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Selected newspaper articles related to Garfield Thompson

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Headline Newspaper Columnist Date
A gentle warrior Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Editorial 12/11/2005
Legislator was advocate for civil rights Austin American Statesman  Staff 12/10/2005
Former FW legislator fought for labor rights Dallas Morning News  Simnacher, J. 12/10/2005
Former lawmaker fought for civil rights Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Douglas Jr., J. 12/09/2005
From custodian to state lawmaker Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Douglas Jr., J. 12/09/2005
Reaping a bit of the good will he's sown Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Sanders, B. 08/20/2004
Former lawmakers recall the good old days Dallas Morning News  Attlesey, S. 05/23/1995
Willis, Lewis headed to new terms in House Dallas Morning News  Stutz, T. 04/13/1994
Final filing day reveals the shape of a lively 1994 political campaign Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Gonzalez, J. 01/04/1994
Thompson won't run for re-election Fort Worth Star-Telegram    12/11/1993
Income tax vote unlikely, backers say Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Gonzalez, J. 11/05/1993
Caucuses: raising money and some eyebrows Austin American Statesman  Brooks, A. 07/14/1993
Start vote homework before the campaigns Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Gonzalez, J. 07/10/1993
Sibley named to list of 10 best legislators Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Gonzalez, J. 06/18/1993
House approves amendment to ban state income tax Houston Chronicle    05/22/1993
Tarrant's 13 lawmakers filed 300 bills; 5 have become law Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Gonzalez, J. 05/07/1993
Black lawmakers urge action on judge elections Dallas Morning News    04/30/1993
After school suits, debates, voters get say Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Cutbirth, J. 04/30/1993