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[Letter from Truett Latimer to Grover Nelson, April 25, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Grover Nelson, April 25, 1957]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Grover Nelson discussing Latimer's support for House Bill 25 known as the Sales Limitations Act. Latimer, who is a former small businessman, writes that he voted for the bill in the previous session and that he is sorry that the Supreme Court declared it unconstitutional.
Date: April 25, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Mrs. Royce Powell to Truett Latimer, April 25, 1957]

Postcard from Mrs. Royce Powell to Truett Latimer asking him to support legislation affecting firemen and policemen.
Date: April 25, 1957
Creator: Powell, Mrs. Royce
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Joe M. Nuessle, February 25, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Joe M. Nuessle, February 25, 1957]

Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to Joe M. Nuessle affirming his support for HB 345 and expressing his regret that they could not visit each other longer when Nuessle was in Austin.
Date: February 25, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James B. Roark to Truett Latimer, January 25, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from James B. Roark to Truett Latimer, January 25, 1957]

Letter from James B. Roark to Truett Latimer explaining his objection to House Bill 156.
Date: January 25, 1957
Creator: Roark, James B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to R. W. Varner, April 25, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to R. W. Varner, April 25, 1957]

Letter from Truett Latimer to R. W. Varner discussing concerns regarding Texas House Bill #546.
Date: April 25, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. P. Wright to Truett Latimer, March 25, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from W. P. Wright to Truett Latimer, March 25, 1957]

Letter from oil distributor W. P. Wright to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer asking him to support HB 705 and HSJR 5. The former bill amended a gasoline tax; the latter addressed redistricting counties.
Date: March 25, 1957
Creator: Wright, W. P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Kenneth Tyler, April 25, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Kenneth Tyler, April 25, 1957]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Kenneth Tyler discussing Latimer's support for House Bill 25, known as the Sales Limitation Act. Latimer writes that he voted for the bill in the previous session and that he is sorry that the Supreme Court declared it unconstitutional.
Date: April 25, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edd A. Robinson to Truett Latimer, March 25, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Edd A. Robinson to Truett Latimer, March 25, 1957]

Letter from Edd A. Robinson to Truett Latimer discussing House Bill 642 related to agriculture. Robinson writes that the bill will raise prices on consumer goods and urges Latimer to oppose it.
Date: March 25, 1957
Creator: Robinson, Edd A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Alton Willingham, April 25, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Alton Willingham, April 25, 1957]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Alton Willingham discussing House Bill 25, known as the Sales Limitation Act. Latimer writes that he will support the bill, which he voted for in the previous session, and that he regrets that the Supreme Court declared it unconstitutional.
Date: April 25, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Carol Rogers, April 25, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Carol Rogers, April 25, 1957]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Carol Rogers discussing Latimer's support for House Bill 25, known as the Sales Limitation Act. Latimer writes that he voted for the bill in the previous session and that he is sorry that the Supreme Court declared it unconstitutional.
Date: April 25, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Quida Sanford to Truett Latimer, March 25, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Quida Sanford to Truett Latimer, March 25, 1957]

Letter from Quida Sanford to Truett Latimer supporting House Bill 8.
Date: March 25, 1957
Creator: Sanford, Quida
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Rex Smith to Truett Ltimer, March 25, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Rex Smith to Truett Ltimer, March 25, 1957]

Letter from Mrs. Rex Smith to Truett Latimer discussing unnamed amendments concerning electrical cooperatives. Smith asks Latimer to vote for the amendments, which she writes will correct a pervious ruling by the State Supreme Court.
Date: March 25, 1957
Creator: Smith, Mrs. Rex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Kathleen Scott, April 25, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Kathleen Scott, April 25, 1957]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Kathleen Scott discussing an unnamed proposal to increase teachers' salaries. Latimer writes that until the General Appropriations Bill passes, legislators will not know how much money is available in the General Revenue Fund for raises. He mentions that he voted for a motion to insert an enacting clause into a dedication tax bill, which had been omitted by mistake, but that it did not pass. He also says that he is not against improvements to the educational system, as some teachers believe, and that he will do everything he can to pass the bill during the current legislative session.
Date: April 25, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. A. Wolfe to Truett Latimer, February 25, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from J. A. Wolfe to Truett Latimer, February 25, 1957]

Letter from chiropractor J. A. Wolfe to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer discussing HB 274, a bill that would regulate "naturopathics."
Date: February 25, 1957
Creator: Wolfe, J. A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Babe Tarpley, April 25, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Babe Tarpley, April 25, 1957]

Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to Babe Tarpley affirming his support for HB 25, the Sales Limitation Act.
Date: April 25, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Walter J. Richter, January 25, 1957] (open access)

[Telegram from Walter J. Richter, January 25, 1957]

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from Walter J. Richter asking Latimer to support Senate Bill 54 and to oppose House Bills 22 and 13.
Date: January 25, 1957
Creator: Richter, Walter J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John A. Willoughby to Truett Latimer, March 25, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from John A. Willoughby to Truett Latimer, March 25, 1955]

Letter from attorney John Willoughby to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer affirming his support for HB 768.
Date: March 25, 1957
Creator: Willoughby, John A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to G. P. Wills, February 25, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to G. P. Wills, February 25, 1957]

Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to Mrs. G. P. Wills discussing opposition to the consolidation of Texas schools.
Date: February 25, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to R. A. Richardson, April 25, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to R. A. Richardson, April 25, 1957]

Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to R. A. Richardson enclosing a copy of HB 62 and discussing then-present plans for appropriations in the legislature.
Date: April 25, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Nolan Palmer, April 25, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Nolan Palmer, April 25, 1957]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Nolan Palmer discussing Palmer's support for House Bill 25, known as the Sales Limitation Act. Latimer writes that he will support the bill, which he voted for in the previous session, and that he regrets that the Supreme Court declared it unconstitutional.
Date: April 25, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. K. G. Silvey to Truett Latimer, March 25, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from J. K. G. Silvey to Truett Latimer, March 25, 1957]

Letter from J. K. G. Silvey to Truett Latimer discussing an enclosed report on Kid's Lake in Oklahoma City. The report concerns temperatures in the lake's surface layer, destructive bacteria, and the need for further research on water quality. Silvey writes that he hopes the legislature will allot money to the State Health Department to fund research that could save millions of gallons of water a day throughout the state.
Date: March 25, 1957
Creator: Silvey, J. K. G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from O. B. Ellis to Chuck Foster, January 25, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from O. B. Ellis to Chuck Foster, January 25, 1957]

Letter from O. B. Ellis to Chuck Foster discussing Foster's interest in working for the Prison System. Ellis mentions that he heard about Foster's interest from Truett Latimer, who is copied on the letter, and that he is enclosing an application with his letter.
Date: January 25, 1957
Creator: Ellis, O. B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Paul Woods, April 25, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Paul Woods, April 25, 1957]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Paul Woods discussing Latimer's support for H.B. 25, known as the "Sales Limitation Act." Latimer had voted for the bill in the previous sessions but the Supreme Court had declared it unconstitutional.
Date: April 25, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Cecil Warren, April 25, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Cecil Warren, April 25, 1957]

Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to Cecil Warren discussing the passage of H.B. 801 and Latimer's support for another unnamed bill introduced by Senator Hardeman.
Date: April 25, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History