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 needs to lead in protecting kids from social media	Dallas Morning News	Editorial	05/05/25	2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Regulation creep has invaded Texas — er, Texafornia	Dallas Morning News	Editorial	05/05/25
'School choice becomes the law of the land,' says a triumphant Gov. Abbott in signing SB 2	Austin American Statesman	Moritz, J.	05/05/25	1 TX bill
In rural America, hospitals are closing their labor and delivery units	Dallas Morning News	Brindley, E.	05/05/25	1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Exclusive: How Texas' 'disability penalty' has stripped billions from schools	Houston Chronicle	McKinley, E.	05/05/25
Greg Abbott went on a veto spree last session. Now lawmakers are trying to rein him in	Houston Chronicle	Wermund, B.	05/05/25	5 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
With enrollment soaring, college plans new campus in Hill Country city	San Antonio Express News	Teitz, L.	05/05/25	1 doc(s)
Starbase, Texas, will be state's newest city after residents' lopsided vote	San Antonio Express News	Lingle, B.	05/05/25	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
'The modern-day cigarette': Texas House bill would ban kids from social media	Austin American Statesman	Driggars, A.	05/05/25	2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Texas Legislature sends bill targeting 'harmful materials' in schools to Abbott's desk	Austin American Statesman	Wagner, B.	05/05/25	2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Cornyn rejects idea he might drop reelection bid in face of Paxton’s GOP primary challenge	Dallas Morning News	Morton, J.	05/05/25
UT System Chancellor James Milliken leaving Texas for University of California	Dallas Morning News	Surjadi, M.	05/05/25
$987 million Alamo Colleges bond issue passes with strong support	San Antonio Express News	Huddleston, S.	05/05/25	1 doc(s)
Welcome to Starbase, Texas. What’s Next for Elon Musk’s Rocket-Building Company Town.	Wall Street Journal	Maidenberg, M.	05/05/25	1 doc(s)
Case of missing video in Tarrant jail death stinks. Time for an outside inquiry	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Editorial	05/04/25
Houston ISD says Sunrise Centers can meet families' needs. But first they have to get them there.	Houston Chronicle	Editorial	05/04/25	1 doc(s)
The Trump administration’s big lie about San Antonio’s Migrant Resource Center	San Antonio Express News	Editorial	05/04/25	2 doc(s)
Thumbs up, thumbs down	Houston Chronicle	Editorial	05/03/25
We need a return to civility and respect in politics. Here's how we get there	Austin American Statesman	Webb, C.	05/04/25
Who’s a RINO — Cornyn or Paxton?	Dallas Morning News	Rogers, G.	05/04/25
UTA and UTD presidents: University research is essential. Don’t defund it	Dallas Morning News	Benson, R.	05/04/25	2 doc(s)
This Texas proposal on kids, smartphone apps is an insult to good parenting	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Tamny, J.	05/04/25	1 TX bill
Texas House stepped up to improve school funding. Now, what about the Senate?	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Wallace, C.	05/04/25	2 TX bill(s)
Here's why your neighborhood school is still the best choice for your kids	San Antonio Express News	Vickrey, C.	05/04/25	1 TX bill
Academic freedom, DEI: Texas colleges face major overhaul this legislative session	Dallas Morning News	Rodrigues, M.	05/04/25	4 TX bill(s) 7 doc(s)
Ambulance chasing is rampant in Texas. Now the Dallas County judge’s law firm is accused	Dallas Morning News	McManus, T.	05/04/25	1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Gov. Greg Abbott signs $1B private school vouchers bill, ushering in new era for Texas education	Houston Chronicle	McKinley, E.	05/04/25	1 TX bill
A 106-year tax break? Texas lawmakers look to close loopholes in unchecked economic development laws	Houston Chronicle	Morris, M.	05/04/25	5 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Houston-area advising program EMERGE guides low-income students to top colleges, universities	Houston Chronicle	Menchaca, M.	05/04/25	2 doc(s)
John Cornyn and Ted Cruz want to relocate a NASA space shuttle to Houston. Here's what it would take.	Houston Chronicle	Leinfelder, A.	05/04/25	1 doc(s)
Austin, national PBS leaders warn cuts would threaten vital programming, rural stations	Austin American Statesman	Wagner, B.	05/03/25	1 doc(s)
Texas House votes to punish state contractors who spy on lawmakers, whistleblowers	Dallas Morning News	Harper, K.	05/03/25	1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
April jobs report: D-FW helps extend Texas labor market’s winning streak	Dallas Morning News	David, J.	05/03/25	1 doc(s)
Houston police getting almost $1B in raises over next 5 years, Mayor John Whitmire announces	Houston Chronicle	DeGrood, M.	05/03/25
Houston ISD saw more 'arts deserts' in first year of state takeover. Why are arts educators hopeful?	Houston Chronicle	Partain, C.	05/03/25	1 doc(s)
In hearing, Texas lawmaker pushing 'furries' ban in schools can't produce evidence they exist	Houston Chronicle	Wermund, B.	05/03/25	1 TX bill
UTSA loses over $8M in federal research grants amid DEI crackdown	San Antonio Express News	Manno, M.	05/03/25	3 doc(s)
Gregg Popovich retires, officially ending an era like no other for the San Antonio Spurs	San Antonio Express News	Mcdonald, J.	05/03/25
Texas AG opens probe into kids toothpastes	Austin American Statesman	Ramaswamy, S.	05/04/25	1 doc(s)
Memes, meanness, lies: How rhetorical flourish can still impact the Texas Legislature	Austin American Statesman	Moritz, J.	05/04/25	1 TX bill
UT System Chancellor J.B. Milliken leaving for University of California; acting head named	Austin American Statesman	Kepner, L.	05/04/25
With Dobie Middle School potentially closing, here's where Austin ISD may send students	Austin American Statesman	Heath, K.	05/04/25	2 doc(s)
Texas governor signs largest US school voucher law, marking conservative shift	Austin American Statesman	Brooks, B.	05/04/25	1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
These states want to adopt the SAVE Act: How could some married women be impacted?	Austin American Statesman	Waddick, K.	05/04/25	1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Over 1M Texans are caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, report says	Dallas Morning News	Brindley, E.	05/04/25	1 doc(s)
In east Fort Worth, an unsuspecting bridge could earn a historic designation. Here’s why	Dallas Morning News	Francis, B.	05/04/25
TPWD purchases nearly 7,000 acres to create wildlife management zone in East Texas	Dallas Morning News	Ferguson, L.	05/04/25
Renewable energy developers, oil lobby and manufacturers unite against bill	Dallas Morning News	Jankowski, P.	05/04/25	2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Ownwell blankets Texas media with ads. Its ‘free’ property tax service offer has a cost	Dallas Morning News	Lieber, D.	05/04/25
Keller ISD’s controversial proposed split spurs debate over how Texas districts divide	Dallas Morning News	Surjadi, M.	05/04/25	1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
Can this Texas House bill help curb high ticket prices? Depends whom you ask	Dallas Morning News	Fornoff, M.	05/04/25	1 TX bill
Mass-text, advertising transparency bills clear Texas House	Dallas Morning News	McCaskill, N.	05/04/25	1 TX bill
SpaceX launch site approved as the new city of Starbase	Dallas Morning News	Vertuno, J.	05/04/25	2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Fight over ‘truth’ in AI political ads heats up as Texas House passes transparency bill	Dallas Morning News	McCaskill, N.	05/04/25	2 TX bill(s)
Gov. Abbott signs into law near universal school choice program for Texas	Dallas Morning News	Jankowski, P.	05/04/25	1 TX bill
Texas Legislature’s comedy week: Furries, phones, John Cornyn vs. Ken Paxton	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Kennedy, B.	05/04/25	2 TX bill(s)
North Texas actor and ‘Laugh-In’ comedian Ruth Buzzi dies at 88, family says	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Garcia, B.	05/04/25
Soaring insurance rates squeeze Texas homeowners. What’s driving the surge?	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Mantas, H.	05/04/25	3 doc(s)
State funding cuts to affect Tarrant County Meals On Wheels programs	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Copeland, C.	05/04/25
Home insurance rates are through the roof. Can Texas lawmakers do anything?	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Dearman, E.	05/04/25	4 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Tarrant County families speak before Texas jail commission on jail deaths	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Copeland, C.	05/04/25	1 doc(s)
Oil price drop is a warning light for the Texas economy. What to look for and how to prepare	Houston Chronicle	Tomlinson, C.	05/04/25	2 doc(s)
Texas House swaps THC hemp ban for regulations. Will Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick agree?	Houston Chronicle	Yu, I.	05/04/25	2 TX bill(s)
UT System Chancellor James B. Milliken named as new president of University of California	Houston Chronicle	Menchaca, M.	05/04/25
State lawmaker elevates battle against Texas A&M with continued allegations about DEI violations	Houston Chronicle	Ketterer, S.	05/04/25	1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Lawsuit says state troopers questioned UT protester arrests: 'What are they doing that's illegal?"	Houston Chronicle	Satija, N.	05/04/25	1 doc(s)
Bexar County detention officer charged with murder after inmate's death	San Antonio Express News	Ybarra, G.	05/04/25
Will federal government reimburse Texas for Operation Lone Star? Cornyn says it's likely	Austin American Statesman	Moritz, J.	05/03/25	2 TX bill(s)
Library book appeal draws hours of emotional testimony at Amarillo City Council meeting	Austin American Statesman	Cuviello, M.	05/03/25
UT students hold May Day protest to rally for workers, immigrants, Palestinian liberation	Dallas Morning News	Kepner, L.	05/03/25	4 doc(s)
Texas measles outbreak nears 700 cases, but D-FW cases listed as not related	Dallas Morning News	Brindley, E.	05/03/25	3 doc(s)
President Trump picks Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick to lead religion commission in DC	Houston Chronicle	Wallace, J.	05/03/25	1 doc(s)
Texas bill could make state first to ban children from using social media	Houston Chronicle	Goldenstein, T.	05/03/25	2 TX bill(s) 6 doc(s)
Aurora self-driving trucks are traveling through Dallas and Houston. Here's what to know.	Houston Chronicle	Johnson, O.	05/03/25	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Harris County Sheriff's Office to look for Texas jails to house inmates outsourced out of state	Houston Chronicle	Wilburn, C.	05/03/25
Police investigating after Uvalde school shooting memorial is vandalized	San Antonio Express News	Ybarra, G.	05/03/25
Fired state employees breached the personal data of 33,529 more Texans	San Antonio Express News	Langford, T.	05/03/25	2 doc(s)
Musk’s SpaceX Prepares to Launch Starbase, Its Own Town in Texas	Wall Street Journal	Maidenberg, M.	05/03/25	1 doc(s)
Why Trial Lawyers Hate Florida’s Insurance-Market Reforms	Wall Street Journal	Renner, P.	05/03/25
In Texas Borderland, Trump’s Immigration Push Suffers Its Worst Legal Defeat Yet	New York Times	Schwartz, M.	05/03/25
For One Texas County, Arresting Migrants Made Big Money	New York Times	Herrera, J.	05/03/25

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