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	Dallas Morning News	Editorial	05/22/18
Cast a vote that counts in these runoff races	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Editorial	05/22/18
Cornyn legislation is smart on crime and smart on people	Dallas Morning News	Piquero, A.	05/22/18	2 doc(s)
The least Texans can do is vote for safer schools	Houston Chronicle	Dimitroff, K.	05/22/18
Texas suburbs hold key to victory in general election	Houston Chronicle	Murray, R.	05/22/18
Abbott to launch 3 days of private gun discussions	Austin American Statesman	Lindell, C.	05/22/18	1 TX bill
Victims to take part in gun safety talks	Dallas Morning News	McGaughy, L.	05/22/18	1 doc(s)
Local lawmakers offer ideas for protecting students in wake of Santa Fe shooting	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Tinsley, A.	05/22/18	1 TX bill
Texas among leaders of new U.S., Canada cryptocurrency task force	Austin American Statesman	Sechler, B.	05/22/18
Texas given 45 days to fix motor-voter violation; Paxton appeals	Austin American Statesman	Lindell, C.	05/22/18	5 doc(s)
Four races to watch in Tuesday’s runoff elections	Austin American Statesman	Tilove, J.	05/22/18
About the school shootings, can we talk?	Austin American Statesman	Herman, K.	05/22/18
What to know when you head to the polls	Dallas Morning News	Wang, J.	05/22/18
Abbott cancels raffle plans for ‘Texas-made shotgun’	Dallas Morning News	McGaughy, L.	05/22/18
Texas appeals ‘Motor Voter’ ruling	Dallas Morning News	Ura, A.	05/22/18	5 doc(s)
Death in state lockup may be suicide	Dallas Morning News	McGaughy, L.	05/22/18	1 doc(s)
Students ask Gov. Abbott to hold adults accountable for securing their guns	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Smith, D.	05/22/18	1 doc(s)
Seven schools record threats amid heightened security after Santa Fe shooting	Houston Chronicle	Webb, S.	05/22/18
Abbott drops shotgun giveaway after Santa Fe school shooting	Houston Chronicle	Ward, M.	05/22/18
Want cheap electricity? Move to San Antonio or Austin	Houston Chronicle	Sixel, L.	05/22/18	1 doc(s)
Record number of primary runoff elections for Congress in Texas	Houston Chronicle	Wallace, J.	05/22/18
Texas school violence forums begin Tuesday as pressure builds for special session	Houston Chronicle	Ward, M.	05/22/18	1 doc(s)
Primary runoff Tuesday to decide several contested races	San Antonio Express News	Scherer, J.	05/22/18
State appeals court order giving Texas 45 days to comply with voter registration	San Antonio Express News	Contreras, G.	05/22/18	3 doc(s)
Fighting 'yellowbelly politicians' to save Texas' public schools: Q&A with Jimmie Don Aycock	Waco Tribune Herald		05/20/18	1 doc(s)
Protecting Texas children from e-cigarettes	McAllen Monitor	Hinojosa, J.	05/21/18	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Let’s take Texas governor at his word on gun control measures	Waco Tribune Herald	Editorial	05/20/18
Voters must push lawmakers to solutions on gun violence	Longview News-Journal	Editorial	05/20/18
House faces up to harassment	Beaumont Enterprise	Editorial	05/19/18	1 doc(s)
Texas lawmakers should be embarrassed	Lubbock Avalanche Journal	Editorial	05/19/18
Texas is finally getting it right on opioid crisis	Beaumont Enterprise	Editorial	05/18/18	1 doc(s)
New lives, bright futures in South Texas	McAllen Monitor	Peterson, M.	05/21/18
Voters have responsibility in run-off election	Victoria Advocate	Tally, P.	05/21/18
Jack Gordon Fisk	El Campo Leader-News	Staff	05/22/18
In first service since Santa Fe High School shooting, pastor offers words of comfort, hope	Corpus Christi Caller Times	Garcia, J.	05/21/18
After school shooting, Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says guns are 'part of who we are as a nation'	El Paso Times	Hayes, C.	05/21/18	1 TX bill
Patrick: 'This is not about guns'	Galveston Daily News	Barnett, M.	05/21/18
State law allowed arming Santa Fe school employees	Galveston Daily News	Ferguson, J.	05/21/18	2 doc(s)
What you need to know to vote in Tuesday's primary run-off elections	San Angelo Standard Times	Jeschke, J.	05/21/18
Here’s your guide to the primary runoffs	Corpus Christi Caller Times	Dearman, E.	05/20/18
For Dan Patrick and Joe Straus, it's a political fight to the finish	San Angelo Standard Times	Moritz, J.	05/20/18
Gov. Greg Abbott: 'We need to do more than just pray for the victims and their families'	Wichita Falls Record News	Mekelburg, M.	05/20/18	2 TX bill(s)
Texas Tech regents give nod to $69M agreement with Amarillo EDC on vet school	Amarillo Globe-News	Michael, K.	05/19/18	1 doc(s)
Here's what you should know about Texas gun laws	Corpus Christi Caller Times	Moritz, J.	05/19/18	1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Democrat Lupe Valdez on Texas school shooting during El Paso visit says "enough of this"	El Paso Times	Borunda, D.	05/19/18	1 TX bill
Governor calls for panel to talk gun law	Galveston Daily News	Ferguson, J.	05/19/18
Lubbock-area schools part of Texas Tech HSC mental health screening cited by Gov. Abbott	Lubbock Avalanche Journal	Michael, K.	05/19/18
Democratic primary runoff happening Tuesday in Smith County	Tyler Morning Telegraph	Mansfield, E.	05/19/18
Student kills 10 at Texas school, says he targeted kids he didn't like	Wichita Falls Record News	Garcia, J.	05/19/18
Darling: State of Texas should help tell story that border cities are safe	Rio Grande Guardian	Taylor, S.	05/19/18
Ahead of Texas runoff election, Greg Abbott takes sharper aim at Lupe Valdez	Corpus Christi Caller Times	Moritz, J.	05/18/18	1 TX bill
Police Confronted Texas School Gunman Within 4 Minutes, Sheriff Says	New York Times	Healy, J.	05/22/18
Texas Governor Scraps Campaign Contest to Give Away Shotgun	New York Times	Victor, D.	05/22/18
Things Have Changed Since Sandy Hook	New York Times	Swartz, M.	05/22/18
Can Parents Be Charged for Failing to Keep Their Guns Locked Up?	New York Times	Hassan, A.	05/22/18
In Texas, Changing Talk About Guns, but Will Change Follow?	Wall Street Journal	Hobbs, T.	05/22/18
Democratic Voters Chafe at Party’s Efforts to Shape Midterm Field	Wall Street Journal	Hook, J.	05/22/18
Father of Accused Texas Shooter Believes Bullying Was Behind Rampage	Wall Street Journal	Paris, C.	05/22/18
Public hearing/formal meeting notice			05/21/18

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