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[Letter from Mrs. Jesse W. Babb to Truett Latimer, April 14, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Jesse W. Babb to Truett Latimer, April 14, 1959]

Letter from Mrs. Jesse W. Babb to Truett Latimer discussing her opposition to the sales tax. She also adds that the liquor and cigarette taxes are fine.
Date: April 14, 1959
Creator: Babb, Mrs. Jesse W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rupert N. Richardson to Truett Latimer, February 14, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Rupert N. Richardson to Truett Latimer, February 14, 1959]

Letter from Rupert N. Richardson to Truett Latimer discussing an upcoming hearing with the House Appropriations Committee and concerns regarding the hearing.
Date: February 14, 1959
Creator: Richardson, Rupert N.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jimmy Partin to Truett Latimer, February 14, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Jimmy Partin to Truett Latimer, February 14, 1959]

Letter from Jimmy Partin to Truett Latimer discussing Partin's opposition to the Legislative Budget Committee's plans to eliminate state appropriations for Distributive Education and to transfer administration of the program to the Vocational Industrial Division of the Texas Education Agency. Partin, who is a former D.E. educator, fears that the move would result in the T.E.A. eliminating state leadership for the program, elimination of adult D.E. training, elimination of financial support for D.E. in non-minimum foundation high schools, and the removal of D.E. from vocational training altogether.
Date: February 14, 1959
Creator: Partin, Jimmy
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Hornaday to Truett Latimer, January 14, 1958] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Hornaday to Truett Latimer, January 14, 1958]

Letter from Joe Hornaday to Truett Latimer discussing a recent article that was published in Austin and several other newspapers. Hornaday writes that he is surprised it was not published in the Abilene paper since it is of local interest and Latimer is the sponsor but that it is possible some of the local managers did not submit it to their editors.
Date: January 14, 1958
Creator: Hornaday, Joe
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Omar Burkett to Truett Latimer, April 14, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Omar Burkett to Truett Latimer, April 14, 1959]

Letter from Omar Burkett to Truett Latimer thanking him for answering his question. He also talks about Constitutional mandates.
Date: April 14, 1959
Creator: Burkett, Omar
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. E. Stevens to Truett Latimer, March 14, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from F. E. Stevens to Truett Latimer, March 14, 1959]

Letter from F. E. Stevens to Truett Latimer discussing support for Texas House Bill #201.
Date: March 14, 1959
Creator: Stevens, F. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Jimmy Lauderdale, July 14, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Jimmy Lauderdale, July 14, 1959]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Jimmy Lauderdale enclosing a copy of a cartoon that was distributed to all members of the House.
Date: July 14, 1959
Creator: Latimer, Truett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. B. Franklin, Jr. to Truett Latimer, April 14, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from R. B. Franklin, Jr. to Truett Latimer, April 14, 1959]

Letter from R. B. Franklin, Jr. to Truett Latimer discussing opposition to Texas House Bill #510.
Date: April 14, 1959
Creator: Franklin, R. B., Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Sellie N. Best, April 14, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Sellie N. Best, April 14, 1955]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Sellie N. Best discussing the Trinity River Bill and how it should be handled regarding what is in best interest of the people of Texas.
Date: April 14, 1955
Creator: Latimer, Truett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Chris Cole, February 14, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Chris Cole, February 14, 1955]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Chris Cole thanking him for hosting Latimer Houston a week prior.
Date: February 14, 1955
Creator: Latimer, Truett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Central Ward PTA to Truett Latimer, March 14, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Central Ward PTA to Truett Latimer, March 14, 1955]

Letter from Central Ward PTA to Truett Latimer as a petition in favor of the Driver Education Bill.
Date: March 14, 1955
Creator: Central Ward PTA
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Raymond Adcock, February 14, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Raymond Adcock, February 14, 1955]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Raymond Adcock discussing gas industry legislation and soliciting advice from Adcock specifically on House Bill #7, the natural gas Economic Waste Bill.
Date: February 14, 1955
Creator: Latimer, Truett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. R. K. Branch, April 14, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. R. K. Branch, April 14, 1955]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. R. K. Branch congratulating them on the arrival of their new baby.
Date: April 14, 1955
Creator: Latimer, Truett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Frank Bell, April 14, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Frank Bell, April 14, 1955]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Frank Bell discussing support for the passage of Texas Senate Bill #16 as well as negotiations for Texas Senate Bill #12.
Date: 1955-04-14~
Creator: Latimer, Truett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from B. G. Crocker, April 14, 1955] (open access)

[Telegram from B. G. Crocker, April 14, 1955]

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from B. G. Crocker regarding support for Texas Senate Bill 16.
Date: April 14, 1955
Creator: Crocker, B. G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. Berney Blain to Truett Latimer, February 14, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from T. Berney Blain to Truett Latimer, February 14, 1955]

Letter from T. Berney Blain to Truett Latimer discussing concerns regarding Texas House Bill #7 as well as price fixing.
Date: February 14, 1955
Creator: Blain, T. Berney
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Asbury to Truett Latimer, January 14, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Asbury to Truett Latimer, January 14, 1955]

Letter from Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Asbury to Truett Latimer; They apologize for not being able to meet during the holidays and hope that additional taxes are put on cigarettes, beer, and other non-essentials.
Date: January 14, 1955
Creator: Asbury, Gordon & Asbury, Mrs. Gordon
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Garth C. Bates, February 14, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Garth C. Bates, February 14, 1955]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Garth C. Bates discussing as a thank you for the hospitality and courtesy shown in Houston, Texas.
Date: February 14, 1955
Creator: Latimer, Truett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Frank Bell, April 14, 1955] (open access)

[Telegram from Frank Bell, April 14, 1955]

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from Frank Bell regarding support for Texas Senate Bill 16 and other legislation concerning the insurance industry.
Date: April 14, 1955
Creator: Bell, Frank
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Granville Byrom, April 14, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Granville Byrom, April 14, 1955]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Granville Byrom discussing concerns regarding Texas Senate Bill #16.
Date: April 14, 1955
Creator: Latimer, Truett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Don E. Box, April 14, 1955] (open access)

[Telegram from Don E. Box, April 14, 1955]

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from Don E. Box regarding gratitude for Latimer's support of Texas Senate Bill 16.
Date: April 14, 1955
Creator: Box, Don E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Granville Byrom, April 1, 1955] (open access)

[Telegram from Granville Byrom, April 1, 1955]

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from Granville Byrom regarding support for Senate Bill 16.
Date: April 14, 1955
Creator: Byrom, Granville
System: The Portal to Texas History