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
Another Texas abortion bill that’s anything but pro-life	Houston Chronicle	Editorial	08/20/25	1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
When Texas silences voters, faith calls us to speak out	Austin American Statesman	Talarico, J.	08/20/25
Our daughter died at Camp Mystic. Texas lawmakers must save others.	Austin American Statesman	Ferruzzo, J.	08/20/25	2 TX bill(s)
The cost of complacency: Why Texas must act now on camp safety	Dallas Morning News	Bonner, B.	08/20/25
John Zerwas believes in higher education. Meet the likely next chancellor of the UT System	Austin American Statesman	Kepner, L.	08/20/25
Rep. Nicole Collier camps out in House chamber in Democrats' last stand against GOP redistricting	Austin American Statesman	Wagner, B.	08/20/25	1 doc(s)
Texas House set to vote on redistricting maps Wednesday	Dallas Morning News	Jankowski, P.	08/20/25	2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Texas Dems join Rep. Nicole Collier to protest police involvement in redistricting fight	Dallas Morning News	Harper, K.	08/20/25	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
‘I still have to fight,’ says Fort Worth lawmaker confined to TX Capitol	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Dearman, E.	08/20/25	2 TX bill(s)
Texas anglers and hunters now have more digital options for licenses, tags	Austin American Statesman	Brown, K.	08/20/25
Classes begin hopefully at 3 Austin middle schools that will be under a microscope	Austin American Statesman	Heath, K.	08/20/25	2 doc(s)
Travis County bridge destroyed in Central Texas flooding rebuilt in record time	Austin American Statesman	Osborn, C.	08/20/25
Plaintiffs fighting Texas' last redistricting effort push to block new maps	Austin American Statesman	Goldenstein, T.	08/20/25	4 doc(s)
Judge denies motion to intervene in case blocking enforcement of Texas Dream Act	Austin American Statesman	Kepner, L.	08/20/25	9 doc(s)
Booking.com parent to pay millions to settle San Antonio case over fees	Austin American Statesman	Danner, P.	08/20/25	1 doc(s)
Texas Senate jump-starts special session, passing flood relief, THC ban, bathroom bill	Dallas Morning News	Jankowski, P.	08/20/25	9 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Fort Worth Democrat locked in Texas Capitol asks judge to intervene	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Dearman, E.	08/20/25	1 doc(s)
New parents group pushes back on possible Texas state takeover of Fort Worth ISD	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Allen, S.	08/20/25	4 doc(s)
Paxton vs. Beto? O’Rourke leads Democratic Senate primary by 20 in new poll	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Kennedy, B.	08/20/25
‘Free Nicole’: Fort Worth officials, faith leaders rally in support of state rep	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Mantas, H.	08/20/25	1 doc(s)
Texas House committee advances new congressional map hours after Democrats' return to Austin	Houston Chronicle	Goldenstein, T.	08/20/25	1 TX bill
Texas unveils new tamper-resistant driver’s license and ID design with black star	Houston Chronicle	Johnson, O.	08/20/25
Texas families argue Ten Commandments law is 'religious coercion' during extended court battle	Houston Chronicle	Gilani, H.	08/20/25	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Grant Moody, Bexar County's lone GOP commissioner, eyeing congressional run	San Antonio Express News	Pink, S.	08/20/25
Texas judge scraps decision listing lesser prairie chicken as threatened	San Antonio Express News	Staff	08/20/25	7 doc(s)
Texas Democrats return home, ending redistricting standoff against GOP	Corpus Christi Caller Times	Mansfield, E.	08/19/25	2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar blames UTEP president for federal agency canceling $15M grant	El Paso Times	Kolenc, V.	08/19/25	2 doc(s)
UTMB launches pharmacy internship program	Galveston Daily News	Staff	08/19/25
Texas Tech University System governing board lays out guidelines, rules for faculty senates	Lubbock Avalanche Journal	Rosiles, M.	08/19/25	1 TX bill
U.S. will build sterile fly factory in Texas to stop screwworm from devastating livestock industry	McAllen Monitor	Garcia, B.	08/19/25	5 doc(s)
Five Texas school districts at risk of a state takeover after ratings’ release	Tyler Morning Telegraph	Dey, S.	08/19/25	5 doc(s)
Texas House Democrats return to Capitol, ending walkout over redistricting plan	Tyler Morning Telegraph	Guo, K.	08/19/25	2 TX bill(s) 14 doc(s)
USDA to fight screwworm with Tick Riders, detector dogs, Texas facility	Midland Reporter Telegram	Richter, B.	08/19/25	6 doc(s)
The Texas Measles Outbreak Is Over, Officials Say	New York Times	Rosenbluth, T.	08/20/25

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