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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 Eddie Bernice Johnson in the Democratic primary for the 30th Congressional District Dallas Morning News  Editorial 02/04/20 1 doc(s)
We recommend Shawn Terry in the Democratic primary for Texas House District 108 Dallas Morning News  Editorial 02/04/20  
How some Texas cities and retailers are using a tax loophole to snatch sales tax revenue from other communities Dallas Morning News  Hegar, G. 02/04/20 2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Safety at the forefront for pipeline projects San Antonio Express News  Wolf, J. 02/04/20 2 doc(s)
2 women fatally shot, toddler wounded at Texas A&M University-Commerce residence hall Dallas Morning News  Scudder, C. 02/04/20 1 TX bill
Dollar dominance: Average vulnerable House Democrat starts 2020 with $1.8 million Austin American Statesman  Bowman, B. 02/04/20  
After $9,000 pay raises, more Adult Protective Services caseworkers stick to job Austin American Statesman  Korte, L. 02/04/20 1 doc(s)
McCaul outraises Democratic rivals Austin American Statesman  Cobler, N. 02/04/20  
Trump floods Iowa caucuses with A-list surrogates, taking no chances despite certainty of landslide Dallas Morning News  Gillman, T. 02/04/20  
Trump will tout Ted Cruz’s private school vouchers bill in State of the Union Houston Chronicle  Wermund, B. 02/04/20 1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
HCSO to begin cite and release program on some misdemeanor offenses Houston Chronicle  Ketterer, S. 02/04/20 1 TX bill
Taylor Swift says Beto O’Rourke’s senate run inspired new song San Antonio Express News  Dunning, S. 02/04/20 1 doc(s)
Dan Patrick, Rick Perry campaigning in Iowa for Trump San Antonio Express News  Wallace, J. 02/04/20  
Texas farmers are one step closer to hemp production after USDA approval of state guidelines Amarillo Globe-News  Lozano, J. 02/03/20 1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
Monday is deadline to register, update addresses for March 3 primary election Waco Tribune Herald  Staff 02/03/20 1 doc(s)
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick courts Hispanic Republican vote in El Paso before primary Wichita Falls Record News  Smith, M. 02/03/20  
Starting work on next legislative session Lufkin Daily News  Nichols, R. 02/03/20 2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Offering a global perspective from overseas duty: Q&A with Republican congressional candidate Trent Sutton Waco Tribune Herald  Staff 02/02/20  
Putting a divine spin on the Constitution, governance: Q&A with Republican congressional candidate Kristen Alamo Rowin Waco Tribune Herald  Staff 02/02/20  
Leveling the playing field in politics, life: Q&A with Republican congressional candidate Ahmad Adnan Waco Tribune Herald  Staff 02/02/20  
Monique Worthy: 'You don't see real conservatives like me in Congress' Wichita Falls Record News  Choate, T. 02/02/20  
Legislators monitoring TRS plan to rent upscale office spaces Lufkin Daily News  Ashby, T. 02/02/20 3 TX bill(s)
Two area educators receive UIL state honors Amarillo Globe-News  Gay, D. 02/01/20  
NAACP to host State Rep. Collier at annual banquet San Angelo Standard Times  Staff 02/01/20  
$100K grant to help TSTC students Valley Morning Star  Kelley, R. 02/01/20  
Texas Workforce Commission grants to help TSTC train area workers Valley Morning Star  Sotelo, A. 02/01/20  
TJC unveils strategic plan to take college into its next century of service Tyler Morning Telegraph  McCoy, C. 01/31/20  
Trump’s Medicaid Benefit Wall Street Journal  Editorial 02/04/20  
Public hearing/formal meeting notice     02/03/20  

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