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Daily Legislative Clipping Service for February 16, 2018 Select 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
Where Care Is Needed Dallas Morning News  Editorial 02/16/18  
We Recommend Payton in GOP primary for state House District 89 Dallas Morning News  Editorial 02/16/18 1 TX bill
We Recommend Sherman in Dem race for state House District 109 Dallas Morning News  Editorial 02/16/18  
Allison to replace Straus on GOP ticket San Antonio Express News  Editorial 02/16/18  
In Democratic primary, Chevalier is best for comptroller San Antonio Express News  Editorial 02/16/18  
Amid Alamo management concerns, Bush will leave nonprofit board Austin American Statesman  Tilove, J. 02/16/18 2 doc(s)
Uresti’s criminal case could go to the jury Friday San Antonio Express News  Contreras, G. 02/16/18 2 doc(s)
Texas Department of Public Safety launches new drone program San Antonio Express News  Morris, A. 02/16/18 1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Pence to tour border, raise money in 2-day Texas trip Austin American Statesman  Lindell, C. 02/16/18  
Abbott ad: You said ‘no’ to Wendy Davis, now say ‘no’ to Sarah Davis Austin American Statesman  Tilove, J. 02/16/18  
Politics, can we talk about it more please? Austin American Statesman  Herman, K. 02/16/18 1 doc(s)
DPS: Plan to lay off 117 state troopers has been nixed Austin American Statesman  Hall, K. 02/16/18 1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
UT System Board of Regents to evaluate itself at least every two years Austin American Statesman  Haurwitz, R. 02/16/18 2 doc(s)
Texas prison system stalls release of public information on executions Austin American Statesman  McCollough, J. 02/16/18 1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
Texas deer breeders challenge ruling on state’s disease regulations Austin American Statesman  Sechler, B. 02/16/18 4 doc(s)
Immigration, GOP dollars dominate Democratic primary to replace U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke Austin American Statesman  Aguilar, J. 02/16/18  
Hearing held on judge’s ruling Dallas Morning News  Garrett, R. 02/16/18 4 doc(s)
DPS rescinds plan to lay off 117 troopers Dallas Morning News  Barragan, J. 02/16/18 1 doc(s)
Oncor sale on verge of approval Dallas Morning News  Mosier, J. 02/16/18 2 doc(s)
Harris County's $5.2 million bail case may be headed toward settlement Houston Chronicle  Banks, G. 02/16/18 2 doc(s)
Soules mail piece trumpets 4-year-old newspaper endorsement San Antonio Express News  Garcia, G. 02/16/18 1 doc(s)
La Gordiloca: Texas law is unconstitutional San Antonio Express News  Buch, J. 02/16/18 2 doc(s)
WT offers students incentive to live on campus Amarillo Globe-News  Stein, R. 02/15/18  
Public hearing/formal meeting notice     02/15/18  

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