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 | |
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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. |