Remembrances
Family Obituary:
Houston Chronicle: Frances Tarlton “Sissy” Farenthold
(Also published in Austin American-Statesman, Corpus Christi Caller Times, Bradshaw-Carter Funeral Home)
Other Full-Length Obituaries:
The University of Texas School of Law: In Memoriam: Frances Tarlton “Sissy” Farenthold ’49 Dies at 94
The Briscoe Center: In Memoriam: Frances “Sissy” Farenthold, 1926—2021
The New York Times: Frances T. Farenthold, Liberal Force in Texas and Beyond, Dies at 94
The Washington Post: Frances ‘Sissy’ Farenthold, Lodestar for Texas Liberals, Dies at 94
Newspaper and Magazine Stories:
Texas Monthly: Sissy Farenthold Was a Melancholy Rebel
New Canaan Advertiser: Frances ‘Sissy’ Farenthold, Lodestar for Texas Liberals, Dies at 94
Port Aransas South Jetty: Sissy Farenthold Was Progressive Trail Blazer
San Antonio Express News: Farenthold’s ‘Implacable Sense of Justice’ Remains an Inspiration
The Independent: Frances ‘Sissy’ Farenthold: Ardently Liberal Texas Politician Who Inspired a Generation of Women
The Eagle, Bryan-College Station: Sissy Farenthold Lived a Good Life
The Nation: She Should Have Been the First Woman Democratic Nominee for Vice President
Radio and Television Stories:
12 News, Southeast Texas: Texas Champion of Civil Rights Frances ‘Sissy’ Farenthold Dies After Battle with Parkinson’s Disease
ABC 13, Houston: Frances ‘Sissy’ Farenthold Remembered as Passionate Advocate
Channel 3, Corpus Christi: Texas Champion of Civil Rights Frances ‘Sissy’ Farenthold Dies After Battle with Parkinson’s Disease
FOX 26, Houston: Houston-Area Leaders React Following the Death of ‘Sissy’ Farenthold
Houston Public Media: Remembering Texas Feminist Sissy Farenthold
KPRC-TV, Houston: Frances ‘Sissy’ Farenthold, Trailblazing Politician and Activist, Dies at 94
Texas Standard: The Life And Legacy Of Sissy Farenthold, Leader Of The ‘Dirty Thirty’
Democracy Now: Frances “Sissy” Farenthold, Trailblazing Texas Politician and Activist, Dies at 94
Other Tributes:
Bulletin of the Atomic Sciences: Remembering Politician, Bulletin Supporter Frances ‘Sissy’ Farenthold
Houston Mayor’s Office Press Release: Mayor Turner’s Statement on the Death of a Political Icon
Institute for Policy Studies: Remembering Frances “Sissy” Farenthold
Texas Senate Resolution 76: TX SR76 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 3rd Special Session
Harris County Commissioners Court: Resolution on Sissy Farenthold
