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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
Murder suspect who cut off ankle monitor shows why Texas needs bail reform Dallas Morning News  Editorial 05/08/25 2 TX bill(s)
Don't mess with Texans' right to know what our government is up to Houston Chronicle  Shannon, K. 05/08/25 7 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Parent advisory councils could shape school library content under controversial Texas bill Austin American Statesman  Wagner, B. 05/08/25 2 TX bill(s)
Why university professors say Texas Senate Bill 37 would be disastrous for higher education Austin American Statesman  Kepner, L. 05/08/25 1 TX bill
Prayer time in Texas public schools under debate Dallas Morning News  McCaskill, N. 05/08/25 3 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
A Rutgers bioengineer tapped to be next UT Dallas leader Dallas Morning News  Surjadi, M. 05/08/25 2 TX bill(s)
Ken Paxton announces vote harvesting charges against Frio County judge and other elected officials Houston Chronicle  Goldenstein, T. 05/08/25  
Why Austin's Dobie, Burnet, Webb middle schools may get new administrators, academic model Austin American Statesman  Heath, K. 05/08/25 1 doc(s)
City of Austin staff recommend downsized version of proposal to cover parts of I-35 Austin American Statesman  Driggars, A. 05/08/25 2 doc(s)
Texas bill would allow invasive sheep species to be hunted from helicopter in state Austin American Statesman  Moritz, J. 05/08/25 3 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Ban on taxpayer funding to abortion-access groups goes before Texas House committee Dallas Morning News  Brindley, E. 05/08/25 2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Dallas ISD superintendent praises effort to eliminate STAAR Dallas Morning News  Richman, T. 05/08/25 1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
‘Time to turn the corner’: Lawmakers express support for TEA action in FWISD Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Allen, S. 05/08/25 4 doc(s)
San Marcos council votes down controversial Israel resolution San Antonio Express News  Webner, R. 05/08/25 3 doc(s)
Bill mandating AC for renters meets resistance in Texas Legislature San Antonio Express News  Juell, A. 05/08/25 1 TX bill 6 doc(s)
Glenn Wayne Shankle Dignity Memorial  Staff 05/07/25  
School Choice: Texas has a responsibility to public education, not private schools Texarkana Gazette  Editorial 05/07/25 1 TX bill
Amid housing affordability crisis, Texas House votes to take some power from NIMBYs Lubbock Avalanche Journal  Fechter, J. 05/07/25 2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
As Starbase, Texas voted into reality, opponents gather on Boca Chica Beach McAllen Monitor  Jimenez, F. 05/07/25 1 TX bill
Railroad Commission not sending inspectors to 5.4 quake site Midland Reporter Telegram  Hawes, T. 05/07/25 3 doc(s)
Texas homeowners could see lower property tax bills if deal from Republican lawmakers passes Longview News-Journal  Fechter, J. 05/07/25 4 TX bill(s)
Texas A&M opens new animal reproductive biotechnology center Bryan Eagle  Whitaker, S. 05/07/25  
Texas House passes bill for UHV-Texas A&M transfer Victoria Advocate  Akers, S. 05/07/25 2 TX bill(s)
Texas Attorney General Announces Vote Fraud and ‘Harvesting’ Charges New York Times  Sandoval, E. 05/08/25  

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