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
Dallas police chief right to stop short on immigration deal	Dallas Morning News	Editorial	10/296/25	3 doc(s)
Texas land commissioner fails Alamo history test using anti-woke crib sheet	San Antonio Express News	Editorial	10/296/25	1 doc(s)
State senator: Here’s why Texas needs $1 billion per year for water	Dallas Morning News	Perry, C.	10/296/25	1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Call it what it is. NEISD’s cellphone policy ‘violation’ is about erosion of local control.	San Antonio Express News	Beyer, D.	10/296/25	1 TX bill
New Texas initiative could shape the future of dementia research, scientists say	Dallas Morning News	Fauzia, M.	10/296/25	1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
HISD says top high schools may partner with outside groups to gain more control over campus decisions	Houston Chronicle	Menchaca, M.	10/296/25	1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
How Spring ISD is trying to avoid a state takeover and turn around Dekaney High	Houston Chronicle	Soebroto, A.	10/296/25	1 TX bill
Texas flags 2,700 possible noncitizens on voter rolls using federal database	Houston Chronicle	Moritz, J.	10/296/25	3 doc(s)
Texas law requiring bookstores to rate titles for sexual content ruled unconstitutional	San Antonio Express News	Wagner, B.	10/296/25	3 TX bill(s) 5 doc(s)
State regulators OK wastewater permit for Guajolote Ranch project	San Antonio Express News	Teitz, L.	10/296/25	6 doc(s)
Texas Cyber Command setting up temporarily at UT San Antonio’s downtown campus	San Antonio Express News	Lingle, B.	10/296/25	1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Texas state Sen. Brian Birdwell nominated to leadership position at Defense Department	Dallas Morning News	Jankowski, P.	10/296/25
Execution date set for Bedford man convicted of killing ex-girlfriend, her 8-year-old son	Dallas Morning News	Landers, J.	10/296/25
Dallas Fed: U.S. immigration crackdown is hurting the Texas job market	Dallas Morning News	Bach, T.	10/296/25	1 doc(s)
Will Dallas Democrat Jasmine Crockett run for U.S. Senate after redistricting?	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Dearman, E.	10/296/25
President Trump nominates North Texas senator as assistant secretary of defense	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Dearman, E.	10/296/25
Harris County Constables' pay has nearly doubled since 2024. A state rep. asked they get even more	Houston Chronicle	DeGrood, M.	10/296/25	1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Abbott appoints 2022 election contester to take over court following Judge DaSean Jones' resignation	Houston Chronicle	Hensley, N.	10/296/25
Trump nominates Texas state senator wounded in 9/11 attacks as assistant secretary of defense	San Antonio Express News	Wagner, B.	10/296/25
Texas needs ‘space cowboys’ and statewide talent pipeline to become a hub for space companies	San Antonio Express News	Leinfelder, A.	10/296/25	1 doc(s)
Texas Education Agency investigation clears Lubbock ISD superintendent of wrongdoing	Lubbock Avalanche Journal	Rosiles, M.	10/295/25
Lubbock County sheriff appointed chair of Texas Commission on Jail Standards	Lubbock Avalanche Journal	Rosiles, M.	10/295/25
State marker recognizing 1919 Longview race riot placed outside courthouse	Longview News-Journal	Staff	10/295/25

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