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
Want to have a say in what happens in your community? Raise your voice and vote	Dallas Morning News	Editorial	01/14/20	1 doc(s)
We recommend Shadi Zitoon in the Democratic primary for Texas Senate District 12	Dallas Morning News	Editorial	01/14/20
Abbott’s rejection of refugees incomprehensible	Houston Chronicle	Editorial	01/14/20	2 doc(s)
A rejection of refugees — and values	San Antonio Express News	Editorial	01/14/20	3 doc(s)
It’s time for some red states to do the right thing and accept refugees	San Antonio Express News	Rampell, C.	01/14/20	8 doc(s)
Groups call on Abbott to reverse block on refugees in Texas	Austin American Statesman	Flores, N.	01/14/20	2 doc(s)
Austin Democratic congressional candidate says she was assaulted	Austin American Statesman	Price, A.	01/14/20
‘I did what God would want me to,’ man who stopped Texas church shooter says after honor	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Weinberg, T.	01/14/20	1 TX bill
Texas’ Catholic bishops denounce Abbott’s plan to refuse refugees entry	San Antonio Express News	MacCormack, J.	01/14/20	4 doc(s)
Abbott presents first-ever Medal of Courage to church shooting hero	Austin American Statesman	Cobler, N.	01/14/20	2 TX bill(s)
Former UTA student files $1 million lawsuit over hazing allegations	Dallas Morning News	Ayala, E.	01/14/20	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Gov. Greg Abbott awards medal to armed deacon who stopped White Settlement church attack	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	01/14/20	1 TX bill
Congressional candidate Genevieve Collins fails to submit personal financial disclosure report	Dallas Morning News	Jeffers Jr., G.	01/14/20
Congressman Colin Allred backs Joe Biden for president in front of Dallas visit	Dallas Morning News	Jeffers Jr., G.	01/14/20
Flynn will be on GOP primary ballot, even as party chair disputes eligibility	Houston Chronicle	Downen, R.	01/14/20	4 doc(s)
Texas Senate candidate inches closer to being taken off ballot after judge grants injunction	San Antonio Express News	Zavala, E.	01/14/20	1 doc(s)
Progressive Cisneros nears $1M raised in challenge to moderate Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar	San Antonio Express News	Wermund, B.	01/14/20
San Antonio philanthropist’s charitable giving under scrutiny	San Antonio Express News	Danner, P.	01/14/20	1 doc(s)
Closing Open Records loophole benefits the public	Lubbock Avalanche Journal	Editorial	01/11/20	1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
Here's why Texas should have online voter registration and what's being done	Corpus Christi Caller Times	Editorial	01/10/20	3 doc(s)
Why you should treat elected officials like your dog	Victoria Advocate	Ramsey, R.	01/13/20	1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
Massively misaligned: Vocational education and workforce demand in Texas	Victoria Advocate	Valdez, E.	01/11/20	1 doc(s)
Attorney General Paxton fighting job-killing corporate monopolies	Waco Tribune Herald	Mackowiak, M.	01/11/20
WTAMU adds new College of Engineering	Amarillo Globe-News	Gay, D.	01/12/20
Morrison appointed to board overseeing windstorm insurance	Victoria Advocate	Staff	01/12/20	1 doc(s)
Castaneda: Texas is flaring enough natural gas to power Houston	Rio Grande Guardian	Taylor, S.	01/12/20	1 doc(s)
Why Texas Gov. Greg Abbott battles city of Austin over homelessness issue	Corpus Christi Caller Times	Moritz, J.	01/11/20	2 doc(s)
Gov. Abbott to Trump administration: Texas cannot accept more overseas refugees	Corpus Christi Caller Times	Moritz, J.	01/11/20	2 doc(s)
Gov. Abbott puts agencies on alert as Texas braces for severe storms	Corpus Christi Caller Times	Moritz, J.	01/11/20
Texas’ inn for refugees is full, Gov. Greg Abbott says	Rio Grande Guardian	Reyes, D.	01/11/20	2 doc(s)
UT System holds open forum on presidential search	Galveston Daily News	Eastburn, K.	01/10/20
After law snafu, marijuana arrests plunge in Galveston County	Galveston Daily News	Ferguson, J.	01/10/20	1 TX bill
Sitton seeks to bust energy ‘myths’	Midland Reporter Telegram	McEwen, M.	01/10/20	1 doc(s)
Cuellar: State leaders not bothered about counting minorities	Rio Grande Guardian	Taylor, S.	01/10/20	2 doc(s)
Public hearing/formal meeting notice			01/13/20

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