Ben Barnes Resources / Links

Former Texas Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes has made a $1 million gift to the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin that will be used for student fellowships.

Former Lieutenant Governor Ben Barnes listed as one of many convocation speakers at the University of Texas at Austin

The Austin Chronicle Political Realist: An Interview with Ben Barnes

The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History Projects - Ben Barnes Biography: Texas House Speakers Oral History Project

Charlie Rose: An interview with former Lt. Governor of Texas Ben Barnes about his political career and memoir "Barn Burning Barn Building"

NPR All Things Considered: Ben Barnes and the Inside Story of American Politics

In this rare video footage provided by the Texas Archive of the Moving Image, a young Ben Barnes is shown at a political rally. featuring a live band. After giving a speech, Ben Barnes boards a train named the "Victory Special."

In this Texas Monthly profile, Ben Barnes, former Lt. Gov. of Texas, tells his story and how he triumphed after political and personal setbacks. (Free registration required to read entire article).

The Texas Blue, a site focusing on progressive Texas politics, published a profile of Ben Barnes.