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
A tiny Texas town might be the gateway to Mars	Dallas Morning News	Wiseman, O.	06/15/21
ERCOT calls for Texans to conserve electricity 'as much as possible' through Friday	Austin American Statesman	Sechler, B.	06/15/21	2 doc(s)
2nd suspect in Sixth Street mass shooting arrested; slain tourist Doug Kantor hoped to marry, family says	Austin American Statesman	Plohetski, T.	06/15/21
Texans urged to limit power use through Friday as temps rise and some power generation goes offline	Dallas Morning News	Morris, A.	06/15/21	2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
With Texas power grid strained again, ERCOT asks residents to reduce electricity use	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Dearman, E.	06/15/21	2 doc(s)
DACA anniversary arrives with still no certainty for recipients	Houston Chronicle	Kelly, S.	06/15/21	3 doc(s)
ERCOT warns customers to conserve power in rare early-summer alert	Houston Chronicle	Webb, S.	06/15/21	1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
This time it's heat: In rare early summer alert, Texans asked to conserve power as temperatures rise	San Antonio Express News	Brack, R.	06/15/21	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Eva Guzman, former Texas Supreme Court justice, joins GOP primary challenge against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton	Austin American Statesman	Svitek, P.	06/15/21
Texas Nature Trackers program taps amateur observers to help scientists catalog wildlife	Austin American Statesman	Allf, B.	06/15/21
Texas Dems who staged walkout to quash SB7 in Austin get triumphal showcase in DC over voting rights	Dallas Morning News	Gillman, T.	06/15/21	1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
UIL will vote on high school shot clock proposal during Legislative Council meeting	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Gosset, B.	06/15/21
Panic attacks an issue at migrant shelters	Houston Chronicle	Licon, A.	06/15/21	3 doc(s)
Former Texas Supreme Court Justice Eva Guzman moves to challenge AG Ken Paxton	Houston Chronicle	Blackman, J.	06/15/21
Midwestern State a great fit for the TTU System	Lubbock Avalanche Journal	Editorial	06/13/21	1 TX bill
Some progress made on open-government measures	Amarillo Globe-News	Editorial	06/11/21	2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
State Rep. Stan Lambert reviews challenging 87th legislature session	Abilene Reporter-News	Lambert, S.	06/13/21	3 TX bill(s)
Texas' new ban on abortion will have damaging outcomes	El Paso Times	Whalen, O.	06/13/21	1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
For democracy's sake, Banana Republicans must go	Galveston Daily News	Templer, J.	06/13/21	1 TX bill
Some lawmakers need refresher course on rights, representation	Waco Tribune Herald	Beal, R.	06/12/21	1 TX bill
‘Jim Crow 2.0’ picks up where Capitol riot left off	Waco Tribune Herald	Burleson, B.	06/12/21	2 TX bill(s)
Celebrating history of our flag	Lufkin Daily News	Ashby, T.	06/12/21	1 TX bill
Imagine if the state of Texas became the states of Texas	Bryan Eagle	Godfrey, C.	06/11/21	1 doc(s)
State program boosts teacher pay in El Paso's rural, high poverty schools	El Paso Times	Carreon, C.	06/14/21	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
TC awarded $475,000 for equipment and training	Texarkana Gazette	Staff	06/14/21
O'Rourke tells Longview crowd to fight for voter rights	Tyler Morning Telegraph	Barton, K.	06/13/21	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
City, residents hit with $1.34M bill for winter storm fiasco	Wichita Falls Record News	Walker, L.	06/13/21	2 doc(s)
Bill would implement hurricane plan touted by Texas A&M-Galveston professor	Bryan Eagle	Wiley, K.	06/12/21	1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
When it comes to faculty diversity, how does Texas A&M University-Kingsville measure up?	Corpus Christi Caller Times	Camarillo, V.	06/12/21
Laredo's Tannya Benavides announces plans to challenge Rep. Cuellar in 2022	Laredo Morning Times	Ocampo, C.	06/12/21
O'Rourke raises voting rights alarm | Knocks on local doors during stop	Texarkana Gazette	Richter, K.	06/12/21	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Texas law enforcement eyeing 'constitutional carry' gun legislation	Texarkana Gazette	Dunn, L.	06/12/21	1 TX bill
LULAC warns of injunction against Abbott over costly border plan	McAllen Monitor	Gonzalez, V.	06/12/21	1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Railroad Commissioner Wright launches tasks forces to study industry issues	Midland Reporter Telegram	McEwen, M.	06/12/21	3 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
First semester for Bush School's Washington, DC, site deemed a success	Bryan Eagle	Wiley, K.	06/11/21
Back in the classroom: El Paso school districts will not offer virtual learning in the fall	El Paso Times	Carreon, C.	06/11/21	1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Royal Caribbean cruises will require vaccinations, CEO says	Galveston Daily News	Ferguson, J.	06/11/21	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Abbott unveils border security plan to applause, skepticism	McAllen Monitor	Gonzalez, V.	06/11/21	1 doc(s)
Guerra announces reelection bid for Texas House	McAllen Monitor	Staff	06/11/21
Former U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourle to speak Saturday in Longview on voting rights	Longview News-Journal	Barton, K.	06/11/21	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
What Are the Roadblocks to a ‘Vaccine Passport’?	New York Times	Yeginsu, C.	06/15/21
G.O.P. Bills Rattle Disabled Voters: ‘We Don’t Have a Voice Anymore’	New York Times	Astor, M.	06/15/21
Companies Push Employees to Prove They Are Vaccinated for Covid-19	Wall Street Journal	McCaffrey, O.	06/15/21
University Vaccine Mandates Violate Medical Ethics	Wall Street Journal	Bradley, G.	06/15/21
Mississippi's People Should Choose Its Abortion Laws	Wall Street Journal	Fitch, L.	06/15/21

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