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
Successfully educating children requires investments in good teachers	Dallas Morning News	Editorial	08/04/20	1 TX bill
Don’t keep Texans in the dark on COVID testing results	Houston Chronicle	Editorial	08/04/20	1 doc(s)
Paxton offers needed school guidance	San Antonio Express News	Henneke, R.	08/04/20	3 doc(s)
GOP congressmen hit Austin City Council over proposed police budget cuts	Austin American Statesman	Price, A.	08/04/20	1 doc(s)
On the border, tears and promises that the El Paso massacre will never be forgotten or repeated	Dallas Morning News	Corchado, A.	08/04/20	1 doc(s)
Some Humble ISD students will return to campuses this month	Houston Chronicle	Webb, S.	08/04/20	4 doc(s)
With schools starting online only, Houston districts work to convince skeptical families to log on	Houston Chronicle	Webb, S.	08/04/20	4 doc(s)
Turner tells Houston police to start enforcing mask order with citations, $250 fines	Houston Chronicle	Scherer, J.	08/04/20	1 doc(s)
‘Like Christmas morning’ — football workouts resume for many Texas high schools, with masks and sanitizer galore	San Antonio Express News	Hinojosa, D.	08/04/20	4 doc(s)
San Antonio religious schools cautiously making plans to reopen, some in mid-August, some in September	San Antonio Express News	O'Hare, P.	08/04/20	2 doc(s)
In email to Texas season ticket holders, AD Chris Del Conte signals belt-tightening times ahead	Austin American Statesman	Davis, B.	08/04/20
Food benefit for children in low-income families extended to Aug. 21	Austin American Statesman	Bradshaw, K.	08/04/20	1 doc(s)
Fleck seeks to overturn loss to Berry in state House race	Austin American Statesman	Tilove, J.	08/04/20
Texas coronavirus death toll reaches 7,000	Austin American Statesman	Cobler, N.	08/04/20	2 doc(s)
Senate race tightens in Texas, with Cornyn’s lead slipping to 6 points over Hegar	Dallas Morning News	Gillman, T.	08/04/20	4 doc(s)
Dallas County reports 382 new coronavirus cases, its lowest number since mid-June	Dallas Morning News	Steele, T.	08/04/20	2 doc(s)
After months of decline, Texas’ July sales tax revenue is up 4.3% compared to last year	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Weinberg, T.	08/04/20	2 doc(s)
Big 12 approves plan to play 10-game season with one non-conference game	Houston Chronicle	Moyle, N.	08/04/20	2 doc(s)
Biden expands campaign in Texas	Houston Chronicle	Wallace, J.	08/04/20
Medical board takes warning shot at Stella Immanuel, others for touting COVID cure	Houston Chronicle	Ackerman, T.	08/04/20	2 doc(s)
Football is back: A day of wind sprints, social distancing and masks	Houston Chronicle	Coleman, A.	08/04/20	2 doc(s)
What happens if divorced parents don’t agree on COVID-19 learning?	Houston Chronicle	Goodman, C.	08/04/20	1 doc(s)
Texans waiting 4 days on average for COVID results, study says	San Antonio Express News	Goldenstein, T.	08/04/20
Barack Obama endorses more than two dozen 2020 Texas candidates	San Antonio Express News	Goldenstein, T.	08/04/20
Texas lifts tampon ban at bar exam after complaints over discriminatory policy	San Antonio Express News	Najmabadi, S.	08/04/20	2 doc(s)
Bexar County coronavirus cases grow by 56; two more deaths reported	San Antonio Express News	Stoeltje, M.	08/04/20	1 doc(s)
Former State Rep. John Otto dies	KBTX-TV	Oder, M.	08/04/20
Dousing the Fire: Texas bans smokable hemp products, sort of	Texarkana Gazette	Editorial	08/03/20	1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Face masks are having a positive impact in state’s battle against coronavirus	Amarillo Globe-News	Editorial	08/01/20	3 doc(s)
State, feds could take a lesson from Galveston County cities	Galveston Daily News	Smith, M.	08/01/20
STAAR waiver one step in right direction for Texas teachers, students	Lubbock Avalanche Journal	Editorial	08/01/20	3 doc(s)
PA Prospect: Legislation may be East Texas’ only chance to stop proposed waste facility on Sam Rayburn Reservoir	Lufkin Daily News	Editorial	08/01/20
Texans should treat mystery seeds with care, caution until more is known	Amarillo Globe-News	Editorial	07/31/20	2 doc(s)
Five things happening around your state	Lufkin Daily News	Nichols, R.	08/03/20	7 doc(s)
Craddick: Daniel ‘has forever left an impact on Midland’	Midland Reporter Telegram	Doreen, S.	08/03/20
Texas comptroller announces school supplies, clothing sales tax holiday	Lufkin Daily News	Juarez, G.	08/03/20	1 doc(s)
'I'm terrified': TAMU-CC professors, students concerned about in-person classes	Corpus Christi Caller Times	Camarillo, V.	08/02/20	1 doc(s)
Raul Reyes wants recount in Congressional District 23 runoff with Tony Gonzales	El Paso Times	Dearman, E.	08/02/20
TWC provides $8.2 million in grants to schools	Valley Morning Star	Hernandez, A.	08/02/20	2 doc(s)
Many Waco-area school districts delaying in-person classes until September	Waco Tribune Herald	Crum, B.	08/02/20	2 doc(s)
Every word Gov. Abbott said on his RGV visit	Rio Grande Guardian	Muñoz, M.	08/02/20	1 doc(s)
Waiver for lower grades, single testing date among STAAR changes this school year	Bryan Eagle	Katz, C.	08/01/20	2 doc(s)
Texas A&M diversity commission holds first meeting virtually	Bryan Eagle	Rodriguez, M.	08/01/20
Abbott, legislative leaders: Texas school boards decide when, how to resume classes	Corpus Christi Caller Times	Moritz, J.	08/01/20	3 doc(s)
Abbott's early orders, panel recommendations to curb mass violence in Texas falling short	Corpus Christi Caller Times	Moritz, J.	08/01/20	3 doc(s)
Governor Abbott responds to Laredo's order to close maquinitas, ban social gatherings	Laredo Morning Times	San Miguel, L.	08/01/20	3 doc(s)
Schools prepare to start year remotely; Parents have options for their children	Valley Morning Star	Long, G.	08/01/20	5 doc(s)
Community based fund created to aid Valley of Hurricane Hanna’s impact	Valley Morning Star	D'Gyves, E.	08/01/20
Victoria County rescinds virtual only order, VISD plans remain unchanged	Victoria Advocate	Douty, S.	08/01/20	2 doc(s)
Texas health department's data changes cause confusion	Victoria Advocate	McCarthy, C.	08/01/20	1 doc(s)
Edna ISD starts back to school, other Crossroad districts continue to plan	Victoria Advocate	Douty, S.	08/01/20	2 doc(s)
Midway ISD to start classes in August, require all teachers to report to campuses	Waco Tribune Herald		08/01/20	1 doc(s)
Texas sales tax holiday: Retailers are just as excited as shoppers amid COVID slowdown	Wichita Falls Record News	Moritz, J.	08/01/20	1 doc(s)
Prayers for Hurricane Hanna’s victims	Lufkin Daily News	Ashby, T.	08/01/20	4 doc(s)
Ashby, Nichols taking landfill fight to Texas Legislature	Lufkin Daily News	Huff, J.	08/01/20
Senator Zaffirini opens forums for medical professionals to discuss going back to school	Laredo Morning Times	Vela, J.	07/31/20
A&M-Texarkana implements strict mask policy, updates guides	Texarkana Gazette	Bell, A.	07/31/20
Sergio Muñoz Sr., former state rep ill with COVID-19, dies at 68	McAllen Monitor	DeGuzman, C.	07/31/20
VA to accept COVID-19 patients from Starr County hospital	Valley Morning Star	Garcia, B.	07/31/20
Donna schools to install a dozen Wi-Fi towers across city	Valley Morning Star	DeGuzman, C.	07/31/20
Sergio Muñoz Sr., former state rep ill with COVID-19, dies at 68	Valley Morning Star	Staff	07/31/20
Wichita Falls ISD's back-to-school plan released amid coronavirus	Wichita Falls Record News	Choate, T.	07/31/20	2 doc(s)
New Texas GOP chair addresses November, Abbott	Midland Reporter Telegram	Doreen, S.	07/31/20
Obama issues his first slate of 2020 endorsements	New York Times	Staff	08/04/20
Public hearing/formal meeting notice			08/03/20

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