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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 should eliminate the tampon tax Dallas Morning News  Editorial 08/25/22 3 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
America’s sophomoric tantrums have got to stop Dallas Morning News  Editorial 08/25/22  
Harris County defunding police? Apparently, Texas comptroller can't add Houston Chronicle  Editorial 08/25/22 1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Expand broadband access in Dallas Dallas Morning News  Owusu, D. 08/25/22  
As a teacher, I came close to quitting. Here’s why my colleagues are leaving. Houston Chronicle  Patterson, L. 08/25/22  
Cost to fight Texas AG Ken Paxton’s legal troubles tops $500K, documents show Dallas Morning News  McGaughy, L. 08/25/22 3 doc(s)
Texas ‘trigger ban’ outlawing nearly all abortions takes effect today Houston Chronicle  Harris, C. 08/25/22 2 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
Uvalde school board fires police chief Pete Arredondo after he skips his termination hearing Houston Chronicle  Bryan, C. 08/25/22  
Federal judge blocks Biden order requiring doctors to perform abortions in emergencies Austin American Statesman  Mekelburg, M. 08/25/22 2 doc(s)
Uvalde families poised to file $27 billion lawsuit over mass shooting Austin American Statesman  Griswold, N. 08/25/22 1 doc(s)
Texas AG Ken Paxton’s lawyers say he can’t be sanctioned for 2020 election lawsuit Dallas Morning News  Morris, A. 08/25/22 5 doc(s)
What Texans need to know about the trigger ban on abortion that goes into effect Thursday Dallas Morning News  Alvey, R. 08/25/22 3 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Texas abortion funds sue to restart paying for out-of-state procedures Dallas Morning News  Morris, A. 08/25/22 2 doc(s)
How to report your flood damage to Texas, and why it’s important Dallas Morning News  Choi, H. 08/25/22 2 doc(s)
Comptroller’s defunding accusation could cost Harris County law enforcement millions in budget increases Houston Chronicle  Barned-Smith, S. 08/25/22 1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Turner urges feds to 'answer the phone' and enforce ruling that GLO discriminated with Harvey funds Houston Chronicle  McGuinness, D. 08/25/22 2 doc(s)
What to know about the new Texas ‘trigger ban’ on abortion, as it goes into effect Houston Chronicle  Blackman, J. 08/25/22 2 TX bill(s) 5 doc(s)
Blackrock, UBS and others on state’s naughty list after “boycotting” oil and gas companies Houston Chronicle  Grieder, E. 08/25/22 1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Arabic 'In God We Trust' signs headed to Texas schools — a law requires that they be displayed San Antonio Express News  Price, S. 08/25/22 1 TX bill
Gov. Greg Abbott sends five more buses of migrants to New York, escalating feud with Mayor Eric Adams San Antonio Express News  Neukam, S. 08/25/22 1 doc(s)
Uvalde council OKs permanent memorial for Robb Elementary victims San Antonio Express News  Bryan, C. 08/25/22  
UT System fights open record request on Raimer's ouster Galveston Daily News  Heath, K. 08/24/22  
Citizens Medical Center facing rising windstorm ratings Victoria Advocate  Cotton, K. 08/24/22  
Uvalde Fires Its School Police Chief in Response to Shooting New York Times  Sandoval, E. 08/25/22  
Texas ERS Raises Private-Equity Investment Target Wall Street Journal  Garcia, L. 08/25/22  
Uvalde School Board Fires Police Chief Pete Arredondo Wall Street Journal  Findell, E. 08/25/22  
Public hearing/formal meeting notice     08/24/22  

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