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[Letter from Truett Latimer to James A. Roberson, March 21, 1957]
Letter from Truett Latimer to James A. Roberson discussing concerns regarding to Texas Senate Bill #121 and Texas House Bill #261.
Date:
March 21, 1957
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. John Trittin, March 19, 1957]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. John Trittin discussing House Bill 487. Latimer writes that the bill was recently heard in committee and has been referred to the Attorney General for a ruling on its constitutionality and that he will do everything he can to pass it. He also mentions that he has introduced a bill that would prohibit the sale of beer on Sunday and after 10 pm.
Date:
March 19, 1957
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. T. A. Rippy, March 6, 1957]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. T. A. Rippy discussing a petition Rippy signed proposing a constitutional amendment that would allow people to vote to redivide the commissioner precincts in their counties. Latimer explains the process an amendment would have to go through and advocates instead for his proposal to allot two commissioners to the city of Abilene and two commissioners to the rest of the county.
Date:
March 6, 1957
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Felton Saverance, March 8, 1957]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Felton Saverance discussing a petition Saverance signed proposing a constitutional amendment that would allow people to vote to redivide the commissioner precincts in their counties. Latimer explains the process an amendment would have to go through and advocates instead for his proposal to allot two commissioners to the city of Abilene and two commissioners to the rest of the county.
Date:
March 8, 1957
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Joe Smith, April 1, 1957]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Joe Smith discussing a banquet for the Victory Men's Bible Class and asking Smith how much Latimer owes him for the tickets.
Date:
April 1, 1957
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Howard Williams to Truett Latimer, March 30, 1957]
Postcard from Howard Williams to Truett Latimer urging him to support legislation affecting firemen and policemen.
Date:
March 30, 1957
Creator:
Williams, Howard
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. Leo Tucker to Truett Latimer, March 18, 1957]
Letter from H. Leo Tucker to Truett Latimer discussing a raise for state-employed engineers. Tucker writes that these engineers are underpaid compared to engineers in the private sector and asks Latimer to support a raise for state-employed engineers.
Date:
March 18, 1957
Creator:
Tucker, H. Leo
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Allen Wright to Truett Latimer, February 7, 1957]
Letter from Allen Wright to Truett Latimer discussing Wright's concerns about the legislature's increased expenditures. Wright mentions Texas's low tax rates have helped grow industry in the state and asks Latimer prevent increased taxation and wasteful spending.
Date:
February 7, 1957
Creator:
Wright, Allen
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Preston Parker to Truett Latimer, April 10, 1957]
Letter from Preston Parker to Truett Latimer discussing House Bill 8, which would increase teachers' salaries. Parker, who is a teacher, asks Latimer to take a stand for a natural gas tax measure and to vote for the bill.
Date:
April 10, 1957
Creator:
Parker, Preston
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Mrs. Royce Powell to Truett Latimer, April 25, 1957]
Postcard from Mrs. Royce Powell to Truett Latimer asking him to support legislation affecting firemen and policemen.
Date:
April 25, 1957
Creator:
Powell, Mrs. Royce
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to the Women's Missionary Union, March 21, 1957]
Letter from Truett Latimer to the Women's Missionary Union discussing House Bill 298. Latimer writes that he is the author of the bill and will do everything he can to pass it.
Date:
March 21, 1957
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Woodward to Truett Latimer, February 17, 1955]
Letter from Jack Woodward of the Texas Independent Owners Association to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer discussing the Natural Gas Economic Waste Bill and urging his support of it.
Date:
February 17, 1955
Creator:
Woodward, Jack
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Joe M. Nuessle, February 25, 1957]
Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to Joe M. Nuessle affirming his support for HB 345 and expressing his regret that they could not visit each other longer when Nuessle was in Austin.
Date:
February 25, 1957
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Dayle Willis to Truett Latimer, November 4, 1955]
Postcard from Dayle Willis to Truett Latimer asking for his TCU-Texas tickets if Latimer does not plan on using them.
Date:
November 4, 1955
Creator:
Willis, Dayle
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Rema Price, January 28, 1957]
Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer enclosing a letter from W. P. Watts [not included here] of the Texas Public Employees Association and explains that it demonstrates his voting record.
Date:
January 28, 1957
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rema Price to Truett Latimer, March 11, 1957]
Letter from Rema Price to Truett Latimer discussing House Bill 800 that would reduce work hours for employees state hospitals and special schools. Price thanks him for his support and also mentions recommendations from the Texas Research League concerning their retirement system. Price writes that she and other employees are opposed to the recommendations, which would combine social security and retirement, and want to keep their current system that includes both social security and retirement.
Date:
March 11, 1957
Creator:
Price, Rema
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Jack Richards to Truett Latimer, January 22]
Postcard from Jack Richards to Truett Latimer discussing Richards's opposition to changes to schools proposed by the State Board.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Richards, Jack
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Ellie Stitts, February 21, 1957]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Ellie Stitts discussing Stitt's license, which is enclosed with the letter.
Date:
February 21, 1957
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Ewing S. Nelson, Jr., May 14, 1957]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Ewing S. Nelson, Jr. discussing Latimer's support for House Bill 79.
Date:
May 14, 1957
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Nolan Palmer, April 24, 1957]
Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from Nolan Palmer regarding Palmer's support for House Bill 25.
Date:
April 24, 1957
Creator:
Palmer, Nolan
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Paul Southern to Truett Latimer, March 1, 1957]
Letter from Paul southern to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer thanking him for a copy of the Texas Mental Health Code and asking him to vote for HB 6.
Date:
March 1, 1957
Creator:
Southern, Paul
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to J. Roy Wells, January 17, 1957]
Letter from Truett Latimer to J. Roy Wells of Texas Tech thanking him for sending football tickets.
Date:
January 17, 1957
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. G. Simmons to Truett Latimer, July 15, 1958]
Letter from J. G. Simmons to Truett Latimer inviting him to a dinner at an upcoming Boys 4-H Camp in Buffalo Gap.
Date:
July 15, 1958
Creator:
Simmons, J. G.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Carlton Wainscott to Truett Latimer, March 27, 1957]
Letter from Carlton Wainscott to Truett Latimer discussing unnamed legislation concerning teachers and education. Wainscott writes that children are the state's most important resource and that Texas should provide for their education.
Date:
March 27, 1957
Creator:
Wainscott, Carlton O.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History