Buggy-Spindle (open access)

Buggy-Spindle

Patent for a buggy spindle for "taking up lost motion in the axle box should it be too short or too worn" (lines 10-11). Illustrations included.
Date: April 21, 1908
Creator: Messer, Jeremiah Clark
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Churn-Dasher. (open access)

Churn-Dasher.

Patent for a new and useful churn dasher, including instructions and illustrations.
Date: November 21, 1899
Creator: Franklin, Edward R.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: C-714 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: C-714

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; Under Article 14.21, V.C.S., Taxation-General, what is the authority of the County Judge to act as agent or representative of the Comptroller of Public Accounts and related questions?
Date: June 21, 1966
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: C-728 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: C-728

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; Authority of a county to employ a Justice of the Peace for the purpose of interviewing land owners in connection with the acquisition of road right-of-way.
Date: July 21, 1966
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: C-365 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: C-365

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 the business of a broker of cemetary lots is regulated by Articles 1.01 et seq., Article 6573a, Article 912a, V. C.S., or Article 7.05b, V.P.C.
Date: December 21, 1964
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: WW-344 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: WW-344

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, Will Wilson, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: The effect of Section 17, Article I and Section 7a, Article VIII of the Constitution of Texas and your recent opinions numbered WW-45; WW-78; WW-125 and WW-236 on whether or not State and Federal Highway Funds can be legally used by the State Highway Department for the payment of the cost of removal, relocation or adjustment of the telephone facilities belonging to Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, the gas lines belong to South Union Gas Company and the water, electrical and sanitary sewer facilities belonging to the City of Austin which are located within the public right of way along East Avenue and the streets which intersect East Avenue in Austin, Texas.
Date: January 21, 1958
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Journal of the House of Representatives of Texas: 82nd Legislature, First Called Session, June 21, 2011 (open access)

Journal of the House of Representatives of Texas: 82nd Legislature, First Called Session, June 21, 2011

Proceedings of the House of Representatives of Texas for the 12th day of the first called session of the 82nd Legislature documenting legislation, reports, discussions, votes, and points-of-order.
Date: June 21, 2011
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
University of Texas at Austin Operating Budget: 2015, Volume 2 (open access)

University of Texas at Austin Operating Budget: 2015, Volume 2

Second volume of a document contains information on the appropriations and expenditures of the University of Texas at Austin for the fiscal years ending August 31, 2015. This volume contains indexes and supplemental information.
Date: August 21, 2014
Creator: University of Texas at Austin
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
University of Texas at Austin Operating Budget: 2015, Volume 1 (open access)

University of Texas at Austin Operating Budget: 2015, Volume 1

This is the operating budget summary for the University of Texas at Austin for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2015.
Date: August 21, 2014
Creator: University of Texas at Austin
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Journal of the Senate of Texas: 83rd Legislature, Regular Session, Tuesday, May 21, 2013 (open access)

Journal of the Senate of Texas: 83rd Legislature, Regular Session, Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Proceedings of the Senate of Texas for the sixty-third day of the Regular session of the 83rd Legislature documenting legislation, reports, discussions, votes, and points-of-order.
Date: May 21, 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, Thursday, March 21, 2013 (open access)

Journal of the Senate of Texas: 83rd Legislature, Regular Session, Thursday, March 21, 2013

Proceedings of the Senate of Texas for the 29th day of the regular session of the 83rd Legislature documenting legislation, reports, discussions, votes, and points-of-order.
Date: March 21, 2013
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Journal of the Senate of Texas: 83rd Legislature, First Called Session, Friday, June 21, 2013 (open access)

Journal of the Senate of Texas: 83rd Legislature, First Called Session, Friday, June 21, 2013

Proceedings of the Senate of Texas for the fourth day of the First Called session of the 83rd Legislature documenting legislation, reports, discussions, votes, and points-of-order.
Date: June 21, 2013
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Well-Augers. (open access)

Improvement in Well-Augers.

Patent for an improved well-auger, includes instruction and illustration.
Date: May 21, 1878
Creator: Glass, James T.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Live-Bait Bucket (open access)

Live-Bait Bucket

Patent for the live-bait bucket. This bucket is created with a mesh-style wire to allow water in, but keep the bait from getting out when placed in water on the side of the boat.
Date: June 21, 1919
Creator: Haschke, Feodor G.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Knee Pad. (open access)

Knee Pad.

Patent for an improved knee pad, which provides better ventilation and cushioning to the knee, including illustrations.
Date: November 21, 1922
Creator: Rylander, Parrish H.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Manual-Training Apparatus. (open access)

Manual-Training Apparatus.

Patent for a new improvement in a manual training apparatus for teaching swimming without water. The device allows the exerciser to lie face down on the provided mat and turn cranks to simulate swimming motions.
Date: March 21, 1916
Creator: Hartnett, William J.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Spring Equalizer System. (open access)

Spring Equalizer System.

Patent for a spring equalizing system designed for motor vehicles.
Date: October 21, 1913
Creator: Pitts, William Wirt
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Laminated Tire. (open access)

Laminated Tire.

Patent for a laminated tire for automobiles that is less rigid than previous tires and is easily built and repaired.
Date: May 21, 1907
Creator: Carhart, John Wesley
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Snap (open access)

Snap

Patent for improvements in snaps including an eye for a strap to pass through for gripping.
Date: January 21, 1902
Creator: Wroe, Hiram A.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Suspenders. (open access)

Suspenders.

Patent for suspenders with a construction that allows for there to be an enhanced way of supporting two items of clothing like trousers and drawers, including illustrations.
Date: October 21, 1913
Creator: Mally, Frederick W. & Hudson, Edwin P.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sanitary Cuspidor. (open access)

Sanitary Cuspidor.

Patent for a sanitary cuspidor which remains closed when not in use and will "return automatically to closed position" (lines 10-11) immediately after use and includes one illustration.
Date: October 21, 1913
Creator: Fousek, Karl
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Follower for Packing Sauer-kraut, &c. (open access)

Follower for Packing Sauer-kraut, &c.

Patent for new improvements for devices for producing pressure for sauer-kraut or other food products needing pressure.
Date: January 21, 1902
Creator: Ira I. Newfield
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Flushing Tank (open access)

Flushing Tank

Patent for a flushing tank. Illustration included.
Date: June 21, 1904
Creator: Walker, Benjamin, Jr.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Expansible Boot Tree (open access)

Expansible Boot Tree

Patent for expansible boot tree. This device is designed for the ability to stretch boots and shoes. Illustration included.
Date: September 21, 1909
Creator: Malmberg, Anders G. & Olsen, Lawrence
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History