Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.

Letter from R. O. "Bill" Williams to Truett Latimer discussing Williams's opposition to House Bill 27 known as the Flexible Rating Bill. Williams writes that the bill would allow companies to cut rates on insurance premiums by cutting coverage and asks Latimer to vote against it.

Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to constituents Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Watson discussing a proposed amendment to the state constitution that Latimer supports and the Watsons oppose.

Letter from Allen Wright to Truett Latimer discussing Wright's concerns about the legislature's increased expenditures. Wright mentions Texas's low tax rates have helped grow industry in the state and asks Latimer prevent increased taxation and wasteful spending.

Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. R. H. Tull, Jr. discussing a bill that would require a runoff in the Senate election. Mr. Latimer writes that he is in support of the bill and chose to go along with State Democratic Executive, Sam Rayburn, and Lyndon Johnson.

Weekly newspaper from Coleman, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly student newspaper from McMurry College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.

Weekly student newspaper from McMurry College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.

Letter from Truett Latimer to J. Pullen discussing a petition Perkins signed proposing a constitutional amendment that would allow people to vote to redivide the commissioner precincts in their counties. Latimer explains the process an amendment would have to go through and advocates instead for his proposal to allot two commissioners to the city of Abilene and two commissioners to the rest of the county.

Letter from Truett Latimer to David Surratt discussing a proposed appropriation for the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, which was still being discussed in hearings. Latimer writes that he has spoken with the chairman of the committee and that he hopes they will be able to find funding for the program.

Letter from A. E. Wells to Truett Latimer discussing Latimer's lack of support an unnamed bill concerning an increased formula for schools and asking Latimer to support another unnamed bill exempting teachers from jury duty. Wells also mentions that he and Pete Olds submitted plans for an air base school to the Texas Education Agency and that they received approval from the Housing and Home Finance Agency.

Postcard from Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Rogers, Sr. to Truett Latimer asking him to support Senate Bill 26 and House Bill 27, which would place Texas drivers under the Flexible Insurance Rating System.

Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to constituent C. E. Spencer discussing legislation and a proposed amendment to the Texas constitution that Latimer supports and Spencer opposes.

Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to Frank M. Smith assuring him of his opposition to legislation listed in a previous letter [not specified here].

Letter from Paul Stephens to Truett Latimer discussing several house and senate bills. Stephens writes that he is happy to hear House Bill 777 will not come up for and asks about the status of Senate Bill 353, which is similar. He also mentions that he is sorry the Attorney General declared House Bill 487 to be unconstitutional.

Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to constituent J. R. Willis discussing a proposed amendment to the state's constitution that Latimer supports and Willis opposes.

Letter from Truett Latimer to G. M. Norris discussing a petition Norris signed proposing a constitutional amendment that would allow people to vote to redivide the commissioner precincts in their counties. Latimer explains the process an amendment would have to go through and advocates instead for his proposal to allot two commissioners to the city of Abilene and two commissioners to the rest of the county.

Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Jessie Mae Patton discussing a petition Patton signed proposing a constitutional amendment that would allow people to vote to redivide the commissioner precincts in their counties. Latimer explains the process an amendment would have to go through and advocates instead for his proposal to allot two commissioners to the city of Abilene and two commissioners to the rest of the county.

Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to V. H. Shoultz discussing increases to the Abilene State Hospital's budget.

Letter from Truett Latimer to Bill Richards discussing their opposition to unnamed legislature that would consolidate school districts with fewer than 500 students. Latimer writes that he believes the bill will not pass but that he will do his best to defeat it.

A letter written to Peggy Carswell & "Mother" [Byrdie Carswell] from "Dad" [T. N. Carswell], dated October 7, 1957. T. N. Carswell advises that he enclosed two Texas-Oklahoma [football game] tickets that Jake [Jake Sandefer] had passed on to him and advises that they use them or sell them if he is unable to be there. He advises that they purchase musical tickets for the night of the 12th, go to the Fair on Saturday morning and assures them that he is only having Hay Fever.

Letter from Truett Latimer to Rev. and Mrs. H. B. Terry, Jr. discussing a petition they signed proposing a constitutional amendment that would allow people to vote to redivide the commissioner precincts in their counties. Latimer explains the process an amendment would have to go through and advocates instead for his proposal to allot two commissioners to the city of Abilene and two commissioners to the rest of the county.