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[Telegram from Ben Cabell, March 30, 1955] (open access)

[Telegram from Ben Cabell, March 30, 1955]

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from Ben Cabell regarding opposition to powerful railroad lobbyists.
Date: March 30, 1955
Creator: Cabell, Ben
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Ed Cary, March 30, 1955] (open access)

[Telegram from Ed Cary, March 30, 1955]

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from Ed Cary regarding pride in Representative Latimer for supporting legislation such as the Trinity River Bill.
Date: March 30, 1955
Creator: Cary, Ed
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Jimmie Chambers, March 30, 1955] (open access)

[Telegram from Jimmie Chambers, March 30, 1955]

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from Jimmie Chambers regarding support for Trinity Bill and opposing railroad interests.
Date: March 30, 1955
Creator: Chambers, Jimmie
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from James Aston, March 30, 1955] (open access)

[Telegram from James Aston, March 30, 1955]

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from James Aston regarding support for Latimer's political stance.
Date: March 30, 1955
Creator: Aston, James
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. J. Reeves to Truett Latimer, February 25, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from E. J. Reeves to Truett Latimer, February 25, 1955]

Letter from E. J. Reeves to Truett Latimer discussing an insurance legislation.
Date: February 25, 1955
Creator: Reeves, E. J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Dewitt Ray, March 30, 1955] (open access)

[Telegram from Dewitt Ray, March 30, 1955]

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from Dewitt Ray regarding the Trinity River Authority Bill.
Date: March 30, 1955
Creator: Ray, Dewitt
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Barefoot Sanders to Members of the Conservation & Reclamation Committee, February 14, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Barefoot Sanders to Members of the Conservation & Reclamation Committee, February 14, 1955]

Letter from Barefoot Sanders to members of the Conservation & Reclamation Committee; Mr. Sanders encloses a copy of House Bill 20, the bill that would create the Trinity River Authority. He says this copy is the one with the committee's amendment and not the original. He asks that they go over it and welcomes their questions.
Date: February 14, 1955
Creator: Sanders, Barefoot
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Robert Ross, March 30, 1955] (open access)

[Telegram from Robert Ross, March 30, 1955]

Letter from Robert Ross for Truett Latimer congratulating him on his stand on the Trinity River Bill.
Date: March 30, 1955
Creator: Ross, Robert
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to E. J. Reeves, February 24, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to E. J. Reeves, February 24, 1955]

Letter from Truett Latimer to E. J. Reeves discussing an insurance legislation and suggesting they come to a compromise on the matter.
Date: February 24, 1955
Creator: Latimer, Truett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John L. Tracy to Truett Latimer, February 21, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from John L. Tracy to Truett Latimer, February 21, 1957]

Letter from John L. Tracy of Kenneth Murchison & Co. to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer recommending he support HB 256.
Date: February 21, 1957
Creator: Tracy, John L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Tom B. Rhodes to Truett Latimer et al, April 18, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Tom B. Rhodes to Truett Latimer et al, April 18, 1957]

Letter from Tom B. Rhodes to Truett Latimer and other members of the Committee on Insurance in the Texas House of Representatives urging them to vote for a certain bill.
Date: April 18, 1957
Creator: Rhodes, Tom B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Whetstone to Truett Latimer, April 15, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Jack Whetstone to Truett Latimer, April 15, 1957]

Letter from Jack Whetstone of the Texas Cottonseed Crushers' Association to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer discussing HB 433, listing the bill's main features and highlighting some aspects that concern him.
Date: April 15, 1957
Creator: Whetstone, Jack
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from J. R. Temple to Truett Latimer, March 21, 1961] (open access)

[Telegram from J. R. Temple to Truett Latimer, March 21, 1961]

Telegram sent to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer from J. R. Temple urging him to oppose Senate Bill 217 and House Bill 61. On the back of the telegram are some notes in short hand.
Date: March 21, 1961
Creator: Temple, James R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John C. Van Valkenburgh to Truett Latimer, February 13, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from John C. Van Valkenburgh to Truett Latimer, February 13, 1959]

Letter from John C. Van Valkenburgh to Truett Latimer asking him to support House Bill 237.
Date: February 13, 1959
Creator: Van Valkenburgh, John C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. Theron Fergus to Truett Latimer, April 21, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from J. Theron Fergus to Truett Latimer, April 21, 1961]

Letter from J. Theron Fergus to Truett Latimer criticizing his vote against the sales tax. He also asks for an increase in the speed limit on Highway eighty.
Date: April 21, 1961
Creator: Fergus, J. Theron
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sydney C. Reagan to Ben D. Sudderth, August 1, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Sydney C. Reagan to Ben D. Sudderth, August 1, 1959]

Letter from Sydney C. Reagan to Ben D. Sudderth discussing a bill that would provide for a research and promotion program on peanuts; He attaches [not included here] a draft of the bill for Mr. Sudderth and Mr. Latimer to review and possibly redraft.
Date: August 1, 1959
Creator: Reagan, Sydney C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Allen Duckworth to Waggoner Carr, May 29, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Allen Duckworth to Waggoner Carr, May 29, 1959]

Letter from Allen Duckworth to Waggoner Carr showing appreciation for the journalism award he received from the House of Representatives.
Date: May 29, 1959
Creator: Duckworth, Allen
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David E. Sleeper to Truett Latimer, March 9, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from David E. Sleeper to Truett Latimer, March 9, 1961]

Letter from David E. Sleeper to Truett Latimer informing him that his subscription to The Christian Science Monitor expires in April and asking if he would like to extend it.
Date: March 9, 1961
Creator: Sleeper, David E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. J. Ruilmann to Carl Benken, July 11, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from C. J. Ruilmann to Carl Benken, July 11, 1960]

Letter from C. J. Ruilmann to Carl Benken discussing Mr. Dalton's stay at the Big Spring Hospital. He explains that Mr. Dalton was not badly treated in the hospital and regrets that the incident happened. He also agrees that the hospital is understaffed and attests that to a limited budget.
Date: July 11, 1960
Creator: Ruilmann, C. J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Howard Lydick to Truett Latimer, April 17, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Howard Lydick to Truett Latimer, April 17, 1961]

Letter from Howard Lydick to Truett Latimer asking him to send a letter in line with their conversation on the 7th of April, 1961.
Date: April 17, 1961
Creator: Lydick, Howard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. J. Reeves to Truett Latimer, April 24, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from E. J. Reeves to Truett Latimer, April 24, 1961]

Letter from E. J. Reeves to Truett Latimer expressing support for Senate Bill 131.
Date: April 24, 1961
Creator: Reeves, E. J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. Theron Fergus to Truett Latimer, March 13, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from J. Theron Fergus to Truett Latimer, March 13, 1959]

Letter from J. Theron Fergus to Truett Latimer asking him to oppose Senate Bill 188 and House Bill 510.
Date: March 13, 1959
Creator: Fergus, J. Theron
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. W. Porter to Truett Latimer, April 20, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from J. W. Porter to Truett Latimer, April 20, 1961]

Letter from J. W. Porter to Truett Latimer asking that he and the other members of the House of Representatives use a broad-based sales tax to help fix the States' tax problem.
Date: April 20, 1961
Creator: Porter, J. W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. B. Germany to Truett Latimer, April 6, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from E. B. Germany to Truett Latimer, April 6, 1961]

Letter from E. B. Germany to Truett Latimer inviting him to the Texas Manufacturers Association legislative dinner.
Date: April 6, 1961
Creator: Germany, E. B.
System: The Portal to Texas History