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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
Trey Trainor’s Ted Cruz yard sign was legal, and foolish Dallas Morning News  Editorial 05/07/24  
Texas’ biggest cat deserves better protection Dallas Morning News  Editorial 05/07/24  
For third year in a row, Nate Paul is Travis County's most delinquent taxpayer Austin American Statesman  Gore, H. 05/07/24  
Why a Republican megadonor is teaming up with Democrat Colin Allred on immigration policy Austin American Statesman  Moritz, J. 05/07/24  
TxDOT wants to widen or elevate I-10 west of downtown. A new plan buries that idea Houston Chronicle  Begley, D. 05/07/24  
ERCOT’s solution to Texas grid's electricity transmission problem: ‘Hey S.A., cut down your use!’ San Antonio Express News  DiNatale, S. 05/07/24  
DOJ suit claims that TDCJ refused to let employee wear religious headscarf, then fired her Austin American Statesman  Lin, S. 05/07/24  
Gov. Abbott says flooding still a threat as recovery begins in the Houston region Houston Chronicle  Dominguez, C. 05/07/24  
CPS Energy adds 250 megawatts of new generation in deal with Constellation Energy San Antonio Express News  DiNatale, S. 05/07/24  
Budget surplus wasn't windfall that many hoped Longview News-Journal  Editorial 05/06/24  
Valley water utilities rework their purification processes, let’s hope they make it drinkable McAllen Monitor  Editorial 05/04/24  
Do your homework before casting a ballot Victoria Advocate  Editorial 05/04/24  
State laws shouldn’t be used to deny access to Medicaid and other federal programs McAllen Monitor  Editorial 05/03/24  
Medicaid purge costing Texas billions Waco Tribune Herald  Perryman, M. 05/04/24  
Rep. Cuellar accepted bribes to influence policy for a Mexican bank, feds say McAllen Monitor  Reagan, M. 05/07/24  
Lubbock voters reject Proposition A to decriminalize some marijuana Lubbock Avalanche Journal  Rosiles, M. 05/06/24  
From South Texas to Azerbaijan, feds say Rep. Cuellar took bribes to push former Soviet republic’s interests McAllen Monitor  Reagan, M. 05/06/24  
Valley’s water woes prolonged as reservoir levels continue to plummet McAllen Monitor  Arevalo, D. 05/06/24  
Rep. Henry Cuellar indicted on conspiracy, bribery charges McAllen Monitor  Reagan, M. 05/04/24  
Texas House committee report calls for more utility oversight, firefighting resources after Panhandle wildfires Lubbock Avalanche Journal  Driggars, A. 05/05/24  
State House candidates to answer questions at May 8 political forum Victoria Advocate  Staff 05/04/24  
Marijuana not likely to gain legal status in Texas anytime soon Waco Tribune Herald  Boggs, S. 05/04/24  
Public hearing/formal meeting notice     05/06/24  

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