Papers, 1953-1978.

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Papers, 1953-1978.

Includes correspondence, proceedings, reports, photographs, legislative material, newsletters, newsclippings, Senate bills, general office files and miscellaneous items all relating to his tenure in the 64th and 65th legislatures. Included are papers concerning the State Senate impeachment of O. P. Carillo, former Duval County District Judge, and attempts to remove Associate Justice Donald Yarbrough from the Texas Supreme Court.

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Carrillo, Olivero P., 1924-

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Yarbrough, Donald B.

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Hance, Kent Ronald, 1942-

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A native of Dimmitt, Texas, Hance received his B.A. degree at Texas Technological College in 1965 and his law degree at University of Texas in 1968. Married Carol Hays in 1964 - two children. Opened his own law firm and taught business law for five years at Texas Tech. Served as an area campaign manager and was appointed to the West Texas State University Board of Regents and the Texas Citizens Water Advisory Council. Was elected to the Texas State Senate in 1978 and to the U.S. House of Represe...

Texas. Legislature

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The Texas Legislature's Central Investigating Committees of the House and Senate were formed in 1917 to investigate every state department and institution in Texas. The investigation was an outgrowth of general public suspicion and distrust of state government, aggravated by: the entry of the United States into World War I and the resulting distrust of German-Americans; the impeachment of Governor Ferguson earlier in 1917; and charges of corruption and collusion made against officia...