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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
Turner, McCaul: We must listen and educate others in the fight against racism Houston Chronicle  Turner, S. 06/11/20 1 doc(s)
Push back at the Alamo for the truth San Antonio Express News  Trevino, R. 06/11/20  
Qualified immunity a roadblock to reform San Antonio Express News  Mayes, T. 06/11/20 2 doc(s)
Lax social distancing, mask habits tied to coronavirus surge, Austin officials say Austin American Statesman  Autullo, R. 06/11/20 4 doc(s)
City, CapMetro OK $10B Project Connect transit plan Austin American Statesman  Jankowski, P. 06/11/20 1 doc(s)
Coronavirus: The number of Texans in hospitals hit record highs three days in a row Dallas Morning News  Ambrose, S. 06/11/20 8 doc(s)
In Dallas, Trump to talk race relations and policing ahead of $10M fundraising dinner Dallas Morning News  Gillman, T. 06/11/20  
Texas police deployed less-lethal ammunition to control protests. Now policymakers want to ban the weapons Dallas Morning News  Garcia, N. 06/11/20 1 doc(s)
Texas sees record number of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 for third day in a row Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Weinberg, T. 06/11/20 3 doc(s)
San Antonio City Council grapples with reforming police discipline, budget in wake of George Floyd protests San Antonio Express News  Fechter, J. 06/11/20  
UT researchers find success treating severe coronavirus cases with blood from recovered patients Austin American Statesman  Korte, L. 06/11/20 2 doc(s)
Head of Texas Democrats urges Williamson County sheriff to resign over stun-gun death Austin American Statesman  Osborn, C. 06/11/20 1 doc(s)
Even with social distancing, Texas officials believe all season ticket holders can fit in stadium Austin American Statesman  Davis, B. 06/11/20 1 doc(s)
Prep coaches on start of summer workouts: ‘It’s great to be around our kids again’ Austin American Statesman  Jones, T. 06/11/20 1 doc(s)
Lawmaker asks governor for special session on policing Austin American Statesman  Osborn, C. 06/11/20 1 doc(s)
Texas Legislative Black Caucus asks Gov. Abbott to name policing reforms a top priority next session Dallas Morning News  Morris, A. 06/11/20 1 TX bill
Dallas County reports 300 new coronavirus cases, another record single-day increase Dallas Morning News  Branham, D. 06/11/20 5 doc(s)
Texas reports single-day high in new coronavirus cases as statewide deaths near 1,900 Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Stevenson, S. 06/11/20 3 doc(s)
COVID may mean longer lines at the polls in July. Officials recommend voting early Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Weinberg, T. 06/11/20 2 doc(s)
David Brooks, accomplice in Houston Mass Murders, dies at 65 of COVID-19 Houston Chronicle  Gill, J. 06/11/20  
COVID-19 testing in Texas stymied by delayed results, waning demand Houston Chronicle  Blackman, J. 06/11/20 4 doc(s)
Houston's hot weather alone is not likely to squelch COVID-19 Houston Chronicle  Leinfelder, A. 06/11/20 4 doc(s)
San Antonio’s Northside ISD chief says budget will be stable under ‘best case scenario’ San Antonio Express News  Torralva, K. 06/11/20 1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
GOP county chairs harming the party with nutty postings Longview News-Journal  Editorial 06/10/20  
Smith County prepares to resume some judicial procedures that have been put on hold Tyler Morning Telegraph  Miller, T. 06/10/20 1 doc(s)
UHV plans to resume in-person classes in fall; staff to start returning Monday Victoria Advocate  Douty, S. 06/10/20  
Wichita County Republican Women hosting Jackson, Winegarner in debate Monday Wichita Falls Record News  Choate, T. 06/10/20  
Public hearing/formal meeting notice     06/10/20  

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