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
If a woman running for Texas Supreme Court is selfish, thank goodness for selfish women	Dallas Morning News	Editorial	02/19/20
Here are the candidates we recommend in key Fort Worth-area primary elections	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Editorial	02/19/20
We recommend Elizabeth Frizell in Democratic primary for Place 3, Court of Criminal Appeals	Houston Chronicle	Editorial	02/19/20
We recommend Sri Kulkarni in the Democratic primary for U.S. House 22nd District	Houston Chronicle	Editorial	02/19/20
We recommend Pierce Bush in the Republican primary for U.S. House District 22	Houston Chronicle	Editorial	02/19/20
A lack of quality, affordable child care is becoming a strain on the Dallas economy	Dallas Morning News	May, J.	02/19/20
Financial aid alone is not enough: Why UT will provide students personalized support	Houston Chronicle	Fenves, G.	02/19/20	2 doc(s)
Race to replace Kirk Watson is underway	Austin American Statesman	Lindell, C.	02/19/20
Kirk Watson to resign from Texas Senate for job in academia	Austin American Statesman	Lindell, C.	02/19/20	2 TX bill(s)
‘Fear and threats’ may affect judicial vote on CPS cases, Tarrant County judge says	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Tinsley, A.	02/19/20	1 doc(s)
Will 2020 be the year of the millennial in Texas politics?	San Antonio Express News	Zelinski, A.	02/19/20
Early voting is under way. Don’t do it.	Austin American Statesman	Herman, K.	02/19/20
Austin Council weighs Muny negotiations with UT	Austin American Statesman	Korte, L.	02/19/20	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Austin Democrat Kirk Watson resigning from Texas Senate to take higher-education job	Dallas Morning News	Morris, A.	02/19/20
This Democrat almost flipped a NE Tarrant County Texas House seat. Will voters stick with him or new challenger?	Dallas Morning News	Barragan, J.	02/19/20	2 doc(s)
Rep. Joaquin Castro backs Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez in Democratic Senate race against John Cornyn	Dallas Morning News	Jeffers Jr., G.	02/19/20
11 Democrats disagree on who can defeat Sen. John Cornyn, but all agree marijuana should be legal	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	02/19/20
A record number of Texans are registered for the March 3 primary vote	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Tinsley, A.	02/19/20	2 doc(s)
Fort Bend ISD officials propose new public comment policies for board meetings	Houston Chronicle	Nix, K.	02/19/20	1 TX bill
Railroad Commissioner to list best, worst oil companies flaring natural gas	Houston Chronicle	Chapa, S.	02/19/20	2 doc(s)
How H-E-B went head-to-head with CenterPoint to lower Houston electricity bills	Houston Chronicle	Sixel, L.	02/19/20	1 doc(s)
Church violence impacts houses of worship in The Woodlands	Houston Chronicle	Swinnerton, J.	02/19/20	1 TX bill
A bankruptcy judge granted more time for the Gessner explosion site to be cleaned up before allowing lawyers, experts to enter	Houston Chronicle	Trevizo, P.	02/19/20	1 doc(s)
With 2020 Census looming, it’s time to make sure Texans count	Houston Chronicle	Grieder, E.	02/19/20	6 doc(s)
Q&A: Ford challenges Huberty in race to be a state rep for Lake Houston area	Houston Chronicle	Mehrtens, S.	02/19/20
State Sen. Kirk Watson resigning to become a dean at University of Houston	Houston Chronicle	Goldenstein, T.	02/19/20
Teacher unions say active shooter drills can traumatize students	Houston Chronicle	Zelinski, A.	02/19/20	1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Conroe ISD explores changes to its top 10 percent policy	Houston Chronicle	Swinnerton, J.	02/19/20	1 TX bill
First day of early voting yields spike in turnout from recent cycles	Houston Chronicle	Scherer, J.	02/19/20
Democrats in U.S. Senate race turn up heat in first televised debate	Houston Chronicle	Wermund, B.	02/19/20
Joaquín Castro endorses Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez in battle against John Cornyn for U.S. Senate	San Antonio Express News	Goldenstein, T.	02/19/20
Early voting turnout high in San Antonio, other urban areas across Texas	San Antonio Express News	Huddleston, S.	02/19/20
Midwestern St. looks like good fit for Tech System	Lubbock Avalanche Journal	Editorial	02/18/20	2 TX bill(s)
Follow the Money | Battle under way over Internet sales taxes in Texas	Texarkana Gazette	Editorial	02/18/20	2 doc(s)
Democratic: Eagle recommendation in 14th Texas House race	Bryan Eagle	Editorial	02/17/20	1 TX bill
Take advantage of early voting	Lufkin Daily News	Ashby, T.	02/16/20	1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Chris Bell is the leader Texas needs now	Galveston Daily News	Jaworski, J.	02/15/20
Here's what's wrong with changing Texas Senate rules	Corpus Christi Caller Times	Ogden, S.	02/14/20	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
U.S. House of Representatives District 36 Republican primary	Beaumont Enterprise	Bain, K.	02/18/20
U.S. House of Representatives District 14 Republican and Democrat primaries	Beaumont Enterprise	Bain, K.	02/18/20
You decide: Propositions gauge voter sentiment	Valley Morning Star	Clark, S.	02/18/20
Early voting begins Tuesday for March 3 primaries	Waco Tribune Herald	Crum, B.	02/18/20	1 doc(s)
Senate District 27 candidates vie for teacher support	Rio Grande Guardian	Taylor, S.	02/18/20
2020 Texas Election: Meet the candidates vying for House District 76	El Paso Times	Dearman, E.	02/17/20
State legislature candidates talk education at forums	McAllen Monitor	Wilson, M.	02/17/20
Early voting beginsTuesday; Local, state and federal seats on ballot	Valley Morning Star	Martinez, L.	02/17/20	1 doc(s)
Early voting for March primary election begins Tuesday	Victoria Advocate	Theophil, M.	02/17/20
19th Congressional District: Rep. Arrington faces challenge from Anson's Vance Boyd	Abilene Reporter-News	Gutschke, L.	02/16/20
Q&A with Republican congressional candidate Laurie Godfrey McReynolds	Bryan Eagle	Staff	02/16/20	1 doc(s)
Q&A with Democratic congressional candidate Rick Kennedy	Bryan Eagle	Staff	02/16/20
Countdown to Super Tuesday	Lubbock Avalanche Journal	Dotray, M.	02/16/20
Sessions congressional candidacy heartens Republican leaders but poses questions	Waco Tribune Herald	Whitaker, B.	02/16/20	1 doc(s)
On voting machines, poll watchers, photo IDs: A Q&A with local election officials	Waco Tribune Herald	Whitaker, B.	02/16/20	1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
MSU Texas considering move into Texas Tech University System	Wichita Falls Record News	Staff	02/16/20	1 TX bill
We can’t wait to see how our investment in UTRGV pays off	Rio Grande Guardian	Quisenberry, J.	02/16/20
Report: Clayton Williams dies in Midland at 88	Bryan Eagle	Staff	02/15/20
Clayton Williams leaves his mark on Midland, the state	Midland Reporter Telegram	Doreen, S.	02/15/20
Coming soon to Texas?	Longview News-Journal	Foster, J.	02/15/20
Corpus Christi businessman, part-time Texas resident, seek Democratic nomination for District 27	Victoria Advocate	McCarthy, C.	02/14/20
Clayton Williams, Oilman Whose Gaffes Cost an Election, Dies at 88	New York Times	Seelye, K.	02/19/20
Public hearing/formal meeting notice			02/18/20

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