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[Letter from A. E. Wells to Truett Latimer, July 24, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from A. E. Wells to Truett Latimer, July 24, 1961]

Letter from A. E. Wells to Truett Latimer discussing House Bill 54 and 8. He also encloses a list of teachers.
Date: July 24, 1961
Creator: Wells, A. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bill Moore to Truett Latimer, July 13, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Bill Moore to Truett Latimer, July 13, 1961]

Letter from Bill Moore to Truett Latimer urging him to vote for the Hale-Aiken recommendations and a tax measure to support it.
Date: July 13, 1961
Creator: Moore, Bill
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. R. Rogers to Truett Latimer, July 18, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from C. R. Rogers to Truett Latimer, July 18, 1961]

Letter from C. R. Roger to Truett Latimer discussing the proposed sales tax. He says he is in favor of a straight sales tax.
Date: July 18, 1961
Creator: Rogers, C. R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eudora Hawkins to Truett Latimer, July 26, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Eudora Hawkins to Truett Latimer, July 26, 1961]

Letter from Eudora Hawkins to Truett Latimer asking for a copy of Maco Stewart's House Bill 38 and any other bill Mr. Stewart introduces that affects Driver Education.
Date: July 26, 1961
Creator: Hawkins, Eudora
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eudora Hawkins to Truett Latimer, July 27, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Eudora Hawkins to Truett Latimer, July 27, 1961]

Letter from Eudora Hawkins to Truett Latimer asking for a copy of House Bill 116 by Stewart and Wilson.
Date: July 27, 1961
Creator: Hawkins, Eudora
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank H. Newnam, Jr. to Truett Latimer, July 7, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Frank H. Newnam, Jr. to Truett Latimer, July 7, 1959]

Letter from Frank H. Newnam, Jr. to Truett Latimer discussing the legislation which would authorize the construction of a separate building to house the State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers. He urges Mr. Latimer to support a Senate amendment to its appropriations bill.
Date: July 7, 1959
Creator: Newnam, Frank H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ila Griggs to Truett Latimer, July 9, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Ila Griggs to Truett Latimer, July 9, 1961]

Letter from Ila Griggs to Truett Latimer commending him for his support of the Hale-Aiken Education Program. She asks that he help with the financing of the program.
Date: July 9, 1961
Creator: Griggs, Ila
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jimmie R. Sturrock to Truett Latimer, July 10, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Jimmie R. Sturrock to Truett Latimer, July 10, 1961]

Letter from Jimmie R. Sturrock to Truett Latimer discussing the teacher pay raise and taxation issue. He asks that Mr. Latimer back an $810 pay raise and a tax bill able to support it.
Date: July 10, 1961
Creator: Sturrock, Jimmie R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. W. and Rachel Sonntag to Truett Latimer, July 17, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from R. W. and Rachel Sonntag to Truett Latimer, July 17, 1961]

Letter from R. W. and Rachel Sonntag to Truett Latimer discussing the amendment to the Hale-Aikin bill and the proposed sales tax.
Date: July 17, 1961
Creator: Sonntag, R. W. & Sonntag, Rachel
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ross Ziehr to Truett Latimer, July 27, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Ross Ziehr to Truett Latimer, July 27, 1961]

Letter from Ross Ziehr to Truett Latimer urging him to support the Sunday closing law, the proposal to close retail establishments on Sunday.
Date: July 27, 1961
Creator: Ziehr, Ross
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to A. M. McIlwain, July 27, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to A. M. McIlwain, July 27, 1961]

Letter from Truett Latimer to A. M. McIlwain discussing the amendments to House Bill 20 that would place a two percent sales tax on automobiles on the trading difference only. Mr. Latimer says he voted for this amendment.
Date: July 27, 1961
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Arthur E. Hall, Jr., July 13, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Arthur E. Hall, Jr., July 13, 1961]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Dr. Arthur E. Hall, Jr. discussing a rider in the General Appropriations Bill. Mr. Latimer says he will do what he can to remove it from the bill.
Date: July 13, 1961
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Ben Barbee, July 25, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Ben Barbee, July 25, 1961]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Ben Barbee; He encloses a copy of House Bill 24, a bill that passed the House and is pending in the Senate.
Date: July 25, 1961
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Bob Dickenson, July 19, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Bob Dickenson, July 19, 1961]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Bob Dickenson thanking him for sending a copy of his letter to Governor Daniel. The letter was in response to Governor Daniels's appearance on a television program discussing the tax situation in Texas. He and Mr. Dickenson both agree on the broad-based sales tax being the best method to fix the state's financial issues.
Date: July 19, 1961
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Frank Schatz, July 14, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Frank Schatz, July 14, 1961]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Frank Schatz discussing the tax problems in Texas. He disagrees with Mr. Schatz's suggestion of a tax on soft drinks and suggests it would be better to increase the tax on beer. He also lets him know that he voted for a bill akin to a retail sales tax that would exclude basic necessities like food and drugs. He finally informs him that the Texas Research League recommended some money-saving features and that he voted for a bill that would remove school superintendents in counties where they aren't needed.
Date: July 14, 1961
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Fred C. Old, Jr., July 19, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Fred C. Old, Jr., July 19, 1961]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Fred C. Old, Jr. thanking him for sending a copy of his letter to Governor Daniel. The letter was in response to Governor Daniels's appearance on a television program discussing the tax situation in Texas. He and Mr. Old both agree on broad-based sales taxes being the best method to fix the state's financial issues.
Date: July 19, 1961
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to George A. Dawson, July 19, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to George A. Dawson, July 19, 1961]

Letter from Truett Latimer to George A. Dawson thanking him for sending a copy of his letter to Governor Daniel. The letter was in response to Governor Daniels's appearance on a television program discussing the tax situation in Texas. He and Mr. Dawson both agree on the broad-based sales tax being the best method to fix the state's financial issues.
Date: July 19, 1961
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Horace Holly, July 27, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Horace Holly, July 27, 1961]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Horace Holly discussing the amendments to House Bill 20 that would place a two percent sales tax on automobiles on the trading difference only. Mr. Latimer says he voted for this amendment.
Date: July 27, 1961
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Jack Hughes, July 27, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Jack Hughes, July 27, 1961]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Jack Hughes discussing the amendments to House Bill 20 that would place a two percent sales tax on automobiles on the trading difference only. Mr. Latimer says he voted for this amendment.
Date: July 27, 1961
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to John N. Cleveland, July 19, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to John N. Cleveland, July 19, 1961]

Letter from Truett Latimer to John N. Cleveland discussing the sales tax on automobiles. Mr. Latimer lets him know that there had been an amendment to the tax bill that takes care of the problem he had with it.
Date: July 19, 1961
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Max Fergus, July 27, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Max Fergus, July 27, 1961]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Max Fergus discussing the amendments to House Bill 20 that would place a two per cent sales tax on automobiles on the trading difference only. Mr. Latimer says he voted for this amendment.
Date: July 27, 1961
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. A. John, July 13, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. A. John, July 13, 1961]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. A. John discussing the taxing of alcoholic beverages, the possible passage of a sales tax, and the Lobby Control Law.
Date: July 13, 1961
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth M. George, July 14, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth M. George, July 14, 1961]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth M. George discussing various topics in the Legislature including the Lobby Control Act, the taxation on natural resources, the taxation on alcoholic beverages and cigarettes, and House Bill 334.
Date: July 14, 1961
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Sonntag, July 19, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Sonntag, July 19, 1961]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Sonntag discussing an amendment to the teacher pay raise bill. He also assures that he will not support a sales tax that does not exempt food and drugs.
Date: July 19, 1961
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History