Oil-Can. (open access)

Oil-Can.

Patent for an oil can that provides a squirt through which oil is ejected with considerable force, illustration included.
Date: April 9, 1918
Creator: Ellis, Water Lloyd
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Garbage-Can. (open access)

Garbage-Can.

Patent for a garbage can that is simple and efficient and has a lid that can be opened on the garbage can.
Date: September 14, 1920
Creator: Lewellen, Rosa B.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Safety Medicine-Spoon (open access)

Safety Medicine-Spoon

Patent for a safety medicine spoon which can be carried over distance without spillage or loss of the contents held by the spoon, particularly aimed at helping medicate infants or weak patients without the potential for spillage. The design prioritizes easy cleansing and decontamination.
Date: September 13, 1921
Creator: Toler, Hubert
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Harrow. (open access)

Harrow.

Patent for a harrow with adjustable teeth.
Date: December 11, 1917
Creator: Mierzwik, John A.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Horseshoeing Device (open access)

Horseshoeing Device

Patent for a horseshoeing device that immobilizes the horse's leg in multiple positions for ease of shoeing.
Date: March 2, 1920
Creator: Crumley, Birdie A.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 2215, Chapter 686 (open access)

86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 2215, Chapter 686

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the 1st Multicounty Court at Law.
Date: June 10, 2019
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 4280, Chapter 1113 (open access)

85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 4280, Chapter 1113

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the 32nd Judicial District Juvenile Board.
Date: June 15, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Clothes-Pin. (open access)

Clothes-Pin.

Patent for the improvement of clothes pins "and has for an object to provided on their gripping faces with novel projections which contact in securely holding the clothes pin fast to operative position when applied." (lines 13-17)
Date: December 16, 1913
Creator: Mierzwik, John A.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Stalk-Cutter (open access)

Stalk-Cutter

Patent for a simple and easy attachable stalk cutter for the beam of a plow for efficient stalk cutting, including instructions and illustrations
Date: February 1, 1916
Creator: Modrall, Don A.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tappet for Sprayers (open access)

Tappet for Sprayers

Patent for a tappet that can be attached to the wheel of a sprayer.
Date: March 14, 1916
Creator: Clayton, Charles Abner
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Motor Vehicle Break (open access)

Motor Vehicle Break

Patent for an improvement in breaks, especially for motor vehicles.
Date: November 25, 1914
Creator: Stone, John E.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Emergency-Spindle for Automobiles (open access)

Emergency-Spindle for Automobiles

Patent for an emergency wheel spindle used to towing a vehicle upon damage to the front or rear axle. The spindle may attach irrespective to any brake drum or rods that may be present on the vehicle.
Date: March 30, 1915
Creator: Clement, Frank
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wire Stretcher (open access)

Wire Stretcher

Patent for a wire stretching tool.
Date: March 13, 1917
Creator: Clack, William A.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oil Burner (open access)

Oil Burner

Patent for an oil burner that can be inserted into a stove or range and function with kerosine oil as fuel. The size of the flame can be adjusted with this oil burner, and it can be installed in stoves and ranges without structural changes being made to the equipment.
Date: June 29, 1915
Creator: Jordan, David
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pipe-Wrench. (open access)

Pipe-Wrench.

Patent for improvement of the pipe-wrench by simplification in structural details.
Date: August 1, 1916
Creator: Stone, John E.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cultural Resources Survey for the Proposed Oncor Electric Delivery Company Central Bluff to Bluff Creek 345-kV Transmission Line, Taylor and Nolan Counties, Texas (open access)

Cultural Resources Survey for the Proposed Oncor Electric Delivery Company Central Bluff to Bluff Creek 345-kV Transmission Line, Taylor and Nolan Counties, Texas

Report on the findings of an archaeological survey along the proposed route of the Oncor Electric Deliver Company's new transmission line in Taylor and Nolan Counties, Texas.
Date: January 2012
Creator: Atkins North America, Inc.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Regional Water Plan: Region G (Brazos), 2016, Volume 1. Executive Summary and Regional Water Plan (open access)

Regional Water Plan: Region G (Brazos), 2016, Volume 1. Executive Summary and Regional Water Plan

Water plan for Region G (Brazos) describing water resources and suppliers for the area, usage statistics and forecasts, water needs, water supply plans for each county and city, recommended water management strategies, drought response plans, and the plan creation process.
Date: December 2015
Creator: Brazos G Water Planning Group
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Regional Water Plan: Region G (Brazos), 2016, Volume II. Identification, Evaluation, and Selection of Water Management Strategies (open access)

Regional Water Plan: Region G (Brazos), 2016, Volume II. Identification, Evaluation, and Selection of Water Management Strategies

Volume II of the Water plan for Region G (Brazos) including water management strategies, water conservation methods, wastewater reuse, new reservoirs, expansion of use of certain water sources, and water supply recommendations and projects.
Date: December 2015
Creator: Brazos G Water Planning Group
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1139, Chapter 1182 (open access)

84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1139, Chapter 1182

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the operation and administration of and practice in courts in the judicial branch of state government, the composition of certain juvenile boards, and the increase of certain filing fees.
Date: June 19, 2015
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Regional Outlook, 2002: Northwest Texas Region (open access)

Texas Regional Outlook, 2002: Northwest Texas Region

Report on economic forecast and outlook for the Northwest Texas Region describing expected economic change for various industries, employment growth, and county-level analyses.
Date: July 2002
Creator: Texas. Comptroller's Office.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas State Technical College West Texas Budget: 2015 (open access)

Texas State Technical College West Texas Budget: 2015

Proposed budget for Texas State Technical College West Texas in Sweetwater outlining expected salaries, operating expenses, capital, and other relevant information for fiscal year 2015.
Date: Summer 2014
Creator: Texas State Technical College West Texas
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas State Technical College West Texas Requests for Legislative Appropriations: 2016-2017 (open access)

Texas State Technical College West Texas Requests for Legislative Appropriations: 2016-2017

Report submitted by Texas State Technical College West Texas in Sweetwater to the Texas 84th regular legislature requesting appropriations to fund programming and activities. It includes an overview of the institution's goals, summaries of appropriations requests for fiscal years 2016 and 2017, and supporting documentation.
Date: August 4, 2014
Creator: Texas State Technical College West Texas
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas State Technical College West Texas Requests for Legislative Appropriations: 2016 and 2017, Revised (open access)

Texas State Technical College West Texas Requests for Legislative Appropriations: 2016 and 2017, Revised

Report submitted by Texas State Technical College West Texas in Sweetwater to the Texas 84th regular legislature requesting appropriations to fund programming and activities. It includes an overview of the institution's goals, summaries of appropriations requests for fiscal years 2016 and 2017, and supporting documentation.
Date: October 17, 2014
Creator: Texas State Technical College West Texas
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas State Technical College West Texas Budget: 2014 (open access)

Texas State Technical College West Texas Budget: 2014

Proposed budget for Texas State Technical College West Texas in Sweetwater outlining expected salaries, operating expenses, capital, and other relevant information for fiscal year 2014.
Date: Summer 2013
Creator: Texas State Technical College West Texas
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History