78th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 935, Chapter 42 (open access)

78th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 935, Chapter 42

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the creation of magistrates in Comal County.
Date: May 15, 2003
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 2255, Chapter 218 (open access)

85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 2255, Chapter 218

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the composition of the Comal County Juvenile Board.
Date: May 28, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Harness-Saddle (open access)

Harness-Saddle

Patent for a harness saddle that will always maintain its shape and will be comfortable for the animal, thus preventing sores from forming. Illustrations included.
Date: May 17, 1910
Creator: Homann, Alfred
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
News Drop, May 2023 (open access)

News Drop, May 2023

Quarterly newsletter of the Edwards Aquifer Authority discussing news and activities of the organization as well as other information related to programs, projects, and topics related to water management and conservation.
Date: May 2023
Creator: Edwards Aquifer Authority (Tex.). Communications and Development Department
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pump-Operated Device (open access)

Pump-Operated Device

Patent for "combination with a pump-operating crank-shaft and a walking-beam operatively connected with the pump-rod, means for preventing sudden movements of the pump-rod at the ends of its strokes and for assisting in starting the rod in its reciprocations" (lines 10-15).
Date: May 28, 1901
Creator: Crawford, Charles Buchanan
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wheel-Operated Lift Mechanism (open access)

Wheel-Operated Lift Mechanism

Patent for a wheel operated lift mechanism designed for agricultural implements with wheels which can raise the frame of the agricultural implement for easy access to the wheel. This tool is adjustable to raise or lower the frame for easy access to the wheel to disconnect it.
Date: May 17, 1921
Creator: Altgelt, Herman E.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wrench. (open access)

Wrench.

Patent for new design for a wrench that is a "simple, efficient, and inexpensive one adapted for operating on nuts, pipes, rods and other objects." (Lines 11-13) Illustration included.
Date: May 8, 1900
Creator: Willmann, Joseph
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History