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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
Traffic deaths are preventable if we take action Austin American Statesman  Israel, C. 11/13/19 1 doc(s)
Take a stand against California model for Texas cities Austin American Statesman  Reitz, A. 11/13/19  
Border crisis has been cruelly manufactured Houston Chronicle  Rodriguez, J. 11/13/19  
Rodney Reed says more evidence points to innocence Austin American Statesman  Lindell, C. 11/13/19 3 doc(s)
Tarrant County approves game room regulations, requiring permits, fees and more Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Ranker, L. 11/13/19 4 doc(s)
Parents call for reforms to prevent mistaken child abuse allegations Houston Chronicle  Blakinger, K. 11/13/19  
Federal judge reacts to ‘cinder-block cells’ at Texas foster home San Antonio Express News  Morris, A. 11/13/19 4 doc(s)
DACA Supreme Court hearing sparks Austin rally Austin American Statesman  Flores, N. 11/13/19 2 doc(s)
Bellaire City Council OKs funding for new EMS unit Houston Chronicle  Maness, T. 11/13/19 1 TX bill
To speed up runoff results, Trautman says poll workers will drive ballots to counting center Houston Chronicle  Despart, Z. 11/13/19 1 doc(s)
Forced into runoff, Turner marshals support of state, national Democrats Houston Chronicle  Scherer, J. 11/13/19  
Oyster season begins as beds recover from Hurricane Harvey Houston Chronicle  Eastburn, K. 11/13/19  
Kolkhorst stresses importance of District 28 race to Republicans Houston Chronicle  Zurawski, K. 11/13/19 6 TX bill(s)
Changes are coming to small claims court Houston Chronicle  Swinnerton, J. 11/13/19 1 TX bill
Texas foster care system should embrace reforms Amarillo Globe-News  Editorial 11/10/19 4 doc(s)
Governor Abbott, it's time to lead Texas away from mass shootings Corpus Christi Caller Times  Editorial 11/09/19  
When it comes to child welfare, is anyone listening? Galveston Daily News  Mathews, D. 11/09/19 4 doc(s)
Voters make sure state income tax is forever unlikely Lubbock Avalanche Journal  Editorial 11/08/19 2 TX bill(s)
In Texas government, the buck stops ... somewhere Longview News-Journal  Ramsey, R. 11/12/19  
Bryan High senior’s ornament headed to state Capitol Bryan Eagle  Katz, C. 11/10/19  
Forums let public help shape Texas A&M's next five-year plan Bryan Eagle  Wiley, K. 11/10/19  
In Dist. 36 rematch, Padron to challenge Rep. Munoz McAllen Monitor  Ferman, M. 11/10/19  
Sen. Bryan Hughes at Harleton Veterans Day program: America's freedoms under attack Tyler Morning Telegraph  Ortigo, B. 11/10/19  
Railroad Commission candidate to focus on flaring Midland Reporter Telegram  McEwen, M. 11/10/19  
WGU Texas builds its profile in the Rio Grande Valley Rio Grande Guardian  Muñoz, M. 11/10/19  
End the Streak: 19 years of daily deaths on Texas highways Rio Grande Guardian  Ryan, L. 11/10/19  
Former state representative, local business owner dies after heart attack Beaumont Enterprise  Batson, M. 11/09/19  
The ABCs of Julián Castro's uphill path to the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020 Corpus Christi Caller Times  Moritz, J. 11/09/19  
A&M-Texarkana gets $250,000 for design lab Texarkana Gazette  Richter, K. 11/09/19  
Democrat challengers looking to unseat Cornyn, Gohmert take part in East Texas campus tour Tyler Morning Telegraph  McCoy, C. 11/09/19  
Family calls on state for jail health care reform after son dies at Victoria County Jail Victoria Advocate  Venable, K. 11/09/19  
Filing opens for county, state, national primaries Saturday Waco Tribune Herald  Crum, B. 11/09/19  
Kennedy named judge for 78th District Court -- first woman in the role Wichita Falls Record News  Choate, T. 11/08/19  
Public hearing/formal meeting notice     11/12/19  

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