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Author:

McNeely, Dave.

Title:

Bob Bullock : God bless Texas / Dave McNeely and Jim Henderson.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publisher:

University of Texas Press,

Copyright Date:

2008

Description:

xiii, 312 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Bullock, Bob.
Bullock, Bob--Influence.
Politicians--Texas--Biography.
Lieutenant governors--Texas--Biography.
Texas.--Comptroller's Office--Officials and employees--Biography.
Texas--Politics and government--1951-
Bush, George W.--(George Walker),--1946---Friends and associates.
Power (Social sciences)--Texas--History--20th century.

Other Authors:

Henderson, Jim, 1942-

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [282]-299) and index.

Contents:

The largest Texan -- The usual suspect -- Political baptism by garden hose -- In the orbit of power -- With friends like these -- The path back to politics -- "Just a washed-up lobbyist" -- A turning point in history -- Spoiling for a fight -- Busted by the senate -- Texas gets a new tax collector -- Bullock's raiders -- A Bullock in a china closet -- Whiskey, women, airplanes, and guns -- No more mister nice guy -- The grand jury and the FBI -- Drunk school and beyond -- The tax man cometh -- No groundswell for "Governor" Bullock -- The oil bust -- Eyes on the Lieutenant Governor's office -- King Kong's already in the race -- I'm in charge here -- Ann Richards : friend or enemy? -- Second session is a charm -- Here will lie Bob Bullock -- George W. arrives on the scene -- You've got to kiss me first -- The long drum roll.

Series:

Clifton and Shirley Caldwell Texas heritage series ; no. 12

ISBN:

0292714548 (alk. paper)
9780292714540 (alk. paper)

LCCN:

2007027903

Locations:

N5UX522 -- University of Iowa Law Library (Iowa City)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

IBAX173 -- North Iowa Area Community College Library (Mason City)