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The Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) is the state agency that governs real estate practices in the state of Texas. The agency is headquartered at 1700 North Congress in Austin. [1] TREC is composed of nine members appointed by the Governor with the concurrence of the Texas Senate. The members are appointed for six-year terms, with the terms ...
Originally set up as the Office of Regulatory Loan Commissioner in 1963, [4] the Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner (OCCC)’s current name was established when the Texas Credit Code was enacted in 1967. [5] The Texas Finance Commission oversees the OCCC, [6] and appoints the Consumer Credit Commissioner who serves at its will. [7]
Caribiana's sea skiffs are produced in small quantities (about 20 boats a year in 2019 and only about 110 are in existence). [8] As of 2023, Caribiana is back in full production under new ownership. Production has started on the Maracas 23 model which pays tribute to the island nation this boat originated from in Trinidad's North Coast.
The Tolman Skiff is a boat design of Dory heritage created by Renn Tolman of Homer, Alaska. Tolman authored two books, initially, "A Skiff For All Seasons", in 1992 and a revised version "Tolman Alaskan Skiffs", in 2003. The books described advantages of the design and construction method Stitch and glue using plywood, fiberglass cloth, and ...
Swan upping in skiffs. Skiffs are both recreational and working boats on the Thames. They can be seen used for swan upping and other general purpose duties. [3] Racing skiffs are specially built for skiffing in competitions at regattas and long-distance marathon events between the various skiff clubs under The Skiff Racing Association rules along the Thames and also for recreational purposes ...
[2] [5] In 1963, the Texas legislature began a major revision of the 1925 Texas statutory classification scheme, and as of 1989 over half of the statutory law had been arranged under the recodification process. [2] The de facto codifications are Vernon's Texas Statutes Annotated and Vernon's Texas Codes Annotated, commonly known as Vernon's.
Old Carolina is situated on the west bank of the Trinity River, and was founded on land granted by John H. Cummings, nearby the Missouri Pacific Railroad. The town was founded in the 1830s, and was originally called Bath, and was renamed to Old Carolina c. 1838, honor of a settler named Carolina Shores. Old Carolina was used by steamboats on ...
The amendment's ratification and the 1890 election of Governor James S. Hogg, a Democrat, permitted the legislature in 1891 to pass legislation that constitutionally created the Railroad Commission of Texas, [6] and gave it jurisdiction over the operations of railroads, terminals, wharves, and express companies. It could set rates, issue rules ...