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
Vague residency laws hit home this election	San Antonio Express News	Editorial	03/09/20	1 doc(s)
Let’s not do the time warp again — end clock changing	San Antonio Express News	Larson, L.	03/09/20	1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Primary upset could put more women on bench, but is voting the way to do it?	Austin American Statesman	Autullo, R.	03/09/20	1 doc(s)
Hegar and West are moderate Democrats, but draw distinctions	Austin American Statesman	Cobler, N.	03/09/20
Will Dallas be the first big-city district to require video cameras in all special education classrooms?	Dallas Morning News	Ayala, E.	03/09/20	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Got outstanding warrants? Now’s the time to come clean, says Lakeway judge	Austin American Statesman	Bassman, L.	03/09/20
Last leg to runoff after primary race can strain weary candidates	Austin American Statesman	Autullo, R.	03/09/20	1 TX bill
Democrats beat Republicans in statewide, North Texas primary turnout	Dallas Morning News	Mendez, M.	03/09/20	1 doc(s)
Richard David Brown	Dignity Memorial	Staff	03/09/20	1 TX bill
UT’s misconduct policy awaits critical details	Austin American Statesman	Editorial	03/08/20	1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
A Washington plan that would have hurt rural Texas schoolkids gets expelled	Dallas Morning News	Editorial	03/08/20	2 doc(s)
Long lines on Super Tuesday were unacceptable. We must not have a repeat in the fall	Dallas Morning News	Editorial	03/08/20	1 doc(s)
Dumb decisions led to long Texas voting lines. Here’s what to do next time	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Editorial	03/08/20
Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down	Houston Chronicle	Editorial	03/07/20
Roe v. Wade was filed 50 years ago, but Texas still won’t release the full legal files	Dallas Morning News	Blumenthal, K.	03/08/20	3 doc(s)
Looking at how diseases spread, canceling SXSW was the right call	Austin American Statesman	Fox, S.	03/07/20
Hepatitis C is a curable disease. Texans shouldn’t have to wait for a cure	Austin American Statesman	Jain, M.	03/07/20	1 doc(s)
To know what happens if the Supreme Court upholds Louisiana abortion law, we need only look to Texas	Houston Chronicle	Arrambide, A.	03/07/20	1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
For Biden, the middle held on Super Tuesday in Texas	Austin American Statesman	Tilove, J.	03/08/20
Dallas County election official seeks recount after some Super Tuesday votes weren’t counted	Dallas Morning News	Brumfield, L.	03/08/20	1 doc(s)
Does Joe Biden have a Latino problem in Texas?	Dallas Morning News	Barragan, J.	03/08/20
TSU officials say student who sparked admissions scandal failed to disclose arrests	Houston Chronicle	Tedesco, J.	03/08/20	1 doc(s)
Destiny was 15 when her outcry sparked a #MeToo reckoning in Texas foster care. Now, the trial	San Antonio Express News	Morris, A.	03/08/20
Women are candidates in half of the 2020 Texas races for Congress	San Antonio Express News	Zelinski, A.	03/08/20
Texas judges tapped to enforce, if needed, coronavirus quarantines	Austin American Statesman	Lindell, C.	03/07/20	1 doc(s)
SXSW canceled over coronavirus fears	Austin American Statesman	Sechler, B.	03/07/20	1 doc(s)
Austin ISD finds way around state ban on source of sex ed lessons	Austin American Statesman	Washington, A.	03/07/20	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
SXSW festival in Austin is canceled due to coronavirus fears	Dallas Morning News	Granberry, M.	03/07/20	1 doc(s)
UTA president Karbhari faced investigation over online education before stepping down	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Dent, M.	03/07/20	1 doc(s)
School leaders worry students, teachers will bring coronavirus back from spring break	Houston Chronicle	Webb, S.	03/07/20
Austin mayor cancels SXSW festival over coronavirus concerns	Houston Chronicle	Dexheimer, E.	03/07/20	1 doc(s)
Alamo battle remembered	San Antonio Express News	Huddleston, H.	03/07/20
HEMP HINDRANCE? First Texas hemp growers to face price slump	Austin American Statesman	Sechler, B.	03/08/20	1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
After 2018's mass shooting, Santa Fe school officials will let some employees carry firearms at all times	Dallas Morning News	Sparber, S.	03/08/20	1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
Energy Elite Have Started Listening to Enemy No. 1 in Houston	Dallas Morning News	Steverman, B.	03/08/20	3 doc(s)
I’m a refugee from Myanmar and now a pastor in Texas. We can’t give up on persecuted Christians	Dallas Morning News	Khai, H.	03/08/20	4 doc(s)
As Californians flood into Texas, differences in the same history textbooks reflect a culture clash	Dallas Morning News	Lieber, D.	03/08/20	1 doc(s)
Democrats shockingly outvoted Republicans in Texas suburbs; GOP turnout in DFW down 43%	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Kennedy, B.	03/08/20
TSU law school still out of compliance with admissions, bar association says	Houston Chronicle	Britto, B.	03/08/20	2 doc(s)
Sudden arrival of coronavirus provides a wake-up call for Houstonians	Houston Chronicle	Grieder, E.	03/08/20	3 doc(s)
Coronavirus threat has Houstonians rethinking hugs and handshakes	Houston Chronicle	Gray, L.	03/08/20	2 doc(s)
Male judicial candidates had a tough election night in Harris County	Houston Chronicle	Scherer, J.	03/08/20
Texas Dems launch misguided bid to save straight-ticket voting	San Antonio Express News	Garcia, G.	03/08/20	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Gadfly Joe Donalson knew running for office would be tough. Then he was jailed	San Antonio Express News	Dexheimer, E.	03/08/20	3 doc(s)
Run, Connie — far from South San, that is	San Antonio Express News	Padilla, G.	03/08/20	2 doc(s)
Eddie Rodriguez enters race to replace Watson in Texas Senate	Austin American Statesman	Lindell, C.	03/07/20
UTA president resigned after university system investigated recruiting, enrollment practices	Dallas Morning News	Ayala, E.	03/07/20	1 doc(s)
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas to pay $10 million fine, issue refunds after state finds billing mistakes	Dallas Morning News	O'Donnel, P.	03/07/20	1 doc(s)
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says Alamo repairs are ‘off track,’ hits George P. Bush for poor oversight	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	03/07/20	1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Blue Cross Blue Shield fined $10 million and ordered to repay customers	Houston Chronicle	Deam, J.	03/07/20	1 doc(s)
UTMB developing new coronavirus tests to help diagnose patients, study virus	Houston Chronicle	Powell, L.	03/07/20
Big raises unlikely for HISD staff, budget projections show	Houston Chronicle	Carpenter, J.	03/07/20	1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Trautman apologizes for long lines on Super Tuesday	Houston Chronicle	Despart, Z.	03/07/20
State hits Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas with $10M fine	San Antonio Express News	Garcia, L.	03/07/20	1 doc(s)
South by Southwest Is Canceled as Coronavirus Fears Scuttle Festival	New York Times	Jacobs, J.	03/07/20
Austin’s South by Southwest Festival Canceled Due to Coronavirus	Wall Street Journal	Findell, E.	03/07/20

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