[Letter from E. V. Spence to Truett Latimer, June 8, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from E. V. Spence to Truett Latimer, June 8, 1959]

Letter from E. V. Spence to Truett Latimer thanking him for supporting the Floor Amendment 1 to the Senate Finance Committee substitute for the General Appropriations Bill, House Bill 1, of the special session.
Date: June 8, 1959
Creator: Spence, E. V.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to B. G. Brown, June 18, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to B. G. Brown, June 18, 1959]

Letter from Truett Latimer to B. G. Brown following up on the previous letter he sent him which concerned the financing of the Farm to Market Road Program in Texas. Mr. Latimer says that under the original Colson-Briscoe Act the Legislature provided an annual expenditure to cover only the construction cost of the farm to market roads, no money was allocated for its maintenance. He suggests fixing the issue by using the Slack Bill to garner enough public support to amend the original Colson-Briscoe Act.
Date: June 18, 1959
Creator: Latimer, Truett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram Opposing the Increase in Taxation of the Oil and Gas Industry, June 26, 1959] (open access)

[Telegram Opposing the Increase in Taxation of the Oil and Gas Industry, June 26, 1959]

Telegram opposing the increase in taxation of the Oil and Gas Industry.
Date: June 26, 1959
Creator: Hays, Mack; Holton, Mrs. Herbert.; Dulaney, F. A., Jr.; O'Rear, Mrs. T. W.; Chancellor, Charles E.; Robbins, Paul et al.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Shelby Fancher, June 8, 1959] (open access)

[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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Sallie Gant to Truett Latimer, June 24, 1959] (open access)

[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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to W. A. Stephenson, June 30, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to W. A. Stephenson, June 30, 1959]

Letter from Truett Latimer to W. A. Stephenson discussing an appropriation for the legislative council to study the State Constitution in compliance with H.C.R. 13. Mr. Latimer says he would do everything possible to get it passed.
Date: 1959-06-30~
Creator: Latimer, Truett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Booth Warren, June 4, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Booth Warren, June 4, 1959]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Booth Warren; He encloses [not included here] a copy of House Bill 6, the Escheat Bill. He says the bill had been rewritten by the committee and asks for Mr. Warren's thoughts on it.
Date: June 4, 1959
Creator: Latimer, Truett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Annie Hull to Truett Latimer, June, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Annie Hull to Truett Latimer, June, 1959]

Letter from Mrs. Annie Hull to Truett Latimer stating her opposition to House Bill 18.
Date: June 1959
Creator: Hull, Mrs. Annie
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to J. W. Partin, June 9, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to J. W. Partin, June 9, 1959]

Letter from Truett Latimer to J. W. Partin discussing House Bill 16 and why he plans on voting for it.
Date: June 9, 1959
Creator: Latimer, Truett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Veda J. Emmons, June 9, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Veda J. Emmons, June 9, 1959]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Veda J. Emmons discussing Mrs. Emmons previous letter where she requested for a state employee pay raise. He explains that the answer to her request depends on the size of a tax bill that was about to be passed.
Date: June 9, 1959
Creator: Latimer, Truett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Bryan Bradberry, June 9, 1959] (open access)

[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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Malcolm Meek, June 4, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Malcolm Meek, June 4, 1959]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Malcolm Meek; He encloses a re-written House Bill 6 and asks that Mr. Meek go over it and share his thoughts.
Date: June 4, 1959
Creator: Latimer, Truett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. W. A. Hale to Truett Latimer, May 25, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. W. A. Hale to Truett Latimer, May 25, 1959]

Letter from Mrs. W. A. Hale to Truett Latimer asking him to use his influence to defeat House Bill 17.
Date: June 25, 1959
Creator: Hale, Mrs. W. A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Grady Hughes, June 18, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Grady Hughes, June 18, 1959]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Grady Hughes following up on the previous letter he sent him which concerned the financing of the Farm to Market Road Program in Texas. Mr. Latimer says that under the original Colson-Briscoe Act the Legislature provided an annual expenditure to cover only the construction cost of the farm to market roads, no money was allocated for its maintenance. He suggests fixing the issue by using the Slack Bill to garner enough public support to amend the original Colson-Briscoe Act.
Date: June 18, 1959
Creator: Latimer, Truett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. M. C. Smith to Truett Latimer, June 24, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. M. C. Smith to Truett Latimer, June 24, 1959]

Letter from Mrs. M. C. Smith to Truett Latimer stating that she is opposed to House Bill 18. She goes on to gives the reasons for her opposition.
Date: June 24, 1959
Creator: Smith, Mrs. M. C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Ben E. Blanton, June 30, 1959] (open access)

[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.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Lamer to Paul H. Scott, June 10, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Lamer to Paul H. Scott, June 10, 1959]

Letter from Truett Lamer to Paul H. Scott discussing House Bill 16. He says he will vote for the bill.
Date: June 10, 1959
Creator: Latimer, Truett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Annie Hull, June 26, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Annie Hull, June 26, 1959]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Annie Hull discussing a section of the general tax bill. Mr. Latimer writes that if there were a proposal to remove the section, he would vote for it but if not he would have to vote for the entire tax bill.
Date: June 26, 1959
Creator: Latimer, Truett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Horn to Truett Latimer, June 7, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from John Horn to Truett Latimer, June 7, 1959]

Letter from John Horn to Truett Latimer opposing the Slack bill, a bill that would take away money from the farm-to-market road program. Mr. Horn feels good roads are beneficial to Texas.
Date: June 7, 1959
Creator: Horn, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Ernest H. Watson, June 26, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Ernest H. Watson, June 26, 1959]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Ernest H. Watson discussing a section of the general tax bill. Mr. Latimer writes that if there were a proposal to remove the section, he would vote for it but if not he would have to vote for the entire tax bill.
Date: June 26, 1959
Creator: Latimer, Truett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to L. G. Neely, June 4, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to L. G. Neely, June 4, 1959]

Letter from Truett Latimer to L. G. Neely stating that he voted against the tax bill. He adds that it is currently pending in the Senate.
Date: June 4, 1959
Creator: Latimer, Truett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to John Horn, June 18, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to John Horn, June 18, 1959]

Letter from Truett Latimer to John Horn following up on the previous letter he sent him which concerned the financing of the Farm to Market Road Program in Texas. Mr. Latimer says that under the original Colson-Briscoe Act the Legislature provided an annual expenditure to cover only the construction cost of the farm to market roads, no money was allocated for its maintenance. He suggests fixing the issue by using the Slack Bill to garner enough public support to amend the original Colson-Briscoe Act.
Date: June 18, 1959
Creator: Latimer, Truett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Tom K. Eplen, June 18, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Tom K. Eplen, June 18, 1959]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Tom K. Eplen following up on the previous letter he sent to him which concerned the financing of the Farm to Market Road Program in Texas. Mr. Latimer says that under the original Colson-Briscoe Act the Legislature provided an annual expenditure to cover only the construction cost of the farm to market roads, no money was allocated for its maintenance. He suggests fixing the issue by using the Slack Bill to garner enough public support to amend the original Colson-Briscoe Act.
Date: June 18, 1959
Creator: Latimer, Truett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to M. B. Moore, June 5, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to M. B. Moore, June 5, 1959]

Letter from Truett Latimer to M. B. Moore discussing House Bill 16. He explains why the bill is needed.
Date: June 5, 1959
Creator: Latimer, Truett
System: The Portal to Texas History