Oral history interview with Walt Parker, 1971 July 29.

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Oral history interview with Walt Parker, 1971 July 29.

Interview with Walt Parker, a builder, farmer-rancher, and a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives from Denton. Parker discusses his experiences and personal views as a member of the Regular and First Special Sessions of the Sixty-second Legislature. He also talks about revenue bills, corporate profits tax, the Sharpstown stock-fraud scandal, legislative ethics, the "Dirty Thirty", appropriations, redistricting, the University of Texas at Dallas, and his personal legislation.

53 leaves ; 29 cm.

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