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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 deployment to Los Angeles wildfires makes us proud Dallas Morning News  Editorial 01/17/25  
Texas Lege can save lives by fully funding 988 suicide crisis centers San Antonio Express News  Editorial 01/17/25 1 TX bill
Texas is a leader in medical research. Lawmakers should reject RFK Jr. Austin American Statesman  Burke, T. 01/17/25  
Texas water board deems Marvin Nichols Reservoir feasible in report submitted to governor Dallas Morning News  Ferguson, L. 01/17/25 4 doc(s)
‘Stop the secrecy.’ Keller ISD residents overwhelmingly oppose plan to split district Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Campbell, E. 01/17/25  
The Railroad Commission’s $100M request poses a potential challenge for Texas taxpayers Houston Chronicle  Drane, A. 01/17/25 3 doc(s)
Justice Department asked to investigate Texas' handling of $1B in Harvey recovery funds Houston Chronicle  Schuetz, R. 01/17/25 15 doc(s)
Williamson County to request first new district court since 1989 to handle felonies Austin American Statesman  Osborn, C. 01/17/25  
What does Texas AG Ken Paxton's lawsuit against Allstate mean for driver data privacy? Austin American Statesman  Leonard, K. 01/17/25 5 doc(s)
Suspect accused of fatally shooting Texas police officer; K-9 shot following manhunt Austin American Statesman  Simmerman, A. 01/17/25  
Nate Paul, investor tied to Ken Paxton impeachment charges, pleads guilty to federal count Dallas Morning News  McCaskill, N. 01/17/25 1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
DA's office recused from prosecution of Lina Hidalgo's ex-staffers, leaving case to attorney general Houston Chronicle  Hensley, N. 01/17/25  
Supreme Court justices appear open to upholding Texas' porn site age-verification law Houston Chronicle  Goldenstein, T. 01/17/25 1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
Texas judge says states can revive challenge to abortion pill access nationwide San Antonio Express News  Mulvihill, G. 01/17/25  
Porn Profits: Supreme Court should turn down challenge to Texas age-verification law Texarkana Gazette  Editorial 01/16/25 1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
Leo Wilson's bill a needed tool to protect consumers, shrimpers Galveston Daily News  Smith, M. 01/16/25 1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Democrats saved Texas House from 'Christo-fascist billionaires' Galveston Daily News  Angle, M. 01/16/25  
Craddick and Sparks sworn in Midland Reporter Telegram  McEwen, M. 01/16/25  

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