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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 should be funding Kerr County’s flood warning system San Antonio Express News  Editorial 12/337/25 3 TX bill(s)
A Texas housing solution is threatened by local obstructionism Dallas Morning News  Panju, A. 12/337/25 2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Texas is turning its public schools into hyper-partisan battlegrounds San Antonio Express News  DeMatthews, D. 12/337/25  
Austin ISD selling two school sites in bid to lower budget gap Austin American Statesman  Heath, K. 12/337/25 1 doc(s)
Texas families sue to block all school districts from displaying Ten Commandments Dallas Morning News  Surjadi, M. 12/337/25 1 TX bill 15 doc(s)
Texas’ rapidly expanding medical THC program names nine likely new providers Dallas Morning News  Harper, K. 12/337/25 1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Texas A&M announces massive faculty hiring push as academic freedom takes center stage Houston Chronicle  Ketterer, S. 12/337/25 1 doc(s)
Texas street preacher tied to disrupting UH Muslim students now facing criminal charges in Florida Houston Chronicle  Gilani, H. 12/337/25  
Second Texas university system to restrict race and gender course content Austin American Statesman  Kepner, L. 12/337/25 2 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
Republican retirements in Texas could signal trouble ahead for Trump Austin American Statesman  Wallace, J. 12/337/25  
Bastrop County receives $43M to support broadband expansion despite decreased federal funding Austin American Statesman  Leonard, K. 12/337/25 1 doc(s)
Texas AG Paxton probes global retailer Shein for ‘unethical labor,’ ‘unsafe products’ Austin American Statesman  Womack, B. 12/337/25 1 doc(s)
Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett hints at decision on potential Senate bid Dallas Morning News  Morton, J. 12/337/25  
‘Only scratching the surface’: Texas just became the first state to purchase bitcoin Dallas Morning News  Bach, T. 12/337/25 1 TX bill
TX families file class action lawsuit over Ten Commandments class-room displays Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Holshouser, E. 12/337/25 1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
A medical marijuana dispensary could be coming to Fort Worth Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Dearman, E. 12/337/25 1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
When are private school vouchers launching in Texas? Here are the key dates San Antonio Express News  Yu, I. 12/337/25 1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Trey Martinez Fischer passes on Bexar County DA run, will seek House reelection San Antonio Express News  Wagner, B. 12/337/25  
Trinity School played role in state voucher rulemaking process Midland Reporter Telegram  Hawes, T. 12/336/25 1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Under expanded law, Texas drivers must move over, slow down for animal control vehicles Longview News-Journal  Staff 12/336/25 1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Texas A&M regents approve $25 million for new faculty hires Bryan Eagle  Whitaker, S. 12/336/25 1 doc(s)
Texas Rep. Gary VanDeaver announces he will not seek reelection Texarkana Gazette  Bright, J. 12/336/25  
VanDeaver draws praise from Texas House District 1 candidates Texarkana Gazette  Wyatt, M. 12/336/25  

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