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
Houston’s Pride crosswalk attacked by Trump and Greg Abbott. Where’s Mayor Whitmire?	Houston Chronicle	Editorial	10/286/25	2 doc(s)
Pass Proposition 1 to help build Texas workforce for the future	San Antonio Express News	Jones, M.	10/286/25	1 TX bill
How a Texas group is positioning itself as a Republican alternative to teachers unions	Austin American Statesman	Goldenstein, T.	10/286/25
Cuts to Hispanic Serving Institution funds threaten support for Austin colleges	Austin American Statesman	Kepner, L.	10/286/25
Political or racial? Three takeaways from federal hearing on new TX congressional map	Dallas Morning News	Jeffers Jr., G.	10/286/25	1 TX bill 12 doc(s)
Texas GOP abandons effort to kick 10 Republican lawmakers off primary ballot	Houston Chronicle	Wagner, B.	10/286/25	2 doc(s)
Bexar sheriff's deputy running for redrawn San Antonio congressional district	Austin American Statesman	Pink, S.	10/286/25	1 TX bill
The 5 hottest Republican Congressional primaries building in Texas	Austin American Statesman	Wallace, J.	10/286/25
Legacy Elementary opens in Uvalde, replacing Robb Elementary	Austin American Statesman	Preyor-Johnson, N.	10/286/25	3 doc(s)
State shuts down Austin wealth adviser, alleges it stole $1.4M from customers	Austin American Statesman	Leonard, K.	10/286/25	1 doc(s)
‘We will not be silenced’: Oak Lawn residents react to possible rainbow crosswalk removal	Dallas Morning News	Ede-Osifo, U.	10/286/25	2 doc(s)
Texas advocacy groups say student prayer rule could force schools into costly legal battles	Houston Chronicle	Gilani, H.	10/286/25	2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Texas redistricting lawsuit shows racial effects of gerrymandering are real	Dallas Morning News	Editorial	10/285/25	1 TX bill 13 doc(s)
Texas appeals court halts Robert Roberson’s execution, giving hope for justice	San Antonio Express News	Editorial	10/285/25	1 doc(s)
Abbott’s order to remove rainbow crosswalks isn’t about political neutrality	Dallas Morning News	Editorial	10/284/25
Thumbs: Dolly Python found, Trump loses ground and a shrimp heist that never was	Houston Chronicle	Editorial	10/284/25
After 35 years at UT Austin, I hardly recognize my university	Austin American Statesman	Moore, L.	10/285/25
I teach LGBTQ+ history. The University of Texas may soon ban my course.	Austin American Statesman	Gutterman, L.	10/285/25
Please, Texas, don't import New York's broken election system	Austin American Statesman	Gruber, J.	10/285/25	1 doc(s)
Universities have lost sight of their mission	Dallas Morning News	Wendler, W.	10/285/25
Ken Paxton is absolutely ridiculous. It’s because he’s losing	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Kennedy, B.	10/285/25	1 doc(s)
We’re UT, not TU. Just say no to Trump's ultimatum.	Houston Chronicle	Holley, J.	10/285/25	1 doc(s)
I was a juror in Robert Roberson’s ‘shaken baby’ trial. We got it wrong.	Houston Chronicle	Compton, T.	10/285/25	1 doc(s)
Roberson's plight shows why Texas should abolish the death penalty	San Antonio Express News	Vickrey, C.	10/285/25	1 doc(s)
Blood sport: North Texas is hub for cockfighting industry at home and abroad	Dallas Morning News	McManus, T.	10/285/25	1 TX bill
Why many Texas Republican leaders are concerned about gender transitions	Dallas Morning News	Ashford, A.	10/285/25	3 TX bill(s) 6 doc(s)
We surveyed 90 trans Texans. Most said they’re living in fear and weighing a move	Dallas Morning News	Ashford, A.	10/285/25	1 TX bill
Ken Paxton urges closed GOP primaries, will not defend state in lawsuit	Austin American Statesman	Wagner, B.	10/284/25	1 doc(s)
Chicago federal judge temporarily blocks Texas National Guard deployment	Austin American Statesman	Wagner, B.	10/284/25	2 doc(s)
Dallas civic and philanthropic icon Nancy Dedman has died at 97	Dallas Morning News	Hall, C.	10/284/25
An out-of-state group plans to 'take over' a West Texas county. Now state officials are investigating.	Houston Chronicle	Dexheimer, E.	10/284/25	1 doc(s)
Experts: Feds likely have no role in prosecuting Texas casino shooting	Austin American Statesman	Teitz, L.	10/285/25	5 doc(s)
Texas cattle industry warns of financial fallout as screwworm threat grows	Austin American Statesman	Osborne, J.	10/285/25	6 doc(s)
Buried questions in new Texas poll reveal shifting voter sentiment heading into 2026	Austin American Statesman	Moritz, J.	10/285/25
A timeline: How Texas’ laws on transgender identity have changed over a decade	Dallas Morning News	Ashford, A.	10/285/25	3 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
A $0 property tax bill? It’s possible if constitutional amendments pass on Nov. 4	Dallas Morning News	Lieber, D.	10/285/25	4 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
See HISD's goals and 'key actions' in its district improvement plan draft for 2025-26 year	Houston Chronicle	Menchaca, M.	10/285/25
Galveston is removing rainbow crosswalks in wake of Gov. Greg Abbott's threat to withhold funding	Houston Chronicle	Dominguez, C.	10/285/25	2 doc(s)
Trump administration signs deal for 80 miles of buoy barriers in Rio Grande	San Antonio Express News	Wallace, J.	10/285/25	1 doc(s)
Kerr County leaders want flood warning system in place by summer	Austin American Statesman	Delgado, R.	10/284/25	1 TX bill
Parents, teachers implore AISD for more time, transparency before closures	Austin American Statesman	Kepner, L.	10/284/25	1 doc(s)
Paxton joins effort to close Republican primary, asks court to strike down law barring it	Dallas Morning News	Harper, K.	10/284/25	1 doc(s)
Casino tycoon, West Texas oilmen are big funders in Fort Worth-area Senate race	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Dearman, E.	10/284/25
Harris County officials urge residents to visit public libraries amid growing book bans at schools	Houston Chronicle	Soebroto, A.	10/284/25	1 doc(s)
Texas GOP Reps. push back on Trump administration's anti-DEI cuts to San Antonio universities	San Antonio Express News	Yu, I.	10/284/25	2 doc(s)
This Texas Town Is an Energy Powerhouse. It’s Running Out of Water.	Wall Street Journal	Morenne, B.	10/286/25
Families of the Dead Attend ‘Bittersweet’ School Opening in Uvalde, Texas	New York Times	Sandoval, E.	10/284/25

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