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
Why the Supreme Court should stay the execution of Ruben Gutierrez	Dallas Morning News	Editorial	06/16/20	4 doc(s)
Supreme Court gets it right on LGBT protections	Houston Chronicle	Editorial	06/16/20	5 doc(s)
Edgewood ISD is back on track	San Antonio Express News	Editorial	06/16/20	3 doc(s)
Remove the statue of Confederate General and Texas Ranger Lawrence Sullivan Ross at Texas A&M	Houston Chronicle	Hernandez, S.	06/16/20	4 doc(s)
With enforcement off table, local leaders ask community to follow coronavirus guidelines	Austin American Statesman	Wilson, M.	06/16/20	3 doc(s)
Supreme Court grants discrimination protection to LGBTQ workers	Austin American Statesman	Lindell, C.	06/16/20	2 doc(s)
Travis County considering Tesla incentives deal	Austin American Statesman	Hawkins, L.	06/16/20	1 doc(s)
‘We’re seen as equal.’ What the Supreme Court’s landmark LGBT ruling means for Texas workers	Dallas Morning News	McGaughy, L.	06/16/20	3 TX bill(s) 5 doc(s)
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott scolds 20-somethings for not wearing masks, taking coronavirus too lightly	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	06/16/20	3 doc(s)
19 residents of Plano memory care facility hospitalized with coronavirus symptoms	Dallas Morning News	Branham, D.	06/16/20	2 doc(s)
Texas law named for Fort Worth woman Molly Jane leads to arrest in sexual assault case	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Tinsley, A.	06/16/20	1 TX bill
Texas advocates celebrate Supreme Court ruling extending protections to LGBTQ workers	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Weinberg, T.	06/16/20	3 doc(s)
Supreme Court ruling extends workplace protections to an estimated 1.2 million LGBT Texans	Houston Chronicle	Wermund, B.	06/16/20	1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Following backlash, IDEA charter schools promise spending, leadership reforms	Houston Chronicle	Carpenter, J.	06/16/20
San Antonio LGBTQ advocates rejoice at Supreme Court ruling banning workplace discrimination	San Antonio Express News	Stoeltje, M.	06/16/20	3 doc(s)
It’s budget time, but San Antonio school leaders still unsure how Texas will count students	San Antonio Express News	Torralva, K.	06/16/20	1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
UT System says it did not wrongfully withhold communication with Wuhan lab from feds	Austin American Statesman	Korte, L.	06/16/20	2 doc(s)
Supreme Court: Texas death row inmate’s lawyer was deficient	Austin American Statesman	Lindell, C.	06/16/20	2 doc(s)
GOP is becoming the party of open face and open carry	Austin American Statesman	Herman, K.	06/16/20
Texas A&M System creates $100 million scholarship fund to increase diversity, offset coronavirus hardships	Austin American Statesman	Korte, L.	06/16/20
Texas A&M System pledges $100 million for scholarships to diversify campuses, help low-income students	Dallas Morning News	Ayala, E.	06/16/20	1 doc(s)
Texas AG Ken Paxton warns officials — again — about expanded mail voting during COVID-19	Dallas Morning News	Barragan, J.	06/16/20	5 doc(s)
Police brutality casts shadow on Texas Senate race as lawyer for George Floyd’s kin backs Royce West	Dallas Morning News	Gillman, T.	06/16/20
Rising coronavirus hospitalizations are just the tip of the iceberg, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins says	Dallas Morning News	Steele, T.	06/16/20	2 doc(s)
Hospitalizations of coronavirus patients in Texas break another record Monday	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Weinberg, T.	06/16/20	2 doc(s)
UT president responds to the demands of Black athletes as support for change grows	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Hill Jr., C.	06/16/20	2 doc(s)
Texas A&M system to launch $100M scholarship to increase diversity	Houston Chronicle	Britto, B.	06/16/20
U.S. Supreme Court slams defense attorney’s work in Fort Bend death penalty case	Houston Chronicle	Wermund, B.	06/16/20	2 doc(s)
Catholics ask U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in death row execution set for Tuesday	Houston Chronicle	Downen, R.	06/16/20	3 doc(s)
Texans, Cowboys players test positive for COVID-19	Houston Chronicle	Wilson, A.	06/16/20	2 doc(s)
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick escalates Alamo clash with George P. Bush	San Antonio Express News	Wallace, J.	06/16/20	1 doc(s)
Bexar County DA says he’s tightened scrutiny of police conduct	San Antonio Express News	Huddleston, S.	06/16/20	1 doc(s)
Taking a Stand | Top Texas Republicans speak out against offensive social media posts by own party members	Texarkana Gazette	Editorial	06/14/20
Sul Ross promoted education and rights for African Americans	Bryan Eagle	Adams Jr., J.	06/14/20
On bringing students, faculty and staff back to campus	Rio Grande Guardian	Bailey, G.	06/12/20	1 doc(s)
How do we know Texas' coronavirus spike was predictable? Gov. Abbott told us it was coming		Moritz, J.	06/15/20
District officials react to PPE distribution from Texas Education Agency	Amarillo Globe-News	Gay, D.	06/15/20	1 doc(s)
How do we know Texas' coronavirus spike was predictable? Gov. Abbott told us it was coming	Corpus Christi Caller Times	Moritz, J.	06/15/20	2 doc(s)
Opposing sides debate Sul Ross monument’s place at A&M	Bryan Eagle	Fiedler, R.	06/14/20
On-campus living for Texas A&M mostly on course for the fall	Bryan Eagle	Rodriguez, M.	06/14/20	1 doc(s)
Fired up to vote? June 15 is the deadline to register to vote in the Texas primary runoff election	El Paso Times	Dearman, E.	06/13/20	1 doc(s)
Cornyn calls for national commission on law enforcement in wake of George Floyd's death	Corpus Christi Caller Times	Moritz, J.	06/12/20	1 doc(s)
UTRGV to resume in-person classes in the fall	McAllen Monitor	Wilson, M.	06/12/20	1 doc(s)
McLennan County elections officials outline COVID-19 precautions, polling changes for July 14 runoff	Waco Tribune Herald	Witherspoon, T.	06/12/20	2 doc(s)
Civil Rights Law Protects Gay and Transgender Workers, Supreme Court Rules	New York Times	Liptak, A.	06/16/20
Supreme Court Rules for Gay and Transgender Rights in the Workplace	Wall Street Journal	Bravin, J.	06/16/20
Electricity Looking Hot, Hot, Hot in Texas	Wall Street Journal	Lee, J.	06/16/20
Public hearing/formal meeting notice			06/15/20

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