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[Letter from Allen Wright to Truett Latimer, March 28, 1961]
Letter from Allen Wright to Truett Latimer discussing House Bill 575, the bill that would regulate the sale and carry of firearms, by Donald Shipley. He attaches a bulletin from the National Rifle Association referencing and discussing the bill. Mr. Shipley talks about his issues with certain parts of the bill.
Date:
March 28, 1961
Creator:
Wright, Allen
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Mr. and Mrs. Len Johnson, March 21, 1961]
Telegram from Mr. and Mrs. Len Johnson for Truett Latimer expressing their opposition to House Joint Resolution 4.
Date:
March 21, 1961
Creator:
Johnson, Len & Johnson, Mrs. Len
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. F. N. Taylor, March 2, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. F. N. Taylor discussing House Bill 2, a bill that would amend the Texas Electric Cooperative Act. Mr. Latimer says he will give the bill his consideration.
Date:
March 2, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from J. P. Carson, Jr., March 20, 1961]
Telegram from J. P. Carson, Jr. for Truett Latimer asking that Mr. Latimer vote against House Bill 61.
Date:
March 20, 1961
Creator:
Carson, J. P., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to A. C. Scott, March 9, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to A. C. Scott discussing tax bills in the Legislature. He lets Mr. Scott know that his suggestion of a sales tax that would return a portion of the tax to the counties based on population would not be favorably in the Legislature. He also expresses his support for a bill that would replace ad valorem taxes on automobiles with an increase in the license fees for cars and trucks.
Date:
March 9, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to P. D. Petty, March 16, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Dr. P. D. Petty discussing House Bill 61. Mr. Latimer lets him know that the bill is receiving multiple amendments and that he will make up his mind on the bill once the amendments are over.
Date:
March 16, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Alvin Thigpen, March 27, 1961]
Telegram from Alvin Thigpen for Truett Latimer urging him to oppose House Bill 539.
Date:
March 27, 1961
Creator:
Thigpen, Alvin
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Marvin S. Sprain, March 21, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Marvin S. Sprain discussing House Bills 363 and 413. Mr. Latimer assures that he will vote against them.
Date:
March 21, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to A. B. Lankford, March 23, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to A. B. Lankford discussing House Bills 363 and 413. Mr. Latimer assures that he will vote against both bills.
Date:
March 23, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to R. B. Hambrick, March 20, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to R. B. Hambrick discussing House Bill 121. Mr. Latimer says he will vote against it.
Date:
March 20, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Joe C. Cook, March 14, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Joe C. Cook discussing tax issues in the legislature and her proposal of minimum wage laws.
Date:
March 14, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. James H. Cooper, March 15, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. James H. Cooper discussing the flexible-rating bill. Mr. Latimer informs them that the bill was defeated. He also talks about another bill by Reed Quilliam that would amend the current rating law.
Date:
March 15, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to E. L. Thornton, March 23, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to E. L. Thornton discussing Senate Bill 217. Mr. Latimer says the bill had passed the House the previous morning and he voted for it.
Date:
March 23, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Bufford Carr, March 27, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Bufford Carr discussing a bill that would change the name of Texas A & M College. Mr. Latimer says he will vote against the bill.
Date:
March 27, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Odie Clark, March 27, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Odie Clark discussing House Bills 363 and 413. Mr. Latimer says he will vote against both bills.
Date:
March 27, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Truett Latimer Discussing H.B. 2, March 1, 1961]
Letter to Truett Latimer discussing House Bill 2.
Date:
March 1, 1961
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Bill Markham, March 18, 1961]
Telegram from Bill Markham for Truett Latimer urging him to oppose House Bills 217 and 36.
Date:
March 18, 1961
Creator:
Markham, Bill
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Carroll Rogers, March 8, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Carroll Rogers discussing an unnamed bill that would allow automobile manufacturers to test drive their cars. He also suggests to Mr. Rogers that they should add amendments to the bill to fix problems they've been having in Abilene.
Date:
March 8, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Mierow, March 6, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Mierow discussing the Texas right-to-work laws, the general congressional redistricting bill, and the bill that would allow the REA to operate in the city.
Date:
March 6, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. A. Rix to Truett Latimer, March 3, 1961]
Letter from F. A. Rix to Truett Latimer opposing Senate Bill 100, a bill that would affect the standards of qualifying public accountants in Texas.
Date:
March 3, 1961
Creator:
Rix, F. A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George R. Kloss to Truett Latimer, March 14, 1961]
Letter from George R. Kloss to Truett Latimer asking him to help defeat House Joint Resolution 4.
Date:
March 14, 1961
Creator:
Kloss, George R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William L. Page to Donald Shipley, March 31, 1961]
Letter from William L. Page to Donald Shipley expressing opposition to House Bill 575. He also leaves a note for Truett Latimer at the bottom of the letter.
Date:
March 31, 1961
Creator:
Page, William L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Emmett T. Keeling to Truett Latimer, March 24, 1961]
Letter from Emmett T. Keeling to Truett Latimer expressing his opposition to House Bill 36.
Date:
March 24, 1961
Creator:
Keeling, Emmett T.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from O. C. McDermett to Truett Latimer, March 20, 1961]
Letter from O. C. McDermett to Truett Latimer; He states his preference for a sales tax as opposed to a payroll tax and says insurance rates should be competitive.
Date:
March 20, 1961
Creator:
McDermett, O. C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History