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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
Lax vaccine laws pushing state to crisis San Antonio Express News  Editorial 09/246/19 3 doc(s)
Opioid verdict sets a dangerous precedent Houston Chronicle  Keller, S. 09/246/19 1 doc(s)
Patchwork prosecution: Around Austin pot citations, arrests vary by town Austin American Statesman  Plohetski, T. 09/246/19 2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Gunman in West Texas shooting had been fired from job, denied a gun through background check, officials say Dallas Morning News  Cardona, C. 09/246/19  
Suspensions for Texas’ youngest have dropped. But thousands still kicked out of class Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Smith, D. 09/246/19 2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Odessa shooter a loner neighbors call ‘El Loco’ Houston Chronicle  MacCormack, J. 09/246/19  
Metro races to pitch project Houston Chronicle  Begley, D. 09/246/19  
Q&A: What defines a progressive prosecutor? Houston Chronicle  Blakinger, K. 09/246/19  
TCEQ may OK higher levels for toxic gas Houston Chronicle  Trevizo, P. 09/246/19 1 doc(s)
Legit robocalls get caught up in scam crackdown San Antonio Express News  Povich, E. 09/246/19 1 doc(s)
Few students in the field of schemes San Antonio Express News  Editorial 09/246/19  
Closing the Digital Divide Dallas Morning News  Editorial 09/245/19 2 doc(s)
A necessary risk Houston Chronicle  Editorial 09/245/19 7 doc(s)
Backing off bail deal Houston Chronicle  Editorial 09/244/19 2 doc(s)
Forget buying back firearms; fix Texas law San Antonio Express News  Editorial 09/244/19 5 doc(s)
Thumbs up, down Houston Chronicle  Editorial 08/243/19  
TWO VIEWS: The Outlook For Texas Workers: Relax this Labor Day, but don’t rest on your laurels Austin American Statesman  Quintero, J. 09/245/19 2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
TWO VIEWS: The Outlook For Texas Workers: Bread and roses and Labor Day Austin American Statesman  Smith, G. 09/245/19 2 doc(s)
Texas traditions in jeopardy Houston Chronicle  Parker, R. 09/245/19  
Stepping up to prevent suicide in Texas San Antonio Express News  Hunter, R. 09/245/19 1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
These important new laws will help more Texas sexual assault survivors find justice Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Luna, R. 09/244/19 6 TX bill(s)
Don’t let fears derail common sense on terror patrols, Census Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Rusak, R. 09/244/19 2 doc(s)
Lines harden on gun policy Austin American Statesman  Tilove, J. 09/245/19 2 doc(s)
Texas reaps more than it spends on DACA Dallas Morning News  Manuel, O. 09/245/19 5 doc(s)
'He was just everywhere' Dallas Morning News  Scudder, C. 09/245/19  
Fort Worth behind in 2020 Census effort to make sure it gets funds Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Weinberg, T. 09/245/19 1 TX bill 6 doc(s)
Authorities: Motive in Odessa shooting rampage a mystery Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Webb, P. 09/245/19 8 TX bill(s)
As death toll rises, Texas mourns again Houston Chronicle  MacCormack, J. 09/245/19 1 doc(s)
Democrats push GOP on gun laws San Antonio Express News  Cunningham, P. 09/245/19 8 TX bill(s) 5 doc(s)
5 slain in West Texas rampage Austin American Statesman  Huber, M. 09/244/19  
5 die in Odessa shootings Dallas Morning News  Corchado, A. 09/244/19  
North Texas’ digital haves and have-nots Dallas Morning News  Repko, M. 09/244/19  
Hundreds of new Texas laws take effect today Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Tinsley, A. 09/244/19  
Districts can raise ratings by claiming enlistments Houston Chronicle  Carpenter, J. 09/244/19 1 doc(s)
Development rule vexing Texas cities Austin American Statesman  Huber, M. 08/243/19 1 TX bill
Abbott convenes terrorism task force Austin American Statesman  Lindell, C. 08/243/19 1 doc(s)
Domestic Terrorism Task Force takes up prevention Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Weinberg, S. 08/243/19 2 doc(s)
Sheriff shot the wrong truck as it sped by Houston Chronicle  Dexheimer, E. 08/243/19 2 doc(s)
Traffic ticket surcharges are being wiped off the books for 1.5 million San Antonio Express News  Justin, R. 08/243/19 1 TX bill
Something old — very old — is newest find at the Alamo San Antonio Express News  Huddleston, S. 08/243/19 2 doc(s)
Odessa gunman had record in Central Texas Austin American Statesman  Mulder, B. 09/245/19  
‘We are so broken’ Austin American Statesman  Knowles, H. 09/245/19  
Criminal justice reform looks at problem officers Austin American Statesman  Casey, M. 09/245/19 1 doc(s)
Packing them in for carryout Dallas Morning News  Jimenez, J. 09/245/19 1 TX bill
Trump bolsters Texas efforts while demographics shift Dallas Morning News  Jeffers Jr., G. 09/245/19  
Mail carrier, 15-year-old among victims Dallas Morning News  Emily, J. 09/245/19  
‘Godless, depraved hearts’ vs. ‘Do something’ Dallas Morning News  Gillman, T. 09/245/19 2 doc(s)
Mail carrier whose truck hijacked among dead in Texas attack Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Karoub, J. 09/245/19  
Donations pour in for 17-month-old girl struck by bullet fragments in Odessa Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Ramirez Jr., D. 09/245/19  
HISD grows wraparound program to help students outside classroom Houston Chronicle  Carpenter, J. 09/245/19 1 doc(s)
Loosened gun laws roll out across Texas Houston Chronicle  Wu, G. 09/245/19 8 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Mass shootings in the U.S. since September 2017 Houston Chronicle  Lo. 09/245/19  
Patrick wrong on school prayer Houston Chronicle  Mekelburg, M. 09/245/19 1 doc(s)
Beer enthusiasts eagerly take suds to go for the first time Houston Chronicle  Powell, N. 09/245/19 1 TX bill
Latino leaders struggle to save arts group Houston Chronicle  Tallet, O. 09/245/19 1 doc(s)
In face of Odessa danger, law enforcers prevail San Antonio Express News  Doreen, S. 09/245/19  
Pot conference highlights hemp law Austin American Statesman  Huber, M. 09/244/19 2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
For UT police chief, time for reform is now Austin American Statesman  Plohetski, T. 09/244/19  
A rare journey Austin American Statesman  Barnes, M. 09/244/19  
Law tries to head off teen smoking Dallas Morning News  McGaughy, L. 09/244/19 1 TX bill
‘Deep fakes,’ false caller IDs among crimes Dallas Morning News  Garrett, R. 09/244/19  
Beer-to-go law launches today Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Jimenez, C. 09/244/19 1 TX bill
Fort Worth lawmaker asks for tapes and time to calm Bonnen rift Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Kennedy, B. 09/244/19 1 doc(s)
Judge has history of controversial remarks Houston Chronicle  Powell, N. 09/244/19 2 doc(s)
Leaders call on Muslims to vote, volunteer Houston Chronicle  Sixel, L. 09/244/19  
Yes we ‘can.’ Beer to go (finally) kicks off in Houston breweries Sunday. Houston Chronicle  Gordon, M. 09/244/19 1 TX bill
Abbott sends aid to Fla. for Dorian Houston Chronicle  McGuinness, D. 09/244/19  
Buyback won’t stop crime, but it may prevent tragedy San Antonio Express News  Anglin, M. 09/244/19 1 doc(s)
800 new laws take effect Sunday Austin American Statesman  Lindell, C. 08/243/19  
Camping restrictions considered Austin American Statesman  Huber, M. 08/243/19 5 doc(s)
Abbott kicks off domestic terrorism panel Dallas Morning News  Allen, M. 08/243/19 3 doc(s)
We’ve Been Uber’d Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Wallace, E. 08/243/19 1 doc(s)
Texas Is a Leader in Mass Shootings. Why Is the Governor Silent? New York Times  Parker, R. 09/246/19  
Texas Gunman: From Small-Time Troublemaker to Mass Killer New York Times  Fernandez, M. 09/246/19  
Texas Shooter Called 911, FBI in Hours Before Rampage Wall Street Journal  Findell, E. 09/246/19  
Texas Shooting Brings New Urgency to Gun Debate in Congress New York Times  Stolberg, S. 09/245/19  
West Texas Shooting Spree Terrorized Two Towns and Killed 7 New York Times  Fernandez, M. 09/245/19  
Texas Shooting Leaves 7 Dead and At Least 21 Injured Near Odessa New York Times  Fernandez, M. 09/244/19  
Both Parties See Control of the Senate as Pivotal. Here Are the Key Races They’re Watching. New York Times  Hulse, C. 09/244/19  
Sacklers vs. States: Settlement Talks Stumble Over Foreign Business New York Times  Hoffman, J. 08/243/19  
Universities Face Federal Crackdown Over Foreign Financial Influence New York Times  Green, E. 08/243/19  

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