Daily Legislative Clipping Service for April 18, 2024Select another date

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
Geothermal heating-air conditioning? Why a startup is first urban project in South Austin Austin American Statesman  Moritz, J. 04/18/24 1 doc(s)
Hispanic residents in Texas have poorer health than those in other states, study finds Dallas Morning News  Waters, L. 04/18/24 2 doc(s)
Texas book-banning law gutted by appeals court in a blow to state Republicans Houston Chronicle  McKinley, E. 04/18/24 1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Tax break used by Houston Housing Authority to create affordability challenged in court Houston Chronicle  Schuetz, R. 04/18/24 1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Texas will not have to pay, for now, $100K daily in fines related to foster care abuse Austin American Statesman  Wagner, B. 04/18/24 3 doc(s)
Conservation, indigenous groups sue Texas Parks and Wildlife to block SpaceX land swap Dallas Morning News  Bahari, S. 04/18/24 3 doc(s)
Gov. Greg Abbott named one of 100 most influential people by Time Houston Chronicle  Wermund, B. 04/18/24  
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick called on TCEQ to stop cement plant permitting statewide Houston Chronicle  Ward, R. 04/18/24 1 doc(s)
How ERCOT had plenty of electricity this week despite warnings of a possible grid emergency Houston Chronicle  Hao, C. 04/18/24  
Appeals court blocks $100K daily fine against Texas in foster care abuse case San Antonio Express News  Goldenstein, T. 04/18/24 8 doc(s)
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick asks state to halt new concrete plant permits until 2025 San Antonio Express News  Martinez, A. 04/18/24 2 doc(s)
HHSC reimbursement reduction could cost McAllen ISD $961,000 McAllen Monitor  Zapata, O. 04/17/24  
Public hearing/formal meeting notice     04/17/24  

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