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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
Texas will benefit from California’s move to upend NCAA rules on paying student athletes Dallas Morning News  Editorial 10/03/19 3 doc(s)
Robert Gallegos for Council District I Houston Chronicle  Editorial 10/03/19 1 TX bill
As U.S. ages, new approaches needed for elder care Houston Chronicle  Angel, J. 10/03/19  
GOP, resist the urge to gerrymander San Antonio Express News  Bickerstaff, S. 10/03/19  
Paid sick leave benefits workers, businesses San Antonio Express News  Lopez, R. 10/03/19 1 doc(s)
Gov. Greg Abbott threatens state intervention over Austin’s homeless ordinances Austin American Statesman  Jankowski, P. 10/03/19 2 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
Pete Sessions wants Bill Flores’ seat. Flores has other ideas. Austin American Statesman  Tilove, J. 10/03/19  
2 Texans, McCaul and Perry, playing roles in impeachment fight Austin American Statesman  Recio, M. 10/03/19 1 doc(s)
Admirers from near and far mourn deputy Houston Chronicle  Barned-Smith, S. 10/03/19 1 doc(s)
Sick leave law’s fate likely up to courts San Antonio Express News  Fechter, J. 10/03/19 5 doc(s)
Trump lets states, cities refuse refugees for 1st time in US Austin American Statesman  Sharp, D. 10/03/19  
Texas State significantly underreported sexual assaults in past years Austin American Statesman  Korte, L. 10/03/19 2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
After public outcry, Pflugerville Council leaves tax rate unchanged Austin American Statesman  Garcia, A. 10/03/19 1 TX bill
Travis district court Judge Clark Meachum eyes top spot on Texas Supreme Court Austin American Statesman  Autullo, R. 10/03/19  
Army Futures Command to provide $65 million for Texas A&M test facilities Austin American Statesman  Carlson, K. 10/03/19  
Round Rock Council OKs FY 2020 tax rate, budget Austin American Statesman  Garcia, A. 10/03/19 1 TX bill
Gov. Greg Abbott to Austin: Fix homelessness crisis by Nov. 1 or state will step in Dallas Morning News  Garrett, R. 10/03/19 2 doc(s)
Texas National Guard deployment to Mexico border extended until November, but cost still unknown Dallas Morning News  Barragan, J. 10/03/19  
Trump Jr. names Cornyn Trump’s ‘biggest ally.’ Does that help the senator? Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Marquez, A. 10/03/19  
Months to go for repairs on I-10 bridge Houston Chronicle  Begley, D. 10/03/19  
Abbott warns Austin to fix homeless mess Houston Chronicle  Goldenstein, T. 10/03/19 3 doc(s)
Hidalgo seeks Imelda disaster aid Houston Chronicle  Despart, Z. 10/03/19 2 doc(s)
DPS union sues on waist rules San Antonio Express News  Morris, A. 10/03/19 1 doc(s)
School officials working to keep your children safe Longview News-Journal  Editorial 10/02/19 4 TX bill(s)
Thornberry on retirement: ‘It’s time’ Amarillo Globe-News  Gay, D. 10/02/19  
Texas A&M University System to ban e-cigarettes at all facilities Bryan Eagle  Rodriguez, M. 10/02/19 1 doc(s)
U.S. Rep. Mac Thornberry talks retirement, impeachment and future hopes Corpus Christi Caller Times  Choate, T. 10/02/19  
Texas A&M system bans vaping Corpus Christi Caller Times  Camarillo, V. 10/02/19 2 doc(s)
Texas A&M to ban vaping, e-cigarettes on campuses Galveston Daily News  DeGrood, M. 10/02/19 2 doc(s)
College of the Mainland students gain access to university in agreement Galveston Daily News  Eastburn, K. 10/02/19  
New PSJA college center named in honor of Daniel P. King Rio Grande Guardian  Muñoz, M. 10/02/19  
Public hearing/formal meeting notice     10/03/19  

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