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[Telegram from Paul Graham, March 14, 1953]
Photocopy of a telegram sent to Truett Latimer from Paul Graham requesting support for Texas House Bill #261.
Date:
March 14, 1953
Creator:
Graham, Paul
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from F. H. Howard, March 14, 1953]
Photocopy of a telegram sent to Truett Latimer from F. H. Howard asking him to oppose House Bill 261 and support House Bill 15.
Date:
March 14, 1953
Creator:
Howard, F. H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. Earl Rudder to A. Shivers, J. B. Shepperd, and the Texas Legislature, March 14, 1955]
Letter from J. Earl Rudder to A. Shivers, J. B. Shepperd, and the Texas Legislature; The letter serves as a report of what he has done so far as the Land Commissioner and Chairman of the Veterans' Land Board.
Date:
March 14, 1955
Creator:
Rudder, J. Earl
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[House Bill 788]
House Bill 788, introduced by Charles Sandahl, by request; Referred to the Committee on Game and Fisheries. The bill concerns the regulation of shotguns and rifles on public roads between sunset and sunrise.
Date:
March 14, 1955
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lillian Hughes to Truett Latimer, March 14, 1955]
Letter from Lillian Hughes to Truett Latimer discussing support for all future ventures into human rights and political careers.
Date:
March 14, 1955
Creator:
Hughes, Lillian
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert W. Coffman to Truett Latimer, March 14, 1955]
Letter from Robert W. Coffman to Truett Latimer discussing support for the passage of Texas House Bill #734 which concerns the Tax Assessor-Collector's Surety Bond requirements for independent school districts in Texas.
Date:
March 14, 1955
Creator:
Coffman, Robert W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Dr. Harold G. Cook, March 14, 1955]
Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from Dr. Harold G. Cook regarding opposition to Texas House Bill 20.
Date:
March 14, 1955
Creator:
Cook, Harold G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Smith to Truett Latimer, March 14, 1955]
Letter from L. D. Smith to Truett Latimer discussing his opposition to Senate Bill 301, the Port Area Bill. Mr. Smith is concerned with the regulation the bill will introduce and encourages free enterprise, siting the Port of Houston as a good example. He urges Mr. Latimer to vote against the bill.
Date:
March 14, 1955
Creator:
Smith, L. D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. R. Webb, Jr. to Stanley Banks, Jr., March 14, 1955]
Letter from G. R. Webb, Jr. of the Texas Society of Professional Engineers to Texas State Representative Stanley Banks, Jr. discussing HB 438 and SB 3. Webb says that HB 438 would endanger public safety by not requiring professional engineers to oversee public works, and expresses similar sentiments about SB 3. Webb then urges Banks and his fellow legislators to oppose both bills.
Date:
March 14, 1955
Creator:
Webb, G. R., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Frank E. Royal, March 14, 1957]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Frank E. Royal discussing House Bill 487, a bill that would prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors in grocery stores. He also talks about a bill he introduced that would stop the sale of beer on Sunday after 10 pm.
Date:
March 14, 1957
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ray Wilson to Truett Latimer, March 14, 1957]
Letter from Ray Wilson to Truett Latimer discussing Senate Bill 177 known as the Sales Limitation Act. Wilson writes that the bill is necessary for the survival of Independent Retail Grocers and that if they go out of business due to unfair pricing tactics the lack of competition will result in higher prices for Texans. He asks Latimer to support the bill on behalf of the hundreds of retailers and their many employees.
Date:
March 14, 1957
Creator:
Wilson, Ray
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. W. E. Taylor, March 14, 1957]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. M. E. Taylor discussing support for a petition that opposes the sale of beer in grocery stores.
Date:
March 14, 1957
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert E. Wallace to Truett Latimer, March 14, 1959]
Letter from Robert E. Wallace to Truett Latimer discussing the proposed budget for the Texas State Hospitals and Special Schools.
Date:
March 14, 1959
Creator:
Wallace, Robert E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History