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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Texas Newsletter for 2025-06-17 ( 43 items )  
2025 AFCA Convention Recap | Coby Gipson, Howard Payne | WR Drills (10)
WACO, Texas, June 16 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * 2025 AFCA Convention Recap | Coby Gipson, Howard Payne | WR Drills * Coby Gipson is the Head Coach at Howard Payne University, beginning his second tenure with the program in 2025. In addition to HPU, Gipson held coaching positions at Lamar, East Texas Baptist, Bishop T.K. Gorman Catholic School (TX), and Grace Community High School (TX). Wide Receiver Practice Drills: In more PR

433rd Airlift Wing delivers lethality, enhances readiness through strategic support to Southern Star '25 (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * 433rd Airlift Wing delivers lethality, enhances readiness through strategic support to Southern Star '25 * SANTIAGO, Chile - 433rd Airlift Wing Citizen Airmen sharpened their combat readiness and reinforced global partnerships during Exercise Southern Star '25, a multinational special operations exercise held across Chile from May 26 to June 8. Operating  more PR

Advanced Energy United Escalates Campaign To Safeguard Energy Tax Credits With Senate Push (10)
WASHINGTON, June 16 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Advanced Energy United issued the following news release: * * * Advanced Energy United Escalates Campaign To Safeguard Energy Tax Credits With Senate Push The third phase of the national campaign is educating constituents in Indiana, Kansas, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Texas about the consequences of repealing advanced energy tax credits *  As the Senate advances a major tax package, Advanced Energy United (United) launched more PR

AFPC directorate rebuilds lost military record, honors 92-year-old Airman (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * AFPC directorate rebuilds lost military record, honors 92-year-old Airman * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - It's the last thing any Airman wants to hear, 'We're sorry, but we've lost your records.' "It was one of the hardest phone calls I've had to make since I've been here," said Charlie Mills, deputy director for the Personnel Support Directora more PR

Air Force DASH sprint pioneers human-machine teaming for faster battle management decisions (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Air Force DASH sprint pioneers human-machine teaming for faster battle management decisions * LAS VEGAS, Nevada - The Department of the Air Force took a bold step toward future command and control capabilities with the successful completion of its first Decision Advantage Sprint for Human-Machine Teaming, or DASH, experiment, recently held at the Howard Hughe more PR

Army launches Detachment 201: Executive Innovation Corps to drive tech transformation (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Army launches Detachment 201: Executive Innovation Corps to drive tech transformation * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Army is establishing Detachment 201: The Army's Executive Innovation Corps, a new initiative designed to fuse cutting-edge tech expertise with military innovation. On June 13, 2025, the Army officially swore in four tech leaders. Det. 201 is an ef more PR

Around the Air Force: Risk and Readiness, Project Magellan, Pilot Training Overhaul (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Around the Air Force: Risk and Readiness, Project Magellan, Pilot Training Overhaul * FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Maryland -In this week's look Around the Air Force, the Air Force Safety Center announces Phase II of the Chief of Staff's Integrating Risk and Readiness campaign, Project Magellan earns international recognition by winning the 2025 Founder's Award, and more PR

Baylor College of Medicine: Integrative Exome Sequencing and Machine Learning Identify New Genes Contributing to Systemic Sclerosis Risk (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, June 17 (TNSjou) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Integrative exome sequencing and machine learning identify new genes contributing to systemic sclerosis risk Molly Chiu Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a severe autoimmune disease with complex genetic causes. Some genetic contributors have been identified, but others remain unknown, which has impeded development of targeted treatments. In a new study published in Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases,  more PR

Bell Signs Fleet Purchase Agreement for 12 SUBARU Bell 412EPX Aircraft to the Tunisian Air Force (10)
FORT WORTH, Texas, June 17 -- Bell Textron, a subsidiary of Textron, issued the following news release: * * * Bell Signs Fleet Purchase Agreement for 12 SUBARU Bell 412EPX Aircraft to the Tunisian Air Force Bell signs first SUBARU Bell 412EPX order in Africa * Paris Air Show (16 June, 2025) - Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announces today, at the Paris Air Show 2025, a signed purchase agreement for 12 SUBARU Bell 412EPXs to the Tunisian Air Force, marking the first o more PR

Big 12 Track and Field Teams Conclude 2025 Season at NCAA Championships With Three Individual Titles (10)
IRVING, Texas, June 17 -- The Big 12 Conference, a college athletic conference, issued the following news: * * * Big 12 Track and Field Teams Conclude 2025 Season at NCAA Championships with Three Individual Titles The 2025 NCAA DI outdoor track and field season concluded following four days of action in Eugene, Oregon at Hayward Field. All 16 Big 12 programs were represented at the national championship, with three Conference student-athletes securing individual NCAA titles. A total of 16 g more PR

CenterPoint Energy Sends Large Temporary Emergency Generation Units to San Antonio to Support State's Energy Needs and Lower Costs for Houston Customers (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, June 17 -- CenterPoint Energy issued the following news release: * * * CenterPoint Energy sends large temporary emergency generation units to San Antonio to support state's energy needs and lower costs for Houston customers * Company delivers on unprecedented contribution of approximately $200 million of value to the State of Texas * First five of the 15 large temporary emergency generation units deployed to San Antonio area to help address regional power generation shortfall more PR

Congressman Veasey Releases Statement on Minnesota Targeted Killings (10)
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Veasey Releases Statement on Minnesota Targeted Killings WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Veasey released the following statement following the assassination of MN Rep. Hortman and her husband, and the attempted murder of MN Senator Hoffman and his wife: "I'm horrified by the assassination of Minnesota State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, and the attempted murder of Minneso more PR

CrowdStrike Falcon for AWS Security Incident Response Strengthens Cyber Resilience for AWS Customers (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, June 17 -- CrowdStrike Inc., a cybersecurity platform for protecting areas of enterprise risk - endpoints and cloud workloads, identity and data, issued the following news: * * * CrowdStrike Falcon for AWS Security Incident Response Strengthens Cyber Resilience for AWS Customers New program offers AWS Security Incident Response customers best-in-class Falcon platform protection at preferred rates * AUSTIN, Texas - June 16, 2025 - CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) today unveiled Falc more PR

Doggett, Ways and Means Democrats Demand Answers on the Trump Administration's Palantir Surveillance Database (10)
WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Doggett, Ways and Means Democrats Demand Answers on the Trump Administration's Palantir Surveillance Database * Contact: Alexis.Torres@mail.house.gov WASHINGTON, DC-- Democratic Members of the Ways and Means Committee, led by Health Subcommittee Ranking Member Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), are demanding information on the Trump Administration's secretive partnership with Palantir to build a vast, centraliz more PR

DUNE-TECH boot camp at Rice ignites next generation of America's neutrino scientists (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, June 16 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * DUNE-TECH boot camp at Rice ignites next generation of America's neutrino scientists * A group photo of the DUNE-TECH camp attendees. In a milestone moment for science education and collaboration, Rice University hosted its first DUNE-TECH (DUNE Training ExperienCe Hub) camp this June, drawing students, researchers and scientists from across the country into the world of neutrino physics and computing. The  more PR

Electrified Trailblazer: The Toyota Prius Celebrates 25 Years in the U.S. (10)
PLANO, Texas, June 16 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * Electrified Trailblazer: The Toyota Prius Celebrates 25 Years in the U.S. * Four Grades Available: LE, XLE, Nightshade and Limited * Fifth-Generation Toyota Hybrid System Has Impressive Fuel Economy with Up to a Manufacturer-Estimated 57 MPG Combined Rating on FWD Grades * Electronic On-Demand All-Wheel Drive Available on Each Grade * Toyota Audio Multimedia with Available 12.3-in more PR

Emerson and LG Electronics Build 6G Wireless Research Testbed (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 17 -- Emerson, a technology, software and engineering company that says it provides solutions for customers in industrial, commercial and residential markets, issued the following news release: * * * Emerson and LG Electronics Build 6G Wireless Research Testbed Proof of concept platform will accelerate development of new wireless technologies using NI hardware and software * AUSTIN, Texas (June 16, 2025) - Emerson and multinational consumer electronics leader LG El more PR

ExxonMobil Urges U.S. Support for Domestic Critical Mineral Supply Chains (10)
WASHINGTON, June 16 -- ExxonMobil Low Carbon Solutions and ExxonMobil Product Solutions, Spring, Texas, have submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security, emphasizing the urgent need to bolster domestic supply chains for critical minerals. The energy firms voiced strong support for cultivating secure, viable mineral supply chains within the nation, with a particular focus on lithium and synthetic graphite essential for battery production. The petroleum p more ST

Federal Court Orders Texas Firm to Pay Over $100 Million to Customers Defrauded in Cattle Fraud Scheme (10)
WASHINGTON, June 16 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following enforcement news release: * * * Federal Court Orders Texas Firm to Pay Over $100 Million to Customers Defrauded in Cattle Fraud Scheme * # Release Number 9087-25 # Firm's Co-Founders Ordered to Disgorge Over $2.2 Million in Unlawful Gains June 16, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today announced the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas entered a fi more PR

Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas to Provide $5 Million in Additional Homebuyer Down Payment Assistance Funding (10)
DALLAS, Texas, June 16 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas to Provide $5 Million in Additional Homebuyer Down Payment Assistance Funding * DALLAS, TEXAS, June 16, 2025--The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) has added an additional $5 million in funding to its homebuyer down payment and closing cost assistance grant program due to high demand and ri more PR

Fuentes Farms, LLC Recalls Product Because of Possible Health Risk (10)
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Fuentes Farms, LLC Recalls Product Because of Possible Health Risk Summary Company Announcement Date: June 13, 2025 FDA Publish Date: June 16, 2025 Product Type: Food & Beverages Foodborne Illness Reason for Announcement: Potential Foodborne Illness - Salmonella Company Name: Fuentes Farms Inc. Brand Name: Fuentes Farms Inc Product Description more PR

Gen Z and Millennials Drive Searches for Global Pride Celebrations (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, June 17 -- Airbnb, a community-driven hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Gen Z and Millennials drive searches for global Pride celebrations Key Takeaways * Young travelers are immersing themselves in Pride celebrations, with searches for cities hosting festivities surging from 20% to 90% for June 2025. * Trending destinations for Pride celebrations include Cologne, Germany, Bogota, Colombia, Chicago and Mexico City. * Airbnb guests can find unique  more PR

Gulfstream G280 Program Completes 300th Delivery (10)
SAVANNAH, Georgia, June 17 -- Gulfstream Aerospace, a subsidiary of General Dynamics, issued the following news release: * * * Gulfstream G280 Program Completes 300th Delivery Demand Continues for Proven Super-Midsize Leader * Savannah, Ga., June 16, 2025 -- Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today announced the 300th customer delivery for the Gulfstream G280 fleet. The milestone delivery was completed at Gulfstream's Dallas-Fort Worth area facility in Texas where the aircraft was outfitted. As o more PR

ICYMI: Widespread Support for Senate Commerce Committee's 800 MHz Spectrum Pipeline (10)
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on June 16, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Widespread Support for Senate Commerce Committee's 800 MHz Spectrum Pipeline Industry leaders and respected policy institutions praise the directive as a win for American innovation, competitiveness, and consumer connectivity * WASHINGTON, D.C. - In case you missed it, leaders across the telecommunications indu more PR

Justice Department Declines Prosecution of Private Equity Firm Following Voluntary Disclosure of Sanctions Violations and Related Offenses Committed by Acquired Company (10)
WASHINGTON, June 16 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Declines Prosecution of Private Equity Firm Following Voluntary Disclosure of Sanctions Violations and Related Offenses Committed by Acquired Company * Note: View a copy of the White Deer declination letter, Unicat non-prosecution agreement, and Mani Erfan's plea agreement. The Justice Department's National Security Division (NSD) and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern more PR

Lilie Summer Venture Studio accelerator returns with 8 new student ventures (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, June 16 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Lilie Summer Venture Studio accelerator returns with 8 new student ventures * The Liu Idea Lab for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Lilie) at Rice University has unveiled the eight high-potential ventures selected for the third annual Lilie Summer Venture Studio accelerator program. Summer Venture Studio is Rice's accelerator for high growth, high ambition founders, offering a deep dive into venture building  more PR

LULAC DEMANDS FULL TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN THE DEATH OF NAVY SERVICEMEMBER ANGELINA RESENDIZ (10)
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- LULAC, the League of United Latin American Citizens, issued the following news release: * * * LULAC DEMANDS FULL TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN THE DEATH OF NAVY SERVICEMEMBER ANGELINA RESENDIZ Nation's Oldest and Largest Latino Civil Rights Organization Urges Investigation Into the Tragic Case of Latina First Reported to be AWOL, Similar to Vanessa Guillen * WASHINGTON, D.C.-- The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) is calling for an immediate and tr more PR

McCaul, McGovern Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Commemorating His Holiness the Dalai Lama's 90th Birthday as "A Day of Compassion" (10)
WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * McCaul, McGovern Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Commemorating His Holiness the Dalai Lama's 90th Birthday as "A Day of Compassion" * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) -- chairman emeritus of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs -- introduced a resolution alongside Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Mass.) designating July 6th, 2025, as "A Day of Compassion" in honor of His Holine more PR

Natural Disaster Resilience dashboard shows need for infrastructure policy, Rice Baker Institute expert says (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, June 16 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * New Natural Disaster Resilience dashboard shows need for infrastructure policy, Rice Baker Institute expert says * The Natural Disaster Resilience dashboard from Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy compares combinations of demographics and disasters to show impacts over time and provides evidence that policy and regulation need to prioritize infrastructure resilience. The dashboard unveiled  more PR

Partner-led habitat conservation prevents federal listing of the Edwards Aquifer diving beetle (10)
WASHINGTON, June 16 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release: * * * Partner-led habitat conservation prevents federal listing of the Edwards Aquifer diving beetle * AUSTIN, Texas - Following a comprehensive review of the most current scientific and commercial information, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has determined the Edwards Aquifer diving beetle does not warrant listing as an endangered or threatened species under the Endange more PR

Rice chemists leap across terpenoid landscapes with enzyme-enabled scaffold hopping (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, June 16 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice chemists leap across terpenoid landscapes with enzyme-enabled scaffold hopping * A research team led by Rice University has introduced an innovative strategy that uses enzymes to convert one terpenoid structure into many different forms, streamlining synthetic pathways and redefining the approach to natural product synthesis. Hans Renata is an associate professor of chemistry at Rice. Photo by Jeff Fit more PR

Shackelford Statement on First Meeting of President's Religious Liberty Commission (10)
PLANO, Texas, June 16 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * Shackelford Statement on First Meeting of President's Religious Liberty Commission * Washington, D.C.-- The President's Religious Liberty Commission met for the first time today, focusing on the foundations of religious liberty from our nation's founding to the present day, including the found more PR

SwRI's Angel Wileman named one of Women in Hydrogen 50 for 2025 (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 16 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release: * * * SwRI's Angel Wileman named one of Women in Hydrogen 50 for 2025 * June 16, 2025 -- The Women's Global Leadership Conference (WGLC) in Energy has selected Southwest Research Institute's Angel Wileman for 2025's Women in Hydrogen 50. This list recognizes 50 women, nominated by their colleagues and peers, as the current and future leaders of the hydrogen economy. This distin more PR

SynXis Concierge.AI Supercharges Direct Bookings and Guest Engagement with Generative AI (10)
SOUTHLAKE, Texas, June 16 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Sabre, a travel technology company, issued the following news release: * * * SynXis Concierge.AI Supercharges Direct Bookings and Guest Engagement with Generative AI Sabre Hospitality unveils AI integration with SynXis Booking Engine to boost conversions, streamline service, and personalize guest interactions * Sabre Hospitality today announced the latest advancements in SynXis Concierge.AI that expand AI capabilities into SynXi more PR

Texas A&M Launches Statewide Dementia Research Initiative To Tackle Alzheimer's Crisis (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 17 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * Texas A&M Launches Statewide Dementia Research Initiative To Tackle Alzheimer's Crisis With over $1.2 million in seed funding, the Dementia & Alzheimer's Research Initiative (DARI) unites researchers across disciplines to drive breakthroughs in prevention, diagnosis and care. By Lasha Markham As rates of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias continue to rise across Texas and the nation, the Texas A& more PR

Texas A&M University College of Engineering: Research Aims to Understand Adaptable Bacterial Membranes (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 17 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Research Aims to Understand Adaptable Bacterial Membranes Dr. Pushkar Lele has received a $3 million grant to investigate antibiotic tolerance in bacteria. By Alyssa Schaechinger What do winning the lottery and a bacteria cell surviving antibiotics have in common? Both are unlikely. But just as somebody eventually wins the lottery, a few bacterial cells frequently survive. Th more PR

Texas A&M University: Advancing Computer Modeling of Agriculture and Natural Resources (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, June 17 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Advancing computer modeling of agriculture and natural resources AgriLife Research scientists' endowments support sustainable benefits to production By Gabe Saldana Two Texas A&M AgriLife Research endowments at the Texas A&M AgriLife Blackland Research and Extension Center at Temple will support improvements to computer modeling  more PR

Texas screwstem not warranted for federal protection (10)
WASHINGTON, June 16 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release: * * * Texas screwstem not warranted for federal protection * HOUSTON - After a thorough review of the best available scientific and commercial information, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service determined the Texas screwstem, an herbaceous plant, does not meet the definition of an endangered or a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. The Service evaluated thre more PR

Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid Gets Edgier with New Nightshade Edition (10)
PLANO, Texas, June 16 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid Gets Edgier with New Nightshade Edition * New Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid Nightshade Edition Available in 2026 * Available in Karashi, Wind Chill Pearl, and Midnight Black Metallic * Up to 44-Miles of Manufacturer-Estimated All Electric Driving Range Rating * Up to a Manufacturer-Estimated 52 Combined MPG Rating in Hybrid Mode * Standard Toyota Audio M more PR

TPPF Applauds 2025 Property Tax Cuts (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, June 17 -- The Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release on June 16, 2025: * * * TPPF Applauds 2025 Property Tax Cuts On Monday, Governor Abbott signed several property tax relief measures into law, setting the stage for a $10 billion tax cut to take effect later this year, assuming voters approve related constitutional amendments in November. Once fully in place, the tax relief package is expected to lower taxes for the average homeowner by $484 per year more PR

Trammell Crow Company Breaks Ground on Major Industrial Development in Kerpen, Germany (10)
DALLAS, Texas, June 17 -- Trammell Crow Co., a developer and investor in commercial real estate, issued the following news release: * * * Trammell Crow Company breaks ground on major industrial development in Kerpen, Germany Groundbreaking marks start of 28,000 sqm development in strategic Rhine-Ruhr logistics hub * Trammell Crow Company (TCC), a leading commercial real estate developer, has broken ground on a speculative industrial development in the strategic Rhine-Ruhr region of Germany. more PR

Venezuelan National and U.S. Citizen Arrested for Sanctions Evasion and Smuggling in Scheme to Supply Venezuela's State-Owned Steel Industry (10)
WASHINGTON, June 16 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Venezuelan National and U.S. Citizen Arrested for Sanctions Evasion and Smuggling in Scheme to Supply Venezuela's State-Owned Steel Industry * Note: View the criminal complaint. Juan Carlos Cairo-Padron, 56, of Huntsville, Texas, and Thomas Michael Fortinberry, 51, of Decatur, Alabama, were arrested on June 13, 2025 on a federal criminal complaint charging them with violating U.S. sanctions relat more PR

Welch Joins Durbin, 39 Senate Democrats in Pressing Trump Administration to Resume Processing DACA Applications (10)
WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Joins Durbin, 39 Senate Democrats in Pressing Trump Administration to Resume Processing DACA Applications * The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently limited a nationwide injunction to only Texas, giving the Administration the greenlight to resume processing initial DACA applications for all other states WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Judiciary C more PR