His closest and most important political allies in Texas were LBJ and Governor John B. Connally .
Saul Friedman , one of the young reporters Steven recruited , later wrote that Steven was neither as aggressive or as liberal as the Houston conservatives claimed .
Steven 's closest and most important political allies in Texas were LBJ and Governor John B. Connally .
Saul Friedman , one of the young reporters Steven recruited , later wrote that Steven was neither as aggressive or as liberal as the Houston conservatives claimed .