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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.

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Longer school days coming for Garland ISD students in 2020-2021 Dallas Morning News  Editorial 07/07/20 1 doc(s)
Charter schools discipline minority students less often than ISDs. Dallas should take a look. Dallas Morning News  Editorial 07/07/20 2 doc(s)
Austin businesses got billions in federal loans to stay afloat amid outbreak Austin American Statesman  Sechler, B. 07/07/20 1 doc(s)
Texas coronavirus cases cross 200,000 mark Austin American Statesman  Cobler, N. 07/07/20 4 doc(s)
‘A lot harder’: COVID-19 challenges political fundraising as Texas heads toward critical November election Dallas Morning News  Benning, T. 07/07/20  
Texas seeks millions from unemployed workers after state ‘overpaid’ benefits Houston Chronicle  Douglas, J. 07/07/20 1 doc(s)
Despite plans for reopening in fall, uncertainty lingers for Houston-area schools and parents Houston Chronicle  Webb, S. 07/07/20 3 doc(s)
Dems vs. Dems in demolition derbies Austin American Statesman  Herman, K. 07/07/20  
Dallas County reports 1,214 coronavirus cases as total deaths surpass 400, hospitalizations surge Dallas Morning News  Keomoungkhoun, N. 07/07/20 2 doc(s)
Houston to have health inspectors enforce COVID-19 guidelines during GOP convention Houston Chronicle  Scherer, J. 07/07/20 2 doc(s)
Let’s continue the timeout on STAAR tests Houston Chronicle  Candelaria, N. 07/07/20 3 doc(s)
Gov. Abbott warns of ‘greater fatalities’ from COVID-19 in coming weeks Houston Chronicle  Wallace, J. 07/07/20 3 doc(s)
Harris County grand jury selection begins at NRG Arena Houston Chronicle  Ketterer, S. 07/07/20 2 doc(s)
Coronavirus outbreak closes church in Universal City that once again allowed hugging San Antonio Express News  Stoeltje, M. 07/07/20 2 doc(s)
Apple re-closes Texas stores, including two in San Antonio San Antonio Express News  Iszler, M. 07/07/20 1 doc(s)
Total coronavirus cases exceed 15,000 in San Antonio; two more deaths reported San Antonio Express News  O'Hare, P. 07/07/20 3 doc(s)
Texans should indeed listen to Fauci, not Patrick Beaumont Enterprise  Editorial 07/03/20 1 doc(s)
Abbott to the rescue with statewide mask order Waco Tribune Herald  Editorial 07/03/20 1 doc(s)
More resources needed for Valley hospitals Rio Grande Guardian  Lucio Jr., E. 07/05/20 1 doc(s)
Texas has developed severe childcare deserts Rio Grande Guardian  Lopez, R. 07/05/20 2 doc(s)
Practice healthy habits this Fourth of July Lufkin Daily News  Ashby, L. 07/04/20 4 doc(s)
Pandemic puzzles politicians Longview News-Journal  McNeely, D. 07/02/20 5 doc(s)
COVID-19: Gov. Abbott sends 628 healthcare professionals to the Valley Rio Grande Guardian  Montoya, L. 07/06/20 2 doc(s)
San Angelo residents gather to protest COVID-19 orders and other concerns San Angelo Standard Times  Tufts, J. 07/05/20  
State sales tax collection improves McAllen Monitor  Kelley, R. 07/05/20  
Texas sends additional beds to Victoria region as COVID-19 cases grow Victoria Advocate  McCarthy, C. 07/05/20 1 doc(s)
Abilene's Mike Hernandez gets governor's appointment to Texas Veterans Commission Abilene Reporter-News  Bethel, B. 07/04/20  
Abilene Mayor Anthony Williams reacts to Texas coronavirus mask order, CodeRED numbers Abilene Reporter-News  Bethel, B. 07/04/20 2 doc(s)
Provost: Texas A&M still finalizing plans for fall semester Bryan Eagle  Rodriguez, M. 07/04/20  
Cass County judge opts out of Abbott's masks in public order Texarkana Gazette  Staff 07/04/20 2 doc(s)
Smith County Sheriff says no fine for no mask; other counties follow suit Tyler Morning Telegraph  Anderson, J. 07/04/20 2 doc(s)
‘Singled out’: Some local bar, dance hall owners frustrated after governor’s order Victoria Advocate  Theophil, M. 07/04/20 2 doc(s)
Waco ISD prepares new curriculum model as schools prepare to reopen in fall Waco Tribune Herald  Crum, B. 07/04/20 1 doc(s)
Payton: ‘Executive fiat’ from Austin not needed at local level Midland Reporter Telegram  Doreen, S. 07/04/20 2 doc(s)
UIL recommends temporary suspension of summer workouts Beaumont Enterprise  Ramos, J. 07/03/20 2 doc(s)
Texas' US Senate 2020 race has a lot more riding on it than just one Senate seat Corpus Christi Caller Times  Moritz, J. 07/03/20 1 doc(s)
Greg Abbott issues statewide mask order for Texas counties with 20 or more COVID-19 cases Corpus Christi Caller Times  Moritz, J. 07/03/20 2 doc(s)
Are masks mandatory in Texas? 3 things to know about Abbott's order as COVID-19 cases rise San Angelo Standard Times  Callejas, M. 07/03/20 2 doc(s)
UIL taking baby steps to move forward with athletics McAllen Monitor  Miller, H. 07/03/20 1 doc(s)
Health official: Valley hospitals at capacity, divert patients McAllen Monitor  Garcia, B. 07/03/20 1 doc(s)
Abbott issues face covering order enforceable by fines, but not imprisonment Tyler Morning Telegraph  McCoy, C. 07/03/20 2 doc(s)
Brownsville receives ambulances, other resources to assist with COVID-19 Valley Morning Star  Reyna, N. 07/03/20 1 doc(s)
Abbott issues statewide order requiring face coverings Valley Morning Star  D'Gyves, E. 07/03/20 2 doc(s)
'All in this together': Local officials react to Gov. Abbott's statewide mask order Victoria Advocate  Rosenberg, M. 07/03/20 1 doc(s)
MCC prepares for changed fall classes, tighter budget Waco Tribune Herald  Hoover, C. 07/03/20 1 doc(s)
224 more COVID-19 cases reported in McLennan County as governor issues statewide mask order Waco Tribune Herald  Saegert, R. 07/03/20 3 doc(s)
Early voting resumes after July Fourth holiday Waco Tribune Herald  Staff 07/03/20 1 doc(s)
Gov. Abbott calls for mask mandate Midland Reporter Telegram  Doreen, S. 07/03/20 3 doc(s)
Fauci Says Virus Cases ‘Never Got Down to Where We Wanted to Go’ as Deaths Pass 130,000 New York Times  Staff 07/07/20  
Months Into Virus Crisis, U.S. Cities Still Lack Testing Capacity New York Times  Fernandez, M. 07/07/20  
States May Curb ‘Faithless Electors,’ Supreme Court Rules New York Times  Liptak, A. 07/07/20  
Supreme Court Rules States Can Prohibit Presidential Electors From Breaking Rank Wall Street Journal  Bravin, J. 07/07/20  
States and the Electoral College Wall Street Journal  Ed. 07/07/20  
Public hearing/formal meeting notice     07/06/20  

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