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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
Concealed carry for teachers a bad idea for schools Austin American Statesman  Editorial 03/08/19 3 TX bill(s)
Money for schools Houston Chronicle  Editorial 03/08/19 2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
The tyranny of testing Austin American Statesman  Stevenson, S. 03/08/19 2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Bills would give Texas retired teachers an additional check, shore up pension system Austin American Statesman  Chang, J. 03/08/19 3 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Texas abortion opponents file ‘line in the sand’ bills Austin American Statesman  Lindell, C. 03/08/19 1 TX bill
Ralph Hall, former Rockwall representative who was oldest to serve in U.S. House, dies at 95 Dallas Morning News  Benning, T. 03/08/19  
Countywide polling gets OK Houston Chronicle  Scherer, J. 03/08/19 2 doc(s)
Bills target school fund board’s role Houston Chronicle  Blackman, J. 03/08/19 2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Misconduct by Rangers cited San Antonio Express News  Morris, A. 03/08/19 1 doc(s)
Despite Tesla retreat, fight continues over Texas auto dealership rules Austin American Statesman  Sechler, B. 03/08/19 4 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Report: 10,000 Austin-area students on charter schools’ wait lists Austin American Statesman  Taboada, M. 03/08/19 1 doc(s)
Are front plates key to terrorism fight in Texas? Austin American Statesman  Herman, K. 03/08/19 3 TX bill(s)
House bills aim to save taxpayers money by kicking drug middlemen out of Texas Medicaid Dallas Morning News  McSwane, J. 03/08/19 2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Fort Worth lawmaker files bill to grow Texas' medical marijuana program Dallas Morning News  Repko, M. 03/08/19 1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Should doctors be required to try saving infants born after abortion? Plano lawmaker leads the effort Dallas Morning News  McGaughy, L. 03/08/19 2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Can Texas fix its broken property tax system? These lawmakers' ideas might not have a chance Dallas Morning News  Lieber, D. 03/08/19 1 TX bill
As measles cases stack up, Texas lawmaker says he’s opposed to mandated vaccine schedules Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Tinsley, A. 03/08/19 1 TX bill 6 doc(s)
Doctors’ group fights ER legislation Houston Chronicle  Deam, J. 03/08/19 4 TX bill(s)
Education nonprofit aims high in debut Houston Chronicle  Carpenter, J. 03/08/19  
RALPH HALL: 1923 - 2019: Oldest-ever U.S. House member dead at 95 Houston Chronicle  Weissert, W. 03/08/19  
Immigration key to Houston’s growing economy, study finds Houston Chronicle  Kriel, L. 03/08/19 5 doc(s)
Last day to vote early in runoff San Antonio Express News  McGuinness, D. 03/08/19 1 doc(s)
Halt on cash bail is urged San Antonio Express News  Zavala, E. 03/08/19  
Lawmakers must improve school fund performance Beaumont Enterprise  Editorial 03/07/19 1 doc(s)
State, parents should play pivotal roles in protecting local schools Waco Tribune Herald  Editorial 03/07/19 1 TX bill
Texas lawmakers must find ways to adequately fund community colleges Longview News-Journal  Editorial 03/07/19  
Legislation would close loopholes allowing secret government meetings in Texas Corpus Christi Caller Times  Moritz, J. 03/07/19 4 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
UHV students make compelling case to legislators for budget Victoria Advocate  Glenn, R. 03/07/19  
Thanks, Sen. Watson, for common sense Longview News-Journal  McNeely, D. 03/07/19 1 TX bill
Seven in a Row Rio Grande Guardian  Perryman, M. 03/07/19 1 doc(s)
West Texas A&M’s new facility brings presence to downtown Amarillo Amarillo Globe-News  Clark, D. 03/07/19  
Gov. Abbott appoints 3 new Texas Tech regents Lubbock Avalanche Journal  Dotray, M. 03/07/19  
Morrison, Kolkhorst file bills to improve disaster preparation, recovery Victoria Advocate  Staff 03/07/19 3 TX bill(s)
Higher education presidents: Decline in state funding impacts the region Midland Reporter Telegram  Addison, B. 03/07/19 3 TX bill(s)
Dean bill would establish public school cyber threat database, create district liaisons Longview News-Journal  Evans, G. 03/07/19 1 TX bill
State comptroller: Sales tax disbursements rise, drop in some East Texas cities Longview News-Journal  Hedler, K. 03/07/19 1 doc(s)
State champion Lobos honored at Capitol in Austin Longview News-Journal  Henry, H. 03/07/19 2 TX bill(s)
FYI: How can I track legislation this year? Lufkin Daily News  Huff, J. 03/07/19  

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