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Headline Newspaper Columnist Date
Former state legislator still praised Abilene Reporter-News Editorial 04/21/2017
Gary Thompson Abilene Reporter-News Staff 04/18/2017
Group urging state lawmakers to follow ethics code Abilene Reporter-News Ray, S. 11/29/1996
Group pushes ethics reform Austin American Statesman Gamino, D. 11/27/1996
Hunter reaches 10th year in office Abilene Reporter-News Reed, J. 08/04/1996
Special session starts before local election Abilene Reporter-News 07/18/1986
Clayton threat gets redistricting bill out of committee Houston Chronicle Kilday, A. 08/08/1981
Democrats try to corner Clements with minority district Austin American Statesman McNeely, D. 08/06/1981
Thompson misses Legislature - a little Abilene Reporter-News Salzer, James 08/20/1987
Goof almost puts Thompson on ballot Abilene Reporter-News Salzer, James 08/30/1986
GOP gets 1st House win in Abilene area in years Dallas Morning News 08/11/1986
Republican lands in House as Senate race goes to runoff Austin American Statesman 08/10/1986
A matter of ethics Dallas Morning News 08/08/1986
A law that needs changing Fort Worth Star-Telegram 08/03/1986
Legislators-turned-lobbyists won't serve in special session Houston Post Smith, Glenn 07/31/1986
What's this, lobbyists now get to vote, too? Dallas Times Herald Ivins, Molly 07/29/1986
Senator who quit still 'stuck' in office Dallas Morning News Herman, Ken 07/24/1986
Special session poses problems Houston Post Smith, Glenn 07/19/1986
Lawsuit claims Campbell isn't legal candidate Abilene Reporter-News Jones, Roy, Ii 07/16/1986
Bob Campbell files for special election Abilene Reporter-News Salzer, James 07/10/1986
Thompson bids farewell Abilene Reporter-News Salzer, James 05/18/1986
No boos for Thompson from GOP Abilene Reporter-News Salzer, James 05/18/1986
Thompson to bail out of politics Abilene Reporter-News Salzer, James 03/11/1986
Thompson replacement might be hard to find Abilene Reporter-News Salzer, James 03/11/1986
Thompson drops bombshell Abilene Reporter-News 03/11/1986
GOP convert from Abiline to quite state House seat in June Austin American Statesman McNeely, Dave 03/11/1986
Interest groups didn't interest Thompson Abilene Reporter-News Salzer, James 02/12/1986
Thompson resting after surgery Abilene Reporter-News 09/18/1985
Rep. Thompson fears GOP infighting Abilene Reporter-News Salzer, James 06/14/1985
Thompson switch Abilene Reporter-News 06/09/1985
Thompson becomes official Republican Abilene Reporter-News Salzer, James 06/08/1985
Abilene legislator joins ranks of GOP converts Dallas Morning News Hillman, G. Robert 06/08/1985
Abilene state legislator joins GOP Fort Worth Star-Telegram Tiede, Saralee 06/08/1985
Abilene Democrat says GOP right, joins San Antonio Light 06/08/1985
Rep. Thompson appears ready to join GOP Abilene Reporter-News Salzer, James 06/07/1985
Veteran representative to turn Republican Austin American Statesman 06/07/1985
Democrats talk of Thompson's possible switch Abilene Reporter-News Salzer, James 04/28/1985
Governor asks Thompson not to defect Abilene Reporter-News 03/28/1985
Personal decisions, struggles face Thompson Abilene Reporter-News Salzer, James 03/17/1985
Call about Thompson's district, Clayton urges Abilene Reporter-News Reed, Jerry Daniel 10/23/1981
Thompson finds Legislature doesn't go by book Abilene Reporter-News Clark, Karen 07/25/1981