Page Turners Series - Dave McNeely and Jim Henderson
A Discussion of Bob Bullock: God Bless Texas
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
6:30 p.m.
Etter-Harbin Alumni Center Connally Ballroom
The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX
Synopsis: Renowned for his fierce devotion to the people of Texas—as well as his equally fierce rages and unpredictable temper—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 president—George W. Bush.
Following a brief discussion of the book Bob Bullock: God Bless Texas, published in 2008 by University of Texas Press, a panel made up of current and former Texas legislators who served with Lt. Governor Bullock will convene to discuss Bullock’s life, work, and impact on Texas. A reception and book signing will follow the discussion.
Moderator: Dr. Paul Stekler
Panelists:
- The Honorable Pete Laney, Former Texas Speaker of the House
- Senator Rodney Ellis, Texas State Senator
- Jim Henderson, author
- The Honorable Bill Hobby, former Texas Lieutenant Governor
- The Honorable Gibson “Gib” Lewis, former Texas Speaker of the House
- Dave McNeely, author
