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Headline Newspaper Columnist Date
Texas Senate remembers Farabee, King Longview News-Journal McNeely, D. 12/11/2014
Kenneth "Ray" FARABEE Austin American Statesman Staff 11/23/2014
Ex-State Senator, UT Vice Chancellor Farabee Dies Dallas Morning News A.P. Wire 11/23/2014
Ex-state Sen. Ray Farabee dies Abilene Reporter-News Walker, L. 11/22/2014
Ray Farabee, former Texas senator, UT system counsel, dies Austin American Statesman Lindell, C. 11/22/2014
Six terms plenty for state rep Wichita Falls Record News Carter, R. 01/10/2010
Farabee: it's the man, not the party Wichita Falls Record News Editorial 09/17/2009
Search: likely names surface in the pool of possible Yudof successors Austin American Statesman Roser, M. 03/21/2008
Texas' prison health care a success story Austin American Statesman Burck, R. 06/02/2002
Minority groups seek to intervene in Hopwood case Amarillo Daily News Robbins, M. 06/09/1998
Minority groups seek to intervene in Hopwood appeal Valley Morning Star Dailey, R. 06/09/1998
UT to appeal decision against affirmative action Dallas Morning News Hoppe, C. 05/14/1998
UT regents decide to appeal Hopwood San Antonio Express News Russell, J. 05/14/1998
Groups can't join appeal of Hopwood Austin American Statesman Kelley, M. 04/23/1998
Judge blasts Morales San Antonio Express News Russell, J. 04/23/1998
UT wants to reverse minority decline Amarillo Daily News Williams, L. 04/18/1998
UT sees hope in Hopwood appeal Austin American Statesman Roser, M. 04/16/1998
UT system urges Hopwood appeal Dallas Morning News A.P. Wire 04/16/1998
UT chancellor asks for appeal of admissions ruling Fort Worth Star-Telegram Russell, J. 04/16/1998
UT seeks appeal in Hopwood case Houston Chronicle Lum, L. 04/16/1998
State weighs appeal of Hopwood case Austin American Statesman Roser, M. 04/15/1998
UT exec makes first move to revive affirmative action San Antonio Express News Russell, J. 04/15/1998
UT's political action group a powerhouse San Antonio Express News Gold, R. 03/05/1997
UT regents curtail pre-meeting polls after practice is called into question Dallas Morning News 10/12/1996
UT regents end controversial voting letters Austin American Statesman Roser, M. 10/11/1996
UT regents keep debate out of public eye Austin American Statesman Roser, M. 08/25/1996
John Montford Dallas Morning News 08/23/1996
Reversal sought of affirmative action ruling Fort Worth Star-Telegram Gonzalez, J. 05/01/1996
State takes admissions case to Supreme Court Houston Chronicle Robison, C. 05/01/1996
Court asked to stay ruling that bars admissions based on race Austin American Statesman Roser, M. 04/09/1996
Texas to fight affirmative action ruling Austin American Statesman Phillips, J. 03/27/1996
Frozen in time Austin American Statesman Herman, K. 08/04/1995
Farabee: satisfied in role with law Wichita Falls Record News Wallace, M. 07/05/1995
Give that legislator an 'A' Lubbock Avalanche Journal Sechler, B. 06/16/1995
Legislature enjoys ultimate tort reform Austin American Statesman Hight, B. 05/28/1995
Haywood under fire from Democratic appointees Abilene Reporter-News Horn, R. 02/05/1995
Senator fights MSU pick Wichita Falls Record News Fortner, P. 02/01/1995
UT denies PUF mismanagement Austin American Statesman Graves, D. 11/12/1994
Fact remains: big-spending a Texas-size myth Amarillo Daily News 08/07/1994
Higher education system upheld Austin American Statesman Garcia, J. 10/07/1993
Even coolest legislators need to study stress management San Angelo Standard Times 09/22/1986
Legislature starts new session with little to show from last Houston Chronicle 09/08/1986
Special session: the key players Austin American Statesman 08/03/1986
Filibuster wins offshore accord Beaumont Enterprise Monger, J. 05/11/1983
Texas Senate votes to limit annexation of Gulf waters Corpus Christi Caller Times 05/11/1983
Compromise after filibuster gives cities partial rule in Gulf Houston Post Bonavita, F. 05/11/1983
Bullock offers another proposal on redistricting Dallas Times Herald Tiede, S. 10/26/1981
Bees' sting keeps Senate paralyzed Austin American Statesman McNeely, D. 05/20/1979
Record filibuster didn't stop bill's final passage Austin American Statesman Berry, J. 05/28/1977
Meier sets filibuster record, but bill passes Dallas News Davis, S. 05/05/1977
Ray Farabee: former senator looks at his legislative accomplishments Abilene Reporter-News Brown, Michael 07/05/1992
Carriker takes temporary spot in Senate Abilene Reporter-News Horn, Richard 08/26/1988
Hobby swears in Carriker to serve as state senator Lubbock Avalanche Journal Cutbirth, Joe 08/26/1988
Carriker takes oath of office for Senate Wichita Falls Record News 08/26/1988
Carriker wins race to finish Farabee term Dallas Morning News 08/15/1988
Loss not as bad as anticipated, Republican says Wichita Falls Record News Underwood, Graham 08/15/1988
Carriker takes easy win Abilene Reporter-News Horn, Richard 08/14/1988
Carriker wins Farabee Senate seat Dallas Morning News 08/14/1988
Carriker easily defeats Albert Wichita Falls Record News Curry, Matt 08/14/1988
Voters to select Farabee successor as special election goes to the polls Abilene Reporter-News 08/13/1988
Voters to select successor to Farabee's seat in Senate Fort Worth Star-Telegram Northcott, Kaye 08/13/1988
Special election Wichita Falls Record News Curry, Matt 08/13/1988
Rep. Finnell to propose legislation to remove 'political maneuvering' Wichita Falls Record News Curry, Matt 08/13/1988
Carriker, Albert square off in debate Abilene Reporter-News Horn, Richard 08/12/1988
Carriker, Albert take last shots before election Wichita Falls Record News Curry, Matt 08/12/1988
District 30 Senate candidates spending money right and left Abilene Reporter-News 08/11/1988
Bobby Albert best choice for Senate Wichita Falls Record News 08/11/1988
Albert insists Carriker not telling truth Abilene Reporter-News Horn, Richard 08/10/1988
District 30 special election is Saturday Abilene Reporter-News Horn, Richard 08/07/1988
Vote set to choose Farbaee's successor Dallas Morning News Kuempel, George 08/07/1988
Bobby Albert adept merchant Wichita Falls Record News Curry, Matt 08/07/1988
Steve Carriker 'a people's man' Wichita Falls Record News Curry, Matt 08/07/1988
Candidates scrap via commercials Wichita Falls Record News Curry, Matt 08/05/1988
What about real issues? Abilene Reporter-News 07/27/1988
Abortion latest issue in race for District 30 Senate seat Abilene Reporter-News Horn, Richard 07/26/1988
Albert, Carriker at odds over abortion issue Wichita Falls Record News Bruce, John 07/26/1988
Farabees not backing GOP nominee Wichita Falls Record News Palmer, Dana 07/02/1988
Albert expecting Demo support - Farabees say it won't be them Abilene Reporter-News Palmer, Dana 07/01/1988
Carriker challenges opponent to focus on campaign issues Abilene Reporter-News Nye, Ramona 06/25/1988
Rep. Carriker seeks debate with Albert Wichita Falls Record News Curry, Matt 06/25/1988
Campaign needs less show, more substance Wichita Falls Record News 06/24/1988
Carriker 'wings' Albert in Abilene Wichita Falls Record News Curry, Matt 06/23/1988
Carriker gets 'Left Wing' award . . . sort of Abilene Reporter-News Nye, Ramona 06/21/1988
Rains upholds GOP nomination of Albert Abilene Reporter-News Warren, Janet 06/15/1988
Office answers quorum question Wichita Falls Record News 06/15/1988
Candidates fight for Farabee backers Wichita Falls Record News Curry, Matt 06/10/1988
Carriker move contemplated Abilene Reporter-News Horn, Richard 05/25/1988
Democratic dream for Farabee seat won't materialize Abilene Reporter-News Horn, Richard 05/25/1988
Carriker may shift residence Wichita Falls Record News Curry, Matt 05/22/1988
Farabee withdraws as Senate candidate Abilene Reporter-News Reed, Jerry 05/21/1988
Lawmaker says special election unlikely Lubbock Avalanche Journal Cutbirth, Joe 05/21/1988
Farabee pulls out of race for Senate Wichita Falls Record News Curry, Matt 05/19/1988
Farabees bow out of battle for Wichita Falls Senate seat Austin American Statesman McNeely, Dave 05/17/1988
Gib Lewis 'surprised' at choice of Carriker Fort Worth Star-Telegram Bunting, Kenneth 05/17/1988
Carriker is chairmen's Senate pick Abilene Reporter-News Horn, Richard 05/15/1988
Carriker picked to run for Farabee post Dallas Morning News 05/15/1988
Carriker to replace Farabee on ballot Lubbock Avalanche Journal Cutbirth, Joe 05/15/1988
Democratic chairmen pick Carriker Wichita Falls Record News Curry, Matt 05/15/1988
Helen Farabee urges voters to speak up Abilene Reporter-News Cole, Kerry 05/14/1988
Carriker favored to get nomination Wichita Falls Record News Curry, Matt 05/14/1988
Teachers: Carriker not endorsed for Senate race Abilene Reporter-News Palmer, Dana 05/13/1988
Blame belongs on governor Wichita Falls Record News Grauerholz, Larry 05/13/1988
Will it be brawl or small-town social? Abilene Reporter-News Horn, Richard 05/12/1988
Mrs. Farabee to stay in race despite vote by committee Wichita Falls Record News Curry, Matt 05/12/1988
Democratic problem Abilene Reporter-News Horn, Richard 05/10/1988
Rains' opinion may hand House seat to GOP Austin American Statesman McNeely, Dave 05/08/1988
Ruling claims Carriker must forfeit seat for nomination Abilene Reporter-News Cole, Kerry 05/07/1988
House seat may go to Republican Wichita Falls Record News Curry, Matt 05/07/1988
Slagle: Senate fiasco Clements' fault Wichita Falls Record News Curry, Matt 05/07/1988
Speak out against back-room politics Wichita Falls Record News 05/06/1988
Former senator's wife to reassess candidacy Amarillo Globe-News Cutbirth, Joe 05/04/1988
30th Senate candidates hail, attack party's plan Abilene Reporter-News Horn, Richard 05/03/1988
Farabee stayed too long Abilene Reporter-News 05/03/1988
Democrats cloud chance of keeping Farabee name in Senate Austin American Statesman McNeely, Dave 05/03/1988
Democratic leaders to pick nominee to replace Farabee Fort Worth Star-Telegram Northcott, Kaye 05/03/1988
Party to pick nominee for state Senate seat Austin American Statesman 05/02/1988
Democrats to discuss replacing Farabee Fort Worth Star-Telegram Northcott, Kaye 04/27/1988
No, Clements won't apologize Abilene Reporter-News Horn, Richard 04/26/1988
Democrat panel wants Clements' apology over stalled resignation Houston Chronicle 04/25/1988
Texas Democrats demand apology from Clements El Paso Times Scharrer, Gary 04/24/1988
Election prompts game-playing Dallas Morning News Kinch, Sam 04/22/1988
Farabee replacement tale takes on special-election twist Austin American Statesman McNeely, Dave 04/19/1988
Ex-state senator to temporarily stay on ballot Dallas Morning News 04/19/1988
Farabee plans to stay on November ballot despite resignation Abilene Reporter-News 04/18/1988
Farabee stays on ballot Wichita Falls Record News Gore, Vance 04/18/1988
GOP hopeful serious about win Wichita Falls Record News Cutbirth, Joe 04/15/1988
Democrats condemn Clements for turmoil of state Senate race Abilene Reporter-News Horn, Richard 04/13/1988
Farabee hanging on to party nomination Abilene Reporter-News Horn, Richard 04/09/1988
Farabee: no tricks up his sleeve Abilene Reporter-News Horn, Richard 04/08/1988
Replacing Farabee Machiavellian chore Houston Post Reyes, Raul 04/08/1988
Senator resigns, but remains in the thick of the race for successor Dallas Times Herald Reyes, Raul 04/07/1988
Election farce? Abilene Reporter-News Horn, Richard 04/03/1988
Senate contest sparks interest all across state Wichita Falls Record News Cutbirth, Joe 03/26/1988
Farabee campaigns for rural health care Abilene Reporter-News Morris, Michelle 03/25/1988
Carriker to seek Farabee's job Abilene Reporter-News Horn, Richard 03/19/1988
Clements sets August vote to replace Farabee Dallas Morning News Slater, Wayne 03/19/1988
Clements denies election date set to help out GOP Dallas Times Herald Sanders, Mark 03/19/1988
Democrats rip Gov. Clements on date of vote Wichita Falls Record News Cutbirth, Joe 03/19/1988
Clements to accept Farabee resignation Abilene Reporter-News Horn, Richard 03/18/1988
Legislator announces candidacy for Farabee's seat Wichita Falls Record News Cutbirth, Joe 03/18/1988
Carriker going after Farabee's job Abilene Reporter-News Horn, Richard 03/17/1988
District's enthusiasm sways state senator to support Jackson Austin American Statesman McNeely, Dave 03/17/1988
GOP likely to run Albert for Farabee's seat Dallas Times Herald Reyes, Raul 03/16/1988
Parties spar over Senate seat Dallas Morning News Slater, Wayne 03/15/1988
Election delay benefits GOP, Democrats say Dallas Times Herald Reyes, Raul 03/15/1988
Clements hit for delay in special election call Houston Post Reyes, Raul 03/15/1988
Finnell seeking Senate post Wichita Falls Record News Cutbirth, Joe 02/15/1988
Farabee says he'll accept UT position Dallas Morning News 02/13/1988
Senator from Wichita Falls named UT vice chancellor Fort Worth Star-Telegram 02/12/1988
Farabee's service benefited Texas Wichita Falls Record News 02/12/1988
Farabee accepts UT post Wichita Falls Record News Cutbirth, Joe 02/12/1988
Torch passed Wichita Falls Record News Cutbirth, Joe 02/12/1988
Helen Farabee to run if her husband doesn't Abilene Reporter-News Higgs, Jennifer 02/05/1988
Helen Farabee announces for husband's seat Houston Chronicle 02/05/1988
Texas tradition Wichita Falls Record News Cutbirth, Joe 02/05/1988
Helen Farabee to announce bid for spouse's Senate seat Austin American Statesman McNeely, Dave 02/04/1988
Mrs. Farabee's plans haven't moved Carriker Abilene Reporter-News Horn, Richard 02/03/1988
Senator's wife might seek office Austin American Statesman McNeely, Dave 02/02/1988
Helen Farabee may seek senate Wichita Falls Record News Cutbirth, Joe 02/02/1988
Farabee's wife may seek seat if he quits for UT job Houston Chronicle Kilday, Anne Marie 01/31/1988
Party leaders are readying for war over Farabee seat Abilene Reporter-News Cutbirth, Joe 01/29/1988
Farabee's departure a setback to decency in Legislature Dallas Times Herald 01/24/1988
Several ready to fill Farabee's seat... if vacancy occurs Abilene Reporter-News Horn, Richard 01/22/1988
Farabee considers job change Fort Worth Star-Telegram 01/21/1988
Farabee says he may quit Senate for job with UT Abilene Reporter-News Cutbirth, Joe 01/20/1988
Farabee looks at UT post Dallas Morning News Kuempel, George 01/20/1988
Sen. Farabee being considered for post as UT general council Houston Chronicle 01/20/1988
UT may offer top legal job to Sen. Farabee Houston Post Bonavita, Fred 01/20/1988
Farabee may leave Senate for UT post Wichita Falls Record News Cutbirth, Joe 01/20/1988
Farabee's options may be limited Abilene Reporter-News Cutbirth, Joe 11/12/1987
Pay issue may thward Farabee's ambitions Wichita Falls Record News Cutbirth, Joe 11/12/1987
Farabee, Glasgow consider statewide races Abilene Reporter-News Salzer, James 09/03/1987
Farabee: Texas still not big social spender Wichita Falls Record News Curry, Matt 08/16/1987
Honor Farabee for his distinguished service Wichita Falls Record News 07/19/1987
What does future hold for Sen. Ray Farabee? Wichita Falls Record News Cutbirth, Joe 06/20/1987
Farabee among '10 Best' again Wichita Falls Record News Curry, Matt 06/19/1987
Farabee worked at a feverish pace Abilene Reporter-News 06/07/1987
Politicking Wichita Falls Record News Cutbirth, Joe 05/30/1987
Farabee tops Democratic list for Congress Wichita Falls Record News Curry, Matt 12/28/1986
Farabee won't leave Senate Abilene Reporter-News 12/07/1986
U of Houston regents want Ray Farabee Wichita Falls Record News Wilson, Carroll 11/27/1986
Farabee named to liason body for state, federal governments Wichita Falls Record News Locke, Michelle 02/20/1986
Farabees win praise Wichita Falls Record News 11/30/1985
White names Farabee to serve on committee Wichita Falls Record News Cutbirth, Joe 09/26/1985
Power of Wichita Falls couple born of care for less fortunate Austin American Statesman Anthony, Linda 08/04/1985
'Best session' Wichita Falls Record News 06/09/1985
Farabee name crops up often for state race Wichita Falls Record News Locke, Michelle 05/10/1985
Farabee treated as daylong governor Abilene Reporter-News Wilson, Carroll 05/05/1985
Wichita Falls senator 'sworn in' as governor Dallas Morning News Gamboa, Suzanne 05/05/1985
Farabee honored by peers Fort Worth Star-Telegram Tiede, Saralee 05/05/1985
Farabee reigns as 'Lone Star' Wichita Falls Record News Wilson, Carroll 05/05/1985
Senator to mark day as governor with band, beef Wichita Falls Record News Locke, Michelle 05/03/1985
Quite a team Wichita Falls Record News Cutbirth, Joe 04/28/1985
Quite a team Wichita Falls Record News Cutbirth, Joe 04/26/1985
'Governor' says 'come on down' to see Capitol Wichita Falls Record News Locke, Michelle 04/05/1985
Ray Farabee Abilene Reporter-News 01/10/1985
Senate freezes spending on staff Dallas Morning News Stutz, Terrence 01/09/1985
Farabee Wichita Falls Record News Locke, Michelle 11/09/1984
Farabee wants to stay 'where the action is' Wichita Falls Record News Locke, Michelle 11/18/1983
Farabee works his way into enviable position Wichita Falls Record News Ward, Charles Worth 10/15/1983
Farabee may seek state post Wichita Falls Record News 10/24/1981
Farabee eager to begin legislative session Wichita Falls Record News 01/11/1981