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
Let it shine	Houston Chronicle	Editorial	03/18/19	3 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
SMU wants to bring North Texas' historic artifacts back home	Dallas Morning News	Eiselt, S.	03/18/19
A fix for Bexar’s broken bail bond system	San Antonio Express News	Wolff, N.	03/18/19	2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
When it comes to vaccinating children, there is no healthy skepticism	Dallas Morning News	Johnson, E.	03/17/19	4 doc(s)
How property tax caps could come back to bite Texas Republicans	Dallas Morning News	Giertz, S.	03/17/19	2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Top business leaders’ plea: Texas must fund schools, literacy, for future workforce	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Staubach, R.	03/17/19
The word at SXSW: Cannabis ready for a global business boom	Austin American Statesman	Sechler, B.	03/18/19	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Effort would erode local historic zoning laws in Texas	Austin American Statesman	Price, A.	03/18/19	3 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Texas' top public safety official in Gov. Greg Abbott's crosshairs over noncitizen voting flap	Dallas Morning News	Barragan, J.	03/18/19	2 doc(s)
General driven to succeed	San Antonio Express News	Christenson, S.	03/18/19
Want lower property taxes? Here's how your bill could change under Texas lawmakers' proposals	Dallas Morning News	Giorgi, A.	03/17/19	4 TX bill(s)
Graduate leaders say DHS policy may deter international students	Houston Chronicle	Britto, B.	03/18/19	1 doc(s)
Bills would let 17-year-olds vote in state, county races	Houston Chronicle	Sparber, S.	03/18/19	2 TX bill(s)
Here's a guide to companies that help you shop for electricity in Texas. Who they are, and what they do.	Dallas Morning News	Lieber, D.	03/17/19
University of Texas admissions scandal cheated us all	Austin American Statesman	Editorial	03/17/19	5 doc(s)
West Texas higher ed plans impact all Texans	San Antonio Express News	Editorial	03/17/19	2 doc(s)
Thumbs up, down: Democracy dies in West U., politicians get along and let a fish crook off the hook	Houston Chronicle	Editorial	03/16/19	2 doc(s)
County judges duck and cover on bail reform	San Antonio Express News	Brodesky, J.	03/17/19	1 doc(s)
Grandparents don’t want more responsibility, they only want their rights	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	King, S.	03/16/19	1 TX bill
Paxton targets U.S. law limiting adoptions of Indian children	Austin American Statesman	Lindell, C.	03/17/19	4 doc(s)
The legal ways rich families tip the scales to get their kids into college	Dallas Morning News	Ayala, E.	03/16/19	2 doc(s)
Documents allege how testing center, accomplices helped students cheat on exam	Houston Chronicle	Britto, B.	03/16/19	2 doc(s)
Texas lawmakers call for a swap: Higher sales taxes, lower property taxes	Houston Chronicle	Zelinski, A.	03/16/19	7 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
There are more Texas medical schools than ever, but are there enough residencies to train them?	San Antonio Express News	Caruba, L.	03/16/19
Arlington has lost a key player; others have lost a friend, mentor and confidant	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Greene, R.	03/17/19
Arlington store featuring controversial CBD and kratom products open for business	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Mitchell, M.	03/17/19	3 doc(s)
As lawmakers retool school funding, business leaders push an investment in reading	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Smith, D.	03/17/19	3 doc(s)
Fort Bend ISD superintendent reflects on discovery of 95 remains	Houston Chronicle	Lewis, B.	03/17/19	2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Texas Legislature considers a mix of outdoors-related bills	Houston Chronicle	Tompkins, S.	03/17/19	12 TX bill(s)
In Iowa, Beto O’Rourke is embarrassed yet electric, shamed but still upbeat	Houston Chronicle	Wallace, J.	03/17/19
‘I want to know how he left this world’	Houston Chronicle	Webb, S.	03/17/19	5 doc(s)
San Antonio had a dog tax as far back as 1847 to help fight rabies and raise money for the city	San Antonio Express News	Allen, P.	03/17/19
Conservative lawyers sue to end State Bar dues	Austin American Statesman	Lindell, C.	03/16/19	1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Texas Supreme Court justices call for beefed-up Michael Morton Act	Austin American Statesman	Lindell, C.	03/16/19	3 doc(s)
Senate bill would block state, local funding for abortion providers	Houston Chronicle	Goldenstein, T.	03/16/19	1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Senate OKs $100M for bulletproof glass, beefed up school security	Houston Chronicle	Zelinski, A.	03/16/19	1 TX bill
Senate Democrats unmoved as DPS shoulders blame for voter purge errors	San Antonio Express News	Morris, A.	03/16/19	2 doc(s)
Deal to replace Pelican Island bridge leaves questions about development	San Antonio Express News	Powell, N.	03/16/19	1 TX bill
Colleges Rethink Athletic Special Admissions in Wake of Indictments	Wall Street Journal	Korn, M.	03/18/19
Did Your Doctor Disappear Without a Word? A Noncompete Clause Could Be the Reason	New York Times	Andrews, M.	03/16/19
Why Texas Is Nearing Battleground Status (It’s Not Just About Beto)	New York Times	Cohn, N.	03/16/19
Southwest Key, Known for Migrant Shelters, Cashes In on Charter Schools	New York Times	Barker, K.	03/16/19
When Does Political Gerrymandering Cross the Line?	Wall Street Journal	McGinty, J.	03/16/19
Red States Seek to Remake Medicaid	Wall Street Journal	Armour, S.	03/16/19
On Campus, the Fallout From the College Admissions Scandal	Wall Street Journal	Korn, M.	03/16/19

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