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
The state’s investment in cancer research is paying off, but is its funding sustainable?	Dallas Morning News	Editorial	05/16/19	3 TX bill(s)
Fort Worth wait and see approach to Airbnb style rentals working for now	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Editorial	05/16/19	1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Let Prop B die	Houston Chronicle	Editorial	05/16/19	2 doc(s)
Damon Allen Act not true bail reform	San Antonio Express News	Editorial	05/16/19	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
We can manage our risk of a measles outbreak	Austin American Statesman	Sarkar, S.	05/16/19	3 doc(s)
Senate revives, approves ‘Save Chick-fil-A’ bill	Austin American Statesman	Lindell, C.	05/16/19	3 TX bill(s)
Missing and incomplete sex-abuse files spark Dallas police raid of Catholic diocese, storage facility	Dallas Morning News	Tarrant, D.	05/16/19	1 doc(s)
Tired of waiting in line for hours to get a driver’s license? Texas lawmakers might help	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Tinsley, A.	05/16/19	2 TX bill(s)
Judge rules Prop B unconstitutional	Houston Chronicle	Scherer, J.	05/16/19	3 doc(s)
Lakefront landowners left high and dry	San Antonio Express News	Baugh, J.	05/16/19
Mayor hopefuls courting TOP	San Antonio Express News	McGuinness, D.	05/16/19
Texas drug price legislation a shocker	San Antonio Express News	Morris, A.	05/16/19	1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Texas House panel hears contentious election integrity bill	Austin American Statesman	Downey, R.	05/16/19	1 TX bill
Hemp production gets green light from Texas Senate	Austin American Statesman	Sechler, B.	05/16/19	4 TX bill(s)
Assisting victims of crime on the scene and beyond	Austin American Statesman	Cook, T.	05/16/19	1 doc(s)
After eight months, Austin Zoo’s animal care manager to depart	Austin American Statesman	Findell, E.	05/16/19
Raising tobacco age to 21 survives final attacks in House	Austin American Statesman	Lindell, C.	05/16/19	1 TX bill
Texas Senate supports ending driver fee program	Austin American Statesman	Lindell, C.	05/16/19	2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Plano Republican says Democrat's amendment ‘gutted’ human trafficking bill giving Texas AG new power	Dallas Morning News	Barragan, J.	05/16/19	1 TX bill
Bill to legalize hemp, CBD products in Texas passes final hurdle	Dallas Morning News	McGaughy, L.	05/16/19	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
‘Same ol’ blind eye’: Thank goodness police ran out of patience with Dallas Catholic Diocese on sex abuse	Dallas Morning News	Grigsby, S.	05/16/19	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Texas votes to lift ban on brass knuckles, kitty keychains and clubs	Dallas Morning News	McGaughy, L.	05/16/19	2 TX bill(s)
Texas Senate approves revived 'Save Chick-fil-A' bill despite concerns about anti-LGBTQ discrimination	Dallas Morning News	McGaughy, L.	05/16/19	2 TX bill(s)
Texas GOP wants stronger penalties for illegal voting tactics, but some worry about chilling effect	Dallas Morning News	Barragan, J.	05/16/19	1 TX bill
Chemical recycling industry gets boost	Houston Chronicle	Luck, M.	05/16/19	1 TX bill
Senate revives ‘Save Chick fil-A’ bill	San Antonio Express News	Goldenstein, T.	05/16/19	1 TX bill
Critics hit voter fraud measure	San Antonio Express News	Goldenstein, T.	05/16/19	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Texas Senate increases traffic fines and auto insurance cost	San Antonio Express News	Begley, D.	05/16/19	1 TX bill
Texas House bail-reform bill ripe for some improvements	Waco Tribune Herald	Editorial	05/15/19	1 TX bill
Texas Legislature should steer away from social engineering	Longview News-Journal	Editorial	05/15/19	1 TX bill
Passing House Bill 1110 could save mother's lives	Galveston Daily News	Sanborn, B.	05/15/19	3 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Legislative advocacy efforts in VISD	Victoria Advocate	Shepherd, Q.	05/15/19
Sentencing should often factor in parenthood and the kids	Waco Tribune Herald	Balderas, J.	05/15/19	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Sam's Law, which requires epilepsy training for educators, headed to governor's desk	Longview News-Journal	Evans, G.	05/15/19	1 TX bill
‘The Time Is Now’: States Are Rushing to Restrict Abortion, or to Protect It	New York Times	Tavernise, S.	05/16/19

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