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
Get over it: Cancel your St. Patrick’s Day plans to protect others from coronavirus	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Editorial	03/17/20
Expand coronavirus testing now. Lack of information puts public at risk	Houston Chronicle	Editorial	03/17/20	1 doc(s)
Tighter gun control would reduce gun deaths	Dallas Morning News	Moreno, J.	03/17/20	1 doc(s)
‘Uncharted territory’: Austin-area schools shutter amid coronavirus fears	Austin American Statesman	Chang, J.	03/17/20	4 doc(s)
Expect rapid increase in COVID-19 cases in Texas, Abbott warns	Austin American Statesman	Lindell, C.	03/17/20	4 doc(s)
Some Austin restaurants temporarily close, others limit to take-out and delivery	Austin American Statesman	Odam, M.	03/17/20
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott: Expect ‘exponential increase’ of confirmed coronavirus cases soon	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	03/17/20	3 doc(s)
Dallas hospitals prepare for the coronavirus surge	Dallas Morning News	Schnurman, M.	03/17/20
As coronavirus keeps Texans home, restaurant association urges to-go, delivery orders	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Manna, N.	03/17/20	3 doc(s)
Hidalgo orders bars to close, restricts restaurants to takeout for 15 days	Houston Chronicle	Morris, M.	03/17/20	3 doc(s)
Texas hemp farmers begin applying for licenses	Austin American Statesman	Sechler, B.	03/17/20	1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Texas state agencies uneven on allowing working from home	Austin American Statesman	Cobler, N.	03/17/20	1 doc(s)
Coronavirus response: Gov. Abbott ensures funding for college work-study programs	Austin American Statesman	Korte, L.	03/17/20	2 doc(s)
CORONAVIRUS IN TEXAS: STAAR testing canceled for 2019-20 school year	Austin American Statesman	Moreno-Lozano, L.	03/17/20	1 doc(s)
Williamson County bans gatherings of 50 or more people	Austin American Statesman	Osborn, C.	03/17/20
Virus-related price gouging can bring stiff fines in Texas	Austin American Statesman	Lindell, C.	03/17/20	1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Texas GOP delays state convention until July	Austin American Statesman	Tilove, J.	03/17/20	1 doc(s)
Travis County judges releasing inmates to limit coronavirus spread	Austin American Statesman	Autullo, R.	03/17/20	2 doc(s)
Abbott suspends Open Meetings Act over coronavirus pandemic	Austin American Statesman	Jankowski, P.	03/17/20	1 doc(s)
Texas biotech community joins coronavirus fight	Austin American Statesman	Choi, H.	03/17/20	1 doc(s)
Allen, McKinney restrict gatherings as cities, Collin County issue coronavirus disaster declarations	Dallas Morning News	Branham, D.	03/17/20
Texas cancels high-stakes STAAR tests amid COVID-19 closures. Dallas, Richardson schools closed indefinitely.	Dallas Morning News	Ayala, E.	03/17/20	1 doc(s)
Dallas County closes bars, theaters, gyms and other businesses due to coronavirus	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Johnson, K.	03/17/20
Texas implements new requirements for child care centers to prevent spread of coronavirus	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Johnson, K.	03/17/20	1 doc(s)
With more testing, Texas to see ‘exponential increase’ in COVID-19 cases, Abbott says	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Weinberg, T.	03/17/20	5 doc(s)
Texas extends driver’s license expiration dates over coronavirus	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Weinberg, T.	03/17/20	2 doc(s)
Texas Governor Greg Abbott suspends vehicle registration and title rules	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Weinberg, T.	03/17/20	3 doc(s)
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott waives STAAR test requirements amid COVID-19 school closures	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Weinberg, T.	03/17/20	2 doc(s)
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott suspends STAAR testing requirements over coronavirus	Houston Chronicle	Webb, S.	03/17/20	2 doc(s)
Texas exploring all vote-by-mail ballots for May runoff	Houston Chronicle	Wallace, J.	03/17/20
TSU investigation still ongoing, board says as new initiatives announced	Houston Chronicle	Britto, B.	03/17/20	1 doc(s)
San Antonio’s lunch counters integrated 60 years ago	San Antonio Express News	Huddleston, S.	03/17/20	1 doc(s)
Texas banking commissioner gives OK for state banks to temporarily close	San Antonio Express News	Danner, P.	03/17/20	3 doc(s)
San Antonio confirms fourth COVID-19 case while mayor restricts gatherings to 50, says 10 is better	San Antonio Express News	Fechter, J.	03/17/20	4 doc(s)
Coronavirus has some state agencies curtailing public services	San Antonio Express News	Dexheimer, E.	03/17/20	6 doc(s)
Do your duty, help our community, fill out census forms	Waco Tribune Herald	Editorial	03/15/20	1 doc(s)
Good and bad news about Texas' fiscal watchdog	Corpus Christi Caller Times	Editorial	03/13/20
Criticism of McLennan County vote centers neglects many variables, advantages	Waco Tribune Herald	Whitaker, B.	03/15/20	2 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
Texas Coronavirus Updates: How the state is handling the outbreak	Corpus Christi Caller Times	Moritz, J.	03/16/20	6 doc(s)
Campaigning in the era of coronavirus: The elbow bump replaces the handshake	Corpus Christi Caller Times	Moritz, J.	03/16/20
Texas Tech HSC announces changes to classes, closings due to COVID-19	Lubbock Avalanche Journal	Staff	03/16/20
State panel seeks to move JP's lawsuit over discipline for refusing same-sex weddings	Waco Tribune Herald	Witherspoon, T.	03/16/20	2 doc(s)
Women and democracy in Texas: Winning the right to vote was only half the battle	Corpus Christi Caller Times	Crow, K.	03/15/20
Starr County working with state, local health officials for testing	McAllen Monitor	Garcia, B.	03/15/20	1 doc(s)
Craddick: State leaders keeping an eye on falling oil prices	Midland Reporter Telegram	Doreen, S.	03/15/20
Texas side, Bowie County to open emergency operations center	Texarkana Gazette	Richter, K.	03/14/20
Prep talk: Treviño gives update on county efforts	Valley Morning Star	Clark, S.	03/14/20	1 doc(s)
Area school districts extend spring break to limit coronavirus spread	Waco Tribune Herald	Hoppa, K.	03/14/20	1 doc(s)
Guerra: Coronavirus: We’re going to get through this	Rio Grande Guardian	Muñoz, M.	03/14/20	2 doc(s)
Emergency declaration for El Paso County, but not Hidalgo	Rio Grande Guardian	Montoya, L.	03/14/20	2 doc(s)
Texas A&M, Blinn, Sam Houston State cancel classes for next week	Bryan Eagle	Rodriguez, M.	03/13/20
Texas coronavirus: Another case in Montgomery County; Cruz ending self-imposed quarantine	Corpus Christi Caller Times	Moritz, J.	03/13/20	3 doc(s)
Texas Tech cancels week of classes after spring break, online only after that	Lubbock Avalanche Journal	Young, A.	03/13/20
SAU, A&M-Texarkana go online only in wake of coronavirus	Texarkana Gazette	Staff	03/13/20
East Texas colleges, private schools taking coronavirus precautions	Tyler Morning Telegraph	Staff	03/13/20
UTRGV extends Spring Break, switches to online only	Valley Morning Star	Long, G.	03/13/20
Classes canceled at UHV campuses; VC continues as scheduled	Victoria Advocate	Douty, S.	03/13/20
Waco, Midway ISDs to resume class Monday despite coronavirus concerns	Waco Tribune Herald	Crum, B.	03/13/20	1 doc(s)
MSU extends spring break, to transition to online education amid coronavirus pandemic	Wichita Falls Record News	Watson, D.	03/13/20
UTPB to extend spring break because of coronavirus	Midland Reporter Telegram	Staff	03/13/20
Public hearing/formal meeting notice			03/16/20

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