Legislation authored by Arthur 'Buddy' Temple

Includes legislation with Arthur 'Buddy' Temple as the primary author for the 63rd through 66th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

66th Regular Session
HB 1262 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, functions, and financing of the Rayburn Municipal Utility District.
HB 1299 Last Action: Scheduled for future calendar placement
Caption: Relating to non-profit legal services corporations and prepaid legal services contracts under the supervision and regulation of the State Board of Insurance.
HB 1662 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to reimbursement of counties for the cost of certain commitment hearings required by the Mentally Retarded Persons Act.
HB 2265 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to trapping fox in Sabine County; providing a penalty.
HCR 20 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of Texas, the Senate concurring, That the 66th Legislature hereby extend an invitation to President Jimmy Carter and Vice-President Walter Mondale to address a Joint Session of the Legislature of the State of Texas on issues of mutual concern to themselves and the citizens of this state at a date that is mutually agreeable to themselves and to the presiding officers of both houses.
HCR 124 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Congratulating the Lufkin High School Basketball Team on Class AAAA state championship.
HR 19 Caption: Inviting President Carter and Vice-president Mondale to address the House.
65th Regular Session
HB 850 Last Action: Considered by subcommittee in public hearing
Caption: Relating to the application of the motor vehicle sales tax to certain trailers that are mobile homes.
HB 1022 Last Action: Effective in 90 days
Caption: Relating to the salary of the judge of the County Court at Law of Angelina County.
HB 1023 Last Action: Effective in 90 days
Caption: Relating to the creation, establishment, administration, maintenance, operation, and financing of Angelina County Hospital District of Angelina County, Texas.
HB 1166 Last Action: Effective in 90 days
Caption: Relating to the applicability of the Uniform Wildlife Regulatory Act in San Augustine County.
HB 1167 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to exceptions to the nepotism law.
HB 2150 Last Action: Withdrawn from calendar
Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction of the County Court at Law of Angelina County.
HCR 148 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Directing and authorizing Department of Highways and Public Transportation to transfer ownership of 92 vehicles to private, non-profit organizations for whom they were obtained.
65th 1st Called Session
HB 14 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Health and Welfare
Caption: Relating to the protection of persons under the care of nursing and convalescent homes; providing a penalty.
65th 2nd Called Session
HCR 9 Last Action: Referred to Committee on House Administration
Caption: Providing for adjournment sine die at 4:00 p.m. on July 21, 1978.
HJR 26 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment exempting certain products from retail sales taxes.
HJR 27 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit the imposition of a tax on the net incomes of individuals or corporations.
HR 5 Caption: Relating to amending Rules of the House of Representatives regarding the budget of the House.
64th Regular Session
HB 583 Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Authorizing the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation to sell certain land located near Lufkin State School in Angelina County, Texas for cash at public sale under certain conditions; providing that said land shall be sold with a reservation of the minerals; authorizing the commissioner of Mental Health and Mental Retardation to execute and deliver the necessary conveyance providing that the Attorney General approves the form of such conveyance; providing the the net proceeds from such sale go to the General Revenue Fund.
HB 656 Last Action: Referred to Subcommittee on Pollution Control
Caption: Relating to control and regulation of exploration for and surface mining of minerals, reclamation of lands disturbed by operations defined in the Act, and protection of water supplies; prescribing the powers, duties and authority of the Commissioner of the General Land Office in carrying out the provisions of the Act; providing a system of permits and bonds for operations; providing enforcement procedures; providing civil remedies and civil and criminal penalties for violations; providing for judicial review; providing an effective date.
HB 657 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the imposition, collection, and administration of an occupation tax on refiners of motor fuel and diesel fuel; providing penalties; reducing the rate of the motor fuel tax and the diesel fuel tax.
HB 953 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to civil penalties for the unauthorized transportation of mobile homes.
HB 954 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to special permits for the movement of mobile homes.
HB 955 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to for hire transportation of mobile homes.
HB 1177 Last Action: Considered by subcommittee in public hearing
Caption: Relating to the creation, establishment, administration, powers and duties of the Texas Deepwater Port Authority; preserving Texas' claim to its tidelands and coastline; providing for an early start to the work of the Authority; providing for an appropriation; providing for the repayment of that appropriation; providing for severability.
HB 1333 Last Action: Effective in 90 days
Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, and financing of Sabine County Hospital District of Sabine County, Texas, by authority of Article IX, Section 9, of the Texas Constitution.
HB 1428 Last Action: Referred to Subcommittee on Judicial Districts
Caption: Relating to the creation of the 234th Judicial District, composed of Angelina and San Augustine Counties.
HB 1815 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the Sabine-Neches Conservation District (Neches River Conservation District).
HB 1816 Last Action: Effective in 90 days
Caption: Relating to the composition of administrative judicial districts.
HB 2038 Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing
Caption: Relating to the taxation and regulation of the coin-operated machine industry.
HB 2170 Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments
Caption: Relating to state grants to public junior colleges for constructing and equipping facilities for health occupations education; making an appropriation.
HR 41 Caption: Relating to amending Rule VIII, Section 11, of the permanent rules pertaining to a quorum at committee meetings.
63rd Regular Session
HB 193 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the authority of the attorney general to aid cities and counties in the regulation of public utilities; amending Title 70, Chapter 4, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, 1925, as amended, by adding Article 4399a; and declaring an emergency.
HB 293 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Environmental Affairs
Caption: Relating to prohibiting the taking of shell and mudshell from certain coastal waters of this state.
HB 851 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Administration
Caption: Relating to abolishing the office of county school superintendent of Angelina County.
HB 862 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the automatic suspension of a driver's license if the licensee is convicted or placed on probation for drinking under the influence of intoxicating liquor or narcotic drugs.
HB 1293 Last Action: Reported favorably
Caption: Relating to state's trust responsibility respecting Texas Indians.
HB 1457 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the time within which an autopsy report must be filed, enabling copies of said report to be furnished to duly authorized persons.
HB 1522 Last Action: Committee hearing date
Caption: Relating to the filing of public statements by certain state officers disclosing certain gifts and certain business and financial activities and interests of the officer; providing for penalties; and declaring an emergency.
HB 1603 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the issuance of permits for the taking of rough fish and turtles in fresh waters; providing for bonds; amending Sections 1, 2, 3, and 4, Chapter 422, Acts of the 51st Legislature, Regular Session, 1949, as amended (Article 4050c, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes); and declaring an emergency.
HB 1610 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the compensation of the district attorney and the appointment and compensation of assistant district attorneys for the 159th Judicial District; amending Subsection (c) and Subdivision (1) of Subsection (d), Section 4.004, Judicial Districts Act of 1969 (Article 199a, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes); declaring an emergency.
HB 1629 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Validating proceedings relating to the creation and establishment of the Polk County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1 (Oak Terrace Estates); prescribing additional powers for the district; providing a plan of taxation (benefit plan); prescribing procedures for benefit plan taxation; permitting a change of such tax plan; providing terms for the board of supervisors; making certain findings; and declaring an emergency.
HR 74 Caption: Commending the University of Texas at Austin and the students and faculty of its School of Communications.
HR 212 Caption: Congratulating the Texas Forestry Association.