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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
Gov. Abbott, on vouchers it’s time to take no for an answer Dallas Morning News  Editorial 12/07/23  
Texas GOP: Forget the semantics. We’re talking about antisemitism here. Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Editorial 12/07/23 1 doc(s)
A concrete crusher near a hospital? Say no. Houston Chronicle  Editorial 12/07/23  
‘I need to end my pregnancy now’: Why Kate Cox is suing Texas over abortion law Dallas Morning News  Cox, K. 12/07/23 2 doc(s)
Hispanics in the Rio Grande Valley are now swing voters Dallas Morning News  Rogers, J. 12/07/23  
Delayed release of updated FAFSA causes headaches for Fort Worth-area high school seniors Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Allen, S. 12/07/23 1 TX bill
52 HISD schools would have received F's under blocked TEA rating system Houston Chronicle  Kelly, S. 12/07/23 5 doc(s)
Fairfield State Park land won’t be seized by the state of Texas after all Houston Chronicle  Johnson, O. 12/07/23 2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
2 RRISD trustees urged to return 2021 donations from controversial PAC Austin American Statesman  Figueroa, F. 12/07/23  
These 3 maps forecast Texas winter conditions Austin American Statesman  Chute, N. 12/07/23  
Sheriff: Texas man killed parents, 4 others in trail of violence from San Antonio to Austin Austin American Statesman  Vertuno, J. 12/07/23  
Federal judge says Texas foster care remains a mess but she won’t name receiver to fix it Dallas Morning News  Garrett, R. 12/07/23 3 doc(s)
Texas shooting spree suspect arrested after 6 killed and 3 injured, police say Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Bella, T. 12/07/23  
Galveston 2024 elections to move forward under old maps, judge rules Houston Chronicle  DeGrood, M. 12/07/23 4 doc(s)
Gov. Greg Abbott not giving up on border buoys despite court ruling Houston Chronicle  Wallace, J. 12/07/23 3 doc(s)
Sheriff identifies two killed in Bexar County home in connection with Austin killing spree San Antonio Express News  Ybarra, G. 12/07/23  
Should Texas leave the U.S.? ‘TEXIT’ supporters want to pose the question to GOP primary voters San Antonio Express News  Harris, C. 12/07/23 1 doc(s)
Alamo is near the top — so far — in USA Today’s ‘Best New Attraction’ contest San Antonio Express News  Huddleston, S. 12/07/23  
ETCOG funds Smart911 emergency mass notification system for East Texas Tyler Morning Telegraph  Staff 12/06/23  
Police Say Man Killed His Parents Before Killing Four Others in Austin New York Times  Sandoval, E. 12/07/23  

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