Updating the Hydrogeologic Framework for the Northern Portion of the Gulf Coast Aquifer (open access)

Updating the Hydrogeologic Framework for the Northern Portion of the Gulf Coast Aquifer

This report documents the development of the structure, lithology, and depositional framework for the Gulf Coast Aquifer system from the Brazos River north to the Sabine River and into Louisiana. (p. xiii).
Date: June 2012
Creator: Young, Steven C.; Ewing, Tom; Hamlin, Scott; Baker, Ernie & Lupton, Daniel
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Automatic Car Uncoupler. (open access)

Automatic Car Uncoupler.

Patent for a new and improved car uncoupler. This design consists in "[t]he combination, with a coupling adapted to hold two cars together, of an uncoupler comprising a lever pivotally connected to the car, a weight supported on the car and connected to said lever, and a connection between the weight-operated lever and the coupling for operating it, to separate the cars upon the dropping of the weight" (lines 4-11).
Date: June 7, 1887
Creator: Flett, John Henry
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Adjusting Device for Compressing-Rolls. (open access)

Adjusting Device for Compressing-Rolls.

Patent for adjusting devices for compressing rolls which “employed for compressing into a continuous thin sheet cotton fiber; and the objects in view are to provide a simple and convenient means for binding the rolls in contact, and when so bound to prevent any undesired yielding.” (Lines 10-15) Illustration is included.
Date: June 16, 1891
Creator: Goldthwaite, Joseph G.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Condenser (open access)

Condenser

Patent for "the construction of surface-condensers for condensing steam, condensing cooling ammonia-gas, and other purposes" (lines 17-20) including instructions and illustrations.
Date: June 15, 1880
Creator: Lee, Charles Brogden
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 1599, Chapter 581 (open access)

79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 1599, Chapter 581

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to certain conservation and reclamation districts' use of money received under a contract with a municipality.
Date: June 17, 2005
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1800, Chapter 432 (open access)

79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1800, Chapter 432

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the creation of the Galveston County Municipal Utility District No. 60; providing authority to impose taxes and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain.
Date: June 17, 2005
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1801, Chapter 433 (open access)

79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1801, Chapter 433

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the creation of the Galveston County Municipal Utility District No. 61; providing authority to impose taxes and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain.
Date: June 17, 2005
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1802, Chapter 434 (open access)

79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1802, Chapter 434

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the creation of the Galveston County Municipal Utility District No. 62; providing authority to impose taxes and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain.
Date: June 17, 2005
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1803, Chapter 435 (open access)

79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1803, Chapter 435

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the creation of the Galveston County Municipal Utility District No. 63; providing authority to impose taxes and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain.
Date: June 17, 2005
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1804, Chapter 436 (open access)

79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1804, Chapter 436

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the creation of the Galveston County Municipal Utility District No. 64; providing authority to impose taxes and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain.
Date: June 17, 2005
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1805, Chapter 437 (open access)

79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1805, Chapter 437

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the creation of the Galveston County Management District No. 1; providing authority to levy an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds.
Date: June 17, 2005
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1807, Chapter 439 (open access)

79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1807, Chapter 439

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the power and duties of the Galveston County Municipal Utility District No. 52.
Date: June 17, 2005
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
80th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 3980, Chapter 1370 (open access)

80th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 3980, Chapter 1370

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the navigation district powers and the confirmation of the Galveston County Municipal Utility District No. 67; providing authority to issue bonds.
Date: June 15, 2007
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
80th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 4010, Chapter 788 (open access)

80th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 4010, Chapter 788

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the creation of the Cade Ranch Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 of Galveston County; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain.
Date: June 15, 2007
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
80th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 4053, Chapter 1128 (open access)

80th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 4053, Chapter 1128

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the creation of the Galveston Grand Beach Management District; providing authority to levy an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds.
Date: June 15, 2007
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
80th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 4070, Chapter 1130 (open access)

80th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 4070, Chapter 1130

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the creation of the Galveston County Municipal Utility District No. 65; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain.
Date: June 15, 2007
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
80th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1997, Chapter 1156 (open access)

80th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1997, Chapter 1156

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the creation of the Galveston County Municipal Utility District No. 65; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain.
Date: June 15, 2007
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
80th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1071, Chapter 541 (open access)

80th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1071, Chapter 541

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the creation of Cade Ranch Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 of Galveston County; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain.
Date: June 15, 2007
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
80th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 4112, Chapter 1289 (open access)

80th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 4112, Chapter 1289

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the creation of the Bolivar Yacht Basin Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 of Galveston County; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain.
Date: June 15, 2007
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1864, Chapter 456 (open access)

79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1864, Chapter 456

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the powers of the Galveston County Municipal Utility District No. 51, including powers related to the construction, maintenance, operation, and financing of roads or turnpikes.
Date: June 17, 2005
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1865, Chapter 457 (open access)

79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1865, Chapter 457

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the creation of the Galveston County Municipal Utility District No. 53; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain.
Date: June 17, 2005
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1866, Chapter 458 (open access)

79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1866, Chapter 458

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the creation of the Dickinson Management District No. 1; providing authority to impose an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds.
Date: June 17, 2005
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1882, Chapter 461 (open access)

79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1882, Chapter 461

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the creation of the Galveston County Municipal Utility District No. 67; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain.
Date: June 17, 2005
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: H-1169 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: H-1169

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, John L. Hill, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Composition of the Galveston County Juvenile Board.
Date: June 1, 1978
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History