Bob Bullock: God Bless Texas (Clifton and Shirley Caldwell

Bob Bullock: God Bless Texas (Clifton and Shirley Caldwell Texas Heritage Series)

Renowned for his fierce devotion to the people of Texasâ€”as well as his equally fierce rages and unpredictable temperâ€”Bob Bullock was the most powerful political figure in Texas at the end of the twentieth century. First elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 1956, Bullock held several key statewide posts before capturing the lieutenant governor's office in 1990. Though nominally the state's number two official, Bullock in fact became Texas's top power broker, wielding tremendous influence over the legislative agenda and state budget through the 1990s while also mentoring and supporting a future presidentâ€”George W. Bush.In this lively, yet thoroughly researched biography, award-winning journalists Dave McNeely and Jim Henderson craft a well-rounded portrait of Bob Bullock, underscoring both his political adroitness and his personal demons. They trace Bullock's rise through state government as Assistant Attorney General, Secretary of State, State Comptroller, and Lieutenant Governor, showing how he increased the power of every office he held. The authors spotlight Bullock's substantial achievements, which included hiring an unprecedented number of women and minorities, instituting a performance review to increase the efficiency of state agencies, restructuring the public school funding system, and creating the state's first water conservation and management plan.
Country USA
Brand University of Texas Press
Manufacturer University of Texas Press
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2012-09-21
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Brand	University of Texas Press
Manufacturer	University of Texas Press
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2012-09-21
Format	Kindle eBook

Bob Bullock: God Bless Texas (Clifton and Shirley Caldwell Texas Heritage Series)

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