Oral History Interview with Ben Barnes, 1967-1968

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Interview with Ben Barnes, who was the Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives in 1964-68, the lieutenant governor in 1968-72, and a Democrat from Austin, Texas. In the interview, Barnes shares his thoughts and opinions on several procedures, laws, and political decisions, including reapportionment, the “one-man, one vote” decision of U.S. Supreme Court, state water systems, and state employee pay raise. He also comments on federal-state relations, revisions of Code of Criminal Procedures, industrial safety law, voter registration, the reform of liquor laws and pari-mutuel betting, revenue legislation, and one-year versus two-year budgeting. Barnes comments on fellow politician Governor … continued below

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37 p. ; 28 cm.

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Gantt, Fred; Kamp, H. W. & Barnes, Ben August 14, 1967.

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  • Main Title: Oral History Interview with Ben Barnes, 1967-1968
  • Added Title: Oral History Interview with Ben Barnes, August 14, 1967
  • Added Title: Oral History Interview with Ben Barnes, August 5, 1968

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Interview with Ben Barnes, who was the Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives in 1964-68, the lieutenant governor in 1968-72, and a Democrat from Austin, Texas. In the interview, Barnes shares his thoughts and opinions on several procedures, laws, and political decisions, including reapportionment, the “one-man, one vote” decision of U.S. Supreme Court, state water systems, and state employee pay raise. He also comments on federal-state relations, revisions of Code of Criminal Procedures, industrial safety law, voter registration, the reform of liquor laws and pari-mutuel betting, revenue legislation, and one-year versus two-year budgeting. Barnes comments on fellow politician Governor John Connally.

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37 p. ; 28 cm.

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Gantt, Fred; Kamp, H. W. & Barnes, Ben. Oral History Interview with Ben Barnes, 1967-1968, book, August 14, 1967; Denton, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth223580/: accessed June 10, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Oral History Program.

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