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
Vote no on Proposition 3. It's built on fear, not facts.	Houston Chronicle	Jenkins, J.	11/307/25	1 doc(s)
No more preventable murders. No more repeat offenders walking free.	Houston Chronicle	Kahan, A.	11/307/25	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
How a Texas congressman won support for a cancer test that's dividing doctors	Austin American Statesman	Osborne, J.	11/307/25	4 doc(s)
85,000 Travis County residents could face impact from immigration raids	Austin American Statesman	Gomez, E.	11/307/25	1 doc(s)
Could Dallas shaken baby case lead to a new trial for death row inmate Robert Roberson?	Dallas Morning News	Krause, K.	11/307/25	3 doc(s)
As Texas applies for federal transformation funds, rural hospitals struggle to stay open	Dallas Morning News	Brindley, E.	11/307/25	4 doc(s)
‘An act of faith’: How Houston churches are working to boost voter turnout in the Nov. 4 election	Houston Chronicle	Gilani, H.	11/307/25	1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Austin ISD proposes new changes to school closure plan — but 13 campuses still closing	Austin American Statesman	Heath, K.	11/307/25	2 doc(s)
Texas A&M researchers discover metallic gel that could revolutionize batteries	Austin American Statesman	Pink, S.	11/307/25
Hundreds of ‘zombie’ wells likely plague a single Texas county, University of Houston study finds	Austin American Statesman	Drane, A.	11/307/25	1 doc(s)
It's what Donald Trump didn't say that got this Texas Republican into the Senate race	Austin American Statesman	Wallace, J.	11/307/25
‘Love belongs in public’: Oak Lawn church consecrates rainbow display on its front steps	Dallas Morning News	Ashford, A.	11/307/25	3 doc(s)
‘Scared for Fort Worth’: As FWISD takeover looms, Houston families share concern	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Allen, S.	11/307/25	1 doc(s)
Community asks questions, raises concerns about Fort Worth ISD state takeover	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Ramos, H.	11/307/25	2 doc(s)
WTX Lawmaker, Jurist, Robert A. Junell Dies	Concho Observer	McDaniel, M.	11/307/25
Remembering Robert A. Junell: A Pillar of West Texas	San Angelo LIVE!	Hyde, J.	11/307/25
Trump's compact would put UT's academic excellence at risk	Austin American Statesman	Editorial	11/306/25	2 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
Fort Worth ISD needed state takeover	Dallas Morning News	Editorial	11/306/25	2 doc(s)
Texas ranchers’ grumbles about Argentine beef imports are misguided	Dallas Morning News	Editorial	11/305/25
Thumbs: Inspired by Lina Hidalgo, we asked ChatGPT to write some jokes	Houston Chronicle	Editorial	11/305/25
Your child’s fate shouldn’t be determined by Austin ISD maps	Austin American Statesman	DeRoche, T.	11/306/25
Teachers say Texas’ classroom phone ban is improving attention	Dallas Morning News	Smith, R.	11/306/25	3 doc(s)
The private equity rush that could ruin college sports	Dallas Morning News	Smith, I.	11/306/25	1 doc(s)
We need skills training, but why put all our eggs in TSTC basket?	Dallas Morning News	Cothrum, D.	11/306/25	3 doc(s)
Texas voters should hold the line on taxes and watch bond referendums	Dallas Morning News	Collins, G.	11/306/25	1 doc(s)
How the Texas Senate race in Fort Worth is a $5 million poker game	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Kennedy, B.	11/306/25
Fort Worth rep’s pivot to faith panel allies him with Jan. 6 speaker	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Davis, B.	11/306/25
With Tylenol lawsuit, Paxton helps Trump (and himself), not Texans	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Rusak, R.	11/306/25	2 doc(s)
Camp Mystic failed no one. My mission is to prove this.	Houston Chronicle	Watts, M.	11/306/25
Texas could face water shortages by 2030. It’s time to fix Houston’s pipes.	Houston Chronicle	Walker, J.	11/306/25	2 doc(s)
I like President Trump and Houston’s Democratic mayor John Whitmire. And so should you.	Houston Chronicle	Webster, K.	11/306/25
What's the birthplace of the conservative movement? Texans don't have to look far.	Houston Chronicle	Holley, J.	11/306/25
Texas AG Ken Paxton grandstands with dubious allegations that Tylenol causes autism	San Antonio Express News	Quesada, T.	11/306/25	4 doc(s)
With Kate Rogers’ forced resignation, there is no freedom at the Alamo	San Antonio Express News	Brodesky, J.	11/306/25	5 doc(s)
With Alamo Trust ousting, Dan Patrick and Dawn Buckingham acted like tyrants	San Antonio Express News	Wolff, N.	11/306/25
Texans, let’s make 5 smart investments in our future	Dallas Morning News	Petroskey, D.	11/305/25	5 TX bill(s)
Texas water supply: Why Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance supports Prop 4	San Antonio Express News	Hanes, R.	11/305/25	1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
As UT, Texas faces political pressure experts warn: We’ve seen this before	Austin American Statesman	Kepner, L.	11/306/25	2 TX bill(s) 11 doc(s)
As his legacy evolves, Greg Abbott set to launch historic reelection campaign	Dallas Morning News	Jeffers Jr., G.	11/306/25
A dream, deferred: Texas' undocumented students rethink college as opportunities dry up	Houston Chronicle	Aguilar, J.	11/306/25	5 doc(s)
How officials approved tens of thousands of homes in Houston floodplains: '1,000 ways to rig the model'	Houston Chronicle	Zdun, M.	11/306/25	3 doc(s)
‘My pride is not tied to this paint’: Mayor Jones won’t challenge removal of rainbow crosswalk	San Antonio Express News	Smith, M.	11/306/25	2 doc(s)
North Texas cities vote to reject Oncor request that would raise rates, residential bills	Dallas Morning News	Ferguson, L.	11/305/25	3 doc(s)
Wise County residents speak out after landfill proposal rattles community	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Holshouser, E.	11/305/25	1 doc(s)
In Texas’ 18th District, Black women voters could decide the runoff for Sylvester Turner's old seat	Houston Chronicle	Nickerson, R.	11/305/25
Why parents of Texas trans kids say a parental rights measure on the ballot is government overreach	Houston Chronicle	Gilani, H.	11/305/25	2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Judson ISD may have engaged in electioneering to promote tax increase, Attorney General says	San Antonio Express News	Manno, M.	11/305/25
1 million Texans will lose health insurance under current Republican budget plan	Austin American Statesman	Tomlinson, C.	11/306/25	7 doc(s)
Trump hates wind energy. Why does Texas have more than any other state?	Austin American Statesman	Hao, C.	11/306/25	1 TX bill 6 doc(s)
A North Texas community will vote to form a city in an effort to quiet down a crypto mine	Austin American Statesman	DeGuzman, C.	11/306/25	2 doc(s)
New poll shows Texas independents souring on Republicans and their policies	Austin American Statesman	Moritz, J.	11/306/25	1 doc(s)
How much money did the Texas Lottery send to education in 2025?	Dallas Morning News	Ontiveros, M.	11/306/25
Is Collin County moving left? Growth could be shifting politics in Republican stronghold	Dallas Morning News	Mathew, A.	11/306/25
Irving becomes latest city to call DART membership into question	Dallas Morning News	Kersh, L.	11/306/25	2 doc(s)
28 found dead in Houston bayous, and still no safety plan? Time to get one	Houston Chronicle	Sewing, J.	11/306/25
Trump removes key hurdle to Ted Cruz or Greg Abbott running for president	San Antonio Express News	Wallace, J.	11/306/25
Democratic Army veteran and former federal prosecutor makes bid for Texas AG	San Antonio Express News	Goldenstein, T.	11/306/25
Kerrville's first power plant's price tag could spike $28M due to tariffs	San Antonio Express News	Brown, K.	11/306/25
Dallas lawyer Tony Box launches campaign to replace Ken Paxton as Texas attorney general	Dallas Morning News	Jeffers Jr., G.	11/305/25
Google finalizes $1.375 billion settlement with Texas over alleged privacy violations	Dallas Morning News	Jankowski, P.	11/305/25	3 doc(s)
Texas Supreme Court says judges can refuse to perform gay marriages	Dallas Morning News	Jankowski, P.	11/305/25	1 doc(s)
Houston ISD teacher recommended for termination after special education complaint	Houston Chronicle	Mizan, N.	11/305/25
SNAP cutoff could hurt Texas grocers and the rest of the economy, experts say	San Antonio Express News	Cobler, P.	11/305/25
Austin Asked Voters to Raise Taxes for the Homeless. It’s Not Going Well.	New York Times	Goodman, J.	11/307/25
A Legal Blizzard in Texas Targets Democrats and Promotes Ken Paxton	New York Times	Goodman, J.	11/305/25
JPMorgan Unit Invests in Texas Stock Exchange	Wall Street Journal	Driebusch, C.	11/305/25

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