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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
McKinney Mayor George Fuller is speaking truth to the GOP Dallas Morning News  Editorial 04/21/22  
Will Hotze indictment in ‘voter fraud’ stunt rein in his reckless politics? Houston Chronicle  Editorial 04/21/22  
Corporate America somehow became the last firewall for abortion rights San Antonio Express News  Rampell, C. 04/21/22 1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Here's how sanctions on Russia over Ukraine invasion will affect the Texas economy Austin American Statesman  Moritz, J. 04/21/22  
Economist says Abbott’s border inspections lost Texas $4.2 billion and equivalent of 36,000 jobs Dallas Morning News  Arnold, K. 04/21/22 1 doc(s)
Pudgy Texas state troopers who don’t shrink their waists could be pulled off enforcement duties Dallas Morning News  Morris, A. 04/21/22 1 doc(s)
Former Fort Worth Sen. Wendy Davis challenges Texas abortion law in court Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Klibanoff, E. 04/21/22 1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
How even the smallest parts of the massive Ike Dike plan will impact Galveston Houston Chronicle  Foxhall, E. 04/21/22 1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Prominent Wuhan lab can ask UTMB to destroy ‘secret files’ and other records, memo states Houston Chronicle  Gill, J. 04/21/22 3 doc(s)
Steven Hotze charged for funding voter fraud investigation where repairman was held at gunpoint Houston Chronicle  McGuinness, D. 04/21/22  
Texas got millions to boost pay for strapped health care attendants. It left out the largest group. San Antonio Express News  Blackman, J. 04/21/22 1 doc(s)
Former state Sen. Wendy Davis files new legal challenge to Texas abortion law Austin American Statesman  Mekelburg, M. 04/21/22 1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
Texas task force: Universal permitting standard could prevent tragedy like Astroworld Austin American Statesman  Bradshaw, K. 04/21/22 3 doc(s)
Beto O’ Rourke unleashes fresh attack on Gov. Greg Abbott over soaring Texas property taxes Dallas Morning News  Jeffers Jr., G. 04/21/22 1 doc(s)
Convicted Houston cop killer Carl Buntion faces execution on Thursday as legal options diminish Houston Chronicle  Hensley, N. 04/21/22  
Opponents deluge TxDOT officials with calls to rethink highway projects across state, including I-45 Houston Chronicle  Begley, D. 04/21/22 2 doc(s)
Harris County officials dismiss Abbott Astroworld task force findings as blame game continues Houston Chronicle  Barned-Smith, S. 04/21/22 5 doc(s)
Julián Castro gets expanded role on MSNBC, but doesn’t rule out a return to politics San Antonio Express News  Wallace, J. 04/21/22  
To lower property taxes, we must vote as well as protest valuations Waco Tribune Herald  Woolsey, C. 04/20/22  
Sen. John Cornyn touts expanding rural broadband during Tyler roundtable Tyler Morning Telegraph  Payne, J. 04/20/22 1 doc(s)
Public hearing/formal meeting notice     04/21/22  

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