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
Nothing uplifting about Ken Paxton's latest Harris County lawsuit	San Antonio Express News	Editorial	04/16/24	2 doc(s)
Why Samsung semiconductor plant in Taylor is receiving $6.4 billion from federal CHIPS Act	Austin American Statesman	Moritz, J.	04/16/24	1 doc(s)
Austin-based Tesla reportedly set to lay off 10% of its workforce. Here's what we know.	Austin American Statesman	Dishman, D.	04/16/24
Dallas donors rally to protect Speaker Dade Phelan from anti-incumbent groundswell	Dallas Morning News	Jeffers Jr., G.	04/16/24
Biden administration to give $6.4 billion to Samsung to make computer chips near Austin	Dallas Morning News	Wire Reports	04/16/24	1 doc(s)
More than 2 million Texans lost Medicaid coverage in past year, at double the national rate	Houston Chronicle	Osborne, J.	04/16/24	5 doc(s)
Why 18 attorneys general are backing Ken Paxton aide in professional misconduct complaint	Austin American Statesman	Gore, H.	04/16/24	7 doc(s)
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson: State lawmakers should ban payouts for exiting city employees	Dallas Morning News	Bailey Jr., E.	04/16/24
Texas lawmakers to look at banning delta-8 hemp products	San Antonio Express News	Goldenstein, T.	04/16/24	2 TX bill(s) 5 doc(s)
Great Hearts Texas places teachers on leave due to incomplete criminal background checks	San Antonio Express News	Manno, M.	04/16/24	2 doc(s)
Oil magnate Herbert Hunt — famous Texas wildcatter and developer — dies at 95	Dallas Morning News	Arnold, K.	04/14/24
State conservatorship of IDEA charter schools should remain focused on administrative issues	McAllen Monitor	Editorial	04/13/24
Cruz ripe for the plucking in November	Longview News-Journal	Foster, J.	04/12/24
Valley’s water scarcity concerns continue to mount	McAllen Monitor	Arevalo, D.	04/13/24	4 doc(s)
'It's time': East Texas farmers, ranchers are retiring, but few being replaced	Longview News-Journal	Green, J.	04/13/24
TxDOT breaks ground on FM 1788, SH 191 intersection	Midland Reporter Telegram	Richter, B.	04/12/24
7 key things about the District 21 campaign contributions	Beaumont Enterprise	Pedersen, C.	04/14/24
State Sen. Cesar Blanco hosts state Sen. Kelly Hancock for discussion with El Paso vets	El Paso Times	Powell, A.	04/14/24	1 TX bill
Texas oil and gas production shattered records in 2023	Midland Reporter Telegram	McEwen, M.	04/13/24	1 doc(s)
Texas Gets a Spring Energy Scare	Wall Street Journal	Editorial	04/16/24
Samsung Electronics Gets $6.4 Billion for Texas Chip Plants	Wall Street Journal	Sohn, J.	04/16/24
Public hearing/formal meeting notice			04/15/24

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