| Interviewee | BARNES, Ben (b. 1937) |
| Professions | Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives |
| Employers | Texas House of Representatives |
| Political Party | Democrat |
| Political Service | Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, 1964-68|$|Lieutenant Governor, 1968-72 |
| Interview ID # | OH 0038 |
| Date(s) of interview | |
| Description | His experiences and personal views as a member of the Sixty-first Legislature. One-year versus two-year budget; creation of new four-year colleges; influence of beer and liquor lobby; sales tax exemptions; comments about Speaker Gus Mutscher; revenue legislation; annual legislative sessions; future political ambitions. |
| Interviewer(s) | Ronald E. Marcello |
| Physical Description | 19 pp |
| Terms of Use | Open |
