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 in the Democratic Primary	Dallas Morning News	Editorial	02/20/18
We Recommend in the Republican Primary	Dallas Morning News	Editorial	02/20/18
Who deserves your vote?	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Editorial	02/20/18
We should strengthen SNAP, not add new restrictions	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Hough, C.	02/20/18	3 doc(s)
Early voting starts Tuesday. Here’s what you need to know.	Austin American Statesman	Staff	02/20/18
In crowded race to replace Lamar Smith, Cruz makes his pick plain	Austin American Statesman	Tilove, J.	02/20/18
A small drop in Texas’ infrastructure bucket	Dallas Morning News	Benning, T.	02/20/18	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
O’Rourke tackles the name game	Dallas Morning News	Leslie, K.	02/20/18
Caraway urges NRA to relocate Dallas convention	Dallas Morning News	Hallman, T.	02/20/18
Harvey looms over Texas primary, but effect may be minimal	Houston Chronicle	Elliott, R.	02/20/18	1 doc(s)
New life for Cornyn’s bill to improve background checks	San Antonio Express News	Zelinski, A.	02/20/18	1 doc(s)
Minnesota restricts political wear at the polls. But the Supreme Court could change that	Austin American Statesman	Gresko, J.	02/20/18	2 doc(s)
Poll: George P. Bush and Sid Miller ahead but could face runoffs	Austin American Statesman	Tilove, J.	02/20/18	1 doc(s)
Democratic candidates compete to run against U.S. Rep. Bill Flores	Austin American Statesman	Gibson, L.	02/20/18
UT alum earns place in Longhorn Band history with $12 million donation	Austin American Statesman	Wilson, M.	02/20/18
Contenders take shots at young Bush	Dallas Morning News	Barragan, J.	02/20/18
Valdez hires campaign manager	Dallas Morning News	Jeffers Jr., G.	02/20/18
Houston voting essentials: When, where to vote and what's on the primary election ballot	Houston Chronicle	Staff	02/20/18
New poll: Abbott, Patrick far ahead on GOP primary race	Houston Chronicle	Ward, M.	02/20/18	1 doc(s)
Texas prisons begin effort to move inmates back to overheated unit at center of lawsuit	Houston Chronicle	Banks, G.	02/20/18	3 doc(s)
Pelosi, Castro tear into GOP tax bill, Trump’s budget proposal	San Antonio Express News	Scherer, J.	02/20/18	2 doc(s)
Early voting at 38 Bexar County locations starts Tuesday	San Antonio Express News	Scherer, J.	02/20/18
Why it makes sense, and cents, to invest in the Astrodome	Houston Chronicle	Falkenberg, L.	02/18/18
We Recommend Creuzot in Dem race for Dallas County DA	Dallas Morning News	Editorial	02/19/18
For lieutenant governor: Scott Milder and Mike Collier	Houston Chronicle	Editorial	02/19/18
For land commissioner: Patterson as the Republican candidate	Houston Chronicle	Editorial	02/19/18	2 doc(s)
Retirement system failing our teachers	San Antonio Express News	Menendez, J.	02/19/18	2 TX bill(s)
We Recommend De Stefano in GOP primary for U.S. Senate	Dallas Morning News	Editorial	02/18/18	2 doc(s)
We Recommend Abbott in the GOP primary for Texas governor	Dallas Morning News	Editorial	02/18/18	3 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
GOP independent could be a standout in Congress	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Editorial	02/18/18
This Dem candidate would take your call	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Editorial	02/18/18
A child of God	Houston Chronicle	Editorial	02/18/18	4 doc(s)
For State Representative, District 126: E. Sam Harless	Houston Chronicle	Editorial	02/18/18
In governor races, White and Abbott	San Antonio Express News	Editorial	02/18/18	1 TX bill
Milder, Collier for lieutenant governor	San Antonio Express News	Editorial	02/18/18	1 TX bill
Thumbs up, down	Houston Chronicle	Editorial	02/17/18	3 doc(s)
For Senate District 17: Joan Huffman and Rita Lucido	Houston Chronicle	Editorial	02/17/18	3 TX bill(s)
Land office recommendations	San Antonio Express News	Editorial	02/17/18	2 doc(s)
Ortiz Jones, Hurd in 23rd District	San Antonio Express News	Editorial	02/17/18	1 doc(s)
Railroad panel picks	San Antonio Express News	Editorial	02/17/18
In Senate contests, O’Rourke and Cruz	San Antonio Express News	Editorial	02/17/18	1 doc(s)
Two Views: Why are Texas jails so crowded?	Austin American Statesman	Smith, G.	02/19/18	1 doc(s)
Two Views: Give judges tools to decide who needs to remain in jail	Austin American Statesman	Quintero, J.	02/19/18	2 doc(s)
A new hope	Dallas Morning News	Parker, R.	02/18/18
Cleaner and cheaper in Texas	Dallas Morning News	Smitherman, B.	02/18/18	2 doc(s)
School property taxes: Analysis: On Texas’ high property taxes, both sides are to blame	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Ramsey, R.	02/18/18	1 doc(s)
School property taxes: A strong local leader sounds the alarm	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Greene, R.	02/18/18
School property taxes: Texas senators respond to property tax claims	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Nelson, J.	02/18/18
Traffic fixes hobbled by limit on tolls	Houston Chronicle	Poole, R.	02/18/18	2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Texas’ alcoholic beverage laws are complex for good reason	Austin American Statesman	Donley, R.	02/17/18	6 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Protecting bad judges is bad public policy	San Antonio Express News	Padilla, G.	02/17/18	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Business group bulks up for races	Austin American Statesman	Sechler, B.	02/19/18	8 TX bill(s)
Many in Austin are ‘meh’ about city’s bid for HQ2	Austin American Statesman	Dinges, G.	02/19/18	1 TX bill
Rivals now running buddies	Dallas Morning News	Gillman, T.	02/19/18
Local legal custom’ has cost cities millions	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Baker, S.	02/19/18	2 doc(s)
Barton’s departure may aid Democrats in District 6	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Tinsley, A.	02/19/18
Local exhibit carries on Sandra Bland’s legacy	Houston Chronicle	Lewis, B.	02/19/18	3 doc(s)
For Patrick, criticism is affirmation	Austin American Statesman	Walsh, S.	02/18/18
Aiming to follow in dad’s footsteps	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	02/18/18
Valdez relishes her role as underdog	Dallas Morning News	Jeffers Jr., G.	02/18/18
Psych safety woes shared	Dallas Morning News	Ambrose, S.	02/18/18	1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Could President Trump be the best thing that ever happened to political activism?	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Tinsley, A.	02/18/18
Progress vs. preservation	Houston Chronicle	Begley, D.	02/18/18	2 doc(s)
Jurors will get Uresti case on Tuesday	San Antonio Express News	Contreras, G.	02/18/18	2 doc(s)
Austin ordinance on paid sick leave a first for Texas	Austin American Statesman	Jankowski, P.	02/17/18	1 doc(s)
Legislators expected to intervene on sick policy	Austin American Statesman	Sechler, B.	02/17/18	1 doc(s)
Eleven GOP candidates vying for Barton’s post	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Tinsley, A.	02/17/18
Bush did not disclose home, loan	San Antonio Express News	Matos, A.	02/17/18
Hemisfair design features hotel, office tower, market	San Antonio Express News	Webner, R.	02/17/18	2 doc(s)
Tollway scofflaws to catch a break	Austin American Statesman	Wear, B.	02/19/18	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
10 vying for Farenthold seat	Austin American Statesman	Gibson, L.	02/19/18
Bush’s career in Navy Reserve too short to say he’s ‘retired’	Austin American Statesman	Selby, W.	02/19/18
GOP field of 8 vies for Hensarling’s seat	Dallas Morning News	Leszcynski, R.	02/19/18
16 in running to replace retiring veteran Barton	Dallas Morning News	Hallman, T.	02/19/18
Dems vying to take on Sessions demand gun control	Dallas Morning News	Jeffers Jr., G.	02/19/18
Fields crowded for suburban seats	Dallas Morning News	Wigglesworth, V.	02/19/18
Time to make history: Head to polls when early voting starts Tuesday	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Tinsley, A.	02/19/18
Anti-vaccine political action group focuses efforts on medical district	Houston Chronicle	Zelinski, A.	02/19/18	4 TX bill(s)
Possible mumps outbreak at 2 prisons	San Antonio Express News	Blakinger, K.	02/19/18
These 7 other Democrats aspire to be governor, too	San Antonio Express News	Fikac, P.	02/19/18
Trooper, suspect in shootout	San Antonio Express News	Quinn, C.	02/19/18
Abbott taking a risk in trying to oust fellow Republicans	San Antonio Express News	Fikac, P.	02/19/18
School district might ask voters for a TRE	San Antonio Express News	Caruba, L.	02/19/18	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Brooks turnaround	San Antonio Express News	Webner, R.	02/19/18
5 Democrats vie to unseat Williams in District 25 race	Austin American Statesman	Chang, J.	02/18/18	6 doc(s)
State’s share of funding for education has fallen	Austin American Statesman	Selby, W.	02/18/18	1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
4-way GOP contest for Williamson County seat	Austin American Statesman	Osborn, C.	02/18/18
Women describe permissive culture at Austin Opera	Austin American Statesman	Ball, A.	02/18/18
Senate hopefuls in full attack mode	Dallas Morning News	Wigglesworth, V.	02/18/18
Giddings’ seat could be decided March 6	Dallas Morning News	Leszcynski, R.	02/18/18
‘America is back,’ Pence exults	Dallas Morning News	Benning, T.	02/18/18	2 doc(s)
Challengers in way, she’s eager to finish what she started	Dallas Morning News	McGaughy, L.	02/18/18	2 doc(s)
Want a mail-in ballot for the primary election? Better hurry and ask for one	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Tinsley, A.	02/18/18	1 TX bill
More extreme than the NRA: Some Texans align with ‘a little nutjob group’	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Kennedy, B.	02/18/18
Misreading Republican voters is a big mistake for GOP leaders	Houston Chronicle	Grieder, E.	02/18/18
Mail-in ballot confusion frustrates local retirees	San Antonio Express News	Garcia, G.	02/18/18	1 doc(s)
Why they want to be governor: Valdez, child of migrants, spreads message of opportunity	San Antonio Express News	Fikac, P.	02/18/18	2 doc(s)
Why they want to be governor White says leaders should ‘do right and risk the consequences’	San Antonio Express News	Fikac, P.	02/18/18
Feds: Texas group helped Russians meddle	Austin American Statesman	Lindell, C.	02/17/18	1 doc(s)
2 challenge Miller in GOP agriculture commissioner race	Austin American Statesman	Silver, J.	02/17/18
Number of Texas schools skipping sex education is hard to pin down	Austin American Statesman	Selby, W.	02/17/18	1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Bill would promote restraining orders	Austin American Statesman	McPherson, L.	02/17/18	1 doc(s)
911 bill named for Texan becomes law	Dallas Morning News	Cobler, N.	02/17/18	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
O’Rourke starts year with bang, banking $2.2M	Dallas Morning News	Leslie, K.	02/17/18
Communication key issue in race	Dallas Morning News	Leszcynski, R.	02/17/18
Huffines’ cash funded effort	Dallas Morning News	Ayala, E.	02/17/18	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Oncor got a break — pass it on	Dallas Morning News	Mosier, J.	02/17/18	2 doc(s)
Race is grass roots vs. polish	Dallas Morning News	Tsiaperas, T.	02/17/18
911 bill honors woman it might have saved	Houston Chronicle	Diaz, K.	02/17/18	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Prosecutors: Russians tried disruption in Texas	Houston Chronicle	Carpenter, J.	02/17/18	1 doc(s)
Man allegedly used DA’s name in scam	Houston Chronicle	Rogers, B.	02/17/18	1 doc(s)
Pelosi rallies Dems on 'Dramer' issue at downtown fundraiser	Houston Chronicle	Wallace, J.	02/17/18	3 doc(s)
Flu activity is beginning to level off, state report says	Houston Chronicle	Ackerman, T.	02/17/18	1 doc(s)
Uresti bought ads on Google before trial	San Antonio Express News	Chasnoff, B.	02/17/18	1 doc(s)
Labor endorses O’Rourke for Senate after all	San Antonio Express News	Fikac, P.	02/17/18
Judge calls FourWinds ‘a scam’	San Antonio Express News	Contreras, G.	02/17/18	2 doc(s)
School safety to be top priority	San Antonio Express News	Scherer, J.	02/17/18
The Lone Star Long Shot Who Wants to Topple Ted Cruz	New York Times	Tackett, M.	02/20/18

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