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[Letter from Robert Sayles to Truett Latimer, February 26, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Robert Sayles to Truett Latimer, February 26, 1957]

Letter from Robert Sayles to Truett Latimer discussing an enclosed petition concerning the proposed division of Taylor County into commissioners' precincts along numerical lines. Sayles writes that he and the other signees believe such a division would result in inequities and discrimination for the county's rural residents.
Date: February 26, 1957
Creator: Sayles, Robert
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to E. L. Terbush, February 26, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to E. L. Terbush, February 26, 1957]

Letter from Truett Latimer to E. L. Terbush discussing concerns regarding Texas House Bill #8.
Date: February 26, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to V. C. Perini Jr., February 26, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to V. C. Perini Jr., February 26, 1957]

Letter from Truett Latimer to V. C. Perini Jr. discussing the "Pool Bill."
Date: February 26, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Elbert Reeves, February 26, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Elbert Reeves, February 26, 1957]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Elbert Reeves discussing Latimer's decision not to handle any Texas Press Association bills.
Date: February 26, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to James O. Roberson, February 26, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to James O. Roberson, February 26, 1957]

Letter from Truett Latimer to James O. Roberson discussing concerns regarding Texas House Bill #465.
Date: February 26, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cecil Warren to Truett Latimer, February 26, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Cecil Warren to Truett Latimer, February 26, 1957]

Letter from Cecil Warren to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer discussing a bill that would amend leasing laws in a manner favorable to Warren and a related building project.
Date: February 26, 1957
Creator: Warren, Cecil
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Dr. H. B. Smith, February 26, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Dr. H. B. Smith, February 26, 1957]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Dr. H. B. Smith discussing an enclosed letter concerning a Nurse Technician Training Program.
Date: February 26, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James O. Roberson to Truett Latimer, February 26, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from James O. Roberson to Truett Latimer, February 26, 1957]

Letter from James O. Roberson to Truett Latimer thanking him for sending Roberson copies of H.C.R. 35 and an explanation of House Bill 465. Roberson also writes that he is glad an article published in West Texas Today was helpful to Latimer in presenting his ideas to the Committee on Education.
Date: February 26, 1957
Creator: Roberson, James O.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Dr. W. R. White, February 26, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Dr. W. R. White, February 26, 1957]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Dr. W. R. White discussing House Bill 297 concerning amending the Liquor Control Laws to provide for a felony offense for second convictions, which was recently heard by the Liquor Regulation Committee. Latimer writes that House Bill 298 will be heard the following Tuesday and that he hopes White can be present to testify.
Date: February 26, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rupert N. Richardson to Truett Latimer, February 26, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Rupert N. Richardson to Truett Latimer, February 26, 1957]

Letter from Rupert N. Richardson to Truett Latimer discussing efforts to secure a building for the Texas state archive. Richardson writes that he is disappointed with Latimer's response that all he can do is secure a small appropriation and legislative approval within one to two years. He emphasizes that a new building is badly needed as conditions in the current building are poor and the State Archivist is against moving the archives to a temporary building.
Date: February 26, 1957
Creator: Richardson, Rupert N.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to V. C. Perini, Jr., February 26, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to V. C. Perini, Jr., February 26, 1957]

Letter from Truett Latimer to V. C. Perini, Jr. discussing an unnamed bill referred to as the Pool Bill. Latimer writes that he and 102 other representatives voted against the bill and that he believes whoever represents Texas in the U.S. Senate should be elected by a majority of Texans.
Date: February 26, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Elvie S. Taylor, February 26, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Elvie S. Taylor, February 26, 1957]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Elvie S. Taylor discussing House Bill 298. Latimer writes that the bill will soon be heard by the Liquor Regulation Committee and suggests Taylor encourage other pastors to contact Ed Sheridan, who is a member of the committee and previously opposed similar bills.
Date: February 26, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Petition Signed by XXXIII Study Club, February 26, 1957] (open access)

[Petition Signed by XXXIII Study Club, February 26, 1957]

Petition addressed to Truett Latimer signed by constituents in Abilene, including a statement in opposition to a general sales tax with signatures and addresses.
Date: February 26, 1957
Creator: XXXIII Study Club
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History