A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from David W. Ratliff, The Senate of the State of Texas, Austin, dated May 26, 1959. Ratliff expresses his appreciation for the letter from Carswell regarding taxes, acknowledges the difficulty of the entire financial program and advises that Representative Atwell is considering introducing a resolution to provide a joint committee such as Carswell suggests.

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from H. E. Coats requesting he support Senate Bill 247 over House Bill 703.

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from Fox Collins Realty Company recommending he support Senate Bill 247 over House Bill 703, regarding realtor licensing.

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from Lee Gowan and Ray Lewis regarding their support of House Bill 703 and its substitute, Senate Bill 247, both regarding regulation of realtors.

Photocopy of a telegram sent to Truett Latimer from Richard D. Henley regarding support for House Bill 703 and Senate Bill 247, requiring real estate dealers to take examinations; and support for Senate Bill 332, regarding issuance of vehicle tags for amateur radio operators.

Photocopy of a telegram sent to Truett Latimer from Lee Kincaid regarding support for Senate Bill 247, which would require real estate dealers to take examinations.

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from James Parker recommending he support Senate Bill 247 over House Bill 703 in regards to real estate dealer licensing.

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from W. Willis Cox and J. B. McGaha regarding their preference of Senate Bill 247 over House Bill 703.

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from Ada Greer recommending support of Senate Bill 247 over House Bill 703, both regarding the licensing and regulation of realtors.

Photocopy of a telegram sent to Truett Latimer from B. H. Horn regarding support for House Bill 703 and Senate Bill 247, requiring real estate dealers to take examinations.

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from Jimmy Partain recommending Senate Bill 247 over House Bill 703.

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from R. W. Stuard recommending SB 247 in substitution of House Bill 703.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Truett Latimer, Texas House of Representatives, Austin, dated May 26, 1959. Latimer expresses his appreciation for the letters from Carswell regarding the tax situation and advises that a sales tax or income tax is not probable because a majority of the House ran on the campaign pledge opposing such taxation. He advises that he is in favor of a bill that would transfer funds between programs, of raising the beer tax and that the Texas Tax Study Commission has been authorized to continue for another two years.