80th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 4029, Chapter 951 (open access)

80th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 4029, Chapter 951

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the creation of the Lavaca County Groundwater Conservation District; providing authority to impose a tax.
Date: June 15, 2007
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wire Basket (open access)

Wire Basket

Patent for wire basket. Illustration included.
Date: December 15, 1908
Creator: Kaspar, August
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Harness Buckle. (open access)

Harness Buckle.

Patent for a new and improved harness buckle. This design calls for a central cross-bar, upon which the frame rests, with fold-able arms that form a loop beneath the side-bars with the assistance of metal pins (lines 57-62). This design eliminates the need for stitching the strap being buckled.
Date: March 15, 1881
Creator: Garrett, Charles William
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History