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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
Political nuttiness deserves mom’s fruitcakes Austin American Statesman  McCann, B. 06/13/19  
Texas right to flush plumber license laws Houston Chronicle  Mitchell, T. 06/13/19 1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Texas lets corporations off the hook, forcing rest of us to pay Houston Chronicle  Collier, M. 06/13/19 3 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Count on truth in census flap Houston Chronicle  Carrasco, L. 06/13/19 2 doc(s)
Blame system, not appraisal district San Antonio Express News  Lee, T. 06/13/19  
As Gov. Abbott signs property tax bill, city officials grapple with implications Austin American Statesman  Price, A. 06/13/19 3 TX bill(s)
New charter operator targets Austin district Austin American Statesman  Taboada, M. 06/13/19  
Abbott signs property tax reform bill into law, capping revenue growth Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Weinberg, T. 06/13/19 2 TX bill(s)
Abbott signs property tax appraisal bill Houston Chronicle  Wallace, J. 06/13/19 3 TX bill(s)
Tax cap may end up costing residents San Antonio Express News  McGuinness, D. 06/13/19 2 TX bill(s)
Illegal dumping: an ugly side of Lake Travis Austin American Statesman  Bassman, L. 06/13/19  
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signs bill that aims to slow the growth of your property tax bills Dallas Morning News  Barragan, J. 06/13/19 3 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Worker: CPS hit back in bias case Houston Chronicle  Blakinger, K. 06/13/19  
Exxon-Saudi chemical project clears state hurdle Houston Chronicle  Chapa, S. 06/13/19 2 doc(s)
Texas LNG state permit placed on hold after Port Isabel objection Houston Chronicle  Chapa, S. 06/13/19 6 doc(s)
East Side housing project advances San Antonio Express News  Iszler, M. 06/13/19  
Law firm captures Gen. Lee with its bid of $1.435 million San Antonio Express News  Silber, C. 06/13/19 1 TX bill
CBD A-OK Texarkana Gazette  Editorial 06/12/19 1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
State leaders vigorously championing transparency, accountability Waco Tribune Herald  Editorial 06/12/19 2 TX bill(s) 5 doc(s)
Gov. Greg Abbott calls signing school finance overhaul legislation 'a monumental moment' Abilene Reporter-News  Moritz, J. 06/12/19 1 TX bill
State changes yield temporary uncertainty for BISD budget Beaumont Enterprise  Wallach, D. 06/12/19  
Everything you should know about the Texas smoking law and what it affects Corpus Christi Caller Times  Edgin, A. 06/12/19 1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Governor signs bill clearing up oyster bed dispute Galveston Daily News  Heath, K. 06/12/19 1 TX bill
Gov. Abbott signs Lauren's Law, named after murdered Wichita Falls teen Wichita Falls Record News  Choate, T. 06/12/19 1 TX bill
Governor signs Sam's Law requiring epilepsy training for educators Longview News-Journal  Draper, J. 06/12/19 1 TX bill
Advocacy group hosts legislative recap for educators, foundations Lufkin Daily News  Juarez, G. 06/12/19 4 TX bill(s)

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