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Sam Johnson, longtime North Texas congressman, honored at memorial service Dallas Morning News Smith, L. 06/09/2020
Samuel Robert Johnson Dallas Morning News Staff 06/01/2020
Sam Johnson was a true inspiration to all Lufkin Daily News Gohmert, L. 05/31/2020
Sam Johnson, Vietnam POW who became longtime Texas congressman, dies at age 89 Dallas Morning News Swartsell, N. 05/28/2020
Democrats say they can turn red Collin County seat blue Dallas Morning News Cobler, N. 05/19/2018
Republicans, Democrats battle to fill retiring Rep. Sam Johnson's seat, open for first time in two decades Dallas Morning News Cobler, N. 02/14/2018
Plano Rep. Sam Johnson to donate his Vietnam prisoner of war possessions to Smithsonian Dallas Morning News Cobler, N. 02/10/2018
Plano hopeful not the same old Sam Dallas Morning News Cobler, N. 01/22/2018
Texas may swap US House seniority for staunch conservatism Houston Chronicle Weissert, W. 11/14/2017
GOP exits lift Dems’ hopes Houston Chronicle Ward, M. 11/12/2017
Poe is third Texas Republican in a week to announce retirement Houston Chronicle Livingston, A. 11/08/2017
2nd Texas GOP chair to retire Dallas Morning News Gillman, T. 11/03/2017
Harvey aid wins final OK despite 4 Texans Dallas Morning News Benning, T. 09/09/2017
Bill gives clerks an out on same-sex licenses Houston Chronicle Nichols, R. 04/19/2017
Taylor receives support to replace Johnson Dallas Morning News Grissom, B. 01/11/2017
North Texas' longtime U.S. Rep. Johnson to retire Austin American Statesman Taylor, A. 01/07/2017
From a decrease in drunk driving to a garbage situation in North Texas, everything that went right and wrong this week Dallas Morning News Editorial 01/07/2017
Plano Rep. Sam Johnson to retire when term ends in 2018 Dallas Morning News Leslie, K. 01/07/2017
Republican President-elect Trump’s team honoring #nevertrump requests? Fort Worth Star-Telegram Tinsley, A. 11/27/2016
We Recommend Dallas Morning News Editorial 11/08/2016
National Congressional Dallas Morning News Editorial 10/23/2016
Sam Johnson for 3rd Congressional District Dallas Morning News Editorial 10/21/2016
North Texas Congressional incumbents don’t appear to be going anywhere Dallas Morning News Koh, E. 03/02/2016
At 85, Rep. Sam Johnson has rivals’ respect — but still has rivals Dallas Morning News Koh, E. 02/16/2016
Rep. Johnson nominates students to academies Dallas Morning News Fleck, D. 02/09/2016
We recommend Sam Johnson in GOP race for 3rd Congressional District Dallas Morning News Editorial 01/27/2016
Here are a few notable Texans invited to Obama’s last State of the Union Dallas Morning News Koh, E. 01/13/2016
Congressmen see tea party challenges ahead Austin American Statesman Livingston, A. 06/25/2015
Hall’s defeat may have Texas Republicans looking over shoulders Dallas Morning News Gillman, T. 08/03/2014
No primary danger seen for several Dallas-area congressional incumbents Dallas Morning News Kamisar, B. 02/16/2014
War hero Bud Day: a legacy of freedom, service and valor Dallas Morning News Johnson, S. 08/12/2013
Texas Senate panel OKs naming section of Fort Worth freeway for Cesar Chavez Fort Worth Star-Telegram Montgomery, D. 04/04/2013
House honors Congressman Sam Johnson Dallas Morning News Shannon, K. 03/28/2013
Veasey’s historic election headlines lopsided Dallas-Fort Worth-area congressional races Dallas Morning News Benning, T. 11/07/2012
We recommend Johnson in 3rd Congressional District race Dallas Morning News Editorial 05/07/2012
Lawmakers credit Perry for sticking by his critique of Congress, but few seem enamored of him Dallas Morning News Gillman, T. 12/08/2011
Legislature must balance elements in a complicated redistricting fight Dallas Morning News Gillman, T. 02/18/2011
Congress Dallas Morning News Editorial 10/18/2010
We Recommend Dallas Morning News Editorial 10/07/2010
Campaign dreams Dallas Morning News Editorial 09/05/2010
Sam Johnson to seek 10th full House term Dallas Morning News Kim, T. 12/04/2009
Longtime incumbents facing crowded fields Dallas Morning News Staff 11/02/2008
House challenger hopes for upheaval Dallas Morning News Kim, T. 10/23/2008
We recommend... Dallas Morning News Staff 10/20/2008
We recommend Dallas Morning News Editorial 10/10/2008
Change? Not so much Dallas Morning News Editorial 03/06/2008
Incumbents Hall, Johnson sail Dallas Morning News Getz, J. 03/05/2008
We recommend Dallas Morning News Editorial 03/04/2008
Secondary races a primary focus Dallas Morning News Brooks, A. 02/28/2008
We recommend Dallas Morning News Editorial 02/19/2008
A long-shot bid to unseat veteran Dallas Morning News Kim, T. 02/17/2008
Johnson in GOP race for House District 3 Dallas Morning News Editorial 02/08/2008
House OKs renewing sales-tax deduction Dallas Morning News Reddy, S. 12/09/2006
Vote on sales tax set today Houston Chronicle Mittelstadt, M. 12/08/2006
Democrats rebuilding in Collin Dallas Morning News Housewright, E. 11/10/2006
Local incumbents headed for easy wins Dallas Morning News McCann, I. 11/08/2006
Bush rallies inside, critics rail outside Dallas Morning News Trahan, J. 11/07/2006
Democrats' high hopes don't extend here, where landscape is likely to stay familiar Dallas Morning News Slater, W. 11/06/2006
Protests greet Hastert Dallas Morning News Batsell, J. 10/31/2006
We recommend Dallas Morning News Editorial 10/22/2006
Hastert invited to Johnson fundraiser Dallas Morning News Batsell, J. 10/21/2006
We recommend Dallas Morning News Editorial 10/16/2006
Apparently, Hutchison wears eau de controversy Fort Worth Star-Telegram Tinsley, A. 09/10/2006
We recommend ... Dallas Morning News Editorial 03/07/2006
It's Johnson vs. Johnson Dallas Morning News Batsell, J. 03/05/2006
Plano rep named in complaint Dallas Morning News Gillman, T. 03/01/2006
On the border Dallas Morning News Editorial 02/19/2006
3rd congressional district Dallas Morning News Editorial 02/03/2006
Legislators: Wright fight may take years Fort Worth Star-Telegram Banstetter, T. 08/16/2005
Transit bill would boost area's plans Dallas Morning News Hartzel, T. 07/30/2005
Headlines chip at DeLay's armor Austin American Statesman Lindell, C. 03/20/2005
Incumbents have no trouble keeping jobs Dallas Morning News McCann, I. 11/03/2004
We recommend for Congress Dallas Morning News Editorial 10/21/2004
Ethics panel rips DeLay -- again San Antonio Express News Margasak, L. 10/07/2004
Texas highway funding needs some flexibility Beaumont Enterprise Staples, T. 03/11/2004
3rd Congressional district Dallas Morning News Editorial 02/07/2004
Lawmakers bitter after standoff Dallas Morning News Gillman, T. 05/18/2003
House honors hero who was held in Vietnam Dallas Morning News Staff 02/19/2003
78th Legislature Fort Worth Star-Telegram Staff 02/19/2003
Hensarling headed to victory over Chapman Dallas Morning News Benton, J. 11/06/2002
U.S. House Dallas Morning News Editorial 11/01/2002
House speaker, in Plano says war resolution near Fort Worth Star-Telegram A.P. Wire 09/29/2002
Armey leads but probably faces runoff Dallas Morning News Howell, C. 03/13/2002
House incumbents easily beat challengers Fort Worth Star-Telegram Richardson, G. 03/13/2002
Armey's son, Scott, leads early in U.S. District 26 race Houston Chronicle A.P. Wire 03/13/2002
Caiazzo, Johnson seek GOP nod Dallas Morning News McCann, I. 03/10/2002
Plano lawmaker announces another run for U.S. House Dallas Morning News McCann, I. 12/05/2001
Local congressman has no plans of leaving DC soon Dallas Morning News Gillman, T. 03/06/1999
Congress Dallas Morning News Editorial 10/19/1998
Texas nuclear waste dump approved Fort Worth Star-Telegram Hutcheson, R. 07/30/1998
Incumbents leading opponents in fund-raising race Dallas Morning News Gillman, T. 07/18/1998
Bush sidesteps national exposure at meeting of governors San Antonio Express News Martin, G. 02/28/1998
Republican stumps for Izzard, takes shots at Clinton Abilene Reporter-News Stanford, S. 02/18/1998
Officials anxious to air gripes about 'stupid' laws Abilene Reporter-News Ray, S. 07/18/1997
Delay on Texas welfare plan raises hackles in Congress San Antonio Express News 04/24/1997
Johnson swamping opponents Cole, Davis in U.S. House contest Dallas Morning News Appleton, R. 11/06/1996
Endorsements Dallas Morning News 10/21/1996
Izzard would serve on key miliatry committee Abilene Reporter-News Horn, R. 10/15/1996
Johnson to stump for Izzard San Angelo Standard Times 10/14/1996
Lawmaker's speech racist, Hispanics say Fort Worth Star-Telegram Puente, V. 09/20/1996
House member laments redrawn 3rd District Dallas Morning News Wrolstad, M. 08/31/1996
House passes controversial English bill Dallas Morning News Camia, C. 08/02/1996
Remap case could leave Texans at a disadvantage in Congress Dallas Morning News Camia, C. 07/28/1996
Harrison, Granger, Sessions take early voters' support Dallas Morning News Wrolstad, M. 03/13/1996
The new Congress: how Texas is likely to fare Austin American Statesman Kay, M. 01/03/1995
Pauken's path is debated Dallas Morning News Stahl, L. 06/19/1994
Candidates diclose (sic) financial condition Fort Worth Star-Telegram 06/12/1994
Lawmaker in despair over station Houston Chronicle Clayton, W. 05/06/1994
Education bill Dallas Morning News 04/02/1994
Incumbents in 7 districts win nominations Dallas Morning News Flick, D. 03/09/1994
This bunch is tough on crime Dallas Morning News Tatum, H. 02/16/1994
Texas delegation out to attack budget but defent state's share Dallas Morning News Kilday, A. 01/23/1994
North Texas reps Dallas Morning News 01/02/1994
Undecided Texas lawmakers at center stage in trade-pact fight Dallas Morning News Kilday, A. 11/07/1993
Consensus on trade agreement eludes Texas delegation Austin American Statesman Kay, M. 11/04/1993
Hutchison still a draw for GOP Dallas Morning News Kilday, A. 09/18/1993
Hutchison wins in landslide Dallas Morning News Slater, W. 06/06/1993
Legislator's comment backfires with peers Beaumont Enterprise 09/09/1986
Certain signs of serious debate San Antonio Express News 09/09/1986
Remark angers senators Dallas Morning News 09/05/1986
Amendment expert agrees with congressional pay ruling Dallas Morning News Kilday, Anne Marie 02/14/1993
Johnson's campaign gets boost Dallas Morning News Rangel, Enrique 12/08/1991
Congressman: take a lesson from Texas Dallas Times Herald Johnson, Samuel 09/05/1991
Lawmaker says MIA's name familiar, but face in photo is not Dallas Times Herald Hoffman, Lisa 07/18/1991
Johnson gets White House welcome Dallas Times Herald Dunham, Richard S. 05/31/1991
Johnson sworn in as congressman Dallas Morning News Feeney, Susan 05/23/1991
Johnson sworn into U.S. House seat Dallas Times Herald Dunham, Richard S. 05/23/1991
Newest congressman from Dallas sworn in Fort Worth Star-Telegram Hutcheson, Ron 05/23/1991
Texas' newest representative has busy day on Capitol Hill Houston Chronicle Mathis, Nancy 05/23/1991
Duty calls Johnson to D.C. earlier than he expected Dallas Times Herald Dunham, Richard S. 05/21/1991
Johnson credits POW years for teaching grace under fire Dallas Morning News Young, Lawrence 05/20/1991
Johnson beats Pauken Dallas Morning News Camia, Catalina 05/19/1991
Collin County support carried Johnson to victory Dallas Times Herald Dunham, Richard S. 05/19/1991
Johnson slips past Pauken Dallas Times Herald Scott, William A. 05/19/1991
2 enter U.S. House race Dallas Morning News Young, Lawrence 03/15/1991
2 Republicans start race for Bartlett's House seat Dallas Times Herald Mullen, Kris 03/15/1991
Plano's Johnson to run for Bartlett's seat Dallas Morning News Shine, Dan 02/26/1991
Legislator's plane crash probed Dallas Morning News Barber, Dan 09/11/1990
Experience saved pilot, passengers Dallas Times Herald Baradell, Scott 09/11/1990
Unbending loyalty Dallas Morning News Carbo, Rosie 05/28/1990