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 must clarify his coronavirus order to end confusion	Dallas Morning News	Editorial	04/02/20	2 doc(s)
One Texas official has power to protect voters from coronavirus before November. She just has to use it. Now.	Houston Chronicle	Editorial	04/02/20	6 doc(s)
Abbott’s bail order during this pandemic is purely political	San Antonio Express News	Editorial	04/02/20	2 doc(s)
A statewide shelter-in-place would benefit the Texas economy by billions of dollars	Dallas Morning News	Nation, J.	04/02/20	3 doc(s)
Support, don’t punish, parents leaving their children home alone during the coronavirus pandemic	Houston Chronicle	Spriggs, V.	04/02/20	2 doc(s)
Lead on health care in this pandemic or get out of the way	San Antonio Express News	Fischer, T.	04/02/20	2 doc(s)
Abbott order limits efforts to prevent coronavirus spread in jails, judges say	Austin American Statesman	Autullo, R.	04/02/20	2 doc(s)
Austin in good shape to fight coronavirus – but only if residents do their part, leaders say	Austin American Statesman	Wilson, M.	04/02/20	2 doc(s)
Coronavirus in Austin: Weeks long waits for some test results	Austin American Statesman	Chang, J.	04/02/20	2 doc(s)
Wisdom of Abbott’s order on faith gatherings debated	Austin American Statesman	Lindell, C.	04/02/20	2 doc(s)
Texas reeling into recession from double blows of coronavirus and oil slump, Comptroller Glenn Hegar says	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	04/02/20	3 doc(s)
Millions of adult dependents won’t get coronavirus stimulus cash	Dallas Morning News	Benning, T.	04/02/20	1 doc(s)
Tarrant County confirms its second and third coronavirus deaths, in Hurst, Fort Worth	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Stevenson, S.	04/02/20	2 doc(s)
Abbott’s statewide order casts confusion on local restrictions over religious services	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Ranker, L.	04/02/20	5 doc(s)
Restaurant patrons can provide meals for at-risk youth, families through new state program	Austin American Statesman	Hernandez, E.	04/02/20	2 doc(s)
Austin builders say Abbott’s order means they can resume work	Austin American Statesman	Hawkins, L.	04/02/20	2 doc(s)
Adjusting to new normals: Westlake restaurants move to curbside, delivery services	Austin American Statesman	Moreno-Lozano, L.	04/02/20	2 doc(s)
UT says in-person summer classes won’t be possible amid the coronavirus pandemic	Austin American Statesman	Korte, L.	04/02/20	2 doc(s)
Coronavirus: Williamson County’s low number of confirmed cases due to lack of tests, judge says	Austin American Statesman	Osborn, C.	04/02/20	1 doc(s)
Leander school district approves changes to GPA, class rank as part of coronavirus response	Austin American Statesman	Washington, A.	04/02/20	1 doc(s)
IDEA charter offers child care to students whose parents are first responders, ‘essential’ workers	Austin American Statesman	Washington, A.	04/02/20
States largely have authority over when to shut down, reopen	Austin American Statesman	Sherman, M.	04/02/20	6 doc(s)
‘We’re beginning to see the curve rise’: Dallas County reports record 100 new coronavirus cases	Dallas Morning News	Steele, T.	04/02/20	3 doc(s)
Texas governor, attorney general give guidance on permitted religious services	Dallas Morning News	Barragan, J.	04/02/20	4 doc(s)
Teachers group asks Governor Abbott to close Texas schools through end of school year	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Tinsley, A.	04/02/20	2 doc(s)
Texas census response lags, constrained by coronavirus and lack of state assist	Houston Chronicle	Goldenstein, T.	04/02/20	3 doc(s)
In change to unemployment policy, Texas to pay claims retroactively	Houston Chronicle	Douglas, E.	04/02/20	2 doc(s)
San Antonio churches closed for coronavirus are cautious about Abbott’s new path to reopen	San Antonio Express News	O'Hare, P.	04/02/20	3 doc(s)
Gov. Abbott clarifies order, saying it ‘requires all Texans to stay at home’	San Antonio Express News	Wallace, J.	04/02/20	2 doc(s)
Lina Hidalgo orders release of some inmates from Harris County Jail amid coronavirus pandemic	Henderson Daily News	Barnard, A.	04/02/20	2 doc(s)
Travel restrictions have limited effect; social distancing doesn’t	Beaumont Enterprise	Editorial	04/01/20	1 doc(s)
Abbott's extension justified, locals should follow suit	Galveston Daily News	Smith, M.	04/01/20	2 doc(s)
Pandemic means Texas must be planning now to avoid disruptions to elections	Longview News-Journal	Editorial	04/01/20	2 doc(s)
Texas rural and community hospitals can help Texas address COVID-19 crisis	Valley Morning Star	Henderson, J.	04/01/20
The Importance of Getting Counted in the 2020 Census	Rio Grande Guardian	Saenz, R.	04/01/20	3 doc(s)
An appeal for unity in a time of crisis	Lufkin Daily News	Brown, B.	04/01/20
Gov. Greg Abbott orders Texas schools closed until at least May 4 to curb coronavirus spread	El Paso Times	Smith, M.	04/01/20	2 doc(s)
Parents, teachers, students adjust as schools closed until at least May 4	Lubbock Avalanche Journal	Dotray, M.	04/01/20	1 doc(s)
Abbott orders Texas schools to be closed through May 1, tentative return date May 4	Tyler Morning Telegraph	McCoy, C.	04/01/20	1 doc(s)
Victoria officials to review Abbott's executive order before issuing local edict	Victoria Advocate	McCarthy, C.	04/01/20	2 doc(s)
McLennan County courts convert to videoconferencing with COVID-19 restrictions	Waco Tribune Herald	Witherspoon, T.	04/01/20	1 doc(s)
City of Waco postpones election, extends disaster order through April 21	Waco Tribune Herald	Saegert, R.	04/01/20	3 doc(s)
Abbott closes schools through May, extends social restrictions	Longview News-Journal	Staff	04/01/20	3 doc(s)
44 Texas Students Have Coronavirus After Spring Break Trip	New York Times	Fernandez, M.	04/02/20
Why State and Local Debt Is Fraught Territory for the Fed	New York Times	Smialek, J.	04/02/20
Florida Governor, at Long Last, Orders Residents to Stay Home to Avoid Coronavirus	New York Times	Haberman, M.	04/02/20
Coronavirus in Texas: Gov. Abbott keeps schools closed until May 4, extends other measures	Corpus Christi Caller Times	Moritz, J.	04/01/20	3 doc(s)
Public hearing/formal meeting notice			04/01/20

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