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
‘Unnecessarily secretive’: Travis County DA settles security records case with Texas AG	Austin American Statesman	Plohetski, T.	04/09/25	2 doc(s)
Texas AG Ken Paxton launches Senate bid against John Cornyn	Dallas Morning News	Jeffers Jr., G.	04/09/25	1 doc(s)
Multifaith community leaders condemn EPIC City probes at North Texas news conference	Dallas Morning News	Ashford, A.	04/09/25	6 doc(s)
‘We don’t know’: Future of Texas’ energy market uncertain after oil prices plummet	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Marijolovic, K.	04/09/25
A major shift in teacher pay at HISD	Houston Chronicle	Mizan, N.	04/09/25	1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
No, CenterPoint will not fully refund customers for its unused generators. Here's what to know.	Houston Chronicle	Hao, C.	04/09/25	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Texas' $1B voucher plan has a Christian focus. Here's why Muslim, Jewish schools could also benefit	Houston Chronicle	Kelly, S.	04/09/25	4 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Exclusive: Texas Lotto jackpot winner's lawsuit says rigged game cut his payout from $100M to $7.5M	Houston Chronicle	Dexheimer, E.	04/09/25	1 doc(s)
Texas Senate wants to ban all THC products in state. Here's what the House wants to allow.	Austin American Statesman	Driggars, A.	04/09/25	3 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Texas lawmakers give initial OK to new agency that would axe ‘unnecessary’ regulations	Austin American Statesman	Wagner, B.	04/09/25	6 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
Shane James Jr., suspect in multi-county shooting rampage, transferred to state hospital	Austin American Statesman	Motley, D.	04/09/25
School-age child dies in Texas measles outbreak; health chief Kennedy visits family	Austin American Statesman	Lapid, N.	04/09/25	10 doc(s)
Austin Energy General Manager Bob Kahn to retire this summer	Austin American Statesman	McCarthy, E.	04/09/25
When do the higher prices come? Texas braces for potential tariff impact	Dallas Morning News	Womack, B.	04/09/25	2 doc(s)
In unanimous vote, Texas House advances bill to ban use of NDAs to silence abuse survivors	Dallas Morning News	Ashford, A.	04/09/25	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Texas measles outbreak grows to more than 500 cases	Dallas Morning News	Brindley, E.	04/09/25	12 doc(s)
Texas lawmakers OK bill related to allegations against ex-Gateway pastor	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Dearman, E.	04/09/25	1 TX bill
Gov. Greg Abbott sets date for special election to replace Sylvester Turner in Congress	Houston Chronicle	Church, A.	04/09/25	1 doc(s)
Texas measles outbreak surpasses 500 cases in wake of second child's death	Houston Chronicle	MacDonald, E.	04/09/25	3 doc(s)
Lawyers ask for Xavier Davis' family to be arrested for refusing to testify at death penalty trial	Houston Chronicle	Hensley, N.	04/09/25	1 TX bill
Pro-abortion rights activists at odds over bill meant to clarify medical exception in Texas ban	Houston Chronicle	Goldenstein, T.	04/09/25	1 TX bill 12 doc(s)
Cannabis companies team up with Texas alcohol industry to keep THC drinks legal	Houston Chronicle	Tomlinson, C.	04/09/25	2 TX bill(s)
Best of the West honors Express-News expose of bad actors in home solar sector	San Antonio Express News	Staff	04/09/25
Time to stand up for libraries, against deep cuts	Galveston Daily News	Miller, M.	04/08/25	4 doc(s)
AgriLife forum addresses food nutrition	Bryan Eagle	Southern, J.	04/08/25
Texas DSHS confirms second unvaccinated child has died from measles	Midland Reporter Telegram	Hawes, T.	04/08/25	4 doc(s)

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