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[Letter from Allan Shivers to the Members of the Fifty-Fourth Legislature, March 14, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Allan Shivers to the Members of the Fifty-Fourth Legislature, March 14, 1955]

Letter from Allan Shivers to the Members of the Fifty-Fourth Legislature discussing the need for an emergency disaster fund in Texas.
Date: March 14, 1955
Creator: Shivers, Allan
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dudley Strain to Truett Latimer, March 14, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Dudley Strain to Truett Latimer, March 14, 1957]

Letter from Dudley Strain to Truett Latimer discussing his support for House Bills 297 and 298.
Date: March 14, 1957
Creator: Strain, Dudley
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Larry G. Walker to Truett Latimer, February 14, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Larry G. Walker to Truett Latimer, February 14, 1957]

Letter from Larry G. Walker to Truett Latimer discussing a program proposed by the Texas Society of Professional Engineers. The program talks about strengthening the Engineering Registration Requirements and adjusting the salaries of state-employed professional engineers.
Date: February 14, 1957
Creator: Walker, Larry G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Ashby White, April 14, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Ashby White, April 14, 1955]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Ashby White discussing Senate Bill 16 and Senate Bill 12, which is related to the insurance industry. Latimer writes that he was happy to help White's organization get H.B. 16 out of committee and that he will do anything he can to pass it. He also mentions that he sponsored the Insurance Counselor Bill, which has been enacted, and is on a cub-committee considering S.B. 12, which concerns the reorganization of new life insurance companies. He also gives credit to Ben Atkinson, Zollie Steakley, and R. L. McMillon for helping pass insurance legislation.
Date: April 14, 1955
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Bob Rankin, March 14, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Bob Rankin, March 14, 1957]

Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to Bob Rankin discussing amendments to the General Appropriations Bill then under consideration that would benefit the Texas Agricultural Extension Service.
Date: March 14, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to J. C. Roberts, February 14, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to J. C. Roberts, February 14, 1957]

Letter from Truett Latimer to J. C. Roberts thanking Roberts for providing him with information concerning an unspecified request Latimer intends to present.
Date: February 14, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. L. L. Watts, March 14, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. L. L. Watts, March 14, 1957]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. L. L. Watts discussing a petition Watts signed opposing the sale of beer in grocery stores. Latimer writes that the bill will soon be heard by the Liquor Regulation Committee and that he will do everything he can to pass it.
Date: March 14, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Myrtle Williams, March 14, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Myrtle Williams, March 14, 1957]

Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to Myrtle Williams promising to help pass a bill banning the sale of beer in grocery stores.
Date: March 14, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Thomas B. White, May 14, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Thomas B. White, May 14, 1957]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Thomas B. White discussing Latimer's plans to vote for House Bill 79, which White had previously asked him to support.
Date: May 14, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Travis Elementary School PTA, March 14, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Travis Elementary School PTA, March 14, 1955]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Travis Elementary School's Parent Teacher Association members discussing HB 8 and SB 80, bills affecting teachers' salaries.
Date: March 14, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Ella B. Street, January 14, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Ella B. Street, January 14, 1957]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Ella B. Street discussing a proposed budget increase for Abilene State Hospital and salary increases for state employees, which Street asked Latimer to support in a previous letter. Latimer, who is a member of the Appropriations Committee, writes that he hopes they can grant the hospital an increased appropriation but they will likely not get everything they are asking for because the amount of requests from various state agencies and organizations exceeds expected revenue by fifty million dollars.
Date: January 14, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Jim A. White, May 14, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Jim A. White, May 14, 1957]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Jim A. White discussing support for H.B. #79.
Date: May 14, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Austin E. Anson to Truett Latimer, December 14, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from Austin E. Anson to Truett Latimer, December 14, 1956]

Letter from Austin E. Anson of Texas Citrus and Vegetable Growers and Shippers to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer introducing a gift package for Christmas.
Date: December 14, 1956
Creator: Anson, Austin E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. E. C. Spurgin, March 14, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. E. C. Spurgin, March 14, 1955]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. E. C. Spurgin discussing support for the passage of a bill that opposes the sale of beer in grocery stores.
Date: March 14, 1955
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Mrs. Ashby White, April 14, 1955] (open access)

[Telegram from Mrs. Ashby White, April 14, 1955]

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from Mrs. Ashby White thanking Latimer for his support of Senate Bill 16.
Date: April 14, 1955
Creator: White, Ashby
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Shella Thornton, January 14, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Shella Thornton, January 14, 1955]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Shella Thornton discussing legislation that would remove 2 discriminations against married women, otherwise known as "Separate Acknowledgement" and "The Management and Control of Separate Property."
Date: January 14, 1955
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Don Wooten to Truett Latimer, March 14, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Don Wooten to Truett Latimer, March 14, 1955]

Letter from Don Wooten to Truett Latimer discussing House Bill 20, which Wooten believes will negative affect West Texas. He writes that channelizing the Trinity River would unfairly advantage larger cities and make it difficult for smaller cities like Abilene to attract major companies.
Date: March 14, 1955
Creator: Wooten, Don
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. S. L. Ridgway, February 14, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. S. L. Ridgway, February 14, 1957]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. S. L. Ridgway discussing House Bill 99. Latimer writes that he voted against the bill, as Ridgway had requested, but that it passed and is being considered by the senate and suggests she contact Senator Ratliff about it.
Date: February 14, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to C. G. Whitten, February 14, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to C. G. Whitten, February 14, 1955]

Letter from Truett Latimer to C. G. Whitten discussing Latimer's support for Senate Bill 134. Latimer writes that he was happy he could pass a constitutional amendment in the previous session that made the State Building Commission possible.
Date: February 14, 1955
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Verne Sanford, January 14, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Verne Sanford, January 14, 1957]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Verne Sanford thanking him for his invitation to a "Meet the Press" event. Latimer writes that he will be unable to attend due to a prior commitment but offers to help Sanford with any bills his association might be sponsoring.
Date: January 14, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. J. W. Thomason, March 14, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. J. W. Thomason, March 14, 1957]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. J. W. Thomason discussing a petition Thomason signed opposing the sale of beer in grocery stores. Latimer writes that the bill will be heard by the Liquor Regulations Committee the following Monday and that he will do everything he can to pass it.
Date: March 14, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alvin H. Woody to Truett Latimer, February 14, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Alvin H. Woody to Truett Latimer, February 14, 1957]

Letter from Alvin H. Woody to Truett Latimer discussing an unnamed bill that would change mechanic's lien laws. Woody asks Latimer to send him details about the bill so he can encourage its passage if it is to be improved. He also gives Latimer the contact information for Neal Smith, who is interested in setting up an club for alums of Hardin-Simmons in Austin.
Date: February 14, 1957
Creator: Woody, Alvin H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Billy Sorenson, March 14, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Billy Sorenson, March 14, 1957]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Billy Sorenson discussing a petition Sorenson signed opposing the sale of beer in grocery stores. Latimer writes that the bill will be heard before the Liquor Regulation Committee and that he will do everything he can to see it passed.
Date: March 14, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. C. P. Shirley, March 14, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. C. P. Shirley, March 14, 1957]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. C. P. Shirley discussing Latimer's support for House Bill 298, which he co-authored.
Date: March 14, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History