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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
Outright THC ban is the wrong way to get at Texas’ marijuana problem Dallas Morning News  Editorial 12/10/24 1 TX bill
Small business is the heart of Texas’ economy. Overregulation is the heart attack Dallas Morning News  Editorial 12/10/24 3 doc(s)
Milby student’s train death was as inevitable in Houston as it was tragic Houston Chronicle  Editorial 12/10/24  
We need an "all-of-the-above" energy strategy, not just renewables Austin American Statesman  Perry, R. 12/10/24 3 doc(s)
'Why are our animals dying?': Texas farmers say sewage-based fertilizer poisoned their land Austin American Statesman  Martinez, A. 12/10/24 10 doc(s)
How politics played into city’s sports stadiums Houston Chronicle  McGuinness, D. 12/10/24 1 TX bill
Student killed crossing tracks near Milby High Houston Chronicle  Begley, D. 12/10/24  
No more social media for kids? Texas lawmakers discuss restricting students' digital spaces Austin American Statesman  Heath, K. 12/10/24 1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Latinos hit especially hard by North Texas meth sentences Dallas Morning News  Krause, K. 12/10/24 3 doc(s)
Texas Stock Exchange to set up shop in Weir Plaza as it searches for permanent HQ Dallas Morning News  Richie, S. 12/10/24  
Congress looks to scale back Medicare payments for outpatient care, putting Texas hospitals at risk San Antonio Express News  Osborne, J. 12/10/24 2 doc(s)
Texas weighs social media bans for minors as schools and police face challenges San Antonio Express News  Simpson, S. 12/10/24 1 TX bill 7 doc(s)
While tuition-free college is good for many families, some problems could arise McAllen Monitor  Editorial 12/07/24 2 doc(s)
As Abbott pushes private school vouchers, Texas public education suffers Longview News-Journal  Editorial 12/07/24 2 TX bill(s)
'Free market' not solution in Texas' 'school choice' debate Lubbock Avalanche Journal  Tow, D. 12/08/24  
Same old situation, but monopoly talk makes no sense in 'school choice' debate Lubbock Avalanche Journal  Landry, D. 12/08/24 1 doc(s)
Transportation committee tasked with all things travel Lufkin Daily News  Ashby, T. 12/07/24 1 doc(s)
IBWC officially accepts first portion of Mexico water McAllen Monitor  Arevalo, D. 12/07/24 3 doc(s)
Remember the 2021 freeze? Officials say conditions this year bear a resemblance. McAllen Monitor  Clark, S. 12/06/24 1 doc(s)
A&M needs to be for the birds too, says petition Bryan Eagle  Whitaker, S. 12/07/24 1 doc(s)
Public hearing/formal meeting notice     12/10/24  

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