Selected newspaper articles related to Doyle Willis
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| Headline | Newspaper | Columnist | Date |
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| Will Texas scrap bans on Sunday sales of alcohol and cars? | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Tinsley, A. | 03/15/2015 |
| Battle for Senate District 10 escalates | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Tinsley, A. | 08/31/2014 |
| Stickland picks a tweetfight again, this time calling police associations ‘thugs’ | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Kennedy, B. | 08/13/2014 |
| Fight ramps up for Texas Senate 10 seat | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Tinsley, A. | 02/16/2014 |
| Big farewell | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Douglas Jr., J. | 06/27/2006 |
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Working-class Texans honor grit and tenacity of loyal old friend
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Kennedy, B. | 06/27/2006 |
| Doyle Henry Willis | Austin American Statesman | Staff | 06/26/2006 |
| Colleagues honor political icon | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Moritz, J. | 06/25/2006 |
| Longtime Texas lawmaker fought for veterans, firefighters, police | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 06/24/2006 |
| At our service | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Editorial | 06/24/2006 |
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Feisty 'Dean' of Texas politics served 42 years
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Moritz, J. | 06/23/2006 |
| From custodian to state lawmaker | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Douglas Jr., J. | 12/09/2005 |
| The insider | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Douglas Jr., J. | 08/21/2005 |
| Senate approves bill increasing pay for all state judicial posts | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Moritz, J. | 03/31/2005 |
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Reaping a bit of the good will he's sown
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Sanders, B. | 08/20/2004 |
| UT stadium name challenged | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Perkins, F. | 06/13/2000 |
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76th Legislature
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Staff | 04/16/1999 |
| 'Elected class' gets boost on state retirement check | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Root, J. | 09/06/1998 |
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Doyle Willis portrait dedicated at Texas Capitol
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Moritz, J. | 01/30/1998 |
| Is a little interest in old veterans too much to ask? | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Sanders, B. | 07/13/1997 |
| Approval of bill to build veterans nursing homes elates Willis | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Perkins, F. | 05/27/1997 |
| Millie Bush may yet return to Texas | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Staff | 05/25/1997 |
| Willis bows out of Legislature but continues working for vets | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | 01/14/1997 | |
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Doyle Willis
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram | 01/14/1997 | |
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The man who always rooted for the home team
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Hernandez, F. | 01/13/1997 |
| Texas House members prepare to go online | Dallas Morning News | Hoppe, C. | 11/03/1996 |
| Child support program deserves Texans' praise | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Willis, D. | 09/28/1996 |
| Willis honored for support of Army Guard | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Perkins, F. | 08/27/1996 |
| Worthy mission | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Editorial | 08/01/1996 |
| Liberals finally have something to celebrate | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Kennedy, B. | 04/11/1996 |
| Morales holds narrow lead | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Gonzalez, J. | 04/10/1996 |
| Low voter turnout expected today in runoff elections throughout area | Dallas Morning News | Holt, D. | 04/09/1996 |
| 2 FW Democrats ready for runoff to replace Willis | Dallas Morning News | Michel, K. | 04/08/1996 |
| District 90 candidates predict squeaker | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Baker, M. | 04/07/1996 |
| Democrats square off in District 90 state House runoff | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Sullivan, K. | 03/14/1996 |
| Legislators may face runoffs | Dallas Morning News | Kessler, B. | 03/13/1996 |
| Runoffs likely in races for House districts 90, 92 | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Sullivan, K. | 03/13/1996 |
| Early voting gives mixed indications on today's turnout | Dallas Morning News | Weiss, J. | 03/12/1996 |
| Today's vote a key piece to GOP puzzle | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Gonzalez, J. | 03/12/1996 |
| Willis teaching his candidate how to be a winner | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Editorial | 02/29/1996 |
| Primary endorsements | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | 02/24/1996 | |
| Ultimate sanction | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Willis, D. | 02/20/1996 |
| District 90 hopefuls set for forum today | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Sullivan, K. | 02/17/1996 |
| State laws should not allow officer to stay on force, Willis says | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | 02/09/1996 | |
| Legislative primary races offer Tarrant voters many choices | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Sullivan, K. | 02/05/1996 |
| GOP hopes for some gains in the Legislature | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Gonzalez, J. | 02/04/1996 |
| Hundreds mourn Yarborough | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Gonzalez, J. | 01/31/1996 |
| Candidate calls Willis' endorsement a 'slap' at blacks | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Sullivan, K. | 01/13/1996 |
| GOP contenders crowd primary ballot | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Sullivan, K. | 01/03/1996 |
| Texas, oh Texas: State weathers good, bad, odd in a busy '95 | Dallas Morning News | Parks, S. | 12/31/1995 |
| Inattention, weak rules let sex offender count climb | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Mahlburg, B. | 12/31/1995 |
| Lawmaker's son planning to run | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | 12/21/1995 | |
| Inquiry into bingo launched | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Gonzalez, J. | 11/22/1995 |
| Texas to check where bingo profits go | El Paso Times | Scharrer, G. | 11/20/1995 |
| Co-author of bingo legislation says game's number is up | San Antonio Express News | 11/04/1995 | |
| Who's really winning? in Texas, most bingo revenue goes to prize money and landlords, not charities | Austin American Statesman | Herman, K. | 11/03/1995 |
| Amendments propose breaks on property tax | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Gonzalez, J. | 10/23/1995 |
| Park won't seek re-election to Texas House | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Gonzalez, J. | 10/13/1995 |
| Mauro backs proposal to fund veteran program | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Sanchez, C. | 09/06/1995 |
| Attorney general's ruling would let Doyle Willis' son run for legislature | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Gonzalez, J. | 09/01/1995 |
| Tobacco firms' suits can't stop new rules, Clinton adviser says | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Mahlburg, B. | 08/13/1995 |
| Pair of area lawmakers on magazine 'worst' list | Austin American Statesman | 06/16/1995 | |
| Texas Monthly names best, worst legislators | Dallas Morning News | 06/16/1995 | |
| Ratliff, Sadler shine among best, Nixon termed 'Dim' | Tyler Morning Telegraph | Pratt, T. | 06/16/1995 |
| Rusling 'furniture' in magazine's eyes | Waco Tribune Herald | Masferrer, M. | 06/16/1995 |
| 14 Tarrant County legislators return, leaving mark on Texas | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Gonzalez, J. | 06/05/1995 |
| Fort Worth loses another voice in House | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Kennedy, B. | 06/01/1995 |
| 140 days under the dome | Austin American Statesman | Brooks, A. | 05/31/1995 |
| Last-minute action brings legislative session to close | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Gonzalez, J. | 05/30/1995 |
| Doyle Willis is really coming home this time | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Kennedy, B. | 05/30/1995 |
| House 'dean' to wrap up long legislative career | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Sullivan, K. | 05/29/1995 |
| House passes 'right-to-carry' bill | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Gonzalez, J. | 05/17/1995 |
| House defeats school voucher plan | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Roser, M. | 05/07/1995 |
| Texas House votes to keep 22-to-1 student-teacher ratio rule | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Roser, M. | 05/06/1995 |
| Willis changes beneficiary -- without amendment | Austin American Statesman | Wear, B. | 05/02/1995 |
| Concealed-gun bill wins vote in state House | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Gonzalez, J. | 05/02/1995 |
| Provision in bill will help legislator | Austin American Statesman | Wear, B. | 04/29/1995 |
| Gov. Bush notes difference in 'legals' and citizens | Houston Post | Staff | 04/17/1995 |
| Hill's death stuns lawmakers | Amarillo Globe-News | Robbins, M. | 04/11/1995 |
| Legislators are also human, folks | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Connor, R. | 04/02/1995 |
| Legislators seeking better care for vets | Abilene Reporter-News | Ray, S. | 03/26/1995 |
| Willis proposes amendment to increase legislators' salaries | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Gonzalez, J. | 03/09/1995 |
| Most are familiar | Houston Chronicle | Staff | 02/27/1995 |
| Rep. Willis was echoing the past | Austin American Statesman | 02/25/1995 | |
| Lawmaker refers to 'Japs' in speech | Austin American Statesman | Elliot, D. | 02/24/1995 |
| 'Jap' comment by lawmaker creates a stir | Houston Chronicle | 02/24/1995 | |
| Ethnic slur peppers lawmaker's speech | Houston Post | Arrillaga, P. | 02/24/1995 |
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Legislative dean's comment described as typical of Willis
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Sanchez, C. | 02/23/1995 |
| Workers' comp upheld | San Antonio Express News | Fuentes, D. | 02/10/1995 |
| Bush reiterates his goals in state-of-state address | San Antonio Express News | Fuentes, D. | 02/08/1995 |
| Legislators take own advice, join computer age through the Internet | San Antonio Express News | Fuentes, D. | 01/30/1995 |
| Bills offer free rides, breaks on tuition | Austin American Statesman | Graves, D. | 01/29/1995 |
| Arlington legislators to lead House panels | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Sanchez, C. | 01/27/1995 |
| Willis files bill to let cemetery irrigate lawn with river water | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Gonzalez, J. | 01/20/1995 |
| Dean of Texas House returns for last term | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Kennedy, B. | 01/12/1995 |
| Tarrant's legislators to focus on youth | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Sullivan, K. | 01/03/1995 |
| Legislature set to tackle budget, revenue crunch | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Gonzalez, J. | 01/02/1995 |
| Chisum files bill to correct error | Lubbock Avalanche Journal | Mo. | 11/16/1994 |
| State panel eyes ways to aid unemployed, homeless vets | San Antonio Express News | 06/19/1994 | |
| Jobless veterans get state's attention | Austin American Statesman | Elliot, D. | 06/18/1994 |
| Richards hopes to knit support | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Gonzalez, J. | 06/03/1994 |
| Willis is ready for 12th term; other Legislature runoffs decided | Austin American Statesman | 04/14/1994 | |
| Willis, Lewis headed to new terms in House | Dallas Morning News | Stutz, T. | 04/13/1994 |
| Second primary endorsements | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | 04/03/1994 | |
| Site for convicts sought | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Dilanian, K. | 03/23/1994 |
| Pardon me while I wallow in politics | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Ivins, M. | 03/10/1994 |
| Mattox and Fisher in runoff | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Gonzalez, J. | 03/09/1994 |
| Final filing day reveals the shape of a lively 1994 political campaign | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Gonzalez, J. | 01/04/1994 |
| What's in a name? Busch hopes votes | Austin American Statesman | Elliot, D. | 12/31/1993 |
| Start vote homework before the campaigns | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Gonzalez, J. | 07/10/1993 |
| Legislature kills tax break for utilities | Austin American Statesman | Hight, B. | 06/01/1993 |
| Senate approves compromise school funding proposal | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Cutbirth, J. | 05/28/1993 |
| Plan gets tentative approval | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Cutbirth, J. | 05/21/1993 |
| Senate removes State School provision | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Nix, M. | 05/21/1993 |
| Senators say they'll drop amendment to save State School | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Nix, M. | 05/20/1993 |
| Judge warns about state school bill | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | 05/19/1993 | |
| State school bill threatens mental health settlement | Austin American Statesman | 05/18/1993 | |
| Federal judge says pending legislation nullifies settlement on state schools | Austin American Statesman | Gamino, D. | 05/18/1993 |
| Judge airs threat on state school | Dallas Morning News | Everbach, T. | 05/18/1993 |
| MHMR settlement must not be dismissed | Austin American Statesman | Ferleger, D. | 05/14/1993 |
| State schools | Dallas Morning News | 05/08/1993 | |
| Richards calls plan sad, unfair | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Gonzalez, J. | 05/08/1993 |
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State School battle sparks lawmaker, 84
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram | 05/08/1993 | |
| Foes fight bid to save 2 MHMR schools | Dallas Morning News | Eig, J. | 05/07/1993 |
| Proposal to rescue state school advances | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Gonzalez, J. | 05/07/1993 |
| House approves amendment to keep Travis, Fort Worth state schools open | Austin American Statesman | 05/06/1993 | |
| House votes to keep 2 state schools open | Dallas Morning News | Kuempel, G. | 05/06/1993 |
| House votes to keep Fort Worth State School open | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Fahlgren-Torres, S. | 05/06/1993 |
| House amends bill to end teen-age pregnancy panel | Houston Chronicle | Keeton, L. | 05/06/1993 |
| Amended gun bill approved | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Fahlgren-Torres, S. | 04/27/1993 |
| House backs $67 billion budget, social service cuts | Austin American Statesman | Elliot, D. | 04/15/1993 |
| House's budget gets initial OK | Dallas Morning News | Kuempel, G. | 04/15/1993 |
| Redistricting stumbles over Dallas County snag | Dallas Morning News | 06/03/1981 | |
| Proposed amendments climb to 12; more due | Dallas Morning News | Banks, J. | 05/28/1961 |
| Lawmakers to tackle tough state problems | Dallas Morning News | Duncan, D. | 02/08/1953 |
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Eldest statesman
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Baker, Max | 04/117/92 |
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Legislator, 75, recalls 'rough' days
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Houston Post | 10/303/83 | |
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Legislator recalls days when 'we were a little bit rough'
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Dallas Times Herald | 10/299/83 | |
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Rep. Willis plans to run for House
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Houston Post | Trejo, Frank | 01/27/82 |
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Veteran Willis stays combative
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Hutcheson, Ron | 05/137/81 |
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Senate gives Doyle Willis pro tem post
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Dallas Morning News | 08/224/64 | |
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Scanned from microfilm - 324.23 roll 6 (1964-1970)
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Microfilm | 11/334/63 | |
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Brothers set house record
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Dallas Morning News | 01/13/49 |