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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
Texas’ tampon tax is discriminatory. Period. Houston Chronicle  Editorial 05/05/22 1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Combat political chaos by voting in your local school board election Dallas Morning News  Fisher, T. 05/05/22  
The court has shifted on abortion over the past 50 years. I have, too. Houston Chronicle  Parker, K. 05/05/22 4 doc(s)
Honor moms by expanding maternal health care San Antonio Express News  Forester, D. 05/05/22  
If Roe v. Wade falls, are LGBT rights next? Dallas Morning News  McGaughy, L. 05/05/22 6 doc(s)
Texans sue state over attempt to claw back COVID-19 unemployment benefits Dallas Morning News  Morris, A. 05/05/22 1 doc(s)
ERCOT prepares for outages prior to heat wave Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Harkay, J. 05/05/22  
Houston school board races emerge as 'new battleground' over critical race theory, book bans Houston Chronicle  Dellinger, H. 05/05/22  
In draft abortion ruling, Democrats see a court at odds with democracy Houston Chronicle  Scherer, M. 05/05/22 1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
Bexar DA says he won’t prosecute abortion cases if Roe v. Wade is overturned San Antonio Express News  Contreras, G. 05/05/22 2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
How much rain can Austin expect Thursday, and how hot is it really going to get this weekend? Austin American Statesman  Villalpando, R. 05/05/22  
Texas bracing for upcoming heat wave, potential strain on ERCOT power grid Dallas Morning News  Prosser, M. 05/05/22  
Texas has millions invested in Russia, but Ukraine war has set off scramble to back out Dallas Morning News  Jankowski, P. 05/05/22  
What does Supreme Court’s draft opinion mean for abortion prosecutions in Texas? Dallas Morning News  Torralva, K. 05/05/22  
Tarrant County to ‘triage’ crowded juvenile detention center Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Manna, N. 05/05/22  
Other Houstonians wouldn't be asked to tolerate contamination. Residents ask: Why should Fifth Ward? Houston Chronicle  Foxhall, E. 05/05/22 2 doc(s)
Ike Dike bill takes another step forward, advancing toward full Senate vote Houston Chronicle  Foxhall, E. 05/05/22 2 doc(s)
Supreme Court abortion bombshell takes spotlight in Texas governor’s race between Abbott, O’Rourke Houston Chronicle  Wallace, J. 05/05/22 2 doc(s)
Even with Texas' strict abortion laws, some clinics have survived. Now, their time may soon be up. Houston Chronicle  Carballo, R. 05/05/22 2 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
After state abortion fights, corporate America braces for end of Roe San Antonio Express News  Abril, D. 05/05/22 2 doc(s)
After leaked Roe ruling, Texas likely to become the capital of forced births San Antonio Express News  Ayala, E. 05/05/22  
Texas AG Ken Paxton's trans care opinion filled with false claims and distortions, researchers say San Antonio Express News  Harris, C. 05/05/22 3 doc(s)
Abortion Rollback Risks Erasing Decades of Economic Gains for U.S. Women San Antonio Express News  Rockeman, O. 05/05/22 4 doc(s)
New teacher certification a good idea requiring caution Lubbock Avalanche Journal  Editorial 05/04/22 1 doc(s)
What comes after Roe? Repeal is all about controlling women Waco Tribune Herald  Nunes, C. 05/04/22 3 doc(s)
If Roe Is overturned, children, women and science will be respected once again Waco Tribune Herald  Centofante, A. 05/04/22 1 doc(s)
State seeking more answers about allocating federal freeze money Galveston Daily News  Heath, K. 05/04/22  
Lubbock lawmakers encouraged by leaked Supreme Court abortion opinion on Roe v. Wade Lubbock Avalanche Journal  Young, A. 05/04/22  
Sen. Bryan Hughes, author of Heartbeat Law, issues statement on leaked SCOTUS opinion Tyler Morning Telegraph  Staff 05/04/22 1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
‘I Can’t Have This Baby’: A Lone Abortion Clinic on the Border New York Times  Sandoval, E. 05/05/22  
Corporate America Doesn’t Want to Talk Abortion, but It May Have To New York Times  Hirsch, L. 05/05/22  
Gubernatorial Candidates Seize on Leaked Roe v. Wade Draft Opinion Wall Street Journal  Findell, E. 05/05/22  
Public hearing/formal meeting notice     05/05/22  

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