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
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s latest idea would reverse property tax relief	Dallas Morning News	Garcia, E.	12/04/19	1 TX bill
Patrick: It’s time to ratify the USMCA	San Antonio Express News	Patrick, D.	12/04/19	2 doc(s)
More than 100 vaping-related illnesses confirmed in Texas	Austin American Statesman	Chang, J.	12/04/19	2 TX bill(s) 5 doc(s)
Was Dallas’ Oct. 20 tornado a disaster? Feds haven’t said so yet, and millions in relief are on the line	Dallas Morning News	Wilonsky, R.	12/04/19	2 doc(s)
U.S. Rep. Kay Granger of Fort Worth draws a GOP challenger. Is it her biggest test?	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Tinsley, A.	12/04/19
Rep. Rick Miller won’t seek re-election, apologizes for comment about ‘Asian’ candidates	Houston Chronicle	Zelinski, A.	12/04/19	1 doc(s)
Bexar faces prospect of separate March 3 primaries	San Antonio Express News	Huddleston, S.	12/04/19
Lt. Gov. Patrick confident Trump will carry Texas	Austin American Statesman	Cobler, N.	12/04/19	1 doc(s)
Rebuked by Abbott, Rick Miller won’t seek reelection	Austin American Statesman	Tilove, J.	12/04/19
Pipeline giant sues Railroad Commission, alleging lax oversight of natural gas flaring	Austin American Statesman	Collier, K.	12/04/19	3 doc(s)
Dallas, Tarrant voters slow to embrace election changes	Dallas Morning News	Garcia, N.	12/04/19	1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Texas GOP lawmaker who said primary foes are running because they’re 'Asian’ retires after Gov. Greg Abbott’s rebuke	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	12/04/19
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick files Donald Trump’s re-election papers, predicts Trump will romp in Texas	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	12/04/19
Vaping-related illnesses on the rise in North Texas as lawmakers identify ways to combat it	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Weinberg, T.	12/04/19	2 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
State lawmaker’s comments raise questions about Texas GOP’s ability to compete in a diverse state	Houston Chronicle	Grieder, E.	12/04/19	1 TX bill
HUD to send $212 million to Texas for recovery from Tropical Storm Imelda	Houston Chronicle	Wermund, B.	12/04/19	2 doc(s)
Study: STAAR tests appropriately difficult, despite educators’ claims	Houston Chronicle	Carpenter, J.	12/04/19	1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Harris County to seek vendor proposals for new voting machines	Houston Chronicle	Despart, Z.	12/04/19	2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Pipeline operator sues Railroad Commission in flaring dispute	Houston Chronicle	Chapa, S.	12/04/19	2 doc(s)
Republicans to face off in District 132 primary	Houston Chronicle	Zurawski, K.	12/04/19
Bailes announces re-election run for HD 18	Houston Chronicle	Taylor, D.	12/04/19	1 TX bill
Conroe ISD plans elementary rezoning in The Woodlands	Houston Chronicle	Swinnerton, J.	12/04/19	1 TX bill
Montgomery County looks to finalize new tow policy following January workshop	Houston Chronicle	Dominguez, C.	12/04/19	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
State officials should display more concern about TPC, residents	Beaumont Enterprise	Editorial	12/03/19
Texas candidates have one week left to sign up or shut up	Longview News-Journal	Ramsey, R.	12/03/19
Vaping is on the rise across the nation. Here's how Texas could address the issue.	Corpus Christi Caller Times	Moritz, J.	12/03/19	4 doc(s)
UTRGV reports huge increase in research dollars	Rio Grande Guardian	Whitlock, R.	12/03/19
Public hearing/formal meeting notice			12/03/19

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