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Headline Newspaper Columnist Date
Arlington has lost a key player; others have lost a friend, mentor and confidant Fort Worth Star-Telegram Greene, R. 03/17/2019
The master of collaborative results Fort Worth Star-Telegram Greene, R. 08/10/2014
McFarland was a tough fighter and man of a integrity Fort Worth Star-Telegram Editorial 08/02/2014
M. Robert "Bob" McFarland Fort Worth Star-Telegram Staff 07/27/2014
Bob McFarland Fort Worth Star-Telegram Nix, M. 05/19/1997
Friends in high places Fort Worth Star-Telegram Hutcheson, R. 05/18/1997
The former state senator says he limits his clients primarily because Arlington, Euless, and Grapevine require a lot of attention Fort Worth Star-Telegram Nix, M. 05/18/1997
Mayors, Bullock split on arena bill Fort Worth Star-Telegram Moritz, J. 03/13/1997
Bush blocks path for aids moving into lobbying jobs Fort Worth Star-Telegram Moritz, J. 09/04/1996
What would the Senate be like without Parker? Austin American Statesman McNeely, D. 08/15/1993
Wiretap bill clears Senate Fort Worth Star-Telegram Ratcliffe, R. 05/17/1985
Political ambitions lurk behind remap imbroglio Fort Worth Star-Telegram Arnold, A. 08/02/1981
Senate losing respected member in McFarland's departure Austin American Statesman McNeely, Dave 11/02/1989
State Sen. McFarland not seeking re-election Austin American Statesman Hight, Bruce 11/01/1989
McFarland won't seek re-election Dallas Times Herald 11/01/1989
Back to court Fort Worth Star-Telegram Northcott, Kaye 11/01/1989
McFarland, chief of senate's cirminal justice panel, resigns Houston Post Lenz, Mary 11/01/1989
Legislator won't seek re-election Dallas Morning News Hoppe, Christy 10/31/1989
McFarland is expected to reveal plans today Fort Worth Star-Telegram Northcott, Kaye 10/31/1989
Sen. McFarland expected to retire from Legislature Houston Chronicle 10/31/1989
Negotiating a way through Senate Austin American Statesman Hight, Bruce 02/09/1987
When it comes to mending bills, he's a handy man Fort Worth Star-Telegram Tiede, Saralee 05/05/1985
Texas McFarlane makes mark on Reagan team Dallas Times Herald Fly, Richard 02/13/1985
Senator prepared to defy courts Fort Worth Star-Telegram Ratcliffe, R.G. 01/09/1985
Texan possible Clark successor Dallas Times Herald Fly, Richard 10/14/1983
Colleagues fast to hail McFarland Fort Worth Star-Telegram Hutcheson, Ron 06/01/1983
Respected senator claims no plans for higher office Houston Post 03/21/1983
Austin suits McFarland Fort Worth Star-Telegram Smith, Jack Z. 11/28/1982
Magazine gives Rep. McFarland a Ten Best spot Fort Worth Star-Telegram Nelson, Mark 06/24/1981
Legislator accused of DWI after near-wreck with police Austin American Statesman Cox, Mike 04/23/1981
Rep. McFarland will run again Fort Worth Star-Telegram 01/13/1978