Wednesday - October 29, 2025
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Texas Newsletter for Tuesday October 07, 2025 ( 32 items )  

Antenna TV Conjures Up a Witch-O-Ween Marathon This Halloween for "Bewitched"
IRVING, Texas, Oct. 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * Antenna TV Conjures Up a Witch-O-Ween Marathon This Halloween for "Bewitched" * Spooktackular TV marathon begins at 5am ET on October 31 st October 6, 2025 - This Halloween, tune in to Antenna TV for The Bewitched Witch-O-Ween Marathon --a spellbinding celebration featuring TV's most enchanting witch, Samantha Stephens, her ever-skeptical husband Da  more

Austin Peay Takes Down West Georgia
WACO, Texas, Oct. 6 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Austin Peay Takes Down West Georgia * Down 30-23 midway through the third quarter, Austin Peay scored 21 unanswered points, including a game sealing 26-yard pick six from Will Middleton to lead the Governors to a 44-30 victory over previously undefeated West Georgia. Austin Peay rises six spots to No. 15 in this week's AFCA FCS Coaches Poll, presented by Hudl, while the Wolves  more

Bethel Beats St. John's For First Time Since 2022
WACO, Texas, Oct. 6 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Bethel Beats St. John's For First Time Since 2022 * It has been a little over three years since Bethel (Minn.) has beaten conference rival St. John's (Minn.), but that all changed this past Saturday. In a close game that was knotted up at 10 apiece after three quarters, Bethel's Taye Manns broke loose for a 23-yard touchdown run with six minutes left to go in the game to give   more

Cargo Theft Isn't a Trucking Problem. It's a National Crisis.
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 6 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * Cargo Theft Isn't a Trucking Problem. It's a National Crisis. * Oct 06, 2025 If you watched 60 Minutes Sunday, you saw thieves use frighteningly advanced cyber tactics to steal two truckloads carrying $1 million worth of Guy Fieri and Sammy Hagar's tequila without ever pulling a gun. More than 24,000 bottles of the celebrity duo's Santo Spirits tequila--ne  more

Daily Update: EPA Cleanup Continues in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Daily Update: EPA Cleanup Continues in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana * DALLAS, TEXAS (Oct. 6, 2025) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) continues to lead the cleanup of the impacted area in Roseland, Louisiana, following a fire at the Smitty's Supply facility on August 24. Response by the Numbers: * 9,725,331 gallons of liquid wastes recovered * 5,700,000 gallons of liquid waste  more

Dallas St. Clair Studio Ignites Creativity at UTA
ARLINGTON, Texas, Oct. 7 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Dallas St. Clair Studio ignites creativity at UTA Generous gift from alumnus establishes CAPPA design hub and visiting professor role to inspire future architects * A $300,000 philanthropic investment from University of Texas at Arlington alumnus Dallas St. Clair will support a dynamic studio environment where College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs (CAPPA) students eng  more

Duckworth Statement on Texas National Guard Deployment to Illinois
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Statement on Texas National Guard Deployment to Illinois * October 06, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) released the following statement in response to the Texas National Guard preparing to deploy to Illinois: "After federalizing the Illinois National Guard against our state's wishes over the weekend, Donald Trump is stretching the lim  more

GURI Award Helps UT Recruit Charles Taylor, Global Leader in AI Health Care Technology
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 7 -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: * * * GURI Award Helps UT Recruit Charles Taylor, Global Leader in AI Health Care Technology The University of Texas at Austin has been awarded a 2025 Governor's University Research Initiative (GURI) grant to recruit the director of its new Center for Computational Medicine. Charles A. Taylor, a globally recognized leader in applying artificial intelligence to health care technology to dramatically improve car  more

Illegal alien charged for throwing Texas law enforcement officer into fence during immigration arrest
HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Illegal alien charged for throwing Texas law enforcement officer into fence during immigration arrest * HOUSTON - A 36-year-old Mexican national who illegally resided in Houston has been charged for assaulting an officer which resulted in deep head wounds, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. Javier Cornelio Cruz-Nava is now in custody pending further  more

In search of the optimal toolkit
SANTA FE, New Mexico, Oct. 6 [Category: Political] -- Santa Fe Institute posted the following news release: * * * In search of the optimal toolkit * Every human society faces a common challenge: To develop the best possible mix of tools that can help them solve problems. But tools, ranging from simple hunting and cooking implements to technology to ways to transport goods and people, require time and resources to develop, says SFI External Professor Marcus Hamilton, an anthropologist at the  more

Krishnamoorthi Condemns Trump's Unlawful Plan to Deploy Texas National Guard to Illinois
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Condemns Trump's Unlawful Plan to Deploy Texas National Guard to Illinois * SCHAUMBURG, IL - Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi today responded to President Trump's decision to deploy Texas National Guard troops into Illinois over Governor JB Pritzker's objections: "President Trump is waging a militarized campaign of intimidation against our own citizens. His decision to deploy   more

Newberry Speech and Debate Team Earns Multiple Awards at Hub City Swing Tournament
NEWBERRY, South Carolina, Oct. 6 -- Newberry College posted the following news: * * * Newberry Speech and Debate Team Earns Multiple Awards at Hub City Swing Tournament * Newberry, S.C. - The Newberry College Speech and Debate Team earned top honors Oct. 3-5 at the Hub City Swing Tournament, a three-day event hosted by the University of Southern Mississippi. The competition featured two separate tournaments and drew students from universities across the South, including the University of Ala  more

Nexstar Media Erects New Transmitter Tower for WDVM-TV in Washington, D.C., Enhancing Delivery of Local News, Important Weather Alerts, and Local Programming to Nearly 700,000 Additional Television Households and 1.8 Million People
IRVING, Texas, Oct. 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * Nexstar Media Erects New Transmitter Tower for WDVM-TV in Washington, D.C., Enhancing Delivery of Local News, Important Weather Alerts, and Local Programming to Nearly 700,000 Additional Television Households and 1.8 Million People * Investment in State-of-the-Art Transmission Facility Enables WDVM-TV to Expand Reach to All of D.C. Metro Area and Part  more

Ochsner MD Anderson expands fully integrated cancer program partnership to Slidell Memorial Hospital
JEFFERSON, Louisiana, Oct. 7 [Category: BizHospital] -- Ochsner Health System issued the following news release on Oct. 6, 2025: * * * Ochsner MD Anderson expands fully integrated cancer program partnership to Slidell Memorial Hospital * SLIDELL, La. - Ochsner Health today announced an extension of its partnership with The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to Slidell Memorial Hospital (SMH), creating an Ochsner MD Anderson Cancer Center location in Slidell, La. This transformativ  more

OpenStax surpasses $3B in student savings, grows beyond textbooks
HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 6 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * OpenStax surpasses $3B in student savings, grows beyond textbooks * OpenStax, an educational initiative of Rice University, announced that it has surpassed $3 billion in cumulative student savings since 2012 -- nearly tripling the amount from just four years ago. The milestone underscores the organization's continued impact on educational access and the growing demand for adaptable, high-quality learning mater  more

Religious Liberty Law Firm Praises Frisco ISD for Providing Path for Christian Club "DOLLS" at Local High School
PLANO, Texas, Oct. 6 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * Religious Liberty Law Firm Praises Frisco ISD for Providing Path for Christian Club "DOLLS" at Local High School * Frisco, TX --Today, First Liberty Institute praised the Frisco, TX Independent School District ("ISD") for granting initial approval for a new Daughters of Our Living Lord & Savior  more

Risk factors for cardiovascular disease negatively impact health during, after pregnancy
DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 6 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Risk factors for cardiovascular disease negatively impact health during, after pregnancy * Research Highlights : * In a review of medical records for more than 56,000 pregnancies over a 20-year period, about 15% of pregnancies were impacted by cardiovascular complications like heart attack or stroke, hypertension-related conditions or maternal death. * The prevalence  more

Roy Letter in the Wall Street Journal: This Is No Time to Go Wobbly on ObamaCare
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Roy Letter in the Wall Street Journal: This Is No Time to Go Wobbly on ObamaCare * October 6, 2025 Press Release Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Chip Roy (TX-21) published a letter in the Wall Street Journal urging Republicans to hold the line and end the enhanced subsidies for ObamaCare that were established temporarily during COVID-19. This Is No Time to Go Wobbly on ObamaCare (link is external)   more

Sabre Direct Pay Introduces Integrated Chargeback Management Service for the Travel Industry
SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Oct. 7 -- Sabre, a travel technology company, issued the following news release: * * * Sabre Direct Pay introduces integrated chargeback management service for the travel industry Sabre Direct Pay, the travel payments division of Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), is introducing a new service designed to help travel companies simplify and scale chargebacks, enabling dispute resolution more efficiently across both issuing and acquiring channels. Developed in partnership with   more

Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee Sets Oct. 8 Nomination Hearing
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 10 a.m. on Oct. 8, 2025, at 253 Russell Senate Office Building: U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a full committee Executive Session on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. ET to consider the following nominations and legislation: Agenda: * Nomination of Harry Ku  more

Sens. Cruz, Cantwell, Young, Peters Introduce the PIPELINE Safety Act
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 6, 2025: * * * Sens. Cruz, Cantwell, Young, Peters Introduce the PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025 Legislation reauthorizes PHMSA's pipeline safety programs, ensures safe and affordable transport of energy * Today, U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), and Sens. Todd Young (R-In  more

Sport Clips Haircuts Launches Annual 'Help A Hero' Campaign to Raise $1.35M for Veteran Scholarships
GEORGETOWN, Texas, Oct. 7 -- The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S., a veterans service organization, issued the following news release on Oct. 6, 2025: * * * Sport Clips Haircuts Launches Annual 'Help A Hero' Campaign to Raise $1.35 Million for Veteran Scholarships The initiative has awarded more than $15 million since 2013, making it the largest program of its kind * Sport Clips Haircuts launched its 2025 "Help A Hero" scholarship campaign today in partnership with the Veterans of Forei  more

TCC Breaks Ground on VanRose Technology Center in Hillsboro, Oregon
DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 7 -- Trammell Crow Co., a developer and investor in commercial real estate, posted the following news release: * * * TCC Breaks Ground on VanRose Technology Center in Hillsboro, Oregon The project will deliver by 2026 * Trammell Crow Company (TCC), a leading commercial real estate developer, and JV partners Mar-Gulf Management Inc. ("Mar-Gulf") and MDI Capital, LLC ("MDI"), the international real estate subsidiaries of Kuwait Financial Centre ("Markaz"), have broken grou  more

Texas A&M University College of Engineering: Molecular Motors Drive Non-Invasive Cancer Therapies
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 7 (TNSjou) -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Molecular Motors Drive New Non-Invasive Cancer Therapies Researchers are using molecular motors as a new tool for medical intervention to target and destroy cancer cells. By Raven Wuebker Imagine tiny machines, smaller than a virus, spinning inside cancer cells and rewiring their behavior from within. No surgery, no harsh chemicals, just precision at the molecular lev  more

Texas A&M University: 30 Years of Post-traumatic Epilepsy Research - Where Do We Stand?
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 7 (TNSjou) -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * 30 years of post-traumatic epilepsy research: Where do we stand? Neuroscientist leads a sweeping study on efforts to understand and treat epilepsy after traumatic brain injury, offering 8 recommendations to advance the research. By Lesley Henton, Texas A&M University Division of Marketing and Communications For decades, researchers have worked to unravel the mysteries of post-traumatic epilepsy  more

Texas Supreme Court Rejects ABA's Accreditation Monopoly, Sides With AFPI
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- America First Policies issued the following news release on Oct. 6, 2025: * * * Texas Supreme Court Rejects ABA's Accreditation Monopoly, Sides With AFPI FORT WORTH, TX -- In a step toward greater independence in legal education, the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) welcomed the Supreme Court of Texas' tentative approval of amendments to Rule One of the Rules Governing Admission to the Bar of Texas. In its ruling, the Court order proposes reducing the American Bar   more

University of Texas Health Science Center: NIH-funded Program to Advance Kidney, Urologic and Hematologic Research Training
TYLER, Texas, Oct. 7 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * New NIH-funded program to advance kidney, urologic, and hematologic research training By Jeannette Sanchez Researchers at UTHealth Houston, in collaboration with scientists across the Texas Medical Center, are leading a collaborative effort to strengthen the pipeline of future researchers in kidney, urologic, and hematologic science through the newly launched Houston Area Incubator for Kidn  more

UNT Health Fort Worth Increases Preliminary Fall Enrollment Total by Nearly 5%
FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 7 -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * UNT Health Fort Worth increases preliminary fall enrollment total by nearly 5% By Nicole Luna UNT Health Fort Worth is reporting strong fall enrollment growth, with preliminary numbers showing a nearly 5% increase in students compared with fall 2024. As of Sept. 11, the institution's unduplicated headcount stands at 2,446 students, up 4.89% from the prior fall enrollment of 2,33  more

UT Permian Basin Takes Down Angelo State
WACO, Texas, Oct. 6 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * UT Permian Basin Takes Down Angelo State * Off to their best start in program history, UT Permian Basin scored on three straight drives to end the first half and never looked back, upsetting then-No. 5 Angelo State on the road, 28-14. It was the Falcons second win over a team ranked in the AFCA top five this season. UTPB is now 5-0 on the season and moves up to No. 6 in this w  more

UTSW Discovery Opens Door to Novel Strategies for Hard-to-treat Cancers
DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 7 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * UTSW discovery opens door to novel strategies for hard-to-treat cancers Researchers identify two new groups of antigen-presenting fibroblasts that play important roles in cancer's growth, spread, and resistance to chemotherapy * UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have identified two distinct populations of cells known as antigen-presenting cancer-associated   more

WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: Hunt "Defies" Senate GOP, "Give[s] Democrats an Opening" in Texas Senate Race
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: Hunt "Defies" Senate GOP, "Give[s] Democrats an Opening" in Texas Senate Race * "[Hunt's] entrance into the GOP primary for the seat could 'dilute' the party's resources and ultimately cost the party control of the upper chamber" Republicans are melting down after Rep. Wesley Hunt ignored their pleas and launched his campaign for U.S. Senate and caused more "head  more

WonderMiles Connects to SabreMosaic Travel Marketplace, Unlocking the World's Largest Live NDC Portfolio and Deploying Sabre's Lodging AI to Boost Hotel Conversion and In-Channel Bookings
SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Oct. 7 -- Sabre, a travel technology company, issued the following news release on Oct. 6, 2025: * * * WonderMiles Connects to SabreMosaic Travel Marketplace, Unlocking the World's Largest Live NDC Portfolio and Deploying Sabre's Lodging AI to Boost Hotel Conversion and In-Channel Bookings * The integration combines Sabre's unified, AI-powered retailing platform with WonderMiles' established agency network, enhancing operational speed and efficiency while expanding choice,   more