[Draft of Texas Senate Bill 1, elimination of discrimination of public utilities against Hispanic Americans]

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A draft of Texas Senate Bill (S. B. 1) written by Spears, to be enacted by the Legislature of the State of Texas, providing for the elimination of discrimination by public utilities against persons of Mexican or Latin-American origin,and prescribing penalties for such acts.

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  • Main Title: [Draft of Texas Senate Bill 1, elimination of discrimination of public utilities against Hispanic Americans]
  • Alternate Title: A bill to be entitled : An act declaring the policy of this State with reference to citizens of the Americas declaring that public places catering to the public for business and profit are public utilities, defining the term "Mexican or Latin-American origin" providing for the elimination of discrimination by public utilities against persons of Mexican or Latin-American origin, prescribing penalty and civil damages, repealing all laws in conflict and declaring an emergency

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A draft of Texas Senate Bill (S. B. 1) written by Spears, to be enacted by the Legislature of the State of Texas, providing for the elimination of discrimination by public utilities against persons of Mexican or Latin-American origin,and prescribing penalties for such acts.

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4 p. ; 28 cm.

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John J. Herrera--Carlos E. Castañeda: Correspondence & Documents re President's Committee on Fair Employment Practice, 1943-1945

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Correspondence and personal items of John J. Herrera, a notable lawyer and civil rights advocate for Mexican Americans. Known for his role in desegregating schools, he fought the exclusion of Spanish-speaking citizens on juries.

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[Draft of Texas Senate Bill 1, elimination of discrimination of public utilities against Hispanic Americans], legislative document, Date Unknown; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth248737/: accessed April 30, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library.

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