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
The Texas speaker race can still usher a surprise	Dallas Morning News	Villalba, J.	01/13/25
Austin again finds itself in crosshairs of the Texas Legislature. Here's what's at stake.	Austin American Statesman	Moritz, J.	01/13/25	4 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
How could Texas politics influence UT president search after Hartzell’s departure?	Dallas Morning News	Richman, T.	01/13/25
Migrant detention bill before U.S. Senate could give Texas more sway over immigration policy	Houston Chronicle	Osborne, J.	01/13/25	2 doc(s)
States are preparing to help or thwart Trump's second-term plans	San Antonio Express News	Mulvihill, G.	01/13/25
With 3 death sentences in 2024, Tarrant County ranks 2nd in Texas for death row inmates	Dallas Morning News	Rogers, C.	01/13/25	9 doc(s)
Texas House faces a momentous decision right off the bat: Who will lead as speaker?	Dallas Morning News	Jeffers Jr., G.	01/13/25
Texas lawmaker accuses state GOP chair of ethics violation over threats in House speaker race	San Antonio Express News	Downen, R.	01/13/25	1 doc(s)
Texans hope GOP will tackle farm law refresh	San Antonio Express News	Carver, J.	01/13/25	5 doc(s)
Ken Paxton files second lawsuit against TikTok for exposing minors to explicit content	San Antonio Express News	Runnels, A.	01/13/25	1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Is Texas doing enough to save abandoned babies?	Dallas Morning News	Editorial	01/12/25	3 TX bill(s)
To stay on top, Texas needs better schools, cheaper housing. Lawmakers, get to work	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Editorial	01/12/25
Why is it so hard for Houston’s homeless to get a warm bed on a cold night? We found out	Houston Chronicle	Editorial	01/12/25
NCAA revenue-sharing settlement brings UTSA football to crossroads	San Antonio Express News	Editorial	01/12/25	1 doc(s)
SMU has the right leader in Jay Hartzell	Dallas Morning News	Editorial	01/11/25
Thumbs up, thumbs down	Houston Chronicle	Editorial	01/11/25
Diversity work should be a priority for universities. College football shows how.	Austin American Statesman	Patel, E.	01/12/25
Don’t stop at chairmanships; ban Democrats from Texas altogether	Dallas Morning News	Rogers, G.	01/12/25
If Texas conservatives want to advance agenda, choice for House speaker is obvious	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Luther, S.	01/12/25
We've come far since pro skier Jeremy Bloom wanted to play college football	San Antonio Express News	Quesada, T.	01/12/25	4 doc(s)
Clean energy, water, soil belong on Texas Lege’s to-do list	San Antonio Express News	Metzger, L.	01/11/25	2 doc(s)
Texas Legislature returns Tuesday. Leadership battles, divisive issues await lawmakers	Dallas Morning News	Harper, K.	01/12/25	3 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Texas agencies ask Legislature for billions of dollars in new money in 2026-27 budget	Dallas Morning News	Harper, K.	01/12/25	4 doc(s)
Vouchers, marijuana, gambling: Top issues to watch as Texas lawmakers return to Austin	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Dearman, E.	01/12/25	1 TX bill
GOP think tank warns against expanded gambling in Texas as lobbying ramps up	Houston Chronicle	Wallace, J.	01/12/25	2 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
What 5 Houston-area school districts are asking lawmakers for ahead of the legislative session	Houston Chronicle	Sander, E.	01/12/25	8 TX bill(s) 5 doc(s)
'A history of dysfunction': South San's troubled culture could trigger board removal	San Antonio Express News	Manno, M.	01/12/25	11 doc(s)
Black ice developing, as freezing fog advisory blankets much of North Texas	Dallas Morning News	Rogers, C.	01/11/25	1 doc(s)
Most major Texas cities opened warming centers during this week’s freeze. Why didn’t Houston?	Houston Chronicle	Church, A.	01/11/25
Katy ISD students denied access to more than 400 LGBTQ books that haven't officially been banned.	Houston Chronicle	Goodman, C.	01/11/25
Texas school finance explained: What is ‘recapture,’ and why ‘Robin Hood’ is a misnomer	San Antonio Express News	McKinley, E.	01/11/25	1 doc(s)
Here's how the Texas Legislature works: Hurry up and wait, then sprint to the finish	Austin American Statesman	Moritz, J.	01/12/25
GOP megadonor says his PAC won't primary Republican Texas House members over speaker vote	Austin American Statesman	Moritz, J.	01/12/25
Should Texas finally regulate hidden fees on electricity bills?	Dallas Morning News	Lieber, D.	01/12/25	1 doc(s)
Birth rate in Texas has changed in the last decade. Here’s how	Dallas Morning News	Ontiveros, M.	01/12/25	3 doc(s)
Texas sues TikTok, alleging platform is dangerous for minors, enables harmful content	Dallas Morning News	McCaskill, N.	01/12/25	6 doc(s)
Dan Patrick campaign says it has $33.5 million to spend on reelection	Dallas Morning News	McCaskill, N.	01/12/25
Dallas Fire-Rescue, Texas sending firefighters to help with Los Angeles wildfires	Dallas Morning News	Kyle, M.	01/12/25	1 doc(s)
In the Texas Legislature, it’s Republican vs. Republican for speaker of the House	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Kennedy, B.	01/12/25
Texas sends firefighters, emergency equipment and more to help fight California wildfires	Houston Chronicle	Warren, P.	01/12/25
Trump wants to change colleges nationwide. GOP-led states offer a preview	Houston Chronicle	Hollingsworth, H.	01/12/25
Why State Rep. Gene Wu's viral comments on Black civil rights paving the way for Asians ring true	Houston Chronicle	Sewing, J.	01/12/25	1 TX bill
Gov. Greg Abbott promotes former legal staff to new roles on Texas Supreme Court	Houston Chronicle	Goldenstein, T.	01/12/25
Conservative Conroe ISD board considers Bible-infused Bluebonnet curriculum for upcoming school year	Houston Chronicle	Dominguez, C.	01/12/25	1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
HISD teachers split on district's direction, principals respond with mostly favorable views, surveys show	Houston Chronicle	Mizan, N.	01/12/25
Gov. Abbott and Mayor Whitmire resurrect an old scheme to sell Houston’s water to West Texas	Houston Chronicle	Tomlinson, C.	01/12/25	3 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
'How much you want?' — Man accused of road rage shooting also offered to harvest baby's organs	San Antonio Express News	Beltran, J.	01/12/25	1 doc(s)
Matthew McConaughey, Renée Zellweger, Dennis Quaid, Woody Harrelson, Billy Bob Thornton make ad	San Antonio Express News	Darling, C.	01/12/25
Justices hear TikTok case arguments	Austin American Statesman	Groppe, M.	01/11/25	1 doc(s)
Texas AG Ken Paxton files new lawsuit against TikTok	Austin American Statesman	Leonard, K.	01/11/25	6 doc(s)
Light-rail planners seeking feedback on new station recommendations, environmental report	Austin American Statesman	McCarthy, E.	01/11/25	1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Dallas weathers winter storm mostly with the lights on	Dallas Morning News	Fauzia, M.	01/11/25
Texas Medical Board director retires amid Planned Parenthood backlash	Dallas Morning News	Brindley, E.	01/11/25	2 doc(s)
Will the Legislature expand gambling in Texas? Here are the key players in 2025	Dallas Morning News	Torres, A.	01/11/25	1 doc(s)
Top Texas Medical Board doctor exits after GOP pressure campaign over Planned Parenthood ties	Houston Chronicle	Goldenstein, T.	01/11/25	2 doc(s)
Constellation announces $26.6 billion deal to buy Calpine, Houston's largest private company	Houston Chronicle	Hao, C.	01/11/25
Business leaders dispute notion Texas economy is slowing	San Antonio Express News	Webner, R.	01/11/25	2 doc(s)
Texas Has a Point About Online Pornography	New York Times	French, D.	01/13/25
A Big Idea to Solve America’s Immigration Mess	New York Times	Editorial	01/12/25
Power Giant Strikes While the Iron Is Hot	Wall Street Journal	Lee, J.	01/11/25

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