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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
Overturning Roe will have far-reaching consequences San Antonio Express News  Editorial 05/20/22 1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Buffalo shooting tests Texas social media law Dallas Morning News  Lyons, D. 05/20/22 1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
‘Apathetic voter’ doesn’t reflect election reality San Antonio Express News  Cox, M. 05/20/22 2 doc(s)
George P. Bush rips Ken Paxton for running 'Biden-style' campaign in exclusive interview Austin American Statesman  Lindell, C. 05/20/22  
The U.S. census estimates it missed more than a half-million Texans during 2020 count Austin American Statesman  Ura, A. 05/20/22 3 doc(s)
Austin ISD Superintendent Stephanie S. Elizalde named lone finalist to lead Dallas ISD Austin American Statesman  Menchaca, M. 05/20/22  
Census undercount likely robbed Texas of third additional US House seat Dallas Morning News  Morton, J. 05/20/22 2 doc(s)
America’s divide may deepen after pending Supreme Court Roe v. Wade ruling on abortion Dallas Morning News  Jeffers Jr., G. 05/20/22 1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Doctor at heart of fight over trans youth care says she is racing against time Dallas Morning News  McGaughy, L. 05/20/22 4 doc(s)
Personal information of 1.8 million Texans with Department of Insurance claims was exposed for years, audit says Austin American Statesman  Beeferman, J. 05/20/22 2 doc(s)
Texas to resume abuse investigations into families with trans children Dallas Morning News  McGaughy, L. 05/20/22 4 doc(s)
Sen. John Cornyn calls AG Ken Paxton’s legal woes an ‘embarrassment’ for Texas Dallas Morning News  Gillman, T. 05/20/22 3 doc(s)
Eddie Bernice Johnson: Jane Hamilton’s attacks on Jasmine Crockett are Trump-style lies Dallas Morning News  Jeffers Jr., G. 05/20/22 1 TX bill
Texas A&M’s expansion could be ‘most impactful thing to happen to Fort Worth this century’ Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Mantas, H. 05/20/22  
Harris County GOP tells election judges to break with election night plan, saying it violates law Houston Chronicle  Rice, J. 05/20/22  
Texas CPS to resume child abuse investigations of medical care for trans kids Houston Chronicle  Goldenstein, T. 05/20/22 4 doc(s)
Sen. John Cornyn, a former Texas AG himself, calls Ken Paxton’s legal woes an embarrassment Houston Chronicle  Goldenstein, T. 05/20/22 1 doc(s)
Second Ike Dike bill moves ahead in Congress, bringing project closer to full approval Houston Chronicle  Foxhall, E. 05/20/22 3 doc(s)
‘Hell No’: Finance Firms Tell Texas They Don’t Boycott Energy Houston Chronicle  Moran, D. 05/20/22 1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Minjarez targets Sakai over 2019 paid sick leave ruling San Antonio Express News  Garcia, G. 05/20/22  
Bexar County, time is running out to choose your candidates ahead of the November election San Antonio Express News  Huddleston, S. 05/20/22  
Bernie Sanders to rally for Jessica Cisneros in San Antonio on Friday San Antonio Express News  Wermund, B. 05/20/22  
Possible long, hot Texas summer will tell tale about ERCOT Lubbock Avalanche Journal  Editorial 05/19/22 2 doc(s)
Statewide political candidates visit Laredo to rally parties Laredo Morning Times  Vela, J. 05/19/22  
District 15 candidate continues push as he casts runoff ballot during early voting McAllen Monitor  Staff 05/19/22  
Oklahoma Legislature Passes Bill Banning Almost All Abortions New York Times  Zernike, K. 05/20/22  
Billions in School Covid-Relief Funds Remain Unspent Wall Street Journal  Randazzo, S. 05/20/22  
2020 Census Undercounted Six States, Overcounted Eight Wall Street Journal  Overberg, P. 05/20/22  
The Welcome Pushback Against Politicized Investment Managers Wall Street Journal  Gray, C. 05/20/22  
Public hearing/formal meeting notice     05/19/22  

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