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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
Don’t bury police video with those who die in custody Austin American Statesman  Editorial 01/11/19 2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Sexual harassment in the Texas Capitol must be stopped. The House has acted; Senate where are you? Dallas Morning News  Editorial 01/11/19 1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Part of cleaning up oil production is building natural gas pipelines Dallas Morning News  Editorial 01/11/19  
Don’t mess with Texas Houston Chronicle  Editorial 01/11/19 2 doc(s)
Bill to fight coerced debt a good start San Antonio Express News  Editorial 01/11/19 3 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Taking away a patient's access to health care is morally flawed Dallas Morning News  Lalani, H. 01/11/19 4 doc(s)
Let voters decide fate of plaque San Antonio Express News  Brewer, R. 01/11/19  
Dan Patrick says Texas could help build border wall Austin American Statesman  Silver, J. 01/11/19  
State panel to consider removal of Confederate plaque at Capitol Austin American Statesman  Hall, K. 01/11/19 1 doc(s)
Conservative group with ties to Dan Patrick gets Senate media pass Austin American Statesman  Price, A. 01/11/19 3 doc(s)
Trump demands border wall in Texas visit, but spotlights contraband seized at ports of entry Dallas Morning News  Corchado, A. 01/11/19 2 doc(s)
Tarrant Republicans stand ‘against bigotry of all kinds’ as Muslim keeps party post Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Tinsley, A. 01/11/19 2 doc(s)
House Democratic women, now 27 strong, set priorities for session Austin American Statesman  Lindell, C. 01/11/19 3 TX bill(s)
It’s official: With votes canvassed, Abbott and Patrick declared election winners Austin American Statesman  Lindell, C. 01/11/19  
Capitol art exhibit on gun violence heralds new session Austin American Statesman  Downey, R. 01/11/19 1 doc(s)
Five women start Texas Legislature's first LGBTQ caucus Dallas Morning News  McGaughy, L. 01/11/19 7 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Tarrant County GOP votes to retain Muslim vice chair following months of controversy Dallas Morning News  Sarder, S. 01/11/19 2 doc(s)
City Council member Scott Griggs announces run for Dallas mayor Dallas Morning News  Smith, C. 01/11/19  
Bonnen pitches school funding increase Houston Chronicle  Zelinski, A. 01/11/19  
Appeal by ex-officer on death row rejected Houston Chronicle  Blakinger, K. 01/11/19  
Change of venue sought for trial in girl’s slaying Houston Chronicle  Rogers, B. 01/11/19  
In wild ride of Legislature, other issues will come up Longview News-Journal  Editorial 01/10/19  
More clout in U.S., Texas house Longview News-Journal  McNeely, D. 01/10/19 2 doc(s)
Here's why efforts to pass Texas 'bathroom bill' will not be renewed in 2019 Corpus Christi Caller Times  Moritz, J. 01/10/19 1 TX bill
Middleton makes early debut on House floor Galveston Daily News  Ferguson, J. 01/10/19 2 doc(s)
Texas Republicans Rally Behind Muslim Official as Some Try to Oust Him Over Religion New York Times  Hassan, A. 01/11/19  
In Texas Visit, Trump Presses His Argument That There’s a Border ‘Crisis’ New York Times  Ferman, M. 01/11/19  
Effort to Oust Muslim GOP Leader in Texas Fails Wall Street Journal  Frosch, D. 01/11/19  
Public hearing/formal meeting notice     01/10/19  

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