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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
It’s been a bumpy ride for scooters here San Antonio Express News  Editorial 11/19/19 1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
Pease students walk out as politicians rally against school closures Austin American Statesman  Huber, M. 11/19/19 1 doc(s)
Texas voters split over whether Trump should be impeached, new UT-Tyler poll shows Dallas Morning News  Benning, T. 11/19/19 1 doc(s)
With suicide rates and child mortality on rise in Dallas, experts urge for more help for kids’ mental health Dallas Morning News  Smith, C. 11/19/19 1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Chick-fil-A will end donations to Christian organizations with anti-LGBT values in 2020 Dallas Morning News  DiFurio, D. 11/19/19 1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Work on moving the Alamo Cenotaph could begin as early as December San Antonio Express News  Huddleston, S. 11/19/19 1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
River Authority floats idea of a watershed protection tax San Antonio Express News  Chasnoff, B. 11/19/19  
UT gets green light to extend WAYA lease, but the fate of Muny remains unclear Austin American Statesman  Korte, L. 11/19/19 1 TX bill
Texas driver’s license centers to get new appointment system to shorten hourslong wait times Dallas Morning News  Barragan, J. 11/19/19 1 TX bill
North Texas foster care operation agrees to nighttime watches of kids after grilling by federal judge Dallas Morning News  Garrett, R. 11/19/19 4 doc(s)
Brookshire woman who mailed explosives to Obama, Abbott sentenced to 10 years in prison Houston Chronicle  Dellinger, H. 11/19/19  
Texas benefits from investing in safe pipelines Longview News-Journal  Keffer, J. 11/16/19 1 doc(s)
For Texas candidates, 2020 officially started last weekend Victoria Advocate  Ramsey, R. 11/15/19  
Texas, country steer toward ending driver's license suspensions for court debt Victoria Advocate  Venable, K. 11/18/19 3 doc(s)
MCC among leaders in planning Pathways for student success Waco Tribune Herald  Hoover, C. 11/18/19 1 doc(s)
Craddick announces bid for re-election Midland Reporter Telegram  Doreen, S. 11/18/19 3 TX bill(s)
SETX residents implore plant to stop polluting neighborhoods Beaumont Enterprise  Bain, K. 11/17/19  
El Paso US Rep. Veronica Escobar files for primary, to knock on doors in reelection bid El Paso Times  Kolenc, V. 11/17/19  
State awards $1.5M for county park projects Valley Morning Star  Martinez, L. 11/17/19  
Area school districts installing vape sensors to combat rise in vaping among students Waco Tribune Herald  Crum, B. 11/17/19 2 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
Bronaugh memorialized by Legislature Lufkin Daily News  Huff, J. 11/17/19 1 TX bill
UTEP tuition to increase 2.6% for 2020 and 2021, regents say it's consistent with inflation El Paso Times  Smith, M. 11/16/19 1 doc(s)
Cornyn, top transit leaders in Texas discuss future of South Texas transportation McAllen Monitor  Ferman, M. 11/16/19 1 doc(s)
Clardy files for reelection to Texas House, gets Abbott backing Longview News-Journal  Staff 11/16/19  
Supporters plan to bring anti-abortion ordinance to Carthage Longview News-Journal  Shamburger, M. 11/16/19  
How two promising political careers died from self-inflicted wounds in less than a month Corpus Christi Caller Times  Moritz, J. 11/15/19 2 doc(s)
State Rep. Poncho Nevárez allegedly dropped envelope containing cocaine at Austin airport El Paso Times  Dearman, E. 11/15/19 1 doc(s)
State agency set to close applications for Harvey home help Galveston Daily News  Ferguson, J. 11/15/19 1 doc(s)
Tyler ISD thanks community members, lawmakers who helped shape school finance changes Tyler Morning Telegraph  McCoy, C. 11/15/19  
$95 million approved for expansion at UT Tyler, UT Health Science Center Longview News-Journal  McCoy, C. 11/15/19  
Betty Oglesbee named Silver Bucket Award recipient at Texas Forest Country Partnership 2019 Economic Development Summit Lufkin Daily News  Huff, J. 11/15/19  
Public hearing/formal meeting notice     11/18/19  

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