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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
What a federal torture case in Dallas tells us about sex trafficking Dallas Morning News  Editorial 11/13/20 1 doc(s)
Just how far will Trump’s Pentagon purge go? Houston Chronicle  Editorial 11/13/20  
Governor whispers as virus roars San Antonio Express News  Editorial 11/13/20 5 doc(s)
Sen. Ted Cruz must act. Mixed-status families in Texas deserve CARES Act funds. Houston Chronicle  Anchia, R. 11/13/20 1 doc(s)
UTSA certification another boost for city San Antonio Express News  Eighmy, T. 11/13/20  
Apple’s Austin workforce growing ahead of schedule Austin American Statesman  Sechler, B. 11/13/20 1 doc(s)
As Texas coronavirus crisis intensifies, Austin hospitals ‘prepare for worst’ Austin American Statesman  Villalpando, N. 11/13/20 3 doc(s)
Fort Worth man on death row since 2001 thinks DA’s Office should be removed from case Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Howland, J. 11/13/20  
Virus surge: Schools abandon classes, states retreat Houston Chronicle  Choi, C. 11/13/20 2 doc(s)
HISD trustees decline to name Grenita Lathan as long-term superintendent Houston Chronicle  Carpenter, J. 11/13/20 3 doc(s)
Alamo plan roadblock triggers San Antonio City Council argument, recriminations San Antonio Express News  Huddleston, S. 11/13/20 3 doc(s)
States ramp up for biggest vaccination effort in US history Austin American Statesman  Choi, C. 11/13/20 3 doc(s)
Williamson County adds 600 previously unreported confirmed coronavirus cases Austin American Statesman  Choi, H. 11/13/20 1 doc(s)
Travis County to allow poll watchers in counting rooms Austin American Statesman  Osbourne, H. 11/13/20 5 doc(s)
Watchdog: We’re close to civil war-styled violence due to politics, race and radicalism. It only takes one shot Dallas Morning News  Lieber, D. 11/13/20 1 doc(s)
Dallas County on track for 2,000 coronavirus cases a day by Thanksgiving, Jenkins says; Tarrant County reports 1,191 cases and 7 deaths Dallas Morning News  Weber, J. 11/13/20 6 doc(s)
Texas schools see jump in COVID-19 cases, mirroring increases across the state Dallas Morning News  Smith, C. 11/13/20 2 doc(s)
COVID surge creates economic uncertainty Houston Chronicle  Carballo, R. 11/13/20 4 doc(s)
Federal judge rules to send Harris County felony bail case to trial; planned appeal is announced Houston Chronicle  Banks, G. 11/13/20 4 doc(s)
Prairie View A&M gets approval for Ruth J. Simmons Center for Race and Justice Houston Chronicle  Britto, B. 11/13/20  
Lina Hidalgo: Worsening COVID pandemic demands 'another pullback' for Harris County Houston Chronicle  Despart, Z. 11/13/20 2 doc(s)
Texas is still red, but its growing blue spine could soon prove 'insurmountable' for Republicans Houston Chronicle  Wallace, J. 11/13/20  
‘Very challenging six months’: San Antonio City Council seeking police reform, Medicaid expansion, local control in 2021 legislative session San Antonio Express News  Hardaway, L. 11/13/20 1 doc(s)
Court pauses El Paso closings San Antonio Express News  Goldenstein, T. 11/13/20 7 doc(s)
Texas agency alleges Alfaros’ exotic wildlife venture a ‘fraud’ San Antonio Express News  Danner, P. 11/13/20 1 doc(s)
‘Severe stress’ — Bexar County reports 21 more coronavirus deaths San Antonio Express News  Selcraig, B. 11/13/20 2 doc(s)
Patrick's Payout: Texas politico draws publicity, fire over fraud reward offer Texarkana Gazette  Editorial 11/12/20 1 doc(s)
West insults Phelan, other Republicans with angry rhetoric Beaumont Enterprise  Editorial 11/11/20  
Texas speaker's race seems to be over almost before it began Longview News-Journal  McNeely, D. 11/12/20 1 doc(s)
Honoring Our Veterans Rio Grande Guardian  Hinojosa, J. 11/11/20  
Every Texan needs a seat at the dinner table Rio Grande Guardian  Cole, C. 11/11/20  
Texas is first state in US to hit 1 million COVID-19 cases, Johns Hopkins reports Corpus Christi Caller Times  Moritz, J. 11/12/20 3 doc(s)
Political Buzz: After surprise results, some try to divine meaning from order Galveston Daily News  Ferguson, J. 11/12/20 1 TX bill
Veterans honored for their courage, sacrifice during ceremony at American Freedom Museum in Bullard Tyler Morning Telegraph  Wellerman, Z. 11/12/20  
Eighth-grader becomes first student council elect to have a disability Valley Morning Star  DeGuzman, C. 11/12/20  
Railroad commissioner-elect has focus on education, transparency Midland Reporter Telegram  McEwen, M. 11/12/20  
Gov. Abbott says Texas will be ready to distribute COVID-19 vaccine once it's approved Corpus Christi Caller Times  Moritz, J. 11/11/20 4 doc(s)
UT Health Science Center at Tyler forms group to train professionals on supporting abused children Tyler Morning Telegraph  Wellerman, Z. 11/11/20  
MCC touts fast-track degree plans to help workers Waco Tribune Herald  Hoover, C. 11/11/20  
Cancel STAAR for 2020-21 school year Rio Grande Guardian  Cortez, R. 11/11/20 1 doc(s)
Sen. Hinojosa looks forward to 87th Legislative Session Rio Grande Guardian  Muñoz, M. 11/11/20 1 doc(s)
As Covid-19 Surges to New Levels Across U.S., States Impose Flurry of Measures Wall Street Journal  Levitz, J. 11/13/20  
Public hearing/formal meeting notice     11/12/20  

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