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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
We recommend: 2023 Texas constitutional amendments Dallas Morning News  Editorial 11/07/23 1 doc(s)
The Chronicle’s endorsements Houston Chronicle  Editorial 11/07/23 1 doc(s)
How we see amendments on today’s ballot San Antonio Express News  Editorial 11/07/23 1 doc(s)
Proposition 6 will help ensure a robust water supply for Texas San Antonio Express News  Campbell, J. 11/07/23 1 TX bill
Dan Patrick diagnosed with viral pneumonia as lawmakers ready for another possible session Austin American Statesman  Gore, H. 11/07/23 3 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Families stuck in red tape of Medicaid reenrollment Austin American Statesman  Villalpando, N. 11/07/23 2 doc(s)
Texas is second-hungriest state in nation, USDA says Dallas Morning News  Waters, L. 11/07/23 1 doc(s)
Think the ‘polar vortex’ that froze Texas in 2021 was a fluke? Here’s what you don’t know Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Faheid, D. 11/07/23  
Why is Houston’s early voter turnout so low? The candidates may be to blame, experts say Houston Chronicle  Zdun, M. 11/07/23  
Alamo Colleges pushing harder to break poverty’s grip, chancellor says San Antonio Express News  Huddleston, S. 11/07/23 1 doc(s)
Some Texas counties are required to livestream election ballot storage areas. Here's why. Austin American Statesman  Wagner, B. 11/06/23 1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Roadwork ahead: Circuit of the Americas plans repairs after complaints at F1 race Austin American Statesman  Lyttle, K. 11/06/23  
Travis County sees less than 8% early voter turnout. Here's a breakdown of the data Austin American Statesman  McCarthy, E. 11/07/23  
Judge orders Collin County to pay prosecutors in Texas AG Ken Paxton’s security fraud case Houston Chronicle  Goldenstein, T. 11/07/23 1 doc(s)
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick diagnosed with viral pneumonia, will miss end of special session Houston Chronicle  Scherer, J. 11/07/23  
What to know about the Texas border wall and who’s building it Houston Chronicle  Scherer, J. 11/07/23 1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Texas property owners could see a steep decline in tax payments if Prop 4 passes San Antonio Express News  Limehouse, J. 11/07/23 3 TX bill(s)
Valley an excellent place for conducting research on maternal health issues McAllen Monitor  Editorial 11/04/23 1 doc(s)
Hispanics in Texas need school choice Corpus Christi Caller Times  Lucio Jr., E. 11/05/23  
Anti-immigration laws have no place in our border communities El Paso Times  Blanco, C. 11/05/23 4 TX bill(s)
Final look at Proposition 12 and others Galveston Daily News  Smith, M. 11/04/23 1 doc(s)
Push for school vouchers in Texas hits brick wall Longview News-Journal  Foster, J. 11/03/23  
Dean says any Texas school voucher program must have long-term funding solution Longview News-Journal  Ferguson, R. 11/04/23 1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Two candidates challenging incumbents for district attorney, state representative Lufkin Daily News  Reddell, V. 11/04/23  
Galveston council shows support of major port projects Galveston Daily News  McLendon, B. 11/03/23  
Texas lawmakers target LGBTQ+ community Bryan Eagle  Toufexis, N. 11/04/23 1 TX bill
Waco attorney Shank to run again for Waco's Texas House seat Waco Tribune Herald  De Los Santos, C. 11/04/23 1 TX bill
State Rep from San Angelo warns of four-fold jump in power needs Midland Reporter Telegram  McEwen, M. 11/04/23  
Texas Man at Center of Supreme Court Case Says He No Longer Wants Guns New York Times  VanSickle, A. 11/07/23  
Texas Man With History of Wantonly Firing AR-15 Could Gut Gun Laws Nationwide Wall Street Journal  Bravin, J. 11/07/23  

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