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
It is possible to fight sex trafficking, and these stories give us hope	Dallas Morning News	Editorial	04/29/19	1 doc(s)
Cash corrupts all	Houston Chronicle	Editorial	04/29/19	1 doc(s)
Born-alive bill would prevent infanticide	San Antonio Express News	Paxton, K.	04/29/19	2 TX bill(s)
It’s more personal than you know	San Antonio Express News	Warren, K.	04/29/19	2 TX bill(s)
Pickup-bicycle collision on UT road raises broad liability issues	Austin American Statesman	Haurwitz, R.	04/29/19
Joaquin Castro looking like an also-ran for U.S. Senate	Austin American Statesman	Recio, M.	04/29/19
Surgeons, hospital owner convicted in massive kickback scheme involving Forest Park Medical Center	Dallas Morning News	Krause, K.	04/29/19
Latinos could turn Texas blue in 2020 if enthusiasm holds, some say	Dallas Morning News	Solis, D.	04/29/19	3 doc(s)
Lawmakers want to cut cable TV fees, but cities say you won’t see savings	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Montgomery, D.	04/29/19	2 TX bill(s)
Journey Explores Abortion Barriers	San Antonio Express News	Zelinski, A.	04/29/19
Group vows to sue UT again over use of race in admissions	Austin American Statesman	Haurwitz, R.	04/29/19	1 doc(s)
Subsidies for renewable energy facing opposition	San Antonio Express News	Sixel, L.	04/29/19	2 TX bill(s)
Civic engagement is the key to making our democracy ‘glow with justice and shine with beauty’	Dallas Morning News	Editorial	04/28/19	3 doc(s)
Partisan judicial elections are wrong for Texas	Houston Chronicle	Editorial	04/28/19	1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Rape kit backlog legislation merits support	San Antonio Express News	Editorial	04/28/19	3 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Bureaucracy hurting access to health care	San Antonio Express News	Editorial	04/28/19	2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Extra money for more DISD teachers? Yes, but the biggest rewards must go to the best	Dallas Morning News	Editorial	04/27/19	2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
TEA intervention in South San welcome	San Antonio Express News	Editorial	04/27/19	1 doc(s)
Banning Down syndrome abortions won't change bias toward disabilities	Austin American Statesman	Cohen, D.	04/28/19	2 TX bill(s)
Trump’s war on Texas	Houston Chronicle	Parker, R.	04/28/19	1 doc(s)
Texas House set to tackle property tax legislation	Austin American Statesman	Price, A.	04/28/19	3 TX bill(s)
A tool chest, a feud and a deputy shot in the night	Austin American Statesman	Plohetski, T.	04/28/19
How Bumble grows its buzz: Austin company harnesses star power to lead marketing charge	Austin American Statesman	Cobler, N.	04/28/19	1 TX bill
Dallas mayoral candidates want to curb corruption, but is it possible?	Dallas Morning News	Jeffers Jr., G.	04/28/19	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Warning to Texas renters on property taxes: ‘You’re being eaten for lunch’	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Tinsley, A.	04/28/19	2 TX bill(s)
Texas Permanent School Fund’s investment returns don’t measure up, but bonuses do	Houston Chronicle	Carroll, S.	04/28/19	2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Paxton’s office ‘disappointed’ in Israel boycott ruling; state to appeal injunction	Austin American Statesman	Autullo, R.	04/27/19	1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Texas agrees to end voter citizenship investigation	Austin American Statesman	Lindell, C.	04/27/19	4 doc(s)
Texas will rescind its 'noncitizen voter' advisory, pay $450K in fees to settle case	Dallas Morning News	Barragan, J.	04/27/19	8 doc(s)
Texas House OK’s earlier beer and wine sales on Sundays and beer to go from craft breweries	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Tinsley, A.	04/27/19	1 TX bill
A different Texas lawmaker explains the difference	Austin American Statesman	Herman, K.	04/28/19	1 TX bill
Fact check: Have 1,671 dead migrants been discovered near the border since 2011?	Austin American Statesman	Mekelburg, M.	04/28/19	1 doc(s)
Texas House passes attempt to fix ‘revenge porn’ law	Austin American Statesman	Lindell, C.	04/28/19	3 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
The League of Women Voters is in the trenches of boosting voter turnout	Dallas Morning News	Judge, M.	04/28/19
Legislature close on bills to fund state parks, improve boating safety	Houston Chronicle	Tompkins, S.	04/28/19	7 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Hot summer could provide glimpses into the future of electricity markets and prices	Houston Chronicle	Tomlinson, C.	04/28/19
Texas state Senate passes college transfer bill	San Antonio Express News	Britto, B.	04/28/19	4 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Texas wine group wants to keep California grapes out of their bottles	San Antonio Express News	Brezosky, L.	04/28/19	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Texas House votes to name part of Airport Blvd. after WWII vet Richard Overton	Austin American Statesman	Downey, R.	04/27/19	1 TX bill
CHECK THIS LIST: Which emergency supplies are sales tax-free this weekend?	Austin American Statesman	Staff	04/27/19	1 doc(s)
Fact-check: Do 74% of Texans live in 4% of the state’s land?	Austin American Statesman	Mekelburg, M.	04/27/19	1 doc(s)
Dallas lawmaker seeks to end 'rampant corruption' in affordable housing tax credit process	Dallas Morning News	Barragan, J.	04/27/19	2 TX bill(s)
Texas marijuana bill gets a serious mellow — but high penalties for possession could still come down	Dallas Morning News	McGaughy, L.	04/27/19	2 TX bill(s)
Pain & Profit: Bills to fix Texas’ broken Medicaid system gain momentum despite pushback from insurers	Dallas Morning News	McSwane, J.	04/27/19	1 TX bill
The Alamo Promise could have major unintended consequences	San Antonio Express News	Baecker, C.	04/28/19	1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
Texas Tax Fight Pits GOP Governor and Allies Against Local Governments	Wall Street Journal	Frosch, D.	04/29/19
Texas Ends Review That Questioned Citizenship of Almost 100,000 Voters	New York Times	Stack, L.	04/27/19

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