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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Dallas’ LGBTQ-rights giant, George Harris, has died. We need his legacy more than ever
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Dallas Morning News
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Heinbaugh, C.
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08/19/25
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Texas declares measles outbreak over
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Austin American Statesman
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Villalpando, N.
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08/19/25
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2 doc(s)
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Texas measles outbreak is officially over, state health officials say
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Dallas Morning News
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Brindley, E.
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08/19/25
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6 doc(s)
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Texas House Democrats return to Legislature, declare victory after quorum break
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Dallas Morning News
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Harper, K.
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08/19/25
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2 TX bill(s)
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TX Democrats return: Lawmakers weigh THC, STAAR, flood relief, taxes, redistricting
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Dearman, E.
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08/19/25
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2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
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Camp Mystic cabins, luxury homes among 74 buildings removed from FEMA maps before Kerr County floods
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Houston Chronicle
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Kanik, A.
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08/19/25
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1 doc(s)
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Texas House Democrats end walkout by returning to Austin Monday
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Houston Chronicle
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Moritz, J.
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08/19/25
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2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
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Texas health officials declare end to measles outbreak after 762 cases and 2 deaths
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Houston Chronicle
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MacDonald, E.
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08/19/25
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3 doc(s)
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Texas labor force dips, marking a rare break in months of consecutive growth
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Austin American Statesman
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Brown, K.
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08/19/25
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Judge says Chinese citizens lack standing to challenge Texas foreign land ownership ban
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Austin American Statesman
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Ferguson, J.
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08/19/25
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Texas DA who smoked weed on TikTok embraces national limelight: 'Bring it on'
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Austin American Statesman
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Wardwell, J.
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08/19/25
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3 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
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Appeals court overturns order that stripped some protections from pregnant Texas state workers
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San Antonio Express News
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Olson, A.
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08/19/25
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4 doc(s)
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Democratic lawmaker defies GOP 'permission slip,' vows to remain in Texas House chamber
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San Antonio Express News
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Goldenstein, T.
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08/19/25
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8 doc(s)
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Camp Mystic families seek sweeping reforms, camp safety laws in special session
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San Antonio Express News
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Wilburn, C.
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08/19/25
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2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
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A note to college students on textbook costs
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Amarillo Globe-News
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Wendler, W.
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08/17/25
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5 doc(s)
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Trump's redistricting fiasco playing out in Texas, across the country
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Amarillo Globe-News
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Stravato, C.
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08/17/25
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Democrats, GOP are both guilty of gerrymandering. Texas' scheme exposes the problem.
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El Paso Times
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Potas, D.
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08/17/25
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Progress being made on flood relief, protecting groundwater
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Lufkin Daily News
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Ashby, T.
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08/16/25
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2 TX bill(s)
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Paxton accuses Eli Lilly of kickback scheme
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Lubbock Avalanche Journal
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Guffey, A.
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08/15/25
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2 doc(s)
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Texas Democrats set plan to end nearly 2-week walkout over Republicans’ redraw of US House maps
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McAllen Monitor
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Tareen, S.
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08/15/25
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2 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
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TCEQ commissioner says she wants to get new oversight right
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Midland Reporter Telegram
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McEwen, M.
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08/15/25
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1 TX bill
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Controversial Northeast Texas reservoir project not off table, but other options must be sought, agreement mandates
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Longview News-Journal
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Green, J.
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08/15/25
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16 doc(s)
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Riding political wins, a once-restrained Gov. Greg Abbott is increasingly steamrolling foes
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Bryan Eagle
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Serrano, A.
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08/17/25
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2 TX bill(s) 8 doc(s)
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UTEP's university press revived after 20 years
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El Paso Times
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Jaime, K.
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08/17/25
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TTU System regents hear Texas Tech's AAU plan, approve $3.7 billion budget
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Lubbock Avalanche Journal
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Rosiles, M.
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08/16/25
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1 doc(s)
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Abbott calls second special session as first round ends with Democrats still out of state
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Tyler Morning Telegraph
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Guo, K.
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08/16/25
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1 doc(s)
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Texas school ratings improve, but more campuses inch closer to state sanctions
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Tyler Morning Telegraph
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Dey, S.
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08/16/25
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4 doc(s)
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Texas could lose political clout under Trump’s call for a new census that excludes undocumented immigrants
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El Paso Times
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Dahlkamp, O.
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08/15/25
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3 doc(s)
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Gov. Greg Abbott calls second special session as redistricting fight stalls in Texas House
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El Paso Times
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Powell, A.
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08/15/25
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6 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
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UTMB part of global initiative for Lassa fever vaccine development
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Galveston Daily News
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Staff
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08/15/25
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Texas Democrats say they will return to state once session ends, California unveils retaliatory map
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Tyler Morning Telegraph
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Serrano, A.
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08/15/25
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3 doc(s)
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Texas Democrats End Walkout, Allowing Redrawn Map to Pass
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New York Times
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Goodman, J.
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08/19/25
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Texas Democrats End Walkout, Ensuring GOP Redistricting Plans Will Pass
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Wall Street Journal
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Findell, E.
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08/19/25
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