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
For comptroller: Joi Chevalier	Houston Chronicle	Editorial	02/27/18
We need armed marshals on every school campus	Dallas Morning News	Villalba, J.	02/27/18	1 TX bill
By sabotaging NAFTA, Trump threatens Texas natural gas industry	Dallas Morning News	Fernandez de Castro, R.	02/27/18	2 doc(s)
Treat our AR-15s like our F-150s	Dallas Morning News	Spreier, S.	02/27/18
Don't buy threats about a 'granny tax'	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Braddock, S.	02/27/18	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
The question we need to ask our candidates	San Antonio Express News	Lane, E.	02/27/18
UT regents expected to OK leasing Central Health land for Dell school	Austin American Statesman	Haurwitz, R.	02/27/18	1 doc(s)
Texas State adopts stricter rules for Greek groups after pledge’s death	Austin American Statesman	Haurwitz, R.	02/27/18	1 doc(s)
Audit: UT president, wife flew premium class in violation of rules	Austin American Statesman	Haurwitz, R.	02/27/18
Justices reject bid for Trump appeal in ‘Dreamer’ permits	Houston Chronicle	Kriel, L.	02/27/18	4 doc(s)
HISD cuts budget deficit estimate, says magnet cuts not expected in 2018-19 school year	Houston Chronicle	Carpenter, J.	02/27/18
Paxton opinion: new, low toll fee cap broadly applies	Austin American Statesman	Wear, B.	02/27/18	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Facing criticism, Trump turns to Abbott to tout Texas school marshals	Austin American Statesman	Recio, M.	02/27/18	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
John Carter touts his Trump loyalty in primary battle	Austin American Statesman	Recio, M.	02/27/18
Patients stuck in middle	Dallas Morning News	Rice, S.	02/27/18	2 TX bill(s)
White accuses Abbott of fearing NRA	Dallas Morning News	Garrett, R.	02/27/18
State blocks bitcoin firm using justice’s image	Dallas Morning News	Robinson-Jacobs, K.	02/27/18	1 doc(s)
Schools seek new ways to keep kids safe	Dallas Morning News	Ragland, J.	02/27/18	1 TX bill
Conservative lawmaker shows what mercy means	Dallas Morning News	Floyd, J.	02/27/18
Joaquín Castro backs Valdez	Dallas Morning News	Jeffers Jr., G.	02/27/18
Straus urges employers to help get out the vote	Dallas Morning News	Schnurman, M.	02/27/18	1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Electric car backers want to plug into VW settlement	Dallas Morning News	Mosier, J.	02/27/18	2 doc(s)
Student activism on gun laws won't ding your Rice University application, school says	Houston Chronicle	Ellis, L.	02/27/18
UH names founding dean of planned medical school	Houston Chronicle	Ackerman, T.	02/27/18
After years of rancor over ethanol, Cruz, Cornyn go head to head on reform	Houston Chronicle	Osborne, J.	02/27/18	3 doc(s)
Surging Democratic early voting prompts Republican concern	Houston Chronicle	Wallace, J.	02/27/18
Interior Dept. considers cutting royalty rate for deepwater projects	Houston Chronicle	Osborne, J.	02/27/18	1 doc(s)
Uresti co-defendant wants separate trial in bribery case	San Antonio Express News	Danner, P.	02/27/18	2 doc(s)
Andrew White: ‘I call BS’ on Gov. Abbott regarding guns, urges special session	San Antonio Express News	Fikac, P.	02/27/18	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Republicans need to step up to plate on serious gun reforms	Waco Tribune Herald	Editorial	02/25/18	2 doc(s)
Despite brutal battle, Estes continues to be our choice	Wichita Falls Record News	Editorial	02/25/18	3 TX bill(s)
Best talkers in Texas District 27 congressional race	Corpus Christi Caller Times	Whitehurst Jr, T.	02/24/18
Texas Democrats hoping early voting excitement in 2018 Texas primary lasts until November	Corpus Christi Caller Times	Moritz, J.	02/26/18	2 doc(s)
UT/TT Poll: Roughly half of Texans think U.S. is on wrong track and state is on right one	El Paso Times	Ramsey, R.	02/26/18	1 doc(s)
Democratic governor candidates visit South Texas	McAllen Monitor	Lopez-Puente, N.	02/26/18	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Early voting trails 2014 Democratic primary	Valley Morning Star	Reagan, M.	02/26/18
Bulk of Brazos County political contributions go to Republican candidates	Bryan Eagle	Clark, C.	02/25/18
Advocate: Coastal spine funding might not be secured	Galveston Daily News	Ferguson, J.	02/25/18	2 doc(s)
Congressional candidate exaggerates background	Victoria Advocate	Riker, M.	02/25/18
TEC counsel details how candidates can spend campaign funds	Wichita Falls Record News	Choate, T.	02/25/18
'Confessions' ad latest controversy in heated Senate battle	Wichita Falls Record News	Choate, T.	02/25/18
Commenary: State Senate race highlights problems with involvement of political groups	Midland Reporter Telegram	Doreen, S.	02/25/18
Texas Bishops warn against endorsements by Texas Right to Life, which backs candidates in several local races	Amarillo Globe-News	Farris, J.	02/24/18	2 doc(s)
State building seven new homes in Lyford	Valley Morning Star	Del Valle, F.	02/24/18
Lozoya: RGV not yet ready for advanced manufacturing facility, but we can get there	Rio Grande Guardian	Capucion, E.	02/24/18	1 doc(s)
42 candidates to compete in Webb County primary election	Laredo Morning Times	Wallace, J.	02/23/18
What Are States Doing About Gun Violence After the Florida Shooting?	New York Times	Seelye, K.	02/27/18
Trump Says He Would Have Rushed in Unarmed to Stop School Shooting	New York Times	Shear, M.	02/27/18
Public hearing/formal meeting notice			02/26/18

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