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
2024 Texas Primary Election Endorsements	Houston Chronicle	Editorial	02/51/24
Our recommendations in Democratic and Republican primaries	San Antonio Express News	Editorial	02/51/24
If you care about public education, vote in the Texas primaries	San Antonio Express News	Woods, B.	02/51/24
Why fewer progressives are running for Congress in Texas	Houston Chronicle	Harris, C.	02/51/24
Despite legislative inaction, nearly 75% of Texans want gun-buying age raised, poll shows	Austin American Statesman	Moritz, J.	02/51/24
Poll: Most Texas voters support abortion access in cases of rape, risk of birth defects	Austin American Statesman	Wagner, B.	02/51/24	2 doc(s)
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson recall petition likely to fail, lead organizer says	Dallas Morning News	Bailey Jr., E.	02/51/24	1 doc(s)
Who is running for the Texas Railroad Commission? A look at those vying to regulate the state's oil and gas industry	Houston Chronicle	Drane, A.	02/51/24
Abbott’s approval rising amid border clash	San Antonio Express News	Scherer, J.	02/51/24
Early voting for March 5 party primaries kicks off Tuesday	San Antonio Express News	Smith, M.	02/51/24
We recommend in the Democratic primary for the 32nd Congressional District	Dallas Morning News	Editorial	02/50/24
We endorse Nikki Haley for president of the United States in the GOP Primary	Houston Chronicle	Editorial	02/50/24
Our recommendation in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate	Dallas Morning News	Editorial	02/49/24
Who can replace Kay Granger’s clout in Congress? See our GOP primary endorsement	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Editorial	02/49/24
Star-Telegram endorsement: Democrats’ best option to face Ted Cruz for Senate	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Editorial	02/49/24
We endorse Caroline Kane in the Republican primary for the 7th Congressional District.	Houston Chronicle	Editorial	02/49/24
We endorse Brian Babin in the Republican primary for the 36th Congressional District.	Houston Chronicle	Editorial	02/49/24
For House District 18, Republican: No endorsement	Houston Chronicle	Editorial	02/49/24
We endorse James Matlock in the Republican primary for Texas Railroad Commissioner.	Houston Chronicle	Editorial	02/49/24
For Texas Supreme Court: Brian Walker, Randy Sarosdy and Bonnie Lee Goldstein	Houston Chronicle	Editorial	02/49/24
We recommend Sheila Jackson Lee for Congressional District 18 Dem primary	Houston Chronicle	Editorial	02/49/24
In GOP primary, it's Paxton vs. the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals	San Antonio Express News	Editorial	02/49/24
We recommend in the Republican primary for the 26th Congressional District	Dallas Morning News	Editorial	02/48/24
We recommend in the GOP primary race for 32nd Congressional District	Dallas Morning News	Editorial	02/48/24
We endorse Bill Burch in the Democratic primary for the Texas Railroad Commission.	Houston Chronicle	Editorial	02/48/24
We recommend Harold Dutton for Texas House District 142 Dem primary	Houston Chronicle	Editorial	02/48/24
Bill Burch a voice of reason and expertise for railroad commission	San Antonio Express News	Editorial	02/48/24
In GOP primary, Brian Walker is best in race for Texas Supreme Court	San Antonio Express News	Editorial	02/48/24
The manufactured rhetoric about the immigration crisis is dangerous	San Antonio Express News	McCorkle, W.	02/50/24	1 doc(s)
‘Patent trolls’ are a national, state threat	Dallas Morning News	Armey, D.	02/49/24	1 doc(s)
Republican primary challengers are lying to voters	Dallas Morning News	Patterson, J.	02/49/24
Chaplains in public schools would violate students' and parents' rights	San Antonio Express News	Walter, E.	02/49/24	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Why Gov. Greg Abbott and Texas AG Ken Paxton are seeking to influence voters in Bastrop	Austin American Statesman	Gore, H.	02/50/24
Will school choice in Texas trump other GOP issues in primary? Here's what experts say	Austin American Statesman	Heath, K.	02/50/24
Dallas megachurch seeks injunction against developer, cites ‘environmental racism’	Dallas Morning News	Chhetri, D.	02/50/24	2 doc(s)
Houston megachurch holds healing and thanksgiving service a week after deadly shooting	Dallas Morning News	Lozano, J.	02/50/24
Ken Paxton targets Republicans who backed impeachment. What North Texas candidates say	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Dearman, E.	02/50/24
'By the grace of God, we're all here': Lakewood holds its first services since the deadly shooting	Houston Chronicle	Hao, C.	02/50/24
In GOP primary, House Speaker Dade Phelan fights off claims he's not conservative enough	Houston Chronicle	Scherer, J.	02/50/24
Federal judge raises doubts about SB4, the Texas migrant deportation law	Houston Chronicle	Wermund, B.	02/50/24	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
The future of Texas school vouchers hang in the balance in key state House race	San Antonio Express News	McKinley, E.	02/50/24
Ken Paxton wants revenge on impeachment supporters, but Greg Abbott stands in his way	Dallas Morning News	Jeffers Jr., G.	02/49/24
Active shooter defense is becoming big business in Texas. Experts ask if it’s paying off	Dallas Morning News	Martin, A.	02/49/24	4 doc(s)
What to know about March 5 Republican, Democratic primaries in Texas, Tarrant County	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Dearman, E.	02/49/24
Unraveling Kim Ogg's hiring of a Texas GOP lawyer to dig into Lina Hidalgo's office	Houston Chronicle	Hensley, N.	02/49/24
Facing daunting college loan debt, Houston students hang hopes on full tuition match programs	Houston Chronicle	Ketterer, S.	02/49/24
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to be tried for felony securities fraud on April 15	Austin American Statesman	Wagner, B.	02/48/24	1 TX bill 6 doc(s)
Texas Latinos as large a voting bloc as ever. What this means for Democrats and Republicans	Austin American Statesman	Gomez, E.	02/48/24
Gov. Abbott announces plan for permanent military 'base camp' at Texas-Mexico border	Austin American Statesman	Moritz, J.	02/48/24	2 doc(s)
Judge rejects AG Ken Paxton’s bid to dismiss securities fraud case	Dallas Morning News	Jankowski, P.	02/48/24	2 doc(s)
North Texans seek alternative for Trump or Biden as Nikki Haley campaigns in Dallas	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Dearman, E.	02/48/24
Judge rejects AG Ken Paxton's attempt to dismiss Harris County securities fraud case	Houston Chronicle	Hensley, N.	02/48/24	2 doc(s)
Texas is building a base camp in Eagle Pass for state's border crackdown, Abbott says	San Antonio Express News	Scherer, J.	02/48/24	1 doc(s)
In San Antonio, Nikki Haley vows to press on with presidential campaign	San Antonio Express News	Wallace, J.	02/48/24
This vacant Austin ISD elementary school will serve as an active shooter training facility	Austin American Statesman	Heath, K.	02/50/24	1 TX bill
It’s a 9-way race, but Colin Allred looks strong in the Democratic Senate primary	Dallas Morning News	Jeffers Jr., G.	02/50/24
Who is behind the DEI hidden-camera footage at Texas colleges?	Dallas Morning News	Rodrigues, M.	02/50/24	1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Magnolia ISD board agrees district has enough counselors, but resolves to hire chaplains if needed	Houston Chronicle	Garcia, M.	02/50/24	1 TX bill
Can Texas Democrats turn immigration and border into winning issues? Ask one guy from NYC	Austin American Statesman	Moritz, J.	02/49/24
More than 160 roosters seized in Texas cockfighting ring busts, 2 arrested	Austin American Statesman	Malenfant, M.	02/49/24	1 doc(s)
Six blasts in six years: Atmos-owned lines were near notable North Texas explosion sites	Austin American Statesman	Caruba, L.	02/49/24	1 TX bill
4 things to know about the state of child care and early education in Texas	Dallas Morning News	Olivares, V.	02/49/24
State governments looking to protect health-related data as it’s used in abortion battle	Dallas Morning News	Mulvihill, G.	02/49/24	3 doc(s)
2 Dallas Democrats in bruising primary for Texas Senate seat	Dallas Morning News	Jankowski, P.	02/49/24
Texas free-market myth exposed in blockbuster lawsuit that could reduce your electric bill	Dallas Morning News	Lieber, D.	02/49/24	3 doc(s)
‘Dirty tricks!’ Ignore fake political ads from a ‘Trump Club,’ Dan Patrick says	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Kennedy, B.	02/49/24
Father of innocent bystander killed in police chase sues city of Fort Worth for negligence	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Ramos, H.	02/49/24	6 doc(s)
‘We’re like dust to them’: FAFSA glitches put Texas students’ college dreams in limbo	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Allen, S.	02/49/24	1 doc(s)
Tarrant County Election Integrity Task Force considering 3 cases of alleged fraud	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Copeland, C.	02/49/24
MD Anderson cancer scientist disputes lawsuit's claim she sought credit for researcher's work	Houston Chronicle	Gill, J.	02/49/24	2 doc(s)
More than 82,500 residents applied for Harris County’s cash assistance program	Houston Chronicle	Rice, J.	02/49/24	4 doc(s)
Is Texas a low-tax state? Not if you own a business or have a moderate or low income	Houston Chronicle	Tomlinson, C.	02/49/24	6 doc(s)
Houston leaves its mark on the silver screen	Houston Chronicle	Dansby, A.	02/49/24
Key takeaways from presidential candidate Nikki Haley’s sit-down with Chronicle Editorial Board	Houston Chronicle	Cheng, Y.	02/49/24
New Texas law is being used to discredit three Black women running for judge	Houston Chronicle	Sewing, J.	02/49/24
Bulletproof vests, ammunition collected from suspected Lakewood shooter's home, detectives say	Houston Chronicle	Dominguez, C.	02/49/24
Cy-Fair ISD board skirts vote on hiring school chaplains by affirming volunteer policy	Houston Chronicle	Sander, E.	02/49/24	1 TX bill
Rural Texans, internet providers worry that feds’ broadband expansion plan will have a painfully slow rollout	San Antonio Express News	Salhotra, P.	02/49/24	2 doc(s)
Why are Drake, 50 Cent and Chris Brown registered to vote at the same Katy house?	San Antonio Express News	McGuinness, D.	02/49/24	3 doc(s)
Alamo Colleges to employers: Expect ‘high-demand’ workforce as we double training	San Antonio Express News	Huddleston, S.	02/49/24	1 TX bill
Bastrop City Council votes to lower speed limit to 60 on FM 969	Austin American Statesman	Sullivan, A.	02/48/24
Nate Paul's federal trial on wire fraud, other charges delayed until Nov. 6	Austin American Statesman	Moritz, J.	02/48/24	2 doc(s)
Texas will build camp for National Guard members in border city of Eagle Pass	Dallas Morning News	Gonzalez, V.	02/48/24
Nikki Haley takes hard line on immigration, calls for ‘fixes’ to Texas abortion law	Dallas Morning News	Jeffers Jr., G.	02/48/24
Sheriff Ed Gonzalez calls on lawmakers to pass red flag gun laws in wake of Lakewood Church shooting	Houston Chronicle	DeGrood, M.	02/48/24
Harris County's new one-page ballot could reduce paper jams during March elections	Houston Chronicle	Rice, J.	02/48/24	2 TX bill(s)
FERC extends Tellurian’s construction deadline for massive Driftwood project	Houston Chronicle	Drane, A.	02/48/24	2 doc(s)
Natural gas power plant planned in former Texas coal town now home to bitcoin miners	Houston Chronicle	Hao, C.	02/48/24
Democratic Senate challenger Roland Gutierrez addresses tax liens on his law practice	San Antonio Express News	Wallace, J.	02/48/24
Gov. Abbott taps Marialyn Barnard to fill open district court seat	San Antonio Express News	Smith, M.	02/48/24
SAPD, Metro Health get certified to better serve people experiencing trauma	San Antonio Express News	Lopez, R.	02/48/24
Lubbock residents have long dreamed of cheaper electricity. Will Texas’ open market deliver?	San Antonio Express News	Carver, J.	02/48/24	1 doc(s)
La Niña watch is in effect. Does that mean another record-hot Texas summer is coming?	San Antonio Express News	Franze, A.	02/48/24
Texas Governor Announces New Military Base Camp on Border	New York Times	Sandoval, E.	02/49/24
7-Year-Old Son of Houston Church Shooter Still Struggling to Survive	New York Times	Sandoval, E.	02/49/24
At Ground Zero on the Texas Border, a Round of ‘Combat Golf’	New York Times	Goodman, J.	02/49/24

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