Speaker Barnes Reports Texas Congressional Districts Unconstitutional

Year Published: 1967

Format: 16mm

Sound: sound

Description: During Ben Barnes' term as Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives he recorded a collection of reports in cooperation with local Austin television station, KTBC, for the purpose of keeping the public informed on the 60th Texas Legislature. In an emotional moment, Speaker Barnes reports The United States Supreme Court "unfairly" ruled Texas's congressional districts unconstitutional, requiring a new redistricting bill.