Selected newspaper articles related to Bob Turner
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| Headline | Newspaper | Columnist | Date |
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| Former State Representative Bob Turner Passes Away | Brownwood News | 06/21/2022 | |
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Robert R. (Bob) Turner, 87
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Coleman Today | Staff | 06/20/2022 |
| When sheep and goats trespass | Austin American Statesman | Herman, K. | 04/14/2013 |
| Border lawmaker’s bill would ease trade restrictions with Cuba | Rio Grande Guardian | Aguilar, J. | 05/05/2009 |
| When Texas came close to giving driver's licenses to immigrants | Rio Grande Guardian | Taylor, S. | 11/23/2007 |
| Former state rep suffers heart attack | Abilene Reporter-News | Emison, C. | 06/29/2004 |
| Former lawmaker Turner endorses Lester | San Angelo Standard Times | Finley, E. | 01/22/2004 |
| Lawmakers fight to keep funding for rural issues | San Angelo Standard Times | Wolfson, M. | 01/24/2003 |
| Turner tries a new role in Austin | Abilene Reporter-News | Reed, J. | 01/14/2003 |
| Sales taxes under fire | Wichita Falls Record News | Wolfson, M. | 09/22/2002 |
| Legislators preview '03 issues | Abilene Reporter-News | Ellsworth, K. | 08/28/2002 |
| Angry Demo backs Cuellar opponent | San Antonio Express News | Sylvester, S. | 06/30/2002 |
| Bus companies were told not to operate | Dallas Morning News | Langford, T. | 06/28/2002 |
| Cornyn: HMOs can be forced to reveal their payment practices | Austin American Statesman | A.P. Wire | 05/09/2002 |
| Cornyn backs Texas doctors | Dallas Morning News | Rivera, P. | 05/09/2002 |
| Attorney general gives doctors win over HMOs | Houston Chronicle | Hughes, P. | 05/09/2002 |
| Filing deadlines pass for March primaries | Kerrville Daily Times | Lavender, R. | 01/03/2002 |
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Turner retires from Texas Legislature
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San Angelo Standard Times | Reed, J. | 01/03/2002 |
| Map gives Turner two more counties | Abilene Reporter-News | Reed, J. | 11/29/2001 |
| Task force studies open data limits | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Miller, B. | 11/28/2001 |
| Rejection of redistricting plan cheers Turner, Counts | Abilene Reporter-News | Reed, J. | 11/21/2001 |
| Prop. 5 bothers rural fire groups | Abilene Reporter-News | Zelisko, L. | 11/02/2001 |
| Rural Texans now have voice | Amarillo Daily News | Daugherty, D. | 11/01/2001 |
| Big Country diluted in House | Abilene Reporter-News | Editorial | 08/31/2001 |
| House plan may cost seats of two area lawmakers | Abilene Reporter-News | Wilson, A. | 07/26/2001 |
| Perry veto a mistake | Valley Morning Star | Santos, E. | 06/23/2001 |
| Bill would ease junior college transfers | Austin American Statesman | Bahadur, G. | 04/10/2001 |
| Texas lawmakers eye ban on campaign lies | Abilene Reporter-News | Reed, J. | 04/07/2001 |
| Bereaved parents back licensing plan | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Baker, M. | 02/20/2001 |
| State accuses Exxon of stealing royalties | Austin American Statesman | Hight, B. | 01/05/2001 |
| Texas accuses Exxon Mobil of stealing oil, natural gas | Dallas Morning News | Kuempel, G. | 01/05/2001 |
| State sues Exxon Mobil for royalties | Houston Chronicle | Villafranca, A. | 01/05/2001 |
| Three state legislators retain seats | Abilene Reporter-News | Ellsworth, K. | 11/08/2000 |
| GOP guaranteed to keep majority in Texas Senate | Houston Chronicle | Robison, C. | 11/08/2000 |
| Candidates face off in Brownwood | Abilene Reporter-News | Ellsworth, K. | 10/27/2000 |
| Water focus of state rep race | San Angelo Standard Times | 10/20/2000 | |
| Several regulations likely to be altered | Houston Chronicle | Tompkins, S. | 11/28/1999 |
| Fraser, other legislators lobby for Big Country homebuilders | Abilene Reporter-News | Derocher, A. | 08/06/1999 |
| Laws won't mess with Joe's Texas | San Antonio Express News | Prentice, M. | 05/30/1999 |
| School funding | San Angelo Standard Times | Falkenberg, L. | 05/24/1999 |
| Land control bill for counties heads to Bush | Austin American Statesman | Haurwitz, R. | 05/13/1999 |
| House lets 'veggie libel' law stand | Dallas Morning News | A.P. Wire | 05/08/1999 |
| House OKs limits on creation of preserves | Austin American Statesman | Greenberger, S. | 05/06/1999 |
| Bill to repeal 'veggie libel' law presented to House committee | Beaumont Enterprise | Gonzalez, J. | 04/08/1999 |
| Panel gets 'veggie libel law' repeal bill | Houston Chronicle | Gonzalez, J. | 04/08/1999 |
| Move to repeal 'veggie libel' law stalls in Texas House Wednesday | Wichita Falls Record News | Tinsley, A. | 04/08/1999 |
| Texas lawmakers form rural caucus | Corpus Christi Caller Times | Tinsley, A. | 02/04/1999 |
| Area representatives receive key positions | Abilene Reporter-News | Tinsley, A. | 01/29/1999 |
| Repeal the law | Wichita Falls Record News | Editorial | 01/25/1999 |
| Legislator seeks to end 'veggie libel' | Abilene Reporter-News | Tinsley, A. | 01/19/1999 |
| Bill filed opposing 'veggie libel' law | San Antonio Express News | Allen, E. | 12/19/1998 |
| Turner proposes bills to aid rural counties | Abilene Reporter-News | Jones II, R. | 12/18/1998 |
| Bill offers counties building oversight | Austin American Statesman | Haurwitz, R. | 12/15/1998 |
| Leader power | San Angelo Standard Times | Tinsley, A. | 11/08/1998 |
| Turner comes back for House victory | San Angelo Standard Times | Taylor, W. | 11/05/1998 |
| Incumbent touting experience | Abilene Reporter-News | Ellsworth, K. | 10/18/1998 |
| Bill would help small counties pay for capital murder trials | Lubbock Avalanche Journal | Robbins, M. | 09/06/1998 |
| Turner disappointed by veggie libel decision | Abilene Reporter-News | Jones II, R. | 02/21/1998 |
| BSE and the letter of the law | San Angelo Standard Times | Jones, R. | 02/02/1998 |
| Rancher-legislator steers clear of Oprah | Abilene Reporter-News | Mercer, B. | 01/15/1998 |
| Rep. Turner attracts Republican opponent | Abilene Reporter-News | Bruce, B. | 01/06/1998 |
| Laney doubts GOP can win Texas House | Dallas Morning News | 12/23/1997 | |
| GOP sets sights on majority in House | Austin American Statesman | Kay, M. | 12/07/1997 |
| Property rights put under gun | Houston Chronicle | Fikac, P. | 11/28/1997 |
| Property rights put under gun | Houston Chronicle | Fikac, P. | 10/28/1997 |
| Panel hopeful on water measure | Austin American Statesman | Haurwitz, R. | 05/28/1997 |
| Lawmakers backing TAG in effort to control gang violence | San Angelo Standard Times | Tinsley, A. | 05/28/1997 |
| Senate approves gutting Balcones habitat plan | Austin American Statesman | Brooks, A. | 05/23/1997 |
| Texas law will provide nursing, health care facilities to veterans | Corpus Christi Caller Times | Tinsley, A. | 05/21/1997 |
| Cap Metro bills live on | Austin American Statesman | 05/02/1997 | |
| Cap Metro tax bill slain by maneuver | Austin American Statesman | Copelin, L. | 04/30/1997 |
| Monahans to raise tax if Bush pens bill | Lubbock Avalanche Journal | Staff | 04/26/1997 |
| Habitat plans at risk | Austin American Statesman | 04/24/1997 | |
| House toughens regulations on nursing homes | Houston Chronicle | Hughes, P. | 04/22/1997 |
| Bill could undo compromise in Balcones Canyonlands | Austin American Statesman | Haurwitz, R. | 04/03/1997 |
| Remember school explosion with new safety law | Austin American Statesman | Staff | 03/23/1997 |
| Texas Midwest leaders lobby Legislature | Abilene Reporter-News | Fulton, L. | 03/06/1997 |
| Breaking up isn't hard to do | Abilene Reporter-News | Horn, R. | 03/02/1997 |
| West Texans to head veterans caucus | Abilene Reporter-News | Strahan, A. | 03/02/1997 |
| Legislators champion young, old | Beaumont Enterprise | Bledsoe, D. | 02/16/1997 |
| Paint Rock party sings Sims' praises | San Angelo Standard Times | 10/20/1996 | |
| From the top of the windmill | San Angelo Standard Times | Jones, R. | 08/15/1996 |
| Rural representatives present requests to area legislators | Abilene Reporter-News | Fulton, L. | 08/08/1996 |
| Task force to present drought relief information for farmers, businesses | Lubbock Avalanche Journal | Board, W. | 07/24/1996 |
| Meeting to outline help with drought for ag producers | San Angelo Standard Times | Jones, R. | 07/18/1996 |
| Emotional TPWD meeting omen of Texas' hunting future | Austin American Statesman | Leggett, M. | 07/14/1996 |
| Lawmakers plan drought assistance 'road show' | Amarillo Globe-News | Robbins, M. | 06/16/1996 |
| COG adds seat; decides against lifetime position | San Angelo Standard Times | Shuler, J. | 03/07/1996 |
| COG panel advances amendment to add seat for lawmaker Turner | San Angelo Standard Times | Shuler, J. | 02/16/1996 |
| Proposal could add another legislator to COG committee | San Angelo Standard Times | Shuler, J. | 02/14/1996 |
| Environmentalists, landowners give support to Proposition 11 | Austin American Statesman | Brooks, A. | 11/02/1995 |
| Lawmakers push wildlife management proposition | Amarillo Globe-News | Allston, T. | 10/31/1995 |
| Proposition 11 gains backing from groups | Lubbock Avalanche Journal | Harrison, M. | 10/31/1995 |
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Turner to seek re-election, won't run for Senate seat
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San Angelo Standard Times | Graves, H. | 09/26/1995 |
| Legislature looks to next session | San Angelo Standard Times | 08/07/1995 | |
| Landowners have protection from humans | San Antonio Express News | McDonald, M. | 07/18/1995 |
| Property values bill advances | Dallas Morning News | Eig, J. | 05/18/1995 |
| Property rights bill gets tentative OK | San Antonio Express News | Scott, S. | 05/18/1995 |
| House approves aquifer panel | San Antonio Express News | Scott, S. | 05/10/1995 |
| Landowners get break for wildlife habitat | Valley Morning Star | Waite, M. | 05/10/1995 |
| Veggie libel | Waco News-Tribune | Editorial | 04/30/1995 |
| Veggie libel | Waco Tribune Herald | 04/30/1995 | |
| Liquor store bill derailed in House | Dallas Morning News | Hoppe, C. | 04/29/1995 |
| Senate votes to mince words on produce | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Roser, M. | 04/28/1995 |
| Bill to squash veggie criticism sent to governor | Houston Chronicle | Ratcliffe, R. | 04/28/1995 |
| FM Properties wants free from city | Austin American Statesman | 04/22/1995 | |
| Vegetable police?! | Waco Tribune Herald | 04/02/1995 | |
| House squashes disparaging remarks about veggies | Austin American Statesman | 03/30/1995 | |
| Bill that lets farmers sue veggie bashers endorsed | Dallas Morning News | Moreno, S. | 03/30/1995 |
| Lettuce praise 'em | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Sanchez, C. | 03/30/1995 |
| Shut up and eat | Houston Chronicle | Tuell, S. | 03/30/1995 |
| Food fight flares over defaming 'vegetables' | San Antonio Express News | 03/30/1995 | |
| Alzheimer's bill gets tentative OK | Amarillo Daily News | Parker, P. | 03/23/1995 |
| State lawmakers propose raising university tuition | Austin American Statesman | Graves, D. | 03/18/1995 |
| House OKs bill to trim penalty for trespassing | Amarillo Daily News | Parker, P. | 03/16/1995 |
| Silver-Hairs to be cited in Austin | Wichita Falls Record News | Luecke, L. | 03/15/1995 |
| Senate to debate gun law | Corpus Christi Caller Times | 03/14/1995 | |
| Texans want guns, tough rules | San Angelo Standard Times | 03/11/1995 | |
| Lawmakers challenge conservancy's tax break | Austin American Statesman | 03/08/1995 | |
| Bill would gut TSTC system | Abilene Reporter-News | Ray, S. | 03/03/1995 |
| Panel debates agencies' futures | Amarillo Daily News | Parker, P. | 02/28/1995 |
| Bill Bates backing dude ranch tort reform | Abilene Reporter-News | Ray, S. | 02/23/1995 |
| Bills reforming death penalty brew debate | Austin American Statesman | Elliot, D. | 02/19/1995 |
| Landowners find sympathetic members on house committee | Austin American Statesman | 02/04/1995 | |
| Lawmakers for area set priorities | Abilene Reporter-News | Ray, S. | 01/08/1995 |
| Lawmakers to examine tort reform | San Angelo Standard Times | Dietz, K. | 12/30/1994 |
| Gallego, Turner Hilderbran lead | San Angelo Standard Times | Becknell, B. | 11/09/1994 |
| Sims stumps with fellow legislators | Abilene Reporter-News | 10/28/1994 | |
| 2 challenge Turner in big rural district | Abilene Reporter-News | Zelisko, L. | 10/23/1994 |
| Candidates support tort reform | Abilene Reporter-News | Lackey, C. | 10/20/1994 |
| Lawmakers form coalition to protect property rights | San Angelo Standard Times | Dietz, K. | 09/08/1994 |
| Federal guidelines due soon to clarify property-use rules | Austin American Statesman | Graves, D. | 08/10/1994 |
| Public input sought on effort to further protect waters | Austin American Statesman | 07/02/1994 | |
| Relief from landfill rules sought | Dallas Morning News | 07/13/1993 | |
| Turner seeks re-election as district representative | San Angelo Standard Times | Olmsted, R. | 07/10/1993 |
| Sierra Club blackballs Big Country lawmakers | Abilene Reporter-News | Ray, S. | 06/04/1993 |
| Legislators get 'hoodwinked' | Abilene Reporter-News | Whitaker, B. | 05/27/1993 |
| Plan gets tentative approval | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Cutbirth, J. | 05/21/1993 |
| House studies bill untangling shipping rules | Valley Morning Star | Dailey, R. | 04/21/1993 |
| Sims' bills anger environmentalists | Abilene Reporter-News | Dietz, K. | 04/14/1993 |
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Turner takes oath after win in 65th distict
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San Angelo Standard Times | Tisdale, Ward | 03/66/91 |
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New legislator ready to begin work
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San Angelo Standard Times | Walker, John | 03/63/91 |
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Voss rancher Bob Turner wins 65th District seat
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Abilene Reporter-News | Nye, Ramona | 03/62/91 |
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Cattle rancher, gay rights lobbyist win state House runoffs
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Dallas Morning News | 03/62/91 | |
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Runoff won by rancher
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram | 03/62/91 | |
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Gay activist wins state House seat
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Houston Chronicle | Ratcliffe, R.G. | 03/62/91 |
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Turner wins House seat
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San Angelo Standard Times | Walker, John | 03/62/91 |