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Headline Newspaper Columnist Date
Education chief announces fines assessed to testing service Austin American Statesman  Sterling, E. 09/08/2016
State Sen. Sims, 84, worked for Texas agriculture, tried to ‘do what is right’ Abilene Reporter-News  Jaklewicz, G. 09/01/2016
William McKinnie "Bill" Sims Abilene Reporter-News  Staff 08/31/2016
William McKinnie Sims Texas Senator "Bill" Ret. San Angelo Standard Times  Staff 08/30/2016
Two San Angeloans selected for Texas hall of honor San Angelo Standard Times  Lackey, J. 06/19/2012
Boll Weevil program continues San Angelo Standard Times  Lackey, J. 08/18/2009
Lawmaker put reform on agenda for Texas Austin American Statesman  Selby, W. 12/01/2006
Party lines scrambled over bipartisanship San Antonio Express News  McNeely, D. 07/14/1998
Bipartisanship has become Democrats' party line Austin American Statesman  McNeely, D. 07/10/1998
North Concho project addresses water needs San Angelo Standard Times    03/18/1998
Legislature honors Sims Abilene Reporter-News    04/11/1997
Chamber names Sims as citizen of year San Angelo Standard Times  Martin, T. 01/31/1997
Outgoing senator gets himself 'plugged and abandoned' Abilene Reporter-News  Whitaker, B. 01/21/1997
Abilene's possible reunification divides senators Abilene Reporter-News  Horn, R. 12/08/1996
A legend in his own time Abilene Reporter-News    12/08/1996
Hopefuls aim for poll push Lubbock Avalanche Journal  Thomas, M. 12/08/1996
Democrats in Texas House are passing up vacancies in Senate Austin American Statesman  McNeely, D. 11/28/1996
Gala celebrates Sims' career San Angelo Standard Times  Martin, T. 11/15/1996
Bush says a GOP Senate unlikely to hurt Bullock Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Sanchez, C. 11/08/1996
Fraser promises to reunite Abilene in one district Abilene Reporter-News  Wilson, A. 11/07/1996
GOP could gain Texas Senate majority Austin American Statesman  Herman, K. 11/07/1996
GOP has shot at control of state Senate San Antonio Express News  Scott, S. 11/06/1996
GOP sets sights on control of state Senate Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Sanchez, C. 11/03/1996
Uncertainty reigns in GOP's effort to take over Legislature San Antonio Express News  Scott, S. 11/03/1996
Hunter throws support behind Troy Fraser Abilene Reporter-News    10/29/1996
Partisan politics and the Texas Senate Abilene Reporter-News  Wolf, J. 10/28/1996
In Texas, election full of paradoxes Austin American Statesman  Herman, K. 10/28/1996
Candidate Q&A: Senate Dist. 24 Waco Tribune Herald    10/25/1996
Fraser: Rhodes not in touch with voters San Angelo Standard Times  Durham, R. 10/21/1996
Businessmen tout conservative views as they vie for Sims' seat Abilene Reporter-News  Horn, R. 10/20/1996
State GOP sets sights on Senate Houston Chronicle  Walt, K. 10/20/1996
Paint Rock party sings Sims' praises San Angelo Standard Times    10/20/1996
Parties eye key contests in fight to control Legislature Dallas Morning News  Stutz, T. 10/06/1996
State Senate hopeful visits Angelo San Angelo Standard Times  Durham, R. 09/26/1996
Rhodes kicks off grass-roots campaign Abilene Reporter-News  King, D. 09/04/1996
Hasie throws hat in ring for Montford Senate seat San Angelo Standard Times  Stanford, S. 08/27/1996
Montford's departure good news for GOP Abilene Reporter-News  Ray, S. 08/21/1996
Majority isn't control in state Senate Austin American Statesman  Eskenazi, S. 08/21/1996
Montford accepts Tech job San Angelo Standard Times  Ray, S. 08/21/1996
Republicans eye Montford's seat Lubbock Avalanche Journal  Robbins, M. 08/18/1996
Setting a good example Abilene Reporter-News  Jones II, R. 06/27/1996
Report: PACs, business interests gave heavily to Senate campaigns Amarillo Daily News  Robbins, M. 06/20/1996
Campaign donations in Texas criticized Austin American Statesman  Eskenazi, S. 06/20/1996
In search of Troy and Rudy and Bill Abilene Reporter-News  Horn, R. 06/08/1996
Party lines blur at fund-raiser, as Bush attends Laney function Austin American Statesman  McNeely, D. 05/23/1996
Hearing voices Houston Chronicle    05/17/1996
U.S. House race could deadlock state Senate Austin American Statesman  McNeely, D. 05/09/1996
Maestro of the rocks Abilene Reporter-News  Ellsworth, K. 04/28/1996
Sims keeps them laughing San Angelo Standard Times  Martin, T. 04/11/1996
River Club luncheon to feature Sims San Angelo Standard Times  Staff 04/07/1996
Sims endorses Rhodes for Senate seat Abilene Reporter-News  Horn, R. 04/05/1996
Keel, Ingels head for runoff Austin American Statesman  Gamboa, S. 03/13/1996
Parties brace for battle to control state Senate Dallas Morning News  Stutz, T. 03/08/1996
GOP hopefuls compete to replace Sims Austin American Statesman  Garcia, J. 03/05/1996
4 area incumbents in Legislature face primary challenges Austin American Statesman  Gamboa, S. 03/03/1996
District 24 race utilizes traditional GOP platform Abilene Reporter-News  Horn, R. 02/25/1996
State program allows food, gas, lodging logos displayed on interstate highway signs Tyler Morning Telegraph  Floyd, T. 01/30/1996
State Senate incumbents honor truce Austin American Statesman  McNeely, D. 01/25/1996
Republican primary here could set record Abilene Reporter-News    01/07/1996
Republicans hoping to claim Sims' district San Angelo Standard Times  Ray, S. 01/03/1996
GOP Rusling seeking return to Texas House Waco Tribune Herald  Kilpatrick, A. 01/03/1996
State Senate shakeup could be on the horizon Austin American Statesman  McNeely, D. 10/19/1995
Texas Demos getting new head San Antonio Express News  Diehl, K. 10/15/1995
Sims seat key in fight for control of Senate San Angelo Standard Times  Ray, S. 10/10/1995
Abilene needs a voice in the state Senate Abilene Reporter-News    10/08/1995
Sims beat political odds during his time in Senate San Angelo Standard Times    10/08/1995
Bill Sims won't seek re-election Abilene Reporter-News  Horn, R. 10/05/1995
Rep. Bob Hunter to seek re-election, not Sims' seat Abilene Reporter-News  Staff 10/05/1995
Sims to retire from Senate; GOP targets seat Austin American Statesman  Eskenazi, S. 10/05/1995
Democratic senator says he won't seek re-election Dallas Morning News    10/05/1995
Senator to give up seat Houston Chronicle  Staff 10/05/1995
Sims plans to retire from Texas Senate San Angelo Standard Times  Ray, S. 10/05/1995
Lawmaker has overcome variety of challenges during career San Angelo Standard Times  Smith, R. 10/05/1995
Sims says group will monitor ozone agreement San Angelo Standard Times    09/23/1995
Ozone theory studied Corpus Christi Caller Times    09/19/1995
Challengers lining up should Bill Sims relinquish position Abilene Reporter-News  Horn, R. 09/11/1995
TS&GRA puts Sims on the spit San Angelo Standard Times  Stanford, S. 07/22/1995
Lauds to Sims San Angelo Standard Times  Strasburg, J. 06/28/1995
GOP ready if Sims steps down Abilene Reporter-News  Horn, R. 06/11/1995
Lawmakers comment on past session Abilene Reporter-News    05/31/1995
Senate OKs elected aquifer board San Antonio Express News  Scott, S. 05/23/1995
Senate gives tentative OK to statewide smoking ban Abilene Reporter-News    05/10/1995
McCaleb, Hunter at opposite ends of smoking bill Abilene Reporter-News  Horn, R. 05/08/1995
Determination helps state senator battle effects of stroke Dallas Morning News  Stasburg, J. 05/07/1995
Junell says San Angelo will get rabies response center for area San Angelo Standard Times  Becknell, B. 05/06/1995
A hero's welcome San Angelo Standard Times    04/30/1995
Sims back in Senate saddle San Angelo Standard Times  Strasburg, J. 04/30/1995
Proposal would legalize killing of 'problem' bears Houston Chronicle  Dawson, B. 04/27/1995
Measure takes ain at black bears San Antonio Express News    04/27/1995
Texas Senate boosts equality for citizens San Angelo Standard Times  Ray, S. 04/23/1995
Sims returns to Senate floor Abilene Reporter-News    04/11/1995
Senate beefs up deadbeat sanctions Houston Post    04/11/1995
Bills would alter status of public interest counsel Austin American Statesman    04/04/1995
Senate passes $80.2 billion budget for '96 San Antonio Express News  Fuentes, D. 04/04/1995
Council allotted too much authority Valley Morning Star  Garza, A. 04/02/1995
GOP looks to take over state Legislature in '96 Houston Chronicle  Ratcliffe, R. 04/01/1995
Day-care rules Dallas Morning News    03/29/1995
Sims plans return San Angelo Standard Times  Ray, S. 03/25/1995
Parental notification bill loses key Senate vote Austin American Statesman  Eskenazi, S. 03/16/1995
Two years make a difference in gun vote Austin American Statesman  McNeely, D. 03/16/1995
Judicial redistricting poses a question on representation for AG San Antonio Express News  Fuentes, D. 03/09/1995
TSTC: heart of wrangling Amarillo Daily News  Parker, P. 03/05/1995
Bill would gut TSTC system Abilene Reporter-News  Ray, S. 03/03/1995
Democrats ponder '96 ticket, top to bottom Austin American Statesman  McNeely, D. 02/21/1995
Financial change Abilene Reporter-News  Horn, R. 02/19/1995
'CHIT' may slow well plugging Tyler Morning Telegraph  Junek, G. 02/18/1995
Sims transferred to Scott and White San Angelo Standard Times  Shuler, J. 02/15/1995
Letters keeping Sen. Sims busy during recovery San Angelo Standard Times    02/03/1995
Activist finds road rough lobbying for tougher laws Amarillo Daily News  Parker, P. 02/02/1995
Panel almost done reviewing $77.7 billion budget San Antonio Express News  Fuentes, D. 01/31/1995
Sen. Sims in stable condition after apparent stroke Dallas Morning News    01/30/1995
State senator collapses while working at home Austin American Statesman    01/29/1995
State Sen. Sims collapses at home San Angelo Standard Times  Becknell, B. 01/29/1995
Rusling racks up $34,000 after vote Waco Tribune Herald  Masferrer, M. 01/22/1995
Senate passes Lucio birthday resolution San Antonio Express News    01/20/1995
A Bush government is worth lots in souvenirs Abilene Reporter-News  Whitaker, B. 01/18/1995
Sims makes transition Abilene Reporter-News  Horn, R. 01/17/1995
Luck of the draw: Sims one of 15 state senators to serve two-year term Abilene Reporter-News  Dietz, K. 01/12/1995
Winners and losers in Senate term lottery Austin American Statesman  McNeely, D. 01/12/1995
Luck of the draw determines futures of senators Austin American Statesman  Wear, B. 01/12/1995
Three Tarrant senators face 1996 election Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Roser, M. 01/12/1995
Wentworth, Sims among 15 state senators to draw shortened two-year term San Angelo Standard Times  Dietz, K. 01/12/1995
Both Sibley, Turner get 4-year terms Waco Tribune Herald  Masferrer, M. 01/12/1995
Bullock behind on Sims' home San Angelo Standard Times  Dietz, K. 01/11/1995
Opening day is capitol circus San Antonio Express News  Scott, S. 01/11/1995
Lawmakers ponder abolishing state Treasury Abilene Reporter-News  Horn, R. 01/08/1995
West Texans show political power Abilene Reporter-News  Ray, S. 01/08/1995
Lawmakers for area set priorities Abilene Reporter-News  Ray, S. 01/08/1995
Squabbling could kill rabies control efforts in Texas Abilene Reporter-News  Dietz, K. 12/30/1994
Lawmakers to examine tort reform San Angelo Standard Times  Dietz, K. 12/30/1994
Politics hinder rabies fight San Angelo Standard Times  Dietz, K. 12/25/1994
State store Houston Chronicle  Pinkerton, J. 12/18/1994
Legislature's N. Texans making plans Wichita Falls Record News  Dietz, K. 12/18/1994
Sims owns record for most Texas counties represented Abilene Reporter-News  Ray, S. 12/10/1994
Sims apparently keeps District 24 Abilene Reporter-News  Wilson, A. 11/09/1994
Incumbents dominate races for Central Texas state seats Austin American Statesman  Garcia, J. 11/09/1994
Little change seen in state Legislature despite GOP gains Houston Post  Rothschild, S. 11/09/1994
Sims, Montford, Wentworth re-elected San Angelo Standard Times    11/09/1994
Legislature will stay in Democratic state Abilene Reporter-News  Ray, S. 11/07/1994
Nabers promotes experience San Angelo Standard Times  Rios, A. 11/04/1994
Shine takes Sims to task for missing forums Abilene Reporter-News  Horn, R. 11/03/1994
Ask the candidates Waco Tribune Herald    11/02/1994
Richeards has shown excellent leadership in state's prosperity San Angelo Standard Times    10/30/1994
Sims stumps with fellow legislators Abilene Reporter-News    10/28/1994
Sims vs. Shine: Rural vs. urban Abilene Reporter-News  Horn, R. 10/23/1994
Send Montford, Sims, Wentworth to Senate San Angelo Standard Times    10/21/1994
Candidates support tort reform Abilene Reporter-News  Lackey, C. 10/20/1994
Sims, Carriker for state Senate posts Abilene Reporter-News    10/16/1994
District 24 race a close contest Austin American Statesman  Gamboa, S. 10/16/1994
Back to redistricting minefield San Antonio Express News  Diehl, K. 10/16/1994
Shine claims Sims is backed by PACs Abilene Reporter-News  Bruce, B. 10/13/1994
House speaker supports Sims Abilene Reporter-News  Wilson, A. 10/12/1994
GOP, Richards make their points on appointments Abilene Reporter-News  Horn, R. 10/09/1994
Shine, Sims battle about debate dates Abilene Reporter-News  Horn, R. 10/08/1994
Sims reveals proposal for rural health care Abilene Reporter-News    10/06/1994
Sims: allow castration for child molesters Abilene Reporter-News  Horn, R. 09/29/1994
Sims, Shine battle in new Senate district Austin American Statesman  Gamboa, S. 09/25/1994
Farmers endorse Bill Sims Abilene Reporter-News  Horn, R. 09/24/1994
Hog-dog contests illegal, AG opinion concludes Dallas Morning News    09/24/1994
Tougher laws for molesters proposed Austin American Statesman  Ward, M. 09/23/1994
Coastal resource plan approved despite criticisms San Antonio Express News  Fuentes, D. 09/17/1994
Sims touts West Texas knowledge Abilene Reporter-News    09/16/1994
Richards seeks to clip bird habitat San Antonio Express News  Fuentes, D. 09/13/1994
Candidate calls for franchise tax repeal Abilene Reporter-News  Horn, R. 09/08/1994
Lawmakers form coalition to protect property rights San Angelo Standard Times  Dietz, K. 09/08/1994
Political season puts information at a premium San Angelo Standard Times  Dietz, K. 09/06/1994
Property rights fight San Angelo Standard Times  Ray, S. 08/27/1994
Environmentalists blast using poison in anti-rabies fight San Antonio Express News  Scott, S. 08/09/1994
Vincent leaves legacy of leadership at ASU San Angelo Standard Times  Rios, A. 08/06/1994
Sims wants warbler habitat reconsidered Abilene Reporter-News    07/27/1994
Nothing like home cooking Waco Tribune Herald  Masferrer, M. 07/24/1994
Richards declares rabies state health emergency San Angelo Standard Times  Stanford, S. 07/19/1994
Gov. Richards to visit producers San Angelo Standard Times  Stanford, S. 07/12/1994
Shine vows hard fight for trucking deregulation Abilene Reporter-News  Horn, R. 06/18/1994
Child-care providers fear proposed changes will hurt San Angelo Standard Times  Smith, A. 06/07/1994
Coke Co. facility San Angelo Standard Times    05/27/1994
Coke County selected for TYC facility San Angelo Standard Times    05/26/1994
Coastal plan could fall victim to feud Galveston Daily News  Taylor, H. 05/22/1994
Shine calls Sims' 'pro-business' reputation a myth Abilene Reporter-News  Horn, R. 05/18/1994
Perry and Richards offer responses to Mauro's coastal management plan Austin American Statesman  McNeely, D. 05/17/1994
Governor's vow gives a dozen Abilenians seats on state boards Abilene Reporter-News  Dietz, K. 05/10/1994
Shine attacks weapons ban Abilene Reporter-News  Horn, R. 05/07/1994
Pollution permit hearing pits residents, industry delegates Austin American Statesman  Rothschild, S. 05/05/1994
Panel urged to retain public input in permit process San Antonio Express News  Scott, S. 05/05/1994
. . . but bureaucracy will subvert goals Austin American Statesman  Perry, R. 05/02/1994
Sims requests delay of coastal plan San Angelo Standard Times    04/27/1994
Island officials grumble about coastal management plan Valley Morning Star  Waite, M. 04/23/1994
Shine says move sapped Sims' strength Abilene Reporter-News  Horn, R. 04/20/1994
Coastal plan postponement requested Valley Morning Star  Waite, M. 04/20/1994
Gonzalez hammers Haas ad, gains Sims endorsement Abilene Reporter-News  Ellsworth, K. 04/07/1994
Political storm San Angelo Standard Times  Coghlan, K. 04/06/1994
Sibley faces new district Waco Tribune Herald  Masferrer, M. 03/13/1994
A battle of wills and words San Angelo Standard Times  Coghlan, K. 02/27/1994
Sims endorses Wentworth San Angelo Standard Times  Coghlan, K. 02/23/1994
Montford anxious to attack problems San Angelo Standard Times  Rios, A. 02/05/1994
Challengers: incumbents are out of touch Abilene Reporter-News  Horn, R. 01/30/1994
Senate battles forecast Austin American Statesman  Knaggs, J. 01/15/1994
Shine's last campaign suffered debt, penalty Abilene Reporter-News  Horn, R. 01/06/1994
Temple man files for state Senate Abilene Reporter-News    01/04/1994
Denton, Reed expected to file today for March 8 primaries Waco Tribune Herald  Masferrer, M. 01/03/1994
For front-runner status Abilene Reporter-News  Tarpley, D. 12/26/1993
Running all over the remap Waco Tribune Herald  Masferrer, M. 12/19/1993
Wentworth to chase second term in Senate San Angelo Standard Times  Rios, A. 12/11/1993
Sen. Sims says he'll run for another term Abilene Reporter-News  Horn, R. 12/07/1993
Saunders chases seat San Angelo Standard Times  Rios, A. 12/07/1993
Sims seeking state senate seat in brand new district San Angelo Standard Times  Rios, A. 12/07/1993
Proposition 1 gets mixed reviews Abilene Reporter-News  Horn, R. 10/31/1993
Sims: Prop. 16 is win-win issue San Angelo Standard Times    10/28/1993
Legislators say hands are tied on this issue Abilene Reporter-News  Horn, R. 10/24/1993
Saunders familiar with miracles San Antonio Express News  Diehl, K. 10/17/1993
Proposition would lay down the law on would-be sheriffs Abilene Reporter-News  Horn, R. 10/10/1993
Panelists: State needs unified energy policy Austin American Statesman  Matustik, D. 09/25/1993
Officials' donations from campaign funds at issue Dallas Morning News    09/20/1993
Stenholm primed to have some fun in '94 election race San Angelo Standard Times  Coghlan, K. 09/20/1993
Politicians use campaign funds to back favorite causes Austin American Statesman  Elliot, D. 09/19/1993
Sharp words incite wool industry San Angelo Standard Times    09/12/1993
Antlerless deer control permit helps landowners Austin American Statesman  Leggett, M. 08/29/1993
Senator surveying new ground Abilene Reporter-News  Whitaker, B. 08/10/1993
State park for San Angelo seems to verge on reality San Angelo Standard Times    08/07/1993
Deal reached on O.C. Fisher park San Angelo Standard Times  Smith, A. 08/05/1993
Saunders plans to run for Senate seat held by Sims San Angelo Standard Times    07/13/1993
Ladd: criminal checks to begin San Angelo Standard Times  Coghlan, K. 07/07/1993
Ladd to tour state school San Angelo Standard Times  Olmsted, R. 07/05/1993
Sims hopes to represent new district San Angelo Standard Times    06/25/1993
Richards shoots down water storage bill San Antonio Express News  Scott, S. 06/22/1993
GOP runs to stay in place San Antonio Express News  Davidson, B. 06/17/1993
Sierra Club blackballs Big Country lawmakers Abilene Reporter-News  Ray, S. 06/04/1993
Sierra Club blasts state's environmental record Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Fahlgren-Torres, S. 06/04/1993
Sierra Club grades region's lawmakers San Antonio Express News  Fuentes, D. 06/04/1993
Bill on Edwards sinks in Senate San Antonio Express News  Scott, S. 05/26/1993
Legislature eyes bills that affect oil industry San Angelo Standard Times  Brooks, N. 05/23/1993
Valley law students get exam extension San Antonio Express News  Fuentes, D. 05/21/1993
South Texas lawmakers watch bills die San Antonio Express News  Fuentes, D. 05/19/1993
Senate OKs athletic club bias bill Dallas Morning News    05/18/1993
Business tax workable school plan, Sims says Abilene Reporter-News  Bruce, B. 05/15/1993
Practices of West Texas country club prompt anti-discrimination bill Corpus Christi Caller Times  Miller, B. 05/15/1993
Edwards Aquifer proposal clears Senate Austin American Statesman  Hight, B. 05/12/1993
Walther: election plan won't work San Angelo Standard Times  Coghlan, K. 05/12/1993
Senate OKs limits on aquifer San Antonio Express News  Scott, S. 05/12/1993
Environmental progress may be rolled back Dallas Morning News  Kelly, M. 05/10/1993
Senate panel OKs aquifer-limit bill San Antonio Express News  Scott, S. 05/08/1993
ASU could land computer facility San Angelo Standard Times  Durham, R. 05/06/1993
GOP upbeat over redistricting San Antonio Express News  Diehl, K. 05/02/1993
Senate OKs 3-state deal to dump nuclear waste Dallas Morning News    05/01/1993
Senate OKs plan to take Northeast's nuke waste San Antonio Express News  Fuentes, D. 05/01/1993
Senate rejects bills to tighten restrictions on legislators San Antonio Express News  Fuentes, D. 04/29/1993
Senate approves farm-loan bond amendment Amarillo Daily News    04/27/1993
State senate OKs one of 'worst bills' Houston Chronicle    04/25/1993
Senate OKs higher bounty on state's predatory animals Houston Post  Lenz, M. 04/23/1993
Ann Richards touts school amendments San Angelo Standard Times  Coghlan, K. 04/21/1993
Babbitt urges pumping limit for aquifer Austin American Statesman  Hight, B. 04/20/1993
Hot tempers expected at hearings on bills regulating Edwards Aquifer Austin American Statesman  Hight, B. 04/19/1993
Representatives eye Senate after shakeup Austin American Statesman  McNeely, D. 04/18/1993
Political courage notably absent from Texas' judicial reform Houston Chronicle  Kronberg, H. 04/18/1993
SB 1 ensures fair Texas voter representation Laredo Morning Times  Zaffirini, J. 04/18/1993
Hard-fought environmental gains under attack Houston Chronicle  Kelly, M. 04/16/1993
Sims' bills anger environmentalists Abilene Reporter-News  Dietz, K. 04/14/1993
Legislative session threatens environmental issues, progress Amarillo Daily News  Erickson, M. 04/13/1993
Groups say Legislature hazardous to ecology Austin American Statesman  Copelin, L. 04/13/1993
Democrats emerge triumphant from redistricting chaos Austin American Statesman  McNeely, D. 04/08/1993
Power tie speaks for itself Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Cutbirth, J. 04/08/1993
Redistricting plan would split Angelo San Angelo Standard Times  Ray, S. 04/07/1993
GOP uses filibuster to delay action on judicial redistricting Austin American Statesman  Hight, B. 04/06/1993
Democrats' remap of Senate upheld Dallas Morning News    04/06/1993
Senators agree to delay action on election plan Dallas Morning News  Stutz, T. 04/06/1993
Bill on bullet-train routes clears Senate panel San Antonio Express News  Scott, S. 04/01/1993
Battle lines drawn as state embraces revised districts Austin American Statesman  McNeely, D. 08/07/1992
Senate passes redistricting plan Austin American Statesman  Staff 01/07/1992
Federal judges uphold Texas congressional plan Victoria Advocate  A.P. Wire 12/26/1991
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