HB 1084 87-0 (2021)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to the calculation of the additional tax imposed on land appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as open-space or timber land as a result of a change in the use of the land.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 4148 87-0 (2021)
Author: Sanford, Scott
Relating to the repeal of the additional ad valorem taxes imposed as a result of certain changes in the use of certain land.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
SB 35 87-2 (2021)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the repeal of the additional ad valorem taxes imposed as a result of a sale or change of use of certain land.
Filed
SB 25 87-3 (2021)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the repeal of the additional ad valorem taxes imposed as a result of a sale or change of use of certain land.
Filed
HB 1409 86-0 (2019)
Author: Ashby, Trent | et. al.Sponsor: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the qualification of land for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as timber land or restricted-use timber land.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Property Tax
Effective on 9/1/19
HB 3161 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bailes, Ernest | et. al.
Relating to the operation of a vehicle transporting equipment used to load timber.
House: Transportation
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 701 86-0 (2019)
Author: Nichols, Robert | et. al.
Relating to the qualification of land for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as timber land or restricted-use timber land.
Senate: Property Tax
Left pending in committee
SB 1364 86-0 (2019)
Author: Nichols, Robert | et. al.
Relating to the operation of a vehicle transporting equipment used to load timber.
Senate: Transportation
Co-author authorized
HB 1299 85-0 (2017)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to the procedure for the approval of rules adopted by the comptroller relating to the appraisal of qualified open-space land and qualified timber land for ad valorem tax purposes.
House: Ways & Means
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1365 85-0 (2017)
Author: White, James
Relating to the computation of cost of goods sold for purposes of the franchise tax by taxable entities primarily engaged in the business of harvesting trees for wood.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1662 85-0 (2017)
Author: Phelan, Dade
Relating to the repeal of the additional ad valorem taxes imposed as a result of certain changes in the use of agricultural land, open-space land, and timber land.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2535 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zedler, Bill
Relating to the ownership and local regulation of trees and timber.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
HB 3975 85-0 (2017)
Author: Ashby, Trent
Relating to qualification of land for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as timber land.
House: Ways & Means
No action taken in committee
SB 594 85-0 (2017)
Author: Creighton, BrandonSponsor: Springer, Drew
Relating to the procedure for the approval of rules adopted by the comptroller relating to the appraisal of qualified open-space land and qualified timber land for ad valorem tax purposes.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 1/1/18
SB 782 85-0 (2017)
Author: Campbell, Donna | et. al.
Relating to the ownership and local regulation of trees and timber.
Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
Co-author authorized
SB 898 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the ownership and local regulation of trees and timber.
Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs
SB 1082 85-0 (2017)
Author: Burton, Konni
Relating to the ownership and local regulation of trees and timber.
Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs
SJR 51 85-0 (2017)
Author: Estes, CraigSponsor: Darby, Drew
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide that the eligibility of open-space land for ad valorem taxation on the basis of its productive capacity does not end because an oil and gas lessee begins conducting oil and gas operations on the land if the land otherwise continues to be devoted to farm, ranch, or wildlife management purposes or timber production.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 86 85-1 (2017)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the local regulation of trees and timber.
Filed
HB 83 84-0 (2015)
Author: White, James
Relating to the computation of cost of goods sold for purposes of the franchise tax by taxable entities primarily engaged in the business of harvesting trees for wood.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 84 84-0 (2015)
Author: White, James
Relating to the exclusion of certain funds in determining total revenue for purposes of the franchise tax by taxable entities engaged in the business of harvesting trees for wood.
House: Ways & Means
No action taken in committee
HB 1565 84-0 (2015)
Author: White, James
Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of qualified timber land.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
SB 1171 84-0 (2015)
Author: Nichols, RobertSponsor: Paddie, Chris
Relating to the operation of certain oversize or overweight vehicles transporting timber, timber products, or forestry equipment on certain public roadways.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective immediately
HB 777 83-0 (2013)
Author: White, James | et. al.
Relating to oversize or overweight vehicles transporting timber or timber products; authorizing fees and civil penalties.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 1377 83-0 (2013)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the ownership and local regulation of trees and timber.
House: Urban Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1431 83-0 (2013)
Author: White, James
Relating to the exclusion of certain funds in determining total revenue for purposes of the franchise tax by taxable entities engaged in the business of harvesting trees for wood.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 1432 83-0 (2013)
Author: White, James
Relating to the computation of cost of goods sold for purposes of the franchise tax by taxable entities primarily engaged in the business of harvesting trees for wood.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 3418 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lavender, George
Relating to oversize or overweight vehicles transporting timber or timber products.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 268 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hilderbran, HarveySponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the exemption from sales and use taxes, including the motor vehicle sales and use tax, for timber and certain items used in or on a farm, ranch, timber operation, or agricultural aircraft operation.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/11
HB 612 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hopson, ChuckSponsor: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the criminal penalty for failure of a trustee to pay the beneficiaries of the trust the purchase price for timber sold by the trustee.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Effective on 9/1/11
HB 613 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hopson, Chuck | et. al.Sponsor: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the unauthorized harvesting of standing timber; providing for the imposition of a criminal penalty.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Effective on 9/1/11
HB 2764 82-0 (2011)
Author: Farrar, Jessica
Relating to the offense of intentional unauthorized harvesting of timber, providing a criminal penalty.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
HB 3079 82-0 (2011)
Author: Darby, DrewSponsor: Deuell, Bob
Relating to dealer agreements regarding the purchase and sale of certain equipment or machinery used for agricultural, construction, industrial, mining, outdoor power, forestry, and landscaping purposes.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/11
SB 583 82-0 (2011)
Author: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the criminal penalty for failure of a trustee to pay the beneficiaries of the trust the purchase price for timber sold by the trustee.
Senate: Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Left pending in committee
SB 584 82-0 (2011)
Author: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the unauthorized harvesting of standing timber; providing for the imposition of a criminal penalty.
Senate: Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Left pending in committee
SB 801 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hegar, Glenn | et. al.Sponsor: Homer, Mark
Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of land used for wildlife management.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 1/1/10
HB 1472 80-0 (2007)
Author: Miller, Sid | et. al.Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the annexation of land for which property taxes are imposed based on the land's value for agricultural or wildlife management purposes or timber production.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
HB 2369 79-0 (2005)
Author: McReynolds, Jim
Relating to agreements between suppliers of and dealers in forestry harvesting and certain other equipment.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
No action taken in committee
HB 169 78-0 (2003)
Author: Christian, Wayne
Relating to the capitalization rate used in the ad valorem tax appraisal of qualified timber land.
House: Local Government Ways and Means
Referred to Local Government Ways and Means
HB 2249 78-0 (2003)
Author: Howard, CharlieSponsor: Staples, Todd
Relating to sale and lease of public school land.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
HB 2938 78-0 (2003)
Author: McReynolds, Jim
Relating to the appraisal of timber land used in the production of farm, ranch, or timber products.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2943 78-0 (2003)
Author: McReynolds, Jim
Relating to agreements between suppliers of and dealers in forestry harvesting and certain other equipment.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Considered in Calendars
HB 3395 78-0 (2003)
Author: Christian, Wayne
Relating to the ad valorem tax appraisal of qualified timber land.
House: Local Government Ways and Means
Postponed
HB 3402 78-0 (2003)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the ad valorem tax appraisal of qualified timber land.
House: Local Government Ways and Means
Referred to Local Government Ways and Means
HB 3403 78-0 (2003)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the qualification for appraisal and the appraisal of qualified restricted-use timber land.
House: Local Government Ways and Means
Referred to Local Government Ways and Means
HB 3423 78-0 (2003)
Author: Lewis, Glenn
Relating to the ad valorem tax appraisal of qualified timber land.
House: Local Government Ways and Means
Meeting cancelled
HB 3424 78-0 (2003)
Author: Lewis, Glenn
Relating to the qualification for appraisal and the appraisal of qualified restricted-use timber land.
House: Local Government Ways and Means
Meeting cancelled
SB 1122 78-0 (2003)
Author: Staples, Todd
Relating to sale and lease of public school land.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
SB 1646 78-0 (2003)
Author: Staples, ToddSponsor: Christian, Wayne
Relating to the ad valorem tax appraisal of qualified timberland.
House: Local Government Ways and Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 1/1/04
HB 78 78-1 (2003)
Author: McReynolds, Jim
Relating to an agreement between a supplier of and a dealer in forestry harvesting and certain other equipment.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1013 77-0 (2001)
Author: McReynolds, Jim
Relating to the exemption of farm products from ad valorem taxation.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2246 77-0 (2001)
Author: Ellis, Dan | et. al.Sponsor: Staples, Todd
Relating to the regulation of the purchase and sale of timber; providing a penalty.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/01
HCR 98 77-0 (2001)
Author: Christian, Wayne | et. al.Sponsor: Staples, Todd
Memorializing congress to extend the U.S.-Canada Softwood Lumber Agreement.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Natural Resources
Signed by the Governor
SB 1605 77-0 (2001)
Author: Staples, Todd
Relating to the valuation of certain timber land for ad valorem tax purposes and to a study of the effect of that valuation.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
HB 958 76-0 (1999)
Author: Hope, RubenSponsor: Nixon, Drew
Relating to the additional tax imposed if the use of land appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as timberland changes.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
HB 2680 76-0 (1999)
Author: Sadler, Paul | et. al.
Relating to exemptions from ad valorem and sales and use taxation of certain timber and certain items used in timber operations and the valuation of certain timber land for ad valorem tax purposes.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
SB 977 76-0 (1999)
Author: Ratliff, Bill | et. al.Sponsor: Sadler, Paul | et. al.
Relating to exemptions from ad valorem and sales and use taxation of certain timber and certain items used in timber operations and the valuation of certain timber land for ad valorem tax purposes.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Natural Resources
See remarks for effective date
HB 198 70-0 (1987)
Author: Patterson, Pete
Relating to the eligibility of open-space or timber land owned by a corporation for special property tax appraisal.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1056 70-0 (1987)
Author: Price, Albert
Relating to the appraisal of agricultural and timber land for purposes of ad valorem taxation.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1117 70-0 (1987)
Author: Perry, Rick
Relating to the exchange of land for forestry purposes by the board of regents of The Texas A&M University System.
House: State Affairs
Pending in committee
HB 1867 70-0 (1987)
Author: Schlueter, StanSponsor: Sims, Bill
Relating to the appraisal of open-space agricultural land or timberland for purposes of ad valorem taxation.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 1/1/88
HB 951 69-0 (1985)
Author: Patterson, Pete
Relating to requiring owners of certain agricultural or timber land having foreign ownership to make annual reports relating to the land.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Record vote
HB 1066 69-0 (1985)
Author: Hightower, AllenSponsor: Howard, Ed
Relating to the application of gross weight limits on certain public highways for a vehicle transporting timber products in their natural state.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Reported favorably w/o amendments
HB 1067 69-0 (1985)
Author: Hightower, Allen
Relating to the weight limits to vehicles transporting, on public roads, timber products in their natural state.
House: Transportation
Coauthor authorized
HB 1110 67-0 (1981)
Author: Shaw, Larry
Relating to application for appraisal of land for agricultural or timberland.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1834 67-0 (1981)
Author: Shaw, Larry
Relating to notices of filing deadlines for applications for certain property tax relief in the form of a residence homestead exemption or appraisal as agricultural land or timberland.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1871 67-0 (1981)
Author: Hill, Anita
Relating to applications for exemptions under the Property Tax Code.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to subcommittee
HB 2284 67-0 (1981)
Author: Clayton, Bill
Relating to the capitalization rate used to determine the appraised value for tax purposes of agricultural and timber land.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means
HB 18 67-1 (1981)
Author: Davis, Bob
Relating to appraisal of agricultural land and timberland.
House: Ways & Means
Posting rule suspended
HB 31 67-1 (1981)
Author: Schlueter, Stan
Relating to application for residence homestead exemptions and for appraisal as agricultural or timber land.
House: Ways & Means
Posting rule suspended
HB 103 67-1 (1981)
Author: Schlueter, Stan
Relating to permitting late applications for residence homestead exemptions and for appraisal as agricultural land or timberland.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means
HB 105 67-1 (1981)
Author: Nabers, Lynn
Relating to application for agricultural designation or for appraisal as agricultural land or timberland.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means
HB 129 67-1 (1981)
Author: Luna III, Albert
Relating to the capitalization rate used to determine the appraised value for tax purposes of timberland.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means
SB 9 67-1 (1981)
Author: Wilson, John
Relating to application for residence homestead exemptions and for appraisal as agricultural or timber land.
Senate: Finance
Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . .
SB 10 67-1 (1981)
Author: Wilson, John
Relating to permitting late applications for residence homestead exemptions and for appraisal as agricultural land or timberland.
Senate: Finance
Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . .
HB 1060 66-0 (1979)
Author: Davis, BobSponsor: Jones, Grant
Relating to implementation of The Tax Relief Amendment to the Texas Constitution.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
SB 76 65-0 (1977)
Author: Adams, DonSponsor: Adams, Herman
To exempt motor vehicles loaded with timber and pulp wood or agricultural products in their natural state being trasported from the place of production to the place of market or first processing from the unloading requirement.
House: Transportation Senate: Jurisprudence
90 Day Bill
HB 973 63-0 (1973)
Author: Uher, D.R.
Relating to the imposition, administration, and collection of a tax on severing timber from the land.
House: Revenue & Taxation
Referred to Committee on Revenue and Taxation
HCR 95 63-0 (1973)
Author: Blake, RoySponsor: Adams, Don
Memorializing Congress to preserve the capital gains treatment of timber.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Filed without Governor's signature
HCR 57 61-0 (1969)
Author: Cummings, Russell Bennett
Urging Congress to reexamine federal land management policy as it relates to forest land and lumber supply.
SB 386 61-0 (1969)
Author: Wilson, Charles N. "Charlie"
Relating to making it a misdemeanor for any person who is actively engaged in commercial harvesting of any trees or timber to cut a tree, or limb therefrom, willfully causing such tree or limb to fall on any electric transmission or distribution line, or any telephone line or cable, breaking or damaging such line or cable so as to disrupt the service; providing a penalty.
HB 85 61-1 (1969)
Author: Burgess, Steve A.
Relating to making it a misdemeanor for any person who is actively engaged in commercial harvesting of any trees or timber to cut a tree, or limb therefrom, willfully causing such tree or limb to fall on any electric transmission or distribution line, or any telephone line or cable, breaking or damaging such line or cable so as to disrupt the service; providing a penalty.
SB 14 61-1 (1969)
Author: Wilson, Charles N. "Charlie"
Relating to making it a misdemeanor for any person who is actively engaged in commercial harvesting of any trees or timber to cut a tree, or limb therefrom, willfully causing such tree or limb to fall on any electric transmission or distribution line, or any telephone line or cable, breaking or damaging such line or cable so as to disrupt the service; providing a penalty.
HB 29 61-2 (1969)
Author: Burgess, Steve A.
Relating to making it a misdemeanor for any person who is actively engaged in commercial harvesting of any trees or timber to cut a tree, or limb therefrom, willfully causing such tree or limb to fail on any electric transmission or distribution line, or any telephone line or cable, breaking or damaging such line or cable so as to disrupt the service; providing a penalty.
SB 13 61-2 (1969)
Author: Wilson, Charles N. "Charlie"
Relating to making it a misdemeanor for any person who is actively engaged in commercial harvesting of any trees or timber to cut a tree, or limb therefrom, willfully causing such tree or limb to fall on any electric transmission or distribution line, or any telephone line or cable, breaking or damaging such line or cable so as to disrupt the service; providing a penalty.
HB 1089 59-0 (1965)
Author: Wilson, Charles N. "Charlie" | et. al.
Relating to regulations concerning the length and operation of motor vehicles and combinations thereof used exclusively to transport poles, piling or unrefined timber from the point of origin to a wood processing mill.
HCR 34 58-0 (1963)
Author: Collins, Sam Forse | et. al.
Memorializing Congress and the President of the United States to give attention and assistance to the lumber industry.
SCR 41 58-0 (1963)
Author: Dies, Jr., Martin
Memorializing Congress and the President of the United States to authorize the increase of domestic lumber production.
HB 908 56-0 (1959)
Author: Clements, Jamie Hager
Relating to amending certain acts relating to the proration of receipts from the Federal Government derived from national forests.
HB 520 55-0 (1957)
Author: Shackelford, E. E. "Shack"
Relating to amending certain Acts by defining "timber in its natural state" for purpose of transportation by certain commercial motor vehicles.
SB 93 55-0 (1957)
Author: Lock, Ottis E.
Relating to authorizing the Board of Directors of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas to acquire by purchase in the name of the State of Texas, for the use and benefit of the Texas Forest Service, and to improve the same, a sufficient quantity of land suitable for the operation thereon of a forest tree seedling nursery in the reforestation program of the Texas Forest Service and for the production of other forest products.
SB 272 53-0 (1953)
Author: Lock, Ottis E.
Relating to amending the Penal Code by defining certain offenses relating to the cutting, destruction, or carrying away of merchantable timber and prescribing the penalty therefor.
SB 182 52-0 (1951)
Author: Lock, Ottis E.
Relating to authorizing the Director of the Texas Forest Service to establish zones of infestation and infection for the purpose of the control of forest tree insects and disease; providing for notice of the establishment of zones of infestation; authorizing the Director of the Texas Forest Service and his agents to go upon the land within zones of infestation and suppress, eradicate and destroy the insects or disease.
SB 333 52-0 (1951)
Author: Carney, Howard A.
Relating to repealing the Statute requiring Bill of Sale in the purchase of logs, ties and other timber products.
HB 294 51-0 (1949)
Author: Cox, Jack
Relating to authorizing the Board of Directors of the Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College System to establish, operate and maintain the West Texas Tree Nursery, to be administered by the Texas Forest Service of said Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College System; providing regulations and restrictions.
HB 576 51-0 (1949)
Author: Pearson, Jr., Gary Pinkney | et. al.
Relating to amending a previous Act, providing for the formation of private corporations to engage in the business of acquiring, planting, growing, protecting, conserving, harvesting, using and selling timber and trees, purchasing, manufacturing and selling products therefrom, and owning and holding land necessary for such business.
SB 372 51-0 (1949)
Author: Colson, Esther Neveille | et. al.
Relating to amending a previous Act, providing for the formation of private corporations to engage in the business of acquiring, planting, growing, protecting, conserving, harvesting, using and selling timber and trees, purchasing, manufacturing and selling products therefrom and owning and holding land necessary for such business.
HB 285 49-0 (1945)
Author: Westbrook, Mainor N.
Relating to authorizing commissioners' courts to allocate between schools and roads certain funds received and to be received from the Federal Government derived from the sale of timber and all other income on forest preserves.
HB 379 49-0 (1945)
Author: Coker, A. W. | et. al.
Relating to repealing Senate Concurring Resolution No. 73, 43rd regular session, revoking the authority granted to such State Forester and Board of Directors of A&M College to approve the purchase of land for national forests in the State of Texas, and the authority of the State Park Board to approve the purchase of land for national parks in the State of Texas, and that no further rights to acquire property as provided for under said Senate Concurring Resolution shall exist.
HB 521 47-0 (1941)
Author: Burnaman, N. O.
Relating to authorizing any county or any incorporated city or town of this State to acquire tracts of land suitable for the growth of trees and administer them as community forests.
HB 338 46-0 (1939)
Author: Lock, Ottis E.
Relating to requiring all purchasers of trees and timber, or either of them, in the form of logs, staves, shingles, pulp wood, or any of them to obtain a bill of sale therefor from the seller, providing what shall be contained in such bill of sale; providing penalties.
HB 662 46-0 (1939)
Author: Lock, Ottis E.
Relating to amending a certain Article of the Texas State Penal Code; increasing the penalty from a fine of not less than ten nor more than five hundred dollars, to confinement in the penitentiary for not less than one nor more than five years.
HB 736 46-0 (1939)
Author: Loggins, Edgar
Relating to amending a certain Article of the Texas State Penal Code; destroying or taking any tree or timber upon any land not his own or without the consent of the owner; creating a felony punishable by imprisonment in the penitentiary for a term of not less than one nor more than three years.
SB 33 46-0 (1939)
Author: Redditt, John Sayers
Relating to requiring all purchasers of trees and timber in the form of logs or pulp wood, to obtain a bill of sale therefor from the seller; providing penalties for violation of this Act.
SB 34 46-0 (1939)
Author: Redditt, John Sayers
Relating to amending a certain Article of the Penal Code relating to increasing the penalty from a fine of not less than Ten ($10.00) Dollars not more than Five Hundred ($500.00) Dollars, to confinement in the penitentiary for not less than (1) nor more than five (5) years; making timber theft a felony.
HB 603 44-0 (1935)
Author: Butler, George Byron | et. al.
Relating to amending a certain Article of the 1925 Revised Civil Statutes; withdrawing all forest lands from the market and providing for a system of State forest lands, management and control thereof, and defining forest lands.
HB 817 44-0 (1935)
Author: Bergman, Carl | et. al.
Relating to providing for the acquisition of lands for State Forests by Board of Directors of A. & M. College.
SB 263 43-0 (1933)
Author: Redditt, John Sayers
Relating to authorizing the State Forester under the general supervision of the Board of Directors of the Agricultural and Mechanical College to cooperate and execute agreements with the Federal Forest Service, other Federal agencies and timberland owners, involving cooperative forest protection and development projects when such action is required by Federal Statute or policy.
SB 380 42-0 (1931)
Author: Thomason, William Edgar | et. al.
Relating to providing for the creation of private corporations for the purpose of acquiring and owning lands owned by private corporations and/or Trust Estates, operating by and through Trustees under Declaration of Trust, and acquired on or before March 1, 1931, from which the timber has been cut and removed, wholly or in part, for lumbering purposes.
SB 545 42-0 (1931)
Author: Neal, Mary Elizabeth "Margie" | et. al.
Relating to amending the Penal Statutes of 1925 so as to hereafter provide that whoever without the consent of the owner shall knowingly cut down or destroy any tree or timber upon any land not his own shall be fined not less than $10.00 nor more than $500.00.
HB 15 41-0 (1929)
Author: Quinn, Benjamin Edmund
Relating to amending the Penal Code of the State of Texas so as to increase the penalty from a fine of not less than ten nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00), to confinement in the penitentiary for not less than one more more than five years, and defining "owner" as therein used.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 379 41-0 (1929)
Author: Holder, Ray
Relating to authorizing the Governor of the State of Texas to accept gifts of lands to the State to be held and administered as State forests, under the direction of the Board of Directors of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, providing that the conveyances of such property shall be upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon by the grantors of said property and the Board of Directors of the Agricultural and Mechanical College, to purchase lands to be used as State forests, providing that the form of all conveyances shall be submitted to the Attorney General for approval.
House: Education
SB 44 41-0 (1929)
Author: Woodul, Sr., Walter Frank
Relating to increase the penalty from a fine of not less than ten nor more than five thousand Dollars, to confinement in the penitentiary for not less than one nor more than five years, and to define "owner" as therein used.
SB 48 41-0 (1929)
Author: Thomason, William Edgar
Relating to amending certain articles of the Penal Code relating to cutting down or destroying any tree or timber upon any land not his own; increasing the penalty.
SB 125 41-2 (1929)
Author: Thomason, William Edgar
Relating to re-appropriating and extending the appropriation made for the Texas Department of Forestry of the A. and M. College for the purchase of forest land in the longleaf pine section, said appropriation being for the two fiscal years ending August 31, 1929.
HB 243 40-0 (1927)
Author: Nicholson, Carl Edmund | et. al.
Relating to prohibiting injury to Holly or Yaupon trees, shrubs or branches thereof by any person on land not his own; and prohibiting the purchase or sale of such trees; providing a penalty.
HJR 4 40-0 (1927)
Author: Tillotson, Leonard E.
Proposing an amending encouraging the conservation of timber resources.
SB 363 40-0 (1927)
Author: Fairchild, I. D.
Relating to amending certain articles of the Penal code so as to increase the penalty from a fine of not less than ten nor more than five hundred dollars, to confinement in the penitentiary for not less than one nor more than five years.
SJR 6 40-0 (1927)
Author: Fairchild, I. D.
Proposing an amendment providing legislative authority for the enactment of laws to encourage the conservation of the timber resources of the State, and for the reforestation of deforested lands; making an appropriation.
SJR 11 39-0 (1925)
Author: Fairchild, I. D.
Proposing an amendment providing legislative authority for the enactment of laws to encourage the conservation of the timber resources of the State and for the reforestation of deforested lands; making an appropriation to defray expenses of proclamation publication and election.
Senate: Constitutional Amendments
SB 384 38-0 (1923)
Author: Fairchild, I. D.
Relating to making further provision for the establishment of State forests.
HB 231 37-0 (1921)
Author: Rountree, Lee J. | et. al.
Relating to a certain Act for the appointment, qualifications, duties, etc., of a State Forester by the directors of the Agricultural and Mechanical College.
HB 348 37-0 (1921)
Author: Mott, Leon L.
Relating to prohibiting any person from obtaining timber from other lands than his own, without the consent of the owner.
HB 742 35-0 (1917)
Author: Swope, J. Hargrove
Relating to providing for the adoption of a standard scale for the measurement of saw logs.
HB 9 34-0 (1915)
Author: Burges, Richard Fenner
Relating to creating the office of State Forester, authorizing the Board of Directors of the Agricultural and Mechanical College to appoint a State Forester, prescribing his qualifications, duties and salary; providing for a system of forest protection, management and replacement.
HB 585 33-0 (1913)
Author: Harp, D. Leon
Relating to amending the Penal Code making it an offense for any person to cut down, injure, destroy, haul or carry away any timber from land without the consent of the owner, providing a punishment.
SB 431 33-0 (1913)
Author: Hudspeth, Claude Benton
Relating to amending article 1289 and 1290 of the penal code, making it an offense for any person to cut down, injure, destroy, haul or carry away any timber upon or from land not his own without the consent of the owner; stating certain kinds and forms of bushes and trees to be embraced within the meaning of the word "timber".
HB 85 29-0 (1905)
Author: Beaty, Leander T. "Lea"
Relating to providing for taxation on timber or public lands that are sold or leased.
HB 211 24-0 (1895)
Relating to extending for the period of two years the time in which certain purchasers of timber on the school lands in this State may remove the timber from said lands.
