Saturday - September 19, 2026

Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Texas

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Academic Excellence Attracts Distinguished New Faculty at Yeshiva University
NEW YORK, Sept. 8 -- Yeshiva University issued the following news: * * * Academic Excellence Attracts Distinguished New Faculty at Yeshiva University Sep 8, 2026 As Yeshiva University begins the 2026-27 academic year, it is welcoming an exceptional group of new faculty whose work spans Jewish scholarship, neuroscience, psychology, artificial intelligence and machine learning, engineering, fintech, marketing, law and social work. Their backgrounds include research and fellowships at Cambridge  more
AEI Calls for Permanent Homeland Counter-Drone Mission
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The American Enterprise Institute issued 'The Shield America Forgot: Homeland Defense in the Age of Cheap Precision,' by John G. Ferrari and Dillon Prochnicki. Issued Sept. 9, 2026, the report argues that the United States should establish a permanent homeland-defense mission against low-cost drones, assigning U.S. Northern Command responsibility for a national counter-drone architecture and expanding the ability of government and private operators to detect and  more
AEI Report Alleges Ideological Imbalance in Graduate Teacher Training
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The American Enterprise Institute issued 'Pedagogy of the Progressives: A Review of Syllabi from Graduate Schools of Education,' by Daniel Buck. Issued Sept. 9, 2026, the report reviews more than 400 assigned readings from 75 courses at eight graduate schools of education and argues that several teacher-preparation programs emphasize progressive and critical-theory frameworks over classroom instruction, subject knowledge and management practices. Buck examined   more
AEI Review Finds Limited Evidence That Guaranteed Income Pilots Raise Employment
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The American Enterprise Institute issued 'What Can We Learn from Guaranteed Basic Income Pilots in the United States? Evidence on Employment Effects,' by Kevin Corinth and Hannah Mayhew. Issued Sept. 11, 2026, the report reviews guaranteed basic income experiments conducted from 2017 through 2025 and finds that employment effects across published randomized trials clustered near zero, while the largest studies showed moderately lower employment consistent with p  more
Frost & Sullivan to Convene More Than 300 Business, Technology and Innovation Leaders at GIL Japan 2026
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 9 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, posted the following news release: * * * Frost & Sullivan to Convene More Than 300 Business, Technology and Innovation Leaders at GIL Japan 2026 Tokyo summit will explore how organisations can turn geopolitical risk, resource constraints and market fragmentation into competitive advantage TOKYO, Japan, 9 September 2026 - Frost & Sullivan t  more
Hearst Newspapers, San Francisco Chronicle & USLege Launch Capitol Confidential Pro With Searchable Government Video Transcripts & Sacramento Political Reporting & Analysis
NEW YORK, Sept. 9 (TNSxrep) -- Hearst Newspapers, a part of Hearst Communications Inc., issued the following news release: * * * Hearst Newspapers, San Francisco Chronicle & USLege Launch Capitol Confidential Pro With Searchable Government Video Transcripts & Sacramento Political Reporting & Analysis New platform connects California legislative activity with sponsor actions and statements made across state and local government meetings to show which bills in Sacramento are gaining momentum, w  more
Historic comeback lifts Texas over Ohio State
WACO, Texas, Sept. 13 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Historic comeback lifts Texas over Ohio State * Trailing No. 1 Ohio State, 23-3, entering the fourth quarter, the Texas Longhorns scored 21 unanswered points to come from behind and beat the Buckeyes, 24-23. Texas became the first team to erase a 20-point deficit in the fourth quarter against a No. 1-ranked team since 2004. It was also the Longhorn's first win over a No. 1-r  more
ICYMI: The Haaretz article below, titled "Netanyahu Led Israel 'Blindly to Disaster,' Eisenkot Says After Haaretz Expose on UAE Warning Before Oct. 7."
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: The Haaretz article below, titled "Netanyahu Led Israel 'Blindly to Disaster,' Eisenkot Says After Haaretz Expose on UAE Warning Before Oct. 7." * The Haaretz article below, titled "Netanyahu Led Israel 'Blindly to Disaster,' Eisenkot Says After Haaretz Expose on UAE Warning Before Oct. 7," speaks for itself. A readable PDF version of this article is available by clicking the link here or reading  more
ITA Initiates Countervailing Duty Investigations Into Linear Hydraulic Cylinders
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration has initiated countervailing duty investigations into imports of linear hydraulic cylinders and parts from China, India and Mexico following petitions filed by U.S. hydraulic-cylinder producers. The investigations will examine whether producers in the three countries received countervailable subsidies and whether the imports are materially injuring, or threatening material injury to, the domestic  more
Krishnamoorthi Blasts Xenophobic Tweet by Texas GOP Railroad Commission Nominee Bo French Targeting South Asian Students
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Blasts Xenophobic Tweet by Texas GOP Railroad Commission Nominee Bo French Targeting South Asian Students * WASHINGTON -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) today condemned Texas Republican Railroad Commission nominee Bo French's racist and xenophobic tweet targeting South Asian students at the University of Texas, after French posted photos of students celebrating a Longho  more
Rand Report: An Analysis of Zearn Math Implementation Costs
SANTA MONICA, California, Sept. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- Rand Report issued the following report on September 14, 2026, entitled "An Analysis of Zearn Math Implementation Costs." Here are excerpts: * * * Recent declines in U.S. student math performance, exacerbated by pandemic-related learning losses, have renewed attention on improving math instruction, particularly in late elementary grades, when students develop foundational skills for algebra and science, technology, engineering, and math success.  more
Rand Report: How States Align Postsecondary and Workforce Strategies
SANTA MONICA, California, Sept. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- Rand Report issued the following report on September 8, 2026, entitled "How States Align Postsecondary and Workforce Strategies." Here are excerpts: * * * State policymakers want to align postsecondary education and workforce development systems, yet limited research systematically examines how states do so. This report presents a first-ever analysis of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) plans submitted by U.S. states and territorie  more
SDTX continues Take Back America efforts with 212 new cases
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * SDTX continues Take Back America efforts with 212 new cases * HOUSTON - The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Texas has charged another 218 people in immigration and border security-related matters from Sept. 4-10. The cases include charges against 21 individuals-nine of whom are illegal aliens-allegedly involved in human smuggling. A tota  more
TAMUK Partners With METAL to Advance Workforce Training in Metalworking and Manufacturing
KINGSVILLE, Texas, Sept. 8 -- Texas A&M University Kingsville campus issued the following news: * * * TAMUK partners with METAL to advance workforce training in metalworking and manufacturing KINGSVILLE (Sept. 8, 2026) -- The Metallurgical Engineering Trades Apprenticeship & Learning (METAL) program, led by IACMI - The Composites Institute(R), is proud to announce a new partnership with Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK) to enhance and scale up industry-driven training opportunities for   more
USGS Finds Organic-Matter Sensor Can Track Edwards Aquifer Recharge Risks
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey issued Scientific Investigations Report 20265058, 'Continuous Monitoring and Temporal Variability of Fluorescence of Dissolved Organic Matter in Karst Groundwater of the Edwards Aquifer, South-Central Texas, 2019-24,' by Stephen P. Opsahl, MaryLynn Musgrove, Lisa L. Ashmore and Ben T. Jeffries. Prepared in cooperation with the San Antonio Water System and the City of Austin, the 29-page report finds that continuous fluorescence monitor  more