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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
Federal money is available. So why are landlords and renters suffering? Dallas Morning News  Editorial 08/04/21 4 doc(s)
Foster care in Texas remains broken, in crisis San Antonio Express News  Editorial 08/04/21 1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Dallas thinkers assess critical race theory Dallas Morning News  Adams-Wade, N. 08/04/21  
Kids are 'collateral damage' as adults balk at COVID-19 vaccinations and masks Houston Chronicle  Kline, M. 08/04/21  
Biden taxes threaten Texas Miracle San Antonio Express News  Peacock, B. 08/04/21  
Austin voters will get to decide on proposal to raise police staffing levels Austin American Statesman  Autullo, R. 08/04/21  
Austin area remains in Stage 4 threat level; updated guidelines coming this week, officials say Austin American Statesman  Osbourne, H. 08/04/21 3 doc(s)
Federal judge grants temporary halt to Gov. Abbott’s executive order on migrant transportation Dallas Morning News  Corchado, A. 08/04/21 5 doc(s)
Dallas County Commissioner J.J. Koch escorted out of meeting after refusing to wear a mask Dallas Morning News  Scudder, C. 08/04/21 3 doc(s)
'Dark times': Houston's fourth COVID-19 wave to be the largest yet, medical leaders predict Houston Chronicle  Gray, L. 08/04/21 4 doc(s)
'At least get out of the way' - Biden condemns Gov. Abbott's ban on mask mandates San Antonio Express News  Wermund, B. 08/04/21 4 doc(s)
Houston mask mandate might violate Texas governor's order Austin American Statesman  Lozano, J. 08/04/21 2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Longhorns could fare 'quite well in SEC,' but why wait, Finebaum says Austin American Statesman  Bohls, K. 08/04/21  
Williamson County courts impose mask mandate despite Abbott ban Austin American Statesman  Lindell, C. 08/04/21 4 doc(s)
Frisco to offer virtual choice for kids ineligible for COVID shot. Other districts had to scrap it Dallas Morning News  Donaldson, E. 08/04/21 1 TX bill
Texas Democratic Caucus officials ‘unable to confirm’ reports two members left D.C. for Europe trip Dallas Morning News  Morris, A. 08/04/21 3 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Amid a week of maddening COVID-19 missteps, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott makes the worst of them all Dallas Morning News  Grigsby, S. 08/04/21 5 doc(s)
‘Overwhelmed’: COVID-19 testing demand climbing in North Texas Dallas Morning News  Choi, H. 08/04/21 2 doc(s)
Big 12 warns of losing 50% of TV value following UT/OU exit Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Coronado, A. 08/04/21 1 doc(s)
‘The world is changing.’ UT president explains school’s decision to exit Big 12 for SEC Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Davison, D. 08/04/21 1 TX bill
Federal judge blocks Abbott's order banning migrant transports Houston Chronicle  Goldenstein, T. 08/04/21 2 doc(s)
Mayor Sylvester Turner right to question limits on Gov. Greg Abbott's disaster powers Houston Chronicle  Grieder, E. 08/04/21 4 doc(s)
Lone Star College primed to offer three bachelor's degree programs this fall Houston Chronicle  Taylor, D. 08/04/21 1 TX bill
Cy-Fair ISD prepares to welcome all students back to campus for new school year Houston Chronicle  Feuk, M. 08/04/21 1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
UT president Jay Hartzell grilled by Texas Senate on conference realignment San Antonio Express News  Moyle, N. 08/04/21 1 TX bill
Despite concerns about virus surge, Houston-area schools will not defy Abbott ban on mask mandates Houston Chronicle  Dellinger, H. 08/04/21 3 doc(s)
Groundhog Day in Texas Longview News-Journal  Ramsey, R. 08/03/21 2 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
Valley communities struggling to accommodate migrants issue disaster declarations McAllen Monitor  Gonzalez, V. 08/03/21 5 doc(s)
Texas DPS graduates largest class of state troopers Waco Tribune Herald  Rodriguez, A. 08/03/21  
Ashby, Nichols among state leaders recognized for broadband expansion efforts Lufkin Daily News  Huff, J. 08/03/21 1 TX bill
Biden Has Blunt Words for Republican Governors on Vaccines: ‘Get Out of the Way’ New York Times  Rogers, K. 08/04/21  
The Biden administration issues a new eviction moratorium as the virus surges. New York Times  Shear, M. 08/04/21  
Federal Judge Blocks Texas Ban on Transporting Migrants Wall Street Journal  Kendall, B. 08/04/21  
If Biden Is Serious About Covid, He’ll Protect the Border Wall Street Journal  Riley, J. 08/04/21  
The Coming Eviction Crisis Wall Street Journal  Galston, W. 08/04/21  

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