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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
What the arrest of Texas A&M professor says about China and the need to protect intellectual property Dallas Morning News  Editorial 09/02/20 1 doc(s)
Republicans like Texan Ron Wright must face responsibility for coronavirus failures Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Daniel, S. 09/02/20  
Can’t wait for Ike Dike? We must act now to protect Galveston Bay. Here’s how. Houston Chronicle  Stokes, B. 09/02/20 3 doc(s)
Texas announces salary cuts for coaches, 70 positions eliminated as a result of COVID-19 Austin American Statesman  Davis, B. 09/02/20  
Football activities lead to COVID-19 cases at Austin-area schools, health officials say Austin American Statesman  Autullo, R. 09/02/20 2 doc(s)
Texas’ sales tax haul slumps again, raising questions about how state economy is faring amid pandemic Dallas Morning News  Garrett, R. 09/02/20 5 doc(s)
As Fort Worth recovers from COVID, more of a partnership needed from state, mayor says Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Weinberg, T. 09/02/20  
'Rolling back will work against us': Why Houston is in disease 'purgatory' Houston Chronicle  Ackerman, T. 09/02/20 1 doc(s)
'Waiting and waiting:' COVID only made Harris County's massive backlog of murder cases worse Houston Chronicle  Ketterer, S. 09/02/20 3 doc(s)
New CDC order protects nearly all S.A. renters from eviction until 2021 San Antonio Express News  Riker, M. 09/02/20 3 doc(s)
GOP seeks to strike 41 Libertarians from Texas ballot Austin American Statesman  Lindell, C. 09/02/20 1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
Dallas County reports 19 deaths from COVID-19, 622 more coronavirus cases Dallas Morning News  Steele, T. 09/02/20 3 doc(s)
Incumbent Colin Allred drops 1st campaign ad in reelection bid against Republican Genevieve Collins Dallas Morning News  Jeffers Jr., G. 09/02/20  
UIL threatens sanctions if school districts and their fans don’t follow COVID-19 guidelines Dallas Morning News  Riddle, G. 09/02/20 3 doc(s)
Hollins to send mail ballot applications only to senior Harris County voters until lawsuit resolved Houston Chronicle  Despart, Z. 09/02/20 3 doc(s)
Ken Paxton should stop trying to meddle with Harris County elections Houston Chronicle  Grieder, E. 09/02/20 4 doc(s)
Houston ISD considering online-only classes on Election Day Houston Chronicle  Carpenter, J. 09/02/20 1 doc(s)
After two year disagreement, FEMA agrees to finish dredging Kingwood mouthbar Houston Chronicle  Mehrtens, S. 09/02/20 1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar discusses state’s budget outlook Houston Chronicle  Kent, R. 09/02/20 2 doc(s)
Legal dispute over Harbor Island set-tled San Antonio Express News  MacCormack, J. 09/02/20  
‘Virus is still very prevalent’ mayor says, as new coronavirus cases zoom to 222 in Bexar County San Antonio Express News  Hardaway, L. 09/02/20 1 doc(s)
Some Texas voters are still uncertain, but so are the issues Longview News-Journal  Ramsey, R. 09/01/20  
Democrats tell judges vote-by-mail law gives older Texans an unconstitutional advantage Corpus Christi Caller Times  Moritz, J. 09/01/20 4 doc(s)
As Abbott's shutdown continues to imperil bars, veterans' services have become an 'unintended consequence' of orders Lufkin Daily News  Faison, S. 09/01/20 3 doc(s)
A Virus Progress Report Wall Street Journal  Ed. 09/02/20  
Public hearing/formal meeting notice     09/01/20  

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