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
Time almost up on one way to change politics	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Editorial	12/07/17
A little clarification on this church gun issue please?	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Editorial	12/07/17	2 doc(s)
Gerrymandering and the great Texas property tax swindle	Austin American Statesman	Collier, M.	12/07/17
The fine art of staying relevant at UT	Dallas Morning News	Cullum, L.	12/07/17
Houston should use Volkswagen settlement funds for electric garbage trucks	Houston Chronicle	Thomas, S.	12/07/17	7 doc(s)
Democrats get a front-runner for governor: Lupe Valdez	Austin American Statesman	Lindell, C.	12/07/17	1 TX bill
Highway fund, Rainy Day fund receive hefty infusions	Austin American Statesman	Sterling, E.	12/07/17	1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
Smithville has paid out $315,000 in disaster recovery grant matches	Austin American Statesman	Hunter, F.	12/07/17
City’s arts center less likely	Austin American Statesman	Rice, R.	12/07/17	3 doc(s)
Lupe Valdez, off and running	Austin American Statesman	Herman, K.	12/07/17
Groups call for pause on student special education data project	Austin American Statesman	Ball, A.	12/07/17	2 doc(s)
UT graduate students protest low wages, possible tax on waived tuition	Austin American Statesman	Haurwitz, R.	12/07/17	2 doc(s)
Former Ted Cruz aide announces congressional run	Austin American Statesman	Silver, J.	12/07/17
Cyber threats on rise for state government, Texas Senate panel told	Austin American Statesman	Sechler, B.	12/07/17	2 TX bill(s)
Valdez takes very long shot	Dallas Morning News	Ragland, J.	12/07/17
TV reporter to bid for Congress	Dallas Morning News	Jeffers Jr., G.	12/07/17
Mesquite drops attempt to annex into Kaufman County	Dallas Morning News	Leszcynski, R.	12/07/17
Abbott may welcome credible challenger	Dallas Morning News	Jeffers Jr., G.	12/07/17
Accounting trick may fund CHIP	Dallas Morning News	Wang, J.	12/07/17	2 doc(s)
Lupe Valdez, the Dallas County sheriff is running for governor	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Pollack, C.	12/07/17	1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
WFAA reporter quits to run for Congress	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Philpot, R.	12/07/17
Superintendent gets $25,000 bonus to go with $330,000 salary	Fort Worth Star-Telegram	Smith, D.	12/07/17	1 doc(s)
Dallas Sheriff Lupe Valdez makes gubernatorial bid official	Houston Chronicle	Ward, M.	12/07/17	1 doc(s)
Former UT chairman Charles Miller dies at 83	Houston Chronicle	Ellis, L.	12/07/17
UT-Austin graduate students walk out amid legislative battles	Houston Chronicle	Ellis, L.	12/07/17	1 doc(s)
Dallas Sheriff Lupe Valdez announces she’s resigning to run for governor.	San Antonio Express News	Fikac, P.	12/07/17	3 doc(s)
Car salesman has dream of building world’s largest Ferris wheel in San Antonio	San Antonio Express News	Webner, R.	12/07/17
Rose City, other towns need water now	Beaumont Enterprise	Editorial	12/06/17
Lawmakers warned of growing state expenses for Harvey recovery	Corpus Christi Caller Times	Moritz, J.	12/06/17	1 doc(s)
What to know about the Texas Voter ID law	Corpus Christi Caller Times	Dearman, E.	12/06/17	2 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
Texas House panel is warned against legislation that hurts business climate	El Paso Times	Mekelburg, M.	12/06/17	3 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
UTRGV kept under probation by accrediting agency	McAllen Monitor	Perez-Hernandez, D.	12/06/17	2 doc(s)
Bailey delivers new message on SACSCOC accreditation	Rio Grande Guardian	Reyes, D.	12/06/17	2 doc(s)
Public hearing/formal meeting notice			12/06/17

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