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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Texas Newsletter for 2026-11-02 ( 24 items )  
AILA ED: Supreme Court Declines Case, Further Undermining Independence of Immigration Courts (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The American Immigration Lawyers Association issued the following news release: * * * AILA ED: Supreme Court Declines Case, Further Undermining Independence of Immigration Courts 10/29/26 WASHINGTON, DC - On Tuesday, October 27, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to take up a case brought by the cities of Baltimore, Columbus, and New Haven, joined by Centro Legal de la Raza, asking the Court to block an immigration-related agreement between the Department of Justice and the State of Texas to eliminate longstanding  more PR

Americans for Tax Reform Issues Commentary: Time for Choosing - Wisconsin, Eliminate the Income Tax (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary: * * * A Time for Choosing: Wisconsin, Eliminate the Income Tax Daniel Abrahams and Jack Guidi 10/27/2026 Nearly three out of four Wisconsin voters support eliminating the state's individual income tax by 2030. Next week voters have a choice: Will Wisconsin go down the path of tax cuts and growth? Or tax hikes and decline? Wisconsin is currently behind its neighbors in terms of income tax competitiveness. Its top individual income tax bracket is a whopping 7.6 more PR

Attorney General Ken Paxton Announces Arrests of Convicted Felons for Illegally Voting in Texas (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 31 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Announces Arrests of Convicted Felons for Illegally Voting in Texas * Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the arrests of convicted felons accused of illegally casting ballots in Texas elections. These arrests mark the latest action in the ongoing efforts of the Office of the Attorney General's Election Integrity Unit ("EIU") to investigate election crimes. On October 27, 2026, a concerned citizen reported that  more PR

Bexar Area Alumnae Chapter Urges Census Bureau to Preserve Race and Ethnicity Data and Usual Residence Rules (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Bexar Area Alumnae Chapter Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated Re: Docket USBC-2026-0628; RIN 0607-AA75 Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions Dear Director of the U.S. Census Bureau: I submit this comment on behalf of Bexar Area Alumnae Chapter to raise serious concerns regar more ST

Federal Register: Foreign-Trade Zones Board Denies Production Authorization for Valero Energy Affiliate Premcor Refining Group in Port Arthur, Texas (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Foreign-Trade Zones Board issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Production Activity Not Authorized; Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 116; Valero Energy Corporation on Behalf of The Premcor Refining Group, Inc.; (Renewable Fuels); Port Arthur, Texas On March 10, 2026, Valero Energy Corporation submitted a notification of proposed production activity on behalf of its affiliate The Premcor Refining Group, Inc. to the FTZ Board for its facility within Subzone 116C, in Po more PR

Federal Register: HRSA Publishes Notice of 105 Petitions Filed Under National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program; List of Petitions Received HRSA is publishing this notice of petitions received under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, as required by the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, as amended. While the Secretary of HHS is named as the respondent in all proceedings brought by the filing of petitions for compe more PR

For student newsrooms, the midterms present a steep but important learning curve (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 1 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Student Press Law Center posted the following news: * * * For student newsrooms, the midterms present a steep but important learning curve * College journalists are embracing their responsibility to educate and inform campus and community about elections -- many for the first time This story was originally published in the Student Press Report, a national news desk covering student media and journalism education in higher ed. It is supported by lead partners Student Press Law Center  more PR

Grasshopper Health Urges FDA to Treat Bounded Patient-Facing GenAI Medical Device Assistants as Lower Risk and Credit Deterministic Safety Controls (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 19, 2026 Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305) Food and Drug Administration Re: Docket No. FDA-2026-N-7874, "Considerations for the Regulation of Generative AI-Enabled Medical Devices: Discussion Paper and Request for Feedback" Grasshopper Health, Inc. thanks the Center for Devices and Radiological Health for this discussion paper and for asking early. We are a pr more ST

HACU announces appointment of interim president and CEO (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 31 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * HACU announces appointment of interim president and CEO * SAN ANTONIO - The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has announced that David A. Ortiz, Ph.D., has been appointed interim president and CEO, effective November 4, 2026. Ortiz will lead the Association during the search to appoint HACU's next president and CEO, following the retirement of Antonio R. Flores, Ph.D., effective  more PR

HACU holds California HSI Summit at 40th Annual Conference (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 1 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * HACU holds California HSI Summit at 40th Annual Conference * The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities held a California Hispanic-Serving Institution Summit on Nov. 1, 2026, for attendees from the state at HACU's 40th Annual Conference. The Summit brought together leadership from California HSIs to build coalition support for HACU's state policy agenda, establish alignment with the p more PR

HACU holds four pre-conference events at 40th Annual Conference (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 31 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * HACU holds four pre-conference events at 40th Annual Conference * The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities held four pre-conference events Oct. 30-31, 2026, in Chula Vista, California, as part of its 40th Annual Conference. The events included the 15th Annual Deans' Forum, the Fourth Women's Leadership Symposium. 25th Annual Higher Education Leadership Institute and the 12th Annual  more PR

HACU kicks off 40th Annual Conference in California with Opening Plenary panel (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 31 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * HACU kicks off 40th Annual Conference in California with Opening Plenary panel * The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities officially kicked off its 40th Annual Conference, "40 Years of Championing Higher Education Success: One Graduate at a Time," with over 1,800 registrants on Oct. 31, 2026. The Opening Plenary was convened by University of Chancellor Juan Sanchez Munoz of Californ more PR

Justice in Aging Urges Census Bureau to Withdraw Proposed Residence Criteria and Demographic Question Changes (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 23, 2026 Attention: Document ID USBC-2026-0628-0001 Designation: ADDEMO/FRN, 4600 Silver Hill Road, Washington, DC 20746 Re: Docket USBC-2026-0628; Proposed Rule and Request for Public Comment - Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions Justice in Aging submits the follo more ST

MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger Urges USDA to Halt Nebraska SNAP Food Restriction Waiver (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 29, 2026 Shiela Corley Acting FNA Administrator Food and Nutrition Administration George Washington Carver Center 5601 Sunnyside Avenue Beltsville, MD 20740 Re: State of Nebraska SNAP Demonstration Project Dear Shiela Corley, On behalf of MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger, we appreciate the opportunity to comment on the United States Department of more ST

Moon Tree Dedication Connects Tarleton State to Space Exploration History (10)
STEPHENVILLE, Texas, Oct. 31 -- Tarleton State University posted the following news: * * * Moon Tree Dedication Connects Tarleton State to Space Exploration History * A piece of space exploration history has taken root at Tarleton State University following the dedication of an American sycamore Moon Tree on campus today. The ceremony welcomed Apollo 16 astronaut Charlie Duke, his wife, Dotty, and Rosemary Roosa, president of the Moon Tree Foundation and daughter of Apollo 14 astronaut Stuart Roosa, to celebrate a living symbol of discovery more PR

New Mexico Environment Dept. Challenges EPA Fine Particulate Matter Area Designations Over Monitor Failure and Exceptional Events (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. SCIENCE | INNOVATION | COLLABORATION | COMPLIANCE MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM JAMES C. KENNEY GOVERNOR CABINET SECRETARY November 1, 2026 The Honorable Lee Zeldin, Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460 Scott Mason IV, Regional Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6 1201 Elm Street, Suite more ST

North Carolina Center for Nonprofits Urge IRS To Withdraw Proposed Rule On Racial Nondiscrimination In Private Schools (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 30, 2026 CC:PA:01:PR (REG-119986-25) Internal Revenue Service Room 5503 P.O. Box 7604, Ben Franklin Station Washington, DC 20044 Re: Comments on REG-119986-25, Racial Nondiscrimination in Private Schools, 91 FR 56811 Ladies and Gentlemen: The North Carolina Center for Nonprofits (the Center) welcomes this opportunity to submit formal comments on the  more ST

NRG Texas Power Challenges EPA Disapproval of Limestone Air Plan for Visible Emissions and Particulate Matter (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1 October 26, 2026 Mr. Michael Feldman Regional Haze and SO2 Section EPA Region 6 Office 1201 Elm Street, Suite 500 Dallas, Texas 75270 Re: Comments of NRG Texas Power LLC on EPA's Reconsideration of Air Plan Disapproval; Texas; Control of Air Pollution from Visible Emissions and Particulate Matter EPA Docket No. EPA-R06-OAR-2021-0029 Dear Mr. Feldman: NRG more ST

NRG Texas Power Challenges EPA Disapproval of Limestone Air Plan for Visible Emissions and Particulate Matter Controls During Maintenance Startup and Shutdown (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 26, 2026 Mr. Michael Feldman Regional Haze and SO2 Section EPA Region 6 Office 1201 Elm Street, Suite 500 Dallas, Texas 75270 Re: Comments of NRG Texas Power LLC on EPA's Proposed Air Plan Disapproval; Texas; Control of Air Pollution from Visible Emissions and Particulate Matter EPA Docket No. EPA-R06-OAR-2021-0029 Dear Mr. Feldman: NRG Texas Power more ST

Q4 2026 Export Development Program News (10)
BOULDER, Colorado, Oct. 29 [Category: Food/Beverage] -- The Brewers Association posted the following news: * * * Q4 2026 Export Development Program News * The Brewers Association's 2026 U.K. trade mission again featured the London Craft Beer Festival as its centerpiece, delivering excellent exposure for participating member breweries. The event took place July 18-19 at the new Southwark Park venue, which improved logistics, booth visibility, and operational efficiency, making it one of the strongest U.K. activations in recent years. The fes more PR

Report From Environmental Integrity Project: Tunnel Vision - Trumped Up 'Energy Emergency' Accelerates Pipeline Boom (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 (TNSCrpt) -- Tunnel Vision: Trumped up "Energy Emergency" Accelerates Pipeline Boom - A report from Environmental Integrity Project - October 2026 (56 pages) * * * Executive Summary A wave of at least 193 projects is proposed or under construction to build more than 17,000 miles of pipelines across the U.S., expanding the nation's network of natural gas, oil, petrochemical, and carbon dioxide pipelines. That's enough pipe to stretch from New York to Los Angeles, six times. Most of these new pipelines (151) would carry natu more ST

Texas Conference of Urban Counties Urge Census Bureau to Protect 2030 Apportionment and Local Data Accuracy (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 21, 2026 U.S. Census Bureau 4600 Silver Hill Road Washington, DC 20746 Submitted online Re: Comments on Proposed 2030 Census Rule - Docket No. USBC-2026-0628; FR Doc # 2026-18481 To Whom It May Concern: The Texas Conference of Urban Counties (CUC) submits these comments on the proposed residence criteria and restrictions on demographic questions for the more ST

UNSW Ainsworth Endometriosis Research Institute Appoints Inaugural Director (10)
SYDNEY, Australia, Oct. 31 -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news: * * * 29 October 2026 UNSW Ainsworth Endometriosis Research Institute appoints inaugural director Kate Burke The world-first endometriosis research institute at UNSW Sydney is working to improve diagnosis, management and treatment of the disease. Leading endometriosis researcher Professor Kate Lawrenson has been appointed the inaugural Chair and Director of the UNSW Ainsworth Endometriosis Research Institute (AERI). Prof. Lawrenson will join UNSW i more PR

USC Gets Signature Win (10)
WACO, Texas, Nov. 1 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * USC Gets Signature Win * USC wide receiver Trent Mosley caught a screen pass and scampered 69 yards for a touchdown on the game's second play, giving the Trojans a lead they would never relinquish. Ohio State had more passing yards and rushing yards than USC, and controlled the time of possession, but the Trojans controlled the most important thing, the score, beating the Buckeyes 30-18. The win moved USC up to No. 17 in this more PR