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
In this session’s billboard battle, one size does not fit all	Austin American Statesman	Horton, R.	04/24/19	2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Giant phone and cable companies don’t need taxpayer subsidies	Austin American Statesman	Daffern, E.	04/24/19	2 TX bill(s)
Data show that out-of-state newcomers to Texas are fueling urbanization	Dallas Morning News	Potter, L.	04/24/19	1 doc(s)
By failing to appoint state officers, Gov. Abbott is making an unfair power grab	Dallas Morning News	Beal, R.	04/24/19
Six steps toward better schools: the evidence	Houston Chronicle	Sanborn, B.	04/24/19	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Updated building codes will make us more resilient	Houston Chronicle	Bush, G.	04/24/19	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Family violence bills would save lives	San Antonio Express News	Ables, A.	04/24/19	2 TX bill(s)
Legislation to invest state’s rainy day fund dollars passes Texas House	Austin American Statesman	Chang, J.	04/24/19	3 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Watson proposes taxing district to preserve Muny	Austin American Statesman	Haurwitz, R.	04/24/19	1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Democrat MJ Hegar announces U.S. Senate run against John Cornyn	Austin American Statesman	Tilove, J.	04/24/19
Democrat MJ Hegar launches Senate campaign against longtime Texas Sen. John Cornyn	Dallas Morning News	Benning, T.	04/24/19
On this Texas toll road, drivers want to know why they’re paying $15 for just 5 miles	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Dickson, G.	04/24/19
Veteran MJ Hegar, not Castro, announces for U.S. Senate race	San Antonio Express News	Lambrecht, B.	04/24/19
Bill to create ‘do-not-hire’ registry of school employees advances to Texas House	Austin American Statesman	Chang, J.	04/24/19	2 TX bill(s)
Gun rights activist demands apology from Bonnen	Austin American Statesman	Lindell, C.	04/24/19	1 TX bill
Texas House votes to let voters pick a time and stick with it year round	Austin American Statesman	Herman, K.	04/24/19	1 TX bill
Texas House approves plan for digital license plates	Austin American Statesman	Downey, R.	04/24/19	1 TX bill
House advances amendment to secure parks funding	Austin American Statesman	Downey, R.	04/24/19	6 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
State House gives initial nod to hemp farming in Texas	Austin American Statesman	Sechler, B.	04/24/19	3 TX bill(s)
Major hemp bill passes Texas House, marijuana debate slated for later this week	Dallas Morning News	McGaughy, L.	04/24/19	2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Mad about Texas property taxes? Cap appraisals, not local government revenue, senator says	Dallas Morning News	Allen, R.	04/24/19	4 TX bill(s)
No more clock changes? House would let Texans pick Daylight Saving or Standard Time — year-round	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	04/24/19	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Where do the Texas House and Senate stand on funding schools and teacher salaries? Here's the latest	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	04/24/19	5 TX bill(s)
Allstate Insurance to create 1,300 new jobs in major expansion of Irving operations	Dallas Morning News	Repko, M.	04/24/19	2 doc(s)
Flood-mitigation projects are under way, according to government officials	Houston Chronicle	Cruz, M.	04/24/19	2 TX bill(s)
Cancer harder to detect in women with dense breasts	Houston Chronicle	Maness, T.	04/24/19	1 doc(s)
Bill to cap property tax hikes passes state senate despite opposition	Houston Chronicle	Kent, R.	04/24/19	2 TX bill(s)
Community member recognized with endowed scholarship to support law enforcement students	Houston Chronicle	Pryce, C.	04/24/19
Clarity is key for medical pricing	San Antonio Express News	Tomlinson, C.	04/24/19
Jesus didn't support discrimination and neither should Texas laws	Corpus Christi Caller Times	Elford, J.	04/23/19
Hurricane Harvey fully exposed chinks in Texas’ armor	Rio Grande Guardian	Walle, A.	04/23/19	3 TX bill(s)
UTPB campus transformation project to begin	Midland Reporter Telegram	Addison, B.	04/23/19
Texas to Execute White Supremacist for Murder of James Byrd Jr.	New York Times	Robertson, C.	04/24/19
Bill Allowing Teachers to Be Armed Passes Florida Senate	Wall Street Journal	Campo-Flores, A.	04/24/19

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