Closet-Flushing Mechanism. (open access)

Closet-Flushing Mechanism.

Patent for a water closet flushing mechanism, which prevents the water from standing in the toilet bowl where it is liable to freeze in cold weather.
Date: June 20, 1911
Creator: Parker, Thomas H.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Compound Engine. (open access)

Compound Engine.

Patent for certain new and useful improvements in compound engines, including instructions and illustrations.
Date: June 20, 1899
Creator: Johnson, Willie H.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Air-Brake Coupling (open access)

Air-Brake Coupling

Patent for an air brake coupling for use on trains that opens the air valves when the coupling is attached.
Date: June 20, 1911
Creator: Winton, Robert A.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Constructing Béton or Artificial Stone Curbing. (open access)

Constructing Béton or Artificial Stone Curbing.

Patent for a new and improved curbing. This design "consists in a method for constructing [artificial-stone curbing] in the trench in which it is required to be laid; and it further consists in molds for accomplishing such result with accuracy and dispatch" (lines 9-14).
Date: June 20, 1882
Creator: Burns, James
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Car Coupling. (open access)

Car Coupling.

Patent for a new and improved coupling for railroad cars. This design "consists in the construction and novel arrangement of the fork-shaped draw-heads having under-beveled bearings between the branches, the slotted coupler-bars having hook-lugs in front of the slots and adapted to interlock, the side bearings or ledges on each side of each hook-lug, designed to support the sides of the bar and to allow the hook-lugs to enter the slots in coupling" (lines 19-27).
Date: June 20, 1882
Creator: Anderson, Lee
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Car-Brake. (open access)

Car-Brake.

Patent for an improvement "in the application of power to car brakes, whereby the slack is quickly and automatically absorbed, and a powerful leverage is secured, and a perfect equalization of the leverage at each end of the car is obtained, and the convenient and safe adjustment of the brakes in regard to the wheels is effected, and any particular alignment of the brake cylinder in regard to the car body is avoided as the cylinder in regard to the car body is avoided as the cylinder may be placed across the car body or at any angle desired to secure convenience of application" (lines 8-20).
Date: June 20, 1893
Creator: Ferguson, George J.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Register, Volume 22, Number 46, Pages 5869-5980, June 20, 1997 (open access)

Texas Register, Volume 22, Number 46, Pages 5869-5980, June 20, 1997

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 20, 1997
Creator: Texas. Secretary of State.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Register, Volume 20, Number 47, Pages 4447-4510, June 20, 1995 (open access)

Texas Register, Volume 20, Number 47, Pages 4447-4510, June 20, 1995

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 20, 1995
Creator: Texas. Secretary of State.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
78th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 3552, Chapter 758 (open access)

78th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 3552, Chapter 758

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to naming the school of pharmacy at Texas A&M University--Kingsville and its physical facility after Irma Rangel.
Date: June 20, 2003
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
78th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2732, Chapter 701 (open access)

78th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2732, Chapter 701

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to certain municipal orders required to be filed with the municipal secretary or clerk.
Date: June 20, 2003
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
78th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2334, Chapter 664 (open access)

78th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2334, Chapter 664

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the right of residents of an area annexed for limited purposes to vote in certain municipal elections.
Date: June 20, 2003
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
78th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2341, Chapter 665 (open access)

78th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2341, Chapter 665

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the duties of the district attorney in Washington and Burleson counties.
Date: June 20, 2003
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
78th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 236, Chapter 1005 (open access)

78th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 236, Chapter 1005

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the punishment for the offense of obscenity and to certain consequences related to convictions for certain sex offenses.
Date: June 20, 2003
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
78th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2377, Chapter 668 (open access)

78th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2377, Chapter 668

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the transfer of property under the jurisdiction of the Texas Department of Transportation.
Date: June 20, 2003
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
78th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2379, Chapter 669 (open access)

78th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2379, Chapter 669

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the recreational facility fee charged at The University of Texas at Dallas.
Date: June 20, 2003
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
78th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2384, Chapter 670 (open access)

78th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2384, Chapter 670

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the unauthorized use of toll roads in certain counties.
Date: June 20, 2003
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
78th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2385, Chapter 671 (open access)

78th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2385, Chapter 671

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to salary payments to municipal and county employees called to active military duty.
Date: June 20, 2003
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
78th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 249, Chapter 413 (open access)

78th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 249, Chapter 413

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the returned check fee collected by a county clerk.
Date: June 20, 2003
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
78th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 253, Chapter 414 (open access)

78th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 253, Chapter 414

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to granting, renewing, or amending a license or registration under the Texas Radiation Control Act.
Date: June 20, 2003
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
78th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 254, Chapter 415 (open access)

78th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 254, Chapter 415

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to venue in the prosecution of the offense of fraudulent use or possession of identifying information.
Date: June 20, 2003
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
78th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2540, Chapter 1116 (open access)

78th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2540, Chapter 1116

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to granting a defense base development authority the power of eminent domain.
Date: June 20, 2003
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
78th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2546, Chapter 681 (open access)

78th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2546, Chapter 681

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the land application of certain sludge.
Date: June 20, 2003
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
78th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2579, Chapter 685 (open access)

78th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2579, Chapter 685

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the extended hours of sale for mixed beverages and beer in certain cities.
Date: June 20, 2003
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
78th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2684, Chapter 695 (open access)

78th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2684, Chapter 695

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the timely filing of an application for a place on the ballot for an office of a home-rule city.
Date: June 20, 2003
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History