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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
Forget ‘defund the police.’The word is redefine. Houston Chronicle  Editorial 09/03/20 2 doc(s)
No holiday for the spread of COVID-19 San Antonio Express News  Editorial 09/03/20 2 doc(s)
What does the Texas Railroad Commission have to do with climate change? Everything, so vote like it. Houston Chronicle  Ramirez, C. 09/03/20 1 doc(s)
Gov. Abbott hints at easing coronavirus restrictions Austin American Statesman  Cobler, N. 09/03/20 1 doc(s)
COVID-19 threat level in Dallas County lowered for first time since May Dallas Morning News  Garcia, N. 09/03/20 4 doc(s)
Ending the coronavirus isolation: Families reconnect in San Antonio for in-person visits at long-term care centers San Antonio Express News  Stoeltje, M. 09/03/20 2 doc(s)
Travis County expects to spend more to handle November vote Austin American Statesman  Hall, K. 09/03/20 1 doc(s)
Supreme Court blocks Harris County vote-by-mail plan Austin American Statesman  Lindell, C. 09/03/20 3 doc(s)
Schools warned to follow UIL guidelines over face masks, social distancing Austin American Statesman  Cantu, R. 09/03/20 2 doc(s)
Dallas County reports six COVID-19 deaths, 358 more coronavirus cases Dallas Morning News  Ramirez, M. 09/03/20 3 doc(s)
Dallas Democrat Colin Allred nabs endorsement from U.S. Chamber of Commerce, a traditional GOP ally Dallas Morning News  Benning, T. 09/03/20  
What changes after Dallas County lowered COVID threat level for first time since May? Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Stevenson, S. 09/03/20 1 doc(s)
Houston lawmakers criticize changes at North Houston postal facility ahead of election Houston Chronicle  Banks, G. 09/03/20 2 doc(s)
Abortion rights activists press Planned Parenthood group to deny endorsement for Davis Houston Chronicle  Scherer, J. 09/03/20 1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Texas Medical Association, physicians ask again for Medicaid expansion Houston Chronicle  Wu, G. 09/03/20 1 doc(s)
Meet the judge who saved the Texas bankruptcy practice Houston Chronicle  Curriden, M. 09/03/20  
Apple touts H-E-B as example of ‘app economy’ job growth Houston Chronicle  Silverman, D. 09/03/20  
Texas A&M President Michael Young to retire, join university faculty San Antonio Express News  Britto, B. 09/03/20  
How will the new eviction moratorium be enforced? No one is sure yet San Antonio Express News  Riker, M. 09/03/20 1 doc(s)
As cases grow, COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to drop San Antonio Express News  Chasnoff, B. 09/03/20 3 doc(s)
How college students are stepping up to help make returning to classes safe amid COVID-19 Corpus Christi Caller Times  Moritz, J. 09/02/20 1 doc(s)
"A bigger machine:" Readying the county for voting amid the pandemic Tyler Morning Telegraph  Wallace, C. 09/02/20 2 doc(s)
C.D.C. Tells States How to Prepare for Covid-19 Vaccine by Early November New York Times  Thomas, K. 09/03/20  
A Texas School Reopens and Everyone Holds Their Breath Wall Street Journal  Hobbs, T. 09/03/20  

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