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Headline Newspaper Columnist Date
Babe gets a bench at the Texas State Cemetery Austin American Statesman Herman, K. 02/08/2020
How even proposing a tax increase can follow a Texas politician to his grave Corpus Christi Caller Times Moritz, J. 04/12/2019
State income tax is dead, dead, dead (maybe) Austin American Statesman Herman, K. 12/26/2018
Sales tax author dies Corpus Christi Caller Times 07/04/1998
Ex-legislator Atwell recalled as man of 'courage, humor' Houston Chronicle Turner, A. 07/03/1998
Ex-legislator famous for state tax bill dies San Antonio Express News A.P. Wire 07/01/1998
Ben 'Jumbo' Atwell, author of tax bill, own gravestone, dies Austin American Statesman Herman, K. 06/30/1998
Light at end of Texas tax tunnel Fort Worth Star-Telegram Ivins, M. 04/24/1997
Death and taxes: good enough for an epitaph Austin American Statesman McNeely, D. 08/01/1995
A head start. Dallas Morning News 02/28/1995
Sure thing: marker mixes inevitable death and taxes Houston Post Herman, K. 07/26/1993
Cautious reaction shown by Smith Dallas Morning News Staff 04/20/1967
Local option provision for drink bill OK'd by Connally Houston Post UP. 04/16/1967
Dallas given nod for dental school Dallas Morning News Kowert, N. 04/04/1967
New appeal made to hike sales tax Fort Worth Star-Telegram Pershing, H. 03/15/1967
Connally tax package in for rough handling Houston Post UP. 03/05/1967
Taxes, ethics, Sunday law, Savings time to be argued Dallas Morning News Banks, J. 02/26/1967
Reaction mixed on liquor Dallas Morning News Staff 02/03/1967
Solons' wrath vented over redistricting bill Dallas Times Herald Staff 05/03/1965
Districting move riles Rep. Atwell Dallas Times Herald Staff 02/27/1964
Dallas wins battle over redistricting Dallas Times Herald Mayer, M. 05/04/1961
Death and taxes Austin American Statesman McNeely, Dave 03/29/1987
Atwell lays 22 years on line against Haney San Antonio Light 11/05/1972
Rep. Atwell's allegiances endanger his re-election Austin American Statesman Castlebury, Glen 04/28/1972
Atwell faces tough opposition Dallas Times Herald Atkinson, Jim 04/20/1972
Atwell seeking re-election Dallas Morning News 04/07/1972
'Jumbo Ben' Atwell": no ordinary man San Antonio Light McNeely, Dave 01/30/1972
Dismissal of Atwell drunk driving case leaves bad taste Dallas Morning News Davis, Stewart 09/15/1971
Atwell case is dismissed Austin American Statesman 09/08/1971
DWI case on Atwell dismissed Dallas Morning News 09/08/1971
Pressure charged in Atwell case Dallas Times Herald 09/08/1971
Atwell's drunk driving case set for docket call June 30 Dallas Morning News 06/12/1971
Atwell case to undergo 'normal procedure' Dallas Morning News 04/22/1971
Atwell sees bill based on tax study Dallas Morning News 03/16/1965
Atwell urges quality-boost in education Dallas Morning News 11/12/1964
Atwell feels state will clear garages Dallas Morning News Freund, Carl 11/11/1964
Atwell sees no splitting of county Dallas Morning News 10/10/1964
Scanned from microfilm - 324.23 roll 1 (1958-1968) Microfilm 11/30/1957
Legislator will seek re-election Dallas Morning News 07/19/1956