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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The week of the plumber: watch out for post-storm scams
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Dallas Morning News
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Editorial
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03/02/21
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Texas prisons are named after slave owners. This is 2021, right?
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Dallas Morning News
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Editorial
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03/02/21
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2 doc(s)
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Gov. Abbott, keep mask mandate and save lives
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San Antonio Express News
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Editorial
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03/02/21
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1 doc(s)
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Knee-jerk responses to the power outages won’t solve Texas’ reliability problem
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Dallas Morning News
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Tuttle, D.
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03/02/21
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2 doc(s)
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Rethink views of government that led to outages, suffering
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San Antonio Express News
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Zaffirini, J.
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03/02/21
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2 doc(s)
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Wondering which parts of city's power grid are deemed critical? Austin Energy won't say
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Austin American Statesman
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Autullo, R.
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03/02/21
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3 doc(s)
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Texas PUC chairwoman resigns amid bipartisan rebukes
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Austin American Statesman
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Moritz, J.
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03/02/21
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2 doc(s)
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Travis County residents may have better chance for COVID-19 vaccine this week as more doses allocated
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Austin American Statesman
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Osbourne, H.
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03/02/21
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1 doc(s)
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Besieged chairwoman of Texas’ top utility regulator resigns in wake of state power outages
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Dallas Morning News
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Garrett, R.
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03/02/21
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4 doc(s)
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Felonies may not keep Arlington mayoral candidate from running. Here’s why.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Broussard, K.
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03/02/21
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2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
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After a fight with the state, Tarrant Public Health receives COVID-19 vaccine this week
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Lopez, B.
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03/02/21
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4 doc(s)
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Houston is first city to record all major COVID strains, new study finds
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Houston Chronicle
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Garcia, J.
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03/02/21
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4 doc(s)
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San Antonio mayor replaces councilman on key Alamo project board posts
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San Antonio Express News
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Huddleston, S.
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03/02/21
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2 doc(s)
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CPS Energy - and ratepayers - owe $1 billion in winter storm bills
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San Antonio Express News
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Mendoza-Moyers, D.
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03/02/21
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1 doc(s)
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Griddy vowed to be a market 'disrupter.' Mission accomplished to electric customers' chagrin
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Austin American Statesman
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Moritz, J.
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03/02/21
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3 doc(s)
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Texas power company seeks bankruptcy protection after storm
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Austin American Statesman
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A.P. Wire
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03/02/21
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5 doc(s)
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Texas lawmaker: Rename part of I-35 the 'Steve Adler Public Restroom Highway'
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Austin American Statesman
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Autullo, R.
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03/02/21
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1 TX bill
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Whistleblower lawsuit against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton takes unusual turn
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Austin American Statesman
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Lindell, C.
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03/02/21
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4 doc(s)
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Dallas County reports 42 coronavirus deaths, 751 new cases; Tarrant County adds 10 fatalities
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Dallas Morning News
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Steele, T.
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03/02/21
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4 doc(s)
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Texas leads the nation for businesses sinking billions of dollars into relocations, expansions
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Dallas Morning News
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Halkias, M.
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03/02/21
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1 doc(s)
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Trump administration official Brian Harrison jumps into race to replace Ron Wright in Congress
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Dallas Morning News
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Jeffers Jr., G.
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03/02/21
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2 doc(s)
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Reported tensions between Longhorns donors, student-athletes shows ‘The Eyes of Texas’ controversy remains a lightning rod
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Dallas Morning News
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Carlton, C.
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03/02/21
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2 doc(s)
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New details about Texas AG Ken Paxton’s ties to campaign donor could emerge at whistleblower hearing
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Dallas Morning News
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Morris, A.
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03/02/21
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5 doc(s)
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Gov. Abbott to make ‘statewide announcement.’ Could COVID-19 order changes be coming?
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Dearman, E.
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03/02/21
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4 doc(s)
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Public Utility Commission chairperson resigns following Texas’ winter storm, outages
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Dearman, E.
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03/02/21
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4 doc(s)
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Texas electric co-op files for bankruptcy after huge ERCOT winter storm outage bills
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Dickson, G.
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03/02/21
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1 doc(s)
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Harris County Commissioners Court members split over who to blame for Texas power outages
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Houston Chronicle
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Despart, Z.
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03/02/21
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2 doc(s)
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Top Texas utility regulator DeAnn Walker resigns following calls to step down
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Houston Chronicle
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Wallace, J.
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03/02/21
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5 doc(s)
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Republicans Dan Patrick and George P. Bush make peace over Alamo restoration
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Houston Chronicle
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Wallace, J.
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03/02/21
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3 doc(s)
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UH to start distributing vaccines to students, employees
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Houston Chronicle
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Britto, B.
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03/02/21
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2 doc(s)
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States easing virus restrictions despite experts’ warnings
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Houston Chronicle
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Webber, T.
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03/02/21
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2 doc(s)
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ERCOT shuts down Griddy, as Paxton sues power retailer over 'deceptive business practices'
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Houston Chronicle
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Carballo, R.
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03/02/21
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2 doc(s)
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San Antonio records 288 new coronavirus cases; positivity rate drops to 5.6 percent
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San Antonio Express News
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Caruba, L.
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03/02/21
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2 doc(s)
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Texas launches effort to vaccinate homebound seniors in 26 counties
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San Antonio Express News
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Harris, C.
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03/02/21
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1 doc(s)
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Texas expects to receive more than 200,000 initial doses of newly approved Johnson & Johnson vaccine
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San Antonio Express News
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Oxner, R.
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03/02/21
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3 doc(s)
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Pooling Resources: Texas legislation would help families of missing persons
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Texarkana Gazette
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Editorial
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02/28/21
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1 TX bill
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Lack of communication made matters worse during storm
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Waco Tribune Herald
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Editorial
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02/28/21
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Personalizing grid failure won't solve systemic flaws
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Galveston Daily News
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Smith, M.
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02/27/21
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3 doc(s)
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State's foster care system still needs reform
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Lubbock Avalanche Journal
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Editorial
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02/27/21
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4 doc(s)
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Lt. Gov. Patrick should focus on real problems
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Editorial
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02/26/21
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3 doc(s)
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Winter storm response should focus on public safety, not dollars
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03/02/21
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Thank yous for our unsung heroes
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Lufkin Daily News
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Ashby, T.
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02/27/21
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3 doc(s)
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Analysis: Winter storm response should focus on public safety, not dollars
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Victoria Advocate
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Ramsey, R.
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02/26/21
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4 doc(s)
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Legalizing marijuana in Texas: Here’s what you need to know
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El Paso Times
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Lyle, C.
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03/01/21
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4 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
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McLennan County coal, wind power faltered during energy crisis
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Waco Tribune Herald
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Smith, J.
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03/01/21
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1 doc(s)
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Kolkhorst, Morrison weigh in on controversial lobbying ban
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Victoria Advocate
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Rosenberg, M.
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02/28/21
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2 TX bill(s)
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High electric bills on horizon for Wacoans, Texans a week after thaw
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Waco Tribune Herald
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Copeland, M.
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02/28/21
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5 doc(s)
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Hearings on power outages become emotional
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Wichita Falls Record News
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Walker, L.
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02/28/21
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Governor authorizes exemptions for property damaged by storm
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Wichita Falls Record News
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Staff
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02/28/21
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1 doc(s)
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Texas has learned its lesson about lax oversight of industry – or so Texas leaders say
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Abilene Reporter-News
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Moritz, J.
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02/27/21
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3 doc(s)
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Abbott asks that more North Texas counties be included in disaster declaration
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Wichita Falls Record News
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Walker, L.
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02/27/21
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3 doc(s)
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Lawmakers demand accountability at all levels for massive power outages in Texas
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Corpus Christi Caller Times
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Moritz, J.
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02/26/21
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2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
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Texas to launch senior vaccination program inspired by Corpus Christi
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Corpus Christi Caller Times
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Camarillo, V.
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02/26/21
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1 doc(s)
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Hearings produce long suspect list in Texas grid debacle
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Galveston Daily News
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DeGrood, M.
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02/26/21
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2 doc(s)
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State Rep. Matt Schaefer authors bills to stop executive orders related to mask-wearing
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Tyler Morning Telegraph
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Wellerman, Z.
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02/26/21
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2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
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Texas Air National Guard provides water for 10 East Texas counties following winter storm
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Tyler Morning Telegraph
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Torres, R.
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02/26/21
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PUC to probe spike in electric bills
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Wichita Falls Record News
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Walker, L.
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02/26/21
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4 doc(s)
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Abbott weighs lifting mask mandate
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Longview News-Journal
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Staff
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02/26/21
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1 doc(s)
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Leader of Texas Utility Regulator Resigns After Extensive Storm Outages
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New York Times
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Rojas, R.
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03/02/21
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The impact of the storm in Texas could lead to more virus cases, experts say.
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New York Times
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Nieto del Rio, G.
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03/02/21
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Too Much Choice Is Hurting America
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New York Times
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Krugman, P.
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03/02/21
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Texas Blackout Bills Plunge Power Supplier Brazos Into Bankruptcy
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Wall Street Journal
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Biswas, S.
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03/02/21
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