Letter from Truett Latimer to Jim Richards discussing Richards' opposition to the Texas Board of Education's recommendation to consolidate schools. Latimer writes that he believes the proposal would close smaller schools and destroy smaller communities and that he will do everything possible to defeat the bill.

Letter from Truett Latimer to Raymond V. Weber discussing an unnamed bill that will be presented to the Legislature by the Texas Society of Professional Engineers. Latimer writes that he has not yet read the bill but will respond to Weber once he has.

Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer enclosing a letter from W. P. Watts [not included here] of the Texas Public Employees Association and explains that it demonstrates his voting record.

Postcard from Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Parvin Jr. to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer urging him to oppose the School Reorganization Plan then in consideration in the legislature.

Postcard from Mr. and Mrs. M. M. SKinner to Truett Latimer discussing their opposition to the school reorganization plan sponsored by the State Board of Education and asking Latimer to vote against it.

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from Ralph L. Tatum asking Latimer to support Senate Bill 54 and oppose House Bills 22 and 13.

Letter from James B. Roark to Truett Latimer explaining his objection to House Bill 156.

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.

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from Walter J. Richter asking Latimer to support Senate Bill 54 and to oppose House Bills 22 and 13.

Letter from Clive Pierce to Truett Latimer enclosing certain information [not included] Latimer had asked for, apparently about school districting.

Letter from J. D. Perry Jr. to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer discussing their shared opposition to a proposed "flexible rating law," and attempts to have a vote on school stadium bonds at the same time as one for classroom bonds.

Letter from Loraine Dudley to Truett Latimer thanking him for an invitation to an inauguration and for introducing an unnamed driver education bill.

Letter from Raymond V. Weber to Truett Latimer asking him to support amendments to the Engineering Registration Act proposed by the Texas Society of Professional Engineers.

Letter from Rupert N. Richardson to Truett Latimer discussing the Lowry Report, an inventory of surface water resources made for the Texas Water Resources Committee. Richardson writes that he saw an article about the report in the Reporter-News and asks Latimer to send him a copy of the report for a writing project entitled "Texas, the Lone Star State."

Letter from Whitney C. Rowland to Truett Latimer discussing salaries of engineers employed by the state. He writes that some engineers have reached the top of their salary brackets and can not earn any more while the cost of living still rises, putting them in a "price squeeze". Mr. Rowland hopes legislative action can increase their pay.

Letter signed by twenty-nine mebers of the Abilene Council for Retarded Children to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer discussing legislation to increase aid for intellectually disabled children in Texas.

Letter from Arch Lewis to Truett Latimer discussing support for the passage of Texas House Bill #25.

Letter from B. H. Peacock to Truett Latimer discussing the Legislative Budget Board's decision to increase the Abilene State Hospital Budget by $20 million instead of the $41 million they requested. Peacock writes that the funds are necessary to care for the thousands of mentally ill patients in the state and that the funds could be raised through liquor and tobacco taxes. He recounts his own experience receiving treatment for a nervous breakdown at the U.S. Public Health Services Hospital in Fort Worth, as well as his time as an Engineer Officer overseeing care and maintenance of Veterans hospital facilities, when he encountered many mentally ill patients. He asks Latimer to reconsider funding the full amount the hospital requested and offers to answer any further questions.

Letter from Evan Allard Reiff to Truett Latimer discussing Latimer's invitation to Reiff and his wife to attend the inauguration of Governor Daniel. Reiff thanks Latimer for the invitation but regrets they cannot attend.

Letter from Truett Latimer to A. J. Rock discussing the Predatory Animal Control Service of A & M College. Mr. Latimer assures that he will vote to continue the service.

Letter from Truett Latimer to J. D. Perry discussing legislation to ratify blonds for a new stadium in Abilene. Latimer, who is a member of the Insurance Committee, also mentions that a proposed flexible rating law has been introduced and that he will do everythign he can to defeat it.

Letter from Truett Latimer to Jim Tartt stating that he will send photos from the Austin Paper of Zollie Steakley's swearing in as Secretary of State. He also encloses a copy of the "Kipplinger Washington Letter."

Letter from Truett Latimer to Louis S. Gee discussing a pending decision to be made on a bill presented by the Texas Society of Professional Engineers.

Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Cyrus N. Ray discussing an appropriation to maintain and enlarge the Sam Houston Memorial Museum in Huntsville, Texas. Latimer writes that he will support the Legislative Budget Board's recommended appropriation of $74,100 rather than the requested $112,000 in order to stay within the state's expected revenue and avoid new taxes.