to establishing a prison system, and declaring the policy of the state with reference thereto; providing for the control, management and treatment of all prisoners sentenced to the penitentiary; abolishing the leasing and hiring of state prisoners; providing for a board of prison commissioners; prescribing penalties.
SB 480 33-0 (1913) Author: Willacy, John G. | et. al. Relating to making an appropriation for the support of the State Prison Commission for the period beginning March 1, 1913 and ending August 31, 1913.
HB 18 33-1 (1913) Author: Humphrey, R. B. | et. al. Relating to amending the Revised Statutes of 1911 so as to provide that prisoners of the State Penitentiary System may be required to labor from sunrise to sunset and need not be paid for Sunday labor.
HB 26 33-1 (1913) Author: Tillotson, Leonard E. | et. al. Relating to establishing a prison system and declaring the policy of the State with reference thereto; to provide for the control, management and treatment of all prisoners sentenced to the penitentiary; to provide rules and regulations for the government and conduct of such prison system; to provide for a Prison Commission; declaring the financial policy of the prison system and making an appropriation for the maintenance and operation thereof; making an appropriation for the payment of the indebtedness of the prison system; providing that prisoners and ex-prisoners shall be permitted to testify in certain cases; Repealing Chapters 1 and 2 of Title 104, Revised Civil Statutes of 1911.
HB 31 33-1 (1913) Author: Reedy, D. M. Relating to providing for the employment of felony convicts, for the disposal of the products of the labor of such convicts, and providing that the Prison Commission shall have control, regulation and supervision of the labor of such convicts.
SB 6 33-1 (1913) Author: Warren, Robert Lee Relating to amending Chapters 1 and 2, Title 104, Revised Civil Statutes of 1911.


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