Flushing tank for siphon closets. (open access)

Flushing tank for siphon closets.

Patent for flushing tanks to connect to siphon closets that is improvement vacuum
Date: January 22, 1919
Creator: Sweeny, John S.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Spring-Wheel. (open access)

Spring-Wheel.

Patent for new improvements for Spring-Wheels "in which the springs are rigidly secured to the hub portion and pivotally connected with the rim portion" (lines 10-12) including construction and illustrations.
Date: June 29, 1920
Creator: Rozankovich, Thomas
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hinge Construction. (open access)

Hinge Construction.

Patent for a hinge so that doors hung by the use of the hinge will not slam or move casually into a closed position.
Date: June 18, 1918
Creator: Weaver, James J.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Valve for Flushing-Tanks. (open access)

Valve for Flushing-Tanks.

Patent for a flushing tank valve that reduces the time it takes to fill the tank with a higher accuracy for shut off levels.
Date: June 21, 1921
Creator: Sweeny, John S.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Ground-Water Withdrawals and Land-Surface Subsidence in the Houston-Galveston Region, Texas, 1906-80 (open access)

Ground-Water Withdrawals and Land-Surface Subsidence in the Houston-Galveston Region, Texas, 1906-80

Report presenting data on ground-water withdrawals, describes subsidence monitoring and describes techniques that can be used to monitor subsidence.
Date: June 1984
Creator: Gabrysch, R. K.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2590, Chapter 1128 (open access)

86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2590, Chapter 1128

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the administration, powers, and duties of water districts.
Date: June 14, 2019
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1489, Chapter 918 (open access)

85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1489, Chapter 918

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority.
Date: June 15, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2803, Chapter 869 (open access)

85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2803, Chapter 869

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain local laws concerning water and wastewater special districts, including conforming amendments.
Date: June 15, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Window-Sash Lock. (open access)

Window-Sash Lock.

Patent for a device which may be attached to the upper and lower sashes of a window to firmly lock them in position. The device is special because "the attachment to the upper sash does not project into the path of the lower sash nor interfere with its operation" (lines 16-19).
Date: June 8, 1915
Creator: Merrell, Frederick R.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Landing-Net. (open access)

Landing-Net.

Patent for improvements to landing nets to make them foldable or collapsible, providing for easier storage when not in use.
Date: June 22, 1915
Creator: Franklin, Robert M.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Weed Killing Car. (open access)

Weed Killing Car.

Patent for a weed killing car that runs on a railroad track. It distributes herbicide along the line of the railroad track.
Date: June 2, 1914
Creator: Ortan, Ingomar F.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Load-Transferring Apparatus. (open access)

Load-Transferring Apparatus.

Patent for load transferring apparatus, important for its innovations "applicable to the operation of unloading bulk material from boats or barges and of transferring said material to stationary bins or ships at sea" (lines 11-15).
Date: June 23, 1914
Creator: Hildebrand, Henry W.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Trap-Net. (open access)

Trap-Net.

Patent for improvements in net traps for fish. The trap is constructed of two sections that "can be held open at any depth" and automatically close when lifted.
Date: June 22, 1915
Creator: Franklin, Robert M.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tire and Reliner. (open access)

Tire and Reliner.

Patent for a long-lasting, low-cost tire that is durable and resistant to punctures and blowouts.
Date: June 20, 1916
Creator: Morse, Edwin F.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Topping Device for Sugar-Beets. (open access)

Topping Device for Sugar-Beets.

Patent for a machine to remove the tops of beets while they are still in the ground "without packing or injuring the beets and without removing more or less than the exact portion required" (lines 15-18).
Date: June 30, 1914
Creator: Sutton, Frank R.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Gun or Rifle. (open access)

Gun or Rifle.

Patent for gun or rifle that automatically dislodges shell casing and replaces it with a new bullet, instead of requiring manual ejection of shell casing and reloading of bullet.
Date: June 1, 1915
Creator: Douglas, William M.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tester for Pipe Systems. (open access)

Tester for Pipe Systems.

Patent for a mechanism to test the tightness of pipe systems.
Date: June 20, 1916
Creator: Nicholls, Paul E.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Flexible Conduit. (open access)

Flexible Conduit.

Patent for flexible conduits that posses maximum strength, resilience, and flexibility that extend the life of dredge sleeves, couplings and other capacities.
Date: June 5, 1917
Creator: Johnson, Charles A.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 2032, Chapter 496 (open access)

84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 2032, Chapter 496

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the powers and duties of the Galveston County Municipal Utility District No. 36; providing authority to issue bonds and impose fees and taxes.
Date: June 16, 2015
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
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
84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1162, Chapter 855 (open access)

84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1162, Chapter 855

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain local laws concerning water and wastewater special districts, including conforming amendments.
Date: June 17, 2015
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 2033, Chapter 497 (open access)

84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 2033, Chapter 497

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the powers and duties of the Galveston County Municipal Utility District No. 35; providing authority to issue bonds and impose fees and taxes.
Date: June 16, 2015
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Primary Care Case Management Primary Care Provider and Hospital List: Gulf Coast, June 2011 (open access)

Primary Care Case Management Primary Care Provider and Hospital List: Gulf Coast, June 2011

List of Primary Care Case Management program approved primary care providers, hospitals, specialists, and family planning providers, located in the Gulf Coast Texas area.
Date: June 2011
Creator: Primary Care Case Management
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Updating the Hydrogeologic Framework for the Northern Portion of the Gulf Coast Aquifer (open access)

Updating the Hydrogeologic Framework for the Northern Portion of the Gulf Coast Aquifer

This report documents the development of the structure, lithology, and depositional framework for the Gulf Coast Aquifer system from the Brazos River north to the Sabine River and into Louisiana. (p. xiii).
Date: June 2012
Creator: Young, Steven C.; Ewing, Tom; Hamlin, Scott; Baker, Ernie & Lupton, Daniel
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History