Interview with Senator O. H. "Ike" Harris, a Republican member of the Texas Senate from Dallas, concerning his experiences while attending the second special session of the 65th Texas Legislature. Senator Harris discusses tax relief, other legislators at the session, the Peveto Bill, and Governor Briscoe's influence.
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Interview with Senator O. H. "Ike" Harris, a Republican member of the Texas Senate from Dallas, concerning his experiences while attending the second special session of the 65th Texas Legislature. Senator Harris discusses tax relief, other legislators at the session, the Peveto Bill, and Governor Briscoe's influence.
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Marcello, Ronald E. & Harris, Ike, 1932-.Oral History Interview with Oh. H. "Ike" Harris, November 27, 1978,
book,
November 27, 1978;
Denton, TX.
(https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2085616/:
accessed June 7, 2024),
University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu;
crediting UNT Oral History Program.