Monday - July 13, 2026

News Tipoffs - Texas Editors

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All-Stars, Hall of Famers Announced: Ten Things to Know in the American Association of Professional Baseball This Week
DURHAM, North Carolina, July 4 -- The American Association of Independent Professional Baseball issued the following news release: * * * All-Stars, Hall of Famers Announced: Ten Things to Know in the American Association of Professional Baseball This Week 'Last Man In' Voting Today, Tomorrow, Highlighting Week for the MLB Partner League - MOORHEAD, Minn. - The American Association of Professional Baseball (@AA_Baseball) All-Star festivities are a couple of weeks away, and this week the leag  more
Bracewell Represents Eni on Entry Into Vaca Muerta for the Argentina LNG Project
HOUSTON, Texas, July 4 -- Bracewell, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Bracewell Represents Eni on Entry Into Vaca Muerta for the Argentina LNG Project LONDON - Bracewell (UK) LLP represented Eni S.p.A. in connection with its acquisition of a 32% participating interest in three unconventional gas blocks in Argentina's Vaca Muerta shale basin as part of the integrated Argentina LNG project. Eni signed a sale and purchase agreement with YPF S.A., Argentina's national oil comp  more
Combating Organized Retail Crime Act Protects Consumers and Businesses From Coast to Coast
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * The Combating Organized Retail Crime Act Protects Consumers and Businesses from Coast to Coast BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - Organized retail crime is harming American consumers, businesses and employees nationwide. The Combating Organized Retail Crime Act, led by U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D  more
Former school district financial officer charged in $1M fraud scheme
HOUSTON, Texas, July 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Former school district financial officer charged in $1M fraud scheme * HOUSTON - A 50-year-old Tomball resident has been charged with wire fraud after allegedly stealing approximately $996,174 from Tomball Independent School District, announced Acting U.S. Attorney John G.E. Marck. Kristi Williams is set to make her initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate   more
Future Talks: Technology Helps the Food Industry Accelerate Transformation Despite Cost, Consumer, and Regulatory Pressures
PLANO, Texas, July 3 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Siemens Digital Industries Software, a subsidiary of Siemens, issued the following news release: * * * Future Talks: Technology Helps the Food Industry Accelerate Transformation Despite Cost, Consumer, and Regulatory Pressures * Food Industry in Times of Uncertainty Opening the event, Maciej Zielinski, CEO of Siemens Poland, pointed out that the food industry is now operating in conditions where uncertainty has become a daily eleme  more
House Energy & Commerce Ranking Member Pallone: Republicans' Disastrous Health Care Agenda Leaves Millions of Americans Without Coverage
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Republicans' Disastrous Health Care Agenda Leaves Millions of Americans Without Coverage One Year After Trump's Big Ugly Bill Cut $1 Trillion in Funding From Medicaid And The Affordable Care Act, One in Four Americans Have Dropped Their Marketplace Coverage - House Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone Jr., D-N.J  more
ICYMI: Rep. Al Green on MSNOW "The Weekend" to Discuss White Nationalists, Maj. Jason Watson, and Impeachment.
WASHINGTON, July 5 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Al Green on MSNOW "The Weekend" to Discuss White Nationalists, Maj. Jason Watson, and Impeachment. * Rep. Al Green on MSNOW "The Weekend" to Discuss White Nationalists, Maj. Jason Watson, and Impeachment. You can access the news segment by clicking the link here. *** Original text here: https://algreen.house.gov/media/press-releases/icymi-rep-al-green-msnow-weekend-discuss-white-nationalis  more
Job Creators Network Statement on First Anniversary of Working Families Tax Cut
ADDISON, Texas, July 3 [Category: Human Resources/Personnel] -- Job Creators Network issued the following news release: * * * Job Creators Network Statement on First Anniversary of Working Families Tax Cut * Alfredo Ortiz, CEO of Job Creators Network, released the following statement on the first anniversary of the Working Families Tax Cut: "Americans have much to celebrate on the nation's historic 250th birthday. Near the top of this list is the first anniversary of the Working Families T  more
Labor Unions, Nonprofits, Cities, and Counties Seek Injunction to Stop Impending U.S. Department of Agriculture Reorganization
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, posted the following news release: * * * Labor Unions, Nonprofits, Cities, and Counties Seek Injunction to Stop Impending U.S. Department of Agriculture Reorganization San Francisco - A broad coalition of nationwide labor unions, non-profit organizations, and cities and counties from across the country moved for  more
Lions Compete with Top Collegiate Riders at 2026 CNFR
COMMERCE, Texas, July 3 -- East Texas A&M University (formerly the Texas A&M University Commerce campus) issued the following news release: * * * Lions Compete with Top Collegiate Riders at 2026 CNFR * Two members of the East Texas A&M University Rodeo team showed their skills among the nation's elite riders at the 2026 College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR) in Casper, Wyoming. Jill White and Carlee Martinez qualified for the CNFR after finishing the 2025-26 season ranked first and second, r  more
Lujan Pushes Trump Administration to Release Affordable Housing Construction Funds
WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Pushes Trump Administration to Release Affordable Housing Construction Funds * Washington, D.C. - As President Trump continues to slow-walk a bipartisan housing affordability bill that already passed through Congress, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) is teaming up with U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) and several colleagues in urging the president to unlock community development tools and p  more
Lujan Pushes Trump Administration to Release Affordable Housing Construction Funds
WASHINGTON, July 5 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Pushes Trump Administration to Release Affordable Housing Construction Funds * As President Trump continues to slow-walk a bipartisan housing affordability bill that already passed through Congress, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) is teaming up with U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) and several colleagues in urging the president to unlock community development tools and promptly release $75  more
Marriage Penalties & Bonuses in the Federal Tax Code Topic of CRS Report (Part 3 of 3)
WASHINGTON, July 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49020) entitled "Marriage Penalties and Bonuses in the Federal Tax Code:" (Continued from Part 2 of 3) * * * Policy Reform Options This section discusses policy reforms that would reduce or eliminate marriage tax penalties. Options that would create both marriage neutrality and marriage bonuses are included. The section discusses only reforms to the income tax code and does not discuss other   more
Recent Litigation Highlights Debate About IRS Enforcement of Prohibition on Political Campaign Activity Against Churches Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, July 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11447) on July 2, 2026, by legislative attorney Justin C. Chung: * * * Recent Litigation Highlights Debate About IRS Enforcement of Prohibition on Political Campaign Activity Against Churches Congress has granted federal income-tax exemptions to groups defined as religious, educational, or public-interest organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code,   more
Requested Medical Aid Bound for Venezuela to Support Health Needs, Post Earthquake
SANTA BARBARA, California, July 3 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Requested Medical Aid Bound for Venezuela to Support Health Needs, Post Earthquake * Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 514 shipments of requested medical aid to 46 U.S. states and territories and 22 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 17.1 million defined daily doses of medication Medications and supplies shipped this week included treatments for rare and chron  more
STAND UP AMERICA: AS SUPREME COURT TERM COMES TO AN END, 30+ SOUTHERN ORGANIZATIONS ENDORSE SCOTUS REFORM, CALL FOR NATIONWIDE GERRYMANDERING BAN IN RESPONSE TO CALLAIS
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Stand Up America, an organization was born in 2016 as a digital-first grassroots community working to resist what they say is Donald Trump's corruption, racism and his threats to democracy, issued the following news release: * * * AS SUPREME COURT TERM COMES TO AN END, 30+ SOUTHERN ORGANIZATIONS ENDORSE SCOTUS REFORM, CALL FOR NATIONWIDE GERRYMANDERING BAN IN RESPONSE TO CALLAIS LOUISIANA --As the Supreme Court concludes its term, 30+ organizations that work primarily in  more
UT San Antonio celebrates Lean Six Sigma certification graduates
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 3 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * UT San Antonio celebrates Lean Six Sigma certification graduates * UT San Antonio recognized 27 staff members this spring for completing Lean Six Sigma certifications, a university initiative that strengthens operational excellence and reflects the university's ongoing commitment to employee development and continuous improvement. Hosted by Enterprise Operations and Strategy on the academic c  more