Austin History Center

Excerpt from an oral history interview with Texas State Representative Mary Jane Bode. The interview was conducted by Lynn Cooksey on February 24, 1980. In this audio clip Mary Jane Bode explains why she ran for a seat in the Legislature in 1968, why she lost that election, and then why she decided to run again in 1977 after Sarah Weddington had resigned. (Image PICB 18889)