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
Texas Republicans playing dangerous game in scapegoating Islam	San Antonio Express News	Editorial	10/275/25	2 TX bill(s) 10 doc(s)
James Talarico raises $6.2M in first 20 days of U.S. Senate campaign, outpacing Colin Allred	Austin American Statesman	Moritz, J.	10/275/25
Texas electricity demand didn’t set records this summer, but here’s why usage is up	Dallas Morning News	Ferguson, L.	10/275/25	4 doc(s)
Here are the biggest impacts on Texas during the government shutdown	Houston Chronicle	Osborne, J.	10/275/25	1 doc(s)
$1B in natural gas power plants coming to Permian	Austin American Statesman	Hao, C.	10/275/25	1 doc(s)
What the government shutdown means for Texas, from national parks to Social Security	Dallas Morning News	Bahari, S.	10/275/25	1 doc(s)
Hearing to determine legality of new Texas congressional districts	Dallas Morning News	Jeffers Jr., G.	10/275/25	1 TX bill 14 doc(s)
Texas AG Ken Paxton wants Jason Aldean, not Bad Bunny, to headline Super Bowl show	Dallas Morning News	Ede-Osifo, U.	10/275/25
Texas AG Ken Paxton to investigate TCU’s handling of Turning Point USA event	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Davidson, L.	10/275/25
Texas Democrats rake in millions for U.S. Senate race. Who has raised more?	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Dearman, E.	10/275/25
Comptroller announces when Texas families can expect to apply for private school vouchers	Houston Chronicle	Yu, I.	10/275/25	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Health insurance costs to rise without federal subsidies	Houston Chronicle	MacDonald, E.	10/275/25	3 doc(s)
Gov. Abbott announces new state, local task force aimed at repeat offenders in Harris County	Houston Chronicle	DeGrood, M.	10/275/25	1 doc(s)
Texas stops issuing CDLs to refugees, asylum seekers and DACA recipients	Houston Chronicle	Wermund, B.	10/275/25	2 doc(s)
NEISD defends phone policy amid TEA investigation and pressure from lawmakers	San Antonio Express News	Manno, M.	10/275/25	1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Texas ag commissioner supports plan to revive Valley sugarcane industry	McAllen Monitor	Reagan, M.	10/274/25
Despite changes, ERCOT 'behind the curve by a long shot,' experts say	Midland Reporter Telegram	McEwen, M.	10/274/25
Texas universities launch course reviews amid push to limit gender identity instruction	Bryan Eagle	Priest, J.	10/274/25	1 TX bill 3 doc(s)

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