News 88.7 in partnership with Humanities Texas launches Texas Originals — a new weekly radio segment profiling individuals whose lives and achievements have had a profound influence upon Texas history and culture.
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Oveta Culp Hobby And Her Leading Role In Government
Oveta Culp Hobby January 19, 1905– August 16, 1995 As a young girl, Oveta Culp Hobby was fascinated by the world of government. Later in life, she took a leading role in that world. She was born in Killeen in 1905, the daughter of state legislator Ike Culp. Oveta Culp received her law degree in 1925 from The University of Texas at Austin. While studying, she served as the state’s legislative parliamentarian. I n... Read More