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.
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HISD at a crossroads: A call to all Houstonians to participate
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Houston Chronicle
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Editorial
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12/30/19
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6 doc(s)
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Gunman kills 2 at White Settlement church before 2 members fatally shoot him
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Dallas Morning News
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Branham, D.
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12/30/19
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2 TX bill(s)
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Security team quickly kills gunman after fatal shooting at Fort Worth-area church
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Mitchell, M.
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12/30/19
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2 TX bill(s)
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Gunman drew suspicion of security before shooting, Fort Worth-area church elder says
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Mitchell, M.
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12/30/19
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2 TX bill(s)
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Road deaths rise in Houston region, despite new efforts to end fatalities
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Houston Chronicle
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Begley, D.
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12/30/19
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Gunman kills 2 in church near Fort Worth; parishioners return fire, shoot man dead
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Austin American Statesman
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Mulder, B.
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12/30/19
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2 TX bill(s)
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Republicans praise gun laws they say thwarted church shooter; Democrats again call for gun control
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Dallas Morning News
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Cobler, P.
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12/30/19
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2 TX bill(s)
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Abbott’s tab for inaugural events should be public
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Austin American Statesman
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Editorial
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12/29/19
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HISD at a crossroads: HISD needs improvement, but where to start?
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Houston Chronicle
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Editorial
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12/29/19
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After Bonnen scandal, ethics reform needed
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San Antonio Express News
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Editorial
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12/28/19
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HISD at a crossroads: Learning from others, and our own past
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Houston Chronicle
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Editorial
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12/27/19
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Texans benefit from ACA, even as Texas fights it
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San Antonio Express News
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Editorial
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12/27/19
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For his persistence in overhauling public school finance, lawmaker Dan Huberty is a finalist for Texan of the Year
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Dallas Morning News
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Editorial
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12/26/19
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HISD at a crossroads: Looming state takeover presents rare opportunity
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Houston Chronicle
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Editorial
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12/26/19
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Keeping the public informed in crucial during disasters
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Houston Chronicle
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Editorial
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12/24/19
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We must keep guns away from domestic abusers
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Austin American Statesman
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Young, T.
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12/29/19
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Will your 2020 vote actually get counted?
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Chertoff, M.
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12/29/19
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You can prevent flu deaths this year by getting a flu shot
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Dallas Morning News
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Winnike, A.
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12/27/19
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As 2020 looms, Democrats must focus on the black male electorate
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Dallas Morning News
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Robinson, W.
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12/24/19
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Austin’s homeless debate was our top story of 2019
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Austin American Statesman
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Bridges, J.
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12/29/19
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3 doc(s)
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For Texas aerospace sector, New Year will bring a new tax break
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Austin American Statesman
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Sechler, B.
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12/29/19
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Which majors make money? New Texas law aims to let college applicants know
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Austin American Statesman
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Sechler, B.
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12/29/19
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1 TX bill
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George P. Bush has led Republicans in condemning racism. Is he the future of the party in Texas?
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Dallas Morning News
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Barragan, J.
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12/29/19
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Can Houston tunnel its way to flood protection? The county is studying the idea
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Houston Chronicle
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Despart, Z.
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12/29/19
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‘I’m not defined by my grades’: UT professors learn to emphasize self-care in the classroom
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Austin American Statesman
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Korte, L.
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12/27/19
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2 doc(s)
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Texas court to decide if Catholic school can be sued for police shooting
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Austin American Statesman
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Lindell, C.
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12/27/19
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3 doc(s)
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Trump gave states power to admit refugees. As other GOP governors sign on, Abbott is silent.
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Houston Chronicle
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Kriel, L.
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12/27/19
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5 doc(s)
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Horse carriage operators worry Alamo Plaza changes will shut them out
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San Antonio Express News
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Huddleston, S.
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12/27/19
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1 doc(s)
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Memorial would honor Republic of Texas diplomacy in Washington
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Austin American Statesman
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Recio, M.
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12/26/19
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1 doc(s)
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Wind, solar face future without subsidies
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Houston Chronicle
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Osborne, J.
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12/26/19
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2 doc(s)
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San Antonio’s troubled Rodriguez Elementary School is converting to Montessori and dual language
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San Antonio Express News
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Malik, A.
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12/26/19
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1 TX bill
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How Austin school closures became more ‘palatable’
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Austin American Statesman
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Chang, J.
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12/25/19
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Did you forget about money you’re due? Texas has $5.6 billion unclaimed. Check the list
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Tinsley, A.
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12/25/19
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Waco judge sues state agency over punishment for gay-marriage refusal
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Houston Chronicle
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Goldenstein, T.
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12/25/19
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5 doc(s)
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Foster care parents win statewide award for providing home to hundreds of kids near San Antonio
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San Antonio Express News
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Stoeltje, M.
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12/25/19
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Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller sued over regulatory impact on small farms
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Austin American Statesman
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Autullo, R.
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12/24/19
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2 doc(s)
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Austin’s 1st measles case since 1999 contracted in Europe, officials say
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Austin American Statesman
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Mulder, B.
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12/24/19
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Texas agrees to caseload ‘guidelines’ for CPS foster care workers who’ve been slammed
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Dallas Morning News
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Garrett, R.
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12/24/19
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4 doc(s)
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How did Houston, counties escape blame for flooded homes in Addicks and Barker reservoirs?
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Houston Chronicle
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Banks, G.
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12/24/19
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3 doc(s)
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San Antonio’s historic Kress Building lunch counter could be reconstructed
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San Antonio Express News
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Huddleston, S.
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12/24/19
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Texas’ political decade in review
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Austin American Statesman
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Herman, K.
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12/29/19
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For down-ballot candidates, it helps to have catchy names
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Austin American Statesman
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Herman, K.
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12/29/19
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1 TX bill
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Weatherford College now can offer four-year degrees at a ‘fraction of the price’
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Mauch, R.
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12/29/19
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1 TX bill
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San Antonio's biggest news stories of 2019
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San Antonio Express News
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Chasnoff, B.
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12/29/19
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Year in Review: No. 2: Big wins for Legislature but loss of a speaker
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Austin American Statesman
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Staff
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12/28/19
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Court program aims to help parents with substance abuse issues
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Austin American Statesman
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Osborn, C.
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12/28/19
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Demonstrators warn they will use force to stop Alamo Cenotaph move
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San Antonio Express News
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Huddleston, S.
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12/28/19
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1 doc(s)
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Watchdog’s 2019 year in review is filled with tips, scoops and money savers
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Dallas Morning News
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Lieber, D.
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12/27/19
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Year in Review No. 4: Death row inmate Rodney Reed gets late reprieve
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Austin American Statesman
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Staff
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12/26/19
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3 doc(s)
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Will the real Power to Choose stand up?
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Houston Chronicle
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Sixel, L.
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12/26/19
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YEAR IN REVIEW No. 5: Attempt to purge voter list backfires
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Austin American Statesman
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Staff
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12/25/19
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2 doc(s)
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Instead of fighting about politics, take this quiz to share some facts with family over the holidays
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Dallas Morning News
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Cobler, P.
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12/25/19
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Who writes the holiday messages on the highway info boards? Curious Texas takes a ride
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Dallas Morning News
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Keomoungkhoun, N.
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12/25/19
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1 doc(s)
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Former Kingwood High teacher named Teacher of the Year
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Houston Chronicle
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Mehrtens, S.
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12/25/19
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Flynn wins restraining order against county GOP as Paxton weighs in
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Houston Chronicle
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Downen, R.
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12/25/19
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4 doc(s)
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Retirement announcement caps busy year in Deer Park ISD
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Houston Chronicle
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Lamkahouan, C.
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12/25/19
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1 TX bill
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Big tax rate drop, flurry of projects mark year for Clear Creek ISD
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Houston Chronicle
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Lamkahouan, C.
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12/25/19
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1 TX bill
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Former State Rep. Mike Schofield goes door to door to meet voters in Katy, Cypress
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Houston Chronicle
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Zurawski, K.
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12/25/19
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San Antonio politician takes on statewide health care costs
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San Antonio Express News
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Garcia, L.
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12/25/19
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1 TX bill
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Red light, Green Light: Texas colleges get graded on free speech policies
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San Antonio Express News
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Britto, B.
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12/25/19
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Texas history: Wishing for a snowy Christmas at the Texas Capitol
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Austin American Statesman
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Barnes, M.
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12/24/19
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Abbott grants pardon to man who served 18 months for pot possession in Williamson County
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Austin American Statesman
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Autullo, R.
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12/24/19
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Texas to pay feds $15 million over falsified data
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Austin American Statesman
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Korte, L.
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12/24/19
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Judge removes San Antonio, state agencies from Alamo lawsuit
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San Antonio Express News
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Huddleston, S.
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12/24/19
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Pre-K 4 SA is increasingly an option for San Antonio families too affluent for free pre-k
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San Antonio Express News
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Torralva, K.
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12/24/19
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1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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Roberto Gutierrez
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McAllen Monitor
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Staff
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12/30/19
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Shooting at Texas Church Leaves 2 Parishioners Dead, Officials Say
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New York Times
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McGee, P.
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12/30/19
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Texas Shooting Leaves Two Churchgoers, Gunman Dead
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Wall Street Journal
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Findell, E.
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12/30/19
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As More Mothers Fill Prisons, Children Suffer ‘A Primal Wound’
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New York Times
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Levin, D.
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12/29/19
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A Barrier to Trump’s Border Wall: Land-owners in Texas
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New York Times
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Kanno-Youngs, Z.
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12/27/19
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The Unforeseen Dangers of a Device That Curbs Drunken Driving
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New York Times
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Silver-Greenberg, J.
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12/24/19
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