Selected newspaper articles related to James E. "Pete" Laney

Headline Newspaper Columnist Date
Familiar face missing from Texas House Amarillo Globe-News  Rangel, E. 01/09/07
Former House Speaker Laney: class act McAllen Monitor  McNeely, D. 12/09/05
For Pete's sake: Laney kept peace Amarillo Globe-News  Editorial 12/06/05
Former speaker Laney says 17 terms are enough Houston Chronicle  Robison, C. 12/03/05
Laney expected to seek re-election to House Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Staff 01/01/04
Pete Laney not without honor once he steps outside Texas Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Kennedy, B. 08/26/03
Laney hammers redistricting plan in defense of Democrats' walkout Lubbock Avalanche Journal  Kitchen, S. 05/14/03
Laney goes back to his old desk San Antonio Express News  Hunger, K. 01/15/03
As he steps down, Laney looks ahead San Antonio Express News  McNeely, D. 12/23/02
The not-so-odd couple Austin American Statesman  Editorial 11/23/02
Outgoing speaker won respect of all Houston Chronicle  Robison, C. 11/08/02
Laney fights biggest battle Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Dyer, R. 10/14/02
Who's head of the House has implications for us all Austin American Statesman  Garcia Jr., A. 09/28/02
It's who you know Austin American Statesman  Editorial 09/28/02
Laney tribute is held Dallas Morning News  A.P. Wire 09/23/02
Speaker tries to keep Texas' House in order Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Root, J. 05/20/01
A quiet speaker San Antonio Express News  Richter, B. 03/10/01
Laney's style gets results quietly Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Root, J. 06/11/00
It's official: Laney, Jones to seek re-election in 2000 Lubbock Avalanche Journal  Robbins, M. 12/04/99
Laney has been fair Lubbock Avalanche Journal  Editorial 06/27/99
Laney gets to be governor for a day Austin American Statesman  McNeely, D. 06/18/99
Jobs well done Houston Chronicle  Walt, K. 06/06/99
Speaker helped ensure Legislature looked after little guy Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Mason, T. 06/03/99
Long Arm Of The Lawmaker Austin American Statesman  Greenberger, S. 04/15/99
Legislators hand W. Texan Laney 4th term as speaker of the House Dallas Morning News  Lee, C. 01/13/99
Laney set for new challenges San Antonio Express News  Castillo, J. 01/10/99
Laney's bipartisanship makes effective leadership Amarillo Daily News  Editorial 10/17/98
"The best Texas has to offer" Amarillo Daily News  Welch, K. 06/03/98
House Speaker Laney honoed at bipartisan event Houston Chronicle  Newton, C. 06/03/98
Pro-school-voucher group loses Bullock San Antonio Express News  Holmes, M. 03/07/98
Officials' eyes on elections Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Root, J. 06/04/97
House Speaker Pete Laney given special 'Lone Star Leader Award' Amarillo Globe-News    01/30/97
Lawmaker drops plan to dilute speaker's power Dallas Morning News  Moreno, S. 01/17/97
Bell never rings on fight over power of speaker of House San Antonio Express News  Scott, S. 01/17/97
Bullock, Laney share characteristics but govern differently Austin American Statesman  McNeely, D. 01/12/97
The powers that be Dallas Morning News  Slater, W. 01/12/97
Laney walks softly, hides a big stick Austin American Statesman  Eskenazi, S. 01/05/97
Cain raps new curriculum standards Amarillo Globe-News  Robbins, M. 10/10/96
Laney: Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives maintains his down-to-earth attitude Amarillo Globe-News  Curry, M. 07/08/96
Party lines blur at fund-raiser, as Bush attends Laney function Austin American Statesman  McNeely, D. 05/23/96
Laney to be honored as 'Texan of Year' Amarillo Globe-News    03/21/96
Laney to take top Texas honor at New Braunfels conference Lubbock Avalanche Journal    03/21/96
Rebuilding respect Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Sanchez, C. 01/11/95
Pete Laney: salute for a tall Texan . . . Lubbock Avalanche Journal  Harris, J. 05/02/94
Women Voters to sponsor Laney roast Friday Lubbock Avalanche Journal    04/24/94
Speaker's race bound to affect special session Houston Chronicle    10/20/92