Legislation authored by H.J. 'Doc' Blanchard

Includes legislation with H.J. 'Doc' Blanchard as the primary author for the 55th through 63rd Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

63rd Regular Session
SB 55	Last Action: Sent to subcommittee Caption: Relating to continuances in court cases when a party or attorney is a member of the legislature.
SB 125	Last Action: Committee hearing date Caption: Relating to admissibility of certain evidence in a wrongful death action.
SB 133	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the amount of indebtedness that can be insured under certain laws covering mortgage guaranty insurance.
SB 212	Last Action: Committee substitute Caption: Relating to the regulation of the manufacture, distribution, possession, and use of certain drugs and controlled substances; prescribing penalties.
SB 259	Last Action: Reported favorably Caption: Relating to claims for benefits and duration of coverage and elections under the Texas Unemployment Compensation Act; repealing laws in conflict and preserving rights accrued; providing for severability.
SB 260	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Specifying the fund or funds from which salaries, wages, fees, and traveling expenses may be paid; vesting the Railroad Commission of Texas with discretionary authority to have inspections or audits of records and accounts of motor carrier companies whose principal office is located outside the State of Texas made at such out-of-state office, and to require the companies to bear travel expense of the commission, its employees, agents, or representatives incurred in such audit or inspection; providing for deposit and reappropriation of funds received in connection with out-of-state audits.
SB 444	Last Action: Reported favorably as amended Caption: Amending the Texas Liquor control Act to conform to enactment of four-year term for Governor; changing the due date for taxes on ale or malt liquor imported or brewed in this state; exempting holders of local cartage and agents permits from the requirement of obtaining a bond; creating a Wine and Beer Retailer's Off-Premise Permit and defining the powers under such permit; allowing the issuance of a Wholesaler's Permit, General Class B Wholesaler's Permit, Local Class Be Wholesaler's Permit and General, Local or Branch Distributor's License in any area wherein the sale of any alcoholic beverage is legal; providing for severability.
SB 480	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Amending the Insurance Code to permit investment of surplus funds over and above the greater of either (a) ten per cent of admitted assets as determined from latest annual statement on file with the State Board of Insurance or (b)the minimum capital and surplus requirements for incorporating a life insurance company under Chapter 3, Insurance Code, as amended, in the capital stock, bonds and other obligations of any one or more solvent corporations.
SB 710	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Changing the name of the Texas Vending Commission.
SB 711	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Economic Development Caption: Relating to amount of indebtedness that can be insured under certain laws covering mortgage guaranty insurance.
SB 878	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to compensation of the district attorney for the 70th and 161st Judicial Districts; amending Section 1, Chapter 398, Acts of the 54th Legislature, Regular Session, 1955 (Article 326k-35, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes); and declaring an emergency.
SB 880	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Authorizing the conveyance of certain title, rights-of-way or easements by the board of regents of Texas Tech University to the State Highway Department and the State of Texas; and declaring an emergency.
SB 897	Last Action: Committee substitute Caption: Amending Article 5.03 of the Insurance Code; providing that insurers shall not issue or renew motor vehicle insurance policies at premium rates greater or lesser than those rates approved by the Board as just, reasonable and adequate for the risk to which they respectively apply, with certain exceptions; providing exceptions and the procedures whereby insurers may obtain Board approval to write motor vehicle insurance at lesser rates and greater rates; setting up procedures for the revocation, suspension and automatic termination of such approved lesser or greater rates; containing a severance clause; providing for control of conflicts with other laws; and declaring an emergency.
SB 914	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the salary of the Criminal District Attorney of Lubbock County.
SB 932	Last Action: Reported favorably Caption: Relating to certain fees charged by the county tax assessor-collector for processing or issuing certain documents; providing an appropriation.
SB 952	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction, terms of court, practice and procedures and related matters of County Courts at Law of Lubbock County and the salaries of judges; providing for filing and transfer of cases.
SB 982	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the membership and terms of the Legislative Property Tax Committee; authorizing and providing for deposit in the state treasury of certain gifts or grants and appropriating such funds to such committee.
SCR 26	Last Action: Signed by Governor Caption: Granting permission for Phillip Gant, Jr., to sue the State of Texas.
SCR 57	Last Action: Signed by Governor Caption: Requesting the governor to return Senate Bill No. 133 to the Senate for further consideration.
SCR 89	Last Action: Signed by Governor Caption: Directing Legislative Property Tax Committee to obtain certain information from all taxing units.
SCR 97	Last Action: Signed by Governor Caption: Commending the Railroad Commission for its action with regard distributions of LPG products.
SR 43	Caption: Memorial Resolution for Ernest Butler, Jr.
SR 44	Caption: Memorial Resolution for Charles E. Maedgen, Jr.
SR 45	Caption: Congratulating Permian High School of Odessa.
SR 50	Caption: Memorial Resolution for James G. Matthews.
SR 51	Caption: Memorial Resolution for Freeland W. Groce.
SR 71	Caption: Memorial for Capt. Edwin L. Posey.
SR 72	Caption: Memorial Resolution for Marvin B. Hilburn.
SR 73	Caption: Congratulatory Resolution for Mrs. Wray D. Storey.
SR 81	Caption: Memorial Resolution for George Washington Dupree.
SR 93	Caption: Memorial Resolution for Dr. Clifford Bartlett Jones.
SR 181	Caption: Memorial resolution for Lubbock Police Detective Larry Jack Stevens.
SR 185	Caption: Memorial resolution for Winston Phillips Brummett, Jr.
SR 199	Caption: Commending Lubbock Avalanche-Journal and General Manager Robert R. Norris for initiative and resourcefulness in promoting merits of Lubbock and the State of Texas.
SR 421	Caption: Extending welcome to R. Eric Weise.
SR 451	Caption: Memorial resolution for Jerry W. Debenport.
SR 625	Caption: Memorial resolution for Walter Posey.
SR 626	Caption: Memorial resolution for Grady Harrist.
SR 806	Caption: Memorial resolution for Howard Alford.
SR 807	Caption: Memorial resolution for R. S. "Cinco" Rogers.
SR 815	Caption: Extending welcome to Jerry Dean McKinney.
SR 842	Caption: Memorial resolution for Thomas M. "Nubbin" Brittain.
SR 843	Caption: Memorial resolution for Windsor Q. Bryan.
SR 859	Caption: Instructing the Economic Development Committee to review operations of liquidation division of State Board of Insurance.
SR 917	Caption: Memorial resolution for Alex McDonald.
SR 918	Caption: Memorial resolution for A. J. King.
SR 926	Caption: Expressing appreciation to Texas Medical Association and the Texas Academy of Family Physicians for providing a physician each day of the regular session.
62nd Regular Session
SB 21	Caption: Relating to authorizing the transfer of certain land from Texas Tech University to Texas Tech University School of Medicine.
SB 22	Caption: Relating to amending statutes to provide amount available for Workmen's Compensation awards and expenses at Texas Tech University.
SB 105	Caption: Relating to providing for semimonthly pay days, unless the employees agree to being paid on a monthly basis.
SB 268	Caption: Relating to the creation of the Texas Vending Commission, providing for its membership and terms of office.
SB 343	Caption: Relating to providing for the taking of written and oral depositions in matters pending before the Railroad Commission of Texas, or any division thereof, in accordance with the provisions of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, as amended.
SB 432	Caption: Relating to mortgage guaranty insurance.
SB 441	Caption: Relating to restrictions on the establishment of certain junior colleges.
SB 443	Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, maintenance, and financing of Seminole Hospital District of Gaines County, Texas.
SB 444	Caption: Relating to the creation of the Seagraves Hospital District of Gaines County, Texas.
SB 460	Caption: Relating to the issuance of permits and taxation of suppliers, dealers, and users of gas and liquefied gas carburetor dealers.
SB 517	Caption: Relating to amending the State Building Construction Administration Act relative to excluding certain repair and rehabilitation projects.
SB 870	Caption: Relating to the definition of the terms "person" and "company" in the Securities Act.
SB 1013	Caption: Relating to amending the Tort Claims Act, to include liability for property damage.
SB 1029	Caption: Relating to the compensation of certain shorthand reporters.
SCR 61	Caption: Requesting the return to House Bill No. 3.
SCR 91	Caption: Providing for the creation of an Interim Committee to study the financial structure of life insurance companies licensed to do business in Texas.
SR 26	Caption: Extending welcome to young people from Monahans High School, and their sponsors.
SR 27	Caption: Expressing appreciation to Triolins for sharing their talent with Members.
SR 60	Caption: In memory of Allen "Chuff" Benton.
SR 61	Caption: Extending welcome to Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Hall.
SR 101	Caption: In memory of Edward W. "Bud" Smith.
SR 123	Caption: In memory of Joe H. Bryant.
SR 142	Caption: In memory of Mrs. Joyce Reeves Matthews.
SR 144	Caption: In memory of Allen E. Gardner.
SR 146	Caption: In memory of Charles Eugene Bruton.
SR 186	Caption: In memory of William H. Evans.
SR 216	Caption: Extending congratulations to Monahans High School Loboes regional Co-Champion Football Team.
SR 276	Caption: Extending congratulations to Terry County 'Outstanding Citizen' Lloyd "Scoop" Hahn.
SR 285	Caption: In memory of Mrs. Granville (Betty) Porter.
SR 366	Caption: In memory of Neal Estes.
SR 388	Caption: In memory of Mrs. Oscar J. (Bo) Sexton.
SR 496	Caption: Extending congratulation to Tommy Thompson, "Administrator of the Year/"
SR 518	Caption: Extending congratulations to L.Z. (Brownie) Brown.
SR 519	Caption: In memory of J.B. Cotton.
SR 520	Caption: Extending congratulations to Charles R. Sedberry.
SR 546	Caption: In memory of Buddy Holly.
SR 547	Caption: Extending congratulations to students participating in Austin Area Special Olympics.
SR 548	Caption: Extending congratulations to Lieutenant Lee Bartlett, Jr., 'Outstanding Law Enforcement Office of the Year".
SR 635	Caption: Extending congratulations to Johnny Thomas Ralls "Outstanding Citizen of the Year".
SR 636	Caption: Extending congratulations to the Lawrence Binder family, Ralls, 'Outstanding Family of the Year.
SR 637	Caption: Extending congratulations to Arnold Maeker, "Engineer of the Year"
SR 638	Caption: Extending congratulations to Judge Hulan L. Moreland, Levelland "Man of the Year".
SR 639	Caption: Extending congratulations to Mrs. Brenda Jones, Levelland "Woman of the Year".
SR 744	Caption: In memory of Mrs. E.W. Williams, Sr.
SR 746	Caption: In memory of Mrs. Carl E. Slaton.
SR 774	Caption: In memory of the Reverend Cal C. Wright.
SR 775	Caption: In memory of William Leon Combs.
SR 776	Caption: In memory of W.C. O'Mara.
SR 787	Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Wicker, Jr., on their selection as Seagraves "Farm Family of the Year".
SR 788	Caption: Extending congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Garland Phillips and their son, Loren, for their devotion to their community
SR 789	Caption: Extending congratulations to Arthur Griffin, Crosbyton, "Citizens of the Year".
SR 796	Caption: Commending Coach Jim Carlen, Texas Tech, on his distinguished athletic accomplishments and other fine contributions to people of Texas.
SR 801	Caption: Extending congratulations to Charlene Chambles and Roger Dean on receipt of Medalist Award in Journalism
SR 802	Caption: Extending welcome to Social Studies Club of Andrews High School.
SR 923	Caption: Extending congratulations to Dr. W.C. Holden for his significant contributions in the field of Texas history.
SR 924	Caption: In memory of Tim Brown.
SR 933	Caption: Expressing deep pride in the members of Cub Scout Pack 540, Den 3, of Lubbock for the compassion and concern for a fellow Cub Scout in California.
SR 977	Caption: In memory of Mrs. J.W. "Sallie" Lemon.
SR 978	Caption: In memory of Henry Gilbert Burchett, Sr.
SR 979	Caption: Congratulation Miss Elda Cruce of Tahoka, Texas, "Miss Cotton of Texas."
SR 980	Caption: Congratulating Miss Wendy Wooley of Lubbock, Texas, 1970 "South Plains Maid of Cotton."
SR 985	Caption: Extending congratulations to Mrs. Jerry Brown, Outstanding Clubwoman, Texas Federation of Women's Clubs.
SR 986	Caption: In memory of Kenneth Lee Boykin.
SR 987	Caption: Extending birthday congratulations to Senator Ronald W. Bridges.
SR 988	Caption: Extending congratulations on his birthday to Lieutenant Governor Barnes.
SR 1058	Caption: Extending commendation to Mrs. James Spears, Altrusa Club's Lubbock's Woman of the Year for 1971.
SR 1059	Caption: In memory of Mrs. Tommy (Mildred) Thornhill.
SR 1093	Caption: In memory of Albert Ellis.
SR 1094	Caption: Extending commendation to Mrs. W. L. (Mae) Barnes, "Officer of the Month" by the Texas Tax Assessors' News.
SR 1116	Caption: In memory of George W. Jones.
SR 1127	Caption: In memory of Specialist 4th Class Eddie L. Dodd.
SR 1155	Caption: Paying tribute to and expressing highest respect to Air Force ROTC Detachment 820.
SR 1170	Caption: In memory of Ralph Kirk.
SR 1171	Caption: In memory of Mrs. Lucy Oren.
SR 1172	Caption: Extending congratulations to Miss Mary Dunn, recipient of the Jack Sheridan Cultural Achievement Award.
SR 1182	Caption: Providing for the creation of an interim committee to study automobile insurance rates.
SR 1200	Caption: In memory of R.H. "Bob" Hester.
SR 1201	Caption: In memory of Eulyses A. Gentry.
SR 1218	Caption: Acknowledging and recognizing the many achievements of Dr. C. B. Jones.
SR 1250	Caption: Extending commendation to Kathryn Ann Baker for her outstanding scholastic abilities.
SR 1251	Caption: In memory of Ed P. Wilson.
SR 1252	Caption: In memory of Danny Earl Bryant.
SR 1253	Caption: Extending commendation to Dr. Milton L. Smith of Texas Tech for his contribution to higher education.
SR 1293	Caption: In memory of Charlie C. Jones.
SR 1294	Caption: In memory of Mrs. Mary Frances Merworth Reid.
SR 1302	Caption: In memory of Mrs. Beatrice Long.
SR 1303	Caption: In memory of Floyd Koen.
SR 1304	Caption: In memory of Tommy Nelson.
SR 1305	Caption: Extending commendation to Senior Class of Anton High School for their generous act of love to a fellow student.
SR 1319	Caption: Extending congratulations to Roy B. Davis for the significant contributions he has made in home Economics Education and youth programs.
SR 1320	Caption: Extending congratulations to Ricky W. Alexander, named "Outstanding Citizen in the Youth Division" in Lubbock.
SR 1321	Caption: In memory of Murray J. Howze.
SR 1344	Caption: In memory of Mrs. Cora Dell Hartwell.
SR 1367	Caption: Extending welcome to Max Karl and Paul Rogan.
SR 1388	Caption: Extending commendation to Mrs. Jose Luz Ramirez for the dedicated service she rendered to tornado victims in Lubbock.
SR 1393	Caption: Extending Commendation to Mrs. Louse Massey, named "Texas Outstanding Clubwoman" of the year by the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs.
SR 1397	Caption: In memory of H.E. Hunt.
62nd 3rd Called Session
SR 87	Caption: Creating an Interim Committee to investigate the operations of the Liquidation Division of the State Board of Insurance.
SR 211	Caption: In memory of George H. McCleskey.
SR 269	Caption: In memory of Dr. William D. Miller.
SR 341	Caption: In memory of Miss Wendy Webster.
61st Regular Session
SB 184	Caption: Relating to amending Statutes relating to the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners to further define rules and regulations.
SB 185	Caption: Relating to the appeal from an order of the Texas Liquor Control Board or the Administrator refusing, cancelling, or suspending a permit or license.
SB 217	Caption: Relating to the filling of vacancies occurring in the number of trustees originally appointed under a valid charitable trust agreement.
SB 277	Caption: Relating to creating a medical school to be known as the Texas Technological College School of Medicine at Lubbock; placing the management and control of the medical school in the Board of Directors of Texas Technological College.
SB 297	Caption: Relating to providing for the creation and award of the Texas Distinguished Service Medal.
SB 302	Caption: Relating to the acquisition, disposition, creation, or alteration of certain documents and instruments used or conferred by institutions of education; providing for penalty.
SB 310	Caption: Relating to certain death and disability benefits for firemen and their families in certain cities.
SB 450	Caption: Relating to building use fees charged to students enrolled in certain institutions of higher learning.
SB 451	Caption: Relating to providing that the Coordinating Board, Texas College and University System shall establish a master plan for certain institutions of higher learning and may contract for professional services and let contracts for construction of buildings and facilities at the institutions; providing that the Board may issue revenue bonds and use the proceeds for providing financial assistance to certain institutions of higher learning.
SB 473	Caption: Relating to authority to modify benefits and eligibility in the Firemen's Relief and Retirement Fund.
SB 576	Caption: Relating to authorizing the State Board of Insurance to promulgate and enforce reasonable rules and regulations in the accomplishment of the purposes of certain Articles of the Texas Insurance Code.
SB 599	Caption: Relating to amending the Texas Insurance Code providing applicability of a certain Article to all persons acting or seeking authority to act as an agent of any local mutual aid association, local mutual burial association, statewide mutual assessment corporation, stipulated premium company, county mutual insurance company, casualty company writing accident and health insurance or any other type of insurance carrier licensed to business in the State of Texas and which insurance carrier's agents are required to be licensed on the date that this Act shall become effective, etc.
SB 600	Caption: Relating to making it unlawful for any person, whose license as an insurance agent or insurance solicitor has been suspended or revoked, to do or perform any of the acts of an insurance agent or insurance solicitor, and providing a penalty for a violation thereof, etc.
SB 601	Caption: Relating to amending the Texas Insurance Code, providing that approval of policy forms for life, health, accident, sickness and hospitalization policies shall be subject to the provisions of the Texas Insurance Code.
SB 726	Caption: Relating to amending sections of the Code of Criminal Procedure relating to preservation of testimony and evidence and to payment for transcripts and statements of fact.
SB 747	Caption: Relating to the board of regents of Texas Technological College.
SB 855	Caption: Relating to authorization for the Board of Directors, Texas Technological College, or its successors, to change the name of Texas Technological College.
SCR 19	Caption: Congratulating Barbara Specht on her selection as National Football Queen and inviting her to visit the Legislature.
SCR 59	Caption: Commending Girlstown, U.S.A., for their service to mankind.
SCR 82	Caption: Authorizing the Hyde Park Baptist Church Choir to present a concert in the Capitol Rotunda on June 29, 1969.
SJR 25	Caption: Relating to proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas providing for the issuance and sale of bonds of the State of Texas by the Coordinating Board, Texas College and University System to establish the Coordinating Board Fund to be used to provide financial assistance to state institutions of higher learning.
SR 10	Caption: Recognizing to Estacado High School of Lubbock on winning the High School Class AAA football championship.
SR 19	Caption: Welcoming the Triolins of Lubbock to the State Capitol.
SR 38	Caption: Recognizing the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal on receipt of the Headliners Club Award.
SR 45	Caption: Welcoming Nelson Sardelli to the State Capitol.
SR 77	Caption: Welcoming John Hendrick and Gary Dugger to the State Capitol and appointing them Honorary Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate.
SR 121	Caption: Welcoming Johnnie Kay Johnson and Kim Dawson to the State Capitol.
SR 122	Caption: In memory of J. Blair Cherry.
SR 153	Caption: In memory of Mary Richards.
SR 154	Caption: In memory of John W. Wilson.
SR 155	Caption: Recognizing R.R. "Rip" Davenport for his contributions to the State and the insurance industry.
SR 181	Caption: Recognizing the E.Y. Lee Chapter of the Order of De Molay.
SR 252	Caption: In memory of Luther C. Moore, Major.
SR 359	Caption: Inviting Felix (Doc) Blanchard to speak to the Senate of Texas.
SR 448	Caption: Congratulating Louise Massey on her selection as Monahan's "Woman of the Year".
SR 463	Caption: Congratulating the basketball team of Christ the King High School on an outstanding season.
SR 535	Caption: Welcoming H.L. Nelson and his wife, et al, to the State Capitol.
SR 595	Caption: Providing for the appointment of a committee to study the several types of authorities and districts created by general or special law which are functioning as entities of state government in the State of Texas.
SR 604	Caption: Congratulating Elo J. Urbanovsky for his dedication to the principles of conservation.
SR 645	Caption: Congratulating the City of Slaton for their patriotism and love of country.
SR 661	Caption: Welcoming the cast and crew of the Meadow High School One-Act Play to the State Capitol.
SR 710	Caption: Congratulating the "Plains Cowgirls" on winning the Interscholastic League volleyball championship.
SR 711	Caption: Congratulating the state championship one-act play cast of Meadows High School.
SR 712	Caption: Congratulating Arthur Wesley Young on his retirement as chairman of the Department of Agronomy of Texas Technological College.
SR 747	Caption: In memory of Ian R. McDonald.
SR 834	Caption: Providing for the creation of an Insurance Study Committee.
SR 874	Caption: Congratulating Dan and Lucille Ogletree on their dedicated careers as teachers.
SR 973	Caption: Congratulating Frederick C. Ferguson, Chief Warrant Officer, for his gallantry under fire.
SR 1045	Caption: Providing for the appointment of a Committee to study dental laboratories and other professional auxiliaries serving the dental profession.
61st 1st Called Session
SB 32	Caption: Relating to the practice of dentistry, definitions, certain exemptions.
SB 33	Caption: Relating to amending the Texas Insurance Code relative to licensing of insurance agents of mutual insurance companies, regulations therefor, and other regulations for certain insurance agents, etc.
SB 34	Caption: Relating to the filling of vacancies occurring in the number of trustees originally appointed under a valid charitable trust agreement.
SR 20	Caption: Commending the Vocational Education Teachers of Texas on their work to improve agriculture in Texas and the Nation.
61st 2nd Called Session
SB 5	Caption: Relating to defining certain terms and to certain exemptions from the definition of dentistry.
SB 7	Caption: Relating to the filling of vacancies occurring in the number of trustees originally appointed under a valid charitable trust agreement.
SB 24	Caption: Relating to amending the Texas Insurance Code to provide procedures for the licensing of insurance agents in State, renewals, revocation, rules of Board.
SB 67	Caption: Relating to exempting certain dentists from law prohibiting practice of dentistry under the name of a corporation, company, or association, or under a trade name.
SR 24	Caption: Requesting the Senate General Investigating Committee or any appropriate agency of the State to investigate the activities of the North American Acceptance Corporation.
SR 40	Caption: Commending Mike Splawn for his devotion to the country.
60th Regular Session
SB 99	Caption: Relating to the investment of surplus assets in, and the refund to members of contributions to Firemen's Relief and Retirement Funds.
SB 117	Caption: Relating to traffic safety.
SB 118	Caption: Relating to compulsory inspection of certain equipment on motor vehicles, trailers, semi-trailers, pole trailers, and mobile homes registered in this State.
SB 119	Caption: Relating to raising the standards for issuance and renewal of operators', commercial operators', and chauffeurs' licenses; increasing the penalties for violation of certain traffic laws; establishing driver training schools for rehabilitation of problem drivers.
SB 120	Caption: Relating to the duty of the State Department of Health to recommend policies relating to medical aspects of driver licensing, traffic safety, and accident investigation.
SB 174	Caption: Relating to amending the Insurance Code by providing that any domestic life insurance company may invest any of its funds in improved income producing real estate and may hold, improve, maintain, manage, lease, sell or convey such property subject to specified terms limitations, and restrictions.
SB 177	Caption: Relating to creating Municipal Courts with original and appellate jurisdiction in certain cases in certain cities.
SB 178	Caption: Relating to requiring motorcycle operators and passengers to wear protective headgear approved by the Department of Public Safety; prescribing a penalty.
SB 196	Caption: Relating to authorizing and directing the establishment of additional health-related educational institutions under the jurisdiction of existing governing boards of state-supported colleges and universities.
SB 215	Caption: Relating to the real estate brokerage business and the licensing and regulation of real estate brokers and salesmen; amending the Real Estate License Act.
SB 269	Caption: Relating to the licensing of commercial driver training schools and driver training instructors by the Department of Public Safety.
SB 270	Caption: Relating to granting probation to a person convicted or found guilty of any offense arising out of the operation of a motor vehicle on a public highway.
SB 271	Caption: Relating to withdrawal, analysis and reporting of analysis of blood samples taken from bodies of motor vehicle operators and pedestrians killed in traffic accidents.
SB 272	Caption: Relating to appointment of temporary justices of the peace.
SB 340	Caption: Relating to enabling the State of Texas to enter into and participate in the Compact for Education; providing for Texas membership to the Educational Commission of the States; providing an effective date.
SB 391	Caption: Relating to amending the Texas Insurance Code so as to allow legal reserve life insurance companies to purchase issued and outstanding shares of capital stock in their own companies for purpose of cancellation and reduction of capital stock.
SB 427	Caption: Relating to prohibiting inducements to attend a state-supported college or university.
SB 497	Caption: Relating to establishing a Uniform Crime Reporting System requiring local and county police officers to submit certain information concerning the nature and volume of crime occurring within their respective jurisdictions to the Department of Public Safety.
SB 498	Caption: Relating to amending certain acts by increasing the amount of damage required before an accident report is submitted and providing that a certificate from the Department of Public Safety that no accident report has been filed shall be prima facie evidence of failure to comply with the provisions of the Act.
SB 505	Caption: Relating to regulating motor vehicle traffic upon the highways of this state; regulating motor vehicle equipment; providing for certain penalties.
SB 552	Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, and financing of the Martin County Hospital District comprising all of Martin County, Texas.
SCR 58	Caption: Instructing the Enrolling Clerk of the Senate to make certain corrections on S. B. No. 272.
SCR 72	Caption: Recognizing the Shriners Hospital facilities in Texas for the services they provide to children.
SR 19	Caption: Welcoming Mr. and Mrs. John Shropshire, et al. to the State Capitol.
SR 23	Caption: In memory of Joseph Alvin Chatman.
SR 29	Caption: In memory of Joseph Scull.
SR 31	Caption: In memory of George G. Green.
SR 33	Caption: Directing the appointment of a committee to examine possible changes to the Senate Rules.
SR 53	Caption: Welcoming the students of Andrews High School to the State Capitol.
SR 87	Caption: In memory of Edward G. Creed.
SR 142	Caption: In memory of Maude Rankin.
SR 187	Caption: In memory of Mrs. J. A. Barton.
SR 191	Caption: In memory of A. L. Tapp.
SR 192	Caption: In memory of Margaret McCulloch.
SR 222	Caption: Inviting Susan Kay Logan to address the Senate.
SR 244	Caption: Recognizing the Lamesa High School men's basketball team for winning the state championship.
SR 245	Caption: Congratulating the American Heritage Club of Lubbock Christian High School.
SR 272	Caption: Congratulating Nancy Rae Parker and Ricky Dan Haley.
SR 273	Caption: Requesting strict adherence to the provisions of Senate Rule 99.
SR 303	Caption: Granting the privileges of the floor for a day to Joe Fisher.
SR 311	Caption: Welcoming Dorothy Burns to the State Capitol.
SR 315	Caption: Designating Logan Tyler as Honorary Page for a Day.
SR 324	Caption: Designating William Hale McKinney II as an Honorary Page for a Day.
SR 386	Caption: In memory of Martha Josephine Hicks.
SR 387	Caption: In memory of Marian Philbrick.
SR 460	Caption: In memory of Victor H. Lindsey.
SR 607	Caption: In memory of N. A. Cox.
SR 617	Caption: In memory C. H. "Bill" Briner.
SR 653	Caption: Directing the creation of a committee to study health insurance in the State.
SR 683	Caption: Recognizing Charles Armor Guy for 40 years of work in journalism.
SR 688	Caption: Extending good wishes to the Texas Matador Twirlers of Lubbock as they prepare to compete at the national twirlers contest.
SR 689	Caption: In memory of C. L. "Cliff" Dean.
SR 705	Caption: Congratulating O. Brandon Hull and John Logan.
SR 763	Caption: Directing the creation of a committee to study the need for changes in the Senate Rules.
60th 1st Called Session
SR 5	Caption: Inviting the Wesley Singers of First Methodist Church of Lubbock to perform for the Senate.
SR 11	Caption: In memory of Dr. Sam G. Dunn.
SR 200	Caption: In memory of Lloyd Wicks.
59th Regular Session
SB 92	Caption: Relating to the creation of a medical department as a part of Texas Technological College.
SB 93	Caption: Relating to changing the name of Texas Technological College to Texas Tech University.
SB 96	Caption: Relating to requiring annual reports from charitable trusts and foundations; defining charitable trusts, foundations, and public charity; providing for the Attorney General to have access to their books and records; providing for employment of examiners and other personnel by the Attorney General to supervise charitable trusts and foundations and for per diem payment by foundation or trust examined to cover part of the cost of supervision, examination and inspection.
SB 127	Caption: Relating to the creation of 137th Judicial District Court of Lubbock County, the Criminal District Court No. 5 of Dallas County, the 171st Judicial District Court of El Paso County, the Criminal District Court No. 6 at Harris County, and the Criminal District Court No. 3 of Tarrant County; making an appropriation.
SB 128	Caption: Relating to directing the Commissioners Court of Lubbock County to supplement the salary of the District Judge of the 137th Judicial District of Texas.
SB 129	Caption: Relating to making it unlawful to knowingly make or cause to be made certain false statements in relation to real and personal property transactions, increasing the penalties for violations and providing for enhancement of punishment for subsequent violations.
SB 130	Caption: Relating to the unification and consolidation in the State Health Department of the responsibility, powers, duty, authority and functions of case finding, follow-up, treatment, cure, prevention, eradication and control of tuberculosis in the State of Texas.
SB 205	Caption: Relating to amending the Insurance Code by adding thereto a new Article; providing that said Article shall be be known as the "Insurance Company Insider Trading and Proxy Regulation Act"; defining certain terms; prescribing penalties for violations of this Act or any rule or regulation of the State Board of Insurance promulgated under authority of this act.
SB 242	Caption: Relating to amending certain Statutes by providing for the revival of the forfeiture of the right to do business and charter of a corporation.
SB 252	Caption: Relating to creating the Texas Constitution Revision Commission.
SB 276	Caption: Relating to amending certain Statutes by providing a method for the administrative forfeiture of charters of Non-Profit Corporations upon the failure of such corporations to file certain reports required to be filed by the Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act.
SB 302	Caption: Relating to amending certain Articles by deleting the 25% penalty.
SB 303	Caption: Relating to amending certain statutes by providing that the tax levied shall be computed on the reasonable cash market value of the motor vehicle at the time it was brought into this State rather than the total consideration paid for such vehicle.
SB 323	Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts relative to overinsurance provisions in health insurance policies.
SB 343	Caption: Relating to creating the Lubbock State School Independent School District.
SB 344	Caption: Relating to amending the Insurance Code by authorizing appropriations from funds other than assets of insurers; declaring certain state policy.
SB 363	Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts to increase the salary of district attorneys in all judicial districts to Nine Thousand Dollars; placing all county attorneys performing the duties of district attorney on a salary basis of compensation and fixing the minimum amount of such salary.
SB 419	Caption: Relating to the immunity of construction contractors from liability for certain defects.
SB 444	Caption: Relating to amending the Insurance Code by providing that hereafter only such corporation, society or order of voluntary association meeting certain requirements may qualify to provide the benefits enumerated in Article 10.05 by filing articles of incorporation or association, constitution and laws, rules and regulations, proposed forms of benefit certificates, applications therefore and circulars to be issued, bond with sureties approved by the State Board of Insurance.
SB 468	Caption: Relating to authorizing the Board of Directors of Texas Technological College to enter into an agreement with Southwestern Public Service Company for the purpose of installing, maintaining, and operating an underground electrical transmission line across the campus of said college upon terms and conditions satisfactory to said Board of Directors, together with the rights of ingress and egress to the extent reasonably necessary for such purposes.
SB 470	Caption: Relating to amending the "Motor Carrier Act," relating to transportation of property between municipalities and within certain commercial zones.
SB 541	Caption: Relating to fixing the rate of tax to be levied for local maintenance school purposes in all common school districts having an average daily attendance in excess of One Thousand Seven Hundred for the preceding school year.
SCR 3	Caption: In memory of John Fitzgerald Kennedy.
SCR 18	Caption: Granting William Lansford permission to sue the State of Texas.
SCR 97	Caption: Suspending Joint Rules to consider S. B. 470.
SCR 120	Caption: Providing legislative intent for procedure by the Railroad Commission and Department of Public Safety on S. B. No. 470, 1894.
SR 23	Caption: Recognizing Albert McGuire and his wife.
SR 79	Caption: Recognizing certain newspapers.
SR 80	Caption: Recognizing Jerry Hall for receiving the Journalism Award of the Headliners Club.
SR 151	Caption: In memory of J. E. Vickers.
SR 164	Caption: In memory of Charles C. Crenshaw, Sr.
SR 184	Caption: In memory of George W. Pfeiffenberger.
SR 192	Caption: Recognizing Jon Leggett on the occasion of his twelfth birthday.
SR 193	Caption: Recognizing the Dunbar High School basketball team for winning a state championship.
SR 286	Caption: Recognizing the Roosevelt Girls Basketball Championship Team for winning a state championship.
SR 344	Caption: Recognizing Preston Michael Smith and his wife on the occasion of their marriage.
SR 413	Caption: In memory of Sam A. Henry, Sr.
SR 451	Caption: In memory of H. A. C. Brummett.
SR 477	Caption: In memory of Bryan Kastman.
SR 547	Caption: Recognizing the ex-students of Texas Technological College on the occasion of the Eleventh Annual Texas Tech Day.
SR 596	Caption: Recognizing Senator Ralph M. Hall on the occasion of his birthday.
59th 1st Called Session
SR 22	Caption: Welcoming Walter Wood and his wife to the State Capitol.
58th Regular Session
SB 25	Caption: Relating to authorizing the Board of Directors of Texas Technological College, in consideration of the payment to it of the appraised value, to convey to the Texas Tech Inter-Fraternity Housing Corporation, certain land in the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, for the purpose of constructing thereon fraternity and sorority lodges.
SB 54	Caption: Relating to establishing and providing for a state mentally retarded school.
SB 55	Caption: Relating to authorizing the commissioners courts of counties within the 121st Judicial District to pay certain amounts to the district judge of such district to defray certain necessary expenses.
SB 127	Caption: Relating to fixing minimum and maximum salary of the official shorthand reporter for the 121st Judicial District of Texas.
SB 234	Caption: Relating to providing for the conveyance by the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Texas Technological College, on behalf of the State of Texas, to the City of Lubbock, of a permanent easement for street and road purposes in order to construct and perpetually maintain additional traffic lanes and flare corners at College Avenue and Broadway Street at the main entrance to Texas Technological College.
SB 235	Caption: Relating to providing for the conveyance by the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Texas Technological College, on behalf of the State of Texas, to the City of Lubbock, of a permanent easement for street, road and sewer line purposes in order to reconstruct, widen and improve and perpetually maintain, and construct a sanitary sewer line force main under Indiana Avenue between Fourth Street and Erskine Road in the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas.
SB 245	Caption: Relating to regulating the authority of cities, towns, and villages to annex territory.
SB 246	Caption: Relating to providing the minimum and maximum salaries of the official shorthand reporter for the 106th Judicial District of Texas.
SB 247	Caption: Relating to amending relative to Workmen's Compensation Law applicable to employees of Texas Technological College.
SB 274	Caption: Relating to amending the Insurance Code; defining and concerning mortgage lenders and borrowers; prohibiting certain practices relating to insurance of real property and escrow accounts; permitting certain exceptions thereto; providing a penalty for violation thereof; declaring a violation thereof to be a misdemeanor and assessing a fine.
SB 286	Caption: Relating to authorizing the commissioners court in each of certain counties to furnish an automobile, including expenses of operation thereof, to each county commissioner for use in official business.
SB 326	Caption: Relating to requiring the Commissioners Court of Lubbock County to supplement the salaries of the District Judges of the 72nd, 99th, and 140th Judicial Districts of Texas.
SB 333	Caption: Relating to making it unlawful for any owner or operator of a tourist court or hotel, inn or rooming house who provides a gas stove for the heating thereof, or any person who rents or leases to another person any living accommodation and provides a gas stove for the heating thereof, to fail to provide proper ventilation for any such gas stove; providing a term in the county jail for violation of any of the provisions.
SB 362	Caption: Relating to further defining the term "issuer"; refunding outstanding bonds and relating to issuances of refunding bonds by the State.
SB 368	Caption: Relating to establishing, authorizing, and providing for the "_______ County Industrial Training School District" located in any county in this state having a population of not less than one hundred thousand (100,000) nor more than two hundred thousand (200,000) according to the last preceding federal census, so as to provide vocational training for residents and non-residents of such county.
SB 370	Caption: Relating to permitting Texas Technological College to increase the acreage not to exceed five and one-half (5.5) acres of land that may be leased to the United States for an armory and the term of the lease not to exceed a period of ninety-nine (99) years.
SB 371	Caption: Relating to providing for appointments of Notaries Public for terms of four (4) years.
SB 422	Caption: Relating to providing for the creation of a Hospital District over a part of Crosby County to be known as the Mid-Crosby County Hospital District.
SB 433	Caption: Relating to providing for the election of school trustees by separate positions in certain independent school districts.
SB 438	Caption: Relating to providing for organizing and establishing a School of Veterinary Medicine at the Texas Technological College at Lubbock to provide instruction and offer degrees in the profession of veterinary medicine.
SB 452	Caption: Relating to the creation, organization, and jurisdiction of an additional district court in Lubbock County to be known as the District Court of the 171st Judicial District.
SCR 8	Caption: Recognizing the Texas Tech Choir for participating in the Inauguration Parade.
SCR 22	Caption: Memorializing Congress to pass an Amendment to the U. S. Constitution that prohibits the federal government from influencing the apportionment of the State Legislatures.
SCR 59	Caption: Granting Ernest Lealon Tadlock permission to sue the State of Texas.
SJR 30	Caption: Relating to proposing a constitutional amendment to provide that the term of office of Notaries Public shall be four (4) years from the date of appointment.
SR 35	Caption: Proposing certain amendments to the Senate Rules.
SR 47	Caption: Welcoming Percy B. Ralls to the State Capitol.
SR 54	Caption: In memory of W. R. Douglas.
SR 84	Caption: In memory of Ray C. Mowery.
SR 85	Caption: In memory of Will Marr.
SR 184	Caption: Inviting Tonda Curry to address the Senate as "Miss Rural Electrification".
SR 195	Caption: Welcoming Rev. and Mrs. Weldon Thomas, and Rev. and Mrs. David Donaldson to the State Capitol.
SR 264	Caption: Recognizing the Sundown Highschool women's basketball team for winning the state championship.
SR 278	Caption: Recognizing the Sundown High School women's basketball team for winning the Class A state championship.
SR 283	Caption: In memory of Thomas Carlisle Roundtree.
SR 305	Caption: Welcoming the family of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hollister to the State Capitol.
SR 371	Caption: Inviting Valdene Garner to address the Senate.
SR 381	Caption: Welcoming Mmes. Neva Kennedy and A. E. Coffman to the State Capitol.
SR 395	Caption: Welcoming W. G. Steglich and his daughters to the State Capitol.
SR 462	Caption: Recognizing May 4, 1963 as "Ninth Annual Tech Day" at Texas Technological College in Lubbock.
SR 529	Caption: Welcoming the students of Anton High School to the State Capitol.
SR 577	Caption: Welcoming the students of Lubbock Junior Academy to the State Capitol.
SR 589	Caption: In memory of George Lawrence Rose.
SR 603	Caption: Welcoming the students of Dawson School of Welch to the State Capitol.
56th Regular Session
HB 299	Caption: Relating to amending certain statutes by making it lawful for surplus lands to be conveyed to a corporation authorized to develop such lands and also providing that such lands shall be conveyed by any such acquiring corporation on or before the same time the conveying corporation otherwise would have had to convey the same.
HB 385	Caption: Relating to amending the Penal Code so as to change the minimum penalty for murder from two to five years in the penitentiary.
HB 676	Caption: Relating to amending certain statutes by providing for the creation of liens or charges on assets owned or thereafter owned by the debtor creating the lien or charge, the lien or charge to take effect as a specific encumbrance only upon declaration of a default in the terms or conditions contained in the instrument creating the lien or charge.
HB 740	Caption: Relating to giving to certain municipalities the exclusive right to levy taxes based on gross receipts for local sale, distribution, or use of gas, electric power, water, or telephone lines or telephones in cities and towns.
HB 741	Caption: Relating to authorizing and empowering the Board of Directors of the Texas Technological College to grant easement for right of way for storm sewer line purposes to the City of Lubbock.
HB 747	Caption: Relating to authorizing the Board of Directors of Texas Technological College, in consideration of the payment to it of the appraised value, to convey to the Texas Tech Inter-Fraternity Housing Corporation, certain land in the City of Lubbock County, Texas, for the purpose of constructing thereon Fraternity and Sorority Lodges; making an appropriation.
HB 800	Caption: Relating to raising revenue for the State of Texas by the imposition of a Business Privilege Tax measured by gross proceeds.
HB 968	Caption: Relating to employment and compensation of the secretary or stenographer of the County Judge in counties having a population of not less than One Hundred Thousand (100,000) nor more than One Hundred Ten Thousand (110,000).
HCR 4	Caption: Directing the regulation of traffic on the Capitol Grounds during the Inauguration ceremonies.
HCR 5	Caption: Providing for the payment of inaugural ceremonies for the Governor and Lieutenant Governor.
HCR 75	Caption: Granting C. F. Anderson and J. D. Holt permission to sue the State of Texas.
HCR 85	Caption: Inviting Governor John Burroughs and Lieutenant Governor Edward V. Mead of New Mexico to address a Joint Session of the Legislature.
HR 5	Caption: Adopting the Temporary Rules of the House of Representatives.
HR 571	Caption: Congratulating Luther T. Barbour, Jr. on his appointment to the U. S. Military Assistance Advisory Group in Tehran, Iran.
56th 1st Called Session
HR 4	Caption: Honoring B. L. Parker as he resigns from his position as Sergeant-at-Arms for the House.
HR 77	Caption: In memory of Ella Nelson.
HR 124	Caption: In memory of Earnest J. Lowrey of Lubbock.
56th 3rd Called Session
HCR 2	Caption: Providing per diem pay for Members of the Legislature.
55th Regular Session
HB 83	Caption: Relating to providing against nepotism and political activity on part of any officer or employee of the Association, and providing that the "Board of Directors" and the "Executive Committee" appointed by the Board of Directors of Texas Employers' Insurance Association, together with all duly appointed or elected officers of the Association shall be forever barred and prevented from serving as a Board Member, Officer, or Committee Member in any other insurance company of whatever nature, type, or description including Employers' Casualty Company.
HB 252	Caption: Relating to making it a misdemeanor, punishable by fine, for any male minor between 14 and 17 years of age or any female minor between 14 and 18 years of age to drive or operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or in such a way as to violate any traffic law of this State; providing a penalty.
HB 253	Caption: Relating to amending certain Statutes so as to permit common school districts and/or common consolidated school districts with a scholastic population of three hundred (300) or more to requisition textbooks in the same manner as city and town superintendents.
HB 382	Caption: Relating to repealing the special provision prohibiting executive heads or the administrative staff of higher education agencies of this State from being reimbursed for official travel expenses to Austin during Sessions of the Texas Legislature without certain advance approval.
HB 383	Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts to revise the minimum population limit for the issuance of Airport Revenue Bonds.
HB 387	Caption: Relating to amending the Penal Code so as to provide that contributory negligence shall constitute a defense to the offense of negligent homicide.
HB 456	Caption: Relating to prohibiting any person employed as a private or confidential investigator from determining or attempting to determine the attendance or number of paid admissions at any motion picture or theatre without first displaying to the owner or manager of such theatre his license, credentials or authority as such investigator; providing penalties.
HB 457	Caption: Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure so as to permit jurors in felony cases other than capital cases, to separate with permission of the court and the consent of the attorney helping the State and the defendant.
HB 458	Caption: Relating to providing for the conservation and prevention of waste of underground water and to protect underground water reservoirs from pollution.
HB 878	Caption: Relating to creating a County Court at Law No. 2 for Lubbock County, Texas, and making other provisions relative thereto.
HB 914	Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts so as to eliminate the present requirement that charges and rates for water furnished cities and towns of the District shall be uniform regardless of the distance from the source, and to provide that such charges and rates and any penalties to be imposed in connection therewith shall be fixed by unanimous vote of the District's Board of Directors.
HB 925	Caption: Relating to authorizing and directing the execution and delivery by the Board of Directors of Texas Technological College, acting by the Chairman thereof, of a right-of-way easement of certain land in Lubbock County, Texas, to the State Highway Commission of Texas, for the construction and maintenance of a state highway across the campus of Texas Technological College.
HJR 48	Caption: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas providing that a home rule city may provide by Charter Provision and a general law city operating under the general laws may provide by majority vote of the qualified voters voting at an election called for that purpose, for a longer term office than two years for its officers, both elective and appointive, but not to exceed four years; provided, however, that tenure under Civil Service shall not be affected hereby.
HR 20	Caption: In memory of the Honorable George S. Berry of Lubbock.
HR 268	Caption: Congratulating the Roosevelt High School Girls Basketball Team on winning the Class B Girls Basketball Championship.
HR 375	Caption: Commending Sandra Jane Haynie on her success in the sport of golf.
HR 505	Caption: Congratulating Tommy Wilson on his success in golf.
55th 1st Called Session
HB 54	Caption: Relating to amending certain Acts so as to permit the Board of Directors of Texas Technological College to convey to the City of Lubbock land upon which the city proposes to build and maintain a museum.
HR 59	Caption: Congratulating Scott McDonald on his courage.
55th 2nd Called Session
HCR 3	Caption: Providing for the per diem of Members of the Legislature.
HR 95	Caption: In memory of Mrs. E. F. Alford of Lubbock.