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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
Wanted: Redrawn political districts that encourage the competition of ideas rather than gerrymandering Dallas Morning News  Editorial 01/26/18 1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
We recommend Joe Ruzicka in Republican primary for 107th state House District Dallas Morning News  Editorial 01/26/18  
We recommend Jason Villalba in the GOP primary for state House District 114 Dallas Morning News  Editorial 01/26/18  
She's ready for Washington Houston Chronicle  Editorial 01/26/18 1 doc(s)
SOS for kids Houston Chronicle  Editorial 01/26/18 4 doc(s)
The feud between public schools and charters isn't helping kids Dallas Morning News  Maranto, R. 01/26/18  
Medicaid doesn't need a work mandate Houston Chronicle  Green, G. 01/26/18 3 doc(s)
Texas can't afford to give criminals Get Out of Jail Free card Houston Chronicle  Kubosh, M. 01/26/18 2 doc(s)
UT declined to sanction professor who pleaded guilty to violent felony Austin American Statesman  Haurwitz, R. 01/26/18 2 doc(s)
Will Austin require all employers to provide paid sick leave? Austin American Statesman  Jankowski, P. 01/26/18 1 doc(s)
2018: Will ‘blue wave’ hit Tarrant County and flip Texas? Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Tinsley, A. 01/26/18  
Financial adviser testifies she tried to dissuade Cantu from investing with FourWinds San Antonio Express News  Contreras, G. 01/26/18 2 doc(s)
After reports of internal dysfunction, Hilderbran out as Facilities Commission director Austin American Statesman  Root, J. 01/26/18  
Immigration raids in Austin netted twice as many people, new data show Austin American Statesman  Hall, K. 01/26/18 2 doc(s)
Abbott extols NAFTA, calls for updates but urges Trump administration 'not to fix what's not broken' Dallas Morning News  Corchado, A. 01/26/18 3 doc(s)
GOP 'rejects' racist label in spat with Democrats over suit to remove 128 from ballot Dallas Morning News  Jeffers Jr., G. 01/26/18 5 doc(s)
With LBJ East ready for a green flag, state transportation officials throw up stop sign Dallas Morning News  Leszcynski, R. 01/26/18 4 doc(s)
Fort Worth councilman releases SB4 survey results. Here’s what they do and don’t reveal Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Caplan, J. 01/26/18 1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Texas governor gets more deeply involved in state House race in Houston Houston Chronicle  Zelinski, A. 01/26/18  
New law forces Texans who want to vote by mail to apply by mail first Houston Chronicle  Foxhall, E. 01/26/18 1 TX bill
Harvey microloans get small shops back in business Houston Chronicle  Najarro, I. 01/26/18  
Stovall brings the Trump love in GOP congressional battle San Antonio Express News  Garcia, G. 01/26/18  
Texas hits Hong Kong firm offering cryptocurrency-based investments with cease-and-desist San Antonio Express News  Ehlinger, S. 01/26/18 3 doc(s)
Expand Medicaid in Texas, even with work rules Beaumont Enterprise  Editorial 01/25/18 1 doc(s)
Rep. Four Price talks health care with local, state officials as part of CRNA Week Amarillo Globe-News  Staff 01/25/18  
Stakeholders oppose sprinkler system change that could prove costly for homeowners, businesses Lubbock Avalanche Journal  Self-Walbrick, S. 01/25/18 1 doc(s)
Public hearing/formal meeting notice     01/25/18  

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