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
New bachelor programs will transform lives	San Antonio Express News	Pacheco, L.	08/07/21	2 TX bill(s)
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins: Drop the mask mandate	Dallas Morning News	Girgis, L.	08/07/21	4 doc(s)
GOP leaders find funds to extend funding Texas Legislature for another month as turmoil continues	Dallas Morning News	Justin, R.	08/07/21	4 doc(s)
Abbott asks Family Protective Services if gender reassignment procedures constitute child abuse	Dallas Morning News	O'Hanlon, M.	08/07/21	2 doc(s)
Thumbs: Abbott leaves ERCOT to the Beaver.	Houston Chronicle	Editorial	08/07/21	2 doc(s)
The Resurgence of Policy Protests	Austin American Statesman	Blow, C.	08/07/21
A racist shooter didn't destroy El Paso. He strengthened our fight for gun reform.	Houston Chronicle	Luevanos, M.	08/07/21
'A victory for Texas voters': Texas House Democrats praise progress toward U.S. voting rights bill	Austin American Statesman	Recio, M.	08/07/21	2 doc(s)
Staring down 2nd special session, absent Texas Democrats coy on plans	Austin American Statesman	Lindell, C.	08/07/21	2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Quorum-breaking Democrats contemplate strategy as Greg Abbott calls 2nd special session	Dallas Morning News	Jeffers Jr., G.	08/07/21	5 doc(s)
As COVID-19 surges, local officials challenge Gov. Greg Abbott’s ban on mask and vaccine mandates	Dallas Morning News	Morris, A.	08/07/21	4 doc(s)
What’s next for Texas House Democrats who broke quorum as new special session looms?	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Dearman, E.	08/07/21	3 doc(s)
Fort Worth’s new veterans home will honor the US’ first Black military aviators	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Ramirez, D.	08/07/21
Despite surge, Gov. Abbott's COVID policy remains unchanged since March	Houston Chronicle	Blackman, J.	08/07/21	2 doc(s)
With delta 'picking off' Houston's unvaccinated, Hotez and other experts say 3 things can stem tide	Houston Chronicle	Gray, L.	08/07/21	4 doc(s)
Texas schools must order students to quarantine for COVID-19, state education chief says	Austin American Statesman	Mendez, M.	08/07/21	1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
COVID cases pushing Houston hospitals to near breaking point	Austin American Statesman	Lozano, J.	08/07/21	4 doc(s)
The Longhorns got roasted at the Capitol but will get the last laugh	Austin American Statesman	Golden, C.	08/07/21	1 doc(s)
Schools hold large, in-person gatherings for teachers amid COVID-19 spikes ahead of first day	Dallas Morning News	Richman, T.	08/07/21	3 doc(s)
Special election set for Ellzey’s seat in Austin	Dallas Morning News	Jeffers Jr., G.	08/07/21	1 doc(s)
Headed back to school? Here are Arlington’s policies for COVID safety, screening.	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Broussard, K.	08/07/21	2 doc(s)
Texas Lottery adds another day to gamble on Powerball and Lotto tickets	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Hartman, G.	08/07/21
Some Texas Democrats staying in D.C. as Abbott's next special session begins	Houston Chronicle	Harris, C.	08/07/21	2 doc(s)
Some Texas colleges to alter fall semester plans, as delta variant spreads	Houston Chronicle	Britto, B.	08/07/21	1 doc(s)
Public pensions in Texas should keep us up at night	San Antonio Express News	Taylor, M.	08/07/21	2 doc(s)
Texas' Abbott and Florida's DeSantis in a race to the bottom on COVID safety	San Antonio Express News	Ayala, E.	08/07/21	3 doc(s)
Resilience is byword as utilities battle new stresses	Waco Tribune Herald	King, L.	08/06/21
Texas A&M to implement consequences, incentive program to encourage COVID-19 testing, vaccines this fall	Bryan Eagle	Rodriguez, M.	08/06/21
El Paso mayor, county judge urge governor to let school districts decide on mask mandates	El Paso Times	Jackson, A.	08/06/21	3 doc(s)
Industrial hemp faces challenges in Texas	Lubbock Avalanche Journal	Russell, A.	08/06/21	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Conservative policies and ideas discussed at 17th annual West Texas Legislative Summit	San Angelo Standard Times	Tufts, J.	08/06/21
New voting machines pulled from McLennan County budget, not expected until 2023	Waco Tribune Herald	Copeland, M.	08/06/21	1 TX bill
Our Families Fought for Civil Rights. Don’t Let Jim Crow Stand.	New York Times	Evers, M.	08/07/21
Covid-19 Vaccine Mandates Are on the Rise for Nursing Home Workers	Wall Street Journal	Kamp, J.	08/07/21

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