Letter opinion 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 Ben Shepperd, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Authority of the House of Representatives to authorize payment from the Contingent Expense Fund for official telephone calls by members during the year beginning May 28, 1953, in accordance with House Simple Resolution.

Letter opinion 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 Ben Shepperd, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification; Several questions relating to the authority of the Board of School Trustees to group, annex, or consolidate a common school district and two independent school districts under the submitted facts.

Letter opinion 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 Ben Shepperd, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification; Authority of the Commissioners' Court to permit the movement of overweight, oversize, or overlength equipment on State designated highways.

Letter opinion 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 Ben Shepperd, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification;Legality of operations of airplanes by the game and Fish Commission.

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 Ben Shepperd, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Authority of the commissioners' court to employ persons to work in each commissioner's precinct rather than allowing each commissioner to select his precinct employees.

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 Ben Shepperd, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Legality of the same person being paid both as consulting architect and as associate architect in connection with the Basic Science Building for Southwestern Medical School.

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 Ben Shepperd, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Maximum compensation and expense allowance of county commissioners of Starr County.

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 Ben Shepperd, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Title to real property through purchase at a sheriff's tax sale under the submitted facts.

Invoice for services sold to Sugarland Industries by H. Kempner, including weight adjustment covering 150 bales of cotton.

Petition with a brief statement asking representative Latimer to support House Bill 216 for the purpose of raising teachers' salaries to a base pay of $3000. Below, there are 36 signatures with addresses listed for all but two.

Invoice for items sold to Harris Leon Kempner by Pennington Buick Company, including the charges and the balance. Stamped " Paid June 27, 1953. "

Petition with a brief statement asking representative Latimer to support HB 216 in order to give teachers a $600 pay increase. Below, there are 18 signatures with both addresses and occupations listed for most of them.

Report of the arresting officer of Jack Ruby on July 26, 1953, which states that Ruby was illegally carrying a revolver in his pocket.

Invoice for items sold to U. S. National Co. by Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company, including wallhide spring green paint worth $11.61 shipped on January 29th, 1953. Stamped paid on February 16th, 1953 and signed by V. L. Mackey.

Invoice for items sold to Mr. Dan Kempner by Alamo Auto Parts, including glasses, rear cushions, panel, etc. worth $46. Stamped paid on February 27th, 1953. Signed by Edward Hamilton.

Statement initialed by H. L. Kempner authorizing charges at a Galveston club with the text: "To the Trustee: 5 Charges to my account."

Invoice for items sold to Mr. D. W. Kempner by Galveston Artillery Club, including eggs, soft crab, ice tea and coffee.

Invoice from D. W. Kempner to J. M. Hogan for crediting Grimes County Ranch with $55 which includes purchase of 6 turkeys by I. H. Kempner.

Invoice from Moore-Climatic, Inc. related to air conditioning and other services. Stamped "Paid, H. Kempner, Jun 29, 1953."

List of charges from Moore-Climatic, Inc. related to air conditioning and other services, including February balance and charges for March 1953. Handwritten note indicates the charges are for air conditioning maintenance at a residence for February and March. Stamped "Paid, H. Kempner, Mar 30 1953."

Statement for items sold to Mrs. D. W. Kempner by Henry's Book Store during the month of February, 1953.

List of charges from Moore-Climatic, Inc. related to air conditioning and other services, including handwritten notes indicating only one charge needed to be paid.

Order form for The Garden Shop listing purchases and total charges for the materials. The order consists of items from The Garden Shop.

Bill for services from the Galveston Artillery Club, including the number of services and the total cost. Stamped " Paid November 2, 1953 ".