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
Coronavirus puts our community to the test	Austin American Statesman	Editorial	03/18/20
Distracted driving can be deadly. Put down the phone	Houston Chronicle	Editorial	03/18/20	1 doc(s)
To save lives, let campus labs test for coronavirus now	Houston Chronicle	Richards-Kortum, R.	03/18/20
Texas Triangle is our present and future	San Antonio Express News	Cisneros, H.	03/18/20
Coronavirus has exposed our fault lines	San Antonio Express News	Mayes, T.	03/18/20	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Commentary: Rural school districts struggle to keep principals	San Antonio Express News	DeMatthews, D.	03/18/20
At Austin-area supermarkets, the run on goods continues	Austin American Statesman	Price, A.	03/18/20	1 doc(s)
UT asks students not to return to campus amid coronavirus pandemic	Austin American Statesman	Korte, L.	03/18/20	1 doc(s)
In Texas, only some eateries go dark as Gov. Abbott defers to local officials on coronavirus response	Dallas Morning News	Gillman, T.	03/18/20	1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
As the coronavirus moves across boundaries, some look to Abbott for uniform restrictions	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Weinberg, T.	03/18/20	2 doc(s)
San Antonio’s school districts extend campus closures two weeks, A&M S.A. out for semester	San Antonio Express News	Torralva, K.	03/18/20	4 doc(s)
Abbott weighing options for runoff amid pandemic	Austin American Statesman	Tilove, J.	03/18/20	2 doc(s)
Coronavirus in Austin: DFPS, foster care groups brace for impact	Austin American Statesman	Finan, K.	03/18/20
Sen. Cornyn suspends campaign events amid coronavirus pandemic	Austin American Statesman	Cobler, N.	03/18/20	2 doc(s)
Advocates understand need to relax open meetings law, vow to monitor	Austin American Statesman	Lindell, C.	03/18/20	3 doc(s)
Texas acts to stop day care centers from closing as coronavirus menaces workers’ paychecks	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	03/18/20	2 doc(s)
Texas Republicans will delay state convention as nation guards against spread of coronavirus	Dallas Morning News	Jeffers Jr., G.	03/18/20
As Texas college students head home unexpectedly, there’s unease about those who must remain	Dallas Morning News	Ayala, E.	03/18/20
Gun control group endorses MJ Hegar for Texas senator, blasts both Cornyn, West	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	03/18/20	1 TX bill
Texas elections for U.S. Senate runoff, local races in flux amid coronavirus spread	Dallas Morning News	Morris, A.	03/18/20	1 doc(s)
Warning to Texans: Don’t price gouge. If you do, it will cost you	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Tinsley, A.	03/18/20	2 doc(s)
Grand Prairie to get drive-thru COVID-19 testing, Tarrant County looking at options	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Weinberg, T.	03/18/20	1 doc(s)
In-person UTA classes won’t resume this semester; commencement postponed due to coronavirus	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Clarridge, E.	03/18/20
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott activates National Guard to be ready for coronavirus response	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Weinberg, T.	03/18/20	6 doc(s)
Gov. Abbott activates Texas National Guard for coronavirus response	Houston Chronicle	Goldenstein, T.	03/18/20	1 doc(s)
Texas Southern board chair resigns, appointed to another state board	Houston Chronicle	Britto, B.	03/18/20	2 doc(s)
Mike Bloomberg still trying to help flip Texas House to Democrats	Houston Chronicle	Wallace, J.	03/18/20
Texas’ first coronavirus-related death was a 97-year-old Bay City funeral home director	Houston Chronicle	Barned-Smith, S.	03/18/20
Gov. Abbott may expand vote-by-mail for May 26 runoff elections	Houston Chronicle	Wallace, J.	03/18/20	2 doc(s)
Coronavirus testing costs in Texas: What patients need to know	Houston Chronicle	Blackman, J.	03/18/20	1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
In Houston, fighting a public health crisis will mean economic hardships for many	Houston Chronicle	Grieder, E.	03/18/20	1 doc(s)
Suburban counties split over restricting bars, restaurants due to coronavirus	Houston Chronicle	Powell, N.	03/18/20	2 doc(s)
Coronavirus muddles plans for Harris County Dem, GOP conventions	Houston Chronicle	Scherer, J.	03/18/20
Long Election Day lines prompt Commissioners Court to review county-wide voting	Houston Chronicle	Despart, Z.	03/18/20	2 doc(s)
Weighing San Antonio impact of nearly $1 trillion relief bill that’s in the works for workers, corporations	San Antonio Express News	Mendoza-Moyers, D.	03/18/20	1 doc(s)
San Antonio universities accelerate closures; UT System to postpone graduation ceremonies	San Antonio Express News	Torralva, K.	03/18/20
Abbott takes right step to protect Texans	Amarillo Globe-News	Editorial	03/17/20	3 doc(s)
Government transparency is a basic taxpayer right	Galveston Daily News	Middleton, M.	03/17/20	5 TX bill(s)
The importance of open government	Lufkin Daily News	Nichols, R.	03/17/20	2 doc(s)
Coronavirus testing ramping up in Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott says	Corpus Christi Caller Times	Moritz, J.	03/17/20	2 doc(s)
STAAR test cancelled? Texas governor waived testing requirements due to coronavirus	San Angelo Standard Times	Moritz, J.	03/17/20	2 doc(s)
Governor Abbott waives STAAR testing for 2019-20 school year	Tyler Morning Telegraph	Wellerman, Z.	03/17/20	2 doc(s)
VISD, other area schools prepare as COVID-19 spreads	Victoria Advocate	Douty, S.	03/17/20	3 doc(s)
Counties, city issue disaster declarations over COVID-19 pandemic	Victoria Advocate	Staff	03/17/20	1 doc(s)
Crossroads courts on hold amid COVID-19 threat	Victoria Advocate	Wilcox, J.	03/17/20	1 doc(s)
STAAR tests unlikely for Waco ISD; lost days won't be made up	Waco Tribune Herald	Crum, B.	03/17/20	1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
COVID-19 update: Abbott declares disaster, zero cases in Wichita County	Wichita Falls Record News	Kowalick, C.	03/17/20	1 doc(s)
Activities curtailed at Wichita County Courthouse as precaution against COVID-19	Wichita Falls Record News	Choate, T.	03/17/20	1 doc(s)
Gov. Greg Abbott waives STAAR testing; East Texas superintendents applaud move	Longview News-Journal	Barton, K.	03/17/20	2 doc(s)
Gregg County judge, Longview mayor issue disaster declarations	Longview News-Journal	Staff	03/17/20
Governor waives state STAAR testing requirements	Lufkin Daily News	Juarez, G.	03/17/20	2 doc(s)
Public hearing/formal meeting notice			03/17/20

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