Daily Legislative Clipping Service for February 9, 2018Select another date

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 Sheets in GOP primary for 5th Congressional District Dallas Morning News  Editorial 02/09/18  
We Recommend Ellzey in GOP race for 6th Congressional District Dallas Morning News  Editorial 02/09/18  
We Recommend Woolridge in Dem race for 6th Congressional District Dallas Morning News  Editorial 02/09/18  
An exoneree’s death: More than a loss of life Dallas Morning News  King, J. 02/09/18 1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
EXCLUSIVE: General Land Office audit questions Alamo management Austin American Statesman  Tilove, J. 02/09/18 1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
CONSERVATIVE BACKLASH: Texas teachers defend public schools on Twitter Austin American Statesman  Chang, J. 02/09/18 2 doc(s)
Cannabis debuts on healing note Dallas Morning News  Repko, M. 02/09/18 1 TX bill
Congressional budget deal includes $89.3 billion for disaster relief Austin American Statesman  Recio, M. 02/09/18 1 doc(s)
After standing up business group, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick lobs bombs their way Austin American Statesman  Walsh, S. 02/09/18 3 TX bill(s)
UT System shuts Institute for Transformational Learning to cut costs Austin American Statesman  Haurwitz, R. 02/09/18  
Austin ISD fails to find partner to help save Mendez Middle School Austin American Statesman  Taboada, M. 02/09/18 1 TX bill
Dan Patrick: Sandra Bullock film ‘Let Her Speak’ can’t be shot in Senate Austin American Statesman  Walsh, S. 02/09/18 1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Funding LBJ East may delay other work Dallas Morning News  Leszcynski, R. 02/09/18 1 doc(s)
George P. Bush faces more donor questions Dallas Morning News  Barragan, J. 02/09/18  
Transportation commissioner resigns, citing need for ‘new blood’ Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Formby, B. 02/09/18  
Does Texas' political climate hurt bid to lasso Amazon hq? Houston Chronicle  Blank, J. 02/09/18 1 doc(s)
Hundreds criticize HISD proposals to close schools, cut spending Houston Chronicle  Carpenter, J. 02/09/18 2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Here's who Ted Cruz is backing in key Houston congressional battle Houston Chronicle  Wallace, J. 02/09/18  
How can colleges graduate Hispanic students in STEM? A conference at UH looks for answers Houston Chronicle  Ellis, L. 02/09/18 2 doc(s)
Compassionate Cultivation starts selling cannabidiol at Austin-area dispensary San Antonio Express News  Morris, A. 02/09/18 1 TX bill
Abbott disguises personal revenge as political principle San Antonio Express News  Garcia, G. 02/09/18 6 TX bill(s)
San Antonio approves land sale for $65 million East Side development San Antonio Express News  Webner, R. 02/09/18  
Texas shoots holes in gun stereotypes Amarillo Globe-News  Editorial 02/08/18 3 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Margo offers no endorsements for O'Rourke, El Paso congressional candidates El Paso Times  Mekelburg, M. 02/08/18  
Faircloth continues to outraise, Middleton continues to outspend Galveston Daily News  Ferguson, J. 02/08/18  
Next generation might launch from Boca Chica Valley Morning Star  Clark, S. 02/08/18  
Disputes Over Nafta Turn Provincial for Canada, U.S. Wall Street Journal  Vieira, P. 02/09/18  
Public hearing/formal meeting notice     02/08/18  

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