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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
Debate Debacle Dallas Morning News  Editorial 05/17/18  
Texas: Let us register to vote online Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Editorial 05/17/18 3 doc(s)
Why can’t Texans register to vote online? Houston Chronicle  Editorial 05/17/18 1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
With renters at risk, Houston must require landlords to disclose flood history Houston Chronicle  Editorial 05/17/18  
Must be 21 to buy tobacco? Some City Council members like the idea Austin American Statesman  Jankowski, P. 05/17/18 1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
CPS record: Doctors saw no abuse evidence Dallas Morning News  Chiquillo, J. 05/17/18  
Abbott criticizes Houston’s Harvey response Houston Chronicle  Morris, M. 05/17/18 3 doc(s)
House forms anti-sexual harassment panel Austin American Statesman  Wire Reports 05/17/18 1 doc(s)
31 Bastrop students earn associate’s degrees before high school diploma Austin American Statesman  Mulder, B. 05/17/18 1 doc(s)
Paxton requests federal funding for women’s health program Austin American Statesman  Sterling, E. 05/17/18 1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
LBJ East is back on agenda Dallas Morning News  Leszcynski, R. 05/17/18 2 doc(s)
Rebuilding Dems have tough choice Dallas Morning News  Jeffers Jr., G. 05/17/18  
Abbott ad gives a California vibe to Valdez Dallas Morning News  Garrett, R. 05/17/18 1 TX bill
Alabama series another blow to revival of Lone Star Showdown Dallas Morning News  Baby, B. 05/17/18  
UTA researcher likens his cancer treatment to a ‘roach motel’ Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Hanna, B. 05/17/18  
Rick Perry helps explain why Tuesday’s election matter Houston Chronicle  Grieder, E. 05/17/18  
'See y'all on the other side': San Antonio lovers' lane killer executed amid claims of innocence Houston Chronicle  Blakinger, K. 05/17/18  
PETA lawsuit against Texas A&M turns Facebook comments into a First Amendment issue Houston Chronicle  Ward, A. 05/17/18 1 doc(s)
Trump move irks oil, gas industry San Antonio Express News  Osborne, J. 05/17/18 3 doc(s)
Andrew White, Lupe Valdez, in only debate, clash on abortion Victoria Advocate  McNeely, D. 05/16/18  
Texas Perspectives: Who's to blame for pregnant foster kids in Texas? Waco Tribune Herald  Faulkner, M. 05/16/18 1 doc(s)
Cecilia Abbott: Taking care of kids more than government's job Abilene Reporter-News  Kieke, C. 05/16/18 1 TX bill
Supreme Court's ruling will likely bring gambling to more states, expert says Corpus Christi Caller Times  Moritz, J. 05/16/18 3 doc(s)
Texas Attorney General Paxton sues maker of OxyContin under Deceptive Trade Act Corpus Christi Caller Times  Moritz, J. 05/16/18 1 doc(s)
Ted Cruz has not responded to Beto O'Rourke's call for six debates in U.S. Senate race El Paso Times  Mekelburg, M. 05/16/18 1 doc(s)
Zaffirini's request to halt Pescadito landfill project prompts criticism Laredo Morning Times  Wallace, J. 05/16/18 1 doc(s)
Sen. Zaffirini captures record number of awards Laredo Morning Times  Staff 05/16/18  
How politics and religion sometimes make for an unholy mixture in Texas San Angelo Standard Times  Moritz, J. 05/16/18  
The GOP’s Ambitious College Reform Plan Wall Street Journal  Guelzo, A. 05/17/18  
Public hearing/formal meeting notice     05/16/18  

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