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
Chancellor selection process could use transparency	San Antonio Express News	Editorial	01/23/18
Retirees health care plan funding needs a permanent fix	San Antonio Express News	Editorial	01/23/18	2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
What works in one Texas election might not work in the next one	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Ramsey, R.	01/23/18
States, cities don’t have all the answers	San Antonio Express News	O'Brien, T.	01/23/18	5 doc(s)
His son tried to kill him; now father tries to halt his execution	Austin American Statesman	Lindell, C.	01/23/18	1 doc(s)
GOP tries to knock Democrats off ballot	Dallas Morning News	Jeffers Jr., G.	01/23/18	3 doc(s)
Harris County bail system shortchanges defendants who most need help, despite reforms, review finds	Houston Chronicle	Flynn, M.	01/23/18	5 doc(s)
Houston ISD weighs major revamp of 15 struggling schools amid state takeover threat	Houston Chronicle	Carpenter, J.	01/23/18	2 TX bill(s)
State Sen. Carlos Uresti had no knowledge of wrongdoing at FourWinds, his lawyers tell jurors	San Antonio Express News	Contreras, G.	01/23/18	3 doc(s)
Trump election fraud commission bought Texas election data flagging Hispanic voters	Austin American Statesman	Hsu, S.	01/23/18	7 doc(s)
New panel launching effort to identify Texas school finance fix	Austin American Statesman	Chang, J.	01/23/18	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Texas brewers group forms a PAC to change state’s ‘broken’ beer laws	Austin American Statesman	Auber, A.	01/23/18	2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
In fraud trial, lawyer for Carlos Uresti claims senator’s ignorance of business partners’ wrongdoing	Austin American Statesman	Platoff, E.	01/23/18	2 doc(s)
Committee sought info on Hispanics	Dallas Morning News	Barragan, J.	01/23/18	6 doc(s)
Bush pivots on special session	Dallas Morning News	Barragan, J.	01/23/18
April execution planned in fatal double shooting	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Stokes, P.	01/23/18	1 doc(s)
Flu-related deaths in Texas double	Houston Chronicle	Ackerman, T.	01/23/18	1 doc(s)
Houston ISD considering asking voters to OK billion-dollar bond	Houston Chronicle	Carpenter, J.	01/23/18	1 doc(s)
TSU nabs $2.7 million grant for criminal justice reform research	Houston Chronicle	Ellis, L.	01/23/18
Democrats’ abortion debate: Can a ‘personally pro-life’ man be a contender?	San Antonio Express News	Fikac, P.	01/23/18	1 doc(s)
New state law boosts punishment for animal cruelty	San Antonio Express News	Rosenthal, C.	01/23/18	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
State must finally fix foster care program	Beaumont Enterprise	Editorial	01/20/18	2 doc(s)
Paxton's ruling attacks voting and education	Corpus Christi Caller Times	Editorial	01/19/18	3 doc(s)
Governor explains benefits of his property tax plan for Texas	Abilene Reporter-News	Abbott, G.	01/21/18	1 doc(s)
Battle of the Alamo goes on for George P. Bush	Bryan Eagle	Lyons, K.	01/21/18
In politics, there's a time to get tough, and a time to get smart	Corpus Christi Caller Times	Moritz, J.	01/21/18	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
El Paso to be testing ground for CPS privatization	San Angelo Standard Times	Mekelburg, M.	01/21/18	4 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Frustration with state shows as Waco ISD develops plan to save 5 schools	Waco Tribune Herald	Conlon, S.	01/21/18	3 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Amazon in Texas?; Valley Mills Vineyard award; Politeness Index; Building permit roundup	Waco Tribune Herald	Copeland, M.	01/21/18
Seliger’s opponents think he’s not conservative enough	Midland Reporter Telegram	Hawes, T.	01/21/18	3 TX bill(s)
Judge: Texas' foster care remains flawed, must be monitored	Abilene Reporter-News	Moritz, J.	01/20/18	4 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
RELLIS Campus announces anticipated four-year degree programs	Bryan Eagle	Clark, C.	01/19/18	1 doc(s)
White House blames Democrats as shutdown deadline nears	Corpus Christi Caller Times	Moritz, J.	01/19/18	1 doc(s)
Tiguas' support pushes González's challenger Femath ahead of incumbent in fundraising	El Paso Times	Mekelburg, M.	01/19/18	2 doc(s)
Faircloth out-raised Middleton in late 2017	Galveston Daily News	Ferguson, J.	01/19/18	1 doc(s)
Input from border mayors sought on wall	McAllen Monitor	Zazueta-Castro, L.	01/19/18	2 doc(s)
Rep. Gonzalez' bill would unfairly shield lawyers in debt collection cases	McAllen Monitor	Spector, M.	01/19/18	3 doc(s)
Hidalgo County Courthouse debate: Garcia responds to Canales	Rio Grande Guardian	Taylor, S.	01/19/18	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Wary, Weary or Both, Southern Lawmakers Tone Down Culture Wars	New York Times	Blinder, A.	01/23/18
Public hearing/formal meeting notice			01/22/18

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