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[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. J. L. Turner, May 27, 1959]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. J. L. Turner discussing her opposition to House Bill 17. Mr. Latimer says he will not vote against the bill based on her objection but will vote for an amendment of the bill to delete the tax on direct salespeople.
Date:
May 27, 1959
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to R. P. Stone, February 19, 1959]
Letter from Truett Latimer to R. P. Stone discussing House Bill 65, the shoplifting act. He assures that the bill will receive his support.
Date:
February 19, 1959
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. David Cox to Truett Latimer, April 15, 1959]
Letter from J. David Cox to Truett Latimer discussing House Bill 22 and a tax bill.
Date:
April 15, 1959
Creator:
Cox, J. David
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Ruth Scarbrough, March 31, 1959]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Ruth Scarbrough discussing House Bill 76. Mr. Latimer states that he will vote against the bill.
Date:
March 31, 1959
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Harold Black, July 8, 1959]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Harold Black acknowledging his previous letter which concerned his opposition to tax increases on the Oil and Gas Industry. Mr. Latimers lets him know that the Conference Committee is considering a tax increase on cigarettes.
Date:
July 8, 1959
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Lee Ann Smith, May 7, 1959]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Lee Ann Smith discussing Senate Bill 277. Mr. Latimer thinks the bill is dead for the session.
Date:
May 7, 1959
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
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 Truett Latimer to A. H. Woody, April 23, 1959]
Letter from Truett Latimer to A. H. Woody informing him that the House removed the portion of a House Bill pertaining to construction.
Date:
April 23, 1959
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to R. W. Wagner, July 9, 1959]
Letter from Truett Latimer to R. W. Wagner discussing further tax increases on the Oil and Gas Industry. Mr. Latimer hopes that this tax increase is not included in the Conference Committee's report of the Tax Bill.
Date:
July 9, 1959
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Garvin V. Beauchamp to Truett Latimer, March 16, 1959]
Letter from Garvin V. Beauchamp to Truett Latimer discussing House Bill 321. He asks that Mr. Latimer give the bill serious consideration.
Date:
March 16, 1959
Creator:
Beauchamp, Garvin V.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Ray Maddox, Jr., March 13, 1959]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Dr. Ray Maddox, Jr. assuring Dr. Maddox that he will support House Bill 636. He also adds that he has not decided his vote on the bill that would place all State Boards under one Agency.
Date:
March 13, 1959
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Glyndol H. Shedd to Truett Latimer, April 22, 1959]
Letter from Glyndol H. Shedd to Truett Latimer discussing a bill that would prevent wholesale firms from advertising directly to consumers. Mr. Shedd is in support of the bill and asks for Mr. Latimer's thoughts on it.
Date:
April 22, 1959
Creator:
Shedd, Glyndol H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Shelby Fancher, June 8, 1959]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Shelby Fancher discussing legislation that would allow the State to set the working hours of city employees. Mr. Latimer disagrees with the proposal and thinks it is an infringement on city rights.
Date:
June 8, 1959
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to D. R. Richardson, January 23, 1959]
Letter from Truett Latimer to D. R. Richardson discussing the effect that the proposed amendments to the Texas Civil Service Act would have on firemen and policemen in Abilene. Mr. Latimer says that he has contacted the Texas League of Municipalities and has decided to be against the bill.
Date:
January 23, 1959
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Homer L. Luther to Truett Latimer, March 27, 1959]
Letter from Homer L. Luther to Truett Latimer discussing House Bill 510. He attaches a memorandum in which he addresses objections to the bill.
Date:
March 27, 1959
Creator:
Luther, Homer L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to D. H. Hardwicke, July 30, 1959]
Letter from Truett Latimer to D. H. Hardwicke discussing Mr. Hardwicke's previous letter in which he praised Mr. Latimer's efforts to keep any increased gas tax off the producer. Mr. Latimer informs him of a tax bill that recently passed the House which ensures this.
Date:
1959-07-30~
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to G. C. Lewis, May 29, 1959]
Letter from Truett Latimer to G. C. Lewis. Mr. Latimer lets him know that he voted against HB 7.
Date:
May 29, 1959
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Meade F. Griffin to Truett Latimer, August 10, 1959]
Letter from Meade F. Griffin to Truett Latimer thanking him for his help in the passing of the appropriation bill.
Date:
August 10, 1959
Creator:
Griffin, Meade F.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Bonnie Lee Long, May 7, 1959]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Bonnie Lee Long discussing Senate Bill 277. Mr. Latimer thinks the bill is dead for the session.
Date:
May 7, 1959
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Holland Teaff to Truett Latimer, March 7, 1959]
Letter from Holland Teaff to Truett Latimer asking that he support the REA Bill.
Date:
March 7, 1959
Creator:
Teaff, Holland
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry R. Roberts to Truett Latimer, January 24, 1959]
Letter from Henry R. Roberts to Truett Latimer discussing the electric cooperative bill that would change the Saul-Hagelwood bill. He explains to Mr. Latimer that he won't be able to see him in Austin to discuss the bill and sends Lester Dorton in his place.
Date:
January 24, 1959
Creator:
Roberts, Henry R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Sallie Gant to Truett Latimer, June 24, 1959]
Letter from Mrs. Sallie Gant to Truett Latimer asking him to vote against a portion of House Bill 18.
Date:
June 24, 1959
Creator:
Gant, Mrs. Sallie
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. A. Turnidge to Truett Latimer, March 7, 1959]
Letter from W. A. Turnidge to Truett Latimer discussing the proposed legislation to regulate small loan companies. He mainly talks about the implications of the bill when it concerns pawn loans and brokerages.
Date:
March 7, 1959
Creator:
Turnidge, W. 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