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
Texas’ county leaders haven’t stepped up strongly enough against coronavirus. That has to change	Dallas Morning News	Editorial	03/20/20	1 doc(s)
As coronavirus impact spreads, oil price slide to bite Texas economy	Austin American Statesman	Sechler, B.	03/20/20	1 doc(s)
How are Austin-area jails handling coronavirus testing?	Austin American Statesman	Bradshaw, K.	03/20/20
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announces temporary statewide school, restaurant, gym closures	Dallas Morning News	Barragan, J.	03/20/20	4 doc(s)
What’s available, what’s planned to help Fort Worth businesses survive coronavirus?	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Ranker, L.	03/20/20	6 doc(s)
Some rural Texas counties act like they’re immune from the coronavirus. They’re not.	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Hernandez, K.	03/20/20	2 doc(s)
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott closes schools, restricts restaurants and bars amid coronavirus	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Weinberg, T.	03/20/20	3 doc(s)
Sheriff Gonzalez is seeking compassionate release of some inmates at the Harris County Jail	Houston Chronicle	Banks, G.	03/20/20
Thursday’s coronavirus update: The region’s first death, a new testing center, and Texas’ public health disaster	Houston Chronicle	Despart, Z.	03/20/20	2 doc(s)
Elections office grapples with uncertainty over COVID-19	San Antonio Express News	Garcia, G.	03/20/20	5 doc(s)
Gov. Abbott shuts Texas schools, restricts bars and restaurants through April 3	San Antonio Express News	Goldenstein, T.	03/20/20	6 doc(s)
Houston pleads for more tests, gear as cars pack hospital	Austin American Statesman	Weber, P.	03/20/20
Texas beaches mostly bare of spring breakers after new crowd ban	Austin American Statesman	Osbourne, H.	03/20/20	2 doc(s)
Texas prisons ramp up coronavirus protection measures	Austin American Statesman	Priest, J.	03/20/20	1 doc(s)
All Texas driver’s license offices closed down	Austin American Statesman	Lindell, C.	03/20/20	1 doc(s)
Dallas County announces 20 new coronavirus cases, including first death; Tarrant County adds 10	Dallas Morning News	Steele, T.	03/20/20	2 doc(s)
Need a drink? Abbott waives regulations to allow delivery of alcohol from restaurants	Dallas Morning News	Jimenez, J.	03/20/20	2 doc(s)
UTA president steps down after details of investigation into questionable dealings with a university vendor released	Dallas Morning News	Ayala, E.	03/20/20	4 doc(s)
UIL extends suspension of all sanctioned activities until May 4, at the earliest, because of coronavirus	Dallas Morning News	Riddle, G.	03/20/20	3 doc(s)
Some Fort Worth parents struggle to pay for daycare after coronavirus school closures	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Johnson, K.	03/20/20	2 doc(s)
Audit: UT Arlington officials violated Texas administrative code with online program	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Dent, M.	03/20/20	4 doc(s)
Texas A&M student tests positive for coronavirus	Houston Chronicle	Britto, B.	03/20/20	1 doc(s)
Texas Railroad Commission eyes production cuts	Houston Chronicle	Chapa, S.	03/20/20	1 doc(s)
Coronavirus relief bill could open up $2.5 billion in funding for Texas	Houston Chronicle	Wu, G.	03/20/20	1 doc(s)
Texas beaches remain a refuge as coronavirus forces people inside	Houston Chronicle	Powell, N.	03/20/20	1 doc(s)
‘Taking a bath in virus soup’: Texas drivers license centers drew crowds Wednesday	San Antonio Express News	Barned-Smith, S.	03/20/20	1 doc(s)
Texas state parks close facilities to tamp down coronavirus spread	San Antonio Express News	Dunning, S.	03/20/20	1 doc(s)
Texas State, Our Lady of the Lake, A&M-San Antonio join UTSA in postponing graduation ceremonies	San Antonio Express News	Torralva, K.	03/20/20
Texas football (revenue) stronger than ever	San Antonio Express News	Moyle, N.	03/20/20
UIL extends suspension of all activities because of coronavirus concerns	San Antonio Express News	Hinojosa, D.	03/20/20	1 doc(s)
Coronavirus shock hits San Antonio businesses, workers	San Antonio Express News	Mendoza-Moyers, D.	03/20/20	1 doc(s)
Local officials must reassess plans for May 2 elections	Beaumont Enterprise	Editorial	03/19/20	3 doc(s)
Coronavirus in Texas: 'Patchwork quilt' of virus prevention works better than expected	Corpus Christi Caller Times	Editorial	03/19/20	1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Remaining committed to fighting for government transparency	Victoria Advocate	Morrison, G.	03/19/20	1 TX bill
Transparency, governance go hand in hand	Victoria Advocate	Kolkhorst, L.	03/19/20	2 TX bill(s)
Cascading coronavirus reactions	Longview News-Journal	McNeely, D.	03/19/20	5 doc(s)
Local, state officials ratchet up coronavirus response	Corpus Christi Caller Times	Crow, K.	03/19/20
Abbott found good compromise on transparency, health	Galveston Daily News	Mintz, Y.	03/19/20	3 doc(s)
Lubbock’s May elections could get postponed	Lubbock Avalanche Journal	Dotray, M.	03/19/20	2 doc(s)
Congressmen implore Gov. Abbott to provide more virus testing at hospitals, drive-thrus	McAllen Monitor	Staff	03/19/20	3 doc(s)
With proclamation, Abbott urges local election delay	McAllen Monitor	Arevalo, D.	03/19/20	1 doc(s)
Governor suspends some Open Meetings Act provisions amid statewide emergency	McAllen Monitor	Arevalo, D.	03/19/20	2 doc(s)
Gov. Abbott to make decision on restaurants and bars; three deaths and 83 cases in Texas	Tyler Morning Telegraph	Anderson, J.	03/19/20	1 doc(s)
Governor Abbott issues proclamation allowing local May elections to be postponed to November	Tyler Morning Telegraph	Wellerman, Z.	03/19/20	3 doc(s)
Virus status ‘changing daily’	Valley Morning Star	Kelley, R.	03/19/20	3 doc(s)
First case of COVID-19 confirmed in DeWitt County	Victoria Advocate	McCarthy, C.	03/19/20
6 COVID-19 cases confirmed in McLennan County, including 2 Baylor professors	Waco Tribune Herald	Crum, B.	03/19/20
Coronavirus could postpone city, school elections	Waco Tribune Herald	Witherspoon, T.	03/19/20	2 doc(s)
Jail looks to release nonviolent inmates, police to limit misdemeanor arrests as COVID-19 precautions	Waco Tribune Herald	Hoppa, K.	03/19/20
Wichita County announces first case of COVID-19	Wichita Falls Record News	Watson, D.	03/19/20
Texas DPS, Gov. Abbott temporarily waive expiration dates for driver's licenses	Wichita Falls Record News	Choate, T.	03/19/20	1 doc(s)
The Texas DMV is closing the Wichita Falls Regional Service Center to the public	Wichita Falls Record News	Choate, T.	03/19/20	2 doc(s)
Coronavirus Layoff Surge Overwhelms Unemployment Offices	New York Times	Bernard, T.	03/20/20
Public hearing/formal meeting notice			03/19/20

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