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Legislative Clipping Service, April 15, 2024
Lt. Gov. Patrick asks senators to study the cost of eliminating property taxes
Houston Chronicle
Harris, C.
04/15/24
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GOP closes community outreach centers in South Texas, hoping border policy will sway Hispanic voters
Houston Chronicle
Harris, C.
04/15/24
UT firings anger students, advocates as lawmakers call for increased enforcement of Texas DEI ban
San Antonio Express News
Severson, M.
04/15/24
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Native students to move powwow
Austin American Statesman
Kepner, L.
04/15/24
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State cracks down on vaping
Dallas Morning News
Richman, T.
04/15/24
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U.S. and Japan signal support for Dallas-to-Houston high-speed rail after leaders meet
Dallas Morning News
Shaikh, Z.
04/15/24
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Texas A&M should douse push to revive Bonfire tradition
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
04/15/24
Shifting Texas needs from ‘fixing the grid’ to investing in the future
Dallas Morning News
Bell, M.
04/15/24
40% of low-to-moderate income households in Texas find their energy bills unaffordable, report finds
Houston Chronicle
Hao, C.
04/15/24
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Lawmaker behind new Texas DEI ban expects universities to still 'strive for diverse outcomes'
San Antonio Express News
Severson, M.
04/15/24
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Most Texans age 18 not registered to vote despite state law requiring high schools to help
Austin American Statesman
Salhotra, P.
04/15/24
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DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION: Hundreds of state college jobs nixed due to ban
Dallas Morning News
Coronado, A.
04/15/24
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TxDOT to hold committee-led review of fatal Hays school bus, concrete pump truck crash
Austin American Statesman
Rogers, C.
04/13/24
18-wheeler crashes into Texas DPS in Brenham, officials believe crash was intentional
Austin American Statesman
Malenfant, M.
04/13/24
1 dead, 13 injured after truck intentionally crashes into Brenham DPS office, officials say
Houston Chronicle
Ferguson, J.
04/13/24
Controversy over ‘Joe’ to be reviewed by Alamo Museum Planning Committee
San Antonio Express News
Huddleston, S.
04/13/24
Is immigration the ‘No. 1’ issue in DFW? We asked North Texans what they care about
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Dearman, E.
04/14/24
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott positions himself as Trump's biggest cheerleader. Is he vying for VP?
Houston Chronicle
Wallace, J.
04/14/24
Texans desperately need expiring federal internet subsidy
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
04/14/24
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Dallas government doesn’t need partisans
Dallas Morning News
Villalba, J.
04/14/24
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Texas Gov. Abbott for Trump VP? Buzz has quieted, but here’s why he’s a good choice
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Allen, C.
04/14/24
Reinstating Texas A&M University bonfire would disparage memory of those we lost
Austin American Statesman
Powell, D.
04/14/24
On the Texas border, Gov. Greg Abbott spends $435K per migrant stopped
Houston Chronicle
Steffy, L.
04/14/24
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Save the fish. Save the shrimp. Save Texas' coastal wetlands.
Houston Chronicle
Blackburn, J.
04/14/24
Here's why Brandon Herrera, 'The AK Guy,' doesn't belong in Congress
San Antonio Express News
Garcia, G.
04/14/24
Texas needs prosecutor transparency that’s practical, not political
San Antonio Express News
Levin, M.
04/14/24
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ERCOT warns rising temperatures may cause power emergency next week
Dallas Morning News
Mejia-Hilario, I.
04/13/24
BRENHAM: Office attack kills 1
Dallas Morning News
Coronado, A.
04/13/24
1 person dead, multiple injured after stolen 18-wheeler crashes into Texas DPS office
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Wynder, E.
04/13/24
UT students send letter to Creighton, Hartzell asking for transparency but get no response
Austin American Statesman
Kepner, L.
04/13/24
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Border security, property taxes, school choice on tap for Senate's 2025 agenda
Austin American Statesman
Gore, H.
04/13/24
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South Texas groups trying to stop state’s land swap with SpaceX
Austin American Statesman
Salhotra, P.
04/13/24
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ERCOT acts to avoid grid emergency as Texas forecast heats up
Houston Chronicle
Drane, A.
04/13/24
East Houston grills TPC Group over safety of urban petrochemical plant during permit renewal hearing
Houston Chronicle
Ward, R.
04/13/24
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Local Texas GOP groups lay groundwork to restrict IVF, but the state party isn’t so sure
Dallas Morning News
Wolf, M.
04/14/24
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Texas leads the nation in highway rail crossing crashes
Dallas Morning News
Gaudet, A.
04/14/24
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DEI, tenure, antisemitism: Texas Lt. Gov. Patrick’s priorities for higher education
Dallas Morning News
Rodrigues, M.
04/14/24
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Fort Worth, state leaders talk gaps in pre-K system, wages for early learning teachers
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Ruiz, L.
04/14/24
Texas had more white supremacist incidents last year than most of the US. Why?
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Morgan, K.
04/14/24
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Should Texas GOP preach morals on abortion or help Trump?
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Kennedy, B.
04/14/24
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UT Athletics pledged $10M to address homelessness. But the money may go elsewhere
Austin American Statesman
Grumet, B.
04/14/24
ACLU of Texas sues Travis County over failure to provide lawyers at bail hearings
Austin American Statesman
Lin, S.
04/14/24
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Misleading state-funded ads are no remedy for the cruelty of Texas' abortion ban
Houston Chronicle
Sewing, J.
04/14/24
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John Whitmire's first 100 days in office: Here's what Houston's new mayor has done so far
Houston Chronicle
McGuinness, D.
04/14/24
Opill over-the-counter birth control could expand access for Texas teens, advocates say
Houston Chronicle
Severson, M.
04/14/24
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I-45 project targets congested interchange at border with Harris and Montgomery counties
Houston Chronicle
Dominguez, C.
04/14/24
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Health care in Texas squanders billions. Taxpayers deserve efficient government programs.
Houston Chronicle
Tomlinson, C.
04/14/24
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Nearly 70K fewer Texans fill out FAFSA
San Antonio Express News
Ketterer, S.
04/14/24
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Starbase rising: Rapid growth of Musk’s rocket city has swath of South Texas spinning
San Antonio Express News
Lingle, B.
04/14/24
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Texas making a big push for small nuclear reactors
San Antonio Express News
Foxhall, E.
04/14/24
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