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
Patrick is right - Billions in overcharges during the Texas blackout can't be allowed to stand.	Houston Chronicle	Editorial	03/10/21	4 doc(s)
On Medicaid, Texas defies logic, fiscally and morally	San Antonio Express News	Editorial	03/10/21	3 doc(s)
It's time for the Texas Legislature to legalize sports betting	Houston Chronicle	McIngvale, J.	03/10/21	4 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Disasters leave for-profit dialysis centers in the dark. We need a plan to protect kidney patients.	Houston Chronicle	Klotman, P.	03/10/21
Speaker Dade Phelan: Texas House united to reform electric grid	Houston Chronicle	Phelan, D.	03/10/21	5 TX bill(s)
Don't remove your mask too soon, Texas	San Antonio Express News	Berggren, R.	03/10/21	2 doc(s)
Gov. Abbott in South Texas says Biden administration 'invites illegal immigration'	Austin American Statesman	Moritz, J.	03/10/21	5 doc(s)
‘Eyes of Texas’ report details song’s complicated history but determines ‘no racist intent’	Austin American Statesman	Davis, B.	03/10/21	1 doc(s)
A big boost for children in Texas	Dallas Morning News	Thompson, E.	03/10/21	1 doc(s)
UT’s school song had ‘no racist intent’ despite complicated history, report finds	Dallas Morning News	Olivares, V.	03/10/21	2 doc(s)
Denton spent more than $200M on electricity during winter storm. Now it’s suing ERCOT	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Campbell, E.	03/10/21	1 doc(s)
Latest COVID relief bill expands aid for 3.9 million Texans living in poverty	Houston Chronicle	Wermund, B.	03/10/21	1 doc(s)
Harris County reveals $1.4 billion gap in flood bond program, raising prospect of project delays	Houston Chronicle	Despart, Z.	03/10/21	2 doc(s)
At the border, Gov. Abbott blames Biden for migrant surge	Houston Chronicle	Wermund, B.	03/10/21	1 doc(s)
Bruce Bugg of San Antonio suits up for another term as Gov. Abbott's highway-paving quarterback	San Antonio Express News	Selcraig, B.	03/10/21
'Eyes of Texas' has no racist intent, University of Texas committee reports	San Antonio Express News	Moyle, N.	03/10/21	3 doc(s)
Will Texas' 'Eyes' report change anything moving forward?	Austin American Statesman	Golden, C.	03/10/21	3 doc(s)
Twitter sues Texas AG, claiming retaliation for Trump ban	Austin American Statesman	Bleiberg, J.	03/10/21	1 doc(s)
Second member of Public Utility Commission resigns after Texas power crisis	Austin American Statesman	Choi, H.	03/10/21	2 doc(s)
Will end of mask mandate make much difference?	Austin American Statesman	Herman, K.	03/10/21	1 doc(s)
Austin area to remain in Stage 4, businesses must still require masks, local leaders say	Austin American Statesman	Osbourne, H.	03/10/21	2 doc(s)
Austin Energy estimates it earned $54 million during Texas freeze	Austin American Statesman	Autullo, R.	03/10/21	4 doc(s)
Texas school boards enter heated debate over mask requirements	Dallas Morning News	Donaldson, E.	03/10/21	2 doc(s)
Gov. Greg Abbott says it’s time to open Texas 100%, end statewide mask mandate	Dallas Morning News	Ambrose, S.	03/10/21	1 doc(s)
Dallas County reports 31 deaths from COVID-19 on anniversary of first case of the virus in North Texas	Dallas Morning News	Steele, T.	03/10/21	3 doc(s)
Bipartisan legislation filed to legalize casino gambling, sports betting in Texas	Dallas Morning News	McGaughy, L.	03/10/21	2 TX bill(s)
Rep. Harold Dutton files bill that would clear way for takeover of Houston ISD board by state	Houston Chronicle	Carpenter, J.	03/10/21	1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Harris County surpasses 1 million COVID vaccination doses	Houston Chronicle	Downen, R.	03/10/21
Mask requirement to remain in place in Alvin and Pearland ISDs	Houston Chronicle	Lamkahouan, C.	03/10/21	3 doc(s)
Many questions about Texas Blackout, the answers are not simple	Houston Chronicle	Tomlinson, C.	03/10/21	4 doc(s)
Free rides, time off, $100: Houston businesses encourage employees to get vaccinated	Houston Chronicle	Carballo, R.	03/10/21	1 doc(s)
Hopes high for live music	Houston Chronicle	Forward, J.	03/10/21	1 doc(s)
Montgomery County property owners may qualify for tax exemptions from storm	Houston Chronicle	Dominguez, C.	03/10/21
Spring Branch keeps mask requirement after Gov. Abbott lifts statewide mandate	Houston Chronicle	Lapin, E.	03/10/21	2 doc(s)
Business leaders encourage Humble area residents to keep wearing masks despite Governor's order	Houston Chronicle	Mehrtens, S.	03/10/21	2 doc(s)
Montgomery County restaurant, venue owners have mixed emotions about full reopening	Houston Chronicle	Hernandez, S.	03/10/21	2 doc(s)
Houston restaurants cautious about returning to full service	Houston Chronicle	Morago, G.	03/10/21	1 doc(s)
'It was horrific': Houston restaurants brace for threats after sticking with masks	Houston Chronicle	Balter, E.	03/10/21	1 doc(s)
Humble board votes to keep mask mandate in place, joins all other large Houston districts	Houston Chronicle	Carpenter, J.	03/10/21	2 doc(s)
Here's what to know as Gov. Abbott lifts COVID mask restrictions today	San Antonio Express News	Harris, C.	03/10/21	1 doc(s)
Alamo citizen panel begins work to rescue renovation plan even as legislator seeks to block 'historical revisionism'	San Antonio Express News	Huddleston, S.	03/10/21	2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Fate of 'The Eyes' depends on the present	San Antonio Express News	Finger, M.	03/10/21	1 doc(s)
Q&A: University of Texas officials on 'Eyes of Texas' report	San Antonio Express News	Moyle, N.	03/10/21	1 doc(s)
CPS Energy's credit rating takes a hit because of $1B in storm costs	San Antonio Express News	Mendoza-Moyers, D.	03/10/21	1 doc(s)
No teacher should have to make choice between their job or health risk	Beaumont Enterprise	Editorial	03/09/21	1 doc(s)
Deregulation’s chilling effect	McAllen Monitor	Hinojosa, J.	03/09/21	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
After the blackouts, a whiff of the 2022 elections in Texas	Longview News-Journal	Ramsey, R.	03/09/21	1 doc(s)
Thomas J. Henry battling measures to restrict trucking crash lawsuits	Corpus Christi Caller Times	Moritz, J.	03/09/21	1 TX bill
Blizzard of post-disaster grid legislation hits Austin	Galveston Daily News	DeGrood, M.	03/09/21
Commissioners take issue with unfunded mandates	Texarkana Gazette	Bischof, G.	03/09/21	2 TX bill(s)
Proposed border master plan calls for $11.7B investment for Valley transportation needs	McAllen Monitor	Lopez-Puente, N.	03/09/21
TPWD weighing legalizing crossbows, other changes	McAllen Monitor	Kelley, R.	03/09/21
Gov. Abbott to visit Mission on Tuesday over ‘border crisis’	McAllen Monitor	Staff	03/09/21	2 doc(s)
Judge denies injunction in McAllen, Pharr’s fight for elections control	McAllen Monitor	Garcia, B.	03/09/21
Texas Governor, State Senate Call for Reversal of $16 Billion Power Overcharges	Wall Street Journal	Blunt, K.	03/10/21
Democrats to States: No New Tax Cuts	Wall Street Journal	Ed.	03/10/21

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