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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
Most Americans want peace. Here’s how to be one of them Austin American Statesman  Teschner, D. 10/295/25  
UT Austin refuses to say if it will make a deal with Trump to get more funding Austin American Statesman  Kepner, L. 10/295/25 1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Austin leaders blindsided by Abbott-ordered sweep of homeless encampments Austin American Statesman  Sanders, A. 10/295/25 3 doc(s)
TEA’s Mike Morath visits Lake Worth ISD, weighs another takeover in Tarrant Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Allen, S. 10/295/25 2 doc(s)
How Trump's effort to funnel homelessness funds to political allies could put Texas projects at risk Houston Chronicle  Osborne, J. 10/295/25 2 TX bill(s) 5 doc(s)
Texas students file lawsuit to block new age-verification law for apps Austin American Statesman  Brown, K. 10/295/25 1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
'It's rough out here': State Fair of Texas sees drop in attendance, social media blames high prices Austin American Statesman  Simmerman, A. 10/295/25 1 doc(s)
Frisco ISD trustees vote to close Staley Middle School next year Dallas Morning News  Surjadi, M. 10/295/25 2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Oak Lawn UMC paints church steps rainbow amid governor’s call to remove rainbow crosswalks Dallas Morning News  Ashford, A. 10/295/25 1 doc(s)
More teachers use AI in the classroom. Texas school leaders say they need a plan Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Allen, S. 10/295/25 1 doc(s)
For state Rep. Gene Wu, the hardest part of public service isn't politics — it's missing his kids Houston Chronicle  Sewing, J. 10/295/25  
At Cypress event, Gov. Greg Abbott promises to turn Harris County 'dark red' with $90M campaign account Houston Chronicle  Sander, E. 10/295/25  
'Vigorously fight this': LGBTQ+ Advisory Board urges city to fight state to keep rainbow crosswalk San Antonio Express News  Rodriguez, M. 10/295/25 2 doc(s)
AlamoPROMISE served 30,000 students, generated $1.1 billion in first 5 years San Antonio Express News  Huddleston, S. 10/295/25  
What are the first 8 Texas constitutional amendments on 2025 November ballot? Here's what to know Lubbock Avalanche Journal  Rosiles, M. 10/294/25 9 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Rural hospital leaders: Lack of support, local input could mean more hospital closures in Texas Longview News-Journal  Ruhman, A. 10/294/25  
Meet two candidates running in state races Beaumont Enterprise  Noble, T. 10/294/25  
What does each proposition on the November ballot mean? Victoria Advocate  Milliorn, M. 10/294/25 1 doc(s)
Record output keeps Texas oil, gas tax revenue high despite price slump Midland Reporter Telegram  McEwen, M. 10/294/25  
Public hearing/formal meeting notice     10/294/25  

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