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
14 Democratic state AGs call for federal probe into Daniel Perry killing of BLM protester	Austin American Statesman	Seipp, S.	06/02/24	3 doc(s)
Texas is investing in better mental health	Dallas Morning News	Zerwas, J.	06/03/24	1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Could Texas’ new state-crafted lessons boost children’s reading?	Dallas Morning News	Richman, T.	06/03/24	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
State kills hundreds of deer at North Texas ranch, after years of legal fights	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Brindley, E.	06/03/24	1 TX bill 6 doc(s)
Dade Phelan escaped a primary threat. Now he faces a GOP battle for his speakership	San Antonio Express News	Harris, C.	06/03/24
UT to celebrate entry into SEC with 'Texas-sized party' featuring 'global superstar'	Austin American Statesman	Yum, C.	06/01/24
Texas lawmakers could take up tollway reform in 2025 legislative session	Dallas Morning News	Berard, Y.	06/01/24
TEA unveils 100,000 pages of ready-made lesson plans for use in Texas classrooms	Houston Chronicle	McKinley, E.	05/31/24	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Even Frisco ISD is feeling the pinch because of legislative inertia	Dallas Morning News	Editorial	06/02/24
How Cuellar, flush with power and money, got his 'juice'	San Antonio Express News	Editorial	06/02/24
Thumbs up, thumbs down	Houston Chronicle	Editorial	05/31/24
And the winner of Tuesday's runoff is ... Gov. Greg Abbott	San Antonio Express News	Editorial	05/31/24
America’s next crisis: Old Age	Dallas Morning News	Cothrum, D.	06/02/24	4 doc(s)
It’s time to ban smartphones in schools	Dallas Morning News	Holtberg, A.	06/02/24
Here's how Dade Phelan can hang onto House speakership	Houston Chronicle	Jones, M.	06/02/24
Vouchers will erode public schools, especially in rural Texas	San Antonio Express News	Preyor-Johnson, N.	06/02/24
Tony Gonzales' lucky streak continues with runoff win	San Antonio Express News	Garcia, G.	06/02/24
Death penalty in the US: Which states still execute inmates, who has executed the most?	Austin American Statesman	Myers, A.	06/02/24	2 doc(s)
Have Mike Miles' strict reforms improved Houston ISD in his first year? Here's what the data says.	Houston Chronicle	Menchaca, M.	06/02/24	12 doc(s)
Texas Supreme Court rejects challenge brought by 20 women denied abortions, upholds ban	Austin American Statesman	Wagner, B.	06/01/24	1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
Texas Supreme Court rules against women citing medical need in abortion cases	Dallas Morning News	Wolf, M.	06/01/24	5 doc(s)
Full costs of Dallas-area storm damage could take months to determine, officials say	Dallas Morning News	Bailey Jr., E.	06/01/24
Texas Supreme Court declines to clarify abortion ban in suit from 20 women who suffered emergencies	Houston Chronicle	Goldenstein, T.	06/01/24	11 doc(s)
HISD unveils historic $4.4B bond for school upgrades and tech, marking the largest in Texas	Houston Chronicle	Mizan, N.	06/01/24
Texas Supreme Court could hear lawsuit asking for parental rights over IVF embryos	Austin American Statesman	Wagner, B.	05/31/24	3 doc(s)
Mayor Whitmire to scrap $3.5M ShotSpotter program, calling it a ‘gimmick’ conceived by contractors	Houston Chronicle	Cheng, Y.	05/31/24	1 doc(s)
Verdict in Donald Trump's trial a sham or justice? It depends on which boat you are in.	Austin American Statesman	Moritz, J.	06/02/24
Another Austin massage parlor closes, accused of illegal sex activity by AG's office	Austin American Statesman	Seipp, S.	06/02/24
North Texas Tollway Authority is overly harsh and called ‘a dysfunctional empire’	Dallas Morning News	Lieber, D.	06/02/24
Texas leads in heavy weather events this year	Dallas Morning News	Adriano, J.	06/02/24
If you have Medicaid in Texas, a big change could be coming to your health insurance	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	McCarthy, C.	06/02/24	4 doc(s)
More depositions ordered in botched Harding Street Raid civil rights lawsuit	Houston Chronicle	Ferguson, J.	06/02/24	3 doc(s)
The Gulf of Mexico has never been so warm this early. What does it mean for hurricane season?	Houston Chronicle	Ballard, J.	06/02/24	1 doc(s)
Accused of taking GOP money, Houston Democrat Shawn Thierry still hasn’t named donors	Houston Chronicle	Goldenstein, T.	06/02/24	1 doc(s)
Did 'stay woke' originate in Houston? The famed social justice slogan is celebrating 100 years	Houston Chronicle	Sewing, J.	06/02/24	1 doc(s)
Texas Republicans want rural voters to count more than city slickers, pushing radical policies	Houston Chronicle	Tomlinson, C.	06/02/24	1 doc(s)
Hurricane season is almost here. Here's what to know about the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.	Houston Chronicle	Grieder, E.	06/02/24	2 TX bill(s)
Despite pressure, Amarillo City Council punts on abortion travel ban petition	San Antonio Express News	Carver, J.	06/02/24	1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Texas top court won't guarantee right to abortion in complicated pregnancies	Austin American Statesman	Pierson, B.	06/01/24	5 doc(s)
In May, Texas has logged the most reports of large hail in a month ever. Here’s why.	San Antonio Express News	Franze, A.	06/01/24	1 doc(s)
Texas Education Agency seeks to boost student rigor, help teachers with new class content	Austin American Statesman	Heath, K.	05/31/24	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Flyer warns Texas voters: ‘Don’t make us report you to President Trump!’	Austin American Statesman	Cruz, M.	05/31/24
After bruising runoff, Dade Phelan pivots toward fight to remain Tex-as House speaker	Dallas Morning News	Jeffers Jr., G.	05/31/24
Craig Goldman defeats John O’Shea in GOP runoff to replace U.S. Rep. Kay Granger	Dallas Morning News	Morton, J.	05/31/24
Texas DPS investigating anti-government extremist decal on trooper car in Dallas	Dallas Morning News	Bahari, S.	05/31/24
34 guilty verdicts for Trump, 2 very different reactions from Texas Republicans, Democrats	Dallas Morning News	Staff	05/31/24
Judge adds Harris County 2022 judicial election redo to next year’s ballot	Houston Chronicle	Rice, J.	05/31/24	1 doc(s)
Mexican election offers possible reset for Texas oil companies	Houston Chronicle	Osborne, J.	05/31/24
ERCOT's calls for Texans to conserve power not likely to end anytime soon as grid stays stretched	Houston Chronicle	DiNatale, S.	05/31/24	1 doc(s)
Houston-area's economic growth beats Chicago's and places second in U.S.	Houston Chronicle	Grieder, E.	05/31/24
Last day: Institute of Texan Cultures to hold farewell open house	San Antonio Express News	Huddleston, S.	05/31/24	2 doc(s)
Lab-grown meat isn’t on store shelves yet, but some states have already banned it	San Antonio Express News	Durbin, D.	05/31/24	1 doc(s)
Sports Gambling Is a Ticking Time Bomb	New York Times	Steinberg, L.	06/02/24
Texas Supreme Court Rejects Challenge on Exceptions to Abortion Ban	New York Times	Zernike, K.	06/01/24
Texas Supreme Court Declines to Expand Access to Emergency Abortions	Wall Street Journal	Kusisto, L.	06/01/24

The Legislative Reference Library is located on the second floor of the State Capitol building in Room 2N.3. For more information, please call the Library at 512 463-1252.