Daily Legislative Clipping Service for May 8, 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
John Cornyn should stick to his gun reforms Dallas Morning News  Editorial 05/08/24 2 doc(s)
In citing outside agitators, UT employs an old trope to justify police force Austin American Statesman  Chavez, K. 05/08/24 1 doc(s)
More than a million Texas children face health care chaos Dallas Morning News  Merrill, R. 05/08/24 1 doc(s)
Fix work permits to support Texas economy Dallas Morning News  Hunt, W. 05/05/24  
John Cornyn is fighting a new federal gun rule. Biden officials say he helped enable it Houston Chronicle  Harris, C. 05/08/24 4 doc(s)
Cy-Fair ISD superintendent responds to growing community concern over librarian cuts Houston Chronicle  Sander, E. 05/08/24 1 doc(s)
First community-based DPS recruitment center opens in east Oak Cliff Dallas Morning News  James, J. 05/08/24  
Fort Worth’s future Texas A&M campus just got an ‘extraordinary’ $10.8M boost Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Leclercq, M. 05/08/24  
Texas officials scramble to report flooded homes and log damage to unlock FEMA aid Houston Chronicle  Dominguez, C. 05/08/24 1 doc(s)
Katy ISD board member calls for legislative action to allow tracking immigration status of students Houston Chronicle  Goodman, C. 05/08/24 3 doc(s)
Power reserves could be lower Wednesday as temperatures soar, ERCOT warns Houston Chronicle  Hao, C. 05/08/24  
One way to appreciate teachers: These schools provide their day care Houston Chronicle  Olivares, V. 05/08/24 3 doc(s)
Gov. Abbott says flooding still a threat as recovery begins in the Houston region Houston Chronicle  Dominguez, C. 05/08/24 1 doc(s)
How a pop-up ticket vendor with financial troubles aided in a surefire Texas lotto win Houston Chronicle  Dexheimer, E. 05/08/24 2 doc(s)
What to know about the new effort to create San Antonio-to-Austin passenger rail service San Antonio Express News  Rodriguez, M. 05/08/24  
ERCOT issues first hot weather watch of the year ahead of possible tight grid conditions Wednesday San Antonio Express News  DiNatale, S. 05/08/24  
Rep. Cuellar accepted bribes to influence policy for a Mexican bank, feds say McAllen Monitor  Reagan, M. 05/07/24 3 doc(s)
Public hearing/formal meeting notice     05/07/24  

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