AUSTIN, Texas, May 12 (TNSgov) -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas issued the following news release on May 10, 2023: Legislators in the Texas House voted Tuesday night to advance a series of anti-immigrant bills to the Senate including House Bills 20 and 7. Both bills seek to expand state immigration enforcement powers. The vote on these bills comes just days after a driver -- who witnesses say was shouting anti-immigrant sentiments -- killed eight people outside a migrant shelter i  more

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, May 9 (TNStalk) -- The Association of Christian Schools International issued the following statement on May 8, 2023, by President and CEO Larry Taylor: * * * Our hearts are heavy to see yet another shooting, this one in Texas this weekend. Personally, this strikes too close to home impacting an ACSI Member Christian school community where I served for more than 20 years. In times like these, we cling to the hope found only in Jesus Christ who provides peace amidst   more

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, May 12 (TNStalk) -- The Alliance Defending Freedom issued the following statement on May 10, 2023: * * * The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Caleb Dalton regarding the University of Texas at Arlington's decision to rescind a $28,600 charge that officials had unconstitutionally billed Turning Point USA to cover security for two small campus events. ADF sent a letter to UTA officials two weeks ago requesting they rescind the cha  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 13 (TNSgov) -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas issued the following news release on May 12, 2023: The Texas House voted today to advance Senate Bill 14, which will ban evidence-based, life-saving health care for transgender adolescents in Texas. S.B. 14 bans puberty blockers and hormone therapy, which have been used and proven to treat gender dysphoria for decades. Hundreds of Texans came to the State Capitol on May 2 to oppose the bill banning essential health   more

FORT WORTH, Texas, May 10 (TNSgov) -- The Allied Pilots Association issued the following news release: The Allied Pilots Association (APA), certified collective bargaining agent for the 15,000 pilots of American Airlines, voiced its strong support for S. 1256, the Global Aircraft Maintenance Safety Improvement Act. U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (D-WV) recently introduced the bill, which is cosponsored by U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI). It has been referred to the Senate Committee on Com  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 (TNSgov) -- The America First Legal, a civil rights organization, issued the following news release: America First Legal (AFL) filed a supplemental lawsuit with the state of Texas, and in partnership with a coalition of states, against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for illegally authorizing an unlawful policy that will allow hundreds of thousands of illegal aliens to be released into the United States. This brazen policy is in direct violation of the Immigrat  more

IRVING, Texas, May 11 (TNSjou) -- The American Association for Respiratory Care issued the following Respiratory Care Currents newsletter on May 10, 2023: * * * By Debbie Bunch Higher Anticoagulation Dose May Reduce Mortality, Intubation Results from the large-scale FREEDOM trial led by investigators from Mount Sinai Hospital suggest that the standard treatment with low-dose anticoagulants for patients with COVID-19 who are not considered severe should be changed to high-dose anticoagulants.  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 (TNSrpt) -- The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy issued the following news release: Texas policymakers could tackle spiking summer and winter power demands while reducing--not raising--overall costs to households and businesses, according to a new report. Incentivizing energy-saving upgrades in homes and commercial buildings and rewarding electric customers for voluntarily shifting some energy use to off-peak hours would reduce peak electrical demand and impro  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 9 (TNSjou) -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release on May 8, 2023: * * * Research needed to assess Asian subgroups individually for an accurate picture of risk and health needs, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement Statement Highlights: * Health research that considers Asian Americans as a single race and ethnic group may result in over- or under-estimating the risk of Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease amon  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 9 (TNSconf) -- The American Hotel and Lodging Association issued the following news release on May 8, 2023: The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and Questex today announced that The Hospitality Show 2024 (The Show) will be held at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, through Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. Created in partnership between AHLA and Questex, operator of Hotel Management, The Show is a new event for the entire ho  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 (TNStalk) -- The Asian Americans Advancing Justice issued the following statement on May 10, 2023: * * * The national network of independent social justice affiliates Asian Americans Advancing Justice (Advancing Justice) mourns the losses of lives in the mall shooting in Allen, Texas and denounces white supremacy and its ties to gun violence. * * * Asian Americans Advancing Justice releases the following statement: "The Asian Americans Advancing Justice affiliation mourns  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 (TNStalk) -- The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence issued the following statement on May 6, 2023: * * * A mass shooting this afternoon at Allen Premium Outlets in Allen, Texas, has led to multiple casualties, including children, according to media reports. Brady, the country's oldest gun violence prevention organization, released the following statement: * * * Kris Brown, president of Brady, said: "A house, a doctors' office, and now a mall. This is the third high-pro  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 (TNSgov) -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release: The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), and its Texas chapters in Dallas, Austin, Houston, and San Antonio, all part of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today offered condolences to the families and loved ones of those killed or injured in Saturday's deadly shooting attack Allen, Texas, in which eight people were killed. Investigators say the g  more

SUGAR LAND, Texas, May 10 (TNStalk) -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the statement release on May 9, 2023: * * * The Houston chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Houston), a chapter of the nation's largest civil rights and advocacy organization, today congratulated three Muslim community members elected to serve as part of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility Districts (MUDs). Ather Mohiuddin has been elected to serve in MUD 134B, while Asif Queresh  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 11 (TNSper) -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release on May 10, 2023: The Houston chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Houston), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights group, today announced the election of Rawan Harirah as its new board chair and president of the board of directors of CAIR-Houston. She is the first woman to hold this position. Harirah has been involved with CAIR-Houston for several  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 (TNSgov) -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release on May 11, 2023: Yesterday, Better Brazoria (formerly Citizens for Clean Air & Clean Water in Brazoria County and represented by Lone Star Legal Aid), Texas Campaign for the Environment (represented by Earthjustice), Turtle Island Restoration Network, Sierra Club, and Center for Biological Diversity, filed an opening brief in their federal 5th Circuit Court of Appeals case challenging the Sea Port Oil Terminal (SPO  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 9 (TNSpconf) -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities issued the following news release: The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities partnered with Google to co-host a Latinx Student Leadership Summit in Austin, TX, on April 29-30, 2023. Fifty undergraduate student leaders from across the nation with an interest in technology participated in leadership development activities during the two-day summit. The agenda included breakout discussions, k  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 (TNStalk) -- The American College of Physicians issued the following statement on May 8, 2023, by President Omar T. Atiq: * * * The American College of Physicians (ACP) is alarmed by the shooting that took place over the weekend at a mall in Allen, Texas. In addition to the 8 victims who were killed and those who were injured, the shooting leaves yet another devastated community in its wake. This devastation is something that physicians face in the practice of medicine, all t  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 (TNStalk) -- The Japanese American Citizens League issued the following statement on May 11, 2023: * * * 210. That is the number of mass shootings that have occurred across the country this year according to the Gun Violence Archive, which defines a mass shooting as one where 4 or more people are either shot or killed. Eleven mass shootings have happened in the five days since a gunman in Allen, Texas took the lives of eight people, four of whom were Asian American, three of  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 11 (TNSgov) -- The Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following news release: A Texas waste management company unlawfully discriminated against Latino workers, according to a federal lawsuit filed by a Latino civil rights group. MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) is suing American AllWaste LLC and its subsidiary Wastewater Transport Services on behalf of a Latino employee who was hired as a tanker driver but then required t  more

BELLEVUE, Washington, May 9 (TNStalk) -- MomsRising, an online and on-the-ground organization of more than 1 million mothers and their families, issued the following statement on May 8, 2023: * * * Statement of Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner, Executive Director and CEO of MomsRising, the online and on-the-ground organization of more than one million mothers and their families, on the mass shooting in Allen, Texas this weekend: "America's moms are asking those and related questions after a weekend wh  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 13 -- The National Immigrant Justice Center issued the following news release on May 12, 2023: A delegation of prominent national civil and immigrant rights leaders led by the Haitian Bridge Alliance visited locations in the Texas Rio Grande Valley and the Mexican state of Tamaulipas to bear witness to the end of Title 42 and the implementation of number of punitive policies along the border, including a new asylum ban. The delegation included leaders and experts from th  more

HARKER HEIGHTS, Texas, May 12 (TNSgov) -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws issued the following news release on May 11, 2023: Voters in the city of Harker Heights (population: 34,000) decided against an effort by the city council to continue to enforce local marijuana possession penalties, according to preliminary election results. Voters decided 'yes' on a referendum rejecting the city's plans on May 6th; however, the election results are not scheduled to be certified  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 11 (TNSrpt) -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news release on May 9, 2023: The Nature Conservancy in Texas (TNC Texas), in collaboration with the Texas Living Waters Project, released a first-of-its-kind, comprehensive analysis of thousands of transactions held through Texas' water markets--a system of voluntary exchanges to reallocate water. Funded by the Cynthia and George Mitchell Foundation, the report finds that water market activity is increasing acros  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 9 (TNSper) -- Argentum, an association that operates senior living communities, issued the following news release on May 8, 2023: Senior living advocate Argentum announced the election of new members to the Board of Directors. New to the Board are: Guy Gellar, president of Grace Management; Kai Hsaio, CEO of Senior Living with Keppel Capital; Laura Landwirth president and CEO of LeadingAge Colorado, Diana Martinez, president and CEO of Texas Assisted Living Associati  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 (TNStalk) -- The National Retail Federation issued the following statement on May 8, 2023: * * * The National Retail Federation today issued the following statement from Vice President of Asset Protection and Retail Operations David Johnston following the Allen, Texas, outlet mall shooting. "On behalf of NRF staff, our members and leadership, we are horrified by the senseless loss of life on Saturday in Allen, Texas, at a retail outlet mall. We strongly encourage policymaker  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 13 (TNStalk) -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following statement on May 11, 2023: * * * Please see the following statement from PETA Senior Science Advisor Dr. Lisa Jones-Engel regarding Charles River Laboratory's 2023 first-quarter earnings report: "Charles River Laboratories wants investors to believe that its attempts to develop a test confirming that it only imports purpose-bred monkeys will successfully bring this monkey-selling company back   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, May 11 (TNSgov) -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release and letter: The Freedom From Religion Foundation is demanding that the IRS revoke the tax status of three Texas churches for donating to the campaign of a city council candidate. "Three churches in West Texas have made financial contributions to a pastor running for a hotly contested seat on the Abilene City Council, a clear violation of federal rules prohibiting nonprofits and churche  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 (TNStalk) -- The U.S. Conference of Mayors issued the following statement on May 7, 2023: * * * Below is a statement by Tom Cochran, CEO and Executive Director of The United States Conference of Mayors, on yesterday's mass shooting in Allen, TX: "Another day in America, another city coping with the horror and reality of a mass shooting. Yesterday's was in Allen, Texas and at least eight people were killed and seven wounded. Once again, we hear promises of thoughts and prayer  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 10 (TNSres) -- Southwest Research Institute issued the following news release on May 9, 2023: NASA has selected Southwest Research Institute for a Phase A study to develop SwRI's Space Weather Solar Coronagraph (SwSCOR) on behalf of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). NOAA's Space Weather Next Program is charged with providing critical data for its space weather prediction center. SwRI is one of five organizations developing a definition-phase stu  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 12 (TNSgov) -- Southwest Research Institute issued the following news release on May 11, 2023: Southwest Research Institute has entered into a five-year, $7.5-million cooperative agreement with NASA to lead the Center for Lunar Origin and Evolution (CLOE), which will conduct basic research to support science enabled by human exploration of the Moon and the Endurance-A mission concept, a far side lunar rover mission prioritized by the 2022 Planetary Science and Astrobiolo  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, May 9 (TNSgov) -- The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association issued the following news release on May 8, 2023: Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) today praised the passage of House Bill (HB) 2308, the Texas Rural Right to Farm Bill. The legislation protects Texas agricultural operations from unwarranted nuisance and other legal and governmental actions. "Texas is growing at a rapid pace and bringing with it new pressures to cattle raisers acro  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 13 (TNSgov) -- The Texas Freedom Network issued the following news release on May 12, 2023: The Texas House today voted to advance Senate Bill 14 during its second reading. If the bill passes a third reading and is signed by the Governor, the legislation would ban healthcare for transgender youth in Texas, including puberty blockers and hormone therapy. SB 14 passed through the State Senate on April 4. Before today, two floor debates for the bill were halted after points of   more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 11 (TNStalk) -- The Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following statement on May 10, 2023: * * * The Texas Public Policy Foundation applauds the passage of border legislation that will begin the process of regaining control of the Texas-Mexico border. TPPF CEO Greg Sindelar released the following statement: "We commend the Texas House of Representatives and Chairman Guillen for passing several bills today, including HB 7 and HB 3782, that take strong first steps tow  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 11 (TNSgov) -- The Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release: The Texas Public Policy Foundation applauds the passage of Senate Bill 490, legislation that will provide Texans with greater transparency regarding their hospital bills. This legislation now heads to Governor Abbott. "We applaud the passage of Senator Hughes' hospital price transparency bill that gives patients the ability to view itemized statements and bills," said David Balat, director o  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 11 (TNStalk) -- Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following statement on May 10, 2023: * * * The Texas Senate unanimously passed House Bill 4, a proposal that would afford Texans the strongest data privacy protections in the nation. The bill now heads back to the House to concur with Senate amendments. TPPF CEO Greg Sindelar released the following statement: "House Bill 4 passing the Senate floor brings Texans one step closer to having more control and agency over t  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 13 (TNStalk) -- The Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following statement on May 12, 2023: * * * The Texas Public Policy Foundation applauded the passage of House Bill 7, a crucial piece of legislation that will protect Texan communities as well as bring Texas closer to regaining control of its border. TPPF CEO Greg Sindelar released the following statement: "HB 7 creates several programs meant to address issues resulting from the ongoing crisis at our southern bord  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 10 -- Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release: The Texas Public Policy Foundation applauded the passage of House Bill 793 and the Texas legislature's commitment to reuniting families in the foster care system. By expanding the availability of resources necessary for families to complete court-ordered service plans, this legislation will help more children return home and spend less time in foster care. The legislation now heads to Governor Abbott.   more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 9 -- Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release: The Texas Public Policy Foundation celebrates the passage of Senate Bill 2038, which would make Texans freer by providing a pathway out of extraterritorial jurisdictions (ETJs). This legislation would allow ETJ residents to petition for an election to be released from municipal control. "Senate Bill 2038 protects ETJ residents' right to participate in the democratic process and respects their property rig  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 12 -- The Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release: The Texas Public Policy Foundation denounces the Biden administration's dereliction of its duty to secure our southern border. With the end of Title 42 public health restrictions along the U.S. border, the Biden administration will have completed its catastrophic dismantling of the successful border security policies it inherited in January of 2021. TPPF CEO Greg Sindelar released the following statem  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 13 (TNStalk) -- The Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following statement on May 12, 2023: * * * After legislation to protect children from gender modification passed the House on 2nd reading, the Texas Public Policy Foundation's Andrew Brown released the following statement: "Senate Bill 14 protects children struggling with gender dysphoria and their families from experimental and potentially harmful medical procedures. "There remains no clear and conclusive evide  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 11 (TNStalk) -- The Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following statement on May 10, 2023: * * * Regarding false accusations about "rushing" SB8 through the House Public Education Committee, the Texas Public Policy Foundation's CEO Greg Sindelar released the following statement: "Suggestions that the House Public Education Committee was planning to hastily vote out a bill that didn't have a hearing or public testimony are false. "Every concept of the draft committe  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 (TNSgov) -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce issued the following news release on May 12, 2023: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Texas Association of Business, and the Longview Chamber of Commerce filed a lawsuit in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit to stop the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) from implementing a rule that disincentivizes companies from using stock buybacks. The Chamber's lawsuit challenges the SEC's rule under the Administrative Procedure  more