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.
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Harris County must keep its flood bond promises
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Houston Chronicle
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Editorial
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04/07/21
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3 doc(s)
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Corporations, unlike leaders in Texas, step up for voters
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San Antonio Express News
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Editorial
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04/07/21
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2 TX bill(s)
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Rural Texas universities must come up with fresh ways to help students with debt
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Dallas Morning News
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Gallego, P.
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04/07/21
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Geothermal energy can keep the lights on in Texas
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Dallas Morning News
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Pettitt, W.
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04/07/21
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1 doc(s)
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Whether Korean or Chinese, we all have the same foreign faces to our attackers
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Houston Chronicle
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Nam, J.
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04/07/21
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Political fight over GOP election bills intensifies in Texas with economic effects debated
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Austin American Statesman
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Lindell, C.
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04/07/21
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2 TX bill(s)
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Gov. Abbott bans vaccine passports for state agencies, organizations that get taxpayer funding
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Austin American Statesman
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Cobler, N.
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04/07/21
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3 doc(s)
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Austin's plan to house homeless moves ahead, but questions remain
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Austin American Statesman
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Autullo, R.
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04/07/21
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2 doc(s)
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Thousands of Texas students prevented from taking STAAR exam after widespread technical glitches
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Austin American Statesman
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Mekelburg, M.
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04/07/21
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1 doc(s)
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Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says opponents of voter fraud bill are ‘nest of liars’
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Dallas Morning News
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Barragan, J.
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04/07/21
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2 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
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Texas students kicked out of STAAR tests as ‘completely unacceptable’ glitches persist with online exams
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Dallas Morning News
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Smith, C.
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04/07/21
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2 doc(s)
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Bumpy state rollout means federal COVID relief may not reach Texas renters before evictions do
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Dallas Morning News
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DiFurio, D.
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04/07/21
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3 doc(s)
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Carroll school board president, vice president indicted on Open Meetings Act violations
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Campbell, E.
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04/07/21
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1 doc(s)
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott prohibits COVID vaccine passports for state agencies
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Dearman, E.
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04/07/21
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1 doc(s)
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The Texas rent relief program paid 250 people from a $1 billion fund. What went wrong?
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Houston Chronicle
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Smith, S.
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04/07/21
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2 doc(s)
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State officials reporting 'completely unacceptable' STAAR online testing issues
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Houston Chronicle
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Carpenter, J.
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04/07/21
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1 doc(s)
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'Completely unacceptable:' STAAR testing started again - and crashed
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San Antonio Express News
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Picon, A.
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04/07/21
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1 doc(s)
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'As long as you're here, that's all I want': Residents in nursing homes reconnect with loved ones
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San Antonio Express News
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Riker, M.
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04/07/21
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Foreclosure sales resume in Bexar County after year-long pandemic pause
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San Antonio Express News
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Danner, P.
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04/07/21
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1 doc(s)
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Texas House gives early approval to alert system to warn of ongoing active shootings
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Austin American Statesman
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Moritz, J.
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04/07/21
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1 TX bill
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Austin Public Health expands vaccine appointments to 40-plus age group, officials say
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Austin American Statesman
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Osbourne, H.
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04/07/21
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1 doc(s)
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Prisoners still lack vaccine access
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Austin American Statesman
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Kruesi, K.
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04/07/21
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3 doc(s)
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Paxton opines on golf carts and driver licenses
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Austin American Statesman
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Herman, K.
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04/07/21
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1 doc(s)
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Report: Bulk of February power plant outages 'weather related' amid historic Texas freeze
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Austin American Statesman
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Sechler, B.
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04/07/21
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Two Southlake Carroll school trustees indicted on charges of violating Texas Open Meetings Act
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Dallas Morning News
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Richman, T.
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04/07/21
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1 doc(s)
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Dallas County reports 20 coronavirus deaths, 376 new cases; Tarrant County adds 10 deaths
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Dallas Morning News
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Steele, T.
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04/07/21
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1 doc(s)
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After close 2018 race, Mike Collier seeking rematch against Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick
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Dallas Morning News
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Jeffers Jr., G.
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04/07/21
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H-E-B chairman, former House speaker urge Texas to flow $18 billion in federal dollars directly to public schools
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Dallas Morning News
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Donaldson, E.
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04/07/21
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2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
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Texas Senate passes $250.7B, two-year budget that keeps promises to schools but squeezes elsewhere
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Dallas Morning News
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Garrett, R.
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04/07/21
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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‘Unacceptable’ system crash halts STAAR testing in Fort Worth, other school districts
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Johnson, K.
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04/07/21
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2 doc(s)
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Clear Creek ISD primes for possible virtual school option for 2021-22 year
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Houston Chronicle
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Lamkahouan, C.
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04/07/21
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After accounting for natural disasters, Humble ISD shifts focus to budget
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Houston Chronicle
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Mehrtens, S.
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04/07/21
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Montgomery County school leaders reflect on changes spurred by COVID-19
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Houston Chronicle
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Swinnerton, J.
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04/07/21
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ERCOT: Blackout primarily caused by plants freezing up
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Houston Chronicle
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Osborne, J.
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04/07/21
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2 doc(s)
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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick blasts Hidalgo, Turner as 'liars' in fiery press conference on GOP voting bill
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Houston Chronicle
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Wallace, J.
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04/07/21
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2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
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GOP's lurch to belligerent populism should have voters on edge
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Houston Chronicle
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Grieder, E.
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04/07/21
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2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
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Gov. Greg Abbott issues executive order against requiring vaccine passports in Texas
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Houston Chronicle
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Harris, C.
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04/07/21
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1 doc(s)
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Republicans now want business leaders out of politics
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Houston Chronicle
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Tomlinson, C.
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04/07/21
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2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
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'Stuck in this netherworld': Deadly freeze exposes Texas' renter protections as anemic at best
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Houston Chronicle
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Schuetz, R.
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04/07/21
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Katy legislators tackle taxes, bail reform in 87th session
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Houston Chronicle
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Goodman, C.
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04/07/21
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4 TX bill(s)
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Texas AG Paxton sues again to keep Trump-era deportation rules
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San Antonio Express News
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Wermund, B.
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04/07/21
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3 doc(s)
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City government transparency becomes an issue in mayor's race
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San Antonio Express News
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Garcia, G.
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04/07/21
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1 doc(s)
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Air Force goes on trial over Sutherland Springs massacre
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San Antonio Express News
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Contreras, G.
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04/07/21
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4 doc(s)
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Medicaid expansion is inching forward
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Editorial
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04/03/21
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2 TX bill(s)
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Integrity or Suppression?: Are proposed new Texas voting reforms needed?
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Texarkana Gazette
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Editorial
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04/02/21
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You have a strong, elected voice in public education
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Galveston Daily News
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Robinson, M.
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04/06/21
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2 TX bill(s)
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Texas water system, like the grid, failed in winter storm
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Galveston Daily News
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Coggin, W.
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04/06/21
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Corporations aren’t buying what GOP leaders are selling in voting debate
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Longview News-Journal
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Ramsey, R.
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04/06/21
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2 TX bill(s)
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Reliable and diverse energy sources are needed in Texas
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Rio Grande Guardian
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Contreras, S.
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04/05/21
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Senate unanimously approves broadband legislation
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Lufkin Daily News
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Nichols, R.
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04/05/21
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House redistricting hearing set for Thursday
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Lufkin Daily News
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Ashby, T.
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04/03/21
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2 TX bill(s)
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Georgia joins GOP effort to change state voter laws
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Longview News-Journal
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McNeely, D.
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04/01/21
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2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
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College of the Mainland to move, expand cosmetology and lifelong learning programs
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Galveston Daily News
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Lee, M.
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04/06/21
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Gov. Greg Abbott denies Texas Rangers offer to throw out first pitch after MLB moves All-Star game out of Georgia
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Tyler Morning Telegraph
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Wellerman, Z.
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04/06/21
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Hughs: Border Transportation Master Plan will be an invaluable resource for cross-border stakeholders
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Rio Grande Guardian
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Hughs, R.
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04/06/21
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Zaffirini says bill restricting voting problematic for minorities
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Laredo Morning Times
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Vela, J.
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04/05/21
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MCC report shows passing edge in blended classes over online-only
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Waco Tribune Herald
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Hoover, C.
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04/05/21
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Clay County trooper 'held the baby like a football' to rescue her from drowning
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Wichita Falls Record News
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Choate, T.
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04/05/21
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1 doc(s)
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New House resolution supports Alabama-Coushatta Tribe’s gaming efforts
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Lufkin Daily News
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Huff, J.
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04/05/21
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3 doc(s)
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'Ike Dike' tax could go to voters
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Powell, N.
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04/04/21
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bill in Texas Legislature would mandate student-to-teacher ratio in pre-K classes
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Longview News-Journal
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Barton, K.
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04/04/21
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bill would recognize tribal gaming
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Dick, J.
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04/03/21
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1 TX bill
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Blanco adds measure allowing social media companies to block hate speech to Senate bill
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El Paso Times
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Moritz, J.
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04/03/21
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1 TX bill
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Bill would nix Water District 3
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McAllen Monitor
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Lopez-Puente, N.
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04/02/21
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Vera: Such a heavy DPS presence in Starr County is unnecessary
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Rio Grande Guardian
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Taylor, S.
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04/02/21
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Texas A&M Regents confirm M. Katherine Banks as president of flagship campus
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Bryan Eagle
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Rodriguez, M.
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04/01/21
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Political Buzz: Democrat AGs declare Texas a 2022 battleground
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Galveston Daily News
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Ferguson, J.
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04/01/21
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1 doc(s)
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Vaccine passports are becoming the next coronavirus divide. The White House is skittish; Texas’ governor opposes them.
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New York Times
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Stolberg, S.
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04/07/21
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The Rising Politicization of Covid Vaccines
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New York Times
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Russonello, G.
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04/07/21
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Calls Grow to Abandon Regulations Eased Under Covid (Hello, Cocktails to Go)
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Wall Street Journal
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Zitner, A.
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04/07/21
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Vaccine Passports Prolong Lockdowns
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Wall Street Journal
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Kulldorff, M.
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04/07/21
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Violence Spurs Many Asian-Americans to Activism for First Time
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Wall Street Journal
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Li, S.
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04/07/21
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Texas Storm Is Windfall for Some Wall Street Firms
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Wall Street Journal
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Blunt, K.
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04/07/21
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