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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
Too many children give birth while in the state’s care Houston Chronicle  Editorial 04/20/18 2 doc(s)
After missile strikes, Trump should welcome Syrian refugees Houston Chronicle  Editorial 04/20/18 1 doc(s)
A First Lady of unlimited grace, candor San Antonio Express News  Editorial 04/20/18  
Why will students walk out today? To change the world Houston Chronicle  Gallegos, J. 04/20/18  
TxDOT to forgive $1.3 billion in unpaid toll fees and fines Austin American Statesman  Wear, B. 04/20/18 1 TX bill
Thousands of Central Texas students rally in National School Walkout Austin American Statesman  Taboada, M. 04/20/18  
Plans to expand I-35W unveiled Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Dickson, G. 04/20/18  
As First Lady, Barbara Bush followed her own path Houston Chronicle  Foxhall, E. 04/20/18  
At Barbara Bush Literacy Plaza, fans recall the former first lady's legacy Houston Chronicle  Ward, A. 04/20/18  
New poll helps both O’Rourke and Cruz San Antonio Express News  Garcia, G. 04/20/18  
Appeals court blocks Texas ‘revenge porn’ law Austin American Statesman  Lindell, C. 04/20/18 1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Poll: Most Texas voters back legal status for unauthorized immigrants Austin American Statesman  Silver, J. 04/20/18  
In case you missed it, a state official sent you an apology Dallas Morning News  Lieber, D. 04/20/18  
UIL adds instant replay for football championship games Dallas Morning News  Gosset, B. 04/20/18  
Poll: Texans back troops, not wall Dallas Morning News  Wang, J. 04/20/18  
Revised plan for LBJ East sidelined Dallas Morning News  Leszcynski, R. 04/20/18 2 doc(s)
Senator misspeaks on DISD Dallas Morning News  Smith, C. 04/20/18  
Replay OK’d for title games Dallas Morning News  Florek, M. 04/20/18  
North Texas students will walk out to protest gun violence Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Smith, D. 04/20/18  
Houston-area students, schools prepare for walkouts to protest gun violence Houston Chronicle  Carpenter, J. 04/20/18  
Some Harvey victims say basic housing repair program falling short Houston Chronicle  Morris, M. 04/20/18  
Texas’ ‘revenge porn’ law struck down by state appeals court Houston Chronicle  Zelinski, A. 04/20/18 3 doc(s)
Top exec out at Texas health, human services commission amid contracting troubles Houston Chronicle  Zelinski, A. 04/20/18 2 doc(s)
2004 fraud case causes sparks in GOP party leader's race Houston Chronicle  Ward, M. 04/20/18  
New BiblioTech opens on East Side, aims to bridge digital divide San Antonio Express News  Scherer, J. 04/20/18  
Straus endorses Allison to succeed him in Texas House San Antonio Express News  Scherer, J. 04/20/18  
Hundreds of San Antonio students plan to join ‘National School Walkout’ San Antonio Express News  Caruba, L. 04/20/18  
UTSA one of five universities to help failing public schools San Antonio Express News  Foster-Frau, S. 04/20/18  
Texas is turning blue? Not yet Amarillo Globe-News  Editorial 04/19/18  
Ted Cruz and Beto O'Rourke race 'too close to call', poll says El Paso Times  Mekelburg, M. 04/19/18  
Incentive Issues Rio Grande Guardian  Perryman, M. 04/19/18 1 doc(s)
‘Yes, I’m Running as a Socialist.’ Why Candidates Are Embracing the Label in 2018 New York Times  Stockman, F. 04/20/18  
When Barbara Bush Visited Wellesley Wall Street Journal  Dooley, P. 04/20/18  
Public hearing/formal meeting notice     04/19/18  

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