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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
Abbott’s troop offer tramples the states’ rights he once defended Austin American Statesman  Editorial 10/281/25 5 doc(s)
Texas kids need freedom to learn, not Paxton’s Ten Commandments push Austin American Statesman  Editorial 10/281/25 1 TX bill 7 doc(s)
Wesley Hunt won’t win Senate race, but he alters Cornyn, Paxton plans Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Davis, M. 10/281/25  
There’s still time for Texas to stop execution of an innocent man Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Findley, K. 10/281/25  
Becker parents, students rally to keep dual language campus open Austin American Statesman  Heath, K. 10/281/25  
Architect of Texas’ congressional redistricting says he ‘never’ uses race to draw maps Dallas Morning News  Jeffers Jr., G. 10/281/25 1 TX bill 10 doc(s)
Council to weigh flat tax proposal Houston Chronicle  Church, A. 10/281/25  
Texas pre-K providers push for full inclusion in new school voucher program Houston Chronicle  Yu, I. 10/281/25 1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
‘We are not subordinates’: NEISD board defends cellphone policy amid state probe San Antonio Express News  Manno, M. 10/281/25 2 TX bill(s)
Trials delayed for 2 Uvalde school police officers, 1 to be moved out of town Austin American Statesman  Vertuno, J. 10/281/25 4 doc(s)
Crews to focus on Kerr County lake as search for flood victims continues Austin American Statesman  Delgado, R. 10/281/25  
Exclusive: Former Texas lawmaker sent $450K in unspent campaign funds to his own charity Austin American Statesman  Goldenstein, T. 10/281/25 2 doc(s)
TX Sen. John Cornyn announces latest fundraising haul as he fights for his seat Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Dearman, E. 10/281/25  
UH-Downtown acquires 11 acres in agreement with Texas Department of Transportation Houston Chronicle  Ketterer, S. 10/281/25  
John Cornyn announces $10 million in his campaign account as GOP primary heats up Houston Chronicle  Moritz, J. 10/281/25  
Fewer Texas teachers seriously considering leaving the classroom in 2025, poll says Houston Chronicle  Mizan, N. 10/281/25 1 doc(s)
National Guard members from Texas are in Illinois in Trump's latest move to send troops to cities Houston Chronicle  Fernando, C. 10/281/25 5 doc(s)
San Antonio educators among those investigated by TEA over Charlie Kirk remarks San Antonio Express News  Manno, M. 10/281/25  
Elon Musk's space city gets more control over Texas coastline San Antonio Express News  Lingle, B. 10/281/25 2 doc(s)
Gonzales warns screwworm near Texas border, pushes rapid response Midland Reporter Telegram  Richter, B. 10/280/25 6 doc(s)
Greg Abbott authorizes Trump to deploy Texas National Guard to other states Longview News-Journal  Cobler, P. 10/280/25 5 doc(s)
Talarico talks fighting mega donors, priorities in Senate bid Amarillo Globe-News  Cuviello, M. 10/280/25  
Abbott appoints assistant U.S. attorney to serve as Galveston County DA Galveston Daily News  Scott, S. 10/280/25  
Texas stock exchange gets federal approval as state tries to compete with New York heavyweights McAllen Monitor  Cobler, P. 10/280/25  

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