86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2888, Chapter 142 (open access)

86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2888, Chapter 142

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to a petition filed for a place on the ballot as a candidate for the board of directors of the Wilbarger County Hospital District.
Date: May 24, 2019
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Churn-Dash. (open access)

Churn-Dash.

Patent for new improvements to a churn dash, including two concentric rings joined by inclined wings with accompanying illustrations.
Date: May 10, 1898
Creator: Renfro, John R., Jr.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Railroad-Gate. (open access)

Railroad-Gate.

Patent for improvements in automatic railway and farm gates by using a combination and arrangement of two supporting-frames, two sliding gates, a diagonal rod to secure the gates; with three levers each having its own functions, and two friction rollers. Illustration is included.
Date: May 12, 1891
Creator: Wood, Horace Overall & Smith, Sanford Sanders
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rotary Reciprocating Engine. (open access)

Rotary Reciprocating Engine.

Patent for a rotary reciprocating engine that is smaller, has more horse-power, and has less friction than previous models.
Date: May 8, 1900
Creator: Williams, Win D.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tank-Valve. (open access)

Tank-Valve.

Patent for a tank valve, which prevents leakage and can be used as a tank or trough valve.
Date: May 4, 1909
Creator: Hampton, William M. & Shive, Caleb C.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: O-7211 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: O-7211

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Grover Sellers, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Did the amendment to its charter adopted by the City of Vernon in October, 1945, prevent the City from holding another election to amend its charter for a period of two years?
Date: May 9, 1946
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History