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[Letter from Lyndon Owen to Truett Latimer, March 27, 1955]
Letter from Lyndon Owen to Truett Latimer discussing voting against Texas House Bill #13.
Date:
March 27, 1955
Creator:
Owen, Lyndon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Josephine B. Tallant to Truett Latimer, March 27, 1957]
Letter from Josephine B. Tallant to Truent Latimer discussing unnamed legislation related to salary increases for teachers. Tallant writes that teachers are concerned about the bill's delay, that she fears legislators will adjourn before it is heard, and asks Latimer to help push the legislation through.
Date:
March 27, 1957
Creator:
Tallant, Josephine Bratton
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Eugene Watts, March 27, 1957]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Eugene Watts discussing Latimer's support for House Bill 547 that would amend the Electric Cooperative Act.
Date:
March 27, 1957
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. J. Schumacher to David V. Ratliff and Truett Latimer, March 27, 1957]
Letter from R. J. Schumacher of the Sojourner Drilling Corporation to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer and Senator David V. Ratliff discussing the corporation's support for legislation then under consideration. The legislation would "correct" a State Supreme Court ruling that prohibited REA Cooperatives "from furnishing services to oil companies on their various leases."
Date:
March 27, 1957
Creator:
Schumacher, R. J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Quida Wanford, March 27 1957]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Quida Sanford discussing an unnamed bill to increase salaries for public school teachers. Latimer writes that legislators will not know how much money is left in the General Revenue Fund for teachers' raises until after the appropriation bill has passed but that he will support a salary increase for teachers.
Date:
March 27, 1957
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Homer L. Luther to Truett Latimer, March 27, 1959]
Letter from Homer L. Luther to Truett Latimer discussing House Bill 510. He attaches a memorandum in which he addresses objections to the bill.
Date:
March 27, 1959
Creator:
Luther, Homer L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fred Starbuck to Truett Latimer, March 27, 1959]
Letter from Fred Starbuck to Truett Latimer discussing House Bill 76. He hopes that Mr. Latimer votes against the bill.
Date:
March 27, 1959
Creator:
Starbuck, Fred
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mark D. Gordon to Truett Latimer, March 27, 1959]
Letter from Mark D. Gordon to Truett Latimer discussing Gordon's opposition to Senate Bill and House Bill 510, which would provide Group Life Insurance to associations and their employees. Gordon writes that if the bill is passed cheaper insurance with less coverage will be made available and many people would be left uninsured or ineligible to buy life insurance once they leave an association.
Date:
March 27, 1959
Creator:
Gordon, Mark D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Allen Wright to Howard Dodgen, March 27, 1959]
Letter from Allen Wright to Howard Dodgen discussing the activities of the Game and Fish Commission, including the coastal fish pass program and the quail hatchery program.
Date:
March 27, 1959
Creator:
Wright, Allen
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Walter J. Richter to Truett Latimer, March 27, 1957]
Telegram sent to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer from Walter J. Richter of the Retail Credit Executive of Abilene, urging him to oppose HB 13 "and any similar legislation."
Date:
March 27, 1957
Creator:
Richter, Walter J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Petition in Support of Texas HB 216 and SB 24]
Petition with a brief statement asking representative Latimer to support House Bill 216 and Senate Bill 24 in order to give teachers a $600 pay increase. Below, there are 8 signatures with addresses and occupations listed for all of them.
Date:
March 27, 1953
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Ralph L. Tatum to Truett Latimer, March 27, 1957]
Telegram sent to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer from Ralph L. Tatum of the Key City Loan Company, urging him to reconsider his stance on HB 13 and vote against it because Tatum believes that it would be averse to making loans under $500.
Date:
March 27, 1957
Creator:
Tatum, Ralph L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to W. P. Wright, March 27, 1957]
Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to W. P. Wright discussing their mutual support for HJR 5, and explaining the changes HB 705 would make to state tax payment.
Date:
March 27, 1957
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to James A. Roberson, March 27, 1957]
Letter from Truett Latimer to James A. Roberson discussing unnamed bills related to audio-visual education. Latimer writes that he intends to prioritize other appropriations including a bill to raise teachers' pay but would consider other bills if there is money left over.
Date:
March 27, 1957
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to G. R. Thornton, March 27, 1957]
Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to Pastor G. R. Thornton informing him that they are on the "losing side" regarding certain legislation.
Date:
March 27, 1957
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Jimmy Partin, March 27, 1957]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Jimmy Partin discussing Latimer's support for House Bill 547 relating to the N.E.A. Latimer also mentions that he could not respond to Partin's letter earlier because he was at a funeral for another legislator.
Date:
March 27, 1957
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to M. E. Vourcos, March 27, 1957]
Letter from Truett Latimer to M. E. Vourcos discussing an unnamed House Appropriations Bill increasing salaries for state-employed engineers, which Latimer thinks is adequate.
Date:
March 27, 1957
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer Melba Rucker, March 27, 1957]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Melba Rucker discussing HB 8 and appropriating adequate funds for school teachers salaries, as well as introducing a copy of HB 465.
Date:
March 27, 1957
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. F. Riley to Truett Latimer, March 27, 1958]
Letter from W. F. Riley to Truett Latimer discussing House Bill 13 concerning the lending industry. Riley asks Latimer to oppose the t the bill, which would put an undue financial burden on small lending companies, resulting in money going to out-of-state companies rather than staying in Texas. He gives various examples of specific parts of the bill and how they would hurt small lenders, specifically referencing sections 3, 6, 8, and 9.
Date:
March 27, 1958
Creator:
Riley, W. F.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to H. K. G. Silvey, March 27, 1957]
Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to J. K. G. Silvey of North Texas State College, thanking him for a report on Kid's Lake and expressing hope for appropriations for "research on evaporation."
Date:
March 27, 1957
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Eldud E. Link to Truett Latimer, March 27, 1959]
Letter from Mrs. Eldud E. Link to Truett Latimer discussing support for House Bill 612.
Date:
March 27, 1959
Creator:
Link, Mrs. Eldud E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from B. C. Goodwin to Truett Latimer, March 27, 1959]
Letter from B. C. Goodwin to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer discussing his work at in public schools and thanking Latimer for his support of teachers.
Date:
March 27, 1959
Creator:
Goodwin, B. C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. A. Turnidge to Truett Latimer, March 27, 1959]
Letter from W. A. Turnidge to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer discussing his support for HJR 6 and HB 550, laws affecting pawn brokers and small loan businesses, respectively.
Date:
March 27, 1959
Creator:
Turnidge, W. A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History