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 Zac Duffy in Democratic primary for Texas House District 108	Dallas Morning News	Editorial	01/17/18
We recommend Lynn Stucky in the GOP primary for Texas House District 64	Dallas Morning News	Editorial	01/17/18
We Recommend Koop in GOP race for state House District 102	Dallas Morning News	Editorial	01/16/18	2 TX bill(s)
We Recommend Johnson in Dem race for Senate District 16	Dallas Morning News	Editorial	01/16/18
Time to fix gerrymandering	Houston Chronicle	Editorial	01/16/18	3 TX bill(s) 7 doc(s)
Texans must unite to fight the scourge of sex trafficking	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Grabert, K.	01/17/18	2 doc(s)
UT rejects Chinese Communist influence	Houston Chronicle	Rogin, J.	01/17/18
‘Best practices’ undermine skilled teachers	San Antonio Express News	Newman, D.	01/17/18
We need to prepare the younger generation	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Seline, R.	01/16/18
More criminal justice reform for Texas in 2018	Houston Chronicle	Levin, M.	01/16/18	4 TX bill(s)
Gov. Abbott unveils property tax plan with a 2.5 percent revenue cap	Austin American Statesman	Tilove, J.	01/17/18	1 doc(s)
Andrew White outpaces Lupe Valdez in Democrats’ money race for governor	Austin American Statesman	Tilove, J.	01/17/18
State, not schools, denied kids special ed services, Texas administrators say	Dallas Morning News	Ayala, E.	01/17/18	3 doc(s)
Abbott wants to limit local jurisdictions' ability to raise Texans' taxes	Dallas Morning News	Jeffers Jr., G.	01/17/18	1 doc(s)
Gov. Abbott proposes 2.5 percent cap on property tax revenues	Houston Chronicle	Ward, M.	01/17/18	2 doc(s)
Gov. Greg Abbott takes fresh aim at local officials’ ability to raise property taxes	Houston Chronicle	Fikac, P.	01/17/18	1 doc(s)
UT rejects money from group with Chinese Communist Party ties	Austin American Statesman	Haurwitz, R.	01/16/18	2 doc(s)
‘You cannot give up hope’ message resonates at Fort Worth parade	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Tinsley, A.	01/16/18
Alamo Trust to hold open meetings in wake of transparency concerns	San Antonio Express News	Huddleston, S.	01/16/18	1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
Supreme Court rejects Texas Democrats’ redistricting appeal	Austin American Statesman	Lindell, C.	01/17/18	5 doc(s)
Your governor needs even more money	Austin American Statesman	Herman, K.	01/17/18
Sheryl Cole raises $232,000, emerges as top threat to Rep. Dukes	Austin American Statesman	Autullo, R.	01/17/18
With only $46,000 in the bank, Lupe Valdez has meager resources in her bid for governor	Dallas Morning News	Jeffers Jr., G.	01/17/18
His challengers have confidence — but Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has $18 million	Dallas Morning News	McGaughy, L.	01/17/18
Where hogs roam and root — then get trapped	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Hanna, B.	01/17/18	1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Supreme Court rejects Texas Democrats in redistricting case	Houston Chronicle	Wallace, J.	01/17/18	3 doc(s)
Abbott owes an apology to Houston Republican - and Houston voters	Houston Chronicle	Falkenberg, L.	01/17/18	1 TX bill
Patterson raises $90,000 in GOP race against Land Commissioner George P. Bush	San Antonio Express News	Morris, A.	01/17/18
Profanity divides Democratic rivals in U.S. District 23	San Antonio Express News	Garcia, G.	01/17/18
Can urban boarding experience help students?	Dallas Morning News	Ayala, E.	01/16/18	1 doc(s)
Unexpected rival from Beaumont emerges in race to represent Houston Latinos	Houston Chronicle	Wallace, J.	01/16/18
Democrats raise more than $2.8M in primary to face Culberson	Houston Chronicle	Diaz, K.	01/16/18
Miller loses endorsement from group he belongs to	Houston Chronicle	Zelinski, A.	01/16/18
Exclusive: Houston killer facing execution this week admitted to 2 more slayings in morbid hoax	Houston Chronicle	Blakinger, K.	01/16/18	2 doc(s)
Andrew White raises $200K, Lupe Valdez at $46K in Dem race	Houston Chronicle	Ward, M.	01/16/18
San Antonio celebrates 50 years marching for King’s dream	San Antonio Express News	Davis, V.	01/16/18
Brockhouse tempers criticism of McManus	San Antonio Express News	Chasnoff, B.	01/16/18	1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Unfulfilled, King’s dream still endures	San Antonio Express News	Editorial	01/15/18
Kleinert ruling weakens accountability	Austin American Statesman	Editorial	01/14/18	2 doc(s)
Post-Harvey health	Houston Chronicle	Editorial	01/14/18
Texans can help nonprofits succeed under new tax code	Austin American Statesman	Editorial	01/13/18	4 doc(s)
Hits and Misses	Dallas Morning News	Editorial	01/13/18
Thumbs up, down	Houston Chronicle	Editorial	01/13/18
Cold and homeless	Houston Chronicle	Editorial	01/13/18	1 doc(s)
Chief made right call on immigrants	San Antonio Express News	Editorial	01/13/18	1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Tire dumps endangering Texans	San Antonio Express News	Uresti, T.	01/16/18	1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
MLK day parade is not the place for Abbott	Dallas Morning News	Parker, R.	01/14/18	4 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
50 years after MLK’s slaying and Chicago riots, has anything changed?	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Gonzales, R.	01/14/18
The outlook for Houston is up to us	Houston Chronicle	King, B.	01/14/18	2 TX bill(s)
Rhetoric the vehicle for imparting knowledge	San Antonio Express News	Cherwitz, R.	01/14/18
Abbott not fit to lead MLK Day parade	Dallas Morning News	Haynes, F.	01/13/18
Texas must go whole hog on wild pigs	Dallas Morning News	Young, A.	01/13/18	1 doc(s)
NAFTA: Mend it; don’t end it	Houston Chronicle	Craddick, C.	01/13/18	3 doc(s)
State offers cash to help schools — with a catch	Austin American Statesman	Taboada, M.	01/15/18	1 doc(s)
Panel gone, worries remain	Dallas Morning News	Barragan, J.	01/15/18	6 doc(s)
Earmarks of a policy change?	Dallas Morning News	Leslie, K.	01/15/18	1 doc(s)
County leads in life term without parole	Houston Chronicle	Blakinger, K.	01/15/18	1 TX bill
Texas employers fear immigration changes	Austin American Statesman	Flores, N.	01/14/18
Opponents of gay marriage say they aren’t giving up	Austin American Statesman	Lindell, C.	01/14/18
Teacher groups take political stand	Austin American Statesman	Chang, J.	01/14/18
Pastor’s message: Vouchers are evil	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	01/14/18
Tax hit possible as Fort Worth struggles to shore up pension	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Baker, S.	01/14/18
Latino voters’ course unclear	Houston Chronicle	Ward, M.	01/14/18
How city changed migrant protocol	San Antonio Express News	Buch, J.	01/14/18
High court to review Texas vote maps	Austin American Statesman	Lindell, C.	01/13/18
Mass violence spurs closer FBI, local ties	Austin American Statesman	Wilson, M.	01/13/18
Psych facility license at risk	Dallas Morning News	Ambrose, S.	01/13/18	1 doc(s)
Top court takes state remap case	Dallas Morning News	Barragan, J.	01/13/18	1 doc(s)
Organizers plan to cancel MLK parade after appeal	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Tinsley, A.	01/13/18
Texas map flap heading to high court	Houston Chronicle	Zelinski, A.	01/13/18
Supreme Court to hear Texas redistricting case in the spring	San Antonio Express News	Morris, A.	01/13/18
Abbott keeps promise on leadership training	Austin American Statesman	Selby, W.	01/15/18	2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
How King’s Dream lives on for North Texas leaders	Dallas Morning News	Staff	01/15/18
Building computer muscles	Dallas Morning News	Limon, E.	01/15/18
Banned book policy gets review	Dallas Morning News	McGaughy, L.	01/15/18	1 doc(s)
In wake of report, educators call special education caps the Texas Legislature’s idea	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Swaby, A.	01/15/18	5 doc(s)
Groups want more women in elections	Houston Chronicle	Carpenter, J.	01/15/18
More scrutiny ahead for oil and gas industry	Houston Chronicle	Sixel, L.	01/15/18
Patrick’s loyalty to Trump remains steadfast	San Antonio Express News	Fikac, P.	01/15/18	1 doc(s)
Business eager to get out the vote	Dallas Morning News	Schnurman, M.	01/14/18	2 doc(s)
Texas will be first to weigh in on midterm elections	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Tinsley, A.	01/14/18
University libraries turn a page in meeting modern student needs	Houston Chronicle	Ellis, L.	01/14/18
McManus’ release of smuggling victims sparks controversy	San Antonio Express News	Buch, J.	01/14/18	1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Bastrop proposes new design standards for subdivisions	Austin American Statesman	Huber, M.	01/13/18	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Poor leadership, not Abbott, doomed MLK Day parade	Dallas Morning News	Ragland, J.	01/13/18
Councilman doesn’t have to release survey results, Paxton rules	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Baker, S.	01/13/18	1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Supreme Court to rule on internet sales taxes	Houston Chronicle	Gresko, J.	01/13/18	4 doc(s)
Death row inmate’s reprieve bid bolstered	Houston Chronicle	Blakinger, K.	01/13/18
State rebukes 3 bail officers	Houston Chronicle	Banks, G.	01/13/18	5 doc(s)
Permit denied for MLK parade in N. Texas	San Antonio Express News	Fikac, P.	01/13/18
Justices to Hear Cases on Voting Rights and Internet Taxes	New York Times	Liptak, A.	01/13/18

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