Selected newspaper articles related to Bill Sims
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| Headline | Newspaper | Columnist | Date |
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| Education chief announces fines assessed to testing service | Austin American Statesman | Sterling, E. | 09/08/2016 |
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State Sen. Sims, 84, worked for Texas agriculture, tried to ‘do what is right’
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Abilene Reporter-News | Jaklewicz, G. | 09/01/2016 |
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William McKinnie "Bill" Sims
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Abilene Reporter-News | Staff | 08/31/2016 |
| William McKinnie Sims Texas Senator "Bill" Ret. | San Angelo Standard Times | Staff | 08/30/2016 |
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Two San Angeloans selected for Texas hall of honor
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San Angelo Standard Times | Lackey, J. | 06/19/2012 |
| Boll Weevil program continues | San Angelo Standard Times | Lackey, J. | 08/18/2009 |
| Lawmaker put reform on agenda for Texas | Austin American Statesman | Selby, W. | 12/01/2006 |
| Party lines scrambled over bipartisanship | San Antonio Express News | McNeely, D. | 07/14/1998 |
| Bipartisanship has become Democrats' party line | Austin American Statesman | McNeely, D. | 07/10/1998 |
| North Concho project addresses water needs | San Angelo Standard Times | 03/18/1998 | |
| Legislature honors Sims | Abilene Reporter-News | 04/11/1997 | |
| Chamber names Sims as citizen of year | San Angelo Standard Times | Martin, T. | 01/31/1997 |
| Outgoing senator gets himself 'plugged and abandoned' | Abilene Reporter-News | Whitaker, B. | 01/21/1997 |
| Abilene's possible reunification divides senators | Abilene Reporter-News | Horn, R. | 12/08/1996 |
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A legend in his own time
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Abilene Reporter-News | 12/08/1996 | |
| Hopefuls aim for poll push | Lubbock Avalanche Journal | Thomas, M. | 12/08/1996 |
| Democrats in Texas House are passing up vacancies in Senate | Austin American Statesman | McNeely, D. | 11/28/1996 |
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Gala celebrates Sims' career
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San Angelo Standard Times | Martin, T. | 11/15/1996 |
| Bush says a GOP Senate unlikely to hurt Bullock | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Sanchez, C. | 11/08/1996 |
| Fraser promises to reunite Abilene in one district | Abilene Reporter-News | Wilson, A. | 11/07/1996 |
| GOP could gain Texas Senate majority | Austin American Statesman | Herman, K. | 11/07/1996 |
| GOP has shot at control of state Senate | San Antonio Express News | Scott, S. | 11/06/1996 |
| GOP sets sights on control of state Senate | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Sanchez, C. | 11/03/1996 |
| Uncertainty reigns in GOP's effort to take over Legislature | San Antonio Express News | Scott, S. | 11/03/1996 |
| Hunter throws support behind Troy Fraser | Abilene Reporter-News | 10/29/1996 | |
| Partisan politics and the Texas Senate | Abilene Reporter-News | Wolf, J. | 10/28/1996 |
| In Texas, election full of paradoxes | Austin American Statesman | Herman, K. | 10/28/1996 |
| Candidate Q&A: Senate Dist. 24 | Waco Tribune Herald | 10/25/1996 | |
| Fraser: Rhodes not in touch with voters | San Angelo Standard Times | Durham, R. | 10/21/1996 |
| Businessmen tout conservative views as they vie for Sims' seat | Abilene Reporter-News | Horn, R. | 10/20/1996 |
| State GOP sets sights on Senate | Houston Chronicle | Walt, K. | 10/20/1996 |
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Paint Rock party sings Sims' praises
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San Angelo Standard Times | 10/20/1996 | |
| Parties eye key contests in fight to control Legislature | Dallas Morning News | Stutz, T. | 10/06/1996 |
| State Senate hopeful visits Angelo | San Angelo Standard Times | Durham, R. | 09/26/1996 |
| Rhodes kicks off grass-roots campaign | Abilene Reporter-News | King, D. | 09/04/1996 |
| Hasie throws hat in ring for Montford Senate seat | San Angelo Standard Times | Stanford, S. | 08/27/1996 |
| Montford's departure good news for GOP | Abilene Reporter-News | Ray, S. | 08/21/1996 |
| Majority isn't control in state Senate | Austin American Statesman | Eskenazi, S. | 08/21/1996 |
| Montford accepts Tech job | San Angelo Standard Times | Ray, S. | 08/21/1996 |
| Republicans eye Montford's seat | Lubbock Avalanche Journal | Robbins, M. | 08/18/1996 |
| Setting a good example | Abilene Reporter-News | Jones II, R. | 06/27/1996 |
| Report: PACs, business interests gave heavily to Senate campaigns | Amarillo Daily News | Robbins, M. | 06/20/1996 |
| Campaign donations in Texas criticized | Austin American Statesman | Eskenazi, S. | 06/20/1996 |
| In search of Troy and Rudy and Bill | Abilene Reporter-News | Horn, R. | 06/08/1996 |
| Party lines blur at fund-raiser, as Bush attends Laney function | Austin American Statesman | McNeely, D. | 05/23/1996 |
| Hearing voices | Houston Chronicle | 05/17/1996 | |
| U.S. House race could deadlock state Senate | Austin American Statesman | McNeely, D. | 05/09/1996 |
| Maestro of the rocks | Abilene Reporter-News | Ellsworth, K. | 04/28/1996 |
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Sims keeps them laughing
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San Angelo Standard Times | Martin, T. | 04/11/1996 |
| River Club luncheon to feature Sims | San Angelo Standard Times | Staff | 04/07/1996 |
| Sims endorses Rhodes for Senate seat | Abilene Reporter-News | Horn, R. | 04/05/1996 |
| Keel, Ingels head for runoff | Austin American Statesman | Gamboa, S. | 03/13/1996 |
| Parties brace for battle to control state Senate | Dallas Morning News | Stutz, T. | 03/08/1996 |
| GOP hopefuls compete to replace Sims | Austin American Statesman | Garcia, J. | 03/05/1996 |
| 4 area incumbents in Legislature face primary challenges | Austin American Statesman | Gamboa, S. | 03/03/1996 |
| District 24 race utilizes traditional GOP platform | Abilene Reporter-News | Horn, R. | 02/25/1996 |
| State program allows food, gas, lodging logos displayed on interstate highway signs | Tyler Morning Telegraph | Floyd, T. | 01/30/1996 |
| State Senate incumbents honor truce | Austin American Statesman | McNeely, D. | 01/25/1996 |
| Republican primary here could set record | Abilene Reporter-News | 01/07/1996 | |
| Republicans hoping to claim Sims' district | San Angelo Standard Times | Ray, S. | 01/03/1996 |
| GOP Rusling seeking return to Texas House | Waco Tribune Herald | Kilpatrick, A. | 01/03/1996 |
| State Senate shakeup could be on the horizon | Austin American Statesman | McNeely, D. | 10/19/1995 |
| Texas Demos getting new head | San Antonio Express News | Diehl, K. | 10/15/1995 |
| Sims seat key in fight for control of Senate | San Angelo Standard Times | Ray, S. | 10/10/1995 |
| Abilene needs a voice in the state Senate | Abilene Reporter-News | 10/08/1995 | |
| Sims beat political odds during his time in Senate | San Angelo Standard Times | 10/08/1995 | |
| Bill Sims won't seek re-election | Abilene Reporter-News | Horn, R. | 10/05/1995 |
| Rep. Bob Hunter to seek re-election, not Sims' seat | Abilene Reporter-News | Staff | 10/05/1995 |
| Sims to retire from Senate; GOP targets seat | Austin American Statesman | Eskenazi, S. | 10/05/1995 |
| Democratic senator says he won't seek re-election | Dallas Morning News | 10/05/1995 | |
| Senator to give up seat | Houston Chronicle | Staff | 10/05/1995 |
| Sims plans to retire from Texas Senate | San Angelo Standard Times | Ray, S. | 10/05/1995 |
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Lawmaker has overcome variety of challenges during career
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San Angelo Standard Times | Smith, R. | 10/05/1995 |
| Sims says group will monitor ozone agreement | San Angelo Standard Times | 09/23/1995 | |
| Ozone theory studied | Corpus Christi Caller Times | 09/19/1995 | |
| Challengers lining up should Bill Sims relinquish position | Abilene Reporter-News | Horn, R. | 09/11/1995 |
| Senator recognized for work | Abilene Reporter-News | Staff | 08/11/1995 |
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TS&GRA puts Sims on the spit
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San Angelo Standard Times | Stanford, S. | 07/22/1995 |
| Lauds to Sims | San Angelo Standard Times | Strasburg, J. | 06/28/1995 |
| GOP ready if Sims steps down | Abilene Reporter-News | Horn, R. | 06/11/1995 |
| Lawmakers say education reform was biggest success | San Angelo Standard Times | Tinsley, A. | 06/11/1995 |
| Lawmakers comment on past session | Abilene Reporter-News | 05/31/1995 | |
| Lawmakers scramble to close legislative session | Abilene Reporter-News | Tinsley, A. | 05/30/1995 |
| Alzheimer's center could receive Medicaid funds | Abilene Reporter-News | Tinsley, A. | 05/30/1995 |
| Senate OKs elected aquifer board | San Antonio Express News | Scott, S. | 05/23/1995 |
| Senate gives tentative OK to statewide smoking ban | Abilene Reporter-News | 05/10/1995 | |
| McCaleb, Hunter at opposite ends of smoking bill | Abilene Reporter-News | Horn, R. | 05/08/1995 |
| Determination helps state senator battle effects of stroke | Dallas Morning News | Stasburg, J. | 05/07/1995 |
| Junell says San Angelo will get rabies response center for area | San Angelo Standard Times | Becknell, B. | 05/06/1995 |
| A hero's welcome | San Angelo Standard Times | 04/30/1995 | |
| Sims back in Senate saddle | San Angelo Standard Times | Strasburg, J. | 04/30/1995 |
| Proposal would legalize killing of 'problem' bears | Houston Chronicle | Dawson, B. | 04/27/1995 |
| Measure takes ain at black bears | San Antonio Express News | 04/27/1995 | |
| Texas Senate boosts equality for citizens | San Angelo Standard Times | Ray, S. | 04/23/1995 |
| Sims returns to Senate floor | Abilene Reporter-News | 04/11/1995 | |
| Senate beefs up deadbeat sanctions | Houston Post | 04/11/1995 | |
| Bills would alter status of public interest counsel | Austin American Statesman | 04/04/1995 | |
| Senate passes $80.2 billion budget for '96 | San Antonio Express News | Fuentes, D. | 04/04/1995 |
| Council allotted too much authority | Valley Morning Star | Garza, A. | 04/02/1995 |
| GOP looks to take over state Legislature in '96 | Houston Chronicle | Ratcliffe, R. | 04/01/1995 |
| Day-care rules | Dallas Morning News | 03/29/1995 | |
| Sims plans return | San Angelo Standard Times | Ray, S. | 03/25/1995 |
| Parental notification bill loses key Senate vote | Austin American Statesman | Eskenazi, S. | 03/16/1995 |
| Two years make a difference in gun vote | Austin American Statesman | McNeely, D. | 03/16/1995 |
| Beach vendor licensing may go local | Valley Morning Star | Dailey, R. | 03/10/1995 |
| Judicial redistricting poses a question on representation for AG | San Antonio Express News | Fuentes, D. | 03/09/1995 |
| TSTC: heart of wrangling | Amarillo Daily News | Parker, P. | 03/05/1995 |
| Bill would gut TSTC system | Abilene Reporter-News | Ray, S. | 03/03/1995 |
| Democrats ponder '96 ticket, top to bottom | Austin American Statesman | McNeely, D. | 02/21/1995 |
| Financial change | Abilene Reporter-News | Horn, R. | 02/19/1995 |
| 'CHIT' may slow well plugging | Tyler Morning Telegraph | Junek, G. | 02/18/1995 |
| Sims transferred to Scott and White | San Angelo Standard Times | Shuler, J. | 02/15/1995 |
| Montford: state posts attainable if we 'do our homework' | El Paso Times | Scharrer, G. | 02/05/1995 |
| Letters keeping Sen. Sims busy during recovery | San Angelo Standard Times | 02/03/1995 | |
| Activist finds road rough lobbying for tougher laws | Amarillo Daily News | Parker, P. | 02/02/1995 |
| Panel almost done reviewing $77.7 billion budget | San Antonio Express News | Fuentes, D. | 01/31/1995 |
| Sen. Sims in stable condition after apparent stroke | Dallas Morning News | 01/30/1995 | |
| State senator collapses while working at home | Austin American Statesman | 01/29/1995 | |
| State Sen. Sims collapses at home | San Angelo Standard Times | Becknell, B. | 01/29/1995 |
| Rusling racks up $34,000 after vote | Waco Tribune Herald | Masferrer, M. | 01/22/1995 |
| Senate passes Lucio birthday resolution | San Antonio Express News | 01/20/1995 | |
| A Bush government is worth lots in souvenirs | Abilene Reporter-News | Whitaker, B. | 01/18/1995 |
| Sims makes transition | Abilene Reporter-News | Horn, R. | 01/17/1995 |
| Luck of the draw: Sims one of 15 state senators to serve two-year term | Abilene Reporter-News | Dietz, K. | 01/12/1995 |
| Winners and losers in Senate term lottery | Austin American Statesman | McNeely, D. | 01/12/1995 |
| Luck of the draw determines futures of senators | Austin American Statesman | Wear, B. | 01/12/1995 |
| Three Tarrant senators face 1996 election | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Roser, M. | 01/12/1995 |
| Wentworth, Sims among 15 state senators to draw shortened two-year term | San Angelo Standard Times | Dietz, K. | 01/12/1995 |
| Both Sibley, Turner get 4-year terms | Waco Tribune Herald | Masferrer, M. | 01/12/1995 |
| Legislature's opening day mostly ritual | Abilene Reporter-News | Ray, S. | 01/11/1995 |
| Bullock behind on Sims' home | San Angelo Standard Times | Dietz, K. | 01/11/1995 |
| Opening day is capitol circus | San Antonio Express News | Scott, S. | 01/11/1995 |
| Lawmakers ponder abolishing state Treasury | Abilene Reporter-News | Horn, R. | 01/08/1995 |
| West Texans show political power | Abilene Reporter-News | Ray, S. | 01/08/1995 |
| Lawmakers for area set priorities | Abilene Reporter-News | Ray, S. | 01/08/1995 |
| Squabbling could kill rabies control efforts in Texas | Abilene Reporter-News | Dietz, K. | 12/30/1994 |
| Lawmakers to examine tort reform | San Angelo Standard Times | Dietz, K. | 12/30/1994 |
| Politics hinder rabies fight | San Angelo Standard Times | Dietz, K. | 12/25/1994 |
| State store | Houston Chronicle | Pinkerton, J. | 12/18/1994 |
| Legislature's N. Texans making plans | Wichita Falls Record News | Dietz, K. | 12/18/1994 |
| Political survivor | San Angelo Standard Times | Ray, S. | 12/12/1994 |
| Sims owns record for most Texas counties represented | Abilene Reporter-News | Ray, S. | 12/10/1994 |
| Legislators file bills to allow castration, handgun licensing | Amarillo Daily News | Robbins, M. | 11/15/1994 |
| Sims apparently keeps District 24 | Abilene Reporter-News | Wilson, A. | 11/09/1994 |
| Incumbents dominate races for Central Texas state seats | Austin American Statesman | Garcia, J. | 11/09/1994 |
| Little change seen in state Legislature despite GOP gains | Houston Post | Rothschild, S. | 11/09/1994 |
| Sims, Montford, Wentworth re-elected | San Angelo Standard Times | 11/09/1994 | |
| Legislature will stay in Democratic state | Abilene Reporter-News | Ray, S. | 11/07/1994 |
| Nabers promotes experience | San Angelo Standard Times | Rios, A. | 11/04/1994 |
| Shine takes Sims to task for missing forums | Abilene Reporter-News | Horn, R. | 11/03/1994 |
| Ask the candidates | Waco Tribune Herald | 11/02/1994 | |
| Richeards has shown excellent leadership in state's prosperity | San Angelo Standard Times | 10/30/1994 | |
| Sims stumps with fellow legislators | Abilene Reporter-News | 10/28/1994 | |
| Sims vs. Shine: Rural vs. urban | Abilene Reporter-News | Horn, R. | 10/23/1994 |
| Send Montford, Sims, Wentworth to Senate | San Angelo Standard Times | 10/21/1994 | |
| Candidates support tort reform | Abilene Reporter-News | Lackey, C. | 10/20/1994 |
| Sims, Carriker for state Senate posts | Abilene Reporter-News | 10/16/1994 | |
| District 24 race a close contest | Austin American Statesman | Gamboa, S. | 10/16/1994 |
| Back to redistricting minefield | San Antonio Express News | Diehl, K. | 10/16/1994 |
| Shine claims Sims is backed by PACs | Abilene Reporter-News | Bruce, B. | 10/13/1994 |
| House speaker supports Sims | Abilene Reporter-News | Wilson, A. | 10/12/1994 |
| Unopposed lawmaker on GOP stump | Waco Tribune Herald | Masferrer, M. | 10/10/1994 |
| GOP, Richards make their points on appointments | Abilene Reporter-News | Horn, R. | 10/09/1994 |
| Shine, Sims battle about debate dates | Abilene Reporter-News | Horn, R. | 10/08/1994 |
| Sims reveals proposal for rural health care | Abilene Reporter-News | 10/06/1994 | |
| Sims: allow castration for child molesters | Abilene Reporter-News | Horn, R. | 09/29/1994 |
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Sims, Shine battle in new Senate district
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Austin American Statesman | Gamboa, S. | 09/25/1994 |
| Farmers endorse Bill Sims | Abilene Reporter-News | Horn, R. | 09/24/1994 |
| Hog-dog contests illegal, AG opinion concludes | Dallas Morning News | 09/24/1994 | |
| Tougher laws for molesters proposed | Austin American Statesman | Ward, M. | 09/23/1994 |
| Coastal resource plan approved despite criticisms | San Antonio Express News | Fuentes, D. | 09/17/1994 |
| Sims touts West Texas knowledge | Abilene Reporter-News | 09/16/1994 | |
| Richards seeks to clip bird habitat | San Antonio Express News | Fuentes, D. | 09/13/1994 |
| Candidate calls for franchise tax repeal | Abilene Reporter-News | Horn, R. | 09/08/1994 |
| Lawmakers form coalition to protect property rights | San Angelo Standard Times | Dietz, K. | 09/08/1994 |
| Political season puts information at a premium | San Angelo Standard Times | Dietz, K. | 09/06/1994 |
| Property rights fight | San Angelo Standard Times | Ray, S. | 08/27/1994 |
| Environmentalists blast using poison in anti-rabies fight | San Antonio Express News | Scott, S. | 08/09/1994 |
| Vincent leaves legacy of leadership at ASU | San Angelo Standard Times | Rios, A. | 08/06/1994 |
| Sims wants warbler habitat reconsidered | Abilene Reporter-News | 07/27/1994 | |
| Nothing like home cooking | Waco Tribune Herald | Masferrer, M. | 07/24/1994 |
| Richards declares rabies state health emergency | San Angelo Standard Times | Stanford, S. | 07/19/1994 |
| Gov. Richards to visit producers | San Angelo Standard Times | Stanford, S. | 07/12/1994 |
| Shine vows hard fight for trucking deregulation | Abilene Reporter-News | Horn, R. | 06/18/1994 |
| Child-care providers fear proposed changes will hurt | San Angelo Standard Times | Smith, A. | 06/07/1994 |
| Coke Co. facility | San Angelo Standard Times | 05/27/1994 | |
| Coke County selected for TYC facility | San Angelo Standard Times | 05/26/1994 | |
| Coastal plan could fall victim to feud | Galveston Daily News | Taylor, H. | 05/22/1994 |
| Shine calls Sims' 'pro-business' reputation a myth | Abilene Reporter-News | Horn, R. | 05/18/1994 |
| Perry and Richards offer responses to Mauro's coastal management plan | Austin American Statesman | McNeely, D. | 05/17/1994 |
| Governor's vow gives a dozen Abilenians seats on state boards | Abilene Reporter-News | Dietz, K. | 05/10/1994 |
| Shine attacks weapons ban | Abilene Reporter-News | Horn, R. | 05/07/1994 |
| Pollution permit hearing pits residents, industry delegates | Austin American Statesman | Rothschild, S. | 05/05/1994 |
| Panel urged to retain public input in permit process | San Antonio Express News | Scott, S. | 05/05/1994 |
| . . . but bureaucracy will subvert goals | Austin American Statesman | Perry, R. | 05/02/1994 |
| Sims requests delay of coastal plan | San Angelo Standard Times | Staff | 04/27/1994 |
| Island officials grumble about coastal management plan | Valley Morning Star | Waite, M. | 04/23/1994 |
| Shine says move sapped Sims' strength | Abilene Reporter-News | Horn, R. | 04/20/1994 |
| Coastal plan postponement requested | Valley Morning Star | Waite, M. | 04/20/1994 |
| Gonzalez hammers Haas ad, gains Sims endorsement | Abilene Reporter-News | Ellsworth, K. | 04/07/1994 |
| Political storm | San Angelo Standard Times | Coghlan, K. | 04/06/1994 |
| Sibley faces new district | Waco Tribune Herald | Masferrer, M. | 03/13/1994 |
| A battle of wills and words | San Angelo Standard Times | Coghlan, K. | 02/27/1994 |
| Sims endorses Wentworth | San Angelo Standard Times | Coghlan, K. | 02/23/1994 |
| Montford anxious to attack problems | San Angelo Standard Times | Rios, A. | 02/05/1994 |
| Challengers: incumbents are out of touch | Abilene Reporter-News | Horn, R. | 01/30/1994 |
| Senate battles forecast | Austin American Statesman | Knaggs, J. | 01/15/1994 |
| Shine's last campaign suffered debt, penalty | Abilene Reporter-News | Horn, R. | 01/06/1994 |
| Temple man files for state Senate | Abilene Reporter-News | 01/04/1994 | |
| Denton, Reed expected to file today for March 8 primaries | Waco Tribune Herald | Masferrer, M. | 01/03/1994 |
| For front-runner status | Abilene Reporter-News | Tarpley, D. | 12/26/1993 |
| Running all over the remap | Waco Tribune Herald | Masferrer, M. | 12/19/1993 |
| Wentworth to chase second term in Senate | San Angelo Standard Times | Rios, A. | 12/11/1993 |
| Sen. Sims says he'll run for another term | Abilene Reporter-News | Horn, R. | 12/07/1993 |
| Saunders chases seat | San Angelo Standard Times | Rios, A. | 12/07/1993 |
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Sims seeking state senate seat in brand new district
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San Angelo Standard Times | Rios, A. | 12/07/1993 |
| Proposition 1 gets mixed reviews | Abilene Reporter-News | Horn, R. | 10/31/1993 |
| Sims: Prop. 16 is win-win issue | San Angelo Standard Times | 10/28/1993 | |
| Legislators say hands are tied on this issue | Abilene Reporter-News | Horn, R. | 10/24/1993 |
| Saunders familiar with miracles | San Antonio Express News | Diehl, K. | 10/17/1993 |
| Proposition would lay down the law on would-be sheriffs | Abilene Reporter-News | Horn, R. | 10/10/1993 |
| Panelists: State needs unified energy policy | Austin American Statesman | Matustik, D. | 09/25/1993 |
| Officials' donations from campaign funds at issue | Dallas Morning News | 09/20/1993 | |
| Stenholm primed to have some fun in '94 election race | San Angelo Standard Times | Coghlan, K. | 09/20/1993 |
| Politicians use campaign funds to back favorite causes | Austin American Statesman | Elliot, D. | 09/19/1993 |
| Sharp words incite wool industry | San Angelo Standard Times | 09/12/1993 | |
| Antlerless deer control permit helps landowners | Austin American Statesman | Leggett, M. | 08/29/1993 |
| Senator surveying new ground | Abilene Reporter-News | Whitaker, B. | 08/10/1993 |
| State park for San Angelo seems to verge on reality | San Angelo Standard Times | 08/07/1993 | |
| Deal reached on O.C. Fisher park | San Angelo Standard Times | Smith, A. | 08/05/1993 |
| Saunders plans to run for Senate seat held by Sims | San Angelo Standard Times | 07/13/1993 | |
| Ladd: criminal checks to begin | San Angelo Standard Times | Coghlan, K. | 07/07/1993 |
| Ladd to tour state school | San Angelo Standard Times | Olmsted, R. | 07/05/1993 |
| Sims hopes to represent new district | San Angelo Standard Times | 06/25/1993 | |
| Richards shoots down water storage bill | San Antonio Express News | Scott, S. | 06/22/1993 |
| GOP runs to stay in place | San Antonio Express News | Davidson, B. | 06/17/1993 |
| Sierra Club blackballs Big Country lawmakers | Abilene Reporter-News | Ray, S. | 06/04/1993 |
| Sierra Club blasts state's environmental record | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Fahlgren-Torres, S. | 06/04/1993 |
| Sierra Club grades region's lawmakers | San Antonio Express News | Fuentes, D. | 06/04/1993 |
| Bill on Edwards sinks in Senate | San Antonio Express News | Scott, S. | 05/26/1993 |
| Legislature eyes bills that affect oil industry | San Angelo Standard Times | Brooks, N. | 05/23/1993 |
| Valley law students get exam extension | San Antonio Express News | Fuentes, D. | 05/21/1993 |
| South Texas lawmakers watch bills die | San Antonio Express News | Fuentes, D. | 05/19/1993 |
| Senate OKs athletic club bias bill | Dallas Morning News | 05/18/1993 | |
| Business tax workable school plan, Sims says | Abilene Reporter-News | Bruce, B. | 05/15/1993 |
| Practices of West Texas country club prompt anti-discrimination bill | Corpus Christi Caller Times | Miller, B. | 05/15/1993 |
| Edwards Aquifer proposal clears Senate | Austin American Statesman | Hight, B. | 05/12/1993 |
| Walther: election plan won't work | San Angelo Standard Times | Coghlan, K. | 05/12/1993 |
| Senate OKs limits on aquifer | San Antonio Express News | Scott, S. | 05/12/1993 |
| Environmental progress may be rolled back | Dallas Morning News | Kelly, M. | 05/10/1993 |
| Senate panel OKs aquifer-limit bill | San Antonio Express News | Scott, S. | 05/08/1993 |
| ASU could land computer facility | San Angelo Standard Times | Durham, R. | 05/06/1993 |
| GOP upbeat over redistricting | San Antonio Express News | Diehl, K. | 05/02/1993 |
| Senate OKs 3-state deal to dump nuclear waste | Dallas Morning News | 05/01/1993 | |
| Senate OKs plan to take Northeast's nuke waste | San Antonio Express News | Fuentes, D. | 05/01/1993 |
| Senate rejects bills to tighten restrictions on legislators | San Antonio Express News | Fuentes, D. | 04/29/1993 |
| Senate approves farm-loan bond amendment | Amarillo Daily News | 04/27/1993 | |
| State senate OKs one of 'worst bills' | Houston Chronicle | 04/25/1993 | |
| Senate OKs higher bounty on state's predatory animals | Houston Post | Lenz, M. | 04/23/1993 |
| Ann Richards touts school amendments | San Angelo Standard Times | Coghlan, K. | 04/21/1993 |
| Babbitt urges pumping limit for aquifer | Austin American Statesman | Hight, B. | 04/20/1993 |
| Hot tempers expected at hearings on bills regulating Edwards Aquifer | Austin American Statesman | Hight, B. | 04/19/1993 |
| Representatives eye Senate after shakeup | Austin American Statesman | McNeely, D. | 04/18/1993 |
| Political courage notably absent from Texas' judicial reform | Houston Chronicle | Kronberg, H. | 04/18/1993 |
| SB 1 ensures fair Texas voter representation | Laredo Morning Times | Zaffirini, J. | 04/18/1993 |
| Hard-fought environmental gains under attack | Houston Chronicle | Kelly, M. | 04/16/1993 |
| Sims' bills anger environmentalists | Abilene Reporter-News | Dietz, K. | 04/14/1993 |
| Legislative session threatens environmental issues, progress | Amarillo Daily News | Erickson, M. | 04/13/1993 |
| Groups say Legislature hazardous to ecology | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 04/13/1993 |
| Democrats emerge triumphant from redistricting chaos | Austin American Statesman | McNeely, D. | 04/08/1993 |
| Power tie speaks for itself | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Cutbirth, J. | 04/08/1993 |
| Redistricting plan would split Angelo | San Angelo Standard Times | Ray, S. | 04/07/1993 |
| GOP uses filibuster to delay action on judicial redistricting | Austin American Statesman | Hight, B. | 04/06/1993 |
| Democrats' remap of Senate upheld | Dallas Morning News | 04/06/1993 | |
| Senators agree to delay action on election plan | Dallas Morning News | Stutz, T. | 04/06/1993 |
| Bill on bullet-train routes clears Senate panel | San Antonio Express News | Scott, S. | 04/01/1993 |
| Battle lines drawn as state embraces revised districts | Austin American Statesman | McNeely, D. | 08/07/1992 |
| Senate passes redistricting plan | Austin American Statesman | Staff | 01/07/1992 |
| Federal judges uphold Texas congressional plan | Victoria Advocate | A.P. Wire | 12/26/1991 |
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Groups file suit against senator
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Austin American Statesman | Hight, Bruce | 01/13/93 |
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Lawmaker sued by 2 environmental groups
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San Antonio Express News | 01/12/93 | |
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Sims enjoys his day as 'governor'
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Abilene Reporter-News | Warren, Janet | 09/264/92 |
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Governor Sims
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San Angelo Standard Times | Killgore, Le | 09/264/92 |
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Texans prepare for Sims celebration; county coordinators named for event
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San Angelo Standard Times | 09/250/92 | |
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State Sen. Sims to serve as governor on Sept. 19
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San Angelo Standard Times | 08/233/92 | |
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Angelo's Sims to plan state governor for a day
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San Angelo Standard Times | 08/225/92 | |
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Sims to lead environmental board
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San Angelo Standard Times | Killgore, Le | 07/194/92 |
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Sims says he'd line up as a 'heck of a nice guy'
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Abilene Reporter-News | Bruce, Bob | 01/26/92 |
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Sims voted leader pro tem of Senate
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San Angelo Standard Times | 01/03/92 | |
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Redistricting plan may sideline Sims
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San Antonio Express News | Davidson, Bruce | 12/351/91 |
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Sims bids for re-election to 25th Senate District
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San Angelo Standard Times | Killgore, Le | 12/348/91 |
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A different code of the land
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Austin American Statesman | Collier, Bill | 06/168/91 |
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Sims, Junell announce plans to seek re-election
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San Angelo Standard Times | Killgore, Le | 12/341/89 |
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Sims feels this session his best yet
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San Angelo Standard Times | Warren, Janet | 06/156/89 |
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Sims links defense, U.S. farms programs
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San Antonio Express News | Davidson, Bruce | 09/273/88 |
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Sheep, goat raisers honor Sims
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San Angelo Standard Times | Mcclure, Joe | 07/198/88 |
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Sims philosophy: better no bill than a bad one
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San Angelo Standard Times | 06/158/87 | |
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District could be own state
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San Angelo Standard Times | Killgore, Le | 05/137/87 |
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Water or revenue
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El Paso Herald Post | Brock, Peter | 02/55/87 |
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Session pleases Sims
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San Angelo Standard Times | Palmer, Dana | 06/154/85 |
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Sims simmers in West Texas roasting pan
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San Angelo Standard Times | Killgore, Le | 10/289/83 |
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Sims roasts slowly, slowly over SDX's coals
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San Angelo Standard Times | Neal, Kevin | 10/282/83 |
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Lobbyist-turned-senator recalls session
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El Paso Times | Hlavach, Laura | 06/160/83 |
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Senator handles EP-Austin span with no problem
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El Paso Times | Hlavach, Laura | 04/94/83 |
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San Angelo man seeks Senate post
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Midland Reporter Telegram | Cunningham, Lana | 02/50/82 |
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Sims may be in line for Ag post
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San Angelo Standard Times | 03/74/77 |