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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
Texas’ energy pipelines are creating an unfair market Dallas Morning News  Editorial 05/17/22 2 doc(s)
Tucker Carlson’s hate sells. After Buffalo shooting, who’s still buying ‘replacement theory?’ Houston Chronicle  Editorial 05/17/22  
Solar power may have just saved Texas from rolling blackouts Dallas Morning News  Tuttle, D. 05/17/22  
Here's how Central Texas parents can navigate the baby formula shortage Austin American Statesman  Villalpando, N. 05/17/22 1 doc(s)
Long-planned changes to Texas foster care system have ‘sputtered,’ senators say Dallas Morning News  Garrett, R. 05/17/22 3 doc(s)
Dr. Peter Hotez warns of nation’s hidden COVID wave that’s ‘almost like omicron’ Houston Chronicle  Gill, J. 05/17/22 2 doc(s)
Investors are swarming to crypto in Texas. Can the state’s fragile grid deliver? San Antonio Express News  Blackman, J. 05/17/22 1 TX bill
Amid warnings from ERCOT, San Antonio’s CPS Energy says its power plants fully operational San Antonio Express News  Mendoza-Moyers, D. 05/17/22 1 doc(s)
With Roe v. Wade on the line, some Texans look south of the border for abortion drugs San Antonio Express News  Garcia, U. 05/17/22 2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Greg Abbott says the Biden administration is choosing to send baby formula to the border as one of its “out-of-touch priorities.” Austin American Statesman  Czopek, M. 05/17/22 3 doc(s)
ERCOT predicts record demand for electricity this summer Dallas Morning News  Keomoungkhoun, N. 05/17/22 1 doc(s)
ERCOT expects summer demand for power to shatter Texas records, report finds Houston Chronicle  Webb, S. 05/17/22 1 doc(s)
Power Woes: As summer looms, can Texas's electricty grid handle the heat? Texarkana Gazette  Editorial 05/15/22 1 doc(s)
Texas and Business: Lawmakers abhor regulation, unless it suits them politically Texarkana Gazette  Editorial 05/14/22 1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Pharmacy school's new leader brings strong credentials Amarillo Globe-News  Editorial 05/13/22  
Early voting for primary runoffs of local, state election races starts Monday Amarillo Globe-News  Cuviello, M. 05/15/22  
Early voting is this week for HD 84, Texas-wide runoffs Lubbock Avalanche Journal  Driggars, A. 05/15/22  
Here's the Smith County primary runoff ballot, polling times and locations as early voting begins Tyler Morning Telegraph  McHam, M. 05/15/22  
Opponents of plan to build Lake Ringgold make case to Texas Senate Wichita Falls Record News  Walker, L. 05/15/22 1 doc(s)
State Rep. John Frullo endorses Carl Tepper over David Glasheen in Lubbock House race Lubbock Avalanche Journal  Young, A. 05/14/22  
Committee reviewing culture, recreation, tourism across Texas Lufkin Daily News  Ashby, T. 05/14/22 2 TX bill(s)
Lt. Gov. stresses importance of land commish race Midland Reporter Telegram  McEwen, M. 05/13/22  
America Leans on Aging Power Plants to Fend Off Electricity Shortages Wall Street Journal  Blunt, K. 05/17/22  
Public hearing/formal meeting notice     05/16/22  

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