Legislation authored by William T. 'Bill' Moore

Includes legislation with William T. 'Bill' Moore as the primary author for the 50th through 66th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

66th Regular Session
SB 157	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably with substitute Caption: Relating to treatment for persons convicted of alcohol related offenses.
SB 158	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Making an appropriation to Sam Houston State University.
SB 159	Last Action: Motion lost to suspend reg order (to consider on 2nd reading) Caption: Relating to costs incurred in the defense of certain claims for pecuniary damages in civil actions and the awarding of such costs by the court.
SB 160	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the lease of certain property by the Texas Board of Corrections and taxation of the leased property.
SB 161	Last Action: Motion withdrawn Caption: Relating to the platting, replatting, and recording of real estate subdivisions.
SB 162	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Corrections to contract for the manufacture and sale of items made by prison industries.
SB 173	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to creation of the 272nd Judicial District, composed of Brazos County; making an appropriation for the salary and expenses of the judge of the court.
SB 243	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission to set certain rates.
SB 244	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the conveyance of certain state-owned land by the Texas Board of Corrections in exchange for land belonging to Walker County.
SB 245	Last Action: Governor submitted as emergency Caption: Relating to the sale or exchange of certain property by the Texas Board of Corrections and the purchase of new land with proceeds from the sale, or the exchange of the property for other land; reappropriating money deposited in the special fund.
SB 248	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably with substitute Caption: Relating to regulation of motor vehicle manufacturers and distributors and their dealers and representatives.
SB 361	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably with substitute Caption: Relating to the acquisition of real property by savings and loan associations.
SB 362	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to permits for geological surveys or investigations on prison lands.
SB 382	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance Caption: Relating to benefits for certain annuitants of the Employees Retirement System of Texas; making an appropriation.
SB 383	Last Action: Coauthor authorized Caption: Amending the Texas Education Code with respect to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas; removing the $25,000 ceiling on annual compensation.
SB 395	Last Action: Motion lost to suspend reg order (to consider on 2nd reading) Caption: Relating to construction work on or under streets and roads dedicated to public use and other public works contracted for by the state or any politica subdivision thereof; clarifying the effect of completion and acceptance of work performed under contracts relating thereto; specifying the extent of a contractor's liability.
SB 396	Last Action: Considered by subcommittee in public hearing Caption: Relating to tuition fees which apply to foreign students, resident graduate students and research assistants or other student employees of institutions of higher education.
SB 397	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the compensation of the judge of the 85th District Court.
SB 398	Last Action: Referred to Subcommittee on Civil Matters Caption: Relating to venue in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship and in certain hearings on motions to modify a court's order affecting the parent-child relationship.
SB 399	Last Action: Placed on daily General State Calendar Caption: Relating to certain powers of the chairman of an appeal tribunal and authorized representatives of the commission, to administrative penalties, and to the coverage of certain employers under the Texas Unemployment Compensation Act.
SB 406	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the disposition of certain unclaimed funds held by a county and precinct officers.
SB 418	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to regulation of certain water supply or sewer service corporations.
SB 513	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to the prevailing wage paid on public works construction.
SB 623	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to regulation, certification, and bonding of personnel employment services; providing penalties and damages.
SB 682	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the filing of certain documents with and the handling by the secretary of state.
SB 706	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: To provide for survivorship annuities for certain persons who are members of retirement programs administered by the Board of Trustees of the Employees Retirement System of Texas; and declaring an emergency.
SB 707	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to death benefits paid to survivors, heirs, or devisees of members of the Judicial Retirement System.
SB 754	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the partial exclusion of the Texas Employment Commission from the provisions of the Adminstrative Procedure and Texas Register Act.
SB 755	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to authority of Texas Employment Commission to sell and convey certain state-owned land and the disposition of the proceeds.
SB 776	Last Action: Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the regulation of the practice of dentistry.
SB 786	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to local regulation of drug parahpernalia.
SB 787	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably with substitute Caption: Relating to certain offenses in connection with endorsements of candidates for public office; providing penalties.
SB 788	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance Caption: Making emergency appropriation pursuant to the provisions of the State Constitution, to Texas A&M University and Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, to replace property lost by fire; declaring an emergency.
SB 900	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to the appointment and service of the heads of institutions and facilities of the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation.
SB 936	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably with substitute Caption: Relating to regulation of water well drillers and water well repairmen; providing penalties.
SB 993	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the production and sale of hydroelectric energy or power by the Trinity River Authority of Texas.
SB 994	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the powers, duties and financing of the Trinity River Authority of Texas and the authority of persons and public agencies to contract with the authority with reference thereto.
SB 995	Last Action: Recommitted to Committee Caption: Relating to collection, transportation, processing, treating, disposition, and control of waste by the Trinity River Authority of Texas.
SB 1219	Last Action: Notice given -1 hour to suspend rules to consider Caption: Relating to the designation of Prairie View A&M University as a special purpose statewide institution of higher education for low income and culturally distinct individuals; and declaring an emergency.
SB 1234	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to noxious weed control districts.
SB 1310	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to the validation of the incorporation, boundaries and governmental proceedings of general-law municipalities.
SB 1317	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the conducting and financing of ceremonies and events for the inauguration of the governor and lieutenant governor.
SCR 1	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Inviting Governor Briscoe to address a joint session January 10.
SCR 2	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Providing for a joint session to canvass votes providing for Inaugural committees providing for a joint session for inaugration .
SCR 30	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Expressing support for H.J.R. 39, introduced by Congressman Phil Gramm, requiring a balanced federal budget.
SCR 39	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Commending Sam Houston State University on the occasion of its 100th Anniversary.
SCR 67	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Memorializing Congress to retain law requiring fiber content labels on textiles and apparel products.
SCR 71	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Granting permission for the planting of memorial tree in memory of Roy Grimes.
SCR 90	Last Action: Ordered not printed Caption: Granting Elkins Lake Municipal Utility District, et al., permission to sue the state.
SR 1	Caption: Caucus Report for the Regular Session, 66th Legislature.
SR 17	Caption: Caucus Report providing for the election of Kelly Arnold to Senate Sergeant-at-Arms and staff for the 66th Legislature.
SR 109	Caption: Extending congratulations to the Sealy Tigers football team.
SR 159	Caption: Extending birthday congratulations to Senator Raul Longoria.
SR 160	Caption: Extending congratulations to Senator Tom Creighton on his birthday.
SR 180	Caption: Extending welcome to East Bernard High School senior students.
SR 216	Caption: Extending welcome to students from East Bernard High School.
SR 370	Caption: Memorial resolution for H. R. Mike Flournoy.
SR 422	Caption: Memorial resolution for Judge Rolla Will Hailey, Sr.
SR 428	Caption: Extending welcome to Chad A. P. Patschke.
SR 447	Caption: Extending congratulations to Michael O'Quinn Sims and Debra Kay Sims on the birth of their son, Terry O'Quinn Sims.
SR 546	Caption: Extending congratulations to Gladys and Raymond Sandel.
SR 745	Caption: Caucus Report for 66th Legislature, Interim.
65th Regular Session
SB 34	Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to the effect of certain speeding violations on drivers' license suspensions and on rating plans promulgated by the State Board of Insurance and on premiums for automobile insurance.
SB 35	Last Action: Referred to Subcommittee on Civil Matters Caption: Relating to the liability of parents of other persons having the duty of control and reasonable discipline of a child for the value of property taken by the child.
SB 36	Last Action: Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Matters Caption: Relating to the admissibility of photographs of stolen property.
SB 37	Last Action: 90 Day Bill Caption: Relating to the state's liability for and defense of claims based on certain conduct of state officers or employees.
SB 38	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to limitations on the liability of air carriers.
SB 50	Last Action: Governor submitted as emergency Caption: Relating to the allocation and use of revenue receieved from motor vehicle sales and use taxes and sales and use taxes on lubricating oils used in vehicles on the public roadways and on parts, accessories, and tires for motor vehicles designed for use on public roads.
SB 117	Last Action: 90 Day Bill Caption: Relating to the possession of firearms on the person or in the automobile or hunting camp of bow hunters during the special archery season.
SB 118	Last Action: Referred to Subcommittee on Civil Matters Caption: Relating to providing civil liability, extraordinary damages, and attorney's fees in a suit against a thief to recover the value of the stolen property.
SB 141	Last Action: Laid on table subject to call Caption: Relating to authority to close certain medial facilities owned by a county.
SB 251	Last Action: Referred to Subcommittee on Energy Caption: Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission to set certain rates.
SB 259	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably Caption: Delegating to the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation authority to make purchases from its centralized food purchase fund without authority of the Board of Control; and declaring an emergency.
SB 312	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to the liability of the state for certain actions of state officers or employees.
SB 342	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the compensation of the county attorney or criminal district attorney in certain counties.
SB 343	Last Action: 90 Day Bill Caption: Relating to retirement benefits of judges who retire at or before 70 years of age.
SB 360	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the powers, duties, and financing of certain entities providing certain electric facilities, as defined in the Act, and joint powers agencies, called municipal power agencies; validating certain actions of those entities and ordinances creating municipal power agencies.
SB 456	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to changes of domicile by state banks.
SB 457	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to eligibility for certain retirement benefits under the Judicial Retirement System of Texas.
SB 458	Last Action: Reported from subcommittee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to state expenditures for inauguration of the governor and the lieutenant governor; authorizing an appropriation.
SB 535	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to certain definitions, license and disclosure requirements, location of dealerships, and prohibitions established by the Texas Motor Vehicle Commission Code.
SB 549	Last Action: 90 Day Bill Caption: Amending Section 15, Chapter 173, Acts of the 47th Legislature, Regular Session, 1941, as amended (Article 6687b, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), to dedicate all fees and charges for the maintenance, operation, and support of the Texas Department of Public Safety.
SB 550	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to an increase in monthly benefits payable by the Teacher Retirement System to certain annuitants; creating a new benefit reserve account to hold funds for post-retirement benefit adjustments allowed after January 31, 1975; providing for the accrual of interest on benefit reserve account assets; authorizing an appropriation to fund the increase in monthly benefits; conditioning such increase on that appropriation.
SB 554	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to prohibiting a person from working for a state bank for five years after serving as a bank examiner; providing a penalty.
SB 613	Last Action: Vote reconsidered Caption: Relating to workmen's compensation for employees of the Texas A&M University System; making certain provisions concerning medical histories of persons to be employed, waiver of coverage for certain conditions, and discretion of the institution; reserving certain other benefits or rights to employees.
SB 679	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Making supplemental appropriations to the Texas Department of Corrections.
SB 719	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the authority of the State Treasurer to employ security officers and commission peace officers; requiring such peace officers to give bond.
SB 754	Last Action: 90 Day Bill Caption: Relating to an increase in monthly benefits payable by the Employees Retirement System of Texas to certain annuitants; creating a new Benefit Increase Reserve Fund for money appropriated for adjustments of preexisting annuities made effective on or after June 1, 1977; providing for the accrual of interest on Benefit Increase Reserve Fund assets; authorizing and making an appropriation to fund the increases; conditioning such increases on that appropriation; providing that creditable service and benefit rights may not be diminished or impaired.
SB 755	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to the rate of retirement pay for certain judges; providing an effective date.
SB 756	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the Employees Retirement System of Texas; providing an effective date; providing for repeal of conflicting statutes.
SB 778	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to interest charges on the purchase of service not previously established for retirement; providing an effective date.
SB 804	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating dentists, the pracitece of dentistry, and its regulation; repealing all laws in conflict; providing a severability clause.
SB 859	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the Employees Retirement System of Texas; providing an effective date.
SB 860	Last Action: Referred to Subcommittee on Public Health and Welfare Caption: Relating to the exemption of the state from the application of certain provisions of federal law relating to parens patriae antitrust actions.
SB 893	Last Action: 90 Day Bill Caption: Relating to the practice of dentistry and practice by persons not duly licensed to practice dentistry in Texas; repealing all laws in conflict; providing for severability.
SB 894	Last Action: 90 Day Bill Caption: Relating to changing the names of the Texas Board of Health Resources and the Texas Department of Health Resources and title of the Director of Health Resources, allowing the board to fix meeting places of the board; prescribing the rulemaking power of the board.
SB 895	Last Action: 90 Day Bill Caption: Relating to the validation of annexations and other governmental acts and proceedings of certain municipalities; excepting certain matters.
SB 896	Last Action: Signed by Governor Caption: Relating to unemployment compensation.
SB 951	Last Action: 90 Day Bill Caption: Relating to the authority of the State Fire Marshall to conduct certain hearings and proceedings on behalf of the State Board of Insurance.
SB 952	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the annual license fee for retailers who possess and sell fireworks and fee for public display.
SB 1156	Last Action: Motion lost Caption: Relating to disclosure of protection afforded by the Life, Accident, Health, and Hospital Service Insurance Guaranty Association Act in the sale of insurance.
SB 1157	Last Action: Notice given- 1 hour to suspend rules to consider Caption: Providing for standard provisions for group and blanket accident and health insurance policies; providing for conversion of certain group insurance; prohibiting making contracts of group accident and sickness insurance except as provided in this article; setting an effective date.
SB 1158	Last Action: 90 Day Bill Caption: Relating to corporate first mortgage bonds, notes, and debentures, bank and bank holding company stocks, bank deposits, policy loans, real estate and liens on real estate, insurance requirements, and debt obligations of other corporations; establishing the valuation of Texas securities and/or similar securities.
SB 1159	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs Caption: Providing a procedure whereby the governing body of certain cities, towns, and villages may hold a special election to determine whether or not powers of recall, initiative, and referendum shall be adopted by such city; providing rules and procedures for the exercise of such powers; providing for a method of repeal of this article.
SB 1160	Last Action: 90 Day Bill Caption: Relating to the time for filing of financial statements with the Secretary of State by candidates for certain offices.
SB 1161	Last Action: 90 Day Bill Caption: Increasing the fee collected by the secretary of state for issuing a notary public commission; providing for severability.
SB 1162	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the appointment, territorial jurisdiction, assignment and use of a number, and term of office of notaries public.
SB 1206	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably Caption: Relating to exempting the buildings and tangible personal property of fraternal organizations from ad valorem taxation in certain circumstances.
SB 1225	Last Action: 90 Day Bill Caption: Authorizing the Texas Board of Corrections to construct a medical facility and necessary related facilities on the campus of the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston; providing for the operation and maintenance of the facility pursuant to an interagency cooperation contract; providing for the construction of the facility.
SB 1247	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably substituted Caption: Relating to prohibiting campaign contributions to judges and judicial candidates by lawyers, groups of lawyers, bar associations, and other organizations requiring a law degree or law license as a prerequisite to membership and providing a penalty for violation.
SB 1271	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the administration, operation, management, control, and financing of the Walker County Hospital District and to the election of hospital managers and their powers and duties.
SB 1325	Last Action: 90 Day Bill Caption: Relating to the name and composition of the State Board of Public Welfare and to the name and title of the Department and Commissioner of Public Welfare.
SCR 3	Last Action: Signed by Governor Caption: Committee to appoint and designate a Texas State Artist.
SCR 18	Last Action: Signed by Governor Caption: Granting Evie Wooten et al permission to sue the Veterans Land Board or other necessary parties in order to recover title to and possession of stated lands.
SCR 19	Last Action: Signed by Governor Caption: Granting Gale Morris Woodruff and husband, Lewis Woodruff authority to sue the Trinity River Authority of Texas.
SCR 34	Last Action: Signed by Governor Caption: Granting Gale Morris Woodruff, individually, and Rhodes Erwin Morris and Annetta Morris Weston, claiming under Earl Morris, deceased, jointly or severally, permission to sue the Trinity River Authority.
SCR 42	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Condemning the system under which certain organizations send out questionnaires to political candidates.
SCR 53	Last Action: Signed by Governor Caption: In memory of former Senator Jep S. Fuller.
SCR 86	Last Action: Signed by Governor Caption: Recalling S.B. No. 613 from the Governor.
SJR 40	Last Action: Motion lost Caption: Requiring the state to finance current maintenance and operating expenses of public elementary and secondary schools with state taxes and prohibiting public school districts from levying ad valorem taxes on property for that purpose.
SJR 58	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably Caption: To authorize the legislature to exempt tangible property of fraternal organizations from ad valorem taxation in certain circumstances.
SR 87	Caption: Inviting Paul Ott to the Senate January 31.
SR 126	Caption: Memorial resolution for Stuart Long.
SR 200	Caption: Memorial resolution for Mrs. Beatrice Neve Jungmichel.
SR 300	Caption: Extending congratulations to former Representative W. G. "Cotton" Kirklin.
SR 349	Caption: Creating a special Senate interim committee to study refinery tax or other forms of taxation to replace ad valorem taxes.
SR 385	Caption: Memorial resolution for Fire Marshal H. B. Toney.
SR 551	Caption: Extending congratulations to the McAdams Company.
SR 592	Caption: Extending congratulations to Dr. Paul B. Crawford.
SR 616	Caption: Memorial resolution for Raymond B. Buchanan.
SR 686	Caption: Extending congratulations to Edward Muegge (Buck) Schiwetz on his being named State Artist.
SR 708	Caption: Extending congratulations to Miss Kim Tomes.
SR 717	Caption: Memorial resolution for Dr. Howard Owen Smith.
SR 856	Caption: Extending congratulations to Head Coach Tom Chandler.
65th 2nd Called Session
SB 12	Last Action: Coauthor authorized Caption: Relating to the sale of certain property by the Texas Board of Corrections and the purchase of new land with proceeds from the sale, or to the exchange of the property for other land; reappropriating money deposited in the special fund.
SCR 6	Last Action: Received from the Senate Caption: Providing for sine die adjournment at six p.m. on Tuesday, August 1, 1978.
SCR 7	Last Action: Signed by Governor Caption: Directing the University of Texas and Texas A&M University to participate in the mining and mineral resources research institute program authorized by the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977.
SJR 13	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt up to $10,000 of the value of all residence homesteads from school district taxes and requiring exemption from school district taxes of at least $10,000 of the value of the residence homesteads of the elderly.
SR 29	Caption: Extending congratulations to Senator A. M. Aikin and naming Senator Aikin and Dean Emeritus of the Texas Senate for Life.
SR 86	Caption: Memorial resolution for Roy Grimes.
SR 92	Caption: Extending congratulations to Senator and Mrs. A. M. Aikin on the birth of their grandson.
SR 106	Caption: Memorial resolution for O. Joel Hunt.
64th Regular Session
SB 42	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Providing for the regulation of rates, operations, and services provided by public utilities as defined herein; relating to the creation and composition of the Public Utility Commission of Texas; providing for the powers, duties, and respective jurisdiction of such commission, municipalities, and the Railroad Commission of Texas with respect to such regulation; providing procedures for exercising such jurisdiction; prescribing the method of calculating rates and for changing rates; providing for bonds or other financial undertakings pending certain hearings and for refunds in certain cases; requiring certain reports and schedules; providing procedures for handling complaints; providing for hearings and appeals and procedures therefor; providing for appeals to the courts and procedures in the courts; providing for fees for regulation; making certain provisions as to extension of facilities and competition; providing enforcement procedures; providing for civil penalties; making violations of this Act a criminal offense; providing for severability.
SB 56	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Amending Chapter 352, Acts of the 50th Legislature, Regular Session, 1947, as amended (Article 6228a, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), by adding Section 5-2 to increase annuities payable out of the Retirement Annuity Reserve Fund with respect to retirements or deaths occurring before the effective date of this Act and to provide for payment of premiums for group life and health insurance for eligible annuitants; making an appropriation to fund such increases and benefits; prescribing the conditions upon which this Act shall become and continue effective as law.
SB 61	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Amending Chapter 573, Acts of the 63rd Legislature, Regular Session, 1973 (Article 6228i, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes),as follows: repealing laws in conflict herewith; providing for severability; providing a saving clause.
SB 69	Last Action: Motion to suspend rules lost Caption: Amending Article 3.01(1); Article 3.09; Article 3.15(1), and Article 3.21(2) and adding new subsection (3) to Article 3.21, Title 79, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, 1925, as amended (Articles 5069-3.15(1), Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes).
SB 86	Last Action: 90 day bill Caption: Regulating and controlling the business or occupation and those engaged in the business, occupation, or employment of caring for, dressing, adorning, and beautifying the human hair, face, scalp, hands, nails, skin, and body; providing for the licensing of barbers and cosmetologists and the places where such services are performed; relating to barber schools and colleges and beauty schools and educational requirements; defining terms; making certain provisions as to nonprofit, tax-exempt vocational schools; increasing the numbers of members of the State Board of Barber Examiners and making other provisions with reference to the boards; providing date after which persons licensed by the State Board of Barber Examiners or the Texas Cosmetology Commission may not perform on certain premises; providing a saving clause as to persons holding a cosmetologist license or manicurist license issued by the cosmetology commission who apply for a manicurist license to the barber board; providng certain exceptions and exemptions; providing for appeals to and procedures in courts; providing serverability; providing a repealing clause.
SB 87	Last Action: 90 day bill Caption: Creating the County Court at Law of Brazos County as of January 1, 1977; providing for its terms, jurisdiction, and procedures; defining the jurisdiction of the county court and district court and providing transition procedures; fixing the qualifications of the judge of the county court at law; providing for his election or appointment, his term, compensation, powers, and duties; providing for the necessary officers and employees and for juries.
SB 115	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Amending the Lower Colorado River Authority Act; creating a conservation and reclamation district to be known as the Lower Colorado River Authority, pursuant to and for the purposes set forth in Section 59 of Article 16 of the Constitution of the State of Texas, and to be a governmental agency, body politic and corporate, without power to mortgage or encumber any of its property or to alienate any property necessary to its business, or to levy taxes or to create any indebtedness payable out of taxes or to pledge the credit of the state; fixing the boundaries thereof, conferring thereon all powers, rights, privileges, and functions conferred by general law upon districts created pursuant to said Section 59 or Article 16, except as expressly limited; conferring certain other powers thereon including the power to construct and operate dams and other structures; to control, store, preserve, use, distribute, and sell the waters of the Colorado River and its tributaries within the district and the lands of the district; to develop, generate, distribute, and sell water power and electric power and energy and steam-generated electric power and energy; to collect fees for its services; to acquire property by condemnation or otherwise; to enter into sales, purchase, repurchase, and joint ownership of property with the City of Austin and to make contracts and agreements with the City of Austin; to sell electrical power to the state; to sell, lease, or otherwise dispose of certain district property to an electric cooperative, municipality, or other governmental agency or body politic and corporate of the State of Texas; to enter into agreements with regard to electric power and generating facilities in joint ownership with others and to sell any or all of such interest; to acquire, install, construct, enlarge, make additions to, and operate steam generating plants within certain counties with limitation as to capacity; to own . . .
SB 228	Last Action: Motion to suspend rules lost Caption: Amending subparagraphs (h) and (i), Section 54.051, Texas Education Code, relating to tuition for students who are citizens of any country other than the United States of America.
SB 261	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to the establishment of a branch of Texas State Technical Institute at the Crockett State School for Girls and transferring control of the school's facilities from the Texas Youth Council to the governing board of the institute.
SB 337	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: To supplement the appropriation to Sam Houston State University for utilities for the year ending August 31, 1975, by the amount of $204,601 to pay additional cost of purchased utilities to the education and general facilities of the university.
SB 363	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Amending Subchapter B, Chapter 87, Texas Education Code, by adding a new Section 87.103 so as to place 110 acres, more or less, of land in Waller County near Prairie View A&M University under the control and supervision of the Board of Directors of the Texas A&M University System, for the use and benefit of Prairie View A&M University; authorizing the board of directors to lease the land for mineral development and to apply the proceeds to the use and benefit of Prairie View A&M University.
SB 364	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the reappropriation of certain funds to certain institutions of higher education.
SB 408	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Judicial Affairs Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction of the county and district courts of Fall County.
SB 438	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs Caption: Relating to abolishing the office of county school superintendent in Waller County.
SB 439	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Making a supplemental appropriation to the Texas Department of Corrections.
SB 440	Last Action: 90 day bill Caption: Amending Section 13 of Chapter 186, General Laws, Acts of the 39th Legislature, Regualr Session, 1925, as amended (Article 6674m, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes); providing a method by which percentages retained from partial payment under state highway contracts may be placed in escrow until the entire work has been completed; providing a severability clause.
SB 441	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Making a supplemental appropriation to the Texas Transportation Institution of the Texas Engineering Experiment Station.
SB 447	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: To provide a supplemental service retirement compensation benefit for certain commissioned law enforcement officers of the Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, and custodial officers of the Texas Department of Corrections; creating a fund from which supplemental benefit payments may be made and providing for certification of service by the department or commission; providing for administration of the Act and investemnt of funds; providing for the powers and duties of the board of trustees of the Employees Retirement System of Texas and the actuary appointed by it; prohibiting the use of funds provided by the Act for payment of any benefit other than as provided by the Act and prohibiting the use of funds of the Employees Retirement System of Texas for payment of benefits provided under this Act; defining certain offenses and providng penalties; providing an effective date.
SB 537	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to the authority of the Comptroller of Public Accounts to prescribe the dates of reports and payments to be made.
SB 539	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Authorizing the Texas Youth Council to convey the property of the Crockett State School for Girls to the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation.
SB 651	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: 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.
SB 687	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to funds used by the Texas Department of Corrections to pay discharged, paroled, or pardoned convicts.
SB 688	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Prohibiting motor vehicle manufacturers, distributors, and representatives from preventing the succession to a dealership under a will or the laws of descent and distribution notwithstanding the terms of any franchise agreement; excepting designation of a successor made by a dealer during his lifetime.
SB 788	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Authorizing the Texas Youth Council to convey the property of the Crockett State School for Girls to the Crockett Independent School District.
SB 789	Last Action: 90 day bill Caption: Changing the name of Board of Directors of The Texas A&M University System and the name of the presiding officer from "president" to "chairman".
SB 790	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
SB 834	Last Action: Laid on table subject to call Caption: Relating to the licensing, accreditation, certification, and registration of certain child care facilities, educational institutions, child-placing agencies, and family homes by the Department of Public Welfare or the Texas Education Agency; establishing an advisory council.
SB 923	Last Action: 90 day bill Caption: Defining group accident and health insurance and blanket accident and health insurance; providing for the payment of benefits under such policies; providing for exemptions; relating to certificates of insurance for each employee or member of the insured group; containing a provision as to how benefits are to be paid; placing certain restrictions on insurers; providing for promulgation of rules and regulations by the State Board of Insurance.
SB 924	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to standards for licensing and standards of performance of nursing home administrators and grounds for revocation, suspension, and refusal to renew a license; relative to consideration of noncompliance with State Department of Health rules by nursing homes in disciplinary action.
SB 925	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the authority, powers, and duties of the State Board of Insurance and the state fire marshal appointed by the board over the regulation of fire alarm and fire detection devices and systems, the investigation of arson, the sale, installation, leasing, servicing and inspection of such systems, and implementatiion of other laws, rules, and regulations concerning the state fire marshal; providing for certification of organizations and licensure of persons engaged in selling, installing, maintaining, or inspecting and certifying fire alarm or fire detection devices, the licensing of certain personnel, and approval of testing laboratories; establishing an advisory board; providing for the collection of fees and establishing the fire alarm and detection system fund.
SB 986	Last Action: Motion to suspend rules lost Caption: Transferring all duties, powers, functions, responsibilities, and authority of the Texas Amusement Machine Commission to the Comptroller of Public Accounts; abolishing the Texas Amusement Machine Commission.
SB 994	Last Action: 90 day bill Caption: Relating to the compensation of the district attorney of the 85th Judicial District; authorizing assistants, investigators, and other office personnel and providing for their qualifications, compensation, expense allowances, bonding, powers, and duties; providing for office space, supplies, equipment, and other expenses for the office of the district attorney; authorizing the commissioners court to accept certain gifts and grants.
SB 1012	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Judicial Affairs Caption: Relating to the size of type used in contracts made in this state.
SB 1013	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the issuance of a worthless check.
SB 1041	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Ratifying, confirming, approving, and validating the creation and organization of Brazos County Municipal Utility District No. 1 and all actions taken by the board of directors of said district in organizing, selecting officers, authorizing, selling, or issuing bonds of said district; all bonds heretofore voted, authorized, approved sold, or issued by said district and related matters; providing the characteristics of such bonds and requiring approval of the bonds by certain taxpaying property owners; correcting an error in the legal description of the boundary of said district; providing a nonlitigation clause; excepting proceedings or bonds issued or to be issued involved in suit or litigation on the effective date of this Act which results in determination against the validity of the proceedings or bonds; providing a saving clause.
SB 1062	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Eliminating educational requirement of parole officers, parole supervisors, and those responsible for the investigations, surveillance, or supervision of persons on parole.
SB 1077	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to the name of the State Department of Public Welfare.
SB 1081	Last Action: 90 day bill Caption: Relating to the designation and appointment of an active or retired appellate judge as Presiding Judge of the Administrative Judicial District.
SB 1086	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Validating, ratifying, confirming, and approving contracts, scrip warrants and time warrants and refunding bonds authorized by counties or cities, including home-rule cities, or towns; validating, ratifying, confirming, and approving refunding bonds issued for the purpose of refunding time warrants and all proceedings, governmental acts, orders, ordinances, resolutions, and other instruments relating to the issuance of refunding bonds for such purposes of counties, cities, including home-rule cities and towns; providing that this Act shall not apply to any contract, scrip warrants, time warrants, or to any refunding bond proceedings, governmental acts, orders, resolutions, or other instruments, or bonds executed or issued by any county with a population in excess of 350,000, accoridng to the last preceding federal census, or any contract, scrip warrant, time warrant, or any refunding bond proceedings, governmental acts, orders, ordinances, resolutions, or other instruments, or bonds, the validity of which is now involved in litigation if the question is ultimately determined against the validity thereof.
SB 1095	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Authorizing creation of a hospital district over part of Freestone County, to be known as the Teague Hospital District; prescribing a procedure for elections on the creation of the district, the levy of a tax within certain limits, and the issuance of bonds for hospital district purposes; providing the powers, duties, and responsibilities of the district and its governing body; providing for the operation and financing of said district, including the procedures it is to follow; authorizing city hospitals within the district to sell any and all of their facilities to the hospital district created by this Act; providing procedures for the bonds, their terms and conditions, and their security; providing for investment and use of proceeds; providing for refunding bonds; providing the characteristics of the bonds and for their eligibility for investments and as security for deposit of public funds; providing manner of assessing and collecting taxes; providing for payment for services by those obligated and able to pay; providing for appeals to the courts; making district bonds and profits exempt from taxes; disclaiming financial obligation on part of the state; reciting proof of publication of constitutional notice.
SB 1102	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the lease of lands for development of coal and lignite by certain political subdivisions; providing for leasing at public auction; providing for retention by the lessor of royalty calculated on certain bases; providing a primary term.
SB 1122	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Judicial Affairs Caption: Creating the County Court at Law of Houston County as of the effective date of this Act; relating to the jurisdiction of the County Court of Houston County; providing for the terms of the county court at law, its jurisdiction, and procedures; providing for the qualifications, term, compensation, powers, and duties of the judge; providing for initial appointment of the judge and for elections after the first term; providing for the necessary officers and employees and for jurors; providing for transfer of cases; containig provisions relating to removal of the judge; providing for a seal of the court; providing for retention of certain duties by the county judge.
SB 1123	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Ratifying, confirming, approving, and validating all proceedings and actions taken by the board of directors of Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 19 in excluding 56.6888 acres of land, more or less, from said district.
SB 1125	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs Caption: Relating to the lease of any hospital belonging to Walker County.
SCR 54	Last Action: Signed by Governor Caption: Granting permission to Vince J. Luza, Anthony Luza, Tony Schoeneman, and James Kalinec to sue the State of Texas and Texas A&M University for the relief to which they are entitled concerning thier claim for amounts due and their claim of irreparable damages; providing for service of citation and other required process to be made on the Attorney General of Texas and on teh Chairman of the Board of Directors of Texas A&M University, and that the suit be tried as other civil suits; providing that nothing in this resolution may be construed as an admission by the State of Texas, or any of its employees, agents, departments, agencies, or political subdivisions, of liability or of the truth of any allegation asserted by the claimants, but the alleged cause of action must be proved under the laws of this state as in other civil cases; providing that nothing in this resolution shall be construed as a waiver of any defense of fact or law available to the State of Texas or to any of its employees, agents, departnments, agencies, or political subdivisions, but every defense is specifically reserved.
SCR 79	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Administration Caption: Requesting the Enrolling and Engrossing Clerk to correct certain errors in Section 31 of S.B. 86, as follows: (1) strike "(H)" in Paragraph (a) of Section 15A, which refers to "shampooing and conditioning hair," and substitute "(D)," which refers to "cutting, trimming, polishing, tinting, coloring, cleansing or manicuring the nails of any person; or attaching false nails or massaging, cleansing, treating or beautifying the hands of any person"; and, (2) strike "(I)" in Paragraph (a) of Section 15B, which refers to "advertising or holding out to the public by any manner whatsoever that any person is a cosmetologist or authorized to practice cosmetology."
SR 42	Caption: Memorial resolution for J. L. (Lev) Thomas.
SR 43	Caption: Extending congratulations to The Honorable John G. McDaniel.
SR 44	Caption: Memorial resolution for Richard E. Meek.
SR 68	Caption: Extending congratulations to citizens of Caldwell, Burleson County.
SR 117	Caption: Commending Coordinating Board Texas College and University System.
SR 208	Caption: Memorial resolution for Melissa Dawn Hagen.
SR 243	Caption: Relating to the service of Price Daniel, Jr.
SR 271	Caption: Extending congratulations to Mrs. Minerva Reese Tottenham.
SR 279	Caption: Extending congratulations to basketball team of Texas A&M University.
SR 414	Caption: Memorial resolution for J. Phillip Gibbs, Jr.
SR 595	Caption: Memorial resolution for George M. Gideon.
SR 601	Caption: Extending congratulations to Raymond W. Vowell.
SR 613	Caption: Extending congratulations to Howard Richards.
63rd Regular Session
SB 35	Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: An Act to authorize and provide for recognition of fire and police service employee associations and collective bargaining for firefighters and policemen employed by cities, towns, and other political subdivisions of the state; to provide that firefighters and policemen shall receive compensation and other conditions comparable to private sector employees; to provide for impasses procedures and voluntary mediation; to provide for voluntary arbitration as one alternative to strikes and lockouts for settlement of disputes affecting firefighters and policemen; to prohibit strikes and lockouts of firefighters and policemen; to prescribe standards to govern collective bargaining and arbitration under the Act; to require compliance with collective bargaining agreements and awards of boards of arbitration under the Act; to make related provisions designed to effectuate the purposes of the Act; to provide for a declaration of policy, liberal construction, definitions of certain terms, severability, and precedence over contrary laws.
SB 101	Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: Relating to privileged communications between physician and patient.
SB 102	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the appointment of deputy savings and loan commissioners.
SB 103	Last Action: 90 Day Bill Caption: Relating to deposit of money in a county treasury.
SB 108	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Providing certain exemptions for certain corporations subject to the "Texas Title Insurance Act".
SB 109	Last Action: Third reading motion lost Caption: Relating to penalties for failure to comply with orders to arrange for conversation or transfer of messages.
SB 130	Last Action: Vetoed by Governor Caption: 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.
SB 149	Last Action: Laid on table subject to call Caption: Relating to liability for civil damages of a person legally qualified to practice medicine who administers emergency care under certain conditions in a hospital emergency room.
SB 150	Last Action: Reported by subcommittee favorably Caption: Defining Public Utilities and providing for their regulation; provided for the creation of the "Public Utility Creation of Texas" and for the appointment of Commissioners and the fixing of their qualifications and compensation; prescribing their duties and powers and the manner in which the jurisdiction and power herein conferred shall be exercised; providing for employees and salaries; providing for hearings and appeals and other procedures for regulation; providing for appeals to the courts and the procedures in the courts; preventing the unnecessary duplication of facilities; providing for the repeal of all laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith.
SB 160	Last Action: Sent to Calendar Committee Caption: Relating to accident and sickness insurance; prohibiting the exclusion of benefits provided for mental illness or mental retardation on the basis that the care or treatment is provided in a tax supported institution of the State of Texas including Community Centers for Mental Health and Mental Retardation Services; providing an effective date.
SB 188	Last Action: 90 Day Bill Caption: Authorizing the Board of Directors of the Texas A&M University System to levy and collect from each student compulsory group hospital fees at Texas A&M University.
SB 222	Last Action: 90 Day Bill Caption: Relating to the authority of the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners; providing for classes of technicians, qualifications, standards, examination, registration, and regulation of dental laboratories and dental technicians and providing for rule-making authority and an advisory board; providing for annual registration and annual fees; making it unlawful for dental laboratories and dental technicians to so operate without being in compliance with this Act; providing for suspension and revocation of certificates; providing for injunction, notice, hearing, and appeal; appropriating fees received for the first biennium; providing a repealing clause; providing a severability clause.
SB 239	Last Action: 90 Day Bill Caption: Relating to the authority of incorporated cities and towns having a population of 5,000 or more to issue certain revenue bonds, to impose certain hotel occupancy taxes and to use other specified revenues for the construction, acquisition, furnishing and improvement of civic centers, buildings, museums, libraries and other civic related facilities.
SB 253	Last Action: Tabled Caption: Relating to the authority of certain corporations to borrow money and setting maximum interest rates thereon; prohibiting the plea or defense of usury in certain instances; providing exemptions.
SB 264	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to farm mutual insurance companies and those insurers considered as farm mutual insurance companies; providing a severability clause.
SB 265	Last Action: Signed by Governor Caption: Relating to insurance coverage for aircraft owned by and for persons operating aircraft used by the Department of Corrections.
SB 317	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the appointment, qualifications, powers, duties, and compensation of a deputy district attorney for the 12th Judicial District; providing for participation in the Texas County and District Retirement System.
SB 340	Last Action: Notice of intent given Caption: Relating to alternative rates of interest authorized with regard to certain credit transactions; providing for severability.
SB 350	Last Action: Committee hearing date Caption: Relating to disclosures designed to inform the legislature and the public of the identity of persons who for pay or with funds contributed to them seek to influence the legislative process, the sources of their funds, and their areas of legislative activity.
SB 458	Last Action: Sent to Calendar Committee Caption: Relating to insuring titles to personal property by title insurance companies.
SB 459	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to clarification of Texas Liquor Control Act regarding qualifications for nonresident Seller's Permit.
SB 485	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Supplementing the appropriation to Texas A&M university for utilities for the year ending August 31, 1973.
SB 486	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Education Caption: Amending the Texas Education code relating to membership service credit for any member who performed one but not more than five years of service as educational advisor in the Civilian Conservation Corps.
SB 487	Last Action: 90 Day Bill Caption: Changing the name of Prairie View Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas to Prairie View A&M University.
SB 500	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Education Caption: Authorizing the Board of Directors of the Texas A&M University System to lease, construct, and acquire buildings and improvements and sites therefor in the Texas Medical Center in Houston for classrooms, research space, and residential space for conducting research in nursing and for teaching senior-level nursing students from Prairie View Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas; providing for research, teaching, and residential space for health related courses, research, and service programs involving Texas A&M University in cooperation with medical colleges in the Houston area; authorizing the expenditure of General Revenue funds; authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds and pledges of revenues of the Board and tuition charges in support of such bonds; authorizing the Board to accept and administer grants and gifts; providing a severability clause.
SB 663	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Requiring the disclosure of certain business and financial activities and interests by certain employees of news organizations; prescribing penalties; providing for severability.
SB 664	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Requiring the disclosure of certain business and financial activities and interests by news organizations, its officers and employees; prescribing penalties; providing for severability.
SB 714	Last Action: 90 Day Bill Caption: To provide a procedure whereby members of the judicial, teachers' and employees' retirement systems of Texas with service in two or more classes of membership in such retirement systems may establish creditable service; providing for payment of member and state contributions; allowing credit to certain members for prior federal service and prior service as an assistant county attorney or assistant criminal district attorney in certain counties, all as calculated and regulated by this Act; providing proportionate service retirement benefirst and service retirement annuities for members with qualified total service by each system; prohibiting the use of funds of any state retirement system for the payment of benefits in any other system; providing an effective date; providing a saving clause; repealing conflicting laws; and declaring an emergency.
SB 835	Last Action: Notice given Caption: Relating to furnishing legal and investigative services to indigents and providing legal counsel for indigents accused of crime and to investigating entitlement to release of persons accused of crime on personal bond; and declaring an emergency.
SB 904	Last Action: 90 Day Bill Caption: Relating to the regulation and certification of air carriers; providing penalties.
SB 922	Last Action: 90 Day Bill Caption: Creating a Court of Domestic Relations of Wharton County, Texas; prescribing the jurisdiction thereof and conforming the jurisdiction of other courts thereto; prescribing terms and procedures; providing for the selection, qualifications, duties, compensation and powers of the judge of said court; providing for membership of the judge on the county juvenile board; providing for the appointment, qualifications, duties and compensation of the official court reporter and of other officers and employees and the duties of county and state agencies with respect to said court; providing a severability clause.
SB 925	Last Action: Rules suspended Caption: To provide a supplemental service retirement compensation benefit for commissioned law enforcement officers of the Department of Public Safety, Alcoholic Beverage Commission and Parks & Wildlife Department, and custodial officers of the Department of Corrections; creating a fund from which supplemental benefit payments may be made; providing for certification of service by the Department or Commission; providing for administration of the Act and investment of funds; prohibiting the use of funds provided by the Act for payment of any benefit other than provided by the Act and prohibiting the use of funds provided under the State Employees Retirement Act for payments of benefits provided under this Act; providing a penalty for conversion of funds or fraud; providing an effective date.
SB 928	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Education Caption: Requiring a provision in oil, gas, and mineral leases covering lands under the supervision and control of the Board of Directors of The Texas A&M University System that allows the board, at its discretion, to take royalty payments in kind; providing for severability.
SCR 11	Last Action: Signed by Governor Caption: Permitting T.F. Jenkins, et al, to sue the State of Texas.
SCR 21	Last Action: Signed by Governor Caption: Provides a method of payment for the purpose of constructing, equipping, or acquiring buildings or other permanent improvements for the Texas A&M University System.
SCR 58	Last Action: Signed by Governor Caption: Commending Captain James E. Ray, an outstanding Texas for valor, patriotism and contribution to his country.
SCR 59	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Rules Caption: Memorializing the Constitutional Revision Commission to include new language regarding state retirement system fund in the new constitution.
SCR 62	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Rules Caption: Commending Air Force Major John C. Blevins, an outstanding Texan, and recognizing his valor, patriotism, and contributions to his country.
SCR 63	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Rules Caption: Commending Air Force Major Alton B. Meyer, an outstanding Texas, and recognizing his valor, patriotism, and contribution to his country.
SCR 64	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Rules Caption: Commending Air Force Major Robert Norlan Daughtrey, an outstanding Texan, and recognizing his valor, patriotism, and contributio to his country.
SCR 91	Last Action: Signed by Governor Caption: Granting Ethel and Edith Cavitt permission to sue the state.
SJR 10	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Proposing an amendment of the Constitution of Texas authorizing the governing body of any county, city, town, school district, or other subdivision of the state to exempt from taxation certain unoccupied property of nonprofit corporations which own the property for the economic development of the community.
SR 156	Caption: Memorial resolution for Cayce W. Moore.
SR 231	Caption: Extending welcome to Mr. A. E. (Pete) Jones.
SR 236	Caption: Congratulatory resolution for Senator Peyton McKnight.
SR 280	Caption: Congratulatory resolution for Bearcats.
SR 337	Caption: Memorial resolution for John Cecil Culpepper.
SR 446	Caption: Memorial resolution for Mark R. Campbell.
SR 495	Caption: Commending U. S. Department of Agriculture and Federal Crop Insurance Corporation.
SR 592	Caption: Commending District 2-X3 Lions.
SR 593	Caption: Congratulating Lee Kelton Westmoreland.
SR 596	Caption: Bestowing position of "Honorary Page" for day on Mike and Mark McKinnon.
SR 627	Caption: Congratulating City of Columbus on 150th Anniversary.
SR 666	Caption: Commending Mr. and Mrs. Marshall G. Johnson for their great humanitarian efforts.
SR 688	Caption: Expressing appreciation to Charles B. Fadell for his many contributions to the State of Texas.
SR 734	Caption: Expressing gratitude to John and J. Bruce Hancock for hosting members of Senate.
SR 892	Caption: Pledging to the citizens of Texas the Senate's efforts to be worthy of the faith and trust the people of indicated in electing them to the position of Senator.
63rd 1st Called Session
SCR 2	Last Action: Filed without Governor's signature Caption: Providing for sine die adjournment of the First Called Session of the 63rd Legislature as 12:00 o'clock m. on December 20, 1973.
62nd Regular Session
SB 1	Caption: Relating to exempting from the Limited Sales, Excise and Use Tax the receipts from the leasing or licensing of motion picture films of any kind to or by licensed television stations.
SB 28	Caption: Relating to amending Employees Retirement System Act to allow prior service credit for District or Criminal District Attorney or County Attorney performing duties of District Attorney, by elective State officials, appointive State officials and State employees.
SB 41	Caption: Relating to the minimum cash requirement in local funds for state financial assistance to a Regional Planning Commission.
SB 42	Caption: Relating to providing for assistance payments by the State of Texas to the surviving spouse and minor children of capitol security commissioned officers and campus security personnel commissioned as peace officers who suffer violent death in the course of the performance of their duties.
SB 91	Caption: Relating to authorizing all State Agencies and Institutions to make advance payments to Federal and State Agencies for merchandise purchased from such agencies when advance payments will expedite the delivery of the merchandise.
SB 114	Caption: Relating to providing that the principal office of the Board of Pardons and Paroles shall be in the city of Huntsville.
SB 115	Caption: Relating to the disposition of moneys received as royalties, bonuses, and rentals under a lease of lands which are part of the permanent school fund for exploration and development of mineral reserves.
SB 140	Caption: Relating to the creation, organization, powers, duties, and procedures of the Texas Motor Vehicle Commission.
SB 188	Caption: Relating to the amount of money a convict is entitled to receive from the State of Texas at the time of release or discharge from the State Penitentiary.
SB 191	Caption: Relating to defining Public Utilities, and providing for their regulation.
SB 245	Caption: Requiring every county, hospital district, and all cities with a certain population to establish a uniform system of accounting and record maintenance in connection with expenditures for all forms of welfare assistance.
SB 304	Caption: Relating to certain consumer and other credit transactions and constituting the uniform consumer credit code.
SB 305	Caption: Relating to the reorganization of the State Department of Public Welfare under the name of State Department of Human Resources and creating the Advisory Board on Human Resources.
SB 338	Caption: Relating to creation of the Real Estate Research Center at Texas A & M University.
SB 373	Caption: Relating to authorizing Community Centers for Mental Health and Mental Retardation Services that are receiving State grants-in-aid under the provisions of Article 4 of the Texas Mental Health and Mental Retardation Act to purchase drugs and medicines through the Board of Control.
SB 474	Caption: Relating to amending Statutes and formulating and implementation of an academic curriculum at State-supported institutions of higher learning.
SB 488	Caption: Relating to the charging of certain inspection fees by state entomologists for the inspection of certain honey bees; requiring beekeepers to display certain information.
SB 572	Caption: Relating to amending Judges' Retirement Act to provide for early retirement at 60 years but retirement payments to be reduced by certain percentage.
SB 573	Caption: Relating to authorizing the Board of Directors of Texas A&M University to levy certain limited student fees for the purpose of operating, maintaining, improving, and equipping the Texas A&M Student Center Complex and acquiring or constructing additions to said Complex.
SB 638	Caption: Relating to the reserves required to be maintained by certain insurers.
SB 639	Caption: Relating to the denial, refusal, suspension, or revocation of the licenses of certain insurance agents.
SB 912	Caption: Relating to authorizing stockholders and employees of State banks, national banks or private banks, to take achknowledgements of instruments in which such banks are interested.
SB 1020	Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers and duties, and financing of the Walker County Hospital District of Walker County, Texas.
SB 1035	Caption: Relating to authorizing the School Land Board to sell and convey a certain easement on public school land in Leon County, Texas.
SCR 7	Caption: Concerning conservation education being taught in schools.
SCR 14	Caption: In memory of Harry Benge Crozier.
SCR 72	Caption: In memory of Latham (Dolly) Boone, Jr.
SCR 135	Caption: Providing for the creation of an interim committee on State Tax Policy.
SJR 14	Caption: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas, relating to the classification of proceeds from leases and royalties of public school lands and lands which are a part of the Permanent School Fund.
SJR 22	Caption: Proposing amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas, relating to the classification of proceeds from a certain transactions value tax, providing that the Legislature of the State of Texas may enact enabling legislation consistent with the definitions of "Transaction Value Tax," providing that there be a limit as to the percentage amount of tax collected on any transaction, placing a collection limit percentage on future enactment or re-enactments of the taxes imposed, and apportioning monies derived from enactment of transactions value tax among the several funds.
SJR 51	Caption: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas, to enlarge the Board of Pardons and Paroles, and redefine the board's authority.
SR 2	Caption: In memory of The Honorable James Earl Rudder.
SR 363	Caption: Commending Miss Beth Beto for her interest in State government.
SR 576	Caption: Congratulating LaGrange Lodge No.30 Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
SR 818	Caption: Extending congratulations to citizens of Hearne on its 100th birthday.
SR 940	Caption: Setting aside in the Journal for today appropriate notation for the 100th anniversary of the establishment of Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College.
SR 942	Caption: Extending congratulations to H.J. (Doc) and Mary Blanchard on their 24th Wedding Anniversary.
62nd 1st Called Session
SCR 3	Caption: In memory of Gardiner Symonds.
62nd 2nd Called Session
SCR 1	Caption: Ratifying and adopting a proposed amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for women (Equal Rights Amendment).
62nd 3rd Called Session
SCR 8	Caption: Petitioning Congress to propose an amendment to the Constitution of the United States prohibiting the forced busing of students to achieve racial balance.
SCR 9	Caption: Petitioning Congress to propose an amendment to the Constitution of the United States prohibiting the forced busing of students.
SR 104	Caption: Petitioning Congress of the United States to propose an amendment to the Constitution of the United States prohibiting forced busing of students.
SR 165	Caption: Commending Dr. George J. Beto for his ten years of service as director of the Texas Department of Corrections.
SR 166	Caption: Extending congratulations to Texas Agricultural Extension Service 4-H program.
61st Regular Session
SB 31	Caption: Relating to amending Statutes to provide for exemption of certain state agencies from payment of the Motor Fuels Tax and the Special Fuels Tax.
SB 32	Caption: Relating to closing a certain public road on state-owned land held for the use of the Texas Department of Corrections.
SB 33	Caption: Relating to authorizing the Texas Board of Corrections to convey fee simple title to the surface estate in certain state-owned land held for the use of the State Department of Corrections to certain parties in exchange for certain other land of equal acreage.
SB 34	Caption: Relating to registration fees, speed limits, and brakes applicable to certain farm trailers and semitrailers.
SB 35	Caption: Relating to the establishment and operation of schools at the various units of the Department of Corrections.
SB 95	Caption: Relating to the transfer of certain land from Harris County to Waller County.
SB 96	Caption: Relating to extending the authority of the Board of Directors of the Texas A&M University System to issue revenue bonds for the purpose of extending and improving water and sewer facilities at campuses of the institutions under its control.
SB 140	Caption: Relating to issuance of time warrants by certain independent school districts.
SB 146	Caption: Relating to amending the Insurance Code, authorizing life insurance companies to invest any funds and accumulations in remainder or life income interests in express testamentary trusts.
SB 172	Caption: Relating to validating all school districts, including all types of junior and regional college districts, together with the boundaries and names thereof.
SB 173	Caption: Relating to investing the Board of Directors of Texas A&M University with the sole and exclusive management and control of lands and mineral interests under its jurisdiction and that may be acquired by it.
SB 296	Caption: Relating to providing a supplementary compensation for performing duties as Presiding Judge of an Administrative Judicial District.
SB 340	Caption: Relating to authorizing the use of inmate labor and equipment on or in connection with the property or easements owned by The Trinity River Authority of Texas.
SB 341	Caption: Relating to a change in the licensing of a life insurance counselor; prohibiting advertising; prohibiting Dual Compensation.
SB 342	Caption: Relating to amending Insurance Code to give Commissioner more powers in cancelling, suspending or revoking temporary appointment of life insurance company in regard to life insurance agents.
SB 355	Caption: Relating to authorizing the Board of Directors of the Texas A&M University System to deposit in an appropriate university or service account all funds received as administrative fees or charges for services rendered to trust or other estates and to use such funds for educational or other lawful purposes.
SB 389	Caption: Relating to service and age requirements for retirement of judges, to provide that any person who has twelve years service on one or more courts of this state shall be qualified to receive retirement pay under this Act, after reaching age sixty-five, regardless of whether he is serving on a court at such time, etc.
SB 390	Caption: Relating to the sale of certain goods on both consecutive days of Saturday and Sunday.
SB 429	Caption: Relating to authorizing the use of inmate labor and equipment on or in connection with the property or easements owned by The Trinity River Authority of Texas.
SB 542	Caption: Relating to authorizing the Board of Directors of the Trinity River Authority of Texas to promulgate and enforce regulations relative to the use and protection of lands and easements owned by the Authority subject to certain limitations; specifying certain conditions requisite to contracts for the operation of facilities on the properties of the Authority; authorizing the imposition of reasonable penalties for breach of any regulation promulgated in accordance with the provisions specified; granting to the Authority the power to employ and constitute its own law enforcement officers to enforce its regulations as well as the laws of the State of Texas.
SB 543	Caption: Relating to Workmen's Compensation Insurance for certain employees of the institutions and agencies under the direction of or government of the Board of Directors of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas (now Texas A&M University).
SB 544	Caption: Relating to authorizing the Board of Directors of The Texas A&M University System to deposit in an appropriate university or service account all funds received as administrative fees or charges for services rendered to trust or other estates and to use such funds for educational or other lawful purposes.
SB 632	Caption: Relating to authorizing the Texas Board of Corrections to convey fee simple title to the surface estate in certain state-owned land held for use of the State Department of Corrections to certain parties in exchange for certain other land.
SB 705	Caption: Relating to the fees paid to the County Judge, the Judge of the Court at Law, or the Justice of the Peace.
SB 708	Caption: Relating to empowering the Trinity River Authority of Texas to acquire, operate, maintain and improve the canal system and properties known as the Devers Canal System; authorizing the enlargement of the system within the scope of permits granted by the Texas Water Rights Commission; restricting operation or extension of the system to Chambers and Liberty Counties and a specifically described portion of Jefferson County, etc.
SB 743	Caption: Relating to the issuance of drivers' licenses and regulations pertaining thereto, providing for the issuance of an occupational license; providing a penalty for violation.
SB 850	Caption: Relating to authorizing creation of a Hospital District over part of Freestone County, to be known as the Teague Hospital District; prescribing a procedure for an election on the creation of the District and the levy of a tax for Hospital District purposes, etc.
SCR 14	Caption: Congratulating Patti Yezak on winning the title of Outstanding Catholic Youth of the United States.
SCR 73	Caption: Granting the Texas Pacific Railway to sue the State of Texas.
SCR 85	Caption: Granting Tom Rotello and wife, Lela Rotello, and Frances Frances Rotello, widow, permission to sue the State.
SCR 102	Caption: Requesting the Parks and Wildlife Department to study the feasibility of setting aside sufficient acreage of park lands for fox hunting.
SCR 120	Caption: In memory of Winnifred Richards.
SJR 4	Caption: Relating to proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas providing that equality under the law shall not be denied or abridged because of sex, race, color, creed, or national origin; providing that the amendment is self-operative; and providing that the calling of an election and the publication and issuance of the proclamation therefor.
SR 31	Caption: Wishing Senator James S. Bates best wishes and a speedy recovery.
SR 89	Caption: Providing for the appointment by the Lieutenant Governor of a Local and Uncontested Bill Calendar Committee to be composed of five Members of the Senate.
SR 200	Caption: Recognizing Frances Carby Balko on the occasion of her 100th birthday.
SR 204	Caption: In memory of Tic-Ca-Itche.
SR 219	Caption: Recognizing Senator V.E. "Red" Berry on the occasion of his birthday.
SR 230	Caption: In memory of William Foster (Bill) Newton.
SR 316	Caption: Congratulating the Apollo space program participants and urging the President and Congress to provide sufficient funds to support and sustain a continuing space program second to none.
SR 413	Caption: In memory of Ruth Krueger Kluge.
SR 467	Caption: Congratulating Monroe Hannes on his selection as East Texas Man of the Month.
SR 829	Caption: In memory of John S. Simmang.
SR 913	Caption: Commending Jack Strong and wishing him the greatest success in the continuation of his chosen path of deliberation.
SR 940	Caption: Directing Sam Houston University to study the feasibility of establishing programs of higher education within the County of Montgomery.
61st 1st Called Session
SB 36	Caption: Relating to authorizing creation of a Hospital District over part of Freestone County, to be known as the Teague Hospital District.
SB 37	Caption: Relating to amending the Texas Insurance Code relating to a change in the licensing of a life insurance counselor; prohibiting advertising and circulation of certain materials; prohibiting Dual Compensation.
SR 74	Caption: In memory of Columbus (Bud) Ellisor.
SR 98	Caption: In memory of Henry Victor Gorzycki.
SR 117	Caption: In memory of Ike J. Petras.
SR 125	Caption: Wishing Senator V.E. "Red" Berry a speedy recovery.
61st 2nd Called Session
SB 12	Caption: Relating to amending the Texas Insurance Code relative to a change in the licensing of a life insurance counselor; prohibiting advertising; prohibiting Dual Compensation.
SB 40	Caption: Relating to creation of a Hospital District over part of Freestone County to be known as the Teague Hospital District.
SR 17	Caption: In memory of W. C. Woodward.
SR 36	Caption: Creating a Senate Committee on Tax Legislation.
60th Regular Session
SB 102	Caption: Relating to investing the Board of Directors of Texas A&M University with the sole and exclusive management and control of lands and mineral interests under its jurisdiction and that may be acquired by it.
SB 135	Caption: Relating to authorizing the Texas Board of Corrections to convey certain state-owned land held for the use of the State Department of Corrections to Samuel and Samuel in exchange for certain other land of equal acreage.
SB 136	Caption: Relating to disability retirement benefits under the Teacher Retirement System.
SB 156	Caption: Relating to amending certain statutes relating to survivor benefits for certain beneficiaries of members and retired members of the Teacher Retirement System.
SB 164	Caption: Relating to defining Public Utilities, and providing for their regulation.
SB 187	Caption: Relating to counties eligible to use jury wheels in selecting jurors.
SB 188	Caption: Relating to commodities purchased by the State Board of Control; amending certain acts so as to add fuel, oil, and grease used in motor vehicles transporting school children.
SB 300	Caption: Relating to the annual salary of the County Road Engineer.
SB 332	Caption: Relating to the compensation of the official shorthand reporter for the 85th Judicial District of Texas.
SB 392	Caption: Relating to authorizing the Board of Directors of Texas A&M University to agree with any municipality or public agency as defined in the Municipal Airports Act whereby the airport in Brazos County now operated under the supervision of said Board of Directors may be operated by such municipality or public agency upon terms and conditions mutually agreeable to all parties.
SB 393	Caption: Relating to amending certain statutes authorizing extension of city limits for school purposes only, to include territory of independent school district(s); making the provisions of the incentive aid law applicable when entire territory of school districts(s) is encompassed by such extension.
SB 468	Caption: Relating to reapportioning the 155th Judicial District and making necessary related provisions.
SB 518	Caption: Relating to the cooperation between State and Federal agencies in the control of predation caused by predatory animals and birds; providing for enforcement by peace officers of competent jurisdiction.
SB 557	Caption: Relating to use of convict labor on the Sam Houston State College Campus.
SB 566	Caption: Relating to authorizing the Board of Regents, State Senior Colleges, for and on behalf of Sam Houston State College, to execute a quitclaim deed of the right, title and interest of said college in and to the estate of William Victor Adams, deceased, unto a corporation or foundation to be created for the purposes of administering trusts and handling of scholarship gifts and bequests for educational purposes at Sam Houston State College, its successor or assigns.
SB 608	Caption: Relating to providing that no guardian ad litem need be appointed in a civil case in this state when it appears of record that such minor is represented by an attorney.
SB 621	Caption: Relating to amending certain statutes relating to an additional class of counties that are to use jury wheels in selecting jurors.
SCR 12	Caption: Petitioning the Congress of the United States to call a convention for the purpose of proposing an article related to income tax revenue as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
SCR 31	Caption: Granting J. C. Evans and George Evans permission to sue the State of Texas.
SCR 40	Caption: Granting C. C. "Cecil" Adams, et al., permission to sue the State of Texas.
SCR 47	Caption: Granting J. C. Evans and George Evans permission to sue the State of Texas.
SCR 48	Caption: Granting Texas A&M University permission to accept property from the Federal Government at Fort Crockett.
SCR 51	Caption: Congratulating the Snook High School men's basketball team for their 3 year period of success.
SCR 90	Caption: Memorializing Congress to alter its negotiations of tariffs with the European Economic Community.
SJR 5	Caption: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas to provide that equality under the law shall not be denied or abridged because of sex, race, color, creed, or national origin.
SJR 20	Caption: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas to permit municipalities, other political subdivisions, and State supported entities located within hospital districts to participate in the establishment, maintenance, support, or operation of mental health services or mental retardation services or public health services.
SR 84	Caption: In memory of Clyde Ray Welch.
SR 92	Caption: Recognizing Bertha Wood of Trinity on the occasion of her 100th Birthday.
SR 100	Caption: Welcoming the students of Colbert High School of Dayton to the State Capitol.
SR 162	Caption: Welcoming A. I. Thomas, and the Prairie View A Capella Concert Choir to the State Capitol.
SR 219	Caption: Welcoming the students of Katy High School to the State Capitol.
SR 322	Caption: In memory of P. L. "Pinkie" Downs.
SR 420	Caption: Welcoming the students of Prairie View A&M College to the State Capitol.
SR 425	Caption: Congratulating Josephine Taylor on being named "Miss Texas Teen".
SR 434	Caption: Welcoming the students of Navasota High School to the State Capitol.
SR 492	Caption: Congratulating Dorie Damuth on being named "Mrs. Texas" of 1967 and representing the State at the Mrs. America Pageant.
SR 570	Caption: Welcoming the members of the Texas A&M University Political Forum to the State Capitol.
SR 648	Caption: Granting the privileges of the floor for a day to Randy Matson.
60th 1st Called Session
SB 28	Caption: Relating to issuance of time warrants by certain independent school districts.
SCR 17	Caption: Memorializing Congress to reject proposed legislation relating to the registration of firearms.
SR 162	Caption: Welcoming the family of Mr. Marvin W. Smith to the Capitol.
SR 210	Caption: Directing the Board of Texas A & M University to establish policies to further raise the level of excellence at the University.
59th Regular Session
SB 9	Caption: Relating to the control, management and disposition of the separate and community property of married persons and the liability of such property for debts and claims, and to the capacity of married women to make contracts, to sue and be sued, and to enter into other business or legal relationships.
SB 14	Caption: Relating to authorizing the Texas Board of Corrections to convey certain state-owned land, and use proceeds from the conveyance to purchase other land to be used for correction purposes; making an appropriation.
SB 18	Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts by providing for the appointment of retired judges as presiding judges of the administrative judicial districts as well as regular judges, in the discretion of the Governor.
SB 22	Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts relative to the inspection of motor vehicles.
SB 41	Caption: Relating to amending the Penal Code by providing that when a purchase under a certain Article is an emergency purchase and such is certified in writing by affidavit, by the purchaser, the Article shall not apply; defining emergency purchase.
SB 46	Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts relative to the regulation of the practice of barbering.
SB 55	Caption: Relating to residence requirements for employees and officials of city governments.
SB 56	Caption: Relating to the days on which certain items may not be sold.
SB 89	Caption: Relating to authorizing the Board of Directors of Texas A & M University to convey to the United States land on, or conveniently located in reference to, the campus of Texas A & M University, and land comprising a part of the land on which is located the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station at Lubbock, for the United States, at its expense, to construct thereon and to use said land in connection therewith, laboratories and research facilities so as to provide broadened opportunities for cooperative research and instructional programs between the United States Department of Agriculture and Texas A & M University.
SB 90	Caption: Relating to amending certain acts by authorizing the provisions of said Chapter 121 to be made applicable to all institutions governed by the Board of Directors of Texas A&M University by permitting the said Board to improve and equip, from time to time, existing central power plants and to construct, acquire, improve and equip, from time to time, steam plants and additions thereto, and acquire land for such purposes for each of said institutions.
SB 91	Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts by making the bonds issued by governing boards of institutions of higher learning pursuant to such Act, authorized investments, and making them eligible to secure public funds.
SB 111	Caption: Relating to making supplemental appropriations to the Animal Health Commission, the Board of Control, State Department of Health, the Texas Water Commission and the Texas Commission on Higher Education; authorizing the Texas Board of Corrections to convey certain state-owned land, to use proceeds from the conveyance to purchase other land to be used for correction purposes and making an appropriation.
SB 138	Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts reconstituting the Texas Commission on Higher Education as the Coordinating Board, Texas College and University System.
SB 139	Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts relating to the grant or loan of appropriated funds to incorporated cities for the construction of airports and navigational facilities.
SB 140	Caption: Relating to making unlawful the hiring of strikebreakers by any person, firm or corporation not directly involved in a labor strike or lockout; providing exemptions; making unlawful the transporting into the State of strikebreakers by any person, firm or corporation not directly involved in a labor strike or lockout; providing penalties.
SB 159	Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts relating to aeronautics and the Texas Aeronautics Commission; pertaining to federal aid for the development of public airports and providing for the channeling of federal airport funds.
SB 204	Caption: Relating to investing the Board of Directors of Texas A&M University with the sole and exclusive management and control of lands and mineral interests under its jurisdiction and that may be acquired by it.
SB 208	Caption: Relating to amending the Insurance Code to permit the licensing of corporations as agents or solicitors.
SB 254	Caption: Relating to joining Texas A&M University, Arlington State College, Tarleton State College, and The Prairie View Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, in and as one university concept, with Texas A&M University as the administrative, coordinating, and supervising institution of the other three institutions.
SB 261	Caption: Relating to making it unlawful to take or shoot wild deer, wild elk, wild antelope, wild aoudad sheep, and wild desert bighorn sheep with any .22 caliber firearm using rimfire ammunition in certain counties; providing a penalty.
SB 262	Caption: Relating to amending certain statutes concerning the keeping of registers of warrants issued and warrants paid.
SB 275	Caption: Relating to findings required to be made by the savings and loan commissioner before approving a savings and loan charter application.
SB 288	Caption: Relating to the disqualification of a person from seeking election to, being appoint to, or serving on a school board of a school district in which his spouse is employed as a teacher.
SB 311	Caption: Relating to the use of the jury wheel in certain counties.
SB 319	Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts concerning the allocation of state moneys to the "Blind Assistance Fund", the "Children's Assistance Fund", the "Old Age Assistance Fund" and the "Disabled Assistance Fund".
SB 331	Caption: Relating to the regulation of barbers, barber shops, and barber schools and colleges.
SB 393	Caption: Relating to amending certain Statutes relative to State Experiment Stations.
SB 394	Caption: Relating to taxation of cigarettes.
SB 451	Caption: Relating to defining Public Utilities and providing for their regulation; providing for the creation of the "Public Utilities Commission of Texas" and for the appointment of Commissioners and the fixing of their qualifications and compensation and prescribing their duties and powers and the manner in which the jurisdiction and power herein conferred shall be exercised.
SB 483	Caption: Relating to fixing the minimum compensation of county attorneys (compensated on a salary basis) performing the duties of district attorney.
SB 487	Caption: Relating to authorizing the Board of Directors of Texas A&M University to accept James Connally Air Force Base on behalf of the State of Texas and to establish thereon the James Connally Technical Institute of Texas A&M University offering vocational and vocational-technical education programs.
SB 488	Caption: Relating to transferring $3,000 from the Executive Office Suspense Fund to Texas A&M University.
SB 523	Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts relative to the Pond Creek Watershed Authority.
SB 524	Caption: Relating to constituting a local law for the maintenance of public roads and highways in Robertson County by authorizing the county to issue certificates of indebtedness for certain stated purposes.
SB 533	Caption: Relating to creating the office of District Attorney for the 85th Judicial District of Texas.
SCR 11	Caption: Authorizing the Board of A&M University System to erect and equip certain buildings.
SCR 22	Caption: Granting H. L. Brown, Jr., Clem E. George, Richard S. Brooks, David Fasken, Florence W. Lathrop, Tom Brown Drilling Co. and Oscar Bourg Drilling Company permission to sue the State of Texas.
SCR 23	Caption: Urging Congress to call a convention to make an amendment to the Constitution regarding re-apportioning of Legislatures.
SCR 54	Caption: Granting Louis D. Wusterhausen and Maxine Kissman permission to sue the State of Texas.
SCR 63	Caption: Granting Amarillo Speed Bowl, Inc., permission to sue the State of Texas.
SCR 66	Caption: Granting M&M Racing Association, Inc., and Speedarena, Inc., permission to sue the State of Texas.
SCR 75	Caption: Granting John W. Marley & Associates and Amarillo Dragway, Inc. permission to sue the State of Texas.
SCR 84	Caption: Granting Devil Bowl Speedway, Inc. permission to sue the State of Texas.
SCR 109	Caption: Granting Eugene Marsh, James Carl Marsh, Ernest George Marsh, Jr., Russell W. Marsh, Earle R. Marsh, Gladys Louise Marsh Porterfield and J. Earl Porterfield permission to sue the state of Texas.
SJR 6	Caption: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas providing that equality under the law shall not be denied or abridged because of sex.
SJR 41	Caption: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas so as to provide for an increase in the membership of the State Senate from thirty-one to thirty-nine members, to fix the membership in the House of Representatives at one hundred fifty members, to provide for the election of Senators in 1966 and thereafter, and to delete the limitation that no single county is entitled to more than one Senator.
SJR 46	Caption: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas providing that the Legislature shall enact appropriate legislation which will enable the State of Texas to cooperate with the Government of the United States in providing assistance to and/or medical care on behalf of needy aged persons over the age of sixty-five who are citizens of the United States, needy persons under the age of sixty-five who are totally and permanently disabled and who are citizens of the United States, needy blind persons over the age of eighteen who are citizens of the United States, and needy children under the age of twenty-one years who are citizens of the United States and to the caretakers of such children; providing rehabilitation and other services to help such families and individuals attain or retain capability for independence or self-care.
SR 22	Caption: In memory of the wife of Mills P. Walker.
SR 24	Caption: Welcoming the students of the Immanuel Lutheran School to the State Capitol.
SR 51	Caption: In memory f Travis B. Bryan, Sr.
SR 60	Caption: In memory of Tom Taylor.
SR 92	Caption: In memory of John Knox.
SR 94	Caption: Welcoming F. M. Bynum, Jr., and the senior class of Frost High School to the State Capitol.
SR 156	Caption: Welcoming Laurinda Windell, Kay Killen and Scotty Killen to the State Capitol.
SR 250	Caption: Welcoming the students, superintendent and teachers of Blooming Grove High School to the State Capitol.
SR 439	Caption: Recognizing J. Wayne Stark for his fifteen years of service as Director of the Memorial Student Center of Texas A&M University.
SR 498	Caption: In memory of Hyman L. Fortinberry, Jr.
SR 499	Caption: In memory of Joseph Clark Holloway.
SR 593	Caption: Recognizing Patricia Ann Brown for winning the title of "Miss Texas High".
SR 658	Caption: Recognizing Joe H. Tonahill for his service to the legal profession.
SR 789	Caption: In memory of Homer Norton.
SR 809	Caption: In memory of George F. Ratliff.
59th 1st Called Session
SR 51	Caption: Welcoming the students and teacher of Coolidge High School to the State Capitol.
58th Regular Session
SB 49	Caption: Relating to repealing Code of Criminal Procedure Article relative to empowering justices of the peace to hold courts of inquiry.
SB 73	Caption: Relating to authorizing and empowering the Board of Directors of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, acting by the Chancellor of the Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College System, in consideration of the value to be determined by appraisers, to execute and deliver a deed to certain land in Angelina County to the Hudson Independent School District of Angelina County, which said land is a part of the land under control of the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station.
SB 80	Caption: Relating to authorizing the governing boards of the State Institutions of Higher Learning, as State agencies, which are, or will be constructing and operating atomic energy reactors, or otherwise performing experiments in the field of nuclear science, in cooperation with and licensed by the Atomic Energy Commission, or its successor in function, to purchase liability insurance in any amount not to exceed $250,000 and to pay the premium therefor from any funds appropriated for that purpose; providing that the defense of sovereign immunity shall not be available to or asserted by the insurer in any claim against it or in any cause of action arising therein or growing out of a nuclear incident.
SB 105	Caption: Relating to fireworks; increasing annual license fee for retailers; providing an effective date.
SB 167	Caption: Relating to making unlawful the hiring of strikebreakers by any person, firm or corporation not directly involved in a labor strike or lockout; providing exemptions; making unlawful the transporting into the state of strikebreakers by any person, firm or corporation not directly involved in a labor strike or lockout; providing penalties.
SB 188	Caption: Relating to authorizing the Board for Texas State Hospitals and Special Schools to convey and transfer to the Texas Forest Service, a part of the Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College System, certain land in Cherokee County, Texas.
SB 189	Caption: Relating to authorizing the Board of Directors of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas to convey any or all interests the College owns in the Murray Case Sells Estate and Sells Petroleum Incorporated when, in the judgment of the Board, it is expedient or necessary so to convey or otherwise dispose of any or all such interests.
SB 209	Caption: Relating to providing increased salary rates for Captain Rangers, Sergeant Rangers and Texas Rangers.
SB 211	Caption: Relating to authorizing the Board for Texas State Hospitals and Special Schools to convey and transfer to the Texas Forest Service, a part of the Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College System, certain land in Cherokee County, Texas.
SB 218	Caption: Relating to increasing the salary of district attorneys in all judicial districts to Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000); placing all county attorneys performing the duties of district attorney on a salary basis of compensation and fixing the minimum amount of such salary; setting an effective date.
SB 231	Caption: Relating to providing for additional compensation to the judge of the 85th Judicial District in addition to the compensation paid by the state; providing that the additional compensation shall be paid by the Commissioners Court of Brazos County; providing for additional compensation to the judge of the 13th Judicial District in addition to the compensation paid by the state; providing that the additional compensation shall be paid by the Commissioners Court of Navarro County.
SB 268	Caption: Relating to amending the Judges' Retirement Act relating to service and age requirements for retirement of judges, providing that any person who has eighteen (18) years service on one or more courts of this state shall be qualified to receive retirement pay under this Act, after reaching age sixty-five, regardless of whether he is serving on a court at such time; providing that such retirement pay shall be based upon the annual salary paid to such judge during his last year of service.
SB 325	Caption: Relating to amending the Texas Insurance Code relating to authorizing the Receiver, after payment of the final dividend, to convey, transfer, or assign all assets other than cash to the State Insurance Liquidator.
SB 339	Caption: Relating to limiting the number of ex-students on the governing boards of wholly state-supported academic institutions of higher education.
SB 365	Caption: Relating to the control, management and disposition of the separate and community property of married persons and the liability of such property for debts and claims, and to the capacity of the married woman to make contracts, to sue and be sued, and to enter into other business or legal relationships; fixing an effective date.
SB 369	Caption: Relating to requiring the filing of records containing certain information by those who conduct public opinion polls regarding candidates or prospective candidates for political office, when the results of such polls are published; providing penalties for violations; providing a cause of action for any person if a polling organization maliciously publishes or submits for publication any erroneous statement or set of figures with the intent to diminish such person's chances or expectations for election to political office.
SB 400	Caption: Relating to further prescribing the powers and duties of the Railroad Commission of Texas relating to the conservation of oil and gas resources of the State of Texas and the protection of correlative rights of owners in a common reservoir; providing a penalty.
SB 420	Caption: Relating to prohibiting offers to sell and sales of merchandise below cost for the purpose of injuring competitors or destroying competition; providing a criminal penalty for violation.
SB 444	Caption: Relating to Federal old-age and survivor's insurance; redefining "employment" as the term is used in this Act so as to exclude from said insurance service in any policeman's position, which is subject to an existing Retirement System at the time the agreement is undertaken, in incorporated cities having a population of 250,000 or more according to the most recent decennial Federal Census prior to the date of said agreement.
SB 480	Caption: Relating to the conservation of the salt water fish resources of the state; prescribing penalties.
SB 501	Caption: Relating to making the bonds issued by governing boards of institutions of higher learning authorized investments, and making them eligible to secure public funds.
SB 510	Caption: Relating to authorizing the Texas National Guard Armory Board to convey certain lands in Limestone County, Texas.
SCR 11	Caption: Memorializing Congress to expand federal Social Security benefits to municipal police and firefighters.
SCR 21	Caption: Memorializing Congress to expand the pay scale for members of the military.
SCR 71	Caption: Granting Disc Jockey, Inc. permission to sue the State of Texas.
SCR 78	Caption: Instructing the Senate Enrolling Clerk to make certain corrections in H. B. No. 172.
SCR 82	Caption: Directing the creation of a committee on State and Local Tax Policy to study revenue streams.
SCR 87	Caption: Suspending the Joint Rules of the Legislature to consider S. B. No. 510.
SJR 2	Caption: Relating to proposing a constitutional amendment providing that equality under the law shall not be denied or abridged because of sex; providing that the amendment is self-operative; and providing for its effective date.
SJR 3	Caption: Relating to proposing a constitutional amendment providing that the Legislature shall not create any four-year state-supported institutions of higher learning in addition to those already established by law at the time of this amendment.
SJR 10	Caption: Relating to proposing a constitutional amendment giving the Legislature the power to provide, under such limitations and restrictions as may be deemed by the Legislature expedient, for direct or vendor payments for medical care on behalf of individuals sixty-five (65) years of age or over who are not recipients of Old Age Assistance and who are unable to pay for needed medical services; providing for the acceptance of financial aid from the Government of the United States for such medical payments; providing that the amounts paid out of state funds shall never exceed the amount that is matchable out of Federal funds for such purposes; providing that certain means relating to the correction or remedying of abnormalities of vision shall be included within such medical care service or assistance.
SR 19	Caption: Recognizing State Senator Abraham Kazen, Jr. on the occasion of his birthday.
SR 58	Caption: In memory of A. M. Cohen.
SR 71	Caption: In memory of Leburn Alton Herrmann.
SR 117	Caption: Welcoming Mmes. Robert Glenn Robinson, Bill Chandler, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Onstatt, and J. A. Knigge to the State Capitol.
SR 118	Caption: In memory of Robert Glenn "Bob" Robinson.
SR 135	Caption: Welcoming the students of Saint Mary's School of Bremond to the State Capitol.
SR 202	Caption: Requesting the Highway Commission to study, plan, plan, and provide for the construction of a new bridge across the Brazos River.
SR 224	Caption: Instructing the Enrolling Clerk to make certain corrections in S. B. No. 61.
SR 279	Caption: Directing the Board of Control to clean the statues of Sam Houston and Stephen F. Austin in the Capitol rotunda.
SR 323	Caption: Welcoming the student of Marlin High School to the State Capitol.
SR 325	Caption: Welcoming the students of Giddings Junior High School to the State Capitol.
SR 330	Caption: In memory of Clarence Jackson Butler, Cordell C. Edwards, and Ray Henry Guinn.
SR 351	Caption: Recognizing the Texas Joint Railway Labor Board on the occasion of their 60th Anniversary.
SR 368	Caption: Directing the Board of Control to clean the statues of Sam Houston and Stephen F. Austin in the Capitol Rotunda.
SR 413	Caption: Welcoming the students of Blackshear High School to the State Capitol.
SR 441	Caption: Instructing the Enrolling clerk to make certain corrections in S. J. R. No. 10.
SR 442	Caption: Welcoming the students of Snook High School to the State Capitol.
SR 467	Caption: Welcoming the students of Franklin High School to the State Capitol.
SR 474	Caption: Welcoming the students of Deanville School to the State Capitol.
SR 582	Caption: Recognizing State Senator Louis Crump on the occasion of his birthday,
SR 588	Caption: Recognizing the Board of Directors at Texas A&M for their decision to grant admission to female students.
SR 602	Caption: Recognizing the farmers of Texas for participating in the Federal crop insurance program.
SR 616	Caption: Recognizing Jim Jackson for his years of service to the Senate.
57th Regular Session
SB 24	Caption: Relating to defining State University-owned land as used in Foundation School Program Act to include certain land owned and used by the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas.
SB 33	Caption: Relating to amending a certain Act relating to the regulation of the practice of barbering; providing for licensing of barber shops and fixing fees for such licenses.
SB 36	Caption: Relating to amending a certain Civil Statutes relating to miscellaneous excise taxes to provide for the filing of quarterly reports; providing an effective date.
SB 83	Caption: Relating to prohibiting on Sunday the sale at retail or by auction of certain named items; providing punishment for the offense.
SB 96	Caption: Relating to amending the Insurance Code so as to include state-wide mutual assessment companies as being subject to penalties for delay in payment of losses on policies.
SB 160	Caption: Relating to authorizing the Texas Youth Council to convey a certain tract of land, now a part of a tract of pasture land owned by the State of Texas and used by the Corsicana State Home, to the Corsicana Independent School District in exchange for another certain tract of land adjoining the Corsicana State Home property.
SB 178	Caption: Relating to defining State University-owned lands as used in the Foundation School Program Act to include certain land owned and used by the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas.
SB 181	Caption: Relating to amending a certain Act to provide that Game Wardens may make arrests for the entering without consent of the owner of enclosed lands for the purpose of hunting, fishing or camping.
SB 191	Caption: Relating to amending a certain Act to increase the allowable total bus costs for each school bus and providing a monthly minimum salary for the drivers thereof.
SB 222	Caption: Relating to providing for the Comptroller of Public Accounts to make salary payments to State colleges and universities for teachers and employees thereof.
SB 265	Caption: Relating to amending a certain Statute relating to providing that County Attorneys performing duties of District Attorneys be compensated on salary basis by State, fixing salaries, etc.
SB 266	Caption: Relating to amending a certain Statute relating to mounting height of reflectors on motor vehicles.
SB 281	Caption: Relating to providing that if any motor vehicle is registered in Texas for any current year and the license fee paid thereon and such vehicle is destroyed or demolished, the owner of such vehicle shall be able to apply to the tax collector and get a credit memorandum representing the full months during which the vehicle will not be used; providing that the only use that can be made of this refund is to apply it to the cost of new licenses for certain other vehicles for that same year; providing for penalties.
SB 282	Caption: Relating to amending the Adult Probation and Parole Law of 1957 so as to permit the use of probation in misdemeanor cases.
SB 298	Caption: Relating to amending the Penal Code pertaining to fireworks so as to further define "Public Display"; provide certain labeling of shipping containers of certain fireworks; fixing the date for payment of annual license fee; describing certain places where it shall be unlawful to sell or store fireworks.
SB 302	Caption: Relating to amending a certain Statute to change the name of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas to the Texas State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College.
SB 333	Caption: Relating to enacting "The Vocational Rehabilitation Act of Texas"; providing for vocational rehabilitation of the mentally and physically handicapped; establishing a Texas Vocational Rehabilitation Council to administer vocational rehabilitation services and prescribing its powers and duties; setting an effective date.
SB 366	Caption: Relating to making it a misdemeanor to maliciously obstruct emergency telephone calls, to secure the use of a party line by falsely claiming an emergency; providing penalties.
SB 395	Caption: Relating to amending a certain Stature relating to jury wheels.
SB 417	Caption: Relating to applying to every city or town incorporated and operating under a Home Rule Charter; validating ordinances or other proceedings heretofore adopted by the governing body thereof authorizing the issuance of time warrants for certain purposes.
SB 421	Caption: Relating to regulating the business of lending money in amounts of Two Hundred Dollars ($200) or less; requiring licensing of persons engaged in such business; prescribing certain rates; providing administration, procedure, powers, duties, examinations and investigations; prescribing penalties.
SCR 8	Caption: Memorializing Congress to expand Social Security benefits to Texas Firefighters and Police.
SJR 4	Caption: Relating to proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas providing that equality under the law shall not be denied or abridged because of sex; providing that the amendment is self-operative; providing for its effective date.
SJR 20	Caption: Relating to proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas to permit the use of probation in misdemeanor cases.
SR 41	Caption: In memory of F. C. Bolton.
SR 93	Caption: Welcoming the students of Bremond School to the State Capitol.
SR 114	Caption: In memory of T. O. Walton.
SR 180	Caption: Recognizing Senator Crawford C. Martin on the occasion of his 45th birthday.
SR 255	Caption: Welcoming the students of Caldwell High School to the State Capitol.
SR 269	Caption: Welcoming the members of the Explorer Scouts of Mexia to the State Capitol.
SR 303	Caption: Welcoming the students of Bremond High School to the State Capitol.
SR 308	Caption: Welcoming the students of Snook High School to the State Capitol.
SR 331	Caption: Welcoming the students of Brenham Elementary School to the State Capitol.
SR 380	Caption: Welcoming the students of Teague High School to the State Capitol.
SR 415	Caption: Welcoming the students of Westwood School of Palestine to the State Capitol.
SR 421	Caption: Welcoming the students of Franklin High School to the State Capitol.
SR 472	Caption: Welcoming the students of Blackshear High School of Austin to the State Capitol.
SR 478	Caption: Welcoming the students of West Side Elementary School of Hearne to the State Capitol.
SR 484	Caption: Welcoming the students of Forest Glade School of Limestone County to the State Capitol.
SR 531	Caption: In memory of Frank Monroe Torbett.
SR 540	Caption: Welcoming the students of Cooks Point School of Burleson county to the State Capitol
SR 549	Caption: Welcoming the students of Coolidge School of Limestone County to the State Capitol.
57th 1st Called Session
SB 35	Caption: Relating to prohibiting the sale or offer of sale, on both the two (2) consecutive days of Saturday and Sunday, or the compelling, forcing or obliging of employees to sell certain named items; providing exemptions; declaring violation to be a nuisance and authorizing persons to apply and obtain injunctions restraining violations of this Act.
SB 36	Caption: Relating to amending a certain Act to provide that Game Wardens may make arrests for the entering without consent of the owner of enclosed lands for the purpose of hunting, fishing or camping; providing that Game Wardens may arrest for hunting, fishing or camping without consent of the owners on lands that surround other land either wholly or partially.
SB 67	Caption: Relating to authorizing certain cities to issue refunding bonds due serially and bearing interest as provided in this Act for the purpose of refunding outstanding tax-supported bonds adjudicated to be valid by a decree of the Federal Court, where the ordinance authorizing the issuance of such refunding bonds provides that not less than a rate of tax therein specified shall be levied, assessed and collected each year as long as any of such bonds or interest thereon are outstanding.
SCR 23	Caption: Suspending the Joint Rules of the Legislature to allow either chamber to consider S. B. No. 67.
SCR 25	Caption: Suspending the Joint Rules of the Legislature to allow either chamber to consider S. B. No. 35.
SR 6	Caption: In memory of William Jenkins Alexander.
SR 37	Caption: Recognizing Kay Kroeger for being named Queen of the Highland Lake Area Yacht Club.
SR 69	Caption: In memory of Cecil Vick Lindley, Jr.
SR 70	Caption: In memory of Walter H. Holzmann.
57th 3rd Called Session
SB 36	Caption: Relating to placing certain restrictions upon the use of lands adjacent to and waters of Lake Palestine, Blackburn Crossing Dam and Reservoir in Anderson, Cherokee, Henderson and Smith Counties; delegating certain powers and authority to the Board of Directors of the Upper Neches River Municipal Water Authority; providing certain rules and regulations regarding swimming, bathing, wading, water skiing, the taking of fish, hunting, the shooting of firearms, and boating; providing penalties for the violation of the provisions of this Act and regulations promulgated thereunder.
SB 88	Caption: Relating to constituting a local law for the maintenance of public roads and highways in Robertson County by authorizing the county to issue certificates of indebtedness for certain stated purposes.
SR 58	Caption: In memory of former State Senator J. Alton York.
56th Regular Session
SB 23	Caption: Relating to the jurisdictions of the county court of Brazos County.
SB 31	Caption: Relating to amending certain articles so as to provide that land owned by the State of Texas which is devoted to the use of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas is included within the meaning of the term "State University-owned land".
SB 95	Caption: 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 141	Caption: Relating to amending certain acts relating to a road system for Limestone County, Texas, so as to fix the county engineer's salary at an amount not to exceed Eight Thousand Five Hundred ($8,500) Dollars per annum.
SB 161	Caption: Relating to amending the Penal Code by making it an offense for any husband to willfully desert, neglect, or refuse to provide for the support and maintenance of his wife, who may be in necessitous circumstances, or any parent who shall willfully desert, neglect, or refuse to provide for the support and maintenance of any child, under a certain age; prescribing fines, penalties and punishments.
SB 171	Caption: Relating to waiver of indictment upon a plea of guilty in Criminal prosecutions for any offense classified as a felony less than a capital offense and to prosecution for such offense by information.
SB 185	Caption: Relating to adult probation and parole.
SB 192	Caption: Relating to amending Workmen's Compensation law for employees of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas.
SB 204	Caption: Relating to creating a conservation and reclamation district comprising the territory contained within Chilton Independent School District, to be known as the "Falls County Water and Sewer District", for the purpose of providing or acquiring a source of sources of water supply for municipal, domestic, industrial, and mining uses and processing and transporting the same and for the purpose of providing or acquiring storm sewers and a sanitary sewer system.
SB 227	Caption: Relating to amending certain statutes relative to providing for the extension of the Enforcement of Support Act to cases where the petitioner and respondent are residents of or domiciled in different counties of the state.
SB 231	Caption: Relating to amending certain acts by requiring that no policy of accident or sickness insurance shall contain a provision predicating payment of claims thereunder upon treatment or attendance of a physician who is a member of the County Medical Society.
SB 312	Caption: Relating to amending certain statutes by amending the definition of "cigarette" as used in said Statute, and defining the word "cigar" as used in said Act, and distinguishing between "cigarette" and "cigar" as used in said Statute.
SB 354	Caption: Relating to professional sanitarians; providing for the establishment of a State Board of Registration for Professional Sanitarians, and prescribing its powers, duties and functions.
SB 355	Caption: Relating to amending certain acts creating the Bistone Municipal Water Supply District, so as to make certain the boundaries of said district and validating said district and the proceedings heretofore had in connection with its organization.
SB 356	Caption: Relating to the control of cigarette vending machines for tax purposes.
SB 393	Caption: Relating to defining a vacancy as any area which is not listed on the records of the Land Office as school land and which is claimed to be owned by any private person, firm or corporation and which the State is entitled to recover in a suit by the State and which is of such a nature that were same recovered by the State in such a suit it would constitute public school land and which is not involved in pending litigation brought by the State to recover the same.
SB 421	Caption: Relating to amending certain statutes regulating the use of lighting equipment as warning or signal devices on motor vehicles.
SB 436	Caption: Relating to requiring every person, firm or corporation within this State, engaged in the business of making loans at interest, to file annually with the Secretary of State an affidavit stating that such person, firm or corporation has not, within the preceding year, made any loan in the principal sum of Two Hundred Dollars ($200) or less for a greater rate of interest than ten per cent (10%) per annum; providing a penalty for the violation hereof.
SB 449	Caption: Relating to amending certain statutes so as to authorize the Board of Directors of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas to invest the money constituting the perpetual fund described therein, in United States Government Securities in furtherance of the interests of said college and in accordance with the terms on which it was received.
SJR 10	Caption: Proposing an amendment allowing waiver of indictment upon a plea of guilty in Criminal prosecutions for any offense classified as a felony less than a capital offense.
SR 53	Caption: In memory of Walter Alvin Parker.
SR 96	Caption: Welcoming Hank Smith and Hal Bettes to the State Capitol.
SR 189	Caption: Welcoming Jack B. Miller to the State Capitol.
SR 204	Caption: Welcoming the students of Franklin High School to the State Capitol.
SR 215	Caption: Welcoming the students of Caldwell High School to the State Capitol.
SR 234	Caption: Welcoming the students of Bremond High School to the State Capitol.
SR 285	Caption: Welcoming the students of Butterfield School of Abilene to the State Capitol.
SR 350	Caption: Welcoming the students of Snook High School to the State Capitol.
SR 435	Caption: Recognizing Henry A. Holle for his honorable service to the State and expressing support for him against the unsubstantiated remarks and criticism that led to his resignation.
SR 460	Caption: Welcoming the students of Pleasant Hill School of Washington County to the State Capitol.
SR 461	Caption: Directing H. B. No. 727 be rejected and returned to the House as it fails to meet certain Constitutional requirements.
SR 475	Caption: Welcoming the students of Kemp High School to the State Capitol.
SR 497	Caption: Welcoming the students of Brenham Elementary School to the State Capitol.
SR 498	Caption: Welcoming the students of Mexia High School to the State Capitol.
SR 512	Caption: Welcoming the students of Deanville Elementary School to the State Capitol.
SR 538	Caption: Welcoming the students of Armstrong School of Chappell Hill to the State Capitol.
SR 540	Caption: Welcoming the students of Booker T. Washington School of Marlin to the State Capitol.
SR 542	Caption: Electing the children of a Member of the Senate to the office of Sweetheart.
SR 563	Caption: Welcoming the students of Caldwell Junior High School to the State Capitol.
SR 573	Caption: Welcoming the students of Franklin Public Schools to the State Capitol.
56th 1st Called Session
SB 15	Caption: Relating to validating the organization and creation of Brazos County Water Control and Improvement District, No. 1, Big Creek, of Brazos County, Texas.
SCR 5	Caption: Memorializing Congress to protest the Atomic Energy Commission's plans to authorize the disposal of nuclear waste in the Gulf of Mexico.
SR 39	Caption: In memory of H. E. Beseda, Sr.
SR 75	Caption: Recognizing the citizens of Tennessee Colony for being named the outstanding rural community in their district.
SR 82	Caption: Designating J. E. Masters, III as an Honorary Page of the Senate.
56th 2nd Called Session
SB 22	Caption: Relating to amending the Penal Code relative to hunting on game preserves for pay.
SB 23	Caption: Relating to amending certain acts relative to the Upper Neches River Municipal Water Authority; to provide certain adjustments in the number of Directors to be appointed from the City of Tyler in the event said city shall be annexed to the District.
SR 29	Caption: Recognizing Nancy Best Teer on the occasion of her 95th birthday.
56th 3rd Called Session
SB 24	Caption: Relating to amending certain statutes so as to authorize the Board of Directors of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas to invest the money constituting the perpetual fund described therein, in United States Government Securities in furtherance of the interests of said College and in accordance with the terms on which it was received.
55th Regular Session
SB 19	Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts relating to Workmen's Compensation Insurance for certain employees of the institutions and agencies under the direction or government of the Board of Directors of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, defining the term "Workman."
SB 49	Caption: Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure related to the selection of jurors by the jury wheel system and the selection of special venire by the jury wheel system so as to make its provisions applicable to additional counties.
SB 66	Caption: Relating to creating a County Court at Law of Brazos County, defining the jurisdiction of said court, regulating the practice therein.
SB 128	Caption: Relating to amending certain Statutes relating to travel expenses of State officers and employees, by deleting the mileage rate for use of privately owned automobiles on official business and by substituting a provision that payment shall be made at the rate fixed in the then current General Appropriation Act.
SB 143	Caption: Relating to prohibiting the manufacture, sale and use of certain other fireworks; defining what fireworks may be manufactured, sold and used in the State of Texas; fixing penalties.
SB 156	Caption: Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure relative to credit for time spent in jail between arrest and sentence or pending appeal, so as to make its provisions applicable to misdemeanor cases.
SB 249	Caption: Relating to validating orders entered by County Judges declaring the inhabitants of certain cities, towns, or villages incorporated, setting forth the boundaries thereof and the officials of such cities, towns or villages.
SB 269	Caption: Relating to requiring a special audit of county records in any county upon a petition of at least thirty per cent (30%) of qualified voters of the county.
SB 393	Caption: Relating to amending certain Statutes relating to expenses and manner of payment of expenses of shorthand reporters and their deputies in District Courts in Judicial Districts composed of more than one county to provide an increase in allowance covering certain of such expenses.
SB 460	Caption: Relating to creating the Pond Creek Watershed Authority as a conservation and reclamation district in Bell, Milam and Falls Counties.
SB 461	Caption: Relating to providing for no liability on the part of railroad employees for blocking road or street crossings at grade with train.
SB 469	Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts relating to the leasing by the Board of Directors of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas for oil, gas, sulphur, mineral ore and other mineral developments to the highest bidder at public auction all lands used for experimental stations and all other lands under its exclusive control or any part thereof now owned by the State of Texas and acquired for the use of said college and its divisions.
SCR 5	Caption: Granting B. F. Clark and Winnie Mae Clark permission to sue the State of Texas.
SCR 20	Caption: Recognizing the United States Air Force Reserve for "Airlift Buckskin".
SCR 46	Caption: Recognizing the Sportsmen's Club of Texas.
SR 6	Caption: In memory of Senator Wayne Warren Wagonseller.
SR 13	Caption: Recognizing Jim Jackson for his service.
SR 28	Caption: Welcoming Tom Taylor and his wife to the State Capitol.
SR 107	Caption: Welcoming the students of Bremond High School and their sponsors to the State Capitol.
SR 116	Caption: In memory of the wife of W. H. Andrew.
SR 118	Caption: In memory of Guy Frank Boyett.
SR 119	Caption: In memory of Annie Greenwood Sandall.
SR 131	Caption: Expressing wishes for a speedy recover to Jack A. Lewallen.
SR 143	Caption: Welcoming students of Bremond High School and their teachers to the State Capitol.
SR 183	Caption: Welcoming students of Caldwell Schools and their teacher to the State Capitol.
SR 195	Caption: Welcoming students of Kemp High School and their teacher to the State Capitol.
SR 218	Caption: Welcoming students of Franklin High School and their superintendent to the State Capitol.
SR 223	Caption: In memory of H. A. Becker.
SR 242	Caption: Naming Joe Fitzgerald an Honorary Page for the day.
SR 299	Caption: In memory of Jack A. Lewallen.
SR 316	Caption: Welcoming students of Blackshear High School and their teachers to the State Capitol.
SR 382	Caption: In memory of John Marion Ferguson.
SR 386	Caption: Welcoming students of A & M Consolidated High School and their teachers to the State Capitol.
SR 421	Caption: In memory of Ernst Seeger.
SR 449	Caption: Welcoming the Library Club of Somerville High School and their sponsors to the State Capitol.
SR 462	Caption: Welcoming students of Snook High School and their teacher to the State Capitol.
SR 521	Caption: In memory of C. A. Ray.
SR 532	Caption: Welcoming students of Brenham Elementary School, teachers and their sponsor to the State Capitol.
SR 550	Caption: Welcoming students of Elementary School of Deanville, their principal and their supervisor to the State Capitol.
55th 1st Called Session
SR 62	Caption: In memory of B. F. Vance.
55th 2nd Called Session
SB 14	Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts relating to the Upper Neches River Municipal Water Authority so as to provide certain changes in the number of directors to be appointed from the City of Tyler in the event said city shall be annexed to the District.
SB 19	Caption: Relating to authorizing and directing the Texas Youth Council to grant an easement to the City of Corsicana.
54th Regular Session
SB 18	Caption: Relating to amending the Texas Insurance Code relating to no-par stock of insurance companies; prohibiting future issuance of no-par stock; authorizing minimum and maximum share division of stock; prohibiting future admission of foreign insurance companies with no-par stock outstanding; establishing a method of transfer of existing no-par stock; providing for penalties; providing for repeal of conflicting laws; providing for severability.
SB 27	Caption: Relating to amending Statutes relative to vehicles carrying explosives or flammable liquids to stop at railroad grade crossings.
SB 28	Caption: Relating to making it unlawful to break and enter into a coin-operated machine, or to work or manipulate the machinery of any coin-operated machine, with the intent to commit theft of any personal property from said machine, or for the purpose of obtaining any service through the instrumentality of such machine; creating a felony offense, prescribing the punishment and defining certain terms.
SB 69	Caption: Relating to defining the meaning of certain words, terms and phrases used in the Act; creating the Board of Public Utility Commissioners of Texas; prescribing its official seal; providing for the election, terms of office and removal from office of said Commissioners; providing for the regulation, government and supervision of public utilities and their functionings, and prescribing, defining and limiting the jurisdiction, powers and duties of said Board, its members, agents and employees in connection therewith; making certain appropriations.
SB 70	Caption: Relating to constituting a local law for the maintenance of the public roads and highways in Navarro County by authorizing the county to issue certificates of indebtedness for the purpose of acquiring right-of-way for designated State highways or Federal highways when the acquisition of such right-of-way is approved by the State Highway Commission; requiring the levy of a tax to pay such certificates to be approved by the Attorney General and registered by the Comptroller of Public Accounts and prescribing the effect thereof; enacting other provisions relating to the subject.
SB 225	Caption: Relating to gifts of securities to minors; providing an additional manner in which such gifts may be made; providing for a custodian of the securities and defining his rights, powers and duties; providing for appointment of a successor custodian; making other provisions relative to the care and management of the securities.
SB 258	Caption: Relating to authorizing and empowering the Board of Directors of the Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College System to execute leases and grant easements for right-of-ways for electric and pipe lines, irrigation canals and laterals, electric substations, pumping stations, loading racks, tank farms and other structures and for highways and roadways on or across any lands under the control of the Board of Directors of the Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College System; prescribing the penalty for failure to obtain a proper easement.
SB 284	Caption: Relating to providing for the form and contents of accident and sickness insurance policies issued in this State; providing penalties for violation of the provisions of this Act; repealing all laws in conflict herewith; declaring the provisions of this Act to be severable.
SB 305	Caption: Relating to authorizing and empowering the Board of Directors of the Texas A. and M. College to levy a regular student fee for the purpose of operating, maintaining and improving the Texas A. and M. College Memorial Student Center at the A. and M. College of Texas, upon approval of the student body at an election called for that purpose.
SB 315	Caption: Relating to amending the Meat Inspection Law, authorizing the State board of Health to fix, charge, and collect fees for inspection service performed by the State Health Department; making an appropriation.
SB 326	Caption: Relating to amending and revising the Election Code of the State of Texas; repealing certain statutes relating to elections; providing an effective date; providing for severability.
SB 413	Caption: Relating to prohibiting members of the State Banking Board from holding positions or owning interests in state or national banks; requiring resignation from any such position upon becoming a member of the Board and requiring disposition of interest within six months after becoming a member; providing for resignation of positions and disposition of interests held by members of the Board when this Act becomes effective.
SB 433	Caption: Relating to closing the deer season in Commissioners Precinct No. 4 of Burleson County for a period of five years; providing a penalty for violation of the Act; suspending conflicting laws.
SB 453	Caption: Relating to giving the Game and Fish Commission regulatory authority over the taking and possession of wildlife and fish on Gus Engeling Wildlife Management Area in Anderson County, Texas; containing penalty, repealing and saving clauses.
SR 25	Caption: In memory of Charles Salter Gainer.
SR 33	Caption: Welcoming the students of Bremond High School to the State Capitol.
SR 148	Caption: Welcoming Carl Orr, C. C. McLanty, D. R. Denney, and Cecil Nabors to the State Capitol.
SR 181	Caption: Welcoming former State Senator Joe Carter to the State Capitol.
SR 182	Caption: Welcoming Harry Mitchell to the State Capitol.
SR 183	Caption: Welcoming former State Representative Ray Kirkpatrick to the State Capitol.
SR 184	Caption: Welcoming Sam McAllister to the State Capitol.
SR 220	Caption: Welcoming the students of Elkhart High School to the State Capitol.
SR 245	Caption: Welcoming the students of A & M Consolidated School to the State Capitol.
SR 253	Caption: Welcoming the students of A & M Consolidated High School to the State Capitol.
SR 256	Caption: Welcoming the students of Allen Academy to the State Capitol.
SR 275	Caption: Welcoming the students of Hearne Elementary School to the State Capitol.
SR 278	Caption: Welcoming the students of Snook High School to the State Capitol.
SR 305	Caption: Welcoming the students of Tehuacana Elementary School to the State Capitol.
SR 306	Caption: Welcoming the students of Lott High School to the State Capitol.
SR 311	Caption: Welcoming the students of Brenham Elementary School to the State Capitol.
SR 321	Caption: Welcoming the students of Aledo High School to the State Capitol.
SR 342	Caption: Welcoming the students of Franklin High School to the State Capitol.
SR 350	Caption: Welcoming the students of Carver Elementary to the State Capitol.
SR 361	Caption: Inviting Olin Van Zandt to address the Senate.
SR 364	Caption: Directing the permanent investigating committee to study the recruitment practices of the member schools of the Southwestern Conference.
SR 370	Caption: Granting the privileges of the floor for a day to former State Senator George Nokes.
SR 373	Caption: Welcoming the students of Montalba High School to the State Capitol.
SR 376	Caption: Welcoming the students of Tahoka High School to the State Capitol.
SR 388	Caption: Declaring Legislative intent regarding certain bills that were recommended from the Water Resources Committee of the Senate.
SR 405	Caption: Welcoming the students of Ben Hur High School to the State Capitol.
SR 420	Caption: Welcoming Girl Scout Troop 7 of Marlin to the State Capitol.
53rd Regular Session
SB 14	Caption: Relating to amending statutes relating to building and loan associations issuance of shares of stock.
SB 65	Caption: Relating to amending Statutes to require that all vehicles carrying explosive substances or flammable liquids stop at railroad grade crossings.
SB 96	Caption: Relating to making an appropriation for pensions to indigent soldiers, volunteers and their widows of the Texas Revolution as authorized by the 51st Legislature.
SB 139	Caption: Relating to providing for the remission of premiums collected by insurance agents and solicitors; providing against the commingling of funds; fixing a penalty.
SB 158	Caption: Relating to amending the Insurance Code, providing for bonds to be posted by Local Recording Agents.
SB 173	Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts fixing the credit to be accorded under the Employees Retirement System for military and war service in time of war or national emergency and fixing a basis for calculation of same; limiting prior service credit.
SB 194	Caption: Relating to amending the Insurance Code by requiring companies and associations to organize an agency to be known as The Texas Workmen's Compensation Assigned Risk Pool to provide workmen's compensation insurance for employers who have been rejected or whose insurance has been cancelled.
SB 195	Caption: Relating to fixing the compensation of certain county attorneys who also perform the duties of District Attorneys of this State, in all counties having a population of not more than 15,700 and not less than 15,695 according to the last preceding Federal Census of 1950.
SB 285	Caption: Relating to amending the Insurance Code, regulating fire and marine companies by providing for the regulations of reinsurance of insurance written by companies licensed to do business in the State of Texas writing fire and allied lines of insurance, and the regulation of reinsurance written by foreign insurance companies imposing upon the Board of Insurance Commissions certain duties relative to reinsurance.
SCR 19	Caption: Directing the Board of Directors of Texas A & M College to begin admitting women to their student body.
SCR 28	Caption: Directing the Board of Directors at Texas A & M College to abolish the office of Chancellor of the University.
SCR 58	Caption: Recognizing V. F. Taylor's publication of "Rustlers' Hill" for its contributions to Texas Literature.
SR 80	Caption: Recognizing the citizens of Freestone and Limestone Counties for their support of the Mexia State School and Home.
SR 95	Caption: Welcoming former State Senator George Nokes to the State Capitol.
SR 98	Caption: Welcoming the Latin American and Pakistanian home demonstration agents from the Office of Foreign Agricultural Relations and the Technical Collaboration Administration of Texas A & M to the State Capitol.
SR 108	Caption: In memory of J. B. Gleissner.
SR 128	Caption: Welcoming the students of Lott High School to the State Capitol.
SR 219	Caption: Welcoming the students of Caldwell High School to the State Capitol.
SR 224	Caption: Welcoming the Girls Scout Troop of Lamar Junior High School to the State Capitol.
SR 262	Caption: Welcoming the students of Central High School of Brenham to the State Capitol.
SR 303	Caption: Recognizing Jim Jackson for his years of service as head porter of the Senate.
53rd 1st Called Session
SB 26	Caption: Relating to authorizing the Board for Texas State Hospitals and Special Schools to contract with public schools in the State of Texas to educate inmates of Special Schools and to pay tuition to the public schools.
SR 16	Caption: Welcoming the students of Woodland High School to the State Capitol.
SR 18	Caption: Welcoming the students of Bremond High School to the State Capitol.
SR 26	Caption: In memory of Jerry T. Stockard.
SR 60	Caption: Welcoming the students of Caldwell Elementary School to the State Capitol.
SR 63	Caption: Welcoming the students of Hearne Elementary School to the State Capitol.
SR 75	Caption: Welcoming the students of A. & M. Consolidated School to the State Capitol.
SR 81	Caption: Welcoming the students of Blakshear High School of Groesbeck to the State Capitol.
52nd Regular Session
SB 25	Caption: Relating to providing for the form and contents of accident and sickness insurance policies issued in this State.
SB 31	Caption: Relating to amending certain Statutes by exempting motor carriers of property for hire domiciled outside of State from certain fees on a reciprocity basis.
SB 59	Caption: Relating to amending certain statutes requiring the Railroad Commission to see that railroads maintain certain schedules.
SB 144	Caption: Relating to creating a nine member Game, Fish and Oyster Commission; dividing the State into nine districts to be numbered one to nine, inclusive, with one member from each district; providing for the appointment, compensation, bond, duties, and functions of the Game, Fish and Oyster Commission.
SB 221	Caption: Relating to amending certain acts by listing requirements for issuance of Credit Life, Health and Accident Insurance, form of policies to be approved by Board of Insurance Commissioners.
SB 236	Caption: Relating to the Insurance Code; arranging the Statutes of this State affecting the business of insurance in appropriate Chapters and Articles into a consistent whole and under a single code; preserving the substantive law as it existed immediately before passage of this Act.
SB 263	Caption: Relating to providing for the form and contents of accident and sickness insurance policies issued in this State.
SB 445	Caption: Relating to Anhydrous Ammonia Fertilizer, the equipment used for storing and applying same; appropriating all moneys paid into the Special Fund herein created.
SCR 77	Caption: In memory of Edgar U. Peters.
SR 9	Caption: Welcoming students of Stephen F. Austin High School to the State Capitol.
SR 100	Caption: Welcoming Lillie Drennan to the State Capitol.
SR 143	Caption: Welcoming students of Bastrop High School to the State Capitol.
SR 153	Caption: Inviting J. Alton York to address the Senate.
SR 188	Caption: Welcoming students of Giddings High School and their sponsor to the State Capitol.
SR 214	Caption: Welcoming students of Caldwell High School and their teachers to the State Capitol.
SR 241	Caption: Welcoming students of Hearne Elementary School and their sponsors to the State Capitol.
51st Regular Session
SB 78	Caption: Relating to amending a previous Act, adding amphetamine to the list of drugs subject to the Narcotic Drug Acts.
SB 87	Caption: Relating to authorizing the Commissioners Court of Robertson, Texas, to issue bonds to refund road and bridge scrip warrants outstanding at the time this Act becomes effective; validating the warrants thus to be refunded.
SB 146	Caption: Relating to amending a previous Act, provide for a system of rating of textbooks by the Textbook Committee and the adoption of textbooks by the State Board of Education on the basis of such ratings; repealing all laws or parts of laws in conflict.
SB 162	Caption: Relating to prohibiting the sale, exchange, bartering or giving away of chemical compositions containing active ingredients of 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid or Sodium Salt of 2,4-Dichloro-Phenoxy-Acetic acid (Monohydrate) in certain forms and prohibiting the use of chemical compositions containing any of the active ingredients of said substances for spraying and excepting persons engaged in the operation of Federal or State experiment stations while actively engaged in their duties; fixing a penalty.
SB 191	Caption: Relating to providing for the sale of all or any portion of three tracts of land owned by the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, situated in the John P. Cole seven and one-half (7½) League Grant in Burleson County.
SB 192	Caption: Relating to amending a previous Act, providing for regulation of county mutual insurance companies.
SB 193	Caption: Relating to amending previous Statutes relating to organization of industrial fire insurance companies.
SB 209	Caption: Relating to amending a previous Act, providing financial assistance to physically or mentally handicapped individuals as defined in the law; providing a repealing clause; providing a saving clause; providing an anticipatory clause.
SB 224	Caption: Relating to amending a previous Act, changing the time and terms of holding the 85th District Court in Robertson and Brazos Counties, constituting the 85th Judicial District; providing that all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
SB 257	Caption: Relating to placing all state parks and all state historical parks, now under the control and custody of the State Board of Control, except the San Jacinto State Park, the San Jacinto Memorial Tower and the Battleship Texas, under the control and custody of the State Parks Board, under the authority conferred upon the State Parks Board by existing laws; specifically repealing previous Acts
SB 281	Caption: Relating to establish and regulate a Standard State School Building Code Commission and a State School Plant Division in the State Department of Education for protection of life, health, safety and the general welfare.
SB 302	Caption: Relating to providing that the Railroad Commission of Texas shall limit production of natural gas in this State to the reasonable market demand therefor; providing that all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.
SB 303	Caption: Relating to providing that any person, firm or corporation, taking natural gas from an oil or gas field, shall take such gas at the price and upon the terms as may be fixed by the Railroad Commission after notice and hearing, in the event the parties cannot agree upon the price and terms; providing that all laws or parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.
SB 416	Caption: Relating to amending previous Acts, providing for the appointment of Directors of the Brazos River Conservation and Reclamation District.
SB 482	Caption: Relating to authorizing cities operating under a home rule charter to construct rural electric lines.
SCR 17	Caption: Recognizing the Republic of Guatemala for honoring Edwin J. Kyle.
SCR 19	Caption: Directing the creation of an Insurance Code Committee.
SCR 28	Caption: Inviting Luther H. Evans to address a Joint Session of the Legislature.
SCR 51	Caption: Granting Mrs. M. L. Parker, Jr. permission to sue the State of Texas.
SCR 60	Caption: Granting A. V. Moore permission to sue the State of Texas.
SJR 6	Caption: Proposing an Amendment to Article III of the Constitution of the State of Texas which shall provide that the Legislature shall have the power to provide, under such limitations and restrictions and regulations as may be deemed by the Legislature expedient, for assistance to physically or mentally handicapped individuals who are totally and permanently disabled, who are in need, who are not eligible for Old Age Assistance, Aid to the needy Blind, or Aid to Dependent Children, and who are residents of the State of Texas; providing for the necessary proclamation, publication and election; and providing for the appropriation necessary to defray the expenses thereof.
SR 65	Caption: Welcoming the students of Bremond High School to the State Capitol.
SR 87	Caption: In memory of F. W. Hensel.
SR 108	Caption: Welcoming the students of Bastrop High School to the State Capitol.
SR 126	Caption: In memory of Joseph Rutt.
SR 209	Caption: Welcoming the students of Texas A. & M. College to the State Capitol.
51st 1st Called Session
SR 41	Caption: Welcoming the students of Giddings High School to the State Capitol.
50th Regular Session
HB 56	Caption: Relating to abolishing the office of Commissioner of Agriculture and Department of Agriculture; transferring all powers, duties and authorities heretofore imposed by law in the Commissioner of Agriculture and Department of Agriculture to the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas; providing for the repeal of all existing statutory provisions and existing laws in conflict with this Act; providing for the retention of all laws relating to agriculture not in conflict herewith.
HB 326	Caption: Relating to providing Workmen's Compensation Insurance for certain employees of the institutions and agencies under the direction or government of the Board of Directors of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas; prescribing duties of clerks of courts in compensation cases under this Law; prescribing penalty for failure to perform such duties; suspending all laws ad parts of laws in conflict herewith to the extent of the conflict.
HB 425	Caption: Relating to amending a previous Act, relative to regulating the sale and distribution of feeding stuff; providing a saving clause.
HB 495	Caption: Relating to amending a previous Act, so as to make it possible for dishes, receptacles, or utensils to be sterilized with a chlorine solution; providing the Act shall not apply to electric dishwashers accomplishing the purposes mechanically.
HB 669	Caption: Relating to amending a previous Act, by providing that the Director of the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas shall appoint, subject to the approval of the Board of Directors, a qualified Entomologist within the Department of Entomology of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas to serve also as the State Entomologist and providing further that the salary of the State Entomologist shall be established by the Board of Directors of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas in the same general manner as salaries of all other employees of the College are established.
HB 670	Caption: Relating to authorizing the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas to transfer the Field Laboratory for Apicultural Research from its present location near San Antonio in Bexar County to the Main Station Experimental Farm at College Station, Texas and to sell the state property including the 10 acres of land, buildings and improvements thereon and to use the proceeds for reestablishing the Laboratory at College Station.
HB 689	Caption: Relating to requiring the teaching of Texas History or Texas Government in all public-supported high schools and that all public-supported high schools shall require credit in Texas History or Texas Government for graduation.
HB 811	Caption: Relating to amending a previous Act, relative to membership on the State Seed and Plant Board.
HCR 146	Caption: Recalling H.B. No. 495 from the Governor.