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[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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[Letter from T. N. Carswell to John Wright - December 16, 1957]

Description: A letter written to Mr. John Wright, Chairman, Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Committee, City, from T. N. Carswell, dated December 16, 1957. Carswell requests that Wright's Committee sponsor a gathering for Mr. Walter Hammond of Tye, Texas, a "returning home" recognition and appreciation of his many years of service to farmers of Texas and the nation.
Date: December 16, 1957
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
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[Letter from Truett Latimer to A. E. Wells, April 16, 1957]

Description: Letter from Truett Latimer to A. E. Wells discussing House Bill 8, which would increase teachers' salaries. Latimer writes that he understands teachers' frustration about the bill's delay, that he has told teachers he did not know how much money would be left in the General Revenue but that he was hopeful there would be enough to accommodate their request, and that he voted for a motion concerning the natural gas tax. He continues that the General Appropriations Bill should be out of committee … more
Date: April 16, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
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[Letter from Truett Latimer to James A. Roberson, January 16, 1957]

Description: Letter from Truett Latimer to James A. Roberson discussing Roberson's request that Latimer support film centers in the state. Latimer writes that he has not yet read the recommendations from the Texas State Board of Education and does not know what the project would cost, but that he will respond to Roberson once has had a chance to study the proposal.
Date: January 16, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
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[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Paul Straus, April 16, 1957]

Description: Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Paul Straus discussing an unnamed bill that would increase teachers' salaries. Latimer writes that until the General Appropriations bill has passed legislators will not know how much money is available in the General Revue Fund for new appropriations. He mentions that he voted for a motion to insert an enacting clause into a tax bill that had been left out by mistake but the motion did not pass but that he will do everything he can to pass a raise for teachers. more
Date: April 16, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
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[Letter from Truett Latimer to Preston Parker, April 16, 1957]

Description: Letter from Truett Latimer to Preston Parker discussing House Bill 8 related to salary raises for teachers. Responding to a previous letter from Parker, Latimer writes that he objects to Parker's characterization of him being against improvements to the Texas education system and that he is one of the few members of the House to vote against all the amendments during debate of the General Appropriations Bill. Latimer also mentions his position against federal aid for education, which he offers … more
Date: April 16, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
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