Daily Legislative Clipping Service for February 12, 2020Select another date

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 Larry Praeger in the Democratic primary for Texas Supreme Court Place 6 Dallas Morning News  Editorial 02/12/20  
Our recommendation in the Democratic Primary for Texas Supreme Court Place 8 Dallas Morning News  Editorial 02/12/20  
Bell-Metereau and Cotton best in SBOE primaries San Antonio Express News  Editorial 02/12/20  
This Black History Month, focus on what's in students' heads, not their hair Austin American Statesman  Reddick, R. 02/12/20  
Texas GOP to primary candidates: Avoid bipartisan forums Austin American Statesman  Price, A. 02/12/20  
MJ Hegar makes second run on bigger stage Austin American Statesman  Cobler, N. 02/12/20  
Schools should reconsider active shooter drills, teacher unions say Houston Chronicle  Zelinski, A. 02/12/20 1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Matt Hirsch is leaving as Abbott’s communications chief Austin American Statesman  Tilove, J. 02/12/20  
Contract dispute over mental health care services could leave thousands without aid in Dallas County Dallas Morning News  Garcia, N. 02/12/20 1 doc(s)
Big 12, NCAA urge senators to pass federal standard for student-athlete pay Dallas Morning News  Cobler, P. 02/12/20  
John Cornyn defends Trump’s firing of Sondland, Vindman: ‘That’s within his prerogative’ Dallas Morning News  Benning, T. 02/12/20  
Cain backed by GOP House colleagues while challenger wins support of local officials Houston Chronicle  Scherer, C. 02/12/20 1 TX bill
Suspension of Barbers Hill ISD student over dreadlocks puts focus on hair discrimination Houston Chronicle  Grieder, E. 02/12/20  
Spring ISD Superintendent announces new specialty schools opening in 2020-2021 Houston Chronicle  Wedding, P. 02/12/20  
Texas House Rep. Tom Oliverson discusses health care legislation Houston Chronicle  Pryce, C. 02/12/20 3 TX bill(s)
Slain child’s family pushes for stronger gun laws on her 12th birthday San Antonio Express News  O'Hare, P. 02/12/20 2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Affordability, accessibility should be priorities for housing Lubbock Avalanche Journal  Editorial 02/11/20 2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Analysis: The politics of paying one Texan’s local sales taxes to another Texan’s city Victoria Advocate  Ramsey, R. 02/11/20  
A Texas sales tax rule hinges on a question: What’s local? Longview News-Journal  Ramsey, R. 02/11/20 2 doc(s)
Dudding, Rahman compete for Democratic nomination for District 14 seat Bryan Eagle  Rodriguez, M. 02/11/20  
Congressman Thornberry endorses Winegarner in Texas 13 race Wichita Falls Record News  Choate, T. 02/11/20  
Public hearing/formal meeting notice     02/11/20  

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