80th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 3979, Chapter 943 (open access)

80th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 3979, Chapter 943

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the creation of the McKinney Municipal Utility Districts Nos. 1 and 2 of Collin County; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain.
Date: June 15, 2007
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1139, Chapter 1182 (open access)

84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1139, Chapter 1182

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the operation and administration of and practice in courts in the judicial branch of state government, the composition of certain juvenile boards, and the increase of certain filing fees.
Date: June 19, 2015
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 4672, Chapter 1196 (open access)

86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 4672, Chapter 1196

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the powers and duties of the Collin County Municipal Utility District No. 2; providing authority to issue bonds and impose fees and taxes.
Date: June 14, 2019
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
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
86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 2530, Chapter 563 (open access)

86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 2530, Chapter 563

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the creation of the Van Alstyne Municipal Utility District No. 2 of Collin County; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Date: June 10, 2019
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Animal-Trap (open access)

Animal-Trap

Patent for improvements in animal traps, in particular mouse and rat traps. Illustrations included.
Date: June 19, 1917
Creator: Stockburger, Charles. W.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Combined Dish-Washer and Churn (open access)

Combined Dish-Washer and Churn

Patent for a combined dish-washing machine and churn, with illustration and description of parts.
Date: June 16, 1885
Creator: Fletcher, William Nelson
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cotton-Chopper. (open access)

Cotton-Chopper.

Patent for agricultural machines to "permit the chopper to pass predetermined plants during the operation of the machine through a planted field." (lines 13-16)
Date: June 15, 1920
Creator: Hart, Granville M. & Wall, James Edgar
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cotton-Picking Machine. (open access)

Cotton-Picking Machine.

Patent for a cotton-picking machine that arranges the picking elements at different elevations and spaces them apart "so that while several plants will be picked at the same time, only one portion of a plant will be worked on at a time," (lines 14-17), minimizing disturbance of the plant.
Date: June 28, 1921
Creator: Becknell, George T.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cotton Stalk Cutter. (open access)

Cotton Stalk Cutter.

Patent for a new and improved cotton-stalk cutter. This design utilizes a frame with two small, curved blades, which, with the assistance of pins, can be locked in place either in two corresponding recesses or outwardly when in use.
Date: June 28, 1881
Creator: Pearce, Aaron B.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Demountable Rim. (open access)

Demountable Rim.

Patent for demountable rims for motor vehicles which are constructed of two sections that latch together, resulting in easier application and/or removal of a tire from the rim.
Date: June 25, 1918
Creator: Dugger, Huston R.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fire-Escape. (open access)

Fire-Escape.

Patent for a simple and reliable folding ladder that is meant to assist someone in escaping a fire. It folds compactly and conveniently, and is adjustable. It sits away from the wall and another ladder can be attached to it when it is in use.
Date: June 13, 1893
Creator: Dobbs, Charles
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Game Board. (open access)

Game Board.

Patent for a new and improved bowling alley. This design calls for depressed gutters running along either side of the elevated alley, with cushions running along the lengths of the other sides of the gutters.
Date: June 28, 1881
Creator: Henry, Marcus Linsay
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hand-Car. (open access)

Hand-Car.

Patent for "a hand-car with an auxiliary spring-actuated mechanism which can be used with or without the lever mechanism to propel at a rapid rate of speed." (Lines 12-15) Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date: June 15, 1897
Creator: Rousey, William N.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Harness-Buckle. (open access)

Harness-Buckle.

Patent for a new and useful harness buckle, including instructions and illustrations.
Date: June 6, 1899
Creator: Comer, Little Berry
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Photographic Backgrounds. (open access)

Improvement in Photographic Backgrounds.

Patent for a new way of "holding and manipulating photographers' backgrounds" (line 19) including illustrations.
Date: June 10, 1879
Creator: Moberly, Louis
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Sulky-Plows (open access)

Improvement in Sulky-Plows

Patent for sulky plow improvements plow beams, pivot studs, and plow frame.
Date: June 5, 1877
Creator: Fowler, Albert A.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Internal-Combustion Engine. (open access)

Internal-Combustion Engine.

Patent for improvements for internal combustion engines. Improvements include a more compact design, easier to access for repairs, and increased durability and efficiency.
Date: June 17, 1919
Creator: Ward, John Price
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Plaiting Apparatus. (open access)

Plaiting Apparatus.

Patent for a new and improved plaiting machine. This design consists in "[t]he combination, of a plaiting apparatus, of a fixed transverse bar, a second transverse bar adapted to be adjusted relative thereto, and means for securing the said adjustment, each of said bars being provided with a transverse metallic strip bent to form inclined ribs" (lines 98-103).
Date: June 23, 1885
Creator: Raney, Ollie T.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Primary Care Case Management Primary Care Provider and Hospital List: Metroplex, June 2011 (open access)

Primary Care Case Management Primary Care Provider and Hospital List: Metroplex, June 2011

List of Primary Care Case Management program approved primary care providers, hospitals, specialists, and family planning providers, located in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex area.
Date: June 2011
Creator: Primary Care Case Management
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Windmill (open access)

Windmill

Patent for Windmill that is adapted to be held in various positions. This Windmill device will be strong, durable, and easy to construct.
Date: June 10, 1913
Creator: Houston, John J.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History