The Legacy of Bill Hobby

On the second episode of Hobby Talks, historians Don Carleton and Erin Purdy with the Briscoe Center for American History at the University of Texas at Austin discuss the history and impact of Bill Hobby and the Hobby family on Texas. The authors of the biography "Bill Hobby: A Life of Journalism and Public Service" take listeners through extensive research and interviews to publication, sharing highlights from the biography of a legendary lieutenant governor. Hobby Talks host Jim Granato shares insights into how Hobby's approach to public policy and commitment to serving Texans lives on through the school's curriculum and training. 

Chapters

• 7:55 Why does history matter?
• 9:47 The Hobby approach
• 12:09 Hobby's formative years
• 18:52 Run for lieutenant governor
• 25:11 Lt. Gov. Bill Ramsey's influence
• 33:08 Hobby's leadership style
• 34:40 Protecting the Texas Senate
• 38:12 Bipartisan leadership
• 42:11 Hobby's policy interests
• 44:53 University of Houston service
• 50:25 Carrying the legacy of Bill Hobby forward