Selected newspaper articles related to Carl Parker

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Headline	Newspaper	Columnist	Date
He was my giant	Beaumont Enterprise	Brent, K.	03/25/24
Former Southeast Texas political giant Carl Parker passes away	12 News	Staff	03/23/24
Port Arthur titan and longtime lawmaker Carl Parker passes away	Port Arthur News	Staff	03/23/24
Remembering Carl A. Parker: Legendary retired state senator dies peacefully at home	KFDM	Lawrence, S.	03/22/24
Remembering State Rep. Frank Collazo Jr.	KFDM	Drawhorn, A.	12/20/23
Try putting more money into education system	Beaumont Enterprise	Parker, C.	05/03/23
Texas needs to establish a state income tax effort	Beaumont Enterprise	Parker, C.	09/20/22
Phelan's elevation to speaker is terrific for him and region	Beaumont Enterprise	Editorial	11/06/20
Harvey floods new areas as death toll rises	Austin American Statesman	Wear, B.	08/31/17
4 battle for state Senate District 4 seat in Saturday's special election	Houston Chronicle	Collier, K.	05/05/14
Gordy Bunch for State Senate, District 4	Houston Chronicle	Editorial	04/18/14
Ritter steps up leadership with key water bills	Beaumont Enterprise	Editorial	01/13/13
Session's cost to Texas taxpayers: $9.1 million	Houston Chronicle	Ratcliffe, R.	06/14/09
Utility releases financial data	Austin American Statesman	Grisales, C.	11/09/07
Anti-global warming law not exactly new in Texas	Houston Chronicle	Cappiello, D.	03/25/07
Craddick 'elated, humbled' over winning his third term as speaker	Midland Reporter Telegram	Campbell, B.	01/14/07
House to resolve harsh race for speaker today	San Antonio Express News	Sandberg, L.	01/09/07
Longtime speaker was kind but canny	Austin American Statesman	Ward, M.	01/08/07
A rebellion born of earlier win	Austin American Statesman	Copelin, L.	01/07/07
At least they met for only 140 days	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Ivins, M.	06/05/05
Crane law hangs in balance	Houston Chronicle	Sixel, L.	05/13/05
In Austin, you can hear politicians say the looniest things	Austin American Statesman	Garcia Jr., A.	03/26/05
Failed session prompts look at one that worked	Houston Chronicle	Robison, C.	05/19/04
Mauro, Soechting top list of candidates to lead state Democrats	Austin American Statesman	Herman, K.	10/21/03
Coleman, Mauro aim to direct state party	Austin American Statesman	Herman, K.	09/23/03
Hobby PAC donation came form dad's fund	Houston Chronicle	A.P. Wire	08/31/98
Old campaign funds aiding current candidates	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Sanchez, C.	08/30/98
Lamar's components are building blocks	Beaumont Enterprise	Parker, C.	03/22/98
Lamar Academy faces review	Beaumont Enterprise	Bauerlein, D.	02/19/98
Stiles represented his district well	Beaumont Enterprise		12/24/97
Obsolete constitution needs to be replaced	Amarillo Globe-News		11/02/97
Prison builders walk thin line, some critics say	Dallas Morning News	Hoppe, C.	10/12/97
Decades-old wet-dry issue clear as mud	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Shlachter, B.	09/29/97
Court urged to dismiss Texas' tobacco lawsuit	Dallas Morning News	Curriden, M.	04/15/97
Texas examines tax dollars, tap water and topless bars	Beaumont Enterprise	Bledsoe, D.	03/17/97
Don't ration education	Austin American Statesman		01/02/97
Ex-lawmakers put insight to practice	Beaumont Enterprise	Brewer, S.	11/24/96
Trust in senator wanes after taping	Austin American Statesman	Eskenazi, S.	10/16/96
Exits by politicians concern supporters	Beaumont Enterprise	Bauerlein, D.	10/22/95
Political big guns influence contentious custody case	Houston Chronicle	Ratcliffe, R.	08/13/95
Sen. Bivins sitting pretty with new appointment	Amarillo Globe-News	Kanelis, J.	06/23/95
Lawmakers find ethics rule murky	Austin American Statesman	Eskenazi, S.	06/19/95
Bivins appointed to budget board	Amarillo Globe-News		06/14/95
Governor taking credit while he can	Houston Chronicle	Bernstein, A.	06/04/95
They said it	Austin American Statesman		05/31/95
140 days under the dome	Austin American Statesman	Brooks, A.	05/31/95
Nuclear waste bill rocketing through legislature	Houston Chronicle	Ratcliffe, R.	05/18/95
'Gov. Barrientos' remembers past	Austin American Statesman	Elliot, D.	05/07/95
Parker, educators give TAAS mixed reviews	Beaumont Enterprise	Gray, A.	05/07/95
Island-born state senator running Texas today	Galveston Daily News		05/06/95
Panel delays LU merger action	Beaumont Enterprise		05/02/95
No-pass, no-play revision lauded	San Antonio Express News	Donegan, C.	03/30/95
Senate panel finances LU in full	Beaumont Enterprise		03/28/95
Lawsuit reforms see year	Beaumont Enterprise		03/26/95
Debate set on no-pass, no-play rule	Dallas Morning News	Stutz, T.	03/26/95
Merger fight tests LU system	Beaumont Enterprise		03/19/95
Plan draws scrutiny of influential senators	Beaumont Enterprise		03/16/95
It is too soon to merge LU	Beaumont Enterprise		03/12/95
Panel revamps Lamar budget	Beaumont Enterprise		03/07/95
Stiles: LU decision is coming	Beaumont Enterprise	Powers, J.	02/21/95
Panel: Give JGI money to Lamar	Beaumont Enterprise		02/17/95
Capitol focus	Tyler Morning Telegraph	Floyd, T.	01/22/95
14 Republicans to take seats in Senate today	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Roser, M.	01/10/95
Texas Legislature '95	Austin American Statesman	Wear, B.	01/08/95
Audit raps A&M for wasting money	Houston Chronicle	Ackerman, T.	01/06/95
We pay more to lawmakers after they retire	Press releases	Herman, K.	01/06/95
Gov.-elect Bush hoping to push buttons on 4 areas of reform	Houston Post	Herman, K.	01/03/95
State's big issues loses a big voice in Parker	Houston Chronicle		01/01/95
The voters want government out of their way, their pockets	Houston Post	Casselberry, C.	12/26/94
Capitol gains	Austin American Statesman	Hight, B.	12/25/94
1994 brought big changes on political scene	Beaumont Enterprise	Wright, A.	12/19/94
Legendary legislator Carl Parker closing shop after 31 years	Houston Post		12/18/94
Bullock taps Republican to head Nominations Committee	Austin American Statesman	Eskenazi, S.	12/14/94
High jobs in Senate go to GOP	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Roser, M.	12/14/94
Stiles: LU should cut bureaucracy	Beaumont Enterprise		12/06/94
Speakers attack Cottle plan	Beaumont Enterprise		12/02/94
Defeat claims effective lawmaker	Beaumont Enterprise	Powers, J.	12/01/94
A spirit of cooperation will serve Texas best	Austin American Statesman	McNeely, D.	11/24/94
Parker keeps wit sharpened	Houston Post		11/24/94
New senator, LU faculty talk	Beaumont Enterprise		11/22/94
Restriction necessary	Amarillo Daily News		11/18/94
Republican power will change politics of Texas a great deal	Houston Post	Chambers, J.	11/17/94
Return power to the states? Including Texas?	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Ivins, M.	11/15/94
The king of clout	Houston Chronicle	McKay, P.	11/13/94
Bush, top Democrats on same page	Houston Post	Herman, K.	11/13/94
Sibley to join panel on telecom	Austin American Statesman	Hight, B.	11/12/94
Democrats barely maintain edge in Texas Legislature	Abilene Reporter-News	Dietz, K.	11/10/94
Newcomer silences Sen. Parker's well-known thunder	Austin American Statesman	Hight, B.	11/10/94
Galloway: Parker didn't fit in district	Beaumont Enterprise		11/10/94
House, Senate GOP increases ranks in Texas	Dallas Morning News	Stutz, T.	11/10/94
GOP adds 2 to clout in Austin	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Gonzalez, J.	11/10/94
A dramatic change in the Senate	Houston Chronicle		11/10/94
A 29-year-old takes Parker's 17-year job	Houston Chronicle	Rendon, R.	11/10/94
Parker concedes defeat	Beaumont Enterprise		11/09/94
Patterson leads for state Senate	Houston Chronicle	Robinson, J.	11/09/94
Carl Parker holding off challenger	Houston Post	Harper, S.	11/09/94
Parker, Soileau lead in campaign finances	Beaumont Enterprise	Powers, J.	11/06/94
SW Bell offers to leave intact rate agreement	Austin American Statesman	Hight, B.	11/04/94
Richards slams Bush at OC campaign stop	Beaumont Enterprise	Shockley, R.	11/04/94
Richards stumps for Bubba's vote	Houston Chronicle	Ratcliffe, R.	11/04/94
Budgeting idea won't help Texas	Beaumont Enterprise		10/31/94
State pays $1.5 million because of hearing error	Austin American Statesman	Ward, M.	10/29/94
Parker, Soileau deserve victories	Beaumont Enterprise		10/26/94
Candidates compete for state Senate seats	Beaumont Enterprise	Wallach, D.	10/25/94
'Education First' would restrict the budget	Houston Chronicle	Robison, C.	10/23/94
School funding	Houston Chronicle		10/22/94
Schools need money first, Parker says	Beaumont Enterprise	Powers, J.	10/20/94
Proposal would require schools to be funded first	Dallas Morning News		10/20/94
Amendment proposal gives schools top priority	Houston Chronicle	Walt, K.	10/20/94
Lawmaker wants amendment	Valley Morning Star	Dailey, R.	10/20/94
State senate seats	Houston Chronicle		10/08/94
TYC project shows cost of mistaken estimates	Beaumont Enterprise	Powers, J.	10/03/94
State slapping liens on tax-shy lawyers	Houston Post	Lenz, M.	09/21/94
State slaps liens on deadbeat lawyers	San Antonio Express News		09/21/94
Legislators working even while on break	Wichita Falls Record News	Bullock, R.	09/19/94
Senate reclaims elegance	Dallas Morning News	Hoppe, C.	09/18/94
Parker letter condemns workers' comp secrecy	Beaumont Enterprise	Powers, J.	09/15/94
Workers' compensation battle looms	Austin American Statesman	Hight, B.	09/14/94
Improvements aside, new comp system battle due	Tyler Morning Telegraph		09/07/94
Gov. Richards slams Bush	Beaumont Enterprise	Wallach, D.	09/06/94
Election campaign goes into high gear	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Gonzalez, J.	09/05/94
Lawmakers not twiddling their thumbs	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Bullock, R.	08/12/94
Legislators working hard to prepare for session	Amarillo Daily News	Bullock, R.	08/10/94
Few easy answers to ethical questions	Austin American Statesman	Ward, M.	07/24/94
Texas should adopt Bivins' ethics reform	Amarillo Daily News		07/18/94
Legislature	Corpus Christi Caller Times		07/16/94
Lawyer-lawmakers shouldn't practice before state agencies	Austin American Statesman		07/12/94
State senator again seeks amendment to ethics bill	Houston Chronicle		07/11/94
Proposed bill sets limits on representation	Lubbock Avalanche Journal	Robbins, M.	07/10/94
Ex-OC representative, Clyde Haynes, dies at 69	Beaumont Enterprise		07/08/94
78 hours, 65 dead	Austin American Statesman	Banta, B.	07/06/94
State school finance debate to continue	Laredo Morning Times	Zaffirini, J.	06/26/94
Parker: Regents must use wisdom	Beaumont Enterprise	Powers, J.	06/24/94
Spirit of Aggieland is troubled	Houston Chronicle	Ackerman, T.	06/20/94
Chairman: Jackson has earned honor	Beaumont Enterprise	Wallach, D.	06/19/94
Scofflawyers	Corpus Christi Caller Times		06/10/94
Local lawyers are on state's tax list	Waco Tribune Herald	England, M.	06/09/94
'Intolerable and unacceptable'	Amarillo Daily News	Robbins, M.	06/08/94
Senator decries lawyers who skip occupation tax	Austin American Statesman	Eskenazi, S.	06/08/94
Parker derides lawyers	Beaumont Enterprise	Powers, J.	06/08/94
Lawyers failing to pay state fee	Dallas Morning News		06/08/94
Parker taxed by deadbeat lawyers	Houston Chronicle		06/08/94
Openess in adoptions improves the process	Laredo Morning Times	Zaffirini, J.	06/05/94
Advocate: local reps are split over ethics	Beaumont Enterprise	Powers, J.	06/03/94
Tightening the loopholes	Beaumont Enterprise	Powers, J.	05/31/94
Parker says law did little: others differ	Beaumont Enterprise	Powers, J.	05/30/94
Consumer adviser urges caution on phone rules	Austin American Statesman	Hight, B.	05/06/94
A&M officials say upcoming audit not a problem	Bryan Eagle	Rice, M.	05/05/94
State senator's request leads to early audit at Texas A&M	Fort Worth Star-Telegram		05/05/94
Dallas banker appointed as A&M regent	Houston Chronicle	Ackerman, T.	05/05/94
State to audit Texas A&M, system management	San Antonio Express News		05/05/94
Senator spurs audit of Texas A&M, system	Austin American Statesman	Talley, O.	05/04/94
State set to begin A&M audit	Dallas Morning News	Talley, O.	05/04/94
Lawmakers praise Lamar	Beaumont Enterprise	Castillo, J.	04/08/94
Mattox speaks to Democrats	Beaumont Enterprise	Wallach, D.	03/27/94
PUC vote on alternative energy forms is delayed	Houston Chronicle		03/24/94
Regents' decision was right	Beaumont Enterprise		03/16/94
Republicans run tight race for senate	Beaumont Enterprise	Bauerlein, D.	03/09/94
Newcomers seek bout with Parker	Beaumont Enterprise	Powers, J.	02/19/94
Politics doesn't belong in courts	Beaumont Enterprise	Kanelis, J.	02/11/94
Parker receives Julie Rogers award	Beaumont Enterprise	Mayes, P.	02/09/94
Incumbents build a lead in donations	Beaumont Enterprise	Powers, J.	02/07/94
Ugly smear exposes judicial irony	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Denton, T.	02/06/94
Parker is right about aliens	Beaumont Enterprise		01/18/94
Sunset panel's reach will likely be limited	Austin American Statesman	McNeely, D.	01/16/94
Senate battles forecast	Austin American Statesman	Knaggs, J.	01/15/94
Help for immigrants unpopular	El Paso Times	Scharrer, G.	01/13/94
Parker urges Texas to join suit to recover costs of illegal aliens	Beaumont Enterprise	Powers, J.	01/08/94
LU names finalists for institute	Beaumont Enterprise		01/04/94
Lamar considers options	Beaumont Enterprise		12/12/93
Committees to address issues left unresolved	Amarillo Daily News	Robbins, M.	11/17/93
Stiles, Parker rank second in Austin poll	Beaumont Enterprise	Powers, J.	11/12/93
Voters want final word on income tax decision	Beaumont Enterprise	Powers, J.	11/04/93
Crawford credits family with helping shape career	Beaumont Enterprise	Powers, J.	11/02/93
Umphrey likes work on wildlife board	Beaumont Enterprise	Powers, J.	10/31/93
Hutchison lawyers want access to grand jury	Austin American Statesman	White, J.	10/29/93
Governor reappoints Parker to board	Beaumont Enterprise		10/22/93
Parker stresses health care to business leaders	Beaumont Enterprise	Rucker, R.	10/12/93
Outside legal help costs state millions each year	Austin American Statesman	Eskenazi, S.	10/02/93
Cottle takes university to the town	Beaumont Enterprise		10/02/93
Residents honor Parker for Rollover Pass	Beaumont Enterprise	Wallach, D.	09/26/93
Governor's race beginning	Amarillo Daily News	Williams, L.	09/23/93
Legislators receive local honor	Beaumont Enterprise	Shockley, R.	09/18/93
Bullock appoints 5 state senators to telecommunication committees	Dallas Morning News		09/18/93
Parker will chair 2 interim panels	Beaumont Enterprise	Powers, J.	09/16/93
New insurance law will help small companies save money	Houston Post	Eckstein, D.	09/12/93
Picnic speakers disagree on NAFTA	Beaumont Enterprise	Wallach, D.	09/07/93
The dean	Corpus Christi Caller Times		09/07/93
Senate veteran Harris calls it quits; Parker decides to seek re-election	Austin American Statesman	Rothschild, S.	09/02/93
Senator will run again	Beaumont Enterprise	Wallach, D.	09/02/93
Truan could become the dean of the Senate	Corpus Christi Caller Times	McGee, A.	09/02/93
Harris to retire from state Senate	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Gonzalez, J.	09/02/93
He has his faults, but that's politics	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Ivins, M.	09/02/93
Parker will run for re-election; Harris will not	Houston Chronicle	Stewart, R.	09/02/93
Harris may leave Senate	Dallas Morning News	Jackson, D.	09/01/93
Parker will say today if he plans to run again	Houston Chronicle	Stewart, R.	09/01/93
Panel: LU is on mend, but still needs repairs	Beaumont Enterprise		08/31/93
Parker will tell plans Wednesday	Beaumont Enterprise	Wallach, D.	08/31/93
Legislators will examine university	Beaumont Enterprise		08/29/93
Terms of endearment--not	Dallas Morning News	Pederson, R.	08/29/93
Proving Texas doesn't need term limits	Houston Chronicle	Robison, C.	08/29/93
Lamar will suffer if Parker retires	Beaumont Enterprise	Kanelis, J.	08/27/93
Retirement tempts Parker	Beaumont Enterprise	Wallach, D.	08/22/93
Friends want senator to stay	Beaumont Enterprise	Wallach, D.	08/22/93
Jail jobs reflect Texas' crime rate	Beaumont Enterprise		08/19/93
Parker looking at life beyond Texas Senate	Houston Post		08/16/93
What would the Senate be like without Parker?	Austin American Statesman	McNeely, D.	08/15/93
Stiles won't try for Parker's seat	Beaumont Enterprise	Bauerlein, D.	08/06/93
Lawsuit casts net over Texas politics	Austin American Statesman	Hight, B.	08/01/93
Parker seeks reason to run	Beaumont Enterprise	Kanelis, J.	08/01/93
Parker says he may retire from Senate	Dallas Morning News		07/30/93
Sen. Carl Parker says the end may be near	Austin American Statesman		07/29/93
Parker ponders future	Beaumont Enterprise	Wallach, D.	07/29/93
Battle isn't over	Dallas Morning News		07/19/93
A great step forward in health insurance	Galveston Daily News	Martin, M.	07/13/93
Again, it's better to sink than swim in red ink	Houston Chronicle	Pike, D.	07/13/93
Defining moment	Dallas Morning News	Lewis, M.	07/12/93
Session is incomplete without highs, lows	Beaumont Enterprise	Powers, J.	07/08/93
Redistricting plan's pre-approval withdrawn by Justice Department	Austin American Statesman	McNeely, D.	01/05/92
Parker, Lewis see different paths to conclusion	Port Arthur News		08/31/86
Filibuster to block rules on shrimping stops Senate cold	Austin American Statesman	Hailey, M.	04/30/85
Talkathon blocks bill to regulate shrimping	Dallas Morning News		04/30/85
Truan filibusters bill that would regulate shrimp, oyster fishing	Valley Morning Star	Fikac, P.	04/30/85
4-hour Senate filibuster halts action on shrimp, oyster bill	Houston Chronicle	Robison, C.	04/26/85
Filibuster wins offshore accord	Beaumont Enterprise	Monger, J.	05/11/83
Texas Senate votes to limit annexation of Gulf waters	Corpus Christi Caller Times		05/11/83
Compromise after filibuster gives cities partial rule in Gulf	Houston Post	Bonavita, F.	05/11/83
Killer Bees' hive on quiet Tarrytown street	Austin American Statesman	Kelly, L.	05/25/79
A Bee's life not lonely one	Austin American Statesman	Kelly, L.	05/24/79
Great beehunt	Austin American Statesman	Baker, J.	05/20/79
Filibusters in Senate complain of 'gag' tactics	Houston Post	West, F.	04/05/79
Senators summon sneakers, booze	Austin American Statesman		04/04/79
Senators filibuster consumer bill	Dallas Morning News		04/04/79
Senators filibuster consumer protection law attack	Dallas Times Herald	Tiede, S.	04/04/79
Consumer protection filibuster is shut down	Houston Chronicle	Fish, R.	04/04/79
Filibuster halts action in Senate on consumer bill	Houston Post	West, F.	04/04/79
Spilled milk thwarts filibuster bluster	Austin American Statesman		05/27/77
Gus considers 4 for speaker	Austin American	Staff	09/29/71
Legislature may end row, consider money problem	Dallas Morning News	Banks, J.	04/16/67
Legislature trains spotlight on Constitutional revision	Houston Post	West, F.	04/16/67
Compensation bills grow	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Kinch, S.	03/05/67
Job mishaps high in state	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Turnock, C.	03/05/67
Decisions cast shadow on redistricting plan	Austin American	A.P. Wire	02/02/67
Legislature draws Congressional seats	Dallas News	Staff	07/01/65
Politically speaking, the news is usually rampant	Beaumont Enterprise	Kanelis, John	02/21/92
Lamar honors Parker by renaming building	Beaumont Enterprise	Deggs-Cariker, Debora	01/21/92
Paving new 'street bowl'	Houston Chronicle		01/16/92
Sierra Club honors 3 state lawmakers	Houston Post		10/09/91
Parker chosen to serve on state panels	Beaumont Enterprise	Powers, John	08/29/91
Parker's influence grows in Austin	Beaumont Enterprise	Powers, John	06/02/91
Texas senator will defend UTEP quarterback on drug charges	El Paso Times	Williams, Lee	05/30/91
Demo caucus elects Parker as chairman	Beaumont Enterprise	Cullen, James	01/31/91
Parker may quit education post	Austin American Statesman	Elliot, David	12/07/90
Parker downplays rumors he'll leave education panel	Beaumont Enterprise	Brown, Rick	12/02/90
Demos grill GOP at Parker barbecue	Beaumont Enterprise	Viator, Lisa	09/04/90
Parker to serve on task force on education	Beaumont Enterprise		08/22/90
Parker takes post on state budget board	Beaumont Enterprise		01/27/90
Parker joins school finance task force	Beaumont Enterprise		10/05/89
Carl Parker's prints all over work of Texas Senate	Laredo Morning Times	Cullen, James	06/11/89
Parker's fingerprints are all over Senate's spring work	Beaumont Enterprise	Cullen, James	06/08/89
Parker plays lead role in major issues	Beaumont Enterprise	Cullen, James	06/04/89
Beneath the bluster, the dedication shows	Austin American Statesman	McNeely, Dave	05/07/89
Lawmaker's style costly but effective	Austin American Statesman	Graves, Debbie	04/02/89
Coalition protests AIDS joke	Austin American Statesman	Hailey, Mike	03/17/89
Parker: AIDS quip 'probably' was bad joke	Beaumont Enterprise	Brown, Rick	03/17/89
Senator's 'joke' sparks protest	Dallas Times Herald		03/17/89
Capitol rally targets senator's AIDS joke	Houston Post	Gravois, John	03/17/89
Parker says joke taken out of context	Austin American Statesman	Graves, Debbie	03/16/89
Parker lambastes AIDS joke reports	Houston Chronicle	Ratcliffe, R.G.	03/16/89
AIDS joke is told by legislator	Houston Chronicle	Ratcliffe, R.G.	03/15/89
DA won't appeal Parker files ruling	Beaumont Enterprise	Sohlinger, Helen	03/09/89
Judge's papers explain erasure of Parker's Happy Times files	Beaumont Enterprise	Sohlinger, Helen	01/20/89
Carl Parker to serve on education committee	Beaumont Enterprise		07/27/88
Parker celebrates 25 years in office	Beaumont Enterprise	Levine, Steve	01/31/88
Politicians criticize state policies, prisons	Beaumont Enterprise	Cullen, James	12/18/87
Senator signs 2 bills while acting governor	Austin American Statesman		04/26/87
Parker governs Texas for a day	Beaumont Enterprise	Warren, Jim	04/26/87
Parker governor for day	Port Arthur News	Pettit, Glenda	04/26/87
Man held after asking senator for $20,000 for videotape	Austin American Statesman		03/13/87
Man jailed in extortion plot against senator	Dallas Morning News		03/13/87
Parker claims hostile police force prompted extortion call	Houston Chronicle	Stewart, Richard	03/13/87
Demands $20,000	Beaumont Enterprise	Tramel, Fred	03/12/87
Parker alleged target of extortion attempt	Port Arthur News	Sohlinger, Helen	03/12/87
Enigmatic senator is tough man to match wits with	Houston Chronicle	Ratcliffe, R.G.	02/01/87
'Court jester' given state's 3rd-highest job	Houston Post	Bonavita, Fred	02/01/87
Peers pick Parker president pro tem	Beaumont Enterprise	Levine, Steve	01/14/87
Carl Parker is seleted Senate president pro tem	Houston Chronicle	Ratcliffe, R.G.	01/14/87
Parker tells town meeting to expect higher taxes	Beaumont Enterprise	Cullen, James	12/12/86
Crime, education highlight Parker bills	Beaumont Enterprise	Cullen, James	12/10/86
Schools, justice changes top Parker's list	Port Arthur News	Abrahms, Doug	12/10/86
Sen. Parker seeks to clear arrest record	Dallas Morning News		08/28/86
Judge considers erasing Parker records	Beaumont Enterprise	Rogers, Jim	08/26/86
Judge to decide fate of Parker arrest records	Port Arthur News	Sohlinger, Helen	08/26/86
Good representation depends on feedback	Beaumont Enterprise		03/06/86
Parker goes to head of class at elementary	Beaumont Enterprise	Hughes, Clyde	03/05/86
Parker . . .	Port Arthur News	Pettit, Glenda	03/05/86
Mattox calls Happy Times grand jury's actions proper	Beaumont Enterprise	Rogers, Jim	02/07/86
Lawyers' group donates to Parker defense fund	Beaumont Enterprise	Levine, Steve	02/07/86
Legal questions remain open	Port Arthur News		01/23/86
Court of inquiry may resurrect Parker case	Houston Chronicle	Verboon, Jon	01/19/86
Parker survives year under scrutiny	Beaumont Enterprise	Rogers, Jim	12/29/85
McGrath, Parker attorney postpone hearing requesting purge of files	Beaumont Enterprise	Wallach, Dan	11/14/85
Hearing to purge Parker files postponed	Port Arthur News	Brenner, Margo	11/14/85
Judge to be appointed in Parker purge request	Port Arthur News		11/09/85
PA refuses to purge police files on Parker	Port Arthur News	Brenner, Margo	10/30/85
Senator still being hurt by drug, porn charges	San Antonio Express News		10/21/85
Carl Parker walks the line	Dallas Morning News	Blow, Steve	10/20/85
Parker wants arrest records purged	Port Arthur News	Sohlinger, Helen	10/18/85
Probe's cost estimated at $70,000	Dallas Morning News		10/11/85
Happy Times case cost county at least $70,000	Beaumont Enterprise	Rogers, Jim	10/10/85
Our opinions	Port Arthur News		09/30/85
Senator hails lack of charge by grand jury	Austin American Statesman		09/29/85
'War games' leave county battle scars	Beaumont Enterprise		09/29/85
Cloud still hangs over justice system	Beaumont Enterprise		09/29/85
Colleagues hail clearing of Sen. Parker	Dallas Morning News		09/29/85
Parker attorney says jury confirmed what he knew from the start	Beaumont Enterprise	Alloway, Pam	09/28/85
Legislators applaud jury decision	Beaumont Enterprise	Levine, Steve	09/28/85
Special grand jury clears Parker	Beaumont Enterprise	Rogers, Jim	09/28/85
Grand jury declines to indict Parker	Dallas Times Herald		09/28/85
3rd Jefferson grand jury clears Parker	Houston Chronicle	Stewart, Richard	09/28/85
Senator no-billed in X-rated films case	Houston Post	Freelander, Douglas	09/28/85
Parker cleared by jury	Port Arthur News	Sohlinger, Helen	09/28/85
Parker in spotlight of politics 25 years	Port Arthur News	Sohlinger, Helen	09/28/85
Mattox appears before Happy Times grand jury	Beaumont Enterprise	Cullen, James	09/27/85
Parker investigator quits	Dallas Morning News		09/25/85
Chief investigator in Parker case moves to different job	Houston Chronicle	Stewart, Richard	09/24/85
Inmate fears for life, blames ex-investigator for DA	Beaumont Enterprise	Rogers, Jim	09/22/85
County officials refuse Happy Times testimony	Beaumont Enterprise	Rogers, Jim	09/12/85
Buglary brings case of Port Arthur lawmaker to Austin	Austin American Statesman	Copelin, Laylan	08/18/85
Fund-raising event nets parker $40,000 to aid with legal costs	Beaumont Enterprise		08/01/85
Friends help Parker raise defense fund	Fort Worth Star-Telegram		08/01/85
Gifts aid senator in vice case	Austin American Statesman	Copelin, Laylan	07/31/85
Happy Times grand jury finds calm before storm	Beaumont Enterprise	Rogers, Jim	07/31/85
Parker jury hears first witnesses	Port Arthur News	Brenner, Margo	07/20/85
Johnson to lead Parker probe	Houston Chronicle		07/17/85
Happy Times prosecutor sees no difficulties	Beaumont Enterprise	Cullen, James	07/16/85
AG-appointed Happy Times prosecutor withdraws	Beaumont Enterprise	Rogers, Jim	07/13/85
Parker probe to conclude in 6 weeks, DA reveals	Houston Post		07/13/85
Jailer won't participate in Parker grand jury	Houston Chronicle	Stewart, Richard	07/12/85
Happy Times case to have 11 jurors	Port Arthur News	Brenner, Margo	07/12/85
Jailer won't be removed from Parker grand jury	Dallas Times Herald		07/11/85
King refuses to remove jailer juror	Beaumont Enterprise	Wallach, Dan	07/10/85
Judge won't remove jailer from Parker's grand jury	Houston Chronicle	Stewart, Richard	07/10/85
Judge denies Happy Times motions	Port Arthur News	Brenner, Margo	07/09/85
Judge asked to get out of Parker case	Port Arthur News		07/02/85
Grand jury to review case again	Port Arthur News	Brenner, Margo	07/01/85
Jim Mattox tackles problem head-on	Beaumont Enterprise		06/04/85
Judge delays start of Parker inquiry	Beaumont Enterprise		06/04/85
Parker case: Judge King gets ready to impanel special jury at Texas attorney general's request	Beaumont Enterprise	Wallach, Dan	06/01/85
Parker case to be probed for 3rd time	Houston Chronicle	Stewart, Richard	06/01/85
Parker case up 3rd time	Port Arthur News	Brenner, Margo	06/01/85
State looks at review of senator	Austin American Statesman	Copelin, Laylan	05/31/85
Mattox offers grand jury aid in Parker investgation	Beaumont Enterprise	Wallach, Dan	05/31/85
Mattox help asked in Parker probe	Houston Chronicle	Stewart, Richard	05/31/85
Grand jury renews Parker investigation	Beaumont Enterprise		05/30/85
3rd inquiry by grand jury set on Sen. Parker	Austin American Statesman		05/25/85
McGrath plans to reopen Parker probe	Beaumont Enterprise	Halliburton, Suzanne	05/25/85
Grand jury to probe Parker again	Dallas Morning News		05/25/85
Grand Jury asks help in Parker probe	Houston Chronicle	Stewart, Richard	05/25/85
Parker faces third grand jury	Port Arthur News	Brenner, Margo	05/25/85
The DA's handling of Parker proves change is needed	Beaumont Enterprise		05/19/85
Cloud stays over Parker despite dismissal of case	Beaumont Enterprise	Cullen, James	05/19/85
Judge rejects indictment against Parker investigator	Beaumont Enterprise	Wallach, Dan	05/16/85
Judge pushes court of inquiry	Port Arthur News	Brenner, Margo	05/16/85
McGrath may drop Parker probe	Port Arthur News	Brenner, Margo	05/16/85
2nd case on senator dismissed	Austin American Statesman	Brenner, Margo	05/15/85
Parker: fight takes toll on legal practice	Beaumont Enterprise	Cullen, James	05/15/85
Parker's colleagues, staff welcome news of dismissal	Beaumont Enterprise	Levine, Steve	05/15/85
Judge lifts charges against Sen. Parker	Dallas Morning News	Kuempel, George	05/15/85
Judge throws out Parker indictments	Dallas Times Herald	Larson, Peter	05/15/85
Sen. Parker free of charges but fears more legal attacks	Fort Worth Star-Telegram		05/15/85
Parker indictments dismissed agaim	Houston Chronicle	Stewart, Richard	05/15/85
Sen. Parker's indictments dismissed	Houston Post	Freelander, Douglas	05/15/85
Parker indictments tossed out by judge	Port Arthur News	Brenner, Margo	05/15/85
Public should push inquiry	Port Arthur News		05/15/85
Juror's residency may sink Parker case	Beaumont Enterprise	Wallach, Dan	05/14/85
Parker indictments challenged	Houston Chronicle	Stewart, Richard	05/14/85
Ex-juror shakes Parker case	Port Arthur News	Brenner, Margo	05/14/85
Maverick Parker fights through controversy in Senate	Austin American Statesman	Hailey, Mike	05/05/85
Parker defense wants dismissal	Beaumont Enterprise	Wallach, Dan	05/04/85
Investigator's lawyers ask to review grand jury testimony	Dallas Morning News		04/27/85
Parker charge dismissal sought	Port Arthur News		04/20/85
Parker's defense requests list of witnesses	Beaumont Enterprise	Wallach, Dan	04/18/85
Defense motions allege flaws in Parker case	Port Arthur News	Brenner, Margo	04/18/85
Dismissal in Parker case asked	Port Arthur News	Brenner, Margo	04/04/85
Double whammy	Dallas Times Herald	Drummond, Bob	04/01/85
Parker's case begs for fair treatment	Beaumont Enterprise		03/29/85
Probe sought into Parker's allegations	Dallas Morning News		03/28/85
Inquiry into Parker indictment delayed	Houston Chronicle	Stewart, Richard	03/28/85
McGrath dares Parker 'to put up or shut up'	Beaumont Enterprise	Wallach, Dan	03/27/85
Jefferson County DA pushes inquiry, tells Sen. Parker to 'put up or shut up'	Houston Post	Stewart, Richard	03/27/85
DA challenges Parker to 'put up or shut up'	Houston Post	Freelander, Douglas	03/27/85
DA: Parker invited to court of inquiry	Port Arthur News	Brenner, Margo	03/27/85
Despite indictments, Parker and Collazo return to Legislature	Beaumont Enterprise	Rasp, Gary	03/26/85
Judge excuses himself from Sen. Parker case	Houston Chronicle		03/26/85
Parker fights back against justice system	Beaumont Enterprise	Wallach, Dan	03/24/85
Parker hurls charges	Beaumont Enterprise	Levinson, Brian	03/24/85
Indictment was work of 'clique,' Parker says	Dallas Morning News		03/24/85
Parker says 'law enforcement clique' behind his indictments	Houston Chronicle	Stewart, Richard	03/24/85
Parker target of vendetta: lawyer	Houston Post	Loddeke, Leslie	03/24/85
Parker says he's conspiracy victim	Port Arthur News	Taschinger, Thomas	03/24/85
2nd round of charges hits Parker	Austin American Statesman	Brenner, Margo	03/23/85
State Sen. Parker indicted on cocaine, porn charges	Dallas Morning News	Kuempel, George	03/23/85
Legislator faces drug, obscenity charges	Dallas Times Herald		03/23/85
Senator Parker indicted	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Ratcliffe, R.G.	03/23/85
Sen. Parker indicted again in Beaumont	Houston Chronicle	Stewart, Richard	03/23/85
Parker indicted on drug charges	Houston Post	Freelander, Douglas	03/23/85
Parker indictment: 21 acts	Port Arthur News	Brenner, Margo	03/23/85
Investigator for state senator is indicted	Houston Chronicle	Stewart, Richard	03/22/85
New indictments stun Parker's staff, political friends	Beaumont Enterprise	Levine, Steve	03/20/85
Holdover grand jury determines Parker's fate	Beaumont Enterprise	Wallach, Dan	03/20/85
Holdover jury indicts Parker on 2 charges	Beaumont Enterprise	Wallach, Dan	03/20/85
Parker declines request to appear before grand jury	Beaumont Enterprise	Levinson, Brian	03/13/85
JP arraigns man on tampering charge	Beaumont Enterprise	Wallach, Dan	02/06/85
Parker's detective faces witness-tampering charge	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Ratcliffe, R.G.	02/06/85
Ex-Parker witness claims tampering	Houston Post	Freelander, Douglas	02/06/85
Parker blames legal problems on conduct of police officers	Dallas Morning News		01/10/85
Parker: 'show business cops'	Houston Post		01/10/85
Warrant in Parker case upheld by state judge	Houston Chronicle	Stewart, Richard	01/09/85
Sen. Parker's ex-partner denied bid	Houston Chronicle	Stewart, Richard	01/05/85
Judge extends term of jury investigating Parker	Beaumont Enterprise	Levinson, Brian	12/18/84
House panel says it lacks time for inquiry	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Hastings, Karen	12/04/84
Parker case change needed	Port Arthur News		12/02/84
Inquiry into lie test use is sought in Parker case	Austin American Statesman	Anthony, Linda	11/30/84
2nd grand jury to review case of Sen. Parker	Austin American Statesman	Anthony, Linda	11/22/84
Witness charge is considered in Parker case	Austin American Statesman	Anthony, Linda	11/22/84
DA wants jury to hear Parker case	Beaumont Enterprise	Levinson, Brian	11/22/84
DA to ask panel to reindict Parker	Dallas Morning News	Fish, Richard	11/22/84
DA will take Parker case to a new grand jury	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Ratcliffe, R.G.	11/22/84
Grand jury investigating Parker anew	Houston Post	Freelander, Douglas	11/22/84
Parker says he expected scars	Beaumont Enterprise	Cullen, James	11/18/84
Lie test inquiry is sought	Austin American Statesman	Anthony, Linda	11/17/84
Harassment not focus of inmate's lie test	Dallas Times Herald	Ellis, Virginia	11/17/84
State official questioning ethics of polygraph test in Parker case	Port Arthur News	Anthony, Linda	11/17/84
Questions linger from Parker case	Beaumont Enterprise		11/16/84
White defends inmate questioning	Houston Chronicle		11/16/84
Dropped charges don't solve case	Houston Post	West, Felton	11/16/84
State senator hails dismissal of sex charges	Austin American Statesman	Copelin, Laylan	11/15/84
Parker allies exult, worry about future	Beaumont Enterprise	Cullen, James	11/15/84
Judge drops Parker indictments	Beaumont Enterprise	Levinson, Brian	11/15/84
Parker charges dismissed	Dallas Morning News	Fish, Richard	11/15/84
Judge drops charges against Sen. Parker	Dallas Times Herald	Rice, Dale	11/15/84
Judge nullifies Parker charges	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Ratcliffe, R.G.	11/15/84
Parker indictment is quashed	Houston Chronicle	Stewart, Richard	11/15/84
Convict fears loss of parole	Houston Chronicle	Klimko, Frank	11/15/84
Parker case may be far from over	Houston Post	King, Fred	11/15/84
Grand jurors mixed on outcome of Parker case	Port Arthur News	Slasman, Peggy	11/15/84
DA reviews Parker case for options	Port Arthur News	Sohlinger, Helen	11/15/84
Prison official's act needs fullest probe	Austin American Statesman		11/14/84
Parker would have contested six jurors	Beaumont Enterprise	Levinson, Brian	11/14/84
Parker testifies at his trial	Dallas Times Herald		11/14/84
Grand jurors may have been biased, Sen. Parker testifies	Houston Chronicle	Stewart, Richard	11/14/84
Inmate first concern: McDade	Houston Post	King, Fred	11/14/84
Prison official confirms intervening for senator	Austin American Statesman	Anthony, Linda	11/13/84
Official accuses authorities of pressuring Parker witness	Beaumont Enterprise	Levine, Steve	11/13/84
Official defends seeking polygraph exam for inmate	Dallas Morning News	Bounds, Mary	11/13/84
Prison official says lie test criticism unfair, unfounded	Dallas Times Herald	Ellis, Virginia	11/13/84
Parker setup alleged	Houston Post	King, Fred	11/13/84
TDC's board position used to help Parker	Port Arthur News	Anthony, Linda	11/13/84
Quash indictments, Parker lawyers ask	Port Arthur News	Sohlinger, Helen	11/13/84
Prison board member: no wrongdoing in asking lie detector test for inmate	San Antonio Express News		11/13/84
Investigation of Sen. Parker began in '83	Beaumont Enterprise	Levinson, Brian	11/12/84
Parker witness queried	Port Arthur News	Anthony, Linda	11/12/84
TDC looking at alleged lie detector test tip-off	Houston Post		11/11/84
Prison lie test raises question	Austin American Statesman	Anthony, Linda	11/10/84
TDC official's role in lie test questioned	Dallas Times Herald	Ellis, Virginia	11/10/84
Parker case needs special prosecutor	Beaumont Enterprise		11/09/84
Parker case gets new judge	Beaumont Enterprise	Levinson, Brian	11/07/84
McGrath says inquiry should clear the air	Beaumont Enterprise	Levinson, Brian	11/06/84
Sen. Parker's attorneys ask if jury still probing client	Beaumont Enterprise	Levinson, Brian	11/06/84
Parker case judge disqualifies himself	Dallas Morning News		11/06/84
Court hearing set today on Parker indictments	Beaumont Enterprise	Levinson, Brian	11/05/84
Judge gives up Parker case	Port Arthur News	Sohlinger, Helen	11/05/84
Gist makes proper move in Parker case	Beaumont Enterprise		11/03/84
Parker attorneys question inquiry request	Beaumont Enterprise	Levinson, Brian	11/03/84
Parker indictments to be probed	Dallas Morning News		11/03/84
Parker requests new judge	Houston Chronicle	Stewart, Richard	11/03/84
Parker's allegations of juror bias to be probed	Houston Post	Freelander, Douglas	11/03/84
McGrath asks inquiry on jury allegations	Beaumont Enterprise	Wallach, Dan	11/02/84
Court of inquiry to investigate jury bias in Sen. Parker case	Houston Chronicle	Stewart, Richard	11/02/84
Court of inquiry will probe grand jury abuse allegations	Port Arthur News	Sohlinger, Helen	11/02/84
Parker's grand jury challenged	Port Arthur News	Sohlinger, Helen	10/31/84
Parker pleads innocent	Dallas Morning News		10/30/84
Parker says investigators threatened witnesses against him	Houston Chronicle	Stewart, Richard	10/30/84
Arraignment of Sen. Parker will display role reversal	Beaumont Enterprise	Mccasland, Glenn	10/29/84
Parker arraignment scheduled Monday	Port Arthur News	Sohlinger, Helen	10/28/84
Parker suspected probe before grand jury met	Beaumont Enterprise	Mccasland, Glenn	10/25/84
Parker motion raises bias rule issue	Beaumont Enterprise	Cullen, James	10/24/84
Parker's attorneys want witness list to prove argument	Beaumont Enterprise	Levinson, Brian	10/24/84
Judge asked to lift Parker indictments	Dallas Morning News		10/24/84
State senator's attorney calls grand jury biased	Dallas Times Herald		10/24/84
Parker attorneys have information	Port Arthur News	Sohlinger, Helen	10/24/84
Parker attorneys ask indictments be set aside	Beaumont Enterprise	Mccasland, Glenn	10/23/84
Lawyers raise questions about indictment of Parker	Houston Chronicle	Stewart, Richard	10/23/84
Parker lawyers say grand jurors biased	Port Arthur News	Sohlinger, Helen	10/23/84
Parker proves 2nd target for informant Tweedel	Beaumont Enterprise	Mccasland, Glenn	10/16/84
Fund drive begun to aid Sen. Parker	Houston Chronicle		09/28/84
Parker defense fund draws 40 volunteers	Port Arthur News	Sohlinger, Helen	09/28/84
Two lawyers raise money for Parker's trial defense	Beaumont Enterprise	Mccasland, Glenn	09/27/84
Grand jury won't reindict Sen. Parker	Houston Chronicle	Stewart, Richard	09/26/84
Parker proves he's a fighter	Beaumont Enterprise	Levinson, Brian	09/22/84
Gist says he may try Parker case	Port Arthur News		09/17/84
Tangled web	Dallas Morning News	Fish, Richard	09/16/84
Sen. Parker's indictments traced	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Ratcliffe, R.G.	09/16/84
Parker, McGrath have aired their differences	Port Arthur News	Sohlinger, Helen	09/16/84
Grand jurors say case not political	Port Arthur News	Sohlinger, Helen	09/16/84
Records show man linked to Parker case was inmate	Beaumont Enterprise	Mccasland, Glenn	09/15/84
DA pursues Parker probe	Beaumont Enterprise	Mccasland, Glenn	09/15/84
Town divided on allegations against Parker	Dallas Times Herald	Curtis, Tom	09/15/84
Parker had similar perjury indictment quashed in 1980	Houston Chronicle	Stewart, Richard	09/15/84
Judicial system, Parker face trial	Port Arthur News	Copelin, Laylan	09/15/84
Sen. Parker is facing revised perjury count	Austin American Statesman	Sohlinger, Helen	09/14/84
Parker case needs special prosecutor	Beaumont Enterprise		09/14/84
Sen. Parker's whereabouts contradict indictment	Beaumont Enterprise	Levine, Steve	09/14/84
Hyper-senator	Dallas Times Herald		09/14/84
Questions surface in Parker indictment	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Ratcliffe, R.G.	09/14/84
Sen. Parker quieted by charges	Houston Chronicle	Smith, Glenn	09/14/84
Mistake in date possibly flaws Parker indictment	Houston Post	Freelander, Douglas	09/14/84
Lawmaker denies guilt in sex case	Austin American Statesman	Copelin, Laylan	09/13/84
Sen. Parker will plead not guilty to all charges	Beaumont Enterprise	Mccasland, Glenn	09/13/84
McGrath defines charges against senator	Beaumont Enterprise	Mccasland, Glenn	09/13/84
Parker gets colleague support in facing sex, perjury charges	Beaumont Enterprise		09/13/84
Parker says he will be cleared of porn, prostitution charges	Dallas Morning News	Fish, Richard	09/13/84
Parker says he'll be cleared	Dallas Times Herald	Curtis, Tom	09/13/84
Indictment surprises city legislators	El Paso Herald Post	Ortolon, Ken	09/13/84
Constituents give Parker support	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Ratcliffe, R.G.	09/13/84
Parker's indictment is called ridiculous	Houston Chronicle	Stewart, Richard	09/13/84
Indictments political, Parker hints in remarks	Houston Post	Bonavita, Fred	09/13/84
Parker's loss would hit Senate hard	Houston Post	West, Felton	09/13/84
Reserve judgment	Port Arthur News		09/13/84
Parker denies charges	San Antonio Express News		09/13/84
State Sen. Carl Parker is indicted in sex case	Austin American Statesman		09/12/84
Indictment leaves Parker's political future in question	Beaumont Enterprise	Cullen, James	09/12/84
Grand jury's probe began with Lee raid	Beaumont Enterprise		09/12/84
Sen. Parker faces charge of promoting prostitution	Beaumont Enterprise	Mccasland, Glenn	09/12/84
Veteran lawmaker indicted	Dallas Morning News	Fish, Richard	09/12/84
Senator's indictment stuns associates	Dallas Morning News	Nichols, Bruce	09/12/84
Sen. Parker indicted in porn case	Dallas Times Herald	Rice, Dale	09/12/84
'They're knocking him off'	Dallas Times Herald	Ellis, Virginia	09/12/84
Witty Parker also has serious side	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Tiede, Saralee	09/12/84
Sen. Parker indicted on charge of promotion of prostitution	Houston Chronicle	Stewart, Richard	09/12/84
Felony indictment names Parker	Houston Post		09/12/84
Parker proclaims innocence	Port Arthur News	Sohlinger, Helen	09/12/84
Parker spotlighted for 25 years	Port Arthur News	Slasman, Peggy	09/12/84
Senator indicted in bordello probe	San Antonio Express News		09/12/84
Parker to testify in porno probe	Port Arthur News	Sohlinger, Helen	09/07/84
Sen. Parker denies role in porno ring	Houston Chronicle	Stewart, Richard	07/28/84
McGrath denies special treatment	Port Arthur News	Sohlinger, Helen	07/28/84
Parker charges he's being harassed	Beaumont Enterprise	Mccasland, Glenn	07/21/84
State senator not 'source,' Parker, Ivey say	Beaumont Enterprise	Cullen, James	04/17/84
Parker shares legislative limelight	Austin American Statesman	Kelly, Lee	02/28/84
Peveto, Parker influence government, group says	Beaumont Enterprise		09/19/83
Interns never too old to learn	Beaumont Enterprise	Monger, Janis	04/06/83
Parker's role in Texas legislature, education panel not easily defined	Midland Reporter Telegram	Baker, Kathryn	03/26/83
Parker: liberal good ol' boy	Beaumont Enterprise	Baker, Kathryn	02/27/83
Counties not equipped for indigent care, Parker says	Port Arthur News	Cline, Janet	10/02/82
Parker to be PAHA attorney	Port Arthur News		12/17/81
Wit spices senator's colorful oratories	Dallas Morning News		03/29/81
Humor	Port Arthur News		03/29/81
Texans in ranks of foreign agents	Dallas Times Herald	Mcdaniel, Ann	07/26/80
Parker seeks 4th term in Senate	Beaumont Enterprise		01/29/80
Dignitaries abound for Sen. Parker benefit	Beaumont Enterprise	Englade, Sharon	10/03/79
Good Parker bills vetoed by Clements	Port Arthur News		08/01/79
Parker slams 'paltry' teacher pay	Port Arthur News	Hull, Barbara	06/08/79
Parker's scorecard for session shows lot of pluses	Beaumont Enterprise	Howard, Donald	06/03/79
Parker sends Clements scathing letter	Beaumont Enterprise	Wallis, Michael	12/15/78
Legislator raps Clements' tax cut claim	Dallas Morning News		12/15/78
Senator lashes Clements' vow to reduce taxes	Houston Post		12/15/78
Parker pledges help with state center drive	Beaumont Enterprise	Canino, Tony	11/28/78
Parker says he will seek re-election	Beaumont Enterprise	Verboon, Jon	09/20/78
Reception will honor Parker	Beaumont Enterprise		09/10/78
Parker blasts session for 'little tax reform'	Beaumont Enterprise	Monger, Janis	09/06/78
Parker laying groundwork for revitalizing inner city	Port Arthur News	Martinez, Carolyn	04/05/78
New law changes outlined	Beaumont Enterprise	Englade, Sharon	10/29/77
Poll backs heavier state share of Texas education cost	Beaumont Enterprise		05/01/77
Parkers learn to cope by living for today	Beaumont Enterprise	Smith, June	02/25/77
Austin takes on city look	Port Arthur News	Brittain, Mona	02/08/77
Parker wins 'couch battle'	Beaumont Enterprise	Wallis, Michael	02/01/77
Parker expects to be vocal	Beaumont Enterprise	Wallis, Michael	01/07/77
Peveto's advice ignored by some	Beaumont Enterprise		12/09/76
Parker vows to wage fight for LU growth	Beaumont Enterprise	Barlow, Beth	09/03/76
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Rep. Carl Parker seeking Harrington's Senate seat	Beaumont Enterprise		11/18/75
Parker gets third term on council	Dallas Morning News		08/29/75
Southeast Texas solons effective leaders	Beaumont Enterprise	Guarnere, Fred	06/08/75
Parker predicts spate of token reform in House	Beaumont Enterprise	Green, Louise	01/13/75
Sharpstown 'ghost' haunts Parker in race for speaker	Corpus Christi Caller Times	Jones, Lee	09/08/74
Parker gains 9 backers	Beaumont Enterprise		08/29/74
Parker gets more speaker race support	Houston Chronicle		08/29/74
Parker's support climbs	Houston Post		08/29/74
Parker admits phone abuse	Houston Post	Bonavita, Fred	08/28/74
Parker claims lead in speaker's race	Dallas Morning News	Barta, Carolyn	07/26/74
Parker says he'll be speaker	Dallas Times Herald	Calhoun, Ron	07/25/74
Parker accuses opponent of backstabbing in race	Austin American Statesman		05/11/74
Parker denies 'front' claim	Beaumont Enterprise	Guarnere, Fred	05/11/74
House Speaker hopeful claims reform 'lead'	Austin American Statesman		04/17/74
Speaker bid pushed by Parker	Beaumont Enterprise	Guarnere, Fred	04/17/74
House speaker race open, claims Rep. Carl Parker	Fort Worth Star-Telegram		04/17/74
Parker wants more than 1 speaker term	Houston Chronicle		04/17/74
Spe . . . more reforms needed	Houston Post		04/17/74
'Bud' Adams making campaign gifts	Houston Chronicle		04/14/74
Rep. Parker, speaker hopeful, releases financial statement	Houston Post	Bonavita, Fred	04/05/74
Parker defends role with Jernigans	Beaumont Enterprise	Waldrop, Louise	10/28/73
Rep. Parker called as trial witness	Houston Post		10/11/73
Carl Parker enters speaker race	Beaumont Enterprise	Newlin, Earl	07/01/73
Carl Parker launches bid for the House speakership	Austin American Statesman		06/29/73
Parker, in Austin, says he would differ from Daniel	Beaumont Enterprise	Mcmurray, Kim	06/29/73
Speaker candidate asks urban image	Houston Chronicle		06/29/73
Parker pledges more force	Houston Post		06/29/73
Rep. Parker announces for speaker's race	Houston Post		06/28/73
Speaker pro tem	Beaumont Enterprise		06/20/73
Parker speaker pro tem	Beaumont Enterprise		06/18/73
Parker eyes speaker candidacy	Beaumont Enterprise	Spittler, Phyllis	06/13/73
Parker nudges his hat toward speaker ring	Austin American Statesman		04/26/73
Parker-Doyle clash shapes up	Beaumont Enterprise	Mcmurray, Kim	04/05/73
Letters to the editor	Austin American Statesman		03/22/73
Secret appointment denied by Daniel	Austin American Statesman		03/21/73
He plays game with zest, skill	Austin American Statesman	Shipp, Dixie	03/11/73
Port Arthur lawmaker presents new image	Dallas Morning News	Kinch, Sam	02/18/73
2 legislators sued as credit defaulters	Dallas Morning News		12/14/72
Parker stands by his 'venture'	Beaumont Enterprise	Poland, Betty	06/01/72
Parker may be named interim House speaker	Beaumont Enterprise	Mcmurray, Kim	03/09/72