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
Exposing yourself outdoors is illegal; it should be illegal online too	Dallas Morning News	Editorial	03/12/19	1 TX bill
The conflicting attitudes of Texans on a wall and border policies	Austin American Statesman	Bryant, K.	03/12/19	1 doc(s)
When should Texas kids start school each year? Answer: at the same time	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Krause, M.	03/12/19	1 TX bill
In pro-Israel move, Texas books boycott of Airbnb	Austin American Statesman	Findell, E.	03/12/19	2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Second juvenile prison facing scrutiny	Houston Chronicle	Blakinger, K.	03/12/19	1 doc(s)
DNC passes up Houston for convention	Houston Chronicle	Downen, R.	03/12/19	1 doc(s)
Report: ‘Gang war’ at youth prison	Austin American Statesman	A.P. Wire	03/12/19	2 doc(s)
Next step in voter citizenship lawsuits: Settlement talks	Austin American Statesman	Lindell, C.	03/12/19	5 doc(s)
Hundreds of Texas teachers rally at Capitol for funding, against merit pay	Austin American Statesman	Chang, J.	03/12/19	3 TX bill(s)
Teacher groups give Texas GOP leaders an education report card as session's midpoint nears: Incomplete	Dallas Morning News	Selby, W.	03/12/19	1 TX bill
As the Texas Legislature reforms school finance, don't forget gifted and talented students	Dallas Morning News	Villamar-Robbins, E.	03/12/19	3 doc(s)
Is state GOP still taking on abortion?	Houston Chronicle	Zelinski, A.	03/12/19	4 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
State-owned University Lands to expand its water services in the Permian Basin	Houston Chronicle	Chapa, S.	03/12/19
No new contracts for embattled judges	Houston Chronicle	Blakinger, K.	03/12/19	5 doc(s)
New voter list reportedly was released in error	San Antonio Express News	Morris, A.	03/12/19	3 doc(s)
State’s teachers lecture legislators	San Antonio Express News	Sparber, S.	03/12/19	3 TX bill(s)
Dist. 125 runoff vote set for today	San Antonio Express News	McGuinness, D.	03/12/19
Sunshine Week: Open government, access to information crucial to democracy	Texarkana Gazette	Editorial	03/11/19	2 doc(s)
We must ensure unsafe power lines don't cause another tragedy	Longview News-Journal	Editorial	03/11/19	1 TX bill
Wane sunshine in Texas: Open government under attack	Abilene Reporter-News	Editorial	03/10/19	7 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
Abbott makes outstanding choices in new TTUS regents	Lubbock Avalanche Journal	Editorial	03/10/19
Shine the light: Public info protections help keep us informed	McAllen Monitor	Editorial	03/10/19	2 doc(s)
Why keep paying elected official $40K a year to do nothing?	Victoria Advocate	Editorial	03/10/19	2 doc(s)
Surge in measles, flu shows need for vaccines	Beaumont Enterprise	Editorial	03/09/19
Lawmakers must right court's open government wrong	Galveston Daily News	Editorial	03/09/19	4 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
School funding bills fall short, but they are a start	Galveston Daily News	Editorial	03/09/19	2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Ralph Hall	Texarkana Gazette	Editorial	03/09/19
SE Texas counties must review voting machines	Beaumont Enterprise	Editorial	03/08/19	1 doc(s)
Here’s what’s wrong with Gov. Greg Abbott blaming DPS for an inept hunt for vote fraud	Corpus Christi Caller Times	Editorial	03/08/19	3 doc(s)
Legislature should refrain from weakening anti-SLAPP law	Lubbock Avalanche Journal	Editorial	03/08/19	1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Free speech, public’s right to know under attack in Texas – so let’s act now	Victoria Advocate	Shannon, K.	03/11/19	6 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
House ready to take action on legislation	Lufkin Daily News	Ashby, T.	03/11/19	2 TX bill(s)
Deadline for filing bills passes	Lufkin Daily News	Nichols, R.	03/11/19	6 TX bill(s)
Grappling with eminent domain controversy and more: Q&A with Texas Farm Bureau leadership	Waco Tribune Herald	Whitaker, B.	03/10/19	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Continue CPRIT cancer research funding	Lufkin Daily News	Roberts, S.	03/10/19	2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Here's what Texas should do, and avoid, to reform school finance	Corpus Christi Caller Times	Smith, A.	03/09/19	5 doc(s)
LULAC, 90 years later, still is fighting the same fight	Corpus Christi Caller Times	Gutierrez, J.	03/09/19	3 doc(s)
How Do You Define Voter Suppression?	Rio Grande Guardian	Anchia, R.	03/08/19	3 doc(s)
Railroad Commission boss talks jobs, roads, rural health issues in Abilene	Abilene Reporter-News	Jaklewicz, G.	03/11/19
Nolan Perez to join UT System Board of Regents	Valley Morning Star	Staff	03/11/19
Kolkhorst says her office monitoring Calhoun Port Authority	Victoria Advocate	Balevic, K.	03/11/19	1 TX bill
Higher education leaders' goal is workforce-ready graduates	Midland Reporter Telegram	Addison, B.	03/11/19
TTUHSC Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences blazes enviable trail	Amarillo Globe-News	Schneider, B.	03/10/19
Why Texas Democrats not named Beto are lining up to challenge Sen. John Cornyn in 2020	Corpus Christi Caller Times	Moritz, J.	03/10/19	1 doc(s)
Bill seeks to compel development on Pelican Island	Galveston Daily News	Ferguson, J.	03/10/19	1 TX bill
A look at Ralph Hall's career by the numbers	Texarkana Gazette	Bischof, G.	03/10/19
UT Health Center to triple residency program with hopes of adding more doctors in region	Tyler Morning Telegraph	Mogle, D.	03/10/19
Former county elections chief added to lawsuit over state's voter lists	Victoria Advocate	McCarthy, C.	03/10/19	2 doc(s)
City: State's tax plan would have put $12 million in jeopardy in past 5 years	Waco Tribune Herald	Ericksen, P.	03/10/19	2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Housing market concerns local college presidents	Midland Reporter Telegram	Addison, B.	03/10/19
Boy Scouts' deaths spur power line safety legislation	Longview News-Journal	Evans, G.	03/10/19	1 TX bill
Gov. Abbott appoints three to Texas A&M University System Board of Regents	Bryan Eagle	Staff	03/09/19
UTEP president pick's military, political background draw mixed views from El Paso leaders	El Paso Times	Kolenc, V.	03/09/19
TSTC ag program ending after 50 years	Valley Morning Star	Whitehead, T.	03/09/19
Former Rep. Ralph Hall has died	Texarkana Gazette	Bischof, G.	03/08/19
Reward increased for sex offender with ties to Wichita County on DPS' most wanted list	Wichita Falls Record News	Johnston, P.	03/08/19

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