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 has a voter registration problem, but it’s not ‘potential noncitizens’	Austin American Statesman	Editorial	10/297/25	7 doc(s)
As a Texas student, I don’t want the Ten Commandments in my classroom	Austin American Statesman	Sharda, A.	10/297/25	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
UT's new president Jim Davis introduces himself, commits to balance at flagship	Austin American Statesman	Kepner, L.	10/297/25
Texas announces state takeover of Fort Worth schools	Dallas Morning News	Surjadi, M.	10/297/25	5 doc(s)
‘I am horrified’: Fort Worth parents respond to state takeover with dread, optimism	Dallas Morning News	Bahari, S.	10/297/25	2 doc(s)
As subsidies expire, ACA open enrollment will come with price hike for many Texans	Dallas Morning News	Morton, J.	10/297/25	1 doc(s)
State will take over Fort Worth ISD, replace school board, commissioner says	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Allen, S.	10/297/25	1 TX bill 6 doc(s)
Why James Talarico is betting his Christian faith can win over Democrats in the U.S. Senate race	Houston Chronicle	Moritz, J.	10/297/25
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick calls on Alamo leader Kate Rogers to resign	San Antonio Express News	Huddleston, S.	10/297/25	1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
In a tough battle for reelection, this Texas Republican joins call to extend Obamacare subsidies	Austin American Statesman	Wallace, J.	10/297/25
Texas is guinea pig in test of how ‘prior approvals’ will work in Medicare	Dallas Morning News	Lieber, D.	10/297/25	1 doc(s)
As state takeover looms, FWISD chief says district will stay focused on learning	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Allen, S.	10/297/25	2 doc(s)
What will happen to Fort Worth Superintendent Karen Molinar following takeover?	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Allen, S.	10/297/25	2 doc(s)
State will replace Fort Worth ISD school board. Here’s how the process works	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Garcia, B.	10/297/25	2 doc(s)
What should educators expect? Texas teacher groups on Fort Worth ISD takeover	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Dearman, E.	10/297/25	2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
‘We need to fix it’: Texas lawmakers respond to Fort Worth ISD state takeover	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Dearman, E.	10/297/25	2 doc(s)
How a 2015 law paved the way for the state’s takeover of Fort Worth ISD	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Jackson, T.	10/297/25	3 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
HISD expects to exit state corrective action plan as graduation committee use hits decade low	Houston Chronicle	Menchaca, M.	10/297/25	2 doc(s)
TEA's Mike Morath talks HISD's 'bumpy ride', teacher turnover and more in Chronicle conversation	Houston Chronicle	Partain, C.	10/297/25	1 TX bill 7 doc(s)
Texas Southern opens public health and housing institute in Third Ward	Houston Chronicle	Ketterer, S.	10/297/25	2 doc(s)
Craddick backs proposition to fund $3B dementia research institute	Midland Reporter Telegram	Dias, L.	10/296/25	2 TX bill(s)

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