Selected newspaper articles related to Frances 'Sissy' Farenthold
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| Headline | Newspaper | Columnist | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Former Congressman Blake Farenthold has died, friends say | Corpus Christi Caller Times | Crow, K. | 06/23/2025 |
| Don't let the rainbows fool you. Pride is a protest. | Houston Chronicle | Editorial | 06/18/2023 |
| Sissy Farenthold lived a good life | Bryan Eagle | McNeely, D. | 10/13/2021 |
| Frances Tarlton "Sissy" Farenthold 1926-2021 | Austin American Statesman | Staff | 09/29/2021 |
| Sissy Farenthold, reform-minded lawmaker touted for VP, dies | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Wallace, T. | 09/29/2021 |
| Farenthold's 'implacable sense of justice' remains an inspiration | San Antonio Express News | Garcia, G. | 09/29/2021 |
| Corpus Christi native Frances 'Sissy' Farenthold a 'trailblazer' for women leaders in Texas | Austin American Statesman | Oliva, J. | 09/28/2021 |
| Corpus Christi native Frances 'Sissy' Farenthold a 'trailblazer' for women leaders in Texas | Corpus Christi Caller Times | Oliva, J. | 09/28/2021 |
| Frances ‘Sissy’ Farenthold, lodestar for Texas liberals, dies at 94 | Dallas Morning News | Holley, J. | 09/27/2021 |
| 'Dirty Thirty' spotlighted Sharpstown scandal 50 years ago | Longview News-Journal | McNeely, D. | 03/18/2021 |
| Can Beto O’Rourke lead Texas Democrats out of the political wilderness? | Austin American Statesman | Tilove, J. | 09/03/2017 |
| Iconic politician, activist Sissy Farenthold honored | Corpus Christi Caller Times | Waller, M. | 05/12/2015 |
| Davis has many factors to weigh as she ponders governor’s race | Austin American Statesman | Tilove, J. | 08/18/2013 |
| New district makes once-beatable Farenthold safe | San Antonio Express News | Weissert, W. | 10/28/2012 |
| U.S. Congressional District 27: Farenthold remains bullish on South Texas | Corpus Christi Caller Times | Spruill, R. | 10/05/2012 |
| Farenthold alive (thankfully) and appalled | San Antonio Express News | Fikac, P. | 03/12/2012 |
| Anti-incumbent sentiment makes inroads in South Texas | Austin American Statesman | Weissert, W. | 10/29/2010 |
| Ortiz fueling 'JammieGate' in fight for District 27 seat | San Antonio Express News | Brezosky, L. | 10/28/2010 |
| 1931 Arthur Gochman 2010 | Houston Chronicle | Turner, A. | 10/27/2010 |
| Should we kill David Lee Powell? | Austin American Statesman | Farenthold, F. | 06/15/2010 |
| DA finds fault in Powell defense's request | Austin American Statesman | Plohetski, T. | 06/10/2010 |
| Term limits: are they working? | Houston Chronicle | Mincberg, D. | 04/25/2010 |
| Pioneering Texas woman to be honored in San Antonio | Austin American Statesman | A.P. Wire | 03/08/2008 |
| Shoe's on other foot now for the Texas speaker | Houston Chronicle | Robison, C. | 05/27/2007 |
| Fireworks dominate late-night session | Houston Chronicle | Elliott, J. | 05/26/2007 |
| A doozy of a May election ... in May 1972 | Austin American Statesman | Selby, W. | 05/10/2007 |
| An inspiration for the next generation | Houston Chronicle | Feldman, C. | 09/15/2006 |
| Black people still rare on Texas ballot | Austin American Statesman | Selby, W. | 02/23/2006 |
| Seeking a clean sweep | Dallas Morning News | Jeffers Jr., G. | 01/30/2006 |
| Opponent criticizes Gammage for vote on 1977 abortion bill | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Moritz, J. | 01/13/2006 |
| Letter assails Gamage on 1970s abortion votes | Austin American Statesman | Embry, J. | 01/12/2006 |
| Group backs Bell, cites abortion issue | Dallas Morning News | Garrett, R. | 01/12/2006 |
| Abortion rights supporters back Bell for governor | Houston Chronicle | Robison, C. | 01/12/2006 |
| Time for grandpa to take a breather | Austin American Statesman | Editorial | 03/26/2001 |
| Grandfather loophole, R.I.P. | Corpus Christi Caller Times | Editorial | 03/26/2001 |
| Morales is still player, experts say | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Moritz, J. | 11/07/1996 |
| Ex-gubernatorial candidate criticizes radioactive dump | Austin American Statesman | 05/09/1996 | |
| Former legislator's death leaves 'stabbing sense of loss' | Dallas Morning News | Simnacher, J. | 01/18/1996 |
| A great spirit (and voice) has left us | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Ivins, M. | 01/18/1996 |
| 'This is Texas. we are a macho state. we just are.' | Austin American Statesman | Kay, M. | 10/27/1995 |
| State officials set to honor women of the Legislature | San Antonio Express News | Gonzalez, S. | 10/19/1995 |
| Legendary Rangers facing modern turmoil | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Cochran, M. | 06/04/1995 |
| It's a great day for Barbara Jordan - and for Texas | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Ivins, M. | 08/08/1994 |
| Mattox takes a turn to the mild side | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Cutbirth, J. | 02/23/1994 |
| Is Mattox, the veteran fighter, settling down? | Houston Chronicle | Flynn, G. | 02/20/1994 |
| Graham supporters rally at City Hall | Houston Chronicle | Warren, S. | 07/11/1993 |
| Luna becomes part of the 73rd Legislature | Corpus Christi Caller Times | Ray, S. | 05/03/1993 |
| Sharp's scandal changed Texas | Houston Post | 04/06/1993 | |
| Upshur Voters Follow State-Wide Trends in Saturday's Balloting | Gilmer Mirror | Staff | 06/08/1972 |
| Upshur Turnout Under 7,000; Dolph Briscoe Sweeps All Boxes | Gilmer Mirror | Staff | 05/11/1972 |
| Beware of strangers with gifts | Austin American | Staff | 04/07/1972 |
| Shannon could lose real estate licenses if conviction stands | Houston Post | Staff | 03/19/1972 |
| Farenthold, others portray Mutscher as one of several | Houston Post | Staff | 03/18/1972 |
| Tearful Mutscher awaits sentence | Austin American | Castlebury, G. | 03/16/1972 |
| Smith, Barnes criticized in wake of verdict | Houston Post | West, F. | 03/16/1972 |
| '3-ring circus' looms | Dallas Morning News | Davis, S. | 03/09/1972 |
| 'Dirty 30' maps plans against Gus | Austin American | Kuempel, G. | 10/07/1971 |
| 4 Solons ask Mutscher out | Daily Texan | Griffith, D. | 10/05/1971 |
| Dirty 30 may try to oust Mutscher | Dallas Morning News | Kinch, S. | 10/05/1971 |
| 'Dirty 30s' ask session to impeach Mutscher | Houston Post | West, F. | 10/05/1971 |
| Assets disclosures asked | San Antonio Express | Staff | 01/27/1971 |
| Farenthold wants to be Bentsen's Senate replacement | Houston Chronicle | Ratcliffe, R.G. | 12/19/1992 |
| Farenthold urged as appointee to fill Bentsen's Senate seat | Austin American Statesman | Elliot, David | 12/16/1992 |
| Committee pushing for Farenthold | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | 12/16/1992 | |
| Sissy Farenthold | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Korosec, Thomas | 06/25/1990 |
| Sissy Farenthold recalls advice | Houston Post | Loddeke, Leslie | 03/25/1990 |
| Farenthold looks askance at current gubernatorial campaigns | Austin American Statesman | 03/08/1990 | |
| A political activist of '70s fights for peace in '80s | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Northcott, Kaye | 12/11/1989 |
| As she nears 60, Sissy Farenthold stll likes to talk politics | Houston Chronicle | Karkabi, Barbara | 07/27/1986 |
| Case against Farenthold is dropped | Houston Chronicle | 06/06/1985 | |
| Sissy Farenthold relives her fight in Ferraro's quest | Dallas Times Herald | Creamer, Anita | 11/07/1984 |
| Freeze advocate raises questions | San Antonio Express News | Heard, Robert | 09/22/1983 |
| Sissy Farenthold | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Korosec, Thomas | 06/25/1983 |
| Farenthold blasts Texas judiciary | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Howard, Brian | 09/14/1982 |
| Sissy Farenthold is sounding nuclear alarm | Dallas Morning News | Johnson, Tom | 09/12/1982 |
| Former Rep. Farenthold re-enters political arena | Houston Chronicle | Hunt, Dianna | 05/17/1982 |
| Farenthold critique offers a liberal dose of optimism | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Smith, Jack Z. | 05/09/1982 |
| Farenthold speech fuels Austin march | Houston Post | 04/18/1982 | |
| Farenthold still changing with times | Austin American Statesman | Banta, Bob | 02/21/1982 |
| 'Sissy' Farenthold proves her point | Corpus Christi Caller Times | Cardenas, Reba | 10/14/1980 |
| Burning bridges | Corpus Christi Caller Times | 09/16/1980 | |
| Wells College goes underground to find way out of energy crunch | Wall Street Journal | Blustein, Paul | 09/09/1980 |
| Farenthold back in Texas and its politics | Austin American Statesman | Reaves, Gayle | 08/10/1980 |
| 'Here we go again,' Sissy Farenthold says of her future | Dallas Morning News | 07/24/1980 | |
| 'Sissy': Women have power | San Antonio Light | Turner, Allan | 06/21/1980 |
| Don't blame us, Sissy | Austin American Statesman | Nethaway, Rowland | 03/26/1980 |
| 'Sissy' Farenthold prepares for return to Texas | Dallas Times Herald | Montgomery, Dave | 01/21/1980 |
| Coming home | Houston Post | Bonavita, Fred | 01/20/1980 |
| Friends yearn for Sissy's return | Dallas Morning News | 07/21/1979 | |
| Farenthold is keeping political options open | Beaumont Enterprise | Englade, Sharon | 04/19/1979 |
| Farenthold urges women to shed 'timidity' | Beaumont Enterprise | Monger, Janis | 04/18/1979 |
| Sissy Farenthold leaves door open to Texas campaign | Dallas Morning News | 03/22/1979 | |
| The portraits came down | Austin American Statesman | Fiske, Edward B. | 10/16/1977 |
| 'Sissy' now head of a N. Y. college | Houston Chronicle | Rodriguez, Lori | 08/29/1977 |
| Sissy says her academic respite in 'not a lifetime proposition' | Corpus Christi Caller Times | Newman, Maria | 07/24/1977 |
| Sissy Farenthold: from politics to academe | Dallas Times Herald | Parker, Jerry | 11/14/1976 |
| Sissy's new constituency | Houston Post | Hodge, Shelby | 06/21/1976 |
| Sissy's a big election spender | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | 05/08/1976 | |
| 'Sissy' exits Texas for top N. Y. college post | San Antonio Light | 03/07/1976 | |
| Sissy Farenthold: she's moving to New York in March, but says, 'I don't ever feel I leave a place' | Houston Chronicle | Pfister, Shirley | 01/27/1976 |
| Farenthold to head college | Austin American Statesman | 01/16/1976 | |
| Another 'first' for Sissy - college president | Corpus Christi Caller Times | Davis, Mary Alice | 01/16/1976 |
| Mrs. Farenthold named Wells College president | Dallas Morning News | Freund, Carl | 01/16/1976 |
| Sissy takes college job | Houston Post | Ely, Jane | 01/16/1976 |
| Sissy's in the saddle, blazing | San Antonio Light | 11/11/1975 | |
| Sissy Farenthold: politics not all roses | Dallas Times Herald | Macpherson, Myra | 11/09/1975 |
| Jordan heads poll | Houston Post | 10/23/1975 | |
| The Farentholds: separate paths | Houston Chronicle | Macpherson, Myra | 10/02/1975 |
| The Farentholds: one big unhappy family | San Antonio Express News | Macpherson, Myra | 09/28/1975 |
| Sissy Farenthold to be 'assignment: America' subject | Houston Chronicle | Hodges, Ann | 06/17/1975 |
| Sissy says government reforms in state dying | Austin American Statesman | Smith, Erna | 05/01/1975 |
| Sissy proposes list of women for leaders | Austin American Statesman | 04/09/1975 | |
| Mrs. Farenthold lists fem cabinet | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Barnard, Francie | 03/20/1975 |
| Farenthold addresses Taft seminar | El Paso Times | 07/23/1974 | |
| 'Sissy' can't be judged like ordinary politico | Houston Chronicle | Untermeyer, Charles G. (Chase) | 05/16/1974 |
| Farenthold ran at wrong time | Dallas Morning News | 05/13/1974 | |
| Sissy's friends right | Dallas Times Herald | 05/12/1974 | |
| Farenthold hands over liberal torch | Dallas Times Herald | Montgomery, Dave | 05/10/1974 |
| Farenthold discloses tax statement | Austin American Statesman | 04/23/1974 | |
| Farenthold voluntarily reveals tax statements, urges Briscoe to do same | Houston Post | 04/23/1974 | |
| Farenthold trying to finish political reform fight | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | 04/21/1974 | |
| Sissy Farenthold: once again, the frenzy of the campaign trail | Dallas Times Herald | Castleberry, Vivian | 03/20/1974 |
| The woman in politics | Saturday Evening Post | Farenthold, Frances Tarlton (Sissy) | 03/01/1974 |
| Female activism urged by Sissy | Dallas Times Herald | 02/20/1974 | |
| Farenthold announces plans to run for governor again | Houston Post | 02/05/1974 | |
| Sissy no. 1 Demo question | Austin American Statesman | 02/03/1974 | |
| Sissy delays race decision | Dallas Times Herald | Montgomery, Dave | 01/29/1974 |
| Sissy stumbled in 1st campaign | Austin American Statesman | Levine, Jo Ann | 01/28/1974 |
| Farenthold, law officers to be honored | Houston Chronicle | 01/27/1974 | |
| Sissy surveying political chances | Houston Chronicle | 01/21/1974 | |
| Sissy Farenthold | Austin American Statesman | 01/20/1974 | |
| Sissy Farenthold undecided over Feb. 4 filing deadline | Dallas Morning News | Raeke, Carolyn | 01/19/1974 |
| Sissy mulling race for railroad panel | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | 01/18/1974 | |
| Farenthold still looking at two races | Dallas Morning News | 01/16/1974 | |
| 8 Texans among 'enemies' | Houston Post | 12/22/1973 | |
| Farenthold says dems resist reform | Houston Chronicle | 12/06/1973 | |
| Farenthold fete gets cancelled | Austin American Statesman | 11/27/1973 | |
| Sissy looking like a candidate | Houston Chronicle | Byers, Bo | 11/25/1973 |
| Sissy has gained since her loss | Dallas Times Herald | Myers, E. Michael | 11/22/1973 |
| Steering panel named for 'Sissy Salute' | San Antonio Express News | 11/16/1973 | |
| Frances Farenthold: '...one class of citizenship; one system of justice for all' | Dallas Times Herald | Richardson, Barbara | 11/01/1973 |
| Sissy pushes public funds for elections | Houston Post | 09/20/1973 | |
| Sissy eyeing a seat on railroad commission | Houston Chronicle | 09/10/1973 | |
| 'Unqualified women' deserve place, too | Dallas Morning News | 08/20/1973 | |
| Sissy disavows claim of Nixon impeachment role | Houston Chronicle | Byers, Bo | 08/20/1973 |
| Farenthold rips U. S. policies | Houston Post | 08/08/1973 | |
| Farenthold calls for charges | Dallas Morning News | 07/26/1973 | |
| Sissy, Anne hooked on politics | Dallas Morning News | Barta, Carolyn | 07/15/1973 |
| Farenthold cites health care needs | San Antonio Express News | Wood, Jim | 07/14/1973 |
| Sissy Farenthold: Houston is home, 'as permanent as anything in our world' | Houston Chronicle | Reaves, Gayle | 06/17/1973 |
| To Sissy, he's still 'a bowl of pablum' | Dallas Morning News | Barta, Carolyn | 06/10/1973 |
| 'Sissy' gains nation's respect | San Antonio Express News | Rubin, Trudy | 05/27/1973 |
| Farenthold asks delay in U. S. social services | Houston Post | Bonavita, Fred | 05/18/1973 |
| Sissy attacks lack of women's rights | Austin American Statesman | Bengston, Carolyn | 05/08/1973 |
| Sissy seeks the key to opening doors | Dallas Morning News | 04/11/1973 | |
| 'Sissy' urges women to run for office | Dallas Morning News | Austin, Phyllis | 04/04/1973 |
| Sissy tells women's caucus to develop AAA philosophy | Dallas Morning News | 03/31/1973 | |
| Sissy says 'women need audacity to run for office' | Beaumont Enterprise | 03/29/1973 | |
| Sissy labels UT 'mind supermarket' | Austin American Statesman | Hudlow, Holly | 03/21/1973 |
| Health bill endorsed by ex-solon | San Antonio Express News | Finklea, Gaylon | 03/04/1973 |
| Sissy's supporters urge run for Congress | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Leinweber, Candy | 03/02/1973 |
| Women's caucus post may be risk for Sissy | Austin American Statesman | Carpenter, Leslie | 02/19/1973 |
| 'Sissy' elected caucus leader | Austin American Statesman | Shipp, Dixie | 02/12/1973 |
| Sissy to lead political 'sisters' | Houston Chronicle | Zuber, Mary Lu | 02/12/1973 |
| Sissy top speaker at rally for peace | Houston Post | Hevener, Phil | 01/21/1973 |
| Mayor survey led by Hofheinz, Sissy | Houston Post | 01/18/1973 | |
| Farenthold to maintain Austin office | San Antonio Express News | 01/01/1973 | |
| Sissy's not through yet | San Antonio Light | 12/04/1972 | |
| Mrs. Farenthold blasts Nixon in SAC speech | San Antonio Express News | Flores, Pat | 11/04/1972 |
| Birthday message to Sissy fires up | Austin American Statesman | 10/18/1972 | |
| Fuss erupts over greeting | San Antonio Express News | 10/18/1972 | |
| Sissy charges short - changing of handicapped | Houston Chronicle | Steacy, Tom | 10/05/1972 |
| Sissy's in Houston and still in the news | Houston Post | Bennett, Elizabeth | 09/18/1972 |
| Sissy urges governor to lower pot penalties | Houston Post | 09/17/1972 | |
| Farenthold accepts part - time post at TSU law school | Houston Chronicle | 08/30/1972 | |
| Mrs. Farenthold takes demo post | Corpus Christi Caller Times | 08/26/1972 | |
| Farenthold due key campaign post | San Antonio Express News | 08/10/1972 | |
| Farenthold supports Shriver | Houston Post | 08/08/1972 | |
| Mrs. Farenthold heading off drive for vice presidential nomination | Dallas Times Herald | Stromberger, Ernest | 08/07/1972 |
| Rep. Farenthold chances growing | Dallas Morning News | 08/03/1972 | |
| Sissy reported not interested in being promoted for number two spot | Dallas Times Herald | Mayer, Margaret | 08/03/1972 |
| Siss for V - P drive gets more backing | Houston Chronicle | 08/03/1972 | |
| LBJ's brother for 'Sissy' as veep | San Antonio Light | 08/03/1972 | |
| Sissy demands Eagleton quit | Dallas Morning News | McNeely, Dave | 07/28/1972 |
| Sissy says Egleton should step down but she won't seek spot | Dallas Times Herald | 07/28/1972 | |
| Eagleton should quit at once, Sissy says | Houston Chronicle | Mcnutt, Gayle | 07/28/1972 |
| Farenthold unaware of Eagleton history | Dallas Morning News | McNeely, Dave | 07/26/1972 |
| Mrs. Farenthold gains spotlight | Houston Chronicle | 07/16/1972 | |
| Convention votes indicated Farenthold star still rising | Houston Post | 07/16/1972 | |
| Farenthold, Dallas radio man placed in nomination for VP | Austin American Statesman | 07/14/1972 | |
| Two Texans stand out among veep nominees | Dallas Times Herald | Stromberger, Ernest | 07/14/1972 |
| Sissy touted despite pick by McGovern | Houston Post | West, Felton | 07/14/1972 |
| Sissy runs again | San Antonio Express News | Ford, Jon | 07/14/1972 |
| Rep. Farenthold speaks out in favor of abortion plank | San Antonio Express News | 07/13/1972 | |
| 3 Texans launch Farenthold drive | Dallas Morning News | Kinch, Sam | 07/10/1972 |
| Delegate to petition McGovern | Houston Chronicle | 07/07/1972 | |
| Sissy's moving to Houston | San Antonio Express News | 06/21/1972 | |
| Rep. Farenthold to move to Houston in January | Corpus Christi Caller Times | Lenz, Mary | 06/19/1972 |
| Impact of Sissy weighed | Dallas Times Herald | 06/12/1972 | |
| Mrs. Farenthold slated to announce governor's race | Dallas Times Herald | 06/06/1972 | |
| Sissy's faithful say war won even if battle lost | Dallas Times Herald | Calhoun, Ron | 06/06/1972 |
| Sissy just ran short | Dallas Morning News | McNeely, Dave | 06/05/1972 |
| Sissy rejects write - in drive | Houston Post | West, Felton | 06/05/1972 |
| Sissy says she'll keep fighting | Austin American Statesman | Sargent, Ben | 06/04/1972 |
| Typical rally for Farenthold | San Antonio Express News | Walter, Clyde | 06/03/1972 |
| Sissy builds up organization | Dallas Morning News | Barta, Carolyn | 06/02/1972 |
| Sissy's fans smell victory at cheering Samuell rally | Dallas Times Herald | Calhoun, Ron | 06/01/1972 |
| Rep. Farenthold's defeat not as surprising as May 6 showing | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Thornton, Joe | 06/01/1972 |
| News for Sissy | Dallas Morning News | 05/31/1972 | |
| Sissy concentrates on Dallas | Houston Chronicle | Byers, Bo | 05/31/1972 |
| Sissy discards the script | Dallas Times Herald | 05/30/1972 | |
| Sissy attends mass, picnic in El Paso | Houston Post | Ely, Jane | 05/29/1972 |
| Sissy shoulders burden of stardom with aplomb | Dallas Morning News | McNeely, Dave | 05/28/1972 |
| Sissy plans 'people appeal' | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Bain, Bob | 05/28/1972 |
| Sissy sets out to climb the second hill | San Antonio Light | 05/28/1972 | |
| Women politicos invite comparison | San Antonio Express News | Mccory, Jim | 05/27/1972 |
| Sen. Mauzy will back Farenthold | Dallas Morning News | 05/26/1972 | |
| National women's group backs Rep. Farenthold | Corpus Christi Caller Times | 05/25/1972 | |
| Sissy says issues dodged | Dallas Morning News | 05/24/1972 | |
| 'Sissy' to receive education award | Austin American Statesman | 05/19/1972 | |
| Sissy called phenomenon; skyrocket race amazing to pros | Houston Post | West, Felton | 05/14/1972 |
| It's all uphill, but Sissy's off and running | San Antonio Express News | Ford, Jon | 05/14/1972 |
| New party backs Mrs. Farenthold | Dallas Morning News | 05/13/1972 | |
| Farenthold workers to present views | Dallas Morning News | 05/12/1972 | |
| Sissy, resting at Greenhouse, stays on phone | Dallas Morning News | Schwartz, Maryln | 05/12/1972 |
| Can 'that lady' carry Dallas county? | Dallas Morning News | Kingston, Mike | 05/10/1972 |
| Sissy Farenthold - Texas politics may never be the same | Dallas Times Herald | Richardson, Barbara | 05/09/1972 |
| Sissy to Dolph: you've got to debate now | Houston Chronicle | 05/08/1972 | |
| Sissy gave campaign a fresh charm | Houston Chronicle | Untermeyer, Charles G. (Chase) | 05/06/1972 |
| Sissy crashes Chicano rally in vote appeal | Dallas Times Herald | Untermeyer, Charles G. (Chase) | 05/05/1972 |
| Sissy optimistic in Dallas | Dallas Morning News | 05/04/1972 | |
| Farenthold focuses on labor, minorities, youth | Houston Chronicle | Untermeyer, Charles G. (Chase) | 05/04/1972 |
| Campus favorite: Mrs. Farenthold | Dallas Morning News | 05/03/1972 | |
| Attorneys support Sissy | Houston Post | 05/02/1972 | |
| Farenthold drive gains momentum | Dallas Morning News | Atterberry, Ann | 04/30/1972 |
| Sissy's Texas' Joan of Arc in demo governor race | Dallas Times Herald | Hines, Cragg | 04/30/1972 |
| Farenthold: 'people's phenomenon' still gaining steam | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Sanders, Bob Ray | 04/30/1972 |
| Aide predicts 'Sissy' may 'barely pull' SA | Austin American Statesman | Sargent, Ben | 04/28/1972 |
| 'Personal touch' key to Farenthold hopes | Austin American Statesman | Castlebury, Glen | 04/25/1972 |
| Profit tax gets Farenthold nod | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Sanders, Bob Ray | 04/25/1972 |
| Farenthold files financial statement | Houston Post | 04/25/1972 | |
| Farenthold stumps Houston | Austin American Statesman | Castlebury, Glen | 04/23/1972 |
| Farenthold pehnomenon puts sparks into governor's race | Dallas Morning News | Atterberry, Ann | 04/23/1972 |
| Farenthold: only woman in Race Also only lawyer, and some write Sissy out of running | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Martinets, Patrick | 04/23/1972 |
| Farenthold attack on foes continues | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Martinets, Patrick | 04/20/1972 |
| Student leaders launch Sissy's campus campaign | Austin American Statesman | Sargent, Ben | 04/19/1972 |
| Young Farenthold reported held | Dallas Morning News | 04/18/1972 | |
| AFL - CIO leader boosts Farenthold | Austin American Statesman | 04/17/1972 | |
| Farenthold tops in college poll | San Antonio Light | 04/16/1972 | |
| Sissy sees chance to make runoff | Dallas Times Herald | 04/13/1972 | |
| Candidate bombards foe | San Antonio Light | Rust, Joe Carroll | 04/12/1972 |
| Farenthold dinner surprise success | Austin American Statesman | 04/10/1972 | |
| Will slip of the lip sink Sissy's ship? | Dallas Morning News | Kingston, Mike | 04/10/1972 |
| Sissy sees being governor as 3 - year reform goal | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Vachule, Jim | 04/09/1972 |
| Farenthold wins backing of Dallas environmentalist | Dallas Times Herald | Stromberger, Ernest | 04/06/1972 |
| Frances Farenthold children were on State Senate payroll | San Antonio Light | Long, Stuart | 04/02/1972 |
| Sissy fades into crowd | Dallas Times Herald | 03/31/1972 | |
| Farenthold to ask probe of immunity to Sharp | Dallas Morning News | 03/28/1972 | |
| Sissy says state desires reform | Dallas Times Herald | Mayer, Margaret | 03/28/1972 |
| Mrs. Farenthold to ask panel to widen Kleindienst probe | Houston Post | Bonavita, Fred | 03/28/1972 |
| Sissy on campaign trail -- see how she runs | Corpus Christi Caller Times | Hodge, Shelby | 03/26/1972 |
| Mrs. Farenthold pledges full financial disclosure | Dallas Morning News | Tiede, Saralee | 03/25/1972 |
| Barnes rapped by Sissy | Dallas Times Herald | 03/23/1972 | |
| Frances bringing campaign to city | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Sanders, Bob Ray | 03/19/1972 |
| Up a San Juan Hill with Frances Farenthold | Houston Post | Liebrum, Martha | 03/17/1972 |
| 'Sissy' in the race | San Antonio Express News | Chriss, Nicholas | 03/14/1972 |
| Farenthold is endorsed by TWPC | Houston Chronicle | 03/13/1972 | |
| Will Mrs. Farenthold's 'Prarie Fire' burn brand on voters' imagination? | Dallas Times Herald | Calhoun, Ron | 03/08/1972 |
| Mrs. Farenthold support surprise to labor leader | Dallas Times Herald | 03/06/1972 | |
| Labor commends Rep. Farenthold | Houston Post | Ely, Jane | 03/05/1972 |
| Youth groups endorse Rep. Farenthold for governor | Houston Post | 02/16/1972 | |
| Farenthold gets student support | Austin American Statesman | 02/15/1972 | |
| Yarborough man to manage race for Farenthold | Houston Post | 02/13/1972 | |
| Woman eyes governor's chair | San Antonio Light | Robison, Clay | 02/13/1972 |
| Mrs. Farenthold | Corpus Christi Caller Times | 02/12/1972 | |
| Farenthold vs. the establishment | Dallas Times Herald | Stromberger, Ernest | 02/12/1972 |
| Mrs. Farenthold is really out to win | San Antonio Express News | 02/12/1972 | |
| Uphill fight for governorship forseen by Rep. Farenthold | Corpus Christi Caller Times | Davis, Jim | 02/08/1972 |
| Rep. Farenthold rips rivals as entrenched in the system | Houston Post | 02/08/1972 | |
| Farenthold files | San Antonio Express News | Grover, Nell Fenner | 02/07/1972 |
| Subject matter dictates Rep. Shannon's availability to talk | Houston Post | Wiese, Art | 01/30/1972 |
| Trip East leaves Mrs. Farenthold hopeful, undecided | Houston Post | Bonavita, Fred | 01/23/1972 |
| Paper to back Rep. Farenthold | Austin American Statesman | 01/20/1972 | |
| Targets of her mission: 'impossible incumbents' | Dallas Times Herald | Hampton, Ot | 01/18/1972 |
| Women seek office | Dallas Times Herald | Richardson, Barbara | 01/18/1972 |
| Local legislator pondering race for governor | Corpus Christi Caller Times | 01/13/1972 | |
| State political roundup: Farenthold eyes top job | San Antonio Express News | 01/13/1972 | |
| Woman 'Dirty 30' member may run for governor | Houston Chronicle | Simpson, Peggy | 12/12/1971 |
| 'Things are different now' | Houston Post | Liebrum, Martha | 11/30/1971 |
| Scanned from microfilm - 324.23 roll 3 (1972-1974) | Microfilm | 11/30/1971 | |
| Farenthold details campaign plan | Corpus Christi Caller Times | Hager, Hoyt | 11/24/1971 |
| 900 at honorary dinner for Frances Farenthold | Corpus Christi Caller Times | Pearson, Spencer | 11/22/1971 |
| Rep. Farenthold mulling state race | Houston Post | Wiese, Art | 11/14/1971 |
| Rep. Farenthold eyes possible contest in 1972 for high state-wide office | Corpus Christi Caller Times | Pickering, David | 10/30/1971 |
| A little daylight doesn't hurt anything | Houston Post | Moore, Marie | 07/27/1971 |
| Lone woman representative prods cohorts in behalf of cause | Dallas Morning News | Atterberry, Ann | 03/25/1971 |
| Local legislator wants name off greetings to Smith | Corpus Christi Caller Times | 03/09/1971 | |
| Only woman in Texas House, mother of 5, jumps into the fray | Houston Chronicle | Brogan, Mary Rice | 02/07/1971 |
| Politics and law and motherhood | Houston Post | Liebrum, Martha | 10/26/1970 |
| Texas females set things right | Dallas Morning News | Atterberry, Ann | 08/13/1970 |
| Farenthold will seek re-election | Corpus Christi Caller Times | 12/30/1969 | |
| Reprimand of Jerry Sadler credit to Rep. Farenthold | Corpus Christi Caller Times | 09/11/1969 | |
| Resolution restores 'dignity' | Corpus Christi Caller Times | 09/10/1969 | |
| Her first session very revealing | Houston Chronicle | Donovan, Leslie | 06/03/1969 |
| Woman of the House | Houston Post | Hollas, James | 03/09/1969 |
| 2 women serving in legislature | Dallas Morning News | 01/15/1969 | |
| New faces included ex-governor's son | Dallas Morning News | Moss, Marquita | 11/08/1968 |