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[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. J. C. Patterson, March 18, 1957]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. J. C. Patterson discussing a petition Patterson signed supporting a driver education bill and opposing House Bill 2, which would prohibit people under sixteen from obtaining drivers' licenses. Latimer writes that he has added an amendment to H.B. 2 that would allow children who have completed drivers education to get licenses, which he believes will achieve the goals of the Driver Education Program.
Date:
March 18, 1957
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. P. Watts to Truett Latimer, January 18, 1957]
Letter from W. P. Watts to Truett Latimer discussing several bills of interest to the Texas Public Employees Association: Senate Bill 212, providing reciprocity between the State Employees Retirement System and the Teachers Retirement System, House Bill 666, providing social security to state employees, Senate Bill 303, allowing state employees with thirty years of service to select a nominee in the Retirement System, and House Bill 140, an Appropriation Bill that gave employees a raise and travel allowances. Watts thanks Latimer for supporting the bills and for his interest in state employees, who need an increase to offset the cost of living.
Date:
January 18, 1957
Creator:
Watts, W. P.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rema Price to Truett Latimer, December 18, 1956]
Letter from Rema Price to Truett Latime asking for information about legislation concerning workman's compensation for state employees. Price writes that employees are happy with their current benefits, especially their liberal sick leave, and are concerned about any changes to their coverage. She also says that the bill should not be passed if it would require strict physical examinations that would limit the employment of handicapped and older people or if it would increase insurance premiums and reduce benefits, which CHapter 39 of the Texas Public Employees Association opposes.
Date:
December 18, 1956
Creator:
Price, Rema
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. Leo Tucker to Truett Latimer, March 18, 1957]
Letter from H. Leo Tucker to Truett Latimer discussing a raise for state-employed engineers. Tucker writes that these engineers are underpaid compared to engineers in the private sector and asks Latimer to support a raise for state-employed engineers.
Date:
March 18, 1957
Creator:
Tucker, H. Leo
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. U. Borum to Truett Latimer, February 18, 1953]
Letter from J. U. Borum to Truett Latimer discussing support for Texas House Bill #5 due to what is in best interest for the optometry field and the public visual welfare of the public.
Date:
February 18, 1953
Creator:
Borum, J. U.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. L. Kennedy to Truett Latimer, February 18, 1953]
Letter from R. L. Kennedy to Truett Latimer discussing support for Texas House Bill #5 in the Committee.
Date:
February 18, 1953
Creator:
Kennedy, R. L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Marshall H. Bates to Truett Latimer, February 18, 1953]
Letter from Marshall H. Bates to Truett Latimer discussing support for Texas House Bill #5 at the upcoming public hearing.
Date:
February 18, 1953
Creator:
Bates, Marshall H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Dr. J. D. Magee, February 18, 1953]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Dr. J. D. Magee discussing support for Texas House Bill #5 at the Health Committee and future actions needed to prevent failure of the bill.
Date:
February 18, 1953
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to W. A. Stephenson, May 16, 1953]
Letter from Truett Latimer to W. A. Stephenson discussing the legislative budget.
Date:
May 18, 1953
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Effie Shannon, February 18, 1953]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Effie Shannon discussing how he would vote for a bill to raise the ceiling on welfare spending in Texas if one came before the floor of the House.
Date:
February 18, 1953
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to J. Mac Thompson, March 18, 1953]
Letter from Truett Latimer to J. Mac Thompson discussing support for House Bill #374.
Date:
March 18, 1953
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Hugh Sticksel to Truett Latimer, February 18, 1953]
Letter from Dr. Hugh Sticksel to Truett Latimer thanking him for voting in support of Texas House Bill #5 and urging him to continue fighting for better eye care for Texans.
Date:
February 18, 1953
Creator:
Sticksel, Hugh
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gene Wofford to Truett Latimer, June 18, 1953]
Letter from Gene Wofford to Truett Latimer thanking Latimer for being a part of his wedding and discussing how well the honeymoon is going. He also discusses correcting an insurance policy on his car.
Date:
June 18, 1953
Creator:
Wofford, Gene
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Clovis Clough to Truett Latimer, February 18, 1953]
Letter from Clovis Clough to Truett Latimer discussing support for Texas House Bill #5 in front of the House Public Health Committee.
Date:
February 18, 1953
Creator:
Clough, Clovis
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Beverly Potthoff to Truett Latimer, February 18, 1953]
Letter from Beverly Potthoff to Truett Latimer discussing information on House Bill 261 and asking for Latimer's support.
Date:
February 18, 1953
Creator:
Potthoff, Beverly
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Esco Walter, March 18, 1953]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Esco Walters discussing appropriations for the Industrial Accident Board.
Date:
March 18, 1953
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Logan Wilson to Truett Latimer, June 18, 1954]
Letter from Logan Wilson to Truett Latimer gifting tickets to the University of Texas' home football games.
Date:
June 18, 1954
Creator:
Wilson, Logan
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. J. D. Zuber to Truett Latimer, April 18, 1953]
Letter from Mrs. J. D. Zuber to Truett Latimer discussing support for higher teacher salaries but opposition to an occupational tax or sales tax. She also states that gas taxed by other states should be higher and that the public could stand a higher gas tax.
Date:
April 18, 1953
Creator:
Zuber, Mrs. J. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. J. C. Gay to Truett Latimer, April 18, 1953]
Letter from Mrs. J. C. Gay to Truett Latimer discussing her desire for Texas to rank higher in education.
Date:
April 18, 1953
Creator:
Gay, J. C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. J. C. Ebersole to Truett Latimer, April 18, 1953]
Letter from Mrs. J. C. Ebersole to Truett Latimer discussing her desire for Texas to ranked higher among other states in education.
Date:
April 18, 1953
Creator:
Ebersole, J. C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. S. C. Hemdon and Mrs. S. C. Hemdon to Truett Latimer, April 18, 1953]
Letter from Mr. S. C. Hemdon and Mrs. S. C. Hemdon to Truett Latimer discussing support for Texas House Bill #216, stating they feel that their children will get fewer educational opportunities if it is not passed.
Date:
April 18, 1953
Creator:
Hemdon, S. C. & Hemdon, Mrs. S. C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. F. Shotwell to Truett Latimer, March 18, 1953]
Letter from E. F. Shotwell to Truett Latimer requesting he vote in support of House Bill 42 to protect independent grocers.
Date:
March 18, 1953
Creator:
Shotwell, E. F.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. C. H. Carr to Truett Latimer, April 18, 1953]
Letter from Mrs. C. H. Carr to Truett Latimer discussing support for higher teacher salaries in order to better the education system.
Date:
April 18, 1953
Creator:
Carr, Mrs. C. H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. and Mrs. William Graff to Truett Latimer, April 18, 1953]
Letter from Mr. and Mrs. William Graff to Truett Latimer discussing concerns regarding teacher pay and the retention of good teachers in Texas' schools.
Date:
April 18, 1953
Creator:
Graff, William & Graff, Mrs. William
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History