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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
Good news: Texas is executing fewer people Dallas Morning News  Editorial 12/353/25 1 doc(s)
When it comes to Texas Muslims, Gov. Greg Abbott is two-faced Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Gul, S. 12/353/25  
The Democrats are already blowing up their chances in the Senate Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Lewis, M. 12/353/25  
Little Tech, not Big Tech, leads American innovation. Texas gets that. Houston Chronicle  Johnson, S. 12/353/25 1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Even minor speed limit reductions on San Antonio streets will save lives San Antonio Express News  Minevitz, N. 12/353/25  
State agency takes 'first step' to disperse money for flood warning systems Austin American Statesman  Teitz, L. 12/353/25 1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Trump administration moves to cut off transgender care for children Austin American Statesman  Perrone, M. 12/353/25 9 doc(s)
Gina Hinojosa is clear Democratic frontrunner to take on Gov. Greg Abbott, poll finds Austin American Statesman  Wermund, B. 12/353/25  
Texas AG Ken Paxton launches tip line for new transgender bathroom law Dallas Morning News  Bahari, S. 12/353/25 2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Trump rescheduled marijuana. What does that mean for Texas? Houston Chronicle  Yu, I. 12/353/25 1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
Texas lawmakers quietly set aside millions more for massive Alamo makeover San Antonio Express News  Iszler, M. 12/353/25  
Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones narrowly wins in bid to move May elections to November of odd-numbered years San Antonio Express News  Rodriguez, M. 12/353/25  
Why is Texas so prone to extreme temperature swings? Here's what you should know. Austin American Statesman  Franze, A. 12/353/25  
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson: Republican Mayors Association to play role in 2026 elections Dallas Morning News  Chhetri, D. 12/353/25  
Execution date set for Tarrant County man convicted of killing retired TCU professor Dallas Morning News  Landers, J. 12/353/25 1 doc(s)
Oil and gas activity edges down in Q4 as uncertainty, pessimism linger, Dallas Fed says Dallas Morning News  Ferguson, L. 12/353/25  
Southlake Carroll may shutter school, as enrollment and funding decline Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Campbell, E. 12/353/25  
State Rep. Jolanda Jones backs Amanda Edwards in CD-18 runoff, urging supporters to unify Houston Chronicle  Nickerson, R. 12/353/25  
Feds pave the way for Big Tech to plug data centers right into power plants in scramble for energy Houston Chronicle  Levy, M. 12/353/25 1 doc(s)
Texas music hero Joe Ely, who played with the Clash and Springsteen, dies at age 78 San Antonio Express News  Kiest, J. 12/353/25  
Long term Texas forecast McAllen Monitor  Perryman, M. 12/353/25  
Clear Creek ISD wins state accountability rating appeal Galveston Daily News  Mercado, D. 12/353/25  
Texas AG sues utility over 2024 Smoke­house Creek wildfire Lubbock Avalanche Journal  Wood, K. 12/353/25  
State weighs in on Lubbock County commissioner lawsuit Lubbock Avalanche Journal  Monte, G. 12/353/25  
Federal court dismisses lawsuit that cites singing taco, reduced pay in discrimination complaint against Texas A&M University-Texarkana Texarkana Gazette  Gamble, S. 12/353/25  
Texas Gov. Abbott commends Texarkana’s new tourism friendly designation Texarkana Gazette  Staff 12/353/25  
Pessimism and uncertainty continue to weigh on oil and gas industry Midland Reporter Telegram  McEwen, M. 12/353/25  
Oncor seeks approval of route for new 765-kilovolt West Texas line Midland Reporter Telegram  Hawes, T. 12/353/25  
‘Protecting the people’: Addressing orphaned, idled oil wells is priority for Railroad Commission candidate Longview News-Journal  Green, J. 12/352/25  
Why Gov. Greg Abbott wants to let taxpayers decide whether cities can raise — or cut — taxes Longview News-Journal  Fechter, J. 12/352/25 1 TX bill

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