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
A power failure in Austin, and Texans pay	San Antonio Express News	Editorial	03/24/21	1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
State unemployment insurance needs reform now	Houston Chronicle	Cabral, M.	03/24/21	3 doc(s)
Abbott, Legislature must prioritize Texas metro areas	Houston Chronicle	Shelton, K.	03/24/21	1 doc(s)
Texas needs to stop kicking kids off health insurance	San Antonio Express News	Wesolowski, J.	03/24/21
Texas to expand COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to anyone 16 and older starting Monday	Austin American Statesman	Cobler, N.	03/24/21	2 doc(s)
Here's what you need to know about getting a COVID-19 vaccine in Central Texas	Austin American Statesman	Osbourne, H.	03/24/21	3 doc(s)
All adult Texans will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccine starting March 29, state announces	Dallas Morning News	Morris, A.	03/24/21	5 doc(s)
Changes coming as Texas lawmakers move to expand, reshape PUC in wake of winter storm fiasco	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	03/24/21	3 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Texas to open COVID-19 vaccinations to all adults. Here’s what you need to know.	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Dearman, E.	03/24/21	5 doc(s)
All Texas adults eligible for COVID-19 vaccine starting next week	Houston Chronicle	Downen, R.	03/24/21	3 doc(s)
Alamo announces new executive director to lead museum fund-raising, plaza project	San Antonio Express News	Huddleston, S.	03/24/21
Bexar County holds firm; pays less than half of Spurs' bill for using AT&T Center as mega voting site	San Antonio Express News	Huddleston, S.	03/24/21
Texas chief justice says some courtrooms should stay online after the pandemic	Austin American Statesman	Lindell, C.	03/24/21	6 TX bill(s)
Dispute over human remains at the Alamo could be headed to U.S. Supreme Court	Austin American Statesman	Huddleston, S.	03/24/21	1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
Texas expands nursing home visitation to allow more contact between residents and loved ones	Dallas Morning News	Morris, A.	03/24/21	1 doc(s)
‘Back the Blue Act’ passes Texas Senate committee as GOP seeks to rein in defunding efforts	Dallas Morning News	O'Hanlon, M.	03/24/21	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Dallas County reports 19 coronavirus deaths and 228 cases, lowers threat level to ‘moderate risk’	Dallas Morning News	Steele, T.	03/24/21	3 doc(s)
Bill to lower base speed limit on city streets to 25 mph could save lives, advocates say	Houston Chronicle	Begley, D.	03/24/21	2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Pandemic spike in domestic abuse raises stakes for Violence Against Women Act rewrite	Houston Chronicle	Wermund, B.	03/24/21	3 doc(s)
Texas lawmakers slow-walking desperately needed electric grid reforms	Houston Chronicle	Tomlinson, C.	03/24/21	4 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Energy town hall looks at storm's effects, options for help	Houston Chronicle	Maness, T.	03/24/21	2 doc(s)
Montgomery County Food Bank still sees increased need from winter storm	Houston Chronicle	Swinnerton, J.	03/24/21	1 doc(s)
As COVID-19 vaccine eligibility expands, San Antonio officials ask young, healthy not to seek appointments for now	San Antonio Express News	Fechter, J.	03/24/21	3 doc(s)
Bexar County leaders begin laying out plan for 10-year, $388.5 million coronavirus economic recovery	San Antonio Express News	Huddleston, S.	03/24/21	2 doc(s)
San Antonio ISD vaccinating staff and ramping up classroom learning	San Antonio Express News	Perez, D.	03/24/21	4 doc(s)
CPS sues 14 more natural gas suppliers, alleging price gouging during winter storm	San Antonio Express News	Mendoza-Moyers, D.	03/24/21	1 doc(s)
Patrick sued over Senate test mandate	San Antonio Express News	Goldenstein, T.	03/24/21	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
When elected problem-solvers become part of the problem	Longview News-Journal	Ramsey, R.	03/23/21
Craddick addresses grave concerns about Landgraf's radioactive waste bill	Midland Reporter Telegram	Doreen, S.	03/23/21	1 TX bill
Texas, Indiana and Georgia are making all adults eligible for Covid-19 vaccination.	New York Times	Sullivan, E.	03/24/21
Across States, a Checkerboard of Gun Laws Reflects Partisan Tilt	New York Times	Epstein, R.	03/24/21
G.O.P. and Allies Draft ‘Best Practices’ for Restricting Voting	New York Times	Epstein, R.	03/24/21

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