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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Texas Newsletter for Sunday June 13, 2021 ( 32 items )  

ACLU Comment on Supreme Court Decision to Deny Challenge to Sex-Based Registration for the Draft
NEW YORK, June 8 (TNSPol) -- The American Civil Liberties Union, a 501(c)3 non-profit that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., issued the following news release on June 7, 2021: The U.S. Supreme Court announced today it would not hear arguments in a case that could have ended the discriminatory sex-based registration for the draft. The case, National Coalition For Men v. Selective Service System, was brought by th  more

ACLU-Texas Denounces Gov. Abbott's Plan to Deter Immigration
HOUSTON, Texas, June 11 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas issued the following statement on June 10, 2021: * * * Gov. Greg Abbott announced today a plan to deter immigrants from arriving at the Texas-Mexico border, including using local law enforcement to arrest and jail people crossing the border and building a border wall. The following quote can be attributed to Kate Huddleston, staff attorney at the ACLU of Texas: "Gov. Abbott's plan is unlawful and threatens to once again r  more

ACLU-Texas, Board of Directors Announce That Oni K. Blair Will Lead Organization as Next Executive Director
HOUSTON, Texas, June 10 (TNSPer) -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas issued the following news release on June 9, 2021: The ACLU of Texas announced today that Oni K. Blair will serve as its next executive director, leading the organization forward through one of the most challenging environments ever in Texas following sharpened legislative attacks on voting, reproductive and LGBTQ rights among other issues. Blair, who will officially assume her new role June 21, comes to the ACLU o  more

American Association for Respiratory Care: Productivity Tracking and the New Compass of Clinical Operations
IRVING, Texas, June 10 (TNSRes) -- The American Association for Respiratory Care issued the following news: By David Eitel, Respiratory Therapist Several years ago, the health care organization I worked for underwent the transition to a new Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system. The organization consisted of over 20 hospitals across two states in Utah and Idaho. The implementation of this system was supported by increasing the number of staff, additional training, and on-site technical suppor  more

American College of Emergency Physicians Condemns UnitedHealthcare's New Policy to Retroactively Deny Emergency Care
DALLAS, Texas, June 9 (TNSOps) -- The American College of Emergency Physicians issued the following news release: The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) strongly condemns the dangerous decision by UnitedHealthcare to retroactively deny emergency care claims. ACEP firmly believes that the new policy is in direct violation of the federal Prudent Layperson Standard, which requires insurance companies to provide coverage of emergency care based on the presenting symptoms that brought t  more

American Council of Life Insurers: New Texas Law Enhances Protections For Annuity Consumers
WASHINGTON, June 8 (TNSPol) -- The American Council of Life Insurers issued the following news release: Legislation signed recently by Governor Greg Abbott enhances protections for Texas consumers seeking lifetime income through annuities. Championed by House Insurance Committee Chairman Dr. Tom Oliverson and Senate Business & Commerce Chairman Kelly Hancock, the new law enhances the standards financial professionals must follow while preserving consumers' ability to access the tools they need   more

Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies Welcomes Kurt Thiede as the New Government Affairs Director
WASHINGTON, June 11 (TNSPol) -- The Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies issued the following news release: The Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies welcomes Kurt Thiede as the new Government Affairs Director, effective July 14. Mr. Thiede will oversee and direct the legislative work of the Association before the U.S. Congress and the public policy work of the Association before the federal Executive Branch agencies. The Association will be saying goodbye to Jen Mock Schaeffer who will   more

Born Free USA Welcomes New Vervet Monkey to Its South Texas Primate Sanctuary
SACRAMENTO, California, June 11 (TNSOps) -- Born Free USA issued the following news release: Leading animal welfare nonprofit, Born Free USA, welcomed a new monkey to its primate sanctuary in South Texas yesterday. The monkey - a five-year-old vervet named Kiki - was surrendered to Born Free USA by a private individual, who kept Kiki as a pet since the monkey was three months old. Born Free USA's primate sanctuary is one of the largest in the United States, home to more than 400 monkeys, many   more

Cancer Action Network: Abbott Takes Final Step to Ensure Affordable Colorectal Cancer Screenings for Texans
AUSTIN, Texas, June 8 (TNSPol) -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network issued the following news release on June 7, 2021: Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law Senate bill 1028 which will ensure Texans can access affordable preventative colorectal cancer screening beginning at age 45. It does this by eliminating cost-sharing for all preventative colorectal cancer screening tests for people 45 and older, even if they are performed as a follow up to a positive less invasive screening. A   more

Center for Biological Diversity: Lifesaving Habitat Protection Proposed for Vanishing Mussel in Texas, New Mexico
EL PASO, Texas, June 10 (TNSOps) -- The Center for Biological Diversity issued the following news release on June 9, 2021: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed today to protect 463 miles of the Rio Grande and its tributaries in Texas and New Mexico as critical habitat for the endangered Texas hornshell, a large brown and green mussel. "Critical habitat will ensure water availability and purity for this sensitive animal," said Michael Robinson at the Center for Biological Diversity. "Sur  more

Counter Extremism Project: Extremist Content Online - Neo-Nazi Telegram Channel Praises Alleged Potential Texas Mass Shooter
NEW YORK, June 8 (TNSRep) -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following news release: The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports weekly on the methods used by extremists to exploit the Internet and social media platforms to recruit followers and incite violence. Last week, a neo-Nazi group celebrated Coleman Thomas Blevins, who was apprehended by law enforcement in Texas for reportedly planning a mass shooting. Officials found firearms, neo-Nazi and fascist flags, and books, including   more

Harte Research Institute: TAMU-CC Presents World Debut of Children's Film Opera 'Olivia's Ocean'
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, June 10 (TNSOps) -- Harte Research Institute issued the following news release: It began with a conversation at a mixer. Dr. Ellen Denham, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi professional assistant professor of Music, visited with Dr. Larry McKinney, then-senior executive director of the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies, and several HRI staffers at the event in fall 2019. When the conversation turned to oyster farming, the notion of an "oyster opera" wa  more

Heritage Foundation: Mark Morgan - Texas Is Right to Secure Border, Needs to 'Follow Through and Finish the Wall'
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The Heritage Foundation issued the following statement on behalf of Mark Morgan, former acting Customs and Border Protection commissioner and Heritage visiting fellow: * * * Former Acting CBP Commissioner and Heritage visiting fellow Mark Morgan released a statement Friday praising the announcement by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott that Texas will begin construction of border wall and other barriers along its southern border to help stem the unprecedented flow of illegal aliens   more

Houston Association of Realtors Housing Blazes Its Way Through Uncharted Territory in May
HOUSTON, Texas, June 10 (TNSOps) -- The Houston Association of Realtors issued the following news release: Houston area home sales set new records in May as consumers took advantage of historically low interest rates in snapping up an ever-dwindling supply of properties for sale. What resulted was a nearly 50 percent jump in sales volume compared to the same month last year, when real estate was still in the process of recovering from coronavirus-related lockdown orders. Limited supply, strong   more

Hydrobiologia Issues Research Articles in Vol. 848, No. 12
BASEL, Switzerland, June 8 -- Hydrobiologia, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features the biology of freshwater and marine environments, published research articles, including the following topics, in its Vol. 848, No. 12 edition: FRESHWATER MOLLUSCS: * Major shortfalls impairing knowledge and conservation of freshwater molluscs * Zoogeography, ecology, and conservation status of the large freshwater mussels in Sweden * Freshwater Mollusca of the Circumpolar Arctic: a review on their t  more

Hypertension Journal Issues Research Articles in July 2021 Edition
DALLAS, Texas, June 10 -- Hypertension, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Heart Association that says it presents reports on clinical and laboratory investigations in the field of blood pressure regulation and the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying hypertensive diseases, published research articles, including the following topics, in its July 2021 edition: Reviews: * Advances in Genomics Research of Blood Pressure Responses to Dietary Sodium and Potassium Intakes * Pathological  more

Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis U.S.: ExxonMobil Touts Permian Basin Success But Achieves Mixed Results
CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 10 (TNSRep) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release: ExxonMobil's claims that its Permian Basin oil and gas reserves are world-class will need the immediate attention of the new board, according to a new analysis by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). In recent investor presentations, ExxonMobil has highlighted the superior performance of its oil wells in the Delaware Basin, a portion of  more

International Association of Plumbing & Mechanical Officials: Austin, Texas, Adopts 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code And 2021 Uniform Mechanical Code
AUSTIN, Texas, June 8 (TNSOps) -- The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials issued the following news release: The Austin City Council, representing the capital of the nation's second most populous state, has voted unanimously to approve the recommendation of the city's Mechanical and Plumbing Board to adopt the 2021 editions of the Uniform Plumbing Code(R) (UPC) and Uniform Mechanical Code(R) (UMC) . The adoptions represent an update from the 2015 editions of these c  more

International Journal of Gynecological Cancer Issues Research Articles in June 2021 Edition
AUSTIN, Texas, June 8 -- The International Journal of Gynecological Cancer, a journal that says it contributes to the study, prevention and treatment of gynaecological cancer from the International Gynecologic Cancer Society and European Society of Gynaecological Oncology, published research articles, including the following topics, in its June 2021 edition: Preinvasive Disease: * A cross-sectional study exploring triage of human papillomavirus (HPV)-positive women by visual assessment, manua  more

LULAC Says Texas Governor's Planned Actions Waste Taxpayer Dollars and Are Likely Illegal
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- LULAC, the League of United Latin American Citizens, issued the following statement: * * * Domingo Garcia, National President of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) issued the following statement after Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Thursday, unveiled his "Comprehensive Border Security Plan To Crack Down On Unlawful Border Crossings". "Governor Abbott stated that he intends to use Texas state budget dollars, not for education, improving our electric grid  more

Mothers Against Drunk Driving Applauds Senate Commerce Committee's Inclusion of Drunk & Impaired Driving Tech on New Vehicles
IRVING, Texas, June 11 (TNSPol) -- Mothers Against Drunk Driving issued the following news release: Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) applauds the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee leadership for including a provision for drunk and impaired driving prevention technology in future new vehicles as part of its 5-year, $78 billion Surface Transportation Investment Act. The bill will be considered by the Senate committee next week. The bill directs the National Highway Traffi  more

Mothers Against Drunk Driving: New Report Shows Lower Rates of Drunk Driving Convictions & Trauma Hospitalizations After Rideshare Arrival
IRVING, Texas, June 10 (TNSJou) -- Mothers Against Drunk Driving issued the following news release on June 9, 2021: Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) applauds a new study published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) that found a significant reduction in traffic-related trauma cases and drunk driving conviction rates after Uber was introduced in the city of Houston. The study, "Association of Rideshare Use With Alcohol-Associated Motor Vehicle Crash Trauma," note  more

NARAL Launches New Video Calling Out the Anti-Choice Movement's Voter Suppression Efforts
WASHINGTON, June 8 -- NARAL Pro-Choice America issued the following statement on June 7, 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 video,  more

National Employment Law Project: In 21 States Ending All Pandemic UI Programs Early, 3 in 4 Will Lose All Jobless Aid
NEW YORK, June 10 (TNSRep) -- The National Employment Law Project issued the following news release on June 9, 2021: In the 21 states ending early their participation in all federal pandemic unemployment programs, three quarters of the workers now receiving jobless aid--nearly 2.3 million people--will be left with no state or federal jobless aid at all, according to a new analysis released today by the National Employment Law Project (NELP). The greatest numbers of workers affected by the pand  more

Open Markets Institute Calls on U.S. Judicial Panel to Deny Google's Attempt to Impede the Texas A.G. Multistate Case
WASHINGTON, June 8 (TNSPol) -- Open Markets Institute issued the following news release: The Open Markets Institute sent a letter to the United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation today urging them to immediately deny Google's motion to transfer in State of Texas et al V Google LLC to the Northern District of California. The motion to force the courts to transfer would spell years of delay. Right now, Google is in control of multiple advertising monopolies, obtained through antit  more

Samantha Davis to Represent American Association for Respiratory Care on IPEC Working Group
IRVING, Texas, June 10 (TNSOps) -- The American Association for Respiratory Care issued the following news: By Debbie Bunch, Contributor Core Competencies from the Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) have helped frame the national dialogue on interprofessional education for health care professionals since first released in 2016. The overarching goal is to improve collaborative practice and enhance team-based patient care. Now the IPEC is launching a review and revision of the 201  more

Southwest Research Institute to Host Automotive Corrosion Symposium
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 8 (TNSEve) -- Southwest Research Institute issued the following news release: Southwest Research Institute will host the Automotive Corrosion Symposium in Detroit November 4-5. The in-person event is designed to foster communication among corrosion experts from within automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) as well as material, paint and Tier 1 suppliers over a wide spectrum of industry-identified corrosion issues. "This symposium is inspired by frequent sim  more

Southwest Research Institute: See the First Images NASA's Juno Took as It Sailed by Ganymede
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 9 (TNSRes) -- Southwest Research Institute issued the following news release: The first two images from NASA Juno's June 7, 2021, flyby of Jupiter's giant moon Ganymede have been received on Earth. The photos -- one from the Jupiter orbiter's JunoCam imager and the other from its Stellar Reference Unit star camera -- show the surface in remarkable detail, including craters, clearly distinct dark and bright terrain, and long structural features possibly linked to tectoni  more

Texas LULAC Calls for an Accurate Historical Account of the Alamo
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 11 -- LULAC, the League of United Latin American Citizens, issued the following statement on June 10, 2021: * * * Rodolfo Rosales, Jr., Texas State Director of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) issued the following statement after Time Magazine published the article, "It's Time to Correct Myths About the Battle of Alamo." "Shockwaves are reverberating throughout Texas today among some storytellers of the Battle of the Alamo, including academics, who  more

Training & Education in Professional Psychology Journal Issues Research Articles in May 2021 Edition
HOUSTON, Texas, June 10 -- Training and Education in Professional Psychology, a peer-reviewed journal that says it contributes to and advance professional psychology education from the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers, published research articles on the following topics in its May 2021 edition: Science-Based Education and Training: * Implementing routine outcome monitoring in a psychology training clinic: A case study of a process model. * Exposure therapy traini  more

United We Dream: Building Momentum - Austin City Council Resolution Adds Urgency on Congress to Pass a Pathway to Citizenship
AUSTIN, Texas, June 11 (TNSPol) -- United We Dream issued the following news release on June 10, 2021: The Austin City Council passed a resolution in support of a pathway to citizenship. In the resolution, the City Council urges Congress to pass legislation like the American Dream and Promise Act and the Farm Workforce Modernization Act - both bills passed in the House in March with bipartisan support. This resolution comes ahead of the nine year anniversary of DACA, and a series of activities   more

Western Environmental Law Center: Montana Joins States Seeking to Insert Themselves Into Juliana V. United States as Adversaries of Youth Plaintiffs
EUGENE, Oregon, June 10 (TNSPol) -- The Western Environmental Law Center issued the following news release: Six years after attorneys filed the landmark constitutional climate change case Juliana v. United States - and just days before settlement talks were scheduled between the youth plaintiffs and the government - attorneys general from 17 states, including Montana, have asked to insert themselves into the case so they can oppose any proposed settlement and stop the case from proceeding to tr  more