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
Texas Governor Abbott’s jail bond order is unfair — and won’t help fight coronavirus	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Editorial	04/03/20	2 doc(s)
Urging faithful to gather isn’t about God. Hotze petition is cynical and dangerous.	Houston Chronicle	Editorial	04/03/20	2 doc(s)
Stay at home? Abbott slow, confusing on critical order	San Antonio Express News	Editorial	04/03/20	1 doc(s)
State will boom again if leaders address transportation, housing in the Texas Triangle	Houston Chronicle	Cisneros, H.	04/03/20
Release better health data to get businesses rolling again	San Antonio Express News	Judson, J.	04/03/20	2 doc(s)
Texas coronavirus death toll quadruples, mirroring U.S. rate	Austin American Statesman	Cobler, N.	04/03/20	4 doc(s)
Coronavirus in Texas: Jobless claims soar amid crisis	Austin American Statesman	Sechler, B.	04/03/20	1 doc(s)
Texas jobless claims soar 600% in one month during the coronavirus pandemic	Dallas Morning News	Arnold, K.	04/03/20	4 doc(s)
Texas DPS asks doctors for face masks, raising questions about coronavirus planning for protective gear	Dallas Morning News	Barragan, J.	04/03/20	4 doc(s)
Coronavirus means Texas could see unemployment claims for 1 month equal its 2019 total	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Tinsley, A.	04/03/20	1 doc(s)
Could Fort Worth host a coronavirus field hospital? Maybe	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Ranker, L.	04/03/20
As unemployment claims in Texas near half a million, workers are weary of waiting	Houston Chronicle	Douglas, E.	04/03/20	3 doc(s)
Blanco residents report muddy well water after drilling mishap	Austin American Statesman	Price, A.	04/03/20	3 doc(s)
Colleges spend thousands managing COVID-19 as they face an uncertain financial future	Austin American Statesman	Korte, L.	04/03/20	1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
Update from solitary	Austin American Statesman	Herman, K.	04/03/20	1 doc(s)
Travis County jails now have 10 coronavirus test kits, officials say	Austin American Statesman	Bradshaw, K.	04/03/20
Dennis Bonnen has choice words for UT spring breakers	Austin American Statesman	Korte, L.	04/03/20
Coronavirus in Austin: For many, paying the rent is latest challenge	Austin American Statesman	Novak, S.	04/03/20	4 doc(s)
Dallas officials encourage faith leaders to follow city rules to prevent coronavirus spread	Dallas Morning News	Norimine, H.	04/03/20	4 doc(s)
If you think your property tax bill will drop this year, think again. Here’s how you can fight an increase.	Dallas Morning News	Lieber, D.	04/03/20	1 TX bill
Dallas County reports 100 new coronavirus cases and two deaths for 2nd consecutive day	Dallas Morning News	Brumfield, L.	04/03/20	4 doc(s)
Gov. Greg Abbott’s statewide stay-home order, explained	Houston Chronicle	Goldenstein, T.	04/03/20	3 doc(s)
Record low oil prices could cost Texas universities $300 million	Houston Chronicle	Chapa, S.	04/03/20	2 doc(s)
Texas shop selling CBD oil challenges county shutdown order — and wins	Houston Chronicle	Dexheimer, E.	04/03/20	3 doc(s)
‘China poisoned our people,’ says campaign ad from Houston candidate for Congress Kathaleen Wall	Houston Chronicle	Wallace, J.	04/03/20
Community spread now a leading cause of COVID-19 in Bexar County	San Antonio Express News	Huddleston, S.	04/03/20	3 doc(s)
Thousands in Texas face delays to their unemployment relief because of busy phone lines and website outages	San Antonio Express News	Tatum, C.	04/03/20	5 doc(s)
Here's why Texas is infected with non-coronavirus political agendas	Corpus Christi Caller Times	Editorial	04/02/20	3 doc(s)
Beware of snake oil served up with property taxes amid COVID-19 crisis	Waco Tribune Herald	Craymer, D.	04/02/20	1 doc(s)
Texas authorities: Churches should work with local officials regarding in-person services	Corpus Christi Caller Times	Moritz, J.	04/02/20	2 doc(s)
This Medicaid policy decision is haunting Texas in the coronavirus pandemic	Corpus Christi Caller Times	Borel, D.	04/02/20	1 TX bill
$14 million in aid announced to help Texas communities avoid military base closures	El Paso Times	Moritz, J.	04/02/20
Governor's order raises questions about fishing pier ban in Galveston	Galveston Daily News	Heath, K.	04/02/20	2 doc(s)
City gets $500,000 grant to help Red River Army Depot	Texarkana Gazette	Staff	04/02/20
Cass County judge issues stay-at-home order	Texarkana Gazette	Richter, K.	04/02/20	1 doc(s)
Victoria County issues stay-at-home order	Victoria Advocate	McCarthy, C.	04/02/20	3 doc(s)
State law makes mayor, county judge responsible for COVID-19 decisions	Victoria Advocate	Wilcox, J.	04/02/20	1 doc(s)
Study: Nearly 25% of Texans lack health insurance	Wichita Falls Record News	Kowalick, C.	04/02/20	4 doc(s)
Helen Farabee, state offer free mental-health hotlines	Wichita Falls Record News	Kowalick, C.	04/02/20
Texas AG Paxton tries to use COVID-19 rules to outlaw abortions	Longview News-Journal	McNeely, D.	04/02/20	5 doc(s)
Public hearing/formal meeting notice			04/02/20

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