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
Where in the world are Texas Democrats Julie Johnson and Jessica González?	Dallas Morning News	Editorial	08/06/21	2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Race to the top between Abbott and DeSantis is a race to the death for Texas and Florida as delta surges.	Houston Chronicle	Editorial	08/06/21	4 doc(s)
56 years later, Voting Rights Act is gutted	San Antonio Express News	Editorial	08/06/21	2 doc(s)
If you paid your debt to society, you should be allowed to work	Houston Chronicle	Dimon, J.	08/06/21	1 doc(s)
Sorrow needs a seat as we go back to school	Houston Chronicle	Beck, D.	08/06/21
Oil and gas are fading from Texas energy landscape	San Antonio Express News	Palacios, V.	08/06/21	1 doc(s)
Abbott calls second special session as House Democrats remain in Washington	Austin American Statesman	Lindell, C.	08/06/21	3 doc(s)
Austin area officially shifts to Stage 5 COVID guidelines, indicating highest level of risk	Austin American Statesman	Osbourne, H.	08/06/21	4 doc(s)
Austin school district to require masks on school buses, but won't turn kids away	Austin American Statesman	Mendez, M.	08/06/21	1 doc(s)
‘We are backpedaling’: Dallas’ Parkland Hospital declares capacity disaster as COVID-19 surges	Dallas Morning News	Grigsby, S.	08/06/21	3 doc(s)
Gov. Greg Abbott says 2nd special session to start on Saturday with 17 items on agenda	Dallas Morning News	Morris, A.	08/06/21	2 doc(s)
Texas Governor Greg Abbott sets second special session, with some additions to agenda	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Dearman, E.	08/06/21	2 doc(s)
Stores prepare for crush of customers during Texas’ sales tax-free shopping weekend	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Hartley, J.	08/06/21	1 doc(s)
Houston ISD to consider mask mandate next week, superintendent says	Houston Chronicle	Serrano, A.	08/06/21	2 doc(s)
Gov. Abbott calls second special session to begin Saturday	San Antonio Express News	Harris, C.	08/06/21	2 doc(s)
'This is a work in progress': Round Rock school district answers parents' questions on student safety	Austin American Statesman	Sprague, D.	08/06/21	1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Remote learning? Masks? Here's how Central Texas schools are responding to COVID concerns	Austin American Statesman	Mendez, M.	08/06/21	2 doc(s)
Williamson County changes course, now only requires masks in Justice Center courtrooms	Austin American Statesman	Osborn, C.	08/06/21	2 doc(s)
Masks, critical race theory among education issues up for Texas’ Legislature’s 2nd special session	Dallas Morning News	Donaldson, E.	08/06/21	2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
With COVID-19 hospitalizations surpassing last summer’s surge, officials urge vaccinations	Dallas Morning News	Somasundaram, P.	08/06/21	3 doc(s)
26% of eligible Texas kids vaccinated for COVID. State wants to change that in Fort Worth	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Hartley, J.	08/06/21	2 doc(s)
Texas AG urges cities, counties to sign onto $26 billion opioid settlement	Houston Chronicle	Goldenstein, T.	08/06/21	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Hidalgo moves Harris County back to highest COVID threat level, urging unvaccinated to stay home	Houston Chronicle	Despart, Z.	08/06/21	1 doc(s)
New TEA rules allow limited remote instruction for students sick with COVID, but no contact tracing	Houston Chronicle	Dellinger, H.	08/06/21	2 doc(s)
'No one has shown proof.' Texas Democrat won't say whether she left DC for European vacation	San Antonio Express News	Harris, C.	08/06/21
Portugal vacation the wrong move at the wrong time for Texas House Dems	San Antonio Express News	Garcia, G.	08/06/21
Progressive Cisneros blasts Rep. Cuellar over immigration in second primary challenge	San Antonio Express News	Wermund, B.	08/06/21
Action at a time of inaction: Local Republicans want party agenda fulfilled	Abilene Reporter-News	Editorial	08/05/21
Tax Free: Shoppers on both sides of the state line can enjoy some savings	Texarkana Gazette	Editorial	08/05/21	1 doc(s)
Opponents spreading falsity about Texas election reform	Galveston Daily News	Sargent, B.	08/05/21	2 TX bill(s)
Windstorm rate hike worth the price to pay for protection	Galveston Daily News	Floyd, B.	08/05/21	3 doc(s)
Wind insurance board files 5% rate increase	Beaumont Enterprise	Dick, J.	08/05/21	4 doc(s)
Here's what you need to about COVID safety precautions at El Paso colleges and universities	El Paso Times	Carreon, C.	08/05/21	3 doc(s)
Jessica Cisneros to challenge Cuellar again for Congressional seat	Laredo Morning Times	Ocampo, C.	08/05/21
Smith County judge, Sen. Hughes criticize lawsuit that takes aim at law banning abortion after 6 weeks	Tyler Morning Telegraph	Wellerman, Z.	08/05/21	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Abbott Sets Up New Voting Showdown With Absentee Texas Democrats	New York Times	Montgomery, D.	08/06/21
White House Makes Back-to-School Push for Student Vaccinations	New York Times	Stolberg, S.	08/06/21
Some school districts defy U.S. governors on mask rules.	New York Times	Heyward, G.	08/06/21
Texas GOP Governor Calls Second Special Session to Pass Voting Bill	Wall Street Journal	Findell, E.	08/06/21

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