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
Patrick calls for wrong kind of sacrifice	Austin American Statesman	Editorial	03/25/20	2 doc(s)
If only we had more voting by mail in Texas	Austin American Statesman	Editorial	03/25/20	1 TX bill 6 doc(s)
Dan Patrick’s ’get back to living’ plan is a path to an America we don’t want to be	Dallas Morning News	Editorial	03/25/20
What about younger sick people, Dan Patrick? Fox comments on coronavirus were morbid.	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Editorial	03/25/20
Houston hospitals may soon be overrun with coronavirus patients. They need help now.	Houston Chronicle	Editorial	03/25/20	1 doc(s)
Harris County stay-at-home order was the right move — and will save lives	Houston Chronicle	Editorial	03/25/20	1 doc(s)
Heed local restrictions to limit spread of COVID-19	San Antonio Express News	Editorial	03/25/20	3 doc(s)
Restaurant community asks Houston, mayor for relief during pandemic	Houston Chronicle	Ho.	03/25/20
On virus regulations, Abbott plots course between conservatives, Democrats	Austin American Statesman	Lindell, C.	03/25/20	2 doc(s)
Why Abbott’s coronavirus logic might be flawed	Austin American Statesman	Price, A.	03/25/20	3 doc(s)
Coronavirus shelter-in-place orders issued for Travis, Williamson counties	Austin American Statesman	Jankowski, P.	03/25/20	1 doc(s)
‘All workers are essential’: Collin County orders residents to stay home, but businesses can remain open	Dallas Morning News	Brumfield, L.	03/25/20	4 doc(s)
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott orders daily reports from hospitals on bed availability, coronavirus tests	Dallas Morning News	Barragan, J.	03/25/20	2 doc(s)
Abbott requires health care providers to report bed capacity, coronavirus tests daily	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Weinberg, T.	03/25/20	5 doc(s)
Tarrant County judge changed course on stay-at-home order in one day. Here’s why.	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Tinsley, A.	03/25/20	2 doc(s)
Fort Worth, Tarrant County issue stay-at-home order in response to coronavirus	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Ranker, L.	03/25/20	2 doc(s)
Hidalgo orders stay-at-home for Harris County, a fundamental change to daily life for Houston area	Houston Chronicle	Scherer, J.	03/25/20	2 doc(s)
Dan Patrick is willing to die. Are you?	Austin American Statesman	Herman, K.	03/25/20
In fight against coronavirus, ACC, UT donate surplus medical supplies to healthcare workers	Austin American Statesman	Korte, L.	03/25/20	1 doc(s)
Travis County grants automatic personal bonds in many felony cases during outbreak	Austin American Statesman	Autullo, R.	03/25/20	2 doc(s)
Coronavirus in Texas: UT students pack up, head home	Austin American Statesman	Korte, L.	03/25/20	3 doc(s)
Texas coronavirus deaths rise to 11	Austin American Statesman	Cobler, N.	03/25/20	2 doc(s)
Texas abortion providers heed attorney general warning and halt abortions amid coronavirus	Dallas Morning News	Mendez, M.	03/25/20	3 doc(s)
Dallas County logs 14 new coronavirus infections, 5th death; both mobile test sites reach daily limit	Dallas Morning News	Steele, T.	03/25/20	1 doc(s)
Texas’ unemployment claims system is being overwhelmed by ‘significant’ surge in layoffs	Dallas Morning News	Editorial	03/25/20	1 doc(s)
Denton County orders residents to stay at home, closes non-essential businesses	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Howland, J.	03/25/20	4 doc(s)
Two more confirmed with COVID-19 at Denton facility; officials ask Abbott for hospital	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Stevenson, S.	03/25/20
UIL extends suspension of all activities	Houston Chronicle	Coleman, A.	03/25/20	1 doc(s)
Conservative opposition grows as stay-at-home orders are enacted in Texas	Houston Chronicle	Goldenstein, T.	03/25/20	3 doc(s)
Lake Houston area business owners try to stay afloat amid coronavirus containment	Houston Chronicle	Mehrtens, S.	03/25/20	5 doc(s)
Northwest Houston business community seeks footing in ‘uncharted territory’	Houston Chronicle	Feuk, M.	03/25/20	3 doc(s)
Texas to receive $80M in medical supplies to fight coronavirus	Houston Chronicle	Goldenstein, T.	03/25/20	1 doc(s)
Abbott issues orders to expand Texas hospital capacity	San Antonio Express News	Goldenstein, T.	03/25/20	1 doc(s)
Governor has reaffirmed the virtue of local control	Galveston Daily News	Smith, M.	03/24/20	1 doc(s)
Officials at all levels must mobilize to make more testing available	Longview News-Journal	Editorial	03/24/20	1 doc(s)
Bridging the Gap: COVID-19 pandemic illustrates how many East Texans are caught on the wrong side of the digital divide	Lufkin Daily News	Editorial	03/24/20	3 doc(s)
Order Texans to stay home, or risk impeding the fight against COVID-19?	Longview News-Journal	Ramsey, R.	03/24/20	2 doc(s)
Please take health threat seriously	Lufkin Daily News	Brown, B.	03/24/20
Officials with State Parks speak on COVID-19, how it affects visitors, staff	Amarillo Globe-News	Gay, D.	03/24/20	1 doc(s)
Coronavirus in Texas: Abbott ask Trump to designate the state as a 'major disaster'	Corpus Christi Caller Times	Moritz, J.	03/24/20	4 doc(s)
UTMB adds beds, triage centers, braces for virus cases	Galveston Daily News	Eastburn, K.	03/24/20	1 doc(s)
NET Health says Smith County coronavirus cases still at 10	Tyler Morning Telegraph	McCoy, C.	03/24/20	1 doc(s)
Gov. Abbott postpones May runoff election to July	Tyler Morning Telegraph	Wellerman, Z.	03/24/20	1 doc(s)
Smith County judge has no intention of issuing shelter in place order	Tyler Morning Telegraph	Wellerman, Z.	03/24/20	3 doc(s)
State disaster declaration green-lights small-business loans	Valley Morning Star	Kelley, R.	03/24/20	4 doc(s)
Tighter measures: County orders ‘Shelter-in-place’ rule	Valley Morning Star	Clark, S.	03/24/20	1 doc(s)
County closes courthouse to public, plans to move meetings online	Victoria Advocate	Venable, K.	03/24/20	1 doc(s)
Drive-thru site for COVID-19 samples to open in Victoria	Victoria Advocate	McCarthy, C.	03/24/20	2 doc(s)
Victoria College board approves tuition increase	Victoria Advocate	Douty, S.	03/24/20
Waco, McLennan County issue shelter-in-place order; county cases rise to 20	Waco Tribune Herald	Crum, B.	03/24/20	4 doc(s)
Gov. Abbott clears way for telephone consults with pharmacists during COVID-19 response	Wichita Falls Record News	Choate, T.	03/24/20	1 doc(s)
Mayor issues statement about shelter-in-place	Wichita Falls Record News	Kowalick, C.	03/24/20
Gregg County judge: Lack of needed supplies limits coronavirus testing	Longview News-Journal	Barton, K.	03/24/20	1 doc(s)
Lucio: Let’s look at closing the Texas-Louisiana border	Rio Grande Guardian	Whitlock, R.	03/24/20	1 doc(s)
Texas Tries to Balance Local Control With the Threat of a Pandemic	New York Times	Montgomery, D.	03/25/20
Virus Brings States to a Standstill: Sessions Halt, Budgets Crater, Plans Wait	New York Times	Eligon, J.	03/25/20
Trump Considers Reopening Economy, Over Health Experts’ Objections	New York Times	Rabin, R.	03/25/20
Terrence McNally, Tony-Winning Playwright of Gay Life, Dies at 81	New York Times	Green, J.	03/25/20
Terrence McNally (1938-2020): Both Serious and Satirical	Wall Street Journal	Teachout, T.	03/25/20
Public hearing/formal meeting notice			03/24/20

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