Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Texas
3 Louisiana Conservation Groups Oppose FAA Proposal to Waive Environmental Reviews for Commercial Space Launches
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
August 24, 2026
Docket No. FAA-2026-8614
U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration
Office of Commercial Space Transportation 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591 RE: Comments on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, "Waiver of Specified Statutory Requirements for Commercial Space Launch a
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AFCA Urges Congress to Pass the Protect College Sports Act
WACO, Texas, Sept. 4 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news:
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AFCA Urges Congress to Pass the Protect College Sports Act
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College football is experiencing unprecedented popularity, but rules governing the sport are increasingly fragmented and uncertain. Student-athletes, coaches, families, and institutions are navigating a patchwork of NCAA rules, court decisions, and state laws that hold real academic, financial, and professional cons
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ALG Hosts Discussion At GOP Midterm Convention On Sept. 10 On Lawfare, Dark Money And Foreign Influence
FAIRFAX, Virginia, Sept. 5 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- Americans for Limited Government posted the following news release:
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ALG Hosts Discussion At GOP Midterm Convention On Sept. 10 On Lawfare, Dark Money And Foreign Influence
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Sept. 3, 2026, Fairfax, Va.-Americans for Limited Government today announced a discussion on lawfare, dark money and foreign influence targeting U.S. economic infrastructure critical to national security at the Dallas, Texas GOP Midterm Conv
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ALG Hosts Discussion At GOP Midterm Convention On Sept. 10 On Lawfare, Dark Money And Foreign Influence
FAIRFAX, Virginia, Sept. 6 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- Americans for Limited Government posted the following news release:
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ALG Hosts Discussion At GOP Midterm Convention On Sept. 10 On Lawfare, Dark Money And Foreign Influence
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Sept. 3, 2026, Fairfax, Va.-Americans for Limited Government today announced a discussion on lawfare, dark money and foreign influence targeting U.S. economic infrastructure critical to national security at the Dallas, Texas GOP Midterm Conv
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ALG Hosts Discussion At GOP Midterm Convention On Sept. 10 On Lawfare, Dark Money And Foreign Influence
FAIRFAX, Virginia, Sept. 7 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- Americans for Limited Government posted the following news release:
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ALG Hosts Discussion At GOP Midterm Convention On Sept. 10 On Lawfare, Dark Money And Foreign Influence
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Sept. 3, 2026, Fairfax, Va.-Americans for Limited Government today announced a discussion on lawfare, dark money and foreign influence targeting U.S. economic infrastructure critical to national security at the Dallas, Texas GOP Midterm Conv
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ASC Quality Collaboration Urges CMS to Make Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Patient Outcome Reporting Voluntary
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
September 9, 2024
August 31, 2026
Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Department of Health and Human Services
ATTN: CMS-1850-P
Baltimore, MD 21244-1850
Re CMS-1850-P: Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System
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Attorney General Griffin Co-Leads Letter Urging Congress to Repeal Unconstitutional Provisions in the National Firearms Act
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 4 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Griffin Co-Leads Letter Urging Congress to Repeal Unconstitutional Provisions in the National Firearms Act
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#Griffin: 'The right to bear arms is central to our freedom, and I urge Congress to protect that right'
LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after co-leading a letter to congressional leadership urging Congress to repea
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Caris Life Sciences Urges CMS to Clarify Clinical Laboratory Billing Rights for Software as a Medical Service
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
750 West John Carpenter Freeway, Suite 800 Irving, Texas 75039
ph 866.771.8946 www.CarisLifeSciences.com
August 31, 2026
Mehmet Oz, M.D., M.B.A.
Administrator
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Department of Health and Human Services
Attention: CMS-1850-P
Mail Stop C4-26-05
7500 Security Boulevard
Baltimore,
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Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors Urges NRC to Refine Emergency Planning Zone Determinations and Protect Response Capabilities
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors, Inc.
Office of Executive Director-
-201 Brighton Park Blvd., Suite 1
-Frankfort, KY 40601
Phone: 502/227-4543-
-Fax: 502/227-7862-
-Web Site: www.crcpd.org
A Partnership Dedicated to Radiation Protection
August 31, 2026
Daniel Doyle
U.S. Nuclear Regul
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Deep River Riverkeeper Urges EPA to Withdraw Voluntary Guidance and Finalize Sewage Sludge Risk Assessment
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
August 27, 2026
Lee Zeldin, Administrator
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
EPA Docket Center, WJC West Building, Room 3334,
1301 Constitution Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20004
Re: Draft Guidance for Reducing Risk from Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and
Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid (PFOS) in Biosolids (EPA-HQ-OW-20
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FIA WEC: #15 BMW M Hybrid V8 finishes in the points at the Lone Star Le Mans in Austin.
MUNICH, Germany, Sept. 7 [Category: BizTransportation] -- BMW Group, a manufacturer of premium automobiles and motorcycles, posted the following news release:
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FIA WEC: #15 BMW M Hybrid V8 finishes in the points at the Lone Star Le Mans in Austin.
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Austin. After a very strong first half of the season with two wins and two second-place finishes, BMW M Team WRT experienced a difficult start to the second half of the FIA World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC) at the "Lone Star Le Mans" in
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Governor Abbott Announces Latest Slate Of Appointments
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 4 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Governor Abbott Announces Latest Slate Of Appointments
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This week, Governor Greg Abbott selected multiple qualified candidates to serve on behalf of Texans.
Family Violence Criminal Homicide Prevention Task Force - Governor Abbott appointed Jessica Devaney to the Family Violence Criminal Homicide Prevention Task Force for a term set to expire at the pleasure of the Governor. The Task Force shall a
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Kelly, Colleagues Condemn DOJ's Failure to Vigorously Defend Fundamental Gun Violence Prevention Law
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Kelly, Colleagues Condemn DOJ's Failure to Vigorously Defend Fundamental Gun Violence Prevention Law
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U.S. Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Alex Padilla (D-CA), Peter Welch (D-VT) and 10 of their colleagues condemned the Department of Justice (DOJ)'s refusal to seek immediate appellate relief from a recent district court decision striking down key regulatory requirements of the National Firearms Act of 19
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Prime Line Distributors, Inc. and Ferrarini USA, Inc. Recall Imported Ready-To-Eat Pork Guanciale Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service issued the following recall alert:
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Prime Line Distributors, Inc. and Ferrarini USA, Inc. Recall Imported Ready-To-Eat Pork Guanciale Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 06, 2026 - Prime Line Distributors, Inc., a Fort Lauderdale, Fla., firm, and Ferrarini USA, Inc., a Hoboken, N.J., firm, are recalling approximately 1,513 pounds of imported ready-to-eat (RTE) p
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Report From Texas Public Policy Foundation: A Legal-Political-Historical Approach to the Protection of the Fundamental Rights and Duties of Parents
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 (TNSCrpt) -- Toward an Office of Parental Rights in Texas: A Legal-Political-Historical Approach to the Protection of the Fundamental Rights and Duties of Parents - A report from Texas Public Policy Foundation - September 2026 (48 pages) - Authored by Noah Torres
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Introduction ... 3
By What Right?: Parents, Children, and Decision-Making Authority ... 3
Parental Rights as Natural Rights in the Texas Constitution: Natural Parental Primacy, its Premises, Legal History,
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Ryan Mackenzie Tucks Tail to Texas As He Continues to Put Trump First and The Lehigh Valley Last
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Ryan Mackenzie Tucks Tail to Texas As He Continues to Put Trump First and The Lehigh Valley Last
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Is Mackenzie auditioning for a job with Trump after he loses in November?
Diesel prices have hit a record high.
Health care premiums are through the roof.
Billions of dollars are being spent on a war of choice overseas.
So why is Ryan Mackenzie jetting off to Dallas, Texas to kis
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Siemens Breaks Ground on Future Corporate Headquarters in Madrid
MUNICH, Germany, Sept. 8 -- Siemens AG, a technology company that says it focuses on industry, infrastructure, mobility and healthcare, issued the following news release:
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Siemens breaks ground on future corporate headquarters in Madrid
* Located in Las Tablas (Madrid), the new Siemens campus will offer 24,000 square meters of space, marking a major milestone in Siemens'
* The campus is designed to set new standards in digitalization, sustainability and employee well-being, while showca
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Smart Infrastructure Solutions Urges DOT to Incorporate Distributed Fiber Optic Sensing into Shared Linear Corridors
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Public Comment on Docket No. DOT-OST-2026-3269
America's Great Corridors of Commerce (AGCC) - Request for Information
Submitted by: Dr. Paul Dickinson, Founder and Principal, Smart Infrastructure Solutions, LLC
Date: August 29, 2026
Docket: DOT-OST-2026-3269
1. Introduction
I am Dr. Paul Dickinson, Founder and Pri
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Townes.ai Urges DHS to Exempt Employee Equity from Person Involved Definition
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
TOWNES.AI
Technology For The Trades
August 25, 2026
Regulatory Coordination Division
Office of Policy and Strategy
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Department of Homeland Security
5900 Capital Gateway Drive, Camp Springs, MD 20746
Re: Docket No. USCIS-2026-0100; RIN 1615-AC94 - Comment on Proposed 8 C
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TPPF Celebrates SBOE's Adoption of New High School History Standards
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 4 -- The Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release:
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TPPF Celebrates SBOE's Adoption of New High School History Standards
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AUSTIN -The Texas Public Policy Foundation praised the Texas State Board of Education's vote to approve new high school history standards that restore American history, Western civilization, and the principles of liberty to their proper place in the classroom. Texas will become the first state in the nation to implement a
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Vizient Inc. Urges CMS to Reconsider Payment Reductions and Administrative Mandates
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
799 9th St. NW Ste 210, Washington, D.C. 20001
(202) 354-2600
vizient.com
August 31, 2026
The Honorable Dr. Mehmet Oz
Administrator
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
7500 Security Blvd
Baltimore, MD 21244
Re: Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center
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Why Is Rob Bresnahan Flying to Dallas, Texas Instead of Dallas Township?
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Why Is Rob Bresnahan Flying to Dallas, Texas Instead of Dallas Township?
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Bresnahan continues to put NEPA last
Diesel prices have hit a record high.
Health care premiums are through the roof.
Billions of dollars are being spent on a war of choice overseas.
So why is Rob Bresnahan jetting off to Dallas, Texas instead of Dallas Township, or doing anything to help the people of
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Why Is Scott Perry Flying to Dallas Instead of Central Pennsylvania or Washington?
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Why Is Scott Perry Flying to Dallas Instead of Central Pennsylvania or Washington?
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Perry continues to put Central Pennsylvania last
Diesel prices have hit a record high.
Health care premiums are through the roof.
Billions of dollars are being spent on a war of choice overseas.
So why is Scott Perry jetting off to Dallas, Texas instead of helping the people of Central Pennsyl
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