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[Letter from Lewis B. Cooper to the Legislature of Texas, April 23, 1955]

Description: Letter from Lewis B. Cooper to the Legislature of Texas reviewing the bills that would affect the teacher retirement program, Senate Bill 290 and House Bill 650. He thinks the bills should not be passed and explains why. One of them was the TSTA refusing to compromise with college employees on allowing each group to plan its own retirement program. Another was the issue with Federal Social Security. Mr. Cooper says that many college employees were interested in social security being added to th… more
Date: April 23, 1955
Creator: Cooper, Lewis B.
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[Letter from Lewis B. Cooper to the Texas Legislature, April 4, 1955]

Description: Letter from Lewis B. Cooper to the Texas Legislature discussing Senate Joint Resolution 5 and House Joint Resolution 29. He presents his reasons for supporting the original draft of the Joint Resolution. He asks that they postpone any action on Senate Bill 290 or on its companion bill, House Bill 650. He also talks about the proposed retirement bill of the Texas State Teachers Association.
Date: April 4, 1955
Creator: Cooper, Lewis B.
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[Letter from Lewis B. Cooper to the Texas Legislature, April 12, 1955]

Description: Letter from Lewis B. Cooper to the Texas Legislature discussing issues and bills that affect teachers in Texas. Mr. Cooper asks that amendments be made to certain bills in order to have a dual system of retirement for the teachers, one for college employees and one for public school employees. He asks that the provisions in S.J.R. 5 or H.J.R. 24 be kept in general terms. He also asks that they support House Bill 709, the enabling act for Federal Social Security.
Date: April 12, 1955
Creator: Cooper, Lewis B.
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