Daily Legislative Clipping Service for April 1, 2022Select another date

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
Small, hidden, deadly: Fort Worth faces fight to protect kids from fentanyl overdoses Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Editorial 04/01/22 2 doc(s)
Commuting from Dallas’ growing exurbs is getting more dangerous Dallas Morning News  Barfield, R. 04/01/22 3 doc(s)
Tom Staley, who built UT's Ransom Center into a global powerhouse, has died at age 86 Austin American Statesman  Barnes, M. 04/01/22  
State transportation leaders urge feds to end year-long pause on I-45 project Houston Chronicle  Begley, D. 04/01/22 3 doc(s)
Abortion nonprofits say Texas state Rep. Briscoe Cain defamed them in “cease-and-desist” letter Austin American Statesman  Klibanoff, E. 04/01/22 2 TX bill(s) 8 doc(s)
Texas State University names Kelly Damphousse sole finalist after search for new president Austin American Statesman  Menchaca, M. 04/01/22  
UT Southwestern, Children’s Health employees and students protest change in care for trans youth Dallas Morning News  Wolf, M. 04/01/22 4 doc(s)
San Jacinto battle to get first full-scale commemoration in 4 year Houston Chronicle  Orozco, Y. 04/01/22  
Teen girl grazed in shooting is in foster care San Antonio Express News  Beltran, J. 04/01/22 3 doc(s)
Lone finalist picked to lead Texas State San Antonio Express News  Blanks, A. 04/01/22  
U.S. Rep. Filemon Vela steps down, setting up a heated battle for his South Texas district San Antonio Express News  Livingston, A. 04/01/22  
Texas power grid, energy sectors facing elevated Russian cyber threats during war in Ukraine San Antonio Express News  Ferman, M. 04/01/22 3 doc(s)
Four Texas counties will remain archery-only for deer season San Antonio Express News  Wyatt, M. 04/01/22  
TEA decision gives public schools needed flexibility Lubbock Avalanche Journal  Editorial 03/31/22 2 doc(s)
Plan For Broadband: Texas wants to hear your views, experiences Texarkana Gazette  Editorial 03/31/22  
Voting equipment, with paper trail, to debut in Nov. Abilene Reporter-News  Bethel, B. 03/31/22 1 TX bill
Jacksboro begins return to normal after tornado Wichita Falls Record News  Walker, L. 03/31/22 1 doc(s)
Public hearing/formal meeting notice     03/31/22  

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