the father of a friend of mine was one of the lawyers in the famous "Box 13" brouhaha in Duval County in the 48 election.
Lots have been said about how corrupt LBJ was, but he'd been beaten once before by an opponent who bought votes and had vowed he'd never lose that way again. His opponent in that race simply didn't buy the right guy, the Duke of Duval.
Texas politics still ain't beanbag.
LBJ was elected by 86 dead Mexicans. Nowadays, he would have been elected in a landslide of illegal voters, who have the dubious political advantage of at least being alive.
That's some sort of civic improvement. I guess. Feliz Navidad, vaquero!