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[Letter from Truett Latimer to Jess Osborne, April 30, 1957]

Description: Letter from Truett Latimer to Jess Osborne discussing H.C.R. 1e, which would set up a four year study of the constitution by the Texas Legislative Council. Latimer writes that the estimated cost would be 75 thousand dollars with 25 thousand dollars needed in the first two years. He also writes that the bill has passed the House and Senate committee and is awaiting action on the Senate floor and asks Osborne to consider it when he looks at the budget for the Texas Legislative Council.
Date: April 30, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Telegram from Herman Whatley, January 30, 1957]

Description: Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from Herman Whatley regarding Whatley's opposition to a run-off for a senate race because of the added expense.
Date: January 30, 1957
Creator: Whatley, Herman
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Telegram from Elaine Suggs, January 30, 1957]

Description: Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from Elaine Suggs asking Latimer to oppose House Bill 4, which Suggs believes is written to defeat a democrat in an upcoming special election.
Date: January 30, 1957
Creator: Suggs, Elaine
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Whitney C. Rowland, January 30, 1957]

Description: Letter from Truett Latimer to Whitney C. Rowland discussing pay increases for engineers employed by the State Highway Department. He assures that supporters of the bill will have a fair hearing when it comes before the Appropriation Committee.
Date: January 30, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Oma Thomas, March 30, 1957]

Description: Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to Oma Thomas of Taylor Electric Co-Operative Inc. Latimer promises his support for HB 547, the Electric Cooperative Amendment Act.
Date: March 30, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Truett Latimer to George W. Overshiner, January 30, 1957]

Description: Letter from Truett Latimer to George W. Overshiner discussing Latimer's objections to S.B. 54, which concerns the regulation of loan businesses. Latimer suggests the bill be amended to lower the annual licensing fee and to specify where it will be spent and also recommends the limitation on one license per 10,000 people be removed.
Date: January 30, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Thurman Shurtleff, March 30, 1957]

Description: Letter from Truett Latimer to Thurman Shurtleff discussing Latimer's support for House Bill 487, which was recently heard in committee and has been referred to the Attorney General to judge its constitutionality. Latimer writes he will do everything he can to pass the bill and also mentions a bill he has introduced to prohibit the sale of beer on Sundays and after 10 pm.
Date: March 30, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Max Smith, April 30, 1957]

Description: Letter from Truett Latimer to Max Smith discussing H.C.R. 15 that woulds et up a four-year study of the constitution by the Texas Legislative Council. Latimer writes that the study would cost around 75 thousand dollars, 25 thousand dollars over the next two years, and that the resolution has passed the House and Senate committee and is awaiting action on the Senate floor.
Date: April 30, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from C. W. Peters to Truett Latimer, March 30, 1957]

Description: Letter from Mrs. C. W. Peters to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer asking him to continue his support of SB 80 and HB 8, bills providing salary increases for teachers.
Date: March 30, 1957
Creator: Peters, C. W.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from James E. Taylor to Senator A. M. Akin, Jr., March 30, 1957]

Description: Letter from James E. Taylor to Senator A. M. Akin, Jr. discussing House Bill 187/ Senate Bill 56 concerning highway bridges.Taylor writes that the Motor Traffic Sub-Committee heard from a State Highway Engineer about the impact of the bill's proposed 72,000 pound gross load limit on current highway infrastructure. Taylor also mentions two graphic charts included with his letter and concludes that the maximum net increase in bridge stressing of the proposed vehicle is 8% more than the current ve… more
Date: March 30, 1957
Creator: Taylor, James E.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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