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Headline Newspaper Columnist Date
Col. James Adams 'will do to ride the river with' Waco Tribune Herald Patterson, J. 05/30/2020
James Adams Austin American Statesman Staff 04/29/2020
Ex-DPS chief to probe board's role in insurance firm failure Houston Chronicle Cullick, Robert 11/08/1988
Director of DPS to retire May 31 Austin American Statesman Gravino, Patrice 03/27/1987
DPS director to retire Dallas Morning News Kuempel, George 03/27/1987
DPS chief credited with numerous legislative victories Dallas Morning News Gonzalez, John 03/27/1987
Panel picks new chief for DPS Dallas Times Herald Rice, Dale 03/27/1987
State DPS chief Adams resigns Houston Chronicle Ratcliffe, R.G. 03/27/1987
Director of DPS will resign in May after 7 years at helm Houston Post Sanders, Mark 03/27/1987
DPS chief laying down the law Fort Worth Star-Telegram Hutcheson, Ron 04/04/1982
DPS Chief Adams says intelligence agencies regaining strength Waco Tribune Herald Burchett, Chet 11/20/1980
Adams says he will have support in DPS Houston Chronicle Perez, Raymundo 12/23/1979
Adams good pick for DPS San Antonio Light 11/06/1979
Adams expects DPS to 'fall into line' Dallas Times Herald 11/04/1979
Adams pledges caution as DPS director Austin American Statesman Choyke, William J. 11/03/1979
'Outsider' Adams walking tall as he's selected DPS director Dallas Morning News Kuempel, George 11/03/1979
Clements' criminal justice aide to head DPS Dallas Times Herald Tiede, Saralee 11/03/1979
Director-designate says DPS can profit from an outsider Houston Chronicle Fish, Richard 11/03/1979
Former official with FBI to be new DPS director Houston Post West, Felton 11/03/1979
Adams picked to succeed Speir as DPS director San Antonio Express News Merkel, Dick 11/03/1979
Former FBI official Adams an outspoken crime fighter Austin American Statesman Choyke, William J. 11/01/1979
Sheriffs blast Adams for DPS job Dallas Morning News Kuempel, George 10/13/1979
Clements sidesteps DPS questions Dallas Morning News 09/28/1979
Adams expected to get DPS job Dallas Morning News Kuempel, George 09/23/1979
Adams qualifies Austin American Statesman 09/20/1979
Former G-man still walking tall San Antonio Light Robison, Clay 08/19/1979
Governor's top aide in drug fight plans to move with caution Houston Chronicle Fish, Richard 06/17/1979
G-man trades badge for Texas challenge Dallas Morning News Kuempel, George 06/10/1979
FBI official to join Clements staff Fort Worth Star-Telegram Thompson, Mark 04/12/1979
No. 2 FBI man to take Clements post Dallas Morning News Dudney, Bob 04/11/1979
Clements appoints FBI official Adams Dallas Morning News 04/11/1979
No. 2 FBI official named to state post Houston Chronicle Byers, Bo 04/11/1979
FBI No. 2 man gets Texas post Houston Post 04/11/1979
Native Texan becomes FBI's little big man for week Dallas Morning News Strong, Barbara 02/23/1978
Ex-legislator on stacked law Dallas Morning News Turner, Thomas 07/25/1952
Mexia honors ex-legislator Dallas Morning News 07/13/1952
A good choice Austin Citizen