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[Telegram from R. Lee Benson, April 18, 1959]
Telegram from R. Lee Benson to Truett Latimer asking for his support on an amendment to tax bill 727 which would enable farmers to retain full exemption on non-higway used gasoline.
Date:
April 18, 1959
Creator:
Benson, R. Lee
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Glenn Biggs to Truett Latimer, May 19, 1959]
Letter from Glenn Biggs to Truett Latimer supporting the sales tax.
Date:
May 19, 1959
Creator:
Biggs, Glenn
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ronald Blackwell to Truett Latimer, March 28, 1959]
Letter from Ronald Blackwell to Truett Latimer informing him that the Texas Angus Association recommends the passage of the bill relating to the licensing of Livestock Auction Markets. He believes the bill will have a stabilizing effect on the cattle producers of Texas.
Date:
March 28, 1959
Creator:
Blackwell, Ronald
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Ben E. Blanton, June 30, 1959]
Telegram from Ben E. Blanton for Truett Latimer asking him to consider opposing House Bill 18.
Date:
June 30, 1959
Creator:
Blanton, Ben E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Members of the Board of Trustees of the Littlefield Independent School District to Truett Latimer, February 9, 1959]
Letter from Members of the Board of Trustees of the Littlefield Independent School District to Truett Latimer expressing opposition to House Bill 22. They also recommend that the length of school not be increased and that a new minimum pay for teachers with bachelor's degrees be set.
Date:
February 9, 1959
Creator:
Board of Trustees of the Littlefield Independent School District
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Betty Boyd to Truett Latimer, March 22, 1959]
Letter from Betty Boyd to Truett Latimer discussing her opposition to House Bill 76.
Date:
March 22, 1959
Creator:
Boyd, Betty
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Bryan Bradberry, June 9, 1959]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Bryan Bradberry discussing the proposed validating act for the Taylor County Water Control Improvement District 1. Mr. Latimer informs him that they can not introduce any more legislation in the special session other than the ones in the Governor's call. He adds that there might a second special session with the possibility of introducing local bills.
Date:
June 9, 1959
Creator:
Bradberry, Bryan
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. James C. Bradford to Truett Latimer, April 6, 1959]
Letter from Mrs. James C. Bradford to Truett Latimer discussing House Bill 612. She asks that Mr. Latimer support it.
Date:
April 6, 1959
Creator:
Bradford, Mrs. James C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Arden Brame to Truett Latimer, March 21, 1959]
Letter from Mrs. Arden Brame to Truett Latimer expressing opposition to House Bill 76.
Date:
March 21, 1959
Creator:
Brame, Arden
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from W. M. Braymer, May 27, 1959]
Telegram from W. M. Braymer for Truett Latimer asking him to oppose House Bills 4, 7, and 13.
Date:
May 27, 1959
Creator:
Braymer, W. M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brnovak to Truett Latimer, 1959]
Letter from Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brnovak to Truett Latimer asking him to support House Bill 3.
Date:
Spring 1959
Creator:
Brnovak, Frank & Brnovak, Mrs. Frank
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harvey C. Brown to Don Gladden, March 11, 1959]
Letter from Harvey C. Brown to Don Gladden discussing House Bill 139 and asking for his support of it.
Date:
March 11, 1959
Creator:
Brown, Harvey C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph L. Brown to Truett Latimer, April 4, 1959]
Letter from Joseph L. Brown to Truett Latimer asking for his support of House Bill 321, the Secrest-Cox Bill regarding flexible rates on auto insurance. He also writes that it is unreasonable that long-distance intrastate calls are more expensive than some interstate calls and he would like to see the Legislature create a state utility commission to control utility rates.
Date:
April 4, 1959
Creator:
Brown, Joseph L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. U. Buckner to Truett Latimer, March 30, 1959]
Letter from D. U. Buckner to Truett Latimer requesting that he oppose Senate Bill 188 and House Bill 510.
Date:
March 30, 1959
Creator:
Buckner, D. U.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Justine Buckner to Truett Latimer, February 5, 1959]
Letter from Mrs. Justine Buckner to Truett Latimer expressing support for the bill that would affect the open hours of Taverns in Texas.
Date:
February 5, 1959
Creator:
Buckner, Mrs. Justine
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Phyllis Bull to Truett Latimer, March 24, 1959]
Letter from Mrs. Phyllis Bull to Truett Latimer urging him to oppose HB 298 and 76.
Date:
March 24, 1959
Creator:
Bull, Mrs. Phyllis
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Myrtle Bumpus to Truett Latimer, February 5, 1959]
Letter from Mrs. Myrtle Bumpus to Truett Latimer asking him to vote for the Legal Rights Amendment to the Constitution.
Date:
February 5, 1959
Creator:
Bumpus, Mrs. Myrtle
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Omar Burkett to Truett Latimer, March 11, 1959]
Letter from Omar Burkett to Truett Latimer discussing the bill to set a 40-hour week for State Hospitals and Special Schools personnel. Mr. Burkett opposes the bill and asks that Mr. Latimer check a bill he sponsored in the 53rd Legislative session, House Bill 886. He says the bill left the decision of the number of work hours worked per week up to the discretion of the management.
Date:
March 11, 1959
Creator:
Burkett, Omar
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gertrude Burns to Truett Latimer, May 24, 1959]
Letter from Gertrude Burns to Truett Latimer discussing House Bill 17, the tax bill on door-to-door sales work. She asks him to prevent the bill from happening.
Date:
May 24, 1959
Creator:
Burns, Gertrude
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Gertrude Burns, April 26, 1959]
Telegram from Gertrude Burns for Truett Latimer pleading that he oppose House Bill 727.
Date:
April 26, 1959
Creator:
Burns, Gertrude
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from B. A. Carlin to Truett Latimer, March 2, 1959]
Letter from B. A. Carlin to Truett Latimer showing appreciation for his introduction of House Bill 291.
Date:
March 2, 1959
Creator:
Carlin, B. A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bufford D. Carr to Truett Latimer, March 17, 1959]
Letter from Bufford D. Carr to Truett Latimer criticizing the insurance industry in Texas. He talks briefly about the teacher pay raise bill; He spouts support for the proposal but wonders where the funding will come from. He also states his opposition to the State Sales and State Income Tax.
Date:
March 17, 1959
Creator:
Carr, Bufford D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Oveta Cates to Truett Latimer, March 23, 1959]
Letter from Oveta Cates to Truett Latimer discussing opposition to House Bill 76.
Date:
March 23, 1959
Creator:
Cates, Oveta
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alton B. Chapman to Truett Latimer, March 25, 1959]
Letter from Alton B. Chapman to Truett Latimer expressing opposition to Senate Bill 11, the bill that raises the limits on truck loads.
Date:
March 25, 1959
Creator:
Chapman, Alton B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History