Bill	Session	Author & Sponsor	Caption	Committees	Last action
HB 34	79-1 (2005)	Author: Brown, Betty	Relating to the appointment of a magistrate in the district courts in Henderson County.	House: Judiciary	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 27	79-2 (2005)	Author: Brown, Betty	Relating to the appointment of a magistrate in the district courts in Henderson County.	House: Judiciary	Referred to Judiciary
HB 1365	78-0 (2003)	Author: Bonnen, Dennis \| et. al. Sponsor: Harris, Chris	Relating to the Texas emissions reduction plan.	House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources	See remarks for effective date
HB 2533	78-0 (2003)	Author: Brown, Betty Sponsor: Staples, Todd	Relating to the creation of Lake View Management and Development District in Henderson County; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain.	House: County Affairs Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 3553	78-0 (2003)	Author: Brown, Betty	Relating to the creation of an additional county court at law in Henderson County.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
HCR 272	78-0 (2003)	Author: Brown, Betty Sponsor: Staples, Todd	Recalling H.B. No. 2533.		Signed by the Governor
HCR 300	78-0 (2003)	Author: Bonnen, Dennis Sponsor: Harris, Chris	Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make technical corrections to H.B. No. 1365.		Signed by the Governor
HR 1852	78-0 (2003)	Author: Bonnen, Dennis	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 1365.		Reported enrolled
SB 1220	78-0 (2003)	Author: Harris, Chris \| et. al.	Relating to the Texas emissions reduction plan.	Senate: Natural Resources	No action taken in committee
SB 1552	78-0 (2003)	Author: Duncan, Robert Sponsor: Hartnett, Will	Relating to the creation and composition of certain county courts at law.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	See remarks for effective date
SB 1641	78-0 (2003)	Author: Staples, Todd	Relating to the creation of Lake View Management and Development District in Henderson County; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain.	Senate: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee
SB 1841	78-0 (2003)	Author: Staples, Todd	Relating to the creation of an additional county court at law in Henderson County.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 1494	76-0 (1999)	Author: Alexander, Clyde Sponsor: Nixon, Drew	Relating to limited rights to purchase certain permanent school fund minerals other than oil and gas in Henderson County.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
HB 479	74-0 (1995)	Author: Alexander, Clyde	Relating to the creation of a judicial district composed of Henderson County.	House: Judicial Affairs	Left pending in subcommittee
SB 1716	74-0 (1995)	Author: Nixon, Drew	Relating to the creation of a judicial district composed of Henderson County.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 1183	73-0 (1993)	Author: Alexander, Clyde	Relating to the creation of a judicial district composed of Henderson County.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
SB 1451	73-0 (1993)	Author: Haley, Bill	Relating to the creation of a judicial district composed of Henderson County.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 635	72-0 (1991)	Author: Alexander, Clyde	Relating to the creation of a judicial district composed of Henderson County.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
SB 1427	72-0 (1991)	Author: Sibley, David	Relating to the creation of a judicial district composed of Henderson County.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 166	72-1 (1991)	Author: Alexander, Clyde	Relating to the creation of a judicial district composed of Henderson County.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 105	72-2 (1991)	Author: Alexander, Clyde	Relating to the creation of a judicial district composed of Henderson County.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 142	71-0 (1989)	Author: Alexander, Clyde	Relating to the creation of a judicial district composed of Henderson County.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
HB 1606	71-0 (1989)	Author: Alexander, Clyde Sponsor: Edwards, Chet	Relating to the dissolution of the Henderson County Municipal Water Authority.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
HB 2404	71-0 (1989)	Author: Alexander, Clyde Sponsor: Edwards, Chet	Relating to the conveyance of certain real property in Henderson County; making an appropriation.	House: State Affairs Senate: Finance	Effective immediately
HB 2381	69-0 (1985)	Author: Waldrop, Tom Sponsor: Edwards, Chet	Relating to the creation of the County Court at Law of Henderson County.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SB 1338	69-0 (1985)	Author: Edwards, Chet	Relating to creation of a County Court at Law of Henderson County.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 332	68-0 (1983)	Author: Waldrop, Tom	Relating to the creation of a judicial district composed of Henderson County and the office of district attorney for the district; and relating to the exclusion of Henderson County from the 173rd Judicial District and from the election of and the authority of the District Attorney for the 3rd Judicial District.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
HB 2295	68-0 (1983)	Author: Waldrop, Tom Sponsor: Edwards, Chet	Relating to the composition of the Henderson County juvenile board, the compensation of the members of that board, and prosecution of juvenile cases in Henderson County.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SB 1072	68-0 (1983)	Author: Edwards, Chet	Relating to the creation of a judicial district composed of Henderson County and the office of district attorney for the district.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to subcommittee
SB 1074	68-0 (1983)	Author: Edwards, Chet	Relating to the composition of the Henderson County juvenile board, the compensation of the members of that board, and prosecution of juvenile cases in Henderson County; naming the 340th District Court as the juvenile court.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Removed from local & uncontested calendar
HB 2331	67-0 (1981)	Author: Bomer, Elton Sponsor: Blake, Roy	Relating to the membership of the juvenile board and the duties of the county and district attorney in Henderson County.	House: Security & Sanctions Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SR 522	65-0 (1977)	Author: Adams, Don	Extending congratulations to the Henderson County honorees of the Family Land Heritage Program.
HB 2171	64-0 (1975)	Author: Head, Fred Sponsor: Adams, Don	Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, functions, and financing of the West Cedar Creek Municipal Utility District under Article XVI, Section 59, of the Texas Constitution.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
HB 2208	64-0 (1975)	Author: Head, Fred Sponsor: Adams, Don	Relating to the creation of the County Court at Law of Henderson County; making other provisions relative to the court.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
SB 1076	64-0 (1975)	Author: Adams, Don Sponsor: Head, Fred	Relating to the appointment, qualifications, duties, and compensation of a juvenile officer for Henderson County.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
HB 1713	63-0 (1973)	Author: Head, Fred	Abolishing the office of county school superintendent in Henderson County; and declaring an emergency.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1714	63-0 (1973)	Author: Head, Fred	Creating the County Court at Law of Henderson County; making other provisions relative to the court; and declaring an emergency.	House: Judiciary	Referred to Committee on Judiciary
HR 276	63-0 (1973)	Author: Head, Fred	Congratulating the City of Athens and Henderson County.
HB 1787	62-0 (1971)	Author: Bass, Bill Sponsor: Wilson, Charles	Relating to providing for the creation of the Henderson County Hospital District over all of Henderson County, Texas.
HB 1851	62-0 (1971)	Author: Bass, Bill Sponsor: Wallace, Jim	Relating to authorizing the commissioner of the General Land Office to sell and convey to the Boy Scouts of America the state's interest in and to a certain described tract of land in Henderson County, Texas.
SB 1015	62-0 (1971)	Author: Wilson, Charles	Relating to providing for the creation of the Henderson County Hospital District over all of Henderson County, Texas.
SB 1023	62-0 (1971)	Author: Wilson, Charles	Relating to authorizing the Commissioner of the General Land Office to sell and convey to the Boy Scouts of America the State's interest in and to a certain tract of land in Henderson County, Texas.
HB 552	60-0 (1967)	Author: Bass, Jr., James William "Bill"	Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district known as "Enchanted Oaks Municipal Utility District".
HB 283	59-0 (1965)	Author: Markgraf, Jim	Relating to archery season in Anderson, Cherokee, Henderson, Kaufman, and Van Zandt Counties; amending certain Acts.
HB 300	59-0 (1965)	Author: Hollowell, Bill	Relating to the hunting of quail in Henderson County.
HB 301	59-0 (1965)	Author: Hollowell, Bill \| et. al.	Relating to wildlife resources in Henderson County and on certain waters of Lake Tawakoni and certain waters of the Joe B. Hogsett Reservoir, known as the Cedar Creek Reservoir; prescribing penalties.
HB 353	59-0 (1965)	Author: Hollowell, Bill	Relating to the taking of mink pelts in Henderson County.
HB 29	57-3 (1962)	Author: Hollowell, Bill	Relating to creating a conservation district to be known as "Henderson County Municipal Water Authority," comprising certain territory contained within Henderson County, Texas, for the purpose of providing a source of water supply for municipal, domestic and industrial use and treating, transporting, and distributing the same, and constructing sanitary sewers and facilities; providing for the annexation of additional territory.
HB 61	57-3 (1962)	Author: Price, William Rayford	Relating to placing certain restrictions upon the use of lands adjacent to and waters of Lake Palestine, Blackburn Crossing Dam and Reservoir in Anderson, Cherokee, Henderson and Smith Counties; delegating certain powers and authority to the Board of Directors of the Upper Neches River Municipal Water Authority; providing certain rules and regulations regarding swimming, bathing, wading, water skiing, the taking of fish, hunting, the shooting of firearms, and boating; providing penalties for the violation of the provisions of this Act and regulations promulgated thereunder.
HB 412	55-0 (1957)	Author: Hollowell, Bill	Relating to granting the Commissioners Court of Henderson, Angelina and Trinity Counties permission to pay out of the General Fund of said Counties bounties for the destruction of wolves and predatory animals.
SB 363	55-0 (1957)	Author: Wood, Bill D.	Relating to granting the Commissioners Court of Henderson County permission to pay out of the General Fund of said County bounties for the destruction of wolves and predatory animals.
HB 205	54-0 (1955)	Author: Hogue, Grady C.	Relating to making it lawful to use set or drag nets and seines, the meshes of which are one and one-half (1 1/2) or more inches square, for catching fish in the public fresh waters of Rains County and in the waters of the Sabine River in Van Zandt County.
HB 314	54-0 (1955)	Author: Hogue, Grady C.	Relating to providing that it shall be unlawful to kill mink in Henderson and Van Zandt County, Texas, for a period of two (2) years from and after the passage of this Act; providing a penalty.
HB 267	51-0 (1949)	Author: Hardee, Jack Y.	Relating to authorizing the Commissioners Court of Henderson County, Texas, to issue bonds to refund certain outstanding time warrants.
HB 268	51-0 (1949)	Author: Hardee, Jack Y.	Relating to donating and granting state ad valorem general fund taxes to Henderson County for a period of two (2) years to repair bridges and roads.
HB 712	51-0 (1949)	Author: McDonald, John B. \| et. al.	Relating to fixing a closed season on wild deer, turkeys, and beavers in Anderson and Henderson Counties; prescribing a penalty for violation of this Act.
HB 60	50-0 (1947)	Author: Thomas, M. K. \| et. al.	Relating to providing for relief for Edom Independent School District in Van Zandt County and Independence Common School District in Henderson and Kaufman Counties, Texas, in order to aid said Districts in the rebuilding of their properties and equipping their schools; making an appropriation to each of said Districts for said purposes by reason of the great public calamity occurring in each of such communities.
HB 128	50-0 (1947)	Author: Spencer, James C.	Relating to providing that wild fox may be taken or killed at any time in Henderson County, Texas; providing that the hides and pelts thereof may be sold; repealing all laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith.
HB 783	50-0 (1947)	Author: Spencer, James C. \| et. al.	Relating to providing for relief for the Independence Common School District of Henderson and Kaufman Counties, in order to aid said District in the rebuilding of its property, and equipping the school; making an appropriation to said District for said purposes by reason of the great public calamity of fire destroying the school of such rural community.
HB 884	49-0 (1945)	Author: Lucas, Hugh "Jap"	Relating to creating a more efficient road system for Henderson County for the maintenance of public roads and highways other than duly designated State highways of Henderson County.
HB 855	47-0 (1941)	Author: Lucas, Hugh "Jap"	Relating to providing an open season for quail hunting in Henderson County for a certain period of time; providing for penalties.
HB 24	47-1 (1941)	Author: Lucas, Hugh "Jap"	Relating to making it unlawful for any person to hunt or kill quail outside of the county of his residence on the private lands of another person except on certain days; providing a penalty.
HB 58	46-0 (1939)	Author: Spencer, James C.	Relating to authorizing and direct the Board of County and District Road Indebtedness to make allowance to Henderson County certain amount as a credit upon its outstanding indebtedness.
HB 168	46-0 (1939)	Author: Spencer, James C.	Relating to providing relief for a certain School District of Henderson County in order to aid said District in the re-building and equipping properties of the School that was destroyed by fire making appropriation for said properties.
HB 620	46-0 (1939)	Author: Spencer, James C.	Relating to amending a certain Act providing for allowance on county warrant to Henderson County as a credit upon its indebtedness, under State-aid Project No.817-A, for which said warrant was issued and delivered to Highway Department of the State of Texas.
HB 280	45-0 (1937)	Author: Lucas, Hugh "Jap"	Relating to authorizing, empowering, and directing the Board of County and District Road Indebtedness, to make allowance to Henderson County, Texas, as a credit upon its outstanding road indebtedness of the amount of Sixty Thousand, Six Hundred and Sixty-nine Dollars and fifty-six cents ($60,669.56) and to increase the State Aid effective as of January 1, 1933, to Henderson County, Texas, to make payment of such allowance.
HB 298	45-0 (1937)	Author: Lucas, Hugh "Jap"	Relating to requiring any person using any trap or similar device to take any of the birds or animals of this State, upon the private lands of another person in Henderson County, to first obtain and have in his possession a written permit; providing a suitable penalty for violation of any provisions of this Act.
HB 448	42-0 (1931)	Author: Towery, J. H.	Relating to creating a Special Road Law for Henderson County, Texas.
SB 252	42-0 (1931)	Author: Greer, Julian Preston	Relating to creating a Special Road Law for Henderson County.
HB 27	42-2 (1931)	Author: Towery, J. H.	Relating to providing that the river bed of the Trinity River in Henderson and Navarro Counties shall not be sold and shall remain open to the public for fishing and hunting with the specific reference to that portion of the Trinity River known as The Cut Off; giving to the Game, Fish and Oyster Commission authority to make regulations controlling fishing and hunting on said Cut Off of the Trinity River; providing a penalty for violations .
HB 176	39-0 (1925)	Author: Justice, Hyle Appleton	Relating to validating Common County Line Consolidated School District No. 3 of Henderson and Kaufman Counties.	House: School Districts
HB 542	39-0 (1925)	Author: Justice, Hyle Appleton	Relating to creating and incorporating the Cross Roads County Line Independent School District lying in the counties of Henderson and Anderson in the State of Texas, defining the boundaries thereof.	House: School Districts
HB 647	39-0 (1925)	Author: Justice, Hyle Appleton	Relating to placing a closed season of three years on quail in the county of Henderson; providing a penalty for the violation of same.	House: Game and Fisheries
HB 657	39-0 (1925)	Author: Justice, Hyle Appleton	Relating to incorporating the Trinidad Independent School District in Henderson County, Texas, out of territory now comprising the Trinidad Common School District Number 6, Henderson County, Texas.	House: School Districts
HB 682	39-0 (1925)	Author: Wade, William Andrew	Relating to creating and incorporating the Tolosa Independent School District No. 104 in lying in the counties of Kaufman and Henderson in the State of Texas.	House: School Districts
HB 277	39-1 (1926)	Author: Justice, Hyle Appleton	Relating to creating Road District Number Four (4), in Henderson County, Texas, validating and approving all orders made by the commissioners' court of said county, in respect to the organization of said district.	House: Judiciary
HB 305	39-1 (1926)	Author: Justice, Hyle Appleton	Relating to creating Athens Independent School District in Henderson County, Texas.	House: School Districts
HB 308	39-1 (1926)	Author: Justice, Hyle Appleton	Relating to creating Road District Number One (1), in Henderson County, Texas, validating and approving all orders made by the commissioners' court of said county, in respect to the organization of said district.	House: Judiciary
HB 309	39-1 (1926)	Author: Justice, Hyle Appleton	Relating to creating Road District Number Three (3), in Henderson County, Texas, validating and approving all orders made by the commissioners' court of said county, in respect to the organization of said district.	House: Judiciary
HB 335	39-1 (1926)	Author: High, Robert Elbert	Relating to creating Edom Independent School District in Van Zandt and Henderson Counties.	House: School Districts
SB 188	39-1 (1926)	Author: Hardin, J. Roy	Relating to creating Road District Number Thirteen (13), in Henderson County, Texas, validating and approving all orders made by the commissioners' court of said county, in respect to the organization of said district.	Senate: Commerce and Manufactures
SB 189	39-1 (1926)	Author: Hardin, J. Roy	Relating to creating Road District Number Twelve (12), in Henderson County, Texas, validating and approving all orders made by the commissioners' court of said county, in respect to the organization of said district.	Senate: Commerce and Manufactures
SB 190	39-1 (1926)	Author: Hardin, J. Roy	Relating to creating Road District Number Eleven (11), in Henderson County, Texas, validating and approving all orders made by the commissioners' court of said county, in respect to the organization of said district.	Senate: Commerce and Manufactures
SB 192	39-1 (1926)	Author: Hardin, J. Roy	Relating to creating Road District Number Three (3), in Henderson County, Texas, validating and approving all orders made by the commissioners' court of said county, in respect to the organization of said district.	Senate: Roads, Bridges and Ferries (Highways and Motor Traffic as of 1/23/1925)
SB 193	39-1 (1926)	Author: Hardin, J. Roy	Relating to creating Road District Number Seven (7), in Henderson County, Texas, validating and approving all orders made by the commissioners' court of said county, in respect to the organization of said district.	Senate: Commerce and Manufactures
SB 194	39-1 (1926)	Author: Hardin, J. Roy	Relating to creating Road District Number Ten (10), in Henderson County, Texas, validating and approving all orders made by the commissioners' court of said county, in respect to the organization of said district.	Senate: Commerce and Manufactures
SB 222	39-1 (1926)	Author: Hardin, J. Roy	Relating to creating Road District Number Eight (8), in Henderson County, Texas, validating and approving all orders made by the commissioners' court of said county, in respect to the organization of said district.	Senate: Commerce and Manufactures
HB 128	38-0 (1923)	Author: Simpson, Gordon \| et. al.	Relating to redistricting certain counties.
HB 643	38-0 (1923)	Author: Greer, Julian Preston	Relating to creating the Brownsboro Independent School District in Henderson County, Texas; defining its boundaries.
HB 497	37-0 (1921)	Author: Greer, Julian Preston	Relating to hunting or killing quail in Henderson county.
SB 74	36-3 (1920)	Author: Woods, James Hollins	Relating to creating the Thompson's Mill Independent School District in Henderson County, Texas.
HB 706	35-0 (1917)	Author: Yantis, Robert E.	Relating to creating a special road law for Henderson county.
SB 359	35-0 (1917)	Author: Robbins, Archie C.	Relating to providing for the holding of an election to determine whether hogs, sheep or goats may run at large in the counties of Henderson or Anderson, of this State, during only those months of each year designed in the petition.
SB 452	35-0 (1917)	Author: Robbins, Archie C.	Relating to creating a more efficient road system for Henderson County, Texas.
HB 166	35-4 (1918)	Author: Yantis, Robert E. \| et. al.	Relating to amending Henderson County Road Laws.
HB 264	34-0 (1915)	Author: Parker, P. L.	Relating to creating a more efficient road system for Henderson County, Texas and making the County Commissioners ex-officio Road Commissioners.
HB 452	34-0 (1915)	Author: Parker, P. L.	Relating to creating Greensborough County-line Independent School District in Henderson and Van Zandt counties.
HB 612	34-0 (1915)	Author: Stanford, John W.	Relating to creating Big Rock County Line Independent School District, situated in Henderson and Van Zandt Counties.
SB 113	34-0 (1915)	Author: Robbins, Archie C.	Relating to creating a more efficient road system for Henderson county, Texas, making the county commissioners ex officio road commissioners, defining the duties of road commissioners; providing penalties for the neglect of duties hereunder or any violation thereof.
SB 403	34-0 (1915)	Author: Robbins, Archie C.	Relating to amending Henderson County road law.
HB 22	34-1 (1915)	Author: Parker, P. L.	Relating to creating the Greensborough County-line Independent School District, situated in Henderson and Van Zandt counties; defining its metes and bounds.
HB 852	33-0 (1913)	Author: Robbins, Archie C.	Relating to creating a more efficient road system for Henderson County, Texas, making the county commissioners ex-officio road commissioners; providing penalties for neglect of duties hereunder and violations hereof.
SB 449	33-0 (1913)	Author: Warren, Robert Lee	Relating to giving Henderson County the right to vote a general stock law.
HB 316	31-0 (1909)	Author: Mobley, Sr., John Allen	Relating to restoring the civil jurisdiction of the County Court of Henderson county and to repeal so much as applies to Henderson county of the Act approved February 25, 1881.
SB 69	30-0 (1907)	Author: Holsey, Walter R.	Relating to certain Act creating a more efficient road system for Henderson County, Texas.
SB 132	29-0 (1905)		Relating to amending Chapter 32 of the Special Laws of the 28th Legislature creating a road law for Henderson county and being entitled an Act to create a more efficient road law for Henderson county creating the office of county road superintendent, prescribing his qualifications and duties.
SB 6	28-0 (1903)	Author: Faulk, James Jonathan	Relating to creating a more efficient road law for Henderson county, creating the office of county road superintendent, prescribing his qualifications and duties; rewards and penalties for escaped convicts; for the appointment and duties of road overseers, and fixing the amount of their pay, and prescribing penalties against road overseers, hands and road superintendent, and prescribing the duties of the county attorney, grand jury and district judge in seeing its provisions enforced; and fixing the bonds of the county superintendent and road overseers, and penalties to be recovered in case of a breach thereof.

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