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
New gift accelerates SMU’s computer research	Dallas Morning News	Turner, R.	08/237/23
A seismic shift in Texas high school football? How vouchers could impact sport’s future	Dallas Morning News	Riddle, G.	08/237/23	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Power grid hits another close call	Houston Chronicle	Hao, C.	08/237/23
University of Houston to close diversity, LGBTQ offices in response to anti-DEI law	Houston Chronicle	Ketterer, S.	08/237/23	1 TX bill
HISD superintendent Mike Miles mandates classroom doors stay open, raising safety concerns	Houston Chronicle	Bauman, A.	08/237/23	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
As heat wave continues, ERCOT asks Texans to conserve energy for third time in a week	Austin American Statesman		08/237/23
Texas wildlife board restricts ability to use eminent domain following Fairfield park saga	Dallas Morning News	Ferguson, L.	08/237/23	2 doc(s)
Texas will try to purchase Lake Colorado State Park property that’s currently under lease	Dallas Morning News	Ferguson, L.	08/237/23	2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
As power grid worries raise specter of 2021 winter storm, ERCOT and CPS call for Texans to conserve	San Antonio Express News	DiNatale, S.	08/237/23	1 doc(s)
Deadline looming, San Antonio school districts struggle to meet state's armed security mandate	San Antonio Express News	Huddleston, S.	08/237/23	1 TX bill
Texas DPS Director McCraw skips border security update at oversight hearing, receives $45,000 raise	San Antonio Express News	Wermund, B.	08/237/23	1 doc(s)
Lawmakers’ $200 annual fee for EVs kicks in next week	San Antonio Express News	Begley, D.	08/237/23	1 TX bill
Buc-ee’s CEO leaving state parks position	San Antonio Express News	Ferguson, L.	08/237/23
Eliminating school libraries is senseless	Waco Tribune Herald	DeMatthews, D.	08/236/23
Biden administration to defend migration parole program in Victoria courtroom	Victoria Advocate	Monyak, S.	08/236/23	3 doc(s)
Faculty questions remain as A&M administrators attempt to move forward from summer saga	Bryan Eagle	Miller, A.	08/236/23	2 doc(s)
Partnership opens path for TISD students to get bachelor’s degree at A&M-Texarkana	Texarkana Gazette	Wyatt, M.	08/236/23	2 doc(s)
TEA chief praises Valley schools during Brownsville visit	Valley Morning Star	Long, G.	08/236/23
Ken Paxton and the Texas Constitution	Wall Street Journal	Perry, R.	08/237/23

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