Daily Legislative Clipping Service for August 18, 2021Select another date

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
How can Abbott protect Texas from COVID when he can't protect himself? Houston Chronicle  Editorial 08/18/21 1 doc(s)
Keep masks in schools to keep students alive and well San Antonio Express News  Editorial 08/18/21 2 doc(s)
Abbott should have the courage to let locals lead in COVID fight Galveston Daily News  Elder, L. 08/17/21 2 doc(s)
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott tests positive for COVID-19 Austin American Statesman  Lindell, C. 08/18/21 2 doc(s)
As Austin area sets two new pandemic records, plateauing of new hospital admissions brings some hope Austin American Statesman  Osbourne, H. 08/18/21 4 doc(s)
Texas Supreme Court rules quorum-breaking Democrats can be arrested, returned to House chamber Dallas Morning News  Jeffers Jr., G. 08/18/21 3 doc(s)
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott tests positive for COVID-19 Dallas Morning News  Garrett, R. 08/18/21 1 doc(s)
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has COVID-19. Could he have infected anyone else? Dallas Morning News  Morris, A. 08/18/21  
Fort Worth parent sending kids out of Texas amid COVID surge to ‘give them better odds’ Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Johnson, K. 08/18/21 11 doc(s)
Gov. Greg Abbott tests positive for COVID after jam-packed, maskless GOP event Houston Chronicle  Goldenstein, T. 08/18/21  
COVID outbreaks in rural Texas districts signal a troubled back-to-school season Houston Chronicle  Dellinger, H. 08/18/21 6 doc(s)
More children with severe COVID symptoms being admitted to San Antonio hospitals San Antonio Express News  O'Hare, P. 08/18/21 5 doc(s)
Texas’ controversial new social studies law prompts McKinney school officials to cancel Youth and Government class Austin American Statesman  Kao, J. 08/18/21 1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Superintendent: Eanes parent rips off teacher's face mask Austin American Statesman  Asch, S. 08/18/21 1 doc(s)
Federal government extends coverage of 100% of states' emergency COVID-19 costs Austin American Statesman  Groppe, M. 08/18/21 2 doc(s)
Gov. Greg Abbott’s COVID-19 diagnosis prompts both empathy and needling Dallas Morning News  Gillman, T. 08/18/21  
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott joins list of governors who have tested positive for COVID-19 Dallas Morning News  Justin, R. 08/18/21 1 doc(s)
Dallas County reports 4,417 new COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths in weekend totals Dallas Morning News  Prosser, M. 08/18/21 3 doc(s)
Texas Senate seeks to fix problem in winter storm finance bill they say would increase energy costs Dallas Morning News  O'Hanlon, M. 08/18/21 1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
UT Arlington creates first degree of its kind in the state to address substance use Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Castle, L. 08/18/21 3 doc(s)
66% of Americans disapprove of governors quashing local mask mandates, poll says Houston Chronicle  Wermund, B. 08/18/21 3 doc(s)
COVID surge forcing hospital patients into closets and hallways, Montgomery County judge says Houston Chronicle  Dominguez, C. 08/18/21 6 doc(s)
Humble ISD preps for 2,000 virtual students with COVID safety plan Houston Chronicle  Shelton, C. 08/18/21 3 doc(s)
Conroe ISD set to launch virtual learning program Aug. 23 Houston Chronicle  Swinnerton, J. 08/18/21 1 doc(s)
Houston's population grows by nearly 10%, census data shows Houston Chronicle  Kelly, S. 08/18/21 3 doc(s)
Spring ISD launches into 2021-2022 with in-person learning, new programs Houston Chronicle  Feuk, M. 08/18/21 1 TX bill
Works starts on Alamo exhibit hall as part of a long-term project at the mission and battle site San Antonio Express News  Huddleston, S. 08/18/21 1 doc(s)
San Antonio ISD vows to require masks and employee vaccinations - with or without court backing San Antonio Express News  Perez, D. 08/18/21 3 doc(s)
Texas government grinds to a stop — of the governor’s choosing Tyler Morning Telegraph  Ramsey, R. 08/17/21  
Corpus Christi city manager: it's illegal to issue a mask mandate right now Corpus Christi Caller Times  Cargo, K. 08/17/21 3 doc(s)
Nueces County to get fraction of requested medical staff from state Corpus Christi Caller Times  Camarillo, V. 08/17/21 2 doc(s)
San Antonio vs. Greg Abbott: Local leaders in battle over school mask mandate Laredo Morning Times  Santana, S. 08/17/21 4 doc(s)
Laredo students return to schools with masks Laredo Morning Times  Ocampo, C. 08/17/21 1 doc(s)
Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas has tested positive for the coronavirus. New York Times  Sandoval, E. 08/18/21  
The School Culture Wars: ‘You Have Brought Division to Us’ New York Times  Mervosh, S. 08/18/21  

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