Legislation authored by Joseph Jackson Oliver

Includes legislation with Joseph Jackson Oliver as the primary author for the 45th through 46th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

46th Regular Session
HB 297	Caption: Relating to granting and donating to Shelby County all the State ad valorem taxes levied and collected for State general revenue purposes upon the county, including ad valorem taxes on rolling stock belonging to railroad companies for a period of two years beginning with the taxable year 1939; for the use of said county for the purposes of constructing improvements.
HB 300	Caption: Relating to fixing the open season for taking squirrels in Shelby County; providing a suitable penalty for violation of this Act.
HB 301	Caption: Relating to prohibiting the taking of fur-bearing animals in Shelby County; providing a suitable penalty for violation of this Act.
HB 477	Caption: Relating to providing that all abandoned mineral leases, deeds, royalties and other interests shall revert to the record owner of the surface estate.
HB 551	Caption: Relating to providing that ad valorem tax receipts shall be conclusive evidence of the payment of all taxes prior to the year for which the receipt was issued.
HB 994	Caption: Relating to validating and confirming all procedure in the organization and establishing of certain school districts, in certain counties; validating all acts and procedure of school boards and/or County Commissioners Courts in such districts.
HR 23	Caption: In memory of Joshua M. Westbrook of Farrsville.
HR 79	Caption: In memory of Wiley Wilson Davis of Kirbyville
HR 124	Caption: Naming Beulah Jane Westbrook Mascot of the House.
45th Regular Session
HB 230	Caption: Relating to providing an open season for the taking and shooting of squirrels; providing an open season for the shooting of quail; providing a bag limit for squirrels, a bag limit and possession limit for quail; providing that the provisions of this Act shall apply to Shelby County only; providing a penalty for any violation of this Act.
HB 366	Caption: Relating to granting to the dependents at law, the heirs, and legal representatives of Milton Matkins, deceased, permission to bring suit against the State of Texas, and/or the State Highway Department, and/or Angelina County, Texas, in the District Court of Shelby County, Texas, for damages sustained by reason of the death of Milton Matkins, for damages for the conscious suffering which he sustained after the injury but before his death, and for damages by way of medical services and funeral bills incurred, all on account of the negligence of the employees of the State Highway Department, and/or Angelina County, Texas.
HB 367	Caption: Relating to granting to Mrs. Mary Esther Ramsey, and the legal representatives of the estate of Virgie Ramsey, deceased, permission to bring suit against the State of Texas, and/or the State Highway Department, and/or Angelina County, Texas, in the District Court of Shelby County, Texas, for damages sustained by reason of the death of Virgie Ramsey, deceased, and for damages sustained to her automobile, and for damages sustained by reason of funeral expenses incurred, on account of the negligence of employees of the State Highway Department and/or Angelina County, Texas.
HB 370	Caption: Relating to granting to R. L. Gillespie permission to bring suit against the State of Texas and/or the State Highway Department, and/or Angelina County, Texas, in the District Court of Shelby County, Texas, for damages sustained by reason of the injuries, pain and suffering, past, present and future, sustained by reason of the negligence of the employees of the State Highway Department and/or Angelina County, Texas, all to R. L. Gillespie.
HB 413	Caption: Relating to releasing the interest, penalties and costs on all delinquent ad valorem and poll taxes due the State, any county, city, special school district, school district, road district, levy improvement district, water improvement district and water control and improvement district, irrigation district and other defined subdivisions of the State.
HB 715	Caption: Relating to granting aid to the property and inhabitants of Shelby County, Texas, because of the public calamities which have occurred in said County by reason of floods and storms which have caused great destruction of property and loss of life.
HB 854	Caption: Relating to providing for the salaries of County School Superintendents in certain counties.
HB 1044	Caption: Relating to providing relief for the Timpson Independent School District, Shelby County, Texas, in order to aid said school to rebuild school building destroyed by fire, making an appropriation for said District.
HB 1082	Caption: Relating to granting and donating to Shelby County all the State ad valorem taxes levied and collected for State general revenue purposes upon the property and from persons in said County, including ad valorem taxes on rolling stock belonging to railroad companies for a period of five (5) years beginning with the taxable year, 1937, for the use of said County for the purpose of constructing improvements therein to prevent soil erosion, flood control, irrigation, drainage, reforestation, road building, and law enforcement.
HB 1094	Caption: Relating to providing relief to the Teneha Independent School District No.__ , of Shelby County, Texas, in order to aid said School District in rebuilding and equipping its school building which was destroyed by fire on April 9, 1937.
HB 1145	Caption: Relating to providing relief for the Magnolia School District No. 71 of Shelby County, Texas, in replacing buildings and equipment destroyed by a tornado April 4, 1937.
HCR 89	Caption: Granting Mary Esther Ramsey permission to sue the State of Texas.
HCR 90	Caption: Granting R. I Gillespie permission to sue the State of Texas.
45th 2nd Called Session
HR 27	Caption: Extending good wishes to State Rep. Mainor N. Westbrook as he recovers from illness.
HR 43	Caption: Inviting Dana W. Langhorne to address the House of Representatives.