General and Special Laws of The State of Texas Passed By The First Called Session of the Fifty-Third Legislature (open access)

General and Special Laws of The State of Texas Passed By The First Called Session of the Fifty-Third Legislature

The General and Special Laws of Texas contain the text of Texas legislation including laws, resolutions, statutes, amendments, and vetoed bills. The records include legislation from the Senate and House of Representatives as well as joint legislation organized by chapter. Index starts on page 1851.
Date: 1954
Creator: Texas. Legislature.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Dallas Scarborough to Truett Latimer, April 2, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Dallas Scarborough to Truett Latimer, April 2, 1954]

Letter from Mrs. Dallas Scarborough to Truett Latimer as a gesture of gratitude for the recent passage of a bill.
Date: April 2, 1954
Creator: Scarborough, Mrs. Dallas
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from John A. Morrison, April 12, 1954] (open access)

[Telegram from John A. Morrison, April 12, 1954]

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from John A. Morrison discussing clarifications of Senate Bill 12.
Date: April 12, 1954
Creator: Morrison, John A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Robert D. O'Callaghan, April 10, 1954] (open access)

[Telegram from Robert D. O'Callaghan, April 10, 1954]

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from Robert D. O'Callaghan discussing support for Senate Bill 12.
Date: April 10, 1954
Creator: O'Callaghan, Robert D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from S. H. Southall to Truett Latimer, March 25, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from S. H. Southall to Truett Latimer, March 25, 1954]

Letter from S. H. Southall to Truett Latimer requesting his support of a bill to allow state employees to participate in the Federal Social Security Program in addition to the state retirement program.
Date: January 25, 1954
Creator: Southall, S. H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to W. L. Bowlus, March 16, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to W. L. Bowlus, March 16, 1954]

Letter from Truett Latimer to W. L. Bowlus discussing legislation in regard to the salary that jurors receive in Justice Court.
Date: March 16, 1954
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert A. Collins to Truett Latimer, April 22, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Robert A. Collins to Truett Latimer, April 22, 1954]

Letter from Robert A. Collins to Truett Latimer thanking him for working towards a raise for Texas teachers in the recent legislative session.
Date: April 22, 1954
Creator: Collins, Robert A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Berney Blain, April 6, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Berney Blain, April 6, 1954]

Photocopy of a letter from Truett Latimer to Berney Blain discussing opposition to a price fixing bill on gas.
Date: April 6, 1954
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer John Brandon, February 15, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer John Brandon, February 15, 1954]

Letter from Truett Latimer John Brandon discussing wanting to meet with Brandon before an early, special session of the Texas legislature to go over a proposed annual pay raise for Texas teachers.
Date: February 15, 1954
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. E. T. Brooks, April 13, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. E. T. Brooks, April 13, 1954]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. E. T. Brooks discussing the passage of House Simple Resolution #116, meant to pay tribute to the life and career of her husband, Judge E. T. Brooks.
Date: April 13, 1954
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Harold G. Cooke, April 12, 1954] (open access)

[Telegram from Harold G. Cooke, April 12, 1954]

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from Harold G. Cooke asking for Truett's support of Senate Bill 12, relating to taxes on charitable bequests to organizations in Texas
Date: April 12, 1954
Creator: Cooke, Harold G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ben R. Barbee to Truett Latimer, April 6, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Ben R. Barbee to Truett Latimer, April 6, 1954]

Letter from Ben R. Barbee to Truett Latimer discussing how well Truett is doing in the House of Representatives and encouraging him to run for reelection.
Date: April 6, 1954
Creator: Barbee, Ben R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Omar Burleson to Truett Latimer, May 11, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Omar Burleson to Truett Latimer, May 11, 1954]

Letter from Omar Burleson to Truett Latimer discussing the Teacher's Pay Bill and Burleson's opponent dropping out from running against him.
Date: May 11, 1954
Creator: Burleson, Omar
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from J. C. Paxton, March 29, 1954] (open access)

[Telegram from J. C. Paxton, March 29, 1954]

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from J. C. Paxton regarding his opposition to any bills that would cause price fixing on natural gas or increase taxation.
Date: March 29, 1954
Creator: Paxton, J. C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to J. C. Paxton, April 6, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to J. C. Paxton, April 6, 1954]

Letter from Truett Latimer to J. C. Paxton discussing his general opposition to a price fixing bill on natural gas.
Date: April 6, 1954
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Frank Junell, April 12, 1954] (open access)

[Telegram from Frank Junell, April 12, 1954]

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from Frank Junell requesting Latimer help bring Senate Bill 12, relating to taxes on charitable bequests to organizations in Texas, to the House for vote.
Date: April 12, 1954
Creator: Junell, Frank
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to H. M. Harrison, April 6, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to H. M. Harrison, April 6, 1954]

Letter from Truett Latimer to H. M. Harrison discussing his opposition to a price fixing bill on gas.
Date: April 6, 1954
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. George S. Harris, April 7, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. George S. Harris, April 7, 1954]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. George S. Harris discussing his support of the governor's Compromise Bill and the passage of both it and the Teacher's Pay Bill.
Date: April 7, 1954
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Frank M. Ryburn, Sr., April 12, 1954] (open access)

[Telegram from Frank M. Ryburn, Sr., April 12, 1954]

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from Frank M. Ryburn, Sr. requesting his support of Senate Bill 12, due to its importance to charity organizations.
Date: April 12, 1954
Creator: Ryburn, Frank M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from B. H. Gray, March 29, 1954] (open access)

[Telegram from B. H. Gray, March 29, 1954]

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from B. H. Gray regarding his opposition to price fixing or additional taxing on natural gas.
Date: March 29, 1954
Creator: Gray, B. H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Sam H. Hill, March 29, 1954] (open access)

[Telegram from Sam H. Hill, March 29, 1954]

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from Sam H. Hill regarding his opposition to two minimum gas price fixing bill coming to vote.
Date: March 29, 1954
Creator: Hill, Sam H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Sam H. Hill, April 6, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Sam H. Hill, April 6, 1954]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Sam H. Hill discussing his general opposition to a price fixing bill on natural gas.
Date: April 6, 1954
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Reed Ingalsbe to Truett Latimer, March 25, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Reed Ingalsbe to Truett Latimer, March 25, 1954]

Letter from Reed Ingalsbe to Truett Latimer discussing a resolution passed by the Commissioner Court of Taylor County asking his aid in passing a bill to recognize record fore-bearers and namesakes of Taylor County.
Date: March 25, 1954
Creator: Ingalsbe, Reed
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to J. Carl Holden, April 6, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to J. Carl Holden, April 6, 1954]

Letter from Truett Latimer to J. Carl Holden discussing his general opposition to a price fixing bill on natural gas.
Date: April 6, 1954
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History