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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
Trump tramples the Constitution by turning American cities into training grounds San Antonio Express News  Editorial 10/282/25  
We're Texas A&M's leaders. The university needs a new president — not new values. Houston Chronicle  Hegar, G. 10/282/25  
Gerrymandering in Texas keeps the GOP's grip on our 'democracy' San Antonio Express News  Bigott, M. 10/282/25  
Lawyer for Jasmine Crockett says maker of new Texas district maps knew they discriminated Dallas Morning News  Jeffers Jr., G. 10/282/25 3 doc(s)
Marc Veasey, Fort Worth Democrat drawn out of his district, will seek reelection Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Dearman, E. 10/282/25 2 TX bill(s)
Metro to remove pride crosswalk after Abbott threatens to withhold funding from Texas cities Houston Chronicle  Wermund, B. 10/282/25 2 doc(s)
Oscar S. Wyatt Jr., oil magnate and philanthropist, dies at 101 after 'colorful and well-rounded' life Houston Chronicle  Grieder, E. 10/282/25  
Texas National Guard fought in two world wars, Iraq and Afghanistan. What's it doing in Chicago? San Antonio Express News  Christenson, S. 10/282/25  
Legacy Elementary to open in Uvalde, honoring lives lost in Robb shooting San Antonio Express News  Preyor-Johnson, N. 10/282/25  
Trial of former Uvalde school cop Adrian Gonzales moved to Corpus Christi Austin American Statesman  O'Hare, P. 10/282/25 1 doc(s)
A desalination plant could be coming to Galveston Bay as Texas looks to shore up water supply Austin American Statesman  Kimble, M. 10/282/25  
Gov. Greg Abbott's campaign fundraises off Texas National Guard deployment Houston Chronicle  Wermund, B. 10/282/25  
Can Jasmine Crockett influence a Houston congressional race? Houston Chronicle  Wallace, J. 10/282/25  
Texas comptroller selects Odyssey to run private school voucher program San Antonio Express News  Yu, I. 10/282/25 1 doc(s)
Texas leads U.S. in energy use, doubling California in 2023 Midland Reporter Telegram  McEwen, M. 10/281/25 1 doc(s)
Two TDCJ employees arrested at Clements Unit after inmate’s death Amarillo Globe-News  Cuviello, M. 10/281/25  
Texas A&M University System announces presidential search committee Bryan Eagle  Whitaker, S. 10/281/25  
New law reschedules Texas-side school board meetings Texarkana Gazette  Wyatt, M. 10/281/25 1 TX bill
Edinburg native, attorney announces bid for Texas House District 41 McAllen Monitor  Alvarez, X. 10/281/25  
Economic boom or environmental disaster? Rural Texas grapples with pros, cons of data centers Longview News-Journal  Carver, J. 10/281/25  
Texas Pension to Invest $15 Billion in Private Co-Investments Wall Street Journal  Cumming, C. 10/282/25  
Public hearing/formal meeting notice     10/282/25  

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