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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Texas Newsletter for 2025-05-31 ( 34 items ) |
Air Force secretary tells Air Force Academy grads Indo-Pacific will be 'your generation's fight' (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 30 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news:
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Air Force secretary tells Air Force Academy grads Indo-Pacific will be 'your generation's fight'
U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colorado -
While delivering a commencement speech on May 29 at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Air Force Secretary Troy E. Meink told the graduating cadets the U.S. Indo-Pacific region will be the primary focus of military conflict in the comin more PR
Air Force Selects 6,043 in 25E7 Master Sergeant Promotion Cycle - List Posts 5 Jun (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, May 30 -- The U.S. Air Force Personnel Center issued the following news:
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Air Force selects 6,043 in 25E7 master sergeant promotion cycle; list posts 5 Jun
Air Force officials selected 6,043 technical sergeants for promotion to master sergeant out of 25,805 eligible for a selection rate of 23.42 percent in the 25E7 promotion cycle, which includes supplemental promotion opportunities.
Senior Raters will be granted access to the select lists via the more PR
American Heart Association responds to sugary drink tax litigation in Santa Cruz (10)
DALLAS, Texas, May 30 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release:
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American Heart Association responds to sugary drink tax litigation in Santa Cruz
The American Beverage Association and allies filed a lawsuit yesterday in Sacramento Superior Court against the city of Santa Cruz, challenging the city's sugary drink tax. The two cents per fluid ounce tax on sugary beverages was approved by voters in November 2024 and went into effect May 1. more PR
AT&T to Release Second-Quarter 2025 Earnings on July 23 (10)
DALLAS, Texas, May 31 -- AT&T issued the following news release on May 30, 2025:
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AT&T to Release Second-Quarter 2025 Earnings on July 23
We will release second-quarter earnings on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, and webcast a conference call to discuss results.
Key Takeaways:
* AT&T will release its second-quarter 2025 results on July 23
* AT&T will webcast a conference call to discuss results
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AT&T (NYSE:T) will release its second-quarter 2025 results before the New York Stock Exchange more PR
BY THE NUMBERS: Monica De La Cruz Supports Kicking Over 50,000 Constituents Off Health Insurance to Fund Tax Cuts for Billionaires (10)
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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BY THE NUMBERS: Monica De La Cruz Supports Kicking Over 50,000 Constituents Off Health Insurance to Fund Tax Cuts for Billionaires
Last week, Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz cast her vote selling out Texas's working families in exchange for giving tax breaks to the wealthiest people in the country.
According to new analysis by the Joint Economic Committee, more than 50,000 people i more PR
Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: Walz Needs to Drop the Comedy Routine and Make Minnesota Competitive Again (10)
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, May 31 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on May 29, 2025:
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Walz needs to drop the comedy routine and make Minnesota competitive again
By Matt Dean
This week, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz needled the Texas legislature's attempt to rein in their marijuana laws. "Texans, flee the nanny state and come up north to enjoy the land of the free." Walz more PR
Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Hosts Town Hall Meeting with Fort Bend County Commissioner Dexter McCoy (10)
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Hosts Town Hall Meeting with Fort Bend County Commissioner Dexter McCoy
Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) held a town hall with Fort Bend County Commissioner Dexter McCoy, where they provided an update and answered questions.
"With so much happening in Washington, it is critical that our community stay engaged and informed," said Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher. "Fro more PR
CrowdStrike Named a Frost Radar Leader in Cloud and Application Runtime Security (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, May 31 -- CrowdStrike Inc., a cybersecurity platform for protecting areas of enterprise risk - endpoints and cloud workloads, identity and data, issued the following news:
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CrowdStrike Named a Frost Radar Leader in Cloud and Application Runtime Security
CrowdStrike scores highest of all vendors on the Innovation Index as the only CNAPP recognized for unified, real-time protection across cloud, identity and endpoint
CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) today announced it has been na more PR
De La Cruz Advocates to Combat New World Screwworm in Hidalgo County (10)
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Rep. Monica de la Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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De La Cruz Advocates to Combat New World Screwworm in Hidalgo County
WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins advocating for the USDA to establish anew sterile fly facility at the Moore Air Base in Hidalgo County, Texas. The facility is critical to protecting Texas livestock and wildlife from New World Screw more PR
Energy-Efficient, High-Entropy Nanoribbon Material for Extreme Environments and Cost-Effective Manufacturing Created (10)
DALLAS, Texas, May 30 (TNSjou) -- Southern Methodist University issued the following news:
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Energy-efficient, high-entropy nanoribbon material for extreme environments and cost-effective manufacturing created
A new study could revolutionize the material science field for aerospace, energy, electronics and other industries reliant on resilient materials.
An SMU-led research team has developed a more cost-effective, energy-efficient material called high-entropy oxide (HEO) nanoribbons tha more PR
Faizan Zaki declared champion of the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 29 [Category: BizMedia] -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, posted the following news release:
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Faizan Zaki declared champion of the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee
Faizan Zaki (FAY-zahn ZAH-kee), a 13-year-old speller from Allen, Texas, is the champion of the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee.
Zaki earned the prestigious title in round 21 when he correctly spelled "eclaircissement," which is defined as "the clearing up of something obscure: enlighte more PR
Federal Court Upholds First Responder's Right to Wear Beard on Duty as Expression of Faith (10)
PLANO, Texas, May 30 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release:
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Federal Court Upholds First Responder's Right to Wear Beard on Duty as Expression of Faith
Atlantic City, NJ -- Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled in favor of Pastor Alex Smith's right to wear a beard as an expression of his faith. Alex is represented by First Liberty I more PR
Goldwater Institute: Victory! Texas Becomes the 15th State to Enact the Right to Try for Individualized Treatments Act (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, May 31 -- The Goldwater Institute issued the following commentary on May 30, 2025:
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Victory! Texas Becomes the 15th State to Enact the Right to Try for Individualized Treatments Act
By Brian Norman
In a major win for rare disease patients, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed Goldwater's Right to Try for Individualized Treatments Act. Championed by Senator Paul Bettencourt and Representative Ken King, SB 984 expands Goldwater's original Right to Try law to potentially lif more PR
Hines and Kanakia Group Announce Trophy Office Development in Mumbai (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, May 31 -- Hines, a real estate investment manager, issued the following news release:
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Hines and Kanakia Group Announce Trophy Office Development in Mumbai
(MUMBAI) - Hines, a leading global real estate investment manager, and Kanakia Group, a prominent premium real estate developer in India, have announced a new trophy office development in Mumbai, the country's key financial hub. This project underscores Hines' strategic focus on India's commercial real estate market.
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LSU Shreveport (La.) Sets All-Time, All-Associations Record for Consecutive Wins, 58-0, by Beating Hope International (Calif.) (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 30 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release:
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LSU Shreveport (La.) Sets All-Time, All-Associations Record for Consecutive Wins, 58-0, by Beating Hope International (Calif.)
Box Score | Bracket | Schedule | Watch
LEWISTON, Idaho - LSU Shreveport (La.) broke the all-time, all-associations collegiate baseball record for consecutive wins, Thursday, beating Hope International (Calif.), 14-4, in t more PR
Rep. Roy Congratulates Exceptional High School Seniors in TX-21 (10)
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Roy Congratulates Exceptional High School Seniors in TX-21
May 30, 2025
Press Release
Hays County, Texas -- Representative Chip Roy (TX-21) offered his congratulations today to thirty-six stellar high school students across Texas' 21 st congressional district who achieved the Exceptional Senior Award (ESA). This award is in its sixth year of existence.
ESA winners have consistently displayed high more PR
Rep. Sessions to Hold Hearing on the Department of Defense's Fraud Risk Management (10)
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations, issued the following news release on May 28, 2025:
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Sessions to Hold Hearing on the Department of Defense's Fraud Risk Management
WASHINGTON--Subcommittee on Government Operations Chairman Pete Sessions (R-Texas) today announced a hearing on "Safeguarding Procurement: Examining Fraud Risk Management in the Department of Defense." At the hearing, more PR
S.T.O.P. Condemns Texas' Nationwide License Plate, Abortion Tracking (10)
NEW YORK, May 31 (TNSrep) -- The Surveillance Technology Oversight Project issued the following news release:
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S.T.O.P. Condemns Texas' Nationwide License Plate, Abortion Tracking
Today, the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project (S.T.O.P.), a privacy and civil rights group, condemns Texas police's abuse of license plate readers to track an abortion patient.
First reported by 404 Media, a Forth Worth-area officer searched 83,000 automated license plate readers using software from Fl more PR
Southeastern's Hines Jr. Named Student Athlete of the Year; Men's Basketball All-Academic Team Announced (10)
FRISCO, Texas, May 30 [Category: Sports] -- The Southland Conference issued the following news:
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Southeastern's Hines Jr. Named Student Athlete of the Year; Men's Basketball All-Academic Team Announced
FRISCO, Texas - Southeastern's Sam Hines Jr. has earned the Southland Conference's Men's Basketball Student-Athlete of the Year honor, the league announced Friday along with the All-Academic First and Second Teams. This marks the second consecutive year that a Southeastern player has claim more PR
Statement on Passage of Vital Cancer Legislation in Oklahoma (10)
DALLAS, Texas, May 30 [Category: Medical] -- Susan G. Komen, an organization that says it addresses breast cancer on fronts such as research, community health, global outreach and public policy initiatives, posted the following news:
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Statement on Passage of Vital Cancer Legislation in Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA - MAY 30, 2025 - Susan G. Komen, the world's leading breast cancer organization, today issued the following statement on the passage of two vital cancer policies in Oklahom more PR
Supreme Court Ruling Brings Common Sense Back to Environmental Reviews, CEA Says (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, May 31 -- The Consumer Energy Alliance issued the following news release on May 30, 2025:
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Supreme Court Ruling Brings Common Sense Back to Environmental Reviews, CEA Says
* Decision limits overreach in NEPA process that has delayed critical energy infrastructure
* Consumers have paid higher energy costs due to activist weaponization of environmental reviews
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WASHINGTON - Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA), the leading energy and environmental advocate for families and bu more PR
TAMIU Awarded 2024 Client for Life by Schneider Electric (10)
LAREDO, Texas, May 31 -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A&M University System, issued the following news release:
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TAMIU Awarded 2024 Client for Life by Schneider Electric
Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) has been awarded the prestigious 2024 Clients for Life Award by Schneider Electric, recognizing nearly a decade of impactful collaboration and innovation in campus energy efficiency and sustainability.
Since 2016, TAMIU and Schneider Electric have p more PR
TAMIU Students Win Top Awards at 29th Annual Western Hemispheric Trade Conference (10)
LAREDO, Texas, May 31 -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A&M University System, issued the following news release:
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TAMIU Students Win Top Awards at 29th Annual Western Hemispheric Trade Conference
Two Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) International Business Administration doctoral students and three undergraduate Business students won cash prizes for the Best Student Paper and Honorable Mention awards at the 29th Annual Western Hemispheric Trade (WHT) more PR
Texas A&M University-College of Engineering: Students Team Up With National Lab to Advance Cooling Technology (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 31 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news:
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Students Team Up With National Lab to Advance Cooling Technology
Mechanical engineering seniors collaborate with Los Alamos National Laboratory to design and test metal foam cooling systems for nuclear isotope production.
By Maddi Busby
In collaboration with Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), a team of senior mechanical engineering students at Texas A&M University set out t more PR
Texas Appeals Court Orders New Trial for Waco Judge (10)
PLANO, Texas, May 30 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release:
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Texas Appeals Court Orders New Trial for Waco Judge
Austin, TX --The Court of Appeals for the Third District of Texas today ordered a new trial for Judge Dianne Hensley, who received a reprimand from the State Commission on Judicial Conduct for recusing herself from performing same-sex weddings. more PR
Texas' Brightest, Bravest, And Best (10)
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news:
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Texas' Brightest, Bravest, And Best
As the son of a career Air Force officer who flew B-17s during World War II, I hold the men and women of the United States Armed Forces in the highest regard. That's why it's both an honor and a privilege each year to nominate some of our state's finest young Texans to our nation's prestigious military service academies.
What makes this task so special is knowing that some o more PR
TPPF Applauds Passage of The Texas Cyber Command (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, May 31 -- The Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release on May 30, 2025:
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TPPF Applauds Passage of The Texas Cyber Command
Today, HB 150, the Texas Cyber Command finally passed and now heads to Governor Abbott's desk to become law.
HB 150 establishes key functions of the Texas Cyber Command, clarifies the collaborative model, and equips this initiative with the appropriate resources to protect and defend Texas from rogue outlets across the globe. N more PR
TPPF Celebrates Passage of SB 17, Stopping Hostile Nations From Owning Texas Land (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, May 31 -- The Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release on May 30, 2025:
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TPPF Celebrates Passage of SB 17, Stopping Hostile Nations from Owning Texas Land
Today, the Texas Legislature fully passed Senate Bill 17, which prohibits hostile foreign entities from obtaining land in Texas. The bill now heads to Governor Abbott's desk for signing.
"With the passage of Senate Bill 17, Texas has taken a bold and necessary step to protect our land, our econom more PR
UNT Launches National Security and Economic Strategy Initiative at Inaugural Summit (10)
DENTON, Texas, May 31 -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release:
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UNT launches National Security and Economic Strategy Initiative at inaugural summit
The University of North Texas proudly announced the establishment of its National Security and Economic Strategy Initiative, a groundbreaking effort aimed at helping address increasingly complex challenges at the critical intersection of national security, economic competitiveness, and global supply chain resilience more PR
UT-MD Anderson Cancer Center: ASCO - Triple Therapy Regimen Significantly Improves Survival in BRAF V600E-mutated Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, May 31 -- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release:
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ASCO: Triple therapy regimen significantly improves survival in BRAF V600E-mutated metastatic colorectal cancer
* Approximately 8 to 12% of patients with colorectal cancer have BRAF mutations
* Treatment with the triplet combination of drugs - encorafenib, cetuximab and chemotherapy - helped patients live longer and kept cancer from progressing
* The Food and Drug Administra more PR
Vicente Gonzalez Stands Up For Texas Families, Doesn't Cave to GOP Billionaire Demands (10)
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Vicente Gonzalez Stands Up For Texas Families, Doesn't Cave to GOP Billionaire Demands
Last week, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez voted to protect vital programs that working families in Texas's 34th Congressional District depend on, putting the needs of his constituents above tax cuts for billionaires.
While the House GOP rammed through their bill that would gut Medicaid for nearly 5 more PR
VIDEO: On Fox, Cornyn Discusses Co-Chairing Hearing on Alleged Biden Health Cover-Up, Big Beautiful Bill Coming to the Senate (10)
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news:
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VIDEO: On Fox, Cornyn Discusses Co-Chairing Hearing on Alleged Biden Health Cover-Up, Big Beautiful Bill Coming to the Senate
DALLAS - Today on Fox News' The Will Cain Show, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed his efforts to get answers on the alleged cover-up of former President Biden's cognitive decline by the mainstream media, Biden family, and his inner circle, including Sen. Cornyn's recent letter to more PR
Where there's smoke, there's fire - and heart health risks (10)
DALLAS, Texas, May 30 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release:
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Where there's smoke, there's fire - and heart health risks
Smoke from Canada wildfires is rapidly drifting into the U.S. and the American Heart Association, a global force changing the future of health for all, warns that this wildfire smoke exposure may pose an increased risk for heart disease.
"While breathing problems and respiratory health dangers are often considere more PR
Wicker, Colleagues Introduce Protect LNG Act (10)
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release:
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Wicker, Colleagues Introduce Protect LNG Act
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., joined Senators Ted Cruz, R-Texas, John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Tim Scott, R-S.C., in introducing the Protect LNG Act. This legislation would ensure that a court cannot vacate a previously authorized LNG permit, clarify the venue for LNG lawsuits before federal courts, and mandate that courts grant expedited more PR
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