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The Legislative Reference Library produces a Daily Newspaper Clipping Service for members of the Legislative community. Each morning, Library staff members select and compile articles of interest to the legislature from over 30 national and regional newspapers.

Headline Newspaper Columnist Date Related Links
Texas expunction criteria to clear criminal cases is getting too broad Dallas Morning News  Editorial 07/16/24 1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Abbott and Patrick botched the response to Hurricane Beryl Houston Chronicle  Editorial 07/16/24 2 doc(s)
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is demanding answers for ongoing power outages week after Beryl Austin American Statesman  Moritz, J. 07/16/24  
Texas utility regulator launches formal investigation into CenterPoint's response to Hurricane Beryl Houston Chronicle  McGuinness, D. 07/16/24 5 doc(s)
Texas GOP turns focus to assassination attempt as Republican National Convention kicks off Houston Chronicle  Wermund, B. 07/16/24  
Uvalde district judge rules school shooting records must be released within 20 days Austin American Statesman  Gore, H. 07/16/24 3 doc(s)
In east Travis County, community with water quality complaints organizes against rate hike Austin American Statesman  Gomez, E. 07/16/24 3 doc(s)
The never-ending story of El Camino Real de Los Tejas extends to East Texas Austin American Statesman  Barnes, M. 07/16/24 1 TX bill
New COVID-19 strains are circulating in Texas. Here’s how to tell if you are infected Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Gonzales, E. 07/16/24  
Ted Cruz leads Colin Allred by just 3 points in race for U.S. Senate, new poll shows San Antonio Express News  Harris, C. 07/16/24  
State OKs water quality permit for controversial quarry in Comal County San Antonio Express News  Teitz, L. 07/16/24 8 doc(s)
As Beryl restoration exceeds 90%, Abbott, CenterPoint spar over progress San Antonio Express News  Begley, D. 07/16/24 2 doc(s)
Texas jobs need smart prescription drug policymaking Longview News-Journal  Kowalski, T. 07/12/24 1 TX bill
Catholic Charities in McAllen calls Ken Paxton’s investigation a ‘fishing expedition’ McAllen Monitor  Reagan, M. 07/13/24 4 doc(s)
First-ever elected officials sworn in at Hidalgo Co. Appraisal District McAllen Monitor  Arevalo, D. 07/12/24 1 TX bill
TxDOT asking for community input on proposed Valley bike plan McAllen Monitor  Jimenez, F. 07/13/24 1 doc(s)
State officials visit Jasper, talk response, recovery Beaumont Enterprise  Pedersen, C. 07/12/24  
MOTRAN urges residents to comment on TxDOT’s 2025 plan Midland Reporter Telegram  McEwen, M. 07/12/24 1 doc(s)
Trump Assassination Attempt Exposes the Mortal Core of America’s Politics Wall Street Journal  Ball, M. 07/16/24  
Public hearing/formal meeting notice     07/15/24  

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