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
We Recommend Ron Simmons in GOP race for House District 65	Dallas Morning News	Editorial	02/07/18
We Recommend Bedsole in GOP race for House District 106	Dallas Morning News	Editorial	02/07/18
We Recommend Rhea in Dem race for House District 106	Dallas Morning News	Editorial	02/07/18
Geren’s record shows off his hard work	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Editorial	02/07/18
Texas can lead the fight against hate crime	Dallas Morning News	Schwitzer, J.	02/07/18	2 doc(s)
Too many Texas mothers and babies are dying. It’s time to act.	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Kohler, A.	02/07/18	3 doc(s)
Study gives another chance to resolve issue of school finance	Houston Chronicle	Candelaria, N.	02/07/18	3 TX bill(s)
Abbott calls for crackdown on sexual misconduct, crimes	Austin American Statesman	Lindell, C.	02/07/18	1 TX bill
Uresti was told of fishy investment pitches in FourWinds	San Antonio Express News	Contreras, G.	02/07/18	2 doc(s)
A GOP candidate explains her vote for Hillary Clinton	Austin American Statesman	Herman, K.	02/07/18
Vote on mandating sick pay in Austin could face delay	Austin American Statesman	Jankowski, P.	02/07/18	2 doc(s)
Paxton backs loan for wife’s campaign	Dallas Morning News	Jeffers Jr., G.	02/07/18
Abbott pledges ‘a safer Texas’	Dallas Morning News	Barragan, J.	02/07/18	2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
George P. Bush gets Trump Jr. tweet support	Dallas Morning News	Barragan, J.	02/07/18
Conference takes aim at human trafficking	Dallas Morning News	Wade, N.	02/07/18
‘Bathroom bill’ fizzles as Republican primary issue	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Svitek, P.	02/07/18	3 TX bill(s)
Filing for local elections in full swing	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Sakelaris, N.	02/07/18
A&M and Celltex partner on stem cell Alzheimer's research	Houston Chronicle	Ackerman, T.	02/07/18	1 TX bill
Residents skeptical, frustrated at 1st meeting on proposed changes in Houston ISD	Houston Chronicle	Carpenter, J.	02/07/18	2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Houston's apartment safety measures 'severely inadequate,' UT study finds	Houston Chronicle	Elliott, R.	02/07/18	2 doc(s)
Texas AG Ken Paxton backs $2M loan to wife's state Senate campaign	Houston Chronicle	Zelinski, A.	02/07/18	1 doc(s)
Gov. Abbott unveils plan to target sex criminals, eliminate rape-kit backlog	Houston Chronicle	Ward, M.	02/07/18
Has Texas moved beyond the bathroom bill? Let's hope so	Houston Chronicle	Falkenberg, L.	02/07/18	2 TX bill(s)
Donald Trump Jr. endorses George P. Bush for Texas land commissioner	Houston Chronicle	Matos, A.	02/07/18	1 doc(s)
Stakes are high in fights over new Texas policies	Houston Chronicle	Beeson, A.	02/07/18
Alamo Colleges could pick new chancellor Thursday	San Antonio Express News	Malik, A.	02/07/18
San Antonio considers selling land for East Side development, despite concerns	San Antonio Express News	Webner, R.	02/07/18	1 doc(s)
Trump’s son endorses George P. Bush in reelection bid for Land Commissioner	San Antonio Express News	Morris, A.	02/07/18
Flores: Brazos County Republican Party needs leadership change, focus on unity	Bryan Eagle	Kuhlmann, S.	02/06/18
Salinas, Garcia, announce launch of Shepherd Government Affairs	Rio Grande Guardian	Montoya, L.	02/06/18
Democratic Group Targets All-G.O.P. States to Attack Gerrymandering	New York Times	Burns, A.	02/07/18
Public hearing/formal meeting notice			02/06/18

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