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
Dan Crenshaw needs to accept Biden’s win — and his role in Trump’s farce	Houston Chronicle	Editorial	12/15/20	2 doc(s)
COVID-19 put schools in a financial bind that will require hard budgeting decisions	Dallas Morning News	Hegar, G.	12/15/20	7 doc(s)
A big day for science and math	Austin American Statesman	Herman, K.	12/15/20
UT Health Austin among first 4 Texas sites to receive COVID-19 vaccine	Austin American Statesman	Cobler, N.	12/15/20	3 doc(s)
Biden basks in Electoral College win and blisters Texas suit aimed at handing it to Trump, who still won’t concede	Dallas Morning News	Gillman, T.	12/15/20	3 doc(s)
A dead animal and a warning: Texas AG Ken Paxton spars with campaign donor over alleged text threats	Dallas Morning News	McGaughy, L.	12/15/20	3 doc(s)
First COVID-19 vaccines arrive at Methodist Dallas Medical Center	Dallas Morning News	Branham, D.	12/15/20	3 doc(s)
Texas electors call on peers in four swing states to erase Biden’s win	Houston Chronicle	Wallace, J.	12/15/20	3 doc(s)
Turner: Nearly 1 in 7 Houstonians have been infected with coronavirus	Houston Chronicle	Ackerman, T.	12/15/20
The first coronavirus vaccines have arrived in San Antonio	San Antonio Express News	Riker, M.	12/15/20	2 doc(s)
Texas electors condemn Supreme Court, call on battleground states to name alternate electors	Austin American Statesman	Price, A.	12/15/20	1 doc(s)
Dallas County reports 1,699 new coronavirus cases, six deaths; Tarrant County fatalities surpass 1,000	Dallas Morning News	Weber, J.	12/15/20	3 doc(s)
Lawyer hired to defend Texas AG Ken Paxton in whistleblower case will cost state $540 an hour	Dallas Morning News	McGaughy, L.	12/15/20	3 doc(s)
National lawyers group seeks sanctions against Texas AG Ken Paxton, colleagues who sued to undo Biden’s win	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	12/15/20	2 doc(s)
Texas electors cast all 38 votes for President Trump as Biden wins nationally	Dallas Morning News	Briseno, A.	12/15/20	3 doc(s)
Texans are flocking to Obamacare amid the pandemic, and Tuesday’s the last chance to sign up for 2021 coverage	Dallas Morning News	Schnurman, M.	12/15/20	3 doc(s)
COVID-19 vaccine expected in Tarrant County on Tuesday. Here’s the distribution plan	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Dearman, E.	12/15/20	2 doc(s)
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick plans to counter Democratic wins at ballot box	Houston Chronicle	Wallace, J.	12/15/20
Houston's first COVID-19 vaccine arrives at MD Anderson	Houston Chronicle	Ackerman, A.	12/15/20	3 doc(s)
White House Coronavirus Task Force urges Texas to tighten limits on gatherings	Houston Chronicle	Wermund, B.	12/15/20	4 doc(s)
Oil companies fight to get climate cases before supreme court	Houston Chronicle	Osborne, J.	12/15/20	3 doc(s)
Church in The Woodlands where woman was abused will not face repercussions from SBC	Houston Chronicle	Downen, R.	12/15/20
US agency looks to open rare lizard’s habitat to oil and gas	Houston Chronicle	A.P. Wire	12/15/20	2 doc(s)
COVID-19 patients account for 1 in 5 hospital patients in San Antonio as surge worsens	San Antonio Express News	Caruba, L.	12/15/20	3 doc(s)
San Antonio Food Bank, ‘the only option’ for many needy families, expects heavy demand well into 2021.	San Antonio Express News	Huddleston, S.	12/15/20
Texas GOP chair denies that he advocated for state to secede	San Antonio Express News	Wallace, J.	12/15/20	2 doc(s)
Lawyers group calls for investigation of AG Ken Paxton over ‘frivolous’ elections challenge	San Antonio Express News	Goldenstein, T.	12/15/20	2 doc(s)
US Supreme Court sides with New Mexico in Pecos River fight	San Antonio Express News	A.P. Wire	12/15/20
Texit? State lawmaker resurrects myth of secession	Texarkana Gazette	Editorial	12/12/20
Weber, others who back Paxton lawsuit betray constituents, democracy	Beaumont Enterprise	Editorial	12/11/20	3 doc(s)
Countdown continues to transformative vet school debut	Lubbock Avalanche Journal	Editorial	12/11/20	1 doc(s)
State's top lawyer plays for audience of one	Lubbock Avalanche Journal	Ramsey, R.	12/14/20
Budget Challenges for the 2021 Legislative Session	Rio Grande Guardian	Hinojosa, J.	12/12/20	2 doc(s)
Analysis: Adding a new tax might be easier than ending an old tax break	Victoria Advocate	Ramsey, R.	12/11/20	4 doc(s)
The vaccine is finally coming, but will Texans actually take it? The jury's still out	Corpus Christi Caller Times	Moritz, J.	12/14/20	1 doc(s)
East Texas Food Bank worries as potential state, federal cuts could create food shortage	Tyler Morning Telegraph	Wellerman, Z.	12/14/20
Two Wichita Falls hospitals to receive part of first shipment of COVID-19 vaccine in Texas	Wichita Falls Record News	Choate, T.	12/14/20
Texas Democrats look inward after falling short, again, in November elections	Corpus Christi Caller Times	Moritz, J.	12/13/20
Texas GOP Chairman Allen West says party will boost outreach to minorities	Corpus Christi Caller Times	Moritz, J.	12/12/20
STAAR tests won't count this year, but Texas students will still take them	San Angelo Standard Times	Tufts, J.	12/12/20	2 doc(s)
Local superintendents say expectations for achievement will remain as TEA pauses accountability ratings	Tyler Morning Telegraph	Wellerman, Z.	12/12/20	1 doc(s)
Sen. Kolkhorst holds two-day COVID-19 hearing	Victoria Advocate	Staff	12/12/20
Waco ISD welcomes temporary suspension of school ratings	Waco Tribune Herald	Saegert, R.	12/12/20
DHR Health receives statewide recognition from Texas Workforce Commission	Rio Grande Guardian	Montoya, L.	12/12/20
What to know about Ken Paxton, the Texas official leading latest court battle for Trump	Corpus Christi Caller Times	Moritz, J.	12/11/20	6 doc(s)
Coastal lawmakers ask Texas Gov. Abbott to stop TWIA's plans to hike rates 5%	Corpus Christi Caller Times	Moritz, J.	12/11/20	1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Legislators object to unexpected wind-insurance rate hikes	Galveston Daily News	Ferguson, J.	12/11/20	3 doc(s)
Texas Tech regents elect new chair, vice chair	Lubbock Avalanche Journal	Staff	12/11/20
Texas Tech HSC informs patients of potential data breach	Lubbock Avalanche Journal	Young, A.	12/11/20
State pauses accountability ratings for school districts, but STAAR test to continue	Tyler Morning Telegraph	Barton, K.	12/11/20	4 doc(s)
Valley Baptist recognized by State Health Services for Quality Maternity Care	Valley Morning Star	Staff	12/11/20
State pauses accountability ratings for school districts, but STAAR test to continue	Longview News-Journal	Barton, K.	12/11/20
Lucio named vice chair of Senate Committee on Finance	Rio Grande Guardian	Montoya, L.	12/11/20
Ashby, Shaw discuss COVID-19 vaccine	Lufkin Daily News	Huff, J.	12/11/20	3 doc(s)
Public hearing/formal meeting notice			12/14/20

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