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Headline	Newspaper	Columnist	Date
Education chief announces fines assessed to testing service	Austin American Statesman	Sterling, E.	09/08/16
State Sen. Sims, 84, worked for Texas agriculture, tried to ‘do what is right’	Abilene Reporter-News	Jaklewicz, G.	09/01/16
William McKinnie "Bill" Sims	Abilene Reporter-News	Staff	08/31/16
William McKinnie Sims Texas Senator "Bill" Ret.	San Angelo Standard Times	Staff	08/30/16
Two San Angeloans selected for Texas hall of honor	San Angelo Standard Times	Lackey, J.	06/19/12
Boll Weevil program continues	San Angelo Standard Times	Lackey, J.	08/18/09
Lawmaker put reform on agenda for Texas	Austin American Statesman	Selby, W.	12/05/06
Party lines scrambled over bipartisanship	San Antonio Express News	McNeely, D.	07/14/98
Bipartisanship has become Democrats' party line	Austin American Statesman	McNeely, D.	07/10/98
North Concho project addresses water needs	San Angelo Standard Times		03/18/98
Legislature honors Sims	Abilene Reporter-News		04/11/97
Chamber names Sims as citizen of year	San Angelo Standard Times	Martin, T.	01/31/97
Outgoing senator gets himself 'plugged and abandoned'	Abilene Reporter-News	Whitaker, B.	01/21/97
Democrats in Texas House are passing up vacancies in Senate	Austin American Statesman	McNeely, D.	11/28/96
Gala celebrates Sims' career	San Angelo Standard Times	Martin, T.	11/15/96
Bush says a GOP Senate unlikely to hurt Bullock	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Sanchez, C.	11/08/96
Fraser promises to reunite Abilene in one district	Abilene Reporter-News	Wilson, A.	11/07/96
GOP could gain Texas Senate majority	Austin American Statesman	Herman, K.	11/07/96
GOP has shot at control of state Senate	San Antonio Express News	Scott, S.	11/06/96
GOP sets sights on control of state Senate	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Sanchez, C.	11/03/96
Uncertainty reigns in GOP's effort to take over Legislature	San Antonio Express News	Scott, S.	11/03/96
Hunter throws support behind Troy Fraser	Abilene Reporter-News		10/29/96
Partisan politics and the Texas Senate	Abilene Reporter-News	Wolf, J.	10/28/96
In Texas, election full of paradoxes	Austin American Statesman	Herman, K.	10/28/96
Candidate Q&A: Senate Dist. 24	Waco Tribune Herald		10/25/96
Fraser: Rhodes not in touch with voters	San Angelo Standard Times	Durham, R.	10/21/96
Businessmen tout conservative views as they vie for Sims' seat	Abilene Reporter-News	Horn, R.	10/20/96
State GOP sets sights on Senate	Houston Chronicle	Walt, K.	10/20/96
Paint Rock party sings Sims' praises	San Angelo Standard Times		10/20/96
Parties eye key contests in fight to control Legislature	Dallas Morning News	Stutz, T.	10/06/96
State Senate hopeful visits Angelo	San Angelo Standard Times	Durham, R.	09/26/96
Rhodes kicks off grass-roots campaign	Abilene Reporter-News	King, D.	09/04/96
Hasie throws hat in ring for Montford Senate seat	San Angelo Standard Times	Stanford, S.	08/27/96
Montford's departure good news for GOP	Abilene Reporter-News	Ray, S.	08/21/96
Majority isn't control in state Senate	Austin American Statesman	Eskenazi, S.	08/21/96
Montford accepts Tech job	San Angelo Standard Times	Ray, S.	08/21/96
Republicans eye Montford's seat	Lubbock Avalanche Journal	Robbins, M.	08/18/96
Setting a good example	Abilene Reporter-News	Jones II, R.	06/27/96
Report: PACs, business interests gave heavily to Senate campaigns	Amarillo Daily News	Robbins, M.	06/20/96
Campaign donations in Texas criticized	Austin American Statesman	Eskenazi, S.	06/20/96
In search of Troy and Rudy and Bill	Abilene Reporter-News	Horn, R.	06/08/96
Party lines blur at fund-raiser, as Bush attends Laney function	Austin American Statesman	McNeely, D.	05/23/96
Hearing voices: make counsel on conservative permits independent	Houston Chronicle		05/17/96
U.S. House race could deadlock state Senate	Austin American Statesman	McNeely, D.	05/09/96
Maestro of the rocks	Abilene Reporter-News	Ellsworth, K.	04/28/96
Sims keeps them laughing	San Angelo Standard Times	Martin, T.	04/11/96
Sims endorses Rhodes for Senate seat	Abilene Reporter-News	Horn, R.	04/05/96
Keel, Ingels head for runoff	Austin American Statesman	Gamboa, S.	03/13/96
Parties brace for battle to control state Senate	Dallas Morning News	Stutz, T.	03/08/96
GOP hopefuls compete to replace Sims	Austin American Statesman	Garcia, J.	03/05/96
District 24 race utilizes traditional GOP platform	Abilene Reporter-News	Horn, R.	02/25/96
State program allows food, gas, lodging logos displayed on interstate highway signs	Tyler Morning Telegraph	Floyd, T.	01/30/96
State Senate incumbents honor truce	Austin American Statesman	McNeely, D.	01/25/96
Republican primary here could set record	Abilene Reporter-News		01/07/96
Republicans hoping to claim Sims' district	San Angelo Standard Times	Ray, S.	01/03/96
State Senate shakeup could be on the horizon	Austin American Statesman	McNeely, D.	10/19/95
Texas Demos getting new head	San Antonio Express News	Diehl, K.	10/15/95
Sims seat key in fight for control of Senate	San Angelo Standard Times	Ray, S.	10/10/95
Abilene needs a voice in the state Senate	Abilene Reporter-News		10/08/95
Sims beat political odds during his time in Senate	San Angelo Standard Times		10/08/95
Bill Sims won't seek re-election	Abilene Reporter-News	Horn, R.	10/05/95
Sims to retire from Senate; GOP targets seat	Austin American Statesman	Eskenazi, S.	10/05/95
Democratic senator says he won't seek re-election	Dallas Morning News		10/05/95
Sims plans to retire from Texas Senate	San Angelo Standard Times	Ray, S.	10/05/95
Lawmaker has overcome variety of challenges during career	San Angelo Standard Times	Smith, R.	10/05/95
Sims says group will monitor ozone agreement	San Angelo Standard Times		09/23/95
Ozone theory studied	Corpus Christi Caller Times		09/19/95
Challengers lining up should Bill Sims relinquish position	Abilene Reporter-News	Horn, R.	09/11/95
TS&GRA puts Sims on the spit	San Angelo Standard Times	Stanford, S.	07/22/95
Lauds to Sims	San Angelo Standard Times	Strasburg, J.	06/28/95
GOP ready if Sims steps down	Abilene Reporter-News	Horn, R.	06/11/95
Lawmakers comment on past session	Abilene Reporter-News		05/31/95
Senate OKs elected aquifer board	San Antonio Express News	Scott, S.	05/23/95
Senate gives tentative OK to statewide smoking ban	Abilene Reporter-News		05/10/95
McCaleb, Hunter at opposite ends of smoking bill	Abilene Reporter-News	Horn, R.	05/08/95
Determination helps state senator battle effects of stroke	Dallas Morning News	Stasburg, J.	05/07/95
Junell says San Angelo will get rabies response center for area	San Angelo Standard Times	Becknell, B.	05/06/95
A hero's welcome	San Angelo Standard Times		04/30/95
Sims back in Senate saddle	San Angelo Standard Times	Strasburg, J.	04/30/95
Proposal would legalize killing of 'problem' bears	Houston Chronicle	Dawson, B.	04/27/95
Measure takes ain at black bears	San Antonio Express News		04/27/95
Texas Senate boosts equality for citizens	San Angelo Standard Times	Ray, S.	04/23/95
Sims returns to Senate floor	Abilene Reporter-News		04/11/95
Senate beefs up deadbeat sanctions	Houston Post		04/11/95
Bills would alter status of public interest counsel	Austin American Statesman		04/04/95
Senate passes $80.2 billion budget for '96	San Antonio Express News	Fuentes, D.	04/04/95
Council allotted too much authority	Valley Morning Star	Garza, A.	04/02/95
GOP looks to take over state Legislature in '96	Houston Chronicle	Ratcliffe, R.	04/01/95
Day-care rules	Dallas Morning News		03/29/95
Sims plans return	San Angelo Standard Times	Ray, S.	03/25/95
Parental notification bill loses key Senate vote	Austin American Statesman	Eskenazi, S.	03/16/95
Two years make a difference in gun vote	Austin American Statesman	McNeely, D.	03/16/95
Judicial redistricting poses a question on representation for AG	San Antonio Express News	Fuentes, D.	03/09/95
TSTC: heart of wrangling	Amarillo Daily News	Parker, P.	03/05/95
Bill would gut TSTC system	Abilene Reporter-News	Ray, S.	03/03/95
Democrats ponder '96 ticket, top to bottom	Austin American Statesman	McNeely, D.	02/21/95
Financial change: dropping county treasurer a state trend	Abilene Reporter-News	Horn, R.	02/19/95
'CHIT' may slow well plugging	Tyler Morning Telegraph	Junek, G.	02/18/95
Sims transferred to Scott and White	San Angelo Standard Times	Shuler, J.	02/15/95
Letters keeping Sen. Sims busy during recovery	San Angelo Standard Times		02/03/95
Activist finds road rough lobbying for tougher laws	Amarillo Daily News	Parker, P.	02/02/95
Panel almost done reviewing $77.7 billion budget	San Antonio Express News	Fuentes, D.	01/31/95
Sen. Sims in stable condition after apparent stroke	Dallas Morning News		01/30/95
State senator collapses while working at home	Austin American Statesman		01/29/95
State Sen. Sims collapses at home	San Angelo Standard Times	Becknell, B.	01/29/95
Rusling racks up $34,000 after vote	Waco Tribune Herald	Masferrer, M.	01/22/95
Senate passes Lucio birthday resolution	San Antonio Express News		01/20/95
A Bush government is worth lots in souvenirs	Abilene Reporter-News	Whitaker, B.	01/18/95
Sims makes transition	Abilene Reporter-News	Horn, R.	01/17/95
Luck of the draw: Sims one of 15 state senators to serve two-year term	Abilene Reporter-News	Dietz, K.	01/12/95
Winners and losers in Senate term lottery	Austin American Statesman	McNeely, D.	01/12/95
Luck of the draw determines futures of senators	Austin American Statesman	Wear, B.	01/12/95
Three Tarrant senators face 1996 election	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Roser, M.	01/12/95
Wentworth, Sims among 15 state senators to draw shortened two-year term	San Angelo Standard Times	Dietz, K.	01/12/95
Both Sibley, Turner get 4-year terms	Waco Tribune Herald	Masferrer, M.	01/12/95
Bullock behind on Sims' home	San Angelo Standard Times	Dietz, K.	01/11/95
Opening day is capitol circus	San Antonio Express News	Scott, S.	01/11/95
Lawmakers ponder abolishing state Treasury	Abilene Reporter-News	Horn, R.	01/08/95
West Texans show political power	Abilene Reporter-News	Ray, S.	01/08/95
Lawmakers for area set priorities	Abilene Reporter-News	Ray, S.	01/08/95
Squabbling could kill rabies control efforts in Texas	Abilene Reporter-News	Dietz, K.	12/30/94
Lawmakers to examine tort reform	San Angelo Standard Times	Dietz, K.	12/30/94
Politics hinder rabies fight	San Angelo Standard Times	Dietz, K.	12/25/94
State store	Houston Chronicle	Pinkerton, J.	12/18/94
Legislature's N. Texans making plans	Wichita Falls Record News	Dietz, K.	12/18/94
Sims owns record for most Texas counties represented	Abilene Reporter-News	Ray, S.	12/10/94
Sims apparently keeps District 24	Abilene Reporter-News	Wilson, A.	11/09/94
Incumbents dominate races for Central Texas state seats	Austin American Statesman	Garcia, J.	11/09/94
Little change seen in state Legislature despite GOP gains	Houston Post	Rothschild, S.	11/09/94
Sims, Montford, Wentworth re-elected	San Angelo Standard Times		11/09/94
Legislature will stay in Democratic state	Abilene Reporter-News	Ray, S.	11/07/94
Nabers promotes experience	San Angelo Standard Times	Rios, A.	11/04/94
Shine takes Sims to task for missing forums	Abilene Reporter-News	Horn, R.	11/03/94
Ask the candidates	Waco Tribune Herald		11/02/94
Richeards has shown excellent leadership in state's prosperity	San Angelo Standard Times		10/30/94
Sims stumps with fellow legislators	Abilene Reporter-News		10/28/94
Sims vs. Shine: Rural vs. urban	Abilene Reporter-News	Horn, R.	10/23/94
Send Montford, Sims, Wentworth to Senate	San Angelo Standard Times		10/21/94
Candidates support tort reform	Abilene Reporter-News	Lackey, C.	10/20/94
Sims, Carriker for state Senate posts	Abilene Reporter-News		10/16/94
District 24 race a close contest	Austin American Statesman	Gamboa, S.	10/16/94
Back to redistricting minefield	San Antonio Express News	Diehl, K.	10/16/94
Shine claims Sims is backed by PACs	Abilene Reporter-News	Bruce, B.	10/13/94
House speaker supports Sims	Abilene Reporter-News	Wilson, A.	10/12/94
GOP, Richards make their points on appointments	Abilene Reporter-News	Horn, R.	10/09/94
Shine, Sims battle about debate dates	Abilene Reporter-News	Horn, R.	10/08/94
Sims reveals proposal for rural health care	Abilene Reporter-News		10/06/94
Sims: allow castration for child molesters	Abilene Reporter-News	Horn, R.	09/29/94
Sims, Shine battle in new Senate district	Austin American Statesman	Gamboa, S.	09/25/94
Farmers endorse Bill Sims	Abilene Reporter-News	Horn, R.	09/24/94
Hog-dog contests illegal, AG opinion concludes	Dallas Morning News		09/24/94
Tougher laws for molesters proposed	Austin American Statesman	Ward, M.	09/23/94
Coastal resource plan approved despite criticisms	San Antonio Express News	Fuentes, D.	09/17/94
Sims touts West Texas knowledge	Abilene Reporter-News		09/16/94
Richards seeks to clip bird habitat	San Antonio Express News	Fuentes, D.	09/13/94
Candidate calls for franchise tax repeal	Abilene Reporter-News	Horn, R.	09/08/94
Lawmakers form coalition to protect property rights	San Angelo Standard Times	Dietz, K.	09/08/94
Political season puts information at a premium	San Angelo Standard Times	Dietz, K.	09/06/94
Property rights fight	San Angelo Standard Times	Ray, S.	08/27/94
Environmentalists blast using poison in anti-rabies fight	San Antonio Express News	Scott, S.	08/09/94
Vincent leaves legacy of leadership at ASU	San Angelo Standard Times	Rios, A.	08/06/94
Sims wants warbler habitat reconsidered	Abilene Reporter-News		07/27/94
Nothing like home cooking: candidates find campaign fund-raising easier in own towns	Waco Tribune Herald	Masferrer, M.	07/24/94
Richards declares rabies state health emergency	San Angelo Standard Times	Stanford, S.	07/19/94
Gov. Richards to visit producers	San Angelo Standard Times	Stanford, S.	07/12/94
Shine vows hard fight for trucking deregulation	Abilene Reporter-News	Horn, R.	06/18/94
Child-care providers fear proposed changes will hurt	San Angelo Standard Times	Smith, A.	06/07/94
Coke Co. facility	San Angelo Standard Times		05/27/94
Coke County selected for TYC facility	San Angelo Standard Times		05/26/94
Coastal plan could fall victim to feud	Galveston Daily News	Taylor, H.	05/22/94
Shine calls Sims' 'pro-business' reputation a myth	Abilene Reporter-News	Horn, R.	05/18/94
Perry and Richards offer responses to Mauro's coastal management plan	Austin American Statesman	McNeely, D.	05/17/94
Governor's vow gives a dozen Abilenians seats on state boards	Abilene Reporter-News	Dietz, K.	05/10/94
Shine attacks weapons ban	Abilene Reporter-News	Horn, R.	05/07/94
Pollution permit hearing pits residents, industry delegates	Austin American Statesman	Rothschild, S.	05/05/94
Panel urged to retain public input in permit process	San Antonio Express News	Scott, S.	05/05/94
. . . but bureaucracy will subvert goals	Austin American Statesman	Perry, R.	05/02/94
Sims requests delay of coastal plan	San Angelo Standard Times		04/27/94
Island officials grumble about coastal management plan	Valley Morning Star	Waite, M.	04/23/94
Shine says move sapped Sims' strength	Abilene Reporter-News	Horn, R.	04/20/94
Coastal plan postponement requested	Valley Morning Star	Waite, M.	04/20/94
Gonzalez hammers Haas ad, gains Sims endorsement	Abilene Reporter-News	Ellsworth, K.	04/07/94
Political storm	San Angelo Standard Times	Coghlan, K.	04/06/94
Battle lines drawn as state embraces revised districts	Austin American Statesman	McNeely, D.	08/07/92
Senate passes redistricting plan	Austin American Statesman	Staff	01/07/92
Federal judges uphold Texas congressional plan	Victoria Advocate	A.P. Wire	12/26/91
A legend in his own time	Abilene Reporter-News		12/08/96
Sen. Sims says he'll run for another term	Abilene Reporter-News	Horn, Richard	12/07/93
Sims seeking state senate seat in brand new district	San Angelo Standard Times	Rios, Armando, Jr.	12/07/93
Armbrister named to head panel overseeing aquifer	San Antonio Express News		09/15/93
3 senators named to oversight panel on aquifer law	Austin American Statesman		09/14/93
Senator surveying new ground	Abilene Reporter-News	Whitaker, Bill	08/10/93
Sims hopes to represent new district	San Angelo Standard Times		06/25/93
Groups file suit against senator	Austin American Statesman	Hight, Bruce	01/13/93
Lawmaker sued by 2 environmental groups	San Antonio Express News		01/12/93
Sims enjoys his day as 'governor'	Abilene Reporter-News	Warren, Janet	09/20/92
Governor Sims	San Angelo Standard Times	Killgore, Le	09/20/92
Texans prepare for Sims celebration; county coordinators named for event	San Angelo Standard Times		09/06/92
State Sen. Sims to serve as governor on Sept. 19	San Angelo Standard Times		08/20/92
Angelo's Sims to plan state governor for a day	San Angelo Standard Times		08/12/92
Sims to lead environmental board	San Angelo Standard Times	Killgore, Le	07/12/92
Sims says he'd line up as a 'heck of a nice guy'	Abilene Reporter-News	Bruce, Bob	01/26/92
Sims voted leader pro tem of Senate	San Angelo Standard Times		01/03/92
Redistricting plan may sideline Sims	San Antonio Express News	Davidson, Bruce	12/17/91
Sims bids for re-election to 25th Senate District	San Angelo Standard Times	Killgore, Le	12/14/91
A different code of the land	Austin American Statesman	Collier, Bill	06/17/91
Sims, Junell announce plans to seek re-election	San Angelo Standard Times	Killgore, Le	12/07/89
Sims feels this session his best yet	San Angelo Standard Times	Warren, Janet	06/05/89
Sims links defense, U.S. farms programs	San Antonio Express News	Davidson, Bruce	09/29/88
Sheep, goat raisers honor Sims	San Angelo Standard Times	Mcclure, Joe	07/16/88
Sims philosophy: better no bill than a bad one	San Angelo Standard Times		06/07/87
District could be own state	San Angelo Standard Times	Killgore, Le	05/17/87
Water or revenue	El Paso Herald Post	Brock, Peter	02/24/87
Session pleases Sims	San Angelo Standard Times	Palmer, Dana	06/03/85
Sims simmers in West Texas roasting pan	San Angelo Standard Times	Killgore, Le	10/16/83
Sims roasts slowly, slowly over SDX's coals	San Angelo Standard Times	Neal, Kevin	10/09/83
Lobbyist-turned-senator recalls session	El Paso Times	Hlavach, Laura	06/09/83
Senator handles EP-Austin span with no problem	El Paso Times	Hlavach, Laura	04/04/83
San Angelo man seeks Senate post	Midland Reporter Telegram	Cunningham, Lana	02/19/82
Sims may be in line for Ag post	San Angelo Standard Times		03/15/77