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
Texas Whistleblower Act fails to protect some public employees	Dallas Morning News	Editorial	04/25/25	1 TX bill
Texas leaders are targeting Muslims. We need to speak out against that	Austin American Statesman	Rizvi, S.	04/25/25	4 TX bill(s) 7 doc(s)
And why, exactly, do you need to bring a gun to a concert?	Dallas Morning News	Wilonsky, R.	04/25/25	1 TX bill 11 doc(s)
Texas Lottery Commission 'actively assisted' setting up courier companies: court filing	Austin American Statesman	Moritz, J.	04/25/25	2 TX bill(s) 9 doc(s)
Gov. Greg Abbott’s school money bill just needs his approval after Texas Senate vote	Dallas Morning News	Jankowski, P.	04/25/25	1 TX bill
Texas families can see what A-F grade their local schools received — in 2023	Dallas Morning News	Richman, T.	04/25/25	8 doc(s)
TX school voucher bill heads to Governor Greg Abbott. What parents should know	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Dearman, E.	04/25/25	1 TX bill
Houston Housing Authority stops granting millions in tax breaks for not-so affordable apartments	Houston Chronicle	Cheng, Y.	04/25/25	2 TX bill(s) 5 doc(s)
TEA's official 2023 accountability ratings are finally out. Here's how Texas schools fared.	Houston Chronicle	Goodwin, A.	04/25/25	11 doc(s)
Texas' private school voucher bill is headed to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk. Here’s what’s in it.	Houston Chronicle	McKinley, E.	04/25/25	1 TX bill
San Antonio schools fall behind in state's 2023 accountability ratings	San Antonio Express News	Huddleston, S.	04/25/25	7 doc(s)
After two year pause, Texas Education Agency releases 2023 A-F accountability scores	Austin American Statesman	Heath, K.	04/25/25	8 doc(s)
Texas property tax cut bill could bring relief to some homeowners. Here's what's proposed.	Austin American Statesman	Driggars, A.	04/25/25	6 TX bill(s)
Will Austin ISD close Dobie Middle School? Board has through June to decide.	Austin American Statesman	Heath, K.	04/25/25	1 doc(s)
Georgetown school district defends book review process, says HB 900 caused changes	Austin American Statesman	Wagner, B.	04/25/25	1 TX bill
Bill aims to repeal in-state tuition, limit college aid for Texas’ undocumented students	Dallas Morning News	Surjadi, M.	04/25/25	1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
14 indicted on charges related to pro-Palestine encampment at UT Dallas	Dallas Morning News	Rodrigues, M.	04/25/25
TEA shares 2023 school accountability grades after legal fight. Do they mean much?	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Allen, S.	04/25/25	5 doc(s)
New state A-F ratings could place Fort Worth ISD at risk of state takeover. Here’s why	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Allen, S.	04/25/25	10 doc(s)
After the failed attempt to impeach AG Paxton, state senators wants to change Texas' impeachment law	Houston Chronicle	Wallace, J.	04/25/25	3 TX bill(s)
Texas Southern students push for more housing as renovations push upperclassmen off campus	Houston Chronicle	Ketterer, S.	04/25/25
Gov. Greg Abbott signs bill creating Texas DOGE, dubbed Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office	Houston Chronicle	Lomax, J.	04/25/25	1 TX bill
Should Texas use taxpayer dollars to support the advanced nuclear industry?	Houston Chronicle	Hao, C.	04/25/25	3 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
It's time for Texas to move beyond STAAR: A call for meaningful assessment reform	Waco Tribune Herald	Enos, B.	04/24/25	2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Why Texas Republicans are trying to rein in high home prices and rents	Lubbock Avalanche Journal	Fechter, J.	04/24/25	2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Will THC see its final death blow in Texas this session?	Beaumont Enterprise	Fischer, E.	04/24/25	2 TX bill(s)
Sullivan Georgiades excited to serve as Texas A&M regent	Bryan Eagle	Whitaker, S.	04/24/25
Texas may study the impact of immigration again, but focus only on costs	Corpus Christi Caller Times	Serrano, A.	04/24/25	1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Texas governor signs bill creating another DOGE-inspired effort at the state level	Galveston Daily News	Lathan, N.	04/24/25	1 TX bill
Texas measles cases surpass 600 with fewer being contagious as outbreak continues	Lubbock Avalanche Journal	Rosiles, M.	04/24/25	4 doc(s)
School districts stay quiet as lawmakers push to limit when they can sue the state	Waco Tribune Herald	Dey, S.	04/24/25	2 TX bill(s) 8 doc(s)

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