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
Trump allies want Abbott to declare a border ‘invasion.’ Have they heard of Ukraine?	Houston Chronicle	Editorial	04/07/22	2 doc(s)
Texas fails victims of sex trafficking. Overhaul child welfare services now.	Houston Chronicle	Sylvester, S.	04/07/22	1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Texas’ economy needs immigrants	San Antonio Express News	Perez, R.	04/07/22	1 doc(s)
Here are Gov. Greg Abbott's plans for Texas border once Title 42 is lifted by President Biden	Austin American Statesman	Moritz, J.	04/07/22	3 doc(s)
Nearly 25,000 mail-in ballots were rejected in the Texas primary, state officials say	Austin American Statesman	Griswold, N.	04/07/22	1 TX bill
Gov. Greg Abbott orders Texas to inspect vehicles at border, charter buses to ship migrants to D.C.	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	04/07/22	5 doc(s)
Nearly 25,000 mail-in ballots rejected in March 1 Texas primary, mostly due to new election law	Dallas Morning News	Jankowski, P.	04/07/22	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
‘The outcome is predetermined’: Texas Sen. Beverly Powell explains ending reelection bid	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Dearman, E.	04/07/22
Gov. Abbott says Texas will bus apprehended migrants to Washington, D.C.	Houston Chronicle	Scherer, J.	04/07/22	3 doc(s)
Nearly 25,000 mail ballots were rejected in Texas primaries, fueled by confusion over new restrictions	Houston Chronicle	Goldenstein, T.	04/07/22	1 TX bill
How an unproven abortion ‘reversal’ treatment has advanced in the US	Austin American Statesman	Putterman, S.	04/07/22	1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Group pushes to revive lawsuit challenging UT affirmative action policies	Austin American Statesman	Menchaca, M.	04/07/22	2 doc(s)
Los Angeles bans official travel to Texas, Florida over LGBTQ policies	Dallas Morning News	McGaughy, L.	04/07/22	6 doc(s)
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick: Abortion rights advocates and transgender people are ‘playing God’	Dallas Morning News	McGaughy, L.	04/07/22	1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Democratic state Sen. Beverly Powell ends campaign to keep her redrawn North Texas seat	Dallas Morning News	Jankowski, P.	04/07/22	1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Texas Attorney General’s Office defers to U.S. Supreme Court on gay marriage question	Dallas Morning News	McGaughy, L.	04/07/22
Harris County election board delays search for Longoria replacement, saying it has not yet accepted her resignation	Houston Chronicle	Begley, D.	04/07/22	1 doc(s)
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo keeps emergency powers after Cagle push to strip her of authority fails	Houston Chronicle	Begley, D.	04/07/22	1 doc(s)
A Houston park named for Tejano star Selena is getting a $1M makeover	Houston Chronicle	McGuinness, D.	04/07/22
It will take everyone to turn tide against child abuse	Lubbock Avalanche Journal	Editorial	04/06/22
Abbott to talk end of Title 42 in Valley	McAllen Monitor	Staff	04/06/22	1 doc(s)
Kim Kardashian urges governor to stop execution of Melissa Lucio	McAllen Monitor	Henry, R.	04/06/22	1 doc(s)
LGBTQ community, allies call for Waco City Council action to support queer, trans residents	Waco Tribune Herald	Saegert, R.	04/06/22	2 doc(s)
Texas Governor Targets Migrants in Anticipation of Influx at Border	New York Times	Goodman, J.	04/07/22
Public hearing/formal meeting notice			04/06/22

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