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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
What’s the real reason Texas AG is suing polluters? Houston Chronicle  Editorial 01/08/20 3 TX bill(s) 6 doc(s)
Let the light shine on open records San Antonio Express News  Editorial 01/08/20 1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Abbott: Cyberattacks increase from inside Iran Austin American Statesman  Lindell, C. 01/08/20 2 doc(s)
Texas DPS releases footage of troopers fatally shooting armed man after traffic stop Dallas Morning News  Jaramillo, C. 01/08/20 2 doc(s)
Texas facing 10,000 potential cybersecurity attacks from Iran per minute, Abbott says Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Weinberg, T. 01/08/20 5 doc(s)
Officials, residents push back against plans for concrete plant near NW Houston neighborhood Houston Chronicle  Douglas, E. 01/08/20 5 doc(s)
Abbott blames Austin homeless policies in fatal knife attack Austin American Statesman  Wilson, M. 01/08/20 2 doc(s)
Unsticking Texas Ag Commissioner Sid Miller’s gas pump stickers Austin American Statesman  Herman, K. 01/08/20 2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Wendy Davis raises $900K in congressional bid Austin American Statesman  Cobler, N. 01/08/20  
As they fret about cyberattacks from Iran, Texas officials also say homegrown ‘incels’ pose threat Dallas Morning News  Garrett, R. 01/08/20 3 doc(s)
Texas lawmaker Rafael Anchia latest Democrat to back Joe Biden for president Dallas Morning News  Jeffers Jr., G. 01/08/20  
Democrats attack Fort Bend state House candidate over 2000 child abuse case Houston Chronicle  Zelinski, A. 01/08/20  
Hackers post Iranian General Soleimani’s photo on Texas Ag website Houston Chronicle  Morris, A. 01/08/20  
Witch hunt? Truancy case lawyers allege Fort Bend ISD’s demand for legal fees politically motivated Houston Chronicle  Nix, K. 01/08/20 1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
How a new tax law may benefit Texas homeowners after a disaster Houston Chronicle  Maness, T. 01/08/20 2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Top Montgomery County stories of 2019 Houston Chronicle  Dominguez, C. 01/08/20 2 doc(s)
Staving off elimination: Organizations, officials hope to help businesses survive flood mitigation Houston Chronicle  Mehrtens, S. 01/08/20 1 TX bill
Julián Castro is going with Warren, but some supporters break for Biden San Antonio Express News  Wallace, J. 01/08/20  
Time to act is now on state employee pension plan Lubbock Avalanche Journal  Editorial 01/07/20 1 doc(s)
Texas elections aren’t starting now — they’re already running at full speed Longview News-Journal  Ramsey, R. 01/07/20  
Lawmakers to hold redistricting hearing in El Paso. Here's how to attend, what to know. El Paso Times  Dearman, E. 01/07/20 1 TX bill
Blue State Redistribution Wall Street Journal  Editorial 01/08/20  
Public hearing/formal meeting notice     01/07/20  

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