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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Texas Newsletter for 2026-09-08 ( 23 items )  
3 Louisiana Conservation Groups Oppose FAA Proposal to Waive Environmental Reviews for Commercial Space Launches (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 24, 2026 Docket No. FAA-2026-8614 U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Office of Commercial Space Transportation 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591 RE: Comments on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, "Waiver of Specified Statutory Requirements for Commercial Space Launch and Reentry Actions," 91 FR (July 30, 2026); Docket more ST

AFCA Urges Congress to Pass the Protect College Sports Act (10)
WACO, Texas, Sept. 4 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * AFCA Urges Congress to Pass the Protect College Sports Act * College football is experiencing unprecedented popularity, but rules governing the sport are increasingly fragmented and uncertain. Student-athletes, coaches, families, and institutions are navigating a patchwork of NCAA rules, court decisions, and state laws that hold real academic, financial, and professional consequences. The Protect College Sports Act confront more PR

ALG Hosts Discussion At GOP Midterm Convention On Sept. 10 On Lawfare, Dark Money And Foreign Influence (10)
FAIRFAX, Virginia, Sept. 5 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- Americans for Limited Government posted the following news release: * * * ALG Hosts Discussion At GOP Midterm Convention On Sept. 10 On Lawfare, Dark Money And Foreign Influence * Sept. 3, 2026, Fairfax, Va.-Americans for Limited Government today announced a discussion on lawfare, dark money and foreign influence targeting U.S. economic infrastructure critical to national security at the Dallas, Texas GOP Midterm Convention on Sept. 10 at 10 a.m.: GOP MIDTERM CONVEN more PR

ALG Hosts Discussion At GOP Midterm Convention On Sept. 10 On Lawfare, Dark Money And Foreign Influence (10)
FAIRFAX, Virginia, Sept. 6 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- Americans for Limited Government posted the following news release: * * * ALG Hosts Discussion At GOP Midterm Convention On Sept. 10 On Lawfare, Dark Money And Foreign Influence * Sept. 3, 2026, Fairfax, Va.-Americans for Limited Government today announced a discussion on lawfare, dark money and foreign influence targeting U.S. economic infrastructure critical to national security at the Dallas, Texas GOP Midterm Convention on Sept. 10 at 10 a.m.: GOP MIDTERM CONVEN more PR

ALG Hosts Discussion At GOP Midterm Convention On Sept. 10 On Lawfare, Dark Money And Foreign Influence (10)
FAIRFAX, Virginia, Sept. 7 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- Americans for Limited Government posted the following news release: * * * ALG Hosts Discussion At GOP Midterm Convention On Sept. 10 On Lawfare, Dark Money And Foreign Influence * Sept. 3, 2026, Fairfax, Va.-Americans for Limited Government today announced a discussion on lawfare, dark money and foreign influence targeting U.S. economic infrastructure critical to national security at the Dallas, Texas GOP Midterm Convention on Sept. 10 at 10 a.m.: GOP MIDTERM CONVEN more PR

ASC Quality Collaboration Urges CMS to Make Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Patient Outcome Reporting Voluntary (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 9, 2024 August 31, 2026 Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services ATTN: CMS-1850-P Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Re CMS-1850-P: Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems; Quality Reporting Programs; Overall Hospital Qu more ST

Attorney General Griffin Co-Leads Letter Urging Congress to Repeal Unconstitutional Provisions in the National Firearms Act (10)
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 4 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Co-Leads Letter Urging Congress to Repeal Unconstitutional Provisions in the National Firearms Act * #Griffin: 'The right to bear arms is central to our freedom, and I urge Congress to protect that right' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after co-leading a letter to congressional leadership urging Congress to repeal provisions of the National Firearms Act that inf more PR

Caris Life Sciences Urges CMS to Clarify Clinical Laboratory Billing Rights for Software as a Medical Service (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 750 West John Carpenter Freeway, Suite 800 Irving, Texas 75039 ph 866.771.8946 www.CarisLifeSciences.com August 31, 2026 Mehmet Oz, M.D., M.B.A. Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1850-P Mail Stop C4-26-05 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Re: CY 2027 Hospital Outpatient Pr more ST

Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors Urges NRC to Refine Emergency Planning Zone Determinations and Protect Response Capabilities (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors, Inc. Office of Executive Director- -201 Brighton Park Blvd., Suite 1 -Frankfort, KY 40601 Phone: 502/227-4543- -Fax: 502/227-7862- -Web Site: www.crcpd.org A Partnership Dedicated to Radiation Protection August 31, 2026 Daniel Doyle U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Re: more ST

Deep River Riverkeeper Urges EPA to Withdraw Voluntary Guidance and Finalize Sewage Sludge Risk Assessment (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 27, 2026 Lee Zeldin, Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Docket Center, WJC West Building, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004 Re: Draft Guidance for Reducing Risk from Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid (PFOS) in Biosolids (EPA-HQ-OW-2026-2509; FRL-13318-01-OW) Dear Administrator Zel more ST

FIA WEC: #15 BMW M Hybrid V8 finishes in the points at the Lone Star Le Mans in Austin. (10)
MUNICH, Germany, Sept. 7 [Category: BizTransportation] -- BMW Group, a manufacturer of premium automobiles and motorcycles, posted the following news release: * * * FIA WEC: #15 BMW M Hybrid V8 finishes in the points at the Lone Star Le Mans in Austin. * Austin. After a very strong first half of the season with two wins and two second-place finishes, BMW M Team WRT experienced a difficult start to the second half of the FIA World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC) at the "Lone Star Le Mans" in Austin (USA). On the Circuit of the Americas, the more PR

Governor Abbott Announces Latest Slate Of Appointments (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 4 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Announces Latest Slate Of Appointments * This week, Governor Greg Abbott selected multiple qualified candidates to serve on behalf of Texans. Family Violence Criminal Homicide Prevention Task Force - Governor Abbott appointed Jessica Devaney to the Family Violence Criminal Homicide Prevention Task Force for a term set to expire at the pleasure of the Governor. The Task Force shall analyze the top risk factors that may lead to famil more PR

Kelly, Colleagues Condemn DOJ's Failure to Vigorously Defend Fundamental Gun Violence Prevention Law (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Colleagues Condemn DOJ's Failure to Vigorously Defend Fundamental Gun Violence Prevention Law * U.S. Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Alex Padilla (D-CA), Peter Welch (D-VT) and 10 of their colleagues condemned the Department of Justice (DOJ)'s refusal to seek immediate appellate relief from a recent district court decision striking down key regulatory requirements of the National Firearms Act of 1934 (NFA). In a letter to Attorney General Todd B more PR

Prime Line Distributors, Inc. and Ferrarini USA, Inc. Recall Imported Ready-To-Eat Pork Guanciale Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service issued the following recall alert: * * * Prime Line Distributors, Inc. and Ferrarini USA, Inc. Recall Imported Ready-To-Eat Pork Guanciale Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination * WASHINGTON, Sept. 06, 2026 - Prime Line Distributors, Inc., a Fort Lauderdale, Fla., firm, and Ferrarini USA, Inc., a Hoboken, N.J., firm, are recalling approximately 1,513 pounds of imported ready-to-eat (RTE) pork products that may be adulterated with Listeria more PR

Report From Texas Public Policy Foundation: A Legal-Political-Historical Approach to the Protection of the Fundamental Rights and Duties of Parents (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 (TNSCrpt) -- Toward an Office of Parental Rights in Texas: A Legal-Political-Historical Approach to the Protection of the Fundamental Rights and Duties of Parents - A report from Texas Public Policy Foundation - September 2026 (48 pages) - Authored by Noah Torres * * * Introduction ... 3 By What Right?: Parents, Children, and Decision-Making Authority ... 3 Parental Rights as Natural Rights in the Texas Constitution: Natural Parental Primacy, its Premises, Legal History, and Opponents ... 5 Chapter I: Understanding Pare more ST

Ryan Mackenzie Tucks Tail to Texas As He Continues to Put Trump First and The Lehigh Valley Last (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Ryan Mackenzie Tucks Tail to Texas As He Continues to Put Trump First and The Lehigh Valley Last * Is Mackenzie auditioning for a job with Trump after he loses in November? Diesel prices have hit a record high. Health care premiums are through the roof. Billions of dollars are being spent on a war of choice overseas. So why is Ryan Mackenzie jetting off to Dallas, Texas to kiss the ring of Donald Trump instead of helping peop more PR

Siemens Breaks Ground on Future Corporate Headquarters in Madrid (10)
MUNICH, Germany, Sept. 8 -- Siemens AG, a technology company that says it focuses on industry, infrastructure, mobility and healthcare, issued the following news release: * * * Siemens breaks ground on future corporate headquarters in Madrid * Located in Las Tablas (Madrid), the new Siemens campus will offer 24,000 square meters of space, marking a major milestone in Siemens' * The campus is designed to set new standards in digitalization, sustainability and employee well-being, while showcasing Siemens' own technologies. * The groundbreak more PR

Smart Infrastructure Solutions Urges DOT to Incorporate Distributed Fiber Optic Sensing into Shared Linear Corridors (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Public Comment on Docket No. DOT-OST-2026-3269 America's Great Corridors of Commerce (AGCC) - Request for Information Submitted by: Dr. Paul Dickinson, Founder and Principal, Smart Infrastructure Solutions, LLC Date: August 29, 2026 Docket: DOT-OST-2026-3269 1. Introduction I am Dr. Paul Dickinson, Founder and Principal of Smart Infrastructure Solutions, LLC (SIS more ST

Townes.ai Urges DHS to Exempt Employee Equity from Person Involved Definition (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. TOWNES.AI Technology For The Trades August 25, 2026 Regulatory Coordination Division Office of Policy and Strategy U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Department of Homeland Security 5900 Capital Gateway Drive, Camp Springs, MD 20746 Re: Docket No. USCIS-2026-0100; RIN 1615-AC94 - Comment on Proposed 8 CFR 204.401 ("Person involved") I am the Chief Fin more ST

TPPF Celebrates SBOE's Adoption of New High School History Standards (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 4 -- The Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release: * * * TPPF Celebrates SBOE's Adoption of New High School History Standards * AUSTIN -The Texas Public Policy Foundation praised the Texas State Board of Education's vote to approve new high school history standards that restore American history, Western civilization, and the principles of liberty to their proper place in the classroom. Texas will become the first state in the nation to implement a classically inspired, comprehensive, and chronolo more PR

Vizient Inc. Urges CMS to Reconsider Payment Reductions and Administrative Mandates (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 799 9th St. NW Ste 210, Washington, D.C. 20001 (202) 354-2600 vizient.com August 31, 2026 The Honorable Dr. Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services 7500 Security Blvd Baltimore, MD 21244 Re: Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems; and Quality Reporting Programs; i more ST

Why Is Rob Bresnahan Flying to Dallas, Texas Instead of Dallas Township? (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Why Is Rob Bresnahan Flying to Dallas, Texas Instead of Dallas Township? * Bresnahan continues to put NEPA last Diesel prices have hit a record high. Health care premiums are through the roof. Billions of dollars are being spent on a war of choice overseas. So why is Rob Bresnahan jetting off to Dallas, Texas instead of Dallas Township, or doing anything to help the people of Northeastern Pennsylvania? Instead of working in  more PR

Why Is Scott Perry Flying to Dallas Instead of Central Pennsylvania or Washington? (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Why Is Scott Perry Flying to Dallas Instead of Central Pennsylvania or Washington? * Perry continues to put Central Pennsylvania last Diesel prices have hit a record high. Health care premiums are through the roof. Billions of dollars are being spent on a war of choice overseas. So why is Scott Perry jetting off to Dallas, Texas instead of helping the people of Central Pennsylvania? Instead of working in Washington or hearin more PR