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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
Percentage of Texans without health insurance grows — again Austin American Statesman  Chang, J. 09/11/19 6 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
Texans decry fragmented political districts Austin American Statesman  Lindell, C. 09/11/19 1 doc(s)
Elizabeth Warren assails ‘corruption,’ promises change as Democrats swarm to Texas Dallas Morning News  Garrett, R. 09/11/19  
Why does Texas lead the nation in the number of people without health insurance? Dallas Morning News  Manuel, O. 09/11/19 1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
Closures of polling places in Texas seen as red flags Houston Chronicle  Wermund, B. 09/11/19 2 doc(s)
Running into uncertainty in HISD Houston Chronicle  Carpenter, J. 09/11/19  
Group files suit over Alamo changes San Antonio Express News  Huddleston, S. 09/11/19 2 TX bill(s) 5 doc(s)
Needle exchange program is ready to start San Antonio Express News  Caruba, L. 09/11/19 1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Candidate Castro hopes to make splash in Houston San Antonio Express News  Lambrecht, B. 09/11/19  
3 Democrats seeking to oust McCaul back Trump impeachment inquiry Austin American Statesman  Tilove, J. 09/11/19  
Unable to find birth records, this 95-year-old can't renew his Texas driver’s license Dallas Morning News  Jimenez, J. 09/11/19 1 doc(s)
100 Jewish attorneys ask: Did Dallas judge's alleged anti-Semitism sentence Texas 7 member to death? Dallas Morning News  Wilonsky, R. 09/11/19 1 doc(s)
As debate nears, Victoria Neave is latest North Texas leader to back Joe Biden over Beto O'Rourke Dallas Morning News  Jeffers Jr., G. 09/11/19 2 doc(s)
Joe Biden leading nationally with Latino voters; Beto O'Rourke No. 1 for Texas Latinos, poll shows Dallas Morning News  Jeffers Jr., G. 09/11/19 1 doc(s)
Woman appeals illegal voting sentence; lawyers blame conviction on political motives Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Johnson, K. 09/11/19 2 doc(s)
‘Keep us out of court.’ Public calls for transparency ahead of 2021 redistricting Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Weinberg, T. 09/11/19 1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
Prison chief admits flaws in cooling cells Houston Chronicle  Banks, G. 09/11/19 3 doc(s)
City eyes 2-cent cut in property tax rate Houston Chronicle  Downen, R. 09/11/19  
EMCID awarded $1.5M grant to construct office build-ing Houston Chronicle  Staff 09/11/19  
New laws allow for delivery of alcohol with food Houston Chronicle  Swinnerton, J. 09/11/19 2 TX bill(s)
7 people file for District 28 seat Houston Chronicle  Zurawski, K. 09/11/19 1 doc(s)
Explicit photo law draws concerns over broadness Houston Chronicle  Dominguez, C. 09/11/19 1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Dayton ISD drops tax rate for 2019 Houston Chronicle  Taylor, D. 09/11/19 1 TX bill
Texas bill to help child sex trafficking survivors Houston Chronicle  Maness, T. 09/11/19 1 TX bill
3 teens treated for vaping-related illness Houston Chronicle  Ackerman, T. 09/11/19 1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
More in state, U.S. lack health insurance San Antonio Express News  O'Hare, P. 09/11/19 3 doc(s)
Census matters more to Southeast Texas Beaumont Enterprise  Editorial 09/10/19  
Real transparency can be downright hazardous to Texas lawmakers Longview News-Journal  Ramsey, R. 09/10/19 2 doc(s)
Public hearing/formal meeting notice     09/11/19  

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