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
COVID-19 testing falls in Texas, but spread continues	Austin American Statesman	Jankowski, P.	08/12/20	1 doc(s)
Biden selects Kamala Harris as vice presidential pick, thrilling Texas Democrats	Dallas Morning News	Gillman, T.	08/12/20
Why it could take the Texas Workforce Commission months to start paying Trump’s $400 a week for unemployed	Houston Chronicle	Douglas, E.	08/12/20	4 doc(s)
Profs say adjunct instructors are hostages in A&M-San Antonio reopening plan	San Antonio Express News	Torralva, K.	08/12/20	2 doc(s)
Texas Democrats exult in Biden’s pick of Harris	Austin American Statesman	Tilove, J.	08/12/20
Online students to fill 77% of UT classroom seats in fall	Austin American Statesman	Korte, L.	08/12/20	1 doc(s)
Austin considers increasing abortion services funding in new budget	Austin American Statesman	Autullo, R.	08/12/20	1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
How UT plans to keep its 430 acres clean during pandemic	Austin American Statesman	Korte, L.	08/12/20
Dallas County posts 30 COVID-19 deaths, its third-highest daily toll; state passes 500,000-case mark	Dallas Morning News	Jones, A.	08/12/20	1 doc(s)
Kamala Harris’ selection as Biden’s running mate marks an ‘enormously important moment’	Houston Chronicle	Grieder, E.	08/12/20
A Katy nursing home staffer tested positive for new coronavirus. Then 77 residents did, too.	Houston Chronicle	Foxhall, E.	08/12/20
Gov. Abbott asks Texans to ‘remain vigilant’ as school resumes this month	Houston Chronicle	Blackman, J.	08/12/20	1 doc(s)
Back to school jitters amid realities of COVID-19	Houston Chronicle	Nix, K.	08/12/20	5 doc(s)
Apply now for federal COVID-19 aid program offering $285 per child for eligible families affected by school closures	Houston Chronicle	Nix, K.	08/12/20	3 doc(s)
Texas A&M on football: ‘We’re not going to give up’	Houston Chronicle	Zwerneman, B.	08/12/20	1 doc(s)
Spring Branch ISD balancing multiple objectives in reopening plan	Houston Chronicle	Nickerson, R.	08/12/20	3 doc(s)
Humble ISD approves phased return to class beginning Aug. 17	Houston Chronicle	Mehrtens, S.	08/12/20	5 doc(s)
Superintendents in Montgomery County consider myriad options in uncertain year	Houston Chronicle	Swinnerton, J.	08/12/20	3 doc(s)
Coronavirus claims 11 more lives in Bexar County	San Antonio Express News	Huddleston, S.	08/12/20	1 doc(s)
Alamo Plaza reopens, but buildings and grounds remain closed	San Antonio Express News	O'Hare, P.	08/12/20	3 doc(s)
Volleyball safety changes evident in Boerne’s season-opening win	San Antonio Express News	Hinojosa, D.	08/12/20	1 doc(s)
The opening line in every Texas political debate	Longview News-Journal	Ramsey, R.	08/11/20
Sergio Munoz Sr. 1952 - 2020	McAllen Monitor	Staff	08/12/20
Haven't filled out 2020 census forms? Expect a (socially distanced) visit from the feds	Corpus Christi Caller Times	Moritz, J.	08/11/20	4 doc(s)
With fewer elective surgeries and steep COVID-19 expenses, UTMB to cut 200 jobs	Galveston Daily News	Ferguson, J.	08/11/20	1 doc(s)
San Angelo, Winters organizations get relief grants from Humanities Texas	San Angelo Standard Times	Staff	08/11/20	1 doc(s)
Governor to visit Victoria to talk about COVID-19 response	Victoria Advocate	Staff	08/11/20
GOP taking applications for Harvey's spot on Commissioners Court in Nov. 3 elections	Wichita Falls Record News	Choate, T.	08/11/20
The Politics We Don’t See Matter as Much as Those We Do	New York Times	Edsall, T.	08/12/20
Public hearing/formal meeting notice			08/11/20

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