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Trapp succeeded in having the Legislature repel over $ 10, 000, 000 in expenditures that Walton had set up, thus restoring the State ’ s credit.

Unfortunately, this meant repelling the state ’ s new free text book program and a one third reduction in the funds spend on school aid.

Through the use of a three cent gasoline tax, Trapp raised enough funds to finance Oklahoma ’ s first Highway Commission.

This Commission oversaw Oklahoma ’ s much needed highway construction program.