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
Did maltreatment fatalities in Texas really decline?	Dallas Morning News	Riley, N.	04/01/25	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
The numbers show a child welfare revolution in Texas	Dallas Morning News	Newman, J.	04/01/25	3 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
Lack of grid infrastructure undermines economic growth and costs Texans billions	San Antonio Express News	Welch, M.	04/01/25	2 doc(s)
Woody Harrelson, Matthew McConaughey ask Texas Senate panel to support new film incentives	Austin American Statesman	Driggars, A.	04/01/25	1 TX bill
Muslim-centric EPIC City draws Collin County meeting ire	Dallas Morning News	Wooten, N.	04/01/25	6 doc(s)
Gov. Abbott directs Texas Rangers to investigate EPIC for ‘potential criminal activities’	Dallas Morning News	Ashford, A.	04/01/25	5 doc(s)
Texas AG requests depositions from Dallas ISD officials over transgender athlete policies	Dallas Morning News	Surjadi, M.	04/01/25	1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Trump targets agency that helps fund San Antonio museums	San Antonio Express News	Martin, D.	04/01/25	2 doc(s)
Why a Hill Country water utility said no to 9 new developments	San Antonio Express News	Teitz, L.	04/01/25	4 doc(s)
Data: Texas' economy continues to grow rapidly, outpacing U.S.	Austin American Statesman	Leonard, K.	04/01/25	2 doc(s)
Audit: Operating low-enrollment Austin ISD schools costing district $43.6 million	Austin American Statesman	Heath, K.	04/01/25	1 doc(s)
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott hints at pardons for indicted Austin police officers	Austin American Statesman	Wagner, B.	04/01/25
Trump Media lists on NYSE Texas, handing early boost to exchange	Dallas Morning News	Re.	04/01/25
Matthew McConaughey, Woody Harrelson spotlight film incentives during Texas Capitol visit	Dallas Morning News	Harper, K.	04/01/25	3 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Dallas County created a security force 10 years ago, but the state says it shouldn’t exist	Dallas Morning News	McManus, T.	04/01/25	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Texas state senator sues to collect more than $25M in oil and gas royalties	San Antonio Express News	Danner, P.	04/01/25
Donald Trump’s order to overhaul elections would disenfranchise millions	San Antonio Express News	Editorial	04/01/25	1 doc(s)
Fine Line: Texas lawmakers should respect private adult conduct while protecting children	Texarkana Gazette	Editorial	03/31/25	4 TX bill(s) 5 doc(s)
Feeling the Heat: Texas lawmakers should bow to inevitable and fund prison air conditioning	Texarkana Gazette	Editorial	03/29/25	2 doc(s)
Lawmakers should support tighter DWI sentencing	Galveston Daily News	Smith, M.	03/28/25	2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Sheriffs can enforce federal immigration law, but a mandate goes too far	McAllen Monitor	Editorial	03/28/25	1 TX bill
Hunt, Paxton, Cornyn and the best shot for Texas GOP	Lubbock Avalanche Journal	Landry, D.	03/30/25
Private school coupons a bad deal for Texas education	Lubbock Avalanche Journal	Lisenby, A.	03/30/25	2 TX bill(s)
Committee discusses bills on public education	Lufkin Daily News	Ashby, T.	03/29/25	4 TX bill(s)
Creighton's bill is a solution in need of a problem	Galveston Daily News	Willis, J.	03/28/25	1 TX bill
Texas keeps on growing	McAllen Monitor	Perryman, M.	03/28/25
Texas health officials report 70 new measles cases, 400 statewide and urge caution	Lubbock Avalanche Journal	Rosiles, M.	03/31/25	1 doc(s)
Gov. Abbott declares disaster in flood-ravaged Valley	McAllen Monitor	Staff	03/31/25	1 doc(s)
Valley sees widespread flooding as severe thunderstorm sets records	McAllen Monitor	Clark, S.	03/29/25
Explainer: A look at the school voucher bills and Valley reactions	McAllen Monitor	Zapata, O.	03/29/25	2 TX bill(s)
Texas tops 2 billion barrels of oil for the first time	Midland Reporter Telegram	McEwen, M.	03/28/25
Texas Democrats select Kendall Scudder as state party chair	Tyler Morning Telegraph	Downey, R.	03/31/25
Bridges Texas History: Gov. Jimmy Allred guided state in difficult times	Lubbock Avalanche Journal	Bridges, K.	03/30/25
Rep. Smithee introduces bill to transfer management of PPHM	Amarillo Globe-News	Cuviello, M.	03/29/25	2 TX bill(s)
Paxton investigating Texas insurance company	Beaumont Enterprise	Simpson, S.	03/29/25	1 TX bill
Texas A&M Board of Regents make Glenn Hegar's pick as chancellor official	Bryan Eagle	Whitaker, S.	03/29/25
College Station residents debate proposed housing bill to end no-more-than-four ordinance	Bryan Eagle	Lawson, E.	03/29/25	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says he’ll push for special session if THC ban, bail changes fail	El Paso Times	Scherer, J.	03/29/25	7 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Billions more for tax relief and border security under budget approved by Texas Senate	El Paso Times	Scherer, J.	03/29/25	2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Texas officials’ claim that school funding is at an all-time high ignores inflation and temporary federal money	Victoria Advocate	Edison, J.	03/29/25	4 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
West Texas lawmakers push bills to divert some oil and gas taxes to help oil-producing counties with roads, other needs	Amarillo Globe-News	Ramos, C.	03/28/25	3 TX bill(s)
State Highway 87 designated as hurricane evacuation route	Galveston Daily News	Staff	03/28/25	1 TX bill

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