HB 114 87-0 (2021)
Author: Toth, Steve
Relating to restrictions on certain state agency actions relating to high-speed rail projects.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 1054 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bell, Cecil | et. al.
Relating to the filing of a bond by a private high-speed rail operator with the Texas Department of Transportation.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 1596 87-0 (2021)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to railroad crew size requirements; imposing a civil penalty.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 1759 87-0 (2021)
Author: Krause, MattSponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the operation of vehicles and certain equipment at railroad grade crossings when on-track equipment is approaching.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/21
HB 3309 87-0 (2021)
Author: Harris, Cody
Relating to option contracts to acquire real property for high-speed rail projects.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 3310 87-0 (2021)
Author: Ellzey, Jake | et. al.
Relating to the acquisition of necessary real property for the construction of a high-speed rail project.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 3311 87-0 (2021)
Author: Ellzey, Jake | et. al.
Relating to the composition of the statewide passenger rail system coordinated by the Texas Department of Transportation.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 3312 87-0 (2021)
Author: Harris, Cody
Relating to the disposition of real property acquired for high-speed rail projects.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
HB 3633 87-0 (2021)
Author: Leman, Ben | et. al.
Relating to establishing a High-Speed Rail Legislative Review Committee; authorizing a fee.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
HB 3954 87-0 (2021)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the safety standards of certain rail employees; requiring an occupational permit.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
SB 1990 87-0 (2021)
Author: Miles, BorrisSponsor: Thierry, Shawn
Relating to the powers of certain freight rail districts.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective immediately
HB 709 86-0 (2019)
Author: Wray, John | et. al.
Relating to the use of private activity bonds to finance high-speed rail service.
House: Transportation
Left pending in subcommittee
HB 742 86-0 (2019)
Author: Davis, Yvonne | et. al.
Relating to railroad crew size requirements; imposing a civil penalty.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
HB 1055 86-0 (2019)
Author: Wray, John
Relating to the elevation of high-speed rail tracks in certain counties.
House: Transportation
Left pending in subcommittee
HB 1068 86-0 (2019)
Author: Ashby, Trent | et. al.
Relating to strategies for railroad relocation and improvement, including a franchise tax credit for certain railroad reconstruction or replacement expenditures.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 1234 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bell, Cecil
Relating to the filing of a bond by a private high-speed rail operator with the Texas Department of Transportation.
House: Transportation
Left pending in subcommittee
HB 1235 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bell, Cecil
Relating to the issuance by a state agency of a permit required for the construction of a high-speed rail project by a private entity.
House: Transportation
Withdrawn from schedule
HB 1263 86-0 (2019)
Author: Thompson, EdSponsor: Taylor, Larry
Relating to an order by the Brazoria Drainage District Number 4 to maintain certain infrastructure.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
HB 1367 86-0 (2019)
Author: Harris, Cody | et. al.
Relating to the disposition of real property intended for high-speed rail projects.
House: Land & Resource Management
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1368 86-0 (2019)
Author: Harris, Cody | et. al.
Relating to option contracts to acquire real property for high-speed rail projects.
House: Transportation
Left pending in subcommittee
HB 1369 86-0 (2019)
Author: Harris, Cody | et. al.
Relating to the purchase of necessary real property for the construction of a high-speed rail project.
House: Transportation
Left pending in subcommittee
HB 1370 86-0 (2019)
Author: Harris, Cody | et. al.
Relating to the creation of a joint interim committee on high-speed rail development.
House: House Administration
Left pending in committee
HB 1714 86-0 (2019)
Author: Blanco, César | et. al.
Relating to the designation of certain federal funds for border infrastructure projects.
House: International Relations & Economic Development
Left pending in committee
HB 1986 86-0 (2019)
Author: Leman, Ben | et. al.
Relating to the compatibility of a high-speed rail facility with multiple types of train technology.
House: Transportation
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1988 86-0 (2019)
Author: Leman, Ben
Relating to the elevation of high-speed rail tracks.
House: Transportation
Left pending in subcommittee
HB 1989 86-0 (2019)
Author: Leman, Ben | et. al.
Relating to requiring commissioners court approval of a proposed county road alteration for high-speed rail construction.
House: Transportation
Left pending in subcommittee
HB 2196 86-0 (2019)
Author: Harris, Cody | et. al.Sponsor: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages on certain property owned or leased by the Texas State Railroad Authority.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/19
HB 2605 86-0 (2019)
Author: Toth, Steve
Relating to restrictions on certain state agency actions relating to high-speed rail projects.
House: Transportation
Left pending in subcommittee
HB 2775 86-0 (2019)
Author: Krause, MattSponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the movement of pedestrians in front of, under, between, or through rail cars at a railroad grade crossing.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/19
HB 3090 86-0 (2019)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to the disposition of certain amounts collected for rail safety.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
HB 4053 86-0 (2019)
Author: Kacal, Kyle
Relating to the authorization of the construction of an electric railway on or across a road, street, alley, square, or property of a county or municipality.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
HB 4136 86-0 (2019)
Author: Israel, Celia
Relating to a limitation on the expansion of certain landfills near a rail corridor.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
HB 4219 86-0 (2019)
Author: Leman, Ben | et. al.
Relating to the enforceability of certain contracts to acquire real property for a high-speed rail project.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
HB 4281 86-0 (2019)
Author: Israel, Celia
Relating to a county motor fuels tax in certain counties for mobility improvement projects; providing authority to impose the tax, issue bonds, and impose penalties.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 133 86-0 (2019)
Author: Israel, Celia
Proposing a constitutional amendment allowing the expenditure of motor vehicle fuel taxes and registration fees for passenger rail and transit.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
SB 659 86-0 (2019)
Author: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.
Relating to the disposition of real property intended for high-speed rail projects.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
SB 775 86-0 (2019)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the purchase of necessary real property for the construction of a high-speed rail project.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
SB 975 86-0 (2019)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the compatibility of a high-speed rail facility with multiple types of train technology.
Senate: Transportation
Left pending in committee
SB 1080 86-0 (2019)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to a county motor fuels tax in certain counties for mobility improvement projects; providing authority to impose the tax, issue bonds, and impose penalties.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 1219 86-0 (2019)
Author: Alvarado, CarolSponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to human trafficking signs at certain transportation hubs.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/19
SB 1461 86-0 (2019)
Author: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages on certain property owned by the Texas State Railroad Authority.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
SJR 45 86-0 (2019)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Proposing a constitutional amendment allowing the expenditure of motor vehicle fuel taxes and registration fees for passenger rail and transit.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
HB 977 85-0 (2017)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to railroad crew size requirements; imposing a civil penalty.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 1108 85-0 (2017)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to apportionment of margin from receipts from the sale of locomotives for purposes of the franchise tax.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 1568 85-0 (2017)
Author: Phillips, Larry
Relating to the movement of pedestrians in front of, under, between, or through rail cars at a railroad grade crossing; providing criminal penalties.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 2104 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bell, Cecil | et. al.
Relating to the filing of a bond by a private high-speed rail operator with the Texas Department of Transportation.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
HB 2160 85-0 (2017)
Author: Wray, John | et. al.
Relating to the assessment of damages for certain condemnations by a high-speed rail company.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
HB 2161 85-0 (2017)
Author: Wray, John | et. al.
Relating to clarification of the law regarding the authority of a high-speed rail company to exercise the power of eminent domain.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
HB 2162 85-0 (2017)
Author: Wray, John | et. al.
Relating to the compatibility of a high-speed rail facility with multiple types of train technology.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 2163 85-0 (2017)
Author: Wray, John | et. al.
Relating to the elevation of high-speed rail tracks in certain counties.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
HB 2164 85-0 (2017)
Author: Wray, John | et. al.
Relating to the use of private activity bonds to finance high-speed rail service.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 2165 85-0 (2017)
Author: Wray, John | et. al.
Relating to entry onto property to survey for a high-speed rail facility.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
HB 2167 85-0 (2017)
Author: Schubert, Leighton | et. al.
Relating to state money or credit or a state guarantee used or provided for high-speed rail owned by a private entity.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
HB 2168 85-0 (2017)
Author: Schubert, Leighton | et. al.
Relating to authorization to enter onto property to survey for a proposed high-speed rail facility.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
HB 2169 85-0 (2017)
Author: Schubert, Leighton | et. al.
Relating to the security of high-speed rail operated by a private entity.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 2172 85-0 (2017)
Author: Ashby, Trent | et. al.
Relating to the use of state money for high-speed rail operated by a private entity.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
HB 2173 85-0 (2017)
Author: Ashby, Trent | et. al.
Relating to a report by the Texas Department of Transportation and the Legislative Budget Board on high-speed rail projects.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 2179 85-0 (2017)
Author: Cook, Byron | et. al.
Relating to the acquisition and disposition of real property intended for high-speed rail projects.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
HB 2374 85-0 (2017)
Author: Blanco, César | et. al.
Relating to the designation of certain federal funds for border infrastructure projects.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 2557 85-0 (2017)
Author: Miller, Rick | et. al.Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the development of certain local government transportation infrastructure projects; authorizing the issuance of bonds.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective immediately
HB 3566 85-0 (2017)
Author: Ashby, Trent | et. al.
Relating to a franchise credit for entities that make certain railroad reconstruction or replacement expenditures.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 3825 85-0 (2017)
Author: Simmons, Ron
Relating to the application for federal highway and rail funds by a regional mobility authority.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 3826 85-0 (2017)
Author: Simmons, Ron
Relating to the approval by the Texas Department of Transportation of certain transportation projects of a regional mobility authority.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 4160 85-0 (2017)
Author: Pickett, Joseph
Relating to voter approval of local acceptance and use of federal funds for commuter rail projects.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
SB 385 85-0 (2017)
Author: Burton, Konni
Relating to voter approval of local acceptance and use of federal funds for commuter rail projects.
Senate: Transportation
Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 973 85-0 (2017)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to authorization to enter onto property to survey for a proposed high-speed rail facility.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
SB 975 85-0 (2017)
Author: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.Sponsor: Schubert, Leighton | et. al.
Relating to the security of high-speed rail operated by a private entity.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/17
SB 977 85-0 (2017)
Author: Schwertner, Charles | et. al.Sponsor: Ashby, Trent | et. al.
Relating to the use of state money for high-speed rail operated by a private entity.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/17
SB 978 85-0 (2017)
Author: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to the filing of a bond by a private high-speed rail operator with the Texas Department of Transportation.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
SB 979 85-0 (2017)
Author: Schwertner, Charles | et. al.
Relating to the disposition of real property intended for high-speed rail projects.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Transportation
Left pending in committee
SB 980 85-0 (2017)
Author: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to state money or credit or a state guarantee used or provided for high-speed rail owned by a private entity.
Senate: Transportation
Committee report printed and distributed
SB 981 85-0 (2017)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.
Relating to the compatibility of a high-speed rail facility with multiple types of train technology.
Senate: Transportation
Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 982 85-0 (2017)
Author: Perry, Charles
Relating to a report by the Texas Department of Transportation and the Legislative Budget Board on high-speed rail projects.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
SB 1645 85-0 (2017)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the approval by the Texas Department of Transportation of certain transportation projects of a regional mobility authority.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 102 84-0 (2015)
Author: Fletcher, Allen | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the offense of cargo theft.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 457 84-0 (2015)
Author: McClendon, Ruth
Relating to the Texas emissions reduction plan, including the use of money in the Texas emissions reduction plan fund for rail projects.
House: Transportation
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1422 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lozano, J. M. | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the restoration of expired eminent domain authority of certain rural rail transportation districts.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/15
HB 1836 84-0 (2015)
Author: Sanford, Scott
Relating to the allocation of certain sales tax revenue to the state highway fund and to the uses of that revenue.
House: Transportation
Referred directly to s/c on Long-term Infrastructure Planning by chair
HB 1889 84-0 (2015)
Author: Metcalf, Will | et. al.
Relating to the authorization of the construction of an electric railway on or across a street, alley, square, or property of a county or municipality.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
HB 1944 84-0 (2015)
Author: Simmons, Ron
Relating to coordinated county transportation authorities.
House: Transportation
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2915 84-0 (2015)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to the transfer of certain general revenue to the Texas rail relocation and improvement fund.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 2946 84-0 (2015)
Author: Phillips, LarrySponsor: Nichols, Robert
Relating to certain laws governing the intersections of railroad tracks and public roadways.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective immediately
HB 3745 84-0 (2015)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to railroad crew requirements; providing a civil penalty.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 3783 84-0 (2015)
Author: Kacal, Kyle
Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of obstructing a street, railroad crossing, or public highway.
House: Transportation
Left pending in subcommittee
HB 3915 84-0 (2015)
Author: Wray, John | et. al.
Relating to the assessment of damages in condemnation proceedings regarding high speed rail companies.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
HB 3918 84-0 (2015)
Author: Wray, John | et. al.
Relating to private activity bonds.
House: Investments & Financial Services
Left pending in committee
HJR 118 84-0 (2015)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the transfer of certain general revenue to the Texas rail relocation and improvement fund.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
SB 678 84-0 (2015)
Author: Nelson, JaneSponsor: Simmons, Ron
Relating to coordinated county transportation authorities.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/15
SB 731 84-0 (2015)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to funding for certain transportation infrastructure projects near the international border of this state; making an appropriation.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
SB 1458 84-0 (2015)
Author: Nichols, Robert | et. al.
Relating to entities operating railroads in this state.
Senate: Transportation
Co-author authorized
SB 1601 84-0 (2015)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.
Relating to railroads in this state.
Senate: Transportation
Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 1828 84-0 (2015)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Fletcher, Allen
Relating to the creation of the offense of cargo theft.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/15
SB 1859 84-0 (2015)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the restoration of expired eminent domain authority of certain rural rail transportation districts.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 689 83-0 (2013)
Author: Márquez, Marisa
Relating to the use of a photographic traffic enforcement system at a railroad crossing.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 1693 83-0 (2013)
Author: Farrar, Jessica
Relating to property tax deferrals and abatements for small businesses located on a light rail line affected by construction.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1878 83-0 (2013)
Author: McClendon, Ruth | et. al.
Relating to the allocation of certain revenue to the Texas rail relocation and improvement fund and the Texas emissions reduction plan fund and for congestion mitigation projects.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 1879 83-0 (2013)
Author: McClendon, Ruth | et. al.
Relating to funds dedicated to the Texas rail relocation and improvement fund.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
HB 1880 83-0 (2013)
Author: McClendon, Ruth | et. al.
Relating to funds dedicated to the Texas rail relocation and improvement fund.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
HB 1881 83-0 (2013)
Author: McClendon, Ruth | et. al.
Relating to funds dedicated to the Texas rail relocation and improvement fund.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
HB 1985 83-0 (2013)
Author: McClendon, Ruth | et. al.
Relating to the use of the state highway fund for rail relocation and improvement.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
HB 2580 83-0 (2013)
Author: Harper-Brown, Linda
Relating to the authority of municipalities to create freight rail districts that have the powers of rural rail transportation districts; granting the power of eminent domain.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 3757 83-0 (2013)
Author: Farrar, Jessica
Relating to the system by which an application for a low income housing tax credit is scored.
House: Urban Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 335 83-0 (2013)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the use of a photographic traffic enforcement system at a railroad crossing.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
SB 1488 83-0 (2013)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to comprehensive development agreements for the financing, design, acquisition, construction, maintenance, or operation of certain passenger rail projects.
Senate: Transportation
Committee report printed and distributed
SB 1849 83-0 (2013)
Author: Williams, Tommy
Relating to the name of The Woodlands Road Utility District No. 1, of Montgomery County, Texas, and to the administration, powers, and duties of the district.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
HB 377 82-0 (2011)
Author: McClendon, Ruth
Relating to the expenditure of money from the general revenue fund for rail projects.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
HB 557 82-0 (2011)
Author: Deshotel, Joe
Relating to the addition of a county to a freight rail district.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
HB 1750 82-0 (2011)
Author: Darby, DrewSponsor: Williams, Tommy
Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Transportation to lease and contract for the operation of rolling stock during certain emergencies.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective immediately
HB 2074 82-0 (2011)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to the exemption from the motor fuel tax for railway engines and the allocation of revenue; providing a penalty.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2289 82-0 (2011)
Author: Crownover, MyraSponsor: Jackson, Mike
Relating to the authority of a gas corporation to use a public right-of-way along a railroad, a railroad right-of-way, an interurban railroad, or a street railroad.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
HB 2568 82-0 (2011)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to the authority of a commuter rail district to impose a property tax.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2571 82-0 (2011)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to the purposes and designation of transportation reinvestment zones.
House: Transportation
No action taken in committee
HB 2884 82-0 (2011)
Author: Solomons, Burt
Relating to coordinated county transportation authorities; creating an offense.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
HB 3030 82-0 (2011)
Author: McClendon, RuthSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the funding of projects in the boundaries of certain intermunicipal commuter rail districts.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/11
HB 3032 82-0 (2011)
Author: McClendon, Ruth
Relating to the Texas rail relocation and improvement fund.
House: Transportation
No action taken in committee
HB 3771 82-0 (2011)
Author: Harper-Brown, LindaSponsor: Williams, Tommy
Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Transportation to adopt safety standards for high-speed rail.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/11
HJR 125 82-0 (2011)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to permit commuter rail districts to impose a property tax on property located in the district to pay debt issued or assumed by the district and to pay the maintenance and operating expenses of the district.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 131 82-0 (2011)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Proposing a constitutional amendment allowing the expenditure of motor vehicle fuel taxes, registration fees, and federal reimbursement for those revenues for passenger rail, transit, and freight rail.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
SB 1394 82-0 (2011)
Author: Williams, Tommy
Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Transportation to approve safety standards for high-speed rail; authorizing a fee.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
SB 1422 82-0 (2011)
Author: Nelson, Jane | et. al.Sponsor: Solomons, Burt
Relating to coordinated county transportation authorities; creating an offense.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/11
SB 1578 82-0 (2011)
Author: Williams, TommySponsor: Deshotel, Joe
Relating to the addition of a county to a freight rail district.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective immediately
SB 1611 82-0 (2011)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: McClendon, Ruth
Relating to the funding of projects in the boundaries of certain intermunicipal commuter rail districts.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 9 81-0 (2009)
Author: Truitt, Vicki | et. al.
Relating to transportation funding in this state.
House: Transportation
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 347 81-0 (2009)
Author: Straus, Joe
Relating to the establishment of railroad quiet zones outside the boundaries of certain municipalities.
Filed
HB 564 81-0 (2009)
Author: McClendon, Ruth | et. al.
Relating to the allocation to the Texas rail relocation and improvement fund of a portion of the revenue from the motor vehicle sales and use tax.
House: Ways & Means
Withdrawn from schedule
HB 646 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.Sponsor: Eltife, Kevin
Relating to the participation of this state in the Southern High-Speed Rail Compact.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/09
HB 1208 81-0 (2009)
Author: McClendon, Ruth
Relating to the dedication of certain sales and use tax and franchise tax revenue to the Texas rail relocation and improvement fund.
House: Ways & Means
Withdrawn from schedule
HB 1231 81-0 (2009)
Author: Farabee, David | et. al.
Relating to providing that the Railroad Commission of Texas is governed by a single railroad commissioner.
House: Energy Resources
Postponed
HB 1264 81-0 (2009)
Author: Corte, Jr., Frank
Relating to the establishment of railroad quiet zones outside the boundaries of certain municipalities.
House: Transportation
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1279 81-0 (2009)
Author: McClendon, Ruth
Relating to dedication of a portion of unclaimed lottery revenues to the Texas rail relocation and improvement fund.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
HB 1280 81-0 (2009)
Author: McClendon, Ruth | et. al.
Relating to use of money from the Texas Enterprise Fund for rail projects.
House: Technology, Economic Development & Workforce
No action taken in committee
HB 1309 81-0 (2009)
Author: Otto, JohnSponsor: Williams, Tommy
Relating to the date by which the comptroller must certify the apportioned amount of the market value of railroad rolling stock to a county assessor-collector.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 1/1/10
HB 1675 81-0 (2009)
Author: McClendon, Ruth
Relating to the transportation of hazardous materials in high-threat areas; providing a penalty.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 2244 81-0 (2009)
Author: Leibowitz, David
Relating to the coordination of the planning, construction, operation, and maintenance of a statewide passenger rail system by the Texas Department of Transportation.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 2418 81-0 (2009)
Author: McClendon, Ruth | et. al.
Relating to the coordination of the planning, construction, operation, and maintenance of a statewide passenger rail system by the Texas Department of Transportation.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 2433 81-0 (2009)
Author: Smith, WayneSponsor: Williams, Tommy
Relating to the powers of certain freight rail districts.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/09
HB 2434 81-0 (2009)
Author: Smith, WayneSponsor: Williams, Tommy
Relating to the supervision by the Texas Department of Transportation of money appropriated by the federal government for the construction and maintenance of rail facilities.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective immediately
HB 2692 81-0 (2009)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: Watson, Kirk
Relating to certain municipal requirements regarding sales of residential properties in certain areas.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Vetoed by the Governor
HB 2987 81-0 (2009)
Author: Phillips, Larry
Relating to a nonsubstantive revision of statutes relating to railroads; including conforming amendments.
House: State Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 3238 81-0 (2009)
Author: McClendon, Ruth
Relating to the use of certain revenue from oversize and overweight vehicle permits for the Texas rail relocation and improvement fund.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 3378 81-0 (2009)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to projects that may be undertaken by development corporations for the development, retention, or expansion of certain transportation facilities.
House: Technology, Economic Development & Workforce
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 3505 81-0 (2009)
Author: McClendon, Ruth
Relating to the use of money from the Texas rail relocation and improvement fund for rail projects.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 3650 81-0 (2009)
Author: Merritt, Tommy | et. al.Sponsor: Carona, John | et. al.
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operations, and financing of a border region higher-speed rail authority for the Texas-Louisiana and the Texas-Mexico border regions; granting the power to issue bonds; imposing a tax; granting the power of eminent domain.
House: Border & Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Placed on intent calendar
HB 3651 81-0 (2009)
Author: Merritt, Tommy
Relating to the ineligibility of a railroad commissioner to become a candidate for another public office.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
HB 3803 81-0 (2009)
Author: King, Tracy
Relating to railroad peace officers appointed by the public safety director of the Department of Public Safety.
House: Public Safety
Committee report sent to Calendars
HJR 9 81-0 (2009)
Author: Truitt, Vicki | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment prescribing the purposes for which revenue from motor vehicle registration fees and taxes on motor fuels and lubricants and certain revenues received from the federal government may be used and authorizing the legislature to provide for automatic adjustments of the rates of motor fuel taxes.
House: Transportation
Committee report sent to Calendars
HJR 62 81-0 (2009)
Author: Farabee, David | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide that the Railroad Commission of Texas is governed by a single elected railroad commissioner.
House: Energy Resources
Record vote
HJR 82 81-0 (2009)
Author: McClendon, Ruth | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a high-speed passenger rail facility.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 115 81-0 (2009)
Author: Merritt, Tommy
Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide that a railroad commissioner is ineligible to become a candidate for another public office during the term for which the railroad commissioner is elected or appointed.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
HJR 122 81-0 (2009)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Proposing a constitutional amendment allowing the expenditure of motor vehicle fuel taxes and registration fees for passenger rail, transit, and freight rail.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
SB 316 81-0 (2009)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Corte, Jr., Frank
Relating to the establishment of railroad quiet zones outside the boundaries of certain municipalities.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective immediately
SB 383 81-0 (2009)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to the allocation to the Texas rail relocation and improvement fund of a portion of the revenue from the motor vehicle sales and use tax.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 581 81-0 (2009)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Rose, Patrick
Relating to intermunicipal commuter rail districts.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective immediately
SB 612 81-0 (2009)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Department of Transportation related to rail facilities.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 855 81-0 (2009)
Author: Carona, John | et. al.Sponsor: Truitt, Vicki
Relating to a county motor fuels tax in certain counties for mobility improvement projects; providing authority to impose the tax, issue bonds, and impose penalties.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 897 81-0 (2009)
Author: Shapleigh, EliotSponsor: Harper-Brown, Linda
Relating to certain reporting requirements in connection with the transportation of hazardous materials by a railroad company.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 898 81-0 (2009)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot | et. al.Sponsor: Villarreal, Mike
Relating to the purposes and designation of a municipal transportation reinvestment zone.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1282 81-0 (2009)
Author: Williams, Tommy
Relating to the powers of certain freight rail districts.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 1283 81-0 (2009)
Author: Williams, Tommy
Relating to the supervision by the Texas Department of Transportation of money appropriated by the federal government for the construction and maintenance of rail facilities.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 1382 81-0 (2009)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: McClendon, Ruth
Relating to the coordination of the planning, construction, operation, and maintenance of a statewide passenger rail system by the Texas Department of Transportation.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/09
SB 1540 81-0 (2009)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Phillips, Larry
Relating to a nonsubstantive revision of statutes relating to railroads; including conforming amendments.
House: State Affairs Senate: Administration
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SB 1570 81-0 (2009)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Harper-Brown, Linda
Relating to the facilitation, analysis, and implementation of high-speed passenger rail in this state.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
SB 1649 81-0 (2009)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to dedication of a portion of unclaimed lottery revenues to the Texas rail relocation and improvement fund.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 1923 81-0 (2009)
Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al.
Relating to funding sources for the Texas rail relocation and improvement fund.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 2052 81-0 (2009)
Author: Estes, CraigSponsor: Parker, Tan
Relating to projects that may be undertaken by development corporations for the development, retention, or expansion of certain transportation facilities.
House: Technology, Economic Development & Workforce Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/09
SJR 16 81-0 (2009)
Author: Carona, John
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a high-speed passenger rail facility.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SJR 24 81-0 (2009)
Author: Carona, John
Proposing a constitutional amendment allowing the expenditure of motor vehicle fuel taxes and registration fees for passenger rail, transit, and freight rail.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SJR 52 81-0 (2009)
Author: Davis, WendySponsor: Truitt, Vicki
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature by general law to permit counties to assess and collect a local motor fuels tax and an additional vehicle registration fee to be used for mobility improvement projects.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Placed on Constitutional Amendments Calendar
HB 160 80-0 (2007)
Author: Menendez, Jose | et. al.Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to rail relocation and improvement in the state.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective immediately
HB 267 80-0 (2007)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to the punishment for the offense of burglary of a vehicle.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
HB 303 80-0 (2007)
Author: Farrar, Jessica
Relating to the punishment for the offense of burglary of a vehicle.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
HB 316 80-0 (2007)
Author: Miller, SidSponsor: Fraser, Troy
Relating to the ad valorem taxation of certain property that is part of certain public transportation facilities or part of certain rail facilities.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 1/1/08
HB 683 80-0 (2007)
Author: Villarreal, Mike
Relating to the imposition of taxes on rail freight to fund the Texas rail relocation and improvement fund.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1184 80-0 (2007)
Author: King, Tracy
Relating to the offense of obstructing a railroad crossing with a train.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
HB 1345 80-0 (2007)
Author: Villarreal, Mike
Relating to a school district policy for responding to a train derailment near a district school.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 1447 80-0 (2007)
Author: Bohac, DwayneSponsor: Eltife, Kevin
Relating to the requirement that a railroad corporation submit articles of incorporation or an amendment to articles of incorporation to the attorney general.
House: Judiciary Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective immediately
HB 1608 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the obstruction of emergency vehicles at railroad crossings.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 1757 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to the obstruction of emergency vehicles at railroad crossings.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
HB 1767 80-0 (2007)
Author: Peña, AaronSponsor: Carona, John
Relating to the punishment for criminal mischief committed by interfering with certain transportation signs, signals, or devices.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/07
HB 1949 80-0 (2007)
Author: Villarreal, Mike
Relating to a study by the Texas Department of Transportation regarding the relocation or improvement of a railroad.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
HB 2510 80-0 (2007)
Author: Martinez, Armando | et. al.Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operations, and financing of a commuter rail district; granting the authority to issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/07
HB 2600 80-0 (2007)
Author: Raymond, Richard | et. al.
Relating to international railroad toll bridges in certain counties.
House: Border & International Affairs Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
HB 2660 80-0 (2007)
Author: King, TracySponsor: Eltife, Kevin
Relating to the use of money from the Texas economic development bank fund for rural rail development.
House: Economic Development Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
HB 3032 80-0 (2007)
Author: McClendon, Ruth
Relating to the transportation of hazardous materials in high-threat areas; providing a penalty.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
HB 3033 80-0 (2007)
Author: McClendon, Ruth | et. al.
Relating to the dedication of certain sales and use tax and franchise tax revenue to the Texas rail relocation and improvement fund.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 3113 80-0 (2007)
Author: Cook, Byron
Relating to the transfer of the Texas State Railroad to, and the creation of, the Texas State Railroad Authority.
House: Culture, Recreation, & Tourism
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 3181 80-0 (2007)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to the offense of obstructing emergency vehicles at certain railroad crossings; providing a penalty.
House: Transportation
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
HB 3711 80-0 (2007)
Author: Krusee, MikeSponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the repeal of obsolete statutes regulating railroads.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/07
HB 3714 80-0 (2007)
Author: Krusee, Mike
Relating to sources of revenue for the Texas rail relocation and improvement fund.
House: Appropriations
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
HB 3747 80-0 (2007)
Author: McClendon, Ruth | et. al.Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the use of money from certain funds for rail projects.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Placed on intent calendar
HB 3749 80-0 (2007)
Author: McClendon, Ruth
Relating to use of money from the Texas enterprise fund for rail projects.
House: Economic Development
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3783 80-0 (2007)
Author: Krusee, Mike
Relating to the construction, acquisition, financing, maintenance, management, operation, ownership, and control of transportation facilities and the progress, improvement, policing, and safety of transportation in the state; modifying existing taxes.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 3819 80-0 (2007)
Author: Merritt, Tommy | et. al.
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operations, and financing of a border region high-speed rail authority for the Texas-Louisiana and the Texas-Mexico border regions; granting the power to issue bonds; imposing a tax.
House: Border & International Affairs
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 3837 80-0 (2007)
Author: Gonzalez Toureilles, Yvonne | et. al.Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to regulation by the Railroad Commission of Texas of uranium exploration.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/07
HCR 91 80-0 (2007)
Author: Villarreal, Mike
Requesting that Congress improve public safety by implementing and enforcing stricter federal rail regulations.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
SB 848 80-0 (2007)
Author: Eltife, Kevin
Relating to the requirement that a railroad corporation submit articles of incorporation or an amendment to articles of incorporation to the attorney general.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Committee report printed and distributed
SB 893 80-0 (2007)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Raymond, Richard
Relating to international toll bridges in certain counties.
House: Border & International Affairs Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective immediately
SB 1025 80-0 (2007)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Department of Transportation related to rail facilities.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 1504 80-0 (2007)
Author: Van de Putte, LeticiaSponsor: Villarreal, Mike
Relating to a school district policy for responding to a train derailment near a district school.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/07
SB 1659 80-0 (2007)
Author: Nichols, RobertSponsor: Cook, Byron
Relating to the transfer of the Texas State Railroad to, and the creation of, the Texas State Railroad Authority.
House: Culture, Recreation, & Tourism Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
SB 1929 80-0 (2007)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to transportation infrastructure in this state; providing penalties; authorizing the issuance of bonds; making an appropriation.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Not again placed on intent calendar
HB 1109 79-0 (2005)
Author: Merritt, Tommy | et. al.
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operations, and financing of a border region high-speed rail authority for the Texas-Louisiana and the Texas-Mexico border regions; granting the power to issue bonds; imposing a tax; granting the power of eminent domain.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1546 79-0 (2005)
Author: McClendon, Ruth | et. al.Sponsor: Staples, Todd | et. al.
Relating to the administration and use of the Texas rail relocation and improvement fund and the issuance of obligations for financing the relocation, construction, reconstruction, acquisition, improvement, rehabilitation, and expansion of certain rail facilities.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on adoption of const. amendment
HB 1702 79-0 (2005)
Author: Van Arsdale, Corbin | et. al.
Relating to transferring the powers and duties over railroads from the Railroad Commission of Texas to the Texas Department of Transportation.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
HB 1816 79-0 (2005)
Author: West, GeorgeSponsor: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to the transfer of powers and duties over railroads from the Railroad Commission of Texas to the Texas Department of Transportation.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Senate Amendments printed and distributed
HB 1950 79-0 (2005)
Author: Miller, Sid
Relating to a rural rail transportation district and taxation of a leasehold or other possessory interest.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
HB 2114 79-0 (2005)
Author: Merritt, Tommy
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operations, and financing of a border region high-speed rail authority for the Texas-Louisiana and the Texas-Mexico border regions; granting the power to issue bonds; imposing a tax; granting the power of eminent domain.
House: Transportation
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 2660 79-0 (2005)
Author: Krusee, Mike
Relating to the administration and use of the Texas rail relocation and improvement fund and the issuance of obligations for financing the relocation, construction, reconstruction, acquisition, improvement, rehabilitation, and expansion of rail facilities.
House: Transportation
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2702 79-0 (2005)
Author: Krusee, MikeSponsor: Staples, Todd
Relating to the construction, acquisition, financing, maintenance, management, operation, ownership, and control of transportation facilities and the progress, improvement, policing, and safety of transportation in this state; providing a penalty.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective immediately
HB 2921 79-0 (2005)
Author: Pitts, JimSponsor: Averitt, Kip
Relating to the condemnation of certain property for railroad purposes.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective immediately
HB 2958 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hamric, PeggySponsor: Lindsay, Jon
Relating to the creation of freight rail districts; granting authority to issue bonds or other similar obligations to create public debt; granting the power of eminent domain.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective immediately
HB 3228 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hill, Fred
Relating to the creation, organization, management, powers and duties, and development of service and financial plan for a regional passenger rail district in metropolitan areas; providing for elections; providing for a governing structure; authorizing contracting with existing public transportation providers; making provisions as to severability; and declaring an emergency.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
HCR 171 79-0 (2005)
Author: Chavez, Norma
Memorializing Congress to direct the Federal Railroad Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, to issue mandatory safety regulations for remote control locomotive operations along the Texas-Mexico border, including prohibitions relating to hazardous materials.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HJR 54 79-0 (2005)
Author: McClendon, Ruth | et. al.Sponsor: Staples, Todd | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment creating the Texas rail relocation and improvement fund and authorizing grants of money and issuance of obligations for financing the relocation, construction, reconstruction, acquisition, improvement, rehabilitation, and expansion of certain rail facilities.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Filed with the Secretary of State
HJR 81 79-0 (2005)
Author: Krusee, Mike
Proposing a constitutional amendment creating the Texas rail relocation and improvement fund and authorizing grants of money and issuance of obligations for financing the relocation, construction, reconstruction, acquisition, improvement, rehabilitation, and expansion of rail facilities.
House: Transportation
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 808 79-0 (2005)
Author: Averitt, Kip
Relating to the condemnation of certain property for railroad purposes.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
No action taken in committee
SB 833 79-0 (2005)
Author: Barrientos, GonzaloSponsor: Dukes, Dawnna
Relating to the required use of tax increment financing to provide affordable housing in certain reinvestment zones.
House: Local Government Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Vetoed by the Governor
SB 1090 79-0 (2005)
Author: Madla, FrankSponsor: Menendez, Jose | et. al.
Relating to the powers and duties of a defense base development authority.
House: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Effective on 9/1/05
SB 1382 79-0 (2005)
Author: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to the reorganization of the Railroad Commission of Texas, including changing the name of the agency to the Texas Energy Commission and transferring powers and duties from and to the agency.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Government Organization
Referred to Energy Resources
SB 1420 79-0 (2005)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to prohibiting the use of remote control locomotives to carry hazardous materials; providing penalties.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
SB 1624 79-0 (2005)
Author: Lindsay, Jon
Relating to the creation of freight rail districts; granting authority to issue bonds or other similar obligations to create public debt; granting the power of eminent domain.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Left pending in committee
SB 1706 79-0 (2005)
Author: Staples, Todd
Relating to the construction, acquisition, financing, maintenance, management, operation, ownership, and control of transportation facilities and the progress, improvement, policing, and safety of transportation in this state; providing a penalty.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 1712 79-0 (2005)
Author: Staples, Todd | et. al.
Relating to the administration and use of the Texas rail relocation and improvement fund and the issuance of obligations for financing the relocation, construction, reconstruction, acquisition, improvement, rehabilitation, and expansion of rail facilities.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
No action taken in committee
SJR 41 79-0 (2005)
Author: Staples, Todd | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment creating the Texas rail relocation and improvement fund and authorizing grants of money and issuance of obligations for financing the relocation, construction, reconstruction, acquisition, improvement, rehabilitation, and expansion of rail facilities.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
No action taken in committee
HB 56 79-1 (2005)
Author: Miller, Sid
Relating to the ad valorem taxation of certain property that is part of a rail facility owned by certain rural rail transportation districts.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 45 79-3 (2006)
Author: Miller, Sid
Relating to the ad valorem taxation of certain property that is part of a rail facility owned by certain rural rail transportation districts.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 146 79-3 (2006)
Author: Hopson, Chuck
Relating to making an appropriation to the Parks and Wildlife Department for the operation and maintenance of the Texas State Railroad.
House: Appropriations
Left pending in committee
SB 19 79-3 (2006)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo | et. al.
Relating to the financing of certain intermunicipal commuter rail district transportation infrastructure.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
HB 159 78-0 (2003)
Author: Krusee, Mike | et. al.
Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Transportation or a regional mobility authority to purchase or condemn real property for the Trans-Texas Corridor.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 188 78-0 (2003)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Transportation to purchase or condemn real property for the Trans-Texas Corridor.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 896 78-0 (2003)
Author: Geren, Charlie | et. al.
Relating to the use of a sounding device by a locomotive engineer; providing a criminal penalty and increasing an existing penalty.
House: Transportation
Reported favorably as substituted
HB 1012 78-0 (2003)
Author: Noriega, Rick
Relating to a report by the board of trustees of a school district concerning certain transportation projects near schools in the district.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 1021 78-0 (2003)
Author: Villarreal, Mike
Relating to illegal dumping on railroad rights-of-way; creating a penalty.
House: Environmental Regulation
No action taken in committee
HB 1404 78-0 (2003)
Author: Davis, John | et. al.
Relating to the construction of rail lines over public lands.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 1520 78-0 (2003)
Author: Casteel, Carter
Relating to allowing a train to stand on a street, railroad crossing, or highway.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 1772 78-0 (2003)
Author: Noriega, Rick
Relating to the operation of remote control locomotives.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 1950 78-0 (2003)
Author: Eissler, Rob
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operations, and financing of a regional commuter rail district; granting the authority to issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 2006 78-0 (2003)
Author: Jones, Elizabeth | et. al.Sponsor: Fraser, Troy
Relating to the construction and maintenance of utility, common carrier, cable operator, and energy transporter facilities along, over, under, or across a railroad right-of-way.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
Effective on 9/1/03
HB 2848 78-0 (2003)
Author: Farabee, David
Relating to transferring power and authority over railroads from the Railroad Commission of Texas to the Texas Department of Transportation and renaming the Railroad Commission of Texas as the Texas Energy Commission.
House: Government Reform
Referred to Government Reform
HB 3085 78-0 (2003)
Author: Puente, Robert
Relating to the acquisition, financing, construction, operation, and maintenance of rail facilities by the Texas Department of Transportation; granting the authority to issue bonds.
House: Transportation
Postponed
HB 3261 78-0 (2003)
Author: Swinford, David
Relating to railroad safety inspection fees.
House: Government Reform
Left pending in committee
HB 3381 78-0 (2003)
Author: Merritt, Tommy | et. al.
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operations, and financing of a border region high-speed rail authority for the Texas-Louisiana and the Texas-Mexico border regions; granting the power to issue bonds; imposing a tax; granting the power of eminent domain.
House: Border and International Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3411 78-0 (2003)
Author: Krusee, Mike
Relating to the board of directors of an intermunicipal commuter rail district.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
HB 3588 78-0 (2003)
Author: Krusee, Mike | et. al.Sponsor: Ogden, Steve
Relating to the construction, acquisition, financing, maintenance, management, operation, ownership, and control of transportation facilities and the progress, improvement, policing, and safety of transportation in the state; imposing criminal penalties.
House: Transportation Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
See remarks for effective date
HJR 1 78-0 (2003)
Author: Puente, Robert
Proposing a constitutional amendment allowing the expenditure of motor vehicle fuel taxes and registration fees for rights-of-way for railroads and utilities.
House: Transportation
Postponed
SB 344 78-0 (2003)
Author: Ogden, Steve
Relating to the required reporting to the Texas Department of Transportation of information regarding railroad crossings; imposing a penalty.
House: Transportation Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
Left pending in committee
SB 485 78-0 (2003)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo | et. al.Sponsor: Krusee, Mike
Relating to the use of exclusive development agreements by an intermunicipal commuter rail district.
House: Transportation Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
Effective immediately
SB 914 78-0 (2003)
Author: Fraser, Troy
Relating to the construction and maintenance of utility, common carrier, and energy transporter facilities along, over, under, or across a railroad right-of-way.
Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
Referred to Infrastructure Dev & Security
SB 963 78-0 (2003)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot | et. al.Sponsor: Chavez, Norma
Relating to border trade and transportation; granting the power to issue bonds and the power of eminent domain.
House: Border and International Affairs Senate: International Relations and Trade
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1657 78-0 (2003)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to the promulgation of rules regarding the construction and maintenance of walkway standards.
Senate: Natural Resources
No action taken in committee
SB 1712 78-0 (2003)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the acquisition, financing, construction, operation, and maintenance of rail facilities by the Texas Department of Transportation; granting the authority to issue bonds.
Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
Left pending in committee
SB 1795 78-0 (2003)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to the operation of remote control locomotives.
Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
Referred to Infrastructure Dev & Security
SB 1927 78-0 (2003)
Author: Ogden, Steve
Relating to the construction, acquisition, financing, maintenance, management, operation, ownership, and control of transportation facilities and the progress, improvement, policing, and safety of transportation in the state.
Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
Left pending in committee
SCR 65 78-0 (2003)
Author: Ogden, Steve
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to correct H.B. No. 3588.
Signed by the Governor
SJR 31 78-0 (2003)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Proposing a constitutional amendment allowing the expenditure of motor vehicle fuel taxes and registration fees for rights-of-way for railroads and utilities.
Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
Referred to Infrastructure Dev & Security
HB 101 78-1 (2003)
Author: Merritt, Tommy
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operations, and financing of a border region high-speed rail authority for the Texas-Louisiana and the Texas-Mexico border regions; granting the power to issue bonds; imposing a tax; granting the power of eminent domain.
House: Border and International Affairs
Referred to Border and International Affairs
SB 52 78-1 (2003)
Author: Ogden, Steve
Relating to the expenditure of funds on rail facilities by the Texas Department of Transportation.
House: Transportation Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
Referred to Transportation
HB 51 78-2 (2003)
Author: Merritt, Tommy
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operations, and financing of a border region high-speed rail authority for the Texas-Louisiana and the Texas-Mexico border regions; granting the power to issue bonds; imposing a tax; granting the power of eminent domain.
House: Border and International Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 682 77-0 (2001)
Author: Hawley, Judy | et. al.
Relating to the preservation of rail facilities by the Texas Department of Transportation.
House: Transportation
Companion considered in lieu of in committee
HB 1125 77-0 (2001)
Author: Swinford, David
Relating to transfer of certain railroad right-of-way.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 1594 77-0 (2001)
Author: Dunnam, Jim
Relating to allowing a train to stand on a street, railroad crossing, or highway.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 2606 77-0 (2001)
Author: Alexander, Clyde | et. al.
Relating to crew requirements for certain railroads.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 348 77-0 (2001)
Author: Truan, Carlos
Relating to the preservation of rail facilities by the Texas Department of Transportation.
Senate: State Affairs
Laid on table subject to call in committee
SB 406 77-0 (2001)
Author: Cain, David | et. al.Sponsor: Hawley, Judy
Relating to the preservation of rail facilities by the Texas Department of Transportation.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/01
SB 855 77-0 (2001)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to crew requirements for railroads.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 428 76-0 (1999)
Author: Turner, Bob
Relating to certain contracts entered by a rural rail transportation district.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 1375 76-0 (1999)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to sale of a rail line by a rural rail transportation district.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 1554 76-0 (1999)
Author: Krusee, Mike | et. al.
Relating to a referendum on the dedication of revenue of certain mass transit authorities.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
HB 1886 76-0 (1999)
Author: Turner, Bob | et. al.
Relating to abandoned railroad right-of-way.
House: Land & Resource Management
Considered in Calendars
HB 2231 76-0 (1999)
Author: Crabb, JoeSponsor: Cain, David
Relating to the punishment for the offense of burglary of a rail car.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/99
HB 2423 76-0 (1999)
Author: Alexander, Clyde
Relating to crew requirements for railroads.
House: Transportation
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2809 76-0 (1999)
Author: Swinford, DavidSponsor: Bivins, Teel
Relating to requiring a grain transportation study.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
HB 2810 76-0 (1999)
Author: Swinford, David
Relating to the obstruction of a railroad crossing; providing a penalty.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
HB 2922 76-0 (1999)
Author: Dunnam, Jim | et. al.Sponsor: Sibley, David
Relating to the offense of obstructing a railroad crossing with a train.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/99
HB 3116 76-0 (1999)
Author: Swinford, David | et. al.
Relating to rail transportation districts.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
HB 3117 76-0 (1999)
Author: Swinford, David
Relating to the purchase of railroad right-of-way following abandonment for rail purposes.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 3465 76-0 (1999)
Author: Pickett, Joseph | et. al.
Relating to requiring the Texas Department of Transportation to conduct a study of strategic deployment routes and highways used by the military.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HCR 155 76-0 (1999)
Author: Swinford, David
Urging the Railroad Commission of Texas and the governor of Texas to review recommendations by the Railroad Advisory Committee regarding service by rail carriers.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
HCR 156 76-0 (1999)
Author: Swinford, David
Urging the United States Congress and the Surface Transportation Board to review recommendations by the Railroad Advisory Committee regarding service by rail carriers.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
SB 606 76-0 (1999)
Author: Fraser, Troy
Relating to requiring the Texas Department of Transportation to conduct a study of strategic deployment routes and highways used by the military.
House: Transportation Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Referred to Transportation
SB 628 76-0 (1999)
Author: Truan, Carlos
Relating to rail transportation districts.
Senate: State Affairs
Placed on intent calendar
SB 1098 76-0 (1999)
Author: Cain, DavidSponsor: Alexander, Clyde
Relating to crew requirements for railroads.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 186 75-0 (1997)
Author: Gray, Patricia
Relating to the requirement that the person in charge of a railroad locomotive sound a whistle, air whistle, or air siren and ring a bell at the intersection of the railway and certain roads and streets.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
HB 2101 75-0 (1997)
Author: Siebert, BillSponsor: Cain, David
Relating to stopping at railroad grade crossings; providing penalties.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/97
HB 2247 75-0 (1997)
Author: Gray, Patricia
Relating to the liability of the operator of a railroad.
House: Civil Practices
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2353 75-0 (1997)
Author: Finnell, CharlesSponsor: Luna, Gregory
Relating to rural rail transportation districts.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
HB 2388 75-0 (1997)
Author: Maxey, Glen | et. al.
Relating to the creation of intermunicipal commuter rail districts.
House: Urban Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 2462 75-0 (1997)
Author: Pitts, JimSponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to authorizing a single county to create a rural rail transportation district.
House: Transportation Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
HB 2897 75-0 (1997)
Author: Crabb, JoeSponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to the punishment for the offense of burglary of a rail car.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
No action taken in committee
HB 3252 75-0 (1997)
Author: Finnell, CharlesSponsor: Cain, David
Relating to safety regulations for certain contract carriers.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/97
HB 3369 75-0 (1997)
Author: Ramsay, Tom | et. al.
Relating to the revitalization of railroads in this state.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 3403 75-0 (1997)
Author: Corte, Frank
Relating to the use of railroad rights-of-way by a municipality.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land and Resource Management
HB 3406 75-0 (1997)
Author: Corte, Frank
Relating to railroad bridges, crossings, and rights-of-way.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 3581 75-0 (1997)
Author: Hightower, AllenSponsor: Ogden, Steve
Relating to the termination of certain receiverships.
House: Civil Practices Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
HCR 126 75-0 (1997)
Author: Finnell, Charles
Relating to requesting the Texas congressional delegation to sponsor legislation regulating the speed at which a train may travel through a municipality.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
SB 567 75-0 (1997)
Author: Truan, Carlos
Relating to requiring the comptroller to conduct a study on the economic effects of the merger of the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific railroads.
Senate: International Relations, Trade & Technology
Ref. to Int. Relations, Trade & Technology
SB 657 75-0 (1997)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo | et. al.Sponsor: Siebert, Bill
Relating to the creation of intermunicipal commuter rail districts; authorizing a tax; granting authority to issue bonds and power of eminent domain.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
SB 753 75-0 (1997)
Author: Harris, Chris | et. al.Sponsor: Gray, Patricia
Relating to the liability of the operator of a railroad.
House: Civil Practices Senate: Economic Development
Effective immediately
SB 1549 75-0 (1997)
Author: Cain, David
Relating to a signal indicating the approach of a train.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1706 75-0 (1997)
Author: Ratliff, BillSponsor: Junell, Robert
Relating to the funding of passenger rail service by the Texas Department of Transportation.
House: Appropriations Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
HB 32 74-0 (1995)
Author: Kubiak, Dan | et. al.
Relating to the exercise of the powers of eminent domain and the right of entry by the Texas High-Speed Rail Authority.
House: Land and Resource Management Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 467 74-0 (1995)
Author: Kuempel, EdmundSponsor: Ratliff, Bill
Relating to taxation of fuel used in the repair of rolling stock.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 1124 74-0 (1995)
Author: Finnell, CharlesSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the investigation of certain railroad crossing violations reported by a railway employee.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/95
HB 1208 74-0 (1995)
Author: Cook, John | et. al.Sponsor: Sibley, David
Relating to the economic development of tourism through the limitation of liability of passenger excursion trains.
House: Transportation Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/95
HB 1569 74-0 (1995)
Author: Averitt, Kip | et. al.
Relating to the Texas High-Speed Rail Authority.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
HB 2051 74-0 (1995)
Author: Alexander, Clyde
Relating to certain special stops required of motor vehicles at railroad crossings.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
HB 2077 74-0 (1995)
Author: Patterson, Pete | et. al.
Relating to the abandonment of the line of a railroad located in this state.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
HB 2390 74-0 (1995)
Author: Black, Layton | et. al.Sponsor: Turner, Jim
Relating to the abolishment of the Texas High-Speed Rail Authority.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/95
HB 2974 74-0 (1995)
Author: Seidlits, Jr., Curtis
Relating to the implementation of an automated highway-railroad grade crossing enforcement system demonstration project.
House: Transportation
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2988 74-0 (1995)
Author: Gray, Patricia
Relating to the requirement that the person in charge of a railroad locomotive sound a whistle, air whistle, or air siren and ring a bell at the intersection of the railway and certain roads and streets.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HCR 39 74-0 (1995)
Author: Edwards, Al
Urging the president and the Congress of the United States to continue financial support of Amtrak.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
SB 819 74-0 (1995)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to the installation and maintenance by a railway company of an automatic gate at a railroad grade crossing.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1512 74-0 (1995)
Author: Cain, DavidSponsor: Seidlits, Jr., Curtis
Relating to the implementation of an automated highway-railroad grade crossing enforcement system demonstration project.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/95
SB 1513 74-0 (1995)
Author: Cain, DavidSponsor: Alexander, Clyde
Relating to certain special stops required of motor vehicles at railroad crossings; creating offenses and providing penalties.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/95
HB 73 73-0 (1993)
Author: Kuempel, Edmund | et. al.
Relating to the abolition of the Texas High-Speed Rail Authority.
House: Transportation
Referred to subcommittee
HB 189 73-0 (1993)
Author: Kubiak, Dan | et. al.
Relating to the exercise of the powers of eminent domain and the right of entry by the Texas High-Speed Rail Authority.
House: Transportation
Referred to subcommittee
HB 203 73-0 (1993)
Author: Craddick, TomSponsor: Montford, John
Relating to repealing the tax imposed on the intangible value of the transportation operation of certain businesses.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 1/1/94
HB 297 73-0 (1993)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to commissioning investigators of the Railroad Commission of Texas as peace officers.
House: Public Safety
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
HB 553 73-0 (1993)
Author: Kuempel, Edmund | et. al.
Relating to the use of bonds and public funds by the Texas High-Speed Rail Authority.
House: Transportation
Referred to subcommittee
HB 893 73-0 (1993)
Author: Solis, Jim
Relating to administrative penalties for violation of railroad safety rules.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
HB 894 73-0 (1993)
Author: Solis, Jim
Relating to administrative penalties for violation of minimum clearance standards around railroad tracks.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
HB 899 73-0 (1993)
Author: Cook, John
Relating to the creation, re-creation, administration, powers and duties, validation, and dissolution of rural rail transportation districts.
House: Transportation
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1310 73-0 (1993)
Author: Finnell, Charles
Relating to certain special stops required of motor vehicles at railroad crossings.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 1558 73-0 (1993)
Author: Greenberg, Sherri
Relating to the motor fuel tax exemption for railroads and allocating revenue.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1656 73-0 (1993)
Author: Finnell, CharlesSponsor: Moncrief, Mike
Relating to enhanced pavement marking visibility at certain railroad grade crossings.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/93
HB 1657 73-0 (1993)
Author: Finnell, CharlesSponsor: Moncrief, Mike
Relating to the dismantling of a warning signal at a railroad crossing; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/93
HB 1805 73-0 (1993)
Author: Brady, Kevin | et. al.
Relating to the exercise of the power of eminent domain by the Texas High-Speed Rail Authority.
House: Transportation
Referred to subcommittee
HB 2013 73-0 (1993)
Author: Black, Layton | et. al.
Relating to the continuation of the powers and duties of the Texas High- Speed Rail Authority.
House: Transportation
Referred to subcommittee
HCR 183 73-0 (1993)
Author: Kubiak, Dan
Directing the High Speed Rail Authority not to authorize acquisition of land or construction of projects until there is evidence of the entire project being fully financed.
Filed
HR 882 73-0 (1993)
Author: Kubiak, Dan
Directing the High Speed Rail Authority not to authorize acquisition of land or construction projects not fully financed.
Filed
SB 641 73-0 (1993)
Author: Sims, BillSponsor: Junell, Robert
Relating to rural rail transportation districts.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 787 73-0 (1993)
Author: Turner, Jim | et. al.Sponsor: Kubiak, Dan | et. al.
Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas High-Speed Rail Authority.
House: Transportation Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report printed and distributed
SB 968 73-0 (1993)
Author: Sims, BillSponsor: Cook, John
Relating to creation, re-creation, administration, powers and duties including the power to issue bonds and the power of eminent domain, validation, and dissolution of rural rail transportation districts.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/93
HB 455 72-0 (1991)
Author: Finnell, Charles | et. al.Sponsor: Carriker, Steven
Relating to railroad crossing safety information regarding railroad intersections in municipalities.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Reported favorably w/o amendments
HB 560 72-0 (1991)
Author: Edwards, Al
Relating to highway signs directing persons to passenger train stations.
House: Transportation
Referred to subcommittee
HB 973 72-0 (1991)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to fees for state railroad safety inspections.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 1016 72-0 (1991)
Author: Edwards, Al
Relating to appropriations for highway signs directing persons to train stations.
House: Appropriations
Laid on table subject to call in committee
HB 1577 72-0 (1991)
Author: Carter, Bill | et. al.Sponsor: Moncrief, Mike
Relating to proof of identification shown by, and records relating to accidents and violations of law involving, persons who operate railroad locomotives or trains.
House: Public Safety Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 1/1/92
HB 1643 72-0 (1991)
Author: Clemons, Billy
Relating to requiring certain equipment on trains.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 1934 72-0 (1991)
Author: Delco, Wilhelmina | et. al.
Relating to the board of directors of the Texas High-Speed Rail Authority.
House: Transportation
1st Printing sent to Calendars
HB 2712 72-0 (1991)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to the authority, responsibilities and composition of the Texas High-Speed Rail Authority.
House: Transportation
Referred to subcommittee
HCR 160 72-0 (1991)
Author: Jackson, MikeSponsor: Brooks, Chet
Supporting the passage of H.R. 1223 by the Congress of the United States, directing the Secretary of the Army to remove a railroad swing bridge crossing Clear Creek, Texas.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Signed by the Governor
HR 615 72-0 (1991)
Author: Edwards, Al
Requesting the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation to place along the highways in the state highway system signs that provide directions to the nearest railroad station served by passenger trains.
House: Transportation
Reported enrolled
SB 550 72-0 (1991)
Author: Krier, Cynthia | et. al.
Relating to the board of directors of the Texas High-Speed Rail Authority.
Senate: Economic Development
No action taken in committee
SB 1325 72-0 (1991)
Author: Moncrief, Mike
Relating to proof of indentification shown by, and records relating to accidents and violations of law involving holders of, a railroad engineer's permit.
Senate: State Affairs
Postponed in committee
SB 1355 72-0 (1991)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to the authority, responsibilities and composition of the Texas High-Speed Rail Authority.
Senate: Economic Development
No action taken in committee
HB 9 72-1 (1991)
Author: Cain, David | et. al.Sponsor: Glasgow, Bob
Relating to the regulation, construction, financing, and use of highways, rail facilities, airports, and other facilities for public transportation, including the regulation of private vehicles operated on highways.
House: Government Organization Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/91
HR 251 72-1 (1991)
Author: Cain, David
Suspending the Rules of the House of Representatives, 72nd Legislature to permit the conference committee appointed to adjust the differences between the house and senate versions of H.B. No. 9.
Reported enrolled
SB 6 72-1 (1991)
Author: Glasgow, Bob | et. al.
Relating to the regulation, construction, financing, and use of highways, rail facilities, airports, and other facilities for public transportation, including the regulation of private vehicles operated on highways.
Senate: State Affairs
Reported favorably with substitute
HB 18 72-3 (1992)
Author: McCollough, Parker
Relating to powers and finances of the Texas High-Speed Rail Authority.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 269 70-0 (1987)
Author: Criss, Lloyd
Relating to criminal responsibility for obstructing a street, railway crossing, or highway with a train.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 414 70-0 (1987)
Author: Criss, Lloyd
Relating to violation of railroad safety provisions; providing an administrative civil penalty.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 483 70-0 (1987)
Author: Perry, Rick
Relating to violation of railroad safety provisions; providing an administrative civil penalty.
House: Transportation
Pending in committee
HB 525 70-0 (1987)
Author: Uher, D.R.
Relating to mandatory venue for personal injury actions against a railroad corporation or an assignee, trustee, or receiver operating a railroad.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
HB 766 70-0 (1987)
Author: Cuellar, HenrySponsor: Tejeda, Frank
Relating to duties of railroad corporations after accidents; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Transportation Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/87
HB 1355 70-0 (1987)
Author: Cain, David
Relating to the authority of the Texas Turnpike Authority to study the feasibility of high speed rail facilities connecting the cities of Houston, Dallas, and Fort Worth.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 1378 70-0 (1987)
Author: Delco, Wilhelmina
Relating to local governmental entities acquiring real property formerly used as a railroad right-of-way.
House: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 1677 70-0 (1987)
Author: Edwards, Al
Relating to the creation and operation of the Rail Passenger Service Commission.
House: Transportation
Pending in committee
HB 1678 70-0 (1987)
Author: Evans, CharlesSponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to the authority of the Texas Turnpike Authority to study the feasibility of high speed rail facilities; authorizing payment of the cost thereof out of certain funds of the Texas Turnpike Authority; authorizing the Texas Turnpike Authority to acquire an option on right-of-way; enacting other provisions related to the subject of this legislation; providing for precedence of this Act in the event of any conflict with any other law.
House: Transportation Senate: Economic Development
Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
HB 1726 70-0 (1987)
Author: Garcia, Orlando
Relating to the regulation of the transportation of hazardous materials by railroad.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 1779 70-0 (1987)
Author: Aikin, A. M. "Bob"
Relating to the penalty for, and disposition of a charge of failure of a driver to stop at certain railroad grade crossings.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 2017 70-0 (1987)
Author: Edwards, Al
Relating to motor vehicles that alternately use railroad tracks; providing a civil penalty.
House: Transportation
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
SB 178 70-0 (1987)
Author: Lyon, Ted
Relating to the penalty for, and disposition of a charge of, failure of a driver to stop at certain railroad grade crossings.
Senate: Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
SB 472 70-0 (1987)
Author: Glasgow, Bob
Relating to criminal responsibility for obstructing a street, railway crossing, or highway with a train.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Left as pending business in comm.
SB 493 70-0 (1987)
Author: Tejeda, FrankSponsor: Perry, Rick
Relating to violation of railroad safety provisions; providing an administrative civil penalty.
House: Transportation Senate: Jurisprudence
Reported favorably with substitute
SB 856 70-0 (1987)
Author: Truan, Carlos
Relating to regulation of the transportation of hazardous materials by railroad.
House: Transportation Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Transportation
SB 857 70-0 (1987)
Author: Truan, Carlos
Relating to regulation of the transportation of hazardous materials; providing an administrative civil penalty.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Co-author authorized
SB 1282 70-0 (1987)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to the authority of the Texas Turnpike Authority to study the feasibility of high speed rail facilities; authorizing payment of the cost thereof out of certain funds of the Texas Turnpike Authority; authorizing the Texas Turnpike Authority to acquire an option on right-of-way; enacting other provisions related to the subject of this legislation; providing for precedence of this Act in the event of any conflict with any other law; and declaring an emergency.
Senate: Economic Development
Reported favorably w/o amendments
HB 3 70-1 (1987)
Author: Toomey, Mike
Relating to the venue of certain civil actions.
House: State Affairs
Coauthor authorized
SB 7 70-1 (1987)
Author: Montford, JohnSponsor: Toomey, Mike
Relating to the venue of certain civil actions.
House: State Affairs Senate: Committee of the Whole
Effective in 90 days--9/2/87
HB 225 69-0 (1985)
Author: Clemons, Billy
Relating to requiring radios on certain trains.
House: Transportation
Postponed in committee
HB 227 69-0 (1985)
Author: Barton, Erwin
Relating to drinking water facilities and toilet facilities on railroad trains.
House: Transportation
Reported from s/c favorably w/amdt(s)
HB 740 69-0 (1985)
Author: Laney, JamesSponsor: Montford, John
Relating to the appointment and certification of railroad peace officers, their duties and powers, the scope of their employment, and liability for their acts and omissions.
House: Law Enforcement Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
HB 750 69-0 (1985)
Author: Edwards, Al
Relating to an appropriation for the study of rail passenger service.
House: Appropriations
Referred to subcommittee
HB 751 69-0 (1985)
Author: Edwards, Al
Relating to the rail passenger service study fund.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
HB 752 69-0 (1985)
Author: Edwards, Al
Relating to the creation of, the funding for, and an appropriation to the Rail Passenger Service Commission.
House: Appropriations
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 800 69-0 (1985)
Author: Hall, W. N. "Billy"
Relating to the offense of being intoxicated while operating, driving or performing duties on a vehicle that travels on railway.
House: Liquor Regulation
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 847 69-0 (1985)
Author: Messer, Bill
Relating to the powers and duties of the Railroad Commission of Texas regarding railroad safety and the enforcement of the laws relating to railroads.
House: Transportation
No action taken in committee
HB 1004 69-0 (1985)
Author: Barton, Erwin
Relating to health and sanitation facilities for certain railroad employees.
House: Transportation
Postponed in committee
HB 1008 69-0 (1985)
Author: Clemons, Billy
Relating to meal stops for railroad engine and train crews; providing a penalty.
House: Transportation
Reported from s/c fav. w/o amdt(s)
HB 1122 69-0 (1985)
Author: Messer, Bill
Relating to venue for personal injury actions against a railroad corporation or an assignee, trustee, or receiver operating a railroad.
House: Judiciary
Laid on table subj. to call in comm.
HB 1132 69-0 (1985)
Author: Berlanga, HugoSponsor: Truan, Carlos
Relating to the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages on certain boats and trains.
House: Liquor Regulation Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
HB 1133 69-0 (1985)
Author: Berlanga, Hugo
Relating to the transfer of money from the rail passenger service study fund to the general revenue fund.
House: Appropriations
Rules suspended
HB 1265 69-0 (1985)
Author: Granoff, Al
Relating to chemical tests of the employees of railroad companies for alcohol or drug usage; providing a penalty.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 1361 69-0 (1985)
Author: Gilley, Smith
Relating to the operation of a locomotive; providing penalties.
House: Transportation
Withdrawn by author
HB 1450 69-0 (1985)
Author: Gibson, Bruce
Relating to requiring radios and cabooses on certain trains.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 1451 69-0 (1985)
Author: Gibson, Bruce
Relating to requiring cabooses on certain trains.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 1643 69-0 (1985)
Author: Barton, Erwin
Relating to appropriations from the rail passenger service study fund for that study and for purposes of the cancer registry.
House: Appropriations
Referred to subcommittee
HB 2319 69-0 (1985)
Author: Luna III, Albert
Relating to the provision of health and sanitation facilities for certain railroad employees.
House: Transportation
Referred to subcommittee
HCR 54 69-0 (1985)
Author: Edwards, Al
Creating the Joint Committee to Study Rail Passenger Service in Texas.
House: House Administration
Referred to House Administration
HJR 43 69-0 (1985)
Author: Johnson, Sam
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the apportionment of the value of railroad rolling stock among counties for purposes of property taxation.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to subcommittee
SB 177 69-0 (1985)
Author: Lyon, Ted
Relating to requiring radios on certain trains.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
SB 232 69-0 (1985)
Author: Mauzy, OscarSponsor: Melton, Bob
Relating to the exemption from franchise tax for certain transportation, sleeping, palace car, and dining companies.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
SB 444 69-0 (1985)
Author: Sharp, JohnSponsor: Messer, Bill
Relating to implementation of the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
SB 543 69-0 (1985)
Author: Harris, O.H.
Relating to venue for personal injury actions against a railroad corporation or an assignee, trustee, or receiver operating a railroad.
Senate: State Affairs
Record vote
SB 576 69-0 (1985)
Author: Truan, Carlos
Relating to health and sanitation facilities for certain railroad employees.
Senate: Health & Human Resources
SB 617 69-0 (1985)
Author: Harris, O.H.
Relating to the acquisition, maintenance, and operation of a railroad by certain municipalities and other public agencies.
Senate: Economic Development
No action taken in committee
SB 686 69-0 (1985)
Author: Montford, John
Relating to the appointment and certification of railroad peace officers, their duties and powers, the scope of their employment, and liability for their acts and omissions.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to subcommittee
SB 695 69-0 (1985)
Author: Lyon, Ted
Relating to requiring radios and cabooses on certain trains.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 696 69-0 (1985)
Author: Lyon, Ted
Relating to the operation of a locomotive; providing penalties.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 720 69-0 (1985)
Author: Lyon, Ted
Relating to requiring cabooses on certain trains.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 822 69-0 (1985)
Author: Parker, CarlSponsor: Barton, Erwin
Relating to toilet facilities and the provision of sanitary drinking water on railroad trains; providing a civil penalty.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
See remarks
SB 1008 69-0 (1985)
Author: Santiesteban, H.
Relating to meal stops for railroad engine and train crews; providing a penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1103 69-0 (1985)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to the provision of health and sanitation facilities for certain railroad employees.
Senate: Health & Human Resources
Reported favorably w/o amendments
SJR 15 69-0 (1985)
Author: Edwards, ChetSponsor: Johnson, Sam
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the apportionment of the value of railroad rolling stock among counties for purposes of property taxation.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Filed with the Secretary of State
HB 83 69-2 (1986)
Author: Pierce, George
Relating to eligibility for a passenger train beverage permit.
House: Liquor Regulation
Posting rule suspended
SB 33 69-2 (1986)
Author: Traeger, John
Relating to eligibility for a passenger train beverage permit.
House: Liquor Regulation Senate: State Affairs
Posting rule suspended
HB 21 69-3 (1986)
Author: Hall, W. N. "Billy"
Relating to eligibility for a passenger train beverage permit.
House: Liquor Regulation
Laid on the table subject to call
SB 3 69-3 (1986)
Author: Traeger, JohnSponsor: Hall, W. N. "Billy"
Relating to eligibility for a passenger train beverage permit.
House: Liquor Regulation Senate: Committee of the Whole
Effective immediately
HB 334 68-0 (1983)
Author: Criss, Lloyd
Relating to the responsibility of a railway corporation for obstructing a street, railway crossing, or highway.
House: Transportation
Referred to Committee on Transportation
HB 507 68-0 (1983)
Author: Polumbo, Anthony
Relating to the blocking of roads by trains.
House: Transportation
Referred to Committee on Transportation
HB 960 68-0 (1983)
Author: Criss, Lloyd
Relating to health and sanitation facilities for railroad employees.
House: Energy
Referred to Committee on Energy
HB 1007 68-0 (1983)
Author: Finnell, CharlesSponsor: Farabee, Ray
Relating to railroad crossing safety information.
House: Transportation Senate: Economic Development
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 1022 68-0 (1983)
Author: Polumbo, Anthony
Relating to equipment on trains for communication between the engineer and the conductor.
House: Transportation
Referred to Committee on Transportation
HB 1150 68-0 (1983)
Author: Barton, Erwin
Relating to toilet and drinking water facilities in locomotives and cabooses; providing a penalty.
House: Transportation
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1298 68-0 (1983)
Author: Barton, Erwin
Relating to the hours of labor of railroad employees; providing a penalty.
House: Business & Commerce
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1827 68-0 (1983)
Author: Clemons, Billy
Relating to meal stops for railroad engine and train crews; providing a penalty.
House: Transportation
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1984 68-0 (1983)
Author: Martinez, Walter
Relating to health and sanitation facilities for railroad employees.
House: Transportation
Referred to subcommittee
SB 185 68-0 (1983)
Author: Glasgow, BobSponsor: Criss, Lloyd
Relating to the responsibility of a railway corporation for obstructing a street, railway crossing, or highway, to the duties of the arresting officer, and to a magistrate's hearing; providing a penalty.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
SB 206 68-0 (1983)
Author: Uribe, Hector
Relating to the obstruction of public roadways by trains; providing a penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
SB 722 68-0 (1983)
Author: Parker, CarlSponsor: Barton, Erwin
Relating to toilet and drinking water facilities in engines and cabooses; providing a penalty.
House: Transportation Senate: Health & Human Resources
Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
SB 847 68-0 (1983)
Author: Vale, Bob
Relating to the hours of labor of railroad employees; providing a penalty.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Committee on Economic Development
SB 1048 68-0 (1983)
Author: Vale, Bob
Relating to meal stops for railroad engine and train crews; providing a penalty.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources
HB 11 68-1 (1983)
Author: Barton, Erwin
Relating to toilet and drinking water facilities in engines and cabooses; providing a penalty; providing a penalty.
House: Transportation
Referred to Committee on Transportation
HB 21 68-1 (1983)
Author: Criss, Lloyd
Relating to requiring the use of cabooses on trains; providing a penalty.
House: Transportation
Referred to Committee on Transportation
HB 42 68-2 (1984)
Author: Barton, Erwin
Relating to an appropriation to the Railroad Commission of Texas to fund a study of rail passenger service.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Committee on Appropriations
HB 145 67-0 (1981)
Author: Uribe, Hector
Relating to the obstruction of public roadways by trains.
House: Transportation
Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . .
HB 590 67-0 (1981)
Author: Criss, Lloyd
Relating to toilet and drinking water facilities in locomotives and cabooses.
House: Transportation
Referred to subcommittee
HB 706 67-0 (1981)
Author: Denton, Betty
Requiring that the rear car of a freight train be an occupied caboose; setting standards for cabooses to be enforced and regulated by the Railroad Commission of Texas.
House: Transportation
Referred to Committee on Transportation
HB 990 67-0 (1981)
Author: Edwards, AlSponsor: Brooks, Chet
Relating to intercity rail passenger services.
House: Transportation Senate: Economic Development
Reported from committee favorably without amendments
HB 991 67-0 (1981)
Author: Edwards, AlSponsor: Brooks, Chet
Relating to speed limits of trains traveling through municipalities.
House: Transportation Senate: Economic Development
Reported from committee favorably with amendments
HB 992 67-0 (1981)
Author: Edwards, AlSponsor: Brooks, Chet
Relating to highway signs directing persons to passenger train stations.
House: Transportation Senate: Economic Development
Reported from committee favorably without amendments
HB 1307 67-0 (1981)
Author: Lee, El Franco
Relating to the authority of the railroad commission over rights-of-way at grace crossings.
House: Transportation
Referred to Committee on Transportation
HB 1442 67-0 (1981)
Author: Denton, Betty
Relating to identification of persons operating railroad locomotives.
House: Transportation
Comm. report printed & sent to Comm. on Local & Consent Cal.
HB 1481 67-0 (1981)
Author: Polumbo, Anthony
Relating to the blocking of roads by trains.
House: Transportation
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1534 67-0 (1981)
Author: Criss, Lloyd
Relating to equipment and facilities in motor vehicles used to transport railroad employees.
House: Transportation
Referred to Committee on Transportation
HB 1661 67-0 (1981)
Author: Lee, El Franco
Relating to the authority of the railroad commission over rights-of-way at grade crossings.
House: Transportation
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1678 67-0 (1981)
Author: Criss, Lloyd
Relating to health and sanitation facilities for railroad employees.
House: Transportation
Referred to Committee on Transportation
HB 1688 67-0 (1981)
Author: Green, Gene
Relating to meal stops for railroad engine crews.
House: Transportation
No action taken
HB 1702 67-0 (1981)
Author: Tejeda, Frank
Relating to the operation of railroad locomotives.
House: Transportation
Referred to Committee on Transportation
HB 1822 67-0 (1981)
Author: Simpson, BobSponsor: Short, E.L.
Relating to creation of or participation in and operation of a rural rail transportation district by certain counties.
House: Transportation Senate: Economic Development
Effective immediately
HB 1939 67-0 (1981)
Author: Finnell, CharlesSponsor: Sarpalius, Bill
Relating to railroad crossing safety information.
House: Transportation Senate: Economic Development
Vote on passage to third reading reconsidered
HB 2228 67-0 (1981)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to a program to eliminate grade intersections of railroad tracks and public roads.
House: Transportation
Referred to Committee on Transportation
HB 2259 67-0 (1981)
Author: Edwards, Al
Relating to appropriations for highway signs directing persons to passenger train stations.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Committee on Appropriations
HB 2260 67-0 (1981)
Author: Edwards, Al
Relating to appropriations for the regulation of speed limits of trains traveling through municipalities.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Committee on Appropriations
HB 2261 67-0 (1981)
Author: Edwards, Al
Relating to appropriations of intercity rail passenger services.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Committee on Appropriations
HCR 116 67-0 (1981)
Author: Presnal, Bill
Directing Railroad Commission to protect state's interests in regard to Stagges Rail Act of 1980.
House: Transportation
Referred to subcommittee
HCR 221 67-0 (1981)
Author: Edwards, Al
Creating a special committee to study intercity rail passenger service in Texas.
Filed
SB 309 67-0 (1981)
Author: Vale, Bob
Requiring that the rear car of a freight train be an occupied caboose; setting standards for cabooses to be enforced and regulated by the Railroad Commission of Texas.
Senate: Natural Resources
Reported from subcommittee favorably with substitute
SB 803 67-0 (1981)
Author: Parker, Carl
Relating to toilet and drinking water facilities in locomotives and cabooses; providing a penalty.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Committee on Economic Development
SB 839 67-0 (1981)
Author: Williams, LindonSponsor: Denton, Betty
Relating to identification of persons operating railroad locomotives, issuance of permits, and records relating to accidents.
House: Transportation Senate: Economic Development
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
SR 721 67-0 (1981)
Author: Mauzy, Oscar
Directing the Senate Jurisprudence Committee to initiate a study of railroad crossings in Texas.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Read and adopted
HB 21 67-1 (1981)
Author: Davis, Bob
Relating to administration of property taxation for transportation business intangibles and railroad rolling stock that is appraised centrally for the entire state.
House: Ways & Means
Posting rule suspended
HB 81 67-1 (1981)
Author: Davis, Bob
Relating to property renditions, reports, and inspections.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means
HB 95 67-1 (1981)
Author: Edwards, Al
Relating to highway signs directing persons to passenger train stations.
House: Transportation
Referred to Committee on Transportation
HB 96 67-1 (1981)
Author: Edwards, Al
Relating to intercity rail passenger services.
House: Transportation
Referred to Committee on Transportation
HB 97 67-1 (1981)
Author: Edwards, Al
Relating to speed limits of trains traveling through municipalities.
House: Transportation
Referred to Committee on Transportation
HB 307 66-0 (1979)
Author: Whitehead, EmmettSponsor: Blake, Roy
Relating to the sale and conveyance of certain surplus land by the Parks and Wildlife Department with the proceeds to be used for the Texas State Railroad.
House: State Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
HB 852 66-0 (1979)
Author: Bock II, BennieSponsor: Parker, Carl
Repealing the law requiring cuspidors in railway stations and on passenger trains.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 1028 66-0 (1979)
Author: Nabers, Lynn
Relating to the antitrust immunity of motor carriers, motor bus companies, railroads, and their associations.
House: Transportation
Reported from subcommittee favorably without amendments
HB 1276 66-0 (1979)
Author: Criss, Lloyd
Relating to equipment required on any locomotive operated in this state; providing a penalty.
House: Transportation
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1549 66-0 (1979)
Author: Valles, Robert "Bob"
Relating to signs and devices at an intersection of a highway and a railroad.
House: Transportation
Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . .
HB 2259 66-0 (1979)
Author: Whitehead, Emmett
Making an appropriation to repair the Texas State Railroad.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Committee on Appropriations
HCR 71 66-0 (1979)
Author: Edwards, AlSponsor: Jones, Gene
Memorializing Congress to halt elimination of passenger train service.
House: Transportation Senate: Administration
Signed by the Governor
SB 100 66-0 (1979)
Author: Mengden, Walter
Relating to the approval by the railroad commission of the location of railroad freight yards.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to subcommittee
SB 320 66-0 (1979)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to the duty of a railroad company with regard to signs and safety devices at grade crossings.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Considered by subcommittee in public hearing
SB 1301 66-0 (1979)
Author: Blake, RoySponsor: Whitehead, Emmett
Making an appropriation for repair of the Texas State Railroad.
House: Appropriations Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
HB 18 65-0 (1977)
Author: Leland, Mickey
Relating to the adoption and enforcement of certain railroad safety standards; by the Railroad Commission; and declaring an emergency.
House: Transportation
Considered by subcommittee in formal meeting
HB 328 65-0 (1977)
Author: Head, Fred
Conveying 3.69 miles of the Texas State Railroad to the City of Palestine, with the income from the property to be paid to the Parks and Wildlife Departments; making provisions relative to the transfer and operation of the property; providing for reversion of title to the State of Texas under certain conditions; abolishing the Board of Managers of the Texas State Railroads; and repealing.
House: State Affairs
Assigned to General State Calendar
HB 582 65-0 (1977)
Author: Evans, Charles
Relating to the abolishment of the Board of Managers of the Texas State Railroad and the transfer of the powers and duties of the Board of Managers of the Texas State Railroad to the Railroad Commission of Texas.
House: Transportation
Assigned to General State Calendar
HB 1377 65-0 (1977)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the authority of the railroad commission to regulate the standards and practies of railroad companies.
House: Transportation
Considered by committee in public hearing
HCR 77 65-0 (1977)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Requesting Texas Railroad Commission to take necessary action to insure safety on Texas railroads.
House: Transportation
Referred to Committee on Transportation
SB 545 65-0 (1977)
Author: Adams, DonSponsor: Head, Fred
Conveying 3.69 miles of the Texas State Railroad to the city of Palestine, with the income from the property to be paid to the Parks and Wildlife Department; making provisions relative to the transfer and operation of the property; providing for reversion of title to the State of Texas under certain conditions; abolishing the Board of Managers of the Texas State Railroad.
House: State Affairs Senate: Administration
90 Day Bill
SB 668 65-0 (1977)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to the duty of a railroad company with regard to signs and safety devices at grade crossings.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Considered by committee in public hearing
SR 793 65-0 (1977)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Instructing the Senate Jurisprudence Committee to study of the dangers posed by railroad grade crossing.
Senate: Administration
HB 54 64-0 (1975)
Author: Munson, Ben
Relating to the obstruction of railroad crossings by railroad employees.
House: Transportation
Referred to Subcommittee on Rail Transportation
HB 370 64-0 (1975)
Author: Green, Gene
Relating to maintenance of railroad track margins; providing a penalty.
House: Transportation
Referred to Committee on Transportation
HB 1200 64-0 (1975)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the powers of the Texas Railroad Commission to regulate railroad safety practices and maintenance of railroad equipment in the state.
House: Transportation
Reported from subcommittee unfavorably
HB 1201 64-0 (1975)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the powers of the Texas Railroad Commission to regulate safety practices and maintenance of railroad equipment in the state.
House: Transportation
Reported from subcommittee unfavorably
HB 1357 64-0 (1975)
Author: Hendricks, Bob
Amending the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1965, as amended, by adding a new Article 2.121, authorizing the appointment and designation by railraod companies of railroad peace officers; establishing their powers; establishing certain minimum qualifications; requiring the filing of their names with the Department of Public Safety; authorizing the issuance thereby of a certificate of authority as a peace officer subject to action by the governor and to subsequent revocation; establishing the railroad company's liability for actions within the scope of the peace officer's employment; absolving the state or any political subdivision thereof for any act or failure to act by such peace officer; providing for severability.
House: Transportation
Referred to Committee on Transportation
HB 1377 64-0 (1975)
Author: Leland, Mickey
Relating to the adoption and enforcement of certain railroad safety standards by the Railroad Commission.
House: Transportation
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1383 64-0 (1975)
Author: Laney, James
Relating to a gross receipts tax on sleeping, palace, or dining car companies.
House: Revenue & Taxation
Referred to Committee on Revenue and Taxation
HB 1873 64-0 (1975)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Amending Article 6448, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, 1925.
House: Transportation
Reported from subcommittee unfavorably
HB 2144 64-0 (1975)
Author: Head, Fred
Relating to the Texas State Railroad State Park; making an appropriation.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Committee on Appropriations
HB 2146 64-0 (1975)
Author: Head, Fred
Relating to the disposition of proceeds accruing to the Texas State Railroad.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Finance
Referred to Committee on Finance
HCR 74 64-0 (1975)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Requesting the Railroad Commission to participate with the federal government in a railroad safety program.
House: Transportation
Referred to Committee on Transportation
HR 73 64-0 (1975)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to establishing a special interim committee to investigate the problem of railroad accidents and safety in the state.
House: Transportation
SB 651 64-0 (1975)
Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"
Authorizing the appointment and designation by railroad companies of railroad peace officers; establishing their powers; establishing certain minimum qualifications; requiring the filing of their names with the Department of Public Safety; authorizing the issuance thereby of a certificate of authority as a peace officer subject to action by the Governor and to subsequent revocation; establishing the railroad company's liability for actions within the scope of the peace officer's employment; absolving the state or any political subdivision thereof for any act or failure to act by such peace officer; providing for severability.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
SB 737 64-0 (1975)
Author: Braecklein, Bill
Relating to the gross receipts tax on sleeping, palace or dining car companies.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Committee on Finance
SB 872 64-0 (1975)
Author: Aikin, Jr., A.M.
Relating to the Board of Managers of the Texas State Railroad; transferring to the General Land Office certain powers, duties, functions, property and records of the Board of Managers of the Texas State Railroad; abolishing the Board of Managers of the Texas State Railroad.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
HB 87 63-0 (1973)
Author: Hilliard, Bill
Prohibiting and declaring unlawful, in the interest of public safety, health and welfare, the boarding or entry or attempted boarding or attempted entry of a standing or moving railroad locomotive or car (other than passenger); providing that no person injured while engaged in said act or acts or while riding or occupying said railroad locomotive or cars shall recover damages unless the injury was knowingly caused by such persons, firm or corporation having possession and control of such locomotive or car; repealing all laws in conflict with certain exceptions; and declaring an emergency.
House: Transportation Senate: Human Resources
Committee substitute
HB 789 63-0 (1973)
Author: Vecchio, James S.
Relating to certain motor vehicles stopping at railroad grade crossings under certain conditions.
House: Transportation
Referred to Committee on Transportation
SB 130 63-0 (1973)
Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"Sponsor: Hendricks, Bob
Authorizing the appointment and designation by railroad companies of railroad peace officers; establishing their powers; establishing certain minimum qualifications; requiring the filing of their names with the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education; authorizing the issuance thereby of a certificate of authority as a peace officer subject to subsequent revocation; establishing the railroad company's liability for actions withing the scope of the peace officer's employment; absolving the sate or any political subdivision thereof for any act or failure to act by such peace officer; providing for severability.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Vetoed by Governor
HB 588 62-0 (1971)
Author: Moore, Tom
Relating to the obedience to a signal indicating an approach of a train.
HB 1538 62-0 (1971)
Author: Slider, James L.
Relating to authorizing the transfer of powers and duties of the Board of Managers of the Texas State Railroad to the Parks and Wildlife Department upon adoption of a formal resolution of the Parks and Wildlife Commission.
HB 1820 62-0 (1971)
Author: McAlister, R.B.
Relating to increasing the penalty for interference with traffic-control devices, or railroad signs or signals.
HR 400 62-0 (1971)
Author: Moore, Griffith | et. al.
Creating a special interim committee to study rail passenger service.
SB 322 62-0 (1971)
Author: Wallace, Jim
Relating to the obedience to a signal indicating an approach of a train.
SB 659 62-0 (1971)
Author: Wilson, CharlesSponsor: Price, Rayford
Relating to authorizing a transfer of certain powers and duties of the Board of Managers of the Texas State Railroad to the Parks and Wildlife Department upon adoption of formal resolution of the Parks and Wildlife Commission; providing an effective date.
HB 252 61-0 (1969)
Author: Evans, C. David | et. al.
Relating to sleeping facilities on trains.
HB 255 61-0 (1969)
Author: Evans, C. David | et. al.
Relating to repealing Statutes requiring that railway companies provide separate coaches for white and Negro passengers.
HB 257 61-0 (1969)
Author: Evans, C. David | et. al.
Relating to deleting certain provisions requiring separate apartments be maintained for white passengers in railroad depots.
HB 433 61-0 (1969)
Author: Wright, John
Relating to providing that carriers shall not be liable as at common law for loss, etc., to baggage and personal effects of passengers, transported incident to the carriage of persons, under certain conditions.
HB 811 61-0 (1969)
Author: Tarbox, Elmer
Relating to requiring certain safety devices to be constructed and maintained at all intersections where railroad tracks cross major roads and providing for civil penalties.
SB 362 61-0 (1969)
Author: Bernal, Joseph J. | et. al.
Relating to repealing Statutes requiring that railway companies provide separate coaches for white and Negro passengers.
SB 365 61-0 (1969)
Author: Bernal, Joseph J. | et. al.
Relating to deleting certain provisions requiring separate apartments to be maintained for white passengers in railroad depots.
SB 369 61-0 (1969)
Author: Bernal, Joseph J. | et. al.
Relating to sleeping facilities on trains.
SB 770 61-0 (1969)
Author: Mauzy, Oscar
Relating to amending Statutes relating to certain motor vehicles stopping at railroad grade crossings under certain conditions.
HB 301 60-0 (1967)
Author: Johnson, Glenn A.
Relating to the speed of motor vehicles carrying explosives at railroad crossings; repealing all laws and parts of laws in conflict.
HB 507 60-0 (1967)
Author: Schiller, Milton Joe
Relating to amending certain acts authorizing the State Department of Health to enforce proper standards of sanitation and health on all bus lines, air lines or railroad lines, operating within the State of Texas.
HB 1205 60-0 (1967)
Author: Finnell, Charles
Relating to the maintenance of railroad equipment, roadbeds, and rights of way.
HB 141 59-0 (1965)
Author: Cory, Richard Henry "Dick"
Relating to granting the commissioners court of Victoria County authority to condemn the right-of-way and roadbed of a railway company for the purpose of opening a public road and pedestrian crossing over said railway company's tracks.
HB 248 59-0 (1965)
Author: Atwell, Ben | et. al.
Relating to amending certain laws pertaining to the liability of railroads and other carriers and providing that the carriers shall not be liable as at common law for loss, damage or injury to goods, wares and merchandise when transported on rates dependent upon a value declared in writing by the shipper or agreed upon in writing as the released value of the goods when authorized or required by order of the Railroad Commission.
HB 288 59-0 (1965)
Author: Satterwhite, William Thomas "Bill"
Relating to mandatory stops for certain vehicles at railroad grade crossings.
HB 389 59-0 (1965)
Author: Whatley, Willis James
Relating to amending the Municipal Annexation Act, by adding a provision for giving additional notice by certified mail to railroad companies in annexation proceedings.
HB 604 59-0 (1965)
Author: Brown, Raleigh Holden
Relating to the forming of a passenger train, brakes and brakemen.
SB 438 59-0 (1965)
Author: Watson, Jr., Murray
Relating to requiring grade separations to be placed on all primary highways or roads within the State of Texas when crossed by any new or relocated railway trackage; providing that railway companies bear entire cost of such grade separations and maintenance; providing for State Highway Commission to designate certain highways or roads as primary highways.
HB 142 58-0 (1963)
Author: Townsend, James Terrell "Terry"
Relating to prohibiting hunting on railroad rights-of-way; providing a penalty for violations.
HB 293 58-0 (1963)
Author: Jarvis, Ben E. | et. al.
Relating to requiring vehicles carrying explosive substances or flammable liquids as principal cargo to stop at railroad crossings.
HB 927 58-0 (1963)
Author: Cory, Richard Henry "Dick"
Relating to granting the commissioners court of Victoria County authority to condemn the right-of-way and roadbed of a railway company for the purpose of opening a public road and pedestrian crossing over said railway company's tracks.
SB 67 58-0 (1963)
Author: Spears, Jr., Franklin Scott
Relating to amending statutes relative to requiring vehicles carrying explosive substances and flammable liquids to stop at railroad grade crossings.
HB 209 57-0 (1961)
Author: Hughes, Robert H. "Bob"
Relating to amending a certain Statute requiring that notice of hearing on assessments for highway improvements be mailed to railways and street railways owning abutting or nearby property.
HB 210 57-0 (1961)
Author: Hughes, Robert H. "Bob"
Relating to amending a certain Act requiring that notice of hearing on assessment for street improvements be mailed to a railway or street railway owning abutting property, and further to provide that failure to give such notice shall be a defense in a suit to enforce any such assessments.
HB 211 57-0 (1961)
Author: Hughes, Robert H. "Bob"
Relating to amending a certain Statute requiring that notice of hearing on assessments for street improvements be mailed to railways and street railways owning abutting property.
HB 212 57-0 (1961)
Author: Hughes, Robert H. "Bob"
Relating to amending a certain Statute requiring that notice of hearing on assessments for street improvements be mailed to railways and street railways owning abutting property.
HB 303 57-0 (1961)
Author: Kennard, Don
Relating to amending a certain Statute relating to passenger trains engaged in the furtherance of interstate commerce.
HB 686 57-0 (1961)
Author: Butler, Jerry
Relating to providing that intrastate rate or charge prescribed by the Railroad Commission or established by railroads or motor carriers is higher than the interstate rate or charge on the same commodity for a like distance within Texas.
HB 745 57-0 (1961)
Author: Smith, William Landrum "Will"
Relating to railroads requiring all persons operating railroads in this state to install and maintain in all of such railroads office buildings, yard offices, switchmen's houses, engine houses, enginemen's, trainmen's and car men's locker rooms, cabooses and locomotives, first aid kits for emergency first aid, and requiring that at each yard office and each engine house of a railroad terminal such persons operating railroads within this state shall have, keep, store and maintain a stretcher to carry disabled or injured persons and providing penalties for violation of this act.
HB 773 57-0 (1961)
Author: Springer, Ted B.
Relating to amending a certain Statute relating to passenger service on railroads by prescribing certain conditions under which the requirement of one train a day may be excepted.
HB 792 57-0 (1961)
Author: Cory, Richard Henry "Dick"
Relating to granting commissioners courts authority to condemn the right-of-way and roadbed of a railway company for the purpose of opening a public road and pedestrian crossing over said railway company's tracks.
HB 865 57-0 (1961)
Author: Lack, D. Emmett
Relating to the equipment of rail track motor cars used or furnished by common carriers by railroad for transporting employees.
HB 950 57-0 (1961)
Author: Korioth, Thomas Anthony "Tony"
Relating to providing for no liability on the part of railroad employees for blocking road or street crossings at grade with train; providing for responsibility of such blocking of such crossings on the railroad; and providing for triple damages, reasonable attorney's fees and court costs to certain employees of railroads as penalty of violation by railroads.
HB 1033 57-0 (1961)
Author: James, Tom
Relating to provide that where any intrastate rate or charged prescribed by the Railroad Commission or established by railroads or motor carriers is higher than the interstate rate or charge on the same commodity for a like distance within Texas, or between the same points in Texas.
HB 1046 57-0 (1961)
Author: Smith, William Landrum "Will" | et. al.
Relating to applying to incorporated cities and towns having a population of more than one hundred thousand (100,000) inhabitants; authorizing such city to purchase, build, construct, acquire, improve, enlarge, extend, maintain, repair, and replace any all properties, improvements and facilities which the governing body thereof deems to be necessary for the elimination of grade-level crossings by railroad lines of the streets of such city and for the relocation of railroad lines within said city.
HB 1055 57-0 (1961)
Author: Townsend, James Terrell "Terry"
Relating to prohibiting the shooting or discharging of guns and firearms in, on, along or across any railroad right-of-way.
SB 84 57-0 (1961)
Author: Parkhouse, George M.
Relating to amending a certain Statute so as to require that notice of hearing on assessments for street improvements be mailed to railways and street railways owning abutting property.
SB 85 57-0 (1961)
Author: Parkhouse, George M.
Relating to amending a certain Statute so as to require that notice of hearing on assessments for street improvements be mailed to railways and street railways owning abutting property.
SB 86 57-0 (1961)
Author: Parkhouse, George M.
Relating to amending a certain Statute so as to require that notice of hearing on assessments for street improvements be mailed to a railway or street railway owning abutting property, and further to provide that failure to give such notice shall be a defense in a suit to enforce any such assessments.
SB 87 57-0 (1961)
Author: Parkhouse, George M.
Relating to amending a certain Statute so as to require that notice of hearing on assessments for highway improvements be mailed to railways and street railways owning abutting or nearby property.
SB 410 57-0 (1961)
Author: Fuller, Jep S.
Relating to applying incorporated cities and towns having a population of more than 100,000 inhabitants to purchase, build, construct, acquire, improve, enlarge, extend, maintain, repair and replace any and all properties, improvements and facilities which the governing body thereof deems to be necessary for the elimination of grade-level crossings by railroad lines of the streets of such city and for the relocation of railroad lines within said city.
HB 61 56-0 (1959)
Author: Miller, Clyde | et. al.
Relating to amending certain laws relating to vehicles carrying explosive substances or flammable liquids; providing for stopping at railroad crossings.
HB 266 56-0 (1959)
Author: Miller, Clyde | et. al.
Relating to amending certain statutes relating to passenger service on railroads by prescribing certain conditions under which the requirement of one train a day may be excepted.
HB 605 56-0 (1959)
Author: Collins, Sam Forse
Relating to amending certain statutes so as to require railroads to construct and maintain visible and audible warning signals at every state and United States highway grade crossing.
HB 688 56-0 (1959)
Author: McDonald, Scott
Relating to providing that printed copies of schedules, classifications and tariffs of rates, fares and charges, and supplements thereto, filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission or the Railroad Commission of Texas, may be received in evidence without certification and shall be presumed to be correct copies of the originals.
HB 731 56-0 (1959)
Author: Bates, Sr., James S. "Jim"
Relating to providing that it shall be lawful for any railway company or motor carrier of property for hire, at its discretion, and within the scope of its operating authority, to transport, store or otherwise handle property free or at reduced rates for the State of Texas, or any agency thereof, or any county, city or town government.
SB 84 56-0 (1959)
Author: Baker, Robert W.
Relating to repealing certain Statutes relative to "forming passenger trains" by railroads.
SB 85 56-0 (1959)
Author: Hazlewood, Grady | et. al.
Relating to amending certain statutes relating to passenger service on railroads by prescribing certain conditions under which the requirement of one train a day may be excepted.
SB 94 56-0 (1959)
Author: Secrest, Jarrard
Relating to amending certain Statutes regarding vehicles carrying explosive substances or flammable liquids as principal cargo being required to stop at railroad grade crossings.
SB 95 56-0 (1959)
Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"
Relating to providing for no liability on the part of railroad employees for blocking road or street crossings at grade with train; providing for triple damages, reasonable attorney's fees and court costs to certain employees of railroads as penalty of violation by railroads.
SB 311 56-0 (1959)
Author: Baker, Robert W.
Relating to providing that printed copies of schedules, classifications and tariffs of rates, fares and charges, and supplements thereto, filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission or the Railroad Commission of Texas, may be received in evidence without certification and shall be presumed to be correct copies of the originals.
SB 330 56-0 (1959)
Author: Martin, Crawford Collins
Relating to providing that it shall be lawful for any railway company or motor carrier of property for hire, at its discretion and within the scope of its operating authority, to transport, store or otherwise handle property free or at reduced rates for the State of Texas, or any agency thereof, or any county, city or town government.
SB 368 56-0 (1959)
Author: Rogers, Andrew J. "Andy"
Relating to amending Statutes to require railroads to maintain warning signals at every State and United States highways grade crossing and liability.
HB 64 56-2 (1959)
Author: Cory, Richard Henry "Dick"
Relating to granting commissioners courts authority to condemn the right of way and roadbed of a railway company for the purpose of opening a public road and pedestrian crossing over said railway company's tracks.
HB 137 55-0 (1957)
Author: Winfree, Sr., Joseph Edwin
Relating to amending certain Acts requiring all vehicles carrying explosive substances or flammable liquids to stop at railroad and grade crossings, with exceptions.
HB 658 55-0 (1957)
Author: Hosey, Jean Edmond
Relating to repealing a statute relating to wooden railroad coaches.
SB 100 55-0 (1957)
Author: Hazlewood, Grady | et. al.
Relating to amending certain Statutes relating to passenger service on railroads by prescribing certain conditions under which the requirement of one train a day may be excepted.
SB 119 55-0 (1957)
Author: Secrest, Jarrard
Relating to amending certain Acts requiring vehicles carrying explosive substances or flammable liquids as principal cargo to stop at railroad grade crossings.
SB 339 55-0 (1957)
Author: Ratliff, David W.
Relating to repealing Statutes pertaining to Entry Only for Survey Purposes by railroad companies.
SB 461 55-0 (1957)
Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"
Relating to providing for no liability on the part of railroad employees for blocking road or street crossings at grade with train.
HB 146 54-0 (1955)
Author: Benton, J. A. "Captain"
Relating to amending certain Statutes by providing that vehicles carrying explosives or flammable liquids as principal cargo must stop at Railroad grade crossings.
HB 147 54-0 (1955)
Author: Sadler, Jerry | et. al.
Relating to amending Statutes by prescribing the powers and duties of the Railroad Commission of Texas with respect to regulating the passenger train service and equipment which may be required on railroads and branches thereof in intrastate commerce.
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 415 54-0 (1955)
Author: Ferrell, Ben
Relating to amending Statutes relating to the stock law and the animals killed or injured by locomotives or railway cars.
SB 27 54-0 (1955)
Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"
Relating to amending Statutes relative to vehicles carrying explosives or flammable liquids to stop at railroad grade crossings.
SB 68 54-0 (1955)
Author: Parkhouse, George M.
Relating to making it unlawful to interfere with the performance by a railroad or common carrier motor carrier of its common carrier duties where a labor union or striking employees are picketing or causing to be picketed the premises or approach to the premises of an employer (not a railroad or common carrier motor carrier); making it unlawful for the employees of such railroad or common carrier motor carrier to refuse to pass through a picket line or pickets for the purpose of switching loaded or empty railroad cars or loaded or empty motor vehicles from or to the picketed employer; providing penalties and providing for restraining orders and injunction and civil damages; declaring the provisions of the Act to be severable.
SB 119 54-0 (1955)
Author: Secrest, Jarrard
Relating to the equipment of rail track motor cars used or furnished by common carriers by railroad for transporting employees; providing for the extension of necessary time in which to equip said cars; and penalizing those carriers who operate or furnish for operation such unequipped cars to their employees for transportation to or from their place or places of labor.
HB 136 53-0 (1953)
Author: Lehman, Henry G. "Bud"
Relating to amending certain Acts relative to vehicles carrying explosive substances or flammable liquids as principal cargo, must stop at railroad grade crossings.
HB 248 53-0 (1953)
Author: Ford, Jr., Curtis
Relating to requiring all railroad companies to equip all section, bridge and building department, and maintenance of way department motor cars operated by any railroad in this State with electric headlight, rear electric light, windshield, windshield and wiper, and canopy or top; prescribing the time that lights shall be lighted; providing a penalty.
HB 278 53-0 (1953)
Author: Paxton, James Robert "Jim Bob" | et. al.
Relating to creating a Board of Managers for the Texas State Railroad as an agency of the State of Texas.
HB 321 53-0 (1953)
Author: Joseph, Jr., Thomas R. "Tom"
Relating to deleting reference to the capital stock tax.
HB 545 53-0 (1953)
Author: Smith, William Landrum "Will"
Relating to authorizing and directing the Railroad Commission of the State of Texas to promulgate and adopt rules and regulations, to issue and enforce orders relating to sanitation, health and adequate shelter of Railroad Employees; to appoint an advisory committee composed of employers and employees on Texas railroads, prescribing the function of such committee, providing a penalty for the violation thereof.
HB 808 53-0 (1953)
Author: Yezak, Herman
Relating to amending certain Statutes by requiring the Railroad Commission to see that railroads maintain certain schedules.
HB 867 53-0 (1953)
Author: Baker, Robert W. | et. al.
Relating to authorizing the Governor, on application of any railroad company, to appoint railroad police to serve at the expense of the company; which police shall have authority to enforce any laws in this State designed to protect life and property other than those regulating the use of State highways by motor trucks, motor buses and other motor vehicles; making the company at whose request said police were appointed civilly responsible for their acts.
HB 894 53-0 (1953)
Author: Paxton, James Robert "Jim Bob"
Relating to appropriating the monies placed in the Texas State Railroad Special Fund for the purposes of hiring clerical help, travel expenses, audit expense, and all other actual and necessary expenses authorized by law.
SB 65 53-0 (1953)
Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"
Relating to amending Statutes to require that all vehicles carrying explosive substances or flammable liquids stop at railroad grade crossings.
SB 110 53-0 (1953)
Author: Lane, Wardlow William | et. al.
Relating to creating a Board of Managers for the Texas State Railroad as an agency of the State of Texas.
SB 140 53-0 (1953)
Author: Secrest, Jarrard
Relating to requiring all railroad companies to equip all section, bridge and building department, and maintenance of way department motor cars operated by any railroad in this state with electric headlight, rear electric light, windshield, windshield wiper, and canopy or top; prescribing the time that lights shall be lighted; providing a penalty.
SB 251 53-0 (1953)
Author: Shireman, William H.
Relating to prohibiting any person from walking upon, along, or across, or from driving or riding upon any bicycle or animal-drawn or motor-driven vehicle upon, along, or across any railroad track, team track, bridge, viaduct or trestle, with certain exceptions; and prohibiting any person from entering upon private premises or property owned by a railroad or used for the carrying on of railroad operations; and prohibiting any person from tampering with or damaging or destroying any railroad track or appurtenances of any bridge, viaduct, trestle or culvert structure supporting a railroad track or any signal system, telegraph line, telephone line, power line or signal system maintained as a railroad facility; providing penalties for violation of this Act.
SB 282 53-0 (1953)
Author: Willis, Doyle
Relating to authorizing and directing the Railroad Commission of the State of Texas to promulgate and adopt rules and regulations, to issue and enforce orders relating to sanitation, health and adequate shelter of railroad employees; to appoint an advisory committee composed of employers and employees on Texas railroads, prescribing the function of such committee, providing a penalty for the violation thereof.
SB 32 53-1 (1954)
Author: Parkhouse, George M.
Relating to making it a misdemeanor for any person to enter a vehicle or railroad car not his own without the consent of the owner or lessee and to negligently set fire thereto, and prescribing the penalty therefor; making injury or destruction of any part of the vehicle or railroad car by fire while such person is still therein prima facie evidence of a violation of this Act.
SB 33 53-1 (1954)
Author: Parkhouse, George M.
Relating to making it a misdemeanor for any person to enter a house, building, structure, vehicle or railroad car not his own without the consent of the owner or lessee and to negligently set fire thereto, and prescribing the penalty therefor; making injury or destruction of any part of the house, building, structure, vehicle or railroad car by fire while such person is still therein prima facie evidence of a violation of this Act.
HB 19 52-0 (1951)
Author: Stump, William R. "Bill" | et. al.
Relating to amending statutes relative to requiring trucks carrying explosives and liquefied gases to stop at railroad crossings.
HB 160 52-0 (1951)
Author: Peterson, Dudley W.
Relating to amending certain statutes relative to liability of railroads for damages sustained in consequence of act prohibited, or omitting act required to be done.
HB 197 52-0 (1951)
Author: Mangum, Preston P. "Pete"
Relating to prohibiting any person from walking upon, along, or across, or from driving or riding upon any bicycle or animal-drawn or motor-driven vehicle upon, along, or across any railroad track, team track, bridge, viaduct or trestle, with certain exceptions; and prohibiting any person from entering upon private premises or property owned by a railroad or used for the carrying on of railroad operations, including rolling stock, switching yards, shops, locomotive and car repair yards, store yards and freight yards; and prohibiting any person from tampering with or damaging or destroying any railroad track or appurtenances of any bridge, viaduct, trestle or culvert structure supporting a railroad track or any signal system, telegraph line, telephone line, power line or signal system maintained as a railroad facility; providing that the provisions prohibiting the walking, driving or entering upon railroad tracks, team tracks, bridges, viaducts, trestles, structures and premises do not apply to employees of railroads or other persons whose proper and lawful duties make it necessary for them to go upon such tracks, structures or premises in order to perform their duties; providing penalties for violation of this act; providing a saving clause.
HB 221 52-0 (1951)
Author: Murphy, Jr., Charles Alfred | et. al.
Relating to amending certain statutes requiring the Railroad Commission to see that railroads maintain certain schedules.
HB 323 52-0 (1951)
Author: Shaw, Lynn Baron
Relating to directing the Board of Managers of the Texas State Railroad to give written notice of termination of the agreement entered into by and between said Board of managers and the Texas and New Orleans Railroad Company on the 1st day of January, 1929; directing the Board of Managers to sell and dispose of said railroad upon termination of said agreement; authorizing the Board to sell and dispose of all or any part of the property of said railroad to the highest bidder or bidders for cash.
HB 416 52-0 (1951)
Author: Maverick, Jr., Fontaine Maury
Relating to requiring all railroad companies or receivers of any railroad companies to equip cabooses or other cars used as cabooses with electric lights; prescribing a penalty for violation of Act.
HB 452 52-0 (1951)
Author: Garrett, Warren R. "Gabe"
Relating to requiring all railroad companies to equip all section, bridge and building department, and maintenance of way department motor cars operated by any railroad in this State with electric head lamps, rear lamps, windshield, windshield wiper, and canopy or top; prescribing the time that lamps shall be lighted.
SB 10 52-0 (1951)
Author: Aikin, Jr., A.M.
Relating to amending certain Statutes relating to penalties for damages to be paid by railroads.
SB 11 52-0 (1951)
Author: Shofner, William Algee "Son"
Relating to amending certain Statues by increasing restrictions at railroad crossings on all vehicles carrying explosive substances or flammable liquids as principal cargo.
SB 59 52-0 (1951)
Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"
Relating to amending certain statutes requiring the Railroad Commission to see that railroads maintain certain schedules.
SB 100 52-0 (1951)
Author: Hudson, Hill D.
Relating to prohibiting any person from walking upon, along, or across, or from driving or riding upon any bicycle or animal-drawn or motor-driven vehicle upon, along, or across any railroad track, team track, bridge, viaduct or trestle, with certain exceptions; and prohibiting any person from entering upon private premises or property owned by a railroad or used for the carrying on of railroad operations; providing penalties for violation of this act.
SB 308 52-0 (1951)
Author: Fuller, Jep S.
Relating to requiring all railroad companies to equip all section, bridge and building department, and maintenance of way department motor cars operated by any railroad in this State with electric head lamps, rear lamps, windshield, windshield wiper, and canopy or top; prescribing the time that lamps shall be lighted; providing a penalty.
SB 329 52-0 (1951)
Author: Vick, Kyle A.
Relating to requiring all railroad companies or receivers of any railroad companies to equip cabooses or other cars used as cabooses with electric lights; prescribing a penalty for violation of Act.
HB 110 51-0 (1949)
Author: Niemann, Fredrick A. "Fred" | et. al.
Relating to requiring the Railroad Commission to see that railroads maintain certain schedules.
HB 248 51-0 (1949)
Author: Stockard, Jerry Todd
Relating to amending Article 6268, Revised Civil Statutes, 1925, relative to renewing a railroad corporation which has expired.
HB 394 51-0 (1949)
Author: Benton, J. A. "Captain"
Relating to requiring all railroad companies or receivers of any railroad companies to equip cabooses or other cars used as cabooses with electric lights; prescribing a penalty for violation of Act; providing that if any section, sentence, or clause shall be declared invalid by the courts, that other sections or parts of this Act shall not be affected thereby.
HB 406 51-0 (1949)
Author: Yezak, Herman | et. al.
Relating to requiring all section, bridge and building, and maintenance of way motor cars operated by any railroad in this State to be equipped with electric head lamps and rear lamps; providing a penalty; providing for an injunction; providing that if any section, sentence or clause shall be declared invalid, other sections or parts of the Act shall not be affected thereby.
HB 698 51-0 (1949)
Author: McDonald, John B.
Relating to amending a previous Act, providing that vehicles carrying explosives, or inflammable liquids shall stop at railroad crossings; repealing all laws and parts of laws in conflict.
HB 735 51-0 (1949)
Author: Jameson, William S. | et. al.
Relating to amending a previous Act, providing County Commissioners Courts shall have power and authority to require railroad companies to construct and keep in repair suitable crossings at the intersection of highways, roads, streets, avenues and alleys outside the cornorate limits of cities, towns and villages.
SB 96 51-0 (1949)
Author: Strauss, Sr., Gus James
Relating to amending a previous Act, requiring the Railroad Commission to see that railroads maintain certain schedules.
SB 125 51-0 (1949)
Author: Harris, Fred R. "Red"
Relating to amending a previous Act, renewing railroad corporations which have expired by lapse of time.
SB 204 51-0 (1949)
Author: Strauss, Sr., Gus James
Relating to requiring all section, bridge and building, and maintenance of way motor cars operated by any railroad in this State to be equipped with electric headlamps and rear lamps; providing if any section, sentence clause shall be declared invalid, other sections or parts of this Act shall not be affected hereby; providing a penalty.
SB 215 51-0 (1949)
Author: Shofner, William Algee "Son"
Relating to requiring all railroad companies or receivers of any railroad companies to equip cabooses or other cars used as cabooses with electric lights; prescribing a penalty for violatoin of Act; proiding that if any section, sentence, or clause shall be declared invalid by the courts, that other sections or parts of this Act shall not be affected thereby.
SB 367 51-0 (1949)
Author: Morris, George C.
Relating to amending a previous Act; requiring vehicles carrying explosives or inflammable liquids to stop at railroad grade crossings; repealing all laws and parts of laws in conflict.
HB 40 51-1 (1950)
Author: McLellan, Charles Samuel
Relating to amending a previous Act, requiring the Railroad Commission to see that railroads maintain certain schedules.
HB 64 50-0 (1947)
Author: McVey, Clinton Elmer
Relating to amending a previous Act, relative to venue of personal injury suits against railroads.
HB 185 50-0 (1947)
Author: Evans, Roger Q.
Relating to public safety and for the protecting of human life; and regulating driving of motor vehicles and other vehicles across railroad grade crossings in this State; defining offenses and prescribing penalties necessary and incident thereto; providing a saving clause.
HB 205 50-0 (1947)
Author: Heflin, James McDonald
Relating to amending a previous Act, relative to powers of boards of directors of railroad companies; providing for number of directors.
HB 266 50-0 (1947)
Author: Hydrick, Jr., Isom P. "Bill" | et. al.
Relating to requiring all railroad companies or receivers of any railroad companies to equip cabooses or other cars used as cabooses with electric lights; providing a penalty; providing that if any section, sentance, or clause shall be declared invalid by the courts, that other sections or parts of this Act shall not be affected thereby.
HB 315 50-0 (1947)
Author: Ward, Jesse F. | et. al.
Relating to requiring all section, bridge and building, and maintenance of way motor cars operated by any railroad in this State to be equipped with electric head lamps and rear lamps; providing a penalty; providing if any section, sentence or clause shall be declared invalid, other sections of parts of the Act shall not be affected thereby.
HB 320 50-0 (1947)
Author: Evans, Roger Q.
Relating to providing for the regulation of interurban electric railway companies in this State by the Railroad Commission of Texas; prescribing penalties for any violation of the Act and the orders and decrees of the Commission.
HB 342 50-0 (1947)
Author: Evans, Roger Q.
Relating to promoting the safety of employees and passengers of railroads in the State of Texas, by providing the Railroad Commission of the State of Texas with general authority over railroads, its safety devices, terminals, tracks, bridges and equipment, and train operations.
HB 446 50-0 (1947)
Author: Heflin, James McDonald
Relating to amending a previous Act, by providing that chattel mortgages, deeds of trust and other instruments of writing intended to operate as a mortgage or lien upon railroad equipment and rolling stock, as well as written contracts for the conditional sale, lease or hire of railroad equipment and rolling stock, shall be recorded in the office of the Secretary of State; repealing all laws conflicting herewith.
HB 574 50-0 (1947)
Author: Wiseman, Albert Patrick
Relating to authorizing the sale of certain land belonging to the Rusk State Hospital to the Texas State Railroad; granting the Texas State Railroad full authority to lease or dispose of the same; providing for an easement across the property.
SB 19 50-0 (1947)
Author: Harris, Fred R. "Red"
Relating to amending certain statutes relating to venue of personal injury suits against railroads.
SB 33 50-0 (1947)
Author: Stewart, W. Lacy
Relating to amending a previous Act, relating to board of directors of railroad corporations.
SB 56 50-0 (1947)
Author: Strauss, Sr., Gus James
Relating to requiring all section, bridge and building, and maintenance of way motor cars operated by any railroad in this State to be equipped with electric head lamps and rear laps; providing a penalty; providing that if any section, sentence or clause shall be declared invalid, other sections or parts of the Act shall not be affected thereby.
SB 62 50-0 (1947)
Author: Jones, Charles R.
Relating to regulating driving of motor vehicles and other vehicles across railroad grade crossings in this State; defining offenses and prescribing penalties; providing a saving clause.
SB 187 50-0 (1947)
Author: Hazlewood, Grady
Relating to promoting the safety of employees and passengers of railroads in the State of Texas by providing the Railroad Commission of the State of Texas with general authority over railroads, its safety devices, terminals, tracks, bridges and equipment and train operations.
SB 209 50-0 (1947)
Author: Strauss, Sr., Gus James
Relating to amending a previous Act, requiring every railroad corporation, receiver or lessee operating any line of railroad in this State, to equip all locomotive engines with certain exceptions and all cars and coaches with electric lights and reflectors; providing a penalty.
SB 248 50-0 (1947)
Author: Cousins, Jr., Wilfred Roy
Relating to requiring all railroad companies or receivers of any railroad companies to equip cabooses or other cars used as cabooses with electric lights; providing a penalty.
HB 243 49-0 (1945)
Author: Evans, Roger Q.
Relating to public safety and for the protecting of human life, and regulating driving of motor vehicles and other vehicles across railroad grade crossings in this State; defining offenses and prescribing penalties necessary and incident thereto; providing a savings clause.
HB 273 49-0 (1945)
Author: Mills, Roger Q.
Relating to amending certain Statues so as to define what shall be a full crew on passenger trains run by railroad companies and receivers of railroad companies doing business in this State, what shall be a full crew on freight, gravel, or construction trains run by such railroad companies or receivers, and what shall be a full crew on light engines run by such railroad companies or receivers and so as to define the terms "engine", "train", light engine", railroad company" and "receiver of any railroad company"; imposing a penalty for each violation.
HB 307 49-0 (1945)
Author: Moore, O. H.
Relating to requiring all railroads companies to equip cabooses with electric lights; providing a penalty.
HB 494 49-0 (1945)
Author: Pearson, Lee Roy | et. al.
Relating to amending certain Statutes relating to venue of suits for personal injury against railway companies.
SB 68 49-0 (1945)
Author: Lanning, Royston Conrad "Doc"
Relating to appropriating Twelve Hundred Twenty-eight Dollars and Ninety Cents ($1228.90) out of any money in the State Treasury, not otherwise appropriated, to pay the Railway Express Agency.
SB 127 49-0 (1945)
Author: Mauritz, Fred
Relating to authorizing the State Board of Control, at its option, to sell the Texas Railroad running from North Rusk, Texas, to Palestine, Texas, within two years.
SB 267 49-0 (1945)
Author: Parrish, Sterling J.
Relating to amending the Penal Code relating to duties of conductors of passenger trains, street cars, or commercial motor vehicles, provided with separate coaches.
SB 275 49-0 (1945)
Author: Jones, Charles R.
Relating to requiring all section, bridge and building, and maintenance of way motor cars operated by any railroad in this State to be equipped with electric head lamps and rear lamps; providing a penalty; providing if any section, sentence or clause shall be declared invalid, other sections or parts of the Act shall not be affected thereby.
SB 298 49-0 (1945)
Author: Ramsey, Ben
Relating to authorizing the Board of Managers of the Texas State Railroad, with the approval of the State Auditor, to employ an auditor, or auditors, to audit the records of said railroad and the Texas and New Orleans Railroad Company insofar as such records are applicable to the contract now existing between said Railroads.
HB 31 48-0 (1943)
Author: Knight, Roger A.
Relating to requiring the granting by the Railroad Commission of certificates of public convenience and necessity for the operation of motor vehicles for the transportation of persons and property for compensation or hire over the public highways of this State between and serving cities, towns and villages located on or served by any railroad, etc.; and repealing all laws or parts of laws in conflict.
HB 80 48-0 (1943)
Author: Cato, Arthur
Relating to declaring the ownership of motor truck and motor bus lines by railroad companies to be contrary to the genius of free government and making it unlawful for railroad companies to own, control or operate any motor truck lines or motor bus lines for the carrying of freight or passengers for compensation or hire in this State.
HB 107 48-0 (1943)
Author: Lansberry, Charles V.
Relating to requiring railroad companies, or receivers of any railroad companies to equip cabooses or other cars used as cabooses with electric lights; providing a penalty.
HB 115 48-0 (1943)
Author: Knight, Roger A.
Relating to amending Articles relative to the value of railroads, bus lines and truck lines and their appurtenances.
SB 188 48-0 (1943)
Author: Ramsey, Ben
Relating to authorizing the transfer of the title to 20 3/10 acres of land, more or less, from the Rusk State Hospital to the Texas State Railroad with full authority to lease or dispose of it as plant sites for industries located on said Railroad by its Board of Managers, or Manager.
HB 37 47-0 (1941)
Author: Morris, George C. | et. al.
Relating to amending a certain Article of the 1925 Revised Civil Statutes; relative to granting or exchanging passes by transportation companies.
HB 38 47-0 (1941)
Author: McLellan, Charles Samuel | et. al.
Relating to amending a certain Article of the 1925 Revised Civil Statutes; including the families of Superannuated, pensioned, and Furloughed employees named in exceptions to the Free Pass, Franks and Transportation Title.
HB 39 47-0 (1941)
Author: Kennedy, Harold L.
Relating to amending a certain Article of the 1925 Revised Civil Statues; extending the provisions of the free pass law to include the families of furloughed, pensioned, and superannuated employees.
HB 40 47-0 (1941)
Author: Reed, William Otey | et. al.
Relating to amending a certain Article of the 1925 Revised Civil Statutes; the granting of passes to certain persons by transportation companies.
HB 275 47-0 (1941)
Author: Mills, Roger Q. | et. al.
Relating to requiring all railroad companies to equip cabooses with electric lights; providing certain penalties.
HB 315 47-0 (1941)
Author: Lucas, Hugh "Jap"
Relating to making certain appropriation for the payment of the Penitentiary Railroad Bonds.
HB 343 47-0 (1941)
Author: Morgan, Monta B.
Relating to making it unlawful to remove, displace, damage, or destroy any property of any railroad, or to place any obstruction on the rails or tracks of any railroad; providing a penalty.
HB 416 47-0 (1941)
Author: Lowry, Leslie D.
Relating to amending a certain Article of the Revised Civil Statutes by adding the word "or" just proceeding the word "merchandise" and making the law applicable to all Railways, including Electric Railways that operate into, out of, or betweeen any towns or cities in this state.
HB 605 47-0 (1941)
Author: Love, Jack | et. al.
Relating to promoting the safety of employees and travelers upon railroads by compelling common carriers by railroad to limit the length of freight trains; providing a penalty.
HB 867 47-0 (1941)
Author: Voigt, Frank B.
Relating to amending certain Articles of the Revised Civil Statutes and the Penal Code regulating the equipment of locomotives as to whistles and bells and to the ringing of bells and whistles at public road and street crossings.
HB 1091 47-0 (1941)
Author: Reed, William Otey
Relating to amending a certain Article of the Revised Civil Statutes providing that the provision shall not be applicable where railroad trains are carrying only personnel and equipment in connection with military or naval movements.
SB 14 47-0 (1941)
Author: Graves, William Carey "Will (Bill)" | et. al.
Relating to amending a certain Article providing for the authorization of the issuance of free passes on carriers to the members of families of furloughed, pensioned, and superannuated employees; the widows of deceased former superannuated and/or pensioned employees; the remains of any persons killed or who may have died in the employment of a common carrier; providing the Act shall take effect from and after its passage.
SB 66 47-0 (1941)
Author: Martin, Jesse E.
Relating to amending certain Article of the Revised Civil Statutes permitting free railroad transportation of families of retired employees.
SB 195 47-0 (1941)
Author: Chadick, T. C.
Relating to promoting the safety of employees and travelers upon railroads by compelling common carriers to limit the length of freight trains; providing a penalty.
SB 275 47-0 (1941)
Author: Martin, Jesse E.
Relating to amending a certain Article providing that said locomotives may be equipped with air siren, stream whistle or air whistle, and providing that the governing bodies of certain cities and towns may by ordinance regulate the ringing of said bells and the sounding or blowing of said whistles or sounding of sirens within the corporate limits.
SB 289 47-0 (1941)
Author: Fain, Jr., Clement Franklin "Clem"
Relating to amending certain Article regulating the shipment of dead bodies not by express, and providing that such shipment may be made unaccompanied by a person in charge, provided two passenger tickets of the first class marked "corpse" for the transportation of said body with a transit permit showing physician's or coroner's certificate shall be presented to the railroad company.
SB 297 47-0 (1941)
Author: Stone, William E.
Relating to amending certain Article regarding the limitation or restriction of the liability of railroads and other common carriers as it exists at common law; providing that said railroads shall not limit or restrict their liability as such by any general or special notices or by inserting exceptions in the bill of lading or memorandum given upon the receipt of the goods for transportation.
SB 376 47-0 (1941)
Author: Cotten, Clay
Relating to amending certain Article of the Revised Civil Statutes relating to the powers of Railroad Corporations, enlarging their charter powers, and empowering them to transport persons, property, goods, wares, merchandise, mail and any valuable thing by highway.
HB 53 46-0 (1939)
Author: Pope, Walter Elmer "Uncle Elmer"
Relating to repealing a certain Section of the 1925 Revised Civil Statutes; short line rates in railroad charges.
HB 389 46-0 (1939)
Author: Kersey, W. Clinton | et. al.
Relating to requiring all railroad companies to equip cabooses with electric lights; providing a penalty.
HB 423 46-0 (1939)
Author: Mays, Sr., Abe M.
Relating correcting the inequalities in the assessment of the properties of the railroads of this State for the purpose of taxation, and to provide a method for establishing a uniform basis for the assessment of such taxes; providing for the appointment of the Board of Railway Taxation by the Governor of Texas.
HB 424 46-0 (1939)
Author: Mays, Sr., Abe M.
Relating to amending a certain Article of the 1925 Revised Civil Statutes; providing for annual reports of free passes, franks and transportation; prescribing a penalty for violation.
HB 425 46-0 (1939)
Author: Mays, Sr., Abe M. | et. al.
Relating to prohibiting a freight train to consist of more than seventy (70) cars, exclusive of caboose, to be run on any Texas railroad; prohibiting a passenger train to consist of more than fourteen (14) cars to be run on any Texas railroad; providing for a penalty for violation of laws.
HB 487 46-0 (1939)
Author: Holland, Arthur Lawson | et. al.
Relating to amending a certain Article of the 1925 Revised Civil Statutes; providing that it shall be unlawful to operate any dining, club or café cars upon any railroad in Texas without having a white steward at all times in charge thereof while food is being served and/or drinks to white persons.
HB 655 46-0 (1939)
Author: Galbreath, William Jessey
Relating to amending a certain Article of the 1925 Revised Civil Statutes; railroad employees granting or exchanging free passes or free transportation
SB 145 46-0 (1939)
Author: Stone, William E.
Relating to amending a certain Statute relating to enlarging the charter powers of railroad corporations; empowering the railroad corporations to transport persons, property, goods, wares, merchandise, mail and any valuable thing by highway, air, pipe line, and water.
SB 146 46-0 (1939)
Author: Stone, William E.
Relating to amending a certain Statute empowering the railroad corporations to transport persons, property, goods, wares, merchandise, mail, and any valuable thing by highway.
SB 257 46-0 (1939)
Author: Spears, J. Franklin
Relating to making unlawful to operate a freight train consisting of more than seventy (70) cars or to operate a passenger train consisting of more than fourteen (14) cars over any railroad line; providing a penalty for a violation of this Act.
SB 269 46-0 (1939)
Author: Stone, William E.
Relating to amending a certain Statute granting free transportation to as many as three fair association officers for year, removing present six month restrictions.
SB 395 46-0 (1939)
Author: Hardin, Doss
Relating to providing for the safety, care, comfort, convenience and proper accommodation and transportation of passengers in sleeping cars, parlor cars and chair cars operated on railways in this State; making any violation of this Act a misdemeanor.
HB 95 45-0 (1937)
Author: McCracken, Jr., Oscar A. | et. al.
Relating to providing that all private corporations which have heretofore been incorporated and are now authorized by their charters and the Statutes of this State to operate street and interurban railways with power to distribute and sell gas and/or electricity to the public and which have heretofore abandoned or discontinued or may hereafter abandon or discontinue the operation of street and interurban railways and motor buses substituted therefor are hereby authorized to continue to distribute and sell electricity and/or gas during the unexpired period of their corporate charters just as though they continued the operation of said street and interurban railways or motor buses, or both.
HB 270 44-0 (1935)
Author: Palmer, E. Gaston | et. al.
Relating to amending a certain Article of the 1925 Revised Criminal Statutes; separate coaches for the accommodation of white and negro passengers so as to include commercial motor vehicle within the terms of the Act.
SB 201 43-0 (1933)
Author: Collie, Wilbourne Bailey
Relating to authorizing Panhandle and Santa Fe Railway Company to purchase, own and operate the railroad of Clinton-Oklahoma-Western Railroad Company of Texas, with its franchises and appurtenances now and hereafter owned; and the railroad of Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railway Company of Texas, with its franchises and appurtenances now and hereafter owned; and the railroad of North Plains and Santa Fe Railway Company, with its franchises and appurtenances now and hereafter owned.
SB 312 43-0 (1933)
Author: Stone, Albert
Relating to the frequency of freight train service on Railroads in this State and the furnishing of freight cars for loading.
SB 331 43-0 (1933)
Author: Redditt, John Sayers | et. al.
Relating to amending certain statute relating to Passenger service on Railroads by providing for a relaxation by the Railroad Commission of Texas, under prescribed conditions, of the requirement of one train each day, Sundays excepted.
HB 21 42-0 (1931)
Author: Pope, Walter Elmer "Uncle Elmer"
Relating to amending certain statutes relating to free passes, franks and transportations.
HB 128 42-0 (1931)
Author: Bounds, W. R.
Relating to requiring all motor driven vehicles to come to a complete stop before crossing any steam or electric railroad track; providing penalty for violation.
HB 249 42-0 (1931)
Author: Terrell, George Butler
Relating to declaring the ownership of motor truck and motor bus lines by railroad companies to be contrary to the genius of free government; prescribing a penalty.
HB 260 42-0 (1931)
Author: Anderson, Preston Louis | et. al.
Relating to amending certain article regulating the ringing of bells in cities.
HB 619 42-0 (1931)
Author: Hubbard, Robert Moss
Relating to providing for and authorizing the exchange between the State of Texas and the Houston and Texas Central Railroad Company of certain lands belonging to them, respectively, situated in Waller County, Texas.
SB 427 42-0 (1931)
Author: Cunningham, Oliver C.
Relating to repealing Article 800 of the Penal Code of Texas relating to liability in personal suits.
SB 429 42-0 (1931)
Author: Cunningham, Oliver C.
Relating to repealing Article 800 of the Penal Code of Texas.
SB 552 42-0 (1931)
Author: Oneal, Benjamin Grady "Ben"
Relating to amending certain Statutes by authorizing and empowering towns or villages in this State to condemn the right of way and road bed of railway companies running through the corporate limits thereof provided there are less than six railway tracks.
SB 594 42-0 (1931)
Author: Williamson, W. Albert "Cap"
Relating to providing that certain railways and certain other companies may issue passes and extend certain privileges to Indian War Veterans; providing generally therefor.
HB 119 41-0 (1929)
Author: McGill, Joseph | et. al.
Relating to safety equipment for locomotive engines, providing that whistles or sounding devices shall be used on such locomotives.
House: Common Carriers
HB 395 41-0 (1929)
Author: Pope, Bowen
Relating to amending certain laws relating to the duties of the Railroad Commission of Texas and the fixing of freight rates.
HB 606 41-0 (1929)
Author: Metcalfe, Penrose B.
Relating to the relief of railway corporations having charters granted or amended since the first day of January, 1892, and which have failed or are about to fail, to construct their roads and branches, or any part thereof, within the time required by Law.
HB 732 41-0 (1929)
Author: Strong, N. R. | et. al.
Relating to approving, ratifying and confirming a contract by and between the Board of Managers of the Texas State Railroad and the Texas and New Orleans Railroad Company.
SB 100 41-0 (1929)
Author: Hyer, Julien Capers
Relating to authorizing and empowering the Railroad Commission of Texas to require railroads to construct, maintain, and operate their lines, plants, systems, equipments, apparatus, trucks and premises in such a manner as to promote and safe-guard the health and safety of their employees.
SB 229 41-0 (1929)
Author: Hornsby, John William
Relating to empowering the State Highway Commission to adopt safety devices to be erected at railroad and interurban crossings.
SB 305 41-0 (1929)
Author: Greer, Julian Preston
Relating to the subject of change of general offices, machine shops, or round houses so as to include terminals.
SB 498 41-0 (1929)
Author: Woodward, Walter Calisto | et. al.
Relating to approving, ratifying and confirming a contract of date January 1, 1929 by and between the Board of Managers of the Texas State Railroad and Texas and New Orleans Railroad Company, approved by the Governor of Texas and for the maintenance and operation of the properties of said Texas State Railroad by said Texas and New Orleans Railroad Company, providing that this Act shall be cumulative of Chapter Twenty-six of the General Laws of the Regular Session of the Thirty-seventh Legislature, approved March 12, 1921, and that said contract shall, upon the same becoming effective, supersede the contract between the same parties which was confirmed and ratified by Chapter Three of the General Laws of the Second Called Session of the Thirty-seventh Legislature approved August 25, 1921.
SB 503 41-0 (1929)
Author: Greer, Julian Preston | et. al.
Relating to making an appropriation for the expenses of the Board of Managers of the Texas State Railroad.
SB 575 41-0 (1929)
Author: Williamson, W. Albert "Cap"
Relating to granting to the Gulf and West Texas Railroad Company two years from and after August 13, 1930 in which to begin the construction of its railroad between San Angelo, Texas and San Antonio, Texas.
HB 15 41-3 (1929)
Author: Morse, Robert Emmett | et. al.
Relating to permitting the Trinity Valley & Northern Railway Company to take up and remove that portion of its roadbed lying between Fullerton and Lumm and to remove all tracks, interlockers, bridges, culverts, and other materials and equipment belonging to said Company within that area.
HB 116 41-5 (1930)
Author: Gilbert, Victor Byron | et. al.
Relating to providing that all petroleum tank cars used in this State shall be liable for taxation in the county where such tank cars are maintained or assembled for storing or shipping petroleum products or where the owner or lessee of such tank cars maintains an office or loading rack.
SB 39 41-5 (1930)
Author: Berkeley, Benjamin Franklin
Relating to providing for procuring and filing in the General Land Office certain papers, maps, sketches and reports relating to the survey of lands by virtue of certificates issued by the State to The Texas & Pacific Railway Company and its predecessors in title, now in the custody of said railway company, the same to become archives of the General Land Office.
HB 19 40-0 (1927)
Author: Land, Cornelius L.
Relating to an Act ratifying and confirming the sale under execution heretofore made of the Motley County Railway.
HB 46 40-0 (1927)
Author: Kittrell, Sr., Norman Goree
Relating to amending Article 6384 of Chapter 8, Title 112 of the Revised Civil Statutes regarding drawbar of railroad cars.
HB 47 40-0 (1927)
Author: Kittrell, Sr., Norman Goree
Relating to amending Article 6424 of Chapter 9, Title 112, of the Revised Civil Statutes of 1925; relating to railroads and sale under deed of trust.
HB 154 40-0 (1927)
Author: Boggs, J. Herschel | et. al.
Relating providing that any person driving a motor vehicle, motorcycle or other vehicle when approaching the intersection of a public street or highway with the tracks of a steam railroad or interurban railroad shall, before attempting to make the said crossing, bring said vehicle to a complete stop; creating a misdemeanor.
HB 213 40-0 (1927)
Author: Loy, Jacob Jackson "Jake" | et. al.
Relating to designating the Railroad Commission as tribunal to hear and determine and consider all complaints against all railroad and transportation companies for using unsafe equipment; assessing a penalty.
HB 225 40-0 (1927)
Author: Olsen, J. J. | et. al.
Relating to requiring all railway corporations operating a line of railway in Texas, to place switch lights on all their main line switches; providing penalties.
HB 251 40-0 (1927)
Author: Alexander, Robert Bruce
Relating to amend a certain article of the Revised Civil Statutes providing for the number of employees to be placed upon railroad yard or switch engines.
HB 297 40-0 (1927)
Author: Runge, Roscoe Conkling | et. al.
Relating to providing for the erection and maintenance of over-ground or underground crossings for all vehicles and pedestrians at all points where a railroad track crosses and federal or State designated highway; providing a penalty.
HB 338 40-0 (1927)
Author: Woodall, Benjamin J. "Ben"
Relating to permitting the Marshall, Elysian Fields and Southeastern Railway company to abandon its railroad.
HB 387 40-0 (1927)
Author: Denman, Charles Culberson "Cub"
Relating to the operation of Passenger Trains on Railroads in Texas.
HB 643 40-0 (1927)
Author: Petsch, Alfred P.C.
Relating to authorizing certain railway and telegraph companies, or persons or associations operating the same, to issue free passes and franks to the members of the State Highway Commission and the State Highway Engineer, repealing all laws in conflict herewith.
HJR 28 40-0 (1927)
Author: Runge, Roscoe Conkling
Proposing an amendment authorizing Sutton and Edwards counties, pursuant to a majority vote, to issue bonds and invest the proceeds thereof in aid of railroad construction.
SB 26 40-0 (1927)
Author: Bledsoe, William Harrison
Relating to ratifying and confirming the sale under execution heretofore made of the Motley County Railway, its properties, rights and franchises, to G.E. Hamilton, Trustee for the Quanah, Acme and Pacific Railway Company, and authorizing the transfer and conveyance by such Trustee of such Motley County Railway, its properties, rights and franchises, to the Quanah, Acme and Pacific Railway Company.
SB 51 40-0 (1927)
Author: McFarlane, William Doddridge
Relating to authorizing Wichita Falls and Southern Railroad Company and Wichita Falls, Ranger and Fort Worth Railroad Company and Their Successors, Lessees and Assigns to use 3.6 cents per mile as the basic unit for the construction of all passenger fares for adults and corresponding fares for children on and over their lines of railroad so long as such unit shall be used as the basis for passenger fares on the principal railroads of Texas.
SB 53 40-0 (1927)
Author: McFarlane, William Doddridge
Relating to authorizing Wichita Falls and Southern Railroad Company to acquire the railroads of Wichita Falls and Southern Railway Company and of Wichita Falls, Ranger and Fort Worth Railroad Company.
SB 105 40-0 (1927)
Author: Pollard, Sr., Tomas (Thomas) Glover
Relating to requiring all railway corporations operating a line of railway in the State of Texas, to place switch lights on their main line switches and to keep the same lighted from sunset until sunrise; except the main line switches that are now or may hereafter be operated by automatic signal devices; providing penalties.
SB 131 40-0 (1927)
Author: Ward, Pierce B. | et. al.
Relating to the interest of the public safety by rendering it unlawful for any person to drive or propel any automobile, automobile truck or other motor driven vehicle upon the track of any railroad without stopping, looking and listening for approaching trains.
SB 144 40-0 (1927)
Author: Love, Thomas Bell | et. al.
Relating to repealing that portion of Article 4011 of the Revised Civil Statutes requiring that if any corporation, company, association or person mentioned shall grant to any minister of religion, a free pass over its lines of railroads, it shall issue like free transportation to each and every minister of religion who may make application therefor.
SB 165 40-0 (1927)
Author: Neal, Mary Elizabeth "Margie"
Relating to permitting the Marshall, Elysian Fields and Southeastern Railway Company to abandon its railroad, to take up its track, wind up its affairs, dissolve its corporation.
SB 247 40-0 (1927)
Author: Woodward, Walter Calisto
Relating to the relief of railway corporations having charters granted or amended since the first day of January 1892, and which have failed or are about to fail, to construct their roads and branches, or any part thereof, within the time required by law.
SB 250 40-0 (1927)
Author: Holbrook, Thomas Jefferson
Relating to empowering the State Highway Commission to adopt safety devices to be erected at railroad and interurban crossings and to contract for same.
SB 419 40-0 (1927)
Author: Love, Thomas Bell
Relating to providing that freight charges on carloads of coal delivered at any point within the State of Texas, where railroad track weighing scales are owned, or used or maintained at the point of delivery, or in the line of transit shall be based upon actual weight of said coal; providing a penalty.
SB 462 40-0 (1927)
Author: Woodward, Walter Calisto
Relating to authorizing steam or electric railway companies, street railway companies, interurban railway companies or other chartered transportation companies, to issue free passes and franks to the members of the State Highway Commission and the State Highway Engineer, repealing all laws in conflict herewith.
SB 473 40-0 (1927)
Author: Fairchild, I. D. | et. al.
Relating to making an appropriation of the sum of $31,409.85, or so much thereof as may be necessary, payable out of the General Revenue not otherwise appropriated, and appropriating all other current revenue, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to be derived from the operation of the Texas State Railroad until August 31, 1927, and to be deposited in the State Treasury.
SJR 28 40-0 (1927)
Author: Berkeley, Benjamin Franklin | et. al.
Proposing an amendment authorizing Tom Green, Schleciher, Sutton and Edwards and Val Verde counties, or districts in said counties, pursuant to a majority vote of the taxpaying voters in said counties or districts, to issue bonds and invest the proceeds thereof in aid of railroad construction.
HB 23 40-1 (1927)
Author: Williamson, W. Albert "Cap" | et. al.
Relating to providing a means of eliminating the danger of railroad crossings.
HB 34 40-1 (1927)
Author: Hornaday, Emery Polk
Relating to empowering the State Highway Commission to adopt safety devices to be erected at railroad and interurban crossings; to advertise for the submission of such devices and, upon hearings had, to adopt a device to be erected at highway crossings over railroad and interurban tracks.
HB 112 40-1 (1927)
Author: McCombs, Charles S.
Relating to amending Article 4011, Revised Civil Statutes, 1925, so as to permit a railroad to issue a free pass, or free transportation, to any minister of religion without being required to issue like free pass or free transportation to every other minister of religion in the State making application therefor.
SB 16 40-1 (1927)
Author: Fairchild, I. D.
Relating to making an appropriation of the sum of $31,409.85 or so much thereof as may be necessary, payable out of the General Revenue not otherwise appropriated, and appropriating all other current revenue, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to be derived from the operation of the Texas State Railroad until August 31, 1929, and to be deposited in the State Treasury for the traveling, clerical and other expenses of the Board of Managers.
SB 29 40-1 (1927)
Author: Wood, Ashley Elijah
Relating to providing a means of eliminating or greatly decreasing the danger at railroad crossings; providing a means for the prevention, modification, alteration or elimination of railroad grade crossings.
HB 12 39-0 (1925)
Author: Bobbitt, Sr., Robert Lee
Relating to authorizing the Rio Grande and Eagle Pass railway Company to abandon Minera Station, the western terminal of said railroad in Webb County, Texas and 8,000 feet of the main line track immediately southeast thereof, and to take up and remove all tracks, bridges and culverts within that area.
House: Judiciary
HB 291 39-0 (1925)
Author: Masterson, Alexander E.
Relating to authorizing railroad companies to construct and operate spur or industrial tracks, and condemning property for right of way therefor.
House: Common Carriers
HB 300 39-0 (1925)
Author: Albritton, James C.
Relating to regulating the construction of locomotive engines, tank and tenders used in intrastate commerce; conferring upon the railroad commission the power and duty to enforce; making it unlawful for any party to use a locomotive engine not in compliance with this act and the orders of the railroad commission; fixing a penalty for the violation thereof.
House: Labor
HB 306 39-0 (1925)
Author: Cummings, Emry Spencer
Relating to providing that freight charges on car loads of coal delivered at any point within the State of Texas where railroad scales are owned, used or maintained at the point of delivery, shall be based upon the actual weight of said coal; prescribing the manner of weighing said coal; providing a penalty for violation of any of the provisions of this act; repealing all laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith.
House: Common Carriers
HB 311 39-0 (1925)
Author: Dunn, J. M.
Relating to authorizing any steam or electric railway company to transport on any intrastate trip any blind person and hi or her guide for the same fare that one person is required to pay or furnish.
House: Common Carriers
HB 359 39-0 (1925)
Author: Irwin, Thomas K. | et. al.
Relating to amending certain statute relating to authorizing the free transportation to ministers of religion when making intrastate trips; defining ministers of religion.
House: Common Carriers
HB 368 39-0 (1925)
Author: Dinkle, Clifford Eugene | et. al.
Relating to authorizing steam or electric railway or interurban railway companies in this State to give free passes to managers or presidents of denominational colleges or universities.
House: Common Carriers
HB 431 39-0 (1925)
Author: Wade, William Andrew
Relating to the definition of certain terms; authorizing the State Railroad Commission to curtail the construction of and provide for the alteration or elimination of railroad grade crossings. Authorizing the acquiring of additional right-of-way; providing for maintenance of underpasses and overpasses; providing a penalty.
House: Highways and Motor Traffic
HB 435 39-0 (1925)
Author: Hull, Thomas Phillip
Relating to prohibiting railway companies from collecting additional fare from passengers riding in Pullman cars; fixing a penalty.
House: Common Carriers
HB 438 39-0 (1925)
Author: Maxwell, Homer Robert
Relating to requiring certain things in regards to the construct of railroads in towns when ordered to do so by the Railroad Commission of the State of Texas; prescribing a penalty for violation of such orders made by the Railroad Commission.
House: Common Carriers
HB 565 39-0 (1925)
Author: Moore, H. H. | et. al.
Relating to repealing all laws prohibiting the giving of free passes, transportation or service by railroad companies, street railway companies, interurban railway companies or other chartered transportation companies, expressed companies, sleeping car companies, telegraph or telephone companies, or persons or associations of persons operating the same or the receivers or lessee thereof, or any officer, agent or employee of such companies in this State.
House: State Affairs
HB 566 39-0 (1925)
Author: Hull, Thomas Phillip
Relating to amending certain statute relating to the practice in cases where a railroad is sued for property occupied by it for railroad purposes so as to include within the operation of said statute all persons or corporations having the right of eminent domain.
House: Common Carriers
SB 33 39-0 (1925)
Author: Parr, Archer "Archie"
Relating to authorizing the Rio Grande and Eagle Pass Railway Company to abandon Minera Station in Webb County, Texas and certain parts of its main line track.
Senate: State Affairs
SB 51 39-0 (1925)
Author: Parr, Archer "Archie"
Relating to the relief of railway corporations having charters granted or amended since the first day of January, 1892, and which have failed or are about to fail, to construct their roads and branches, or any part thereof, within the time required by law.
Senate: Internal Improvements
SB 53 39-0 (1925)
Author: Holbrook, Thomas Jefferson
Relating to making it unlawful for any person to drive or propel any automobile, automobile truck, or other motor driven vehicle upon the track of any railroad, operated by a steam railroad company or the receiver thereof, or operated by an interurban railroad company or the receiver thereof, without stopping at a distance of not less than twenty feet nor more than fifty feet from the nearest rail, and looking and listening; making it a misdemeanor to violate any of the provisions of the Act, and prescribing punishment therefor.
Senate: Criminal Jurisprudence
SB 56 39-0 (1925)
Author: Pollard, Sr., Tomas (Thomas) Glover
Relating to requiring all railway companies, and all other persons, firms and corporations to place all bridges, viaducts, over-headways, foot bridges, or wires hereafter built or placed over the tracks of a railway not less than twenty-two (22) feet from the top of the rails of such track, and to place all loading platforms, houses, structures, fences, lumber, wood and other materials hereafter built, placed or stored along railway lines, spurs, switches or sidings not less than eight and one-half (8 1/2) feet from the center of such main line, spur, switch or siding track.
Senate: Internal Improvements
SB 62 39-0 (1925)
Author: Fairchild, I. D. | et. al.
Relating to vesting in the State of Texas for the benefit of the Texas State Railroad to the exclusion of all other governmental agencies of the State and the United States, title to all steel rail now upon the roadbed of the Texas State Railroad, and allotted to the State of Texas by the United States from the surplus war materials of the Federal Government at the end of the late war.
Senate: State Affairs
SB 164 39-0 (1925)
Author: Berkeley, Benjamin Franklin
Relating to amending certain statute regarding the unlawful boarding of trains.
Senate: Educational Affairs
SB 171 39-0 (1925)
Author: Parr, Archer "Archie"
Related to requiring every agent or inspector of any railroad or other public carrier on demand of hipper or consignor examining any shipment of fruit, vegetable, grain livestock or other farm product, prior to shipment, to ascertain the condition thereof, to forthwith deliver to the shipper or consignor true copies of any and all reports or certificate by him made concerning the condition thereof; making the failure to observe such a requirement or the willful making or publication of a false report as to the condition thereof, a misdemeanor, and providing a penalty therefor.
Senate: Criminal Jurisprudence
SB 175 39-0 (1925)
Author: Parr, Archer "Archie" | et. al.
Relating to permitting the issuance to and use by Senators and Members of the House of Representatives and their families of free railroad transportation and sleeping car accommodations.
Senate: State Affairs
SB 191 39-0 (1925)
Author: Fairchild, I. D. | et. al.
Relating to authorizing transportation companies to issue free transportation to ministers of religion.
Senate: State Affairs
SB 194 39-0 (1925)
Author: Parnell, John D.
Relating to providing for the regulation of Pullman and sleeping car service and fixing a penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
SB 196 39-0 (1925)
Author: Fairchild, I. D.
Relating to authorizing railroad companies to construct and operate spur or industrial tracks and to condemn property for right of way therefor.
Senate: State Affairs
SB 286 39-0 (1925)
Author: Smith, Jesse R.
Relating to requiring railroad companies that heretofore have constructed, or that hereafter may construct, railroads through or into any town or city in this State, to construct and form a physical track in connection with any other railroad that heretofore has been, or that hereafter may be, constructed through or into such town or city when ordered to do so by the Railroad Commission of Texas; prescribing a penalty for violation of such orders made by the Railroad Commission.
Senate: State Affairs
SB 291 39-0 (1925)
Author: Holbrook, Thomas Jefferson | et. al.
Relating to making it unlawful for any person to drive or propel any automobile truck, or other motor driven vehicle upon the track of any railroad, operated by a steam railroad company or the receiver thereof, or operated by an interurban railroad company or the receiver thereof, at the place of the crossing of any public road or streets at grade, without stopping at a distance of not le than twenty feet or more than fifty feet from the nearest railroad and looking and listening; providing that the Act shall not apply in certain cases, making it a misdemeanor to violate any of the provisions of the Act, and prescribing punishment therefor.
Senate: Criminal Jurisprudence
SB 387 39-0 (1925)
Author: Wirtz, Alvin Jacob
Relating to amending certain statute providing that employees designated may hear the evidence adduced at a hearing upon the establishment of rates under said statute, and for such purpose hall have the power to administer oath to the witnesses, compel their attendance, and the production of papers, waybills, books, accounts, documents, and testimony; providing that in the trial of such cause the findings and order of the commission shall be prima facie evidence of the facts therein stated.
Senate: Civil Jurisprudence
SB 388 39-0 (1925)
Author: Wirtz, Alvin Jacob
Relating to amending certain statute so that the provisions of said statute apply to and effect the transportation of passengers and freight by gasoline or electric motor cars over steam railroads between points within this State.
Senate: Civil Jurisprudence
HB 69 38-0 (1923)
Author: Carpenter, William C.
Relating to providing that carriers cannot limit their responsibility as it exists at common law by adding thereto a provision making the carrier liable for the full, actual loss, damage or injury, and defining status of notice or knowledge of the purpose for which goods are being shipped.
HB 90 38-0 (1923)
Author: Pope, Walter Elmer "Uncle Elmer"
Relating to the relief of railway corporations having charters granted or amended since the first day of January, 1892, and which have failed or are about to fail, to construct their roads and branches, or any part thereof, within the time required by law.
HB 138 38-0 (1923)
Author: Dodd, Joseph Abner
Relating to limiting and regulating the length of freight train which may be run or operated over railroads in the State of Texas, prescribing a penalty for the violation thereof.
HB 363 38-0 (1923)
Author: Rogers, James Preston
Relating to directing and authorizing the county commissioners courts of all counties in the State of Texas to construct, at all points where county roads or State highways cross at grade a steam railroad or interurban line, a safety crossing device of any character which makes or tends to make automobiles or other vehicles reduce the speed when crossing said railroads.
HB 376 38-0 (1923)
Author: Westbrook, Jr., Joseph Robert
Relating to insuring greater safety to the traveling public through more adequate inspection under the supervision of the Railroad Commission, of the tracks, bridges, culverts and crossings, of common carriers within the State of Texas.
HB 450 38-0 (1923)
Author: Carson, William J.
Relating to the relief of railway corporations having charters granted or amended since the first day of January, 1892, and which have failed or are about to fail, to construct their roads and branches, or any part thereof, within the time required by law.
HB 573 38-0 (1923)
Author: Fields, William A.
Relating to requiring all persons, firms, corporations or receivers operating interurban or street railways in this state to equip and maintain on all cars operated by them cow-catchers of the drop pilot type.
HB 603 38-0 (1923)
Author: Crawford, W. S. | et. al.
Relating to releasing the property of the Timpson & Henderson Railway Company from the payment of taxes levied against it for State and county purposes, in the counties of Rusk, Panola and Shelby, for the years 1917-1922, by reason of public calamity.
HB 650 38-0 (1923)
Author: Fugler, Virgil D. | et. al.
Relating to defining "commission," "public roads," "highways," "railroads," "railroad grade crossings," "separation of grades," "underpasses," "overpasses," authorizing the State Railroad Commission to curtail the construction of railroad grade crossings and to provide for the elimination of grade crossings already constructed, in certain cases.
HB 673 38-0 (1923)
Author: Morgan, Cecil A.
Relating to defining certain terms; authorizing the State Railroad Commission to curtail the construction of railroad grade crossings and to provide for the elimination of grade crossings already constructed in certain cases.
HB 681 38-0 (1923)
Author: Melson, John McCullough | et. al.
Relating to authorizing the St. Louis, San Francisco and Texas Railway Company to purchase, own and operate as a part of its line certain railroad companies.
SB 54 38-0 (1923)
Author: Witt, Edgar E.
Relating to authorizing and empowering The Beaumont and Great Northern Railroad to acquire, own, maintain and operate, all that certain railroad heretofore owned and operated by The Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Company of Texas, which railroad begins at a point in the town of Trinity, in Trinity County, Texas, and extends thence in an easterly direction through and across the counties or parts of counties, of Trinity, Polk and Tyler, to a point in the town of Colmelsneil, in Tyler County, Texas; together with appurtenant franchises and property.
SB 69 38-0 (1923)
Author: Cousins, Sr., William Roy | et. al.
Relating to a Board of Managers for the Texas State Railroad.
SB 95 38-0 (1923)
Author: Murphy, Sr., Charles Alfred
Relating to limiting and regulating the length of freight trains which may be run or operated over railroads in the State of Texas, prescribing a penalty for the violation thereof.
SB 113 38-0 (1923)
Author: Stuart, Robert Alda
Relating to making it unlawful for the superintendent and manager of any line of railroad, or for the receivers of such railroad or for any person operating a railroad, to orally transmit to the members of a train crew, orders regulating the movement of trains along said line of railroad.
SB 128 38-0 (1923)
Author: Cousins, Sr., William Roy
Relating to requiring all steam locomotives, engines and boilers operated in or near any forest or other land adjacent to forest land, to be provided with an efficient device to prevent the escape of sparks and fire.
SB 148 38-0 (1923)
Author: Bowers, Richard Saffarrans | et. al.
Relating to providing against the removal or change in the location of general offices, machine shops, or round houses of any railroad in the State of Texas.
SB 162 38-0 (1923)
Author: Doyle, William Elliott
Relating to providing that freight charges on carloads of coal delivered at any point within the State of Texas where railroad track weighing scales are owned or used or maintained at the point of delivery, or in the line of transit, shall be based upon the actual weight of said coal.
SB 174 38-0 (1923)
Author: Rogers, Jr., Woodville Jefferson
Relating to providing that freight charges on carloads of coal delivered at any point within the State of Texas where railroad track weighing scales are owned, or used, or maintained at the point of delivery, or in the line of transit, shall be based upon the actual weight of said coal.
SB 175 38-0 (1923)
Author: Davis, John
Relating to repealing part of certain law relating exceptions and exemptions from the anti-pass law.
SB 198 38-0 (1923)
Author: Stuart, Robert Alda | et. al.
Relating to authorizing any street or suburban railway company, or interurban railway company, to lease or acquire and own, maintain and operate automobiles, automobile buses and automobile bus lines for the transportation of passengers or property, or both.
SB 220 38-0 (1923)
Author: Holbrook, Thomas Jefferson
Relating to authorizing Galveston & Western Railway Company to abandon a portion of its track and line of railroad in the City of Galveston, Galveston County, Texas, and to relinquish its rails and track material to the City of Galveston.
SB 306 38-0 (1923)
Author: Bledsoe, William Harrison
Relating to providing for the relief of railway corporations having charters granted or amended since the first day of January, 1892, and which have failed or are about to fail, to construct their roads and branches, or any part thereof, within the time required by law.
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.
SB 348 38-0 (1923)
Author: Burkett, Sr., Joseph W.
Relating to defining certain terms, authorizing the State Railroad Commission to curtail the construction of railroad grade crossings and to provide for the elimination of grade crossings already constructed.
SB 357 38-0 (1923)
Author: Strong, James Garrison
Relating to releasing the property of the Timpson & Henderson Railway from the payment of taxes levied against it for State and county purposes, in certain counties, by reason of public calamity.
SB 370 38-0 (1923)
Author: Fairchild, I. D. | et. al.
Relating to permitting steam and electric railway transportation companies or sleeping car companies to furnish free transportation to veterans of the Civil War and to their wives or widows.
SB 422 38-0 (1923)
Author: Stuart, Robert Alda | et. al.
Relating to authorizing St. Louis, San Francisco and Texas Railway Company to purchase, own and operate as a part of its line the railroad of International-Great Northern Railroad Company, the railroad of Fort Worth and Rio Grande Railway Company, the railroad of Paris and Great Northern Railroad Company, the railroad of The Brownwood North and South Railway Company, the railroad of Quanah, Acme and Pacific Railway Company, or any one or more of said railroads, together with the franchises, properties, rights and privilege of said companies or any of them, and authorizing the said companies and each and any of them to sell and convey all of its or their said railroads, constructed or to be constructed, and all other properties, rights, franchises and privileges to said St. Louis, San Francisco and Texas Railway Company.
HB 59 38-2 (1923)
Author: Henderson, Peter G. | et. al.
Relating to defining certain terms, authorizing the State Railroad Commission to curtail the construction of railroad grade crossings and to provide for the elimination of railroad grade crossings already constructed, in certain cases
HB 236 38-2 (1923)
Author: Carpenter, Lewis Thomas
Relating to authorizing steam or electric railway companies, street railway companies, interurban railway companies and other chartered transportation companies, sleeping car companies, or persons or association of persons operating the same, or the receivers or lessees thereof, or their officers, agents or employees, to issue free transportation to ministers of religion in this State when making intrastate trips.
HB 92 37-0 (1921)
Author: Rogers, James Preston
Relating to a certain Act regarding the issuance of free transportation by railway and street railway companies.
HB 116 37-0 (1921)
Author: Seagler, Richard Ernest | et. al.
Relating to a certain Act to provide sheds for persons working for railway corporations.
HB 191 37-0 (1921)
Author: Miller, Barry
Relating to a certain Act providing for the relief of railway corporations.
HB 196 37-0 (1921)
Author: Crawford, W. S. | et. al.
Relating to a certain Act regarding exemptions as affecting employees and ex-employees of common carriers, express, railway, telegraph, news and other companies, persons and corporations, performing service for or in connection with the operation of the railways.
HB 263 37-0 (1921)
Author: Hardin, J. Roy
Relating to a certain Act regarding the sale of the Texas State Railroad.
HB 339 37-0 (1921)
Author: Williams, Newton Barber "Newt"
Relating to requiring the Railroad Commission of the State of Texas to fix tariff on cotton.
HB 345 37-0 (1921)
Author: Malone, Wallace
Relating to amend a certain Act placing certain railways under control of the Railroad Commission.
HB 394 37-0 (1921)
Author: West, Thomas M.
Relating to amend a certain Act permitting certain companies to operate motor vehicles for transportation.
HB 406 37-0 (1921)
Author: Adams, John M.
Relating to the employment of men to work on railway trains.
HB 429 37-0 (1921)
Author: Laird, John W.
Relating to providing for the erection of buildings for the protection of passengers by railway companies.
HB 442 37-0 (1921)
Author: Horton, Frank B.
Relating to amend a certain Act switching and transportation charges of railroad companies.
HB 469 37-0 (1921)
Author: West, Thomas M.
Relating to providing for the construction by the commissioners court of safety devices at certain rail crossings.
HB 482 37-0 (1921)
Author: Sims, Orland LeCompte | et. al.
Relating to stock yards engaged in holding livestock received from transportation lines.
HB 560 37-0 (1921)
Author: McDaniel, Sr., A. Lonzo
Relating to providing relief for certain railway corporations.
SB 58 37-0 (1921)
Author: Murphy, Sr., Charles Alfred
Relating to amending the present statutes relating to the incorporation and powers of railroad companies.
SB 74 37-0 (1921)
Author: Witt, Edgar E. | et. al.
Relating to creating the Court of Industrial Relations; providing for the supervision of public utilities; defining public utilities corporations, etc.
SB 97 37-0 (1921)
Author: Rogers, Jr., Woodville Jefferson
Relating to extending time to certain railway corporations for construction of extensions, etc.
SB 100 37-0 (1921)
Author: Davidson, Thomas Whitfield
Relating to amending a certain Act abolishing the defense of assumed risk as a bar to recovery in any suit against any corporation, receiver or person operating any railroad, street railway or interurban railway in this State for damages for death or for personal injuries to employees thereof, and further defining and regulating the doctrine of contributory negligence in such cases.
SB 109 37-0 (1921)
Author: Witt, Edgar E.
Relating to providing that freight charges on carload shipments of coal shall be based on actual weight at point of delivery.
SB 125 37-0 (1921)
Author: Dorough, Robert Pierce "Bob"
Relating to a certain Act seeking to place the management and control of the Texas State Railroad with the Railroad Commission of the State.
SB 137 37-0 (1921)
Author: Hall, William L.
Relating to granting to J.J. Kane, of the city of Galveston, Texas, his heirs and assigns, an extension of time in which the sum of not less than $150,000.00 should be expended in the construction of a dry-dock or marine railway on certain submerged flats or lands on the shore of Galveston Bay.
SB 148 37-0 (1921)
Author: Hertzberg, Harry
Relating to providing for commissioners' courts of the various counties to establish safety devices at all highway and public crossings of railroads, street railways, and interurban railways, etc.
SB 199 37-0 (1921)
Author: Baugh, James Harvey
Relating to amending the present law on the issuance of free passes by railways, and the issuance of free message privileges by telephone and telegraph companies; providing for certain additional exemptions.
SB 221 37-0 (1921)
Author: Witt, Edgar E.
Relating to permit corporations, chartered under the present laws, to acquire, hold and operate motor vehicles, with or without tracks, for transportation purposes, from and to any point through which they may be operating, etc.
SB 243 37-0 (1921)
Author: Dudley, Richard M.
Relating to defining stockyards engaged in holding livestock received from transportation lines, pending their sale to purchasers, etc.
SB 246 37-0 (1921)
Author: Fairchild, I. D.
Relating to providing for the giving notice of the killing of live stock by any corporation, or person, by running any engine, car or cars, over or against such livestock; providing failure to give such notice hall bind for double damage, etc.
SB 263 37-0 (1921)
Author: McNealus, James Clayton | et. al.
Relating to fixing a maximum passenger rate to be charged peace officers of the State by railways.
SB 267 37-0 (1921)
Author: Dudley, Richard M. | et. al.
Relating to directing the Prison Commission to sell the Texas State Railroad, in whole or in part.
SB 270 37-0 (1921)
Author: Carlock, Sr., Robert Lee | et. al.
Relating to providing regulation for driers of motor vehicles with reference to railway crossings; providing for such vehicles to come to a full stop when approaching such crossing; providing for certain exemptions.
SB 325 37-0 (1921)
Author: Dudley, Richard M.
Relating to providing for the relief of railway corporations having charters granted or amended since the first day of January, 1892, and which have failed or are about to fail, to construct their roads and branches, or any part thereof, within the time required by law.
SB 334 37-0 (1921)
Author: Bledsoe, William Harrison | et. al.
Relating to providing for the creation of a Board of Managers for the Texas State Railroad.
HB 106 37-1 (1921)
Author: Dinkle, Clifford Eugene | et. al.
Relating to amending the law relating to the obstruction of streets.
SB 43 37-1 (1921)
Author: Rogers, Jr., Woodville Jefferson
Relating to amending the act providing that incorporated cities may permit obstruction of a street, not a part of a designated State highways, by railway passenger trains for longer time than specified by law.
SB 77 37-1 (1921)
Author: Richards, Cyrus F.
Relating to street railway franchises and the mode of handling and owning stock of such.
SB 13 37-2 (1921)
Author: Fairchild, I. D. | et. al.
Relating to confirming and ratifying the contract between the Board of Managers of the Texas State Railroad and the Texas & New Orleans Railroad Company.
SB 14 37-2 (1921)
Author: Fairchild, I. D. | et. al.
Relating to amending the act giving additional powers to the Board of Managers of the Texas State Railroad.
HB 57 36-0 (1919)
Author: Murphy, Sr., Charles Alfred | et. al.
Relating to requiring every railroad company, interurban car company and street car company doing business during certain months, and when its cars are in use by and for the accommodation of the public or when being propelled by its employees, to keep each of its said cars at said times sufficiently heated at a temperature of not less than 60 degrees Fahrenheit; providing a penalty for violations of the provisions of this Act.
HB 128 36-0 (1919)
Author: Murphy, Sr., Charles Alfred
Relating to requiring every railroad company, interurban car company and street car company doing business in this State during certain months, and when its cars are in use by and for the accommodation of the public or when being propelled by its employees, to keep each of its said cars at said times sufficiently heated at a temperature of not less than 60 degrees Fahrenheit for the accommodation and use of its passengers and employees making use of said cars; providing a penalty for violations of the provisions of this Act.
HB 171 36-0 (1919)
Author: Tillotson, Leonard E. | et. al.
Relating to amending certain articles by providing the duties of railroads and interurban companies in maintaining road beds and fixing a penalty for violation of this Act.
HB 188 36-0 (1919)
Author: Canales, José Tomás
Relating to permitting Riviera Beach & Western Railway Company to take up and remove its entire railroad, including the line from Riviera to Riviera Beach, and selling and disposing of and abandoning the same, together with its land and equipment, and dissolving said corporation.
HB 231 36-0 (1919)
Author: Beason, Augustine L.
Relating to preventing removal of journal brass of air brake hose from any locomotive engine, railroad or interurban cars, owned or operated by any person, firm or corporation in the State of Texas and providing penalty for the violation of same.
HB 264 36-0 (1919)
Author: Horton, Frank B.
Relating to requiring railway, street car and interurban companies doing business in this State to construct and maintain certain grade and character of crossings at street and public highways.
HB 367 36-0 (1919)
Author: Malone, Wallace
Relating to prohibiting owners and managers of hotels, restaurants, cafes, barber shops, bath houses, dining cars, railroad companies and sleeping car companies from allowing "tips" to be given to employees; prohibiting all persons from giving same to such employee; prohibiting such employees from receiving same; defining the word "tips" and prescribing penalties for the violation of the provisions of this Act.
HB 388 36-0 (1919)
Author: Miller, Barry
Relating to providing for the abandonment and removal of a railroad when its inability to pay operating expenses has been judicially determined.
HB 424 36-0 (1919)
Author: Williams, Newton Barber "Newt" | et. al.
Relating to prescribing the parties to and venue of suits against foreign railroad corporations, assignees, trustees and receivers, and providing additional means of obtaining service on non-residential railroad corporations or companies in this State, and defining who are agents of such foreign railway corporations or companies.
HB 450 36-0 (1919)
Author: Laney, Charles O.
Relating to protecting human life and limb by prohibiting persons from trespassing, walking, sitting, lying or loitering on the tracks, road beds, dumps or cuts of interurban railroads, and from climbing the poles or tower of interurban railroads, or of electric light or power lines and from obstructing or interfering with the wires of such interurban, or electric light, or power line, and prohibiting persons from trespassing upon or entering any power house or sub-station of any interurban railway or electric light or power line in this State, and providing for the exemption of certain classes and places from the operation of this Act, and fixing a penalty for the violation thereof.
HB 455 36-0 (1919)
Author: McCord, Felix J.
Relating to providing escheat to the State of Texas the properties of all railway companies that cease to operate their roads or abandon the same, and placing said property in the hands of the State Railway Commission; and empowering said Railway Commission to administer said railways; to operate the same or to lease the same, or if in their judgment the property will not pay, to then order the property to be sold; providing for the classification of all debts owing by said corporation, and providing for their payment.
HB 464 36-0 (1919)
Author: Peyton, John B.
Relating to permitting Texas Southeastern Railroad Company to take up and remove that portion of its railroad lying between Vair and Neff, and to sell and dispose of that portion of its right-of-way included between said two stations and to abandon the same.
HB 490 36-0 (1919)
Author: Brady, Leo C.
Relating to requiring interurban railway companies to erect and maintain buildings for the reception and discharge of freight and passengers; providing that the company shall be liable to the party injured for improper exposure.
HB 491 36-0 (1919)
Author: Brady, Leo C.
Relating to requiring every interurban railway company to keep its passenger houses lighted and warmed and open to passengers; prescribing a penalty, and making such company liable to the party injured for damages incurred by reason of its failure to comply with this Act.
HB 502 36-0 (1919)
Author: Newton, J. D.
Relating to permitting the Texas, Arkansas & Louisiana Railway Company to take up and remove its track from Atlanta to Bloomburg in Cass County.
HB 581 36-0 (1919)
Author: Gaddy, J. Homer | et. al.
Relating to amending certain Act permitting railroad corporations, by and with the permission of the Railroad Commission of Texas and county commissioners court of the county wherein located, to change, relocate or abandon any portion of its line without and adjacent to the limits of certain cities so as to make same applicable to incorporated cities containing 20,000 inhabitants or more, according to the United States Census.
HB 615 36-0 (1919)
Author: Hall, James W.
Relating to requiring railroads and receivers and agents thereof operating as common carriers adjacent to or in the vicinity of any industrial or manufacturing plant or concern, upon application in writing by such industrial or manufacturing plant or concern, to build and maintain all needful facilities and appliances necessary to enable such railroad to handle and accommodate all traffic of such industrial plant.
HB 618 36-0 (1919)
Author: Lange, Edward Henry | et. al.
Relating to permitting the Artesian Belt Railroad, and the receiver thereof, to take up and remove its railroad construction, heretofore made, from a connection with the Galveston, Harrisburg & San Antonio Railway Company, in the town of Macdona to the town of Kirk, a distance of approximately three and one-tenth miles, in a southeasterly direction, all in Bexar county.
SB 29 36-0 (1919)
Author: Parr, Archer "Archie"
Relating to permitting Riviera Beach and Western Railway Company to take up and remove its entire railroad, including the line from Riviera to Riviera Beach, and to sell and dispose of and abandon the same, together with its lands and equipment and to dissolve said corporation.
SB 42 36-0 (1919)
Author: Caldwell, Walter Douglass
Relating to requiring every railroad company, interurban car company and streetcar company doing business in this State during certain months of each year, and when its cars are in use by and for the accommodation of the public or when being propelled by its employee, to keep each of its said cars at said times sufficiently heated at a temperature of not less than sixty degrees Fahrenheit for the accommodation and use of its passengers and employees making use of said cars; providing a penalty for violations of the provisions of this Act.
SB 88 36-0 (1919)
Author: Witt, Edgar E.
Relating to amending certain articles by defining the term railroad station with obligations incident thereto, and providing that station limits now existing or hereafter established shall not be changed except on order of the Railroad Commission.
SB 257 36-0 (1919)
Author: Carlock, Sr., Robert Lee | et. al.
Relating to amending certain statute relating to the right of eminent domain of railways so as to provide that if any railroad corporation be unable to agree with the owner for the purchase of any real estate, or the material thereon, required for the purpose of its incorporation or the transaction of its business, etc., such corporation may acquire such property in the manner provided by law.
House: State Affairs Senate: Internal Improvements
SB 263 36-0 (1919)
Author: Suiter, William David "Will"
Relating to conferring power upon the Railroad Commission of Texas to require non-grade crossings, when the public interest requires them, at the crossings of the lines of steam and interurban railways with public highways, to apportion the costs thereof amongst the owners, etc., of such railways or between the owners, etc., of such interested railways and interested counties, cities or towns; providing penalties and other remedies for the enforcement of such orders.
Senate: Criminal Jurisprudence
SB 268 36-0 (1919)
Author: Suiter, William David "Will"
Relating to amending certain statutes regulating the furnishing of cars to shippers of freight by railway, the loading of such cars, and the transportation, delivery and unloading of freight in carload lots and fixing penalties for violations thereof, so as to further prescribe the duties of shippers of such freight and such railway companies.
Senate: Civil Jurisprudence
SB 293 36-0 (1919)
Author: Strickland, Jeff J.
Relating to permitting Texas Southeastern Railway Company to take up and remove that portion of its railroad tracks between Vair and Neff, and to sell and dispose of that part of its right-of-way included between said two stations and to abandon the same.
Senate: Internal Improvements
SB 301 36-0 (1919)
Author: Suiter, William David "Will"
Relating to escheating a railroad and its property to the State, when such road has abandoned operation of the road or is threatening to abandon operation, prescribing the duties of the attorney general of the State of Texas in filing suit for such purpose.
Senate: Internal Improvements
SB 306 36-0 (1919)
Author: Hertzberg, Harry
Relating to amending certain statute relating to the shipment or transportation of game when lawfully killed; authorizing agents of railroad and express companies to take the affidavit of a shipper of such game in addition the persons now authorized by law.
Senate: Internal Improvements
SB 351 36-0 (1919)
Author: Cousins, Sr., William Roy | et. al.
Relating to amending certain Act permitting railroad corporations or receivers of railroads, by and with the permission of the Railroad Commission of Texas and County Commissioners' Court of the county wherein located, to change, re-locate or abandon any portion of its line without and adjacent to the limits of any incorporated city containing 50,000 inhabitants or more, so as to make same applicable to incorporated cities containing 20,000 inhabitants or more, according to the United States census.
Senate: Internal Improvements
SB 359 36-0 (1919)
Author: Witt, Edgar E.
Relating to prescribing the parties to and venue of suits against foreign corporations, assignees, trustees and receivers, and providing additional means of obtaining service on non-resident railroad corporations in this State, and defining who are agents of such foreign railway corporations or companies.
Senate: Civil Jurisprudence
SB 381 36-0 (1919)
Author: Hertzberg, Harry
Relating to permitting the Artesian Belt Railroad, and the Receiver thereof, to take up and remove its railroad construction, heretofore made from a connection with the Galveston, Harrisburg & San Antonio Railway Company, in the town of Macdona to the town of Kirk, a distance of approximately three and one-tenth miles, in a southeasterly direction, all in Bexar County.
Senate: Internal Improvements
HB 204 36-2 (1919)
Author: Tillotson, Leonard E.
Relating to the relief of railway corporations having charters granted or amended since the first day of January 1892 which have failed or are about to fail to construct their roads and branches.
SB 43 36-2 (1919)
Author: McNealus, James Clayton
Relating to providing that freight charges on carloads of coal delivered at any point within the state where Railroad track weighting scales are owned, used, or maintained shall be based upon the actual weight of said coal; providing a penalty.
SB 149 36-2 (1919)
Author: Buchanan, Arren C.
Relating to the relief of railway corporations having charters granted or amending since the first day of January 1892 and which have failed or are about to fail to construct their roads and branches within the time required by law.
HB 153 36-3 (1920)
Author: Terrell, George Butler | et. al.
Relating to making an appropriation to pay debts of the Texas State Railroad accrued prior to June 1, 1880.
HB 155 36-3 (1920)
Author: Terrell, George Butler | et. al.
Relating to authorizing the Board of Prison Commissioners to use its funds for the purpose of maintaining and operating the Texas State Railroad.
SB 58 36-3 (1920)
Author: Dean, William Luther
Relating to making an appropriation to pay debts of the Texas State Railroad accrued prior to June 1, 1920, and providing the manner and method of payment.
SB 64 36-3 (1920)
Author: Strickland, Jeff J. | et. al.
Relating to authorizing the Board of Prison Commissioners of the State of Texas to use its funds not exceeding fifty thousand dollars for the purpose of maintaining and operating the Texas State Railroad.
SB 106 36-3 (1920)
Author: Caldwell, Walter Douglass
Relating to amending Acts Regulating the Use of Motor Vehicles on the Public Highways by providing for safety zones contiguous to railroad, street car or interurban tracks as protection against motor vehicles in certain cities and towns.
HB 89 35-0 (1917)
Author: Nichols, Joseph Francis | et. al.
Relating to authorizing any interurban railway company to lease its tracks and railroad to another company for the purpose of transportation and delivery of freight, prescribing conditions and terms for such lease contracts, requiring that they be supervised by the Railroad Commission.
HB 173 35-0 (1917)
Author: Bryant, Bruce W. | et. al.
Relating to declaring it to be unlawful for any railway company, or other common carrier, to confiscate or otherwise convert to its own use any article of freight traffic received by it for transportation and delivery; providing penalties.
HB 227 35-0 (1917)
Author: Cope, W. D.
Relating to the issuance of free passes on railroads and common carriers to the Fire Marshal of the State Fire Insurance Commission and those acting for him while engaged in fire prevention.
HB 232 35-0 (1917)
Author: Burton, Charles A. | et. al.
Relating to providing for days of rest for certain employees of railroads; fixing penalties.
HB 245 35-0 (1917)
Author: Sallas, Joe D. | et. al.
Relating to providing that railroad corporations must construct the road for which they are chartered within certain times or suffer forfeiture of the charter and certain franchises.
HB 293 35-0 (1917)
Author: Dunnam, William Vance | et. al.
Relating to requiring bells to be placed at all interurban railway crossings.
HB 298 35-0 (1917)
Author: Butler, William R. | et. al.
Relating to authorizing the Railroad Commission to require non-grade crossings at certain crossings of the lines of railways; providing penalties.
HB 333 35-0 (1917)
Author: Nordhaus, Eugene S. | et. al.
Relating to authorizing interurban railway companies to operate other public utilities
HB 357 35-0 (1917)
Author: Bagby, William T. "Lion of Lavaca"
Relating to authorizing railroad companies to relocate portions of their tracks with permission of the Railroad Commission.
HB 359 35-0 (1917)
Author: Blalock, Myron Geer | et. al.
Relating to defining and regulating the length of trains and size of train crews; providing a penalty.
HB 373 35-0 (1917)
Author: Moore, John R.
Relating to providing for extending the Texas State Railroad by the Penitentiary Commission from Ruskin Cherokee County to Palestine in Anderson County, to Dallas in Dallas County; providing for its maintenance, equipment and operation, and means of funding.
HB 384 35-0 (1917)
Author: Nichols, Joseph Francis | et. al.
Relating to granting the Railroad Commission power to require separation of grades at certain railroad crossings.
HB 392 35-0 (1917)
Author: Beard, Stanley Alphonse
Relating to permitting steam railroad companies or persons operating to grant free passes to the widows of all employees who have died in service of said company.
HB 447 35-0 (1917)
Author: Canales, José Tomás | et. al.
Relating to authorizing the Railroad Commission to regulate the granting and application of excursion rates by railroad companies.
HB 494 35-0 (1917)
Author: Carlock, Sr., Robert Lee
Relating to conferring upon the Railroad Commission authority to require railway companies to construct passenger depots and regulating procedure in suits brought for the enforcement of such orders.
HB 605 35-0 (1917)
Author: Boner, Charles Wilbur
Relating to granting relief to railroad companies failing to complete their lines within the time required by law.
HB 626 35-0 (1917)
Author: Poage, William Allen
Relating to authorizing the extension of the State Railroad to Waco, in McLennan county, Texas.
HB 658 35-0 (1917)
Author: O'Banion, Madison Monroe
Relating to the service of citation on foreign railway corporations.
HB 675 35-0 (1917)
Author: Crudgington, Jonathan Wilford | et. al.
Relating to permitting the Enid, Ochiltree & Western Railroad Company and the owners of its properties, purchased at receiver's sale, and its and their assigns, trustees and representatives to take up and remove its railroad construction heretofore made from within the City of Dalhart, in Dallam county, Texas.
HB 698 35-0 (1917)
Author: Carlock, Sr., Robert Lee
Relating to authorizing the Railroad Commission to compile data relative to the cost of handling freight on the different railroads and divisions of railroads in this State.
HB 707 35-0 (1917)
Author: Williams, Newton Barber "Newt"
Related to the changing, etc., of railroad station limits.
HB 727 35-0 (1917)
Author: Fitzpatrick, Sr., Frank M.
Relating to authorizing the Governor to appoint special railroad police.
HB 736 35-0 (1917)
Author: Peyton, John B.
Relating to requiring automobiles to come to a full stop at railroad crossings.
HB 762 35-0 (1917)
Author: O'Brien, George Cave
Relating to amending the law relating to terminal railway companies.
HB 781 35-0 (1917)
Author: Davis, Dr. Oscar
Relating to the rendition for taxation of rolling stock of railroad companies.
HJR 36 35-0 (1917)
Author: Lee, John Benion
Proposing an amendment prohibiting the issuance of free passes by railroad and street railway companies.
SB 59 35-0 (1917)
Author: Strickland, Jeff J.
Relating to amending certain laws so as to require all persons, corporations and receivers engaged in the construction or repairing of railway equipment to provide suitable premises and shelter for the protection of certain employees from rain, heat and other inclement weather; providing penalties.
SB 84 35-0 (1917)
Author: Hopkins, Sr., George Milton
Relating to conferring upon the Railroad Commission the power to require the owners or operators of railroads within the State to arrange, rearrange or re-locate their railroad tracts and depot buildings for safety reasons; providing procedure for such requirements.
SB 99 35-0 (1917)
Author: Gibson, Flavius M.
Relating to exemptions from operation of Anti-Pass Law so as to include State Fire Insurance Commission et al.
SB 101 35-0 (1917)
Author: Hudspeth, Claude Benton
Relating to declaring it to be unlawful for any railway company or Receiver thereof to confiscate or take for their own use any article of freight received by it or them for transportation and delivery; providing penalties.
SB 114 35-0 (1917)
Author: Caldwell, Walter Douglass
Relating to prohibiting persons from trespassing on tracks, etc. of railroads and electric light poles and towers of interurban railways.
SB 126 35-0 (1917)
Author: Strickland, Jeff J.
Relating to requiring all persons, corporations and receivers engaged in constructing, operating and maintaining railroads to give notice to its employees before reducing the force of said employees.
SB 127 35-0 (1917)
Author: Strickland, Jeff J.
Relating to providing that corporations chartered for road construction must construct the road for which they are chartered within certain times or suffer forfeiture.
SB 147 35-0 (1917)
Author: Clark, Isaac Edgar
Relating to conferring power upon the Railroad Commission to require non-grade crossings at crossings of the lines of certain railways.
SB 157 35-0 (1917)
Author: Henderson, John Morgan
Relating to requiring drivers to stop before crossing railway tracks at grade; providing a penalty.
SB 179 35-0 (1917)
Author: Westbrook, Ed
Relating to regulating the hours of service of section men and other persons engaged upon the construction or maintenance of railway tracks or road beds; providing penalties.
SB 185 35-0 (1917)
Author: Lattimore, Offa Shivers
Relating to amending the anti-pass law.
SB 207 35-0 (1917)
Author: Bee, Carlos
Relating to amending statutes relating to authorizing the formation of corporations for the construction of interurban railways to own, construct and operate union depots and the right to acquire public utilities in and adjacent to the cities and towns within or through which said companies operate.
SB 219 35-0 (1917)
Author: Bailey, John H. | et. al.
Relating to denying to railroad corporations and other common carrier corporations the right to have, claim or enforce powers and privileges given to them by the laws of Texas where such corporation shall disobey laws of the State or rules and regulations of the Railroad Commission of Texas as to intrastate rates.
SB 222 35-0 (1917)
Author: Hudspeth, Claude Benton
Relating to prescribing the parties to and venue of suits against foreign railroad corporations, assignees, trustees and receivers and providing additional means of obtaining service on non-resident railroad corporations or companies in the state.
SB 254 35-0 (1917)
Author: Lattimore, Offa Shivers
Relating to conferring upon the Railroad Commission authority to require two or more railway companies whose lines enter the same city or town.
SB 283 35-0 (1917)
Author: McCollum, Augustus Rounsaville
Relating to defining the term "railroad station" with obligations incident thereto and to provide station limits.
SB 297 35-0 (1917)
Author: McCollum, Augustus Rounsaville
Relating to constructing and extending the state railroad which now extends from Rusk in Cherokee County to Palestine in Anderson County and to extend same to the City of Waco in McLennan County.
SB 309 35-0 (1917)
Author: McNealus, James Clayton
Relating to amending certain acts relating to relief of railroads chartered since January 1, 1892 which have failed to construct roads.
SB 328 35-0 (1917)
Author: Harley, James A.
Relating to permitting railroad corporations to change, re-locate or abandon any portion of its line when without the limits of any incorporated city, town or village with permission of Railroad Commission of Texas.
SB 358 35-0 (1917)
Author: Hudspeth, Claude Benton
Relating to amending the Revised Statutes of Texas relating to exemptions as affecting employees and ex-employees of railways from provisions of anti-pass laws.
SB 366 35-0 (1917)
Author: Buchanan, Arren C. | et. al.
Relating to requiring railroad companies and receivers of railroad companies contesting in any suit in any court to make certain reports to the Railroad Commission of Texas.
SB 372 35-0 (1917)
Author: Caldwell, Walter Douglass
Relating to authorizing and requiring the Railroad Commission to ascertain and find the cost of transportation and handling of freight traffic by operating divisions thereof; providing penalties.
SB 405 35-0 (1917)
Author: Johnson, Willard Arnold
Relating to authorizing the Panhandle and Santa Fe Railway Company to purchase, own and operate the railroad of South Plains and Santa Fe Railway Company with its franchise and appurtenances, now and hereafter owned.
SB 442 35-0 (1917)
Author: King, Steve M.
Relating to extending the present charter powers of terminal railways so that when such terminal railways are adjacent to any inland stream or water body, they shall have the right to construct, erect, operate and maintain all necessary and convenient facilities to accommodate and handle the exchange of freight and passenger traffic with any and all vessels and water craft using such waterway.
SB 457 35-0 (1917)
Author: Decherd, Jr., Edmond Anderson
Relating to providing for the rendition of rolling stock of railroads in school districts, road districts, levee districts and drainage districts in each county of the State.
SB 481 35-0 (1917)
Author: Hudspeth, Claude Benton
Relating to authorizing the governor to appoint special railroad police at request of railroad corporations; defining their powers and duties.
HB 19 35-1 (1917)
Author: Blalock, Myron Geer | et. al.
Relating to prescribing the number of employees on all trains more than sixty cars; providing a penalty.
HB 90 35-1 (1917)
Author: Dudley, Richard M.
Relating to the relief of railway corporations having charters granted or amended since the first day of January 1892, and which have failed or are about to fail, to construct their roads and branches, or any part thereof, within the time required by law.
SB 21 35-1 (1917)
Author: Hudspeth, Claude Benton | et. al.
Relating to prescribing the number of employees on all trains of more than sixty cars.
SB 70 35-1 (1917)
Author: Hudspeth, Claude Benton
Relating to relief of certain railways which have failed to construct roads as required by law.
HB 62 35-4 (1918)
Author: Miller, Barry
Relating to permitting railroad corporations to change, relocate or abandon any portion of its line when without and adjacent to the limit of certain incorporated cities, providing for the exercise of the right of eminent domain to require right of way and depot grounds when lines are changed or relocated.
HB 102 35-4 (1918)
Author: Fairchild, I. D. | et. al.
Relating to amending the law relating to passenger fare on railroads.
SB 27 35-4 (1918)
Author: Johnston, Rienzi Melville
Relating to permitting railroad corporations, with permission of the Railroad Commission, to relocate or abandon track in or adjacent to a city of 50,000 inhabitants or more.
SB 55 35-4 (1918)
Author: Hopkins, Sr., George Milton
Relating to conferring upon the Railroad Commission of Texas the power to require persons owning or operating railroads withing the State of Texas to rearrange or relocate their railroad tracks and depot buildings at stations when and where the safety of the public may require such rearrangement.
SB 85 35-4 (1918)
Author: Suiter, William David "Will" | et. al.
Relating to providing that trains shall be regulated and notice shall be given of the time of trains, their places of stopping for freight and passengers; providing further that no railroad company shall cease to operate trains on any railroad.
HB 8 34-0 (1915)
Author: McAskill, Duncan Alexander | et. al.
Relating to authorizing the Railroad Commission of Texas requiring railroad companies or receivers to construct and operate spur tracks connecting with their main lines and extending to private industries or businesses.
HB 35 34-0 (1915)
Author: Dickson, David W. "Dave"
Relating to amending laws regulating Passengers' fare, reducing the same to two cents per mile for adults and One Cent for children under ten.
HB 42 34-0 (1915)
Author: Dickson, David W. "Dave"
Relating to prohibiting persons from obtaining railroad fare from any other person by contract to pay for said railroad fare in work and refuse to comply with said contract; providing a penalty.
HB 56 34-0 (1915)
Author: Byrne, Roger | et. al.
Relating to providing for the regulation and control of railway employee hospitals; fixing penalties.
HB 61 34-0 (1915)
Author: Walters, Hilton Robert "Hill" | et. al.
Relating to requiring railroad companies to construct car sheds for the protection of employees.
HB 76 34-0 (1915)
Author: Byrne, Roger | et. al.
Relating to amending a certain Statute requiring railroad companies to take over the properties and franchises of any railroad company at judicial or other sale, to secure the approval of the Railroad Commission before moving its general offices, shops or round houses and prohibiting such change or removal without such permission.
HB 113 34-0 (1915)
Author: Neeley, William E.
Relating to preventing obstruction of highways, crossings or streets at railroad crossings, and inflicting penalties for violation of the same.
HB 117 34-0 (1915)
Author: Fuller, Franklin Oliver
Relating to empowering the Railroad Commission of Texas to require any railway company or receiver owning or operating any line of railroad to acquire and install in a road bed or track such ties, rails, ballast and other material as may be adequate and necessary to lay such in a safe condition to enable the transport of freight and passengers; prescribing penalties.
HB 259 34-0 (1915)
Author: Byrne, Roger | et. al.
Relating to prescribing the number of employees on all trains of more than five cars transporting passengers for hire and on all other trains of more than forty cars and on engines engaged exclusively within yard limits for the purpose of assorting, switching and shunting cars; providing a penalty.
HB 278 34-0 (1915)
Author: Metcalfe, Charles B. | et. al.
Relating to requiring section foremen and section hands of any railroad company in this State to take a description, giving the marks, brands, color, and apparent age of any animal killed or found dead upon the roadbed or right-of-way of such railroad company before burying or otherwise disposing of the carcass, and to transmit such written description to the county clerk of the county in which said animal is found or killed within ten days from the date of such finding or killing, and requiring the county clerk to file and keep a record of same; providing a penalty.
HB 331 34-0 (1915)
Author: McFarland, M. M.
Relating to making it a felony for any railroad employee to maintain any fraudulent item, account or transaction on the books and records of railroad company.
HB 352 34-0 (1915)
Author: Burton, Charles A. | et. al.
Relating to amending certain laws relating to exemptions as affecting employees and ex-employees of common carriers; providing for the equipment of railroad trains with safety appliances, constables.
HB 378 34-0 (1915)
Author: Nichols, Joseph Francis
Relating to amending certain laws to add the duty of Railway Companies to confine all Bermuda grass to their rights of way; providing a penalty.
HB 435 34-0 (1915)
Author: Spradley, Charles Milton
Relating to prescribing how and by whom tickets may be sold by companies engaged in the carrying and transportation of passengers; providing penalties.
HB 449 34-0 (1915)
Author: Spencer, Richard French "French" | et. al.
Relating to requiring railroads to allow at least four days rest in each calendar month for certain employees; providing penalties.
HB 585 34-0 (1915)
Author: Hopkins, Sr., George Milton
Relating to conferring upon the Railroad Commission the power to require railroad companies to arrange or re-arrange their tracks and buildings where the safety of the public may require such arrangement or rearrangement.
HB 588 34-0 (1915)
Author: Butler, William R.
Relating to the relief of railway corporations which have failed or are about to fail to construct their roads and branches or any part thereof within the time required by law.
HB 638 34-0 (1915)
Author: Reeves, Icil B. "Ice"
Relating to amending a certain Statute requiring that interurban railroads provide and maintain depots; providing penalties.
SB 53 34-0 (1915)
Author: McGregor, Temple Harris
Relating to prohibiting railroad company employees from burying, secreting or removing the carcasses of domestic animals crippled or killed by any railroad company in the operation of its trains without making a complete report.
SB 65 34-0 (1915)
Author: Townsend, Jr., William J. "Jim"
Relating to amending certain laws so as to require all persons and receivers engaged in the construction or repairing of railway cars to provide shelter for the protection of such employees while engaged in such work; providing penalties for violations of this act.
SB 66 34-0 (1915)
Author: Townsend, Jr., William J. "Jim"
Relating to authorizing and empowering the Railroad Commission of Texas to require any railway company or receiver owning or operating any line of railroad within the State; to authorize the railroad commission to permit the issuance of bonds for such improvements; prescribing penalties.
SB 67 34-0 (1915)
Author: Cowell, Silas Benjamin
Relating to amending a certain Statute preventing changes in locations of general offices, machine shops or roundhouses, for the operation of railroads in Texas, without the consent of the Railroad Commission of Texas, and to prohibit such consent to any removal in conflict with the restrictions of Article 6423, and to provide that such consent shall be unnecessary to returns to previous locations under judgments in pending suits.
SB 75 34-0 (1915)
Author: Johnson, Willard Arnold
Relating to regulating the sale and vending of merchandise on railway trains.
SB 102 34-0 (1915)
Author: Conner, Robert P. | et. al.
Relating to amending a certain Statute allowing ex-Confederate soldiers to make application for passes.
SB 128 34-0 (1915)
Author: Darwin, Henry Lewis
Relating to amending a certain Statute relating to the creation of corporations for the purpose of constructing, maintaining and operation interurban railways for the transportation of freight or passengers.
SB 134 34-0 (1915)
Author: Hudspeth, Claude Benton | et. al.
Relating to prescribing the number of employees on all trains of more than five cars transporting passengers for hire and on all other trains of more than forty cars; providing a penalty.
SB 140 34-0 (1915)
Author: Townsend, Jr., William J. "Jim"
Relating to authorizing the Railroad Commission to make inquire into the expenditures of railways for salaries and to make such orders as may be necessary to secure economy in the expenses of operating railways in Texas.
SB 153 34-0 (1915)
Author: Bee, Carlos
Relating to authorizing the Railroad Commission of Texas to require Railroad Companies or receivers thereof operating lines within the state to construct and operate spur tracks connecting with their main lines or branch lines and extending to private industries or businesses; fixing penalties.
SB 163 34-0 (1915)
Author: Westbrook, Ed
Relating to prohibiting railroads from allowing the use of locomotives which produce sufficient steam to obscure the vision of those employed around them.
SB 185 34-0 (1915)
Author: Wiley, James Robert | et. al.
Relating to amending a certain Statute providing for the decrease of the capital stock of railroad corporations.
SB 188 34-0 (1915)
Author: Henderson, John Morgan
Relating to amending a certain Statute exempting flag stations where trains carrying passengers are stopped on signal, or otherwise, to take on or put off passengers.
SB 189 34-0 (1915)
Author: Henderson, John Morgan
Relating to amending a certain Statute providing exemptions be applied to flag stations.
SB 191 34-0 (1915)
Author: McNealus, James Clayton
Relating to providing that any corporation authorized to construct, acquire and operate electric railways shall have power to purchase or may join with other individual firm or corporation in constructing, leasing, owning, using or maintaining any other electric line of railway upon such terms as may be agreed upon; providing the manner thereof.
SB 199 34-0 (1915)
Author: Bailey, Louis Hart
Relating to amending a certain Act relating to exemptions as affecting employees and ex-employees of common carriers, express, railway, telegraph, news and other companies performing service for or in connection with the operation of the railways.
SB 211 34-0 (1915)
Author: Westbrook, Ed
Relating to prohibiting the use of locomotives on railroads allowing sufficient steam to escape to obscure the vision of those operating same or employed around such locomotive; providing penalties.
SB 237 34-0 (1915)
Author: Westbrook, Ed
Relating to requiring railroads to allow at least four days rest in each calendar month to certain employees; providing penalties.
SB 280 34-0 (1915)
Author: Hudspeth, Claude Benton
Relating to amending a certain Act prescribing the parties to and the venue of the suits against railroad, express or transportation counties, or common carriers of any kind, or the assignees, lessees, trustees or receivers of any such railway operating or doing business in this State.
SB 287 34-0 (1915)
Author: McNealus, James Clayton
Relating to the relief of railway corporations having charters granted or amended since the first day of January, 1892, and which have failed or are about to fail, to construct their roads and branches, or any part thereof, within the time required by law.
SB 313 34-0 (1915)
Author: Townsend, Jr., William J. "Jim" | et. al.
Relating to providing for the regulation and control of hospitals maintained by railroad companies; providing penalties.
SB 340 34-0 (1915)
Author: Darwin, Henry Lewis
Relating to amending a certain Statute providing for the presentation of a written statement by the shipper in lieu of an affidavit when there is no person authorized by law to administer oaths accessible at the point of shipment.
SB 354 34-0 (1915)
Author: Page, Paul Dewitt
Relating to relieving the Sugarland Railway Company from the necessity of re-building and constructing three and one-half miles of its road in Fort Bend County as ordered by a judgment of the District Court of Travis County.
SB 358 34-0 (1915)
Author: Townsend, Jr., William J. "Jim"
Relating to providing for the extension from Palestine to Dallas by the Board of Prison Commissioners of the railroad now owned by the State.
SB 386 34-0 (1915)
Author: Hudspeth, Claude Benton | et. al.
Relating to protecting the lives and limbs of passengers and of employees of railway companies and the public in the operation of their railways, and to facilitate the movement of trains, engines and traffic, by prohibiting trespassing on railroad premises.
HB 17 34-1 (1915)
Author: Florer, James A. | et. al.
Relating to providing that any corporation now or hereafter organized authorized to construct, acquire and operate electric railways shall have the power to purchase, lease or acquire the physical property, rights and franchises of any other corporation organized for like purposes.
HB 19 34-1 (1915)
Author: Beason, Augustine L. | et. al.
Relating to amending certain laws relating to the issuance of stocks and bonds by corporations operated wharves, docks and piers.
SB 15 34-1 (1915)
Author: McNealus, James Clayton
Relating to providing that any corporation now or hereafter organized under the laws of this State, authorized to construct, acquire and operate electric or other interurban railways, commonly known as interurban railways, shall have the power to purchase, lease or acquire the physical property, rights and franchises of any other corporation organized for like purposes, or to acquire lease or purchase the physical properties, rights and franchises of any corporation owning suburban or street railways and giving to such corporation so acquired, leased or purchased the right and power to sell or dispose of its properties to such purchasing corporation, all upon such terms as may be agreed upon between the boards of directors of the respective corporations; provided, that in case of said street car railways, the consent of the city council, board or commissioners, or other governing body, as the case may be, of the city where such street car line may be located, must first be obtained, and also authorized or approved by a majority of the stockholders.
SB 20 34-1 (1915)
Author: Hall, William L.
Relating to amending a certain General Law relating to the issuance of stocks and bonds by the associations and corporations brought under the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission.
SB 22 34-1 (1915)
Author: Page, Paul Dewitt
Relating to relieving the Sugar Land Railway Company from the necessity of rebuilding and constructing about three and one-half miles of its road in Fort Bend County, Texas, as ordered by the court in a judgment entered in the cause of the State of Texas vs. The Sugar Land Railway Company, No. 28875, originating in the District Court of Travis County, Texas.
HB 4 33-0 (1913)
Author: Savage, Sr., Henry B. | et. al.
Relating to the definition of what shall be a full crew on certain railroad trains.
HB 29 33-0 (1913)
Author: Williams, Newton Barber "Newt" | et. al.
Relating to authorizing the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Company of Texas to lease or purchase certain lines of railway.
HB 43 33-0 (1913)
Author: Byrne, Roger | et. al.
Relating to providing for the regulation and control of hospitals maintained or established or conducted by means of funds derived from deductions from the wages of or collections from the employees of railway companies or receivers thereof.
HB 84 33-0 (1913)
Author: Watson, Aaron R. | et. al.
Relating to authorizing the St. Louis Southwestern Railway Company to lease or purchase certain lines of railway.
HB 92 33-0 (1913)
Author: Neeley, William E. | et. al.
Relating to preventing obstruction of highways, crossings, or alleys at railroad crossing in unincorporated towns and villages and to inflict penalties for violations.
HB 113 33-0 (1913)
Author: Foster, T. L. | et. al.
Relating to authorizing the St. Louis Southwestern Railway Company to purchase, own and operate the railroad of the Eastern Texas Railroad Company.
HB 116 33-0 (1913)
Author: Harp, D. Leon | et. al.
Relating to prohibiting all persons from any railroad track; providing a penalty.
HB 137 33-0 (1913)
Author: Bagby, William T. "Lion of Lavaca" | et. al.
Relating to promoting the safety of employees on railroads.
HB 141 33-0 (1913)
Author: Humphrey, R. B. | et. al.
Relating to authorizing railroad companies to issue and sell bonds, secured by lien upon its property, for the purpose of making permanent improvements; fixing penalties.
HB 167 33-0 (1913)
Author: Lane, Hunter P. | et. al.
Relating to authorizing the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway Company to lease or purchase certain lines of railway.
HB 180 33-0 (1913)
Author: Simpson, J. E.
Relating to authorizing railway and other transportation companies generating power and having a surplus to sell same.
HB 202 33-0 (1913)
Author: Reedy, D. M.
Relating to requiring all railroad companies competing under the laws of Texas to furnish express facilities over their lines without the intervention of express companies; putting their express business under the supervision and control of the Railroad Commission; and fixing penalties.
HB 228 33-0 (1913)
Author: Lane, Hunter P. | et. al.
Relating to amending the anti-free pass law, exemptions as affecting employees and ex-employees of common carriers, express, railway, telegraphy, news and other companies performing service for and in connection with the operation of the railways.
HB 241 33-0 (1913)
Author: Broughton, Z.
Relating to requiring railroads, machine shops and other concerns, manufacturing or repairing cars within this state to provide all tracks upon which such cars are manufactured or repaired, to be provided with derailing devices, providing penalties.
HB 242 33-0 (1913)
Author: Spradley, Charles Milton
Relating to making it the duty of certain railroad agents to bulletin the arrival time of passenger trains, providing penalties.
HB 244 33-0 (1913)
Author: Watson, Daniel
Relating to requiring railway companies to construct union depots in certain towns or cities.
HB 250 33-0 (1913)
Author: McKamy, Jr., William Cooper
Relating to relieving certain railway corporations from construction within the time required.
HB 253 33-0 (1913)
Author: Paddock, Buckley Burton
Relating to prescribing the conditions upon which the purchaser of a railroad company may become owners of its charter or may organize a new corporation.
HB 271 33-0 (1913)
Author: Mendell, Jr., George W. | et. al.
Relating to authorizing and requiring the Railroad Commission of Texas to revalue all railroads in the state.
HB 281 33-0 (1913)
Author: Harp, D. Leon
Relating to the relief of railway corporations having charters granted or amended since the first day of January, 1892, and which have failed or are about to fail, to construct their roads and branches or any part thereof, within the time required by law.
HB 319 33-0 (1913)
Author: Parker, Daniel F. | et. al.
Relating to authorizing the Houston & Texas Central Railroad Company to purchase, own and operate the railroad of The Hearne & Brazos Valley Railroad Company.
HB 325 33-0 (1913)
Author: Reedy, D. M. | et. al.
Relating to providing protection of employees engaged in constructing or repairing railroad cars or other railroad equipment.
HB 334 33-0 (1913)
Author: McKamy, Jr., William Cooper | et. al.
Relating to railroad train dispatchers and affixing a penalty.
HB 335 33-0 (1913)
Author: Davis, John E. | et. al.
Relating to duties of railroad agents, and affixing a penalty.
HB 343 33-0 (1913)
Author: Jordan, Harry Phillip
Relating to sale of unwholesome food.
HB 352 33-0 (1913)
Author: Hunter, Samuel J. "Sam"
Relating to providing that a shipment over any railroad or common carrier, if shipped from any place within the State and consigned to any other place in the State, shall be considered an intra-state shipment, and shipment to some place outside of the state, shall not be held to make it an interstate shipment.
HB 363 33-0 (1913)
Author: Kennedy, Austin Milton
Relating to providing that the passenger fare upon all railroads in this state shall be two and one-half cents per mile.
HB 393 33-0 (1913)
Author: Kennedy, Austin Milton
Relating to issuance of stocks and bonds of railroads, and providing for revaluation
of the properties.
HB 398 33-0 (1913)
Author: King, Washington W. "Cap" | et. al.
Relating to authorizing the Texas & New Orleans Railroad Company to purchase, own and operate the railroad of the Burr's Ferry, Browndell & Chester Railway Company, with the franchise and other properties thereunto appertaining.
HB 403 33-0 (1913)
Author: Allison, Matthew Freestone | et. al.
Relating to prohibiting drinking intoxicating liquors on passenger trains, depot grounds or platform, or any public place in the state except where the sale of liquors is licensed.
HB 412 33-0 (1913)
Author: McKamy, Jr., William Cooper
Relating to certain rules and regulations relating to the railroads, prescribing penalties.
HB 464 33-0 (1913)
Author: Dove, Daniel C. | et. al.
Relating to prohibiting the issuance of free passes by railroads and other common carriers, making exceptions and prescribing penalties.
HB 481 33-0 (1913)
Author: Cooper, Jr., Samuel Bronson
Relating to amending Section 2 of Chapter 83 of the General Laws of Texas, relating to free rail passes.
HB 494 33-0 (1913)
Author: Vannoy, J. J.
Regulating the sale of passenger fare on intrastate and interurban railroads.
HB 534 33-0 (1913)
Author: Kelley, D. C.
Relating to providing an exclusive remedy and compensation for accidental injuries resulting in disability or death to employees of common carriers by railroads in the state.
HB 577 33-0 (1913)
Author: Long, John Benjamin
Relating to relieving the Prison Commissioners of the State of Texas from the management and control of the State Railroad running from Rusk, Texas, to Palestine, Texas, and placing it in the hands of a business manager, who shall manage, control and operate said railroad, repair and improve the same.
HB 607 33-0 (1913)
Author: Humphrey, R. B. | et. al.
Relating to the regulation and the issuance and sale of railroad securities and providing the circumstances under and manner according to which such securities my hereafter be issued and sold, and how the proceeds thereof shall be appropriated providing that the benefit of grants, donations and bonuses shall accrue to the railroad corporations constructing railroads and not to individual promoters, officers, directors or agents; providing penalties.
