Laney, Pete 2024-08-22

Pete Laney provides a broad overview of his life as he discusses his childhood, farming, his college days, and his venture into Texas state politics. Laney also details his relationship with other Texas State politicians, as well as his wife’s involvement with the Texas State Capital Ornaments.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Pete Laney

Additional Parties Recorded:

Date: August 22, 2024

Location: Plainview, Texas

Interviewer: Elissa Stroman

Length: 02:18:27 (2 hours 18 minutes)

Abstract

Introduction and family history; Growing up in Plainview; Hale Center’s tornado; country cooking and his grandmother; Stock shows; college; College courses and the ag department; Texas Tech’s campus; Farming after graduating from college; running for state legislature; Campaigning; Serving in the Texas legislature; friendship with George W. Bush; Nelda Laney’s work creating Texas State Capitol Ornaments; Committees he worked on while in the legislature; Planes and pilots in Plainview; How Austin, Texas has changed; Leaving politics and what he did after he left; Closing discussion

Access Information

Original Recording Format: born digital

Recording Format Notes: patrons may listen to audio in our reading room

Transcript: transcript available on dspace

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