Oral History Interviews with Ralph Hall, 1970-1971

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Interview with Ralph Hall, an attorney, a former county judge, a businessman, and a Democratic member of the Texas Senate from Rockwall. He discusses his experiences and personal views as a member of the Sixty-first and Sixty-second Legislatures. Hall talks about the one-year versus two-year budget, tax legislation, the University of Texas at Dallas, teacher pay raises, anti-riot legislation, the state sales tax, the "grocery tax," the destination tax, Lieutenant Governor Ben Barnes, deficit financing, the corporate profits tax, as well as the Sharpstown stock-fraud scandal, ethics legislation, redistricting, his campaign for the office of lieutenant governor, and Governor Preston … continued below

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[1], 109 p. ; 28 cm.

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Marcello, Ronald E. & Hall, Ralph {1970-01-17,1971-07-02}.

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    Publisher Info: Board of Regents of the University of North Texas
    Place of Publication: Denton, TX

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  • Main Title: Oral History Interviews with Ralph Hall, 1970-1971
  • Added Title: Oral History Interview with Ralph Hall, January 17, 1970
  • Added Title: Oral History Interview with Ralph Hall, July 2, 1971
  • Series Title: Texas Political History Oral History Project

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Interview with Ralph Hall, an attorney, a former county judge, a businessman, and a Democratic member of the Texas Senate from Rockwall. He discusses his experiences and personal views as a member of the Sixty-first and Sixty-second Legislatures. Hall talks about the one-year versus two-year budget, tax legislation, the University of Texas at Dallas, teacher pay raises, anti-riot legislation, the state sales tax, the "grocery tax," the destination tax, Lieutenant Governor Ben Barnes, deficit financing, the corporate profits tax, as well as the Sharpstown stock-fraud scandal, ethics legislation, redistricting, his campaign for the office of lieutenant governor, and Governor Preston Smith.

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[1], 109 p. ; 28 cm.

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Interview conducted in 1970 and 1971 for the Texas Political History Oral History Project. Interviewer: Dr. Ronald E. Marcello, Professor of History, North Texas State University.

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Marcello, Ronald E. & Hall, Ralph. Oral History Interviews with Ralph Hall, 1970-1971, book, {1970-01-17,1971-07-02}; Denton, TX. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2261913/: accessed May 23, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Oral History Program.

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