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Title
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Amendment to H.R. 6219, undated
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Identifier
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camh-dob-002395
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Legislation, Elections
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Jack Brooks enclosed the proposed amendment with a letter he wrote to Peter Rodino. The amendment was intended to avoid penalizing states like Texas that had already ratified bilingual ballots.
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Title
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Carbon copy of a letter from a Texas state legislator to Jack Brooks, March 5, 1953
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001034
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Topic
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Elections, Legislation
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Dates
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1953-03-05
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Letter from Texas State Representative Jep S. Fuller. Part of a series of communications from Texas House of Representatives members regarding redistricting in the state that are bundled together.
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Title
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Draft of wire from Jack Brooks to local newspapers in his former district, June 1, 1965
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001396
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Creator
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Elections, Legislation
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Dates
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1965-06-01
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Jack Brooks laments the loss of his former constituents, promising to continue to serve them as well as possible for the next year and a half.
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Title
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Election held at the town of San Felipe de Austin
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Identifier
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camh-dob-021677
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Topic
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Elections, Colonization
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Dates
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1824-07-10, 1824-07-10
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Resource
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Austin papers
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Description
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Election results.
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Title
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Election held at the town of San Felipe de Austin
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Identifier
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camh-dob-021677
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Topic
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Elections, Colonization
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Dates
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1824-07-10, 1824-07-10
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Resource
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Austin papers
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Description
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Election results.
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Title
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Fax from Mark White to Jack Brooks and Richard Crawford White, August 3, 1976
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001972
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Creator
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White, Mark, 1940-2017
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012, White, Richard Crawford, 1923-1998
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Topic
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Elections, Legislation
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Dates
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1976-08-03
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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The fax was sent from Texas Secretary of State Mark White to Representatives Richard Crawford White and Jack Brooks. It comments on the success of voter registration by mail in Texas. White proposed an amendment to the Voter Registration Act that would make Texas exempt from the Act, while receiving federal funds for their own program. The Act was intended to create a federally mandated system that would allow voters to register by mail. Texas already had a similiar program in place at the time.
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Title
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Fax from Mark White to Jack Brooks, August 3, 1976
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001974
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Creator
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White, Mark, 1940-2017
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Elections, Legislation
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Dates
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1976-08-03
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Texas Secretary of State Mark White provides a draft of the wording of the amendments he proposes regarding the Voter Registration Act. White wished to exempt states that already had systems in place to allow voters to register by mail, while receiving federal funds for their own program. The Act was intended to create a federally mandated system that would allow voters to register by mail.
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Title
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H.R. 11552, Voter Registration Act -- Suggested amendments offered by Secretary of State White, [August 1976]
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001973
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Creator
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White, Mark, 1940-2017
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Topic
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Elections, Legislation
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Dates
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1976-08
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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The annotated summary outlines the amendments Texas Secretary of State Mark White proposed regarding the Voter Registration Act. White wished to exempt states that already had systems in place to allow voters to register by mail, while receiving federal funds for their own program. The Act was intended to create a federally mandated system that would allow voters to register by mail.
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Title
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H.R. 8075, redistricting legislation in Texas, July 11, 1961
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001339
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Topic
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Elections, Legislation
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Dates
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1961-07-11
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A copy of the redistricting legislation referenced in correspondence between Jack Brooks and Robert J. Corbett.
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Title
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Jack Brooks, M.C., Ninth Congressional District map, undated
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001198
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Topic
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Elections
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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The new map for Jack Brooks's district after redistricting took place in Texas as a result of the Bush v Martin Supreme Court decision. Brooks had previously represented the 2nd congressional district and represented the 9th district for the rest of his career.
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Title
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Letter from a Beaumont lawyer to Jack Brooks, January 29, 1960
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001071
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Political Campaigns, Elections
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Dates
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1960-01-29
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Letter from Beaumont lawyer and local political operative George Camp outlining efforts to support Lyndon Johnson's bid for the Presidency as well as political information and gossip in Brooks's district.
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Title
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Letter from a constituent to Jack Brooks, June 8, 1965
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001400
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Elections, Legislation
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Dates
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1965-06-08
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Melvin Combs, a constituent of Jack Brooks, writes to him about the Congressional redistricting, which he conflates with gerrymandering.
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Title
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Letter from a Texas legislator to Jack Brooks, February 8, 1965
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001401
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Elections, Legislation
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Dates
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1965-02-08
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Gus F. Mustcher, a Texas State Representative who presided over the committee in charge of redistricting, writes a letter encouraging Jack Brooks to share any suggestions or concerns he has about the 1965 congressional redistricting.
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Title
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Letter from a Texas state legislator, June 16, 1960
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001067
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Legislation, Elections
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Dates
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1960-06-16
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Letter from Texas state legislator John Allen regarding proposed redistricting in H.R. 73.
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Letter from a Texas state legislator to Jack Brooks, August 2, 1961
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001338
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Contributor
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Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
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Topic
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Elections, Legislation
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Dates
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1961-08-02
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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A letter from Texas state legislator Robert J. Corbett regarding Corbett's redistricting bill and asking Brooks for his support.
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Letter from a Texas state legislator to Jack Brooks, February 3, 1953
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001035
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Topic
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Elections, Legislation
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Dates
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1953-02-03
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Letter from Texas State Representative Bill Daniel. Part of a series of communications from Texas House of Representatives members regarding redistricting in the state that are bundled together.
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Letter from a Texas state legislator to Jack Brooks, March 10, 1953
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001032
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Topic
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Elections, Legislation
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Dates
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1953-03-10
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Letter from Texas State Representative Robert Patten. Part of a series of communications from Texas House of Representatives members regarding redistricting in the state that are bundled together.
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Letter from a Texas state legislator to Jack Brooks, March 12, 1953
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001033
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Topic
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Elections, Legislation
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Dates
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1953-03-12
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Letter from Texas State Representative Bill Daniel. Part of a series of communications from Texas House of Representatives members regarding redistricting in the state that are bundled together.
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Title
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Letter from a Texas state legislator to Jack Brooks, March 12, 1953
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001029
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Topic
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Elections, Legislation
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Dates
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1953-03-12
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Letter from Texas State Representative Ottis E. Lock. Part of a series of communications from Texas House of Representatives members regarding redistricting in the state that are bundled together.
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Title
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Letter from a Texas state legislator to Jack Brooks, March 23, 1953
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Identifier
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camh-dob-001028
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Topic
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Elections, Legislation
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Dates
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1953-03-23
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Resource
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Jack B. Brooks papers
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Description
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Letter from Texas State Representative Frank H. Carpenter. Part of a series of communications from Texas House of Representatives members regarding redistricting in the state that are bundled together.