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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 Marc Veasey in the 33rd Congressional District Democratic primary Dallas Morning News  Editorial 01/30/20  
Don’t count on migrating Californians to bring left-wing politics to their new homes Dallas Morning News  Malanga, S. 01/30/20 3 doc(s)
UT suspends undergraduate student travel to China amid coronavirus outbreak Austin American Statesman  Hall, K. 01/30/20 1 doc(s)
GOP dashes Democratic hopes of bellwether win in Fort Bend Austin American Statesman  Tilove, J. 01/30/20  
Lyceum poll: Bernie is Trump’s toughest rival in Texas Austin American Statesman  Tilove, J. 01/30/20 2 doc(s)
Huge GOP victory in year’s first election a ‘wake-up call’ for Democrats trying to take Texas House Dallas Morning News  Barragan, J. 01/30/20  
Biden narrowly leads Sanders in Texas, though poll finds Bernie is best Dem matchup vs. Trump Dallas Morning News  Garrett, R. 01/30/20  
AG Ken Paxton sidesteps gay marriage case that conflicts with his beliefs San Antonio Express News  Goldenstein, T. 01/30/20 4 doc(s)
ACLU files grievance against Wimberley school district over handling of gay pride logo Austin American Statesman  Hall, K. 01/30/20 2 doc(s)
In reelection bid, Cornyn raises $2.8M in 4th quarter Austin American Statesman  Cobler, N. 01/30/20  
State money should follow students to the schools of their choice Austin American Statesman  Steinhauser, R. 01/30/20 1 doc(s)
Republican Sen. John Cornyn has $12 million war chest for reelection bid Dallas Morning News  Jeffers Jr., G. 01/30/20  
Three meetings this week could set course for $7 billion remake of Interstate 45 Houston Chronicle  Begley, D. 01/30/20 2 doc(s)
Proposals sought for new home for Battleship Texas Houston Chronicle  Powell, N. 01/30/20 1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Sen. John Cornyn raises $2.75M and now has $12M to fend off Democrats Houston Chronicle  Wermund, B. 01/30/20  
In Houston, Mike Bloomberg pitches plan to address racial wealth gap Houston Chronicle  Wallace, J. 01/30/20 1 doc(s)
Attorneys who fought Fort Bend truancy court must pay hefty legal bill, judge rules Houston Chronicle  Lewis, B. 01/30/20 1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Kinder Morgan obtains final pieces of right of way for controversial pipeline Houston Chronicle  Chapa, S. 01/30/20 5 doc(s)
Bernie Sanders surges in Texas three weeks before early voting, poll shows Houston Chronicle  Staff 01/30/20 1 doc(s)
Blue States Are Burying Damning Data About School Funds — Red States Are, Too New York Times  Amerikaner, A. 01/30/20  
Texas A&M University System gives $5 million to the 2+2 Veterinary Program Amarillo Globe-News  Gay, D. 01/29/20  
Texas A&M announces $5 million commitment for veterinary outreach program Bryan Eagle  Staff 01/29/20  
Texas A&M suspends university-sponsored travel to China Bryan Eagle  Katz, C. 01/29/20 1 doc(s)
Texas Election: Who won the race for Texas House District 28? Corpus Christi Caller Times  Dearman, E. 01/29/20  
Texas Is About to Go Blue! Never Mind Wall Street Journal  Rove, K. 01/30/20  
Public hearing/formal meeting notice     01/30/20  

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