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
White House order on foster care could be a step toward agencies cooperating to help kids	Dallas Morning News	Reyes, A.	07/21/20	6 doc(s)
Election reform is social justice reform. Harris County needs an office of elections administration	Houston Chronicle	Ellis, R.	07/21/20	1 doc(s)
Group says it has enough signatures to put homeless camping ban on ballot	Austin American Statesman	Wilson, M.	07/21/20	1 doc(s)
UT chancellor says students won’t enroll if classes are all online. Is that true?	Austin American Statesman	Korte, L.	07/21/20	2 doc(s)
Allen West ousts James Dickey as Texas GOP chair	Austin American Statesman	Tilove, J.	07/21/20	1 doc(s)
State budget facing $4.58 billion shortfall this fiscal year	Austin American Statesman	Price, A.	07/21/20	1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Texas predicted to face a $4.6 billion shortfall amid COVID economic downturn	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Weinberg, T.	07/21/20	3 doc(s)
Texas Republicans oust party chairman James Dickey in favor of former U.S. Rep. Allen West	Houston Chronicle	Wallace, J.	07/21/20	1 doc(s)
Amid COVID surge, rural hospitals forced to seek new solutions for patient care	Houston Chronicle	Foxhall, E.	07/21/20	2 doc(s)
COVID slowdown, oil glut combine for estimated $4.6 billion hit on Texas state budget	Houston Chronicle	Blackman, J.	07/21/20	4 doc(s)
Metro Health and city leaders were at war with each other at height of coronavirus outbreak in San Antonio, emails show	San Antonio Express News	Chasnoff, B.	07/21/20
Goodwin forms anti-racism advisory group	Austin American Statesman	Bassman, L.	07/21/20
Hidalgo County orders residents who test positive to stay at home as coronavirus cases rise	Austin American Statesman	Cobler, N.	07/21/20	6 doc(s)
The Texas GOP’s most unconventional convention	Austin American Statesman	Herman, K.	07/21/20
Just like that: Comptroller Glenn Hegar says Texas’ $3B surplus became a nearly $5B shortfall	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	07/21/20	3 doc(s)
Texas GOP ousts chairman, picks tea party firebrand Allen West to lead in 2020 elections	Dallas Morning News	Gillman, T.	07/21/20	3 doc(s)
‘Time is overdue’: Group of Democrats calls for removal of Confederate monuments at Texas Capitol	Dallas Morning News	Barragan, J.	07/21/20	5 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Experts warn against ‘false sense of security’ as the number of children with COVID-19 increases in Dallas County	Dallas Morning News	Marfin, C.	07/21/20	2 doc(s)
Dallas County reports at least 1,000 coronavirus cases for 18th straight day, adds 1 death	Dallas Morning News	Jones, A.	07/21/20	5 doc(s)
Southwestern Athletic Conference moving fall sports to spring semester	Houston Chronicle	Dean, R.	07/21/20
Houston-area school boards consider changes to reopening plans following new TEA guidance	Houston Chronicle	Webb, S.	07/21/20	1 doc(s)
Houston accuses GLO of delaying Harvey housing program during court hearing over funds	Houston Chronicle	Scherer, J.	07/21/20	4 doc(s)
Feds tell TEA to repay more than $2.5 million spent on special education contract	Houston Chronicle	Webb, S.	07/21/20	1 doc(s)
UTSA to cover tuition for San Antonio ISD grads in top half of their class	San Antonio Express News	Malik, A.	07/21/20
San Antonio Hispanic Chamber hires new CEO	San Antonio Express News	Garcia, L.	07/21/20
Wendy Davis closes in on U.S. Rep. Chip Roy in San Antonio-area race	San Antonio Express News	Goldenstein, T.	07/21/20	1 TX bill
Children, teenagers account for 1 in 10 coronavirus cases in San Antonio	San Antonio Express News	Eaton, E.	07/21/20	3 doc(s)
Hidalgo Co. issues shelter-at-home order as virus deaths, cases surge	San Antonio Express News	DeGuzman, C.	07/21/20	2 doc(s)
TEA needs to make sure school districts have plenty of flexibility in face of virus	Amarillo Globe-News	Editorial	07/18/20	3 doc(s)
Local educators raise important point for district officials to consider	Amarillo Globe-News	Editorial	07/17/20	2 doc(s)
Gov. Abbott might be down, but he’s not out	Midland Reporter Telegram	Doreen, S.	07/20/20
Hats off to everyone with courage to seek public office	Lufkin Daily News	Ashby, T.	07/18/20	3 doc(s)
I’m impatient with State’s response to COVID-19 as it relates to public schools	Rio Grande Guardian	Dominguez, A.	07/17/20	1 doc(s)
Six vie for vacant U.S. House seat	Texarkana Gazette	Richter, K.	07/20/20
Public Utility Commission of Texas to extend relief program through August	Wichita Falls Record News	Staff	07/20/20	2 doc(s)
Hidalgo Co. orders residents who test positive for COVID-19 to stay at home	McAllen Monitor	Lopez-Puente, N.	07/19/20	1 doc(s)
Voting in Smith County primary runoffs 67% higher compared to 2016 runoffs	Tyler Morning Telegraph	Wellerman, Z.	07/19/20	1 doc(s)
U.S. Navy support being sent to RGV to help combat COVID-19	Valley Morning Star	Martinez, L.	07/19/20
'It seems like a bad dream': Mask order creates confusion for sheriffs	Victoria Advocate	Rosenberg, M.	07/19/20	2 doc(s)
Texas Education Agency releases update to in-person instruction guidance for 2020-2021 school year	Amarillo Globe-News	Gay, D.	07/18/20	2 doc(s)
John Cornyn vs. MJ Hegar: Can Texas' 2020 Senate race match the excitement of 2018?	Corpus Christi Caller Times	Moritz, J.	07/18/20	1 doc(s)
Why one top Republican wants the Democrats to invest in Texas for 2020 campaign	Corpus Christi Caller Times	Moritz, J.	07/18/20	1 doc(s)
Texas Education Agency says schools can delay in-person classes by up to 8 weeks	Tyler Morning Telegraph	Staff	07/18/20	4 doc(s)
Lawsuit alleges UT Tyler faculty members were sexually harassed by supervisor	Tyler Morning Telegraph	McCoy, C.	07/18/20	1 doc(s)
Abbott decides against Valley field hospital, favors hotels	Valley Morning Star	D'Gyves, E.	07/18/20
Politics rear head in local COVID-19 response	Valley Morning Star	Lopez-Puente, N.	07/18/20
City, county officials can keep students home	Victoria Advocate	Douty, S.	07/18/20	3 doc(s)
Superintendents: Reopening of schools must be based on health considerations	Rio Grande Guardian	Reyes, D.	07/18/20
Lawmakers: Knapp Medical Center could play a bigger role in fight against COVID	Rio Grande Guardian	Whitlock, R.	07/18/20	1 doc(s)
Gonzalez: Gov. Abbott should allow Samaritan’s Purse to open a field hospital in RGV	Rio Grande Guardian	Taylor, S.	07/18/20
Abbott decides against Valley field hospital, favors hotels	McAllen Monitor	Lopez-Puente, N.	07/17/20
East Texans choose sheriffs, other county officials in primary runoff elections	Tyler Morning Telegraph	Wellerman, Z.	07/17/20
Aid group: Gov. Abbott decided against field hospital for Valley, opts for hotels	Valley Morning Star	Lopez-Puente, N.	07/17/20
UTRGV to offer six types of classes in the fall semester	Valley Morning Star	Reyna, N.	07/17/20
Waco ISD plans to delay start of school year due to COVID-19	Waco Tribune Herald	Crum, B.	07/17/20	2 doc(s)
Lawyers call on Texas State Bar president to resign over comments on Black Lives Matter	Waco Tribune Herald	Witherspoon, T.	07/17/20	1 doc(s)
Ahlenius: SPI 2nd Causeway could be built through a P3 a partnership	Rio Grande Guardian	Muñoz, M.	07/17/20
Canon: New ten-year TXDOT budget is good for RGV	Rio Grande Guardian	Reyes, D.	07/17/20
High Voter Turnout and Record Fund-Raising Give Democrats Hope for November	New York Times	Corasaniti, N.	07/21/20
Public hearing/formal meeting notice			07/20/20

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