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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
Ken Paxton’s petty crusade against a migrant shelter Dallas Morning News  Editorial 03/06/24 1 doc(s)
Texas’ Native American studies program should move forward Dallas Morning News  Editorial 03/06/24  
We applaud the primary voter, not Harris County's primary turnout Houston Chronicle  Editorial 03/06/24  
Alabama's IVF decision underscores the need for federal legislative protections San Antonio Express News  Editorial 03/06/24 4 doc(s)
Nearshoring offers a golden opportunity for Texas and Mexico Dallas Morning News  Pablos, R. 03/06/24  
Benefits of immigration are spread wide, but costs are not. Here’s how to fix that Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Salter, A. 03/06/24 1 doc(s)
U.S. Rep. Colin Allred claims victory in Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Dallas Morning News  Morton, J. 03/06/24  
House Speaker Dade Phelan heading to primary runoff against challenger David Covey Dallas Morning News  Torres, A. 03/06/24  
Donald Trump, Joe Biden cruise to wins in Texas presidential primaries Dallas Morning News  Jeffers Jr., G. 03/06/24  
Craig Goldman leads in Republican primary for TX Congressional District 12 election Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Dearman, E. 03/06/24  
Brandon Gill wins Republican primary for Congressional District 26 election Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Dearman, E. 03/06/24  
Houston ISD has hired at least 830 uncertified teachers for 2023-24 school year Houston Chronicle  Menchaca, M. 03/06/24 3 doc(s)
His life became a 'nightmare' when he went viral for voting in Texas. The trauma still lingers. Houston Chronicle  Rice, J. 03/06/24 2 doc(s)
AG Ken Paxton sues Hutto ISD over electioneering claims. Here's what the district said. Austin American Statesman  Heath, K. 03/06/24 1 doc(s)
Largest wildfire in Texas history caused by downed power pole, lawsuit alleges Austin American Statesman  Cann, C. 03/06/24 4 doc(s)
Daylight saving time is coming. Here's when clocks spring forward Austin American Statesman  Malenfant, M. 03/06/24 1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Democratic Rep. Colin Allred wins US Senate primary in Texas and will challenge GOP Sen. Ted Cruz Austin American Statesman  Coronado, A. 03/06/24  
Republican race to replace state Sen. Drew Springer appears headed to runoff Dallas Morning News  Jankowski, P. 03/06/24  
Democrat Julie Johnson leading Williams to replace U.S. Rep. Colin Allred Dallas Morning News  Jeffers Jr., G. 03/06/24  
Former Florida Rep. Allen West leading race to lead Dallas County Republicans Dallas Morning News  Jeffers Jr., G. 03/06/24  
Ken Paxton-backed challengers ahead of 3 judges on state’s highest criminal court Dallas Morning News  Jankowski, P. 03/06/24  
Sen. Nathan Johnson claims victory in primary Dallas Morning News  Jankowski, P. 03/06/24  
Brandon Gill claims victory in Republican primary to replace U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess Dallas Morning News  Morton, J. 03/06/24  
Craig Goldman and John O’Shea headed to runoff to replace U.S. Rep. Kay Granger Dallas Morning News  Morton, J. 03/06/24  
Why Texas refused $450 million to help feed 3.8 million hungry kids this summer Dallas Morning News  Grigsby, S. 03/06/24 1 doc(s)
Democrat Colin Allred claims victory, to square off against Ted Cruz for US Senate seat Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Moore-Carrillo, J. 03/06/24  
President Joe Biden, Donald Trump win Texas presidential primaries Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Dearman, E. 03/06/24  
Stephanie Klick leads in Republican primary for Texas House District 91 Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Mantas, H. 03/06/24  
Cheryl Bean leads in Republican primary for Texas House District 97 Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Mantas, H. 03/06/24  
Andy Hopper leads in Republican primary for Texas House District 64 Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Mantas, H. 03/06/24  
Hagenbuch narrowly leads pack in Senate District 30 Republican primary Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Moore-Carrillo, J. 03/06/24  
Cy-Fair ISD board skirts vote on hiring school chaplains by affirming volunteer policy Houston Chronicle  Sander, E. 03/06/24 1 TX bill
Texas crypto miners risk collapsing the electric grid by not sharing data with regulators Houston Chronicle  Tomlinson, C. 03/06/24 4 doc(s)
Energy Department ceases emergency survey of cryptocurrency mining energy use after lawsuit Houston Chronicle  Hao, C. 03/06/24 4 doc(s)
Rape victims in Texas — all 26,000 of them — relegated to handmaiden status Waco Tribune Herald  Burleson, B. 03/05/24 1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
SpaceX, TPWD Boca Chica land swap approved despite opposition McAllen Monitor  Clark, S. 03/05/24 2 doc(s)
Valley leaders blast feds on failed Mexican water deliveries McAllen Monitor  Arevalo, D. 03/05/24 5 doc(s)
Gov. Abbott visits East Texas town, drawing unprecedented crowd Tyler Morning Telegraph  Lollar, A. 03/05/24  
Voter turnout low in the Valley as Republican early votes grow McAllen Monitor  Zapata, O. 03/05/24  
In Texas’ Largest Fire, a Race to Save Animals Big and Small New York Times  Bogel-Burroughs, N. 03/06/24  

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