Convertible Neck Yoke and Swingletree (open access)

Convertible Neck Yoke and Swingletree

Patent for a convertible neck yoke and swingletree. Illustration included.
Date: May 24, 1904
Creator: Hall, Thomas I.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Crude-Oil Burner. (open access)

Crude-Oil Burner.

Patent for a crude oil burner for stoves, which will convert most of the oil put into the stove into gas to provide better heating of the stove.
Date: May 24, 1910
Creator: Bass, Robert E.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Baling-Press (open access)

Baling-Press

Patent for improvements in "the class of baling-presses in which the follower is forced upward in the press-box by a lever pivoted or fulcrumed upon the ends of toggle-arms, and having a rope or chain for drawing it into an upright position," (lines 26-31) with illustrations.
Date: May 24, 1887
Creator: Stopple, John Julius
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Artificial Fruit, Foliage, and Flowers. (open access)

Artificial Fruit, Foliage, and Flowers.

Patent for a new and improved method of making artificial fruit. This design "consists in cutting out a piece of lace or netting of the desired shape, forming the lace or netting into a bag, stuffing the bag with cotton or wool . . . picking the cotton or wool up through the meshes of the lace or netting, cutting narrow strips of tissue-paper, and applying them in layers until a covering similar to pasteboard is formed, drying the article, painting the article, sinking the article in a bath of wax heated to a point beneath boiling . . . letting it drain off, and finally applying a paint finish" (lines 34-47).
Date: May 24, 1887
Creator: Eve, Emma H.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Register, Volume 21, Number 38, Pages 4493-4647, May 24, 1996 (open access)

Texas Register, Volume 21, Number 38, Pages 4493-4647, May 24, 1996

A weekly publication, the Texas Register serves as the journal of state agency rulemaking for Texas. Information published in the Texas Register includes proposed, adopted, withdrawn and emergency rule actions, notices of state agency review of agency rules, governor's appointments, attorney general opinions, and miscellaneous documents such as requests for proposals. After adoption, these rulemaking actions are codified into the Texas Administrative Code.
Date: May 24, 1996
Creator: Texas. Secretary of State.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bridge (open access)

Bridge

Patent for the construction of substantial bridges of wood adapted for long spans, and which can be put up where iron bridges would be too expensive.
Date: May 24, 1881
Creator: Brenner, August W.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Automatic Cork Extractor. (open access)

Automatic Cork Extractor.

Patent for a new and improved automatic cork extractor. This design "consists, principally, of a vertically-moving and partially-rotating blade having a harpoon-shaped or shouldered head for piercing and drawing the corks; in laterally opening and closing jaws for holding the necks of the bottles; in pivoted and laterally-moving pointed levers for throwing the parts of the corks away from the blade when withdrawn, and in the construction and combination of the parts of the device" (lines 14-23).
Date: May 24, 1881
Creator: Clark, Chester Cady
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Register, Volume 16, Number 39, Pages 2843-2925, May 24, 1991 (open access)

Texas Register, Volume 16, Number 39, Pages 2843-2925, May 24, 1991

A weekly publication, the Texas Register serves as the journal of state agency rulemaking for Texas. Information published in the Texas Register includes proposed, adopted, withdrawn and emergency rule actions, notices of state agency review of agency rules, governor's appointments, attorney general opinions, and miscellaneous documents such as requests for proposals. After adoption, these rulemaking actions are codified into the Texas Administrative Code.
Date: May 24, 1991
Creator: Texas. Secretary of State.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Register, Volume 19, Number 38, Pages 3983-4041, May 24, 1994 (open access)

Texas Register, Volume 19, Number 38, Pages 3983-4041, May 24, 1994

A weekly publication, the Texas Register serves as the journal of state agency rulemaking for Texas. Information published in the Texas Register includes proposed, adopted, withdrawn and emergency rule actions, notices of state agency review of agency rules, governor's appointments, attorney general opinions, and miscellaneous documents such as requests for proposals. After adoption, these rulemaking actions are codified into the Texas Administrative Code.
Date: May 24, 1994
Creator: Texas. Secretary of State.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2131, Chapter 154 (open access)

79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2131, Chapter 154

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the demonstration of financial assurance by a local government in relation to the operation of a municipal solid waste landfill facility.
Date: May 24, 2005
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
80th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 812, Chapter 204 (open access)

80th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 812, Chapter 204

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by certain nonprofit corporations that provide chilled water and steam to certain health-related institutions of this state.
Date: May 24, 2007
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 1015, Chapter 143 (open access)

79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 1015, Chapter 143

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists.
Date: May 24, 2005
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 1018, Chapter 144 (open access)

79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 1018, Chapter 144

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the amount of liability insurance required to be maintained on certain school buses owned by a motor carrier.
Date: May 24, 2005
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 1076, Chapter 145 (open access)

79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 1076, Chapter 145

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to waiving hunting and fishing license fees for certain military personnel.
Date: May 24, 2005
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 1139, Chapter 146 (open access)

79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 1139, Chapter 146

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to certain bonds required for employees of the General Land Office.
Date: May 24, 2005
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 1155, Chapter 147 (open access)

79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 1155, Chapter 147

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas State Board of Examiners of Dietitians.
Date: May 24, 2005
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 1190, Chapter 148 (open access)

79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 1190, Chapter 148

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to trusts.
Date: May 24, 2005
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 1328 (open access)

79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 1328

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to certificates of mold remediation.
Date: May 24, 2005
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2555, Chapter 157 (open access)

79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2555, Chapter 157

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the humane dispatch of certain game animals and game birds.
Date: May 24, 2005
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 256, Chapter 128 (open access)

79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 256, Chapter 128

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to investments in certificates of deposit by certain governmental entities.
Date: May 24, 2005
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 263, Chapter 129 (open access)

79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 263, Chapter 129

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the civil service status of certain fire department employees.
Date: May 24, 2005
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2949, Chapter 158 (open access)

79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2949, Chapter 158

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the authority of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to issue an emergency order authorizing certain action in the event of a catastrophe.
Date: May 24, 2005
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 3240, Chapter 159 (open access)

79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 3240, Chapter 159

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of a residence homestead held in a court-ordered trust.
Date: May 24, 2005
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 330, Chapter 130 (open access)

79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 330, Chapter 130

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to exempting health savings accounts from seizure for satisfaction of debts.
Date: May 24, 2005
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History