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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
Fentanyl is killing Texans. Dallas needs to map cases here. Dallas Morning News  Editorial 09/15/22 1 doc(s)
Abbott says Biden’s student loan forgiveness ‘rewards the rich.’ How do you figure? Houston Chronicle  Editorial 09/15/22 5 doc(s)
Ken Starr: a life of many roles and many headlines Dallas Morning News  Davis, M. 09/15/22  
Drill, baby, don’t drill? Biden’s latest oil move adds to his energy contradictions. Houston Chronicle  Denning, L. 09/15/22 1 doc(s)
Greg Abbott's lead over Beto O'Rourke has shrunk to 5 points, new poll shows Austin American Statesman  Mizan, N. 09/15/22 1 doc(s)
How New Mexico plans to take a bite from Texas’ trade with Mexico Dallas Morning News  Corchado, A. 09/15/22 3 doc(s)
Threats against Texas schools terrify parents, heighten safety concerns in Fort Worth Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Windes, I. 09/15/22 1 doc(s)
Texas delays publication of maternal death data until after midterms, legislative session Houston Chronicle  Gill, J. 09/15/22 1 doc(s)
Suspension of Texas Ranger over Uvalde massacre response impacts 2019 murder case San Antonio Express News  Contreras, G. 09/15/22 1 doc(s)
Amtrak suspends Texas routes as rail strike threat looms Dallas Morning News  Arnold, K. 09/15/22  
KENNETH STARR OBITUARY Dallas Morning News  Staff 09/15/22  
Gov. Greg Abbott pledges to support law enforcement, make Texans’ safety a priority Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Ramos, H. 09/15/22  
Harris County to spend $1 million on gun buyback events, distributing up to 4,000 gift cards Houston Chronicle  Rice, J. 09/15/22 1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Katy ISD teacher 'decimated' class library, removing every YA book to avoid controversy, parent says Houston Chronicle  Goodman, C. 09/15/22 1 doc(s)
New poll shows Beto O'Rourke within 5 points of Gov. Abbott, but midterm terrain still favors GOP Houston Chronicle  Wermund, B. 09/15/22 1 doc(s)
Baylor says Texas abortion law uncertainty is making doctors lose confidence and needs clarity Houston Chronicle  Gill, J. 09/15/22 1 doc(s)
Will we see a red or blue wave on Election Day? Bexar elections officials urge voter registration. San Antonio Express News  Beltran, J. 09/15/22  
Uvalde new 911 dispatch center won’t cure radio ‘dead spots’ that plagued response to massacre San Antonio Express News  Christenson, S. 09/15/22 1 doc(s)
$27B backlog in rural road projects could pose risk to drivers, Texas economy, report finds San Antonio Express News  Begley, D. 09/15/22 2 doc(s)
Here’s what a national railroad strike would mean for San Antonio San Antonio Express News  Mendoza-Moyers, D. 09/15/22 3 doc(s)
Punk politics Waxahachie Sun  Brooks, S. 09/14/22  
Texas oil lobby says EPA air-quality plan could stifle production in the Permian Basin Amarillo Globe-News  Moritz, J. 09/14/22 2 doc(s)
Push coming for broadband internet in rural areas Laredo Morning Times  Ocampo, C. 09/14/22 4 doc(s)
$5 million gift continues momentum for UT Tyler School of Medicine Tyler Morning Telegraph  Staff 09/14/22 1 doc(s)
The Economist: Catching up Victoria Advocate  Perryman, M. 09/14/22 2 doc(s)
Ken Starr, former Whitewater counsel and Baylor president, dies at 76 Waco Tribune Herald  Smith, J. 09/14/22 1 doc(s)
Latino Voters, Once Solidly Democratic, Split Along Economic Lines Wall Street Journal  Mena, B. 09/15/22  
Public hearing/formal meeting notice     09/14/22  

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