|
|
HB 114 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Toth, Steve
|
Relating to restrictions on certain state agency actions relating to high-speed rail projects. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Transportation |
PERMITS|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Miscellaneous|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1054 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Bell, Cecil | et. al.
|
Relating to the filing of a bond by a private high-speed rail operator with the Texas Department of Transportation. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Transportation |
BONDS|Property Interests--Real Property|TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1596 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Davis, Yvonne
|
Relating to railroad crew size requirements; imposing a civil penalty. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Transportation |
Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1759 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Krause, Matt
Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly
|
Relating to the operation of vehicles and certain equipment at railroad grade crossings when on-track equipment is approaching. |
House: Transportation
Senate: Transportation
|
Effective on 9/1/21 |
Transportation--Railroads|Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment|Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road |
|
|
HB 3309 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Harris, Cody
|
Relating to option contracts to acquire real property for high-speed rail projects. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Transportation |
Property Interests--Eminent Domain|Property Interests--Real Property|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 3310 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Ellzey, Jake | et. al.
|
Relating to the acquisition of necessary real property for the construction of a high-speed rail project. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Transportation |
TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 3311 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Ellzey, Jake | et. al.
|
Relating to the composition of the statewide passenger rail system coordinated by the Texas Department of Transportation. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Transportation |
TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 3312 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Harris, Cody
|
Relating to the disposition of real property acquired for high-speed rail projects. |
House: Land & Resource Management
|
Left pending in committee |
Property Interests--Eminent Domain|Property Interests--Real Property|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 3633 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Leman, Ben | et. al.
|
Relating to establishing a High-Speed Rail Legislative Review Committee; authorizing a fee. |
House: Land & Resource Management
|
Left pending in committee |
HIGH-SPEED RAIL LEGISLATIVE REVIEW COMMITTEE|Legislature|LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR|Property Interests--Eminent Domain|SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE|TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 3954 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
|
Relating to the safety standards of certain rail employees; requiring an occupational permit. |
House: Transportation
|
Left pending in committee |
MEXICO|PERMITS|Safety|TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS|TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 1990 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Miles, Borris
Sponsor: Thierry, Shawn
|
Relating to the powers of certain freight rail districts. |
House: Transportation
Senate: Transportation
|
Effective immediately |
County Government--General|Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 709 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Wray, John | et. al.
|
Relating to the use of private activity bonds to finance high-speed rail service. |
House: Transportation
|
Left pending in subcommittee |
BONDS|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 742 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Davis, Yvonne | et. al.
|
Relating to railroad crew size requirements; imposing a civil penalty. |
House: Transportation
|
Left pending in committee |
Labor--General|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1055 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Wray, John
|
Relating to the elevation of high-speed rail tracks in certain counties. |
House: Transportation
|
Left pending in subcommittee |
Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1068 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Ashby, Trent | et. al.
|
Relating to strategies for railroad relocation and improvement, including a franchise tax credit for certain railroad reconstruction or replacement expenditures. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Left pending in committee |
COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS|Taxation--Franchise|Taxation--General|TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1234 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Bell, Cecil
|
Relating to the filing of a bond by a private high-speed rail operator with the Texas Department of Transportation. |
House: Transportation
|
Left pending in subcommittee |
BONDS|Property Interests--Real Property|TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1235 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Bell, Cecil
|
Relating to the issuance by a state agency of a permit required for the construction of a high-speed rail project by a private entity. |
House: Transportation
|
Withdrawn from schedule |
City Government--General|County Government--General|PERMITS|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1263 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Thompson, Ed
Sponsor: Taylor, Larry
|
Relating to an order by the Brazoria Drainage District Number 4 to maintain certain infrastructure. |
House: Natural Resources
Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
|
Effective on 9/1/19 |
BRAZORIA DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 4|Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1367 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Harris, Cody | et. al.
|
Relating to the disposition of real property intended for high-speed rail projects. |
House: Land & Resource Management
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
Property Interests--Eminent Domain|Property Interests--Real Property|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1368 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Harris, Cody | et. al.
|
Relating to option contracts to acquire real property for high-speed rail projects. |
House: Transportation
|
Left pending in subcommittee |
Property Interests--Eminent Domain|Property Interests--Real Property|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1369 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Harris, Cody | et. al.
|
Relating to the purchase of necessary real property for the construction of a high-speed rail project. |
House: Transportation
|
Left pending in subcommittee |
Property Interests--Real Property|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1370 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Harris, Cody | et. al.
|
Relating to the creation of a joint interim committee on high-speed rail development. |
House: House Administration
|
Left pending in committee |
Interim Studies|Legislature|LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR|SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1714 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Blanco, César | et. al.
|
Relating to the designation of certain federal funds for border infrastructure projects. |
House: International Relations & Economic Development
|
Left pending in committee |
BORDER|Governor|Highways|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1986 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Leman, Ben | et. al.
|
Relating to the compatibility of a high-speed rail facility with multiple types of train technology. |
House: Transportation
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1988 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Leman, Ben
|
Relating to the elevation of high-speed rail tracks. |
House: Transportation
|
Left pending in subcommittee |
Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1989 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Leman, Ben | et. al.
|
Relating to requiring commissioners court approval of a proposed county road alteration for high-speed rail construction. |
House: Transportation
|
Left pending in subcommittee |
County Government--Land Use & Zoning|County Government--Roads|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 2196 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Harris, Cody | et. al.
Sponsor: Nichols, Robert
|
Relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages on certain property owned or leased by the Texas State Railroad Authority. |
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Senate: Business & Commerce
|
Effective on 9/1/19 |
Alcoholic Beverage Regulation|STATE RAILROAD AUTHORITY, TEXAS|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 2605 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Toth, Steve
|
Relating to restrictions on certain state agency actions relating to high-speed rail projects. |
House: Transportation
|
Left pending in subcommittee |
PERMITS|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Miscellaneous|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 2775 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Krause, Matt
Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly
|
Relating to the movement of pedestrians in front of, under, between, or through rail cars at a railroad grade crossing. |
House: Transportation
Senate: Transportation
|
Effective on 9/1/19 |
Safety|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 3090 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Martinez, Armando
|
Relating to the disposition of certain amounts collected for rail safety. |
House: Appropriations
|
Referred to Appropriations |
Safety|STATE HIGHWAY FUND|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 4053 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Kacal, Kyle
|
Relating to the authorization of the construction of an electric railway on or across a road, street, alley, square, or property of a county or municipality. |
House: Transportation
|
Left pending in committee |
County Government--Roads|Highways|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 4136 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Israel, Celia
|
Relating to a limitation on the expansion of certain landfills near a rail corridor. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
Environment--Solid Waste|ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON|LANDFILLS|Transportation--Miscellaneous|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 4219 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Leman, Ben | et. al.
|
Relating to the enforceability of certain contracts to acquire real property for a high-speed rail project. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
Left pending in committee |
Property Interests--Eminent Domain|Property Interests--Real Property|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 4281 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Israel, Celia
|
Relating to a county motor fuels tax in certain counties for mobility improvement projects; providing authority to impose the tax, issue bonds, and impose penalties. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS|County Government--Finance|Highways|METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATIONS|Taxation--Motor Fuels|TEXAS LOCAL OPTION TRANSPORTATION ACT|TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HJR 133 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Israel, Celia
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment allowing the expenditure of motor vehicle fuel taxes and registration fees for passenger rail and transit. |
House: Appropriations
|
Referred to Appropriations |
Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments|Taxation--Motor Fuels|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 659 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.
|
Relating to the disposition of real property intended for high-speed rail projects. |
Senate: Transportation
|
Referred to Transportation |
Property Interests--Eminent Domain|Property Interests--Real Property|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 775 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Creighton, Brandon
|
Relating to the purchase of necessary real property for the construction of a high-speed rail project. |
Senate: Transportation
|
Referred to Transportation |
Property Interests--Real Property|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 975 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
|
Relating to the compatibility of a high-speed rail facility with multiple types of train technology. |
Senate: Transportation
|
Left pending in committee |
TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 1080 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Watson, Kirk
|
Relating to a county motor fuels tax in certain counties for mobility improvement projects; providing authority to impose the tax, issue bonds, and impose penalties. |
Senate: Finance
|
Referred to Finance |
COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS|County Government--Finance|Highways|METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATIONS|Taxation--Motor Fuels|TEXAS LOCAL OPTION TRANSPORTATION ACT|TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 1219 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Alvarado, Carol
Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
|
Relating to human trafficking signs at certain transportation hubs. |
House: Transportation
Senate: Transportation
|
Effective on 9/1/19 |
ATTORNEY GENERAL|Crimes--Against Persons--General|Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual|HUMAN TRAFFICKING|SIGNS|Transportation--Aviation|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Miscellaneous|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 1461 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Nichols, Robert
|
Relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages on certain property owned by the Texas State Railroad Authority. |
Senate: Business & Commerce
|
Left pending in committee |
Alcoholic Beverage Regulation|STATE RAILROAD AUTHORITY, TEXAS|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SJR 45 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Watson, Kirk
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment allowing the expenditure of motor vehicle fuel taxes and registration fees for passenger rail and transit. |
Senate: Finance
|
Referred to Finance |
Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments|Taxation--Motor Fuels|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 977 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Davis, Yvonne
|
Relating to railroad crew size requirements; imposing a civil penalty. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Transportation |
Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1108 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Parker, Tan
|
Relating to apportionment of margin from receipts from the sale of locomotives for purposes of the franchise tax. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Left pending in committee |
Taxation--Franchise|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1568 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Phillips, Larry
|
Relating to the movement of pedestrians in front of, under, between, or through rail cars at a railroad grade crossing; providing criminal penalties. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Transportation |
Crimes--Miscellaneous|Safety|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 2104 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Bell, Cecil | et. al.
|
Relating to the filing of a bond by a private high-speed rail operator with the Texas Department of Transportation. |
House: Transportation
|
Left pending in committee |
Property Interests--Real Property|TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS|TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 2160 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Wray, John | et. al.
|
Relating to the assessment of damages for certain condemnations by a high-speed rail company. |
House: Land & Resource Management
|
Referred to Land & Resource Management |
CONDEMNATION|Property Interests--Eminent Domain|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 2161 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Wray, John | et. al.
|
Relating to clarification of the law regarding the authority of a high-speed rail company to exercise the power of eminent domain. |
House: Land & Resource Management
|
Referred to Land & Resource Management |
Property Interests--Eminent Domain|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 2162 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Wray, John | et. al.
|
Relating to the compatibility of a high-speed rail facility with multiple types of train technology. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Transportation |
TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 2163 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Wray, John | et. al.
|
Relating to the elevation of high-speed rail tracks in certain counties. |
House: Transportation
|
Left pending in committee |
Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 2164 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Wray, John | et. al.
|
Relating to the use of private activity bonds to finance high-speed rail service. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Transportation |
BONDS|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 2165 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Wray, John | et. al.
|
Relating to entry onto property to survey for a high-speed rail facility. |
House: Land & Resource Management
|
Referred to Land & Resource Management |
Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 2167 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Schubert, Leighton | et. al.
|
Relating to state money or credit or a state guarantee used or provided for high-speed rail owned by a private entity. |
House: Transportation
|
Left pending in committee |
Business & Commerce--General|COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS|Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens|State Finances--Management & Control|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 2168 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Schubert, Leighton | et. al.
|
Relating to authorization to enter onto property to survey for a proposed high-speed rail facility. |
House: Land & Resource Management
|
Referred to Land & Resource Management |
Property Interests--Eminent Domain|TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 2169 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Schubert, Leighton | et. al.
|
Relating to the security of high-speed rail operated by a private entity. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Transportation |
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF|Safety|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 2172 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Ashby, Trent | et. al.
|
Relating to the use of state money for high-speed rail operated by a private entity. |
House: Transportation
|
Left pending in committee |
State Agencies, Boards & Commissions|State Finances--Management & Control|TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 2173 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Ashby, Trent | et. al.
|
Relating to a report by the Texas Department of Transportation and the Legislative Budget Board on high-speed rail projects. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Transportation |
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD|TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 2179 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Cook, Byron | et. al.
|
Relating to the acquisition and disposition of real property intended for high-speed rail projects. |
House: Land & Resource Management
|
Referred to Land & Resource Management |
CONDEMNATION|Property Interests--Eminent Domain|Property Interests--Real Property|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 2374 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Blanco, César | et. al.
|
Relating to the designation of certain federal funds for border infrastructure projects. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Transportation |
BORDER|Governor|Highways|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 2557 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Miller, Rick | et. al.
Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
|
Relating to the development of certain local government transportation infrastructure projects; authorizing the issuance of bonds. |
House: Transportation
Senate: Transportation
|
Effective immediately |
County Government--General|REINVESTMENT ZONES|Transportation--Miscellaneous|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 3566 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Ashby, Trent | et. al.
|
Relating to a franchise credit for entities that make certain railroad reconstruction or replacement expenditures. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS|Taxation--Franchise|TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 3825 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Simmons, Ron
|
Relating to the application for federal highway and rail funds by a regional mobility authority. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Transportation |
Highways|Transportation--Miscellaneous|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 3826 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Simmons, Ron
|
Relating to the approval by the Texas Department of Transportation of certain transportation projects of a regional mobility authority. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Transportation |
Highways|TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Transportation--Miscellaneous|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 4160 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Pickett, Joseph
|
Relating to voter approval of local acceptance and use of federal funds for commuter rail projects. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Transportation |
Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 385 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Burton, Konni
|
Relating to voter approval of local acceptance and use of federal funds for commuter rail projects. |
Senate: Transportation
|
Not again placed on intent calendar |
City Government--General|Elections--General|Political Subdivisions|TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 973 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Creighton, Brandon
|
Relating to authorization to enter onto property to survey for a proposed high-speed rail facility. |
Senate: Transportation
|
Referred to Transportation |
Property Interests--Eminent Domain|TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 975 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.
Sponsor: Schubert, Leighton | et. al.
|
Relating to the security of high-speed rail operated by a private entity. |
House: Transportation
Senate: Transportation
|
Effective on 9/1/17 |
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF|Safety|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 977 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Schwertner, Charles | et. al.
Sponsor: Ashby, Trent | et. al.
|
Relating to the use of state money for high-speed rail operated by a private entity. |
House: Transportation
Senate: Transportation
|
Effective on 9/1/17 |
State Agencies, Boards & Commissions|State Finances--Management & Control|TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 978 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Schwertner, Charles
|
Relating to the filing of a bond by a private high-speed rail operator with the Texas Department of Transportation. |
Senate: Transportation
|
Referred to Transportation |
Property Interests--Real Property|TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS|TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 979 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Schwertner, Charles | et. al.
|
Relating to the disposition of real property intended for high-speed rail projects. |
House: Land & Resource Management
Senate: Transportation
|
Left pending in committee |
CONDEMNATION|Property Interests--Eminent Domain|Property Interests--Real Property|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 980 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Schwertner, Charles
|
Relating to state money or credit or a state guarantee used or provided for high-speed rail owned by a private entity. |
Senate: Transportation
|
Committee report printed and distributed |
Business & Commerce--General|COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS|Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens|State Finances--Management & Control|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 981 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.
|
Relating to the compatibility of a high-speed rail facility with multiple types of train technology. |
Senate: Transportation
|
Not again placed on intent calendar |
TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 982 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Perry, Charles
|
Relating to a report by the Texas Department of Transportation and the Legislative Budget Board on high-speed rail projects. |
Senate: Transportation
|
Referred to Transportation |
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD|TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 1645 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Watson, Kirk
|
Relating to the approval by the Texas Department of Transportation of certain transportation projects of a regional mobility authority. |
Senate: Transportation
|
Referred to Transportation |
Highways|TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Transportation--Miscellaneous|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 102 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Fletcher, Allen | et. al.
|
Relating to the creation of the offense of cargo theft. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
|
Laid on the table subject to call |
Crimes--Against Property|Transportation--Aviation|Transportation--Miscellaneous|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 457 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: McClendon, Ruth
|
Relating to the Texas emissions reduction plan, including the use of money in the Texas emissions reduction plan fund for rail projects. |
House: Transportation
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS|Environment--Air|State Finances--Appropriations|TEXAS MOBILITY FUND|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1422 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Lozano, J. M. | et. al.
Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
|
Relating to the restoration of expired eminent domain authority of certain rural rail transportation districts. |
House: Land & Resource Management
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Effective on 9/1/15 |
Property Interests--Eminent Domain|Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous|Transportation--Railroads|Transportation--Rural |
|
|
HB 1836 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Sanford, Scott
|
Relating to the allocation of certain sales tax revenue to the state highway fund and to the uses of that revenue. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred directly to s/c on Long-term Infrastructure Planning by chair |
COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS|Highways|State Finances--Management & Control|STATE HIGHWAY FUND|Taxation--Sales|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1889 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Metcalf, Will | et. al.
|
Relating to the authorization of the construction of an electric railway on or across a street, alley, square, or property of a county or municipality. |
House: Transportation
|
Left pending in committee |
City Government--Roads|County Government--Roads|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1944 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Simmons, Ron
|
Relating to coordinated county transportation authorities. |
House: Transportation
|
Laid on the table subject to call |
Civil Remedies & Liabilities|CONDEMNATION|Property Interests--Eminent Domain|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 2915 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
|
Relating to the transfer of certain general revenue to the Texas rail relocation and improvement fund. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Transportation |
State Finances--Appropriations|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 2946 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Phillips, Larry
Sponsor: Nichols, Robert
|
Relating to certain laws governing the intersections of railroad tracks and public roadways. |
House: Transportation
Senate: Transportation
|
Effective immediately |
Transportation--Railroads|Vehicles & Traffic--General |
|
|
HB 3745 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Davis, Yvonne
|
Relating to railroad crew requirements; providing a civil penalty. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Transportation |
Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 3783 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Kacal, Kyle
|
Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of obstructing a street, railroad crossing, or public highway. |
House: Transportation
|
Left pending in subcommittee |
EMERGENCY VEHICLES|Health--Emergency Services & Personnel|Highways|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 3915 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Wray, John | et. al.
|
Relating to the assessment of damages in condemnation proceedings regarding high speed rail companies. |
House: Land & Resource Management
|
Left pending in committee |
CONDEMNATION|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 3918 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Wray, John | et. al.
|
Relating to private activity bonds. |
House: Investments & Financial Services
|
Left pending in committee |
BONDS|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HJR 118 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the transfer of certain general revenue to the Texas rail relocation and improvement fund. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Transportation |
Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments|State Finances--Management & Control|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 678 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Nelson, Jane
Sponsor: Simmons, Ron
|
Relating to coordinated county transportation authorities. |
House: Transportation
Senate: Transportation
|
Effective on 9/1/15 |
Civil Remedies & Liabilities|CONDEMNATION|Property Interests--Eminent Domain|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 731 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Rodríguez, José
|
Relating to funding for certain transportation infrastructure projects near the international border of this state; making an appropriation. |
Senate: Transportation
|
Referred to Transportation |
BORDER|Highways|MEXICO|TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 1458 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Nichols, Robert | et. al.
|
Relating to entities operating railroads in this state. |
Senate: Transportation
|
Co-author authorized |
Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 1601 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.
|
Relating to railroads in this state. |
Senate: Transportation
|
Not again placed on intent calendar |
Property Interests--Eminent Domain|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 1828 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Sponsor: Fletcher, Allen
|
Relating to the creation of the offense of cargo theft. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Effective on 9/1/15 |
Crimes--Against Property|Transportation--Aviation|Transportation--Miscellaneous|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 1859 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
|
Relating to the restoration of expired eminent domain authority of certain rural rail transportation districts. |
Senate: Transportation
|
Referred to Transportation |
GULF OF MEXICO|Property Interests--Eminent Domain|Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous|Transportation--Railroads|Transportation--Rural |
|
|
HB 689 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Márquez, Marisa
|
Relating to the use of a photographic traffic enforcement system at a railroad crossing. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Transportation |
Highways|PHOTOGRAPHIC TRAFFIC SIGNALS|Transportation--Railroads|Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road |
|
|
HB 1693 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Farrar, Jessica
|
Relating to property tax deferrals and abatements for small businesses located on a light rail line affected by construction. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business|Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens|Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1878 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: McClendon, Ruth | et. al.
|
Relating to the allocation of certain revenue to the Texas rail relocation and improvement fund and the Texas emissions reduction plan fund and for congestion mitigation projects. |
House: Transportation
Senate: Transportation
|
Referred to Transportation |
COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS|State Finances--Management & Control|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1879 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: McClendon, Ruth | et. al.
|
Relating to funds dedicated to the Texas rail relocation and improvement fund. |
House: Transportation
|
Left pending in committee |
State Finances--Management & Control|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1880 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: McClendon, Ruth | et. al.
|
Relating to funds dedicated to the Texas rail relocation and improvement fund. |
House: Transportation
|
Left pending in committee |
State Finances--Management & Control|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1881 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: McClendon, Ruth | et. al.
|
Relating to funds dedicated to the Texas rail relocation and improvement fund. |
House: Transportation
|
Left pending in committee |
Highways|State Finances--Management & Control|STATE HIGHWAY FUND|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1985 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: McClendon, Ruth | et. al.
|
Relating to the use of the state highway fund for rail relocation and improvement. |
House: Transportation
|
Left pending in committee |
State Finances--Management & Control|STATE HIGHWAY FUND|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 2580 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Harper-Brown, Linda
|
Relating to the authority of municipalities to create freight rail districts that have the powers of rural rail transportation districts; granting the power of eminent domain. |
House: Transportation
Senate: Transportation
|
Referred to Transportation |
City Government--General|Property Interests--Eminent Domain|Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous|Transportation--Railroads|Transportation--Rural |
|
|
HB 3757 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Farrar, Jessica
|
Relating to the system by which an application for a low income housing tax credit is scored. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
Housing--General|Taxation--Property-Exemptions|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 335 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Rodríguez, José
|
Relating to the use of a photographic traffic enforcement system at a railroad crossing. |
Senate: Transportation
|
Referred to Transportation |
City Government--General|Highways|PHOTOGRAPHIC TRAFFIC SIGNALS|Transportation--Railroads|Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment|Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road |
|
|
SB 1488 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Watson, Kirk
|
Relating to comprehensive development agreements for the financing, design, acquisition, construction, maintenance, or operation of certain passenger rail projects. |
Senate: Transportation
|
Committee report printed and distributed |
TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 1849 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Williams, Tommy
|
Relating to the name of The Woodlands Road Utility District No. 1, of Montgomery County, Texas, and to the administration, powers, and duties of the district. |
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations |
Elections--Election Officers|HARRIS COUNTY|MONTGOMERY COUNTY|Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads|WOODLANDS ROAD UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 |
|
|
HB 377 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: McClendon, Ruth
|
Relating to the expenditure of money from the general revenue fund for rail projects. |
House: Transportation
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
|
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec. |
State Finances--Appropriations|TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 557 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Deshotel, Joe
|
Relating to the addition of a county to a freight rail district. |
House: Transportation
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
|
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec. |
County Government--General|Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1750 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Darby, Drew
Sponsor: Williams, Tommy
|
Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Transportation to lease and contract for the operation of rolling stock during certain emergencies. |
House: Transportation
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
|
Effective immediately |
Disaster Preparedness & Relief|TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 2074 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Martinez, Armando
|
Relating to the exemption from the motor fuel tax for railway engines and the allocation of revenue; providing a penalty. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
Taxation--Motor Fuels|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 2289 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Crownover, Myra
Sponsor: Jackson, Mike
|
Relating to the authority of a gas corporation to use a public right-of-way along a railroad, a railroad right-of-way, an interurban railroad, or a street railroad. |
House: Energy Resources
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Effective immediately |
RAILROAD COMMISSION|TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Transportation--Railroads|Utilities--General|Utilities--Natural Gas |
|
|
HB 2568 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Martinez, Armando
|
Relating to the authority of a commuter rail district to impose a property tax. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous|Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous|Taxation--Sales|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 2571 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Martinez, Armando
|
Relating to the purposes and designation of transportation reinvestment zones. |
House: Transportation
|
No action taken in committee |
BORDER|City Government--Land Use & Zoning|County Government--Land Use & Zoning|Highways|REINVESTMENT ZONES|TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Miscellaneous|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 2884 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Solomons, Burt
|
Relating to coordinated county transportation authorities; creating an offense. |
House: Transportation
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
|
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec. |
City Government--General|County Government--General|Highways|Taxation--Sales|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads|Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road |
|
|
HB 3030 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: McClendon, Ruth
Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
|
Relating to the funding of projects in the boundaries of certain intermunicipal commuter rail districts. |
House: Transportation
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
|
Effective on 9/1/11 |
Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 3032 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: McClendon, Ruth
|
Relating to the Texas rail relocation and improvement fund. |
House: Transportation
|
No action taken in committee |
COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS|Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State|PERMITS|State Finances--Appropriations|TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 3771 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Harper-Brown, Linda
Sponsor: Williams, Tommy
|
Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Transportation to adopt safety standards for high-speed rail. |
House: Transportation
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
|
Effective on 9/1/11 |
Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State|Safety|TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HJR 125 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Martinez, Armando
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to permit commuter rail districts to impose a property tax on property located in the district to pay debt issued or assumed by the district and to pay the maintenance and operating expenses of the district. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments|Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous|Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HJR 131 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment allowing the expenditure of motor vehicle fuel taxes, registration fees, and federal reimbursement for those revenues for passenger rail, transit, and freight rail. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Transportation |
Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 1394 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Williams, Tommy
|
Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Transportation to approve safety standards for high-speed rail; authorizing a fee. |
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
|
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec. |
Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State|Safety|TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 1422 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Nelson, Jane | et. al.
Sponsor: Solomons, Burt
|
Relating to coordinated county transportation authorities; creating an offense. |
House: Transportation
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
|
Effective on 9/1/11 |
City Government--General|County Government--General|Highways|Taxation--Sales|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads|Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road |
|
|
SB 1578 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Williams, Tommy
Sponsor: Deshotel, Joe
|
Relating to the addition of a county to a freight rail district. |
House: Transportation
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
|
Effective immediately |
City Government--General|County Government--General|Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 1611 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Sponsor: McClendon, Ruth
|
Relating to the funding of projects in the boundaries of certain intermunicipal commuter rail districts. |
House: Transportation
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
|
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar |
BONDS|Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous|Taxation--General|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 9 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Truitt, Vicki | et. al.
|
Relating to transportation funding in this state. |
House: Transportation
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
County Government--General|Elections--General|Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local|Highways|Taxation--Motor Fuels|TEXAS LOCAL OPTION TRANSPORTATION ACT|TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 347 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Straus, Joe
|
Relating to the establishment of railroad quiet zones outside the boundaries of certain municipalities. |
|
Filed |
City Government--Finance|City Government--General|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 564 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: McClendon, Ruth | et. al.
|
Relating to the allocation to the Texas rail relocation and improvement fund of a portion of the revenue from the motor vehicle sales and use tax. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Withdrawn from schedule |
COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS|Taxation--Sales|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 646 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Sponsor: Eltife, Kevin
|
Relating to the participation of this state in the Southern High-Speed Rail Compact. |
House: Transportation
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
|
Effective on 9/1/09 |
SOUTHERN HIGH-SPEED RAIL COMMISSION|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1208 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: McClendon, Ruth
|
Relating to the dedication of certain sales and use tax and franchise tax revenue to the Texas rail relocation and improvement fund. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Withdrawn from schedule |
COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS|Taxation--Franchise|Taxation--Sales|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1231 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Farabee, David | et. al.
|
Relating to providing that the Railroad Commission of Texas is governed by a single railroad commissioner. |
House: Energy Resources
|
Postponed |
RAILROAD COMMISSION|RAILROAD COMMISSIONER |State Agencies, Boards & Commissions|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1264 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Corte, Jr., Frank
|
Relating to the establishment of railroad quiet zones outside the boundaries of certain municipalities. |
House: Transportation
|
Laid on the table subject to call |
City Government--Finance|City Government--General|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1279 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: McClendon, Ruth
|
Relating to dedication of a portion of unclaimed lottery revenues to the Texas rail relocation and improvement fund. |
House: Appropriations
|
Referred to Appropriations |
Amusements, Games, Sports|LOTTERIES|State Finances--Management & Control|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1280 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: McClendon, Ruth | et. al.
|
Relating to use of money from the Texas Enterprise Fund for rail projects. |
House: Technology, Economic Development & Workforce
|
No action taken in committee |
Economic & Industrial Development--General|State Finances--Appropriations|TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1309 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Otto, John
Sponsor: Williams, Tommy
|
Relating to the date by which the comptroller must certify the apportioned amount of the market value of railroad rolling stock to a county assessor-collector. |
House: Ways & Means
Senate: Finance
|
Effective on 1/1/10 |
COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS|COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS|Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1675 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: McClendon, Ruth
|
Relating to the transportation of hazardous materials in high-threat areas; providing a penalty. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Transportation |
Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste|HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES|TERRORISM & INTERNAL SECURITY|TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 2244 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Leibowitz, David
|
Relating to the coordination of the planning, construction, operation, and maintenance of a statewide passenger rail system by the Texas Department of Transportation. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Transportation |
TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 2418 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: McClendon, Ruth | et. al.
|
Relating to the coordination of the planning, construction, operation, and maintenance of a statewide passenger rail system by the Texas Department of Transportation. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Transportation |
TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 2433 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Smith, Wayne
Sponsor: Williams, Tommy
|
Relating to the powers of certain freight rail districts. |
House: Transportation
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
|
Effective on 9/1/09 |
City Government--Finance|County Government--Finance|Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 2434 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Smith, Wayne
Sponsor: Williams, Tommy
|
Relating to the supervision by the Texas Department of Transportation of money appropriated by the federal government for the construction and maintenance of rail facilities. |
House: Transportation
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
|
Effective immediately |
TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 2692 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie | et. al.
Sponsor: Watson, Kirk
|
Relating to certain municipal requirements regarding sales of residential properties in certain areas. |
House: Land & Resource Management
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Vetoed by the Governor |
Housing--General|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 2987 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Phillips, Larry
|
Relating to a nonsubstantive revision of statutes relating to railroads; including conforming amendments. |
House: State Affairs
|
Laid on the table subject to call |
RAILROAD COMMISSION|Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous|Statutory Revision|TRANSPORTATION, COMMISSIONER OF|TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 3238 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: McClendon, Ruth
|
Relating to the use of certain revenue from oversize and overweight vehicle permits for the Texas rail relocation and improvement fund. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Transportation |
COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS|PERMITS|Transportation--Railroads|VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT |
|
|
HB 3378 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Parker, Tan
|
Relating to projects that may be undertaken by development corporations for the development, retention, or expansion of certain transportation facilities. |
House: Technology, Economic Development & Workforce
|
Laid on the table subject to call |
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS|Economic & Industrial Development--General|Transportation--Miscellaneous|Transportation--Railroads|Water--Navigation & Ports |
|
|
HB 3505 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: McClendon, Ruth
|
Relating to the use of money from the Texas rail relocation and improvement fund for rail projects. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Transportation |
State Finances--Appropriations|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 3650 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Merritt, Tommy | et. al.
Sponsor: Carona, John | et. al.
|
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operations, and financing of a border region higher-speed rail authority for the Texas-Louisiana and the Texas-Mexico border regions; granting the power to issue bonds; imposing a tax; granting the power of eminent domain. |
House: Border & Intergovernmental Affairs
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
|
Placed on intent calendar |
BORDER|Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 3651 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Merritt, Tommy
|
Relating to the ineligibility of a railroad commissioner to become a candidate for another public office. |
House: Energy Resources
|
Left pending in committee |
Elections--General|RAILROAD COMMISSIONER |State Agencies, Boards & Commissions|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 3803 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: King, Tracy
|
Relating to railroad peace officers appointed by the public safety director of the Department of Public Safety. |
House: Public Safety
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
Law Enforcement|PEACE OFFICERS|PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HJR 9 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Truitt, Vicki | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment prescribing the purposes for which revenue from motor vehicle registration fees and taxes on motor fuels and lubricants and certain revenues received from the federal government may be used and authorizing the legislature to provide for automatic adjustments of the rates of motor fuel taxes. |
House: Transportation
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments|Taxation--Motor Fuels|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HJR 62 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Farabee, David | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide that the Railroad Commission of Texas is governed by a single elected railroad commissioner. |
House: Energy Resources
|
Record vote |
RAILROAD COMMISSION|RAILROAD COMMISSIONER |Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HJR 82 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: McClendon, Ruth | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a high-speed passenger rail facility. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
Economic & Industrial Development--General|Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments|Taxation--Property-Exemptions|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HJR 115 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Merritt, Tommy
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide that a railroad commissioner is ineligible to become a candidate for another public office during the term for which the railroad commissioner is elected or appointed. |
House: Energy Resources
|
Left pending in committee |
Elections--General|RAILROAD COMMISSIONER |Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HJR 122 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment allowing the expenditure of motor vehicle fuel taxes and registration fees for passenger rail, transit, and freight rail. |
House: Transportation
|
Left pending in committee |
Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments|Taxation--Motor Fuels|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 316 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Sponsor: Corte, Jr., Frank
|
Relating to the establishment of railroad quiet zones outside the boundaries of certain municipalities. |
House: Transportation
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
|
Effective immediately |
City Government--Finance|City Government--General|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 383 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Carona, John
|
Relating to the allocation to the Texas rail relocation and improvement fund of a portion of the revenue from the motor vehicle sales and use tax. |
Senate: Finance
|
Referred to Finance |
COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS|Taxation--Sales|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 581 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Sponsor: Rose, Patrick
|
Relating to intermunicipal commuter rail districts. |
House: Transportation
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
|
Effective immediately |
Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 612 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
|
Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Department of Transportation related to rail facilities. |
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
|
Not again placed on intent calendar |
LOANS|State Finances--Appropriations|TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 855 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Carona, John | et. al.
Sponsor: Truitt, Vicki
|
Relating to a county motor fuels tax in certain counties for mobility improvement projects; providing authority to impose the tax, issue bonds, and impose penalties. |
House: Transportation
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
|
Placed on General State Calendar |
County Government--General|Elections--General|Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local|Highways|Taxation--Motor Fuels|TEXAS LOCAL OPTION TRANSPORTATION ACT|TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 897 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Sponsor: Harper-Brown, Linda
|
Relating to certain reporting requirements in connection with the transportation of hazardous materials by a railroad company. |
House: Transportation
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste|Governor|HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES|TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 898 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot | et. al.
Sponsor: Villarreal, Mike
|
Relating to the purposes and designation of a municipal transportation reinvestment zone. |
House: Transportation
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
|
Placed on General State Calendar |
REINVESTMENT ZONES|Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 1282 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Williams, Tommy
|
Relating to the powers of certain freight rail districts. |
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
|
Not again placed on intent calendar |
City Government--Finance|County Government--Finance|Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 1283 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Williams, Tommy
|
Relating to the supervision by the Texas Department of Transportation of money appropriated by the federal government for the construction and maintenance of rail facilities. |
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
|
Not again placed on intent calendar |
TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 1382 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Carona, John
Sponsor: McClendon, Ruth
|
Relating to the coordination of the planning, construction, operation, and maintenance of a statewide passenger rail system by the Texas Department of Transportation. |
House: Transportation
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
|
Effective on 9/1/09 |
TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 1540 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Carona, John
Sponsor: Phillips, Larry
|
Relating to a nonsubstantive revision of statutes relating to railroads; including conforming amendments. |
House: State Affairs
Senate: Administration
|
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
RAILROAD COMMISSION|Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous|Statutory Revision|TRANSPORTATION, COMMISSIONER OF|TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 1570 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Carona, John
Sponsor: Harper-Brown, Linda
|
Relating to the facilitation, analysis, and implementation of high-speed passenger rail in this state. |
House: Transportation
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
|
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar |
Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 1649 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Carona, John
|
Relating to dedication of a portion of unclaimed lottery revenues to the Texas rail relocation and improvement fund. |
Senate: Finance
|
Referred to Finance |
Amusements, Games, Sports|LOTTERIES|State Finances--Management & Control|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 1923 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al.
|
Relating to funding sources for the Texas rail relocation and improvement fund. |
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
|
Not again placed on intent calendar |
Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 2052 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Estes, Craig
Sponsor: Parker, Tan
|
Relating to projects that may be undertaken by development corporations for the development, retention, or expansion of certain transportation facilities. |
House: Technology, Economic Development & Workforce
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
|
Effective on 9/1/09 |
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS|Economic & Industrial Development--General|Transportation--Miscellaneous|Transportation--Railroads|Water--Navigation & Ports |
|
|
SJR 16 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Carona, John
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a high-speed passenger rail facility. |
Senate: Finance
|
Referred to Finance |
Economic & Industrial Development--General|Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments|Taxation--Property-Exemptions|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SJR 24 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Carona, John
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment allowing the expenditure of motor vehicle fuel taxes and registration fees for passenger rail, transit, and freight rail. |
Senate: Finance
|
Referred to Finance |
Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments|Taxation--Motor Fuels|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads|Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration |
|
|
SJR 52 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Davis, Wendy
Sponsor: Truitt, Vicki
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature by general law to permit counties to assess and collect a local motor fuels tax and an additional vehicle registration fee to be used for mobility improvement projects. |
House: Transportation
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
|
Placed on Constitutional Amendments Calendar |
Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments|Taxation--Motor Fuels|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads|Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration |
|
|
HB 160 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Menendez, Jose | et. al.
Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
|
Relating to rail relocation and improvement in the state. |
House: Transportation
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
|
Effective immediately |
Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste|TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 267 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Anchía, Rafael
|
Relating to the punishment for the offense of burglary of a vehicle. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
|
No action taken in committee |
BURGLARY|Crimes--Against Property|Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment|Transportation--Railroads|Vehicles & Traffic--General |
|
|
HB 303 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Farrar, Jessica
|
Relating to the punishment for the offense of burglary of a vehicle. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
|
Left pending in committee |
BURGLARY|Crimes--Against Property|Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment|Transportation--Railroads|Vehicles & Traffic--General |
|
|
HB 316 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Miller, Sid
Sponsor: Fraser, Troy
|
Relating to the ad valorem taxation of certain property that is part of certain public transportation facilities or part of certain rail facilities. |
House: Ways & Means
Senate: Finance
|
Effective on 1/1/08 |
Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous|Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts|Taxation--Property-Exemptions|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 683 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Villarreal, Mike
|
Relating to the imposition of taxes on rail freight to fund the Texas rail relocation and improvement fund. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
RAIL RELOCATION & IMPROVEMENT FUNDING ACT|Taxation--General|Taxation--Sales|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1184 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: King, Tracy
|
Relating to the offense of obstructing a railroad crossing with a train. |
House: Transportation
|
Left pending in committee |
Transportation--Railroads|Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road |
|
|
HB 1345 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Villarreal, Mike
|
Relating to a school district policy for responding to a train derailment near a district school. |
House: Public Education
|
Referred to Public Education |
Disaster Preparedness & Relief|Education--School Districts|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1447 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Sponsor: Eltife, Kevin
|
Relating to the requirement that a railroad corporation submit articles of incorporation or an amendment to articles of incorporation to the attorney general. |
House: Judiciary
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
|
Effective immediately |
ATTORNEY GENERAL|Corporations & Associations|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1608 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Hughes, Bryan
|
Relating to the obstruction of emergency vehicles at railroad crossings. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Transportation |
Health--Emergency Services & Personnel|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1757 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
|
Relating to the obstruction of emergency vehicles at railroad crossings. |
House: Transportation
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
|
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec. |
Health--Emergency Services & Personnel|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1767 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Peña, Aaron
Sponsor: Carona, John
|
Relating to the punishment for criminal mischief committed by interfering with certain transportation signs, signals, or devices. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Effective on 9/1/07 |
Crimes--Against Property|Transportation--Miscellaneous|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1949 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Villarreal, Mike
|
Relating to a study by the Texas Department of Transportation regarding the relocation or improvement of a railroad. |
House: Transportation
|
Left pending in committee |
TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 2510 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Martinez, Armando | et. al.
Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
|
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operations, and financing of a commuter rail district; granting the authority to issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain. |
House: Transportation
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
|
Effective on 9/1/07 |
Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 2600 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Raymond, Richard | et. al.
|
Relating to international railroad toll bridges in certain counties. |
House: Border & International Affairs
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
|
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec. |
County Government--General|TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 2660 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: King, Tracy
Sponsor: Eltife, Kevin
|
Relating to the use of money from the Texas economic development bank fund for rural rail development. |
House: Economic Development
Senate: Business & Commerce
|
Effective immediately |
RURAL|State Finances--Management & Control|Transportation--Railroads|Transportation--Rural |
|
|
HB 3032 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: McClendon, Ruth
|
Relating to the transportation of hazardous materials in high-threat areas; providing a penalty. |
House: Transportation
|
Left pending in committee |
Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste|HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES|PERMITS|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 3033 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: McClendon, Ruth | et. al.
|
Relating to the dedication of certain sales and use tax and franchise tax revenue to the Texas rail relocation and improvement fund. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Left pending in committee |
Taxation--Franchise|Taxation--Sales|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 3113 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Cook, Byron
|
Relating to the transfer of the Texas State Railroad to, and the creation of, the Texas State Railroad Authority. |
House: Culture, Recreation, & Tourism
|
Laid on the table subject to call |
Parks & Wildlife--Parks|Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous|STATE RAILROAD AUTHORITY, TEXAS|Tourism|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 3181 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Parker, Tan
|
Relating to the offense of obstructing emergency vehicles at certain railroad crossings; providing a penalty. |
House: Transportation
|
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm. |
EMERGENCY VEHICLES|Health--Emergency Services & Personnel|Law Enforcement|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 3711 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Krusee, Mike
Sponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot
|
Relating to the repeal of obsolete statutes regulating railroads. |
House: Transportation
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
|
Effective on 9/1/07 |
Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 3714 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Krusee, Mike
|
Relating to sources of revenue for the Texas rail relocation and improvement fund. |
House: Appropriations
|
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair |
State Finances--Appropriations|Transportation--Miscellaneous|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 3747 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: McClendon, Ruth | et. al.
Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
|
Relating to the use of money from certain funds for rail projects. |
House: Transportation
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
|
Placed on intent calendar |
State Finances--Appropriations|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 3749 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: McClendon, Ruth
|
Relating to use of money from the Texas enterprise fund for rail projects. |
House: Economic Development
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
Economic & Industrial Development--General|State Finances--Appropriations|TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 3783 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Krusee, Mike
|
Relating to the construction, acquisition, financing, maintenance, management, operation, ownership, and control of transportation facilities and the progress, improvement, policing, and safety of transportation in the state; modifying existing taxes. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Transportation |
County Government--General|Highways|PLATTING|Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous|Taxation--Motor Fuels|TEXAS TRANSPORTATION COMPANY ACT|TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES|TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 3819 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Merritt, Tommy | et. al.
|
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operations, and financing of a border region high-speed rail authority for the Texas-Louisiana and the Texas-Mexico border regions; granting the power to issue bonds; imposing a tax. |
House: Border & International Affairs
|
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar |
BORDER|LOUISIANA|MEXICO|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 3837 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Gonzalez Toureilles, Yvonne | et. al.
Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn
|
Relating to regulation by the Railroad Commission of Texas of uranium exploration. |
House: Energy Resources
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Effective on 9/1/07 |
Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste|Mines & Mineral Resources|PERMITS|TEXAS URANIUM EXPLORATION, SURFACE MINING, & RECLAMATION ACT|TEXAS URANIUM IN SITU EXPLORATION, SURFACE MINING, & SURFACE|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HCR 91 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Villarreal, Mike
|
Requesting that Congress improve public safety by implementing and enforcing stricter federal rail regulations. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Transportation |
Resolutions--Legislative Policy|Resolutions--Memorializing Congress|Safety|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 848 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Eltife, Kevin
|
Relating to the requirement that a railroad corporation submit articles of incorporation or an amendment to articles of incorporation to the attorney general. |
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
|
Committee report printed and distributed |
ATTORNEY GENERAL|Corporations & Associations|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 893 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Sponsor: Raymond, Richard
|
Relating to international toll bridges in certain counties. |
House: Border & International Affairs
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
|
Effective immediately |
County Government--General|TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 1025 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
|
Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Department of Transportation related to rail facilities. |
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
|
Not again placed on intent calendar |
LOANS|State Finances--Appropriations|TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 1504 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Sponsor: Villarreal, Mike
|
Relating to a school district policy for responding to a train derailment near a district school. |
House: Public Education
Senate: Education
|
Effective on 9/1/07 |
Disaster Preparedness & Relief|Education--School Districts|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 1659 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Nichols, Robert
Sponsor: Cook, Byron
|
Relating to the transfer of the Texas State Railroad to, and the creation of, the Texas State Railroad Authority. |
House: Culture, Recreation, & Tourism
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Effective immediately |
Parks & Wildlife--Parks|Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous|STATE RAILROAD AUTHORITY, TEXAS|Tourism|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 1929 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Carona, John
|
Relating to transportation infrastructure in this state; providing penalties; authorizing the issuance of bonds; making an appropriation. |
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
|
Not again placed on intent calendar |
County Government--General|Highways|METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATIONS|PLATTING|Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous|Taxation--Motor Fuels|TEXAS TRANSPORTATION COMPANY ACT|TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES|TRANS-TEXAS CORRIDOR|TRANSPORTATION REFORMATION ACT|TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1109 |
79-0 (2005) |
Author: Merritt, Tommy | et. al.
|
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operations, and financing of a border region high-speed rail authority for the Texas-Louisiana and the Texas-Mexico border regions; granting the power to issue bonds; imposing a tax; granting the power of eminent domain. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
BORDER|Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1546 |
79-0 (2005) |
Author: McClendon, Ruth | et. al.
Sponsor: Staples, Todd | et. al.
|
Relating to the administration and use of the Texas rail relocation and improvement fund and the issuance of obligations for financing the relocation, construction, reconstruction, acquisition, improvement, rehabilitation, and expansion of certain rail facilities. |
House: Transportation
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
|
Effective on adoption of const. amendment |
State Finances--Management & Control|TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1702 |
79-0 (2005) |
Author: Van Arsdale, Corbin | et. al.
|
Relating to transferring the powers and duties over railroads from the Railroad Commission of Texas to the Texas Department of Transportation. |
House: Energy Resources
|
Referred to Energy Resources |
RAILROAD COMMISSION|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions|TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1816 |
79-0 (2005) |
Author: West, George
Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence
|
Relating to the transfer of powers and duties over railroads from the Railroad Commission of Texas to the Texas Department of Transportation. |
House: Energy Resources
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
|
Senate Amendments printed and distributed |
ENERGY COMMISSION, TEXAS|RAILROAD COMMISSION|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions|TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1950 |
79-0 (2005) |
Author: Miller, Sid
|
Relating to a rural rail transportation district and taxation of a leasehold or other possessory interest. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Left pending in committee |
Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous|Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 2114 |
79-0 (2005) |
Author: Merritt, Tommy
|
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operations, and financing of a border region high-speed rail authority for the Texas-Louisiana and the Texas-Mexico border regions; granting the power to issue bonds; imposing a tax; granting the power of eminent domain. |
House: Transportation
|
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar |
BORDER|Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 2660 |
79-0 (2005) |
Author: Krusee, Mike
|
Relating to the administration and use of the Texas rail relocation and improvement fund and the issuance of obligations for financing the relocation, construction, reconstruction, acquisition, improvement, rehabilitation, and expansion of rail facilities. |
House: Transportation
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 2702 |
79-0 (2005) |
Author: Krusee, Mike
Sponsor: Staples, Todd
|
Relating to the construction, acquisition, financing, maintenance, management, operation, ownership, and control of transportation facilities and the progress, improvement, policing, and safety of transportation in this state; providing a penalty. |
House: Transportation
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
|
Effective immediately |
BONDS|COMPETITIVE BIDDING|Environment--General|Highways|Purchasing--State|SIGNS|SPEAKER JIMMY TURMAN ROAD|STATE AIRCRAFT POOLING BOARD|TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES|TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS|TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Transportation--Aviation|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Miscellaneous|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 2921 |
79-0 (2005) |
Author: Pitts, Jim
Sponsor: Averitt, Kip
|
Relating to the condemnation of certain property for railroad purposes. |
House: Land & Resource Management
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
|
Effective immediately |
Property Interests--Eminent Domain|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 2958 |
79-0 (2005) |
Author: Hamric, Peggy
Sponsor: Lindsay, Jon
|
Relating to the creation of freight rail districts; granting authority to issue bonds or other similar obligations to create public debt; granting the power of eminent domain. |
House: Transportation
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
|
Effective immediately |
Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 3228 |
79-0 (2005) |
Author: Hill, Fred
|
Relating to the creation, organization, management, powers and duties, and development of service and financial plan for a regional passenger rail district in metropolitan areas; providing for elections; providing for a governing structure; authorizing contracting with existing public transportation providers; making provisions as to severability; and declaring an emergency. |
House: Transportation
|
Left pending in committee |
Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HCR 171 |
79-0 (2005) |
Author: Chavez, Norma
|
Memorializing Congress to direct the Federal Railroad Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, to issue mandatory safety regulations for remote control locomotive operations along the Texas-Mexico border, including prohibitions relating to hazardous materials. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Transportation |
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORATION, U.S.|FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, U.S.|Resolutions--Legislative Policy|Resolutions--Memorializing Congress|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HJR 54 |
79-0 (2005) |
Author: McClendon, Ruth | et. al.
Sponsor: Staples, Todd | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment creating the Texas rail relocation and improvement fund and authorizing grants of money and issuance of obligations for financing the relocation, construction, reconstruction, acquisition, improvement, rehabilitation, and expansion of certain rail facilities. |
House: Transportation
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
|
Filed with the Secretary of State |
Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments|State Finances--Management & Control|TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HJR 81 |
79-0 (2005) |
Author: Krusee, Mike
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment creating the Texas rail relocation and improvement fund and authorizing grants of money and issuance of obligations for financing the relocation, construction, reconstruction, acquisition, improvement, rehabilitation, and expansion of rail facilities. |
House: Transportation
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 808 |
79-0 (2005) |
Author: Averitt, Kip
|
Relating to the condemnation of certain property for railroad purposes. |
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
|
No action taken in committee |
Property Interests--Eminent Domain|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 833 |
79-0 (2005) |
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Sponsor: Dukes, Dawnna
|
Relating to the required use of tax increment financing to provide affordable housing in certain reinvestment zones. |
House: Local Government Ways & Means
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Vetoed by the Governor |
City Government--General|Economic & Industrial Development--General|Housing--General|REINVESTMENT ZONES|Taxation--County|Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous|Transportation--Miscellaneous|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 1090 |
79-0 (2005) |
Author: Madla, Frank
Sponsor: Menendez, Jose | et. al.
|
Relating to the powers and duties of a defense base development authority. |
House: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations
Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
|
Effective on 9/1/05 |
Military & Veterans|Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous|Transportation--Aviation|Transportation--Miscellaneous|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 1382 |
79-0 (2005) |
Author: Shapiro, Florence
|
Relating to the reorganization of the Railroad Commission of Texas, including changing the name of the agency to the Texas Energy Commission and transferring powers and duties from and to the agency. |
House: Energy Resources
Senate: Government Organization
|
Referred to Energy Resources |
ENERGY COMMISSION, TEXAS|RAILROAD COMMISSION|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions|TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 1420 |
79-0 (2005) |
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
|
Relating to prohibiting the use of remote control locomotives to carry hazardous materials; providing penalties. |
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
|
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec. |
Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 1624 |
79-0 (2005) |
Author: Lindsay, Jon
|
Relating to the creation of freight rail districts; granting authority to issue bonds or other similar obligations to create public debt; granting the power of eminent domain. |
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
|
Left pending in committee |
Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 1706 |
79-0 (2005) |
Author: Staples, Todd
|
Relating to the construction, acquisition, financing, maintenance, management, operation, ownership, and control of transportation facilities and the progress, improvement, policing, and safety of transportation in this state; providing a penalty. |
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
|
Not again placed on intent calendar |
BONDS|Highways|INTERNET|TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES|TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Transportation--Aviation|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Miscellaneous|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 1712 |
79-0 (2005) |
Author: Staples, Todd | et. al.
|
Relating to the administration and use of the Texas rail relocation and improvement fund and the issuance of obligations for financing the relocation, construction, reconstruction, acquisition, improvement, rehabilitation, and expansion of rail facilities. |
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
|
No action taken in committee |
State Finances--Management & Control|TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SJR 41 |
79-0 (2005) |
Author: Staples, Todd | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment creating the Texas rail relocation and improvement fund and authorizing grants of money and issuance of obligations for financing the relocation, construction, reconstruction, acquisition, improvement, rehabilitation, and expansion of rail facilities. |
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
|
No action taken in committee |
Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments|State Finances--Management & Control|TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 56 |
79-1 (2005) |
Author: Miller, Sid
|
Relating to the ad valorem taxation of certain property that is part of a rail facility owned by certain rural rail transportation districts. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous|Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts|Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 45 |
79-3 (2006) |
Author: Miller, Sid
|
Relating to the ad valorem taxation of certain property that is part of a rail facility owned by certain rural rail transportation districts. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts|Taxation--Property-Exemptions|Transportation--Miscellaneous|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 146 |
79-3 (2006) |
Author: Hopson, Chuck
|
Relating to making an appropriation to the Parks and Wildlife Department for the operation and maintenance of the Texas State Railroad. |
House: Appropriations
|
Left pending in committee |
PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT|Parks & Wildlife--Parks|State Finances--Appropriations|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 19 |
79-3 (2006) |
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo | et. al.
|
Relating to the financing of certain intermunicipal commuter rail district transportation infrastructure. |
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
|
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec. |
Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection|Transportation--Miscellaneous|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 159 |
78-0 (2003) |
Author: Krusee, Mike | et. al.
|
Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Transportation or a regional mobility authority to purchase or condemn real property for the Trans-Texas Corridor. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Transportation |
Property Interests--Eminent Domain|Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous|TRANS-TEXAS CORRIDOR|TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Transportation--Miscellaneous|Transportation--Railroads|Utilities--General |
|
|
HB 188 |
78-0 (2003) |
Author: King, Phil
|
Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Transportation to purchase or condemn real property for the Trans-Texas Corridor. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Transportation |
Property Interests--Eminent Domain|TRANS-TEXAS CORRIDOR|TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Transportation--Miscellaneous|Transportation--Railroads|Utilities--General |
|
|
HB 896 |
78-0 (2003) |
Author: Geren, Charlie | et. al.
|
Relating to the use of a sounding device by a locomotive engineer; providing a criminal penalty and increasing an existing penalty. |
House: Transportation
|
Reported favorably as substituted |
Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1012 |
78-0 (2003) |
Author: Noriega, Rick
|
Relating to a report by the board of trustees of a school district concerning certain transportation projects near schools in the district. |
House: Public Education
|
Referred to Public Education |
Education--School Districts|HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES|Safety|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1021 |
78-0 (2003) |
Author: Villarreal, Mike
|
Relating to illegal dumping on railroad rights-of-way; creating a penalty. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
No action taken in committee |
Environment--General|LITTER|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1404 |
78-0 (2003) |
Author: Davis, John | et. al.
|
Relating to the construction of rail lines over public lands. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Transportation |
Public Lands, Buildings & Resources|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1520 |
78-0 (2003) |
Author: Casteel, Carter
|
Relating to allowing a train to stand on a street, railroad crossing, or highway. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Transportation |
Highways|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1772 |
78-0 (2003) |
Author: Noriega, Rick
|
Relating to the operation of remote control locomotives. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Transportation |
Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1950 |
78-0 (2003) |
Author: Eissler, Rob
|
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operations, and financing of a regional commuter rail district; granting the authority to issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Transportation |
Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 2006 |
78-0 (2003) |
Author: Jones, Elizabeth | et. al.
Sponsor: Fraser, Troy
|
Relating to the construction and maintenance of utility, common carrier, cable operator, and energy transporter facilities along, over, under, or across a railroad right-of-way. |
House: Energy Resources
Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
|
Effective on 9/1/03 |
Common Carriers|Energy--General|Transportation--Railroads|Utilities--General |
|
|
HB 2848 |
78-0 (2003) |
Author: Farabee, David
|
Relating to transferring power and authority over railroads from the Railroad Commission of Texas to the Texas Department of Transportation and renaming the Railroad Commission of Texas as the Texas Energy Commission. |
House: Government Reform
|
Referred to Government Reform |
RAILROAD COMMISSION|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed|TEXAS ENERGY COMMISSION|TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 3085 |
78-0 (2003) |
Author: Puente, Robert
|
Relating to the acquisition, financing, construction, operation, and maintenance of rail facilities by the Texas Department of Transportation; granting the authority to issue bonds. |
House: Transportation
|
Postponed |
BONDS|TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Transportation--Miscellaneous|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 3261 |
78-0 (2003) |
Author: Swinford, David
|
Relating to railroad safety inspection fees. |
House: Government Reform
|
Left pending in committee |
Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State|Safety|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 3381 |
78-0 (2003) |
Author: Merritt, Tommy | et. al.
|
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operations, and financing of a border region high-speed rail authority for the Texas-Louisiana and the Texas-Mexico border regions; granting the power to issue bonds; imposing a tax; granting the power of eminent domain. |
House: Border and International Affairs
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
BORDER|Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 3411 |
78-0 (2003) |
Author: Krusee, Mike
|
Relating to the board of directors of an intermunicipal commuter rail district. |
House: Transportation
|
Left pending in committee |
Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 3588 |
78-0 (2003) |
Author: Krusee, Mike | et. al.
Sponsor: Ogden, Steve
|
Relating to the construction, acquisition, financing, maintenance, management, operation, ownership, and control of transportation facilities and the progress, improvement, policing, and safety of transportation in the state; imposing criminal penalties. |
House: Transportation
Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
|
See remarks for effective date |
Highways|PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF|REGIONAL MOBILITY AUTHORITY ACT|Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous|Taxation--Sales|TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES|TRANS TEXAS CORRIDOR ACT|TRANS-TEXAS CORRIDOR|TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS|TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Transportation--Miscellaneous|Transportation--Railroads|Transportation--Rural|TURNPIKE AUTHORITY|Vehicles & Traffic--Drivers Licenses|Vehicles & Traffic--General |
|
|
HJR 1 |
78-0 (2003) |
Author: Puente, Robert
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment allowing the expenditure of motor vehicle fuel taxes and registration fees for rights-of-way for railroads and utilities. |
House: Transportation
|
Postponed |
Highways|Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments|Taxation--Motor Fuels|Transportation--Railroads|Utilities--General |
|
|
SB 344 |
78-0 (2003) |
Author: Ogden, Steve
|
Relating to the required reporting to the Texas Department of Transportation of information regarding railroad crossings; imposing a penalty. |
House: Transportation
Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
|
Left pending in committee |
TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 485 |
78-0 (2003) |
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo | et. al.
Sponsor: Krusee, Mike
|
Relating to the use of exclusive development agreements by an intermunicipal commuter rail district. |
House: Transportation
Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
|
Effective immediately |
Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 914 |
78-0 (2003) |
Author: Fraser, Troy
|
Relating to the construction and maintenance of utility, common carrier, and energy transporter facilities along, over, under, or across a railroad right-of-way. |
Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
|
Referred to Infrastructure Dev & Security |
Common Carriers|Energy--General|Transportation--Railroads|Utilities--General |
|
|
SB 963 |
78-0 (2003) |
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot | et. al.
Sponsor: Chavez, Norma
|
Relating to border trade and transportation; granting the power to issue bonds and the power of eminent domain. |
House: Border and International Affairs
Senate: International Relations and Trade
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
Highways|INTERNATIONAL TRADE CORRIDOR PLAN|TEXAS-MEXICO BORDER TRADE CORRIDOR PLAN|Transportation--Miscellaneous|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 1657 |
78-0 (2003) |
Author: Madla, Frank
|
Relating to the promulgation of rules regarding the construction and maintenance of walkway standards. |
Senate: Natural Resources
|
No action taken in committee |
RAILROAD COMMISSION|Safety|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 1712 |
78-0 (2003) |
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
|
Relating to the acquisition, financing, construction, operation, and maintenance of rail facilities by the Texas Department of Transportation; granting the authority to issue bonds. |
Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
|
Left pending in committee |
BONDS|TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Transportation--Miscellaneous|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 1795 |
78-0 (2003) |
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
|
Relating to the operation of remote control locomotives. |
Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
|
Referred to Infrastructure Dev & Security |
Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 1927 |
78-0 (2003) |
Author: Ogden, Steve
|
Relating to the construction, acquisition, financing, maintenance, management, operation, ownership, and control of transportation facilities and the progress, improvement, policing, and safety of transportation in the state. |
Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
|
Left pending in committee |
BONDS|Highways|REGIONAL MOBILITY AUTHORITY ACT|Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous|TERTIARY MEDICAL CARE & FACILITIES|TRANS TEXAS CORRIDOR ACT|TRANS-TEXAS CORRIDOR|TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS|TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Transportation--Miscellaneous|Transportation--Railroads|Vehicles & Traffic--Drivers Licenses |
|
|
SCR 65 |
78-0 (2003) |
Author: Ogden, Steve
|
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to correct H.B. No. 3588. |
|
Signed by the Governor |
Highways|PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF|REGIONAL MOBILITY AUTHORITY ACT|Resolutions--Corrective|Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous|Taxation--Sales|TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES|TRANS TEXAS CORRIDOR ACT|TRANS-TEXAS CORRIDOR|TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS|TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Transportation--Miscellaneous|Transportation--Railroads|Transportation--Rural|Vehicles & Traffic--Drivers Licenses|Vehicles & Traffic--General |
|
|
SJR 31 |
78-0 (2003) |
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment allowing the expenditure of motor vehicle fuel taxes and registration fees for rights-of-way for railroads and utilities. |
Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
|
Referred to Infrastructure Dev & Security |
Highways|Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments|Taxation--Motor Fuels|Transportation--Railroads|Utilities--General |
|
|
HB 101 |
78-1 (2003) |
Author: Merritt, Tommy
|
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operations, and financing of a border region high-speed rail authority for the Texas-Louisiana and the Texas-Mexico border regions; granting the power to issue bonds; imposing a tax; granting the power of eminent domain. |
House: Border and International Affairs
|
Referred to Border and International Affairs |
BORDER|Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 52 |
78-1 (2003) |
Author: Ogden, Steve
|
Relating to the expenditure of funds on rail facilities by the Texas Department of Transportation. |
House: Transportation
Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
|
Referred to Transportation |
TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 51 |
78-2 (2003) |
Author: Merritt, Tommy
|
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operations, and financing of a border region high-speed rail authority for the Texas-Louisiana and the Texas-Mexico border regions; granting the power to issue bonds; imposing a tax; granting the power of eminent domain. |
House: Border and International Affairs
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
BORDER|Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 682 |
77-0 (2001) |
Author: Hawley, Judy | et. al.
|
Relating to the preservation of rail facilities by the Texas Department of Transportation. |
House: Transportation
|
Companion considered in lieu of in committee |
RURAL|Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous|TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Transportation--Railroads|Transportation--Rural |
|
|
HB 1125 |
77-0 (2001) |
Author: Swinford, David
|
Relating to transfer of certain railroad right-of-way. |
House: Land & Resource Management
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
Property Interests--Real Property|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1594 |
77-0 (2001) |
Author: Dunnam, Jim
|
Relating to allowing a train to stand on a street, railroad crossing, or highway. |
House: Transportation
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
Highways|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 2606 |
77-0 (2001) |
Author: Alexander, Clyde | et. al.
|
Relating to crew requirements for certain railroads. |
House: Transportation
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 348 |
77-0 (2001) |
Author: Truan, Carlos
|
Relating to the preservation of rail facilities by the Texas Department of Transportation. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Laid on table subject to call in committee |
RURAL|Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous|TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Transportation--Railroads|Transportation--Rural |
|
|
SB 406 |
77-0 (2001) |
Author: Cain, David | et. al.
Sponsor: Hawley, Judy
|
Relating to the preservation of rail facilities by the Texas Department of Transportation. |
House: Transportation
Senate: State Affairs
|
Effective on 9/1/01 |
RURAL|Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous|TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Transportation--Railroads|Transportation--Rural |
|
|
SB 855 |
77-0 (2001) |
Author: Madla, Frank
|
Relating to crew requirements for railroads. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 428 |
76-0 (1999) |
Author: Turner, Bob
|
Relating to certain contracts entered by a rural rail transportation district. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Transportation |
Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1375 |
76-0 (1999) |
Author: Gallego, Pete
|
Relating to sale of a rail line by a rural rail transportation district. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Transportation |
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1554 |
76-0 (1999) |
Author: Krusee, Mike | et. al.
|
Relating to a referendum on the dedication of revenue of certain mass transit authorities. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
Referred to Urban Affairs |
Highways|Taxation--Sales|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1886 |
76-0 (1999) |
Author: Turner, Bob | et. al.
|
Relating to abandoned railroad right-of-way. |
House: Land & Resource Management
|
Considered in Calendars |
Property Interests--Real Property|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 2231 |
76-0 (1999) |
Author: Crabb, Joe
Sponsor: Cain, David
|
Relating to the punishment for the offense of burglary of a rail car. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Effective on 9/1/99 |
BURGLARY|Crimes--Against Property|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 2423 |
76-0 (1999) |
Author: Alexander, Clyde
|
Relating to crew requirements for railroads. |
House: Transportation
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 2809 |
76-0 (1999) |
Author: Swinford, David
Sponsor: Bivins, Teel
|
Relating to requiring a grain transportation study. |
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Effective immediately |
Agriculture|AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF|RAILROAD COMMISSION|RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT|TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 2810 |
76-0 (1999) |
Author: Swinford, David
|
Relating to the obstruction of a railroad crossing; providing a penalty. |
House: Transportation
|
Left pending in committee |
Transportation--Railroads|Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road |
|
|
HB 2922 |
76-0 (1999) |
Author: Dunnam, Jim | et. al.
Sponsor: Sibley, David
|
Relating to the offense of obstructing a railroad crossing with a train. |
House: Transportation
Senate: State Affairs
|
Effective on 9/1/99 |
Highways|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 3116 |
76-0 (1999) |
Author: Swinford, David | et. al.
|
Relating to rail transportation districts. |
House: Transportation
|
Left pending in committee |
Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 3117 |
76-0 (1999) |
Author: Swinford, David
|
Relating to the purchase of railroad right-of-way following abandonment for rail purposes. |
House: Land & Resource Management
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 3465 |
76-0 (1999) |
Author: Pickett, Joseph | et. al.
|
Relating to requiring the Texas Department of Transportation to conduct a study of strategic deployment routes and highways used by the military. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Transportation |
Highways|Military & Veterans|RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT|TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HCR 155 |
76-0 (1999) |
Author: Swinford, David
|
Urging the Railroad Commission of Texas and the governor of Texas to review recommendations by the Railroad Advisory Committee regarding service by rail carriers. |
House: Transportation
|
Left pending in committee |
Governor|RAILROAD ADVISORY COMMITTEE|RAILROAD COMMISSION|Resolutions--Legislative Policy|Transportation--Miscellaneous|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HCR 156 |
76-0 (1999) |
Author: Swinford, David
|
Urging the United States Congress and the Surface Transportation Board to review recommendations by the Railroad Advisory Committee regarding service by rail carriers. |
House: Transportation
|
Left pending in committee |
RAILROAD ADVISORY COMMITTEE|Resolutions--Memorializing Congress|Transportation--Miscellaneous|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 606 |
76-0 (1999) |
Author: Fraser, Troy
|
Relating to requiring the Texas Department of Transportation to conduct a study of strategic deployment routes and highways used by the military. |
House: Transportation
Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
|
Referred to Transportation |
Highways|Military & Veterans|RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT|TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 628 |
76-0 (1999) |
Author: Truan, Carlos
|
Relating to rail transportation districts. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Placed on intent calendar |
Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 1098 |
76-0 (1999) |
Author: Cain, David
Sponsor: Alexander, Clyde
|
Relating to crew requirements for railroads. |
House: Transportation
Senate: State Affairs
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 186 |
75-0 (1997) |
Author: Gray, Patricia
|
Relating to the requirement that the person in charge of a railroad locomotive sound a whistle, air whistle, or air siren and ring a bell at the intersection of the railway and certain roads and streets. |
House: Transportation
|
Left pending in committee |
Common Carriers|Safety|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 2101 |
75-0 (1997) |
Author: Siebert, Bill
Sponsor: Cain, David
|
Relating to stopping at railroad grade crossings; providing penalties. |
House: Transportation
Senate: State Affairs
|
Effective on 9/1/97 |
Safety|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 2247 |
75-0 (1997) |
Author: Gray, Patricia
|
Relating to the liability of the operator of a railroad. |
House: Civil Practices
|
Laid on the table subject to call |
Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 2353 |
75-0 (1997) |
Author: Finnell, Charles
Sponsor: Luna, Gregory
|
Relating to rural rail transportation districts. |
House: Transportation
Senate: State Affairs
|
Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97 |
Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 2388 |
75-0 (1997) |
Author: Maxey, Glen | et. al.
|
Relating to the creation of intermunicipal commuter rail districts. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 2462 |
75-0 (1997) |
Author: Pitts, Jim
Sponsor: Nelson, Jane
|
Relating to authorizing a single county to create a rural rail transportation district. |
House: Transportation
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Effective immediately |
Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 2897 |
75-0 (1997) |
Author: Crabb, Joe
Sponsor: Whitmire, John
|
Relating to the punishment for the offense of burglary of a rail car. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Criminal Justice
|
No action taken in committee |
Crimes--Against Property|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 3252 |
75-0 (1997) |
Author: Finnell, Charles
Sponsor: Cain, David
|
Relating to safety regulations for certain contract carriers. |
House: Transportation
Senate: State Affairs
|
Effective on 9/1/97 |
Safety|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 3369 |
75-0 (1997) |
Author: Ramsay, Tom | et. al.
|
Relating to the revitalization of railroads in this state. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Transportation |
Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 3403 |
75-0 (1997) |
Author: Corte, Frank
|
Relating to the use of railroad rights-of-way by a municipality. |
House: Land & Resource Management
|
Referred to Land and Resource Management |
Parks & Wildlife--Parks|Property Interests--Real Property|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 3406 |
75-0 (1997) |
Author: Corte, Frank
|
Relating to railroad bridges, crossings, and rights-of-way. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Transportation |
Safety|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 3581 |
75-0 (1997) |
Author: Hightower, Allen
Sponsor: Ogden, Steve
|
Relating to the termination of certain receiverships. |
House: Civil Practices
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Effective immediately |
Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HCR 126 |
75-0 (1997) |
Author: Finnell, Charles
|
Relating to requesting the Texas congressional delegation to sponsor legislation regulating the speed at which a train may travel through a municipality. |
House: Transportation
|
Left pending in committee |
Resolutions--Memorializing Congress|Safety|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 567 |
75-0 (1997) |
Author: Truan, Carlos
|
Relating to requiring the comptroller to conduct a study on the economic effects of the merger of the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific railroads. |
Senate: International Relations, Trade & Technology
|
Ref. to Int. Relations, Trade & Technology |
COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 657 |
75-0 (1997) |
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo | et. al.
Sponsor: Siebert, Bill
|
Relating to the creation of intermunicipal commuter rail districts; authorizing a tax; granting authority to issue bonds and power of eminent domain. |
House: Urban Affairs
Senate: State Affairs
|
Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97 |
BONDS|Property Interests--Eminent Domain|Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 753 |
75-0 (1997) |
Author: Harris, Chris | et. al.
Sponsor: Gray, Patricia
|
Relating to the liability of the operator of a railroad. |
House: Civil Practices
Senate: Economic Development
|
Effective immediately |
Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 1549 |
75-0 (1997) |
Author: Cain, David
|
Relating to a signal indicating the approach of a train. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
Safety|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 1706 |
75-0 (1997) |
Author: Ratliff, Bill
Sponsor: Junell, Robert
|
Relating to the funding of passenger rail service by the Texas Department of Transportation. |
House: Appropriations
Senate: Finance
|
Effective immediately |
TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 32 |
74-0 (1995) |
Author: Kubiak, Dan | et. al.
|
Relating to the exercise of the powers of eminent domain and the right of entry by the Texas High-Speed Rail Authority. |
House: Land and Resource Management
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
HIGH SPEED RAIL AUTHORITY|Property Interests--Eminent Domain|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 467 |
74-0 (1995) |
Author: Kuempel, Edmund
Sponsor: Ratliff, Bill
|
Relating to taxation of fuel used in the repair of rolling stock. |
House: Ways & Means
Senate: Finance
|
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
Taxation--Motor Fuels|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1124 |
74-0 (1995) |
Author: Finnell, Charles
Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
|
Relating to the investigation of certain railroad crossing violations reported by a railway employee. |
House: Transportation
Senate: State Affairs
|
Effective on 9/1/95 |
Crimes--Miscellaneous|Safety|Transportation--Railroads|Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road |
|
|
HB 1208 |
74-0 (1995) |
Author: Cook, John | et. al.
Sponsor: Sibley, David
|
Relating to the economic development of tourism through the limitation of liability of passenger excursion trains. |
House: Transportation
Senate: Economic Development
|
Effective on 9/1/95 |
Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Economic & Industrial Development|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1569 |
74-0 (1995) |
Author: Averitt, Kip | et. al.
|
Relating to the Texas High-Speed Rail Authority. |
House: Transportation
|
Left pending in committee |
HIGH SPEED RAIL AUTHORITY|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 2051 |
74-0 (1995) |
Author: Alexander, Clyde
|
Relating to certain special stops required of motor vehicles at railroad crossings. |
House: Transportation
|
Left pending in committee |
Safety|Transportation--Railroads|Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road |
|
|
HB 2077 |
74-0 (1995) |
Author: Patterson, Pete | et. al.
|
Relating to the abandonment of the line of a railroad located in this state. |
House: Transportation
|
Left pending in committee |
Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 2390 |
74-0 (1995) |
Author: Black, Layton | et. al.
Sponsor: Turner, Jim
|
Relating to the abolishment of the Texas High-Speed Rail Authority. |
House: Transportation
Senate: State Affairs
|
Effective on 9/1/95 |
HIGH SPEED RAIL AUTHORITY|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 2974 |
74-0 (1995) |
Author: Seidlits, Jr., Curtis
|
Relating to the implementation of an automated highway-railroad grade crossing enforcement system demonstration project. |
House: Transportation
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
Safety|Transportation--Railroads|Vehicles & Traffic--General |
|
|
HB 2988 |
74-0 (1995) |
Author: Gray, Patricia
|
Relating to the requirement that the person in charge of a railroad locomotive sound a whistle, air whistle, or air siren and ring a bell at the intersection of the railway and certain roads and streets. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Transportation |
Safety|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HCR 39 |
74-0 (1995) |
Author: Edwards, Al
|
Urging the president and the Congress of the United States to continue financial support of Amtrak. |
House: Transportation
|
Left pending in committee |
Resolutions--Memorializing Congress|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 819 |
74-0 (1995) |
Author: Madla, Frank
|
Relating to the installation and maintenance by a railway company of an automatic gate at a railroad grade crossing. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
Safety|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 1512 |
74-0 (1995) |
Author: Cain, David
Sponsor: Seidlits, Jr., Curtis
|
Relating to the implementation of an automated highway-railroad grade crossing enforcement system demonstration project. |
House: Transportation
Senate: State Affairs
|
Effective on 9/1/95 |
Safety|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 1513 |
74-0 (1995) |
Author: Cain, David
Sponsor: Alexander, Clyde
|
Relating to certain special stops required of motor vehicles at railroad crossings; creating offenses and providing penalties. |
House: Transportation
Senate: State Affairs
|
Effective on 9/1/95 |
Safety|Transportation--Railroads|Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road |
|
|
HB 73 |
73-0 (1993) |
Author: Kuempel, Edmund | et. al.
|
Relating to the abolition of the Texas High-Speed Rail Authority. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to subcommittee |
Common Carriers|HIGH SPEED RAIL AUTHORITY|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 189 |
73-0 (1993) |
Author: Kubiak, Dan | et. al.
|
Relating to the exercise of the powers of eminent domain and the right of entry by the Texas High-Speed Rail Authority. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to subcommittee |
HIGH SPEED RAIL AUTHORITY|Property Interests--Eminent Domain|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 203 |
73-0 (1993) |
Author: Craddick, Tom
Sponsor: Montford, John
|
Relating to repealing the tax imposed on the intangible value of the transportation operation of certain businesses. |
House: Ways & Means
Senate: Finance
|
Effective on 1/1/94 |
Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 297 |
73-0 (1993) |
Author: Chisum, Warren
|
Relating to commissioning investigators of the Railroad Commission of Texas as peace officers. |
House: Public Safety
|
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair |
Law Enforcement|RAILROAD COMMISSION|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 553 |
73-0 (1993) |
Author: Kuempel, Edmund | et. al.
|
Relating to the use of bonds and public funds by the Texas High-Speed Rail Authority. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to subcommittee |
BONDS|HIGH SPEED RAIL AUTHORITY|State Finances--Management & Control|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 893 |
73-0 (1993) |
Author: Solis, Jim
|
Relating to administrative penalties for violation of railroad safety rules. |
House: Transportation
|
Left pending in committee |
Safety|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 894 |
73-0 (1993) |
Author: Solis, Jim
|
Relating to administrative penalties for violation of minimum clearance standards around railroad tracks. |
House: Transportation
|
Left pending in committee |
Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 899 |
73-0 (1993) |
Author: Cook, John
|
Relating to the creation, re-creation, administration, powers and duties, validation, and dissolution of rural rail transportation districts. |
House: Transportation
|
Laid on the table subject to call |
Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1310 |
73-0 (1993) |
Author: Finnell, Charles
|
Relating to certain special stops required of motor vehicles at railroad crossings. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Transportation |
Safety|Transportation--Railroads|Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road |
|
|
HB 1558 |
73-0 (1993) |
Author: Greenberg, Sherri
|
Relating to the motor fuel tax exemption for railroads and allocating revenue. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
Common Carriers|Taxation--Motor Fuels|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1656 |
73-0 (1993) |
Author: Finnell, Charles
Sponsor: Moncrief, Mike
|
Relating to enhanced pavement marking visibility at certain railroad grade crossings. |
House: Transportation
Senate: State Affairs
|
Effective on 9/1/93 |
Safety|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1657 |
73-0 (1993) |
Author: Finnell, Charles
Sponsor: Moncrief, Mike
|
Relating to the dismantling of a warning signal at a railroad crossing; providing a criminal penalty. |
House: Transportation
Senate: State Affairs
|
Effective on 9/1/93 |
Safety|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1805 |
73-0 (1993) |
Author: Brady, Kevin | et. al.
|
Relating to the exercise of the power of eminent domain by the Texas High-Speed Rail Authority. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to subcommittee |
HIGH SPEED RAIL AUTHORITY|Property Interests--Eminent Domain|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 2013 |
73-0 (1993) |
Author: Black, Layton | et. al.
|
Relating to the continuation of the powers and duties of the Texas High- Speed Rail Authority. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to subcommittee |
HIGH SPEED RAIL AUTHORITY|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HCR 183 |
73-0 (1993) |
Author: Kubiak, Dan
|
Directing the High Speed Rail Authority not to authorize acquisition of land or construction of projects until there is evidence of the entire project being fully financed. |
|
Filed |
HIGH SPEED RAIL AUTHORITY|Resolutions--Legislative Policy|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HR 882 |
73-0 (1993) |
Author: Kubiak, Dan
|
Directing the High Speed Rail Authority not to authorize acquisition of land or construction projects not fully financed. |
|
Filed |
HIGH SPEED RAIL AUTHORITY|Resolutions--Legislative Policy|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 641 |
73-0 (1993) |
Author: Sims, Bill
Sponsor: Junell, Robert
|
Relating to rural rail transportation districts. |
House: Transportation
Senate: State Affairs
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 787 |
73-0 (1993) |
Author: Turner, Jim | et. al.
Sponsor: Kubiak, Dan | et. al.
|
Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas High-Speed Rail Authority. |
House: Transportation
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Committee report printed and distributed |
Common Carriers|HIGH SPEED RAIL AUTHORITY|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 968 |
73-0 (1993) |
Author: Sims, Bill
Sponsor: Cook, John
|
Relating to creation, re-creation, administration, powers and duties including the power to issue bonds and the power of eminent domain, validation, and dissolution of rural rail transportation districts. |
House: Transportation
Senate: State Affairs
|
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/93 |
Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 455 |
72-0 (1991) |
Author: Finnell, Charles | et. al.
Sponsor: Carriker, Steven
|
Relating to railroad crossing safety information regarding railroad intersections in municipalities. |
House: Transportation
Senate: State Affairs
|
Reported favorably w/o amendments |
Safety|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 560 |
72-0 (1991) |
Author: Edwards, Al
|
Relating to highway signs directing persons to passenger train stations. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to subcommittee |
Highways|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 973 |
72-0 (1991) |
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
|
Relating to fees for state railroad safety inspections. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Transportation |
Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1016 |
72-0 (1991) |
Author: Edwards, Al
|
Relating to appropriations for highway signs directing persons to train stations. |
House: Appropriations
|
Laid on table subject to call in committee |
Highways|State Finances--Appropriations|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1577 |
72-0 (1991) |
Author: Carter, Bill | et. al.
Sponsor: Moncrief, Mike
|
Relating to proof of identification shown by, and records relating to accidents and violations of law involving, persons who operate railroad locomotives or trains. |
House: Public Safety
Senate: State Affairs
|
Effective on 1/1/92 |
Safety|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1643 |
72-0 (1991) |
Author: Clemons, Billy
|
Relating to requiring certain equipment on trains. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Transportation |
Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1934 |
72-0 (1991) |
Author: Delco, Wilhelmina | et. al.
|
Relating to the board of directors of the Texas High-Speed Rail Authority. |
House: Transportation
|
1st Printing sent to Calendars |
HIGH SPEED RAIL AUTHORITY|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 2712 |
72-0 (1991) |
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
|
Relating to the authority, responsibilities and composition of the Texas High-Speed Rail Authority. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to subcommittee |
HIGH SPEED RAIL AUTHORITY|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HCR 160 |
72-0 (1991) |
Author: Jackson, Mike
Sponsor: Brooks, Chet
|
Supporting the passage of H.R. 1223 by the Congress of the United States, directing the Secretary of the Army to remove a railroad swing bridge crossing Clear Creek, Texas. |
House: Transportation
Senate: State Affairs
|
Signed by the Governor |
Resolutions--Memorializing Congress|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HR 615 |
72-0 (1991) |
Author: Edwards, Al
|
Requesting the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation to place along the highways in the state highway system signs that provide directions to the nearest railroad station served by passenger trains. |
House: Transportation
|
Reported enrolled |
HIGHWAYS & PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF|Resolutions--Legislative Policy|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 550 |
72-0 (1991) |
Author: Krier, Cynthia | et. al.
|
Relating to the board of directors of the Texas High-Speed Rail Authority. |
Senate: Economic Development
|
No action taken in committee |
HIGH SPEED RAIL AUTHORITY|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 1325 |
72-0 (1991) |
Author: Moncrief, Mike
|
Relating to proof of indentification shown by, and records relating to accidents and violations of law involving holders of, a railroad engineer's permit. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Postponed in committee |
Safety|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 1355 |
72-0 (1991) |
Author: Whitmire, John
|
Relating to the authority, responsibilities and composition of the Texas High-Speed Rail Authority. |
Senate: Economic Development
|
No action taken in committee |
HIGH SPEED RAIL AUTHORITY|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 9 |
72-1 (1991) |
Author: Cain, David | et. al.
Sponsor: Glasgow, Bob
|
Relating to the regulation, construction, financing, and use of highways, rail facilities, airports, and other facilities for public transportation, including the regulation of private vehicles operated on highways. |
House: Government Organization
Senate: State Affairs
|
Effective on 9/1/91 |
Aeronautics|AVIATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE|Highways|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed|TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF|Transportation--Aviation|Transportation--Railroads|Vehicles & Traffic--General |
|
|
HR 251 |
72-1 (1991) |
Author: Cain, David
|
Suspending the Rules of the House of Representatives, 72nd Legislature to permit the conference committee appointed to adjust the differences between the house and senate versions of H.B. No. 9. |
|
Reported enrolled |
Highways|Resolutions--Rules|Transportation--Aviation|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 6 |
72-1 (1991) |
Author: Glasgow, Bob | et. al.
|
Relating to the regulation, construction, financing, and use of highways, rail facilities, airports, and other facilities for public transportation, including the regulation of private vehicles operated on highways. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Reported favorably with substitute |
Aeronautics|AVIATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE|Highways|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed|Transportation--Aviation|Transportation--Railroads|Vehicles & Traffic--General |
|
|
HB 18 |
72-3 (1992) |
Author: McCollough, Parker
|
Relating to powers and finances of the Texas High-Speed Rail Authority. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Transportation |
HIGH SPEED RAIL AUTHORITY|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 269 |
70-0 (1987) |
Author: Criss, Lloyd
|
Relating to criminal responsibility for obstructing a street, railway crossing, or highway with a train. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Transportation |
Crimes--Miscellaneous|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 414 |
70-0 (1987) |
Author: Criss, Lloyd
|
Relating to violation of railroad safety provisions; providing an administrative civil penalty. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Transportation |
Safety|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 483 |
70-0 (1987) |
Author: Perry, Rick
|
Relating to violation of railroad safety provisions; providing an administrative civil penalty. |
House: Transportation
|
Pending in committee |
RAILROAD COMMISSION|Safety|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 525 |
70-0 (1987) |
Author: Uher, D.R.
|
Relating to mandatory venue for personal injury actions against a railroad corporation or an assignee, trustee, or receiver operating a railroad. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to subcommittee |
Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 766 |
70-0 (1987) |
Author: Cuellar, Henry
Sponsor: Tejeda, Frank
|
Relating to duties of railroad corporations after accidents; providing a criminal penalty. |
House: Transportation
Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Effective on 9/1/87 |
ACCIDENTS|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1355 |
70-0 (1987) |
Author: Cain, David
|
Relating to the authority of the Texas Turnpike Authority to study the feasibility of high speed rail facilities connecting the cities of Houston, Dallas, and Fort Worth. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Transportation |
Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads|TURNPIKE AUTHORITY |
|
|
HB 1378 |
70-0 (1987) |
Author: Delco, Wilhelmina
|
Relating to local governmental entities acquiring real property formerly used as a railroad right-of-way. |
House: State Affairs
|
Placed on General State Calendar |
City Government--Land Use & Zoning|Property Interests--Real Property|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1677 |
70-0 (1987) |
Author: Edwards, Al
|
Relating to the creation and operation of the Rail Passenger Service Commission. |
House: Transportation
|
Pending in committee |
RAIL PASSENGER SERVICE COMMISSION|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1678 |
70-0 (1987) |
Author: Evans, Charles
Sponsor: Whitmire, John
|
Relating to the authority of the Texas Turnpike Authority to study the feasibility of high speed rail facilities; authorizing payment of the cost thereof out of certain funds of the Texas Turnpike Authority; authorizing the Texas Turnpike Authority to acquire an option on right-of-way; enacting other provisions related to the subject of this legislation; providing for precedence of this Act in the event of any conflict with any other law. |
House: Transportation
Senate: Economic Development
|
Effective in 90 days-8/31/87 |
Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous|Transportation--Railroads|TURNPIKE AUTHORITY |
|
|
HB 1726 |
70-0 (1987) |
Author: Garcia, Orlando
|
Relating to the regulation of the transportation of hazardous materials by railroad. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Transportation |
Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1779 |
70-0 (1987) |
Author: Aikin, A. M. "Bob"
|
Relating to the penalty for, and disposition of a charge of failure of a driver to stop at certain railroad grade crossings. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Transportation |
Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment|Transportation--Railroads|Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road |
|
|
HB 2017 |
70-0 (1987) |
Author: Edwards, Al
|
Relating to motor vehicles that alternately use railroad tracks; providing a civil penalty. |
House: Transportation
|
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. |
Transportation--Railroads|Vehicles & Traffic--General |
|
|
SB 178 |
70-0 (1987) |
Author: Lyon, Ted
|
Relating to the penalty for, and disposition of a charge of, failure of a driver to stop at certain railroad grade crossings. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
No action taken in committee |
Crimes--Miscellaneous|Transportation--Railroads|Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road |
|
|
SB 472 |
70-0 (1987) |
Author: Glasgow, Bob
|
Relating to criminal responsibility for obstructing a street, railway crossing, or highway with a train. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Left as pending business in comm. |
Crimes--Miscellaneous|Highways|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 493 |
70-0 (1987) |
Author: Tejeda, Frank
Sponsor: Perry, Rick
|
Relating to violation of railroad safety provisions; providing an administrative civil penalty. |
House: Transportation
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Reported favorably with substitute |
RAILROAD COMMISSION|Safety|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 856 |
70-0 (1987) |
Author: Truan, Carlos
|
Relating to regulation of the transportation of hazardous materials by railroad. |
House: Transportation
Senate: Health & Human Services
|
Referred to Transportation |
Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste|HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 857 |
70-0 (1987) |
Author: Truan, Carlos
|
Relating to regulation of the transportation of hazardous materials; providing an administrative civil penalty. |
Senate: Health & Human Services
|
Co-author authorized |
Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste|RAILROAD COMMISSION|STATE AGENCIES' RULES|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 1282 |
70-0 (1987) |
Author: Whitmire, John
|
Relating to the authority of the Texas Turnpike Authority to study the feasibility of high speed rail facilities; authorizing payment of the cost thereof out of certain funds of the Texas Turnpike Authority; authorizing the Texas Turnpike Authority to acquire an option on right-of-way; enacting other provisions related to the subject of this legislation; providing for precedence of this Act in the event of any conflict with any other law; and declaring an emergency. |
Senate: Economic Development
|
Reported favorably w/o amendments |
Transportation--Railroads|TURNPIKE AUTHORITY |
|
|
HB 3 |
70-1 (1987) |
Author: Toomey, Mike
|
Relating to the venue of certain civil actions. |
House: State Affairs
|
Coauthor authorized |
Corporations & Associations|Courts--Civil Procedure|Tort Reform|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 7 |
70-1 (1987) |
Author: Montford, John
Sponsor: Toomey, Mike
|
Relating to the venue of certain civil actions. |
House: State Affairs
Senate: Committee of the Whole
|
Effective in 90 days--9/2/87 |
Corporations & Associations|Courts--Civil Procedure|Tort Reform|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 225 |
69-0 (1985) |
Author: Clemons, Billy
|
Relating to requiring radios on certain trains. |
House: Transportation
|
Postponed in committee |
RADIO|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 227 |
69-0 (1985) |
Author: Barton, Erwin
|
Relating to drinking water facilities and toilet facilities on railroad trains. |
House: Transportation
|
Reported from s/c favorably w/amdt(s) |
Health--General|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 740 |
69-0 (1985) |
Author: Laney, James
Sponsor: Montford, John
|
Relating to the appointment and certification of railroad peace officers, their duties and powers, the scope of their employment, and liability for their acts and omissions. |
House: Law Enforcement
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Effective immediately |
Law Enforcement|PEACE OFFICERS|PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 750 |
69-0 (1985) |
Author: Edwards, Al
|
Relating to an appropriation for the study of rail passenger service. |
House: Appropriations
|
Referred to subcommittee |
State Finances--Appropriations|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 751 |
69-0 (1985) |
Author: Edwards, Al
|
Relating to the rail passenger service study fund. |
House: Appropriations
|
Referred to Appropriations |
State Finances--Management & Control|Transportation--Railroads|Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses |
|
|
HB 752 |
69-0 (1985) |
Author: Edwards, Al
|
Relating to the creation of, the funding for, and an appropriation to the Rail Passenger Service Commission. |
House: Appropriations
|
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. |
RAIL PASSENGER SERVICE COMMISSION|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 800 |
69-0 (1985) |
Author: Hall, W. N. "Billy"
|
Relating to the offense of being intoxicated while operating, driving or performing duties on a vehicle that travels on railway. |
House: Liquor Regulation
|
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. |
RAILROAD COMMISSION|Transportation--Railroads|Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID |
|
|
HB 847 |
69-0 (1985) |
Author: Messer, Bill
|
Relating to the powers and duties of the Railroad Commission of Texas regarding railroad safety and the enforcement of the laws relating to railroads. |
House: Transportation
|
No action taken in committee |
Safety|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1004 |
69-0 (1985) |
Author: Barton, Erwin
|
Relating to health and sanitation facilities for certain railroad employees. |
House: Transportation
|
Postponed in committee |
Labor--Health & Safety|RAILROAD COMMISSION|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1008 |
69-0 (1985) |
Author: Clemons, Billy
|
Relating to meal stops for railroad engine and train crews; providing a penalty. |
House: Transportation
|
Reported from s/c fav. w/o amdt(s) |
Labor--Health & Safety|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1122 |
69-0 (1985) |
Author: Messer, Bill
|
Relating to venue for personal injury actions against a railroad corporation or an assignee, trustee, or receiver operating a railroad. |
House: Judiciary
|
Laid on table subj. to call in comm. |
Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1132 |
69-0 (1985) |
Author: Berlanga, Hugo
Sponsor: Truan, Carlos
|
Relating to the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages on certain boats and trains. |
House: Liquor Regulation
Senate: State Affairs
|
Effective immediately |
Alcoholic Beverage Regulation|BOATS & BOATING|PERMITS|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1133 |
69-0 (1985) |
Author: Berlanga, Hugo
|
Relating to the transfer of money from the rail passenger service study fund to the general revenue fund. |
House: Appropriations
|
Rules suspended |
State Finances--Management & Control|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1265 |
69-0 (1985) |
Author: Granoff, Al
|
Relating to chemical tests of the employees of railroad companies for alcohol or drug usage; providing a penalty. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Transportation |
Alcoholism & Drug Abuse|DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1361 |
69-0 (1985) |
Author: Gilley, Smith
|
Relating to the operation of a locomotive; providing penalties. |
House: Transportation
|
Withdrawn by author |
Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1450 |
69-0 (1985) |
Author: Gibson, Bruce
|
Relating to requiring radios and cabooses on certain trains. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Transportation |
RADIO|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1451 |
69-0 (1985) |
Author: Gibson, Bruce
|
Relating to requiring cabooses on certain trains. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Transportation |
Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1643 |
69-0 (1985) |
Author: Barton, Erwin
|
Relating to appropriations from the rail passenger service study fund for that study and for purposes of the cancer registry. |
House: Appropriations
|
Referred to subcommittee |
CANCER|Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions|State Finances--Management & Control|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 2319 |
69-0 (1985) |
Author: Luna III, Albert
|
Relating to the provision of health and sanitation facilities for certain railroad employees. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to subcommittee |
HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF|Labor--Health & Safety|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HCR 54 |
69-0 (1985) |
Author: Edwards, Al
|
Creating the Joint Committee to Study Rail Passenger Service in Texas. |
House: House Administration
|
Referred to House Administration |
Interim Studies|Legislature|Resolutions--Legislative Policy|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HJR 43 |
69-0 (1985) |
Author: Johnson, Sam
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the apportionment of the value of railroad rolling stock among counties for purposes of property taxation. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to subcommittee |
Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments|Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 177 |
69-0 (1985) |
Author: Lyon, Ted
|
Relating to requiring radios on certain trains. |
Senate: Economic Development
|
Referred to Economic Development |
RADIO|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 232 |
69-0 (1985) |
Author: Mauzy, Oscar
Sponsor: Melton, Bob
|
Relating to the exemption from franchise tax for certain transportation, sleeping, palace car, and dining companies. |
House: Ways & Means
Senate: Finance
|
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . |
Taxation--Franchise|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 444 |
69-0 (1985) |
Author: Sharp, John
Sponsor: Messer, Bill
|
Relating to implementation of the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970. |
House: Transportation
Senate: State Affairs
|
Effective immediately |
RAILROAD COMMISSION|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 543 |
69-0 (1985) |
Author: Harris, O.H.
|
Relating to venue for personal injury actions against a railroad corporation or an assignee, trustee, or receiver operating a railroad. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Record vote |
Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 576 |
69-0 (1985) |
Author: Truan, Carlos
|
Relating to health and sanitation facilities for certain railroad employees. |
Senate: Health & Human Resources
|
|
Labor--Health & Safety|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 617 |
69-0 (1985) |
Author: Harris, O.H.
|
Relating to the acquisition, maintenance, and operation of a railroad by certain municipalities and other public agencies. |
Senate: Economic Development
|
No action taken in committee |
City Government--General|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 686 |
69-0 (1985) |
Author: Montford, John
|
Relating to the appointment and certification of railroad peace officers, their duties and powers, the scope of their employment, and liability for their acts and omissions. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Referred to subcommittee |
Law Enforcement|PEACE OFFICERS|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 695 |
69-0 (1985) |
Author: Lyon, Ted
|
Relating to requiring radios and cabooses on certain trains. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
RADIO|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 696 |
69-0 (1985) |
Author: Lyon, Ted
|
Relating to the operation of a locomotive; providing penalties. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 720 |
69-0 (1985) |
Author: Lyon, Ted
|
Relating to requiring cabooses on certain trains. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 822 |
69-0 (1985) |
Author: Parker, Carl
Sponsor: Barton, Erwin
|
Relating to toilet facilities and the provision of sanitary drinking water on railroad trains; providing a civil penalty. |
House: Transportation
Senate: State Affairs
|
See remarks |
Health--General|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 1008 |
69-0 (1985) |
Author: Santiesteban, H.
|
Relating to meal stops for railroad engine and train crews; providing a penalty. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
Labor--Health & Safety|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 1103 |
69-0 (1985) |
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
|
Relating to the provision of health and sanitation facilities for certain railroad employees. |
Senate: Health & Human Resources
|
Reported favorably w/o amendments |
Labor--Health & Safety|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SJR 15 |
69-0 (1985) |
Author: Edwards, Chet
Sponsor: Johnson, Sam
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the apportionment of the value of railroad rolling stock among counties for purposes of property taxation. |
House: Ways & Means
Senate: Finance
|
Filed with the Secretary of State |
Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments|Taxation--County|Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 83 |
69-2 (1986) |
Author: Pierce, George
|
Relating to eligibility for a passenger train beverage permit. |
House: Liquor Regulation
|
Posting rule suspended |
Alcoholic Beverage Regulation|PERMITS|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 33 |
69-2 (1986) |
Author: Traeger, John
|
Relating to eligibility for a passenger train beverage permit. |
House: Liquor Regulation
Senate: State Affairs
|
Posting rule suspended |
Alcoholic Beverage Regulation|PERMITS|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 21 |
69-3 (1986) |
Author: Hall, W. N. "Billy"
|
Relating to eligibility for a passenger train beverage permit. |
House: Liquor Regulation
|
Laid on the table subject to call |
Alcoholic Beverage Regulation|PERMITS|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 3 |
69-3 (1986) |
Author: Traeger, John
Sponsor: Hall, W. N. "Billy"
|
Relating to eligibility for a passenger train beverage permit. |
House: Liquor Regulation
Senate: Committee of the Whole
|
Effective immediately |
Alcoholic Beverage Regulation|PERMITS|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 334 |
68-0 (1983) |
Author: Criss, Lloyd
|
Relating to the responsibility of a railway corporation for obstructing a street, railway crossing, or highway. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Committee on Transportation |
Crimes--Miscellaneous|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 507 |
68-0 (1983) |
Author: Polumbo, Anthony
|
Relating to the blocking of roads by trains. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Committee on Transportation |
Crimes--Miscellaneous|Highways|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 960 |
68-0 (1983) |
Author: Criss, Lloyd
|
Relating to health and sanitation facilities for railroad employees. |
House: Energy
|
Referred to Committee on Energy |
Labor--Health & Safety|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1007 |
68-0 (1983) |
Author: Finnell, Charles
Sponsor: Farabee, Ray
|
Relating to railroad crossing safety information. |
House: Transportation
Senate: Economic Development
|
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
Safety|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1022 |
68-0 (1983) |
Author: Polumbo, Anthony
|
Relating to equipment on trains for communication between the engineer and the conductor. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Committee on Transportation |
TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1150 |
68-0 (1983) |
Author: Barton, Erwin
|
Relating to toilet and drinking water facilities in locomotives and cabooses; providing a penalty. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to subcommittee |
Labor--Health & Safety|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1298 |
68-0 (1983) |
Author: Barton, Erwin
|
Relating to the hours of labor of railroad employees; providing a penalty. |
House: Business & Commerce
|
Referred to subcommittee |
Labor--Management Relations|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1827 |
68-0 (1983) |
Author: Clemons, Billy
|
Relating to meal stops for railroad engine and train crews; providing a penalty. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to subcommittee |
Labor--Health & Safety|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1984 |
68-0 (1983) |
Author: Martinez, Walter
|
Relating to health and sanitation facilities for railroad employees. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to subcommittee |
Labor--Health & Safety|RAILROAD COMMISSION|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 185 |
68-0 (1983) |
Author: Glasgow, Bob
Sponsor: Criss, Lloyd
|
Relating to the responsibility of a railway corporation for obstructing a street, railway crossing, or highway, to the duties of the arresting officer, and to a magistrate's hearing; providing a penalty. |
House: Transportation
Senate: State Affairs
|
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . |
Crimes--Miscellaneous|Law Enforcement|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 206 |
68-0 (1983) |
Author: Uribe, Hector
|
Relating to the obstruction of public roadways by trains; providing a penalty. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to subcommittee |
Highways|Law Enforcement|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 722 |
68-0 (1983) |
Author: Parker, Carl
Sponsor: Barton, Erwin
|
Relating to toilet and drinking water facilities in engines and cabooses; providing a penalty. |
House: Transportation
Senate: Health & Human Resources
|
Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars |
Labor--Health & Safety|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 847 |
68-0 (1983) |
Author: Vale, Bob
|
Relating to the hours of labor of railroad employees; providing a penalty. |
Senate: Economic Development
|
Referred to Committee on Economic Development |
Labor--Health & Safety|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 1048 |
68-0 (1983) |
Author: Vale, Bob
|
Relating to meal stops for railroad engine and train crews; providing a penalty. |
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources |
Labor--Health & Safety|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 11 |
68-1 (1983) |
Author: Barton, Erwin
|
Relating to toilet and drinking water facilities in engines and cabooses; providing a penalty; providing a penalty. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Committee on Transportation |
Labor--Health & Safety|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 21 |
68-1 (1983) |
Author: Criss, Lloyd
|
Relating to requiring the use of cabooses on trains; providing a penalty. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Committee on Transportation |
Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 42 |
68-2 (1984) |
Author: Barton, Erwin
|
Relating to an appropriation to the Railroad Commission of Texas to fund a study of rail passenger service. |
House: Appropriations
|
Referred to Committee on Appropriations |
RAILROAD COMMISSION|State Finances--Appropriations|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 145 |
67-0 (1981) |
Author: Uribe, Hector
|
Relating to the obstruction of public roadways by trains. |
House: Transportation
|
Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . . |
Highways|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 590 |
67-0 (1981) |
Author: Criss, Lloyd
|
Relating to toilet and drinking water facilities in locomotives and cabooses. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to subcommittee |
Labor--Health & Safety|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 706 |
67-0 (1981) |
Author: Denton, Betty
|
Requiring that the rear car of a freight train be an occupied caboose; setting standards for cabooses to be enforced and regulated by the Railroad Commission of Texas. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Committee on Transportation |
Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 990 |
67-0 (1981) |
Author: Edwards, Al
Sponsor: Brooks, Chet
|
Relating to intercity rail passenger services. |
House: Transportation
Senate: Economic Development
|
Reported from committee favorably without amendments |
RAILROAD COMMISSION|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 991 |
67-0 (1981) |
Author: Edwards, Al
Sponsor: Brooks, Chet
|
Relating to speed limits of trains traveling through municipalities. |
House: Transportation
Senate: Economic Development
|
Reported from committee favorably with amendments |
SPEED LIMITS|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 992 |
67-0 (1981) |
Author: Edwards, Al
Sponsor: Brooks, Chet
|
Relating to highway signs directing persons to passenger train stations. |
House: Transportation
Senate: Economic Development
|
Reported from committee favorably without amendments |
Highways|SIGNS|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1307 |
67-0 (1981) |
Author: Lee, El Franco
|
Relating to the authority of the railroad commission over rights-of-way at grace crossings. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Committee on Transportation |
RAILROAD COMMISSION|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1442 |
67-0 (1981) |
Author: Denton, Betty
|
Relating to identification of persons operating railroad locomotives. |
House: Transportation
|
Comm. report printed & sent to Comm. on Local & Consent Cal. |
Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1481 |
67-0 (1981) |
Author: Polumbo, Anthony
|
Relating to the blocking of roads by trains. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to subcommittee |
Crimes--Miscellaneous|Highways|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1534 |
67-0 (1981) |
Author: Criss, Lloyd
|
Relating to equipment and facilities in motor vehicles used to transport railroad employees. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Committee on Transportation |
Labor--Health & Safety|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1661 |
67-0 (1981) |
Author: Lee, El Franco
|
Relating to the authority of the railroad commission over rights-of-way at grade crossings. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to subcommittee |
RAILROAD COMMISSION|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1678 |
67-0 (1981) |
Author: Criss, Lloyd
|
Relating to health and sanitation facilities for railroad employees. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Committee on Transportation |
Labor--Health & Safety|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1688 |
67-0 (1981) |
Author: Green, Gene
|
Relating to meal stops for railroad engine crews. |
House: Transportation
|
No action taken |
Labor--Health & Safety|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1702 |
67-0 (1981) |
Author: Tejeda, Frank
|
Relating to the operation of railroad locomotives. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Committee on Transportation |
Crimes--Miscellaneous|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1822 |
67-0 (1981) |
Author: Simpson, Bob
Sponsor: Short, E.L.
|
Relating to creation of or participation in and operation of a rural rail transportation district by certain counties. |
House: Transportation
Senate: Economic Development
|
Effective immediately |
Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous|Transportation--Railroads|Transportation--Rural |
|
|
HB 1939 |
67-0 (1981) |
Author: Finnell, Charles
Sponsor: Sarpalius, Bill
|
Relating to railroad crossing safety information. |
House: Transportation
Senate: Economic Development
|
Vote on passage to third reading reconsidered |
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF|Safety|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 2228 |
67-0 (1981) |
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
|
Relating to a program to eliminate grade intersections of railroad tracks and public roads. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Committee on Transportation |
City Government--Roads|County Government--Roads|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 2259 |
67-0 (1981) |
Author: Edwards, Al
|
Relating to appropriations for highway signs directing persons to passenger train stations. |
House: Appropriations
|
Referred to Committee on Appropriations |
SIGNS|State Finances--Appropriations|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 2260 |
67-0 (1981) |
Author: Edwards, Al
|
Relating to appropriations for the regulation of speed limits of trains traveling through municipalities. |
House: Appropriations
|
Referred to Committee on Appropriations |
SPEED LIMITS|State Finances--Appropriations|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 2261 |
67-0 (1981) |
Author: Edwards, Al
|
Relating to appropriations of intercity rail passenger services. |
House: Appropriations
|
Referred to Committee on Appropriations |
State Finances--Appropriations|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HCR 116 |
67-0 (1981) |
Author: Presnal, Bill
|
Directing Railroad Commission to protect state's interests in regard to Stagges Rail Act of 1980. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to subcommittee |
RAILROAD COMMISSION|Resolutions--Legislative Policy|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HCR 221 |
67-0 (1981) |
Author: Edwards, Al
|
Creating a special committee to study intercity rail passenger service in Texas. |
|
Filed |
Interim Studies|Legislature|Resolutions--Legislative Policy|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 309 |
67-0 (1981) |
Author: Vale, Bob
|
Requiring that the rear car of a freight train be an occupied caboose; setting standards for cabooses to be enforced and regulated by the Railroad Commission of Texas. |
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Reported from subcommittee favorably with substitute |
Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 803 |
67-0 (1981) |
Author: Parker, Carl
|
Relating to toilet and drinking water facilities in locomotives and cabooses; providing a penalty. |
Senate: Economic Development
|
Referred to Committee on Economic Development |
Labor--Health & Safety|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 839 |
67-0 (1981) |
Author: Williams, Lindon
Sponsor: Denton, Betty
|
Relating to identification of persons operating railroad locomotives, issuance of permits, and records relating to accidents. |
House: Transportation
Senate: Economic Development
|
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . |
Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SR 721 |
67-0 (1981) |
Author: Mauzy, Oscar
|
Directing the Senate Jurisprudence Committee to initiate a study of railroad crossings in Texas. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Read and adopted |
Interim Studies|JURISPRUDENCE, SENATE COMMITTEE ON|Resolutions--Legislative Policy|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 21 |
67-1 (1981) |
Author: Davis, Bob
|
Relating to administration of property taxation for transportation business intangibles and railroad rolling stock that is appraised centrally for the entire state. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Posting rule suspended |
Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 81 |
67-1 (1981) |
Author: Davis, Bob
|
Relating to property renditions, reports, and inspections. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means |
Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 95 |
67-1 (1981) |
Author: Edwards, Al
|
Relating to highway signs directing persons to passenger train stations. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Committee on Transportation |
Highways|HIGHWAYS & PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF|SIGNS|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 96 |
67-1 (1981) |
Author: Edwards, Al
|
Relating to intercity rail passenger services. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Committee on Transportation |
Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 97 |
67-1 (1981) |
Author: Edwards, Al
|
Relating to speed limits of trains traveling through municipalities. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Committee on Transportation |
City Government--General|SPEED LIMITS|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 307 |
66-0 (1979) |
Author: Whitehead, Emmett
Sponsor: Blake, Roy
|
Relating to the sale and conveyance of certain surplus land by the Parks and Wildlife Department with the proceeds to be used for the Texas State Railroad. |
House: State Affairs
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Effective immediately |
PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 852 |
66-0 (1979) |
Author: Bock II, Bennie
Sponsor: Parker, Carl
|
Repealing the law requiring cuspidors in railway stations and on passenger trains. |
House: Transportation
Senate: State Affairs
|
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
Health--General|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1028 |
66-0 (1979) |
Author: Nabers, Lynn
|
Relating to the antitrust immunity of motor carriers, motor bus companies, railroads, and their associations. |
House: Transportation
|
Reported from subcommittee favorably without amendments |
Common Carriers|RAILROAD COMMISSION|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1276 |
66-0 (1979) |
Author: Criss, Lloyd
|
Relating to equipment required on any locomotive operated in this state; providing a penalty. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to subcommittee |
Labor--Health & Safety|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1549 |
66-0 (1979) |
Author: Valles, Robert "Bob"
|
Relating to signs and devices at an intersection of a highway and a railroad. |
House: Transportation
|
Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . . |
Highways|SIGNS|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 2259 |
66-0 (1979) |
Author: Whitehead, Emmett
|
Making an appropriation to repair the Texas State Railroad. |
House: Appropriations
|
Referred to Committee on Appropriations |
State Finances--Appropriations|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HCR 71 |
66-0 (1979) |
Author: Edwards, Al
Sponsor: Jones, Gene
|
Memorializing Congress to halt elimination of passenger train service. |
House: Transportation
Senate: Administration
|
Signed by the Governor |
AMTRAK|Resolutions--Memorializing Congress|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 100 |
66-0 (1979) |
Author: Mengden, Walter
|
Relating to the approval by the railroad commission of the location of railroad freight yards. |
Senate: Economic Development
|
Referred to subcommittee |
RAILROAD COMMISSION|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 320 |
66-0 (1979) |
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
|
Relating to the duty of a railroad company with regard to signs and safety devices at grade crossings. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Considered by subcommittee in public hearing |
RAILROAD COMMISSION|SIGNS|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 1301 |
66-0 (1979) |
Author: Blake, Roy
Sponsor: Whitehead, Emmett
|
Making an appropriation for repair of the Texas State Railroad. |
House: Appropriations
Senate: Finance
|
Effective immediately |
State Finances--Appropriations|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 18 |
65-0 (1977) |
Author: Leland, Mickey
|
Relating to the adoption and enforcement of certain railroad safety standards; by the Railroad Commission; and declaring an emergency. |
House: Transportation
|
Considered by subcommittee in formal meeting |
RAILROAD COMMISSION|Safety|STATE AGENCIES' RULES|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 328 |
65-0 (1977) |
Author: Head, Fred
|
Conveying 3.69 miles of the Texas State Railroad to the City of Palestine, with the income from the property to be paid to the Parks and Wildlife Departments; making provisions relative to the transfer and operation of the property; providing for reversion of title to the State of Texas under certain conditions; abolishing the Board of Managers of the Texas State Railroads; and repealing. |
House: State Affairs
|
Assigned to General State Calendar |
PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 582 |
65-0 (1977) |
Author: Evans, Charles
|
Relating to the abolishment of the Board of Managers of the Texas State Railroad and the transfer of the powers and duties of the Board of Managers of the Texas State Railroad to the Railroad Commission of Texas. |
House: Transportation
|
Assigned to General State Calendar |
RAILROAD COMMISSION|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1377 |
65-0 (1977) |
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
|
Relating to the authority of the railroad commission to regulate the standards and practies of railroad companies. |
House: Transportation
|
Considered by committee in public hearing |
RAILROAD COMMISSION|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HCR 77 |
65-0 (1977) |
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
|
Requesting Texas Railroad Commission to take necessary action to insure safety on Texas railroads. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Committee on Transportation |
RAILROAD COMMISSION|Resolutions--Legislative Policy|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 545 |
65-0 (1977) |
Author: Adams, Don
Sponsor: Head, Fred
|
Conveying 3.69 miles of the Texas State Railroad to the city of Palestine, with the income from the property to be paid to the Parks and Wildlife Department; making provisions relative to the transfer and operation of the property; providing for reversion of title to the State of Texas under certain conditions; abolishing the Board of Managers of the Texas State Railroad. |
House: State Affairs
Senate: Administration
|
90 Day Bill |
Public Lands, Buildings & Resources|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 668 |
65-0 (1977) |
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
|
Relating to the duty of a railroad company with regard to signs and safety devices at grade crossings. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Considered by committee in public hearing |
Safety|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SR 793 |
65-0 (1977) |
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
|
Instructing the Senate Jurisprudence Committee to study of the dangers posed by railroad grade crossing. |
Senate: Administration
|
|
Interim Studies|JURISPRUDENCE COMMITTEE, SENATE|Resolutions--Legislative Policy|Safety|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 54 |
64-0 (1975) |
Author: Munson, Ben
|
Relating to the obstruction of railroad crossings by railroad employees. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Subcommittee on Rail Transportation |
Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 370 |
64-0 (1975) |
Author: Green, Gene
|
Relating to maintenance of railroad track margins; providing a penalty. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Committee on Transportation |
Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1200 |
64-0 (1975) |
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
|
Relating to the powers of the Texas Railroad Commission to regulate railroad safety practices and maintenance of railroad equipment in the state. |
House: Transportation
|
Reported from subcommittee unfavorably |
RAILROAD COMMISSION|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1201 |
64-0 (1975) |
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
|
Relating to the powers of the Texas Railroad Commission to regulate safety practices and maintenance of railroad equipment in the state. |
House: Transportation
|
Reported from subcommittee unfavorably |
RAILROAD COMMISSION|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1357 |
64-0 (1975) |
Author: Hendricks, Bob
|
Amending the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1965, as amended, by adding a new Article 2.121, authorizing the appointment and designation by railraod companies of railroad peace officers; establishing their powers; establishing certain minimum qualifications; requiring the filing of their names with the Department of Public Safety; authorizing the issuance thereby of a certificate of authority as a peace officer subject to action by the governor and to subsequent revocation; establishing the railroad company's liability for actions within the scope of the peace officer's employment; absolving the state or any political subdivision thereof for any act or failure to act by such peace officer; providing for severability. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Committee on Transportation |
Law Enforcement|PEACE OFFICERS|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1377 |
64-0 (1975) |
Author: Leland, Mickey
|
Relating to the adoption and enforcement of certain railroad safety standards by the Railroad Commission. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to subcommittee |
RAILROAD COMMISSION|Safety|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1383 |
64-0 (1975) |
Author: Laney, James
|
Relating to a gross receipts tax on sleeping, palace, or dining car companies. |
House: Revenue & Taxation
|
Referred to Committee on Revenue and Taxation |
Taxation--State|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1873 |
64-0 (1975) |
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
|
Amending Article 6448, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, 1925. |
House: Transportation
|
Reported from subcommittee unfavorably |
Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 2144 |
64-0 (1975) |
Author: Head, Fred
|
Relating to the Texas State Railroad State Park; making an appropriation. |
House: Appropriations
|
Referred to Committee on Appropriations |
Parks & Wildlife--Parks|State Finances--Appropriations|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 2146 |
64-0 (1975) |
Author: Head, Fred
|
Relating to the disposition of proceeds accruing to the Texas State Railroad. |
House: Environmental Affairs
Senate: Finance
|
Referred to Committee on Finance |
Parks & Wildlife--Parks|State Finances--Management & Control|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HCR 74 |
64-0 (1975) |
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
|
Requesting the Railroad Commission to participate with the federal government in a railroad safety program. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Committee on Transportation |
RAILROAD COMMISSION|Resolutions--Legislative Policy|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HR 73 |
64-0 (1975) |
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
|
Relating to establishing a special interim committee to investigate the problem of railroad accidents and safety in the state. |
House: Transportation
|
|
Interim Studies|Resolutions--Administration|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 651 |
64-0 (1975) |
Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"
|
Authorizing the appointment and designation by railroad companies of railroad peace officers; establishing their powers; establishing certain minimum qualifications; requiring the filing of their names with the Department of Public Safety; authorizing the issuance thereby of a certificate of authority as a peace officer subject to action by the Governor and to subsequent revocation; establishing the railroad company's liability for actions within the scope of the peace officer's employment; absolving the state or any political subdivision thereof for any act or failure to act by such peace officer; providing for severability. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to Committee on State Affairs |
Law Enforcement|PEACE OFFICERS|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 737 |
64-0 (1975) |
Author: Braecklein, Bill
|
Relating to the gross receipts tax on sleeping, palace or dining car companies. |
Senate: Finance
|
Referred to Committee on Finance |
Taxation--State|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 872 |
64-0 (1975) |
Author: Aikin, Jr., A.M.
|
Relating to the Board of Managers of the Texas State Railroad; transferring to the General Land Office certain powers, duties, functions, property and records of the Board of Managers of the Texas State Railroad; abolishing the Board of Managers of the Texas State Railroad. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to Committee on State Affairs |
GENERAL LAND OFFICE|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 87 |
63-0 (1973) |
Author: Hilliard, Bill
|
Prohibiting and declaring unlawful, in the interest of public safety, health and welfare, the boarding or entry or attempted boarding or attempted entry of a standing or moving railroad locomotive or car (other than passenger); providing that no person injured while engaged in said act or acts or while riding or occupying said railroad locomotive or cars shall recover damages unless the injury was knowingly caused by such persons, firm or corporation having possession and control of such locomotive or car; repealing all laws in conflict with certain exceptions; and declaring an emergency. |
House: Transportation
Senate: Human Resources
|
Committee substitute |
Safety|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 789 |
63-0 (1973) |
Author: Vecchio, James S.
|
Relating to certain motor vehicles stopping at railroad grade crossings under certain conditions. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Committee on Transportation |
Transportation--Railroads|Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road |
|
|
SB 130 |
63-0 (1973) |
Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"
Sponsor: Hendricks, Bob
|
Authorizing the appointment and designation by railroad companies of railroad peace officers; establishing their powers; establishing certain minimum qualifications; requiring the filing of their names with the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education; authorizing the issuance thereby of a certificate of authority as a peace officer subject to subsequent revocation; establishing the railroad company's liability for actions withing the scope of the peace officer's employment; absolving the sate or any political subdivision thereof for any act or failure to act by such peace officer; providing for severability. |
House: Transportation
Senate: State Affairs
|
Vetoed by Governor |
Law Enforcement|PEACE OFFICERS|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 588 |
62-0 (1971) |
Author: Moore, Tom
|
Relating to the obedience to a signal indicating an approach of a train. |
|
|
Transportation--Railroads|Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road |
|
|
HB 1538 |
62-0 (1971) |
Author: Slider, James L.
|
Relating to authorizing the transfer of powers and duties of the Board of Managers of the Texas State Railroad to the Parks and Wildlife Department upon adoption of a formal resolution of the Parks and Wildlife Commission. |
|
|
PARKS & WILDLIFE COMMISSION|Parks & Wildlife--Parks|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1820 |
62-0 (1971) |
Author: McAlister, R.B.
|
Relating to increasing the penalty for interference with traffic-control devices, or railroad signs or signals. |
|
|
Crimes--Miscellaneous|Highways|SIGNS|TRAFFIC CONTROL|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HR 400 |
62-0 (1971) |
Author: Moore, Griffith | et. al.
|
Creating a special interim committee to study rail passenger service. |
|
|
Interim Studies|Resolutions--Administration|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 322 |
62-0 (1971) |
Author: Wallace, Jim
|
Relating to the obedience to a signal indicating an approach of a train. |
|
|
Safety|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 659 |
62-0 (1971) |
Author: Wilson, Charles
Sponsor: Price, Rayford
|
Relating to authorizing a transfer of certain powers and duties of the Board of Managers of the Texas State Railroad to the Parks and Wildlife Department upon adoption of formal resolution of the Parks and Wildlife Commission; providing an effective date. |
|
|
PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT|RAILROAD COMMISSION|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 252 |
61-0 (1969) |
Author: Evans, C. David | et. al.
|
Relating to sleeping facilities on trains. |
|
|
Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 255 |
61-0 (1969) |
Author: Evans, C. David | et. al.
|
Relating to repealing Statutes requiring that railway companies provide separate coaches for white and Negro passengers. |
|
|
Human Relations|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 257 |
61-0 (1969) |
Author: Evans, C. David | et. al.
|
Relating to deleting certain provisions requiring separate apartments be maintained for white passengers in railroad depots. |
|
|
Human Relations|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 433 |
61-0 (1969) |
Author: Wright, John
|
Relating to providing that carriers shall not be liable as at common law for loss, etc., to baggage and personal effects of passengers, transported incident to the carriage of persons, under certain conditions. |
|
|
Common Carriers|RAILROAD COMMISSION|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 811 |
61-0 (1969) |
Author: Tarbox, Elmer
|
Relating to requiring certain safety devices to be constructed and maintained at all intersections where railroad tracks cross major roads and providing for civil penalties. |
|
|
Safety|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 362 |
61-0 (1969) |
Author: Bernal, Joseph J. | et. al.
|
Relating to repealing Statutes requiring that railway companies provide separate coaches for white and Negro passengers. |
|
|
Human Relations|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 365 |
61-0 (1969) |
Author: Bernal, Joseph J. | et. al.
|
Relating to deleting certain provisions requiring separate apartments to be maintained for white passengers in railroad depots. |
|
|
Human Relations|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 369 |
61-0 (1969) |
Author: Bernal, Joseph J. | et. al.
|
Relating to sleeping facilities on trains. |
|
|
Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 770 |
61-0 (1969) |
Author: Mauzy, Oscar
|
Relating to amending Statutes relating to certain motor vehicles stopping at railroad grade crossings under certain conditions. |
|
|
Transportation--Railroads|Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road |
|
|
HB 301 |
60-0 (1967) |
Author: Johnson, Glenn A.
|
Relating to the speed of motor vehicles carrying explosives at railroad crossings; repealing all laws and parts of laws in conflict. |
|
|
EXPLOSIVES|Transportation--Railroads|Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road |
|
|
HB 507 |
60-0 (1967) |
Author: Schiller, Milton Joe
|
Relating to amending certain acts authorizing the State Department of Health to enforce proper standards of sanitation and health on all bus lines, air lines or railroad lines, operating within the State of Texas. |
|
|
Common Carriers|HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF|Health--General|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1205 |
60-0 (1967) |
Author: Finnell, Charles
|
Relating to the maintenance of railroad equipment, roadbeds, and rights of way. |
|
|
Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 141 |
59-0 (1965) |
Author: Cory, Richard Henry "Dick"
|
Relating to granting the commissioners court of Victoria County authority to condemn the right-of-way and roadbed of a railway company for the purpose of opening a public road and pedestrian crossing over said railway company's tracks. |
|
|
County Government--Roads|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 248 |
59-0 (1965) |
Author: Atwell, Ben | et. al.
|
Relating to amending certain laws pertaining to the liability of railroads and other carriers and providing that the carriers shall not be liable as at common law for loss, damage or injury to goods, wares and merchandise when transported on rates dependent upon a value declared in writing by the shipper or agreed upon in writing as the released value of the goods when authorized or required by order of the Railroad Commission. |
|
|
Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Common Carriers|RAILROAD COMMISSION|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 288 |
59-0 (1965) |
Author: Satterwhite, William Thomas "Bill"
|
Relating to mandatory stops for certain vehicles at railroad grade crossings. |
|
|
EXPLOSIVES|Transportation--Railroads|Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road |
|
|
HB 389 |
59-0 (1965) |
Author: Whatley, Willis James
|
Relating to amending the Municipal Annexation Act, by adding a provision for giving additional notice by certified mail to railroad companies in annexation proceedings. |
|
|
City Government--Annexation|PUBLIC NOTICE|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 604 |
59-0 (1965) |
Author: Brown, Raleigh Holden
|
Relating to the forming of a passenger train, brakes and brakemen. |
|
|
Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 438 |
59-0 (1965) |
Author: Watson, Jr., Murray
|
Relating to requiring grade separations to be placed on all primary highways or roads within the State of Texas when crossed by any new or relocated railway trackage; providing that railway companies bear entire cost of such grade separations and maintenance; providing for State Highway Commission to designate certain highways or roads as primary highways. |
|
|
Highways|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 142 |
58-0 (1963) |
Author: Townsend, James Terrell "Terry"
|
Relating to prohibiting hunting on railroad rights-of-way; providing a penalty for violations. |
|
|
Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 293 |
58-0 (1963) |
Author: Jarvis, Ben E. | et. al.
|
Relating to requiring vehicles carrying explosive substances or flammable liquids as principal cargo to stop at railroad crossings. |
|
|
EXPLOSIVES|Transportation--Railroads|Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road |
|
|
HB 927 |
58-0 (1963) |
Author: Cory, Richard Henry "Dick"
|
Relating to granting the commissioners court of Victoria County authority to condemn the right-of-way and roadbed of a railway company for the purpose of opening a public road and pedestrian crossing over said railway company's tracks. |
|
|
County Government--Roads|Property Interests--Eminent Domain|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 67 |
58-0 (1963) |
Author: Spears, Jr., Franklin Scott
|
Relating to amending statutes relative to requiring vehicles carrying explosive substances and flammable liquids to stop at railroad grade crossings. |
|
|
Common Carriers|EXPLOSIVES|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 209 |
57-0 (1961) |
Author: Hughes, Robert H. "Bob"
|
Relating to amending a certain Statute requiring that notice of hearing on assessments for highway improvements be mailed to railways and street railways owning abutting or nearby property. |
|
|
Highways|PUBLIC NOTICE|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 210 |
57-0 (1961) |
Author: Hughes, Robert H. "Bob"
|
Relating to amending a certain Act requiring that notice of hearing on assessment for street improvements be mailed to a railway or street railway owning abutting property, and further to provide that failure to give such notice shall be a defense in a suit to enforce any such assessments. |
|
|
City Government--Roads|PUBLIC NOTICE|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 211 |
57-0 (1961) |
Author: Hughes, Robert H. "Bob"
|
Relating to amending a certain Statute requiring that notice of hearing on assessments for street improvements be mailed to railways and street railways owning abutting property. |
|
|
City Government--Roads|PUBLIC NOTICE|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 212 |
57-0 (1961) |
Author: Hughes, Robert H. "Bob"
|
Relating to amending a certain Statute requiring that notice of hearing on assessments for street improvements be mailed to railways and street railways owning abutting property. |
|
|
City Government--Roads|PUBLIC NOTICE|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 303 |
57-0 (1961) |
Author: Kennard, Don
|
Relating to amending a certain Statute relating to passenger trains engaged in the furtherance of interstate commerce. |
|
|
Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 686 |
57-0 (1961) |
Author: Butler, Jerry
|
Relating to providing that intrastate rate or charge prescribed by the Railroad Commission or established by railroads or motor carriers is higher than the interstate rate or charge on the same commodity for a like distance within Texas. |
|
|
Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 745 |
57-0 (1961) |
Author: Smith, William Landrum "Will"
|
Relating to railroads requiring all persons operating railroads in this state to install and maintain in all of such railroads office buildings, yard offices, switchmen's houses, engine houses, enginemen's, trainmen's and car men's locker rooms, cabooses and locomotives, first aid kits for emergency first aid, and requiring that at each yard office and each engine house of a railroad terminal such persons operating railroads within this state shall have, keep, store and maintain a stretcher to carry disabled or injured persons and providing penalties for violation of this act. |
|
|
Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 773 |
57-0 (1961) |
Author: Springer, Ted B.
|
Relating to amending a certain Statute relating to passenger service on railroads by prescribing certain conditions under which the requirement of one train a day may be excepted. |
|
|
Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 792 |
57-0 (1961) |
Author: Cory, Richard Henry "Dick"
|
Relating to granting commissioners courts authority to condemn the right-of-way and roadbed of a railway company for the purpose of opening a public road and pedestrian crossing over said railway company's tracks. |
|
|
Property Interests--Eminent Domain|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 865 |
57-0 (1961) |
Author: Lack, D. Emmett
|
Relating to the equipment of rail track motor cars used or furnished by common carriers by railroad for transporting employees. |
|
|
Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 950 |
57-0 (1961) |
Author: Korioth, Thomas Anthony "Tony"
|
Relating to providing for no liability on the part of railroad employees for blocking road or street crossings at grade with train; providing for responsibility of such blocking of such crossings on the railroad; and providing for triple damages, reasonable attorney's fees and court costs to certain employees of railroads as penalty of violation by railroads. |
|
|
City Government--Roads|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1033 |
57-0 (1961) |
Author: James, Tom
|
Relating to provide that where any intrastate rate or charged prescribed by the Railroad Commission or established by railroads or motor carriers is higher than the interstate rate or charge on the same commodity for a like distance within Texas, or between the same points in Texas. |
|
|
Common Carriers|RAILROAD COMMISSION|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1046 |
57-0 (1961) |
Author: Smith, William Landrum "Will" | et. al.
|
Relating to applying to incorporated cities and towns having a population of more than one hundred thousand (100,000) inhabitants; authorizing such city to purchase, build, construct, acquire, improve, enlarge, extend, maintain, repair, and replace any all properties, improvements and facilities which the governing body thereof deems to be necessary for the elimination of grade-level crossings by railroad lines of the streets of such city and for the relocation of railroad lines within said city. |
|
|
City Government--Roads|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 1055 |
57-0 (1961) |
Author: Townsend, James Terrell "Terry"
|
Relating to prohibiting the shooting or discharging of guns and firearms in, on, along or across any railroad right-of-way. |
|
|
Transportation--Railroads|Weapons |
|
|
SB 84 |
57-0 (1961) |
Author: Parkhouse, George M.
|
Relating to amending a certain Statute so as to require that notice of hearing on assessments for street improvements be mailed to railways and street railways owning abutting property. |
|
|
City Government--Roads|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 85 |
57-0 (1961) |
Author: Parkhouse, George M.
|
Relating to amending a certain Statute so as to require that notice of hearing on assessments for street improvements be mailed to railways and street railways owning abutting property. |
|
|
City Government--Roads|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 86 |
57-0 (1961) |
Author: Parkhouse, George M.
|
Relating to amending a certain Statute so as to require that notice of hearing on assessments for street improvements be mailed to a railway or street railway owning abutting property, and further to provide that failure to give such notice shall be a defense in a suit to enforce any such assessments. |
|
|
City Government--Roads|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 87 |
57-0 (1961) |
Author: Parkhouse, George M.
|
Relating to amending a certain Statute so as to require that notice of hearing on assessments for highway improvements be mailed to railways and street railways owning abutting or nearby property. |
|
|
Highways|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 410 |
57-0 (1961) |
Author: Fuller, Jep S.
|
Relating to applying incorporated cities and towns having a population of more than 100,000 inhabitants to purchase, build, construct, acquire, improve, enlarge, extend, maintain, repair and replace any and all properties, improvements and facilities which the governing body thereof deems to be necessary for the elimination of grade-level crossings by railroad lines of the streets of such city and for the relocation of railroad lines within said city. |
|
|
City Government--Roads|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 61 |
56-0 (1959) |
Author: Miller, Clyde | et. al.
|
Relating to amending certain laws relating to vehicles carrying explosive substances or flammable liquids; providing for stopping at railroad crossings. |
|
|
Common Carriers|EXPLOSIVES|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 266 |
56-0 (1959) |
Author: Miller, Clyde | et. al.
|
Relating to amending certain statutes relating to passenger service on railroads by prescribing certain conditions under which the requirement of one train a day may be excepted. |
|
|
Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 605 |
56-0 (1959) |
Author: Collins, Sam Forse
|
Relating to amending certain statutes so as to require railroads to construct and maintain visible and audible warning signals at every state and United States highway grade crossing. |
|
|
Highways|SIGNS|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 688 |
56-0 (1959) |
Author: McDonald, Scott
|
Relating to providing that printed copies of schedules, classifications and tariffs of rates, fares and charges, and supplements thereto, filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission or the Railroad Commission of Texas, may be received in evidence without certification and shall be presumed to be correct copies of the originals. |
|
|
Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 731 |
56-0 (1959) |
Author: Bates, Sr., James S. "Jim"
|
Relating to providing that it shall be lawful for any railway company or motor carrier of property for hire, at its discretion, and within the scope of its operating authority, to transport, store or otherwise handle property free or at reduced rates for the State of Texas, or any agency thereof, or any county, city or town government. |
|
|
Common Carriers|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 84 |
56-0 (1959) |
Author: Baker, Robert W.
|
Relating to repealing certain Statutes relative to "forming passenger trains" by railroads. |
|
|
Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 85 |
56-0 (1959) |
Author: Hazlewood, Grady | et. al.
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Relating to amending certain statutes relating to passenger service on railroads by prescribing certain conditions under which the requirement of one train a day may be excepted. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 94 |
56-0 (1959) |
Author: Secrest, Jarrard
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Relating to amending certain Statutes regarding vehicles carrying explosive substances or flammable liquids as principal cargo being required to stop at railroad grade crossings. |
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EXPLOSIVES|Transportation--Railroads|Vehicles & Traffic--General |
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SB 95 |
56-0 (1959) |
Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"
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Relating to providing for no liability on the part of railroad employees for blocking road or street crossings at grade with train; providing for triple damages, reasonable attorney's fees and court costs to certain employees of railroads as penalty of violation by railroads. |
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Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 311 |
56-0 (1959) |
Author: Baker, Robert W.
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Relating to providing that printed copies of schedules, classifications and tariffs of rates, fares and charges, and supplements thereto, filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission or the Railroad Commission of Texas, may be received in evidence without certification and shall be presumed to be correct copies of the originals. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 330 |
56-0 (1959) |
Author: Martin, Crawford Collins
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Relating to providing that it shall be lawful for any railway company or motor carrier of property for hire, at its discretion and within the scope of its operating authority, to transport, store or otherwise handle property free or at reduced rates for the State of Texas, or any agency thereof, or any county, city or town government. |
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Common Carriers|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 368 |
56-0 (1959) |
Author: Rogers, Andrew J. "Andy"
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Relating to amending Statutes to require railroads to maintain warning signals at every State and United States highways grade crossing and liability. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 64 |
56-2 (1959) |
Author: Cory, Richard Henry "Dick"
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Relating to granting commissioners courts authority to condemn the right of way and roadbed of a railway company for the purpose of opening a public road and pedestrian crossing over said railway company's tracks. |
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CONDEMNATION|County Government--Land Use & Zoning|County Government--Roads|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 137 |
55-0 (1957) |
Author: Winfree, Sr., Joseph Edwin
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Relating to amending certain Acts requiring all vehicles carrying explosive substances or flammable liquids to stop at railroad and grade crossings, with exceptions. |
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EXPLOSIVES|Transportation--Railroads|Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road |
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HB 658 |
55-0 (1957) |
Author: Hosey, Jean Edmond
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Relating to repealing a statute relating to wooden railroad coaches. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 100 |
55-0 (1957) |
Author: Hazlewood, Grady | et. al.
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Relating to amending certain Statutes relating to passenger service on railroads by prescribing certain conditions under which the requirement of one train a day may be excepted. |
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RAILROAD COMMISSION|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 119 |
55-0 (1957) |
Author: Secrest, Jarrard
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Relating to amending certain Acts requiring vehicles carrying explosive substances or flammable liquids as principal cargo to stop at railroad grade crossings. |
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Common Carriers|EXPLOSIVES|Transportation--Railroads|Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road |
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SB 339 |
55-0 (1957) |
Author: Ratliff, David W.
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Relating to repealing Statutes pertaining to Entry Only for Survey Purposes by railroad companies. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 461 |
55-0 (1957) |
Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"
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Relating to providing for no liability on the part of railroad employees for blocking road or street crossings at grade with train. |
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Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 146 |
54-0 (1955) |
Author: Benton, J. A. "Captain"
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Relating to amending certain Statutes by providing that vehicles carrying explosives or flammable liquids as principal cargo must stop at Railroad grade crossings. |
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Common Carriers|EXPLOSIVES|Transportation--Railroads|Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road |
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HB 147 |
54-0 (1955) |
Author: Sadler, Jerry | et. al.
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Relating to amending Statutes by prescribing the powers and duties of the Railroad Commission of Texas with respect to regulating the passenger train service and equipment which may be required on railroads and branches thereof in intrastate commerce. |
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RAILROAD COMMISSION|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 234 |
54-0 (1955) |
Author: Jamison, Jr., Alonzo W.
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Relating to authorizing and empowering the Board of Directors of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, acting by the Chancellor thereof, to execute and deliver a deed to certain land in Denton County, Texas, conveying said land to the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway Company; providing for the exceptance and reservation unto the Board of Directors of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas of all fissionable materials and all oil, gas, and other minerals of whatever nature upon, in, or under said land. |
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AGRICULTURAL & MECHANICAL COLLEGE OF TEXAS|DENTON COUNTY|Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 415 |
54-0 (1955) |
Author: Ferrell, Ben
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Relating to amending Statutes relating to the stock law and the animals killed or injured by locomotives or railway cars. |
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Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 27 |
54-0 (1955) |
Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"
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Relating to amending Statutes relative to vehicles carrying explosives or flammable liquids to stop at railroad grade crossings. |
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Common Carriers|EXPLOSIVES|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 68 |
54-0 (1955) |
Author: Parkhouse, George M.
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Relating to making it unlawful to interfere with the performance by a railroad or common carrier motor carrier of its common carrier duties where a labor union or striking employees are picketing or causing to be picketed the premises or approach to the premises of an employer (not a railroad or common carrier motor carrier); making it unlawful for the employees of such railroad or common carrier motor carrier to refuse to pass through a picket line or pickets for the purpose of switching loaded or empty railroad cars or loaded or empty motor vehicles from or to the picketed employer; providing penalties and providing for restraining orders and injunction and civil damages; declaring the provisions of the Act to be severable. |
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Common Carriers|LABOR UNIONS|Labor--General|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 119 |
54-0 (1955) |
Author: Secrest, Jarrard
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Relating to the equipment of rail track motor cars used or furnished by common carriers by railroad for transporting employees; providing for the extension of necessary time in which to equip said cars; and penalizing those carriers who operate or furnish for operation such unequipped cars to their employees for transportation to or from their place or places of labor. |
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Labor--Health & Safety|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 136 |
53-0 (1953) |
Author: Lehman, Henry G. "Bud"
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Relating to amending certain Acts relative to vehicles carrying explosive substances or flammable liquids as principal cargo, must stop at railroad grade crossings. |
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Common Carriers|EXPLOSIVES|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 248 |
53-0 (1953) |
Author: Ford, Jr., Curtis
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Relating to requiring all railroad companies to equip all section, bridge and building department, and maintenance of way department motor cars operated by any railroad in this State with electric headlight, rear electric light, windshield, windshield and wiper, and canopy or top; prescribing the time that lights shall be lighted; providing a penalty. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 278 |
53-0 (1953) |
Author: Paxton, James Robert "Jim Bob" | et. al.
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Relating to creating a Board of Managers for the Texas State Railroad as an agency of the State of Texas. |
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State Agencies, Boards & Commissions|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 321 |
53-0 (1953) |
Author: Joseph, Jr., Thomas R. "Tom"
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Relating to deleting reference to the capital stock tax. |
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Taxation--Occupation Tax|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 545 |
53-0 (1953) |
Author: Smith, William Landrum "Will"
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Relating to authorizing and directing the Railroad Commission of the State of Texas to promulgate and adopt rules and regulations, to issue and enforce orders relating to sanitation, health and adequate shelter of Railroad Employees; to appoint an advisory committee composed of employers and employees on Texas railroads, prescribing the function of such committee, providing a penalty for the violation thereof. |
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Labor--Health & Safety|RAILROAD COMMISSION|STATE AGENCIES' RULES|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 808 |
53-0 (1953) |
Author: Yezak, Herman
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Relating to amending certain Statutes by requiring the Railroad Commission to see that railroads maintain certain schedules. |
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RAILROAD COMMISSION|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 867 |
53-0 (1953) |
Author: Baker, Robert W. | et. al.
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Relating to authorizing the Governor, on application of any railroad company, to appoint railroad police to serve at the expense of the company; which police shall have authority to enforce any laws in this State designed to protect life and property other than those regulating the use of State highways by motor trucks, motor buses and other motor vehicles; making the company at whose request said police were appointed civilly responsible for their acts. |
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Law Enforcement|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 894 |
53-0 (1953) |
Author: Paxton, James Robert "Jim Bob"
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Relating to appropriating the monies placed in the Texas State Railroad Special Fund for the purposes of hiring clerical help, travel expenses, audit expense, and all other actual and necessary expenses authorized by law. |
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State Finances--Appropriations|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 65 |
53-0 (1953) |
Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"
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Relating to amending Statutes to require that all vehicles carrying explosive substances or flammable liquids stop at railroad grade crossings. |
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Common Carriers|EXPLOSIVES|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 110 |
53-0 (1953) |
Author: Lane, Wardlow William | et. al.
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Relating to creating a Board of Managers for the Texas State Railroad as an agency of the State of Texas. |
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State Agencies, Boards & Commissions|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 140 |
53-0 (1953) |
Author: Secrest, Jarrard
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Relating to requiring all railroad companies to equip all section, bridge and building department, and maintenance of way department motor cars operated by any railroad in this state with electric headlight, rear electric light, windshield, windshield wiper, and canopy or top; prescribing the time that lights shall be lighted; providing a penalty. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 251 |
53-0 (1953) |
Author: Shireman, William H.
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Relating to prohibiting any person from walking upon, along, or across, or from driving or riding upon any bicycle or animal-drawn or motor-driven vehicle upon, along, or across any railroad track, team track, bridge, viaduct or trestle, with certain exceptions; and prohibiting any person from entering upon private premises or property owned by a railroad or used for the carrying on of railroad operations; and prohibiting any person from tampering with or damaging or destroying any railroad track or appurtenances of any bridge, viaduct, trestle or culvert structure supporting a railroad track or any signal system, telegraph line, telephone line, power line or signal system maintained as a railroad facility; providing penalties for violation of this Act. |
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Crimes--Miscellaneous|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 282 |
53-0 (1953) |
Author: Willis, Doyle
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Relating to authorizing and directing the Railroad Commission of the State of Texas to promulgate and adopt rules and regulations, to issue and enforce orders relating to sanitation, health and adequate shelter of railroad employees; to appoint an advisory committee composed of employers and employees on Texas railroads, prescribing the function of such committee, providing a penalty for the violation thereof. |
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Labor--Health & Safety|RAILROAD COMMISSION|STATE AGENCIES' RULES|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 32 |
53-1 (1954) |
Author: Parkhouse, George M.
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Relating to making it a misdemeanor for any person to enter a vehicle or railroad car not his own without the consent of the owner or lessee and to negligently set fire thereto, and prescribing the penalty therefor; making injury or destruction of any part of the vehicle or railroad car by fire while such person is still therein prima facie evidence of a violation of this Act. |
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Crimes--Miscellaneous|Transportation--Railroads|Vehicles & Traffic--General |
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SB 33 |
53-1 (1954) |
Author: Parkhouse, George M.
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Relating to making it a misdemeanor for any person to enter a house, building, structure, vehicle or railroad car not his own without the consent of the owner or lessee and to negligently set fire thereto, and prescribing the penalty therefor; making injury or destruction of any part of the house, building, structure, vehicle or railroad car by fire while such person is still therein prima facie evidence of a violation of this Act. |
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Crimes--Miscellaneous|Transportation--Railroads|Vehicles & Traffic--General |
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HB 19 |
52-0 (1951) |
Author: Stump, William R. "Bill" | et. al.
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Relating to amending statutes relative to requiring trucks carrying explosives and liquefied gases to stop at railroad crossings. |
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EXPLOSIVES|Transportation--Railroads|Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road |
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HB 160 |
52-0 (1951) |
Author: Peterson, Dudley W.
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Relating to amending certain statutes relative to liability of railroads for damages sustained in consequence of act prohibited, or omitting act required to be done. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 197 |
52-0 (1951) |
Author: Mangum, Preston P. "Pete"
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Relating to prohibiting any person from walking upon, along, or across, or from driving or riding upon any bicycle or animal-drawn or motor-driven vehicle upon, along, or across any railroad track, team track, bridge, viaduct or trestle, with certain exceptions; and prohibiting any person from entering upon private premises or property owned by a railroad or used for the carrying on of railroad operations, including rolling stock, switching yards, shops, locomotive and car repair yards, store yards and freight yards; and prohibiting any person from tampering with or damaging or destroying any railroad track or appurtenances of any bridge, viaduct, trestle or culvert structure supporting a railroad track or any signal system, telegraph line, telephone line, power line or signal system maintained as a railroad facility; providing that the provisions prohibiting the walking, driving or entering upon railroad tracks, team tracks, bridges, viaducts, trestles, structures and premises do not apply to employees of railroads or other persons whose proper and lawful duties make it necessary for them to go upon such tracks, structures or premises in order to perform their duties; providing penalties for violation of this act; providing a saving clause. |
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Safety|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 221 |
52-0 (1951) |
Author: Murphy, Jr., Charles Alfred | et. al.
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Relating to amending certain statutes requiring the Railroad Commission to see that railroads maintain certain schedules. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 323 |
52-0 (1951) |
Author: Shaw, Lynn Baron
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Relating to directing the Board of Managers of the Texas State Railroad to give written notice of termination of the agreement entered into by and between said Board of managers and the Texas and New Orleans Railroad Company on the 1st day of January, 1929; directing the Board of Managers to sell and dispose of said railroad upon termination of said agreement; authorizing the Board to sell and dispose of all or any part of the property of said railroad to the highest bidder or bidders for cash. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 416 |
52-0 (1951) |
Author: Maverick, Jr., Fontaine Maury
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Relating to requiring all railroad companies or receivers of any railroad companies to equip cabooses or other cars used as cabooses with electric lights; prescribing a penalty for violation of Act. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 452 |
52-0 (1951) |
Author: Garrett, Warren R. "Gabe"
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Relating to requiring all railroad companies to equip all section, bridge and building department, and maintenance of way department motor cars operated by any railroad in this State with electric head lamps, rear lamps, windshield, windshield wiper, and canopy or top; prescribing the time that lamps shall be lighted. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 10 |
52-0 (1951) |
Author: Aikin, Jr., A.M.
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Relating to amending certain Statutes relating to penalties for damages to be paid by railroads. |
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Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 11 |
52-0 (1951) |
Author: Shofner, William Algee "Son"
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Relating to amending certain Statues by increasing restrictions at railroad crossings on all vehicles carrying explosive substances or flammable liquids as principal cargo. |
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Common Carriers|EXPLOSIVES|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 59 |
52-0 (1951) |
Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"
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Relating to amending certain statutes requiring the Railroad Commission to see that railroads maintain certain schedules. |
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RAILROAD COMMISSION|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 100 |
52-0 (1951) |
Author: Hudson, Hill D.
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Relating to prohibiting any person from walking upon, along, or across, or from driving or riding upon any bicycle or animal-drawn or motor-driven vehicle upon, along, or across any railroad track, team track, bridge, viaduct or trestle, with certain exceptions; and prohibiting any person from entering upon private premises or property owned by a railroad or used for the carrying on of railroad operations; providing penalties for violation of this act. |
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Safety|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 308 |
52-0 (1951) |
Author: Fuller, Jep S.
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Relating to requiring all railroad companies to equip all section, bridge and building department, and maintenance of way department motor cars operated by any railroad in this State with electric head lamps, rear lamps, windshield, windshield wiper, and canopy or top; prescribing the time that lamps shall be lighted; providing a penalty. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 329 |
52-0 (1951) |
Author: Vick, Kyle A.
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Relating to requiring all railroad companies or receivers of any railroad companies to equip cabooses or other cars used as cabooses with electric lights; prescribing a penalty for violation of Act. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 110 |
51-0 (1949) |
Author: Niemann, Fredrick A. "Fred" | et. al.
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Relating to requiring the Railroad Commission to see that railroads maintain certain schedules. |
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RAILROAD COMMISSION|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 248 |
51-0 (1949) |
Author: Stockard, Jerry Todd
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Relating to amending Article 6268, Revised Civil Statutes, 1925, relative to renewing a railroad corporation which has expired. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 394 |
51-0 (1949) |
Author: Benton, J. A. "Captain"
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Relating to requiring all railroad companies or receivers of any railroad companies to equip cabooses or other cars used as cabooses with electric lights; prescribing a penalty for violation of Act; providing that if any section, sentence, or clause shall be declared invalid by the courts, that other sections or parts of this Act shall not be affected thereby. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 406 |
51-0 (1949) |
Author: Yezak, Herman | et. al.
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Relating to requiring all section, bridge and building, and maintenance of way motor cars operated by any railroad in this State to be equipped with electric head lamps and rear lamps; providing a penalty; providing for an injunction; providing that if any section, sentence or clause shall be declared invalid, other sections or parts of the Act shall not be affected thereby. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 698 |
51-0 (1949) |
Author: McDonald, John B.
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Relating to amending a previous Act, providing that vehicles carrying explosives, or inflammable liquids shall stop at railroad crossings; repealing all laws and parts of laws in conflict. |
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Common Carriers|EXPLOSIVES|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 735 |
51-0 (1949) |
Author: Jameson, William S. | et. al.
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Relating to amending a previous Act, providing County Commissioners Courts shall have power and authority to require railroad companies to construct and keep in repair suitable crossings at the intersection of highways, roads, streets, avenues and alleys outside the cornorate limits of cities, towns and villages. |
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County Government--Roads|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 96 |
51-0 (1949) |
Author: Strauss, Sr., Gus James
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Relating to amending a previous Act, requiring the Railroad Commission to see that railroads maintain certain schedules. |
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RAILROAD COMMISSION|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 125 |
51-0 (1949) |
Author: Harris, Fred R. "Red"
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Relating to amending a previous Act, renewing railroad corporations which have expired by lapse of time. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 204 |
51-0 (1949) |
Author: Strauss, Sr., Gus James
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Relating to requiring all section, bridge and building, and maintenance of way motor cars operated by any railroad in this State to be equipped with electric headlamps and rear lamps; providing if any section, sentence clause shall be declared invalid, other sections or parts of this Act shall not be affected hereby; providing a penalty. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 215 |
51-0 (1949) |
Author: Shofner, William Algee "Son"
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Relating to requiring all railroad companies or receivers of any railroad companies to equip cabooses or other cars used as cabooses with electric lights; prescribing a penalty for violatoin of Act; proiding that if any section, sentence, or clause shall be declared invalid by the courts, that other sections or parts of this Act shall not be affected thereby. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 367 |
51-0 (1949) |
Author: Morris, George C.
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Relating to amending a previous Act; requiring vehicles carrying explosives or inflammable liquids to stop at railroad grade crossings; repealing all laws and parts of laws in conflict. |
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Common Carriers|EXPLOSIVES|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 40 |
51-1 (1950) |
Author: McLellan, Charles Samuel
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Relating to amending a previous Act, requiring the Railroad Commission to see that railroads maintain certain schedules. |
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RAILROAD COMMISSION|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 64 |
50-0 (1947) |
Author: McVey, Clinton Elmer
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Relating to amending a previous Act, relative to venue of personal injury suits against railroads. |
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Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 185 |
50-0 (1947) |
Author: Evans, Roger Q.
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Relating to public safety and for the protecting of human life; and regulating driving of motor vehicles and other vehicles across railroad grade crossings in this State; defining offenses and prescribing penalties necessary and incident thereto; providing a saving clause. |
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Common Carriers|EXPLOSIVES|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 205 |
50-0 (1947) |
Author: Heflin, James McDonald
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Relating to amending a previous Act, relative to powers of boards of directors of railroad companies; providing for number of directors. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 266 |
50-0 (1947) |
Author: Hydrick, Jr., Isom P. "Bill" | et. al.
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Relating to requiring all railroad companies or receivers of any railroad companies to equip cabooses or other cars used as cabooses with electric lights; providing a penalty; providing that if any section, sentance, or clause shall be declared invalid by the courts, that other sections or parts of this Act shall not be affected thereby. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 315 |
50-0 (1947) |
Author: Ward, Jesse F. | et. al.
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Relating to requiring all section, bridge and building, and maintenance of way motor cars operated by any railroad in this State to be equipped with electric head lamps and rear lamps; providing a penalty; providing if any section, sentence or clause shall be declared invalid, other sections of parts of the Act shall not be affected thereby. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 320 |
50-0 (1947) |
Author: Evans, Roger Q.
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Relating to providing for the regulation of interurban electric railway companies in this State by the Railroad Commission of Texas; prescribing penalties for any violation of the Act and the orders and decrees of the Commission. |
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RAILROAD COMMISSION|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 342 |
50-0 (1947) |
Author: Evans, Roger Q.
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Relating to promoting the safety of employees and passengers of railroads in the State of Texas, by providing the Railroad Commission of the State of Texas with general authority over railroads, its safety devices, terminals, tracks, bridges and equipment, and train operations. |
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RAILROAD COMMISSION|STATE AGENCIES' RULES|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 446 |
50-0 (1947) |
Author: Heflin, James McDonald
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Relating to amending a previous Act, by providing that chattel mortgages, deeds of trust and other instruments of writing intended to operate as a mortgage or lien upon railroad equipment and rolling stock, as well as written contracts for the conditional sale, lease or hire of railroad equipment and rolling stock, shall be recorded in the office of the Secretary of State; repealing all laws conflicting herewith. |
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Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 574 |
50-0 (1947) |
Author: Wiseman, Albert Patrick
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Relating to authorizing the sale of certain land belonging to the Rusk State Hospital to the Texas State Railroad; granting the Texas State Railroad full authority to lease or dispose of the same; providing for an easement across the property. |
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Mental Health & Mental Retardation|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 19 |
50-0 (1947) |
Author: Harris, Fred R. "Red"
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Relating to amending certain statutes relating to venue of personal injury suits against railroads. |
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Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 33 |
50-0 (1947) |
Author: Stewart, W. Lacy
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Relating to amending a previous Act, relating to board of directors of railroad corporations. |
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Corporations & Associations|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 56 |
50-0 (1947) |
Author: Strauss, Sr., Gus James
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Relating to requiring all section, bridge and building, and maintenance of way motor cars operated by any railroad in this State to be equipped with electric head lamps and rear laps; providing a penalty; providing that if any section, sentence or clause shall be declared invalid, other sections or parts of the Act shall not be affected thereby. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 62 |
50-0 (1947) |
Author: Jones, Charles R.
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Relating to regulating driving of motor vehicles and other vehicles across railroad grade crossings in this State; defining offenses and prescribing penalties; providing a saving clause. |
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Common Carriers|EXPLOSIVES|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 187 |
50-0 (1947) |
Author: Hazlewood, Grady
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Relating to promoting the safety of employees and passengers of railroads in the State of Texas by providing the Railroad Commission of the State of Texas with general authority over railroads, its safety devices, terminals, tracks, bridges and equipment and train operations. |
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RAILROAD COMMISSION|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 209 |
50-0 (1947) |
Author: Strauss, Sr., Gus James
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Relating to amending a previous Act, requiring every railroad corporation, receiver or lessee operating any line of railroad in this State, to equip all locomotive engines with certain exceptions and all cars and coaches with electric lights and reflectors; providing a penalty. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 248 |
50-0 (1947) |
Author: Cousins, Jr., Wilfred Roy
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Relating to requiring all railroad companies or receivers of any railroad companies to equip cabooses or other cars used as cabooses with electric lights; providing a penalty. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 243 |
49-0 (1945) |
Author: Evans, Roger Q.
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Relating to public safety and for the protecting of human life, and regulating driving of motor vehicles and other vehicles across railroad grade crossings in this State; defining offenses and prescribing penalties necessary and incident thereto; providing a savings clause. |
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EXPLOSIVES|Transportation--Railroads|Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road |
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HB 273 |
49-0 (1945) |
Author: Mills, Roger Q.
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Relating to amending certain Statues so as to define what shall be a full crew on passenger trains run by railroad companies and receivers of railroad companies doing business in this State, what shall be a full crew on freight, gravel, or construction trains run by such railroad companies or receivers, and what shall be a full crew on light engines run by such railroad companies or receivers and so as to define the terms "engine", "train", light engine", railroad company" and "receiver of any railroad company"; imposing a penalty for each violation. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 307 |
49-0 (1945) |
Author: Moore, O. H.
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Relating to requiring all railroads companies to equip cabooses with electric lights; providing a penalty. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 494 |
49-0 (1945) |
Author: Pearson, Lee Roy | et. al.
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Relating to amending certain Statutes relating to venue of suits for personal injury against railway companies. |
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Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 68 |
49-0 (1945) |
Author: Lanning, Royston Conrad "Doc"
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Relating to appropriating Twelve Hundred Twenty-eight Dollars and Ninety Cents ($1228.90) out of any money in the State Treasury, not otherwise appropriated, to pay the Railway Express Agency. |
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State Finances--Appropriations|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 127 |
49-0 (1945) |
Author: Mauritz, Fred
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Relating to authorizing the State Board of Control, at its option, to sell the Texas Railroad running from North Rusk, Texas, to Palestine, Texas, within two years. |
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COMPETITIVE BIDDING|Purchasing--State|STATE BOARD OF CONTROL|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 267 |
49-0 (1945) |
Author: Parrish, Sterling J.
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Relating to amending the Penal Code relating to duties of conductors of passenger trains, street cars, or commercial motor vehicles, provided with separate coaches. |
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Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 275 |
49-0 (1945) |
Author: Jones, Charles R.
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Relating to requiring all section, bridge and building, and maintenance of way motor cars operated by any railroad in this State to be equipped with electric head lamps and rear lamps; providing a penalty; providing if any section, sentence or clause shall be declared invalid, other sections or parts of the Act shall not be affected thereby. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 298 |
49-0 (1945) |
Author: Ramsey, Ben
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Relating to authorizing the Board of Managers of the Texas State Railroad, with the approval of the State Auditor, to employ an auditor, or auditors, to audit the records of said railroad and the Texas and New Orleans Railroad Company insofar as such records are applicable to the contract now existing between said Railroads. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 31 |
48-0 (1943) |
Author: Knight, Roger A.
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Relating to requiring the granting by the Railroad Commission of certificates of public convenience and necessity for the operation of motor vehicles for the transportation of persons and property for compensation or hire over the public highways of this State between and serving cities, towns and villages located on or served by any railroad, etc.; and repealing all laws or parts of laws in conflict. |
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Common Carriers|RAILROAD COMMISSION|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 80 |
48-0 (1943) |
Author: Cato, Arthur
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Relating to declaring the ownership of motor truck and motor bus lines by railroad companies to be contrary to the genius of free government and making it unlawful for railroad companies to own, control or operate any motor truck lines or motor bus lines for the carrying of freight or passengers for compensation or hire in this State. |
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Business & Commerce--Trade Practices|Common Carriers|RAILROAD COMMISSION|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 107 |
48-0 (1943) |
Author: Lansberry, Charles V.
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Relating to requiring railroad companies, or receivers of any railroad companies to equip cabooses or other cars used as cabooses with electric lights; providing a penalty. |
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LIGHTING|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 115 |
48-0 (1943) |
Author: Knight, Roger A.
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Relating to amending Articles relative to the value of railroads, bus lines and truck lines and their appurtenances. |
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Common Carriers|Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 188 |
48-0 (1943) |
Author: Ramsey, Ben
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Relating to authorizing the transfer of the title to 20 3/10 acres of land, more or less, from the Rusk State Hospital to the Texas State Railroad with full authority to lease or dispose of it as plant sites for industries located on said Railroad by its Board of Managers, or Manager. |
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Public Lands, Buildings & Resources|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 37 |
47-0 (1941) |
Author: Morris, George C. | et. al.
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Relating to amending a certain Article of the 1925 Revised Civil Statutes; relative to granting or exchanging passes by transportation companies. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 38 |
47-0 (1941) |
Author: McLellan, Charles Samuel | et. al.
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Relating to amending a certain Article of the 1925 Revised Civil Statutes; including the families of Superannuated, pensioned, and Furloughed employees named in exceptions to the Free Pass, Franks and Transportation Title. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 39 |
47-0 (1941) |
Author: Kennedy, Harold L.
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Relating to amending a certain Article of the 1925 Revised Civil Statues; extending the provisions of the free pass law to include the families of furloughed, pensioned, and superannuated employees. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 40 |
47-0 (1941) |
Author: Reed, William Otey | et. al.
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Relating to amending a certain Article of the 1925 Revised Civil Statutes; the granting of passes to certain persons by transportation companies. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 275 |
47-0 (1941) |
Author: Mills, Roger Q. | et. al.
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Relating to requiring all railroad companies to equip cabooses with electric lights; providing certain penalties. |
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LIGHTING|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 315 |
47-0 (1941) |
Author: Lucas, Hugh "Jap"
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Relating to making certain appropriation for the payment of the Penitentiary Railroad Bonds. |
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BONDS|State Finances--Appropriations|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 343 |
47-0 (1941) |
Author: Morgan, Monta B.
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Relating to making it unlawful to remove, displace, damage, or destroy any property of any railroad, or to place any obstruction on the rails or tracks of any railroad; providing a penalty. |
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Crimes--Against Property|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 416 |
47-0 (1941) |
Author: Lowry, Leslie D.
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Relating to amending a certain Article of the Revised Civil Statutes by adding the word "or" just proceeding the word "merchandise" and making the law applicable to all Railways, including Electric Railways that operate into, out of, or betweeen any towns or cities in this state. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 605 |
47-0 (1941) |
Author: Love, Jack | et. al.
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Relating to promoting the safety of employees and travelers upon railroads by compelling common carriers by railroad to limit the length of freight trains; providing a penalty. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 867 |
47-0 (1941) |
Author: Voigt, Frank B.
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Relating to amending certain Articles of the Revised Civil Statutes and the Penal Code regulating the equipment of locomotives as to whistles and bells and to the ringing of bells and whistles at public road and street crossings. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 1091 |
47-0 (1941) |
Author: Reed, William Otey
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Relating to amending a certain Article of the Revised Civil Statutes providing that the provision shall not be applicable where railroad trains are carrying only personnel and equipment in connection with military or naval movements. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 14 |
47-0 (1941) |
Author: Graves, William Carey "Will (Bill)" | et. al.
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Relating to amending a certain Article providing for the authorization of the issuance of free passes on carriers to the members of families of furloughed, pensioned, and superannuated employees; the widows of deceased former superannuated and/or pensioned employees; the remains of any persons killed or who may have died in the employment of a common carrier; providing the Act shall take effect from and after its passage. |
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Common Carriers|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 66 |
47-0 (1941) |
Author: Martin, Jesse E.
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Relating to amending certain Article of the Revised Civil Statutes permitting free railroad transportation of families of retired employees. |
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Common Carriers|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 195 |
47-0 (1941) |
Author: Chadick, T. C.
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Relating to promoting the safety of employees and travelers upon railroads by compelling common carriers to limit the length of freight trains; providing a penalty. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 275 |
47-0 (1941) |
Author: Martin, Jesse E.
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Relating to amending a certain Article providing that said locomotives may be equipped with air siren, stream whistle or air whistle, and providing that the governing bodies of certain cities and towns may by ordinance regulate the ringing of said bells and the sounding or blowing of said whistles or sounding of sirens within the corporate limits. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 289 |
47-0 (1941) |
Author: Fain, Jr., Clement Franklin "Clem"
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Relating to amending certain Article regulating the shipment of dead bodies not by express, and providing that such shipment may be made unaccompanied by a person in charge, provided two passenger tickets of the first class marked "corpse" for the transportation of said body with a transit permit showing physician's or coroner's certificate shall be presented to the railroad company. |
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FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 297 |
47-0 (1941) |
Author: Stone, William E.
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Relating to amending certain Article regarding the limitation or restriction of the liability of railroads and other common carriers as it exists at common law; providing that said railroads shall not limit or restrict their liability as such by any general or special notices or by inserting exceptions in the bill of lading or memorandum given upon the receipt of the goods for transportation. |
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Common Carriers|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 376 |
47-0 (1941) |
Author: Cotten, Clay
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Relating to amending certain Article of the Revised Civil Statutes relating to the powers of Railroad Corporations, enlarging their charter powers, and empowering them to transport persons, property, goods, wares, merchandise, mail and any valuable thing by highway. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 53 |
46-0 (1939) |
Author: Pope, Walter Elmer "Uncle Elmer"
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Relating to repealing a certain Section of the 1925 Revised Civil Statutes; short line rates in railroad charges. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 389 |
46-0 (1939) |
Author: Kersey, W. Clinton | et. al.
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Relating to requiring all railroad companies to equip cabooses with electric lights; providing a penalty. |
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LIGHTING|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 423 |
46-0 (1939) |
Author: Mays, Sr., Abe M.
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Relating correcting the inequalities in the assessment of the properties of the railroads of this State for the purpose of taxation, and to provide a method for establishing a uniform basis for the assessment of such taxes; providing for the appointment of the Board of Railway Taxation by the Governor of Texas. |
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RAILWAY TAXATION, BOARD OF|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed|Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 424 |
46-0 (1939) |
Author: Mays, Sr., Abe M.
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Relating to amending a certain Article of the 1925 Revised Civil Statutes; providing for annual reports of free passes, franks and transportation; prescribing a penalty for violation. |
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Common Carriers|RAILROAD COMMISSION|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 425 |
46-0 (1939) |
Author: Mays, Sr., Abe M. | et. al.
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Relating to prohibiting a freight train to consist of more than seventy (70) cars, exclusive of caboose, to be run on any Texas railroad; prohibiting a passenger train to consist of more than fourteen (14) cars to be run on any Texas railroad; providing for a penalty for violation of laws. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 487 |
46-0 (1939) |
Author: Holland, Arthur Lawson | et. al.
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Relating to amending a certain Article of the 1925 Revised Civil Statutes; providing that it shall be unlawful to operate any dining, club or café cars upon any railroad in Texas without having a white steward at all times in charge thereof while food is being served and/or drinks to white persons. |
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Human Relations|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 655 |
46-0 (1939) |
Author: Galbreath, William Jessey
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Relating to amending a certain Article of the 1925 Revised Civil Statutes; railroad employees granting or exchanging free passes or free transportation |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 145 |
46-0 (1939) |
Author: Stone, William E.
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Relating to amending a certain Statute relating to enlarging the charter powers of railroad corporations; empowering the railroad corporations to transport persons, property, goods, wares, merchandise, mail and any valuable thing by highway, air, pipe line, and water. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 146 |
46-0 (1939) |
Author: Stone, William E.
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Relating to amending a certain Statute empowering the railroad corporations to transport persons, property, goods, wares, merchandise, mail, and any valuable thing by highway. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 257 |
46-0 (1939) |
Author: Spears, J. Franklin
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Relating to making unlawful to operate a freight train consisting of more than seventy (70) cars or to operate a passenger train consisting of more than fourteen (14) cars over any railroad line; providing a penalty for a violation of this Act. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 269 |
46-0 (1939) |
Author: Stone, William E.
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Relating to amending a certain Statute granting free transportation to as many as three fair association officers for year, removing present six month restrictions. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 395 |
46-0 (1939) |
Author: Hardin, Doss
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Relating to providing for the safety, care, comfort, convenience and proper accommodation and transportation of passengers in sleeping cars, parlor cars and chair cars operated on railways in this State; making any violation of this Act a misdemeanor. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 95 |
45-0 (1937) |
Author: McCracken, Jr., Oscar A. | et. al.
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Relating to providing that all private corporations which have heretofore been incorporated and are now authorized by their charters and the Statutes of this State to operate street and interurban railways with power to distribute and sell gas and/or electricity to the public and which have heretofore abandoned or discontinued or may hereafter abandon or discontinue the operation of street and interurban railways and motor buses substituted therefor are hereby authorized to continue to distribute and sell electricity and/or gas during the unexpired period of their corporate charters just as though they continued the operation of said street and interurban railways or motor buses, or both. |
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Corporations & Associations|Transportation--Railroads|Utilities--Electric |
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HB 270 |
44-0 (1935) |
Author: Palmer, E. Gaston | et. al.
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Relating to amending a certain Article of the 1925 Revised Criminal Statutes; separate coaches for the accommodation of white and negro passengers so as to include commercial motor vehicle within the terms of the Act. |
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Human Relations|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 201 |
43-0 (1933) |
Author: Collie, Wilbourne Bailey
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Relating to authorizing Panhandle and Santa Fe Railway Company to purchase, own and operate the railroad of Clinton-Oklahoma-Western Railroad Company of Texas, with its franchises and appurtenances now and hereafter owned; and the railroad of Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railway Company of Texas, with its franchises and appurtenances now and hereafter owned; and the railroad of North Plains and Santa Fe Railway Company, with its franchises and appurtenances now and hereafter owned. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 312 |
43-0 (1933) |
Author: Stone, Albert
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Relating to the frequency of freight train service on Railroads in this State and the furnishing of freight cars for loading. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 331 |
43-0 (1933) |
Author: Redditt, John Sayers | et. al.
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Relating to amending certain statute relating to Passenger service on Railroads by providing for a relaxation by the Railroad Commission of Texas, under prescribed conditions, of the requirement of one train each day, Sundays excepted. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 21 |
42-0 (1931) |
Author: Pope, Walter Elmer "Uncle Elmer"
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Relating to amending certain statutes relating to free passes, franks and transportations. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 128 |
42-0 (1931) |
Author: Bounds, W. R.
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Relating to requiring all motor driven vehicles to come to a complete stop before crossing any steam or electric railroad track; providing penalty for violation. |
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Transportation--Railroads|Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road |
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HB 249 |
42-0 (1931) |
Author: Terrell, George Butler
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Relating to declaring the ownership of motor truck and motor bus lines by railroad companies to be contrary to the genius of free government; prescribing a penalty. |
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Business & Commerce--Trade Practices|Common Carriers|RAILROAD COMMISSION|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 260 |
42-0 (1931) |
Author: Anderson, Preston Louis | et. al.
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Relating to amending certain article regulating the ringing of bells in cities. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 619 |
42-0 (1931) |
Author: Hubbard, Robert Moss
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Relating to providing for and authorizing the exchange between the State of Texas and the Houston and Texas Central Railroad Company of certain lands belonging to them, respectively, situated in Waller County, Texas. |
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Public Lands, Buildings & Resources|Transportation--Railroads|WILLACY COUNTY |
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SB 427 |
42-0 (1931) |
Author: Cunningham, Oliver C.
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Relating to repealing Article 800 of the Penal Code of Texas relating to liability in personal suits. |
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Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Transportation--Railroads|Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road |
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SB 429 |
42-0 (1931) |
Author: Cunningham, Oliver C.
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Relating to repealing Article 800 of the Penal Code of Texas. |
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Transportation--Railroads|Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road |
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SB 552 |
42-0 (1931) |
Author: Oneal, Benjamin Grady "Ben"
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Relating to amending certain Statutes by authorizing and empowering towns or villages in this State to condemn the right of way and road bed of railway companies running through the corporate limits thereof provided there are less than six railway tracks. |
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City Government--Roads|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 594 |
42-0 (1931) |
Author: Williamson, W. Albert "Cap"
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Relating to providing that certain railways and certain other companies may issue passes and extend certain privileges to Indian War Veterans; providing generally therefor. |
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Military & Veterans|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 119 |
41-0 (1929) |
Author: McGill, Joseph | et. al.
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Relating to safety equipment for locomotive engines, providing that whistles or sounding devices shall be used on such locomotives. |
House: Common Carriers
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Common Carriers|Transportation--Railroads|Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment |
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HB 395 |
41-0 (1929) |
Author: Pope, Bowen
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Relating to amending certain laws relating to the duties of the Railroad Commission of Texas and the fixing of freight rates. |
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Common Carriers|RAILROAD COMMISSION|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 606 |
41-0 (1929) |
Author: Metcalfe, Penrose B.
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Relating to the relief of railway corporations having charters granted or amended since the first day of January, 1892, and which have failed or are about to fail, to construct their roads and branches, or any part thereof, within the time required by Law. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 732 |
41-0 (1929) |
Author: Strong, N. R. | et. al.
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Relating to approving, ratifying and confirming a contract by and between the Board of Managers of the Texas State Railroad and the Texas and New Orleans Railroad Company. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 100 |
41-0 (1929) |
Author: Hyer, Julien Capers
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Relating to authorizing and empowering the Railroad Commission of Texas to require railroads to construct, maintain, and operate their lines, plants, systems, equipments, apparatus, trucks and premises in such a manner as to promote and safe-guard the health and safety of their employees. |
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RAILROAD COMMISSION|Safety|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 229 |
41-0 (1929) |
Author: Hornsby, John William
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Relating to empowering the State Highway Commission to adopt safety devices to be erected at railroad and interurban crossings. |
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Highways|Safety|STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION|Transportation--Railroads|Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment |
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SB 305 |
41-0 (1929) |
Author: Greer, Julian Preston
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Relating to the subject of change of general offices, machine shops, or round houses so as to include terminals. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 498 |
41-0 (1929) |
Author: Woodward, Walter Calisto | et. al.
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Relating to approving, ratifying and confirming a contract of date January 1, 1929 by and between the Board of Managers of the Texas State Railroad and Texas and New Orleans Railroad Company, approved by the Governor of Texas and for the maintenance and operation of the properties of said Texas State Railroad by said Texas and New Orleans Railroad Company, providing that this Act shall be cumulative of Chapter Twenty-six of the General Laws of the Regular Session of the Thirty-seventh Legislature, approved March 12, 1921, and that said contract shall, upon the same becoming effective, supersede the contract between the same parties which was confirmed and ratified by Chapter Three of the General Laws of the Second Called Session of the Thirty-seventh Legislature approved August 25, 1921. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 503 |
41-0 (1929) |
Author: Greer, Julian Preston | et. al.
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Relating to making an appropriation for the expenses of the Board of Managers of the Texas State Railroad. |
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State Finances--Appropriations|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 575 |
41-0 (1929) |
Author: Williamson, W. Albert "Cap"
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Relating to granting to the Gulf and West Texas Railroad Company two years from and after August 13, 1930 in which to begin the construction of its railroad between San Angelo, Texas and San Antonio, Texas. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 15 |
41-3 (1929) |
Author: Morse, Robert Emmett | et. al.
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Relating to permitting the Trinity Valley & Northern Railway Company to take up and remove that portion of its roadbed lying between Fullerton and Lumm and to remove all tracks, interlockers, bridges, culverts, and other materials and equipment belonging to said Company within that area. |
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LIBERTY COUNTY|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 116 |
41-5 (1930) |
Author: Gilbert, Victor Byron | et. al.
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Relating to providing that all petroleum tank cars used in this State shall be liable for taxation in the county where such tank cars are maintained or assembled for storing or shipping petroleum products or where the owner or lessee of such tank cars maintains an office or loading rack. |
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Oil & Gas|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 39 |
41-5 (1930) |
Author: Berkeley, Benjamin Franklin
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Relating to providing for procuring and filing in the General Land Office certain papers, maps, sketches and reports relating to the survey of lands by virtue of certificates issued by the State to The Texas & Pacific Railway Company and its predecessors in title, now in the custody of said railway company, the same to become archives of the General Land Office. |
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GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 19 |
40-0 (1927) |
Author: Land, Cornelius L.
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Relating to an Act ratifying and confirming the sale under execution heretofore made of the Motley County Railway. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 46 |
40-0 (1927) |
Author: Kittrell, Sr., Norman Goree
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Relating to amending Article 6384 of Chapter 8, Title 112 of the Revised Civil Statutes regarding drawbar of railroad cars. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 47 |
40-0 (1927) |
Author: Kittrell, Sr., Norman Goree
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Relating to amending Article 6424 of Chapter 9, Title 112, of the Revised Civil Statutes of 1925; relating to railroads and sale under deed of trust. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 154 |
40-0 (1927) |
Author: Boggs, J. Herschel | et. al.
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Relating providing that any person driving a motor vehicle, motorcycle or other vehicle when approaching the intersection of a public street or highway with the tracks of a steam railroad or interurban railroad shall, before attempting to make the said crossing, bring said vehicle to a complete stop; creating a misdemeanor. |
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Transportation--Railroads|Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road |
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HB 213 |
40-0 (1927) |
Author: Loy, Jacob Jackson "Jake" | et. al.
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Relating to designating the Railroad Commission as tribunal to hear and determine and consider all complaints against all railroad and transportation companies for using unsafe equipment; assessing a penalty. |
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RAILROAD COMMISSION|Safety|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 225 |
40-0 (1927) |
Author: Olsen, J. J. | et. al.
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Relating to requiring all railway corporations operating a line of railway in Texas, to place switch lights on all their main line switches; providing penalties. |
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Safety|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 251 |
40-0 (1927) |
Author: Alexander, Robert Bruce
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Relating to amend a certain article of the Revised Civil Statutes providing for the number of employees to be placed upon railroad yard or switch engines. |
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Labor--General|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 297 |
40-0 (1927) |
Author: Runge, Roscoe Conkling | et. al.
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Relating to providing for the erection and maintenance of over-ground or underground crossings for all vehicles and pedestrians at all points where a railroad track crosses and federal or State designated highway; providing a penalty. |
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Highways|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 338 |
40-0 (1927) |
Author: Woodall, Benjamin J. "Ben"
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Relating to permitting the Marshall, Elysian Fields and Southeastern Railway company to abandon its railroad. |
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HARRISON COUNTY|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 387 |
40-0 (1927) |
Author: Denman, Charles Culberson "Cub"
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Relating to the operation of Passenger Trains on Railroads in Texas. |
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RAILROAD COMMISSION|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 643 |
40-0 (1927) |
Author: Petsch, Alfred P.C.
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Relating to authorizing certain railway and telegraph companies, or persons or associations operating the same, to issue free passes and franks to the members of the State Highway Commission and the State Highway Engineer, repealing all laws in conflict herewith. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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HJR 28 |
40-0 (1927) |
Author: Runge, Roscoe Conkling
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Proposing an amendment authorizing Sutton and Edwards counties, pursuant to a majority vote, to issue bonds and invest the proceeds thereof in aid of railroad construction. |
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EDWARDS COUNTY|Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments|SUTTON COUNTY|Taxation--County|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 26 |
40-0 (1927) |
Author: Bledsoe, William Harrison
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Relating to ratifying and confirming the sale under execution heretofore made of the Motley County Railway, its properties, rights and franchises, to G.E. Hamilton, Trustee for the Quanah, Acme and Pacific Railway Company, and authorizing the transfer and conveyance by such Trustee of such Motley County Railway, its properties, rights and franchises, to the Quanah, Acme and Pacific Railway Company. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 51 |
40-0 (1927) |
Author: McFarlane, William Doddridge
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Relating to authorizing Wichita Falls and Southern Railroad Company and Wichita Falls, Ranger and Fort Worth Railroad Company and Their Successors, Lessees and Assigns to use 3.6 cents per mile as the basic unit for the construction of all passenger fares for adults and corresponding fares for children on and over their lines of railroad so long as such unit shall be used as the basis for passenger fares on the principal railroads of Texas. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 53 |
40-0 (1927) |
Author: McFarlane, William Doddridge
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Relating to authorizing Wichita Falls and Southern Railroad Company to acquire the railroads of Wichita Falls and Southern Railway Company and of Wichita Falls, Ranger and Fort Worth Railroad Company. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 105 |
40-0 (1927) |
Author: Pollard, Sr., Tomas (Thomas) Glover
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Relating to requiring all railway corporations operating a line of railway in the State of Texas, to place switch lights on their main line switches and to keep the same lighted from sunset until sunrise; except the main line switches that are now or may hereafter be operated by automatic signal devices; providing penalties. |
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LIGHTING|Safety|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 131 |
40-0 (1927) |
Author: Ward, Pierce B. | et. al.
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Relating to the interest of the public safety by rendering it unlawful for any person to drive or propel any automobile, automobile truck or other motor driven vehicle upon the track of any railroad without stopping, looking and listening for approaching trains. |
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Transportation--Railroads|Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road |
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SB 144 |
40-0 (1927) |
Author: Love, Thomas Bell | et. al.
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Relating to repealing that portion of Article 4011 of the Revised Civil Statutes requiring that if any corporation, company, association or person mentioned shall grant to any minister of religion, a free pass over its lines of railroads, it shall issue like free transportation to each and every minister of religion who may make application therefor. |
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Religion|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 165 |
40-0 (1927) |
Author: Neal, Mary Elizabeth "Margie"
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Relating to permitting the Marshall, Elysian Fields and Southeastern Railway Company to abandon its railroad, to take up its track, wind up its affairs, dissolve its corporation. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 247 |
40-0 (1927) |
Author: Woodward, Walter Calisto
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Relating to the relief of railway corporations having charters granted or amended since the first day of January 1892, and which have failed or are about to fail, to construct their roads and branches, or any part thereof, within the time required by law. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 250 |
40-0 (1927) |
Author: Holbrook, Thomas Jefferson
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Relating to empowering the State Highway Commission to adopt safety devices to be erected at railroad and interurban crossings and to contract for same. |
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Safety|STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 419 |
40-0 (1927) |
Author: Love, Thomas Bell
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Relating to providing that freight charges on carloads of coal delivered at any point within the State of Texas, where railroad track weighing scales are owned, or used or maintained at the point of delivery, or in the line of transit shall be based upon actual weight of said coal; providing a penalty. |
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Mines & Mineral Resources|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 462 |
40-0 (1927) |
Author: Woodward, Walter Calisto
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Relating to authorizing steam or electric railway companies, street railway companies, interurban railway companies or other chartered transportation companies, to issue free passes and franks to the members of the State Highway Commission and the State Highway Engineer, repealing all laws in conflict herewith. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 473 |
40-0 (1927) |
Author: Fairchild, I. D. | et. al.
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Relating to making an appropriation of the sum of $31,409.85, or so much thereof as may be necessary, payable out of the General Revenue not otherwise appropriated, and appropriating all other current revenue, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to be derived from the operation of the Texas State Railroad until August 31, 1927, and to be deposited in the State Treasury. |
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State Finances--Appropriations|Transportation--Railroads |
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SJR 28 |
40-0 (1927) |
Author: Berkeley, Benjamin Franklin | et. al.
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Proposing an amendment authorizing Tom Green, Schleciher, Sutton and Edwards and Val Verde counties, or districts in said counties, pursuant to a majority vote of the taxpaying voters in said counties or districts, to issue bonds and invest the proceeds thereof in aid of railroad construction. |
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BONDS|County Government--Finance|Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 23 |
40-1 (1927) |
Author: Williamson, W. Albert "Cap" | et. al.
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Relating to providing a means of eliminating the danger of railroad crossings. |
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Safety|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 34 |
40-1 (1927) |
Author: Hornaday, Emery Polk
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Relating to empowering the State Highway Commission to adopt safety devices to be erected at railroad and interurban crossings; to advertise for the submission of such devices and, upon hearings had, to adopt a device to be erected at highway crossings over railroad and interurban tracks. |
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Safety|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 112 |
40-1 (1927) |
Author: McCombs, Charles S.
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Relating to amending Article 4011, Revised Civil Statutes, 1925, so as to permit a railroad to issue a free pass, or free transportation, to any minister of religion without being required to issue like free pass or free transportation to every other minister of religion in the State making application therefor. |
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Religion|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 16 |
40-1 (1927) |
Author: Fairchild, I. D.
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Relating to making an appropriation of the sum of $31,409.85 or so much thereof as may be necessary, payable out of the General Revenue not otherwise appropriated, and appropriating all other current revenue, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to be derived from the operation of the Texas State Railroad until August 31, 1929, and to be deposited in the State Treasury for the traveling, clerical and other expenses of the Board of Managers. |
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State Finances--Appropriations|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 29 |
40-1 (1927) |
Author: Wood, Ashley Elijah
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Relating to providing a means of eliminating or greatly decreasing the danger at railroad crossings; providing a means for the prevention, modification, alteration or elimination of railroad grade crossings. |
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County Government--Roads|Highways|RAILROAD COMMISSION|Safety|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 12 |
39-0 (1925) |
Author: Bobbitt, Sr., Robert Lee
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Relating to authorizing the Rio Grande and Eagle Pass railway Company to abandon Minera Station, the western terminal of said railroad in Webb County, Texas and 8,000 feet of the main line track immediately southeast thereof, and to take up and remove all tracks, bridges and culverts within that area. |
House: Judiciary
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Transportation--Railroads|WEBB COUNTY |
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HB 291 |
39-0 (1925) |
Author: Masterson, Alexander E.
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Relating to authorizing railroad companies to construct and operate spur or industrial tracks, and condemning property for right of way therefor. |
House: Common Carriers
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Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 300 |
39-0 (1925) |
Author: Albritton, James C.
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Relating to regulating the construction of locomotive engines, tank and tenders used in intrastate commerce; conferring upon the railroad commission the power and duty to enforce; making it unlawful for any party to use a locomotive engine not in compliance with this act and the orders of the railroad commission; fixing a penalty for the violation thereof. |
House: Labor
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RAILROAD COMMISSION|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 306 |
39-0 (1925) |
Author: Cummings, Emry Spencer
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Relating to providing that freight charges on car loads of coal delivered at any point within the State of Texas where railroad scales are owned, used or maintained at the point of delivery, shall be based upon the actual weight of said coal; prescribing the manner of weighing said coal; providing a penalty for violation of any of the provisions of this act; repealing all laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith. |
House: Common Carriers
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Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 311 |
39-0 (1925) |
Author: Dunn, J. M.
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Relating to authorizing any steam or electric railway company to transport on any intrastate trip any blind person and hi or her guide for the same fare that one person is required to pay or furnish. |
House: Common Carriers
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Disabilities, Persons with|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 359 |
39-0 (1925) |
Author: Irwin, Thomas K. | et. al.
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Relating to amending certain statute relating to authorizing the free transportation to ministers of religion when making intrastate trips; defining ministers of religion. |
House: Common Carriers
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Religion|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 368 |
39-0 (1925) |
Author: Dinkle, Clifford Eugene | et. al.
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Relating to authorizing steam or electric railway or interurban railway companies in this State to give free passes to managers or presidents of denominational colleges or universities. |
House: Common Carriers
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Education--Higher--General|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 431 |
39-0 (1925) |
Author: Wade, William Andrew
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Relating to the definition of certain terms; authorizing the State Railroad Commission to curtail the construction of and provide for the alteration or elimination of railroad grade crossings. Authorizing the acquiring of additional right-of-way; providing for maintenance of underpasses and overpasses; providing a penalty. |
House: Highways and Motor Traffic
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Highways|RAILROAD COMMISSION|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 435 |
39-0 (1925) |
Author: Hull, Thomas Phillip
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Relating to prohibiting railway companies from collecting additional fare from passengers riding in Pullman cars; fixing a penalty. |
House: Common Carriers
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Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 438 |
39-0 (1925) |
Author: Maxwell, Homer Robert
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Relating to requiring certain things in regards to the construct of railroads in towns when ordered to do so by the Railroad Commission of the State of Texas; prescribing a penalty for violation of such orders made by the Railroad Commission. |
House: Common Carriers
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RAILROAD COMMISSION|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 565 |
39-0 (1925) |
Author: Moore, H. H. | et. al.
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Relating to repealing all laws prohibiting the giving of free passes, transportation or service by railroad companies, street railway companies, interurban railway companies or other chartered transportation companies, expressed companies, sleeping car companies, telegraph or telephone companies, or persons or associations of persons operating the same or the receivers or lessee thereof, or any officer, agent or employee of such companies in this State. |
House: State Affairs
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Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 566 |
39-0 (1925) |
Author: Hull, Thomas Phillip
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Relating to amending certain statute relating to the practice in cases where a railroad is sued for property occupied by it for railroad purposes so as to include within the operation of said statute all persons or corporations having the right of eminent domain. |
House: Common Carriers
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Property Interests--Eminent Domain|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 33 |
39-0 (1925) |
Author: Parr, Archer "Archie"
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Relating to authorizing the Rio Grande and Eagle Pass Railway Company to abandon Minera Station in Webb County, Texas and certain parts of its main line track. |
Senate: State Affairs
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Transportation--Railroads|WEBB COUNTY |
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SB 51 |
39-0 (1925) |
Author: Parr, Archer "Archie"
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Relating to the relief of railway corporations having charters granted or amended since the first day of January, 1892, and which have failed or are about to fail, to construct their roads and branches, or any part thereof, within the time required by law. |
Senate: Internal Improvements
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Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 53 |
39-0 (1925) |
Author: Holbrook, Thomas Jefferson
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Relating to making it unlawful for any person to drive or propel any automobile, automobile truck, or other motor driven vehicle upon the track of any railroad, operated by a steam railroad company or the receiver thereof, or operated by an interurban railroad company or the receiver thereof, without stopping at a distance of not less than twenty feet nor more than fifty feet from the nearest rail, and looking and listening; making it a misdemeanor to violate any of the provisions of the Act, and prescribing punishment therefor. |
Senate: Criminal Jurisprudence
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Transportation--Railroads|Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road |
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SB 56 |
39-0 (1925) |
Author: Pollard, Sr., Tomas (Thomas) Glover
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Relating to requiring all railway companies, and all other persons, firms and corporations to place all bridges, viaducts, over-headways, foot bridges, or wires hereafter built or placed over the tracks of a railway not less than twenty-two (22) feet from the top of the rails of such track, and to place all loading platforms, houses, structures, fences, lumber, wood and other materials hereafter built, placed or stored along railway lines, spurs, switches or sidings not less than eight and one-half (8 1/2) feet from the center of such main line, spur, switch or siding track. |
Senate: Internal Improvements
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BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS|Highways|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 62 |
39-0 (1925) |
Author: Fairchild, I. D. | et. al.
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Relating to vesting in the State of Texas for the benefit of the Texas State Railroad to the exclusion of all other governmental agencies of the State and the United States, title to all steel rail now upon the roadbed of the Texas State Railroad, and allotted to the State of Texas by the United States from the surplus war materials of the Federal Government at the end of the late war. |
Senate: State Affairs
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Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 164 |
39-0 (1925) |
Author: Berkeley, Benjamin Franklin
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Relating to amending certain statute regarding the unlawful boarding of trains. |
Senate: Educational Affairs
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Crimes--Miscellaneous|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 171 |
39-0 (1925) |
Author: Parr, Archer "Archie"
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Related to requiring every agent or inspector of any railroad or other public carrier on demand of hipper or consignor examining any shipment of fruit, vegetable, grain livestock or other farm product, prior to shipment, to ascertain the condition thereof, to forthwith deliver to the shipper or consignor true copies of any and all reports or certificate by him made concerning the condition thereof; making the failure to observe such a requirement or the willful making or publication of a false report as to the condition thereof, a misdemeanor, and providing a penalty therefor. |
Senate: Criminal Jurisprudence
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Agriculture|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 175 |
39-0 (1925) |
Author: Parr, Archer "Archie" | et. al.
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Relating to permitting the issuance to and use by Senators and Members of the House of Representatives and their families of free railroad transportation and sleeping car accommodations. |
Senate: State Affairs
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Legislature|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 191 |
39-0 (1925) |
Author: Fairchild, I. D. | et. al.
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Relating to authorizing transportation companies to issue free transportation to ministers of religion. |
Senate: State Affairs
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Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 194 |
39-0 (1925) |
Author: Parnell, John D.
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Relating to providing for the regulation of Pullman and sleeping car service and fixing a penalty. |
Senate: State Affairs
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Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 196 |
39-0 (1925) |
Author: Fairchild, I. D.
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Relating to authorizing railroad companies to construct and operate spur or industrial tracks and to condemn property for right of way therefor. |
Senate: State Affairs
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Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 286 |
39-0 (1925) |
Author: Smith, Jesse R.
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Relating to requiring railroad companies that heretofore have constructed, or that hereafter may construct, railroads through or into any town or city in this State, to construct and form a physical track in connection with any other railroad that heretofore has been, or that hereafter may be, constructed through or into such town or city when ordered to do so by the Railroad Commission of Texas; prescribing a penalty for violation of such orders made by the Railroad Commission. |
Senate: State Affairs
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RAILROAD COMMISSION|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 291 |
39-0 (1925) |
Author: Holbrook, Thomas Jefferson | et. al.
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Relating to making it unlawful for any person to drive or propel any automobile truck, or other motor driven vehicle upon the track of any railroad, operated by a steam railroad company or the receiver thereof, or operated by an interurban railroad company or the receiver thereof, at the place of the crossing of any public road or streets at grade, without stopping at a distance of not le than twenty feet or more than fifty feet from the nearest railroad and looking and listening; providing that the Act shall not apply in certain cases, making it a misdemeanor to violate any of the provisions of the Act, and prescribing punishment therefor. |
Senate: Criminal Jurisprudence
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Transportation--Railroads|Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road |
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SB 387 |
39-0 (1925) |
Author: Wirtz, Alvin Jacob
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Relating to amending certain statute providing that employees designated may hear the evidence adduced at a hearing upon the establishment of rates under said statute, and for such purpose hall have the power to administer oath to the witnesses, compel their attendance, and the production of papers, waybills, books, accounts, documents, and testimony; providing that in the trial of such cause the findings and order of the commission shall be prima facie evidence of the facts therein stated. |
Senate: Civil Jurisprudence
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Civil Remedies & Liabilities|RAILROAD COMMISSION|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 388 |
39-0 (1925) |
Author: Wirtz, Alvin Jacob
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Relating to amending certain statute so that the provisions of said statute apply to and effect the transportation of passengers and freight by gasoline or electric motor cars over steam railroads between points within this State. |
Senate: Civil Jurisprudence
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RAILROAD COMMISSION|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 69 |
38-0 (1923) |
Author: Carpenter, William C.
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Relating to providing that carriers cannot limit their responsibility as it exists at common law by adding thereto a provision making the carrier liable for the full, actual loss, damage or injury, and defining status of notice or knowledge of the purpose for which goods are being shipped. |
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Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Common Carriers|GOODS-IN-TRANSIT|SHIPPING & SHIPYARDS|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 90 |
38-0 (1923) |
Author: Pope, Walter Elmer "Uncle Elmer"
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Relating to the relief of railway corporations having charters granted or amended since the first day of January, 1892, and which have failed or are about to fail, to construct their roads and branches, or any part thereof, within the time required by law. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 138 |
38-0 (1923) |
Author: Dodd, Joseph Abner
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Relating to limiting and regulating the length of freight train which may be run or operated over railroads in the State of Texas, prescribing a penalty for the violation thereof. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 363 |
38-0 (1923) |
Author: Rogers, James Preston
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Relating to directing and authorizing the county commissioners courts of all counties in the State of Texas to construct, at all points where county roads or State highways cross at grade a steam railroad or interurban line, a safety crossing device of any character which makes or tends to make automobiles or other vehicles reduce the speed when crossing said railroads. |
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County Government--Roads|Highways|Safety|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 376 |
38-0 (1923) |
Author: Westbrook, Jr., Joseph Robert
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Relating to insuring greater safety to the traveling public through more adequate inspection under the supervision of the Railroad Commission, of the tracks, bridges, culverts and crossings, of common carriers within the State of Texas. |
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Governor|RAILROAD COMMISSION|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 450 |
38-0 (1923) |
Author: Carson, William J.
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Relating to the relief of railway corporations having charters granted or amended since the first day of January, 1892, and which have failed or are about to fail, to construct their roads and branches, or any part thereof, within the time required by law. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 573 |
38-0 (1923) |
Author: Fields, William A.
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Relating to requiring all persons, firms, corporations or receivers operating interurban or street railways in this state to equip and maintain on all cars operated by them cow-catchers of the drop pilot type. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 603 |
38-0 (1923) |
Author: Crawford, W. S. | et. al.
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Relating to releasing the property of the Timpson & Henderson Railway Company from the payment of taxes levied against it for State and county purposes, in the counties of Rusk, Panola and Shelby, for the years 1917-1922, by reason of public calamity. |
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PANOLA COUNTY|RAILROAD COMMISSION|RUSK COUNTY|SHELBY COUNTY|Taxation--County|Taxation--State|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 650 |
38-0 (1923) |
Author: Fugler, Virgil D. | et. al.
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Relating to defining "commission," "public roads," "highways," "railroads," "railroad grade crossings," "separation of grades," "underpasses," "overpasses," authorizing the State Railroad Commission to curtail the construction of railroad grade crossings and to provide for the elimination of grade crossings already constructed, in certain cases. |
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Highways|RAILROAD COMMISSION|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 673 |
38-0 (1923) |
Author: Morgan, Cecil A.
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Relating to defining certain terms; authorizing the State Railroad Commission to curtail the construction of railroad grade crossings and to provide for the elimination of grade crossings already constructed in certain cases. |
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City Government--Roads|County Government--Roads|Highways|RAILROAD COMMISSION|STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 681 |
38-0 (1923) |
Author: Melson, John McCullough | et. al.
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Relating to authorizing the St. Louis, San Francisco and Texas Railway Company to purchase, own and operate as a part of its line certain railroad companies. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 54 |
38-0 (1923) |
Author: Witt, Edgar E.
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Relating to authorizing and empowering The Beaumont and Great Northern Railroad to acquire, own, maintain and operate, all that certain railroad heretofore owned and operated by The Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Company of Texas, which railroad begins at a point in the town of Trinity, in Trinity County, Texas, and extends thence in an easterly direction through and across the counties or parts of counties, of Trinity, Polk and Tyler, to a point in the town of Colmelsneil, in Tyler County, Texas; together with appurtenant franchises and property. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 69 |
38-0 (1923) |
Author: Cousins, Sr., William Roy | et. al.
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Relating to a Board of Managers for the Texas State Railroad. |
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LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 95 |
38-0 (1923) |
Author: Murphy, Sr., Charles Alfred
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Relating to limiting and regulating the length of freight trains which may be run or operated over railroads in the State of Texas, prescribing a penalty for the violation thereof. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 113 |
38-0 (1923) |
Author: Stuart, Robert Alda
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Relating to making it unlawful for the superintendent and manager of any line of railroad, or for the receivers of such railroad or for any person operating a railroad, to orally transmit to the members of a train crew, orders regulating the movement of trains along said line of railroad. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 128 |
38-0 (1923) |
Author: Cousins, Sr., William Roy
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Relating to requiring all steam locomotives, engines and boilers operated in or near any forest or other land adjacent to forest land, to be provided with an efficient device to prevent the escape of sparks and fire. |
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Safety|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 148 |
38-0 (1923) |
Author: Bowers, Richard Saffarrans | et. al.
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Relating to providing against the removal or change in the location of general offices, machine shops, or round houses of any railroad in the State of Texas. |
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Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Property Interests--Eminent Domain|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 162 |
38-0 (1923) |
Author: Doyle, William Elliott
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Relating to providing that freight charges on carloads of coal delivered at any point within the State of Texas where railroad track weighing scales are owned or used or maintained at the point of delivery, or in the line of transit, shall be based upon the actual weight of said coal. |
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Common Carriers|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 174 |
38-0 (1923) |
Author: Rogers, Jr., Woodville Jefferson
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Relating to providing that freight charges on carloads of coal delivered at any point within the State of Texas where railroad track weighing scales are owned, or used, or maintained at the point of delivery, or in the line of transit, shall be based upon the actual weight of said coal. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 175 |
38-0 (1923) |
Author: Davis, John
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Relating to repealing part of certain law relating exceptions and exemptions from the anti-pass law. |
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SHERIFFS|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 198 |
38-0 (1923) |
Author: Stuart, Robert Alda | et. al.
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Relating to authorizing any street or suburban railway company, or interurban railway company, to lease or acquire and own, maintain and operate automobiles, automobile buses and automobile bus lines for the transportation of passengers or property, or both. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 220 |
38-0 (1923) |
Author: Holbrook, Thomas Jefferson
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Relating to authorizing Galveston & Western Railway Company to abandon a portion of its track and line of railroad in the City of Galveston, Galveston County, Texas, and to relinquish its rails and track material to the City of Galveston. |
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GALVESTON, CITY OF|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 306 |
38-0 (1923) |
Author: Bledsoe, William Harrison
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Relating to providing for the relief of railway corporations having charters granted or amended since the first day of January, 1892, and which have failed or are about to fail, to construct their roads and branches, or any part thereof, within the time required by law. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 314 |
38-0 (1923) |
Author: Holbrook, Thomas Jefferson
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Relating to authorizing Gulf, Colorado and Sante Fe Railway to purchase, own and operate the railroad and other property with its franchises and appurtenances, now or hereafter owned by Galveston and Western Railway Company in the City of Galveston, State of Texas. |
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GALVESTON COUNTY|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 348 |
38-0 (1923) |
Author: Burkett, Sr., Joseph W.
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Relating to defining certain terms, authorizing the State Railroad Commission to curtail the construction of railroad grade crossings and to provide for the elimination of grade crossings already constructed. |
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Highways|RAILROAD COMMISSION|STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 357 |
38-0 (1923) |
Author: Strong, James Garrison
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Relating to releasing the property of the Timpson & Henderson Railway from the payment of taxes levied against it for State and county purposes, in certain counties, by reason of public calamity. |
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Taxation--State|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 370 |
38-0 (1923) |
Author: Fairchild, I. D. | et. al.
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Relating to permitting steam and electric railway transportation companies or sleeping car companies to furnish free transportation to veterans of the Civil War and to their wives or widows. |
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Military & Veterans|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 422 |
38-0 (1923) |
Author: Stuart, Robert Alda | et. al.
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Relating to authorizing St. Louis, San Francisco and Texas Railway Company to purchase, own and operate as a part of its line the railroad of International-Great Northern Railroad Company, the railroad of Fort Worth and Rio Grande Railway Company, the railroad of Paris and Great Northern Railroad Company, the railroad of The Brownwood North and South Railway Company, the railroad of Quanah, Acme and Pacific Railway Company, or any one or more of said railroads, together with the franchises, properties, rights and privilege of said companies or any of them, and authorizing the said companies and each and any of them to sell and convey all of its or their said railroads, constructed or to be constructed, and all other properties, rights, franchises and privileges to said St. Louis, San Francisco and Texas Railway Company. |
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Corporations & Associations|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 59 |
38-2 (1923) |
Author: Henderson, Peter G. | et. al.
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Relating to defining certain terms, authorizing the State Railroad Commission to curtail the construction of railroad grade crossings and to provide for the elimination of railroad grade crossings already constructed, in certain cases |
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Highways|RAILROAD COMMISSION|STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 236 |
38-2 (1923) |
Author: Carpenter, Lewis Thomas
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Relating to authorizing steam or electric railway companies, street railway companies, interurban railway companies and other chartered transportation companies, sleeping car companies, or persons or association of persons operating the same, or the receivers or lessees thereof, or their officers, agents or employees, to issue free transportation to ministers of religion in this State when making intrastate trips. |
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Common Carriers|Religion|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 92 |
37-0 (1921) |
Author: Rogers, James Preston
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Relating to a certain Act regarding the issuance of free transportation by railway and street railway companies. |
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Common Carriers|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 116 |
37-0 (1921) |
Author: Seagler, Richard Ernest | et. al.
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Relating to a certain Act to provide sheds for persons working for railway corporations. |
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Labor--Health & Safety|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 191 |
37-0 (1921) |
Author: Miller, Barry
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Relating to a certain Act providing for the relief of railway corporations. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 196 |
37-0 (1921) |
Author: Crawford, W. S. | et. al.
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Relating to a certain Act regarding exemptions as affecting employees and ex-employees of common carriers, express, railway, telegraph, news and other companies, persons and corporations, performing service for or in connection with the operation of the railways. |
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Common Carriers|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 263 |
37-0 (1921) |
Author: Hardin, J. Roy
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Relating to a certain Act regarding the sale of the Texas State Railroad. |
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PRISON COMMISSIONERS, BOARD OF|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 339 |
37-0 (1921) |
Author: Williams, Newton Barber "Newt"
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Relating to requiring the Railroad Commission of the State of Texas to fix tariff on cotton. |
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COTTON|RAILROAD COMMISSION|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 345 |
37-0 (1921) |
Author: Malone, Wallace
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Relating to amend a certain Act placing certain railways under control of the Railroad Commission. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 394 |
37-0 (1921) |
Author: West, Thomas M.
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Relating to amend a certain Act permitting certain companies to operate motor vehicles for transportation. |
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Corporations & Associations|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 406 |
37-0 (1921) |
Author: Adams, John M.
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Relating to the employment of men to work on railway trains. |
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Crimes--Miscellaneous|Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 429 |
37-0 (1921) |
Author: Laird, John W.
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Relating to providing for the erection of buildings for the protection of passengers by railway companies. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 442 |
37-0 (1921) |
Author: Horton, Frank B.
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Relating to amend a certain Act switching and transportation charges of railroad companies. |
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RAILROAD COMMISSION|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 469 |
37-0 (1921) |
Author: West, Thomas M.
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Relating to providing for the construction by the commissioners court of safety devices at certain rail crossings. |
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Highways|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 482 |
37-0 (1921) |
Author: Sims, Orland LeCompte | et. al.
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Relating to stock yards engaged in holding livestock received from transportation lines. |
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Agriculture|RAILROAD COMMISSION|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 560 |
37-0 (1921) |
Author: McDaniel, Sr., A. Lonzo
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Relating to providing relief for certain railway corporations. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 58 |
37-0 (1921) |
Author: Murphy, Sr., Charles Alfred
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Relating to amending the present statutes relating to the incorporation and powers of railroad companies. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 74 |
37-0 (1921) |
Author: Witt, Edgar E. | et. al.
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Relating to creating the Court of Industrial Relations; providing for the supervision of public utilities; defining public utilities corporations, etc. |
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COURT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS|RAILROAD COMMISSION|State Agencies, Boards & Commissions|Transportation--Railroads|Utilities--General |
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SB 97 |
37-0 (1921) |
Author: Rogers, Jr., Woodville Jefferson
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Relating to extending time to certain railway corporations for construction of extensions, etc. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 100 |
37-0 (1921) |
Author: Davidson, Thomas Whitfield
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Relating to amending a certain Act abolishing the defense of assumed risk as a bar to recovery in any suit against any corporation, receiver or person operating any railroad, street railway or interurban railway in this State for damages for death or for personal injuries to employees thereof, and further defining and regulating the doctrine of contributory negligence in such cases. |
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Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 109 |
37-0 (1921) |
Author: Witt, Edgar E.
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Relating to providing that freight charges on carload shipments of coal shall be based on actual weight at point of delivery. |
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Mines & Mineral Resources|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 125 |
37-0 (1921) |
Author: Dorough, Robert Pierce "Bob"
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Relating to a certain Act seeking to place the management and control of the Texas State Railroad with the Railroad Commission of the State. |
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RAILROAD COMMISSION|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 137 |
37-0 (1921) |
Author: Hall, William L.
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Relating to granting to J.J. Kane, of the city of Galveston, Texas, his heirs and assigns, an extension of time in which the sum of not less than $150,000.00 should be expended in the construction of a dry-dock or marine railway on certain submerged flats or lands on the shore of Galveston Bay. |
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Coastal Affairs & Beaches|GALVESTON, CITY OF|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 148 |
37-0 (1921) |
Author: Hertzberg, Harry
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Relating to providing for commissioners' courts of the various counties to establish safety devices at all highway and public crossings of railroads, street railways, and interurban railways, etc. |
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County Government--Roads|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 199 |
37-0 (1921) |
Author: Baugh, James Harvey
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Relating to amending the present law on the issuance of free passes by railways, and the issuance of free message privileges by telephone and telegraph companies; providing for certain additional exemptions. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 221 |
37-0 (1921) |
Author: Witt, Edgar E.
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Relating to permit corporations, chartered under the present laws, to acquire, hold and operate motor vehicles, with or without tracks, for transportation purposes, from and to any point through which they may be operating, etc. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 243 |
37-0 (1921) |
Author: Dudley, Richard M.
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Relating to defining stockyards engaged in holding livestock received from transportation lines, pending their sale to purchasers, etc. |
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Agriculture|RAILROAD COMMISSION|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 246 |
37-0 (1921) |
Author: Fairchild, I. D.
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Relating to providing for the giving notice of the killing of live stock by any corporation, or person, by running any engine, car or cars, over or against such livestock; providing failure to give such notice hall bind for double damage, etc. |
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Animals|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 263 |
37-0 (1921) |
Author: McNealus, James Clayton | et. al.
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Relating to fixing a maximum passenger rate to be charged peace officers of the State by railways. |
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Law Enforcement|PEACE OFFICERS|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 267 |
37-0 (1921) |
Author: Dudley, Richard M. | et. al.
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Relating to directing the Prison Commission to sell the Texas State Railroad, in whole or in part. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 270 |
37-0 (1921) |
Author: Carlock, Sr., Robert Lee | et. al.
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Relating to providing regulation for driers of motor vehicles with reference to railway crossings; providing for such vehicles to come to a full stop when approaching such crossing; providing for certain exemptions. |
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Transportation--Railroads|Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road |
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SB 325 |
37-0 (1921) |
Author: Dudley, Richard M.
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Relating to providing for the relief of railway corporations having charters granted or amended since the first day of January, 1892, and which have failed or are about to fail, to construct their roads and branches, or any part thereof, within the time required by law. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 334 |
37-0 (1921) |
Author: Bledsoe, William Harrison | et. al.
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Relating to providing for the creation of a Board of Managers for the Texas State Railroad. |
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State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 106 |
37-1 (1921) |
Author: Dinkle, Clifford Eugene | et. al.
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Relating to amending the law relating to the obstruction of streets. |
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Highways|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 43 |
37-1 (1921) |
Author: Rogers, Jr., Woodville Jefferson
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Relating to amending the act providing that incorporated cities may permit obstruction of a street, not a part of a designated State highways, by railway passenger trains for longer time than specified by law. |
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City Government--Roads|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 77 |
37-1 (1921) |
Author: Richards, Cyrus F.
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Relating to street railway franchises and the mode of handling and owning stock of such. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 13 |
37-2 (1921) |
Author: Fairchild, I. D. | et. al.
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Relating to confirming and ratifying the contract between the Board of Managers of the Texas State Railroad and the Texas & New Orleans Railroad Company. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 14 |
37-2 (1921) |
Author: Fairchild, I. D. | et. al.
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Relating to amending the act giving additional powers to the Board of Managers of the Texas State Railroad. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 57 |
36-0 (1919) |
Author: Murphy, Sr., Charles Alfred | et. al.
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Relating to requiring every railroad company, interurban car company and street car company doing business during certain months, and when its cars are in use by and for the accommodation of the public or when being propelled by its employees, to keep each of its said cars at said times sufficiently heated at a temperature of not less than 60 degrees Fahrenheit; providing a penalty for violations of the provisions of this Act. |
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Health--General|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 128 |
36-0 (1919) |
Author: Murphy, Sr., Charles Alfred
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Relating to requiring every railroad company, interurban car company and street car company doing business in this State during certain months, and when its cars are in use by and for the accommodation of the public or when being propelled by its employees, to keep each of its said cars at said times sufficiently heated at a temperature of not less than 60 degrees Fahrenheit for the accommodation and use of its passengers and employees making use of said cars; providing a penalty for violations of the provisions of this Act. |
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Health--General|Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 171 |
36-0 (1919) |
Author: Tillotson, Leonard E. | et. al.
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Relating to amending certain articles by providing the duties of railroads and interurban companies in maintaining road beds and fixing a penalty for violation of this Act. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 188 |
36-0 (1919) |
Author: Canales, José Tomás
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Relating to permitting Riviera Beach & Western Railway Company to take up and remove its entire railroad, including the line from Riviera to Riviera Beach, and selling and disposing of and abandoning the same, together with its land and equipment, and dissolving said corporation. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 231 |
36-0 (1919) |
Author: Beason, Augustine L.
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Relating to preventing removal of journal brass of air brake hose from any locomotive engine, railroad or interurban cars, owned or operated by any person, firm or corporation in the State of Texas and providing penalty for the violation of same. |
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Crimes--Miscellaneous|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 264 |
36-0 (1919) |
Author: Horton, Frank B.
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Relating to requiring railway, street car and interurban companies doing business in this State to construct and maintain certain grade and character of crossings at street and public highways. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 367 |
36-0 (1919) |
Author: Malone, Wallace
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Relating to prohibiting owners and managers of hotels, restaurants, cafes, barber shops, bath houses, dining cars, railroad companies and sleeping car companies from allowing "tips" to be given to employees; prohibiting all persons from giving same to such employee; prohibiting such employees from receiving same; defining the word "tips" and prescribing penalties for the violation of the provisions of this Act. |
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HOTELS & MOTELS|Labor--General|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 388 |
36-0 (1919) |
Author: Miller, Barry
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Relating to providing for the abandonment and removal of a railroad when its inability to pay operating expenses has been judicially determined. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 424 |
36-0 (1919) |
Author: Williams, Newton Barber "Newt" | et. al.
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Relating to prescribing the parties to and venue of suits against foreign railroad corporations, assignees, trustees and receivers, and providing additional means of obtaining service on non-residential railroad corporations or companies in this State, and defining who are agents of such foreign railway corporations or companies. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 450 |
36-0 (1919) |
Author: Laney, Charles O.
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Relating to protecting human life and limb by prohibiting persons from trespassing, walking, sitting, lying or loitering on the tracks, road beds, dumps or cuts of interurban railroads, and from climbing the poles or tower of interurban railroads, or of electric light or power lines and from obstructing or interfering with the wires of such interurban, or electric light, or power line, and prohibiting persons from trespassing upon or entering any power house or sub-station of any interurban railway or electric light or power line in this State, and providing for the exemption of certain classes and places from the operation of this Act, and fixing a penalty for the violation thereof. |
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Crimes--Against Property|Transportation--Railroads|TRESPASS|Utilities--Electric |
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HB 455 |
36-0 (1919) |
Author: McCord, Felix J.
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Relating to providing escheat to the State of Texas the properties of all railway companies that cease to operate their roads or abandon the same, and placing said property in the hands of the State Railway Commission; and empowering said Railway Commission to administer said railways; to operate the same or to lease the same, or if in their judgment the property will not pay, to then order the property to be sold; providing for the classification of all debts owing by said corporation, and providing for their payment. |
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RAILROAD COMMISSION|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 464 |
36-0 (1919) |
Author: Peyton, John B.
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Relating to permitting Texas Southeastern Railroad Company to take up and remove that portion of its railroad lying between Vair and Neff, and to sell and dispose of that portion of its right-of-way included between said two stations and to abandon the same. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 490 |
36-0 (1919) |
Author: Brady, Leo C.
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Relating to requiring interurban railway companies to erect and maintain buildings for the reception and discharge of freight and passengers; providing that the company shall be liable to the party injured for improper exposure. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 491 |
36-0 (1919) |
Author: Brady, Leo C.
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Relating to requiring every interurban railway company to keep its passenger houses lighted and warmed and open to passengers; prescribing a penalty, and making such company liable to the party injured for damages incurred by reason of its failure to comply with this Act. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 502 |
36-0 (1919) |
Author: Newton, J. D.
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Relating to permitting the Texas, Arkansas & Louisiana Railway Company to take up and remove its track from Atlanta to Bloomburg in Cass County. |
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CASS COUNTY|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 581 |
36-0 (1919) |
Author: Gaddy, J. Homer | et. al.
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Relating to amending certain Act permitting railroad corporations, by and with the permission of the Railroad Commission of Texas and county commissioners court of the county wherein located, to change, relocate or abandon any portion of its line without and adjacent to the limits of certain cities so as to make same applicable to incorporated cities containing 20,000 inhabitants or more, according to the United States Census. |
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RAILROAD COMMISSION|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 615 |
36-0 (1919) |
Author: Hall, James W.
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Relating to requiring railroads and receivers and agents thereof operating as common carriers adjacent to or in the vicinity of any industrial or manufacturing plant or concern, upon application in writing by such industrial or manufacturing plant or concern, to build and maintain all needful facilities and appliances necessary to enable such railroad to handle and accommodate all traffic of such industrial plant. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 618 |
36-0 (1919) |
Author: Lange, Edward Henry | et. al.
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Relating to permitting the Artesian Belt Railroad, and the receiver thereof, to take up and remove its railroad construction, heretofore made, from a connection with the Galveston, Harrisburg & San Antonio Railway Company, in the town of Macdona to the town of Kirk, a distance of approximately three and one-tenth miles, in a southeasterly direction, all in Bexar county. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 29 |
36-0 (1919) |
Author: Parr, Archer "Archie"
|
Relating to permitting Riviera Beach and Western Railway Company to take up and remove its entire railroad, including the line from Riviera to Riviera Beach, and to sell and dispose of and abandon the same, together with its lands and equipment and to dissolve said corporation. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 42 |
36-0 (1919) |
Author: Caldwell, Walter Douglass
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Relating to requiring every railroad company, interurban car company and streetcar company doing business in this State during certain months of each year, and when its cars are in use by and for the accommodation of the public or when being propelled by its employee, to keep each of its said cars at said times sufficiently heated at a temperature of not less than sixty degrees Fahrenheit for the accommodation and use of its passengers and employees making use of said cars; providing a penalty for violations of the provisions of this Act. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 88 |
36-0 (1919) |
Author: Witt, Edgar E.
|
Relating to amending certain articles by defining the term railroad station with obligations incident thereto, and providing that station limits now existing or hereafter established shall not be changed except on order of the Railroad Commission. |
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RAILROAD COMMISSION|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 257 |
36-0 (1919) |
Author: Carlock, Sr., Robert Lee | et. al.
|
Relating to amending certain statute relating to the right of eminent domain of railways so as to provide that if any railroad corporation be unable to agree with the owner for the purchase of any real estate, or the material thereon, required for the purpose of its incorporation or the transaction of its business, etc., such corporation may acquire such property in the manner provided by law. |
House: State Affairs
Senate: Internal Improvements
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Property Interests--Eminent Domain|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 263 |
36-0 (1919) |
Author: Suiter, William David "Will"
|
Relating to conferring power upon the Railroad Commission of Texas to require non-grade crossings, when the public interest requires them, at the crossings of the lines of steam and interurban railways with public highways, to apportion the costs thereof amongst the owners, etc., of such railways or between the owners, etc., of such interested railways and interested counties, cities or towns; providing penalties and other remedies for the enforcement of such orders. |
Senate: Criminal Jurisprudence
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RAILROAD COMMISSION|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 268 |
36-0 (1919) |
Author: Suiter, William David "Will"
|
Relating to amending certain statutes regulating the furnishing of cars to shippers of freight by railway, the loading of such cars, and the transportation, delivery and unloading of freight in carload lots and fixing penalties for violations thereof, so as to further prescribe the duties of shippers of such freight and such railway companies. |
Senate: Civil Jurisprudence
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Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 293 |
36-0 (1919) |
Author: Strickland, Jeff J.
|
Relating to permitting Texas Southeastern Railway Company to take up and remove that portion of its railroad tracks between Vair and Neff, and to sell and dispose of that part of its right-of-way included between said two stations and to abandon the same. |
Senate: Internal Improvements
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Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 301 |
36-0 (1919) |
Author: Suiter, William David "Will"
|
Relating to escheating a railroad and its property to the State, when such road has abandoned operation of the road or is threatening to abandon operation, prescribing the duties of the attorney general of the State of Texas in filing suit for such purpose. |
Senate: Internal Improvements
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RAILROAD COMMISSION|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 306 |
36-0 (1919) |
Author: Hertzberg, Harry
|
Relating to amending certain statute relating to the shipment or transportation of game when lawfully killed; authorizing agents of railroad and express companies to take the affidavit of a shipper of such game in addition the persons now authorized by law. |
Senate: Internal Improvements
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Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 351 |
36-0 (1919) |
Author: Cousins, Sr., William Roy | et. al.
|
Relating to amending certain Act permitting railroad corporations or receivers of railroads, by and with the permission of the Railroad Commission of Texas and County Commissioners' Court of the county wherein located, to change, re-locate or abandon any portion of its line without and adjacent to the limits of any incorporated city containing 50,000 inhabitants or more, so as to make same applicable to incorporated cities containing 20,000 inhabitants or more, according to the United States census. |
Senate: Internal Improvements
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Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 359 |
36-0 (1919) |
Author: Witt, Edgar E.
|
Relating to prescribing the parties to and venue of suits against foreign corporations, assignees, trustees and receivers, and providing additional means of obtaining service on non-resident railroad corporations in this State, and defining who are agents of such foreign railway corporations or companies. |
Senate: Civil Jurisprudence
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Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 381 |
36-0 (1919) |
Author: Hertzberg, Harry
|
Relating to permitting the Artesian Belt Railroad, and the Receiver thereof, to take up and remove its railroad construction, heretofore made from a connection with the Galveston, Harrisburg & San Antonio Railway Company, in the town of Macdona to the town of Kirk, a distance of approximately three and one-tenth miles, in a southeasterly direction, all in Bexar County. |
Senate: Internal Improvements
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BEXAR COUNTY|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 204 |
36-2 (1919) |
Author: Tillotson, Leonard E.
|
Relating to the relief of railway corporations having charters granted or amended since the first day of January 1892 which have failed or are about to fail to construct their roads and branches. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 43 |
36-2 (1919) |
Author: McNealus, James Clayton
|
Relating to providing that freight charges on carloads of coal delivered at any point within the state where Railroad track weighting scales are owned, used, or maintained shall be based upon the actual weight of said coal; providing a penalty. |
|
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Mines & Mineral Resources|Transportation--Railroads |
|
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SB 149 |
36-2 (1919) |
Author: Buchanan, Arren C.
|
Relating to the relief of railway corporations having charters granted or amending since the first day of January 1892 and which have failed or are about to fail to construct their roads and branches within the time required by law. |
|
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Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 153 |
36-3 (1920) |
Author: Terrell, George Butler | et. al.
|
Relating to making an appropriation to pay debts of the Texas State Railroad accrued prior to June 1, 1880. |
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State Finances--Appropriations|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 155 |
36-3 (1920) |
Author: Terrell, George Butler | et. al.
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Relating to authorizing the Board of Prison Commissioners to use its funds for the purpose of maintaining and operating the Texas State Railroad. |
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Corrections--Jails & Prisons|State Finances--Management & Control|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 58 |
36-3 (1920) |
Author: Dean, William Luther
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Relating to making an appropriation to pay debts of the Texas State Railroad accrued prior to June 1, 1920, and providing the manner and method of payment. |
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State Finances--Appropriations|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 64 |
36-3 (1920) |
Author: Strickland, Jeff J. | et. al.
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Relating to authorizing the Board of Prison Commissioners of the State of Texas to use its funds not exceeding fifty thousand dollars for the purpose of maintaining and operating the Texas State Railroad. |
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PRISON LABOR|State Finances--Management & Control|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 106 |
36-3 (1920) |
Author: Caldwell, Walter Douglass
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Relating to amending Acts Regulating the Use of Motor Vehicles on the Public Highways by providing for safety zones contiguous to railroad, street car or interurban tracks as protection against motor vehicles in certain cities and towns. |
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Transportation--Railroads|Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road |
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HB 89 |
35-0 (1917) |
Author: Nichols, Joseph Francis | et. al.
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Relating to authorizing any interurban railway company to lease its tracks and railroad to another company for the purpose of transportation and delivery of freight, prescribing conditions and terms for such lease contracts, requiring that they be supervised by the Railroad Commission. |
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Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 173 |
35-0 (1917) |
Author: Bryant, Bruce W. | et. al.
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Relating to declaring it to be unlawful for any railway company, or other common carrier, to confiscate or otherwise convert to its own use any article of freight traffic received by it for transportation and delivery; providing penalties. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 227 |
35-0 (1917) |
Author: Cope, W. D.
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Relating to the issuance of free passes on railroads and common carriers to the Fire Marshal of the State Fire Insurance Commission and those acting for him while engaged in fire prevention. |
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Common Carriers|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 232 |
35-0 (1917) |
Author: Burton, Charles A. | et. al.
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Relating to providing for days of rest for certain employees of railroads; fixing penalties. |
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Labor--Health & Safety|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 245 |
35-0 (1917) |
Author: Sallas, Joe D. | et. al.
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Relating to providing that railroad corporations must construct the road for which they are chartered within certain times or suffer forfeiture of the charter and certain franchises. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 293 |
35-0 (1917) |
Author: Dunnam, William Vance | et. al.
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Relating to requiring bells to be placed at all interurban railway crossings. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 298 |
35-0 (1917) |
Author: Butler, William R. | et. al.
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Relating to authorizing the Railroad Commission to require non-grade crossings at certain crossings of the lines of railways; providing penalties. |
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RAILROAD COMMISSION|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 333 |
35-0 (1917) |
Author: Nordhaus, Eugene S. | et. al.
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Relating to authorizing interurban railway companies to operate other public utilities |
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Transportation--Mass Transit|Transportation--Railroads|Utilities--General |
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HB 357 |
35-0 (1917) |
Author: Bagby, William T. "Lion of Lavaca"
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Relating to authorizing railroad companies to relocate portions of their tracks with permission of the Railroad Commission. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 359 |
35-0 (1917) |
Author: Blalock, Myron Geer | et. al.
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Relating to defining and regulating the length of trains and size of train crews; providing a penalty. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 373 |
35-0 (1917) |
Author: Moore, John R.
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Relating to providing for extending the Texas State Railroad by the Penitentiary Commission from Ruskin Cherokee County to Palestine in Anderson County, to Dallas in Dallas County; providing for its maintenance, equipment and operation, and means of funding. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 384 |
35-0 (1917) |
Author: Nichols, Joseph Francis | et. al.
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Relating to granting the Railroad Commission power to require separation of grades at certain railroad crossings. |
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RAILROAD COMMISSION|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 392 |
35-0 (1917) |
Author: Beard, Stanley Alphonse
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Relating to permitting steam railroad companies or persons operating to grant free passes to the widows of all employees who have died in service of said company. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 447 |
35-0 (1917) |
Author: Canales, José Tomás | et. al.
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Relating to authorizing the Railroad Commission to regulate the granting and application of excursion rates by railroad companies. |
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RAILROAD COMMISSION|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 494 |
35-0 (1917) |
Author: Carlock, Sr., Robert Lee
|
Relating to conferring upon the Railroad Commission authority to require railway companies to construct passenger depots and regulating procedure in suits brought for the enforcement of such orders. |
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RAILROAD COMMISSION|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 605 |
35-0 (1917) |
Author: Boner, Charles Wilbur
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Relating to granting relief to railroad companies failing to complete their lines within the time required by law. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 626 |
35-0 (1917) |
Author: Poage, William Allen
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Relating to authorizing the extension of the State Railroad to Waco, in McLennan county, Texas. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 658 |
35-0 (1917) |
Author: O'Banion, Madison Monroe
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Relating to the service of citation on foreign railway corporations. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 675 |
35-0 (1917) |
Author: Crudgington, Jonathan Wilford | et. al.
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Relating to permitting the Enid, Ochiltree & Western Railroad Company and the owners of its properties, purchased at receiver's sale, and its and their assigns, trustees and representatives to take up and remove its railroad construction heretofore made from within the City of Dalhart, in Dallam county, Texas. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 698 |
35-0 (1917) |
Author: Carlock, Sr., Robert Lee
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Relating to authorizing the Railroad Commission to compile data relative to the cost of handling freight on the different railroads and divisions of railroads in this State. |
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RAILROAD COMMISSION|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 707 |
35-0 (1917) |
Author: Williams, Newton Barber "Newt"
|
Related to the changing, etc., of railroad station limits. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 727 |
35-0 (1917) |
Author: Fitzpatrick, Sr., Frank M.
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Relating to authorizing the Governor to appoint special railroad police. |
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Law Enforcement|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 736 |
35-0 (1917) |
Author: Peyton, John B.
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Relating to requiring automobiles to come to a full stop at railroad crossings. |
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Transportation--Railroads|Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road |
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HB 762 |
35-0 (1917) |
Author: O'Brien, George Cave
|
Relating to amending the law relating to terminal railway companies. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 781 |
35-0 (1917) |
Author: Davis, Dr. Oscar
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Relating to the rendition for taxation of rolling stock of railroad companies. |
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Taxation--School District|Transportation--Railroads |
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HJR 36 |
35-0 (1917) |
Author: Lee, John Benion
|
Proposing an amendment prohibiting the issuance of free passes by railroad and street railway companies. |
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Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 59 |
35-0 (1917) |
Author: Strickland, Jeff J.
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Relating to amending certain laws so as to require all persons, corporations and receivers engaged in the construction or repairing of railway equipment to provide suitable premises and shelter for the protection of certain employees from rain, heat and other inclement weather; providing penalties. |
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Labor--Health & Safety|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 84 |
35-0 (1917) |
Author: Hopkins, Sr., George Milton
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Relating to conferring upon the Railroad Commission the power to require the owners or operators of railroads within the State to arrange, rearrange or re-locate their railroad tracts and depot buildings for safety reasons; providing procedure for such requirements. |
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RAILROAD COMMISSION|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 99 |
35-0 (1917) |
Author: Gibson, Flavius M.
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Relating to exemptions from operation of Anti-Pass Law so as to include State Fire Insurance Commission et al. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 101 |
35-0 (1917) |
Author: Hudspeth, Claude Benton
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Relating to declaring it to be unlawful for any railway company or Receiver thereof to confiscate or take for their own use any article of freight received by it or them for transportation and delivery; providing penalties. |
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Common Carriers|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 114 |
35-0 (1917) |
Author: Caldwell, Walter Douglass
|
Relating to prohibiting persons from trespassing on tracks, etc. of railroads and electric light poles and towers of interurban railways. |
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Crimes--Against Property|Transportation--Railroads|TRESPASS |
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SB 126 |
35-0 (1917) |
Author: Strickland, Jeff J.
|
Relating to requiring all persons, corporations and receivers engaged in constructing, operating and maintaining railroads to give notice to its employees before reducing the force of said employees. |
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Labor--Management Relations|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 127 |
35-0 (1917) |
Author: Strickland, Jeff J.
|
Relating to providing that corporations chartered for road construction must construct the road for which they are chartered within certain times or suffer forfeiture. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 147 |
35-0 (1917) |
Author: Clark, Isaac Edgar
|
Relating to conferring power upon the Railroad Commission to require non-grade crossings at crossings of the lines of certain railways. |
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RAILROAD COMMISSION|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 157 |
35-0 (1917) |
Author: Henderson, John Morgan
|
Relating to requiring drivers to stop before crossing railway tracks at grade; providing a penalty. |
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Transportation--Railroads|Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road |
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SB 179 |
35-0 (1917) |
Author: Westbrook, Ed
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Relating to regulating the hours of service of section men and other persons engaged upon the construction or maintenance of railway tracks or road beds; providing penalties. |
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Labor--Health & Safety|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 185 |
35-0 (1917) |
Author: Lattimore, Offa Shivers
|
Relating to amending the anti-pass law. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 207 |
35-0 (1917) |
Author: Bee, Carlos
|
Relating to amending statutes relating to authorizing the formation of corporations for the construction of interurban railways to own, construct and operate union depots and the right to acquire public utilities in and adjacent to the cities and towns within or through which said companies operate. |
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Corporations & Associations|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 219 |
35-0 (1917) |
Author: Bailey, John H. | et. al.
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Relating to denying to railroad corporations and other common carrier corporations the right to have, claim or enforce powers and privileges given to them by the laws of Texas where such corporation shall disobey laws of the State or rules and regulations of the Railroad Commission of Texas as to intrastate rates. |
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Common Carriers|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 222 |
35-0 (1917) |
Author: Hudspeth, Claude Benton
|
Relating to prescribing the parties to and venue of suits against foreign railroad corporations, assignees, trustees and receivers and providing additional means of obtaining service on non-resident railroad corporations or companies in the state. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 254 |
35-0 (1917) |
Author: Lattimore, Offa Shivers
|
Relating to conferring upon the Railroad Commission authority to require two or more railway companies whose lines enter the same city or town. |
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RAILROAD COMMISSION|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 283 |
35-0 (1917) |
Author: McCollum, Augustus Rounsaville
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Relating to defining the term "railroad station" with obligations incident thereto and to provide station limits. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 297 |
35-0 (1917) |
Author: McCollum, Augustus Rounsaville
|
Relating to constructing and extending the state railroad which now extends from Rusk in Cherokee County to Palestine in Anderson County and to extend same to the City of Waco in McLennan County. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 309 |
35-0 (1917) |
Author: McNealus, James Clayton
|
Relating to amending certain acts relating to relief of railroads chartered since January 1, 1892 which have failed to construct roads. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 328 |
35-0 (1917) |
Author: Harley, James A.
|
Relating to permitting railroad corporations to change, re-locate or abandon any portion of its line when without the limits of any incorporated city, town or village with permission of Railroad Commission of Texas. |
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RAILROAD COMMISSION|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 358 |
35-0 (1917) |
Author: Hudspeth, Claude Benton
|
Relating to amending the Revised Statutes of Texas relating to exemptions as affecting employees and ex-employees of railways from provisions of anti-pass laws. |
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Common Carriers|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 366 |
35-0 (1917) |
Author: Buchanan, Arren C. | et. al.
|
Relating to requiring railroad companies and receivers of railroad companies contesting in any suit in any court to make certain reports to the Railroad Commission of Texas. |
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RAILROAD COMMISSION|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 372 |
35-0 (1917) |
Author: Caldwell, Walter Douglass
|
Relating to authorizing and requiring the Railroad Commission to ascertain and find the cost of transportation and handling of freight traffic by operating divisions thereof; providing penalties. |
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RAILROAD COMMISSION|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 405 |
35-0 (1917) |
Author: Johnson, Willard Arnold
|
Relating to authorizing the Panhandle and Santa Fe Railway Company to purchase, own and operate the railroad of South Plains and Santa Fe Railway Company with its franchise and appurtenances, now and hereafter owned. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 442 |
35-0 (1917) |
Author: King, Steve M.
|
Relating to extending the present charter powers of terminal railways so that when such terminal railways are adjacent to any inland stream or water body, they shall have the right to construct, erect, operate and maintain all necessary and convenient facilities to accommodate and handle the exchange of freight and passenger traffic with any and all vessels and water craft using such waterway. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 457 |
35-0 (1917) |
Author: Decherd, Jr., Edmond Anderson
|
Relating to providing for the rendition of rolling stock of railroads in school districts, road districts, levee districts and drainage districts in each county of the State. |
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Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 481 |
35-0 (1917) |
Author: Hudspeth, Claude Benton
|
Relating to authorizing the governor to appoint special railroad police at request of railroad corporations; defining their powers and duties. |
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Law Enforcement|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 19 |
35-1 (1917) |
Author: Blalock, Myron Geer | et. al.
|
Relating to prescribing the number of employees on all trains more than sixty cars; providing a penalty. |
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Labor--General|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 90 |
35-1 (1917) |
Author: Dudley, Richard M.
|
Relating to the relief of railway corporations having charters granted or amended since the first day of January 1892, and which have failed or are about to fail, to construct their roads and branches, or any part thereof, within the time required by law. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
|
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SB 21 |
35-1 (1917) |
Author: Hudspeth, Claude Benton | et. al.
|
Relating to prescribing the number of employees on all trains of more than sixty cars. |
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Labor--General|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 70 |
35-1 (1917) |
Author: Hudspeth, Claude Benton
|
Relating to relief of certain railways which have failed to construct roads as required by law. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 62 |
35-4 (1918) |
Author: Miller, Barry
|
Relating to permitting railroad corporations to change, relocate or abandon any portion of its line when without and adjacent to the limit of certain incorporated cities, providing for the exercise of the right of eminent domain to require right of way and depot grounds when lines are changed or relocated. |
|
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Transportation--Railroads |
|
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HB 102 |
35-4 (1918) |
Author: Fairchild, I. D. | et. al.
|
Relating to amending the law relating to passenger fare on railroads. |
|
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Transportation--Railroads |
|
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SB 27 |
35-4 (1918) |
Author: Johnston, Rienzi Melville
|
Relating to permitting railroad corporations, with permission of the Railroad Commission, to relocate or abandon track in or adjacent to a city of 50,000 inhabitants or more. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
|
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SB 55 |
35-4 (1918) |
Author: Hopkins, Sr., George Milton
|
Relating to conferring upon the Railroad Commission of Texas the power to require persons owning or operating railroads withing the State of Texas to rearrange or relocate their railroad tracks and depot buildings at stations when and where the safety of the public may require such rearrangement. |
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RAILROAD COMMISSION|Transportation--Railroads |
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SB 85 |
35-4 (1918) |
Author: Suiter, William David "Will" | et. al.
|
Relating to providing that trains shall be regulated and notice shall be given of the time of trains, their places of stopping for freight and passengers; providing further that no railroad company shall cease to operate trains on any railroad. |
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Transportation--Railroads |
|
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HB 8 |
34-0 (1915) |
Author: McAskill, Duncan Alexander | et. al.
|
Relating to authorizing the Railroad Commission of Texas requiring railroad companies or receivers to construct and operate spur tracks connecting with their main lines and extending to private industries or businesses. |
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RAILROAD COMMISSION|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 35 |
34-0 (1915) |
Author: Dickson, David W. "Dave"
|
Relating to amending laws regulating Passengers' fare, reducing the same to two cents per mile for adults and One Cent for children under ten. |
|
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Transportation--Railroads |
|
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HB 42 |
34-0 (1915) |
Author: Dickson, David W. "Dave"
|
Relating to prohibiting persons from obtaining railroad fare from any other person by contract to pay for said railroad fare in work and refuse to comply with said contract; providing a penalty. |
|
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Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 56 |
34-0 (1915) |
Author: Byrne, Roger | et. al.
|
Relating to providing for the regulation and control of railway employee hospitals; fixing penalties. |
|
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Hospitals|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 61 |
34-0 (1915) |
Author: Walters, Hilton Robert "Hill" | et. al.
|
Relating to requiring railroad companies to construct car sheds for the protection of employees. |
|
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Labor--Health & Safety|Transportation--Railroads |
|
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HB 76 |
34-0 (1915) |
Author: Byrne, Roger | et. al.
|
Relating to amending a certain Statute requiring railroad companies to take over the properties and franchises of any railroad company at judicial or other sale, to secure the approval of the Railroad Commission before moving its general offices, shops or round houses and prohibiting such change or removal without such permission. |
|
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Transportation--Railroads |
|
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HB 113 |
34-0 (1915) |
Author: Neeley, William E.
|
Relating to preventing obstruction of highways, crossings or streets at railroad crossings, and inflicting penalties for violation of the same. |
|
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Highways|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 117 |
34-0 (1915) |
Author: Fuller, Franklin Oliver
|
Relating to empowering the Railroad Commission of Texas to require any railway company or receiver owning or operating any line of railroad to acquire and install in a road bed or track such ties, rails, ballast and other material as may be adequate and necessary to lay such in a safe condition to enable the transport of freight and passengers; prescribing penalties. |
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RAILROAD COMMISSION|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 259 |
34-0 (1915) |
Author: Byrne, Roger | et. al.
|
Relating to prescribing the number of employees on all trains of more than five cars transporting passengers for hire and on all other trains of more than forty cars and on engines engaged exclusively within yard limits for the purpose of assorting, switching and shunting cars; providing a penalty. |
|
|
Transportation--Railroads |
|
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HB 278 |
34-0 (1915) |
Author: Metcalfe, Charles B. | et. al.
|
Relating to requiring section foremen and section hands of any railroad company in this State to take a description, giving the marks, brands, color, and apparent age of any animal killed or found dead upon the roadbed or right-of-way of such railroad company before burying or otherwise disposing of the carcass, and to transmit such written description to the county clerk of the county in which said animal is found or killed within ten days from the date of such finding or killing, and requiring the county clerk to file and keep a record of same; providing a penalty. |
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Animals|Transportation--Railroads |
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HB 331 |
34-0 (1915) |
Author: McFarland, M. M.
|
Relating to making it a felony for any railroad employee to maintain any fraudulent item, account or transaction on the books and records of railroad company. |
|
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Crimes--Against Property|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 352 |
34-0 (1915) |
Author: Burton, Charles A. | et. al.
|
Relating to amending certain laws relating to exemptions as affecting employees and ex-employees of common carriers; providing for the equipment of railroad trains with safety appliances, constables. |
|
|
Common Carriers|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 378 |
34-0 (1915) |
Author: Nichols, Joseph Francis
|
Relating to amending certain laws to add the duty of Railway Companies to confine all Bermuda grass to their rights of way; providing a penalty. |
|
|
Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 435 |
34-0 (1915) |
Author: Spradley, Charles Milton
|
Relating to prescribing how and by whom tickets may be sold by companies engaged in the carrying and transportation of passengers; providing penalties. |
|
|
Common Carriers|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 449 |
34-0 (1915) |
Author: Spencer, Richard French "French" | et. al.
|
Relating to requiring railroads to allow at least four days rest in each calendar month for certain employees; providing penalties. |
|
|
Labor--Health & Safety|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 585 |
34-0 (1915) |
Author: Hopkins, Sr., George Milton
|
Relating to conferring upon the Railroad Commission the power to require railroad companies to arrange or re-arrange their tracks and buildings where the safety of the public may require such arrangement or rearrangement. |
|
|
RAILROAD COMMISSION|Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 588 |
34-0 (1915) |
Author: Butler, William R.
|
Relating to the relief of railway corporations which have failed or are about to fail to construct their roads and branches or any part thereof within the time required by law. |
|
|
Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
HB 638 |
34-0 (1915) |
Author: Reeves, Icil B. "Ice"
|
Relating to amending a certain Statute requiring that interurban railroads provide and maintain depots; providing penalties. |
|
|
Transportation--Railroads |
|
|
SB 53 |
34-0 (1915) |
Author: McGregor, Temple Harris
|
Relating to prohibiting railroad company employees from burying, secreting or removing the carcasses of domestic animals crippled or killed by any railroad company in the operation of its trains without making a complete report. |
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Animals|Transportation--Railroads |
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