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[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. J. C. Patterson, March 18, 1957]

Description: Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. J. C. Patterson discussing a petition Patterson signed supporting a driver education bill and opposing House Bill 2, which would prohibit people under sixteen from obtaining drivers' licenses. Latimer writes that he has added an amendment to H.B. 2 that would allow children who have completed drivers education to get licenses, which he believes will achieve the goals of the Driver Education Program.
Date: March 18, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
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Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from R. O. "Bill" Williams to Truett Latimer, February 7, 1957]

Description: Letter from R. O. "Bill" Williams to Truett Latimer discussing Williams's opposition to House Bill 27 known as the Flexible Rating Bill. Williams writes that the bill would allow companies to cut rates on insurance premiums by cutting coverage and asks Latimer to vote against it.
Date: February 7, 1957
Creator: Williams, R. O. "Bill"
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Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Jack Whetstone to Truett Latimer, March 8, 1957]

Description: Letter from Jack Whetstone to Truett Latimer discussing the legislature's decision to withhold funds from the University of Texas part of the Cotton Research Committee of Texas in the General Appropriations Bill. Whetstone writes that the reduction in research funding for the university will jeopordize the entire cotton research program and he urges Latimer to consider restoring the funds so they can continue their work.
Date: March 8, 1957
Creator: Whetstone, Jack
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Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Robert Sayles to Truett Latimer, February 26, 1957]

Description: Letter from Robert Sayles to Truett Latimer discussing an enclosed petition concerning the proposed division of Taylor County into commissioners' precincts along numerical lines. Sayles writes that he and the other signees believe such a division would result in inequities and discrimination for the county's rural residents.
Date: February 26, 1957
Creator: Sayles, Robert
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Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Howard Tellepsen to Truett Latimer, March 20, 1957]

Description: Letter from Howard Tellepsen to Truett Latimer discussing salary legislation in House Bill 133, which did not give raises to engineers in the State Highway Department as State Highway Engineer Dewitt Greer had recommended. Tellepsen writes that the Highway Department has difficulty keeping engineers and that the state should reconsider increasing their salaries so that they can keep current engineers and encourage younger engineers to join the department.
Date: March 20, 1957
Creator: Tellepsen, Howard
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Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Dr. Elwin L. Skiles, February 14, 1957]

Description: Letter from Truett Latimer to Dr. Elwin L. Skiles discussing Skiles's support for House Bill 297 and 298. Latimer writes that he is a co-sponsor of both bills and will do everything he can to pass them. He mentions that he thinks the bills help address the increased death rates on highways after 10 pm and on weekends.
Date: February 14, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
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Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from W. P. Watts to Truett Latimer, January 18, 1957]

Description: Letter from W. P. Watts to Truett Latimer discussing several bills of interest to the Texas Public Employees Association: Senate Bill 212, providing reciprocity between the State Employees Retirement System and the Teachers Retirement System, House Bill 666, providing social security to state employees, Senate Bill 303, allowing state employees with thirty years of service to select a nominee in the Retirement System, and House Bill 140, an Appropriation Bill that gave employees a raise and tra… more
Date: January 18, 1957
Creator: Watts, W. P.
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Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from A. S. Waldrop to Truett Latimer, March 27, 1957]

Description: Letter from A. S. Waldrop to Truett Latimer discussing the "Fake Wholesaling" bill that was introduced by the Better Business Bureau and that is identical to House Bill 348 from the 1955 session. Waldrop, who is a member of the Board of Directors of the Retail Furniture Association of Texas and the Local Retail Furniture Association, writes that he supports the bill and asks for more information about it.
Date: March 27, 1957
Creator: Waldrop, A. S.
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Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Grover Nelson, April 25, 1957]

Description: Letter from Truett Latimer to Grover Nelson discussing Latimer's support for House Bill 25 known as the Sales Limitations Act. Latimer, who is a former small businessman, writes that he voted for the bill in the previous session and that he is sorry that the Supreme Court declared it unconstitutional.
Date: April 25, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
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Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Rema Price to Truett Latimer, January 16, 1957]

Description: Letter from Rema Price to Truett Latimer discussing Latimer's request for a raise for members of the legislature, including himself. Price writes that the raise he is proposing is quite substantial and that his current salary is already double what most of his constituents earn. She also mentions that he voted against bills that would have benefited state employees and that many people regret voting for him. She asks him to respond and answer how he will vote on salary increases for state empl… more
Date: January 16, 1957
Creator: Price, Rema
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Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Rema Price to Truett Latimer, December 18, 1956]

Description: Letter from Rema Price to Truett Latime asking for information about legislation concerning workman's compensation for state employees. Price writes that employees are happy with their current benefits, especially their liberal sick leave, and are concerned about any changes to their coverage. She also says that the bill should not be passed if it would require strict physical examinations that would limit the employment of handicapped and older people or if it would increase insurance premiums… more
Date: December 18, 1956
Creator: Price, Rema
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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