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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
Prescription for Texas Houston Chronicle  Editorial 09/17/19 2 doc(s)
Texas aiding increase in the uninsured San Antonio Express News  Editorial 09/17/19 1 TX bill 6 doc(s)
Building a water-resilient future for all Texans Austin American Statesman  Leurig, S. 09/17/19 1 doc(s)
Honor Texas effort highlights UT standards of conduct after ethics scandals Austin American Statesman  Korte, L. 09/17/19 3 doc(s)
Dallas has 14 hospitalizations linked to vaping, county health official reports Dallas Morning News  Garcia, N. 09/17/19 1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Tarleton gets $63M for next Fort Worth building. Other outdated buildings lack funds Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Weinberg, T. 09/17/19 1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Galveston County eyes mental health court Houston Chronicle  Powell, N. 09/17/19 1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Deal keeps four lakes intact for now San Antonio Express News  Baugh, J. 09/17/19 3 doc(s)
Initiative looking to expand access to pre-K San Antonio Express News  McBride, A. 09/17/19 1 doc(s)
UT Rio Grande Valley offers free tuition for students with household incomes less than $75,000 Austin American Statesman  Korte, L. 09/17/19 2 doc(s)
Trump's son calls John Cornyn the president's 'biggest ally,' and Texas Democrats rejoice Dallas Morning News  Gillman, T. 09/17/19  
McAllen Rep. Vicente Gonzalez withdraws endorsement of Julián Castro, backs Joe Biden instead Dallas Morning News  Benning, T. 09/17/19  
Abbott aide familiar with nuclear issues selected for TCEQ Houston Chronicle  Douglas, E. 09/17/19 2 TX bill(s)
O’Rourke urges supporters to send Cain a message by funding his Dem challenger Houston Chronicle  Wermund, B. 09/17/19  
Abbott to visit Japan, S. Korea Houston Chronicle  Justin, R. 09/17/19  
Morath doesn’t mention HISD’s future Houston Chronicle  Carpenter, J. 09/17/19 2 doc(s)
Giant boar removed from golf course San Antonio Express News  Staff 09/17/19 1 TX bill
Voters must demand action on lack of health insurance in Texas Beaumont Enterprise  Editorial 09/16/19 4 doc(s)
Weakened water rules threaten SE Texans Beaumont Enterprise  Editorial 09/15/19 2 doc(s)
Patrick’s remarks significant moment for state Republicans Amarillo Globe-News  Editorial 09/14/19  
Rollover Pass closing is justified, overdue Beaumont Enterprise  Editorial 09/14/19  
How can Texas stop leading the nation in uninsured? Here's some options. Corpus Christi Caller Times  Editorial 09/14/19 2 doc(s)
Putting dollars and cents to the senselessness of mass shootings Waco Tribune Herald  Perryman, M. 09/14/19 3 doc(s)
Harvey housing aid is both late and insufficient; that must change Beaumont Enterprise  Editorial 09/13/19 1 doc(s)
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott proposes plan to prevent mass shootings. Here's how it would work. El Paso Times  Moritz, J. 09/13/19 2 doc(s)
Most coastal Texans now have private windstorm insurance Galveston Daily News  Ferguson, J. 09/16/19 2 TX bill(s)
HCISD lowers property tax rate by 10 cents Valley Morning Star  Staff 09/16/19 1 TX bill
New law adds to hunters’ convenience as dove season opens in RGV Valley Morning Star  Wilson, M. 09/16/19  
Lawmakers urge state Rep. César Blanco to run for José Rodríguez's Texas Senate seat El Paso Times  Dearman, E. 09/15/19  
At peak storm season, TWIA funding remains stressed Beaumont Enterprise  Dick, J. 09/14/19 3 doc(s)
Briscoe Cain to Beto O'Rourke: 'My AR is ready for you Robert Francis.' Corpus Christi Caller Times  Dearman, E. 09/14/19  
El Paso Democratic state Rep. Lina Ortega seeks reelection to District 77 House seat El Paso Times  Gonzalez, M. 09/14/19  
El Paso state Sen. José Rodríguez will not seek reelection, will retire when term ends El Paso Times  Martinez, A. 09/14/19  
New law adds to hunters’ convenience as dove season opens in RGV McAllen Monitor  Wilson, M. 09/14/19 1 TX bill
Commission calls meeting for tax hike vote Valley Morning Star  Del Valle, F. 09/14/19  
Victoria County marijuana cases on hold after passage of hemp law Victoria Advocate  Wilcox, J. 09/14/19 1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
In Texas, a Surprise Fight for Control of the State House Wall Street Journal  Findell, E. 09/17/19  
Public hearing/formal meeting notice     09/16/19  

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