God Bless Texas

Dave McNeely, Jim Henderson9780292714540, 0292714548

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. 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.

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Table of contents :
Table of Contents……Page 2
Introduction……Page 7
ABC Sandwich……Page 8
Bacon Onion Cheese Biscuits……Page 9
Baked Sweet Onions……Page 10
Barbecued Chuck Roast……Page 11
Bean & Cornbread Casserole……Page 12
Black Bean Soup……Page 13
Black Beans Habanero……Page 14
Blackeyed Pea Dip……Page 15
Buffalo Chips……Page 16
Calabacita Con Puerco……Page 17
Canary Island Doughnuts……Page 18
Carne Guisada……Page 19
Chicken And Dumplings……Page 20
Chicken Fried Steak With Cream Gravy……Page 22
Chicken Mole……Page 24
Chicken Picante……Page 25
Chicky Caliente……Page 26
Chile-Cheese Quesadillas With Salsa……Page 27
Chile Con Queso……Page 28
Chiles Rellenos Pie……Page 29
Chili Gravy……Page 30
Chili Queen Chili……Page 31
Chuck Wagon Chili……Page 32
Cinco De Mayo Chicken Salad……Page 33
Confetti……Page 34
Corn Bread……Page 35
Corn Meal Muffins……Page 36
Crabgrass……Page 37
Cream of Green Chili Soup……Page 38
Cream Of Pecan Soup……Page 39
Crispy Fried Chicken……Page 40
Deep-Fried Turkey……Page 41
Devil’s Steak……Page 42
Dry Rub For Chicken, Ribs Or Brisket……Page 43
El Paso Border Beans……Page 44
El Paso Red Sauce……Page 45
Fried Catfish……Page 46
Fried Jalapenos……Page 47
Fried Okra And Potatoes……Page 48
Fried Oysters……Page 49
Fried Tortilla Chips……Page 50
Frito Pie……Page 51
Gazpacho……Page 52
Green Tomato Relish……Page 53
Grilled Texas Shrimp……Page 54
Ham Loaf……Page 55
Huevos Rancheros……Page 56
Hush Puppies……Page 57
Jalapeno Cornbread……Page 58
Jalapeno Pepper Jelly……Page 59
King Ranch Chicken……Page 60
Lemon Chess Pie……Page 62
Lone Star Barbecue Spare Ribs……Page 63
Lone Star Steak Sauce……Page 64
Mariachis……Page 65
Pecan Banana Bread……Page 66
Pecan Nuggets……Page 67
Pedernales River Chili……Page 68
Pepper Oysters……Page 69
Picadillo……Page 70
Pinto Bean Salad……Page 71
Pork And Red Chile Stir-Fry……Page 72
Red Salmon Dip……Page 73
River Walk Strawberry Pie……Page 74
Roast Texas Turkey……Page 75
Rojo Salsa……Page 77
Salmon Croquettes……Page 78
Smoky Tomatillo Salsa……Page 79
Southern Potato Salad……Page 80
Southern Style Pecan Fudge……Page 81
Spicy Marinated Shrimp……Page 82
Spoon Bread……Page 83
Strawberry Chiffon Pie……Page 84
Sweet Potato Pie……Page 85
Taco Filling……Page 86
Tamale Pie……Page 87
Tavern Burgers……Page 88
Texan Red Rice……Page 89
Texas Barbecue Sauce……Page 90
Texas Caviar……Page 91
Texas Chili……Page 92
Texas Deviled Eggs……Page 93
Texas Enchiladas……Page 94
Texas Macaroni and Cheese……Page 95
Texas Meat Loaf……Page 96
Texas Oven Brisket……Page 97
Texas Pecan Pie……Page 98
Texas Pork Stew……Page 99
Texas Red……Page 100
Texas Scrambled Eggs……Page 101
Texas Sheet Cake……Page 102
Texas Trash……Page 104
Tex-Mex Bake……Page 105
Three Chiles Chili……Page 106
Tortilla Soup……Page 107
Turkey Empanadas……Page 108
Watermelon Rind Preserves……Page 109
White Fish With Cilantro Pesto……Page 110
Wing Dings……Page 111