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
The Texas grid loses — to Arizona, New York, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia	Dallas Morning News	Hirs, E.	03/16/21	1 doc(s)
To prepare for Texas winter storms, Gov. Greg Abbott spoke with climate change skeptic	Austin American Statesman	Mekelburg, M.	03/16/21
Texas Senate swiftly OKs bill that could undo billions in ERCOT overcharges	Austin American Statesman	Jankowski, P.	03/16/21	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Abbott takes aim at Harris County in support of 'election integrity' bills	Austin American Statesman	Cobler, N.	03/16/21	5 doc(s)
SXSW looks to rebound online after 'devastating' shutdown in 2020	Austin American Statesman	Sechler, B.	03/16/21	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
U.S. to house up to 3,000 immigrant teens at Dallas convention center	Dallas Morning News	Solis, D.	03/16/21	1 doc(s)
Texas is largest battleground in struggle over voting rights, secure elections	Dallas Morning News	Jeffers Jr., G.	03/16/21	3 doc(s)
Texas Senate passes bill to authorize reversal of $16 billion in charges during winter storm	Dallas Morning News	Barragan, J.	03/16/21	1 TX bill
Gov. Abbott’s push for ‘election integrity’ prompts fears of restricting Texas voters	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Dearman, E.	03/16/21	1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
Can't find a COVID vaccine? Some Houstonians are taking road trips to get one.	Houston Chronicle	Garcia, J.	03/16/21	3 doc(s)
Texas electric grid failures fuel new divide between Gov. Abbott and Lt. Gov. Patrick	Houston Chronicle	Goldenstein, T.	03/16/21	1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Face masks no longer required at the Alamo	San Antonio Express News	Diamond, R.	03/16/21	1 doc(s)
Bill would let Tesla sell directly to consumers in Texas	Austin American Statesman	Sechler, B.	03/16/21	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Can GOP 'election integrity' efforts be race-based but not racist?	Austin American Statesman	Herman, K.	03/16/21
Bill raises possibility of toll lanes on Interstate 35 in Austin	Austin American Statesman	Jankowski, P.	03/16/21	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Dallas County adds 10 coronavirus fatalities, 574 new cases; Tarrant County reports 13 deaths	Dallas Morning News	Steele, T.	03/16/21	3 doc(s)
Commercial property owners facing huge electricity bills are lining up with Texas consumers for relief	Dallas Morning News	Halkias, M.	03/16/21	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
McCarthy goes to the border to accuse Biden of inflaming immigration crisis	Dallas Morning News	Corchado, A.	03/16/21	1 doc(s)
Texas Republicans preparing another voter purge	Houston Chronicle	Wallace, J.	03/16/21	1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Griddy files for bankruptcy, citing financial woes due to February's power crisis	Houston Chronicle	Carballo, R.	03/16/21	5 doc(s)
Coronavirus positivity rate increases while other indicators continue to show improvement	San Antonio Express News	Beltran, J.	03/16/21	2 doc(s)
Man found dead with heat and oven running at senior housing complex	San Antonio Express News	Riker, M.	03/16/21
Free Ride: Proposal would protect trucking companies at the expense of the people	Texarkana Gazette	Editorial	03/13/21	1 TX bill
Texas prisons take right step with in-person visits	Lubbock Avalanche Journal	Editorial	03/12/21	1 doc(s)
It's Personal: Recent data breach exposes our driver's license information, as well as the fact that the state's been selling it. Nichol's bill aims..	Lufkin Daily News	Editorial	03/12/21	1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Analysis: Dan Patrick’s interrogation about a freeze warms speculation about 2022	Bryan Eagle	Ramsey, R.	03/15/21	1 doc(s)
Analysis: Government budgets looked terrible when COVID-19 started. A federal windfall has flipped the outlook.	Victoria Advocate	Ramsey, R.	03/15/21	3 doc(s)
PUC must correct billing overcharges related to winter storm	Lufkin Daily News	Nichols, R.	03/15/21	2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Don’t let pandemic (or the freeze) cloud Sunshine Week	Longview News-Journal	Quintero, J.	03/13/21	1 doc(s)
Spring blooming in East Texas	Lufkin Daily News	Ashby, L.	03/13/21	2 TX bill(s)
STAAR test could leave high schoolers in a quandary	Texarkana Gazette	Bell, A.	03/15/21	2 doc(s)
Cuellar: Border cities can bypass Abbott to get COVID testing for migrants	Rio Grande Guardian	Taylor, S.	03/15/21	1 doc(s)
Abbott: Feds said migrants will be held in Midland	Midland Reporter Telegram	Stewart, D.	03/14/21
State's decision on school funding met with mixed reviews by Longview-area districts	Longview News-Journal	Barton, K.	03/14/21	1 doc(s)
Rep. John Raney files bill to put quicker legislative start on the ballot	Bryan Eagle	Wiley, K.	03/13/21	1 TX bill
Laredo Mask Coalition formed by local leaders, organizations	Laredo Morning Times	Vela, J.	03/13/21	2 doc(s)
Teachers would get a big pay bump under new bill filed in Texas Legislature	Midland Reporter Telegram	Rosenthal, A.	03/13/21	2 TX bill(s)
When Texas froze over	Longview News-Journal	Graves, J.	03/13/21
What will Matthew McConaughey do with the political football?	Longview News-Journal	Anderson, J.	03/13/21
Matthew McConaughey tells the Longview News-Journal where he stands on political office	Longview News-Journal	Anderson, J.	03/13/21
If this bill passes, say yes to drugs. It's for the kids.	Laredo Morning Times	Rosenthal, A.	03/12/21	2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Children Are Sleeping on Mats in Overcrowded Border Facilities	New York Times	Romero, S.	03/16/21

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