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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
Clock is ticking, George P. Bush. Time to fix your discriminatory disaster relief. Houston Chronicle  Editorial 05/23/22 2 doc(s)
Brownsville, Texas, migrant processing center offers blueprint for communities along border Austin American Statesman  Camarillo, V. 05/23/22 3 doc(s)
Shelters for asylum-seekers at border stretched thin Dallas Morning News  Solis, D. 05/23/22 2 doc(s)
North Texas course on Native American history, culture aims to combat stereotypes Dallas Morning News  Donaldson, E. 05/23/22  
Child care workers aren’t making enough to pay the bills. Tarrant County has a plan. Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Windes, I. 05/23/22 1 doc(s)
These Texas teachers are addressing the state’s staffing shortages Dallas Morning News  Richman, T. 05/23/22 1 doc(s)
Gov. Greg Abbott gets worst press in nation on LGBTQ issues, study finds Houston Chronicle  McKinley, E. 05/23/22 1 doc(s)
Feds' letter to GLO over Harvey recovery funds gets praise from Turner Houston Chronicle  Serrano, A. 05/23/22 2 doc(s)
Record heat is giving Texas' power grid a challenge like never before. Can it survive the summer? Houston Chronicle  Webb, S. 05/23/22 4 doc(s)
Last chance: Bexar County, statewide and federal primary runoff races to be settled Tuesday San Antonio Express News  Huddleston, S. 05/23/22  
Abbott and ERCOT should face facts: The grid isn't fixed Austin American Statesman  Editorial 05/22/22 2 TX bill(s)
Is Texas the land of opportunity if we can’t keep the lights on? Houston Chronicle  Ed. 05/22/22 1 doc(s)
Thumbs: Abbott has shame? Deleted tweet to Elon Musk suggests yes. Houston Chronicle  Ed. 05/21/22  
Finally, highest-ranking Texas Republican calls out Paxton as “embarrassment" Houston Chronicle  Ed. 05/21/22  
The immigration crisis is in Washington, not Texas Dallas Morning News  Parker, R. 05/22/22 2 doc(s)
Prosecutorial immunity is un-American and immoral Dallas Morning News  Martens, M. 05/22/22 2 doc(s)
The political math of school choice in rural Texas Dallas Morning News  Leeson, J. 05/22/22  
Texas leaders have a problem with free speech San Antonio Express News  Taylor, M. 05/22/22 1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, Sen. Ted Cruz, donors with big money take sides in GOP runoffs Dallas Morning News  Garrett, R. 05/22/22  
How Texas Republicans ushered in the new era of immigration policy making Houston Chronicle  Wermund, B. 05/22/22 12 doc(s)
Texas agency revokes massage therapist licenses over decades-old crimes, even as its leaders wince Houston Chronicle  Dexheimer, E. 05/22/22 1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Bracing for abortion ban, Austin OKs free menstrual products, drafting anti-discrimination rule Austin American Statesman  Contreras, N. 05/21/22 1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
25 years after Marine killed his brother, Texas lawman assesses border fight Dallas Morning News  Corchado, A. 05/21/22  
Here’s why crypto companies are flocking to Texas Dallas Morning News  Walters, N. 05/22/22 2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Sen. John Cornyn calls Texas AG Ken Paxton's legal troubles 'a source of embarrassment' Austin American Statesman  Lindell, C. 05/21/22  
Here’s what Texas politicians, immigrant groups had to say about Title 42 ruling Dallas Morning News  Th. 05/21/22 2 doc(s)
Frisco schools leader rebukes GOP lawmaker on ‘sexually inappropriate’ library book claims Dallas Morning News  Donaldson, E. 05/21/22 3 doc(s)
Gov. Greg Abbott tweets, deletes support for Elon Musk after harassment allegation Dallas Morning News  Landers, J. 05/21/22  
House Democrats’ Only Abortion Foe Is in a Tight Primary Runoff in Texas Wall Street Journal  Andrews, N. 05/23/22  
James Clyburn Tests His Kingmaker Reputation in Democratic Primaries Wall Street Journal  Collins, E. 05/23/22  
How Trump’s 2020 Election Lies Have Gripped State Legislatures New York Times  Corasaniti, N. 05/22/22  
Who Rigged the Census? Wall Street Journal  Ed. 05/21/22  

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