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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.

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If 2024 primary was a battle for Texas’ soul, then we’re in trouble Dallas Morning News  Editorial 03/07/24  
The Supreme Court rightly left Trump's fate in the hands of voters San Antonio Express News  Editorial 03/07/24  
Can Allred do what Beto couldn’t? TX Democrats would love to unseat Cruz, but hold on Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Russell, N. 03/07/24  
Other Texas Republicans made noise, but this GOP primary was all about Greg Abbott Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Kennedy, B. 03/07/24  
Texas must utilize Medicaid funding, patients can't afford to go without health care San Antonio Express News  Faustinella, F. 03/07/24 1 doc(s)
Phelan still faces resistance from GOP, financiers ahead of upcoming runoff election Austin American Statesman  Gore, H. 03/07/24  
Paxton finds success in Court of Criminal Appeals races, unseating incumbents in a sweep Austin American Statesman  Gore, H. 03/07/24  
Outsider vs. establishment politics on display in N. Texas with US House primary results Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Dearman, E. 03/07/24  
Sheila Jackson Lee holds onto her seat in Congress with win over Amanda Edwards Houston Chronicle  Scherer, J. 03/07/24  
Tony Gonzales, ‘AK Guy’ head to runoff in San Antonio congressional district San Antonio Express News  Harris, C. 03/07/24  
Rep. Colin Allred clinches Texas Democratic nomination to challenge US Sen. Ted Cruz Austin American Statesman  Moritz, J. 03/07/24  
A Texas GOP brawl is dragging to a runoff. How the power struggle may push Republicans further right Austin American Statesman  Vertuno, J. 03/07/24  
Texas State Board of Education GOP incumbents ousted, facing runoffs Austin American Statesman  Heath, K. 03/07/24  
Texas Supreme Court Justice John Devine survives GOP primary challenge with 50.4% of votes Austin American Statesman  Wagner, B. 03/07/24  
Incumbent Jose? Garza wins Democratic primary for Travis County district attorney Austin American Statesman  Lin, S. 03/07/24  
'Ghastly sight': Thousands of cattle killed in historic 2024 Texas Panhandle wildfires Austin American Statesman  Cann, C. 03/07/24 3 doc(s)
How a North Texas race could push Texas’ education board further right Dallas Morning News  Olivares, V. 03/07/24  
Was Gov. Abbott successful in punishing GOP lawmakers who tanked ‘school choice’ plan? Dallas Morning News  Richman, T. 03/07/24  
‘Battle lines are drawn’: How Ken Paxton, Greg Abbott succeeded in ousting GOP incumbents Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Mantas, H. 03/07/24  
These are the Fort Worth-area primary races heading to runoff elections in May Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Dearman, E. 03/07/24  
A 27-year-old pastor in Parker County unseated longtime Texas board of education member Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Mantas, H. 03/07/24  
Abbott’s voucher fight poised for victory Houston Chronicle  McKinley, E. 03/07/24 1 doc(s)
Texas Education Agency puts conservators in charge of IDEA Public Schools, closing investigation San Antonio Express News  McKinley, E. 03/07/24 3 doc(s)
House Speaker Dade Phelan headed to runoff after leading Ken Paxton impeachment push San Antonio Express News  Scherer, J. 03/07/24  
Here’s who won and who lost in San Antonio-area primary elections for the Texas House San Antonio Express News  Harris, C. 03/07/24  
Colin Allred wins Democratic primary to take on U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz San Antonio Express News  Wermund, B. 03/07/24  
Ted Cruz launches group to entice Democrats to vote for him San Antonio Express News  Harris, C. 03/07/24  
Christi Craddick wins Railroad Commission chair GOP primary, will face Democrat Katherine Culbert San Antonio Express News  Wermund, B. 03/07/24  
Wharton leads in District 12 race, runoff expected Bryan Eagle  McClenagan, K. 03/06/24  
Bonnen, Patton and Edinburgh win large primary victories Galveston Daily News  Staff 03/06/24  
UTMB working to resolve issues from cyberattack Galveston Daily News  Elder, L. 03/06/24  
King's replacement down to three contenders after Primary Election Laredo Morning Times  Gomez Jr., D. 03/06/24  
Furman, Garza likely in runoff in bid to challenge Rep. Cuellar Laredo Morning Times  Mack, J. 03/06/24  
VanDeaver, Spencer appear headed for runoff Texarkana Gazette  Staff 03/06/24  
Second round: Monica De La Cruz, Michelle Vallejo set for District 15 rematch McAllen Monitor  Arevalo, D. 03/06/24  
Mayra Flores and Vicente Gonzalez set for rematch; State District 37 Dems head to runoff McAllen Monitor  Del Valle, F. 03/06/24  
Hidalgo County’s 332nd heads to runoff; Lopez-Singleterry wins 476th McAllen Monitor  Arevalo, D. 03/06/24  
RGV election results: March 5 Democratic and Republican primaries McAllen Monitor  Staff 03/06/24  
Residents express importance of voting in Smith County during primary elections Tyler Morning Telegraph  Villatoro, R. 03/06/24  
Four local candidates seeking HD 30 Republican nomination Victoria Advocate  Sloan-Turner, P. 03/06/24  
U.S. 27th races headline full slate of primaries impacting the Crossroads Victoria Advocate  Sloan-Turner, P. 03/06/24  
Pat Curry takes Republican nomination for House District 56 Waco Tribune Herald  Kyle, M. 03/06/24  
Cole Hefner to serve 5th term in Texas House after GOP primary win Longview News-Journal  Staff 03/06/24  
Jay Dean wins Texas House District 7 Republican primary Longview News-Journal  Ferguson, J. 03/06/24  
Rocky Thigpen, Tom Berry prevail in Angelina County commissioners' races Lufkin Daily News  Neary, M. 03/06/24  
Texas Fires Bring Loss to a Small Town That Already Knows It Well New York Times  Bogel-Burroughs, N. 03/07/24  
Trained Dogs, High-Tech Sensors: Inside the Fight Against School Vaping Wall Street Journal  Ansari, T. 03/07/24  

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