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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 Republicans show how little they regard voters with new congressional map Houston Chronicle  Editorial 08/01/25 1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
These grants fueled flood relief. Save them from the chopping block Austin American Statesman  Shelton, A. 08/01/25 1 doc(s)
Kerr County emergency officials were missing, asleep as floods raged Dallas Morning News  Jankowski, P. 08/01/25 1 doc(s)
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries vows to help derail GOP redistricting plan Dallas Morning News  Jeffers Jr., G. 08/01/25 1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
Dallas saw a sharp decrease in weed arrests after voters took action. That could change Dallas Morning News  Bailey Jr., E. 08/01/25 2 doc(s)
Greg Abbott wants to drive down Texas property taxes by limiting local spending Houston Chronicle  Wermund, B. 08/01/25 2 doc(s)
In Austin, top House Democrat Hakeem Jeffries says public awareness is key to Texas redistricting fight Houston Chronicle  Moritz, J. 08/01/25 1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
Takeaways from the heated July 4 flood hearing: Kerr County officials grilled over absences, delays Houston Chronicle  Satija, N. 08/01/25 1 doc(s)
Dan Patrick slams Kerr County judge over absence during July 4 floods: ‘You should have been here’ Houston Chronicle  Satija, N. 08/01/25 1 doc(s)
Texas Senate redistricting panel votes against issuing subpoena to DOJ attorney Dallas Morning News  Torres, A. 08/01/25 2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Texas Senate passes bill to bar local government like Dallas from hiring outside lobbyists Dallas Morning News  Harper, K. 08/01/25 1 TX bill
AT&T joins NYSE Texas with dual stock listing Dallas Morning News  Richie, S. 08/01/25  
Lakewood Church co-founder ‘Mama Dodie’ Osteen dies at 91 Houston Chronicle  Partouche, A. 08/01/25  
Woman who abandoned newborn in dumpster behind Houston taco truck sentenced to 7 years in prison Houston Chronicle  Ferguson, J. 08/01/25 1 doc(s)
Lawmakers on the Run: Texas Democrats may delay redistricting, but Republicans will get their new map Texarkana Gazette  Editorial 07/31/25 1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Texas Senate advances bill to ban THC — again McAllen Monitor  Simpson, S. 07/31/25 3 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Schools ban student devices under new Texas law Midland Reporter Telegram  Salinas, K. 07/31/25 1 TX bill
Organization advocates for property tax relief during Longview panel discussion – here’s what to know Longview News-Journal  Green, J. 07/31/25 1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Texas House Republicans unveil new congressional map that looks to pick up five GOP seats Longview News-Journal  Klibanoff, E. 07/31/25 2 TX bill(s)
Texas Republicans get a bigger House edge under a new map, meeting Trump’s goals Galveston Daily News  Hanna, J. 07/31/25 1 TX bill
County Emergency Official Says He Was Ill and Sleeping as Texas Floods Hit New York Times  Hakim, D. 08/01/25  
Texas Lawmakers Criticize Local Officials Over Deadly Hill Country Floods Wall Street Journal  Arbel, T. 08/01/25  

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