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
The Texas oil boom is a boon for Texas schools	Dallas Morning News	Editorial	01/02/19	2 doc(s)
The time has come for more oversight of Atmos	Dallas Morning News	Editorial	01/01/19	1 doc(s)
Now is the time to raise the gas tax	San Antonio Express News	Editorial	01/01/19	2 doc(s)
Constitution allows votes on pot	San Antonio Express News	Nichta, T.	01/02/19
Texas must do more to reduce maternal deaths	Austin American Statesman	Jarrell, S.	12/31/18	2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
People always say I don't look like an engineer, so what does an engineer look like?	Dallas Morning News	Biswas, D.	12/31/18	2 doc(s)
Historic African American cemetery slowly eroding in Bastrop County	Austin American Statesman	Mulder, B.	01/02/19
You're hired! A lack of workers breathes new life into shop class for construction jobs	Dallas Morning News	Solis, D.	01/02/19	1 doc(s)
Proud of the ‘sound of freedom’ in Fort Worth? Here’s how to keep it with you	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Tinsley, A.	01/02/19	1 TX bill
Support growing for weed reform in Texas	Houston Chronicle	Tallet, O.	01/02/19	1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
Too few black men are earning college degrees. Can Texas turn that around?	Dallas Morning News	Ayala, E.	01/01/19	3 doc(s)
Police groups wary of Texas lawmakers' plans to decriminalize pot, stop officers from seizing assets	Dallas Morning News	Barragan, J.	01/01/19
Tarrant County's TEXRail makes maiden voyage to DFW Airport	Dallas Morning News	Leszcynski, R.	01/01/19
How we covered Austin’s biggest stories of 2018	Austin American Statesman	Staff	12/31/18
Will Texas lawmakers protect intellectually disabled people from getting the death penalty?	Dallas Morning News	Allen, R.	12/31/18	1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
Thanks to Google Maps, Mr. Overton is still sitting on his porch	Austin American Statesman	Herman, K.	01/02/19
From online registration to ballot receipts, lawmakers have ways to fix problems voters saw at polls	Dallas Morning News	Stone, B.	01/02/19	16 TX bill(s)
Let’s give newcomer Hidalgo a chance to lead Harris County	Houston Chronicle	Grieder, E.	01/02/19
Emmett leaves after 11 years at helm of county	Houston Chronicle	Despart, Z.	01/02/19
As he leaves office, judge muses about county	Houston Chronicle	Snyder, M.	01/02/19
Highlights from around the Katy area	Houston Chronicle	Kent, R.	01/02/19
Bill would help Richmond fund hotel, convention center	Houston Chronicle	Zurawski, K.	01/02/19	2 TX bill(s)
Bettencourt files legislation to expand dual-credit opportunities	Houston Chronicle	Kent, R.	01/02/19	2 TX bill(s)
Legislature might debate the seizure of possessions	San Antonio Express News	Walters, E.	01/02/19	1 TX bill 6 doc(s)
Texas gearing up to tax more online purchases — but slowly	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	01/01/19	1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Judge in Texas clears the way for appeal of ruling against Affordable Care Act	Dallas Morning News	Wire Reports	12/31/18	1 TX bill 6 doc(s)
Dallas Police and Fire Pension System sells Napa County resort property at a big loss	Dallas Morning News	Hallman, T.	12/31/18	2 TX bill(s)
Taxpayers need to know how money is spent, say advocates for closing hole in Texas open records law	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	12/31/18	3 doc(s)
UTSA’s Eighmy has big plans for university, San Antonio’s downtown	San Antonio Express News	Torralva, K.	12/31/18
San Antonio’s Martinez Fischer is back in the Texas House, and he wants to be in the center of the fray	San Antonio Express News	McGuinness, D.	12/31/18
Address the need for infrastructure investment	San Antonio Express News	Miller, A.	12/31/18	1 doc(s)
No. 3: The year in voting	Austin American Statesman	Staff	12/29/18
He shook Texas' one-party rule, now Beto O'Rourke is a finalist for Texan of the Year	Dallas Morning News	Editorial	12/29/18
Why wait? I’ll tell you now what’s going to happen in 2019	Austin American Statesman	Herman, K.	12/30/18
Statesman investigations forced change in 2018	Austin American Statesman	Schwartz, J.	12/30/18
Why Texas families are struggling to find care for adults with disabilities	Austin American Statesman	Chang, J.	12/30/18	1 doc(s)
Emmett, outgoing Harris County judge, vows to stay engaged	Houston Chronicle	Despart, Z.	12/30/18
For Houstonians, 2018 was filled with tragedy, chaos and renewal	Houston Chronicle	Gray, L.	12/30/18
More than a year later, FEMA’s Harvey home repair programs made few fixes	Houston Chronicle	Morris, M.	12/30/18	3 doc(s)
Immigration, elections and farewells led the local news in 2018	San Antonio Express News	MacCormack, J.	12/30/18
Special ed students more likely to receive harsher punishments in school	Houston Chronicle	Webb, S.	12/29/18
Longtime Fort Bend county judge leaves office	Houston Chronicle	Lewis, B.	12/31/18
Richard Overton	Austin American Statesman	Staff	12/30/18
Texas congressmen ready to leave Washington dish on favorite foods, future plans, what they learned	Dallas Morning News	Benning, T.	12/30/18
Why Texas' braggadocio disappears when it comes to health care	Dallas Morning News	Jayson, S.	12/30/18	2 doc(s)
Texans should be prepared for a tumultuous 2019	Houston Chronicle	Grieder, E.	12/30/18	1 doc(s)
Notable Houston deaths of 2018: A presidential couple, astronauts, a death row exoneree and the man who brought the NFL back	Houston Chronicle	Despart, Z.	12/30/18
Question abound about San Antonio’s new paid sick leave law	San Antonio Express News	Brezosky, L.	12/30/18	4 doc(s)
Meet Bexar County’s new Texas House representatives	San Antonio Express News	McGuinness, D.	12/30/18
Texas leads in job imports but figures show a mixed bag	San Antonio Express News	Fechter, J.	12/30/18	1 doc(s)
The Round Rock Leader’s Top 10 Stories of 2018	Austin American Statesman	Staff	12/29/18
‘He lived, y’all’: Family, friends celebrate Richard Overton’s 112 years	Austin American Statesman	Goldenstein, T.	12/29/18
Ken Paxton's allies are trying to kill case against him by defunding prosecution, filing alleges	Dallas Morning News	McGaughy, L.	12/29/18	4 doc(s)
Texas to get $47 million share of Wells Fargo settlement	Dallas Morning News	Wire Reports	12/29/18	2 doc(s)
Ex-student, Cy-Fair ISD settle suit over refusal to recite Pledge of Allegiance	Houston Chronicle	Webb, S.	12/29/18	4 doc(s)
A park like no other: Kenedy’s will have horned toad sculpture	San Antonio Express News	Huddleston, S.	12/29/18	1 TX bill
The Power of One Family’s Story, More Than a Year After Hurricane Harvey	New York Times	Fink, S.	01/01/19
Obamacare, Ruled Invalid by Federal Judge, Will Remain in Effect During Appeal	New York Times	Mervosh, S.	12/30/18
Will the Supreme Court Save Obamacare Again?	New York Times	Editorial	12/29/18
‘Medicare for All’ Gains Favor With Democrats Looking Ahead to 2020	New York Times	Pear, R.	12/29/18
High-Tax State Exodus	Wall Street Journal	Editorial	12/29/18
Teachers Quit Jobs at Highest Rate on Record	Wall Street Journal	Morath, E.	12/29/18

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