Full car they got late last night! Samples too. They were expecting this yesterday morning
I first learned about Sam Rayburn in Robert Caro's biography on Lyndon Johnson (I've just started book 2 of the planned 5 volume series). From what I gathered, he was an extremely powerful political figure whose presence struck fear and reverence to many other politicians. He was the protege of former Vice President (under FDR's first two terms) and powerful Texas politician "Cactus Jack" John Nance Garner. His own protege, Lyndon Johnson, would eventually become Vice President and then President of the United States.
More about Sam Rayburn: he served as a Texas congressman from 1913 to 1961. This means he was an elected official in the United States from Woodrow Wilson's first administration to the beginning of John F. Kennedy's administration. He was in office through World War I, the Great Depression, World War II, and the beginning of the Cold War era. In addition, Rayburn served as Speaker of the House from: 1940 to 1947, 1949 to 1953, and 1955 to 1961. FDR, Truman, Eisenhower, and Kennedy all were in office during Rayburn's tenure as Speaker. That is A LOT of history. This photo of 4 former United States' Presidents attending Rayburn's funeral has always been very powerful to me. Rayburn was clearly an important and influential political figure during much of the 20th century in the United States. I believe it could be argued (or perhaps even a fact) that Rayburn was the second most powerful American for the better part of a 20-year period.
How did Rayburn use this power? What key policies did he push through or reject? What is his lasting impact on American history? How did his tenure shape the United States' political atmosphere as we know it today?
Does any one fish sam rayburn in texas? I would like to know the best spots for prespawn. If you know anything about the lake please lmk.
I am in Houston, on the southeast side. We didn't see any effects of the storm here. But, I have a friend that owns property right by the Sam Rayburn Reservoir. He is currently out of state and was wondering how his house there weathered the storm. Are there any reports of high winds or high level of storm surge in that area?
Given that I'm a filthy poor, I always set Google Maps to navigate me so I don't pay tolls. However, for as long as I can remember Google has considered the stretch of Sam Rayburn from I-35E to Hebron Pkwy to be tolled, while there are no tolls along that entire stretch. This results in Google routing you all the way up I-35 to Hebron then back down around to 121.
I have submitted the issue to Google for their review, but figured that the squeakier a wheel is the more grease it gets. If you happen to have a moment, could you:
- Go to Google Maps at this location
- Select "Report a problem on TX-121"
- Click "Suggest an edit to TX-121"
- Select "Other"
- Tell Google that this particular section of road from I-35E to Hebron Pkwy isn't actually tollway, north or south bound.
It's one of those things that just drives me crazy because it screws up my Google Maps drive time estimates.
Thanks for reading!
Today is day 1 of FLW Sam Rayburn, figured it would be a good topic of conversation(if this post is breaking a rule my bad).
Who do you think is going to win? Who are you rooting for? What baits will win it?
https://www.flwfishing.com/live/2019-01-10-sam-rayburn-reservoir
