Daily Legislative Clipping Service for December 18, 2019Select another date

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
The accomplishments we made in 2019 Austin American Statesman  Israel, C. 12/18/19 1 TX bill
Some TX prosecutors have stopped asking for death sentences. Tarrant County’s have not. Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Mitchell, M. 12/18/19 1 doc(s)
In victory for Harvey victims, Army Corps found liable for flooding damage upstream of Addicks, Barker reservoirs Houston Chronicle  Banks, G. 12/18/19 5 doc(s)
Dan Patrick criticizes George P. Bush over Alamo feud Austin American Statesman  Cobler, N. 12/18/19 2 TX bill(s)
Trump endorses Kay Granger, says she’s ‘strong supporter’ of his agenda Austin American Statesman  Gillman, T. 12/18/19  
Teacher Retirement System ponders moving HQ out of downtown Austin Austin American Statesman  Sechler, B. 12/18/19  
Judge will soon decide whether to move Attorney General Ken Paxton’s criminal cases back to Collin County Dallas Morning News  McGaughy, L. 12/18/19 4 doc(s)
Anti-abortion group fined for illegally contributing nearly $38K to Texas state senator in 2018 Dallas Morning News  Mendez, M. 12/18/19 3 doc(s)
A new 7-Eleven on old RSR lead smelter site reopens old wounds for some in West Dallas Dallas Morning News  Wilonsky, R. 12/18/19 4 doc(s)
Morath: HISD needs new board to reverse ‘chronic neglect’ of students Houston Chronicle  Carpenter, J. 12/18/19 1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
Judge to decide in January whether to move Paxton’s case, again Houston Chronicle  Goldenstein, T. 12/18/19 2 doc(s)
Lone Star College System to offer bachelor’s degrees in fall Houston Chronicle  Swinnerton, J. 12/18/19 1 TX bill
Republican primary race for Texas HD 25 a Battle royale Houston Chronicle  DeLapp, J. 12/18/19  
Montgomery County Food Bank wraps up its holiday drive Houston Chronicle  Swinnerton, J. 12/18/19 1 TX bill
Liberty County Economic Summit deals with traffic, drainage, and SH-99 Houston Chronicle  Taylor, D. 12/18/19 1 TX bill
Elected Officials Reception honors Lake Houston area legislators Houston Chronicle  Mehrtens, S. 12/18/19 1 TX bill
Montgomery County’s new district court draws full slate of GOP candidates Houston Chronicle  Dominguez, C. 12/18/19 1 TX bill
Tax rate cut, ambitious budget requests leave Harris County with tough choices Houston Chronicle  Despart, Z. 12/18/19 1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Klein ISD preferred rezoning option available for public review Houston Chronicle  Pryce, C. 12/18/19 1 TX bill
Commissioners Court seeks to name tollway section after slain Harris County deputy Sandeep Dhaliwal Houston Chronicle  Despart, Z. 12/18/19  
San Antonio congressional hopeful disgraces himself with attack on Obama San Antonio Express News  Garcia, G. 12/18/19 2 doc(s)
Bain has had huge impact on local world of education Amarillo Globe-News  Editorial 12/17/19  
Treviño: Census 2020 must be RGV’s top priority over next 3 months Rio Grande Guardian  Taylor, S. 12/17/19 1 doc(s)
Hidalgo County’s population may not hit one million in 2020 after all Rio Grande Guardian  Taylor, S. 12/17/19 2 doc(s)
Public hearing/formal meeting notice     12/17/19  

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