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[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. J. C. Patterson, March 18, 1957] (open access)

[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] (open access)

[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 H. Leo Tucker to Truett Latimer, March 18, 1957] (open access)

[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 Walter Rogers to Eudora Hawkins, January 18, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Walter Rogers to Eudora Hawkins, January 18, 1957]

Letter from Walter Rogers to Eudora Hawkins discussing Hawkins's efforts to bring driver education to Texas high schools. Rogers writes that after extensive study by his subcommittee he has decided to support the program.
Date: January 18, 1957
Creator: Rogers, Walter
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Alvin H. Woody, February 18, 1857] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Alvin H. Woody, February 18, 1857]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Alvin H. Woody discussing legislation affecting mechanic's lien laws.
Date: February 18, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to James D. Willeford, March 18, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to James D. Willeford, March 18, 1957]

Letter from Truett Latimer to James D. Willeford discussing House Bill 487, which would prohibit the sale of beer, wine, and liquor in grocery stores. Latimer, who is a member of the Liquor Regulations Committee, writes that he supports HB 487 and has introduced another unnamed bill that would prohibit the sale of beer after 10 pm and on Sundays. He also mentions that he has included a list of the names and counties of the other committee members and asks Willeford to encourage pastors and church members to contact committee members who live in their respective counties in support of the bills.
Date: March 18, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to A. H. Orsini, February 18, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to A. H. Orsini, February 18, 1957]

Letter from Truett Latimer to A. H. Orsini discussing an unnamed bill that would increase the benefits under the Texas Unemployment Compensation Law, which Orsini had asked Latimer to oppose. Latimer writes that he has not yet seen the bill but that he will inform Orsini of his intentions when he has read it.
Date: February 18, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Tom B. Rhodes to Truett Latimer et al, April 18, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Tom B. Rhodes to Truett Latimer et al, April 18, 1957]

Letter from Tom B. Rhodes to Truett Latimer and other members of the Committee on Insurance in the Texas House of Representatives urging them to vote for a certain bill.
Date: April 18, 1957
Creator: Rhodes, Tom B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Owen Thomas, February 18, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Owen Thomas, February 18, 1957]

Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to Judge Owen Thomas discussing Thomas' request for a subscription to the House Journal.
Date: February 18, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Allen Wright, February 18, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Allen Wright, February 18, 1957]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Allen Wright discussing Wright's concerns about state expenditures. Latimer writes that he agrees that taxes are at a breaking point and he believes the legislature should limit expenditures to the income estimated by the State Comptroller.
Date: February 18, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Robert J. TIffany, February 18, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Robert J. TIffany, February 18, 1957]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Robert J. Tiffany discussing appropriations for the Railroad Commission. Latimer writes that several issues came up during the committee hearing and that they will take care of these issues when they write their appropriation bill.
Date: February 18, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to E. L. Wilde, March 18, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to E. L. Wilde, March 18, 1957]

Letter from Truett Latimer to E. L. Wilde discussing a petition Wilde signed in favor of the Driver Education Bill and opposing House Bill 2, which would prohibit people under sixteen from getting a driver's license. Latimer writes that he agrees that the bill should not be passed as written but that he has prepared an amendment that would allow children who have taken driver's education to obtain a license.
Date: March 18, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jewel Davis Scarborough to Truett Latimer, February 18, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Jewel Davis Scarborough to Truett Latimer, February 18, 1957]

Letter from Jewel Davis Scarborough to Truett Latimer discussing discussing an unnamed house bill introduced by Mr. Russell, which would address the need for a new building for the state archives. Scarborough writes that the archives are the priceless heritage of their children and asks Latimer to help Russell pass the bill.
Date: February 18, 1957
Creator: Scarborough, Jewel Davis
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Nora Lee Sheford to Truett Latimer, January 18, 1957]

Postcard from Nore Lee Sheford to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer asking him to support the Abilene State Hospital's proposed budget and pay increases for state employees.
Date: January 18, 1957
Creator: Sheford, Nora Lee
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to W. F. Riley, February 18, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to W. F. Riley, February 18, 1957]

Letter from Truett Latimer to W. F. Riley discussing several house and senate bills. Latimer writes that he will support Senate Bill 54 if it is amended as discussed in a previous letter and that he will oppose House Bill 22 and 13 and H.C.R. 3.
Date: February 18, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Eula J. West, February 18, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Eula J. West, February 18, 1957]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Eula J. West discussing a proposed salary increase for teachers. Latimer writes that he will consider the issue when it comes before the Appropriation Committee.
Date: February 18, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. D. Perry, Jr. to Truett Latimer, February 18, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from J. D. Perry, Jr. to Truett Latimer, February 18, 1957]

Letter from J. D. Perry, Jr. to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer discussing legislation for insurance regulation in Texas.
Date: February 18, 1957
Creator: Perry, J. D., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Tom Webb, February 18, 1857] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Tom Webb, February 18, 1857]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Tom Webb discussing an unnamed Pool Bill, which Webb opposes but Latimer supports.
Date: February 18, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pearl Parker to Truett Latimer}, March 18, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Pearl Parker to Truett Latimer}, March 18, 1957]

Letter from Pearl Parker to Truett Latimer discussing an unnamed bill by Latimer to stop the sale of beer on Sundays and between 10 pm and 7 am on other days. Parker writes that she supports the bill and would like to see legislation to ban the sales of all alcohol at all times. She also says she is prepared to vote and help support the bill in any way she can.
Date: March 18, 1957
Creator: Parker, Pearl
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Rema Price, January 18, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Rema Price, January 18, 1957]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Rema Price discussing efforts to increase salaries for state employees and legislators, and legislation affecting the Abilene State Hospital.
Date: January 18, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Briggs Todd to Truett Latimer, February 18, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Briggs Todd to Truett Latimer, February 18, 1957]

Letter from Briggs Todd to Truett Latimer discussing Todd's concerns about House Bill 41, which Todd and other directors from the First State Bank feared would lead to the confiscation of property that did not belong to the state.
Date: February 18, 1957
Creator: Todd, Briggs
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to A. E. Wells, February 18, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to A. E. Wells, February 18, 1957]

Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to A. E. Wolls discussing HB 465 and assistance for local schools.
Date: February 18, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Carlton O Wainscott to Truett Latimer, March 18, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Carlton O Wainscott to Truett Latimer, March 18, 1957]

Letter from Carlton O. Wainscott to Truett Latimer discussing Wainscott's support of House Bill 8, which would increase his salary, as well as other bills related to education, including a Visual Aids Bill and Transportation Bill. He also writes that he opposes any bill that would jeopardize previous legislation related to education and asks for information about bills related to water conservation.
Date: March 18, 1957
Creator: Wainscott, Carlton O.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to W. A. Stephenson, February 18, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to W. A. Stephenson, February 18, 1957]

Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to W. A. Stephenson discussing appropriating funding for the Abilene State Hospital.
Date: February 18, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History