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[Letter from Truett Latimer to Lynn Taylor, May 1, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Lynn Taylor discussing being unable to meet with each other while they ar in Abilene and Austin, respectively.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mable Willoughby, May 1, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mable Willoughby discussing 5 reports on taxation that were prepared by the Texas Commission on State and Local Tax Policy.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Morris G. Cobb, May 1, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Morris G. Cobb discussing voting against Texas House Bill #156.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. G. H. Cannon, May 1, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. G. H. Cannon discussing Senate Bill 298. Mr. Latimer assures that he will oppose the bill.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. M. E. Eisenhower, May 1, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. M. E. Eisenhower discussing opposition to a bill that would put Texas on daylight savings time.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. M. G. Bryan, May 1, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. M. G. Bryan discussing approval of H. J. R. 65.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Owen Thomas, May 1, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Judge Owen Thomas discussing appropriation bills for Juvenile Parole Boards.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Pete Couch, May 1, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Pete Couch discussing opposition to Texas House Bill #118.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Robert Ford, May 1, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Robert Ford discussing of honorary Texas certificates for an Abilene pastor who is going to Scotland.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Robert H. Deegan, May 1, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Robert H. Deegan discussing support for Texas House Bill #61.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to S. B. Zuckerman, May 1, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to S. B. Zuckerman discussing approval for Texas House Bill #83.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Thelma Andrews, May 1, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Thelma Andrews in which he is sending 5 reports on Taxation that were prepared by the Texas Commission on State and Local Tax Policy.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Walter Woodrum, May 1, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Walter Woodrum discussing the State Franchise tax, the Corporate Income tax, the general sales tax, and the bill that would put the functions of the State Banking Department under the control of the State Legislature.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Walter Woodrum, May 1, 1961
Letter from Truett Latimer to Walter Woodrum discussing concerns regarding a bill that would put the functions of the State banking Department under the control of the Bank Legislature.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to William King, May 1, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to William King discussing information regarding a letter to the Board of Insurance Commissioners.
[Letter from William A. Pope to Truett Latimer, May 1, 1961]
Letter from William A. Pope to Truett Latimer apologizing for an assumption he made about Mr. Latimer's thoughts on the general sales tax.
[Letter from O. B. Proctor to Truett Latimer, April 30, 1961]
Letter from O. B. Proctor to Truett Latimer discussing concerns regarding the city limits in Seminole, Texas.
[Letter from Anna Kay Haile to Truett Latimer, April 29, 1961]
Letter from Anna Kay Haile to Truett Latimer asking Mr. Latimer to support House Joint Resolution 65.
The Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 46, No. 27, Ed. 1, Friday, April 28, 1961
Weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
[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.
[Letter from George S. Anderson to Truett Latimer, April 28, 1961]
Letter from George S. Anderson to Truett Latimer complaining about the level of commerce in Texas on Sundays. He wonders if there can be a law that would stop the selling of non-necessities on Sundays.
[Letter from J. W. Porter to Truett Latimer, April 28, 1961]
Letter from J. W. Porter to Truett Latimer discussing regret over the fact that he voted against House Bill #727.
[Letter from Lee Loper to Truett Latimer, April 28, 1961]
Letter from Lee Loper to Truett Latimer discussing concerns as well as requesting consideration for Texas House Bill #960.
[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.
[Letter from Walter A. Woodrum to Truett Latimer, April 28, 1961]
Letter from Walter A. Woodrum to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer discussing his reasons for not supporting a proposal to place Banking Department funds under the control of the Legislature, citing negative past experience with a similar setup. Woodrum also expresses his issues with current taxation and asks for Latimer's opinion a proposed general sales tax.
[Clipping: I Cover The Lake Front]
Newspaper clipping about the Latimer Bill and how it would affect the Eisenhower State Park Marina.
[Clipping: Missile Bases' Pay Held 'Shocking']
Newspaper clipping discussing the wages of electricians at U.S. missile bases and electrician unions.
[Letter from Bruce M. Steere to Truett Latimer, April 27, 1961]
Letter from Bruce M. Steere to Truett Latimer as words of gratitude for the vote towards Texas House Bill #156.
[Letter from Gene McCombs to Truett Latimer, April 27, 1961]
Letter from Gene McCombs to Truett Latimer listing the names and addresses of the men that the former would be working with.
[Letter from Husdon Smart to Truett Latimer, April 27, 1961]
Letter from Husdon Smart to Truett Latimer discussing House Bill 118, a bill which would require an endorsement by a lawyer licensed by the State of Texas before certain instruments would be eligible to be filled for record, etc.
[Letter from Joe E. Lassiter to Truett Latimer, April 27, 1961]
Letter from Joe E. Lassiter to Truett Latimer discussing a future visit to the Texas Legislature on May 8th through the 10th.
[Letter from Joe E. Lassiter to Truett Latimer, April 27, 1961]
Letter from Joe E. Lassiter discussing visiting the Texas Legislature on May 8th through the 10th.
[Letter from John Clift to Truett Latimer, April 27, 1961]
Letter from John Clift to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer discussing a ban on the public consumption of liquor in Texas state parks, arguing that the ban has severely affected state tourism and ought to be reconsidered.
[Letter from Mrs. G. H. Cannon to Truett Latimer, April 27, 1961]
Letter from Mrs. G. H. Cannon to Truett Latimer discussing concerns regarding the passage of Texas Senate Bill #298.
[Letter from Pete Couch to Truett Latimer, April 27, 1961]
Letter from Pete Couch to Truett Latimer expressing his disapproval of House Bill 118. He says it favors attorneys and forces an unfair burden on small independent oilmen.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to A. C. Scott, April 27, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to A. C. Scott discussing approval of the general sales tax.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Allen M. Boedeker, April 27, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Allen M. Boedeker letting him know that he won't be able to attend the San Angelo College convention he invited him to.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Bob Bailey, April 27, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Bob Bailey discussing Lien Bill and making sure it is enacted within the floor of the House.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to C. T. Clanton, April 27, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to C. T. Clanton discussing the Eckhardt Amendment to House Bill #61.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to E. M. Collier, April 27, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to E. M. Collier discussing a recommendation for Mrs. Lena Clement to the State Labor Board.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Ed V. Mead, April 27, 1961]
Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to Ed V. Mead discussing the referral to committee of two bills sent by Mead, enclosing a copy of the San Angelo Standard Times, and stating that the Legislature's biennial appropriations amount to $2.57 billion and includes a new general sales tax.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Foey M. Shiflet, April 27, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Foey M. Shiflet discussing opposition to sales tax on construction materials.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Gene Whitehead, April 27, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Gene Whitehead discussing his vote on the general sales tax and his constituent's reaction to it. Mr. Latimer explains why he voted against the tax and acknowledges that the people of his county are unhappy with his decision. He uses a situation that happened to Edmund Burke to justify going against the wishes of his constituents and asks Mr. Whitehead to help ease the people that are displeased with him.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Glenn Biggs, April 27, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Glenn Biggs discussing Edmund Burke, a British politician who refused to compromise his principles and instead did not run for re-election. Latimer cites Burke at length and writes that Burke's words reflect his own feelings about public servants who are subjected to undue pressure.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Guy Warren, April 27, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Guy Warren discussing opposition to the Del Mar College Bill.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Howard Lydick, April 27, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Howard Lydick discussing concerns regarding the appointment of a liquor regulation committee.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Howard Lydick, April 27, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Howard Lydick discussing concerns regarding Texas Legislature and liquor regulation.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Hoyt Smith, April 27, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Hoyt Smith discussing House Bill 61 and Senate Bill 217.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to J. Theron Fergus, April 27, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to J. Theron Fergus discussing the sales tax. Mr. Latimer says he voted against it and apologizes for not seeing eye to eye on the issue. He also mentions the bill that would provide a seventy miles-per-hour speed limit on four-lane highways and assures Mr. Fergus that he will support it.
[Letter from Truett Latimer to J. W. Porter, April 27, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to J. W. Porter discussing a bill that would put a sales tax on construction materials. Mr. Latimer says he is against any bill of that nature.
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