Selected newspaper articles related to James Arthur 'Jimmy' Turman

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Headline Newspaper Columnist Date
Broad state sales tax began in 1961 Austin American Statesman  Price, A. 04/11/2019
Caucus names legislative priorities for public education Austin American Statesman  Sterling, E. 02/28/2019
James A. Turman Austin American Statesman  Staff 02/21/2019
James Turman Austin American Statesman  Staff 02/20/2019
Jimmy Turman, former House speaker, presided over broad state sales tax Austin American Statesman  Price, A. 02/19/2019
James Arthur Turman Texas State Cemetery  Staff 02/19/2019
In the presence of greatness Austin American Statesman  Editorial 11/25/2008
House honors alumni, deceased speaker Austin American Statesman  Staff 04/27/2007
1961 revisited: bitter battle, secret ballot for speaker Austin American Statesman  Copelin, L. 01/08/2007
A rebellion born of earlier win Austin American Statesman  Copelin, L. 01/07/2007
Former lawmakers recall the good old days Dallas Morning News    05/23/1995
Former lawmakers gather to swap tales, view Capitol Austin American Statesman  Elliot, D. 04/21/1995
Legislature okays Houston as state-supported school Lubbock Avalanche Journal  Wire Reports 05/24/1961
Houston U. bill passed by Senate Snyder News  Jones, L. 05/12/1961
Private club, teacher code bills given okay Sweetwater Reporter  A.P. Wire 05/12/1961
Senate finally approves bill on Houston U. Tyler Courier-Times  Jones, L. 05/12/1961
Liquor bill gets okay from House Victoria Advocate  A.P. Wire 05/12/1961
Redistricting stirs hassle; two plans sent to floor Dallas News  Morehead, R. 05/11/1961
Redistricting bill retains rural edge Dallas News  Morehead, R. 05/05/1961
Dallas wins battle over redistricting Dallas Times Herald  Mayer, M. 05/04/1961
Ex-speaker joins Mattox Dallas Morning News    04/02/78
TYC head vows 'new ball game' Dallas Times Herald  Walker, Nadeane  09/23/73
2 TYC officials resign Dallas Morning News    09/22/73
TYC head: tensions led to resignation Houston Chronicle  Kemp, Jim  09/22/73
Youth council officials quit San Antonio Express News    09/22/73
Turman to head campaign Dallas Morning News  Morehead, Richard M.  02/13/70
Turman given notice he'll lose HEW position Dallas Times Herald  Mayer, Margaret  10/01/69
Turman ouster urged San Antonio Express News    05/25/69
Education post goes to Turman Dallas Morning News  Quinn, Mike  12/02/65
Texas Youth Council chief sounds warning on future Dallas Morning News  Duncan, Dawson  08/28/64
Youth council director hits critic of institution Dallas Morning News    06/03/64
LBJ's name bandied about in college prexy selection Dallas Morning News  Morehead, Richard M.  02/06/64
Turman fades in prexy race Dallas Morning News  Morehead, Richard M.  01/15/64
Turman prospect as college prexy Abilene Reporter-News  Morehead, Richard M.  11/03/63
Turman gets job as HEW consultant Dallas Morning News    05/11/63
$6,697 spent by Turman as speaker Dallas Morning News    01/15/63
Turman asks for education position Austin American Statesman  Wood, Sam  01/03/63
Connally expected to give Turman top appointment Dallas Morning News  Duckworth, Allen  12/06/62
Turman cleared to remain as speaker until January Dallas Morning News  Duncan, Dawson  11/16/62
Six House members zero in on Turman Dallas Morning News  Banks, Jimmy  05/26/62
Turman seeks no. 2 state post Dallas Morning News    02/02/62
Scanned from microfilm - 324.23 roll 6 (1962) Microfilm    11/30/61
Turman gets honor from Denton body Dallas Morning News    08/30/61
Turman says he won't ask re-election Dallas Morning News    06/23/61
Speaker Turman believes in avoiding either extreme Dallas Morning News  Duckworth, Allen  01/22/61
Speaker foes still differ Dallas Morning News    01/15/61
Turman follows Rayburn's path Dallas Morning News  Duckworth, Allen  01/11/61
Rep. Turman claims more than 82 votes Dallas Morning News    01/07/61
Turman says victory cinched in speaker race Dallas Morning News    12/20/60
Turman adds backers for speakership race Dallas Morning News    11/29/60
Turman confident he'll be speaker Dallas Morning News  Duckworth, Allen  02/21/60
Turman backed as next speaker Dallas Morning News    06/12/59