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
Protect Texas kids from porn websites	Dallas Morning News	Shaheen, M.	03/17/24	1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
Organizations call for relief for undocumented workers, including in food and hospitality	Dallas Morning News	Garcia, I.	03/18/24
Texas wants to protect children from Internet porn. Is this new law going to be enough?	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Copeland, C.	03/18/24	1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
Michael Dell takes stage at SXSW 2024 to talk about failure, AI, Austin, UT and more	Austin American Statesman	Carlson, K.	03/18/24
With rising rents, some school districts are trying to find teachers affordable housing	Austin American Statesman	Thornton, C.	03/18/24	2 doc(s)
Matt Rinaldi won’t seek reelection as Texas Republican Party chair	Dallas Morning News	Torres, A.	03/18/24
GOP challengers threaten takeover of Texas SBOE with help from influential donor group	San Antonio Express News	McKinley, E.	03/18/24
Texas firefighters completely contain Panhandle inferno that burned more than 1 million acres	San Antonio Express News	Carver, J.	03/18/24	1 doc(s)
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott wants Legislature to rein in investors behind large-scale home purchases	San Antonio Express News	Fechter, J.	03/18/24	1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
How’s the Christian takeover of public schools going?	Dallas Morning News	Lieber, D.	03/17/24
Texas AG Paxton says Frisco ISD violated restraining order in election lawsuit	Dallas Morning News	Olivares, V.	03/17/24	2 doc(s)
Gov. Abbott takes aim at investors hounding single-family market	Dallas Morning News	Butler, A.	03/16/24
It just got harder for the public to understand Dallas’ bond plans	Dallas Morning News	Editorial	03/17/24	4 doc(s)
Panhandle wildfire killed Texans and thousands of cattle. Hold the utilities accountable.	Houston Chronicle	Editorial	03/17/24	4 doc(s)
Ken Paxton takes down Pornhub, Kristi Noem side hustles in Sugar Land	Houston Chronicle	Editorial	03/16/24	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
ACC's free tuition pilot can be an economic game-changer in Central Texas	Austin American Statesman	Baylor, F.	03/17/24	1 doc(s)
Texas teacher shortage is alarming. I was retired but I couldn't simply stand by.	Austin American Statesman	Brincks, J.	03/17/24
Former Texas A&M president: Qatar decision needs more transparency	Dallas Morning News	Bowen, R.	03/17/24	3 doc(s)
After Texas GOP primaries, last year’s school choice losses look like a blessing	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Allen, C.	03/17/24
Sugar Land 95 descendants' DNA is in the wrong hands	Houston Chronicle	Martin, B.	03/17/24
Barbs between Ken Paxton and John Cornyn raise prospect of 2026 clash of Texas GOP titans	Dallas Morning News	Jeffers Jr., G.	03/17/24
‘The game’s not over’: Future of vouchers, Texas House at stake in GOP runoffs	Houston Chronicle	Scherer, J.	03/17/24
Austin real estate developer Nate Paul must serve 10 days in jail, high court rules	Austin American Statesman	Gore, H.	03/16/24	1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
AG Paxton’s proposal may bolster state Republican efforts to rein in Democratic DAs	Austin American Statesman	Lin, S.	03/16/24	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Political baggage only seems to make Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton grow stronger	Austin American Statesman	Moritz, J.	03/17/24
Texas Republican Chairman Matt Rinaldi announces he will step aside when term ends in May	Austin American Statesman	Moritz, J.	03/17/24
Texas GOP Chair Matt Rinaldi, who helped stoke party divisions, will step down	Houston Chronicle	Harris, C.	03/17/24
IDEA charter school launches massive expansion days after TEA put conservators in charge	Houston Chronicle	McKinley, E.	03/17/24	1 doc(s)
What is House Bill 1181 and why did Pornhub disable services in Texas	San Antonio Express News	Ikramuddin, H.	03/17/24	1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
AG Paxton continues scrutiny of Colony Ridge development, sues over deceptive trade practices	Austin American Statesman	Gore, H.	03/16/24	4 doc(s)
Extending work authorization to America’s undocumented will boost economy, advocates say	Dallas Morning News	Martin, A.	03/16/24
Barry Wernick requests recount after close primary loss to Rep. Morgan Meyer	Dallas Morning News	Torres, A.	03/16/24
Texas AG Ken Paxton accuses Colony Ridge developers of deceptive trade practices, fraud in lawsuit	Houston Chronicle	Romero, J.	03/16/24	3 doc(s)
Jail time upheld for investor tied to Paxton	Houston Chronicle	Goldenstein, T.	03/16/24	1 doc(s)
Smokehouse Creek wildfire highlights Texas' lack of regulations for utilities	Houston Chronicle	Hao, C.	03/16/24	1 doc(s)
Chicago Begins Evicting Migrants From Shelters, Citing Strain on Resources	New York Times	Jordan, M.	03/18/24
The Government, Big Tech and Free Speech, Round Two	Wall Street Journal	Editorial	03/18/24
A Reclusive Heir Is Giving Millions to Help Trump and RFK Jr.	Wall Street Journal	Parti, T.	03/18/24
Texas Pension Fund’s Bets on Regional Banks Turn Sour	Wall Street Journal	Gillers, H.	03/18/24
Supreme Court Stays Out of Dispute Over Drag Show at Texas University	New York Times	Liptak, A.	03/16/24

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