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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
Texas voting bill had potential, but GOP cheated Legislature out of a fair process Dallas Morning News  Editorial 06/03/21  
Texas Dems, celebrate killing election bill while you can. It could come back worse Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Editorial 06/03/21 4 TX bill(s)
Failure to lead - the 2021 Texas Legislature in a nutshell Houston Chronicle  Editorial 06/03/21 7 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Power outage; once again, lawmakers fail to reform grid San Antonio Express News  Editorial 06/03/21 3 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
The future of renewable energy is playing out in West Texas Houston Chronicle  Young, M. 06/03/21 5 doc(s)
Families need helping hands during the pandemic San Antonio Express News  Chacon, M. 06/03/21 1 doc(s)
Austin businessman Nate Paul loses 9 properties to foreclosure sales Austin American Statesman  Novak, S. 06/03/21  
Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announces GOP primary challenge to Attorney General Ken Paxton Dallas Morning News  Morris, A. 06/03/21  
Texas lawmakers allocate nearly $400 million to state psychiatric hospitals Houston Chronicle  Stuckey, A. 06/03/21  
Texas Democrats call on Congress to help fight voting restrictions Houston Chronicle  Wermund, B. 06/03/21 1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
George P. Bush announces bid to unseat embattled Texas AG Ken Paxton Houston Chronicle  Goldenstein, T. 06/03/21  
Maki the guard dog sniffs out guns on customers at 5 malls across Houston Houston Chronicle  Drane, A. 06/03/21  
How skeptical Texas lawmakers put an end to a controversial tax incentive program Houston Chronicle  Tedesco, J. 06/03/21  
Texas governor bars facilities from housing children in the country illegally San Antonio Express News  Wermund, B. 06/03/21  
Federal judge dismisses Planned Parenthood lawsuit against City of Lubbock Austin American Statesman  Monte, G. 06/03/21 3 doc(s)
Biden pushes for voting rights law as restrictions mount Austin American Statesman  Jaffe, A. 06/03/21 1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Former President Donald Trump endorses Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's 2022 reelection bid Austin American Statesman  Cobler, N. 06/03/21  
Tesla set to build cars in Austin, but still can't sell directly to Texans Austin American Statesman  Carlson, K. 06/03/21 1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
An elections bill casualty: most schools won’t get funded for virtual learning next year unless the education commissioner acts Dallas Morning News  Donaldson, E. 06/03/21 2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Lake Highlands valedictorian’s speech against Texas ‘heartbeat bill’ goes viral Dallas Morning News  Richman, T. 06/03/21 1 TX bill
Dallas County reports 6 coronavirus deaths, 253 new cases in data from Memorial Day weekend Dallas Morning News  Steele, T. 06/03/21 3 doc(s)
Gov. Greg Abbott weighs in with his endorsement in the race for Fort Worth mayor Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Dearman, E. 06/03/21  
Houston City Council passes $5.1B budget giving firefighters a raise Houston Chronicle  Scherer, J. 06/03/21 2 doc(s)
Political newcomer plans to challenge Rep. Lloyd Doggett in Democratic primary San Antonio Express News  Harris, C. 06/03/21  
San Antonio, Bexar County officials trying to figure out how to spend $850 million in pandemic recovery funds San Antonio Express News  Huddleston, S. 06/03/21 2 doc(s)
Manufacturing, service sector growth slows, employers say prices may rise San Antonio Express News  Carballo, R. 06/03/21 2 doc(s)
Democrats vote with their feet to block voter restriction bill Bryan Eagle  McNeely, D. 06/02/21 1 TX bill
New handgun law in Texas: The law explained and what you need to know about the changes Corpus Christi Caller Times  Moritz, J. 06/02/21 1 TX bill
Texas Legislative Session wrapped up on Monday, dozens of El Paso delegation bills passed El Paso Times  Jackson, A. 06/02/21  
Abbott’s migrant disaster declaration met with criticism in RGV McAllen Monitor  Gonzalez, V. 06/02/21 3 doc(s)
Donna hires legislative consultant day after legislature adjourns McAllen Monitor  Arevalo, D. 06/02/21  
Gossom takes Patrick to task over lobbying bill Wichita Falls Record News  Walker, L. 06/02/21 1 TX bill
During virtual book club chat, McConaughey talks next 'leadership role,' growing up in Longview Longview News-Journal  Stern, C. 06/02/21  
Texas is seeking to evict migrant children from state shelters. New York Times  Sullivan, E. 06/03/21  
The Sound of Silence on Abortion New York Times  Greenhouse, L. 06/03/21  
Banning Critical Race Theory Wall Street Journal  Henninger, D. 06/03/21  

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