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
Fill out the census today	Houston Chronicle	Editorial	03/31/20	1 doc(s)
Waco planning on May 2 election, could postpone if coronavirus situation worsens	Waco Tribune Herald	Saegert, R.	03/27/20	2 doc(s)
Here's why it's critical for Texas to take the Medicaid expansion	Austin American Statesman	Petruzzi, L.	03/31/20	4 doc(s)
Austin doctors call for changes in coronavirus response	Austin American Statesman	Chang, J.	03/31/20	2 doc(s)
College students worry about their transcripts as universities launch online classes	Austin American Statesman	Korte, L.	03/31/20
On coronavirus response, is Abbott leading from behind?	Austin American Statesman	Price, A.	03/31/20
Unemployed in Texas by COVID-19 and want your $600? Get in line.	Houston Chronicle	Douglas, E.	03/31/20	2 doc(s)
Oysters in Galveston Bay are on the rebound. Will it stay that way?	Houston Chronicle	Powell, N.	03/31/20	1 TX bill
Coronavirus cases in Bexar County now at 168 as death toll climbs to six; Comal sees second death	San Antonio Express News	Fechter, J.	03/31/20
Amid coronavirus pandemic, will retired nurses and new nursing grads offset shortage?	San Antonio Express News	Garcia, L.	03/31/20	3 doc(s)
County with no coronavirus cases braces for the worst	San Antonio Express News	Foster-Frau, S.	03/31/20	4 doc(s)
Federal judge blocks Texas from enforcing coronavirus-related abortion ban	Austin American Statesman	Lindell, C.	03/31/20	5 doc(s)
UT professor resigns after school says it finds pattern of sexual misconduct	Austin American Statesman	Korte, L.	03/31/20	1 doc(s)
Coronavirus: Williamson County searching for test kits, planning for temporary hospital	Austin American Statesman	Osborn, C.	03/31/20
DPS: No checkpoints at Louisiana border to screen road travel during coronavirus	Dallas Morning News	Barragan, J.	03/31/20	1 doc(s)
As local officials shrink jail populations due to coronavirus, Texas Gov. Abbott blocks release of some inmates who can’t pay bail	Dallas Morning News	McCullough, J.	03/31/20	3 doc(s)
Federal judge temporarily blocks Texas’ ban on abortions during the coronavirus pandemic	Dallas Morning News	Mendez, M.	03/31/20	5 doc(s)
Dallas County reports 61 more coronavirus cases, 11th death; 3rd Dallas officer tests positive	Dallas Morning News	Barragan, J.	03/31/20	2 doc(s)
Former FDA official questions whether Texas is doing enough to slow coronavirus growth	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Tinsley, A.	03/31/20	5 doc(s)
Judge prevents Texas from closing abortion clinics because of coronavirus	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Tinsley, A.	03/31/20	3 doc(s)
How Texas compares to other states in testing for COVID-19	Houston Chronicle	Wallace, J.	03/31/20	2 doc(s)
Federal judge suspends Texas abortion ban during coronavirus shutdown	Houston Chronicle	Blackman, J.	03/31/20	4 doc(s)
DPS will patrol, rather than set up COVID-19 checkpoints at Texas-Louisiana border	Houston Chronicle	Goldenstein, T.	03/31/20	1 doc(s)
Explaining the eviction policy in Texas during the coronavirus pandemic	Houston Chronicle	Smith, S.	03/31/20	2 doc(s)
Texas prison inmates sue for hand sanitizer, social distancing enforcement	Houston Chronicle	Blackman, J.	03/31/20	2 doc(s)
Hotze, pastors ask Texas Supreme Court to rule Harris County stay-at-home order unconstitutional	Houston Chronicle	Downen, R.	03/31/20	5 doc(s)
Harris County judge to extend stay-at-home order in response to coronavirus	Houston Chronicle	Ketterer, S.	03/31/20	1 doc(s)
They make $10.50 an hour to care for the Texans most susceptible to infection	Houston Chronicle	Blackman, J.	03/31/20	1 doc(s)
UTSA now looking for best path forward after NCAA eligibility ruling	San Antonio Express News	Luca, G.	03/31/20
Coronavirus in Texas: Here's how state and local officials should count COVID-19 cases	Wichita Falls Record News	Editorial	03/29/20	3 doc(s)
Resources to help with virus fallout	Lufkin Daily News	Nichols, R.	03/30/20	3 doc(s)
Coronavirus and local control in Texas	Victoria Advocate	Ramsey, R.	03/29/20	3 doc(s)
Join our movement to prevent spread of COVID-19 in RGV	Rio Grande Guardian	Gonzalez, M.	03/28/20	2 doc(s)
Need to do more to mitigate uncontrolled entry of potential COVID-19 carriers	Rio Grande Guardian	Hernandez, A.	03/27/20	2 doc(s)
Dan Patrick owes me an apology	Rio Grande Guardian	Kafka, B.	03/27/20
Gov. Abbott, Shut the State Down	Rio Grande Guardian	Garcia, R.	03/27/20	1 doc(s)
Figuring out how to vote in the age of coronavirus-imposed social-distancing	Corpus Christi Caller Times	Moritz, J.	03/30/20	1 doc(s)
Coronavirus in Texas: Gov. Abbott says social distance, other efforts are 'saving lives'	Corpus Christi Caller Times	Moritz, J.	03/30/20	5 doc(s)
Abbott: Mandated 14-day self quarantine if you drive to Texas from Louisiana for non-essential travel	Tyler Morning Telegraph	Anderson, J.	03/30/20	3 doc(s)
Four new cases, three from travel in Smith County; Gov. Abbott: Of 25,483 tested, 176 are in hospital	Tyler Morning Telegraph	Anderson, J.	03/30/20	2 doc(s)
UTRGV to start drive-thru testing for COVID-19	Valley Morning Star	Reyna, N.	03/30/20
Number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in region swells to 38	Victoria Advocate	O'Hanlon, M.	03/30/20	1 doc(s)
Wichita County judge orders shelter in place	Wichita Falls Record News	Kowalick, C.	03/30/20	2 doc(s)
Community spread of COVID-19 found in newer cases, now up to 28	Wichita Falls Record News	Watson, D.	03/30/20
Texas Coronavirus Updates: How the state is handling the outbreak	Corpus Christi Caller Times	Moritz, J.	03/29/20	7 doc(s)
Lubbock sees first death, jump in coronavirus cases	Lubbock Avalanche Journal	Self-Walbrick, S.	03/29/20	1 doc(s)
Abbott’s new orders mandate quarantine for travelers	McAllen Monitor	Staff	03/29/20	3 doc(s)
Waco hospitals prepare surge plans for COVID-19 as 2 more local cases confirmed	Waco Tribune Herald	Crum, B.	03/29/20	4 doc(s)
Texas AG: Cities, counties can't limit gun sales amid coronavirus pandemic	Wichita Falls Record News	Choate, T.	03/29/20	2 doc(s)
Abbott temporarily suspends state laws on child-care services amid COVID-19	Longview News-Journal	Staff	03/29/20	3 doc(s)
State steps up its fight against coronavirus	Lufkin Daily News	Ashby, T.	03/29/20	3 doc(s)
Coronavirus in Texas: Gov. Abbott deploys three National Guard units throughout the state	Corpus Christi Caller Times	Moritz, J.	03/28/20
Coronavirus in Texas: Abbott orders travelers from New York area, New Orleans to self-quarantine	Corpus Christi Caller Times	Dearman, E.	03/28/20	4 doc(s)
UTMB receives $1M to expand coronavirus care capabilities	Galveston Daily News	Staff	03/28/20
5 more COVID-19 cases confirmed in region	Victoria Advocate	Venable, K.	03/28/20	1 doc(s)
Should restaurants be able to take food stamps amid coronavirus? Texas officials say yes	Wichita Falls Record News	Choate, T.	03/28/20	1 doc(s)
Local colleges go to online only instruction for remainder of semester because of new coronavirus spread	Longview News-Journal	Barton, K.	03/28/20
UTRGV to open two drive-thru COVID-19 testing sites	Rio Grande Guardian	Reyes, D.	03/28/20
A policy decision haunting Texas during coronavirus pandemic	Rio Grande Guardian	Borrel, D.	03/28/20
COVID-19: New Taylor County disaster declaration takes effect immediately	Abilene Reporter-News	Bethel, B.	03/27/20	1 doc(s)
First case of coronavirus in Abilene confirmed	Abilene Reporter-News	Bethel, B.	03/27/20
SE Texas’ 1st coronavirus fatality was an educator, symphony performer	Beaumont Enterprise	Bain, K.	03/27/20	2 doc(s)
TAMU-CC reports first confirmed COVID-19 case	Corpus Christi Caller Times	Camarillo, V.	03/27/20
Coronavirus in Texas: Abbott orders travelers from New York area, New Orleans to self-quarantine	Corpus Christi Caller Times	Dearman, E.	03/27/20	3 doc(s)
UTEP creates Student Emergency Fund to help students impacted by coronavirus closures	El Paso Times	Smith, M.	03/27/20
Gov. Abbott: 14 days isolation from anyone who flies into Texas from New Orleans, NYC, N.J. and Connecticut	Tyler Morning Telegraph	Anderson, J.	03/27/20	2 doc(s)
President Trump approves disaster declaration for Texas	Tyler Morning Telegraph	Wellerman, Z.	03/27/20	2 doc(s)
UT Tyler donates protective equipment; hospital systems address community donation protocol	Tyler Morning Telegraph	Wellerman, Z.	03/27/20
McLennan County COVID-19 cases rise to 33; Bell County reports first death	Waco Tribune Herald	Crum, B.	03/27/20	1 doc(s)
Abbott paves the way to increase the number of hospital beds during COVID-19 pandemic	Wichita Falls Record News	Choate, T.	03/27/20	1 doc(s)
Amid rising job loss, Abbott turns to feds for help paying Texans' unemployment claims	Wichita Falls Record News	Choate, T.	03/27/20	1 doc(s)
Cease all utility cutoffs, shutdowns, during crisis	Rio Grande Guardian	Collins, K.	03/27/20	2 doc(s)
Texas Abortion Clinics Can Keep Operating, Judge Rules	New York Times	Tavernise, S.	03/31/20
Judges Block States From Limiting Access to Abortions During Coronavirus Pandemic	Wall Street Journal	Findell, E.	03/31/20
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