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.
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Take care of your own during coronavirus crisis — and remember children, inmates, elderly and others who can’t
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Houston Chronicle
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Editorial
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03/16/20
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3 doc(s)
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Two Views: A pandemic reveals our interdependence
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Austin American Statesman
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Smith, G.
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03/16/20
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3 doc(s)
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Two Views: Here’s why expanding Medicaid isn’t the answer
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Austin American Statesman
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Balat, D.
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03/16/20
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5 doc(s)
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Sun starting to shine on Texas government
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Houston Chronicle
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Shannon, K.
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03/16/20
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Coronavirus cases in Austin climb to 5
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Austin American Statesman
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Mulder, B.
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03/16/20
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4 doc(s)
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Coronavirus in Texas: Prison population at risk of outbreak
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Austin American Statesman
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Priest, J.
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03/16/20
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4 doc(s)
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Austin doctor becoming city’s face of coronavirus response
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Austin American Statesman
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Plohetski, T.
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03/16/20
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6 doc(s)
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Parkland to begin limited drive-through coronavirus testing today
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Dallas Morning News
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Smith, L.
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03/16/20
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3 doc(s)
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For the uninsured, including many immigrants, concerns about coronavirus testing costs running high
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Dallas Morning News
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Keomoungkhoun, N.
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03/16/20
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4 doc(s)
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‘Complete confusion’ at DFW Airport as coronavirus screenings lead to massive crowds
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Johnson, K.
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03/16/20
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4 doc(s)
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Texas grocery stores cutting hours and limiting purchases because of coronavirus
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Ranker, L.
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03/16/20
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3 doc(s)
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‘Large numbers’ of Texas kids could miss rest of school year, education commissioner warns
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Houston Chronicle
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Carpenter, J.
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03/16/20
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3 doc(s)
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Census outreach efforts changing amid coronavirus concerns
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Austin American Statesman
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Flores, N.
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03/16/20
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2 doc(s)
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Is it too late to stop the coronavirus?
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Dallas Morning News
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Kuchment, A.
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03/16/20
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4 doc(s)
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DFW Airport running smoothly a day after coronavirus checks stalled travelers
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Dallas Morning News
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Scudder, C.
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03/16/20
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1 doc(s)
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Grocery retailers not only scrambling to fill shelves but also shifts
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Dallas Morning News
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Halkias, M.
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03/16/20
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1 doc(s)
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Public tours canceled at Texas Capitol in response to coronavirus
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Dallas Morning News
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Barragan, J.
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03/16/20
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4 doc(s)
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How long will school be canceled because of COVID-19? ‘It’s not looking good.’
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Dallas Morning News
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Ayala, E.
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03/16/20
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4 doc(s)
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Texas officials pass new requirements for nursing homes to limit spread of coronavirus
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Johnson, K.
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03/16/20
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Abbott fast-tracks licensing for out-of-state medical professionals to combat coronavirus
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Weinberg, T.
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03/16/20
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1 doc(s)
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For-profit cadaver business Science Care comes to Texas over official objections
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Houston Chronicle
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Dexheimer, E.
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03/16/20
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1 doc(s)
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Coronavirus could spur more one-on-one meetings, boost digital ads as politicians grapple with reaching voters
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Houston Chronicle
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Zelinski, A.
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03/16/20
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A Plano mom crusades for video after a day care worker abused her baby. But is it the right fight?
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Dallas Morning News
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Grigsby, S.
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03/15/20
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1 TX bill
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How do you find a good nursing home? Curious Texas investigates
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Dallas Morning News
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Hacker, H.
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03/15/20
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4 doc(s)
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As coronavirus looms, we’re in this together
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Austin American Statesman
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Editorial
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03/15/20
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2 doc(s)
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Texans, don’t cower over coronavirus. Be patient and generous, and help the vulnerable
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Editorial
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03/15/20
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1 doc(s)
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Hurricane Harvey led to stronger policies. Chemical fires — ITC, KMCO, Exxon Mobil, TPC, Watson — should too
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Houston Chronicle
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West, A.
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03/15/20
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2 doc(s)
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More than 80% of Texas nursing homes cited recently for infection control problems
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Austin American Statesman
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Chang, J.
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03/15/20
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1 doc(s)
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CORONAVIRUS IN AUSTIN: Mayor bans events with 250 people or more
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Austin American Statesman
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Jankowski, P.
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03/15/20
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2 doc(s)
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Water, toilet paper, hand soap and ramen: North Texas residents scramble to buy in bulk
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Dallas Morning News
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Arnold, K.
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03/15/20
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1 doc(s)
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Bullying, threats, confusion. Employees describe culture under UTA president Karbhari.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Dent, M.
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03/15/20
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2 doc(s)
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These Dallas-Fort Worth residents had coronavirus symptoms, but couldn’t get tested
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Dent, M.
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03/15/20
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‘We can’t test everyone’: San Antonians grow frustrated as they run up against limited coronavirus testing
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San Antonio Express News
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Caruba, L.
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03/15/20
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2 doc(s)
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Second San Antonio resident, one evacuee test positive for coronavirus
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San Antonio Express News
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Caruba, L.
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03/15/20
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1 doc(s)
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Gov. Abbott issues disaster declaration in Texas over coronavirus concerns
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Austin American Statesman
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Cobler, N.
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03/14/20
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UT president’s wife tests positive for coronavirus
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Austin American Statesman
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Korte, L.
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03/14/20
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Coronavirus in Austin: 3 test positive, including UT president’s wife
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Austin American Statesman
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Plohetski, T.
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03/14/20
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declares ‘state of disaster’ over coronavirus, says drive-through testing to start in San Antonio
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Dallas Morning News
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Garrett, R.
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03/14/20
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The day when the coronavirus’ effects hit Fort Worth and Texas
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Dent, M.
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03/14/20
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Education leaders planning for schools to remain closed beyond March because of virus
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Houston Chronicle
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Webb, S.
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03/14/20
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Spring Break just got extended for a second week
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San Antonio Express News
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Torralva, K.
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03/14/20
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Gov. Abbott declares state of disaster over coronavirus; San Antonio gets first drive-thru testing site
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San Antonio Express News
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Goldenstein, T.
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03/14/20
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3 doc(s)
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As coronavirus spreads, Texas is fighting cities that want paid sick leave
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Austin American Statesman
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Dent, M.
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03/15/20
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2 TX bill(s) 8 doc(s)
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Giving City: Funds created to help fill SXSW void
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Austin American Statesman
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03/15/20
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Dallas County coronavirus cases hit 11; Collin County at 7, and Tarrant at 4; UTA student tests positive
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Dallas Morning News
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Marfin, C.
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03/15/20
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Why close down? Do the math: Tarrant County has 2.1 million people — and 362 ICU beds
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Kennedy, B.
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03/15/20
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3 doc(s)
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What’s next for the boys basketball season after UIL suspends state tournament play
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Gosset, B.
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03/15/20
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Coronavirus concerns alter UIL, TAPPS, SPC athletics. Here’s what you need to know.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Gosset, B.
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03/15/20
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University of Texas at Arlington student confirmed to have COVID-19
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Weinberg, T.
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03/15/20
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3 doc(s)
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Harris Health switching to private firm for coronavirus testing
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Houston Chronicle
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Ackerman, T.
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03/15/20
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2 doc(s)
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Hundreds turned out Saturday at HISD’s food distribution site. Effort will ramp up next week
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San Antonio Express News
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Scherer, J.
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03/15/20
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Texas runoff candidates curbing direct voter contact amid coronavirus concerns
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Austin American Statesman
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Tilove, J.
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03/14/20
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1 doc(s)
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Zimmerman won’t seek recount of one-vote loss
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Austin American Statesman
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Tilove, J.
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03/14/20
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UIL suspends athletics across the state
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Austin American Statesman
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Jones, T.
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03/14/20
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1 doc(s)
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Dallas County has tested 59 people for coronavirus
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Dallas Morning News
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Morris, A.
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03/14/20
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Members of UT President Gregory Fenves’ family test positive for novel coronavirus
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Dallas Morning News
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Mendez, M.
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03/14/20
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1 doc(s)
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Doctors in Texas struggle to get masks to protect themselves from coronavirus
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Dallas Morning News
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Morris, A.
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03/14/20
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Coronavirus upends politics as voters `hunker down,' avoiding rallies and snubbing door-to-door canvassers
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Dallas Morning News
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Gillman, T.
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03/14/20
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Governor Greg Abbott declares state of disaster for Texas as coronavirus cases increase
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Weinberg, T.
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03/14/20
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3 doc(s)
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Tarrant County College extending spring break; status of future classes not announced
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Howland, J.
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03/14/20
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‘No need to panic:’ Tarrant County, Fort Worth declare local disaster after 3 coronavirus cases
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Ranker, L.
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03/14/20
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1 doc(s)
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UT confirms its first case of COVID-19 — the president’s wife
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Houston Chronicle
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Britto, B.
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03/14/20
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2 doc(s)
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Galveston County confirms first presumptive coronavirus case
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Houston Chronicle
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Powell, N.
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03/14/20
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Harris County GOP chair-elect Nielsen seeks unity as he prepares to take reins from Simpson
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Houston Chronicle
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Scherer, J.
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03/14/20
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Officials shut down access to Texas prisons and Harris County jail, detention center in response to coronavirus
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Houston Chronicle
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Barned-Smith, S.
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03/14/20
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1 doc(s)
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UIL, TAPPS suspending sports seasons due to coronavirus
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San Antonio Express News
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Hinojosa, D.
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03/14/20
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2 doc(s)
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Parents scramble as schools extend Spring Break as a coronavirus precaution
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San Antonio Express News
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Malik, A.
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03/14/20
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We need good principals to stay longer in rural school districts
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DeMatthews, D.
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03/14/20
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Few Virus Cases, but Austin Is Reeling ‘As If a Tornado Came Through’
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New York Times
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Fernandez, M.
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03/14/20
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House Passes Coronavirus Relief After Democrats Strike Deal With White House
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New York Times
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Tankersley, J.
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03/14/20
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Trump Declares National Emergency to Confront Coronavirus
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Wall Street Journal
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Lazo, A.
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03/14/20
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