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
Harris County declared racism a public health crisis. Now it must take action.	Houston Chronicle	Editorial	09/08/20
Is ‘clean energy’ a winning issue for GOP candidates?	Austin American Statesman	Price, A.	09/08/20
National shortage in poll workers could affect Dallas elections	Dallas Morning News	Thompson, E.	09/08/20	4 doc(s)
Abbott shakes off calls for special session	Houston Chronicle	Goldenstein, T.	09/08/20	5 doc(s)
What Tesla's Texas takeover means for oil-dependent Houston	Houston Chronicle	Takahashi, P.	09/08/20	2 doc(s)
Thousands of students head back to Houston-area classrooms Tuesday for first time since March	Houston Chronicle	Webb, S.	09/08/20	1 doc(s)
Post-COVID syndrome damages some kids’ hearts	San Antonio Express News	Ackerman, T.	09/08/20	1 doc(s)
State wins $20M settlement to restore Bastrop State Park from 2011 Complex Fire destruction	Austin American Statesman	Sevilla, A.	09/08/20	3 doc(s)
With time running out, Texas abruptly launches a $15 million ad campaign chasing an accurate census count	Austin American Statesman	Ura, A.	09/08/20
Abbott extends state disaster declaration as COVID-19 lingers	Austin American Statesman	Mulder, B.	09/08/20	2 doc(s)
Dallas County reports 261 coronavirus cases, no additional COVID-19 deaths	Dallas Morning News	Keomoungkhoun, N.	09/08/20	3 doc(s)
Tony Goolsby	Dallas Morning News	Staff	09/08/20
‘It’s so good to see you’: Visits at Texas assisted living facilities resume after months apart	Houston Chronicle	Foxhall, E.	09/08/20	4 doc(s)
Texans escape high power prices of last summer	Houston Chronicle	Sixel, L.	09/08/20	1 doc(s)
Gradual reopening of San Antonio schools begins in earnest	San Antonio Express News	Torralva, K.	09/08/20	1 doc(s)
Work is dignity — and national security. Lessons from a Pandemic Labor Day.	Houston Chronicle	Editorial	09/07/20
Every school should have a school nurse	Austin American Statesman	Editorial	09/06/20
North Texas leads the way in seeking financial restitution for the victims of sex traffickers	Dallas Morning News	Editorial	09/06/20
Thumbs up, thumbs down	Houston Chronicle	Editorial	09/05/20
Texas needs a Back the Blue Act, not a George Floyd Act	Austin American Statesman	Reitz, A.	09/06/20	3 doc(s)
Nurses need a national license to heal — medical workers should be able to work across state lines	Austin American Statesman	Edmonson, C.	09/06/20	6 doc(s)
Our research shows the death sentence in Texas is more likely if the victim is a white woman	Dallas Morning News	Phillips, S.	09/06/20	4 doc(s)
On energy, immigration and more, Biden’s policies would be especially bad for Texas	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Greene, R.	09/06/20	2 doc(s)
Take a different view of social justice	San Antonio Express News	Reamey, G.	09/06/20	4 doc(s)
Next steps for federal criminal justice reform	San Antonio Express News	Levin, M.	09/06/20	9 doc(s)
Systematically flawed system robbed Daniels of his life	San Antonio Express News	Wolff, N.	09/06/20	1 doc(s)
From the publisher: Focusing on key issues this election	San Antonio Express News	Medici, M.	09/06/20
One year later: Will Midland-Odessa shooting spur changes to background check laws?	Austin American Statesman	Dearman, E.	09/07/20
DeSoto ISD trustees vote to rescind superintendent’s voluntary resignation	Dallas Morning News	Smith, C.	09/07/20
Despite COVID-19, the man who ended straight-ticket voting in Texas says elections are better off	Dallas Morning News	Barragan, J.	09/07/20	1 TX bill
Rubber bullets? Tear gas? In Texas, most Republicans OK putting down protests by force; most Dems don’t support the tactics	Dallas Morning News	Gillman, T.	09/07/20
More Texans than ever are near financial crisis. Here’s how your ZIP code is doing.	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Johnson, K.	09/07/20
COVID slowdown, oil glut combine for estimated $4.6 billion hit on Texas state budget	Houston Chronicle	Blackman, J.	09/07/20
Coronavirus and recession haven’t slowed San Antonio highway projects — yet	San Antonio Express News	Selcraig, B.	09/07/20
Her neighbors called for help. When deputies came, they attacked the abuse victim	Austin American Statesman	Plohetski, T.	09/06/20	1 doc(s)
Pandemic dilemma: Ill nursing home residents left to die in facilities	Austin American Statesman	Chang, J.	09/06/20	1 doc(s)
For Wendy Davis and Chip Roy, campaign styles point to 2 views of pandemic	Austin American Statesman	Tilove, J.	09/06/20
Thousands of North Texas children could be among the ‘lost generation’ of students after they stopped participating in online learning	Dallas Morning News	Smith, C.	09/06/20	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Trump erases Biden’s lead in Texas, as Hegar chips away at Cornyn’s edge in Senate race	Dallas Morning News	Gillman, T.	09/06/20
Fort Worth ISD school year begins online Tuesday. But when can in-person classes start?	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Allen, S.	09/06/20	2 doc(s)
They boat, swim and fish in this creek. Now Granbury plans to build sewage plant there	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Samsel, H.	09/06/20
Will Houston prepare for the next Laura before it’s too late?	Houston Chronicle	Morris, M.	09/06/20
In Senate race, MJ Hegar calls for end to open carry	Houston Chronicle	Wermund, B.	09/06/20
Gov. Abbott weighs having state take over Austin police	Austin American Statesman	Hall, K.	09/05/20	2 doc(s)
Austin officials: Labor Day could spark COVID-19 surge	Austin American Statesman	Jankowski, P.	09/05/20
Texas nursing homes must routinely test staff for COVID-19 or face fines	Dallas Morning News	Morris, A.	09/05/20	4 doc(s)
Federal judge ‘concerned’ over high rate of COVID-19 among Texas foster children	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	09/05/20	2 doc(s)
After 11 foster children die, Texas to be in contempt of court – again	Austin American Statesman	Chang, J.	09/07/20	6 doc(s)
Supreme Court rejects GOP bid to kick 44 Libertarians off ballot	Austin American Statesman	Lindell, C.	09/07/20	1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
ACLU warns 500 Texas school districts to revise discriminatory dress codes	Austin American Statesman	Fernandez, S.	09/07/20	2 doc(s)
Dallas County reports 247 new coronavirus cases, 1 death	Dallas Morning News	Branham, D.	09/07/20
Republican Beth Van Duyne, Democrat Candace Valenzuela will get bulk of national campaign dollars	Dallas Morning News	Jeffers Jr., G.	09/07/20
West Texas counties flagged by ACLU for alleged Voting Rights violations	Dallas Morning News	Lozano, J.	09/07/20	1 doc(s)
State representative unveils ‘Bo’s Law’ as community celebrates #BeLikeBo day on 2nd anniversary of Botham Jean’s murder	Dallas Morning News	Branham, D.	09/07/20	1 doc(s)
Dallas County COVID cases have lowered dramatically past 2 weeks; deaths remain steady	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Stevenson, S.	09/07/20
As virus cases drop, governors may gamble on bars. Again.	Houston Chronicle	Weber, P.	09/07/20	5 doc(s)
‘Very crucial’ holiday weekend heats up in Galveston	Houston Chronicle	Powell, N.	09/07/20
Texas Supreme Court rules in favor of Libertarians in ballot case	Houston Chronicle	Serrano, A.	09/07/20	1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Batteries begin storing wind and solar energy for the Texas grid	Houston Chronicle	Tomlinson, C.	09/07/20	1 doc(s)
San Antonio officials add 85 coronavirus deaths, almost all from reporting backlog	San Antonio Express News	Caruba, L.	09/07/20
Hundreds rally but five boats sink in Lake Travis parade for Trump	Austin American Statesman	Choi, H.	09/06/20
When cops run for political office	Austin American Statesman	Herman, K.	09/06/20
Congressional candidate criticized for ad with volunteer dressed as Border Patrol agent	Austin American Statesman	Dearman, E.	09/06/20	1 doc(s)
Horns up, masks on: faith will be necessary as Texas enters a truly unpredictable season	Austin American Statesman	Davis, B.	09/06/20
Texas requiring fans to wear masks at games as AD believes ‘There are better days ahead’	Austin American Statesman	Davis, B.	09/06/20
Tarrant County reports 11 COVID-19 deaths; Dallas County announces 398 coronavirus cases	Dallas Morning News	Scudder, C.	09/06/20
First-time gun buyers in Texas fear civil unrest, poll shows	Dallas Morning News	Gillman, T.	09/06/20	3 doc(s)
Texans split on dangers of in-person voting during pandemic, and whether to expand mail-in ballots	Dallas Morning News	Gillman, T.	09/06/20	4 doc(s)
Some Texas VFW posts risk permanent closure after getting grouped with bars in Abbott’s COVID-19 order	Dallas Morning News	Briseno, A.	09/06/20	3 doc(s)
Tarrant County reports most COVID deaths in a week, most cases in nearly 2 weeks	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Stevenson, S.	09/06/20
Dallas judge warns it could be spring before COVID weakens if spike follows Labor Day	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Stevenson, S.	09/06/20
Colleges using COVID dorms, quarantines to keep virus at bay	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Eaton-Robb, P.	09/06/20
Yes, Texas can reject your mail-in ballot. It happened to me. How to make yours count.	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Kennedy, B.	09/06/20	2 doc(s)
Asian-American voters in Texas could play pivotal role in 2020	Houston Chronicle	Grieder, E.	09/06/20	1 doc(s)
New COVID testing strategy could be 'a game-changer' for Harris County	Houston Chronicle	Engel, C.	09/06/20
Despite COVID fears, some Houston-area school districts lose fewer teachers	Houston Chronicle	Webb, S.	09/06/20
Ventilation expert reveals how Texas schools can stop the spread of COVID in classrooms	Houston Chronicle	Gray, L.	09/06/20
Car parade honors Houston Chinese American WWII vets on 75th anniversary	Houston Chronicle	Bauman, A.	09/06/20
Commissioner and elections administrator clash over voter accessibility	San Antonio Express News	Garcia, G.	09/06/20	1 doc(s)
With Labor Day weekend in full swing, San Antonio’s Metro Health reports 20 more verified COVID-19 deaths	San Antonio Express News	Hardaway, L.	09/06/20
Federal judge says she will again hold Texas in contempt of court for failing to meet foster care reforms	San Antonio Express News	Walters, E.	09/06/20	5 doc(s)
Drink Texas owner and Texas Bar and Nightclub Alliance board member on the unfairness of Abbott’s coronavirus bar closures	San Antonio Express News	Blount, C.	09/06/20	4 doc(s)
Pandemic hasn’t dimmed Friday night lights	San Antonio Evening News	Finger, M.	09/06/20
Texas assistant attorney general loses his job after tweets targeting Muslims, social justice protests	Austin American Statesman	Lindell, C.	09/05/20	1 doc(s)
UT sees uptick in coronavirus cases as students return to campus	Austin American Statesman	Price, A.	09/05/20
Williams campaign ad seizes on Austin vote to cut police spending	Austin American Statesman	Cobler, N.	09/05/20
Dallas County reports 195 new coronavirus cases and nine COVID-19 deaths	Dallas Morning News	Ramirez, M.	09/05/20
Texas GOP says it will not support state Senate candidate arrested for DUI with kids in her car	Dallas Morning News	Cobler, P.	09/05/20
Reports: Assistant attorney general loses job after sending pro-QAnon, anti-LGBTQ tweets	Dallas Morning News	McGaughy, L.	09/05/20	1 doc(s)
Tarrant County COVID cases drop again from previous week; 3 deaths reported Friday	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Stevenson, S.	09/05/20
Why George Strait, Mark Cuban and Matthew McConaughey banded together for Texas	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Stevenson, S.	09/05/20	1 doc(s)
Dallas County surpasses 73,000 COVID-19 cases, adds 9 more deaths	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Stevenson, S.	09/05/20
Football refs won’t use traditional whistles this year. What other changes are coming?	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Davison, D.	09/05/20	1 doc(s)
Texas Assistant AG who sent bigoted, QAnon-promoting tweets loses job	Houston Chronicle	Goldenstein, T.	09/05/20	1 doc(s)
Some Texas teachers are getting the biggest pay hikes of their careers. Here’s how.	Houston Chronicle	Carpenter, J.	09/05/20	1 TX bill
‘Cautious optimism’ settles across Houston region as Labor Day gets underway amid COVID pandemic	Houston Chronicle	Ackerman, T.	09/05/20
ACLU asks hundreds of Texas school districts to change dress codes, hair policies	Houston Chronicle	Webb, S.	09/05/20	2 doc(s)
‘Find a trashcan’ — Matthew McConaughey, other Texas celebs join campaign against PPE litter	Houston Chronicle	Wallace, J.	09/05/20	1 doc(s)
Investment giants urge Texas to end most natural gas flaring	Houston Chronicle	Crowley, K.	09/05/20	2 doc(s)
Dallas-based Panda Biotech to develop nation’s largest hemp processing facility in Wichita Falls	Houston Chronicle	DiFurio, D.	09/05/20	1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Texas Supreme Court names San Antonio judge to commission that helps children, families in need	San Antonio Express News	Zavala, E.	09/05/20	1 doc(s)
Construction begins on $357 million state hospital in San Antonio	San Antonio Express News	Garcia, L.	09/05/20	1 doc(s)
‘We are counting on you’ — Nirenberg calls for social distancing over Labor Day as coronavirus death toll grows by 22	San Antonio Express News	O'Hare, P.	09/05/20
Texas Senate candidate arrested on DUI charges with children in car won’t be getting state GOP support	San Antonio Express News	Harris, C.	09/05/20
With Washington Deadlocked on Aid, States Face Dire Fiscal Crises	New York Times	Walsh, M.	09/08/20
A New Front in America’s Pandemic: College Towns	New York Times	Gebeloff, R.	09/06/20
At Least 4 Boats Sink During ‘Trump Boat Parade’ in Texas, Officials Say	New York Times	Pietsch, B.	09/06/20
How Many of These 68,000 Deaths Could Have Been Avoided?	New York Times	Ed.	09/06/20

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