Selected newspaper articles related to Bill Carter
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are biographical in nature.
| Headline | Newspaper | Columnist | Date |
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Bill G. Carter
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Austin American Statesman | Staff | 08/06/18 |
| Former Texas Rep. Bill Carter of Fort Worth, champion of concealed carry, has died | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Tinsley, A. | 08/04/18 |
| Behind Texas’ gun gaffe | Dallas Morning News | Benning, T. | 04/24/16 |
| Open carry, now cruising in Austin, was once shunned by GOP | Dallas Morning News | Benning, T. | 05/04/15 |
| Gun law’s sponsor was a neighbor of man shot by police | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Kennedy, B. | 05/31/13 |
| Capitol cobbler accused of theft | Austin American Statesman | Selby, W. | 05/24/05 |
| Swearing-in day bittersweet for 2 ex-lawmakers | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Kennedy, B. | 01/16/03 |
| State lawmakers graded on school bills | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Berard, Y. | 11/17/02 |
| Legislature to lose veterans | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Dyer, R. | 12/09/01 |
| Carter set to retire from Legislature | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Root, J. | 12/01/01 |
| 2 will challenge Carter for House seat | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Kirsch, J. | 11/01/01 |
| Proposed cuts in HUD budget raise crime fears | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Jackson, B. | 04/16/01 |
| Legislators join HFD staffing fray | Houston Chronicle | Berger, E. | 04/11/01 |
| Legislators face long odds to win gas tax increase | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Kirsch, J. | 04/03/01 |
| Rising energy costs prod state to cut use | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Root, J. | 04/03/01 |
| Council opposes bill that would split fund | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Baker, M. | 03/21/01 |
| Doctor in rematch with Carter for eastern Tarrant seat | Dallas Morning News | Ellis, T. | 03/12/00 |
| Challenger says GOP legislator too liberal | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Sullivan, K. | 03/11/00 |
| the Insider report | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Rodriguez, R. | 09/12/99 |
| Moss doesn't gather on Tarrant lawmakers | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Baker, M. | 06/13/99 |
| POW measure killed in House | Houston Chronicle | Gonzalez, J. | 05/27/99 |
| House debate kills POW scholarship | San Antonio Express News | A.P. Wire | 05/27/99 |
| House tentatively OKs bill on franchise fee | Amarillo Daily News | Robbins, M. | 05/11/99 |
| 76th Legislature | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Staff | 05/11/99 |
| Tarrant legislators considered effective | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Baker, M. | 01/10/99 |
| Legislators won't rewrite phone industry report | Dallas Morning News | Oppel Jr., R. | 10/14/98 |
| Report from Oz | Austin American Statesman | Editorial | 09/27/98 |
| Arthor! Arthor! | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Editorial | 09/21/98 |
| Lawmakers to rewrite phone fee report | Austin American Statesman | A.P. Wire | 09/18/98 |
| Lobbyists | Dallas Morning News | Editorial | 09/18/98 |
| Committee pulls report after revelation | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Sanchez, C. | 09/18/98 |
| Telecom document withdrawn | Dallas Morning News | Kuempel, G. | 09/17/98 |
| Report uses lobbyists' language | Dallas Morning News | Kuempel, G. | 09/16/98 |
| State's online role explored | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Root, J. | 03/27/98 |
| Endorsements | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | 02/23/98 | |
| The perils of seeking a Republican speaker | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Root, J. | 01/31/98 |
| Outside money fuels legislators' campaigns | Dallas Morning News | Slater, W. | 01/27/98 |
| A lesson in access | Austin American Statesman | Eskenazi, S. | 11/02/97 |
| The right to bear (concealed) arms | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Root, J. | 10/19/97 |
| Colleague's 'threat' rankles GOP legislators | Lubbock Avalanche Journal | Robbins, M. | 10/01/97 |
| Some House members see lawmaker's letter as threat | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Sanchez, C. | 09/26/97 |
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Group names Carter top legislator
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram | 08/06/97 | |
| Thrift too often left behind when lawmakers pack | Austin American Statesman | Eskenazi, S. | 06/01/97 |
| Molly rates the lege | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Ivins, M. | 06/01/97 |
| Expanded gun bill gets House nod | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Moritz, J. | 05/14/97 |
| House approves phone, pager fees | Austin American Statesman | 05/07/97 | |
| House defeats bill requiring youths to use bicycle helmets | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Nix, M. | 05/06/97 |
| Stricter DWI tests called still too lax | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Moritz, J. | 05/03/97 |
| House votes to repeal helmet law | Austin American Statesman | Herman, K. | 04/15/97 |
| House votes to weaken helmet law | Dallas Morning News | Hoppe, C. | 04/15/97 |
| House votes to repeal helmet law | El Paso Times | Scharrer, G. | 04/15/97 |
| Bikers claim hard-fought reversal of helmet law | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Sanchez, C. | 04/15/97 |
| Bill would exempt shooting ranges from noise rules | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Root, J. | 04/09/97 |
| Panel makes changes in concealed handgun law | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Ruiz, R. | 04/09/97 |
| No guns at hospitals? Think again | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Labbe, J. | 03/24/97 |
| Liggett papers could be major blow against cigarette makers | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Edelhart, C. | 03/21/97 |
| Gun-carry law working | Austin American Statesman | 03/03/97 | |
| Proposal to ease gun restrictions shot down in Senate | Amarillo Daily News | Robbins, M. | 02/28/97 |
| Senate bill to relax handgun rules killed | Corpus Christi Caller Times | Tinsley, A. | 02/28/97 |
| Sponsor abandons his bill to expand concealed-gun law | Dallas Morning News | Moreno, S. | 02/28/97 |
| Author kills bill to lift part of gun ban | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Moritz, J. | 02/28/97 |
| Gun bill shot down | San Antonio Express News | Tolley, L. | 02/28/97 |
| Tobacco industry faults disclosure bill | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Root, J. | 02/25/97 |
| Gun clubs welcome bill to exempt them from noise laws | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Bourgeois, P. | 02/18/97 |
| Morales guard issue threatens nuisance building bill | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Sanchez, C. | 02/18/97 |
| Legislature again sees DWI bills | Corpus Christi Caller Times | Strahan, A. | 02/10/97 |
| State may stiffen laws | Abilene Reporter-News | Strahan, A. | 02/09/97 |
| DWI bills call for checkpoints | Wichita Falls Record News | Strahan, A. | 02/08/97 |
| House tries for youth helmet law | El Paso Times | Scharrer, G. | 01/30/97 |
| Carter to renew effort to pass childrens' bicycle helmet bill | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Nix, M. | 01/30/97 |
| BIke helmet legislation introduced | San Antonio Express News | Spicer, E. | 01/30/97 |
| Limits on concealed guns targeted | Dallas Morning News | Moreno, S. | 01/16/97 |
| Proposal would loosen gun law restrictions | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Nix, M. | 01/16/97 |
| Lawmaker wants to get rid of limits on hidden-gun law | San Antonio Express News | Tolley, L. | 01/16/97 |
| Hot-button politics | Dallas Morning News | Moreno, S. | 01/01/97 |
| State officials examine handgun law's 1st year | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Boyd, D. | 12/30/96 |
| Lawmaker has new view on Morales | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Sanchez, C. | 12/13/96 |
| Lawmakers say Morales hirings may be illegal | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Sanchez, C. | 12/12/96 |
| Work isn't over when it comes to tort reform | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Carter, B. | 11/30/96 |
| Some politicians don't practice what they preach about voting | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Mahlburg, B. | 10/24/96 |
| Handgun law | Dallas Morning News | 09/07/96 | |
| Concealed guns back on agenda | Corpus Christi Caller Times | Tinsley, A. | 08/31/96 |
| Helmet laws | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | 08/28/96 | |
| Loading up for the next round of handgun debate | Houston Chronicle | Gonzalez, J. | 08/25/96 |
| State representatives get El Paso exposure | El Paso Times | McArthur, B. | 08/16/96 |
| Supporters claim stats show law working | Abilene Reporter-News | Tinsley, A. | 07/17/96 |
| Gun-law fears are unfounded, Tarrant County sheriff says | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Gonzalez, J. | 07/17/96 |
| Few gun applicants checked for mental health, official says | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Autrey, J. | 06/11/96 |
| Committee supports helmet law | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Smith, J. | 05/08/96 |
| Gun law at center of fatality | Dallas Morning News | Ingrassia, R. | 02/22/96 |
| Hollern renews attack on Granger | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | 01/07/96 | |
| Cities aim at gun law | Corpus Christi Caller Times | Brooks, K. | 01/01/96 |
| Inattention, weak rules let sex offender count climb | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Mahlburg, B. | 12/31/95 |
| Right to carry can end at county line | Valley Morning Star | Dailey, R. | 12/10/95 |
| Bush says agencies overreacting to gun law | Dallas Morning News | Moreno, S. | 12/01/95 |
| These pro-gun legislators aren't doing Texas any favors | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Thompson, B. | 12/01/95 |
| Lawmakers say handguns can't be restricted locally | Austin American Statesman | Eskenazi, S. | 11/30/95 |
| Lawmakers warn cities not to ban guns | Corpus Christi Caller Times | 11/30/95 | |
| Legislators accuse agencies of undermining concealed-weapons law, confusing public | Dallas Morning News | Moreno, S. | 11/30/95 |
| Handgun law's sponsors protest local restrictions | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Gonzalez, J. | 11/30/95 |
| Agencies drawing fire for gun bans | Houston Chronicle | Ratcliffe, R. | 11/30/95 |
| Lawmaker urges ignoring of handgun bans by transit groups | San Antonio Express News | Tolley, L. | 11/30/95 |
| Tarrant enacts facility gun ban | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Gonzalez, J. | 11/29/95 |
| Texas cities try to block parts of concealed-gun law | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Gonzalez, J. | 11/10/95 |
| Security an issue at 2 facilities | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Roser, M. | 09/13/95 |
| It's time to put limits on kids with long guns | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Kennedy, B. | 09/12/95 |
| Handgun homework | Dallas Morning News | Moreno, S. | 09/02/95 |
| Handgun instructor plans midnight class | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Sanchez, C. | 09/01/95 |
| Reasons sought for influx of parolees | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Sullivan, K. | 08/31/95 |
| State turns down toxic-waste well in Brazoria County | Houston Chronicle | Robison, C. | 08/24/95 |
| Gun permits hit costly snag | Houston Chronicle | 08/06/95 | |
| Handgun teachers looking to cash-in | Bryan Eagle | 07/31/95 | |
| Packing legal iron expected to cost beginners at least $650 | San Antonio Express News | 07/31/95 | |
| Cost of handgun training climbs | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Gonzalez, J. | 07/30/95 |
| Helmets become hot issue | Austin American Statesman | 07/19/95 | |
| Pistol-packing legal again in Texas, beginning in '96 | Corpus Christi Caller Times | 05/27/95 | |
| Bush signs bill to allow concealed handguns | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Gonzalez, J. | 05/27/95 |
| For best show in Texas, go to Capitol building | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Kennedy, B. | 05/27/95 |
| Handgun bill now the law | Valley Morning Star | Dailey, R. | 05/27/95 |
| Gun bill passes, awaits Bush's ink | Amarillo Globe-News | Parker, P. | 05/17/95 |
| House OKs gun bill | Austin American Statesman | Eskenazi, S. | 05/17/95 |
| Concealed-gun bill goes to Bush | Corpus Christi Caller Times | 05/17/95 | |
| Concealed-gun bill awaits Bush's pen | El Paso Times | Scharrer, G. | 05/17/95 |
| House passes 'right-to-carry' bill | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Gonzalez, J. | 05/17/95 |
| Concealed gun bill sent to governor | Houston Chronicle | Ratcliffe, R. | 05/17/95 |
| Negotiators agree on handgun bill | Dallas Morning News | Moreno, S. | 05/11/95 |
| Handgun bill near final test | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Gonzalez, J. | 05/11/95 |
| Senate shoots down House gun bill | Amarillo Globe-News | Robbins, M. | 05/04/95 |
| Bill backlog | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Sanchez, C. | 05/03/95 |
| House passes gun proposal | Amarillo Globe-News | Parker, P. | 05/02/95 |
| House backs concealed weapons | Corpus Christi Caller Times | 05/02/95 | |
| House gives tentative OK to concealed handgun bill | Dallas Morning News | Moreno, S. | 05/02/95 |
| Concealed-gun bill wins vote in state House | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Gonzalez, J. | 05/02/95 |
| House vote tentative passage of hidden-handgun legislation | San Antonio Express News | Scott, S. | 05/02/95 |
| Concealed gun bill heads for showdown | Amarillo Globe-News | Parker, P. | 05/01/95 |
| Concealed-handgun bill called nation's strictest | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Gonzalez, J. | 05/01/95 |
| Opinion split on gun bill | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Gonzalez, J. | 04/24/95 |
| Lawmakers set for gun battle | Corpus Christi Caller Times | 04/17/95 | |
| Lawmakers prepare for handgun vote | Abilene Reporter-News | 04/16/95 | |
| Committee differences remain on tort reform bill | Amarillo Globe-News | Parker, P. | 04/13/95 |
| House panel approves concealed weapons bill | Amarillo Globe-News | Parker, P. | 04/12/95 |
| Amendment forbids concealed handguns in restuarant bars | Austin American Statesman | Eskenazi, S. | 04/12/95 |
| House panel passes concealed-gun bill | Dallas Morning News | Moreno, S. | 04/12/95 |
| Panel puts limit on handgun bill | Houston Chronicle | Ratcliffe, R. | 04/12/95 |
| Handgun bill goes to House | Houston Post | Herman, K. | 04/12/95 |
| Panel OKs hidden gun bill | San Antonio Express News | Scott, S. | 04/12/95 |
| Senate approves bill that seeks tougher penalties for gangs | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Dilanian, K. | 04/11/95 |
| Group targets legislators on term-limits bill | Dallas Morning News | 04/07/95 | |
| Senate endorses bike helmet bill | Dallas Morning News | Stutz, T. | 04/06/95 |
| Senate OKs no-penalty helmet law | Houston Post | Herman, K. | 04/06/95 |
| Legislation to encourage use of bicycle helmets gets the nod | San Antonio Express News | 04/06/95 | |
| Bill would require young bicyclists to wear helmets | Abilene Reporter-News | Wallace, M. | 04/05/95 |
| Both sides in gun debate point to death of Selena | Houston Post | Herman, K. | 04/05/95 |
| Handgun permit disclosure loses in House panel | Houston Post | Herman, K. | 04/04/95 |
| Legislators are also human, folks | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Connor, R. | 04/02/95 |
| House foes of handgun bill may try to beef up training | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Gonzalez, J. | 03/26/95 |
| Accident victims, lawmakers urge passage of bike helmet law | Austin American Statesman | Elliot, D. | 03/23/95 |
| Bikes and helmets | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | 03/23/95 | |
| Bike helmet law's passage is urged | San Antonio Express News | 03/23/95 | |
| Concealed-handgun proponents confident | Austin American Statesman | Eskenazi, S. | 03/22/95 |
| Disclosure latest issue on gun bill | Houston Post | Herman, K. | 03/22/95 |
| S.A. teacher's plea gains House favor on gun law | San Antonio Express News | Scott, S. | 03/22/95 |
| Legislators propose bicycle helmet laws | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Kilborn, L. | 02/23/95 |
| Legislative dean's comment described as typical of Willis | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Sanchez, C. | 02/23/95 |
| If Houston lawmaker has his way, there will be some changes made | Houston Post | 02/21/95 | |
| Texans in poll divided on concealed weapons | Dallas Morning News | Moreno, S. | 02/18/95 |
| Texans favor handgun bill | Houston Chronicle | 02/18/95 | |
| Right -to-carry sides load up for debate | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Gonzalez, J. | 02/17/95 |
| Allen will head House panel considering concealed guns | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Nix, M. | 02/17/95 |
| Poll finds concelaed guns supported | Dallas Morning News | Moreno, S. | 02/03/95 |
| Teen lobbyists not impressed by Capitol visit | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Kennedy, B. | 01/28/95 |
| Arlington legislators to lead House panels | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Sanchez, C. | 01/27/95 |
| Tarrant teens share concerns with lawmakers | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Sullivan, K. | 01/26/95 |
| Some lawmakers notably absent from meeting | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Kennedy, B. | 01/03/95 |
| Concealed gun backer to push for helmet law | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Sullivan, K. | 11/24/94 |
| Cuellar will support weapons measure | Laredo Morning Times | Garcia, R. | 11/21/94 |
| Bush backs revived bill to issue concealed handgun licenses | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Sanchez, C. | 11/15/94 |
| State's agenda outlined | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Gonzalez, J. | 11/10/94 |
| Sibley leads District 22 race for Texas Senate | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Weiner, H. | 11/09/94 |
| Playground legislation being drafted | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Bowen, B. | 10/24/94 |
| Endorsements | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | 10/15/94 | |
| It's a Texas ritual: candidates tote guns, hunt votes | Austin American Statesman | Eskenazi, S. | 09/01/94 |
| GOP voters have say on handgun referendum | Amarillo Daily News | Robbins, M. | 03/06/94 |
| Rate of gun ownership drops, Texas Poll finds | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | 02/20/94 | |
| Travis officials form group to push for tougher gun laws | Austin American Statesman | Gamboa, S. | 11/04/93 |
| Get the facts straight about firearms' effect on society | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Carter, B. | 07/01/93 |
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Lawmaker sees handgun bill as measure of public service
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Fahlgren-Torres, Susa | 05/20/93 |
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Richland Hills representative mixes legislation, marriage
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Gonzalez, John | 11/18/92 |
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Press chief ends 22 years at Texas DPS
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Austin American Statesman | 09/04/81 |