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[Letter from Preston A. Weatherred to Truett Latimer, April 15, 1957]
Letter from Preston A. Weatherred to Truett Latimer discussing House Bill 299, a bill that would affect the chain store tax law. Mr. Weatherred explains how the current law is unfair to small drive-in ice and food stores and how the bill would change this without changing the laws for the larger chain stores.
Date:
April 15, 1957
Creator:
Weatherred, Preston A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Albert F. Tucker to Truett Latimer, April 20, 1953]
Letter from Albert F. Tucker to Truett Latimer requesting that he support and oppose several particular Senate and House bills, as well as requesting a "roll-call vote" on any bill pertaining to alcoholic beverages.
Date:
April 20, 1953
Creator:
Tucker, Albert F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from H. H. Coffield, April 12, 1954]
Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from H. H. Coffield asking for Truett's support of Senate Bill 12, relating to taxes on charitable bequests to organizations in Texas, as it would benefit the Boy Scouts of Texas.
Date:
April 12, 1954
Creator:
Coffield, H. H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Waggoner Carr to Truett Latimer, May 28, 1954]
Letter from Waggoner Carr to Truett Latimer discussing recent developments in the various political campaigns of himself and other representatives.
Date:
April 28, 1954
Creator:
Carr, Waggoner
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Texas Association for Fair Annexation to Truett Latimer, April 15, 1955]
Letter from Texas Association for Fair Annexation to Truett Latimer discussing House Bill 307, a bill aiming to give relief to Texans who have been victimized by involuntary annexations. They go on to explain the broader effects of the current annexation law.
Date:
April 15, 1955
Creator:
Texas Association for Fair Annexation
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. W. Griffith to Truett Latimer, April 4, 1955]
Letter from W. W. Griffith to Truett Latimer opposing the Trinity Canal Project. He explains how the project would negatively affect the freight business.
Date:
April 4, 1955
Creator:
Griffith, W. W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Tom B. Rhodes to Truett Latimer et al, April 18, 1957]
Letter from Tom B. Rhodes to Truett Latimer and other members of the Committee on Insurance in the Texas House of Representatives urging them to vote for a certain bill.
Date:
April 18, 1957
Creator:
Rhodes, Tom B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Whetstone to Truett Latimer, April 15, 1957]
Letter from Jack Whetstone of the Texas Cottonseed Crushers' Association to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer discussing HB 433, listing the bill's main features and highlighting some aspects that concern him.
Date:
April 15, 1957
Creator:
Whetstone, Jack
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. Theron Fergus to Truett Latimer, April 21, 1961]
Letter from J. Theron Fergus to Truett Latimer criticizing his vote against the sales tax. He also asks for an increase in the speed limit on Highway eighty.
Date:
April 21, 1961
Creator:
Fergus, J. Theron
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Howard Lydick to Truett Latimer, April 17, 1961]
Letter from Howard Lydick to Truett Latimer asking him to send a letter in line with their conversation on the 7th of April, 1961.
Date:
April 17, 1961
Creator:
Lydick, Howard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. J. Reeves to Truett Latimer, April 24, 1961]
Letter from E. J. Reeves to Truett Latimer expressing support for Senate Bill 131.
Date:
April 24, 1961
Creator:
Reeves, E. J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. W. Porter to Truett Latimer, April 20, 1961]
Letter from J. W. Porter to Truett Latimer asking that he and the other members of the House of Representatives use a broad-based sales tax to help fix the States' tax problem.
Date:
April 20, 1961
Creator:
Porter, J. W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. B. Germany to Truett Latimer, April 6, 1961]
Letter from E. B. Germany to Truett Latimer inviting him to the Texas Manufacturers Association legislative dinner.
Date:
April 6, 1961
Creator:
Germany, E. B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. Cullum Thompson to Truett Latimer, April 21, 1958]
Letter from M. Cullum Thompson to Truett Latimer commending him for his work in the Insurance Committee.
Date:
April 21, 1958
Creator:
Thompson, M. Cullum
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lewis Stephens to Truett Latimer, April 8, 1959]
Letter from Lewis Stephens to Truett Latimer commending him for his work in the Legislature and explaining why their last visit was relatively short.
Date:
April 8, 1959
Creator:
Stephens, Lewis
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. O. Reed to Truett Latimer, April 5, 1955]
Letter from W. O. Reed to Truett Latimer inviting him to a special legislative pre-World Premier showing of the movie Strange Lady in Town.
Date:
April 5, 1955
Creator:
Reed, W. O.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. B. Germany to Truett Latimer, April 28, 1961]
Letter from E. B. Germany to Truett Latimer showing appreciation for Mr. Latimer's vote on the final passage of House Bill 156.
Date:
April 28, 1961
Creator:
Germany, E. B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Millard Parkhurst to Truett Latimer, April 1, 1959]
Letter from Millard Parkhurst to Truett Latimer discussing House Bill 234. He asks Mr. Latimer to contact the Governor's Secretary about the status of the bill.
Date:
April 1, 1959
Creator:
Parkhurst, Millard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from D. O. Tomlin, April 14, 1959]
Telegram from D. O. Tomlin for Truett Latimer discussing House Bill 727.
Date:
April 14, 1959
Creator:
Tomlin, D. O.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. B. Germany to Truett Latimer, April 7, 1961]
Letter from E. B. Germany to Truett Latimer expressing opposition to House Bill 156.
Date:
April 7, 1961
Creator:
Germany, E. B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. D. Hay to Truett Latimer, April 22, 1959]
Letter from R. D. Hay to Truett Latimer discussing an issue with the renewal of Mr. Free's solicitor's license. He asks that Mr. Latimer contact Mr. Schumacher to look into the issue.
Date:
April 22, 1959
Creator:
Hay, R. D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Dell M. Sheftall, April 9, 1959]
Telegram from Dell M. Sheftall to the Texas Jewelers Association urging its members to contact their representatives about the state sales tax on jewelry. Mr. Sheftall thinks the tax is harmful to the jewelry business.
Date:
April 9, 1959
Creator:
Sheftall, Dell M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History