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
Count every vote. Our democracy demands it.	Austin American Statesman	Editorial	11/05/20
Purple Texas? Not by a long shot	Dallas Morning News	Editorial	11/05/20
Millions of dollars, nothing to show for it: How Texas Democrats flamed out in 2020	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Editorial	11/05/20
Every vote must be counted — no matter what Donald Trump thinks	Houston Chronicle	Editorial	11/05/20
Support for props will pay dividends, change lives	San Antonio Express News	Editorial	11/05/20
Texas voters sent a message — they are engaged and the Legislature should focus on what they share	Houston Chronicle	Watson, K.	11/05/20	1 doc(s)
Trump defeats Biden in Texas, dealing Democrats a demoralizing setback	Austin American Statesman	Tilove, J.	11/05/20
Dark alley no more: This time, Texas Republicans were ready for the Democrats	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	11/05/20
After 2018 warning shot, Texas GOP outworked state’s Democrats to keep state red	Dallas Morning News	Jeffers Jr., G.	11/05/20
They waged big-dollar campaigns in Texas, but Democrats’ blue wave was just a ripple	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Dickson, G.	11/05/20	1 doc(s)
Tarrant Republicans targeted by Democrats turn attention to economy after victories	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Lopez, B.	11/05/20	4 doc(s)
Tuesday’s election could signal fewer big-dollar Texas high school football stadiums	Houston Chronicle	Carpenter, J.	11/05/20	1 TX bill
Houston was a train wreck for Democrats in 2020. Here’s why.	Houston Chronicle	Morris, M.	11/05/20
Texas State Board of Education still staunchly Republican	Austin American Statesman	Chang, J.	11/05/20
Texas Railroad Commission: Republican Jim Wright wins over Democrat Chrysta Castañeda	Austin American Statesman	Mekelburg, M.	11/05/20
Democrat Darlene Byrne elected chief justice of 3rd Court of Appeals	Austin American Statesman	Lindell, C.	11/05/20
Democrats pick up 1 seat in Texas Senate, but GOP majority still strong	Austin American Statesman	Lindell, C.	11/05/20
Republican Dade Phelan says he has broad support in Texas House speaker race	Austin American Statesman	Cobler, N.	11/05/20	2 doc(s)
El Paso hits all-time high coronavirus spike with 3,100 new cases	Austin American Statesman	Borunda, D.	11/05/20	5 doc(s)
Democrats fall flat in effort to flip Texas House	Austin American Statesman	Cobler, N.	11/05/20
An election that’s just what we should have expected	Austin American Statesman	Herman, K.	11/05/20
Texas election results: Cornyn defeats Hegar to win 4th term to U.S. Senate	Austin American Statesman	Lindell, C.	11/05/20
Texas Republicans on track to win all congressional seats targeted by Democrats	Austin American Statesman	Mekelburg, M.	11/05/20
Why the race between Beth Van Duyne and Candace Valenzuela isn’t over	Dallas Morning News	Garcia, N.	11/05/20	1 doc(s)
‘Total failure’: Why Texas Democrats could be poised to come up empty in bid to flip multiple U.S. House seats	Dallas Morning News	Benning, T.	11/05/20
Dallas County’s rise in coronavirus cases continues to steepen; Texas logs biggest total in 3 months	Dallas Morning News	Weber, J.	11/05/20	3 doc(s)
State Rep. Dade Phelan says he has the votes to be next speaker of Texas House; GOP rivals say race not over	Dallas Morning News	Barragan, J.	11/05/20	2 doc(s)
Valenzuela and Van Duyne dispute the results of Texas Congressional District 24	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Dickson, G.	11/05/20
Fort Bend makes history, elects Eric Fagan as first Black sheriff since Reconstruction	Houston Chronicle	Lewis, B.	11/05/20
Beaumont Republican Dade Phelan says he has the votes to become Texas House speaker	Houston Chronicle	Goldenstein, T.	11/05/20	1 doc(s)
Texas Democrats left reeling after disappointing Election Day	Houston Chronicle	Grieder, E.	11/05/20
Houston, GLO agree to delay Harvey housing takeover pending a new deal on funds	Houston Chronicle	McGuinness, D.	11/05/20	4 doc(s)
How Tony Gonzales kept a competitive Texas congressional district red	San Antonio Express News	Harris, C.	11/05/20
‘We will count every mail-in ballot’: Bexar County election officials work to finish vote count	San Antonio Express News	Riker, M.	11/05/20	2 doc(s)
Oil and gas industry praises GOP’s hold on Railroad Commission	San Antonio Express News	Dexheimer, E.	11/05/20
Election 2020: Arrington takes big win in 19th Congressional District race	Abilene Reporter-News	Jaklewicz, G.	11/04/20
Election 2020: Incumbent Buckingham secures big win in Texas Senate 24 race	Abilene Reporter-News	Jaklewicz, G.	11/04/20
Ronny Jackson wins Texas' U.S. House 13 race in landslide	Amarillo Globe-News	Gay, D.	11/04/20
State Rep. John Raney wins reelection to District 14 seat	Bryan Eagle	Wiley, K.	11/04/20
Sessions beats Kennedy in Congressional District 17 race, to represent Waco in U.S. House	Bryan Eagle	Witherspoon, T.	11/04/20
Provost releases updates for Spring 2021 semester	Bryan Eagle	Staff	11/04/20
Gonzales leads Texas Congressional District 23 race, Jones hasn't conceded	El Paso Times	Dearman, E.	11/04/20
Election 2020: El Paso Democrats on track to win two state legislative races in Texas	El Paso Times	Staff	11/04/20
Veronica Escobar declaring victory for Texas Congressional District 16	El Paso Times	Dearman, E.	11/04/20
El Paso state Rep. Joe Moody files for speaker of the Texas House of Representatives	El Paso Times	Dearman, E.	11/04/20	1 doc(s)
House, Senate seats in county remain firmly GOP	Galveston Daily News	Ferguson, J.	11/04/20
Weber defeats Bell again, retains congressional seat	Galveston Daily News	Ferguson, J.	11/04/20
Zaffirini wins reelection against first challenger in years	Laredo Morning Times	Vela, J.	11/04/20
Rep. Cuellar wins reelection swiftly based on early results	Laredo Morning Times	Vela, J.	11/04/20
Final election results show Frullo, Pope, Joy and Patterson Harris win re-election	Lubbock Avalanche Journal	Dotray, M.	11/04/20
U.S. Rep. Arrington wins re-election	Lubbock Avalanche Journal	Dotray, M.	11/04/20
GOP's Fallon wins race for Ratcliffe's seat	Texarkana Gazette	Staff	11/04/20
Gonzalez poised for victory in congressional race	McAllen Monitor	Lopez-Puente, N.	11/04/20
Valley flirts with Republican Party in 2020 election turnout	McAllen Monitor	Gonzalez, V.	11/04/20
Incumbent Matt Schaefer takes Texas House District 6 in landslide victory	Tyler Morning Telegraph	Dillon, J.	11/04/20
Kolkhorst wins reelection to state senate	Victoria Advocate	Venable, K.	11/04/20
Incumbent leads 3-way race for state representative District 85	Victoria Advocate	Sloan, G.	11/04/20
Cloud leads race for U.S. representative of District 27	Victoria Advocate	Sloan, G.	11/04/20
Doc Anderson cruises to 9th term representing McLennan County in Texas House	Waco Tribune Herald	Copeland, M.	11/04/20
Hughes defeats Spanko, keeps Texas Senate seat	Longview News-Journal	Staff	11/04/20
Panola College, UT Tyler team to offer 4-year teaching degree in Carthage	Longview News-Journal	Shamburger, M.	11/04/20
Gohmert defeats Gilbert to win 8th term in U.S. House	Longview News-Journal	Staff	11/04/20
Abbott: Keep Texas Red	Rio Grande Guardian	Montoya, L.	11/04/20
2020 elections show high turnout, big wins across Angelina	Lufkin Daily News	Huff, J.	11/04/20	1 doc(s)
Democrats’ ‘Blue Wave’ Crashed in Statehouses Across the Country	New York Times	Tavernise, S.	11/05/20
Tight House Races Leave Size of Democrats’ Majority Uncertain	Wall Street Journal	Peterson, K.	11/05/20
Public hearing/formal meeting notice			11/04/20

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