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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
Paxton’s DACA lawsuit strays from Texas Republican mainstream Houston Chronicle  Editorial 05/09/18 5 doc(s)
Judge recommends state spare death row inmate convicted in Hurst Putt-Putt murder Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Mitchell, M. 05/09/18  
Austin City Council might ban resale of police officers’ guns Austin American Statesman  Jankowski, P. 05/09/18 1 doc(s)
Immigrants seek to intervene in Paxton’s anti-DACA lawsuit Austin American Statesman  Lindell, C. 05/09/18 2 doc(s)
Democrats Vela and Cole take their last shots as HD 46 runoff nears Austin American Statesman  Autullo, R. 05/09/18  
Paxton: State law unclear about restrictions on toll road spending Austin American Statesman  Wear, B. 05/09/18 2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Lupe Valdez-Andrew White runoff debate is on for Friday in Austin Austin American Statesman  Tilove, J. 05/09/18  
Judge hears complaints about settlement over heat in prison Austin American Statesman  Graczyk, M. 05/09/18 2 doc(s)
Abbott OKs flood control bond election Austin American Statesman  Wire Reports 05/09/18 1 doc(s)
Texas regulators: Crypto-related scams getting creative Austin American Statesman  Sechler, B. 05/09/18 3 doc(s)
Lupe Valdez and Andrew White set their one and only debate of the Democratic runoff for governor Dallas Morning News  Garrett, R. 05/09/18  
Hot or mild? A Texas Democrat leans toward the middle, in politics and queso Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Kennedy, B. 05/09/18  
Legislators need to back Health and Human Services Commission Houston Chronicle  Janda, K. 05/09/18  
Feds approve initial funds to repair Buffalo Bayou, Houston Ship Channel and Galveston Harbor Houston Chronicle  Powell, N. 05/09/18 1 doc(s)
HCC: 'Person of interest' identified, located in social media threat that prompted campus shutdown Houston Chronicle  Ellis, L. 05/09/18 1 doc(s)
Federal judge approves deal to provide air conditioning at geriatric Navasota prison Houston Chronicle  Banks, G. 05/09/18 4 doc(s)
Democratic candidates for governor to debate at Austin church San Antonio Express News  Fikac, P. 05/09/18  
Free-range kids need safe 'range' for play Beaumont Enterprise  Editorial 05/08/18 1 doc(s)
Democrats challenged on immigration in Texas primary race to challenge Gov. Greg Abbott El Paso Times  Staff 05/08/18  
Pieces ‘coming together’: Texas Tech’s Amarillo vet school concept gaining focus Lubbock Avalanche Journal  Clark, D. 05/08/18  
U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals dismisses State Rep. Muñoz’s appeal, Muñoz disputes ruling McAllen Monitor  Ferman, M. 05/08/18 1 doc(s)
Lupe Valdez gets goaded into debate with Andrew White Victoria Advocate  McNeely, D. 05/08/18 3 doc(s)
Texas needs more than Band-Aid approach to fix education Midland Reporter Telegram  Hightower, C. 05/08/18  
Public hearing/formal meeting notice     05/08/18  

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