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
After down years, community college enrollment rebounds	Dallas Morning News	Editorial	11/21/23
Fracking earthquakes are a devil’s bargain Texas doesn’t need	Houston Chronicle	Editorial	11/21/23	2 doc(s)
Texas State University to host first presidential debate in state ahead of 2024 election	Austin American Statesman	Kepner, L.	11/21/23
For first time, D-FW’s population crosses 8 million, demographic center estimates	Dallas Morning News	Adriano, J.	11/21/23
Texas State University lands initial 2024 presidential debate, the state’s first	Dallas Morning News	Morton, J.	11/21/23
Gov. Greg Abbott refocuses on the Texas border after school vouchers sink	Houston Chronicle	Wallace, J.	11/21/23	1 TX bill
Texas faces risk of winter blackouts after grid operator’s plan to add generating capacity fails	San Antonio Express News	DiNatale, S.	11/21/23	2 doc(s)
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott endorses House GOP members who backed school vouchers	Dallas Morning News	Torres, A.	11/21/23	1 TX bill
With AG Ken Paxton’s support, Dallas lawyer challenges GOP incumbent in Texas House	Dallas Morning News	Torres, A.	11/21/23
Department of Agriculture honors 101-year-old Katy ranch owned exclusively by women	Houston Chronicle	Goodman, C.	11/21/23
Memorial Hermann clarifies medical record availability following legal action from AG Ken Paxton	Houston Chronicle	Gill, J.	11/21/23	1 doc(s)
Former Mayor Annise Parker backs state Sen. John Whitmire for Houston mayor	Houston Chronicle	McGuinness, D.	11/21/23
Federal appeals court deals a blow to Voting Rights Act, ruling that private plaintiffs can’t sue	Houston Chronicle	Cassidy, C.	11/21/23	3 doc(s)
Texas State University in San Marcos to host first 2024 presidential debate	San Antonio Express News	Delgado, R.	11/21/23
More women join lawsuit challenging Texas’ abortion laws	San Antonio Express News	Klibanoff, E.	11/21/23	4 doc(s)
School Choice: Issue divides Republican lawmakers from cities, rural districts	Texarkana Gazette	Editorial	11/20/23	1 TX bill
Politics of Frustration: Fallon considers leaving Congress for Texas State Senate	Texarkana Gazette	Editorial	11/18/23
Galveston County should stop litigating and start drawing a voting map	Galveston Daily News	Editorial	11/17/23	1 doc(s)
Parting Gift: Texas A&M buys out Jimbo Fisher for $77M	Lufkin Daily News	Editorial	11/17/23
Texas Legislature continues to invade border communities	El Paso Times	Stout, D.	11/19/23	2 TX bill(s)
Proposed Texas SB 4 law to arrest, deport migrants could impact El Paso jail, community	El Paso Times	Borunda, D.	11/19/23	2 TX bill(s)
Rep. Kacal hopeful school voucher vote passes Friday	Bryan Eagle	McClenagan, K.	11/17/23	4 TX bill(s)
Trump gets Abbott’s endorsement after Thanksgiving feast in Edinburg	Valley Morning Star	Reagan, M.	11/19/23
Corpus Christi Republican announces bid for Texas Senate District 27	Valley Morning Star	Staff	11/19/23
Fallon changes mind, won't run for Texas senate seat	Wichita Falls Record News	Walker, L.	11/18/23
Water experts: Recycling costs nearing parity with disposal costs	Midland Reporter Telegram	McEwen, M.	11/17/23
Federal Court Moves to Drastically Weaken Voting Rights Act	New York Times	Corasaniti, N.	11/21/23
Appeals Court Curbs Voting Lawsuits Claiming Discrimination	Wall Street Journal	Timms, M.	11/21/23

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