Tuesday - August 4, 2026

Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Texas

6 items
American Association for Justice Opposes FTC Policy Threatening State Consumer Protections and AI Accountability
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 31, 2026 April Tabor Federal Trade Commission Office of the Secretary 600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Mail Stop H-144 (Annex P) Washington DC 20580 Re: [FTC-2026-0859] Policy Statement Concerning the Suppression of Accuracy in Artificial Intelligence Systems Dear Ms. Tabor: The American Association for Justice (AAJ)  more
Fischer Leads Hearing on AI in Communications Networks
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on July 30, 2026: * * * Fischer Leads Hearing on AI in Communications Networks Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb), Chairman of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media, convened a hearing examining how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming communications networks and how the technology can enhance services ac  more
Grassley, Colleagues Grill Verizon for Failing to Disclose Arctic Frost Subpoenas to Congress
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on July 31, 2026: * * * Grassley, Colleagues Grill Verizon for Failing to Disclose Arctic Frost Subpoenas to Congress BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is leading 15 Senate colleagues in a letter pressing Verizon for details on its decision to hand over senators' phone toll records to Special Counsel Jack Smi  more
International Center for Law & Economics Urges FTC to Revise AI Policy Statement to Uphold First Amendment and Clarify Preemption
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Comments of the International Center for Law & Economics Re: AI Policy Statement; Matter No. P264200 July 24, 2026 Authored by: Ben Sperry (Senior Scholar, International Center for Law & Economics) Daniel Gilman (Senior Scholar, International Center for Law & Economics) Geoffrey A. Manne (President and Founder, Intern  more
President Trump Issues Memo on Presidential Permit - Authorizing Cameron County, Texas, to Own, Operate, Maintain Brownsville and Matamoros Bridge in Brownsville, Texas
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- President Trump issued the following memorandum on July 30, 2026: * * * PRESIDENTIAL PERMIT: AUTHORIZING CAMERON COUNTY, TEXAS, TO OWN, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN THE BROWNSVILLE AND MATAMOROS BRIDGE IN BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States of America (the "President"), I hereby grant permission, subject to the conditions set forth herein, to Cameron County, Texas (the "permittee"), to own, operate, and maintain a vehicul  more
Ranking Members Raskin, Jayapal Demand ICE Agents Wear Functional Body Cameras
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on July 30, 2026: * * * Ranking Members Raskin, Jayapal Demand ICE Agents Wear Functional Body Cameras Judiciary Democrats Slam DHS for Lawless Conduct, Lack of Accountability Amid Deadly ICE Encounters - Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Immigration Int  more