Selected newspaper articles related to Ric Williamson
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| Headline | Newspaper | Columnist | Date |
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| Perry, from 'oops!' to hopes | Longview News-Journal | McNeely, D. | 06/11/15 |
| Last leg of Williamson highway opens | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Winter, L. | 04/23/14 |
| Meet Perry's loyal inner circle | Houston Chronicle | Fikac, P. | 09/26/11 |
| Past TxDOT chief a key in talks about lone highway czar | Austin American Statesman | Wear, B. | 04/11/11 |
| Renewed scrutiny of blind trust law | Austin American Statesman | Ward, M. | 09/02/10 |
| Green means go for projects | Austin American Statesman | Wear, B. | 07/30/09 |
| Toll hikes' impact wide | Dallas Morning News | Lindenberger, M. | 07/17/09 |
| Pit Bulls on the Turnpike | Rio Grande Guardian | Shapleigh, E. | 07/17/09 |
| Cram 15 members on transportation board? Fat chance | Austin American Statesman | Wear, B. | 05/18/09 |
| 15 lanes of gridlock | Austin American Statesman | Editorial | 05/13/09 |
| House gives initial OK to TxDOT overhaul | San Antonio Express News | Fikac, P. | 05/09/09 |
| Lawmakers: final composition of TTC board still to be settled | Rio Grande Guardian | Aguilar, J. | 05/08/09 |
| Keep 5-member transportation panel | Austin American Statesman | Editorial | 04/03/09 |
| Texas lawmakers to focus on transportation politics | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Shannon, K. | 01/03/09 |
| Change is in the air in Austin | Midland Reporter Telegram | McNeely, D. | 01/03/09 |
| 2008 saw TxDOT in turmoil, Capital Metro turn corner | Austin American Statesman | Wear, B. | 12/22/08 |
| Department of Transportation feeling heat from miffed lawmakers | Lubbock Avalanche Journal | Rangel, E. | 08/18/08 |
| TxDOT clocked for toll trafficking | Austin Chronicle | Reeves, K. | 07/17/08 |
| A bumpy road | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Editorial | 06/08/08 |
| TxDOT credibility in political pothole | Austin American Statesman | Editorial | 06/05/08 |
| Panel: more legislative oversight needed to restore trust in TxDOT | Austin American Statesman | Wear, B. | 06/04/08 |
| We have to move together | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Delisi, D. | 05/16/08 |
| Why does the Lone Star State allow TxDOT's bureaucratic arrogance? | San Antonio Express News | Allard, K. | 05/08/08 |
| Together, we'll keep Texas moving | Austin American Statesman | Delisi, D. | 05/07/08 |
| South Texas seen as casualty in revamped highway panel | San Antonio Express News | Castillo, J. | 05/06/08 |
| Can Delisi steer Transportation through all the potholes? | Austin American Statesman | Editorial | 05/05/08 |
| Barriers hurdled, new chief to lead roads agency | Austin American Statesman | Wear, B. | 05/01/08 |
| Perry: 1 road for tolls' future | Dallas Morning News | Lindenberger, M. | 04/23/08 |
| We need full funding for RAHC, UTPA, STC, says Flores | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 04/14/08 |
| Highway cash may be steered into new roads | Austin American Statesman | A.P. Wire | 03/29/08 |
| Funds meant for repairing roads may be used to build new ones | Dallas Morning News | Lindenberger, M. | 03/28/08 |
| Austin hearing room is named for late chairman | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Dickson, G. | 02/29/08 |
| Perry decision could shake up highway board | Houston Chronicle | Fikac, P. | 02/09/08 |
| Change of course | Dallas Morning News | Editorial | 02/07/08 |
| Andrade best choice to be TxDOT leader | San Antonio Express News | Editorial | 02/01/08 |
| Transport commission gets interim leader | Dallas Morning News | Wire Reports | 01/29/08 |
| Toll road agency looking to future | San Antonio Express News | Fikac, P. | 01/22/08 |
| A long to-do list | Dallas Morning News | Editorial | 01/18/08 |
| Summers: special session may be needed to fix TxDOT's cash flow crisis | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 01/16/08 |
| Ric the Toll Road Warrior dies | Abilene Reporter-News | McNeely, D. | 01/12/08 |
| A needed voice | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Editorial | 01/09/08 |
| Roads chairman brought toll fight into public view | Austin American Statesman | Wear, B. | 01/07/08 |
| A man to admire, he stood behind his cause | Waco Tribune Herald | Sanchez, C. | 01/06/08 |
| Which road will Texas take? | Amarillo Globe-News | Editorial | 01/04/08 |
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Moderate voice needed to steer highway system
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Austin American Statesman | Editorial | 01/03/08 |
| Mr. Toll Road | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Editorial | 01/03/08 |
| Williamson, Mr. Ric | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Staff | 01/03/08 |
| TxDOT chairman remembered | San Antonio Express News | Allard, K. | 01/03/08 |
| Ric Williamson | Dallas Morning News | Editorial | 01/02/08 |
| Memorial for transportation chairman Williamson is set | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Staff | 01/02/08 |
| Shift may loom in toll road debate | Dallas Morning News | Lindenberger, M. | 01/01/08 |
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State official forged ahead on toll roads
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Austin American Statesman | Wear, B. | 12/31/07 |
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Hard-charging highway chief
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Dallas Morning News | Hacker, H. | 12/31/07 |
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Transporation chairman Williamson dies
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Moritz, J. | 12/31/07 |
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Williamson, chairman of transportation panel
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Houston Chronicle | A.P. Wire | 12/31/07 |
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Williamson, toll road champion, dies at 55
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San Antonio Express News | Driscoll, P. | 12/31/07 |
| Williamson remembered as committed visonary | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Dickson, G. | 12/30/07 |
| Dewhurst, Zaffirini, comment on Williamson's passing | Rio Grande Guardian | Angel, M. | 12/30/07 |
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Tributes pour in for TTC Chair Ric Williamson
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Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 12/30/07 |
| Toll roads, trains, taxes and traffic: the year in transit | Austin American Statesman | Wear, B. | 12/24/07 |
| 21 questions on missing toll cash are still hanging | Austin American Statesman | Wear, B. | 12/17/07 |
| Transportation commissioners intrigued by thought of special session | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 12/17/07 |
| NTTA pays $3.2 billion for SH 121 | Dallas Morning News | Lindenberger, M. | 12/01/07 |
| NTTA borrows $3.49 billion for toll project | Dallas Morning News | Lindenberger, M. | 11/21/07 |
| How's the traffic looking on Texas 161? | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Edgren, C. | 11/20/07 |
| State may halt SH161 toll project | Dallas Morning News | Lindenberger, M. | 11/16/07 |
| TxDOT: we will look at existing right-of-ways first for I-69/TTC | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 11/14/07 |
| Texas lawmakers thwart bid to strip tolling ban from bill | San Antonio Express News | Martin, G. | 11/10/07 |
| Anyone got a map? | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Editorial | 10/28/07 |
| Transportation agency needs 'propping' up? | Austin American Statesman | Wear, B. | 10/01/07 |
| Amadeo Saenz to head TxDOT | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 09/28/07 |
| TxDOT says it's near edge of road work funding cliff | San Antonio Express News | Driscoll, P. | 09/28/07 |
| Hutchison adds toll ban to Senate bill | Dallas Morning News | Lindenberger, M. | 09/13/07 |
| House bill would block highway tolls | San Antonio Express News | Martin, G. | 09/12/07 |
| The tolling of Texas tug-of-war continues | San Antonio Express News | Martin, G. | 09/08/07 |
| Texans meet in D.C. to try to remove highway funding roadblocks | Houston Chronicle | Schmidt, K. | 09/07/07 |
| Senators claim Perry evading law with expired appointments | Houston Chronicle | Hughes, P. | 08/30/07 |
| Electronic billboards could soon light up Texas highways | Dallas Morning News | Lindenberger, M. | 08/24/07 |
| Touting tolls | Longview News-Journal | Editorial | 08/22/07 |
| 'Deficient' bridges locally maintained | Dallas Morning News | Lindenberger, M. | 08/17/07 |
| Bridging the gap on TX highways | Amarillo Globe-News | Editorial | 08/09/07 |
| Dewhurst requests details on Texas' deficient bridges | Austin American Statesman | Castro, A. | 08/08/07 |
| Senator urges fewer gas-tax diversions | Dallas Morning News | Lindenberger, M. | 08/08/07 |
| Legislator urges shield for road cash | San Antonio Express News | A.P. Wire | 08/04/07 |
| Bridge safety affirmed | Austin American Statesman | Wear, B. | 08/03/07 |
| HOT idea for smoother traffic? | Houston Chronicle | Sallee, R. | 07/30/07 |
| Texas' toll charges are too low, audit says | Austin American Statesman | Wear, B. | 07/19/07 |
| NTTA gets nod for 121 project | Dallas Morning News | Lindenberger, M. | 06/29/07 |
| Today's decision on toll road much more than a coin toss | Dallas Morning News | Lindenberger, M. | 06/28/07 |
| State's deference to local leaders may end with vote on 121 toll plan | Dallas Morning News | Batsell, J. | 06/27/07 |
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King of roads known for giving little ground
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Dallas Morning News | Hoppe, C. | 06/26/07 |
| Agency's test cameras annoy lawmakers | Austin American Statesman | Wear, B. | 06/22/07 |
| Moving forward | Dallas Morning News | Editorial | 06/20/07 |
| More roads than dollars | Corpus Christi Caller Times | Powell, J. | 06/15/07 |
| Mobility authority to control toll lanes | San Antonio Express News | Driscoll, P. | 06/15/07 |
| 121 toll bids go under microscope | Dallas Morning News | Lindenberger, M. | 06/14/07 |
| Perry signs toll bill into law | Austin American Statesman | Wear, B. | 06/12/07 |
| Toll road moratorium? Not exactly | San Antonio Express News | Wear, B. | 06/04/07 |
| Transportation chief moving on | Austin American Statesman | Wear, B. | 06/01/07 |
| Neely plans to return as head of education | Houston Chronicle | Elliott, J. | 06/01/07 |
| State education boss thinks her job's safe | San Antonio Express News | Elliott, J. | 05/31/07 |
| Perry is silent on schools chief | Dallas Morning News | Stutz, T. | 05/30/07 |
| Toll road foe a powerful force | San Antonio Express News | Driscoll, P. | 05/20/07 |
| The one that got away | Austin American Statesman | Editorial | 05/19/07 |
| Senate targets 'holdover' officials | Austin American Statesman | Selby, W. | 05/07/07 |
| Citizens' toll road worries snubbed | San Antonio Express News | McKee, H. | 05/07/07 |
| Transportation bill curbs agency's powers | Dallas Morning News | Batsell, J. | 04/19/07 |
| 'Holdover' appointees targeted | Dallas Morning News | Hoppe, C. | 04/12/07 |
| NTTA to enter bid for 121 | Dallas Morning News | Batsell, J. | 04/12/07 |
| Toll-road freeze exempts region | Dallas Morning News | Batsell, J. | 04/11/07 |
| Gas tax hike needed | Longview News-Journal | McNeely, D. | 04/01/07 |
| U.S. cuts more state road money | Austin American Statesman | Wear, B. | 03/23/07 |
| TxDOT directive drives Congress' Texans into tizzy | Houston Chronicle | Mittelstadt, M. | 03/23/07 |
| Privately funded roads defended | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Dickson, G. | 03/20/07 |
| Carona, Krusee talking toll roads | Austin American Statesman | Staff | 03/16/07 |
| Senator has toll curve for former peers | Austin American Statesman | Wear, B. | 03/12/07 |
| Debate on toll-road reliance in Texas still has miles to go | Dallas Morning News | Hartzel, T. | 03/11/07 |
| Paying as we go | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Editorial | 03/05/07 |
| Put the brakes on toll roads, critics say | Dallas Morning News | Hartzel, T. | 03/02/07 |
| If tolls fall, tax may rise | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Dickson, G. | 03/02/07 |
| ‘Who’s in charge?’ Showdown on Trans-Texas | Waco Tribune Herald | Ford, G. | 03/01/07 |
| Fireworks ahead | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Editorial | 02/28/07 |
| State transportation spat goes public | Austin American Statesman | Wear, B. | 02/14/07 |
| Rebuff angers Dallas senator | Dallas Morning News | Stutz, T. | 02/14/07 |
| Has Texas' top roads man worn out his welcome? | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Dickerson, G. | 01/31/07 |
| Lawmaker is stepping into agency's way | Austin American Statesman | Wear, B. | 01/29/07 |
| Lawmaker: replace toll road backer | Austin American Statesman | Wear, B. | 01/19/07 |
| Some lawmakers want to rein in TxDOT toll roads | San Antonio Express News | Driscoll, P. | 01/13/07 |
| Study: fuel new roads by change in gas tax | Austin American Statesman | Wear, B. | 12/14/06 |
| Corridor plans and contracts no longer secret | San Antonio Express News | Driscoll, P. | 09/29/06 |
| Leaving door open to shift toll agenda | Austin American Statesman | Wear, B. | 09/04/06 |
| State, region leaders get on toll road roll | Dallas Morning News | Hartzel, T. | 08/27/06 |
| Perry's vision for rural highway could become a political pothole | Houston Chronicle | Ratcliffe, R. | 08/23/06 |
| Governor's vision for roads could take a toll | Austin American Statesman | Wear, B. | 08/20/06 |
| Taking the right turn | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Editorial | 08/20/06 |
| When Perry stays away, foes one-up | Austin American Statesman | Wear, B. | 08/07/06 |
| Strayhorn scolds Perry for tolls pact's secrecy | Dallas Morning News | A.P. Wire | 06/01/06 |
| Toll-road issue growing heated | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Moritz, J. | 06/01/06 |
| Say this one time real fast | Austin American Statesman | Wear, B. | 04/08/06 |
| I-35's toll road twin to go east, end at Laredo | Austin American Statesman | Wear, B. | 04/05/06 |
| Fuel for thought | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Dickson, G. | 01/23/06 |
| Perry staffers' e-mail recorded Katrina turmoil | Houston Chronicle | Falkenberg, L. | 01/22/06 |
| Lawmakers rap TXDOT for summit snub | San Antonio Express News | Driscoll, P. | 08/12/05 |
| TxDOT officials blow off transportation summit | San Antonio Express News | Driscoll, P. | 08/11/05 |
| Pickett, Dewhurst chide TxDOT over talk of delays | El Paso Times | Scharrer, G. | 04/04/05 |
| Parker has more might in politics | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Kennedy, B. | 03/01/05 |
| Who's next? | Dallas Morning News | Editorial | 01/02/05 |
| Contradictions shown in aide's role with firm | Houston Chronicle | A.P. Wire | 01/01/05 |
| Account of aide's role at Cintra contradicted | Dallas Morning News | Hartzel, T. | 12/31/04 |
| Perry aide was in on toll road meetings | San Antonio Express News | 12/31/04 | |
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Transportation boss named
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Dickson, G. | 01/09/04 |
| Perry names transportation chief | Austin American Statesman | Staff | 01/08/04 |
| Perry names chair for transportation commission | Austin American Statesman | Staff | 01/08/04 |
| Transport board gets new chief | Houston Chronicle | Wall, L. | 01/08/04 |
| Perry calls on old friends for help | Dallas Morning News | Hoppe, C. | 12/24/02 |
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Budget-slashing pack called 'rebels who had a cause'
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Dallas Morning News | Hoppe, C. | 12/24/02 |
| State's corridor plan not finalized | Abilene Reporter-News | Wolfson, M. | 01/30/02 |
| Higher highway speed limits on way | Austin American Statesman | Staff | 12/15/01 |
| Laredo pushes truck checks north on I-35 | San Antonio Express News | Selby, W. | 08/22/01 |
| TxDOT boss says no station on bridge | Laredo Morning Times | Owen, C. | 05/18/01 |
| Bill would speed up toll road projects | Austin American Statesman | Susswein, G. | 05/17/01 |
| Highway official cites urgent needs | San Antonio Express News | Driscoll, P. | 04/13/01 |
| Income-tax gorilla looms for lawmakers | Austin American Statesman | McNeely, D. | 04/12/01 |
| Highway official sets S.A. oath | San Antonio Express News | Fikac, P. | 04/12/01 |
| Border legislators back transportation nominee | El Paso Times | Scharrer, G. | 03/26/01 |
| Ric Williamson might be roads' best guardian | Austin American Statesman | McNeely, D. | 03/22/01 |
| New TxDOT member may assist border | El Paso Times | Scharrer, G. | 02/25/01 |
| Governor stays focused on border-related issues | Austin American Statesman | Elizondo Jr., J. | 02/23/01 |
| Central Texas road warriors go for state money and laughs | Austin American Statesman | Daniel, K. | 02/23/01 |
| Perry puts Texas roads in friend's hands | Austin American Statesman | Elizondo Jr., J. | 02/20/01 |
| Seat on transportation panel filled | Houston Chronicle | Ratcliffe, R. | 02/20/01 |
| Highway nominee eyes border needs | San Antonio Express News | Fikac, P. | 02/20/01 |
| Pick Your Poison | Wichita Falls Record News | Editorial | 08/02/98 |
| Setting bar higher or lower? | San Antonio Express News | Broyles, C. | 05/30/97 |
| House OKs bill for an equal field in grade averages | Houston Chronicle | Hughes, P. | 05/24/97 |
| Tax proposal meets threat of opposition | Amarillo Globe-News | Burton, M. | 04/11/97 |
| Film agency under governor accused of lobbying in letter | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Root, J. | 03/26/97 |
| House plan would tax 35 goods, services | Austin American Statesman | Kay, M. | 03/21/97 |
| Agenda behind attack on UIL | Austin American Statesman | Buchanan, O. | 03/20/97 |
| Sales tax foes chided by panel | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Packer, J. | 03/18/97 |
| Plan to abolish UIL deserves no support | San Angelo Standard Times | 03/18/97 | |
| UIL targeted in bill that would transfer its rule-making power | Austin American Statesman | Brown, C. | 03/14/97 |
| Public school discussion shifts to distribution of state funds | San Antonio Express News | 03/14/97 | |
| Panel seeking to eliminate 'Robin Hood' finance system | Amarillo Globe-News | Burton, M. | 03/11/97 |
| Trustees to resist Benbrook district | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Packer, J. | 03/11/97 |
| Lottery earnings proposed for school fund | Austin American Statesman | McNeely, D. | 03/06/97 |
| House panel takes up debate on tax plan | San Antonio Express News | Tolley, L. | 03/03/97 |
| Wrong 'reform' | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | 02/18/97 | |
| Lawmakers (tip)toe the line on tax plan | Austin American Statesman | McNeely, D. | 02/16/97 |
| Key panel orders an alternative to Bush's tax plan | Dallas Morning News | Slater, W. | 02/14/97 |
| Shift tax focus to relief, says key lawmaker | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Root, J. | 02/14/97 |
| Bush school tax plan may encounter hurdle | Houston Chronicle | Robison, C. | 02/14/97 |
| Consolidation raises interest of committee | Amarillo Globe-News | Burton, M. | 02/05/97 |
| Benbrook district may face opposition | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Teeter, B. | 08/21/96 |
| Teachers say new discipline law hasn't helped them much yet | Austin American Statesman | Greenberger, S. | 08/05/96 |
| Texas offers glimpse of post-welfare state | Austin American Statesman | Bradley, J. | 03/12/96 |
| TEA: breakaway district not an option | Waco Tribune Herald | Wallace, M. | 09/12/95 |
| Democrat Clemons considers party switch | Austin American Statesman | Herman, K. | 09/05/95 |
| State drops certification as requirement for teaching | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Roser, M. | 06/25/95 |
| These Texans aren't so boneheaded | Dallas Morning News | McKenzie, W. | 06/06/95 |
| Bush signs education bill, calls for innovation, change | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Packer, J. | 05/31/95 |
| Will new laws resurrect old school districts? | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Kennedy, B. | 05/23/95 |
| Conferees kill voucher plan, free home-rule districts of class-size rules | Dallas Morning News | Stutz, T. | 05/17/95 |
| Panel OKs easing no-pass, no-play | Corpus Christi Caller Times | Deselms, J. | 05/16/95 |
| Legislative panel OKs plan to let districts divide | Dallas Morning News | 05/15/95 | |
| Education panel OKs proposal for de-annexation | Houston Chronicle | Robison, C. | 05/15/95 |
| Panel OKs splitting off schools | San Antonio Express News | 05/15/95 | |
| Voucher plan may tie up school bill panel | Dallas Morning News | Stutz, T. | 05/09/95 |
| Schools must teach abstinence, House says | Amarillo Globe-News | Parker, P. | 05/07/95 |
| Sex ed limits adopted | Dallas Morning News | Stutz, T. | 05/07/95 |
| House backs 22-student class limit | Dallas Morning News | Stutz, T. | 05/06/95 |
| House adds restrictions to home-rule plan | Lubbock Avalanche Journal | Parker, P. | 05/06/95 |
| Committee backs no-pass, no-play plan | Dallas Morning News | 03/17/95 | |
| Panel cuts back no-pass, no-play rule | Houston Chronicle | Tuell, S. | 03/17/95 |
| Testimony criticizes no-pass, no-play | Austin American Statesman | Stephens, D. | 03/14/95 |
| A death sentence? No-pass, no-play rule criticized by minister | Houston Chronicle | Walt, K. | 03/14/95 |
| Key lawmakers to watch this session | Austin American Statesman | Eskenazi, S. | 01/08/95 |
| Serving one term was this legislator's destiny | Houston Post | Herman, K. | 12/02/94 |
| A dramatic change in the Senate | Houston Chronicle | 11/10/94 | |
| Sibley leads District 22 race for Texas Senate | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Weiner, H. | 11/09/94 |
| Nothing certain in state ethics law | Austin American Statesman | Ward, M. | 08/08/94 |
| Meet 'nonradical' governor | San Antonio Express News | Newman, A. | 07/02/94 |
| Delegates rail against top Dems | Houston Chronicle | Bernstein, A. | 06/11/94 |
| Williamson favors new approaches for schools | Austin American Statesman | McNeely, D. | 05/26/94 |
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Williamson party switch no surprise
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Austin American Statesman | McNeely, D. | 12/21/93 |
| Earley to challenge Nugent for position on railroad panel | Austin American Statesman | Rothschild, S. | 12/07/93 |
| Legislator switching parties | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | 12/07/93 | |
| Men learn to balance politics, parenthood as roles change | Austin American Statesman | Brooks, A. | 11/21/93 |
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Managing money
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Cutbirth, Joe | 03/11/91 |
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GOP wants N. Texas lawmaker to jump the fence
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Bunting, Kenneth | 11/24/89 |
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Detailed debates set by 'Nitro'
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Austin American Statesman | Hailey, Mike | 04/19/87 |
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Legislator denies cut was spite
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Jones, Lee | 04/25/85 |