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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
Austin coronavirus cases trending upward after economic reopening, health authority says Austin American Statesman  Wilson, M. 06/03/20 1 doc(s)
Abbott says Texas doesn’t need U.S. military to deal with protest violence Austin American Statesman  Tilove, J. 06/03/20 3 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Texas Gov. Abbott: Horrific George Floyd death must be met with change, peaceful protests Dallas Morning News  Norimine, H. 06/03/20 2 doc(s)
Protesters regroup in north Oak Cliff after leaving downtown Dallas ahead of curfew Dallas Morning News  Ramirez, M. 06/03/20  
Texas governor blames out-of-staters for ‘violence’ during George Floyd protests Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Ranker, L. 06/03/20 3 doc(s)
Houston health officials fear protest crowds will spur coronavirus surge Houston Chronicle  Ackerman, T. 06/03/20 2 doc(s)
Face masks no longer required at H-E-B stores San Antonio Express News  Mendoza-Moyers, D. 06/03/20 3 doc(s)
Austin’s financial support of abortions faces second legal challenge Austin American Statesman  Autullo, R. 06/03/20 1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
Competency finding in case against shooting rampage suspect goes unchallenged Austin American Statesman  Hall, K. 06/03/20 1 doc(s)
Some Texas prisons to resume in-class instruction for inmates Dallas Morning News  McGaughy, L. 06/03/20 1 doc(s)
Dallas County reports record highs of 257 new COVID-19 cases, 16 deaths Dallas Morning News  Branham, D. 06/03/20 1 doc(s)
Texas Democrats holding virtual pep rally as they look to beat Donald Trump, win state House Dallas Morning News  Jeffers Jr., G. 06/03/20  
North Texas Food Bank falls back on staff after National Guard redeployed to help with protests Dallas Morning News  Keomoungkhoun, N. 06/03/20  
Jobless Texans can now receive an additional 13 weeks of unemployment pay Dallas Morning News  Barragan, J. 06/03/20 1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Cruz and Cornyn stand by Trump on pepper balls and church photo op, as Texas Democrats slam dictator-like tactics Dallas Morning News  Gillman, T. 06/03/20  
Grand Texas’ Big Rivers Waterpark institutes social distancing plan amid reopening Houston Chronicle  Mehrtens, S. 06/03/20 2 doc(s)
‘They are overshadowing the death of George Floyd.’ Gov. Abbott decries looting, violence at protests Houston Chronicle  Blackman, J. 06/03/20 1 doc(s)
EPA moves against states' pipeline blockade Houston Chronicle  Osborne, J. 06/03/20 2 doc(s)
Willowbrook, Deerbrook malls reopen food courts Houston Chronicle  Wedding, P. 06/03/20 3 doc(s)
Rosewood Funeral Home turns to technology during coronavirus Houston Chronicle  Taylor, D. 06/03/20 2 doc(s)
Graduating seniors are sanguine in the face of unique experiences Houston Chronicle  Grieder, E. 06/03/20 1 doc(s)
‘Am I making the right choice?’ Houston Chronicle  Hernandez, A. 06/03/20  
Bakery perseveres amid pandemic Houston Chronicle  Dunnam, T. 06/03/20  
Northwest Houston child care facilities in need of government, financial assistance during pandemic Houston Chronicle  Pryce, C. 06/03/20 3 doc(s)
The pins are falling again as Armadilla Lanes celebrated its reopening Monday Houston Chronicle  Avery, R. 06/03/20 3 doc(s)
Youth sports organizations in northwest Houston get set for reopening Houston Chronicle  Montano, A. 06/03/20 3 doc(s)
Fourth day of protests in San Antonio that started out largely peaceful ends in violence San Antonio Express News  Christenson, S. 06/03/20 1 doc(s)
CPRIT grant, world-class researcher big deal for Tech vet school Amarillo Globe-News  Editorial 06/02/20  
Judges deal Texans more confusion about voting by mail Longview News-Journal  Ramsey, R. 06/02/20 4 doc(s)
Officials with West Texas A&M outline plans to reopen for Fall 2020 Amarillo Globe-News  Gay, D. 06/02/20 1 doc(s)
Coronavirus pandemic sends Texas sales tax collection into a 13% free fall Corpus Christi Caller Times  Moritz, J. 06/02/20 2 doc(s)
What Is the Insurrection Act of 1807, the Law Behind Trump’s Threat to States? New York Times  Hauser, C. 06/03/20  
Public hearing/formal meeting notice     06/02/20  

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