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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.

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After Uvalde shooting, will Americans finally say enough? Dallas Morning News  Editorial 05/25/22 1 doc(s)
Mental illness epidemic has kids killing kids. Uvalde school shooting is only the latest Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Editorial 05/25/22  
Abbott says 'never again' after Uvalde school massacre. Don’t fall for it, Texans. Houston Chronicle  Editorial 05/25/22 1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
By doing nothing to prevent gun violence, nation chooses this pain San Antonio Express News  Editorial 05/25/22  
Cultural power won’t save progressives Houston Chronicle  Goldberg, M. 05/25/22 2 doc(s)
Will Abbott, Paxton and Patrick one day see the harm they caused? San Antonio Express News  Barnes, R. 05/25/22 2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
San Antonio can lead on innovative mental health care San Antonio Express News  Straus, J. 05/25/22 1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Texas AG Ken Paxton wins Republican runoff election against George P. Bush Dallas Morning News  Morris, A. 05/25/22  
'My heart is broken': At least 19 students, 2 adults killed in elementary school shooting in Uvalde Houston Chronicle  Foxhall, E. 05/25/22  
AG Ken Paxton dominates George P. Bush in runoff election Houston Chronicle  Goldenstein, T. 05/25/22 1 doc(s)
19 students and 2 adults killed in elementary school shooting in Uvalde San Antonio Express News  Beltran, J. 05/25/22  
Abbott celebrates continuation of Title 42 at border, but says long-term solutions are needed Austin American Statesman  Griswold, N. 05/25/22 6 doc(s)
Texas A&M board takes next step toward Fort Worth expansion Austin American Statesman  McGee, K. 05/25/22  
Gov. Greg Abbott, LeBron James react after 19 children killed in school shooting in Uvalde, Texas Austin American Statesman  Siaosi, S. 05/25/22  
Ken Paxton defeats George P. Bush in Texas Republican primary runoff for attorney general Austin American Statesman  Lindell, C. 05/25/22  
Here are the latest results from the Texas primary runoff election Austin American Statesman  Mekelburg, M. 05/25/22  
Uvalde school shooting quickly renews gun laws debate in Texas Dallas Morning News  McGaughy, L. 05/25/22 2 TX bill(s)
Election results: Buckingham, Kleberg lead in runoff for Texas land commissioner Dallas Morning News  McGaughy, L. 05/25/22  
COMPTROLLER: Dudding ahead in Democratic runoff Dallas Morning News  McGaughy, L. 05/25/22  
Election results: Wayne Christian leads Sarah Stogner Texas Railroad Commission runoff Dallas Morning News  Jankowski, P. 05/25/22  
Cuellar-Cisneros primary in S. Texas, a referendum on abortion, too close to call Dallas Morning News  Gillman, T. 05/25/22  
On gun safety after Uvalde, look for Abbott, Texas Republicans not to budge Dallas Morning News  Garrett, R. 05/25/22  
TxDOT wants to lower I-345 in a trench, reconnect roads from downtown Dallas to Deep Ellum Dallas Morning News  Keomoungkhoun, N. 05/25/22 1 doc(s)
Texas CD30 voting: Jasmine Crockett wins race to replace U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson Dallas Morning News  Jeffers Jr., G. 05/25/22  
Texas lieutenant governor election results in Mike Collier and Michelle Beckley race Dallas Morning News  Jankowski, P. 05/25/22  
North Texas House election results: John Bryant leading in comeback bid Dallas Morning News  Jeffers Jr., G. 05/25/22  
Probe into letter asking Biden to investigate school board strife leads to Texas breakup Dallas Morning News  Richman, T. 05/25/22 3 doc(s)
Uvalde school shooting is the deadliest in Texas history Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Hartley, J. 05/25/22  
Fort Bend poised to elect first Muslim state lawmaker in Texas; GOP Rep. Stephenson defeated Houston Chronicle  Scherer, J. 05/25/22  
Trump, Cruz, Abbott still set to speak at NRA meeting in Houston days after Uvalde mass shooting Houston Chronicle  Mishanec, N. 05/25/22  
Harris County GOP sues to halt election ballot counting plan hours before polls close Houston Chronicle  Begley, D. 05/25/22 1 doc(s)
Elon Musk's move to Texas has been an epic disaster, with no end in sight Houston Chronicle  Tomlinson, C. 05/25/22  
Rep. Henry Cuellar declares victory against Jessica Cisneros, who doesn’t concede Houston Chronicle  Wermund, B. 05/25/22  
Kacal reelected as State Representative for District 12     05/25/22  
Tuesday is Southeast Texas runoff day Beaumont Enterprise  Kersey, R. 05/24/22  
Here's everything you need to know about local, Texas primary runoff elections Lubbock Avalanche Journal  Driggars, A. 05/24/22 1 doc(s)
Democratic party factions come to a head in Tuesday’s runoff McAllen Monitor  Garcia, B. 05/24/22  
Beto O'Rourke campaigns in Wichita Falls Wichita Falls Record News  Skinner, N. 05/24/22  
Today is Election Day for state, county primary runoffs Longview News-Journal  McHam, M. 05/24/22  
19 Children and 2 Adults Killed in Massacre at Texas Elementary School New York Times  Goodman, J. 05/25/22  
Gov. Brian Kemp Defeats Trump-Backed David Perdue in Georgia Primary Wall Street Journal  McWhirter, C. 05/25/22  
Texas Shooter Kills at Least 19 Children and Two Adults in Elementary School Wall Street Journal  Findell, E. 05/25/22  
Public hearing/formal meeting notice     05/24/22  

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