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
How your free speech may be at risk, and what to do about it	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Editorial	02/22/19	2 doc(s)
Show of arrogance	Houston Chronicle	Editorial	02/22/19	1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Modernize higher ed for future workforce	Houston Chronicle	Aiyer, J.	02/22/19	1 doc(s)
Parents deserve a voice in future of Kashmere High	Houston Chronicle	Ray, C.	02/22/19	2 doc(s)
Texas House Democrats pitch $14.5 billion education plan	Austin American Statesman	Chang, J.	02/22/19	3 TX bill(s)
Democratic senators urged to unite against Texas’ top voting official	Austin American Statesman	Lindell, C.	02/22/19	6 doc(s)
House Democrats unveil their own school finance plan, with statewide property tax savings	Dallas Morning News	McGaughy, L.	02/22/19	3 TX bill(s)
‘Damage has been done’: Most Senate Democrats will oppose Texas secretary of state’s confirmation	Dallas Morning News	Barragan, J.	02/22/19	5 doc(s)
District drops remains fight	Houston Chronicle	Lewis, B.	02/22/19
Cornyn supports Trump emergency action, blames Congress	Austin American Statesman	Downey, R.	02/22/19	1 doc(s)
Abbott names Brett Busby to Texas Supreme Court	Austin American Statesman	Lindell, C.	02/22/19
Abortion provider says opponents bought out clinic’s lease, forcing move	Austin American Statesman	Flores, N.	02/22/19	4 doc(s)
Army Futures Command opens Austin innovation center at Capital Factory	Austin American Statesman	Herrera, S.	02/22/19
Texas PUC lets electric companies jack up bills with unregulated fees, report says	Dallas Morning News	Lieber, D.	02/22/19	1 doc(s)
Beneath a beleaguered downtown Dallas overpass, parking for Deep Ellum or soccer fields — or both?	Dallas Morning News	Wilonsky, R.	02/22/19
Lawyers: Block Texas’ noncitizen investigation or clients will ‘lose their right to vote’ next week	Dallas Morning News	Barragan, J.	02/22/19	5 doc(s)
Trump endorses John Cornyn's re-election bid, says senator has done 'outstanding job'	Dallas Morning News	Benning, T.	02/22/19
Cash for schools boosted in plan	Houston Chronicle	Zelinski, A.	02/22/19	3 TX bill(s)
Dems urged to block official’s confirmation	Houston Chronicle	Morris, A.	02/22/19	2 doc(s)
Local reps deliver vet school message to lawmakers	Amarillo Globe-News	Editorial	02/21/19	2 doc(s)
Schools need more flexibility on ratings but must use it well	Beaumont Enterprise	Editorial	02/21/19	1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Trump trip to El Paso gives Beto a boost	Longview News-Journal	McNeely, D.	02/21/19
Ag commissioner is all Sid Miller and no filler at cotton growers' meeting	Abilene Reporter-News	Jaklewicz, G.	02/21/19
Don't misunderstand interest in improving the law regulating SLAPP lawsuits	Corpus Christi Caller Times	Kelly, H.	02/21/19	2 doc(s)
Make black history a school requirement in Texas	Corpus Christi Caller Times	Joseph, P.	02/21/19
State Rep. Jay Dean files bills targeting opioid abuse	Longview News-Journal	Staff	02/21/19	4 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)

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