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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
Dallas city manager’s departure must be investigated Dallas Morning News  Editorial 04/23/24  
Appraisal district elections are pointless and problematic San Antonio Express News  Editorial 04/23/24 1 TX bill
Doggett, lawmakers call 'rogue prosecutor' suit against DA Garza Republican interference Austin American Statesman  Lin, S. 04/23/24 1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Texas inmates are 'being cooked to death' in state prisons, advocacy groups allege in suit Austin American Statesman  Wagner, B. 04/23/24 4 doc(s)
Water district asks judge to kill SAWS lawsuit over Medina Lake water San Antonio Express News  Teitz, L. 04/23/24 2 doc(s)
How tiny zebra mussels are causing big problems in Texas lakes San Antonio Express News  Teitz, L. 04/23/24 1 doc(s)
Here's what emergency supplies are tax-free during Texas sales tax holiday Austin American Statesman  Malenfant, M. 04/23/24 1 doc(s)
Second victim of intentional 18-wheeler truck crash at Brenham DPS office dies Austin American Statesman  Moreno-Paz, B. 04/23/24  
Subject of Richard Linklater film ‘Bernie’ seeks to bring AC to Texas prisoners in lawsuit Dallas Morning News  Jankowski, P. 04/23/24 4 doc(s)
Court order details sexual and physical abuse of North Texas child under state care Dallas Morning News  Krause, K. 04/23/24 12 doc(s)
Ken Paxton loses appeal to suspend Harris County's guaranteed income program Houston Chronicle  Rice, J. 04/23/24 3 doc(s)
Ted Cruz is leaning more heavily on non-Texas donors in his Senate reelection bid San Antonio Express News  Wallace, J. 04/23/24  
Let’s hope true justice finally can be realized in Lucio murder case McAllen Monitor  Editorial 04/20/24 2 doc(s)
Valley cannot afford Washington’s cuts to hospital care McAllen Monitor  Silva, D. 04/19/24 2 doc(s)
Texas leaders must address affordable housing crisis Longview News-Journal  Gordan, L. 04/19/24 1 doc(s)
Our state's suburban surge Longview News-Journal  Perryman, M. 04/19/24 1 doc(s)
What you need to know about Lubbock's proposed marijuana ordinance on the May 2024 ballot Lubbock Avalanche Journal  Rosiles, M. 04/22/24 1 TX bill 8 doc(s)
Lt. Gov. Patrick: Driscoll’s new RGV children’s hospital ‘an answer to prayer’ McAllen Monitor  De Los Reyes, E. 04/22/24  
Valley cities, aid groups get more migrant funding McAllen Monitor  Arevalo, D. 04/19/24 3 doc(s)
SB4 in undeniably unconstitutional El Paso Times  Staff 04/21/24 1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Texas-side school districts plan daily meals for kids after loss of funding for summer lunch program Texarkana Gazette  Wyatt, M. 04/21/24 1 doc(s)
Texas A&M journalism program continues to grow and move forward from last summer Bryan Eagle  Miller, A. 04/20/24 2 doc(s)
Spurred by Teen Girls, States Move to Ban Deepfake Nudes New York Times  Singer, N. 04/23/24  
Public hearing/formal meeting notice     04/22/24  

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