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[Letter from Robert H. Alvis to Truett Latimer, February 28, 1961]
Letter from Robert H. Alvis to Truett Latimer opposing the proposal that would allow the Rural Electric Cooperatives (REA) to serve both rural and urban customers. He thinks this brings unfair competition to the private power companies because they are taxed more than the REAs.
Date:
February 28, 1961
Creator:
Alvis, Robert H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bill Anderson to Truett Latimer, February 28, 1961]
Letter from Bill Anderson to Truett Latimer commending him for his work in the Legislature. He also talks about the sales tax, an insurance law, and the idea of a law introducing undue debts for an individual's debt passed on to their offspring.
Date:
February 28, 1961
Creator:
Anderson, Bill
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Tom R. Bacon to Truett Latimer, February 28, 1961]
Letter from Tom R. Bacon to Truett Latimer discussing House Bill 2.
Date:
February 28, 1961
Creator:
Bacon, Tom R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harvey C. Brown to Truett Latimer, January 28, 1961]
Letter from Harvey C. Brown to Truett Latimer; He encloses a letter from Judge Black and expresses support for the Certified Reporter law, which he thinks would make more qualified Court Reporters in Texas.
Date:
January 28, 1961
Creator:
Brown, Harvey C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. M. G. Bryan, April 28, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. M. G. Bryan stating approval of House Joint Resolution 65.
Date:
April 28, 1961
Creator:
Bryan, Mrs. M. G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Omar Burleson, February 28, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Omar Burleson discussing the McGregor Bill. Mr. Burleson says that he agrees with Mr. Latimer on how there should be a better solution than the one proposed in the bill.
Date:
February 28, 1961
Creator:
Burleson, Omar
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dale Crawford to Truett Latimer, February 28, 1961]
Letter from Dale Crawford to Truett Latimer expressing opposition to House Bill 2.
Date:
February 28, 1961
Creator:
Crawford, Dale
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. C. Crowner to Truett Latimer, February 28, 1961]
Letter from J. C. Crowner to Truett Latimer discussing a bill that would change regulations guiding the REA. He thinks the current regulations are good and is opposed to any change that would allow the REA to take over customers who are already being served.
Date:
February 28, 1961
Creator:
Crownover, J. C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. L. Francis to Truett Latimer, February 28, 1961]
Letter from G. L. Francis to Truett Latimer thanking him for opposing House Bill 2.
Date:
February 28, 1961
Creator:
Francis, G. L.
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 LaVerne Grace to Truett Latimer, February 28, 1961]
Letter from LaVerne Grace to Truett Latimer expressing opposition to a law that would change the operations of the REA.
Date:
February 28, 1961
Creator:
Grace, LaVerne
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Hub Holland and Kenneth Tyler, March 28, 1961]
Telegram from Hub Holland and Kenneth Tyler to Truett Latimer opposing the retail sales tax.
Date:
March 28, 1961
Creator:
Holland, Hub & Tyler, Kenneth
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from B. P. Huchton to D. Ratliff and T. Latimer, February 28, 1961]
Letter from B. P. Huchton to D. Ratliff and T. Latimer expressing opposition to House Bill 339, a bill that would increase the gas production tax by three percent.
Date:
February 28, 1961
Creator:
Huchton, Bernard P.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Raymond L. Johnson to Truett Latimer, February 28, 1961]
Letter from Raymond L. Johnson to Truett Latimer expressing opposition to House Bill 2, the bill concerning the REA. He also talks about the tax situation in Texas, stating his preference for a one-percent net-income tax as opposed to a selective sales tax.
Date:
February 28, 1961
Creator:
Johnson, Raymond L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. L. Joyce to Truett Latimer, February 28, 1961]
Letter from M. L. Joyce to Truett Latimer showing appreciation for their meeting in Austin.
Date:
February 28, 1961
Creator:
Joyce, M. L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram in Opposition of H.J.R. 4, February 28, 1961]
Telegram in Opposition of House Joint Resolution 4, the resolution concerning pari-mutuel gambling.
Date:
February 28, 1961
Creator:
Kothman, Floyd; Kothman, Roy; Leifeste, Randolph; Smith, Harold; Raesener, Bill; Smith, Elmer et al.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Moritz Lanford to Truett Latimer, February 28, 1961]
Letter from Moritz Lanford to Truett Latimer discussing house bill 2. Mr. Lanford says that he is against the bill and appreciates Mr. Latimer's views on it.
Date:
February 28, 1961
Creator:
Lanford, Moritz
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Don Lewis, March 28, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Don Lewis letting Mr. Lewis know that he is sending several copies of House Bill 363. Mr. Latimer also says that he will vote against the bill.
Date:
March 28, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to George L. Minter, February 28, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to George L. Minter discussing House Bill 73.
Date:
February 28, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to J. B. Gladden, February 28, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to J. B. Gladden discussing House Bill 525. Mr. Latimer assures that he would oppose it. He also adds that he feels House Bill 121 will never get out of the Revenue and Tax Committee.
Date:
February 28, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Jack Womack, February 28, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Jack Womack discussing House Bill 84. Mr. Latimer says he has requested a copy of the bill and will express his thoughts on it once he has studied it.
Date:
February 28, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Joe Lassiter, March 28, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Joe Lassiter saying that he is opposed to House Bill 126. He also lets Mr. Lassiter know that he had not heard anything else about the appointment of Colonel Bishop.
Date:
March 28, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Louise Mohr, February 28, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Louise Mohr discussing a bill that would allow REA's to operate within city limits. Mr. Latimer says the bill had been in the House State Affairs Committee and was then referred to a sub-committee, which came to be in favor of the bill. Because of this, he feels the bill will soon be on the floor of the House. He assures that he will not support the bill.
Date:
February 28, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to W. P. Tatum, February 28, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to W. P. Tatum discussing a bill that would allow REA's to operate within city limits. Mr. Latimer says the bill had been in the House State Affairs Committee and was then referred to a sub-committee, which came to be in favor of the bill. Because of this, he feels the bill will soon be on the floor of the House. He assures that he will not support the bill.
Date:
February 28, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
System:
The Portal to Texas History