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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
We Recommend: Gooden in GOP 5th Congressional District Dallas Morning News  Editorial 05/02/18 1 doc(s)
We Recommend: Ellzey in GOP 6th Congressional District Dallas Morning News  Editorial 05/02/18  
Texas’ pre-K doesn’t meet the gold standard; it’s only tarnished brass. Houston Chronicle  Editorial 05/02/18 5 doc(s)
Weighing in on the state’s ‘barbecue bill’ debate San Antonio Express News  Editorial 05/02/18 1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Texas in the midst of a voting crisis Austin American Statesman  Israel, C. 05/02/18 2 doc(s)
After pension reform, Houston next financial challenge looms Houston Chronicle  Brown, C. 05/02/18 1 TX bill
VA plans to move popular Waco PTSD program despite loud opposition Austin American Statesman  Schwartz, J. 05/02/18  
Paxton sues to end DACA protection for young immigrants Austin American Statesman  Lindell, C. 05/02/18 6 doc(s)
Regents honor McRaven as he begins last month as UT System chancellor Austin American Statesman  Haurwitz, R. 05/02/18  
Abortion booklet mandate draws ire Dallas Morning News  Wang, J. 05/02/18 4 doc(s)
State to sue to end DACA Dallas Morning News  Barragan, J. 05/02/18 6 doc(s)
Texas suing to end DACA Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Sacchetti, M. 05/02/18 5 doc(s)
Paxton takes legal action in hopes of ending DACA program Houston Chronicle  Matos, A. 05/02/18 4 doc(s)
STAAR scores at Bexar schools improve in fifth grade, mixed in eighth San Antonio Express News  Malik, A. 05/02/18 1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Valdez seeks to repair damage from bungled response at Latino forum Austin American Statesman  Tilove, J. 05/02/18  
UNT-Frisco plan’s caveat: mean green Dallas Morning News  Ayala, E. 05/02/18  
Group: Valdez should debate Dallas Morning News  Barragan, J. 05/02/18  
O’Rourke asks Cruz to Spanish debate Dallas Morning News  Leslie, K. 05/02/18  
Dem runs for speaker Dallas Morning News  Jeffers Jr., G. 05/02/18  
White agrees to divest from border security firm Dallas Morning News  Barragan, J. 05/02/18  
I can beat Sessions, 2 rivals say Dallas Morning News  Jeffers Jr., G. 05/02/18  
Council drops new election rule Dallas Morning News  Light, N. 05/02/18 3 doc(s)
Mayor Turner pitches HISD partnership plan TEA says is not allowed Houston Chronicle  Webb, S. 05/02/18 1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
‘My life still has value’: San Antonio death row inmate begs for clemency 2 weeks before execution Houston Chronicle  Blakinger, K. 05/02/18  
Harris County votes in favor of Aug. 25 for multi-billion-dollar flood control bond election Houston Chronicle  Zaveri, M. 05/02/18  
UT System's McRaven: College leadership 'Herculean' task Houston Chronicle  Ellis, L. 05/02/18  
Andrew White agrees to sell interest in border-security firm Houston Chronicle  Ward, M. 05/02/18  
Woodlands board OKs resolution opposing Highway 249 toll road Houston Chronicle  Forward, J. 05/02/18  
Turner raises idea of adjusting revenue cap to fund more police Houston Chronicle  Morris, M. 05/02/18 1 TX bill
Attorney General Paxton sues to to end DACA San Antonio Express News  Fikac, P. 05/02/18 2 doc(s)
What S.A. needs to consider on the RNC bid San Antonio Express News  Garcia, G. 05/02/18  
State grid operator forecasts summer of record demand, but with more power in reserve San Antonio Express News  Handy, R. 05/02/18  
Bloodied bodies stacked in a prison yard: What happens when states slash prison spending San Angelo Standard Times  Reilly, S. 05/01/18  
TC floats idea of shorter semesters Texarkana Gazette  Middleton, J. 05/01/18  
ERCOT gears up for hot summer McAllen Monitor  Ferman, M. 05/01/18  
UH-System names Robert Glenn as new UHV president Victoria Advocate  Canales, G. 05/01/18  
A&M announces new leadership team for McAllen education center Rio Grande Guardian  Reyes, D. 05/01/18  
Seven States, Led by Texas, Sue to End DACA Program New York Times  Astor, M. 05/02/18  
Public hearing/formal meeting notice     05/01/18  

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