Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Texas Newsletter for Sunday March 21, 2021 ( 42 items ) |
AANP Congratulates Secretary Xavier Becerra of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
AUSTIN, Texas, March 19 -- The American Association of Nurse Practitioners issued the following news on March 18, 2021:
The American Association of Nurse Practitioners(R) (AANP) congratulates newly confirmed Secretary Xavier Becerra of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and pledges its continued support to help end the COVID-19 pandemic and expand access to high-quality health care.
"On behalf of the more than 290,000 licensed nurse practitioners (NPs) in the United States
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ACLU of Texas Launches Systemic Equality, A New Racial Justice Initiative
HOUSTON, Texas, March 17 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas issued the following news release on March 16, 2021:
The ACLU of Texas today launched its Systemic Equality agenda in Texas, a multi-year racial justice agenda that will serve as the organization's advocacy roadmap to help dismantle laws and practices that exclude and harm Black people and other communities of color.
Harnessing the national conversation on race following the murder of George Floyd and renewed attention on
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Alcoholism - Clinical & Experimental Research Journal Issues Research Articles in March 2021 Edition
AUSTIN, Texas, March 17 -- Alcoholism - Clinical and Experimental Research, a journal from the Research Society on Alcoholism and the International Society for Biomedical Research on Alcoholism, says that it provides animal and human clinical, epidemiological, experimental, policy and historical research relating to alcohol abuse, dependence or alcoholism, published research articles on the following topics in its March 2021 edition:
Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Physiology and Metabolism:
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American Association for Respiratory Care: Honoring RTs One Year on the Front Lines of COVID-19
IRVING, Texas, March 18 -- The American Association for Respiratory Care issued the following news on March 17, 2021:
2020, the promising dawn of a new decade. Many celebrated the arrival of the new year with hopes of an imitation of the roaring '20's a century ago. In a turn of events 2020 brought us COVID-19 and taught us how to come together, work harder than ever before, lean on one another, and so much more.
Having just passed the one-year mark of the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, many
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American Association for Respiratory Care: Members in the News - COVID-19 Conquerors
IRVING, Texas, March 19 -- The American Association for Respiratory Care issued the following news:
Recently, the AARC has had three different members in the news! These members have been recognized for their contributions to fighting COVID-19 and helping patients.
Tina Schubert was featured on NBC15 News for sharing her experiences working on the front lines of the pandemic. Watch the video
Kevin Skardinski was recognized on a local news station in Rochester for his hard work after being on
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American Association for Respiratory Care: President Biden Adds RTs to Administer Vaccines
IRVING, Texas, March 16 -- The American Association for Respiratory Care issued the following news:
In a fact sheet released by the White House on Friday, March 12, following President Biden's address to the nation on his strategy to implement the next phase of those eligible for the COVID-19 vaccines, the President stated his plan to increase the pool of qualified professionals who can administer the vaccines. The AARC is proud to announce that respiratory therapists were included on the expan
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American Association for Respiratory Care: This Jab's For You - How RTs Can Promote Vaccine Awareness
IRVING, Texas, March 18 -- The American Association for Respiratory Care issued the following news:
Since early last year, the COVID-19 pandemic has cost more than 500,000 lives and upended just about everything in our world. But with three vaccines now rolling out across the country, hope is on the horizon. The key to realizing that hope is to get as many shots in arms as possible.
That's the end goal behind a new social media campaign called This Jab's For You. The concept is simple: print o
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American Land Title Association Good Deeds Foundation Provides Emergency Grant to Texas Community
WASHINGTON, March 19 (TNSGra) -- The American Land Title Association issued the following news release on March 18, 2021:
The American Land Title Association (ALTA) Good Deeds Foundation, the registered 501(c)(3) charitable organization founded by ALTA, the national trade association of the land title insurance industry, today announced a $5,000 emergency grant was awarded to the Harper Volunteer Fire Department in Harper, Texas, following severe winter weather in February 2021. The grant was a
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American Society of Health-System Pharmacists: COVID-19 Dispatch - Memorial Hermann Health System, Houston
BETHESDA, Maryland, March 17 -- The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists issued the following news release on March 16, 2021:
The mid-February deep freeze that caused power outages throughout Texas left Memorial Hermann Health System with an urgent need to get doses of COVID-19 vaccine into peoples' arms before the product expired.
"We had to vaccinate because the vials were open," said Binita Patel, vice president of pharmacy services for the Houston-area health system. "Once they're
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Baylor Scott & White Announces New Out-of-Pocket Discounts for Texas A&M University in the Brazos Valley
BRYAN, Texas, March 19 -- Baylor Scott and White Health issued the following news release on March 18, 2021:
Baylor Scott & White Health today announced newly reduced out-of-pocket healthcare costs for Texas A&M University System employees, retirees and their dependents in the Brazos Valley. The new, reduced out-of-pocket costs were developed together with The Texas A&M University System.
Employees and retirees who receive care at Baylor Scott & White locations will see a 50- percent reduction
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Bill to Bolster U.S. Supply Chain Preparedness, Response Endorsed by National Defense Industrial Association
ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 20 -- The National Defense Industrial Association issued the following news release:
U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) introduced the National Manufacturing Guard Act of 2021, bipartisan legislation to invest $1 billion over five years in the ability of the U.S. government to mitigate future supply chain emergencies. The bill is cosponsored by U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas).
"In the early months of the COVID-1
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Circulation Journal Issues Research Articles in March 16, 2021 Edition
DALLAS, Texas, March 16 -- Circulation, a journal from the American Heart Association, published research articles on the following topics in its March 16, 2021 edition:
Original Research Articles:
* Durable Polymer Versus Biodegradable Polymer Drug-Eluting Stents After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome: The HOST-REDUCE-POLYTECH-ACS Trial
* Temporal Release of High-Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin T and I and Copeptin After Brief Induced Coronary Artery
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Council of Institutional Investors Elects Board Members for 2021-2022
WASHINGTON, March 17 (TNSPer) -- The Council of Institutional Investors issued the following news release:
The CII Board of Directors welcomed five new members on March 11 as five other members stepped down from the board. The new directors for 2021-2022 are: Kathleen- Hoffman, Teacher Retirement System of Texas; Aeisha Mastagni, California State Teachers' Retirement System; Elizabeth Parisian, American Federation of Teachers; and Tejal Patel, SEIU Affiliates' Supplemental Retirement Savings Pl
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Electronic Security Association: ESX 2021 Virtual Experience to Deliver Real Education, Innovation and Connections
IRVING, Texas, March 18 -- The Electronic Security Association issued the following news on March 17, 2021:
Join your community of security professionals at the ESX 2021 Virtual Experience, the only national event dedicated to networking and educational opportunities for the professionally installed and monitored electronic security and life safety industry. Hosted by the Electronic Security Association (ESA), the 14th Annual ESX exhibition will take place June 15-17 and feature a first-class l
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Electronic Security Association: Global Security Industry Statement on Cybersecurity Threats
IRVING, Texas, March 18 -- The Electronic Security Association issued the following joint statement with four organizations on March 17, 2021:
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The cosigners are ASIS International, Security Industry Association, Monitoring Association and PSA Security Network
As representatives of the security practitioners and security solutions providers responsible for protecting people and assets around the globe, our organizations have long championed and promoted robust cyber readiness education a
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Environmental Defense Fund: TCEQ Falling Down in Protecting Texans From Oil and Gas Pollution
AUSTIN, Texas, March 17 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following statement on March 16, 2021, by Colin Leyden, director of regulatory and legislative affairs:
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Today Environmental Defense Fund filed comments urging the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to adopt stronger pollution safeguards for existing oil and gas facilities in the Dallas-Ft. Worth (DFW) and Houston-Brazoria-Galveston (HBG) metro regions, which currently fail to meet federal ozone standards.
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Fight to Preserve Drive-Through Voting in America's 3rd Most Populated County is Not Over
WASHINGTON, March 16 -- The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law issued the following news release:
Just three days before the November election, alarm bells rang out as partisan political candidates and advocates attempted to disenfranchise nearly 130,000 Texans in Harris County, home of the state's largest city, who utilized the pandemic-friendly and voter-safe method of drive-through voting. Luckily, a U.S. District Court Judge for the Southern District of Texas declined to do just
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Following Winter Storm Crisis, American Kidney Fund Reports $325,000 in Disaster Relief to Texas Patients
ROCKVILLE, Maryland, March 18 -- The American Kidney Fund issued the following news release:
When the severe winter storm struck Texas in February, the American Kidney Fund (AKF) mobilized its longstanding Disaster Relief Program to help patients in crisis, providing $325,000 to more than 1,600 dialysis and post-transplant patients who were facing critical needs. This support was made possible by generous donations from the public and from Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Apellis Pharmaceuticals,
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Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities Statement on Confirmation of Deb Haaland as Secretary of Interior
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 17 -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities issued the following statement:
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The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) has released the following statement commending the Senate confirmation of Deb Haaland, to serve as the next Secretary of Interior.
"HACU congratulates Deb Haaland on her confirmation as the next U.S. Secretary of Interior," said HACU President and CEO Antonio R. Flores. "Her historic confirmation as the first
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Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities Statement on Passage of the Dream and Promise Act by the House
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 19 -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities issued the following statement:
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The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) has released the following statement applauding the House for passing the Dream and Promise Act and urging the Senate to do so as well.
"HACU commends the House for expeditiously passing the Dream and Promise Act," said HACU President and CEO Antonio R. Flores. "The nation will benefit from the education and em
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Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities Statement on Confirmation of Becerra as Secretary of Health and Human Services
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 19 -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities issued the following statement:
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The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) has released the following statement commending the Senate confirmation of Xavier Becerra to lead U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
"HACU congratulates Xavier Becerra on his confirmation as the next U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services," said HACU President and CEO Antonio R. Flores. "H
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Houston Advanced Research Center Releases Interactive Platform: Winter Storm Uri's Impacts & Pathways to Resilience
THE WOODLANDS, Texas, March 19 -- Houston Advanced Research Center issued the following news release:
HARC releases an interactive data analysis to visualize and articulate Winter Storm Uri's effect.
Winter Storm Uri moved across North America from Feb. 13-17, 2021, with impacts throughout the U.S., northern Mexico, and parts of Canada. The storm caused blackouts for over 9.7 million people in the U.S. and Mexico, most notably in Texas, where power supply and grid failures led to prolonged out
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Human Rights Campaign: 2021 Becomes Record Year for Anti-Transgender Legislation
WASHINGTON, March 15 -- The Human Rights Campaign issued the following statement by President Alphonso David:
Legislation filed this week mark the 80th, 81st, and 82nd anti-transgender bill introduced in the 2021 state legislative session, surpassing the 2020 total of 79 and marking the highest number of anti-transgender bills in history. The anti-transgender legislation filed in the last two days include South Carolina HB 4047 (an anti-transgender medical care ban), Texas SB 1311 (an anti-tran
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Institute for Energy Research: Aftermath of the Texas Blackouts
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The Institute for Energy Research issued the following news release:
There has been a lot of finger-pointing in the aftermath of the February blackouts in Texas--with ire directed toward the state's governor, the grid operator, the power generators, and the federal government among others. While no single, firm answer can explain the crisis, it is clear that many Texans suffered: over 4 million electricity customers had to do without power for days, many of those with po
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Institute for Justice: South Padre Island Food Trucks Ask Texas Supreme Court to Rein in City Flouting Constitutional Ruling
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas, March 19 -- The Institute for Justice issued the following news release on March 18, 2021:
Late last year, Texas Judge Arturo Cisneros Nelson struck down South Padre Island's anti-competitive 12-permit cap and restaurant permission scheme, declaring them unconstitutional and ending two years of litigation. This was great news for area food truck owners, who began taking steps to take full advantage of the busy travel season kicking off with Spring Break.
But South Pa
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Institute for Justice: Texas Federal Judge Tosses Qualified Immunity Defense in First Amendment Retaliation Case
ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 16 -- The Institute for Justice issued the following news release:
On Friday Sylvia Gonzalez--a retiree and former Castle Hills, Texas, councilmember thrown in jail for speaking out against her local government--got the news she has waited more than a year to hear.
In a powerful ruling issued Friday afternoon, Judge David Alan Ezra dismissed (https://ij.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/MTD-Order-CH.pdf) the city's motion to dismiss and ruled that her case alleging Fir
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International Aircraft Dealers Association Verified Airfleet Capital Inc. As Products and Services Member
SOUTHLAKE, Texas, March 16 -- The International Aircraft Dealers Association the following news release:
AirFleet Capital Inc., a company focused solely on aircraft financing, is the newest Verified Products and Services member of the International Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA).
A national leader in aircraft financing, AirFleet Capital becomes the 62nd aircraft transaction support company to be verified by IADA's rigorous acceptance process, ensuring adherence to strong ethical business
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Join the World's Largest Association of Christian Communicators at National Religious Broadcasters 2021, June 21-24
GRAPEVINE, Texas, March 18 -- National Religious Broadcasters issued the following news release:
NRB, the nation's preeminent association of Christian broadcasters and communicators, will host its annual convention June 21-24, 2021 at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas.
NRB 2021 is the premier conference for Christian communicators and will feature more than 80 speakers who serve as Christian leaders and experts in their industries. At NRB 2021, you'll have opport
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Lakers Gaming Selects Arshia 'Krazy' Karimi With No. 1 Overall Pick in 2021 NBA 2K League Draft
NEW YORK, March 16 -- The National Basketball Association issued the following news release:
The 2021 NBA 2K League Draft was held virtually last night and livestreamed on the NBA 2K League's Twitch and YouTube channels. During the four-round draft, the 23 NBA 2K League teams selected 63 players to complete their six-person rosters ahead of the league's fourth season, which will tip off this spring.
With the No. 1 overall pick, Lakers Gaming selected Arshia "Krazy" Karimi of Dallas, Texas. Pac
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Memorial Hermann Health System: Researchers Find Mobile Stroke Units Improve Outcomes and Reduce Disability Among Stroke Patients
HOUSTON, Texas, March 18 -- Memorial Hermann Health System issued the following news release on March 17, 2021:
Patients received the clot-busting medication tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) faster, more often and recovered significantly better when treated via a mobile stroke unit (MSU) compared to standard management by Emergency Medical Services (EMS), according to research announced today at the International Stroke Conference.
The research was led by James Grotta, MD, director of stroke
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Mothers Against Drunk Driving: Consumers Support Drunk Driving Prevention Systems in Cars
IRVING, Texas, March 17 -- Mothers Against Drunk Driving issued the following news release on March 16, 2021:
Most U.S. consumers support state-of-the-art technology as standard equipment in all new vehicles to prevent drunk driving, according to a new nationwide poll conducted by Ipsos for Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD).
The survey found that 9 of 10 Americans support technology that is integrated into a car's electronics to prevent drunk driving (89% say it is a good or very good idea)
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National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Announces More Than $1.2 Million to Support Sea Turtle Conservation and Respond to Cold-Stun Event in Texas
WASHINGTON, March 18 (TNSGra) -- The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation issued the following news release on March 17, 2021:
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) today announced more than $740,000 in grants to conserve populations of endangered sea turtles, as well as an additional $500,000 to help offset financial burdens encountered by organizations that respond to emergency events like February's historic cold-stunning event along the coast of Texas.
Sea turtles face a number
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National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame: Campbell Q&A With John Urschel
IRVING, Texas, March 18 -- The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame issued the following Q&A:
The epitome of the scholar-athlete, John Urschel represents everything right about college football. A team captain and a key component to one of the Big Ten's most productive passing offenses, Urschel claimed Associated Press Third-Team All-America honors in 2013 while paving the way for three-straight 1,000-yard rushers and helping the Nittany Lions to winning seasons in all four yea
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Nokia Supports 5G for AT&T Customers With Five-year C-Band Deal
DALLAS, Texas, March 20 -- 5G Americas (formerly the 4G Americas) issued the following news release on March 19, 2021:
Nokia today announced it has signed a five-year deal with AT&T to deploy the mobile operator's C-Band network in parts of the U.S. By deploying 5G in C-Band spectrum with Nokia, AT&T will be able to better provide cutting-edge 5G services with the right mix of coverage and capacity.
The first phase of the C-Band auction opened up 280 MHz of spectrum with 100 MHz of spectrum av
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Qatar Foundation International: How One Innovative Teacher Combined Arabic and Yoga
WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Qatar Foundation International issued the following news:
Language, culture, and sport have always been connected for Caroline Robinson. As an undergraduate at the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill, where she majored in Arabic and French, Robinson remembers the department being "super phenomenal" at organizing extra-curricular activities. "We had tons of cultural activities and calligraphy nights, as well as Arabic poetry and dance evenings," she says.
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Refugee & Immigrant Center for Education & Legal Services Launches #KeepThePromise Campaign
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 16 -- The Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services issued the following news on March 15, 2021:
RAICES launched the "Keep The Promise" campaign, demanding that President Joe Biden and Democrats in Congress keep their promise to the immigrant community and use every tool at their disposal, Congressional and Executive, to give our undocumented community in the United States the freedom to work with dignity and respect, freedom from detention and free
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Refugee & Immigrant Center for Education & Legal Services Texas Statement on the Passing of the Promise and Dream Act
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 19 -- The Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services issued the following statement:
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Please see below a statement from Erika Andiola, Chief Advocacy officer at RAICES, on the passing of HR-6:
"The passing of this Bill is as a result of years of organizing and pressure from the immigrant rights movement, but we won't celebrate anything until we see material differences in the lives of immigrants in the United States.
"We have lived through m
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Southwest Research Institute Develops New Model, Controller to Optimize Fast Charging of Electric Vehicles
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 18 (TNSRes) -- Southwest Research Institute issued the following news release:
Engineers at Southwest Research Institute are using internal research funds to tackle challenges with fast charging to reduce the time needed to recharge electric vehicles (EVs).
As electric vehicles gain popularity, consumers expect the switch to battery-reliant platforms to be seamless, with the same acceleration, performance and comfort of vehicles powered by fossil fuels. For the most p
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Southwest Research Institute Researcher Theorizes Worlds With Underground Oceans May Be More Conducive to Life Than Worlds With Surface Oceans Like Earth
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 17 -- Southwest Research Institute issued the following news release:
One of the most profound discoveries in planetary science over the past 25 years is that worlds with oceans beneath layers of rock and ice are common in our solar system. Such worlds include the icy satellites of the giant planets, like Europa, Titan and Enceladus, and distant planets like Pluto.
In a report presented at the 52nd annual Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (LPSC 52) this week, Sou
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Southwest Research Institute Scientists Help Identify the First Stratospheric Winds Measured on Jupiter
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 19 (TNSRes) -- Southwest Research Institute issued the following news release:
Working with a team led by French astronomers, Southwest Research Institute scientists helped identify incredibly powerful winds in Jupiter's middle atmosphere for the first time. The team measured molecules exhumed by the 1994 impact of comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 to trace winds in excess of 900 miles per hour near Jupiter's poles.
Jupiter's distinctive red and white bands of swirling clouds al
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Texas Abandons CDC Vaccine Priority Guidelines
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The Texas Association of Broadcasters issued the following news:
Frontline workers deemed "essential" by FEMA and state government officials over the past year were recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to be in Group 1C, the third priority group for COVID-19 vaccines, but Texas officials have thrown out those guidelines and substituted their own.
Now, Group 1C includes anyone aged 50 years or older, leaving behind other frontline workers in rest
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Texas Association of Broadcasters Resources for Filing FCC Radio License Renewal
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The Texas Association of Broadcasters issued the following news:
Attorneys Scott Flick and Lauren Lynch Flick of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, TAB's FCC legal counsel, have revised the firm's Advisory on radio station license renewals, including those due April 1 from Texas radio stations.
The advisory may be found in the Legal Guides and Hotline portion of the Members section of the TAB website.
Texas TV stations seeking to get a glimpse of their 2022 license renew
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