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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
Del Rosal for Texas House District 114 Dallas Morning News  Editorial 09/23/20  
Bowers for Texas House District 113 Dallas Morning News  Editorial 09/23/20  
After Murphy’s violation of public trust, Moore is the best candidate for District 133. Houston Chronicle  Editorial 09/23/20  
Rosenthal in House District 135 is a proven legislator who works across party lines. Houston Chronicle  Editorial 09/23/20  
Pre-K 4 SA a lifeline for kids, families San Antonio Express News  Contreras, S. 09/23/20 1 doc(s)
Coronavirus to be 3rd-leading killer in Travis County this year, health authority says Austin American Statesman  Osbourne, H. 09/23/20 1 doc(s)
Texas cases raise stakes in fight to replace Ginsburg Austin American Statesman  Lindell, C. 09/23/20 3 doc(s)
With straight ticket option gone, Harris County worries voters will need much more time in booth Houston Chronicle  Despart, Z. 09/23/20 1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
Texas shatters voter registration records again as Trump-Biden election draws closer Houston Chronicle  Wallace, J. 09/23/20  
Joe Biden needs to step up outreach to Latino voters Houston Chronicle  Grieder, E. 09/23/20  
More than 30 residents removed from unlicensed Houston group home with ‘deplorable’ conditions, authorities say Houston Chronicle  Gill, J. 09/23/20  
Alamo Cenotaph to stay put — at least for now. Texas Historical Commission votes not to permit relocating the monument San Antonio Express News  Huddleston, S. 09/23/20 2 doc(s)
‘She’s been desperate to come here’: A child enjoys a playground closed for months by the coronavirus in San Antonio San Antonio Express News  Stoeltje, M. 09/23/20 2 doc(s)
Despite pandemic, UT sees large freshman class, slight drop in enrollment Austin American Statesman  Mekelburg, M. 09/23/20  
Gov. Greg Abbott speaks with the people. Pandemic? What pandemic? Austin American Statesman  Herman, K. 09/23/20  
Dallas County hits 1,000 COVID-19 deaths; pandemic’s path hinges on individual choices, Jenkins says Dallas Morning News  Weber, J. 09/23/20 3 doc(s)
West Texas conservative oil and gas megadonors pour big bucks into Shelley Luther’s state Senate bid Dallas Morning News  Morris, A. 09/23/20  
Fort Worth lawyer who walked to Austin to talk police reform with Abbott headed home Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Mitchell, M. 09/23/20  
Texas drivers can renew expired licenses with Saturday appointments at some offices Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Mitchell, M. 09/23/20 1 doc(s)
Conroe ISD board OKs instruction plan for TEA; sets tax rate Houston Chronicle  Swinnerton, J. 09/23/20 1 doc(s)
White House official Birx praises A&M’s low COVID-19 rates, vaccine manufacturing Houston Chronicle  Britto, B. 09/23/20 1 doc(s)
Get on the high-speed train to millions of Texas jobs Houston Chronicle  Tomlinson, C. 09/23/20 2 doc(s)
Area businesses can expand capacity after Gov. Abbott loosens restrictions Houston Chronicle  Wedding, P. 09/23/20 3 doc(s)
Around Deer Park: Fire Prevention Week activities canceled but might be moved to spring Houston Chronicle  Avery, R. 09/23/20  
Cy-Fair ISD board of trustees approve lower tax rate for 2020-2021 Houston Chronicle  Pryce, C. 09/23/20 1 TX bill
Lake Houston area districts — Humble, Sheldon, Crosby, Huffman, New Caney — cautiously return to in-person learning Houston Chronicle  Mehrtens, S. 09/23/20 1 doc(s)
Tomball, Klein school districts announce plan to sell online tickets for sports events Houston Chronicle  Montano, A. 09/23/20 2 doc(s)
HPD reopens Ranchester storefront in the ‘heart of Chinatown’ Houston Chronicle  Lapin, E. 09/23/20  
Six more people die of coronavirus in Bexar County, San Antonio San Antonio Express News  Fechter, J. 09/23/20 5 doc(s)
A&M San Antonio expands free tuition to high-achieving applicants San Antonio Express News  Torralva, K. 09/23/20 1 doc(s)
COVID-19’s almost incomprehensible toll in Texas Longview News-Journal  Ramsey, R. 09/22/20 4 doc(s)
Texas Historical Commission to make key vote on Alamo restoration project Corpus Christi Caller Times  Moritz, J. 09/22/20 1 doc(s)
TAMU, University of Tennessee Systems team up for Pantex bid Lubbock Avalanche Journal  Gay, D. 09/22/20  
Dozens come out to Bergfeld Park to emphasize the need to "vote like your life depends on it" Tyler Morning Telegraph  Wellerman, Z. 09/22/20  
Reprinted McLennan County ballots mailed out after long hours, $25,000 cost Waco Tribune Herald  Witherspoon, T. 09/22/20 3 doc(s)
Cruise to Vote takes to the road for a voter registration drive Saturday in Wichita Falls Wichita Falls Record News  Choate, T. 09/22/20  
TxDOT to help parents as agency reports most car seats are used incorrectly Lufkin Daily News    09/22/20 2 doc(s)
Public hearing/formal meeting notice     09/22/20  

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