Daily Legislative Clipping Service for December 12, 2018Select another date

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
Have Dems turned corner for Latinos? Houston Chronicle  Rubin, J. 12/12/18 1 doc(s)
It’s time to bring soaring property taxes back to Earth Houston Chronicle  Morris, M. 12/12/18  
State panel suggests school finance overhaul Austin American Statesman  Chang, J. 12/12/18 7 doc(s)
Austin ISD proposes closing 12 schools, among $55M in cuts Austin American Statesman  Taboada, M. 12/12/18  
Dallas mayor: Confederate monuments bill 'another example' of state interference in city affairs Dallas Morning News  McGaughy, L. 12/12/18 1 TX bill
Fort Worth reaches pension compromise. Will employees approve it? Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Ranker, L. 12/12/18 2 doc(s)
Dan Patrick endorses John Cornyn after speculation he’d challenge him Austin American Statesman  Silver, J. 12/12/18  
Top federal law officer, speaking in Austin, touts Trump’s immigration policies Austin American Statesman  Price, A. 12/12/18 1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Killer who shot newlywed, raped his wife on Mesquite walking trail is executed Dallas Morning News  Tsiaperas, T. 12/12/18  
Alvarado surges to victory in Senate District 6 race Houston Chronicle  Scherer, J. 12/12/18  
City says fire pay parity unconstitutional Houston Chronicle  Scherer, J. 12/12/18 2 doc(s)
Turner: Nonprofit could seek to run as many as 15 schools Houston Chronicle  Carpenter, D. 12/12/18 1 doc(s)
March execution date set for one of the last of ‘Texas 7’ Houston Chronicle  Blakinger, K. 12/12/18 1 doc(s)
Man executed amid last-minute appeals Houston Chronicle  Blakinger, K. 12/12/18  
Suspect takes own life after 3 officers injured in standoff Houston Chronicle  Gill, J. 12/12/18  
New status for state: Texas is LNG exporter Houston Chronicle  Chapa, S. 12/12/18  
Garcia pledges focus on environment Houston Chronicle  Orozco, Y. 12/12/18  
New Lone Star College trustees sworn in Houston Chronicle  Stueckemann, J. 12/12/18  
Hearing likely as TCEQ takes look at quarry plan San Antonio Express News  MacCormack, J. 12/12/18 3 doc(s)
Free-standing ER business relies mostly on patient confusion San Antonio Express News  Tomlinson, C. 12/12/18 2 TX bill(s)
Body cameras near for Bexar deputies San Antonio Express News  McGuinness, D. 12/12/18  
Lawmaker proposes casinos to finance wind insurance Galveston Daily News  Ferguson, J. 12/11/18 2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Funding available for endangered historic sites in Texas Victoria Advocate  Staff 12/11/18  
TWC awards STC nearly $200,000 for adult and youth apprenticeships Rio Grande Guardian  Taylor, S. 12/11/18  
Public hearing/formal meeting notice     12/11/18  

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