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.

Letter from William R. Cabaness to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer stating that a recently sent card regarding insurance was mistakenly attributed to the representative's office.

Letter from Cecil Warren to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer discussing the hotel industry's opposition to the proposed Five Percent Gross Receipts Tax Bill.

Telegram opposing the increase in taxation of the Oil and Gas Industry.

Letter from Truett Latimer to H. G. Hobbs asking him to oppose additional taxes on the Oil Industry.

Letter from Mrs. Lonnie Lawrence to Truett Latimer urging him to support House Bill 612.

Telegram opposing House Bill 727.

Letter from Bill M. Collins to Truett Latimer; He explains why there is a charge for camping at Abilene State Park.

Letter from Foy Valentine to Truett Latimer thanking him for having lunch with them and following them to see Dr. Doane. Foy urges Mr. Latimer to oppose the bill dealing with vending machines for contraceptives and asks that he contact Dr. Holle about it. Foy also shows support for Mr. Latimer's closing bill for liquor outlets.

Letter from George M. Clarke's secretary Ouida Gartman to Truett Latimer informing him that a copy of a letter from him to Kit Parsons will be forwarded to Sam Hill of the Borden Company.

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.

Letter from H. S. Fatherree to Truett Latimer discussing House Bill 510.

Telegram from Gertrude Burns for Truett Latimer pleading that he oppose House Bill 727.

Telegram from Sidney Bell Ellis for Truett Latimer expressing opposition to House Bill 727.

Telegram to Truett Latimer in opposition to a tax increase in the Oil and Gas Industry.

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from Marylin Thrilcall, Mrs. Bill Webb, and Edna Turner, urging him to oppose HB 727.

Letter from Frank H. Kelley of the Southwest Water Evaporation Research Council to the Chairman of Appropriations in the Texas State House, requesting that the council be heard on an item in the governor's proposed budget.

Telegram from A. M. McIlwain discussing taxation in the oil and gas industry.