WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The America's Essential Hospitals issued the following news release: * * * America's Essential Hospitals Names New Board Leaders Katrina Keefer, MPA, will serve as 2026-2027 chair of America's Essential Hospitals' board of directors. Keefer is president and CEO of DCH Health System, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. "The work of America's Essential Hospitals has never been more important," Keefer said. "I am honored and humbled to serve as the chair of a board dedicated to advancing policies and partnerships for the benefit of hospi more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 3 -- The American Academy of Physician Associates issued the following news release: * * * American Academy of PAs Announces 2026-27 Board of Directors David J. Bunnell to Serve as President and Chair of the Board - The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) Board of Directors began its 2026-27 leadership year on July 1. The board will be led by President and Chair David J. Bunnell, PhD, PA-C, DFAAPA, a dedicated leader with more than 20 years of clinical experience in high-acuity specialties. Bunnell more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The American Association of Nurse Practitioners, Austin, Texas, expressed support for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services proposed rule aimed at reforming prior authorization processes for drugs under Medicare Advantage Organizations, Medicaid managed care plans, State Medicaid Agencies, Children's Health Insurance Program agencies, CHIP managed care entities, and issuers of qualified health plans on federally-facilitated exchanges. The public comment letter submitted to CMS highlights the association's endorsemen more ST

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Americans for Scientific Integrity, San Antonio, Texas, submitted a supplemental public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration supporting a prior citizen petition requesting precautionary warnings on over-the-counter acetaminophen products intended for infants and children. The petition urges inclusion of allergy-related safety information concerning asthma, rhinoconjunctivitis, and eczema. The organization points to new studies providing stronger evidence linking early acetaminophen exposure to respirato more ST

AUSTIN, Texas, July 3 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Investigates StubHub for Failing to Provide FIFA World Cup Tickets That Fans Have Paid For * Attorney General Ken Paxton announced an investigation into StubHub over widespread reports that the company is cancelling or failing to provide World Cup tickets that fans have purchased. Since the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicked off, fans across the country, including in Texas host cities like Dallas and Houston, have report more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, June 30 -- TTI, a distributor of electronic components, issued the following news release: * * * Eaton Souriau Presents TTI with Global Distributor of the Year Award TTI IP&E, a leading distributor of electronic components, is pleased to announce that Eaton Souriau has recognized TTI IP&E with its 2025 Global Distributor of the Year award. This honor reflects TTI's continued commitment to delivering best-in-class service, deep inventory, and strong global support to customers and supplier partners. TTI's global team of pr more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has established Class E airspace at Hub Field in Jewett to support instrument flight procedures safely. The Federal Aviation Administration has adopted a final rule establishing Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Hub Field in Jewett, Texas, to support instrument flight rule operations through the development of new instrument procedures. The rule becomes effective at 0901 UTC on October 29, 2026. The amendment  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration established Class E airspace at Hub Field in Jewett, Texas, supporting instrument flight procedures beginning October 29, 2026. The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a final rule establishing Class E airspace at Hub Field in Jewett, Texas, to support new instrument flight procedures and improve the safety and efficiency of aircraft operations. The rule takes effect at 0901 UTC on October 29, 2026, when the airspace designation will bec more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The American Immigration Council issued the following news release: * * * Federal Court Delivers Major Blow to Trump Detention Policy of Jailing Immigrants With No Hearing, No Explanation * On July 2, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled that people facing immigration detention have the right to meaningful due process protections and must be afforded a bond hearing within 90 days. The decision deals a major blow to the Trump administration's new mass detenti more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * The Secretary of Homeland Security has determined, pursuant to law, that it is necessary to waive certain laws, regulations, and other legal requirements in order to ensure the expeditious construction of barriers and roads in the vicinity of the international land border in the state of Texas. The notice of determination was published in the Federal Register on February 17, 2026. This document amends the February  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, June 30 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Haynes Boone Strengthens New York Finance and Derivatives Platform with Addition of Former Barclays Director John Messina Haynes Boone welcomes Partner John Messina to its New York office and Finance Practice Group, where he will focus on derivatives and structured finance. His arrival further reinforces the firm's market-leading derivatives capabilities and enhances the sophistication of its offerings in one of the firm's key markets. Messina b more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: The Politico article below, titled "Trump cashed in big on crypto. Trump-loving crypto traders are still struggling." * The Politico article below, titled "Trump cashed in big on crypto. Trump-loving crypto traders are still struggling," speaks for itself. You can access the article by clicking the link here. *** Original text here: https://algreen.house.gov/media/press-releases/icymi-politico-article-below-titled-trump-cashed-big-crypto-trump more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Infusion Access Foundation, Austin, Texas, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology regarding the agencies' proposed rule on interoperability standards and prior authorization for drugs. The foundation advocates for patients with chronic, complex, and rare conditions dependent on specialty infusion and injection therapies. The organization stresses that prior authorization often delays treatment and di more ST

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Iota Intel LLC, a Frisco, Texas-based healthcare analytics firm, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services addressing the proposed rule concerning interoperability standards and prior authorization for drugs. The letter offers extensive commentary aimed at enhancing the efficiency, transparency, and clinical relevance of electronic prior authorization processes affecting Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, the CHIP program, and Health Insurance  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- David A. Rolbiecki, associate editor for the Journal of Surveying Engineering, published by the American Society of Civil Engineers, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget opposing the proposed overhaul of 2 CFR Part 200, which governs federal financial assistance. Rolbiecki argues that the transition from guidance to legally binding regulation would politicize grant-making, undermine scientific meritocracy, and jeopardize critical infrastructure resilience. The comment warns that req more ST

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Pushes Trump Administration to Release Affordable Housing Construction Funds * Washington, D.C. - As President Trump continues to slow-walk a bipartisan housing affordability bill that already passed through Congress, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) is teaming up with U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) and several colleagues in urging the president to unlock community development tools and promptly release $750 million in federal housing co more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- McKesson Corp., Irving, Texas, has expressed support for the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' proposed rule aimed at enhancing interoperability standards and electronic prior authorization processes for prescription drugs. In a public comment letter submitted to CMS, McKesson emphasized the importance of modernizing healthcare data exchange to reduce administrative burdens and accelerate patient access to medications. The letter urges the agency to incorporate real-world workflows across the healthcare ecosys more ST

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The National Society of Genetic Counselors, Chicago, Illinois, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services addressing concerns about prior authorization requirements for laboratory tests, particularly genetic testing. The organization detailed how current prior authorization processes can negatively affect patient care and contribute to administrative burdens on healthcare providers. NSGC emphasized that unjustified prior authorization mand more ST

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The National Wildlife Federation, Reston, Virginia, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency expressing opposition to the agency's proposed rule revision titled "Begin Actual Construction in the New Source Review Preconstruction Permitting Program." The conservation organization warns that the revision would allow companies to commence significant construction activities before completing the rigorous New Source Review permit process, potentially jeopardizing public health, particularly more ST

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, North Carolina, June 30 -- Oceaneering International, a subsea engineering and applied technology company, issued the following news: * * * Oceaneering Secures Multi-Discipline Cross-Regional Offshore Survey Contracts for Ocean Intervention II Houston, Texas - Oceaneering International, Inc. ("Oceaneering") announced today that it has secured multi-discipline offshore survey contracts for its Ocean Intervention II (OI2) vessel, supporting major offshore development programs for a large international operator. Under  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Paradigm Health, Dallas, Texas, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration responding to its Request for Information on the AI-Enabled Optimization of Early-Phase Clinical Trials Pilot Program. The organization emphasized the need to modernize clinical trials through native electronic health record integration and advanced artificial intelligence that enables continuous patient safety and efficacy monitoring instead of traditional static data gathering. Paradigm Health outlined a techno more ST

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The South Texas Lighthouse for the Blind, San Antonio, Texas, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. AbilityOne Commission regarding the Commission's proposed rulemaking on central nonprofit agencies' fee requirements and subcontracting policies within the AbilityOne Program. The nonprofit agency, which provides employment opportunities for people who are blind through manufacturing, distribution, and retail operations supporting federal military and agency customers, expressed broad support for reforms aimed a more ST

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Sthenic Labs, Austin, Texas, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration addressing regulatory challenges in decentralized clinical trials involving AI. The letter outlines the "Sthenic Protocol," a pioneering hardware-rooted architecture designed to bridge the gap between physical trial materials and digital data systems to prevent synthetic fraud, ensure dose veracity, and enhance regulatory compliance. The firm highlights a critical issue termed the "Veracity Gap," where existing data-ing more ST

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Susan G. Komen, a leading breast cancer nonprofit in Dallas, Texas, has expressed support for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' proposed rule to standardize and improve prior authorization processes for prescription drugs under Medicare, Medicaid, and other health plans. The organization submitted a public comment letter to CMS outlining concerns and recommendations to enhance patient access to timely breast cancer care. Komen praised CMS for expanding electronic PA requirements to cover drugs under both medic more ST

FORT WORTH, Texas, June 29 -- TTI, a distributor of electronic components, issued the following news release: * * * Taiyo Yuden Awards TTI Inaugural North American Distributor Award TTI IP&E, a leading electronic components distributor, has been recognized by Taiyo Yuden with their North American Distributor Award for 2025. Taiyo Yuden presented TTI with the first-of-its-kind award at the industry-wide Electronics Distribution Show in Las Vegas, NV, where the teams met to discuss performance in 2025 and plan for future success in 2026. "Th more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Austin, has provided a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the agency's proposed revisions to the New Source Review preconstruction permitting program. The agency's feedback supports the EPA's effort to update the definitions of "begin actual construction" and "pollutant-emitting activities" under both the Nonattainment New Source Review and Prevention of Significant Deterioration permitting programs, as well as related minor NSR regulat more ST

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Texas Association of Community Health Centers, Austin, Texas, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services addressing the agency's 2026 proposed rule on Interoperability Standards and Prior Authorization for drugs administered through Medicare Advantage Organizations, Medicaid Managed Care Plans, State Medicaid Agencies, Children's Health Insurance Program Agencies, CHIP Managed Care Entities, and issuers of Qualified Health Plans on the Federally-Facilitated Exchange. Representing  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Austin, Texas, has submitted a comprehensive public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The letter addresses the proposed rule known as Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Interoperability Standards and Prior Authorization for Drugs for Medicare Advantage Organizations, Medicaid Managed Care Plans, State Medicaid Agencies, Children's Health Insurance Program Agencies and CHIP Managed Care Entities, and Issuer more ST

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Texas Health Services Authority, Austin, Texas, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services addressing the proposed rule on Medicare and Medicaid Programs, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions, Interoperability Standards, and Prior Authorization for Drugs. THSA urged CMS to implement a two-year moratorium on the compliance date of October 1, 2027, to allow non-payor organizations adequate time to validate real-world pri more ST

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Travis Association for the Blind, Austin, Texas, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. AbilityOne Commission regarding the Commission's proposed rule revising central nonprofit agencies' requirements to charge fees and clarifying subcontracting within the AbilityOne Program. The program supports employment opportunities for people who are blind by providing products and services to Federal customers. The Travis Association for the Blind expressed broad support for efforts to clarify rules on fees and subcontra more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * USDA Announces Lawfare Partnership with SBA to Shield Producers, Ranchers, and Small Businesses from Weaponized Regulation * (Washington, D.C., July 2, 2026 ) - Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Small Business Administration (SBA) to combat weaponized regulatory and enforcement actions against America's producers, ranchers, and small businesses. This partnership adv more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Veolia, Boston, Massachusetts, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the agency's Interim Guidance on the Destruction and Disposal of Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances and related materials. Veolia expressed support for EPA's commitment to accelerating action on PFAS pollution through proper destruction and disposal, noting the agency's shift to annual updates of the guidance to keep pace with evolving science and technology. Veolia highlighted its unique capab more ST

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- VLS Environmental Solutions, Houston, Texas, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the agency's 2026 Interim Guidance on the Destruction and Disposal of PFAS. The company, a commercial provider specializing in Class I hazardous deep well injection disposal solutions, provided recommendations aimed at clarifying sections of the guidance to enhance understanding and consistent application of PFAS management technologies, particularly regarding underground injection wells. more ST

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The West Texas Lighthouse for the Blind, Midland, Texas, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. AbilityOne Commission regarding the Commission's proposed rule revisions to Central Nonprofit Agencies' fee structures and subcontracting policies. The organization participates in the AbilityOne Program, which aims to provide employment opportunities for people who are blind by delivering products and services to federal customers. The West Texas Lighthouse supports clarifications that the Program Fee is an allowable co more ST