85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2803, Chapter 869 (open access)

85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2803, Chapter 869

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain local laws concerning water and wastewater special districts, including conforming amendments.
Date: June 15, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 3178, Chapter 1066 (open access)

85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 3178, Chapter 1066

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the use of a broker for the sale or lease of real property by the Dallas County Hospital District.
Date: June 15, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
80th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 162, Chapter 489 (open access)

80th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 162, Chapter 489

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to property tax abatement agreements entered into by the Dallas County Utility and Reclamation District pertaining to single-family residential property and to the validation of certain actions of the district.
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 285, Chapter 1423 (open access)

80th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 285, Chapter 1423

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the imposition of certain fees on students enrolled at The University of Texas at Dallas.
Date: June 15, 2007
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: V-547 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: V-547

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, Price Daniel, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Precinct delegates to County Democratic Convention in Dallas County, Texas.
Date: April 15, 1948
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cotton-Cleaner and Boll-Breaker. (open access)

Cotton-Cleaner and Boll-Breaker.

Patent for cotton cleaning and boll-breaking apparatus that simplifies assembling, disassembling, and adjusting parts. The apparatus uses a suction that feeds the material into the rotating blades for cleaning. Special features include removable screen frames, refuse collecting pockets, and replaceable blades.
Date: November 15, 1921
Creator: Stacy, Grover C.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Embroidery-Needle. (open access)

Embroidery-Needle.

Patent for an embroidery needle that is simplified version for easy use and avoid complications. The embroidery needle has a better grip for the user.
Date: March 15, 1921
Creator: Pade, George V. & Neitzel, Conrad T.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Needle for Hand-Embroidery and Similar Work. (open access)

Needle for Hand-Embroidery and Similar Work.

Patent for a hand embroidery needle that allows for easy swapping of different sized points.
Date: March 15, 1921
Creator: Pade, George V. & Neitzel, Conrad T.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Current-Motor. (open access)

Current-Motor.

Patent for a current motor in which water wheels are employed to drive electric generators. The design provides for pontoons to allow the water wheels to be adjustably supported. Constructed in sections, additional sections can easily be added and bracing is included so that the units can be configured to rise and fall together.
Date: February 15, 1921
Creator: Rebman, Johan J.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Underreamer. (open access)

Underreamer.

Patent for a strengthened and improved underreamer for more effective well drilling.
Date: February 15, 1921
Creator: Montgomery, Gustavus A.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Churning Device (open access)

Churning Device

Patent for an improved churning device that provides a carrier for the churning receptacle, making manufacturing cheaper and operation easier.
Date: June 15, 1920
Creator: Thompson, Robert A. & Morris, Lute P.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Poultry-Decapitator. (open access)

Poultry-Decapitator.

Patent for a poultry decapitator that will not cause poultry pain, and will have the necks cut evenly in a quick decapitation.
Date: July 15, 1919
Creator: Rece, Frank S.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cotton-Picker. (open access)

Cotton-Picker.

Patent for a high-yield cotton picker that removes cotton from the bolls without damaging the plants.
Date: April 15, 1919
Creator: Johnson, Frank Edward
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Garbage-Can. (open access)

Garbage-Can.

Patent for a spring-loaded trash can operated by a foot pedal. The device is intended for use outside in public areas.
Date: April 15, 1919
Creator: Jones, Arthur John
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Locking Device. (open access)

Locking Device.

Patent for "improvements in locking devices for motor vehicle steering wheels" (lines 10-11).
Date: April 15, 1919
Creator: Crawford, Jesse L. & Dunlap, Jack R.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Window Shade Roller (open access)

Window Shade Roller

Patent for an improved window shade roller design.
Date: April 15, 1919
Creator: Revier, H. R.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Amusement Device. (open access)

Amusement Device.

Patent for an invention relating to the amusement device. Advantages and illustrations of the invention and amusement device are included.
Date: May 15, 1917
Creator: Moore, Charles L.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Well Pumping System (open access)

Well Pumping System

Patent for a system used to pump oil from a non-flowing well.
Date: February 15, 1916
Creator: Stephenson, William M.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Crimping-Machine (open access)

Crimping-Machine

Patent for "a machine that crimps the edges of lids for lard pails and the like." (lines 8-11) including illustrations.
Date: August 15, 1915
Creator: Humphreys, Jerome Nichols
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Air-Pump (open access)

Air-Pump

Patent for an automobile air pump that can be power driven from a car motor. This pump can be driven from the rear wheel of a car.
Date: July 15, 1915
Creator: Causey, Thomas S. & Kelley, Robert B.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pump (open access)

Pump

Patent for an improved version of a pump that includes two pistons in order to eliminate both intake and discharge valves.
Date: June 15, 1915
Creator: Sherman, J. M.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Boll Breaker and Cleaner. (open access)

Boll Breaker and Cleaner.

Patent for a boll breaker and cleaner with a casing with a pair of revolving cylinders with boll-breaking arms adapted to work with additional boll-breaking arms projected from rocking shafts in the lower portion of the casing. Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date: September 15, 1914
Creator: Hale, John W. & Galey, John I.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cotton-Cleaner. (open access)

Cotton-Cleaner.

Patent for machine that cleans seed cotton before it is ginned by removing dirt, twigs, and other foreign matter.
Date: July 15, 1913
Creator: Patterson, Warren A.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cotton Condenser (open access)

Cotton Condenser

Patent for a condenser for cotton gins.
Date: April 15, 1913
Creator: Murray, Stephen D.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History