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
Censorship won’t build our film industry	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Editorial	02/22/18	1 doc(s)
A call for clemency: Abbott should halt execution	Houston Chronicle	Editorial	02/22/18	1 doc(s)
As you vote, remember Barbara Jordan’s ethical wisdom	Austin American Statesman	Sherman, M.	02/22/18
Why Texas classrooms aren’t silent about Florida shooting	Austin American Statesman	Newman, D.	02/22/18
Elect Texas veterans to bridge partisan divide	Houston Chronicle	Chiarelli, P.	02/22/18
Schools should encourage voting - not pick winners and losers	Houston Chronicle	Paxton, K.	02/22/18	5 doc(s)
Texas Democrats see big jump in turnout on first day of early voting	Austin American Statesman	Chang, J.	02/22/18
From street preacher to ‘America’s pastor’	Dallas Morning News	Staff	02/22/18
Critics slam Bush campaign claim he contributed $4 billion to public schools	San Antonio Express News	Morris, A.	02/22/18	2 doc(s)
Hazard mitigation funding for Harvey recovery becomes available	Austin American Statesman	Sterling, E.	02/22/18	1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
Public figures from Texas react to Billy Graham’s death	Austin American Statesman	Silver, J.	02/22/18
Mayor Adler’s State of City address covers taxes, CodeNext and Russia	Austin American Statesman	Jankowski, P.	02/22/18
Hundreds of Austin-area students walk out in wake of Florida shooting	Austin American Statesman	Taboada, M.	02/22/18	2 doc(s)
In two days, two handguns left unattended in women’s restrooms at UT	Austin American Statesman	Haurwitz, R.	02/22/18	2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Election workers, judges on tap for Bastrop County Republican primary	Austin American Statesman	Mulder, B.	02/22/18	1 doc(s)
Will Abbott take advice on Whitaker’s death sentence?	Austin American Statesman	Lindell, C.	02/22/18	1 doc(s)
Cruz blasts ethanol mandate during rally	Dallas Morning News	Gillman, T.	02/22/18	1 doc(s)
Turnout looking up on first day of early voting in primaries	Dallas Morning News	Wang, J.	02/22/18
2 unattended guns found in UT restrooms	Dallas Morning News	McGaughy, L.	02/22/18	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Patrick gambles with endorsements	Dallas Morning News	Jeffers Jr., G.	02/22/18
Candidate slammed as scammer	Dallas Morning News	Emily, J.	02/22/18
Capt. Kirk lashes out at candidate	Dallas Morning News	Cardona, C.	02/22/18
$2M grant recipient accused of falsifying data	Dallas Morning News	Rice, S.	02/22/18	1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Hopeful exits DeSoto council	Dallas Morning News	Leszcynski, R.	02/22/18	1 doc(s)
Bush blasted over mailer	Dallas Morning News	Barragan, J.	02/22/18	1 doc(s)
Abbott seeks to ID schools that don’t file safety audits	Dallas Morning News	Ayala, E.	02/22/18	2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Polls are open, but are Texans voting?	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Tinsley, A.	02/22/18
Prosecutors reviewing complaint over ad resembling government notice that targets Rep. Geren	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Root, J.	02/22/18	1 doc(s)
Vote your conscience - in the primary of your choosing	Houston Chronicle	Grieder, E.	02/22/18
Democrats set early voting records at start of Texas primaries	Houston Chronicle	Wallace, J.	02/22/18
Police, school districts see increase in threats after Florida shooting	Houston Chronicle	Webb, S.	02/22/18
Abbott continues attack against Larson during San Antonio campaign rally	San Antonio Express News	Scherer, J.	02/22/18
Biedermann ‘reports to Empower Texans,’ foe says	San Antonio Express News	Chasnoff, B.	02/22/18
Legality of Electoral College process challenged in San Antonio, elsewhere	San Antonio Express News	Contreras, G.	02/22/18	3 doc(s)
No verdict yet in Uresti’s criminal trial	San Antonio Express News	Contreras, G.	02/22/18	1 doc(s)
Democrats running for Hurd’s seat in Congress debate campaign finance, base closures	San Antonio Express News	Scherer, J.	02/22/18
U.S. Colleges Are Separating Into Winners and Losers	Wall Street Journal	Belkin, D.	02/22/18	3 doc(s)
AGN Endorsement: Nothing has changed for Amarillo, Ted Cruz	Amarillo Globe-News	Editorial	02/21/18
Eagle recommendations for U.S. Senate, House of Representatives	Bryan Eagle	Editorial	02/21/18
Escobar is best choice for Congress	El Paso Times	Editorial	02/21/18
State Rep. Mary Gonzalez deserves another term	El Paso Times	Editorial	02/21/18
Gov. Abbott says leaders must close loopholes for gun background checks	Abilene Reporter-News	Moritz, J.	02/21/18	2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Potter, Randall voter turnout better than 2016, 2014 primary elections	Amarillo Globe-News	Stein, R.	02/21/18
Most of the public can’t be bothered by the most patriotic of duties	Amarillo Globe-News	Beilue, J.	02/21/18	1 doc(s)
La Marque awarded $350,000 to repair aging pipes	Galveston Daily News	Behrens, C.	02/21/18
Texas Tech rated one of the safest U.S. campuses	Lubbock Avalanche Journal	Michael, K.	02/21/18
Officials ask for help before next hurricane season	Victoria Advocate	Riker, M.	02/21/18
VISD strikes back against state PAC	Victoria Advocate	Canales, G.	02/21/18
First day of early voting brisk locally	Longview News-Journal	Evans, G.	02/21/18
Public hearing/formal meeting notice			02/21/18

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