Car Coupling. (open access)

Car Coupling.

Patent for a new and improved coupling for railroad cars. This design "form[s] the central opening of the draw-bar with a tup-bar having rearwardly a spiral spring. The forward end of this tup-bar is inclined forwardly somewhat at an angle at the top, so that when the said bar is pushed forward by the spiral spring at its rear end, the coupling-pin will rest upon this forwardly-projecting end of the bar, while the link will rest beneath, so that in dropping the pin will rest within the link, and not on the outer side, which would be the case if this bar were square" (lines 15-26).
Date: December 15, 1885
Creator: McAllister, Sanders F.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
80th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 4041, Chapter 957 (open access)

80th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 4041, Chapter 957

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the powers and duties of the Sunfield Municipal Utility District No. 3 regarding elections and road projects; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.
Date: June 15, 2007
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
80th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 4042, Chapter 958 (open access)

80th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 4042, Chapter 958

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the powers and duties of the Sunfield Municipal Utility District No. 4 regarding elections and road projects; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.
Date: June 15, 2007
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
80th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 4043, Chapter 959 (open access)

80th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 4043, Chapter 959

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the powers and duties of the Sunfield Municipal Utility District No. 1 regarding elections and road projects; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.
Date: June 15, 2007
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
80th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 4056, Chapter 961 (open access)

80th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 4056, Chapter 961

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the creation of the Hays County Municipal Utility District No. 6; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain.
Date: June 15, 2007
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
80th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Concurrent Resolution 88 (open access)

80th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Concurrent Resolution 88

Concurrent resolution introduced by the Texas Senate and House of Representatives supporting the protection of Jacob's Well and the associated missions and regional conservation initiatives of the Wimberley Valley Watershed Association.
Date: June 15, 2007
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1329, Chapter 912 (open access)

85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1329, Chapter 912

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the operation and administration of and practice in courts in the judicial branch of state government; increasing a fee.
Date: June 15, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hays County, Texas: Records of wells and springs, drillers' logs, water analyses and map showing location of wells (open access)

Hays County, Texas: Records of wells and springs, drillers' logs, water analyses and map showing location of wells

Data complied regarding wells and other water resources, including water quality analysis, measurements, and other relevant information.
Date: November 15, 1938
Creator: Barnes, B. A.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hydrocarbon-Burner. (open access)

Hydrocarbon-Burner.

Patent for a new and useful hydrocarbon burner, including instructions and illustrations.
Date: August 15, 1899
Creator: Jordan, John J.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Shutter and Ventilator (open access)

Shutter and Ventilator

Patent for a shutter that may be used as either window blinds or a ventilator. Illustrations included.
Date: February 15, 1910
Creator: Rylander, William Pitts
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History