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Oral History Interview with James Kaster, June 15, 1973

Description: Interview with Representative James Kaster, a Democratic Texas state legislator from El Paso, Texas. Kaster discusses his experiences during the regular session of the 63rd Legislature, including: the large influx of freshman representatives in the legislature; reform legislation; the legislative process; Speaker Price Daniel's reform package; the coming speaker race; anti-lobby legislation; the Ethics Commission and ethics legislation; and his opinion of DeWitt Hale.
Date: June 15, 1973
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Kaster, James
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with O. H. "Ike" Harris, June 29, 1973

Description: Interview with Senator O. H. "Ike" Harris, a Republican Texas state legislator from Dallas, Texas. Harris discusses his experience in the 63rd Legislature, including: the legislatures overall political orientation; the effect of freshman legislators; Lt. Gov. William Pettus Hobby Jr's allies in the senate and his platform; the reform legislation package; the lobby; appropriations; the legislature's shortcomings; and his thoughts on the governor's office.
Date: June 29, 1973
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Harris, Ike, 1932-
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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