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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
Get dropouts from college back in class San Antonio Express News  Editorial 10/01/19 2 doc(s)
Will Congress rein in Big Pharma? San Antonio Express News  Armstrong, R. 10/01/19 1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Transit for Austin coalition unites community leaders in public transportation push Austin American Statesman  Jankowski, P. 10/01/19  
Rep. Mac Thornberry becomes 6th Texas Republican in House to announce retirement ahead of 2020 election Dallas Morning News  Benning, T. 10/01/19  
Sixth Texas Republican decides to retire, not seek re-election in 2020 Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Tinsley, A. 10/01/19  
Round Rock ISD data show black student suspensions still high Austin American Statesman  Sprague, D. 10/01/19 2 doc(s)
Texas must be 'relentless' in recruiting, supporting and keeping teachers, says Texas education commissioner Dallas Morning News  Smith, C. 10/01/19 1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
6th Texas Republican is quitting Congress Houston Chronicle  Wallace, J. 10/01/19  
Political newcomer eyes red in Hurd’s district San Antonio Express News  Lambrecht, B. 10/01/19  
Disasters must not become an excuse to pollute Beaumont Enterprise  Editorial 09/30/19 2 doc(s)
Gregg County highway funds haul means a brighter future Longview News-Journal  Editorial 09/29/19 1 doc(s)
Property tax relief in Texas, perhaps – but not right away Victoria Advocate  Ramsey, R. 09/30/19 1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Contact us if you need help after Imelda Lufkin Daily News  Nichols, R. 09/30/19 2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Sex avoidance is best prescription for teens Waco Tribune Herald  Mosack, M. 09/29/19 1 doc(s)
State legislators should stop the constitutional tinkering Galveston Daily News  Boix, J. 09/28/19 1 doc(s)
Seeking election in Texas can be lonely, especially in beginning Victoria Advocate  Ramsey, R. 09/28/19  
We must protect our children from e-cigarettes Corpus Christi Caller Times  Hinojosa, J. 09/27/19 2 TX bill(s) 5 doc(s)
Texas continues to lead the nation in the rate of uninsured residents Victoria Advocate  McCarthy, C. 09/29/19 1 doc(s)
Texas A&M's Sharp, UT counterpart talk higher education Bryan Eagle  Katz, C. 09/28/19  
UTEP launches paid, year-long teacher residency program El Paso Times  Smith, M. 09/28/19 1 doc(s)
U.S. Rep. Will Hurd is stepping away. What does this mean for Congressional District 23? El Paso Times  Dearman, E. 09/28/19  
Texas leads in work zone deaths, but solutions tough to find Galveston Daily News  DeGrood, M. 09/28/19 2 doc(s)
Rural leaders negotiating to keep the block grant process Lufkin Daily News  Huff, J. 09/28/19  
Texas Republican Rep. Mac Thornberry to Retire From Congress Wall Street Journal  Andrews, N. 10/01/19  
Teachers Want Higher Pay, but Pensions Swallow Up the Money Wall Street Journal  DiSalvo, D. 10/01/19  
Public hearing/formal meeting notice     09/30/19  

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