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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Texas Newsletter for Sunday August 18, 2019 ( 44 items )  

2019 Texas Association of Broadcasters Show Hits Record Numbers, Wins High Marks
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The Texas Association of Broadcasters issued the following news: TAB's Annual Convention and Trade Show Aug. 7-8 garnered high marks from a record crowd of delegates, vendors and sponsors gathering at downtown Austin's JW Marriott for the industry's largest state or regional meeting in the country. With 61 speakers, 35 sessions, and 140 exhibit booths to explore, Radio and TV broadcasters from throughout the state left with insights and strategies to grow their revenue, o  more

ACLU of Texas Issues Statement on Rape Crisis Center in Collin County
DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 16 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas issued the following statement by Reproductive Rights Strategist Drucilla Tigner: The Plano City Council will hold a council budget workshop this Saturday to discuss the possible defunding of The Turning Point, the only rape crisis center in Collin County. Two city council members expressed concern about the center providing emergency contraception, such as the high dosage version of oral birth control known as Plan B, to su  more

American Bar Association: Arizona Lawyer Patricia Lee Refo Assumes Role of President-Elect
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 13 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news release: In her speech to the ABA House of Delegates, which she chaired from 2014-16, Phoenix litigator Patricia Lee "Trish" Refo vows "to continue the quest for access to justice for all persons" in her new role as president-elect of the 400,000-member organization. Refo pledges to work tirelessly in the coming year, starting with a trip to the Texas border, where she'll accompany ABA President Judy Perry Mar  more

American College of Emergency Physicians Issues Statement on DHS Public Charge Policy
DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 12 -- The American College of Emergency Physicians issued the following statement by President Vidor Friedman in response to the final rule by the Homeland Security Department that makes it harder for legal immigrants who are already in the country to obtain green cards if they've received public benefits such as food stamps, public housing, or Medicaid: "The American College of Emergency Physicians is concerned the final public charge rule from the U.S. Department of Homel  more

American Heart Association: Aerobic Exercise Programs May Improve Endurance, Walking After Stroke
DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 14 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: * * * - Mixed forms of aerobic activity and walking had the most benefit for stroke survivors. * * * Stroke survivors who completed group-based aerobic exercise programs similar in design and duration to cardiac rehabilitation programs significantly improved their aerobic endurance and walking ability, according to new research in Journal of the American Heart Association, the Open Access Journal o  more

American Heart Association: Evaluating Blood Flow is Key to Early Diagnosis and Treatment for People With Critical Limb Ischemia
DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 12 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: * * * - Statement Highlights: - The strengths and limitations of non-invasive and other imaging techniques used to diagnose critical limb ischemia are reviewed in a new statement from the American Heart Association. - Sex and ethnic disparities exist in the diagnosis and treatment of critical limb ischemia. * * * Non-invasive techniques and devices for assessing blood flow and other diagnostic cons  more

American Medical Women's Association Speaks Out on Need for Gun Violence Prevention
SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, Aug. 12 -- The AAmerican Medical Women's Association issued the following news: Gun violence is a public health issue. Time and time again, the American Medical Women's Association (AMWA) as an organization stands to decrease the burden of gun-related fatalities and violence. In the first weekend of August 2019, mass shootings in Dayton, Ohio, and El Paso, Texas were widely publicized. A significant number of other shootings that wounded and killed multiple people occurred  more

American Payroll Association Releases Second Draft of 2020 Publication 15-T
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 14 -- The American Payroll Association issued the following news: The IRS released a second draft of the 2020 Publication 15-T, Federal Income Tax Withholding Methods, dated August 13, 2019. The IRS said this draft and the second draft of the 2020 Form W-4, Employee's Withholding Certificate (dated August 8, 2019), can be used to program payroll systems. The IRS stressed that the tables and other numbers in the draft are for testing only as the actual numbers for 2020 w  more

American Payroll Association Supports Legislation to Deter Government Shutdowns
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 14 -- The American Payroll Association issued the following news: APA is urging U.S. Senators to pass S. 1877, the Government Shutdown Accountability Act, as a reasonable approach that would encourage senators, representatives, and administration employees to prevent a federal government shutdown and yet retain the flexibility for important debate about the federal budget. In a letter sent on August 1, APA said, "Our members interact with federal agencies on a daily ba  more

Broadcasters Honor Five Industry Leaders at Texas Association of Broadcasters2019
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The Texas Association of Broadcasters issued the following news: Texas Radio & Television Broadcasters celebrated the achievements of five extraordinary industry leaders at TAB's Annual Awards Gala. The Gala, part of the TAB Show, was held Thursday, Aug. 8 from 6:30-9:30 pm at the JW Marriott in Downtown Austin. PHOTOS and VIDEO of the event will be available soon. Pioneer of the Year - Jackie Rutledge (retired) Throughout her long career in Texas Radio and Television  more

College Football Hall of Famer Mike McGee Passes Away
IRVING, Texas, Aug. 16 -- The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame issued the following news release: * * * - The 1990 inductee from Duke was 80. * * * Mike McGee, a 1990 College Football Hall of Fame inductee from Duke University, passed away Friday (Aug. 16) at his home in Montrose, Colorado. The 1959 Outland Trophy recipient who later served as a college football head coach was 80 years old. Born December 1, 1938 in Washington, D.C., and raised in Elizabeth City, North C  more

Common Cause: New Report Exposes American Legislative Exchange Council's Influence in Texas
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Common Cause issued the following news release: * * * - ALEC's Texas legislative members and "model" bills revealed ahead of the corporate lobbying group holding their annual meeting in Austin this week * * * Just days before the American Legislative Exchange Council's (ALEC) annual meeting in Austin, Common Cause and the Center for Media and Democracy released a new report uncovering the recent influence of the secretive special interest lobbying group in the Texas le  more

Ecclesia Houston Becomes an Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability Certified Church
HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 13 -- The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability issued the following news release: * * * - Ecclesia Houston Certified by National Financial Accountability Organization * * * The ECFA (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability) announced today the certification of Ecclesia of Houston, TX. ECFA certification is based on the ECFA Seven Standards of Responsible Stewardship(TM), including financial accountability, transparency, sound board governance and et  more

Economic Development Commissions McCarthy Joins Select National Group as Economic Development Master Practitioner
SPACE COAST, Florida, Aug. 15 -- The Economic Development Commission of Florida's Space Coast issued the following news release: Following an intense, hands on education, the Economic Development Commission of Florida's Space Coast's (EDC) Senior Director of Marketing and Strategic Initiatives, Trudy McCarthy, has earned the title of Economic Development Master Practitioner through the Advanced Economic Development Leadership (AEDL) program. The AEDL program is a partnership of four distinguis  more

Electronic Security Association: Cultivating Community Through Corporate Responsibility
IRVING, Texas, Aug. 15 -- The Electronic Security Association issued the following news: It's not just because it feels good; studies have shown that gathering your employees to give back to your community provides many advantages for your company. According to the 2017 Deloitte Volunteerism Study, 74% of employees think volunteerism provides an improved sense of purpose and 89% of employees believe that companies who sponsor volunteer activities offer a better overall work environment than tho  more

Electronic Security Association: Facial Recognition Freeze Proposed in MA, Citing Bias and Privacy Concerns
IRVING, Texas, Aug. 14 -- The Electronic Security Association issued the following news: Imagine where our country would be when fingerprints first began being used as reliable evidence in court (around 1911) if privacy groups claimed fingerprint evidence was discriminatory, bigoted, racially motivated, or violated the privacy of persons. While facial recognition is not capable of positive identification to the certainty of a fingerprint, its development over the last decade has dramatically i  more

Everytown for Gun Safety: Candidates Pledge to Fight For Gun Safety at Historic Presidential Forum
DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 10 -- Everytown for Gun Safety issued the following news release: * * * - Sixteen Democratic Candidates Participated in the Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Presidential Gun Sense Forum, One Week After Tragic Mass Shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio * * * Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund's Presidential Gun Sense Forum concluded today with nearly all of the major Democratic candidates for President appearing in person at the Iowa Events Center in Des Mo  more

First Lady Cecilia Abbott and OneStar Foundation Announce 2019 Governor's Volunteer Awards Recipients
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 13 -- The OneStar Foundation issued the following news release: Texas First Lady Cecilia Abbott, Honorary Chair of the 2019 Governor's Volunteer Awards, and OneStar Foundation today announced the recipients of the 36th annual Governor's Volunteer Awards. These awards honor the exemplary service of individuals, groups and organizations that have made a significant and measurable contribution to their communities through service and volunteering. "Texans are generous by natur  more

Football Writers Association of America and National Football Foundation Partner for Sixth Year on Super 16 Poll
IRVING, Texas, Aug. 13 -- The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame issued the following news release: The Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) and the National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame announced today that they will partner for the sixth consecutive year to conduct The FWAA-NFF Super 16 Poll, the organizations' weekly major-college football poll. The results will be released by 12:30 p.m. ET each Sunday of the 2019 regular season, and the plan  more

Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities International Plenary to Focus on Exchanges, Dual Degree Programs, Joint Research Projects
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 16 -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities issued the following news release: The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities will present an International Plenary on, "International Partnerships: Joint and Dual Degree Programs, Faculty/Student Exchanges, Joint Research Projects and More," Oct. 7, 2019, 9:00 - 10:15 a.m., as part of its 33rd Annual Conference taking place at the Hilton Chicago, in Chicago, Illinois. The plenary will feature a pan  more

Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities National Internship Program Announces Deadlines
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 14 -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities issued the following news release: The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has announced the upcoming deadlines for its National Internship Program. The internships include a biweekly stipend, paid round-trip airfare, housing arrangement assistance, as well as professional development workshops, networking events, and cultural activities. Federal internship sessions are for 10-weeks during the su  more

Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities Town Hall to Focus on Significance of Being a Hispanic-Serving Institution
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 15 -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities issued the following news release: The Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities will present a Town Hall on "Hispanic-Serving Institution: What exactly should that mean?" Oct. 7, 2019, from 3:30 - 5:00 p.m., as part of its 33rd Annual Conference taking place at the Hilton Chicago in Chicago, Illinois. Keynote speakers will discuss what being a Hispanic-Serving Institution should mean for campuses. The d  more

Institute for Operations Research: What's More Powerful, Word-of-Mouth or Following Someone Else's Lead?
CATONSVILLE, Maryland, Aug. 13 -- The Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences issued the following news release: Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh, UCLA and the University of Texas published new research in the INFORMS journal Marketing Science (Editor's note: The source of this research is INFORMS), that reveals the power of word-of-mouth in social learning, even when compared to the power of following the example of someone we trust or admire. The same resear  more

Limnology and Oceanography Journal - MethodsIssues 3 Research Articles in August 2019 Edition
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 14 -- Limnology and Oceanography Journal - Methods, a journal that says it deals with problems in the aquatic sciences from the Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography, published three research articles on the following topics in its August 2019 edition: * Correcting in situ chlorophyll fluorescence time-series observations for nonphotochemical quenching and tidal variability reveals nonconservative phytoplankton variability in coastal waters * E  more

LULAC Leads 'March for A Unite America' Call for Stricter Gun Control Regulations
EL PASO, Texas, Aug. 12 -- The League of United Latin American Citizens issued the following statement: * * * - Nation's Oldest & Largest Hispanic Civil Rights Organization Leads Rally with More Than 1,000 People Demanding an End to President Trump's White Supremacist Rhetoric & Policies * * * Today, the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) held a march and rally called "March for a United America" in response to the mass shootings in El Paso. The march in El Paso began at Armijo  more

NACE International Announces Launch of New Course on Corrosion Under Insulation
HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 13 -- NACE International issued the following news: NACE International has launched a new training course which will equip students with the skills required to tackle the widespread problem of corrosion under insulation (CUI). CUI is a severe form of localized, external corrosion that most commonly occurs on insulated carbon and low alloy steel and stainless steel equipment that operate at high temperatures at or below 175 F. CUI is most prevalent in the chemical/petroche  more

National Cotton Council: 2020 Beltwide Cotton Conferences Providing Insight on Latest Research, Innovative Technology
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Aug. 12 -- The National Cotton Council issued the following news release: The 2020 Beltwide Cotton Conferences (BWCC), set for January 8-10 at the JW Marriott in Austin, Texas, will update attendees on the latest research and technology. The BWCC, coordinated by the National Cotton Council (NCC), annually brings together university and USDA researchers, extension personnel/agents, consultants, and industry sales/support personnel. The forum helps U.S. cotton industry member  more

National Shooting Sports Foundation: Primary Arms Supports National Shooting Sports Month With Two Gearbox Giveaways
NEWTOWN, Connecticut, Aug. 14 -- The National Shooting Sports Foundation issued the following news release: The National Shooting Sports Foundation(R) (NSSF(R)), the trade association for the firearms industry, is pleased to announce that Primary Arms has donated two Gearbox Giveaways in support of National Shooting Sports Month(R). Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Primary Arms is an online retailer of firearms, ammunition, apparel, optics and accessories. The two Gearbox Giveaways consist of   more

New Research Suggests That Guns on Campus Make Instructors Feel Unsafe
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The National Communication Association issued the following news: A recent study published in the NCA journal, Communication Education, suggests that campus carry laws alter the relationship between instructors and their students. Hannah E. Jones, a teaching assistant at Rutgers University, and Dr. Sean M. Horan, Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Communication at Fairfield University, found that guns altered the perceived power dynamics between teachers a  more

Princess Project Becomes an Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability Accredited Organization
MCKINNEY, Texas, Aug. 13 -- The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability issued the following news release: * * * - Princess Project Accredited by National Financial Accountability Organization * * * The ECFA (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability) announced today the accreditation of Princess Project of McKinney. ECFA accreditation is based on the ECFA Seven Standards of Responsible Stewardship(TM), including financial accountability, transparency, sound board governance  more

Southwest Research Institute Receives $3 Million in DOE Funding for Oxy-Fuel Combustion Pilot Plant Project
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 12 -- Southwest Research Institute issued the following news release: Southwest Research Institute has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to design a large-scale flameless pressurized oxy-fuel combustion pilot plant. DOE is providing nearly $3 million in funding, with an additional $760,658 from industry collaborators Itea, Sargent & Lundy, Electric Power Research Institute, General Electric Global Research and the University of Wyoming. Oxy-fuel comb  more

Texas A&M University Center Receives National Healthcare Award From Health Industry Leaders
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 14 -- The Healthcare Leadership Council issued the following news: The Healthcare Leadership Council honored the Texas A&M Center for Population Health and Aging with the Redefining American Healthcare Award at the Annenberg Presidential Conference Center in College Station, Texas on Aug. 13, 2019. The center has focused on strategies that will strengthen linkages and coordination between community and clinical care options. In order to successfully improve the pop  more

Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association: Editorial - Fake Meat Deserves the Same Regulations, Oversight as Beef
FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 12 -- The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association issued the following news release: Imitation is defined as a thing intended to simulate or copy something else. It has many synonyms: fake, forgery, reproduction, and impersonation, to name a few. As consumers, we sometimes seek out these imitation products as a cheaper or more readily available alternative to the original, but most often we would prefer the real deal. After all, the name itself implies that th  more

Texas Association of Broadcasters ABIP Inspectors Detail Common Station Regulatory Deficiencies at 2019 TAB Show
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The Texas Association of Broadcasters issued the following news: Two inspectors with TAB's Alternative Broadcast Inspection Program, Dick Pickens and Steve Sandlin, detailed common station FCC regulatory deficiencies they have found during station reviews in the past few years, during a session at TAB's recent 2019 Convention and Tradeshow. Pickens has been a TAB inspector since the program's inception in January 1997. Sandlin came on board about five years ago. Both are  more

Texas Association of Broadcasters Golden Mic Club Elects Officers for 2019-2020
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The Texas Association of Broadcasters issued the following news: TAB's Golden Mic Club Banquet held their annual banquet on Aug. 7, in conjunction with TAB's 66th Annual TAB Convention and Trade Show. Broadcasters and guests enjoyed an evening of dinner and conversation as well as the a special keynote address from Dave South, Voice of Texas A&M Sports. 2019-2020 Officers: * President: Leon Hunt * Vice President: Dave Moreland * Secretary/Treasurer: Bill Buchanan *   more

Texas Association of Broadcasters Salutes 2019 Bonner McLane Public Service Winners
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Texas Association of Broadcasters issued the following news: Broadcasters honored the exceptional public service contributions of six Texas Radio & Television stations on Thurs., Aug. 8 during TAB's Leadership Breakfast. "The public service we provide distinguishes local Radio and TV stations from all the other players in the media marketplace that have no real commitment to the communities we work so hard to serve," said TAB Board Member Mike Payne, GM of Salem Medi  more

Texas Association of Broadcasters: Thanks to Our 2019 PEP Lone Star Leaders
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Texas Association of Broadcasters issued the following news: Broadcasters honored the fantastic contributions Texas Radio & Television stations have made to TAB's Public Education Partnership in 2019. TAB presented the Lone Star Leader Awards on Thurs., Aug. 8 during TAB's Leadership Breakfast. The awards represent stations' commitment to the program, including number of spots aired and greatest dollar amount donated. "We deeply appreciate the valuable airtime stat  more

Texas Association of Realtors: Texas Condominium and Townhome Sales Dip, Inventory Increases From 2018 to 2019
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 13 -- The Texas Association of Realtors issued the following news release: Texas condominium and townhome sales fell slightly between July 2018 and June 2019, according to the Texas Condominium Sales Report released today by Texas REALTORS(R). Texas condominium sales decreased 8.4% to 13,118 sales, while townhome sales declined 2.7% to 8,849 sales during this time frame. "Condominiums and townhomes remain a popular choice for Texas buyers because they often have a lower pri  more

Texas Biomedical Research Institute: TX Byobytes From Texas Biomed Episode 040 -- In Favor of Vaccinations
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 13 -- Texas Biomedical Research Institute issued the following news release: As students gear up to head back to classes, public health officials and school districts encourage parents to make sure their children are up-to-date on their immunizations. A new trend called "vaccine hesitancy" has created unwarranted fear of these life-saving preventive measures. Texas Biomed scientists are working hard to create better and new vaccines and to educate people about why fol  more

Texas Public Policy Foundation Files Amicus Brief in Wrongful Child Removal Case
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 13 -- Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release: Yesterday, the Texas Public Policy Foundation filed an amicus brief on behalf of six members of the Texas Legislature in In Re: Ashley Pardo and Daniel Pardo, Individually and as next friend for K.D.P., a minor. The brief, filed on behalf of Texas State Senator Bob Hall and Texas State Representatives Valoree Swanson, Matt Krause, Mayes Middleton, Scott Sanford and Matt Schaefer, urges the court to orde  more

The Houston Real Estate Market Heats Up in July
HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 14 -- The Houston Association of Realtors issued the following news release: Consumers kept Realtors across greater Houston busy in July, accounting for the greatest one-month volume of single-family home sales of all time. According to the latest monthly report from the Houston Association of Realtors(R) (HAR), July single-family home sales totaled 8,953. That is up 11.6 percent year-over-year and exceeds the last one-month sales volume record set in June 2018 (8,385). On   more

TPPF: Parental Custody Must Be Protected in Case That Could Force Child to Live With Little-known, Non-Relative
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 14 -- Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release: Yesterday, the Texas Public Policy Foundation filed an amicus brief with the Texas Supreme Court on behalf of a father forced to share custody of his daughter with a virtual stranger. In the case, C.J.C. is the father of a four-year-old girl who shared custody with his daughter's biological mother. In July 2018, the mother was tragically killed in a car accident, at which point the little girl went to l  more

UNITE HERE: Airline Catering Workers Participate in Civil Disobedience Action Outside New American Airlines Headquarters
FT. WORTH, Texas, Aug. 13 -- UNITE HERE, a labor union for workers in the hotel, gaming, food service, manufacturing, textile, distribution, laundry, transportation and airport industries in the U.S. and Canada, issued the following news release: Dozens of UNITE HERE-represented airline catering workers and their supporters were arrested on Tuesday morning after participating in a nonviolent act of civil disobedience outside of American Airlines' new corporate headquarters. A morning rally and   more

Werner Ladder to Sponsor American Football Coaches Association FBS National & Regional Coach of the Year Awards
WACO, Texas, Aug. 15 -- The American Football Coaches Association issued the following news: The AFCA is proud to announce Werner, the world leader in ladders, as the title sponsor of the Werner Ladder AFCA FBS National and Regional Coach of the Year awards. "We have chosen to support AFCA and recognize these incredible coaches because they have such a profound impact on their players and communities," said Stacy Gardella, vice president of brand marketing for WernerCo. "These coaches 'step up  more