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
Texas’ tradition of open, transparent government is in peril	Dallas Morning News	Editorial	02/56/25	1 doc(s)
A Texas bill endangers AI development	Dallas Morning News	Bash, J.	02/56/25	1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Embattled Texas Lottery Commission moves to ban courier companies that sell tickets online	Austin American Statesman	Moritz, J.	02/56/25	3 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Abbott directs Texas Rangers to investigate 2 lottery jackpots for ‘potential wrongdoing’	Dallas Morning News	Jeffers Jr., G.	02/56/25	3 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Gov. Greg Abbott orders Texas Rangers investigation into controversial Texas Lottery jackpots	Houston Chronicle	Dexheimer, E.	02/56/25	2 TX bill(s) 8 doc(s)
Colony Ridge immigration crackdown underway near Houston, Trump border czar Tom Homan says	Houston Chronicle	Wermund, B.	02/56/25	2 doc(s)
Meet South San ISD's new superintendent and board of managers	San Antonio Express News	Manno, M.	02/56/25	3 doc(s)
In criticizing $83M Lotto Texas win, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick raises questions about 2023 jackpot	San Antonio Express News	Dexheimer, E.	02/56/25	5 TX bill(s) 9 doc(s)
Officials report possible measles exposure at San Marcos, Texas State, San Antonio, UTSA	Austin American Statesman	Villalpando, R.	02/56/25	5 doc(s)
Manor Middle School is struggling. Here's why Third Future has applied to run the campus.	Austin American Statesman	Heath, K.	02/56/25	2 doc(s)
Texas lawmakers want to make it easier to convert office space into apartments and condos	Austin American Statesman	Fechter, J.	02/56/25	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Will Texas’ ban on DEI extend to K-12 schools?	Dallas Morning News	Richman, T.	02/56/25	1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Sam Houston State University to offer certificates in AI, paralegal studies and IT	Houston Chronicle	Ketterer, S.	02/56/25
Former state Rep. Shawn Thierry to advise board at Texas Southern University	Houston Chronicle	Ketterer, S.	02/56/25
UTMB and Aetna reunite four years after pricing spat led medical branch to end contract	Houston Chronicle	Lomax, J.	02/56/25
Texas wants more affordable housing. Insurance costs are getting in the way.	Houston Chronicle	Kimble, M.	02/56/25	2 doc(s)
ERCOT expects emissions roadblocks with plan to use Houston generators in San Antonio	San Antonio Express News	DiNatale, S.	02/56/25	13 doc(s)
Report highlights need to consider environment in economic development	McAllen Monitor	Editorial	02/52/25	1 doc(s)
Voucher bill will balloon in cost, hinder teacher pay, classrooms	Lubbock Avalanche Journal	Molina, O.	02/54/25	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Immigration fears 'masking' issue behind West Texas measles outbreak	Lubbock Avalanche Journal	Burke, T.	02/54/25	8 doc(s)
Committees working on state budget for higher education	Lufkin Daily News	Ashby, T.	02/53/25	3 TX bill(s)
Measles case confirmed in Ector County amid Texas outbreak	Midland Reporter Telegram	Richter, B.	02/53/25	3 doc(s)
Valley health experts urge vaccinations as measles, autism myth spread	McAllen Monitor	Whitehead, T.	02/53/25

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