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 was right to reopen this spring, but this is why we can’t let our guard down	Dallas Morning News	Editorial	06/11/21	4 doc(s)
A Republican’s take on the best and worst of the 87th Legislature	Dallas Morning News	Simmons, R.	06/11/21	4 TX bill(s)
Chapter 313 lacked accountability, failed Texans	San Antonio Express News	Fischer, T.	06/11/21	2 doc(s)
Dallas ISD likely to be among first major districts to ban most student suspensions as part of work to tackle racial disparities	Dallas Morning News	Donaldson, E.	06/11/21	1 doc(s)
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says Texas will begin building a ‘barrier’ along state’s border with Mexico	Dallas Morning News	Nix, M.	06/11/21	1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
In ‘historic’ decision, Texas commission votes down plans for Mansfield concrete plant	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Samsel, H.	06/11/21	2 doc(s)
Texas law promoting 'patriotic education' raises more concerns about whitewashing history	Houston Chronicle	Harris, C.	06/11/21	2 TX bill(s)
Gov. Abbott pledges to finish Trump's border wall and use state troopers to arrest migrants	Houston Chronicle	Wermund, B.	06/11/21	6 doc(s)
Former Austin council member Ellen Troxclair announces run for Texas Senate	Austin American Statesman	Autullo, R.	06/11/21
Longest serving death row inmate in US resentenced to life	Austin American Statesman	Lozano, J.	06/11/21	1 doc(s)
Williamson County pays $315,000 to settle discrimination lawsuit filed by sheriff's deputy	Austin American Statesman	Osborn, C.	06/11/21
Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says he will seek a third term in 2022	Dallas Morning News	Morris, A.	06/11/21
Businessman who dreams of buying Dallas Cowboys says he proved his critics wrong on contact tracing	Dallas Morning News	Lieber, D.	06/11/21	3 doc(s)
Cryptocurrency wins votes of confidence from Gov. Abbott, Texas Department of Banking	Dallas Morning News	Walters, N.	06/11/21	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Dallas County reports 4 coronavirus deaths, 127 additional cases	Dallas Morning News	Steele, T.	06/11/21	3 doc(s)
Texas Democrats who blocked ‘voter suppression’ bill to get White House meeting with VP Kamala Harris	Dallas Morning News	Gillman, T.	06/11/21	1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Harris County's COVID test positivity rate dips below 5 percent for first time since last spring	Houston Chronicle	Waddy, T.	06/11/21	2 doc(s)
Unemployment recipients can no longer refuse jobs for COVID related reasons	Houston Chronicle	Carballo, R.	06/11/21	3 doc(s)
Gov. Greg Abbott has lifted almost all Texas pandemic restrictions. But not the one limiting jail releases.	San Antonio Express News	McCollough, J.	06/11/21	3 doc(s)
Medical exam provider gets $849K state grant to create jobs in San Antonio	San Antonio Express News	Garcia, L.	06/11/21
'The adult in the room' - Eva Guzman could shake up Texas attorney general's race	San Antonio Express News	Garcia, G.	06/11/21
Lawyers prosecuting Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s fraud case challenge decision to move trial back to his home county	San Antonio Express News	Barragan, J.	06/11/21	3 doc(s)
Change comes to college sports, while doom stays away	San Antonio Express News	Finger, M.	06/11/21	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Buckingham's bid for land commissioner opens door for a more local state senator	Abilene Reporter-News	Editorial	06/10/21
Next land commissioner should stand against Californization	Galveston Daily News	Editorial	06/10/21	3 doc(s)
Vet school gift will enhance educational mission	Lubbock Avalanche Journal	Editorial	06/10/21
Judicial picks will define commissioners, governor in the process	Waco Tribune Herald	Editorial	06/10/21
Abbott's authoritarian threat	Longview News-Journal	McNeely, D.	06/10/21	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Despite new law, Carnival moving forward with vaccine requirements in Galveston	Galveston Daily News	Ferguson, J.	06/10/21	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Political Buzz: What happens if the county judge resigns?	Galveston Daily News	Ferguson, J.	06/10/21	2 doc(s)
Beto O'Rourke to visit Texarkana on Friday	Texarkana Gazette	Richter, K.	06/10/21
Hinojosa announces reelection bid for state senate	McAllen Monitor	Staff	06/10/21
With bill signing, MSU Texas to officially join Texas Tech University System	Wichita Falls Record News	Staff	06/10/21	1 TX bill
Florsheim: 'This partnership will pay huge dividends' for MSU and WF	Wichita Falls Record News	Staff	06/10/21	1 TX bill
Texas Attorney General Is Being Investigated by State Bar Association	New York Times	Montgomery, D.	06/11/21

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