Secretary of State legislativebills and resolutions filed (General and special laws) 1836-2009

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Secretary of State legislativebills and resolutions filed (General and special laws) 1836-2009

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Since 1837,Texas law has required the Secretary of State to contract for the printing ofthe laws, and to arrange for their distribution. Since 1846, Texas law hasrequired the Secretary of State to receive bills from the Texas Legislaturewhich have become laws, and to bind and maintain such bills and enrolled jointresolutions; and also to deliver a certified copy of these laws (with indices)to the public printer. These records are the official, final, signed copies oflegislative bills and resolutions (general and special laws) passed by theCongress of the Republic of Texas and the Legislature of the State of Texas,and subsequently filed with the Texas Secretary of State. These contain theoriginal signatures of all officials (President of the Senate, Speaker of theHouse, Chief Clerk of the House, Secretary of the Senate, and TexasPresident/Governor). They date 1836-2009. Also included (as they becamerequired by law) are fiscal notes, criminal justice policy impact statements,actuarial impact statements, and other kinds of impact statements, through1999. Included at or near the end of each session's laws and resolutions arethe vetoed bills and resolutions. Vetoed bills and resolutions include thesigned proclamation by the Governor explaining the veto.

258.5 cubic ft.(originals), 22 reels microfilm (duplicates)

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Texas State Archives

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