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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
There's a reason George H.W. Bush's conservatism wasn't a fit in Texas Dallas Morning News  Editorial 12/06/18  
Texas pride? Houston Chronicle  Editorial 12/06/18 1 doc(s)
Assessing a legacy, and the triumph of humility Austin American Statesman  Updegrove, M. 12/06/18  
Strive to live life like George H.W. Bush Austin American Statesman  Baker, J. 12/06/18  
Honor 41’s legacy by forgoing tribalism Houston Chronicle  Bond, B. 12/06/18  
Bush helped open China for Houston Houston Chronicle  Foster, C. 12/06/18  
State sues S.A., police chief because law demands it San Antonio Express News  Paxton, K. 12/06/18 1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
A life and death both glorious and fitting San Antonio Express News  Gerson, M. 12/06/18  
‘A great and noble man’: Son and president praises the grace of father and president Austin American Statesman  Sullivan, K. 12/06/18  
Bush found he fit with A&M’s traditions, emphasis on public service Austin American Statesman  Haurwitz, R. 12/06/18  
'A great and noble man': his son and other dignitaries honor George H.W. Bush at Washington funeral Dallas Morning News  Gillman, T. 12/06/18  
Heaven ‘Just Got A Bit Kinder’ Houston Chronicle  Diaz, K. 12/06/18  
Bush’s last ride to resting place is a fitting end to funeral procession Houston Chronicle  Begley, D. 12/06/18  
DWI fees likened to a debtors prison San Antonio Express News  Barned-Smith, S. 12/06/18 3 doc(s)
Council set for a vote today on hotel charge San Antonio Express News  Iszler, M. 12/06/18  
Former President George H.W. Bush Dies Nov. 30 Austin American Statesman  Sterling, E. 12/06/18 1 TX bill
Texans pay respects at Bush funeral in Washington Austin American Statesman  Recio, M. 12/06/18  
Texas appeals court voids death sentence in 1986 double murder Austin American Statesman  Lindell, C. 12/06/18 2 doc(s)
Austin-area officials prepare to fight Abbott property tax plan Austin American Statesman  Jankowski, P. 12/06/18 1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Education is focus of new Round Rock state Rep. James Talarico Austin American Statesman  Sanders, A. 12/06/18  
As part of PGA of America's move to Frisco, PGA officially announces plans to collaborate with UNT Dallas Morning News  Bell, S. 12/06/18  
Death sentence thrown out again for man who killed South Dallas couple in 1986 Dallas Morning News  Branham, D. 12/06/18 1 doc(s)
Why might this outgoing Republican state lawmaker throw his hat into the Dallas mayor's race? Dallas Morning News  Smith, C. 12/06/18  
Texas liquor giant Spec's sues Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for "abusive" enforcement attempts Dallas Morning News  Root, J. 12/06/18 2 doc(s)
Tarrant Republican leaders speak out for religious freedom, keeping Muslim in party post Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Tinsley, A. 12/06/18  
Hurricane Harvey relief program available for eligible homeowners Houston Chronicle  Powell, N. 12/06/18 2 doc(s)
Probe begins at Texas prison Houston Chronicle  Blakinger, K. 12/06/18  
In rural Texas, a historic time to honor Bush San Antonio Express News  Foxhall, E. 12/06/18  
Abilene remembers, with fondness, our 41st president Abilene Reporter-News  Editorial 12/05/18  
Honoring a president's solid policymaking, judgment and decency Waco Tribune Herald  Editorial 12/05/18  
State launches first of Harvey rebuilding programs Galveston Daily News  Ferguson, J. 12/05/18 1 doc(s)
George H.W. Bush was a friend in Lubbock Lubbock Avalanche Journal  Westbrook, R. 12/05/18  
Waco's state representatives talk education finance with Texas Tribune CEO Waco Tribune Herald  Dodd, L. 12/05/18 1 TX bill
In Funeral of Pomp and Pageantry, Nation Bids Farewell to George Bush New York Times  Baker, P. 12/06/18  
Mourning Not Just George Bush’s Death, but the World Order He Helped Build New York Times  Landler, M. 12/06/18  
Hail and farewell Wall Street Journal  Duehren, A. 12/06/18  
A Supreme Court Gamble Wall Street Journal  Editorial 12/06/18  
Trump Didn’t Kill the Bush Values Wall Street Journal  Henninger, D. 12/06/18  
A Show of Class Wall Street Journal  Editorial 12/06/18  
Public hearing/formal meeting notice     12/05/18  

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