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
Gov. Abbott, it’s time for a statewide shelter-in-place order	Dallas Morning News	Editorial	03/27/20	5 doc(s)
We get economic relief by containing COVID-19	Austin American Statesman	Zwiener, E.	03/27/20
Abbott orders quarantine for air travelers from coronavirus hot spots	Austin American Statesman	Lindell, C.	03/27/20	5 doc(s)
Should gun shops be considered ‘essential’ businesses? Not all Texas counties agree.	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Hernandez, K.	03/27/20	3 doc(s)
Abbott: Travelers flying from New York area, New Orleans must enter 14-day quarantine	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Weinberg, T.	03/27/20	3 doc(s)
Lina Hidalgo seeking compassionate releases at Harris County Jail due to coronavirus	Houston Chronicle	Banks, G.	03/27/20	3 doc(s)
Probably no spring football, but Big 12 is OK for now	Austin American Statesman	Halliburton, S.	03/27/20
Paxton sues over price gouging amid coronavirus threat	Austin American Statesman	Cobler, N.	03/27/20	3 doc(s)
In face of the coronavirus, Texas Democrats will hold virtual convention	Austin American Statesman	Tilove, J.	03/27/20	1 doc(s)
Coronavirus pandemic, pizza, chips and love	Austin American Statesman	Herman, K.	03/27/20
Coronavirus in Texas: If you lost your job, here’s how to apply for unemployment benefits	Austin American Statesman	Staff	03/27/20	4 doc(s)
Dallas is booming with price gouging complaints while another city gives its residents free money	Dallas Morning News	Lieber, D.	03/27/20	4 doc(s)
Houston Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, fighting flu-like symptoms, quarantines as she awaits COVID-19 test results	Dallas Morning News	Benning, T.	03/27/20	1 doc(s)
Why do coronavirus case counts differ from one website to another?	Dallas Morning News	Marfin, C.	03/27/20	5 doc(s)
Texas prisons hold potential for coronavirus disaster, with elderly inmates most at risk	Dallas Morning News	Montgomery, D.	03/27/20	2 doc(s)
Fort Worth hopes to delay May 2 election until summer, asks Gov. Abbott for permission	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Tinsley, A.	03/27/20	2 doc(s)
Air travelers will be subject to 14-day self-quarantine in Texas	Houston Chronicle	Goldenstein, T.	03/27/20	3 doc(s)
Texas AG accuses company auctioning N95 masks of price gouging	Houston Chronicle	Ketterer, S.	03/27/20	2 doc(s)
Gov. Greg Abbott’s order halting abortions amid the coronavirus crisis is a cynical ploy	Houston Chronicle	Editorial	03/27/20	5 doc(s)
Craven Texas politicians pander to business over public health during coronavirus crisis	Houston Chronicle	Tomlinson, C.	03/27/20
Everything you need to know about unemployment benefits in Texas during the coronavirus crisis	Houston Chronicle	Douglas, E.	03/27/20	3 doc(s)
Governor Abbott requests federal loans to pay unemployment benefits	Houston Chronicle	Douglas, E.	03/27/20	1 doc(s)
How Harris County's stay-at-home order compares to other counties, states	Houston Chronicle	Scherer, J.	03/27/20	6 doc(s)
Hold local elections in May, but don't betray public trust in meantime	Waco Tribune Herald	Editorial	03/26/20	1 doc(s)
Coronavirus reschedules elections	Longview News-Journal	McNeely, D.	03/26/20	6 doc(s)
Why Don’t You Just Die, Already?	Rio Grande Guardian	Mounce, G.	03/26/20
Area restaurants transition due to COVID-19 pandemic	Amarillo Globe-News	Gay, D.	03/26/20	1 doc(s)
Trump declares Texas a 'major disaster,' meaning more funds coming to contain coronavirus	Corpus Christi Caller Times	Moritz, J.	03/26/20	4 doc(s)
What we really need are hope, timelines and a plan	Galveston Daily News	Elder, L.	03/26/20	1 doc(s)
Gregg County issues mandatory shelter-at-home order as confirmed cases increase to three	Tyler Morning Telegraph	Brack, R.	03/26/20	4 doc(s)
Victoria County receives $3.5 million to improve drainage system	Victoria Advocate	Staff	03/26/20
Waco, McLennan County report more hospitalizations, 5 more coronavirus cases	Waco Tribune Herald	Crum, B.	03/26/20	3 doc(s)
Abbott: Best thing for economy is getting COVID-19 behind us	Rio Grande Guardian	Montoya, L.	03/26/20	1 doc(s)
Ensuring free COVID-19 testing for every Texan who needs It	Rio Grande Guardian	Dunkelberg, A.	03/26/20	2 doc(s)
Public hearing/formal meeting notice			03/26/20

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