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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
Gov. Abbott’s endorsement of Turning Point USA doesn’t pass smell test Dallas Morning News  Editorial 12/345/25  
Texas loses by cutting program for minority- and women-owned businesses San Antonio Express News  Editorial 12/345/25 5 doc(s)
Push for Turning Point USA on all Texas campuses comes as restrictions limit access to clubs Austin American Statesman  Heath, K. 12/345/25 1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
State places NEISD under corrective action plan over controversial cellphone policy San Antonio Express News  Bach, N. 12/345/25 1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Dan Patrick's new property tax plan could set up showdown with Greg Abbott San Antonio Express News  Wermund, B. 12/345/25 1 doc(s)
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick wants senior property tax exemptions for homeowners 55 and older Dallas Morning News  Jankowski, P. 12/345/25 1 doc(s)
Paxton cites fraud in trans health care lawsuits against Dallas doctors Dallas Morning News  Brindley, E. 12/345/25 6 doc(s)
Narrowly divided Arlington City Council votes 5-4 to scrap LGBTQ protections Dallas Morning News  Bahari, S. 12/345/25 3 doc(s)
Arlington votes to end LGBTQ protections in anti-discrimination ordinance Fort Worth Star-Telegram  O'Neal, S. 12/345/25 1 doc(s)
ERCOT expects little chance of blackouts this winter, though a 2021 repeat still poses significant risk Houston Chronicle  Hao, C. 12/345/25 1 TX bill 7 doc(s)
Abbott's Risky Bet: Idea of getting rid of property taxes ignores economic realities Texarkana Gazette  Editorial 12/344/25 1 doc(s)
Ryan Nichols, pardoned Jan. 6 Capitol rioter, says congressional campaign was mistake, apologizes to East Texans Longview News-Journal  Green, J. 12/344/25  
East Texan Bill Ratliff, former senator and lieutenant governor, dies at 89 Longview News-Journal  Staff 12/344/25  
US Rep. Monica De La Cruz files for reelection McAllen Monitor  Staff 12/344/25  
Tyler among cities in AG's review Tyler Morning Telegraph  Wood, S. 12/344/25  
TxDOT launches holiday drunken driving prevention campaign Midland Reporter Telegram  Salinas, K. 12/344/25  

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