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
Telecommuting from a high-tax state? Beware your wallet	Dallas Morning News	Editorial	01/13/21	2 doc(s)
Legislature gavels in, muted by pandemic and under tight security	Austin American Statesman	Lindell, C.	01/13/21	4 doc(s)
In South Texas, Trump says his border wall saves lives and jobs, and warns of danger from Biden’s looser policies	Dallas Morning News	Corchado, A.	01/13/21
Troopers for security, virus tests, new speaker: Texas Legislature reconvenes amid COVID-19	Dallas Morning News	Barragan, J.	01/13/21	3 doc(s)
Tarrant opens COVID vaccine mega-site, will treat people from surrounding counties	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Lopez, B.	01/13/21	3 doc(s)
An unusual start for the Texas Legislature, but a familiar sight for Tarrant County	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Dearman, E.	01/13/21
Lawmakers shun masks in Texas Senate chamber as mid-pandemic session opens	Houston Chronicle	Goldenstein, T.	01/13/21	2 doc(s)
Seeking refuge from Capitol outrage, Trump visits border wall in South Texas	San Antonio Express News	Wallace, J.	01/13/21
Williamson County aims to speed coronavirus vaccine to seniors	Austin American Statesman	Osborn, C.	01/13/21	6 doc(s)
An irregular opening day of regular legislative session	Austin American Statesman	Herman, K.	01/13/21
Escott: Austin-Travis County may reach ICU capacity Thursday as coronavirus cases rise	Austin American Statesman	Autullo, R.	01/13/21	3 doc(s)
U.S. Supreme Court changes embolden Texas Legislature’s abortion foes heading into session	Dallas Morning News	Briseno, A.	01/13/21	1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
More than 30,000 Texans have died from coronavirus; Dallas County posts record 3,549 cases	Dallas Morning News	Steele, T.	01/13/21	3 doc(s)
People protest vaccines, COVID-19 orders on first day of the Texas Legislature	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Dearman, E.	01/13/21	2 doc(s)
New bill could make alcohol to-go permanent in Texas	Houston Chronicle	Balter, E.	01/13/21	2 TX bill(s)
Report: COVID-19 in communities of color could cost Texas $2.7 billion in excess medical spending	Houston Chronicle	Wu, G.	01/13/21	1 doc(s)
As pandemic worsens, most US states resist restrictions	Houston Chronicle	Watson, J.	01/13/21	2 doc(s)
US shifts to speed COVID shots as cases and deaths rise	Houston Chronicle	Alonso-Zaldivar, R.	01/13/21	3 doc(s)
Deadly events of past week cast pall over opening day of Texas Legislature	Houston Chronicle	Grieder, E.	01/13/21	2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Humble ISD changes metrics on COVID-19 closures	Houston Chronicle	Webb, S.	01/13/21	1 doc(s)
Montgomery County elected officials take office	Houston Chronicle	Dominguez, C.	01/13/21
Woodlands board to continue in-person meetings	Houston Chronicle	Forward, J.	01/13/21	2 doc(s)
Dickinson’s next mayor reflects on win decided by a drawing	Houston Chronicle	DeLapp, J.	01/13/21
Trump’s border visit a reminder of the wall he built between us	San Antonio Express News	Garcia, G.	01/13/21
Governor appoints San Antonio judge Valenzuela to Fourth Court of Appeals	San Antonio Express News	Zavala, E.	01/13/21
San Antonio adds second-highest number of new COVID-19 cases as intensive care patients grow	San Antonio Express News	Fechter, J.	01/13/21	2 doc(s)
In San Antonio, crime victims and accused face long wait for trial dates	San Antonio Express News	Zavala, E.	01/13/21
The Texas Legislature isn’t like Congress, right?	Tyler Morning Telegraph	Ramsey, R.	01/12/21	1 doc(s)
Galveston County shorted on vaccines as state shifts supply	Galveston Daily News	Ferguson, J.	01/12/21	3 doc(s)
Galveston County declares itself a Second Amendment sanctuary	Galveston Daily News	Ferguson, J.	01/12/21	1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
Governor appoints Carruth as judge of 72nd District Court	Lubbock Avalanche Journal	Monte, G.	01/12/21
Waco's lawmakers say 2021 session will bring budget challenges	Waco Tribune Herald	Witherspoon, T.	01/12/21	3 doc(s)
Trump coming to Texas; Here's what to know about the last visit before his presidency ends	Wichita Falls Record News	Moritz, J.	01/12/21
GROW Fund, redistricting priorities for Craddick	Midland Reporter Telegram	Doreen, S.	01/12/21	2 TX bill(s)
Lawmakers facing $1 billion shortfall	Lufkin Daily News	Edwards, J.	01/12/21	1 doc(s)
Blanton Museum Redesign Aims to Raise Its Profile	New York Times	Sheets, H.	01/13/21
States Told to Vaccinate Everyone 65 and Over as Deaths Surge	New York Times	Stolberg, S.	01/13/21
Trump Seeks Respite in Texas, Where G.O.P. Allies Face Pressure	New York Times	Romero, S.	01/13/21
Coronavirus Vaccine Doses That Were Held Back Now Being Released	Wall Street Journal	Loftus, P.	01/13/21

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