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
There are fair ways to redistrict. But in Texas, that defeats the purpose.	Houston Chronicle	Editorial	09/10/21	4 doc(s)
History won't judge kindly Texas' voter suppression law	San Antonio Express News	Editorial	09/10/21	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
As redistricting looms, speak up for fair representation	San Antonio Express News	Sridhar, M.	09/10/21	4 doc(s)
'Clearly unconstitutional': Justice Department sues Texas to block abortion law	Austin American Statesman	Johnson, K.	09/10/21	1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
'Patience is wearing thin': Biden rolls out vaccine requirements that will affect 100 million workers	Austin American Statesman	Subramanian, C.	09/10/21	1 doc(s)
Justice Department sues Texas over 6-week abortion ban that empowers legal ‘vigilantes’	Dallas Morning News	Gillman, T.	09/10/21	1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Gov. Greg Abbott signs law enabling virtual learning expansion in Texas during pandemic	Dallas Morning News	Donaldson, E.	09/10/21	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Fort Worth school district will require masks starting Monday after court actions	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Ramirez Jr., D.	09/10/21	4 doc(s)
'Scheme to nullify the Constitution:' Department of Justice sues Texas over 6-week abortion ban	Houston Chronicle	Wermund, B.	09/10/21	1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Some Houston-area districts still can't hire enough teachers and staff, weeks after schools reopened	Houston Chronicle	Dellinger, H.	09/10/21	3 doc(s)
Texas leaders vow to defend law banning most abortions	Austin American Statesman	Lindell, C.	09/10/21	1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
AG Ken Paxton's criminal trial should return to his home county, appeals court says, again	Austin American Statesman	Lindell, C.	09/10/21	2 doc(s)
Legal scholar on potential Texas abortion lawsuits: Who can sue? What proof is needed?	Dallas Morning News	Hollers, B.	09/10/21	1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Fort Worth ISD’s mask mandate starts next week after court ruling	Dallas Morning News	Garcia, B.	09/10/21	6 doc(s)
With Texas abortion law, vigilantism becomes public policy	San Antonio Express News	Garcia, G.	09/10/21	1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
In-person instruction to resume at UTSA next week as local COVID-19 numbers improve	San Antonio Express News	Fanning, T.	09/10/21	3 doc(s)
Abortion proponents avoid issue of faith	Midland Reporter Telegram	Doreen, S.	09/09/21	1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Texas, abortion and the forgotten middle: What’s especially frustrating about the new Lone Star statute	Waco Tribune Herald	Cu.	09/09/21	1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
SB 8 doesn't have to be our fate	Waco Tribune Herald	King, L.	09/09/21	1 TX bill
Will new Texas laws help Democrats in general election?	Longview News-Journal	McNeely, D.	09/09/21	1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Political Buzz: Signatures, print-outs and cameras. How will SB 1 affect voting in the county?	Galveston Daily News	Ferguson, J.	09/09/21	1 TX bill
Waco-area schools face state threats over masks as children lead record COVID-19 case load	Waco Tribune Herald	Smith, J.	09/09/21	8 doc(s)
The Justice Dept. sues Texas over its new restrictive abortion law.	New York Times	Benner, K.	09/10/21
Texas’ Abortion Law Should Force America to Change Its Ways	New York Times	Prior, K.	09/10/21
Here’s What the Texas Abortion Law Says	New York Times	Astor, M.	09/10/21
Biden Mandates Vaccines for Workers, Saying, ‘Our Patience Is Wearing Thin’	New York Times	Stolberg, S.	09/10/21
Biden Boosts Vaccine Requirements for Large Employers, Federal Workers to Combat Covid-19	Wall Street Journal	Armour, S.	09/10/21
Texas Law Would Allow Users to Sue Social Media Companies Over Account Bans	Wall Street Journal	Tweh, B.	09/10/21
Biden Administration Sues Texas Over Its Abortion Law	Wall Street Journal	Kendall, B.	09/10/21
Covid-19 Policies Ignite Battle at UT Austin	Wall Street Journal	Belkin, D.	09/10/21
Merrick Garland’s Texas Two-Step	Wall Street Journal	Ed.	09/10/21
Public hearing/formal meeting notice			09/09/21

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