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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
Texas shouldn’t use special session to redraw electoral maps Dallas Morning News  Editorial 06/26/25  
U.S. Department of Justice ends civil rights investigation of EPIC City development Dallas Morning News  Wooten, N. 06/26/25 1 TX bill 7 doc(s)
A Texas college, UNT student seek to join lawsuit over end of Texas Dream Act Dallas Morning News  Surjadi, M. 06/26/25 7 doc(s)
Former Ken Paxton aides allege witness tampering during impeachment trial Houston Chronicle  Goldenstein, T. 06/26/25 4 doc(s)
Recent deaths of 3 Harris County inmates within 48 hours raises concerns about jail standards Houston Chronicle  Wilburn, C. 06/26/25 1 doc(s)
ERCOT hustling to prepare Texas electric grid for record summer demand San Antonio Express News  DiNatale, S. 06/26/25 3 doc(s)
Groups sue to intervene after repeal of Texas Dream Act Austin American Statesman  Kepner, L. 06/26/25 7 doc(s)
$440M Hill Country road bond could be roadkill after judge voids November vote Austin American Statesman  Webner, R. 06/26/25  
Texas’ attempts to improve students’ math skills aren’t adding up post-COVID Dallas Morning News  Richman, T. 06/26/25 1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
North Texas reverends file suit to stop Ten Commandments displays in classrooms Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Ruiz, L. 06/26/25 1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Court says requiring Ten Commandments in schools is unconstitutional. Abbott just made it law Houston Chronicle  Partain, C. 06/26/25 2 TX bill(s) 6 doc(s)
ACLU, student groups plan lawsuit over Texas law banning LGBTQ, diversity discussions in schools San Antonio Express News  Sander, E. 06/26/25 1 TX bill
Property owners express concern, confusion over Starbase zoning ordinance McAllen Monitor  Jimenez, F. 06/25/25 2 doc(s)
Passage of new bills boosts oversight of oilfield utility poles Midland Reporter Telegram  McEwen, M. 06/25/25 4 TX bill(s)
'A nasty parasite': State, federal agricultural leaders prepare plans to combat New World screwworm Longview News-Journal  Green, J. 06/25/25 4 doc(s)
Nichols retiring; Ashby running for Senate Lufkin Daily News  Lanigan, W. 06/25/25  
Local counties join ICE program under new Texas law Beaumont Enterprise  Noble, T. 06/25/25 1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Texas directs public universities to identify undocumented students Bryan Eagle  Dey, S. 06/25/25 4 doc(s)
Juneteenth deserves better treatment to move forward Galveston Daily News  Woolsey, L. 06/25/25 1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
What Texas lawmakers did this session to close the state’s workforce gaps Galveston Daily News  Dey, S. 06/25/25 7 TX bill(s)
Texas will put warning labels on some foods, but its additives list has inaccuracies McAllen Monitor  Stengle, J. 06/25/25 1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
Lt. Gov. Patrick rips Gov. Abbott for vetoing THC ban, digs in against calls for regulation Victoria Advocate  Serrano, A. 06/25/25 3 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Did Texas lawmakers do enough for children with disabilities? These child care advocates say no. Victoria Advocate  Huff, J. 06/25/25 2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Public hearing/formal meeting notice     06/26/25  

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