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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
What Parkland can teach other hospitals about AI in health care Dallas Morning News  Editorial 04/08/24  
A new chapter for the Institute of Texan Cultures to continue telling Texas' stories San Antonio Express News  Perales, M. 04/08/24  
A court decision could change police transparency in Austin. Here's what we know. Austin American Statesman  Seipp, S. 04/08/24  
Tarrant County approves use of pre-numbered ballots. Do they prevent voter fraud? Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Copeland, C. 04/08/24  
Trump and wealthy Texas Republicans want to oust House Speaker Phelan. David Covey is their man Houston Chronicle  Harris, C. 04/08/24  
Adelsons back pro-gambling coalition in push for Texas casinos Dallas Morning News  Mejia-Hilario, I. 04/07/24  
Grand jury indicts Denton ISD principals Texas AG Ken Paxton accused of electioneering Dallas Morning News  Shaikh, Z. 04/08/24  
The Legislature let Texas public schools hire chaplains. So far, only one has. Houston Chronicle  McKinley, E. 04/08/24  
University of Texas professors demand reversal of job cuts from shuttered DEI initiative San Antonio Express News  Coronado, A. 04/08/24  
5 things to know about Texas’ DEI ban Dallas Morning News  Rodrigues, M. 04/07/24  
U.S. home insurance premiums may hit a record this year, report warns Dallas Morning News  Bl. 04/07/24  
The harsh consequences of the Texas GOP's fervor to crush DEI at UT | Editorial Austin American Statesman  Editorial 04/07/24  
Paxton smokes Cornyn in brisket war. What a pain in the burnt end. Houston Chronicle  Editorial 04/06/24  
At long last, Crystal Mason's voter fraud case is overturned San Antonio Express News  Editorial 04/06/24  
2024 elections: How Biden's pause on liquefied natural gas exports gives Texas GOP a cudgel Austin American Statesman  Moritz, J. 04/07/24  
Greg Abbott takes his Texas-honed immigration message on the road with a visit to New York Austin American Statesman  Moritz, J. 04/07/24  
Given the upper hand Houston Chronicle  Dexheimer, E. 04/07/24  
Uvalde mothers urge change at gun violence panel at SMU Dallas Morning News  Olivares, V. 04/06/24  
John Sharp says San Antonio’s fast-growing campus is on track to be system’s second-largest San Antonio Express News  Huddleston, S. 04/06/24  
Is the Texas power grid ready for the solar eclipse on Monday? Experts are optimistic Austin American Statesman  Addison, B. 04/07/24  
Denton principals sued by Texas AG Ken Paxton indicted on illegal electioneering charges Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Lopez, N. 04/07/24  
Paxton primary challenge would put Cornyn on the defensive San Antonio Express News  Garcia, G. 04/07/24  
Meet the students hoping to make Mexican American Studies a core class San Antonio Express News  Preyor-Johnson, N. 04/07/24  
Public blasts Texas agencies, regulators for poor communication, oversight at wildfire hearings Austin American Statesman  Simpson, S. 04/06/24  
Dallas schools leader touts wins, calls out Texas lawmakers for not boosting funding Dallas Morning News  Richman, T. 04/06/24  
UT professors demand layoffs reversed, say cuts in wake of DEI ban violate rights Dallas Morning News  Rodrigues, M. 04/06/24  
Election vendor hits Texas counties with unexpected surcharge for software Dallas Morning News  A.P. Wire 04/06/24  
1.7 million Texas households are set to lose monthly internet subsidy San Antonio Express News  Salhotra, P. 04/06/24  
Oklahoma’s Booming Film Industry Has Texas’ Attention New York Times  Stevens, M. 04/07/24  
An Effort to End ‘Judge-Shopping’ Turns Into a ‘Political Firestorm’ New York Times  Schwartz, M. 04/06/24  

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