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[Letter from Senator David W. Ratliff to T. N. Carswell - February 4, 1957]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from David W. Ratliff, David W. Ratliff, The Senate of The State of Texas, Austin, dated February 4, 1957. Ratliff expresses his appreciation for the letter from Carswell that reading the letter gives him a feeling of great pride in having him as a constituent. He wishes more people had the same devotion for the cause of free enterprise and local self-government and advises of his agreement with every principle expressed by Carswell.
Date: February 4, 1957
Creator: Ratliff, David W.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. K. M. Preston, Sr., March 4, 1957]

Description: Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. K. M. Preston, Sr. discussing the proposed constitutional amendment that would give people in the counties of Texas the option to vote on the re-division of the commissioner precincts in their respective counties. Mr. Latimer explains how the proposal would work and says it lets the will of the people prevail.
Date: March 4, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. Noble Touchstone, March 4, 1957]

Description: Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. Noble Touchstone discussing a petition they signed proposing a constitutional amendment that would allow people to vote to redivide the commissioner precincts in their counties. Latimer explains the process an amendment would have to go through and advocates instead for his proposal to allot two commissioners to the city of Abilene and two commissioners to the rest of the county.
Date: March 4, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Frank E. Smith, February 4, 1957]

Description: Letter from Truett Latimer to Frank E. Smith discussing Smith's opposition to House Bill 28. Latimer writes that he thought the Abilene Bar would be against the bill but wanted to hear from Smith personally. He also mentions that he will try to use a house rule to get the bill off the calendar if it comes up.
Date: February 4, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Morris Williams, March 4, 1957]

Description: Letter from Truett Latimer to Morris Williams discussing a petition Perkins signed proposing a constitutional amendment that would allow people to vote to redivide the commissioner precincts in their counties. Latimer explains the process an amendment would have to go through and advocates instead for his proposal to allot two commissioners to the city of Abilene and two commissioners to the rest of the county.
Date: March 4, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Tom Vaughn, March 4, 1957]

Description: Letter from Truett Latimer to Tom Vaughn discussing a petition Vaughn signed proposing a constitutional amendment that would allow people to vote to redivide the commissioner precincts in their counties. Latimer explains the process an amendment would have to go through and advocates instead for his proposal to allot two commissioners to the city of Abilene and two commissioners to the rest of the county.
Date: March 4, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Tommie E. Paris to Truett Latimer, March 4, 1957]

Description: Letter from Jonnie E. Paris to Truett Latimer discussing an unnamed house bill relating to punishment for sexual deviation. Paris asks Latimer to support the bill but notes a lack of details and suggests the bill be amended to grant automatic divorce to the partner of a person found guilty.
Date: March 4, 1957
Creator: Paris, Tommie E.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Truett Latimer to E. G. Perkins, March 4, 1957]

Description: Letter from Truett Latimer to E. G. Perkins discussing a petition Perkins signed proposing a constitutional amendment that would allow people to vote to redivide the commissioner precincts in their counties. Latimer explains the process an amendment would have to go through and advocates instead for his proposal to allot two commissioners to the city of Abilene and two commissioners to the rest of the county.
Date: March 4, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Truett Latimer to J. D. Perry, Jr., March 4, 1957]

Description: Letter from Truett Latimer to J. D. Perry, Jr. discussing a proposed re-organization bill for the Texas Insurance Commission, a copy of which Latimer has included with his letter. Latimer suggests Perry contact R. L. McMillon, who is the Texas President of the Life Underwriters, who is interested in the bill, and asks for his comments on the bill's provisions.
Date: March 4, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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