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Dr. Houston talks about growing up in Denton County, attending college at UNT and teaching in Big Spring, Texas. He discusses studying for his PhD at UT-Austin and being recruited by Deacon Wright to teach at SWTSTC in the 1930s. He describes campus, the English department and its staff, and his experiences as a professor, head of the English department, and Dean of Liberal and Fine Arts during his time at the university (1937-1970). He also relates stories about Dr. McCrocklin and the university's participation in the AAUP and other academic organizations.

Dr. Charles Chapman talks about his views of Texas State and San Marcos as both a student and a faculty member. He recalls his experiences attending SWTSU in the early 1970s and teaching at Lockhart High School. He discusses his professional and educational career, specifically his time working for Governor Briscoe and the Texas Department of Community Affairs as well as earning his PhD and JD at UT-Austin. Dr. Chapman talks about being elected as District Attorney, living in San Marcos and working with its City Council, and his opinions about Lee Smith and Robert L. Hardesty's university administrations.

Julia Sherrill talks about her associations with local chapters of organizations like the American Cancer Society, Mays Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, and the Parent Teacher Association, as well as playing organ for the First Presbyterian Church.

Public Matters is the Master of Public Administration (MPA) program's magazine that highlights not only the program's achievements, events, and faculty research throughout the previous year, but also shines a light on our MPA alumni and their work within the field of public administration.