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 continues to be the best state for business	San Antonio Express News	Villarreal, M.	08/240/23	4 TX bill(s)
UTMB gets rare $2M grant to study gun violence in the Houston region	Houston Chronicle	DeGrood, M.	08/240/23	1 doc(s)
Houston Hispanics have a chance at shaping elections, but low turnout may prevent that from happening	Houston Chronicle	Cheng, Y.	08/240/23
As Texas teacher pay grew, San Antonio districts lagged behind. Here's how much they make.	San Antonio Express News	Seline, L.	08/240/23
Operation Lone Star goes from bad to worse	Austin American Statesman	Editorial	08/239/23	1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Mike Miles' mini-scandals aren't HISD's biggest news	Houston Chronicle	Schutze, J.	08/239/23
Katy ISD is taking aim at LGBTQ students like me	Houston Chronicle	Ding, G.	08/239/23	1 TX bill
Democracy will survive without Harris County's elections administrator	Houston Chronicle	Blain, C.	08/239/23	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
My faith called me to sponsor a Cuban migrant. Texas won't let me.	Houston Chronicle	Zito, P.	08/238/23	1 doc(s)
Will $3M from pro-Paxton group influence Dan Patrick’s impeachment handling? He won’t say.	Austin American Statesman	Autullo, R.	08/239/23	1 TX bill
Ken Paxton was obsessed with money and susceptible to bribes, witnesses say before impeachment trial	Houston Chronicle	Goldenstein, T.	08/239/23	2 doc(s)
Vaping, safety and library ratings: Here's the new laws affecting Houston school districts this year	Houston Chronicle	Menchaca, M.	08/239/23	4 TX bill(s)
In conservative Texas, UTSA’s stem cell research is cutting edge — and largely out of the spotlight	San Antonio Express News	Killelea, E.	08/239/23	1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Several Texas school districts sue education commissioner over changes to A-F ratings	Austin American Statesman	Heath, K.	08/238/23	2 doc(s)
Controversial U.S. 380 bypass nears decision, surveyors start work	Dallas Morning News	Gibbons, H.	08/238/23	1 doc(s)
Houston will host the 2028 Republican National Convention, GOP says	Houston Chronicle	Scherer, J.	08/238/23
These HISD advocates are fighting Superintendent Mike Miles' systemic reforms — one door at a time	Houston Chronicle	Kelly, S.	08/238/23	1 TX bill
How Houston thunderstorms may have helped ERCOT avoid a grid emergency and rolling blackouts	San Antonio Express News	DiNatale, S.	08/238/23
Austin's hottest ticket? It's not UT football. How to attend Ken Paxton's impeachment trial	Austin American Statesman	Gore, H.	08/239/23	2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Dallas arts leaders ponder a troubling question: how to stage shows under SB 12	Dallas Morning News	Granberry, M.	08/239/23	1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
HOV Lane Mom: Fight for pregnant moms to drive in high-occupancy lanes not over	Dallas Morning News	Lieber, D.	08/239/23	2 TX bill(s)
New Texas laws that take effect Sept. 1, affecting trans health care, DEI and speed limits	Houston Chronicle	Ikramuddin, H.	08/239/23
University of Texas students protest state ban on university DEI policies, offices	Austin American Statesman	Heath, K.	08/238/23	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Citing reports of excessive heat in Texas prisons, House Democrats call for investigation	Dallas Morning News	Shaikh, Z.	08/238/23	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Dallas ISD trustees vote on exemption from armed guard mandate	Dallas Morning News	Richman, T.	08/238/23	1 TX bill
Rick Perry calls for ‘full and fair hearing’ as Paxton allies step up impeachment pressure campaign	Houston Chronicle	Scherer, J.	08/238/23	1 TX bill
Texas judge temporarily blocks law banning transgender care for minors	Houston Chronicle	Goldenstein, T.	08/238/23	1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Texas DPS Director McCraw skips border security update at oversight hearing, receives $45,000 raise	Houston Chronicle	Wermund, B.	08/238/23	1 doc(s)
NEISD's mystery $2.5 million security system is ... still a mystery	San Antonio Express News	Manno, M.	08/238/23

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