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[Letter from J. Marcus Anderson to Truett Latimer, May 3, 1961]
Letter from J. Marcus Anderson to Truett Latimer stating support for the bill that would increase the state highway speed limit to seventy miles per hour and remove hidden traps for speeders. The letter is signed by multiple people.
Date:
May 3, 1961
Creator:
Anderson, J. Marcus
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Tom K. Eplen, March 16, 1959]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Tom K. Eplen discussing House Bill 42. Because the Texas Medical Association opposes the bill, Mr. Latimer feels it won't be passed.
Date:
March 16, 1959
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Durward Grubb, April 14, 1959]
Telegram from Durward Grubb to Truett Latimer discussing bills that would affect the pay of teachers in Texas. He opposes Senate Bill 5 and House Bill 22 and supports the Hale-Aikin study proposal.
Date:
April 14, 1959
Creator:
Grubb, Durward
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. A. E. Norris, May 7, 1959]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. A. E. Norris discussing Senate Bill 277. Mr. Latimer thinks the bill is dead for the session.
Date:
May 7, 1959
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Mary Joe Craig, March 24, 1959]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Mary Joe Craig discussing various proposals in the legislature. He talks about one that would raise the tuition of state colleges, one that would give public school teachers a pay raise, and an appropriation bill that would eliminate state financial aid for the health services in state colleges.
Date:
March 24, 1959
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to W. L. Bowlus, January 16, 1959]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Judge W. L. Bowlus discussing a bill that concerns the creation of the County Traffic Courts.
Date:
January 16, 1959
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fred Starbuck to Truett Latimer, March 14, 1959]
Letter from Fred Starbuck to Truett Latimer thanking him for supporting House Bill 201.
Date:
March 14, 1959
Creator:
Starbuck, Fred
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Jack Barnes, May 7, 1959]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Jack Barnes discussing Senate Bill 277. Mr. Latimer says he tried bringing the bill before the Legislature but his motion did not pass. He now thinks the bill is dead for the session.
Date:
May 7, 1959
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Eddie V. Hodges, April 23, 1959]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Eddie V. Hodges discussing House Bill 510. Mr. Latimer says that he will see that the bill is defeated.
Date:
April 23, 1959
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fred Starbuck to Truett Latimer, March 27, 1959]
Letter from Fred Starbuck to Truett Latimer discussing House Bill 76. He hopes that Mr. Latimer votes against the bill.
Date:
March 27, 1959
Creator:
Starbuck, Fred
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hargrove to Truett Latimer, March 28, 1959]
Letter from Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hargrove to Truett Latimer asking that he support House Bill 612, a bill that provides training for preschool children who have hearing difficulties.
Date:
March 28, 1959
Creator:
Hargrove, J. L. & Hargrove, Mrs. J. L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. D. Perry, Jr. to Truett Latimer, April 23, 1959]
Letter from J. D. Perry, Jr. to Truett Latimer thanking him for his work on the insurance law recodification, the Flexible Rating bill, and the Merit Rating bill. He asks that Mr. Latimer support Senate Bill 278 and House Bill 727.
Date:
April 23, 1959
Creator:
Perry, J. D., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. W. Reid to Truett Latimer, March 4, 1959]
Letter from J. W. Reid to Truett Latimer asking if there is a bill recently introduced that concerns the restoration of the suspended license of a person who earns a living through driving.
Date:
March 4, 1959
Creator:
Reid, J. W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Paul Benbrook to Truett Latimer, August 13, 1959]
Letter from Paul Benbrook to Truett Latimer thanking him for the work he did as a member of the insurance committee. He also thanks him for his help in the defeat of House Bills 321 and 391.
Date:
August 13, 1959
Creator:
Benbrook, Paul
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Grady Hughes, June 18, 1959]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Grady Hughes following up on the previous letter he sent him which concerned the financing of the Farm to Market Road Program in Texas. Mr. Latimer says that under the original Colson-Briscoe Act the Legislature provided an annual expenditure to cover only the construction cost of the farm to market roads, no money was allocated for its maintenance. He suggests fixing the issue by using the Slack Bill to garner enough public support to amend the original Colson-Briscoe Act.
Date:
June 18, 1959
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Louis C. Hill, April 1, 1959]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Louis C. Hill discussing House Bill 510. Mr. Latimer says he will help defeat the bill. He also says that he is in support of House Bill 524 and Senate Bill 265.
Date:
April 1, 1959
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. M. C. Smith to Truett Latimer, June 24, 1959]
Letter from Mrs. M. C. Smith to Truett Latimer stating that she is opposed to House Bill 18. She goes on to gives the reasons for her opposition.
Date:
June 24, 1959
Creator:
Smith, Mrs. M. C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from R. L. Henna, February 25, 1959]
Telegram from R. L. Henna for Truett Latimer requesting that he support House Bill 201, the false advertising bill.
Date:
February 25, 1959
Creator:
Henna, R. L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brnovak, March 19, 1959]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brnovak discussing House Bill 3. Mr. Latimer says he is waiting on the bill to come out of its committee before he makes a decision.
Date:
March 19, 1959
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Bill Bagley, April 1, 1959]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Bill Bagley discussing House Bill 510. Mr. Latimer says he will help defeat the bill and invites Mr. Bagley to visit him at the Capitol.
Date:
April 1, 1959
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Ben E. Blanton, June 30, 1959]
Telegram from Ben E. Blanton for Truett Latimer asking him to consider opposing House Bill 18.
Date:
June 30, 1959
Creator:
Blanton, Ben E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard in Support of Texas H.B. 321, 1959]
Postcard in support of Texas H.B. 321.
Date:
1959
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Ray Erwin to Truett Latimer, April 15, 1959]
Postcard from Ray Erwin to Truett Latimer discussing House Bill 510.
Date:
April 15, 1959
Creator:
Erwin, Ray
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. A. Galbraith to Truett Latimer, March 11, 1959]
Letter from C. A. Galbraith to Truett Latimer discussing his opposition to a bill that would levy a 5 percent tax on hotels and motels.
Date:
March 11, 1959
Creator:
Galbraith, C. A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History