| Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Texas Newsletter for Monday October 13, 2025 ( 6 items ) |
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AmfAR Raises $3.1 Million at Inaugural Dallas Gala
NEW YORK, Oct. 6 -- AmfAR-the Foundation for AIDS Research issued the following news release:
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amfAR Raises $3.1 Million at Inaugural Dallas Gala
Taylor Sheridan and Gene and Jerry Jones Family Honored
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Dallas, Texas, October 6, 2025 -- amfAR held its inaugural amfAR Dallas fundraising gala on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at the home of generous supporters Kathleen and Scott Kirby. The event raised $3.1 million in support of amfAR's lifesaving biomedical research programs and featured a
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Daily Update: EPA Cleanup Continues in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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Daily Update: EPA Cleanup Continues in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana
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DALLAS, TEXAS (Oct. 11, 2025) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in partnership with the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, 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:
-10,415,853
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Daily Update: EPA Cleanup Continues in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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Daily Update: EPA Cleanup Continues in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana
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DALLAS, TEXAS (October 12, 2025) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in partnership with the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ), 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:
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Indiana Upsets Oregon at Autzen
WACO, Texas, Oct. 12 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news:
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Indiana Upsets Oregon at Autzen
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Indiana had never beaten a top five ranked team on the road. They were 0-46. That all changed on Saturday evening as the Hoosiers went to sold out Autzen Stadium and handed then-No. 2 Oregon a 30-20 loss. The win snapped Oregon's 23-game regular season winning streak and their 18-game home winning streak. The victory propelled Indiana to No.
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Interstaff Inc. Voices Concerns Over Proposed Changes to H-1B Selection Process
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Interstaff Inc., a Third-Party Nurse Staffing Company based in Austin, Texas, has expressed strong disapproval in a public comment letter to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regarding its proposed rule to implement a weighted selection process for H-1B cap-subject petitions. The organization advocates for the continuation of a truly random lottery selection system, emphasizing the vital importance of the H-1B program in meeting U.S. healthcare staffing needs.
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Propositions 7 & 11: Expanding Property Tax Relief for Veteran Families, Seniors, and Disabled Texans
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 11 -- The Texas Association of Business issued the following statement on Oct. 10, 2025, by President Glenn Hamer:
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Propositions 7 & 11: Expanding Property Tax Relief for Veteran Families, Seniors, and Disabled Texans
Texas hasn't become the world's 8th largest economy by accident. Our exponential population growth over the past two decades wasn't by happenstance either: Texas offers an attractive quality of life that has inspired countless families, major corporation
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