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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
HPV Protection Vital Dallas Morning News  Editorial 12/06/17 2 doc(s)
Wrong Books, Texas Prisons Dallas Morning News  Editorial 12/06/17  
Gun background checks need strengthening Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Editorial 12/06/17 2 doc(s)
Why the ‘attack’ on Christmas is an American fallacy Austin American Statesman  Young, A. 12/06/17  
Restore CHIP and help save lives of Texas children Houston Chronicle  Turner, S. 12/06/17 1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Texas working to address human trafficking Houston Chronicle  Nichols, R. 12/06/17 1 doc(s)
Civic engagement to fix dreadful policies San Antonio Express News  Fischer, T. 12/06/17  
Progress for CPS, but concerns remain Dallas Morning News  Garrett, R. 12/06/17 3 doc(s)
Parents, daughter can’t have contact Dallas Morning News  Emily, J. 12/06/17  
Uresti says prosecutors withheld steamy texts that could help criminal case San Antonio Express News  Danner, P. 12/06/17 3 doc(s)
Northeast Lakeview College earns accreditation San Antonio Express News  Malik, A. 12/06/17  
State lawmakers concerned that Alamo redesign effort not transparent Austin American Statesman  Chang, J. 12/06/17 1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
A nontraditional gubernatorial candidate Austin American Statesman  Herman, K. 12/06/17  
Despite improvements, CPS missing mark on timely investigations Austin American Statesman  Chang, J. 12/06/17 2 doc(s)
Voter ID is back in court Dallas Morning News  Barragan, J. 12/06/17 2 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
French lawsuit claims ‘dirty trick’ in 2016 Texas House election Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Tinsley, A. 12/06/17 1 doc(s)
Some businesses use illegal ‘zappers’ to evade paying sales tax Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Leavenworth, S. 12/06/17 1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Conditions are dry and ripe for winter wildfires Fort Worth Star-Telegram  Hanna, B. 12/06/17 1 doc(s)
State Rep. Sarah Davis opens new District 134 office Houston Chronicle  Staff 12/06/17  
County judge: Where's the action on Harvey flooding? Houston Chronicle  Falkenberg, L. 12/06/17 2 doc(s)
Harvey could gut state budget by $1 billion Houston Chronicle  Ward, M. 12/06/17 4 doc(s)
Angry senators demand fast action to secure youth lockups Houston Chronicle  Ward, M. 12/06/17 1 doc(s)
Forum examines health care after Harvey Houston Chronicle  Kesbeh, D. 12/06/17  
Feds pay most of $1.7B Texas has spent so far post-Harvey Houston Chronicle  A.P. Wire 12/06/17 1 doc(s)
Texas attorney general criticizes Pearland's annexation move Houston Chronicle  Jones, J. 12/06/17 1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Straus departure will factor into Martinez Fischer campaign San Antonio Express News  Garcia, G. 12/06/17  
San Antonio GOP plans censure vote on Straus next week San Antonio Express News  Morris, A. 12/06/17  
Appeals court weighs intent of Texas’ strict voter ID law San Antonio Express News  McGill, K. 12/06/17 2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Partisan Combat Stalls Funding For Children’s Health Insurance New York Times  Pear, R. 12/06/17  
Public hearing/formal meeting notice     12/05/17  

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