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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
DPS officers sue to block limits on waistline size Austin American Statesman  Lindell, C. 10/04/19 2 doc(s)
Democrats see Trump's Dallas rally as a gift Dallas Morning News  Gillman, T. 10/04/19  
Was it right for judge in Amber Guyger case to talk religion and give her a Bible? Dallas Morning News  Krause, K. 10/04/19 1 doc(s)
Planning to fly out of DFW or just driving on airport property? Don’t bring marijuana. Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Dickson, G. 10/04/19 1 TX bill
Amber Guyger’s judge gave her a Bible and hugged her. Why some say she shouldn’t have. Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Mitchell, M. 10/04/19 1 doc(s)
Council OKs changing rules on sick leave San Antonio Express News  Fechter, J. 10/04/19 5 doc(s)
Pete Sessions says he’s moving to Waco in bid to return to Congress Austin American Statesman  Cobler, N. 10/04/19  
A Southeast Texas school barred brothers from extracurriculars for their long braids, to them, a religious symbol Dallas Morning News  Alvarado, M. 10/04/19 1 doc(s)
Pete Sessions makes it official: he's running for congressional seat held by retiring Bill Flores Dallas Morning News  Jeffers Jr., G. 10/04/19  
Cornyn and advocates blame Democrats for stalling rape kit test funds Houston Chronicle  Wermund, B. 10/04/19 1 TX bill 6 doc(s)
Lab can test mettle of metal, other things San Antonio Express News  Malik, A. 10/04/19  
New law won’t ruin collegiate athletics San Antonio Express News  Finger, M. 10/04/19 1 doc(s)
Texas A&M banned vaping. Here's why others should do the same Corpus Christi Caller Times  Editorial 10/03/19 2 doc(s)
Four Texas Democrats who've lost hoping to flip congressional districts Longview News-Journal  McNeely, D. 10/03/19  
Abbott again endorses Middleton for local House seat Galveston Daily News  Ferguson, J. 10/03/19 2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
TCEQ: Issues have existed in Laredo water supply since May Laredo Morning Times  Wallace, J. 10/03/19 1 doc(s)
Former congressman, Waco native Pete Sessions to announce run for Bill Flores' seat Waco Tribune Herald  Witherspoon, T. 10/03/19  
Stop the Madness: Texas Ag Commissioner Sid Miller leads anti-impeachment rally in Houston Wichita Falls Record News  Moritz, J. 10/03/19  
Frank to seek re-election in Texas House, not running for Thornberry’s seat Wichita Falls Record News  Kowalick, C. 10/03/19  
Public hearing/formal meeting notice     10/04/19  

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