Padlock. (open access)

Padlock.

Patent for a padlock which "has for its object to provide a lock which cannot be picked and which shall be strong and simple in construction." (lines 9-11) including instructions and illustrations.
Date: September 19, 1905
Creator: Rembert, Willie E.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Stand and Rack for Exhibiting Goods. (open access)

Stand and Rack for Exhibiting Goods.

Patent for a new and improved display rack and stand. This design "is to provide a novelty rack for displaying or exhibiting fancy goods, wearing-apparel, hats, bonnets, and other articles; and to such end the invention consists of a standard suitably supported by a base-piece, a collar or ring, and a series of arms sustained by the collar or ring, with their inner arms resting in frictional contact with the surface and the stand, the collar or ring being of such diameter as to stand at a distance from the standard to form a fulcrum or bearing for the arms at a short distance from their inner ends" (lines 8-19).
Date: June 19, 1883
Creator: Richards, Augustus, Sr.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 4154, Chapter 982 (open access)

84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 4154, Chapter 982

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the creation of the Grand Lake Estates Management District and the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 152, and to the boundaries of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 465; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
Date: June 19, 2015
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 4175, Chapter 984 (open access)

84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 4175, Chapter 984

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to eminent domain powers of certain conservation and reclamation districts.
Date: June 19, 2015
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 2002, Chapter 986 (open access)

84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 2002, Chapter 986

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the powers and duties of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 111 and to the creation of the F.M. 2920/Becker Road Municipal Utility District of Harris County; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds and impose fees, assessments, and taxes.
Date: June 19, 2015
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History