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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
Rep. Jonathan Stickland was loud and ineffective, but he matched our political times Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Editorial 06/25/19 1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
A deafening silence Houston Chronicle  Editorial 06/25/19 1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Williamson County sues drugmakers Austin American Statesman  Osborn, C. 06/25/19 1 doc(s)
Abbott may ‘override’ Austin Austin American Statesman  Findell, E. 06/25/19 1 doc(s)
Texas Rep. Jonathan Stickland won’t seek re-election: ‘It is not the Lord’s will.’ Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Tinsley, A. 06/25/19 3 TX bill(s)
Critically understaffed prisons see raises Houston Chronicle  Blakinger, K. 06/25/19  
Council OKs a homestead exemption San Antonio Express News  Fechter, J. 06/25/19 1 TX bill
Texas puts 23,500 acres of West Texas school land up for sale Austin American Statesman  Price, A. 06/25/19  
Outspoken conservative Rep. Jonathan Stickland not seeking reelection Austin American Statesman  Zdun, M. 06/25/19 1 TX bill
O’Rourke right about historic Senate race Austin American Statesman  Jacobson, L. 06/25/19  
CBD products are legal in Texas now, but some sellers face continued legal problems Dallas Morning News  Mitchell, M. 06/25/19 2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
North Texas tea party Rep. Jonathan Stickland is not seeking reelection Dallas Morning News  McGaughy, L. 06/25/19 1 TX bill
Teacher pay raises included in Fort Worth schools’ proposed $821.5 million budget Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Smith, D. 06/25/19 1 TX bill
N. Texas tea party rep won’t run again San Antonio Express News  Zelinski, A. 06/25/19 2 TX bill(s)
LISD goes above, beyond to reward teachers, staff Lubbock Avalanche Journal  Editorial 06/24/19 1 TX bill
Legislative session was huge for TTU, education Amarillo Globe-News  Editorial 06/23/19 1 TX bill
Public loses when secrecy wins Texas tax fight Valley Morning Star  Editorial 06/23/19  
New Texas law inspires hope and pride in our leaders and communities Tyler Morning Telegraph  Campbell, S. 06/24/19 1 TX bill
Session positions Tech to make transformative difference for state, nation Amarillo Globe-News  Schovanec, L. 06/23/19 3 doc(s)
Legislators’ move will have impact on access to public information Amarillo Globe-News  Hensley, D. 06/23/19 2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
What do Texas voters want? Meat, potatoes, cleaner elections Victoria Advocate  Ramsey, R. 06/22/19 2 doc(s)
State makes revolutionary reforms in school funding Galveston Daily News  Adams, E. 06/21/19 1 TX bill
Rape kit tracking system being tested in Lubbock, Amarillo Amarillo Globe-News  Self-Walbrick, S. 06/24/19 2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Migrant children detention concerns continue on first anniversary of Tornillo protests El Paso Times  Borunda, D. 06/24/19  
District employees waiting to see how funds are distributed Laredo Morning Times  Dreher, L. 06/24/19 1 TX bill
New legislation to add safety measures to Texas schools Victoria Advocate  Aldaco, A. 06/24/19 2 TX bill(s)
State Sen. Pat Fallon: Look to technological advances to help meet Texas water needs Wichita Falls Record News  Choate, T. 06/24/19  
HB 3 reshapes the MISD 2019-20 budget Midland Reporter Telegram  Addison, B. 06/24/19 1 TX bill
Athletes, coaches take advantage of new UIL summer rules Corpus Christi Caller Times  Burns, A. 06/23/19  
Federal grant awards UTRGV about $2 million for primary care training, enhancement program McAllen Monitor  Hoang, J. 06/23/19  
RGV secures millions of $$$ for Level 1 Trauma Center Rio Grande Guardian  Taylor, S. 06/23/19 2 TX bill(s)
Tech chancellor: Vet school could create ripples even in Abilene Abilene Reporter-News  Bethel, B. 06/22/19  
Gov. Greg Abbott orders 1,000 more Texas National Guard troops to border Abilene Reporter-News  Moritz, J. 06/22/19 1 doc(s)
Gov. Greg Abbott signs Rose City MUD bill Tyler Morning Telegraph  Mansfield, E. 06/22/19 1 TX bill
Dean calls recent legislative session success, credits House speaker Longview News-Journal  Isaac, J. 06/22/19  
Housing rule could force some to downsize post-Harvey Beaumont Enterprise  Scherer, J. 06/21/19 1 doc(s)
Lubbock ISD board approves budget with raises, tax decrease Lubbock Avalanche Journal  Dotray, M. 06/21/19 1 TX bill
Local officials continue to pursue creative avenues for recovery after 2018 floods McAllen Monitor  Lopez-Puente, N. 06/21/19 1 TX bill

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