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
We recommend Michelle Beckley in the Democratic primary for Texas House District 65	Dallas Morning News	Editorial	01/15/20	3 TX bill(s)
Judicial selection system needs overhaul	San Antonio Express News	Editorial	01/15/20	1 TX bill
This year is all about the ‘big dance’: Election Day 2020.	Austin American Statesman	Israel, C.	01/15/20
As a Texas legislator, I’m determined to get rid of the STAAR test	Dallas Morning News	Shaheen, M.	01/15/20	2 doc(s)
On refugees coming to Texas, Abbott failed a moral test	Houston Chronicle	Carrasco, L.	01/15/20	2 doc(s)
Is Texas cutting funding for environmental protection?	Houston Chronicle	Niermann, J.	01/15/20	2 doc(s)
Conversion therapy is killing kids. Texas needs to act	Houston Chronicle	Sanborn, B.	01/15/20	1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Welcoming refugees is a matter of faith, economics and freedom	Houston Chronicle	Rinehart, M.	01/15/20	5 doc(s)
Austin board questions charter partnership for Ann Richards school	Austin American Statesman	Washington, A.	01/15/20	1 TX bill
Asylum seekers forced to wait in Mexico get video access to attorneys in U.S.	Dallas Morning News	Corchado, A.	01/15/20	4 doc(s)
Former UTA student who says he was hospitalized due to hazing sues fraternity for $1M	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Johnson, K.	01/15/20	1 doc(s)
TSU board member speaks out against regents’ decision to place president on leave	Houston Chronicle	Tedesco, J.	01/15/20
Houston Officials Urge Texas Governor To Accept Refugees	Austin American Statesman	Mone, J.	01/15/20	3 doc(s)
Bloomberg, guns and psychiatric care	Austin American Statesman	Herman, K.	01/15/20	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has big political goals — and more cash to back them up	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	01/15/20
Gov. Greg Abbott asks Trump for disaster funds that could help Dallas area recover from October tornadoes	Dallas Morning News	Jimenez, J.	01/15/20	1 doc(s)
Beto O’Rourke’s return to state elections is a welcome development for Texas Democrats	Houston Chronicle	Grieder, E.	01/15/20
Harris County Democrats, faith leaders call on Abbott to continue taking refugees	Houston Chronicle	Kriel, L.	01/15/20	3 doc(s)
Why Texas missed a nationwide drop in power prices	Houston Chronicle	Sixel, L.	01/15/20	1 doc(s)
In Harris County, Democratic incumbents draw far more primary challengers than Republicans	Houston Chronicle	Scherer, J.	01/15/20
Conroe ISD reviews several proposals for all-day pre-kindergarten	Houston Chronicle	Swinnerton, J.	01/15/20	1 TX bill
Spring woman named Texas Psychological Association executive director	Houston Chronicle	Wedding, P.	01/15/20
Peace Light ceremony celebrates unity with 1,000-year-old flame	Houston Chronicle	Pryce, C.	01/15/20
Democratic congressional candidates take on Trump, Rep. Dan Crenshaw	Houston Chronicle	Pryce, C.	01/15/20	1 doc(s)
Mouth bar dredging to restart this week	Houston Chronicle	Mehrtens, S.	01/15/20	1 TX bill
New 457th state district court judge candidates tout experience	Houston Chronicle	Dominguez, C.	01/15/20
Engineering College another sound move for WTAMU	Amarillo Globe-News	Editorial	01/14/20
A bad day for Planned Parenthood, a good one for Ken Paxton	Longview News-Journal	Ramsey, R.	01/14/20	1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
2020 Women's marches in Texas: Here's what you need to know	Corpus Christi Caller Times	Moritz, J.	01/14/20	2 doc(s)
January is Cervical Health Awareness month	Rio Grande Guardian	Winnike, A.	01/14/20	2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Public hearing/formal meeting notice			01/14/20

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