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
Fort Worth ISD could close these seven middle schools. Here’s why and what to know.	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Allen, S.	04/22/24	1 doc(s)
Texas cities implementing AI traffic signals to limit accidents, boost safety	Austin American Statesman		04/22/24	1 doc(s)
Mayra Flores raises twice as much as U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez in bid to unseat him this November	San Antonio Express News	Choi, M.	04/22/24
Remember the Alamo. Remember Joe.	Houston Chronicle	Editorial	04/21/24	2 doc(s)
A 22-lane highway through the heart of Austin? We can imagine something better.	Austin American Statesman	McGinnis, E.	04/21/24	5 doc(s)
Denton teacher: In school board battles, children are casualties	Dallas Morning News	Lam, A.	04/21/24
Prop B is key to creating the best parks system in Texas	Dallas Morning News	Conner, L.	04/21/24	2 doc(s)
Computer chips are a national security issue, but the solution isn’t just more chips	Dallas Morning News	Ray, K.	04/21/24	1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Inflation is clobbering Texans. So don’t ask more from local taxpayers.	Houston Chronicle	Blain, C.	04/21/24	1 doc(s)
Marijuana isn't legal in Texas. But can you tell?	Houston Chronicle	Hlavaty, C.	04/21/24	6 doc(s)
The STAAR takes one automated step backward for the kids	San Antonio Express News	Preyor-Johnson, N.	04/21/24
Arizona and Texas have nearly identical abortion bans. But Trump only objects to one.	San Antonio Express News	Garcia, G.	04/21/24	2 doc(s)
The worst media habit: Distorting polls for clicks	Houston Chronicle	Rubin, J.	04/20/24
Republican infighting, battle over Texas speakership results of national political trend	Austin American Statesman	Gore, H.	04/21/24
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick rules the Texas Senate. Now he seeks influence in the House	Dallas Morning News	Jankowski, P.	04/21/24
WNBA’s Dallas Wings poised to relocate to downtown Dallas arena in proposed deal with city	Dallas Morning News	Bailey, E.	04/21/24	1 doc(s)
NEISD hopefuls say they hate ‘politics.’ So do the people handing them cash and endorsements.	San Antonio Express News	Manno, M.	04/21/24
Texas AG Ken Paxton can be disciplined over effort to overturn 2020 presidential election	Austin American Statesman	Gore, H.	04/20/24	9 doc(s)
Dallas murders, violent crime trending down in 2024 as homicides continue drop nationwide	Dallas Morning News	Smith, K.	04/20/24	1 doc(s)
UT Austin DEI layoffs disproportionately affected women and Black staffers, records show	Houston Chronicle	Severson, M.	04/20/24	1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
Thumbs up, thumbs down	Houston Chronicle	Editorial	04/20/24
Texas appeals court says Ken Paxton can be disciplined for attempt to overturn 2020 election	San Antonio Express News	Goldenstein, T.	04/20/24	4 doc(s)
'Rogue prosecutor' lawsuit to remove Travis County DA Jose? Garza moves forward	Austin American Statesman	Lin, S.	04/21/24	1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Dan Patrick calls for a deep dive into the effects of serving in Operation Lone Star	Austin American Statesman	Moritz, J.	04/21/24	2 doc(s)
Dallas urges appeals court to block state law limiting local regulations	Dallas Morning News	Torres, A.	04/21/24	1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Dallas City Manager T.C. Broadnax’s resignation was in works a week before announcement	Dallas Morning News	Bailey, E.	04/21/24	1 doc(s)
Report details how crash unfolded involving Kansas City Chiefs wideout Rashee Rice	Dallas Morning News	Shaikh, Z.	04/21/24
Botched rollout of redesigned FAFSA leads to steep filing declines for Fort Worth students	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Allen, S.	04/21/24	3 doc(s)
States' inflation varies, in part due to domestic migration	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Heuer, M.	04/21/24	2 doc(s)
Texas thwarts a scientific approach to poverty reduction, offers a misleading reason for it	Houston Chronicle	Taylor, M.	04/21/24	4 doc(s)
Massive Samsung chip plant will demand electricity and water Texas has in short supply	Houston Chronicle	Tomlinson, C.	04/21/24	5 doc(s)
Montgomery man convicted in AK-47 shooting death of girlfriend plans to his appeal life sentence	Houston Chronicle	Dominguez, C.	04/21/24
Catfish released in the Houston-area, other Texas cities lakes for residents to catch	Houston Chronicle	Johnson, O.	04/21/24
I-10 widening, 14 other road projects planned for Fort Bend County in new Houston regional plan	Houston Chronicle	Varma, J.	04/21/24
Emergency rooms refused to treat pregnant women, leaving one to miscarry in a lobby restroom	Houston Chronicle	Seitz, A.	04/21/24	2 doc(s)
Electricity demand from AI, data centers is skyrocketing in Texas. Can ERCOT keep up?	Houston Chronicle	Osborne, J.	04/21/24	2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Texas investigating guard member after border shooting incident	San Antonio Express News	South, T.	04/21/24
Texas to give extra credit to teachers who train like doctors in residency programs	San Antonio Express News	Richman, T.	04/21/24	2 doc(s)
Colin Allred’s fundraising for U.S. Senate race surpasses O’Rourke’s early 2018 pace	San Antonio Express News	Choi, M.	04/21/24
Texas car insurance premiums are soaring. Here's what's behind the spike — and what you can do	San Antonio Express News	Iszler, M.	04/21/24	2 doc(s)
Underground pipes and pumps could supply what Texas' stressed electric grid needs	San Antonio Express News	DiNatale, S.	04/21/24	1 doc(s)
Water Scarcity and Clean Energy Collide in South Texas	San Antonio Express News	Baddour, D.	04/21/24
Nearly 35% fail driver’s license tests: Indiana leads the way	Austin American Statesman	Moore, T.	04/20/24
UT President Jay Hartzell visits Capitol Hill to talk AI with Texas congressional leaders	Austin American Statesman	Kepner, L.	04/20/24	1 doc(s)
UT hosts dedication ceremony for Harkey Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies	Austin American Statesman	Kepner, L.	04/20/24
Goodbye, scanner. Austin police, fire, EMS will stop making messages available to public	Austin American Statesman	Seipp, S.	04/20/24	1 doc(s)
Court rejects AG Ken Paxton’s bid to dismiss ethics complaint over 2020 election challenge	Dallas Morning News	Jankowski, P.	04/20/24	6 doc(s)
Could a new solar facility in The Colony help protect Texas’ overstressed power grid?	Dallas Morning News	Mejia-Hilario, I.	04/20/24
More than 19,000 jobs added across Texas in March, according to new estimates	Dallas Morning News	Martin, A.	04/20/24
Paxton appeals after judge allows Harris County's guaranteed income program to continue	Houston Chronicle	Rice, J.	04/20/24	2 doc(s)
A little-known board oversees Houston property taxes. Voters will now elect members for first time	Houston Chronicle	Rice, J.	04/20/24	2 TX bill(s)
The Woodlands hopes to attract cancer-fighting biotech companies with new 83-acre district	Houston Chronicle	Partain, C.	04/20/24
Cannabis pioneers believe THC-infused drinks are the future of the industry	Houston Chronicle	Garcia, S.	04/20/24	1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Today is 420. Here are the marijuana possession laws in Texas	San Antonio Express News	Warren, P.	04/20/24	1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
Russian-backed hacking group linked to cyberattack on Texas water tank, new report say	San Antonio Express News	Scheve, A.	04/20/24	1 doc(s)
Tesla recalls Cybertrucks for faulty pedal that can cause unintentional acceleration	San Antonio Express News	Lingle, B.	04/20/24
Biden’s new Title IX rules protect LGBTQ+ students, but avoid addressing transgender athletes	San Antonio Express News	Binkley, C.	04/20/24	2 doc(s)
Fake Tags Add to Real Chaos on American Roads	New York Times	Corkery, M.	04/22/24
G.O.P. Intensifies Scrutiny of Voting: ‘We’re Keeping a Close Eye on You’	New York Times	Berzon, A.	04/21/24
Rural Texas towns report cyberattacks that caused one water system to overflow	Dallas Morning News	Miller, K.	04/20/24
Water Facilities Warned to Improve Cybersecurity as Nation-State Hackers Pounce	Wall Street Journal	Stupp, C.	04/20/24

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