[Letter from Lewis B. Cooper to the Texas Legislature, April 12, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Lewis B. Cooper to the Texas Legislature, April 12, 1955]

Letter from Lewis B. Cooper to the Texas Legislature discussing issues and bills that affect teachers in Texas. Mr. Cooper asks that amendments be made to certain bills in order to have a dual system of retirement for the teachers, one for college employees and one for public school employees. He asks that the provisions in S.J.R. 5 or H.J.R. 24 be kept in general terms. He also asks that they support House Bill 709, the enabling act for Federal Social Security.
Date: April 12, 1955
Creator: Cooper, Lewis B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from R. R. Shirley, April 12, 1955] (open access)

[Telegram from R. R. Shirley, April 12, 1955]

Telegram from R. R. Shirley for Truett Latimer pleading that he uses his influence to defeat the Trading Stamp Tax Bill.
Date: April 12, 1955
Creator: Shirley, R. R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Tom Todd to Truett Latimer, April 12, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Tom Todd to Truett Latimer, April 12, 1955]

Letter from Tom Todd to Truett Latimer discussing a bill that would raise the maximum penalty for murder without malice. He also commends Mr. Latimer for his bill to raise the maximum penalty for simple assault to $100.
Date: April 12, 1955
Creator: Todd, Tom
System: The Portal to Texas History