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
Teachers and brain surgeons have a lot in common	Houston Chronicle	Editorial	05/141/18
TWO VIEWS: When will Texas finally outsmart its transportation trolls?	Austin American Statesman	Smith, G.	05/141/18
TWO VIEWS: Texas underutilizes motor fuel tax, design-build process	Austin American Statesman	Quintero, J.	05/141/18	2 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
Eager students need counselors as guides	Houston Chronicle	Montero, S.	05/141/18
Beware of claims of no insurance help after Harvey	San Antonio Express News	Nashed, L.	05/141/18	3 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
SANTA FE SCHOOL SHOOTING: Dan Patrick renews call to arm more teachers	Austin American Statesman	Tilove, J.	05/141/18
‘The hurt goes deep’	Dallas Morning News	Barragan, J.	05/141/18
Hurricane recovery dominates battle in Houston congressional district	Houston Chronicle	Wallace, J.	05/141/18
Democrats’ road to taking over the U.S. House passes through Houston	Houston Chronicle	Diaz, K.	05/141/18
Santa Fe community grieves as investigation continues into mass shooting	Houston Chronicle	Banks, G.	05/141/18
Democrats looking for a brighter future torn between White, Valdez	San Antonio Express News	Fikac, P.	05/141/18
Troops have been on the border long before latest Texas Guard mission — sometimes in far larger numbers	San Antonio Express News	Christenson, S.	05/141/18	2 doc(s)
PolitiFact: In governor’s race, abortion divides Democrats	Austin American Statesman	Selby, W.	05/141/18
Five questions voters will answer in Tuesday’s runoffs	Dallas Morning News	Jeffers Jr., G.	05/141/18
‘This is not about guns,’ Patrick says	Dallas Morning News	Chiquillo, J.	05/141/18
Moment of silence to be held across Texas for Santa Fe shooting victims	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Stokes, P.	05/141/18
Texas Medical Association pushes for legislative changes to cut crisis in maternal deaths	Houston Chronicle	Druzin, R.	05/141/18	2 doc(s)
Abortion remains a flashpoint in the Democratic race for governor	San Antonio Express News	Fikac, P.	05/141/18
Strengthen Capitol harassment policies	Austin American Statesman	Editorial	05/140/18	1 doc(s)
6th grade transgender lesson recalls battle over bathroom bill	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Editorial	05/140/18	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Now we’ve been hit	Houston Chronicle	Editorial	05/140/18
Chill out, governor	Houston Chronicle	Editorial	05/140/18	3 doc(s)
Foster teen pregnancy needs focus	San Antonio Express News	Editorial	05/140/18	4 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Congress shouldn’t cut CHIP funds	San Antonio Express News	Editorial	05/139/18	2 doc(s)
Prohibition has been lifted at last on sports wagering	Austin American Statesman	Will, G.	05/140/18	2 doc(s)
Valdez or White, it’d be history in Texas	Austin American Statesman	Herman, K.	05/140/18
We should vote in the runoffs — and then we should get rid of them	Austin American Statesman	Mankoff, J.	05/140/18	2 doc(s)
UT Arlington has bragging rights	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Greene, R.	05/140/18
In governor’s race, White is too white; Valdez is too green	Houston Chronicle	Reynolds, R.	05/140/18
Harris County GOP divided against itself could fall hard in November election	Houston Chronicle	Hooper, D.	05/140/18
U.S. public schools do not constitute a public good	San Antonio Express News	DeAngelis, C.	05/140/18	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Texas fails needs of community college women	Dallas Morning News	Hallas, L.	05/139/18	2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Valdez or White? Democrats seek best aid for ticket	Austin American Statesman	Tilove, J.	05/140/18
Shooter’s motive is a dark mystery	Austin American Statesman	Autullo, R.	05/140/18
Clues to ‘why’ emerge	Dallas Morning News	Barragan, J.	05/140/18
7 GOP races could chart House’s path	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	05/140/18
‘Missed but never forgotten’	Houston Chronicle	Blakinger, K.	05/140/18
New details emerge on rampage as community mends hearts	Houston Chronicle	Collette, M.	05/140/18
In the span of a lifetime, the minutes were but a flash. But the lives of those who were there are forever changed.	Houston Chronicle	Carroll, S.	05/140/18
10 dead, teen jailed	Austin American Statesman	Huber, M.	05/139/18
Mayor of West feels anger over EPA plan	Austin American Statesman	Schwartz, J.	05/139/18	1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
Abbott calls for ideas that can end shootings	Austin American Statesman	Lindell, C.	05/139/18
‘Unthinkable tragedy’	Dallas Morning News	Ballor, C.	05/139/18
After hours of agonized waiting, pain only grows for some families	Dallas Morning News	Barragan, J.	05/139/18
Students demand action after shooting	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Smith, D.	05/139/18
On 10th anniversary of vindication, a family remembers loss of Tim Cole	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Tinsley, A.	05/139/18	1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Terror in Santa Fe	Houston Chronicle	Banks, G.	05/139/18
Friends watch classmates die on morning of chaos	Houston Chronicle	Collette, M.	05/139/18
Wounded school officer didn’t hesitate to confront shooter	Houston Chronicle	Barned-Smith, S.	05/139/18
Sutherland Springs grieves anew — again	San Antonio Express News	Foster-Frau, S.	05/139/18
At least 5 arrested in Travis fraud case	Austin American Statesman	Hall, K.	05/140/18
On Facebook, Chief Acevedo blasts top Texas officials	Austin American Statesman	Hall, K.	05/140/18
Toth, Davidson in GOP runoff for Austin appeals court seat	Austin American Statesman	Lindell, C.	05/140/18
Texas balks at offering voting rights fix	Dallas Morning News	Ura, A.	05/140/18	4 doc(s)
Residents take turns at gun class	Dallas Morning News	Wang, J.	05/140/18	1 TX bill
‘This is a part of the healing’	Dallas Morning News	Barragan, J.	05/140/18
Putting stories to the names and faces: knowing the victims	Dallas Morning News	Ballor, C.	05/140/18
UT-Bama series: Shape of things to come	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Engel, M.	05/140/18
Third election in three months could be the most important	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Tinsley, A.	05/140/18
Students call for action during Southlake vigil supporting Santa Fe school shooting victims	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Mitchell, M.	05/140/18
Shooting suspect was nondescript, quiet, withdrawn	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Kuzydym, S.	05/140/18
Runoff in race to face Abbott lacks luster	Houston Chronicle	Ward, M.	05/140/18
Hundreds at rally seek increased school safety	Houston Chronicle	Webb, S.	05/140/18
Santa Fe is a reminder to say our prayers — and to get to work	Houston Chronicle	Grieder, E.	05/140/18
Runoff election follows low turnout	San Antonio Express News	Scherer, J.	05/140/18
Medical group targeting maternal mortality rate	San Antonio Express News	Druzin, R.	05/140/18	2 doc(s)
Study boosts local campaign for mandatory paid sick leave	San Antonio Express News	Garcia, G.	05/140/18	1 doc(s)
Texas led nation in officers killed in the line of duty in’17	Austin American Statesman	Wilson, M.	05/139/18	1 doc(s)
Williamson County in runoff to debate today	Austin American Statesman	Recio, M.	05/139/18
State fights proposed motor-voter fixes	Austin American Statesman	Lindell, C.	05/139/18	4 doc(s)
Expert: Alarm pull may have hindered police	Austin American Statesman	Taboada, M.	05/139/18
Santa Fe deadliest school shooting in state since UT Tower	Austin American Statesman	Psencik, K.	05/139/18
Faulkner to be interim head	Dallas Morning News	Najmabadi, S.	05/139/18
‘We need to do more than just pray’	Dallas Morning News	McGaughy, L.	05/139/18	2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
15 things to know on the accused gunman	Dallas Morning News	Emily, J.	05/139/18
Candidate files suit alleging voter fraud	Dallas Morning News	Leszcynski, R.	05/139/18	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Hundreds of mourners gather at vigil in Santa Fe	Dallas Morning News	Wang, J.	05/139/18
Democrats say they can turn red Collin County seat blue	Dallas Morning News	Cobler, N.	05/139/18
Allred, Salerno in homestretch	Dallas Morning News	Jeffers Jr., G.	05/139/18
Parkland teens ‘deeply saddened’	Dallas Morning News	Cobler, N.	05/139/18	2 doc(s)
Shooting suspect can’t face death penalty	Houston Chronicle	Blakinger, K.	05/139/18	1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Ex-UT-Austin chief to fill in as chancellor	Houston Chronicle	Ellis, L.	05/139/18
Our kids aren’t asking ‘how’ or ‘why’; they’re fearing ‘when’	Houston Chronicle	Falkenberg, L.	05/139/18
‘It’s time in Texas that we take action’	Houston Chronicle	Matos, A.	05/139/18	2 doc(s)
City memorial honors officers killed in the line of duty	Houston Chronicle	Harden, J.	05/139/18
Parkland survivor’s grim prediction comes true in Santa Fe	Houston Chronicle	Snyder, M.	05/139/18	1 doc(s)
Measure may curb access to abortion	Houston Chronicle	Zelinski, A.	05/139/18	2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
‘It takes every single one of us’	San Antonio Express News	Malik, A.	05/139/18
Santa Fe School Shooting Victims: Here Are Their Stories	New York Times	Bosman, J.	05/141/18
Anti-Gun Backlash From School Shooting? Probably Not in Texas	New York Times	Montgomery, D.	05/141/18
Texas School Shooting Victims Remembered at Church Service	Wall Street Journal	Ailworth, E.	05/141/18
‘Don’t Scream’: How the Texas School Shooting Unfolded	Wall Street Journal	Frosch, D.	05/141/18
New Reality for High School Students: Calculating the Risk of Getting Shot	New York Times	Gabriel, T.	05/140/18
On a Spring Texan Morning, a Sound Heard Too Often at Schools Across America: Bang. Bang. Bang.	New York Times	Healy, J.	05/140/18
Houston Police Chief Says He Has ‘Hit Rock Bottom’ on Gun Rights Arguments	New York Times	Fortin, J.	05/140/18
In Texas School Shooting, 10 Dead, 10 Hurt and Many Unsurprised	New York Times	Blinder, A.	05/139/18
Please, Let’s Never Get Used to This	New York Times	Collins, G.	05/139/18
Who Is Dimitrios Pagourtzis, the Texas Shooting Suspect?	New York Times	Turkewitz, J.	05/139/18
Ten Killed at Texas School	Wall Street Journal	Matthews, C.	05/139/18
Shooting Suspect Showed Few Red Flags	Wall Street Journal	Carlton, J.	05/139/18

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