Refugio County and Part of Goliad County, Texas: Records of wells, drillers' logs, water analyses, and map showing location of wells (open access)

Refugio County and Part of Goliad County, Texas: Records of wells, 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: June 6, 1938
Creator: United States. Work Projects Administration.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
San Antonio River Authority Annual Report: 1937-1987 (open access)

San Antonio River Authority Annual Report: 1937-1987

Annual report of the San Antonio River Authority describing goals, activities, and accomplishments during fiscal years 1937-1987
Date: 1988~
Creator: San Antonio River Authority
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
San Antonio River Authority Annual Report: 1991 (open access)

San Antonio River Authority Annual Report: 1991

Annual report of the San Antonio River Authority describing goals, activities, and accomplishments during fiscal year 1991.
Date: 1992~
Creator: San Antonio River Authority
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
San Antonio River Authority Annual Report: 1992 (open access)

San Antonio River Authority Annual Report: 1992

Annual report of the San Antonio River Authority describing goals, activities, and accomplishments during fiscal year 1992.
Date: 1993~
Creator: San Antonio River Authority
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
San Antonio River Authority Annual Report: 1993 (open access)

San Antonio River Authority Annual Report: 1993

Annual report of the San Antonio River Authority describing goals, activities, and accomplishments during fiscal year 1993.
Date: 1994~
Creator: San Antonio River Authority
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
San Antonio River Authority Annual Report: 1994 (open access)

San Antonio River Authority Annual Report: 1994

Annual report of the San Antonio River Authority describing goals, activities, and accomplishments during fiscal year 1994
Date: 1995~
Creator: San Antonio River Authority
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Ice-Cream Freezer (open access)

Ice-Cream Freezer

Patent for an ice cream freezer that has an attachment at the top which can be grasped by hand to keep the ice cream freezer rigid while operating.
Date: August 16, 1921
Creator: {Neyland, William M.}
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Planting Attachment for Cultivators (open access)

Planting Attachment for Cultivators

Patent for a planter attachment for cultivators that will automatically discharge seeds as the cultivator breaks up the soil. The design aims to keep the planter mechanism vertical regardless of the angle at which the cultivator is being used, and allows the planter to be readily attached to and operated with existing cultivators without requiring any adjustments to the construction of the cultivators.
Date: March 9, 1920
Creator: Passmore, Herbert J. & Neyland, William M.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 891, Chapter 606 (open access)

86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 891, Chapter 606

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the operation and administration of and practice in and grants provided by courts in the judicial branch of state government; increasing and imposing fees; creating a criminal offense.
Date: June 10, 2019
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Health Service Region 8 Annual Report: 2017 (open access)

Texas Health Service Region 8 Annual Report: 2017

Annual financial report of the Texas Department of State Health Services documenting income, expenditures, and other relevant financial information for fiscal year 2017. The report covers topics such as Hurricane Harvey, Zika Virus/ other diseases, and child safety.
Date: 2017
Creator: Texas. Department of State Health Services.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Goliad State Park and Historic Site [Rack Card] (open access)

Goliad State Park and Historic Site [Rack Card]

Card advertising Goliad State Park and Historic Site with brief descriptive information and a summary of activities, facilities, and other features of the location.
Date: August 2015
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bed (open access)

Bed

Patent for a bed attachment that is a removable back rest allowing for users to recline at an angle. Illustrations included.
Date: May 5, 1914
Creator: Hillyer, Mary Louise
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lawn Swing Fan (open access)

Lawn Swing Fan

Patent for Lawn Swing Fan
Date: December 12, 1916
Creator: Porter, Harrison B.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Feed-Trough (open access)

Feed-Trough

Patent for feed trough. This is an improvement to the feed trough which already exists. This trough is "cylindrical in form" and allows for easier and cleaner access for those tending to the animals.
Date: November 24, 1914
Creator: Fechner, Albert H.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wrench (open access)

Wrench

Patent for Wrench
Date: September 12, 1916
Creator: Ponton, Henry H
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cotton-Picker (open access)

Cotton-Picker

Patent for useful improvements in cotton-picking machines involving "two drums or endless chains of slats, upon which picker arms are mounted" (lines 9-11).
Date: March 28, 1916
Creator: Haring, Peter Paul
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Shade-Adjuster. (open access)

Shade-Adjuster.

Patent for a new shade adjuster to allow for a fixed adjuster and detachable portion for attaching shade, including illustrations.
Date: June 16, 1914
Creator: Fechner, Albert H.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Combined Protector and Irrigator For Plants (open access)

Combined Protector and Irrigator For Plants

Patent for a combined protector and irrigator that provides protection for the plant from insects and other animals, and provides proper watering from a reservoir. The contraption can be re-used and be accommodated for different size plants.
Date: October 30, 1917
Creator: Arnold, John P.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Harrow Attachment. (open access)

Harrow Attachment.

Patent for a harrow attachment "that is efficient and durable, cheap to manufacture, and can be readily placed on or removed from cultivators" (lines 19-22).
Date: August 17, 1911
Creator: Smith, Alexander
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hat-Box (open access)

Hat-Box

Patent for improved collapsible hat box, which may be folded into a small compact mass.
Date: August 14, 1917
Creator: Fechner, Albert H.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Feeding Mechanism for Cotten-Gins (open access)

Feeding Mechanism for Cotten-Gins

Patent related to cotton ginning plants, providing an improvement to the "mechanism controlling the feeding of the cotton supplied to the gins" (lines 13-14).
Date: September 23, 1913
Creator: Riemenschneider, Adolph
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cotton-Picking Machine. (open access)

Cotton-Picking Machine.

Patent for simple and inexpensive improvements to the cotton-picking machine by staggering the picker arms for increased efficiency and productivity. Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date: October 21, 1913
Creator: Haring, Peter Paul
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Regional Water Plan: Region L (South Central Texas), 2016, Volume 1. Executive Summary and Regional Water Plan (open access)

Regional Water Plan: Region L (South Central Texas), 2016, Volume 1. Executive Summary and Regional Water Plan

Water plan for Region L (South Central Texas) describing water resources and suppliers in the area, usage statistics and forecasts, water needs, recommended water management strategies for the suppliers and counties, drought management, funding plans, and information on the creation of the plan.
Date: December 2015
Creator: South Central Texas Regional Water Planning Group
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Regional Water Plan: Region L (South Central Texas), 2016, Volume 2. Water Management Strategies (open access)

Regional Water Plan: Region L (South Central Texas), 2016, Volume 2. Water Management Strategies

Volume 2 of the water plan for Region L (South Central Texas) describing water management strategies for different suppliers in the region.
Date: December 2015
Creator: South Central Texas Regional Water Planning Group
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History