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Blind-Slat Fastener. (open access)

Blind-Slat Fastener.

Patent for improvements in blind-slat fasteners, in which it holds the blinds so that air can pass through. Illustration is included.
Date: December 14, 1909
Creator: Riley, John Brizendine
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
80th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 355, Chapter 85 (open access)

80th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 355, Chapter 85

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the duty of the judge of the 147th District Court to impanel grand juries and to the terms of court for certain district courts in Travis County.
Date: May 14, 2007
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: C-608 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: C-608

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, Waggoner Carr, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification; Additional Bonds to Secure Payment of Motor Fuel Tax Under Chapter 9, Title 122A, Taxation-General, V.C.S.
Date: February 14, 1966
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: C-609 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: C-609

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, Waggoner Carr, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification; Whether Sec. 4 of Senate Bill No. 130, 59th Legislature makes it mandatory that the State Board of Health make and examination for tuberculosis infection of all pupils in the first and seventh grades, or whether this section only requires the Board to provide materials for the test if and only if school boards make this a requirement.
Date: February 14, 1966
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: C-362 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: C-362

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, Waggoner Carr, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification; Voter Eligibility in local option election.
Date: December 14, 1964
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: H-641 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: H-641

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: Constitutionality of Senate Bill 1110 abolishing the office of county superintendent in Travis and Gonzales Counties
Date: July 14, 1975
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

P.L. 94-171 County Block Map (2010 Census): Bastrop County, Index

Index map for Bastrop County, Texas showing the distribution of census blocks and smaller inset areas for which the U.S. Census Bureau collected data. The plotted map scale is 1:100,303.
Date: December 14, 2010
Creator: United States. Bureau of the Census.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

P.L. 94-171 County Block Map (2010 Census): Bastrop County, Block 5

Parent map for Bastrop County, Texas showing the area of one geographic block for which the U.S. Census Bureau collected data. The plotted map scale is 1:14,000.
Date: December 14, 2010
Creator: United States. Bureau of the Census.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

P.L. 94-171 County Block Map (2010 Census): Bastrop County, Block 10

Parent map for Bastrop County, Texas showing the area of one geographic block for which the U.S. Census Bureau collected data. The plotted map scale is 1:14,000.
Date: December 14, 2010
Creator: United States. Bureau of the Census.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 3301, Chapter 1168 (open access)

86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 3301, Chapter 1168

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to merger agreements among certain hospitals; authorizing fees.
Date: June 14, 2019
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History

P.L. 94-171 County Block Map (2010 Census): Bastrop County, Block 1

Parent map for Bastrop County, Texas showing the area of one geographic block for which the U.S. Census Bureau collected data. The plotted map scale is 1:14,000.
Date: December 14, 2010
Creator: United States. Bureau of the Census.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

P.L. 94-171 County Block Map (2010 Census): Bastrop County, Block 9

Parent map for Bastrop County, Texas showing the area of one geographic block for which the U.S. Census Bureau collected data. The plotted map scale is 1:14,000.
Date: December 14, 2010
Creator: United States. Bureau of the Census.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Journal of the House of Representatives of Texas: 82nd Legislature, First Called Session, Tuesday, June 14, 2011 (open access)

Journal of the House of Representatives of Texas: 82nd Legislature, First Called Session, Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Proceedings of the House of Representatives of Texas for the 8th day of the first called session of the 82nd Legislature documenting legislation, reports, discussions, votes, and points-of-order.
Date: June 14, 2011
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Journal of the House of Representatives of Texas: 82nd Legislature, First Called Session, Supplement. CSSB 4 - Debate (open access)

Journal of the House of Representatives of Texas: 82nd Legislature, First Called Session, Supplement. CSSB 4 - Debate

Proceedings of the House of Representatives of Texas for the eighth day of the First Called session of the 82nd Legislature documenting legislation, reports, discussions, votes, and points-of-order.
Date: June 14, 2011
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History

P.L. 94-171 County Block Map (2010 Census): Bastrop County, Block 4

Parent map for Bastrop County, Texas showing the area of one geographic block for which the U.S. Census Bureau collected data. The plotted map scale is 1:14,000.
Date: December 14, 2010
Creator: United States. Bureau of the Census.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Journal of the Senate of Texas: 83rd Legislature, First Called Session, Friday, June 14, 2013, Continued (open access)

Journal of the Senate of Texas: 83rd Legislature, First Called Session, Friday, June 14, 2013, Continued

Proceedings of the Senate of Texas for the 2nd day of the first called session of the 83rd Legislature documenting legislation, reports, discussions, votes, and points-of-order.
Date: June 14, 2013
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Journal of the Senate of Texas: 83rd Legislature, Regular Session, Monday, January 14, 2013, Addendum (open access)

Journal of the Senate of Texas: 83rd Legislature, Regular Session, Monday, January 14, 2013, Addendum

Addendum to proceedings of the Senate of Texas for the 3rd day of the regular session of the 83rd Legislature containing remarks regarding Senate Resolution 9.
Date: January 14, 2013
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Journal of the Senate of Texas: 83rd Legislature, Regular Session, Tuesday, May 14, 2013 (open access)

Journal of the Senate of Texas: 83rd Legislature, Regular Session, Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Proceedings of the Senate of Texas for the 58th day of the regular session of the 83rd Legislature documenting legislation, reports, discussions, votes, and points-of-order.
Date: May 14, 2013
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Crude-Oil Burner (open access)

Crude-Oil Burner

Patent for an efficient burner of crude or fuel oil that can be used with less dangerous fuels while maintaining the same high level of heat and vaporization necessary for use in domestic environments.
Date: June 14, 1921
Creator: Holmes, Watson W.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Centrifugal Separator. (open access)

Centrifugal Separator.

Patent for a centrifuge that can effectively and efficiently separate heavy oils from acids "with which the oil has been mixed or emulsified as a clarifying or decolorizing agent" (lines 14-16), with illustrations.
Date: March 14, 1922
Creator: Paul, Christian F., Jr.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mail-Bag Fastener. (open access)

Mail-Bag Fastener.

Patent for a mail-bag fastener that consists of a mail bag with a flap, slots, a double upper portion next to the flap, a channel cut into the portion, guides with slots across the channel, a leather strap that slides into the channel, staples on the inside of the flap, and a tag holder attached to the back of the strap.
Date: November 14, 1893
Creator: Roosevelt, James Albert
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Machine For Pulling Cotton Stalks (open access)

Machine For Pulling Cotton Stalks

Patent for a machine for pulling cotton stalks. Illustration included.
Date: June 14, 1904
Creator: Swenson, Werner
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Gun. (open access)

Gun.

Patent for an artillery gun which can be moved in any direction due to improvements in its base.
Date: October 14, 1919
Creator: Collier, William Reid
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hat-Pin (open access)

Hat-Pin

Patent for a hat pin. This hat pin utilizes a new form of guard to house the pin to prevent injury and keep it from accidentally slipping out. It is also designed to be ornamental, compact, and can be applied to many different types of hat.
Date: May 14, 1918
Creator: Collier, William Reid
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History