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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
Our COVID-19 approach isn’t working. Here’s what Texas, Tarrant leaders must change Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Editorial 11/19/20 2 doc(s)
Vote count handled by bipartisan teams Houston Chronicle  Icsezen, R. 11/19/20 2 doc(s)
Texas SBOE gives preliminary approval on sex ed revisions. Here’s what it includes. Austin American Statesman  Taboada, M. 11/19/20 4 doc(s)
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson says less talk, more data needed to reverse city’s violent crime Dallas Morning News  Garcia, N. 11/19/20 2 doc(s)
Health experts call for a Texas reserve force to battle the next pandemic Houston Chronicle  Blackledge, B. 11/19/20 1 doc(s)
As COVID vaccine arrival nears, San Antonio’s military hospitals, volunteers to participate in a new trial San Antonio Express News  Christenson, S. 11/19/20 4 doc(s)
Williamson commissioner asks for possible recount of precinct-by-precinct election results Austin American Statesman  Osborn, C. 11/19/20  
Hays County health officials discouraging big Thanksgiving gatherings Austin American Statesman  Moreno-Lozano, L. 11/19/20 1 doc(s)
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sending DPS troopers to Dallas again to tackle violent crime Dallas Morning News  Jaramillo, C. 11/19/20 3 doc(s)
California migrants are not trying to un-Texas Texas Dallas Morning News  Stansel, D. 11/19/20 1 doc(s)
Dallas County reports 17 COVID-19 deaths, including a new mother; Tarrant County shatters single-day case record Dallas Morning News  Weber, J. 11/19/20 3 doc(s)
Nearly half of Texas House asks state to cancel STAAR exams Dallas Morning News  Smith, C. 11/19/20 3 doc(s)
Oscar winner Matthew McConaughey leaves door open for a run for Texas governor Dallas Morning News  Thompson, E. 11/19/20 1 doc(s)
Council OKs plan to aid bars on Main St. Houston Chronicle  Begley, D. 11/19/20 2 doc(s)
Humble Museum grows historical hub near Charles Bender with grand opening Houston Chronicle  Mehrtens, S. 11/19/20  
Matthew McConaughey muses about running for Texas governor San Antonio Express News  Wallace, J. 11/19/20  
Mayor urges residents to avoid large gatherings to ‘ensure plenty more in the future’ San Antonio Express News  Riker, M. 11/19/20 3 doc(s)
Bipartisan group of Texas lawmakers call on state to move toward canceling next year’s STAAR tests San Antonio Express News  Carpenter, J. 11/19/20 4 doc(s)
Abbott announces $420 million to reimburse schools for COVID-19 technology purchases San Antonio Express News  Webb, S. 11/19/20 3 doc(s)
New Republican bills would block Texas counties from sending mail-ballot applications San Antonio Express News  Goldenstein, T. 11/19/20 2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Victoria recognized as film, music friendly community Victoria Advocate  Theophil, M. 11/18/20  
Gossom: COVID discussions do not include another lockdown Wichita Falls Record News  Kowalick, C. 11/18/20 3 doc(s)
Nueces County works to mitigate the impacts of storm surges Rio Grande Guardian  Muñoz, M. 11/18/20  
Pfizer says it will work with four states to refine plans for rolling out its vaccine. New York Times  Robbins, R. 11/19/20  
Many G.O.P. Governors Avoid Stating Plainly That Biden Won New York Times  Rojas, R. 11/19/20  
How Republicans Kept Texas Red Wall Street Journal  Rove, K. 11/19/20  
Public hearing/formal meeting notice     11/18/20  

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