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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Texas Newsletter for Tuesday January 20, 2026 ( 9 items )  

CCRKBA ANNOUNCES LOCATION, DATES FOR 2026 GUN RIGHTS CONFERENCE
BELLEVUE, Washington, Jan. 19 [Category: Political] -- The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms issued the following news release: * * * CCRKBA ANNOUNCES LOCATION, DATES FOR 2026 GUN RIGHTS CONFERENCE * BELLEVUE, WA - The 41 st annual Gun Rights Policy Conference-co-sponsored by the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (CCRKBA) and Second Amendment Foundation (SAF)-is scheduled the weekend of Sept. 25-27 at the Westin Dallas-Fort Worth Airport hotel in Dal  more

CIAA Mourns the Passing of Coach James Sweat
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Jan. 19 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * CIAA Mourns the Passing of Coach James Sweat * The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association mourns the passing of Coach James Sweat, one of the most significant and prolific figures in CIAA women's basketball history whose career helped define an era of excellence at both Hampton University and Norfolk State University. Sweat's leadership produced cha  more

Governor Morrisey Announces $850 Million Frontieras North America Investment
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Jan. 19 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Governor Morrisey Announces $850 Million Frontieras North America Investment * Project to create thousands of jobs, expand commercial uses of coal, and strengthen West Virginia's energy leadership MASON COUNTY, W.Va. - Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced that Frontieras North America has closed on 183 acres in Mason County, where the company will build a flagship $850 millio  more

Greenberg Traurig Expands APAC Private Credit and Restructuring Capabilities with Singapore Hire of Former M&G Head of Restructuring Andrew Amos
MIAMI, Florida, Jan. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Expands APAC Private Credit and Restructuring Capabilities with Singapore Hire of Former M&G Head of Restructuring Andrew Amos * SINGAPORE - Jan. 20, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has expanded its Asia-Pacific (APAC) private credit and restructuring capabilities with the addition of Andrew Amos, former head of restructuring at global in  more

Rep. Gonzalez Testifies Before House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee released the following written testimony by Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, from a Jan. 14, 2026, member day hearing on desalination plants and drainage infrastructure modernization: * * * Thank you, Chairman Graves and Ranking Member Larsen for holding today's Member Day hearing. As you prepare your agenda for the second session of the 119th Congress, I appreciate the opportunity to highlight two key issues affectin  more

Secret military work puts grad apprentice in the spotlight
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 19 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * Secret military work puts grad apprentice in the spotlight * Victoria Sinel said her career had "grown exponentially" during her combined study with Northeastern and employment at IBM. by Patrick Daly January 19, 2026 LONDON -Victoria Sinel was so sure she wasn't going to win at the Women in Tech Excellence Awards that she had her phone in hand ready to film the would-be winner. So when they call  more

Texas A.G. Paxton Issues Legal Opinion Dismantling DEI in Texas, Declaring Decades' Worth of DEI Frameworks
AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 19 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Paxton Issues Legal Opinion Dismantling DEI in Texas, Declaring Decades' Worth of DEI Frameworks -- Memorialized in Over 100 Woke State Laws -- Unconstitutional and Overruling a Flawed Opinion from then-AG Cornyn that Allowed DEI to Flourish Attorney General Ken Paxton issued a first-of-its-kind legal opinion, unparalleled in its size and scope, declaring the unconstitutionali  more

TPPF Unveils 2027 Liberty Action Agenda Top 10
AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 19 -- The Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release: * * * TPPF Unveils 2027 Liberty Action Agenda Top 10 * The Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) today announced its Liberty Action Agenda Top 10, a comprehensive list of the ten most important policy priorities Texas should advance during the 90th Legislative Session in 2027. The Liberty Action Agenda reflects TPPF's longstanding mission to advance policies based on the principles of free enter  more

University of Texas Medical Branch Adopts the World's First Brain Economy Institutional Model
GALVESTON, Texas, Jan. 19 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * The University of Texas Medical Branch Adopts the World's First Brain Economy Institutional Model * The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) today announced that it has become the first organization in the world to make building brain capital a core strategic priority across research, care, community, innovation, and the workforce. The announcement was made in conjunction with   more