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Candy and Process of Making Same (open access)

Candy and Process of Making Same

Patent for a "fruit or nut taffy, comprising two distinct kinds of candy, which are separately manufactured and afterward combined in a single article or piece of confectionery" (lines 11-14), including ingredients and process.
Date: June 18, 1901
Creator: Webb, Jesse B.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Automatic Car-Coupling. (open access)

Automatic Car-Coupling.

Patent for improvements in car-couplers "wherein the link is automatically engaged with the draw-head of a second car and the link can be quickly disengaged when it needed uncoupling." (Lines 10-11) Illustration is included.
Date: June 18, 1901
Creator: Ponton, Henry H.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Apparatus for Making Cotton-Bales. (open access)

Apparatus for Making Cotton-Bales.

Patent for improvement in apparatus for making cotton-bales from continuous sheets or bats by “employing only a single press and which permits the ginning and bat-forming devices to be operated continuously which accumulated the cotton in light and fleecy condition during the covering and removal of the bales, which feeds the cotton from the accumulator to the baling apparatus whenever this is desired.” (Lines 68-75) Illustration is included.
Date: June 18, 1901
Creator: Anderson, William E.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Compound Engine (open access)

Compound Engine

Patent for a compound railroad engine. This design is capable of operating under conditions resulting from an accident, the ability to start under full load via live steam to both the high and low pressure cylinders, and its working parts may be operated with one or both compounds. Illustration included.
Date: June 18, 1907
Creator: Symons, Wilson E.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Car Replacer (open access)

Car Replacer

Patent for a car replacer. This invention is designed for the replacement of derailed locomotives, cars, and stock pens to the rails. Illustration included.
Date: June 18, 1907
Creator: Bowman, James M.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Automatic Hook for Artificial Arms (open access)

Automatic Hook for Artificial Arms

Patent for an automatic hook for artificial arms that allows a pen or pencil to be held.
Date: June 18, 1912
Creator: Corley, Quentin D.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas State Soil & Water Conservation Board Strategic Plan: Fiscal Years 2013-2017 (open access)

Texas State Soil & Water Conservation Board Strategic Plan: Fiscal Years 2013-2017

Agency strategic plan for the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board describing the organization's planned services, activities, and other goals during fiscal years 2013 through 2017.
Date: June 18, 2012
Creator: Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Register, Volume 35, Number 25, Pages 5125-5394, June 18, 2010 (open access)

Texas Register, Volume 35, Number 25, Pages 5125-5394, June 18, 2010

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: June 18, 2010
Creator: Texas. Secretary of State.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Baling-press. (open access)

Baling-press.

Patent for a baling press intended to work with hay, cotton and similar material, and form bales of many different sizes.
Date: June 18, 1897
Creator: Murphy, George W.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Baling-Press (open access)

Baling-Press

Patent for "a new and improved machine of this character embodying continuous power mechanism, whereby the plunger is automatically operated. . .the employment, in connection with the press, of a plunger provided with a spring-actuated face, whereby the plunger is caused to rebound after each stroke for the purpose herein specified. . .to provide tension mechanism whereby both sides of the baling-chamber are tightened or released by a single adjustment" (13-26).
Date: June 18, 1889
Creator: Paty, John F. & Bigham, Ambrose W.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Register, Volume 21, Number 45, Pages 5495-5640, June 18, 1996 (open access)

Texas Register, Volume 21, Number 45, Pages 5495-5640, June 18, 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: June 18, 1996
Creator: Texas. Secretary of State.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Register, Volume 18, Number 47, Part II, Pages 4019-4116, June 18, 1993 (open access)

Texas Register, Volume 18, Number 47, Part II, Pages 4019-4116, June 18, 1993

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: June 18, 1993
Creator: Texas. Secretary of State.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Register, Volume 18, Number 47, Part I, Pages 3899-4017, June 18, 1993 (open access)

Texas Register, Volume 18, Number 47, Part I, Pages 3899-4017, June 18, 1993

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: June 18, 1993
Creator: Texas. Secretary of State.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Register, Volume 16, Number 46, Pages 3285-3324, June 18, 1991 (open access)

Texas Register, Volume 16, Number 46, Pages 3285-3324, June 18, 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: June 18, 1991
Creator: Texas. Secretary of State.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2025, Chapter 1259 (open access)

79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2025, Chapter 1259

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the transfer of jurisdiction over the National Museum of the Pacific War and other historical sites from the Parks and Wildlife Department to the Texas Historical Commission.
Date: June 18, 2005
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2026, Chapter 992 (open access)

79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2026, Chapter 992

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the recovery of certain enforcement-related costs and to the taking and possession of certain wildlife or eggs, including requirements related to taxidermy and tanning and to harmful aquatic plants; imposing penalties.
Date: June 18, 2005
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2036, Chapter 1089 (open access)

79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2036, Chapter 1089

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the regulation of sex offender treatment providers and the treatment of sex offenders; providing a penalty.
Date: June 18, 2005
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2048, Chapter 1260 (open access)

79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2048, Chapter 1260

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to certain online services and transactions involving state agencies and to the abolishment of the TexasOnline Authority and the transfer of its powers and duties to the Texas Department of Information Resources.
Date: June 18, 2005
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2059, Chapter 993 (open access)

79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2059, Chapter 993

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the period of voter registration of a person registered by a federal postcard application.
Date: June 18, 2005
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2064, Chapter 1261 (open access)

79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2064, Chapter 1261

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to private club alcoholic beverage permits issued to a fraternal or veterans organization.
Date: June 18, 2005
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2065, Chapter 1262 (open access)

79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2065, Chapter 1262

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to operation of the holder of a private club registration permit under the Alcoholic Beverage Code.
Date: June 18, 2005
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2068, Chapter 1090 (open access)

79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2068, Chapter 1090

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the designation of certain state agencies as voter registration agencies.
Date: June 18, 2005
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2069, Chapter 1091 (open access)

79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2069, Chapter 1091

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to contracts to provide election services to a political party.
Date: June 18, 2005
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2071, Chapter 1263 (open access)

79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2071, Chapter 1263

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the designation of U.S. Highway 281 as the American Legion Memorial Highway.
Date: June 18, 2005
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History