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
In a pandemic, paid sick leave protects us all	Austin American Statesman	Editorial	03/12/20	4 doc(s)
DISD cameras can be the voice for special ed kids who can’t speak for themselves	Dallas Morning News	Editorial	03/12/20	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Coronavirus pandemic points out holes in social safety net, need for paid leave	Houston Chronicle	Editorial	03/12/20	6 doc(s)
Participate in the census	San Antonio Express News	Editorial	03/12/20	5 doc(s)
Houston Rodeo canceled? Coronavirus just got real for Houston	Houston Chronicle	Falkenberg, L.	03/12/20	2 doc(s)
Colleges going online because of coronavirus puts students at risk for homelessness, poor learning outcomes	Houston Chronicle	Denial, C.	03/12/20
Dallas cancels weekend’s St. Patrick’s Day parade because of coronavirus	Dallas Morning News	Marfin, C.	03/12/20	1 doc(s)
New bombshells revealed in TSU admissions scandal. Here’s what we know	Houston Chronicle	Tedesco, J.	03/12/20	2 doc(s)
Houston Rodeo canceled over coronavirus concerns, prompted by Montgomery County case	Houston Chronicle	Morris, M.	03/12/20	3 doc(s)
Coronavirus ‘community spread’ has started in Houston area	Houston Chronicle	Ackerman, T.	03/12/20	3 doc(s)
San Antonio colleges, universities extend spring break, move to online classes	San Antonio Express News	Torralva, K.	03/12/20	5 doc(s)
One vote still separates 2nd, 3rd place in Travis County GOP race, but results flip	Austin American Statesman	Cobler, N.	03/12/20	1 doc(s)
Dallas County releases results of recount for March 3 primary; no races affected	Dallas Morning News	Mendez, M.	03/12/20	2 doc(s)
How Dallas city officials are preparing for coronavirus	Dallas Morning News	Norimine, H.	03/12/20	1 doc(s)
Coronavirus cancels St. Patrick’s Day Parade, other events in Dallas-Fort Worth	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Johnson, K.	03/12/20	1 doc(s)
After church shooting, Texas AG launches resource site for volunteer security teams	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Weinberg, T.	03/12/20	2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
In abrupt reversal, federal officials to only quarantine Texans at Lackland	Houston Chronicle	Caruba, L.	03/12/20	1 doc(s)
Texas appeals FEMA denial of over $100M in Imelda assistance	San Antonio Express News	Wermund, B.	03/12/20	3 doc(s)
Ted Cruz, in self-quarantine, calls coronavirus ‘serious,’ but no reason to panic	San Antonio Express News	Wermund, B.	03/12/20	2 doc(s)
Gabriel’s Liquor, Don’s & Ben’s stumble into bankruptcy	San Antonio Express News	Danner, P.	03/12/20	2 doc(s)
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott asks health insurers to waive costs related to coronavirus testing	Corpus Christi Caller Times	Dearman, E.	03/11/20	3 doc(s)
Texas A&M in Galveston cancels classes as coronavirus precaution	Galveston Daily News	Ferguson, J.	03/11/20
Oyster reef restoration, sea turtle research part of new federal funding	Galveston Daily News	Eastburn, K.	03/11/20
Here's why the coronavirus can be 10 times more deadly than the seasonal flu	San Angelo Standard Times	Moritz, J.	03/11/20	2 doc(s)
Grassroots America-We the People discusses March 3 primary results, advocates for better Republican Party voter turnout	Tyler Morning Telegraph	Wellerman, Z.	03/11/20
Three partners, one campus	Valley Morning Star	Whitehead, T.	03/11/20
Zaffirini back on Senate’s two education committees	Rio Grande Guardian	Reyes, D.	03/11/20
Stop the Music: South by Southwest Coronavirus Cancellation Reverberates Through Economy	Wall Street Journal	Gold, R.	03/12/20
Public hearing/formal meeting notice			03/11/20

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