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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
Cracks in the System Dallas Morning News  Editorial 05/23/18 1 doc(s)
Protect our kids Houston Chronicle  Editorial 05/23/18 2 doc(s)
CM Houston: Tired of being invisible Austin American Statesman  Phillips, A. 05/23/18  
To fix property tax problem, start with appraisal boards Austin American Statesman  Patel, R. 05/23/18 1 doc(s)
News flash: Most mass shooters are men Dallas Morning News  Okun, R. 05/23/18  
School shootings and shrinking paychecks may scare off teachers Fort Worth Star-Telegram  McCarthy, C. 05/23/18 2 doc(s)
Santa Fe shooting should be the tipping point for common-sense gun reforms in Texas Houston Chronicle  Falkenberg, L. 05/23/18 2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Public policy can stop gun violence. Texas just has to implement it. Houston Chronicle  Harvey, A. 05/23/18 3 doc(s)
Engagement, not protest, will prevent school violence Houston Chronicle  Taylor, L. 05/23/18  
Audit: Title transfer irregularities might mean tax shortfall of $1M Austin American Statesman  Goldenstein, T. 05/23/18 2 doc(s)
Valdez notches historic win Dallas Morning News  Garrett, R. 05/23/18  
Final matchup set Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Tinsley, A. 05/23/18  
Fletcher defeats Moser as Texas Democrats vie for the U.S. House Houston Chronicle  Diaz, K. 05/23/18  
Chief Art Acevedo battles NRA in heated exchanges after Santa Fe massacre Houston Chronicle  Barned-Smith, S. 05/23/18  
Ortiz Jones to face Hurd in S.A. congressional district San Antonio Express News  Lambrecht, B. 05/23/18  
Valdez wins tight race to become first Latina, first lesbian to win major party nod for governor San Antonio Express News  Fikac, P. 05/23/18  
Central Texas congressional matchups take shape Austin American Statesman  Price, A. 05/23/18  
First gun violence meeting yields ‘solid’ ideas, Abbott says Austin American Statesman  Lindell, C. 05/23/18 1 doc(s)
Lupe Valdez defeats Andrew White, faces tough matchup with Greg Abbott Austin American Statesman  Tilove, J. 05/23/18  
Cole, Goodwin, Zwiener win Democratic runoffs in Texas House races Austin American Statesman  Chang, J. 05/23/18  
Toth defeats Davidson in GOP race for 3rd Court of Appeals Austin American Statesman  Lindell, C. 05/23/18  
Races to replace 3 congressmen tight Dallas Morning News  Staff 05/23/18  
Texas battles come into focus for Dems Dallas Morning News  Gillman, T. 05/23/18  
GOP voters stick to centrists in runoffs Dallas Morning News  Barragan, J. 05/23/18  
Allred beats Salerno in runoff Dallas Morning News  Jeffers Jr., G. 05/23/18  
Rush of ideas shared for school safety Dallas Morning News  McGaughy, L. 05/23/18 1 doc(s)
Carl Sherman, Deanna Metzger claim victory Dallas Morning News  Leszcynski, R. 05/23/18  
‘We’ve made history,’ says new Euless council member Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Campbell, E. 05/23/18  
Governor's post-Santa Fe school safety meetings happening largely in private Houston Chronicle  Zelinski, A. 05/23/18  
Officials hope benefits of multi-billion Harris County bond reach Lake Houston area Houston Chronicle  Contreras, K. 05/23/18 2 doc(s)
Allison trounces Beebe to win GOP nod in District 121 San Antonio Express News  Baugh, J. 05/23/18  
'Harden the target': Expert finds merit in Dan Patrick's suggestion to limit school entrances Corpus Christi Caller Times  Moritz, J. 05/22/18 2 doc(s)
Texas leaders at odds over gun control following Santa Fe high school shooting Corpus Christi Caller Times  Garcia, J. 05/22/18  
Teen’s death at juvenile center under investigation McAllen Monitor  Smith, M. 05/22/18  
Voters to decide Willacy runoff Valley Morning Star  Del Valle, F. 05/22/18  
Democratic primary runoff today Valley Morning Star  Clark, S. 05/22/18  
Analysis: Another mass shooting and a fresh chance to act Longview News-Journal  Ramsey, R. 05/22/18  
Save RGV from LNG endorses Oliveira Rio Grande Guardian  Taylor, S. 05/22/18  
Texas Governor Gathers Leaders to Talk Gun Violence: ‘What Are We Going to Do to Prevent This?’ New York Times  Montgomery, D. 05/23/18  
Stacey Abrams Wins Georgia Democratic Primary for Governor, Making History New York Times  Martin, J. 05/23/18  
Texas Democrats Deliver for Party Leaders in Primaries Wall Street Journal  Hook, J. 05/23/18  
Public hearing/formal meeting notice     05/22/18  

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