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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
Close medical bills legislation loophole San Antonio Express News  Editorial 11/08/19 1 TX bill
Texas Republicans have one year to regain momentum Dallas Morning News  Straus, J. 11/08/19 1 doc(s)
As Austin Chamber crafts shelter plans, state offers space for homeless camps Austin American Statesman  Wilson, M. 11/08/19 1 doc(s)
GOP calls grow to halt Reed execution; celebrities also pile on Austin American Statesman  Lindell, C. 11/08/19 4 doc(s)
New Texas law expands punishment for assaulting pregnant women Houston Chronicle  Ketterer, S. 11/08/19 2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Anti-abortion group ordered to repay more than $1.5 million Houston Chronicle  Blackman, J. 11/08/19 4 doc(s)
San Antonio judge hears familiar arguments in ‘sick and safe’ leave case San Antonio Express News  Cline, S. 11/08/19 2 doc(s)
UT to hire outside experts to analyze sexual misconduct procedures Austin American Statesman  Korte, L. 11/08/19 2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Abbott picks prosecutor in Greg Kelley case for bench post in Travis County Austin American Statesman  Autullo, R. 11/08/19  
Data breach costs Texas health agency $1.6 million Austin American Statesman  Lindell, C. 11/08/19 1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Execution of Texas 7 prison escapee delayed again over his rights as Buddhist Dallas Morning News  Smith, L. 11/08/19 2 doc(s)
More time to live granted to a death row inmate convicted of killing a police officer Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Mitchell, M. 11/08/19 3 doc(s)
TEA says it will replace Houston ISD’s elected school board Houston Chronicle  Carpenter, J. 11/08/19 4 doc(s)
T-Mobile to turn on 5G network in Houston, nationally next month Houston Chronicle  Silverman, D. 11/08/19 2 doc(s)
Latino group calls for firing of prosecutor who allegedly asked if Mexican crime victim was “illegal” Houston Chronicle  Blakinger, K. 11/08/19  
Texas has not had a death-free day on its roads in 19 years. Houston, state transportation officials seek to end the streak Houston Chronicle  Begley, D. 11/08/19 5 doc(s)
Texans saw need to take care of state parks, historic sites Lubbock Avalanche Journal  Editorial 11/07/19 2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Beto O’Rourke’s out, but he still casts a shadow on the 2020 Texas elections Victoria Advocate  Ramsey, R. 11/07/19  
Texas voters approve Prop 5 by overwhelming majority Laredo Morning Times  Wyatt, M. 11/07/19 1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
State seeks to drop illegal voting case in Starr McAllen Monitor  Garcia, B. 11/07/19 2 doc(s)
Texas Governor to Establish Campground for Homeless in Austin Wall Street Journal  Findell, E. 11/08/19  
Public hearing/formal meeting notice     11/08/19  

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