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Texans Lose Ground As Texan Influence Shifts In Washington
The piece notes Texans held sway in Johnson's era with patronage and key posts. It cites declines in Texas representation and influence under Nixon and in subsequent budgets, including reduced space and defense contracts and a shift of Space Center roles to Huntsville. It names Ralph Yarborough Duke Ellington Bush Connally Mahon and others, with figures on budget totals and departmental posts.
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William E. Clayton Washington
UPI
Lyndon B. Johnson
Washington
House
George Bush
Fis
Cal
Johnson
George Mahon
Jack Valenti
White
Tex
Nixon
California
Texas
White House
New York
Defense
Department
Uns
Ling - Temco-Vought
Casey
Lbu
Prac
Northrop
Informa
Spacecraft Center
Houston
Colorado
Space Station
Manned Spacecraft Center
Huntsville
Ala