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
Cornyn got more votes than Trump in Texas. He can afford to call Trump out.	Houston Chronicle	Editorial	11/10/20
With caucus, move toward justice is back	San Antonio Express News	Editorial	11/10/20	1 doc(s)
It’s crucial to teach schoolchildren MLK’s nonviolence philosophy in this era of rising violence	Dallas Morning News	Jones, A.	11/10/20	1 doc(s)
Texas Republicans back Trump over refusal to concede	Austin American Statesman	Cobler, N.	11/10/20
Bill filing begins as next session of Texas Legislature draws near	Austin American Statesman	Lindell, C.	11/10/20
Texas officials make their case today to abolish the Affordable Care Act	Houston Chronicle	Wermund, B.	11/10/20	4 doc(s)
Hundreds in Galveston getting Pfizer's COVID vaccine that appears effective	Houston Chronicle	Ackerman, T.	11/10/20	4 doc(s)
A handful of battleground races in Texas remain unsettled days after Election Day	Austin American Statesman	Svitek, P.	11/10/20
Austin must ramp up coronavirus safety to avert holiday surge in cases, health chief says	Austin American Statesman	Osbourne, H.	11/10/20	3 doc(s)
Austin homicides hit 20-year high; rise not linked to police funding, police say	Austin American Statesman	Choi, H.	11/10/20
Texas Legislature gets to work (and gets to fighting)	Austin American Statesman	Herman, K.	11/10/20	1 doc(s)
Referendum on Trump shatters turnout records	Austin American Statesman	Riccardi, N.	11/10/20
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott urges letting the vote counting play out in Trump-Biden race	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	11/10/20
Dallas County reports 1,248 coronavirus cases, 2 deaths; Tarrant County adds record 1,525 cases	Dallas Morning News	Steele, T.	11/10/20	2 doc(s)
Monday marked first day of bill filing as Texas legislative session looms	Dallas Morning News	Briseno, A.	11/10/20	1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
Nasdaq, other trading exchanges to meet with Texas Gov. Abbott about potential move	Dallas Morning News	DiFurio, D.	11/10/20
Tarrant County reports massive record for COVID cases, rising hospitalizations Monday	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Stevenson, S.	11/10/20	1 doc(s)
Van Duyne is ahead in this Texas race for Congress, but Valenzuela won’t concede	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Dickson, G.	11/10/20
A Biden win sows hope in health care sector	Houston Chronicle	Wu, G.	11/10/20	4 doc(s)
Texas prisons, jails worst COVID-19 hotspots of any in US	Houston Chronicle	Wallace, T.	11/10/20	2 doc(s)
As Rep. Dade Phelan claims House speaker post, Texas GOP chair calls him 'a traitor'	Houston Chronicle	Wallace, J.	11/10/20	1 doc(s)
Houston ISD to consider naming Grenita Lathan as permanent superintendent	Houston Chronicle	Carpenter, J.	11/10/20
Lawmakers will revisit Texas election code in upcoming legislative session	Houston Chronicle	Harris, C.	11/10/20
As cases rise, states say they’ll work with Biden on virus	San Antonio Express News	Mulvihill, G.	11/10/20	1 doc(s)
Texas Republicans join Trump in doubting Biden’s win, citing unproven voter fraud claims	San Antonio Express News	Blackman, J.	11/10/20
New Braunfels ISD trustee wants special election to rectify Election Day ballot mistake	San Antonio Express News	Picon, A.	11/10/20
San Antonio officials report 400+ new coronavirus cases as positivity rate rises for third straight week	San Antonio Express News	Caruba, L.	11/10/20	4 doc(s)
New proposal removes an impediment to supportive housing for the homeless	Dallas Morning News	Editorial	11/10/20	1 doc(s)
Phelan's elevation to speaker is terrific for him and region	Beaumont Enterprise	Editorial	11/06/20
Texas voters elect to stay the course	Lubbock Avalanche Journal	Ramsey, R.	11/08/20
Getting ready for legislative session	Lufkin Daily News	Ashby, T.	11/07/20	1 doc(s)
While Texas Democrats regroup from 2020 elections, Republicans look to expand their reach	Corpus Christi Caller Times	Moritz, J.	11/08/20
Sessions says he's ready to go to work for Central Texas	Waco Tribune Herald	Witherspoon, T.	11/08/20
Failing students will soon have to return to classroom	Beaumont Enterprise	Windes, I.	11/07/20	2 doc(s)
Texas COVID-19 hospitalizations ticking up as state reports highest total since August	Corpus Christi Caller Times	Moritz, J.	11/07/20	2 doc(s)
The behind-the-scenes winners and losers in the 2020 elections in Texas	Corpus Christi Caller Times	Moritz, J.	11/07/20
Why is Louie in Philly?	Tyler Morning Telegraph	Anderson, J.	11/07/20
Luther: 'It's still very possible that I could go back and serve the other five'	Wichita Falls Record News	Choate, T.	11/07/20
Family, friends mourn former State Sen. Tati Santiesteban, who died of COVID-19	El Paso Times	Gonzalez, M.	11/06/20
Sen. Lucio merging offices into new downtown location	Valley Morning Star	Kelley, R.	11/06/20
Cloud, Vela win reelection to US House seats	Victoria Advocate	Sloan, G.	11/06/20
Stephenson wins reelection to state House District 85	Victoria Advocate	Sloan, G.	11/06/20
Kolkhorst wins reelection to state senate	Victoria Advocate	Venable, K.	11/06/20
Port O'Connor Improvement District secures $6 million loan for water system expansion	Victoria Advocate	Venable, K.	11/06/20
State Rep. Geanie Morrison withdraws from race for speaker of the Texas House	Victoria Advocate	Staff	11/06/20	1 doc(s)
ObamaCare Returns to the Supremes	Wall Street Journal	Ed.	11/10/20
Public hearing/formal meeting notice			11/09/20

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