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Headline Newspaper Columnist Date
Jack Hightower Austin American Statesman Staff 08/07/2013
Former Texas justice, congressman Hightower dies Austin American Statesman Weber, P. 08/04/2013
How Republican is Texas? Abilene Reporter-News McNeely, D. 11/05/2006
What's in a name? Try 'state office' Austin American Statesman Selby, W. 01/12/2006
Political adviser Rove: Bush's 'prime minister' Austin American Statesman Herman, K. 07/21/1996
Finding a niche after Congress Austin American Statesman Kay, M. 04/29/1996
Campaign notebook Houston Chronicle Asin, S. 01/27/1996
Barbara Jordan honored by a president, the people Austin American Statesman Palomo, J. 01/21/1996
Law assists wheelchair-bound jurist Houston Chronicle 12/23/1995
Court builds a ramp to justice, for a justice Austin American Statesman Gamino, D. 12/10/1995
Door opened to nominee Houston Chronicle Staff 11/16/1995
Hightower helps Masons celebrate in Wellington Amarillo Globe-News Storm, R. 10/29/1995
Political judges bad for Texas San Antonio Express News Diehl, K. 10/22/1995
Unfinished business Corpus Christi Caller Times 10/08/1995
Bush adds two GOP justices to high court Austin American Statesman Herman, K. 10/04/1995
Governor names 2 justices Dallas Morning News Slater, W. 10/04/1995
Governor names 2 to serve on court Fort Worth Star-Telegram Sanchez, C. 10/04/1995
Two Republicans named to high court Houston Chronicle 10/04/1995
Partisanship drove away Gammage Austin American Statesman McNeely, D. 08/29/1995
Hightower good jurist Amarillo Globe-News 06/23/1995
Hightower says he's leaving Supreme Court Austin American Statesman Fikac, P. 06/16/1995
Hightower to resign as justice Dallas Morning News Slater, W. 06/16/1995
Departing thoughts Houston Chronicle Staff 06/16/1995
Democrats relieved by Slagle exit Austin American Statesman McNeely, D. 05/28/1995
Court decision wrong Amarillo Daily News 04/28/1993
Self-responsibility Waco Tribune Herald 04/24/1993
Court lets driver sue bar in crash Dallas Morning News Hoppe, C. 04/22/1993
Bars serving drunken people are liable, court says Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fikac, P. 04/22/1993
Bill may end common law marriages Dallas Morning News Staff 01/28/1971
Connally for crime code change Dallas Morning News Gardner, W. 04/23/1967
Revision bill sent to panel Fort Worth Star-Telegram Kinch, S. 04/18/1967
Dateline Austin: Constitution revision Houston Post Gardner, W. 04/18/1967
Constitutional revision dead? Houston Post Gardner, W. 04/16/1967
Wage bill is in Senate's deep freeze Houston Post Staff 04/11/1967
Changes sought in Criminal Code Dallas Morning News Heard, R. 04/09/1967
Connally signs bill for city sales tax Dallas Morning News Staff 04/06/1967
Bar spokesman urges code change Houston Chronicle A.P. Wire 03/08/1967
'He was my State Senator' Quanah Tribune-Chief Edgar, A. 04/02/1964
Moffett cited by oil men Quanah Tribune-Chief Staff 04/02/1964
Court refuses to bench Justice Hightower Austin American Statesman Hight, Bruce 02/20/1992
Court won't remove justice from tax case Fort Worth Star-Telegram 02/20/1992
High court declines to overturn tax ruling Houston Chronicle Ramsey, Ross 02/20/1992
Jurist rocked for limestone ruling Houston Chronicle Ramsey, Ross 01/25/1992
Hightower is first West Texas justice named since 1970 Amarillo Globe-News Cutbirth, Joe 12/08/1988
Ex - Rep. touts experience in Texas high court bid Tyler Morning Telegraph 08/22/1987
Hightower stops in Amarillo to campaign for Texas high court Amarillo Globe-News Rubin, Frank 08/08/1987
Ex - congressman plans to run for high court Dallas Morning News 05/30/1987
Former congressman runs for court Fort Worth Star-Telegram Bunting, Kenneth 05/30/1987
Hightower may seek Supreme Court seat Wichita Falls Record News 09/30/1986
Hightower donates collection Waco Tribune Herald Hoover, Carl 08/01/1986
Hightower getting used to position as state's no. 2 lawyer Amarillo Globe-News Bloom, David 07/21/1986
Jack Hightower watches elections from unfamiliar seat on sideline Wichita Falls Record News Slover, Pete 02/15/1986
Jack Hightower won't run again. becomes assistant attorney general Dallas Times Herald 11/20/1985
Hightower accepts post Plainview Daily Herald Elliot, David 11/19/1985
Hightower looking at support for possible race Wichita Falls Record News Locke, Michelle 10/10/1985
Hightower may run again; Poff for RR Commission Amarillo Globe-News Bloom, David 10/06/1985
Hightower looks for new political challenge Amarillo Globe-News Carter, John 09/06/1985
Hightower ponders return to politics Lubbock Avalanche Journal Carter, John 09/06/1985
Hightower resigns job, undecided about 1986 Wichita Falls Record News Locke, Michelle 08/19/1985
Hightower set to join legal firm Wichita Falls Record News 01/04/1985
Hightower still mum on plans; surplus put into campaign fund Wichita Falls Record News Locke, Michelle 12/31/1984
Hightower says vote for O'Neill cost him Amarillo Globe-News 12/12/1984
Rep. Hightower blames loss on vote for O'Neill Dallas Morning News Baker, Kathryn 12/12/1984
Hightower considering running for House in '86 Amarillo Globe-News 11/28/1984
Hightower mulling return to House Lubbock Avalanche Journal Carter, John 11/28/1984
Hightower staffers feel agony of defeat Wichita Falls Record News Cutbirth, Joe 11/11/1984
Hightower to seek re - election Amarillo Globe-News 02/05/1984
Hightower sets sights on re - election Wichita Falls Record News 02/05/1984
Hightower still enjoys variety on the job Wichita Falls Record News Ward, Charles Worth 01/14/1984
Hightower honored for promoting agriculture Amarillo Globe-News Koetting, Kay 09/17/1983
Rep. Hightower shifts focus to defense issues Wichita Falls Record News Garland, William 06/16/1983
Hightower plans to seek 5th term in 13th district Dallas Morning News 01/28/1982
Hihjtower should resist Republicans' lure Austin American Statesman McNeely, Dave 11/29/1981
Hightower defends budget vote Wichita Falls Record News Webre, Jim 08/09/1981
Hightower: grants should be cut to balance budget Amarillo Globe-News Keck, Nan 09/26/1980
Hightower: Congress must make effort to balance budget Amarillo Globe-News Gaston, Ron 04/12/1980
Hightower says disenchantment a threat Waco Tribune Herald Ivey, Mark 08/30/1979
Hightower returns from Far East tour Dallas Morning News 12/07/1978
Hightower seeks normalcy in an abnormal atmosphere Houston Post 10/08/1978
'Great experience' Hightower's optimism undaunted Houston Post Wiese, Art 09/07/1975
Mr. Hightower goes to Washington Houston Post Wiese, Art 11/24/1974
Hightower eyes U. S. Congress; others to run San Angelo Standard Times 12/13/1973
Hightower will seek Price seat Houston Post 12/12/1973
Hightower events set San Antonio Express News 11/06/1973
Hightower scouts Congress race Dallas Morning News 06/24/1973
Hightower can be called state's business manager San Angelo Standard Times Long, Stuart 06/03/1973
Hightower to head Masonic meeting Dallas Morning News 12/06/1972
Up, up and away Houston Post 10/04/1972
Masons to honor Hightower Austin American Statesman 01/12/1972
Mason leadership to Sen. Hightower Dallas Morning News 12/03/1971
Hightower to receive honor Austin American Statesman 05/11/1971
North Texans visit Gov. Jack Hightower Austin American Statesman Banta, Bob 04/04/1971
Vernon's Hightower to Run show at Capitol for a day Austin American Statesman 04/03/1971
Senator Jack Hightower to be 'Governor for Day' Austin American Statesman 03/28/1971
Hightower's inauguration scheduled San Antonio Express News 03/26/1971
Senators plan study in Fort Worth Fort Worth Star-Telegram 02/27/1969
Texas Senate has 'Hanging' San Antonio Express News 12/04/1968