Oral history interview with David Allred, 1970 April 7.

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Oral history interview with David Allred, 1970 April 7.

Interview with David Allred, a journalist, a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives from Wichita Falls, and son of former Governor James V. Allred shares his experiences and personal views as a member of the Special Sessions of the Sixty-first Legislature. He also talks about the one-year versus two-year budget, the increase in the sales tax, the expansion of the sales tax, the "grocery tax", conflicts with Speaker Gus Mutscher, the beer lobby, his views on corporate taxes, voter disillusionment, urban-rural conflicts, Wichita Falls politics, his campaign for re-election, and the contest for House speakership.

101 leaves ; 29 cm.

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North Texas State University. Oral History Collection.

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Texas Political History Oral History Project.

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Allred, David, 1933-1996.

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Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives

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Texas State Representative Fred M. Bosse was born on July 18, 1947. He received his BS from Texas A&M University and his JD in 1972 from the University of Houston, Bates College of Law. Bosse was elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 1990 and served through 2002 as a Democrat from Houston, representing District 128, Harris County (part). While in the House, he served on the following committees: Science and Technology (1991-1992); Natural Resources (1991-1994); Transportation (Vic...

Mutscher, Gus Franklin, 1932-

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Marcello, Ronald E.

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