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- [Postcard from Annie Wagner to Truett Latimer, January 12, 1957]
- Postcard from Annie Wagner to Truett Latimer asking him to vote for the Abilene State Hospital budget and raises for state employees.
- [Letter from Truett Latimer to Grace Tully, February 15, 1957]
- Letter from Truett Latimer to Grace Tully thanking Tully for attending the Democratic Dinner in San Angelo.
- [Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. J. B. Walls, March 13, 1957]
- Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. J. B. Walls assuring her that he will support the bill that concerns the sale of beer in grocery stores.
- [Letter from Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Wilhite to Truett Latimer, February 12, 1957]
- Letter from Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Wilhite to Truett Latimer expressing opposition to the legislative bill concerning the reorganization of schools.
- [Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Dallas Scarborough, February 22, 1957]
- Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Dallas Scarborough discussing the State Archives Building proposed under House Bill 429.
- [Postcard from Verma Ward to Truett Latimer, January 12, 1957]
- Postcard from Verma Ward to Truett Latimer requesting that he vote for Abilene State Hospital Budget and Salary raises for state employees.
- [Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. H. Leo Tucker, January 14, 1957]
- Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. H. Leo Tucker assuring that he will support legislation that would remove two discriminations against married women, "Separate Acknowledgement" and "The Management and Control of Separate Property".
- [Letter from Truett Latimer to Whitney C. Rowland, January 30, 1957]
- 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.
- [Letter from Preston A. Weatherred to Truett Latimer, April 15, 1957]
- Letter from Preston A. Weatherred to Truett Latimer discussing House Bill 299, a bill that would affect the chain store tax law. Mr. Weatherred explains how the current law is unfair to small drive-in ice and food stores and how the bill would change this without changing the laws for the larger chain stores.
- [Letter from Truett Latimer to Paul G. Peurifoy, February 19, 1957]
- Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to Judge Paul G. Peurifoy enclosing a copy of and discussing HCR 13 [not included], a resolution requiring the Texas Legislature to initiate a study of the state constitution.
- [Letter from Truett Latimer to Sterling L. Price, April 26, 1957]
- Letter from Truett Latimer to the Reverend Sterling L. Price responding to a letter from Price concerning his legislative service.
- [Postcard from Lee Saueel to Truett Latimer, April 4, 1957]
- Postcard from Lee Saueel to Truett Latimer urging him to support legislation affecting firemen and policemen.
- [Letter from W. S. Wagley to Truett Latimer, March 30, 1957]
- Letter from W. S. Wagley to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer expressing his gratitude for the passage of SJR 4.
- [Letter from Frank P. Sturdivant to Truett Latimer, January 11, 1957]
- Letter from Frank P. Sturdivant (Col. USAF) to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer thanking him for his invitation to the inauguration of Governor Price Daniel, which he has to decline.
- [Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. J. C. Patterson, March 18, 1957]
- 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.
- [Letter from R. O. "Bill" Williams to Truett Latimer, February 7, 1957]
- 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.
- [Letter from Jack Whetstone to Truett Latimer, March 8, 1957]
- 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.
- [Letter from Truett Latimer to W. S. Wagley, January 25, 1955]
- Letter from Truett Latimer to W. S. Wagley thanking him for an invitation to the Real Estate Banquet. Latimer writes that he would like to consult with Wagley later in the session when the Real Estate Act comes up.
- [Letter from Robert Sayles to Truett Latimer, February 26, 1957]
- 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.
- [Letter from Truett Latimer to M. E. West, April 7, 1955]
- Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to M. E. West discussing HB 163, a bill affecting the sale of oil securities, and clarifies that the bill does not do what an unnamed opponent said it would.
- [Letter from Truett Latimer to David W. Ratliff, April 11, 1957]
- Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to State Senator David Ratliff discussing HB 820, a bill adding assistant district attorneys to the state's 42nd and 104th districts.
- [Letter from Ervin W. Luedtke to the Texas State Legislature, January 17, 1957]
- Letter from Ervin Luedtke of the Texas Real Estate Association to members of the Texas Legislature offering tickets to a annual association dinner at the Commodore Perry Hotel on January 21st, 1957.
- [Letter from Clarence Pope to Truett Latimer, April 6, 1957]
- Letter from Clarence Pope to Truett Latimer asking him to oppose House Bill 777.
- [Letter from Truett Latimer to the principal of Saint Joseph's Academy, May 3, 1957]
- Letter from Truett Latimer to the principal of Saint Joseph's Academy asking for a list of high school graduates.
- [Letter from Howard Tellepsen to Truett Latimer, March 20, 1957]
- 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.
- [Letter from Truett Latimer to Dr. Elwin L. Skiles, February 14, 1957]
- 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.
- [Postcard from Katie Roy to Truett Latimer, January 11, 1957]
- Postcard from Katie Roy to Truett Latimer asking him to support the Abilene State Hospital budget and raises for state employees.
- [Letter from Truett Latimer to G. R. Tate, Jr., April 9, 1957]
- Letter from Truett Latimer to G. R. Tate, Jr. discussing a petition Tate signed supporting House Bill 68. Latimer writes that after examining the bill with City Attorney Bert Smith he has decided to support it.
- [Letter from W. P. Watts to Truett Latimer, January 18, 1957]
- 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 travel allowances. Watts thanks Latimer for supporting the bills and for his interest in state employees, who need an increase to offset the cost of living.
- [Letter from Truett Latimer to Marvin Veal, April 1, 1957]
- Letter from Truett Latimer to Marvin Veal discussing an enclosed letter Latimer wrote to the Chairman of the Insurance Commission. Latimer writes that he will send Veal any information he receives.
- [Letter from A. S. Waldrop to Truett Latimer, March 27, 1957]
- 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.
- [Letter from Truett Latimer to Grover Nelson, April 25, 1957]
- 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.
- [Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Watson, March 7, 1957]
- Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to constituents Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Watson discussing a proposed amendment to the state constitution that Latimer supports and the Watsons oppose.
- [Letter from M. E. Vourcos to Truett Latimer, March 22, 1957]
- Letter from engineer M. E. Vourvos to Texas State Representatve Truett Latimer asking him to support any legislation that would increase salaries for engineers employed by the state of Texas.
- [Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Wilhite, February 14, 1957]
- Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Wilhite discussing his opposition to a school consolidation bill.
- [Telegram from Horace D. Wilkerson to Truett Latimer, April 11, 1955]
- Telegram sent to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer from Horace D. Wilkerson urging him to support HB 714.
- [Letter from Truett Latimer to Virgil Patterson, March 20, 1957]
- Letter from Truett Latimer to Virgil Patterson discussing Latimer's support for House Bill 547 known as the Electric Cooperative Amendment Act.
- [Postcard from Eber Blaine Woodruff to Truett Latimer]
- Postcard from Mrs. Eber Blaine Woodruff congratulating Truett Latimer.
- [Letter from Rema Price to Truett Latimer, January 16, 1957]
- 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 employees, a 40-hour work week for hospital and Special Schools employees, and increases in travel expenses per diem and per miles, as well as information about the Abilene State Hospital budget.
- [Letter from Rema Price to Truett Latimer, December 18, 1956]
- 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 and reduce benefits, which CHapter 39 of the Texas Public Employees Association opposes.
- [Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. W. G. Posey, March 13, 1957]
- Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. W. G. Posey discussing a petition Posey signed opposing the sale of beer in grocery stores. Latimer writes that the bill will soon be heard by the Liquor Regulation Committee and that he will do everything he can to pass it.
- [Letter from Earline Walton to Truett Latimer, March 27, 1857]
- Letter from Earline Walton to Truett Latimer discussing a delay in considering House Bill 8, which would raise teachers' salaries. Walton writes that she is concerned the legislature will adjourn before the bill is considered and asks Latimer to help pass it.
- [Telegram from Oliver Pitts, April 4, 1957]
- Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from Oliver Pitts asking Latimer to oppose House Bill 777 and Senate Bill 353.
- [Letter from W. R. White, 1957~]
- Letter from W. R. Wright, chairman of Crusaders Against Delinquency, urging its recipients to contact their local statesman about outlawing the sale of beer and wine in Texas after 10 PM and on Sundays.
- [Letter from Truett Latimer to W. G. Webb, February 28, 1957]
- Letter from Truett Latimer to W. G. Webb discussing a proposed Pool Bill. Latimer writes that he agrees with Webb that Senator Blakely should serve the un-expired term of Governor Daniel.
- [Letter from Truett Latimer to Clive Pierce, March 28, 1957]
- Letter from Truett Latimer to Clive Pierce discussing House Bill 421/Senate Bill 230, which would authorize the issuance of school district refunding bonds at the maximum interest rates allowed by the constitution. Latimer writes that the bill would not help Pierce because the bonds for Taylor County were already authorized at the maximum interest rate of 5% during an election in 1949. He also mentions that the interest rate cannot be raised after this election and the bonds cannot be replaced until 1971, when they will become optional.
- [Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Spence, May 17, 1957]
- Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to constituents Mr. and Mrs. Carl Spence inviting their input on legislative issues.
- [Letter from Truett Latimer to J. O. Smith, May 14, 1957]
- Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to J. O. Smith affirming his support for SB 123.
- [Letter from Truett Latimer to James A. Roberson, March 21, 1957]
- Letter from Truett Latimer to James A. Roberson discussing concerns regarding to Texas Senate Bill #121 and Texas House Bill #261.
- [Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. John Trittin, March 19, 1957]
- Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. John Trittin discussing House Bill 487. Latimer writes that the bill was recently heard in committee and has been referred to the Attorney General for a ruling on its constitutionality and that he will do everything he can to pass it. He also mentions that he has introduced a bill that would prohibit the sale of beer on Sunday and after 10 pm.