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
We recommend in the race for Texas Senate District 30, Republican	Dallas Morning News	Editorial	02/36/24
Malik shows promise for District 7	Houston Chronicle	Editorial	02/36/24
New tax bill can restore pro-growth research policies	Dallas Morning News	Bennett, T.	02/36/24	1 doc(s)
How expensive are groceries in Texas? Lone Star State is on U.S. top 10 list	Austin American Statesman	Malenfant, M.	02/36/24
In Eagle Pass, Greg Abbott and GOP governors strike familiar themes about border unrest	Austin American Statesman	Moritz, J.	02/36/24	1 doc(s)
Already a year behind schedule, construction nears end on this Alliance corridor freeway	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Moore-Carrillo, J.	02/36/24
Abbott vows expansion of Texas border security push alongside 13 Republican governors in Eagle Pass	Houston Chronicle	Wermund, B.	02/36/24	9 doc(s)
Fixes on historic building approved	San Antonio Express News	Fanning, T.	02/36/24	1 doc(s)
Senators release a border and Ukraine deal but the House speaker declares it 'dead on arrival'	San Antonio Express News	Jalonick, M.	02/36/24
New Mexico group creates haven for Texas abortion seekers	Dallas Morning News	Wolf, M.	02/35/24	1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
'Look for yourself': Convoy rolls into Texas, demands feds secure border	Houston Chronicle	Teitz, L.	02/35/24	1 doc(s)
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson rarely attends DFW Airport board meetings, records show	Dallas Morning News	Bailey Jr., E.	02/36/24
Former power grid regulator discusses improvements, challenges	Houston Chronicle	Hao, C.	02/36/24	3 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
1 in 10 Houston children lack health insurance, report finds. That's twice the national average	Houston Chronicle	Severson, M.	02/36/24	1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Nearly 70% of Texans have ‘low trust’ in ERCOT, power company survey finds	San Antonio Express News	DiNatale, S.	02/36/24	1 doc(s)
We recommend in Texas Senate District 16, Democratic primary	Dallas Morning News	Editorial	02/35/24
We recommend in the Republican primary for state House District 63	Dallas Morning News	Editorial	02/35/24
Border chaos reigns — in Washington — as bipartisan deal is blocked by Trump	Houston Chronicle	Editorial	02/35/24	4 doc(s)
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is trying to squirm out of case by whistleblowers	San Antonio Express News	Editorial	02/35/24	1 TX bill 6 doc(s)
Our recommendation in the Democratic primary for Texas Supreme Court, Place 2	Dallas Morning News	Editorial	02/34/24
Everything’s bigger in Texas. Even Elon’s $55.8 billion Tesla payday? (Thumbs)	Houston Chronicle	Editorial	02/34/24
What we must do better to meet the future of winter energy demand	Austin American Statesman	Rhodes, J.	02/35/24
On the river, a disregard for life and safety	Austin American Statesman	Libal, B.	02/35/24	2 doc(s)
UT should not surrender to whims of politicians	Austin American Statesman	Harrington, J.	02/35/24	1 TX bill
Here’s why the Texas LGBTQ+ community is appealing to international law	Dallas Morning News	Gooch, J.	02/35/24	7 TX bill(s) 7 doc(s)
India’s market-driven success is good news for Texas	Dallas Morning News	Agarwal, A.	02/35/24
Welcome to Texas, where we dominate elections even without being a swing state	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Rusak, R.	02/35/24
Why women stay silent about rape	Houston Chronicle	Cander, C.	02/35/24	3 doc(s)
How the Texas abortion ban heightens danger for women in abusive relationships	Houston Chronicle	Sewing, J.	02/35/24	1 doc(s)
Remember when Abbott said he would eliminate rape? He lied.	San Antonio Express News	Preyor-Johnson, N.	02/35/24	1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
While GOP sees red in the Rio Grande Valley, Dems have no reason to feel blue	San Antonio Express News	Garcia, G.	02/35/24
History has a lesson for Gov. Abbott	San Antonio Express News	Robinson, E.	02/34/24
School funding down after inflation	Austin American Statesman	Heath, K.	02/35/24	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Democrats still split on migrant strategy	Houston Chronicle	Scherer, J.	02/35/24	1 doc(s)
Some Texas school boards love chaplains — but read the fine print	San Antonio Express News	Manno, M.	02/35/24	3 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Sarah Palin, Ted Nugent stop in Dripping Springs to rally for Take our Border Back convoy	Austin American Statesman	Moritz, J.	02/34/24
Jail now closer to meeting guidelines	Houston Chronicle	Ferguson, J.	02/34/24	4 doc(s)
Deadline to register to vote in March primary is Monday	Austin American Statesman	Gore, H.	02/35/24
If the Texas Latino vote strays to Trump, Democrats could be doomed. Could that happen?	Austin American Statesman	Moritz, J.	02/35/24
Texas’ largest teacher prep company risks losing ability to certify some educators	Dallas Morning News	Richman, T.	02/35/24	2 doc(s)
What’s in store for North Texas foster kids as CPS turns them over to a private contractor	Dallas Morning News	Grigsby, S.	02/35/24	2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Closing the Texas-Mexico border would ruin Super Bowl parties and the U.S. economy	Houston Chronicle	Tomlinson, C.	02/35/24	1 doc(s)
Anti-Muslim campaign mailers are showing up in districts around Houston and San Antonio	Houston Chronicle	Goldenstein, T.	02/35/24	2 TX bill(s)
U.S. rep’s opponent in primary has big edge in funding	San Antonio Express News	Scherer, J.	02/35/24
Texas Republicans who defied Gov. Greg Abbott on school vouchers face mounting primary attacks	San Antonio Express News	Svitek, P.	02/35/24
Texas Attorney General challenges marijuana policies of Denton, other Texas cities	Dallas Morning News	Choi, H.	02/34/24	5 doc(s)
Environmental, Native groups win appeal in suit regarding SpaceX beach closures	San Antonio Express News	Lingle, B.	02/34/24	8 doc(s)
University of Texas at Austin becomes first Texas university to raise $1B for student support	San Antonio Express News	McGee, K.	02/34/24
Texas GOP vice chair challenges Matt Rinaldi for party leadership	San Antonio Express News	Svitek, P.	02/34/24
Texas Will Expand Effort to Control Land Along Mexican Border, Abbott Says	New York Times	Goodman, J.	02/36/24
Anxiety, Mood Swings and Sleepless Nights: Life Near a Bitcoin Mine	New York Times	Dance, G.	02/36/24
At Rally for Border Security in Texas, Fears of ‘Invasion’ and ‘Civil War’	New York Times	Goodman, J.	02/34/24
The Migrant Standoff in Eagle Pass, Texas	Wall Street Journal	Editorial	02/34/24

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