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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Texas Newsletter for Sunday June 06, 2021 ( 24 items )  

ACLU-Texas Comment on Defeat of Dangerous Bail Bill, H.B. 20
AUSTIN, Texas, June 1 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas issued the following statement: * * * The Texas House on Sunday night failed to advance House Bill 20, spelling the legislation's defeat. H.B. 20 was a sweeping bill that doubled down on our broken money bail system by making it harder for Texans accused of certain offenses to get out of jail if they couldn't afford it. The proposal required people to pay for their release from jail when accused of various crimes. It also bl  more

ACLU-Texas Condemns Final Text of Blatant Voter Suppression Bill, S.B. 7
AUSTIN, Texas, May 31 (TNSPol)-- The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas issued the following news release on May 29, 2021: The Texas Legislature's conference committee released today the final version of the omnibus anti-voter bill, Senate Bill 7. The 67-page document combines elements of the bills passed by the House and the Senate -- in addition to new provisions that were not contained in either version of the bill and have not been subject to public hearing or budget analysis. See the   more

ACLU-Texas on Failure of Voter Suppression Bill, S.B. 7
AUSTIN, Texas, May 31 (TNSPol) -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas issued the following news release on May 30, 2021: Texas Democrats blocked Sunday night the omnibus anti-voter bill, Senate Bill 7. After the proponents of the bill manipulated countless rules to rush it through with minimal public input, House Democrats broke quorum, denying House Republicans the chance to vote on their much-sought after bill. The House had considered S.B. 7 less than 24 hours after the Senate passe  more

American Association for Respiratory Care Board Gathers for Spring Meeting
IRVING, Texas, June 3 (TNSOps) -- The American Association for Respiratory Care issued the following news: By Heather Willden, Communications Manager The AARC Board of Directors (BOD) addressed several issues important to the profession during their spring meeting. "The past year has been a challenge for RTs everywhere as they battled the pandemic, but we want everyone to know that your AARC continues to work to ensure respiratory therapists have access to the continuing education, advocacy,   more

American Association for Respiratory Care: Report Highlights Tobacco Industry's Predatory Marking Techniques to Women
IRVING, Texas, June 3 (TNSRep) -- The American Association for Respiratory Care issued the following news: By Anne Marie Hummel, Associate Executive Director for Advocacy and Government Affairs Did you know, that for the first time ever, women who smoke are just as likely as men to die from many of the diseases caused by smoking, such as heart disease, lung cancer, stroke, emphysema, and other serious chronic illnesses? A new report titled, "A Lifetime of Damage: How Big Tobacco's Predatory Ma  more

Austin Chamber's Opportunity Austin Announces Startup Elevated Reach Opening in Austin
AUSTIN, Texas, June 2 (TNSPar) -- Austin Chamber of Commerce issued the following news release on June 1, 2021: Opportunity Austin, the Greater Austin Chamber's five-county prosperity initiative, today announced the opening of Elevated Reach, a startup backed by SNH Capital Partners, a private investment firm headquartered in Austin. This new center for sales excellence will offer growth strategies, including sales and marketing, to affiliated SNH Capital companies. "Opportunity Austin is plea  more

Circulation Journal Issues Research Articles in June 1, 2021 Edition
DALLAS, Texas, June 1 -- Circulation, a journal from the American Heart Association, published research articles on the following topics in its June 1, 2021 edition: Original Research Articles: * Health-Related Quality of Life and Mortality in Heart Failure: The Global Congestive Heart Failure Study of 23 000 Patients From 40 Countries * Novel Supreme Drug-Eluting Stents With Early Synchronized Antiproliferative Drug Delivery to Inhibit Smooth Muscle Cell Proliferation After Drug-Eluting Ste  more

Consumer Energy Alliance: Biden Administration's $2.8B Budget Support for Environment Demonstrates Value of Responsible Energy Production on Federal Lands, Waters
HOUSTON, Texas, June 5 -- Consumer Energy Alliance issued the following statement: * * * Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA) released the following statement of support for the Biden Administration's proposed $2.8 billion budget allocation to boost our environment and national parks, the large majority of which will be funded by revenue earned from renewable and traditional energy production on federal lands and waters. "The Biden Administration's proposed investment in America's national parks, c  more

Environment Texas: Air Raid - Legislature Repurposes Clean Air Funds for Roads
AUSTIN, Texas, June 3 (TNSPol) -- Environment Texas issued the following news release: At least 35 percent of funds dedicated for air quality programs will now instead go to road-building, under legislation sent Tuesday to Gov. Greg Abbott. The raid on clean air funds was a lowlight in a legislative session where the environment otherwise fared well amid an onslaught of efforts to weaken protections. "Texas has a deadly air pollution problem, so it's unconscionable that the legislature raided  more

Epilepsia Journal Issues Research Articles in June 2021 Edition
FLOWER MOUND, Texas, June 2 -- Epilepsia, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features clinical and research results on all aspects of epilepsy from the International League Against Epilepsy, published research articles, including the following topics, in its June 2021 edition: FULL-LENGTH ORIGINAL RESEARCH: * Modeling seizures in the Human Phenotype Ontology according to contemporary ILAE concepts makes big phenotypic data tractable * The SANTE study at 10 years of follow-up: Effectiveness  more

Farm Bureaus Urge Swift Action by Federal Government to Address Border Crisis
WACO, Texas, June 4 (TNSPol) -- Texas Farm Bureau issued the following news release: Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) spearheaded a national Farm Bureau effort urging top Biden administration officials to recognize the border crisis and take swift action to help farm and ranch families impacted by the surge of illegal immigration. A letter sent to Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Secretary Tom Vilsack of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Secretary Deb Haala  more

First Focus on Children: 'Best Interests of Children' Must Govern Policy
WASHINGTON, June 4 -- First Focus on Children, an advocacy organization dedicated to making children and families the priority in federal policy and budget decisions, issued the following statement: * * * In response to Texas Governor Greg Abbott's order to revoke the licenses of facilities serving unaccompanied minors, First Focus on Children President Bruce Lesley issued the following statement: "Governor Abbott's decision is unsafe, unnecessary and does nothing to protect migrant children   more

Golf Coaches Association: 2021 PING First Team All-Americans Announced
NORMAN, Oklahoma, June 5 -- The Golf Coaches Association of America issued the following news: 2021 NCAA Division I PING First-Team All-Americans have been announced by the Golf Coaches Association of America. Ludvig Aberg of Texas Tech, Sam Bennett of Texas A&M, Eugenio Chacarra of Oklahoma State, Texas' Pierceson Coody, Wake Forest's Alex Fitzpatrick, North Carolina's Peter Fountain, North Florida's Nick Gabrelcik, Southern Methodist's Noah Goodwin, South Carolina's Ryan Hall, John Pak of Fl  more

Heritage Foundation Awards Dr. Robert Jackson Its 2021 Salvatori Prize for American Citizenship
AUSTIN, Texas, June 4 -- The Heritage Foundation issued the following statements: * * * The Heritage Foundation presented Dr. Robert Jackson with its 2021 Salvatori Prize for American Citizenship during the organization's annual Resource Bank meeting this week in honor of his significant work to protect and advance American values through education by teaching and promoting the use of classical education in the classroom. Heritage awards the Salvatori Prize each year to an individual or orga  more

League of Conservation Voters Releases New Ads as Part of $1M American Jobs Plan Ad Campaign
WASHINGTON, June 3 (TNSPol) -- The League of Conservation Voters issued the following news release on June 2, 2021: Today the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) released the creative for its previously announced $1 million advertising campaign in support of the American Jobs Plan targeting constituents of key U.S. Senators and Representatives across 17 states: Arizona, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Nevada, Oregon, Pennsylvan  more

LULAC Applauds Elected Officials Who Blocked Texas Voter Suppression Laws
WASHINGTON, June 1 (TNSOps) -- LULAC, the League of United Latin American Citizens, issued the following news release: The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) said it supports the actions of elected representatives in Texas whose absence prevented a quorum in the waning hours of the 87th Legislature. "I want to thank every courageous Democratic representative who walked out of the legislative session Sunday night to defeat the worst voter suppression bill in recent memory in Texas,  more

NARAL Launches New Video Calling Out the Anti-Choice Movement's Voter Suppression Efforts
WASHINGTON, June 2 -- NARAL Pro-Choice America issued the following news release on June 1, 2021: * * * NARAL Pro-Choice America launched a new video, in both English and Spanish, highlighting how the anti-choice movement has adopted voter suppression as a central component of its attacks on reproductive freedom. The video comes as Texas Democrats blocked some of the country's strictest voter suppression legislation on Sunday by walking out of the Texas House. To view the English language vid  more

National Sorghum Producers Welcomes Farm Credit as Silver Level Industry Partner
LUBBOCK, Texas, June 5 (TNSOps) -- The National Sorghum Producers issued the following news release: National Sorghum Producers is pleased to announce Farm Credit will be joining the NSP Industry Partner program as a Silver Level sponsor. "We are excited to develop this new partnership with Farm Credit," NSP Industry Relations Director Jamaca Battin said. "Farm Credit and its employees are at the center of rural communities and agriculture, providing financial services and support that make th  more

Southwest Research Institute Works to Improve Atmospheric Water Harvesting
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 2 (TNSOps) -- Southwest Research Institute issued the following news release: Engineers and chemists at Southwest Research Institute have teamed up to create a low-cost method of harvesting water from atmospheric air on a much larger scale than previously attempted. Supported by $300,000 in internal research funding, the group is using silica gel beads, which are commonly used to keep items from gathering moisture during shipment, to capture water molecules from the air  more

Texas Biomedical Research Institute: NIH Establishes Center to End HIV/AIDS in Texas
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 2 (TNSMon) -- Texas Biomedical Research Institute issued the following news release: A group of Texas scientific institutes are joining forces to grow and optimize HIV and AIDS research, thanks to a $5 million dollar grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The five-year grant is helping to launch the new Texas Developmental Center for AIDS Research (Texas D-CFAR), which will foster research and health services in Texas and beyond, as well as mentor the next   more

Texas Freedom Network Statement on the Defeat of Senate Bill 7
AUSTIN, Texas, June 1 -- The Texas Freedom Network issued the following statement on May 31, 2021: * * * Senate Bill 7, a massive voter suppression bill, was defeated today when Democrats in the Texas House walked out and broke quorum, effectively blocking a vote. To become law, the bill had to clear the chamber before a midnight deadline. Texas Freedom Network President Val Benavidez released the following statement: "Our Democratic House lawmakers are heroes. Texans have organized for mont  more

Texas Freedom Network: Texas GOP's Cruel Legislative Session Stumbles to a Close
AUSTIN, Texas, June 1 -- The Texas Freedom Network issued the following news release: * * * Texas Freedom Network President Val Benavidez has the following statement on the end of the regular session of the 87th Texas Legislature: "Republican leaders spent a lot of precious time this legislative session focused on appalling priorities. Instead of advancing the great state of Texas, they used their power to torment transgender kids and their families, block local efforts to help working Texans  more

Texas PIRG: 2021-22 Legislative Session Ends With Progress on Health Care, Transportation
AUSTIN, Texas, June 5 (TNSPol) -- The Texas Public Interest Research Group issued the following news release: As the state legislative session wraps up, the advocacy group TexPIRG says that while the Legislature delivered for Texans on prescription drug price transparency and the expansion of telehealth, on the whole, lawmakers didn't do enough to help their constituents. "Given the high-profile opportunities to winterize our electrical grid, hold companies liable for mistreating consumers and  more

Western Michigan's Tim Lester Named to the American Football Coaches Association Board of Trustees
WACO, Texas, June 3 (TNSPer) -- The American Football Coaches Association issued the following news: Western Michigan University head coach Tim Lester has been named to the Board of Trustees of the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA). Lester is the Mid-American Conference (MAC) representative on the Board and replaces Lance Leipold, who left the University at Buffalo to become the head coach at the University of Kansas. "I'm excited to serve as a new member on the AFCA Board of Truste  more