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
From droughts to floods, Texas is a state of weather extremes	Dallas Morning News	Editorial	08/23/22	1 doc(s)
While Abbott siphons money for border, Texas is throwing away children in youth prisons.	Houston Chronicle	Editorial	08/23/22	5 doc(s)
Censure of Gonzales not conservative — it’s absurd	San Antonio Express News	Editorial	08/23/22
Keller ISD stands out as banned book controversy continues in Texas and nationwide	Dallas Morning News	Friedman, J.	08/23/22	2 doc(s)
Parts of Dallas-Fort Worth slammed by heavy rainfall, flash flooding	Dallas Morning News	Williams, M.	08/23/22	1 doc(s)
Dallas County residents hit by flood damage can apply for federal relief	Dallas Morning News	Peterson, J.	08/23/22
Flood watch expires in Tarrant County; dozens of water emergency calls in Fort Worth	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Ramirez Jr., D.	08/23/22
Fort Worth’s flood problems are a billion-dollar fix. The city is spending $136 million	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Mantas, H.	08/23/22
How much is your city spending on corporate tax deals? A new Texas database lets you look it up.	Houston Chronicle	Tedesco, J.	08/23/22	1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
$27 billion class-action lawsuit and more litigation planned over Uvalde mass shooting	San Antonio Express News	Contreras, G.	08/23/22	1 doc(s)
Republican James White resigns from Texas House early to take leadership job at Texas Funeral Services Commission	Austin American Statesman	Barragan, J.	08/23/22
How to keep your child safe this fall as schools relax COVID-19 protocols	Dallas Morning News	Mangrum, M.	08/23/22	5 doc(s)
Battleship Texas will move back to Galveston later this month, its first move in more than 30 years	Houston Chronicle	Begley, D.	08/23/22	2 doc(s)
UTMB president Ben Raimer resigns after being placed on administrative leave	Houston Chronicle	Gill, J.	08/23/22
Back to school, with panic buttons: The post-Uvalde scramble	San Antonio Express News	Hollingsworth, H.	08/23/22	1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Critics better get used to seeing national motto in Texas schools	Texarkana Gazette	Editorial	08/22/22	1 TX bill
Texas Education Agency ratings show our teachers aced their pandemic test	Tyler Morning Telegraph	Editorial	08/21/22	1 doc(s)
Could I be Governor Abbott’s biggest problem?	McAllen Monitor	Butler, L.	08/21/22
'Restore public confidence' in Harbor Bridge: Here’s what local leaders demand from TxDOT	Corpus Christi Caller Times	Rogers, C.	08/20/22	3 doc(s)
SFA exploring joining university system	Lufkin Daily News	Edwards, J.	08/20/22
Wishing students, educators a successful new school year	Lufkin Daily News	Ashby, T.	08/20/22	2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Smith County Juvenile Detention Center aims to prevent juveniles from being sent to collapsing state facilities	Tyler Morning Telegraph	Saravia, O.	08/19/22
Texas activists sue TCEQ over air permit for Point Comfort oil terminal	Victoria Advocate	Bertucci, L.	08/19/22	1 doc(s)
Three Latina Candidates Test GOP Policies in South Texas House Races	Wall Street Journal	Zitner, A.	08/23/22
Public hearing/formal meeting notice			08/22/22

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