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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
Trump’s pardon of Henry Cuellar erodes justice, again Dallas Morning News  Editorial 12/343/25 2 doc(s)
Kerr County was among dozens of Texas communities to turn down state flood money, saying it wasn’t enough Austin American Statesman  Churchill, L. 12/343/25 2 TX bill(s)
Jasmine Crockett announces run for U.S. Senate seat held by John Cornyn Dallas Morning News  Jeffers Jr., G. 12/343/25  
Texas political candidates ready for a lively election season as filing deadline arrives Dallas Morning News  Jeffers Jr., G. 12/343/25  
Who are the companies vying to join Texas’ medical marijuana program? Dallas Morning News  Harper, K. 12/343/25 2 doc(s)
Jasmine Crockett jumps into the Democratic primary for US Senate Houston Chronicle  Moritz, J. 12/343/25  
Greg Abbott vows to clear path for more Turning Point USA chapters in Texas high schools Houston Chronicle  Wermund, B. 12/343/25 3 doc(s)
Who filed to run in the 2026 elections in San Antonio and Texas? Here are the major candidates Houston Chronicle  Osborne, J. 12/343/25  
Local Texas officials can remove public library books after Supreme Court declines to hear case Austin American Statesman  Wagner, B. 12/343/25 1 TX bill 6 doc(s)
State Sen. Sarah Eckhardt to run for Texas comptroller Austin American Statesman  Yu, I. 12/343/25  
Republicans come to Texas in support of natural gas exports, as critics warn of rising consumer costs Austin American Statesman  Hao, C. 12/343/25 5 doc(s)
Waymo recalling software after robotaxis repeatedly pass stopped Austin school buses Austin American Statesman  Leonard, K. 12/343/25 2 doc(s)
Friendship-West Baptist Church pastor Frederick Haynes III mounts campaign for Congress Dallas Morning News  Jeffers Jr., G. 12/343/25  
Colin Allred drops out of Senate race, will run for House instead Dallas Morning News  Jeffers Jr., G. 12/343/25  
Democratic U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett files for U.S. Senate in Texas Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Dearman, E. 12/343/25  
Allred drops out of Senate race, announces bid for Congressional District 33 Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Royster, R. 12/343/25  
U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey will run for Tarrant County judge, not Congress Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Dearman, E. 12/343/25  
Over half of Tarrant County families with young kids struggle to afford diapers Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Ruiz, L. 12/343/25 3 doc(s)
Colin Allred ends Senate bid ahead of Jasmine Crockett's entry Houston Chronicle  Moritz, J. 12/343/25  
Mayor Whitmire could be Texas' Joe Manchin. But it's too late for 2026 Houston Chronicle  Mintz, E. 12/343/25  
After pardon, Trump rails against Henry Cuellar for running as a Democrat San Antonio Express News  Wagner, B. 12/343/25 3 doc(s)
William Roark "Bill" Ratliff Legacy    12/343/25  
Trump’s pardon of Cuellar makes midterm elections suddenly more interesting McAllen Monitor  Editorial 12/340/25 2 doc(s)
University reassessment of gender-based policies shouldn’t affect curricula McAllen Monitor  Editorial 12/339/25 2 doc(s)
Next U.S. Rep. from West Texas must act on inflation Lubbock Avalanche Journal  Salter, A. 12/341/25 1 doc(s)
Texas House Republicans may get their wish Lubbock Avalanche Journal  Landry, D. 12/341/25  
US Supreme Court allows Texas to use redistricting map in 2026 election El Paso Times  Martinez, A. 12/341/25 1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Supreme Court lets Texas keep new congressional map while legal battle continues McAllen Monitor  Klibanoff, E. 12/340/25 1 TX bill 6 doc(s)
TxDOT names Saul Romero as Odessa District engineer Midland Reporter Telegram  Hawes, T. 12/339/25  
State Sen. Joan Huffman says she is ‘law and order’ candidate for Texas AG Longview News-Journal  Green, J. 12/339/25  
State Sen. Mayes Middleton says he’ll ‘fight for conservative values’ as Texas AG Longview News-Journal  Green, J. 12/339/25  
Federal lawsuits challenging immigration detention flood Texas McAllen Monitor  Nguyen, A. 12/342/25 3 doc(s)
A&M System's discussion-killing rules will harm campuses Galveston Daily News  Willis, J. 12/339/25 1 doc(s)
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick proposes giving Texas newborns $1,000 each McAllen Monitor  Guo, K. 12/339/25  
Jasmine Crockett Enters U.S. Senate Race in Texas, Reshaping Democratic Primary New York Times  Goodman, J. 12/343/25  
Public hearing/formal meeting notice     12/342/25  

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