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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Texas Newsletter for Sunday December 08, 2019 ( 64 items )  

2019-2020 Texas Association of School Boards/TASA Superintendent Salary Survey Highlights
AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 4 -- The Texas Association of School Boards issued the following news release: A recent survey of district trends in superintendents' salaries and benefits was released by the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) and Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA). Survey Information * 1,021 Texas public school districts received the Superintendent Salary Survey questionnaire. * 690 districts participated, representing 68 percent of districts in Texas. * 21 interi  more

ACLU Files Lawsuit Challenging Programs that Rush Migrants Through Asylum Screenings Without Access to Attorneys in Border Patrol Facilities
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas issued the following news release: The ACLU of Texas, the ACLU National, and the ACLU of the District of Columbia today filed a lawsuit challenging an "expedited removal" pilot program used by the federal government to hold asylum seekers in Customs and Border Protection facilities without effective access to attorneys before they are removed from the United States. The lawsuit states that the new programs - known as Prompt Asyl  more

AFT: Overflow Town Hall Crowd Urges Solutions to Strengthen Houston's Public Schools, Not Abandon and Charterize Them
HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 4 -- The American Federation of Teachers issued the following news release: An overflow crowd of Houstonians made it very clear at a Dec. 3 town hall meeting that they want a say in solutions to strengthen Houston public schools and oppose the state's intention to take over the schools without considering community voices. VIDEO from town hall meeting (https://youtu.be/mmlbdVyZlY8). "The only authentic and sustainable way to improve our schools is to truly listen to paren  more

Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association Announces 2020 Fly-In Locations
FREDERICK, Maryland, Dec. 5 -- The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association issued the following news release: The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has announced its much anticipated 2020 fly-in locations. The coveted three location, two-day events, will kick off May 29 and 30 in San Marcos, Texas (KHYI), followed by June 19 and 20 in Casper, Wyoming (KCPR), and close out the fly-in season Sept. 11 and 12 in Rochester, New York (KROC). Each location has a personality of its own. Fro  more

American Heart Association: E-Cigarette Use Associated With Self-reported Clinical Depression
DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 4 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: E-cigarette users were twice as likely than people who had never used e-cigarettes to report having clinical depression, according to a new study conducted by researchers from Johns Hopkins University and funded through the Tobacco Center of Regulatory Science of the American Heart Association, the leading voluntary health organization devoted to a world of longer, healthier lives. The findings come from  more

American Heart Association: Mobile Stroke Units Could Expedite Treatment and Improve Patient Outcomes in Urban Areas
DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 4 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: * * * - Journal of the American Heart Association Report * * * Mobile Stroke Units (MSUs), vehicles equipped to provide stroke treatment before reaching a hospital, provided lifesaving care to stroke patients in Manhattan approximately 30 minutes faster, compared to patients transported to hospitals in traditional ambulances and who did not receive stroke treatment until arriving at the hospital, accor  more

American Water Works Association Schedules Events
DENVER, Colorado, Nov. 25 -- The American Water Works Association has announced the following events: * * * North American Water Loss Conference & Exposition, Dec. 3-5, 2019, Renaissance Nashville Hotel, 611 Commerce St., Nashville, TN. Legal Workshop, Dec. 5, 2019, Michael Best & Friedrich LLP, 444 W. Lake St., 23rd fl., Chicago, IL. Water Sector workshop will analyze current and emerging issues that are impacting water utilities Texas Section American Water Works Association Webinar: Ameri  more

Anticipation Builds for Star-Studded 62nd NFF Annual Awards Dinner Presented by ETT
IRVING, Texas, Dec. 5 -- The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame issued the following news release: The National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame highlighted today that its fabled 62nd NFF Annual Awards Dinner Presented by ETT, which will take place Dec. 10 at the New York Hilton Midtown, promises to be one of the most memorable in history as it adds to the yearlong celebration of the 150th anniversary of college football. A star-studded College Football Hall   more

Center for Biological Diversity Challenges Trump Administration Plan to Expand Federal Fossil-Fuel Extraction in 3 States
HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 3 -- The Center for Biological Diversity issued the following news release: The Center for Biological Diversity is challenging the Trump administration's plan to expand federal fossil-fuel extraction in Texas, Kansas and Oklahoma. The new resource management plan would allow leasing and extraction of oil and gas on 4.4 million acres of publicly owned lands and minerals and coal extraction on nearly 1.7 million acres. The Center's legal protest, filed Monday, challenges the  more

Circulation Journal Issues 4 Research Articles in Nov. 26, 2019 Edition
DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 3 -- Circulation, a journal from the American Heart Association, published four research articles on the following topics in its Nov. 26, 2019 edition: * Cardiomyocyte Homeodomain-Interacting Protein Kinase 2 Maintains Basal Cardiac Function via Extracellular Signal-Regulated Kinase Signaling * Comparison of Events Across Bleeding Scales in the ENGAGE AF-TIMI 48 Trial * Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction Is Associated With Myocardial Ischemia and Abnormal Coronary Perfusio  more

Coalition of Leading Progressive Organizations Endorse Cisneros Primary Challenge to Rep. Cuellar
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- NARAL Pro-Choice America issued the following news release, dated Dec. 3: * * * - JStreetPAC, LCV Action Fund, MoveOn Political Action, NARAL Pro-Choice America, and Planned Parenthood Action Fund Put Political Muscle Behind Progressive, Pro-Choice Challenger in TX-28 Race Jessica Cisneros * * * A coalition of leading progressive organizations announced today their joint endorsement of Jessica Cisneros in her campaign to represent Texas' 28th Congressional District. Thi  more

Competitive Carriers Association Schedules Event
WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 -- The Competitive Carriers Association has announced the following event: * * * Competitive Carriers Association Mobile Carriers Show, March 30-April 1, 2020, Sheraton Dallas Hotel, Texas * * * For more information about these events, click here: https://www.mobilecarriers.org [Category: TelecommunicationsEvent]  more

Consortium of State Organizations for Texas Teacher Education Schedules Events
LUBBOCK, Texas, Nov. 28 -- The Consortium of State Organizations for Texas Teacher Education has announced the following event: * * * 2020 Fall Teacher Education Conference, Clinical Practice: Challenges and Celebrations, October 18-20, 2020, Embassy Suites, San Marcos * * * For more information about these events, click here: https://www.csotte.com/conference [Category: Education]  more

Dallas Genealogical Society Schedules Events
DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 2 -- The Dallas Genealogical Society has announced the following events: * * * DNA Special Interest Group, December 19, Dallas, TX. The purpose of the DNA Interest Group is to explore the use of DNA as a genealogical tool. See the DNA Interest Group page for more information. African American Genealogical Interest Group, December 21, Dallas, TX. Discusses and explores areas of research unique to the African American community. See the African American GIG page for more inf  more

Dennis Adamovich Named 2019 NFF Legacy Award Recipient
IRVING, Texas, Dec. 4 -- The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame issued the following news release: * * * - The CEO of the Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta will be recognized Dec. 10 during the 62nd NFF Annual Awards Dinner Presented by ETT. * * * The National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame announced today that Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame CEO Dennis Adamovich will be recognized with a 2019 NFF Legacy Award during the 62nd   more

Detention Watch Network: More Than 45 Organizations Call for Congress to Investigate ICE's Evasion of Procurement Law
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Detention Watch Network issued the following news release: * * * - The demand comes after discovering ICE is getting ready to extend the contracts of three private for-profit federal detention centers for 10 years in Texas * * * Today, more than 45 non-governmental organizations that work in Texas sent a letter to members of Congress urging them to use their oversight authorities to investigate Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) attempt to evade procurement law  more

Ducks Unlimited: Texas GLO Supports Coastal Restoration Projects
ROCKPORT, Texas, Dec. 3 -- Ducks Unlimited issued the following news release: * * * - $6.6 million to Ducks Unlimited for two USFWS refuge projects * * * Seeking to support coastal resilience, the Texas General Land Office (GLO) committed $6.6 million through the Coastal Erosion Planning and Response Act (CEPRA) to support two Ducks Unlimited shoreline protection projects in coastal Texas. The GLO granted $4.5 million in support of a living shoreline project at Anahuac National Wildlife Ref  more

Earthjustice, National Butterfly Center Urge Corps of Engineers to Shut Down Illegal Border Wall Construction in Texas
GALVESTON, Texas, Dec. 5 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release, dated Dec. 2: * * * - "We Build the Wall, Inc." and allied extremists and hate groups flouting federal requirements * * * This morning, the environmental law group Earthjustice, on behalf of the National Butterfly Center(TM), released a letter to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that asserts that We Build the Wall, Inc., flouted a request from the International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC). The letter (https://ea  more

Earthworks: Texas & New Mexico Communities & Experts Urge COP25 to Defuse Permian's Carbon Bomb
MADRID, Spain, Dec. 4 -- Earthworks issued the following news release: * * * - Impacted residents travel to Madrid to highlight that planned infrastructure to process & export Permian oil & gas would guarantee catastrophic climate change * * * Today at an official COP25 side event Texas and New Mexico residents -- impacted by the extraction of Permian Basin oil & gas, and by planned infrastructure to transport, process and export it -- informed delegates and other attendees that catastrophic  more

Electronic Security Association: DIY and MIY - Beat 'Em or Join 'Em
IRVING, Texas, Dec. 3 -- The Electronic Security Association issued the following news: The security industry has been notoriously stable - with growing revenues, continued marketplace penetration, numerous capital resources for growth and opportunities for wealth accumulation by company owners. Not even the great recession of 2007-2009 derailed many industry businesses. But time marches on, and, in the words of Bob Dylan, "times they are a changin'." Two trends are now threatening the indu  more

Fellowship of Fathers Foundation Becomes an Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability Accredited Organization
DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 4 -- The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability issued the following news release: The ECFA (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability) announced today the accreditation of Fellowship of Fathers Foundation of Dallas, TX. ECFA accreditation is based on the ECFA Seven Standards of Responsible Stewardship(TM), including financial accountability, transparency, sound board governance and ethical fundraising. Fellowship of Fathers Foundation joins a growing numb  more

Hearst Journalism Awards Program: 2019-20 Hearst Feature Writing Winners Named
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Dec. 6 -- The Hearst Journalism Awards Program issued the following news: The top 10 winners in college feature writing were announced today in the 60th annual William Randolph Hearst Foundation's Journalism Awards Program, in which 104 undergraduate journalism programs at universities across the nation are eligible to participate. 156 feature writing entries were received in this competition from 86 schools. First Place has been awarded to Hannah Denham, a senior fr  more

Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities Applauds Senate Passage of the FUTURE Act
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Dec. 5 -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities issued the following news release: The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) has issued the following statement supporting Senate passage of the Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act: "HACU applauds the passage of the amended FUTURE Act by the U.S. Senate, which permanently extends Title III, Part F of the Higher Education Act. This will allow $255 m  more

IAEE Announces First CEM-Advanced Professional Graduates
DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 3 -- The International Association of Exhibitions and Events issued the following news release: The International Association of Exhibitions and Events(R) (IAEE) announced today the first graduates of its CEM-Advanced Professional (CEM-AP) program, the latest addition to IAEE's CEM Learning Program. The CEM-AP program applies to CEMs with at least 10 years of industry experience who have acquired 30 education/leadership credits through a combination of leadership activities   more

IAEE Congratulates 2019 Helen Brett Scholars and Bob Dallmeyer Education Fund Grant Recipients
DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 2 -- The International Association of Exhibitions and Events issued the following news release: Today, the International Association of Exhibitions and Events(R) (IAEE) announced the 2019 recipients of the Helen Brett(TM) Scholarship and Bob Dallmeyer Education Fund Grant. The honorees will be recognized at the Annual Networking Luncheon and Awards Presentation during Expo! Expo! IAEE's Annual Meeting & Exhibition to be held 3-5 December 2019 at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casin  more

IAEE Welcomes Chairperson Robert McLean, Jr., CPA, CAE, CEM
DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 5 -- The International Association of Exhibitions and Events issued the following news release: The International Association of Exhibitions and Events(R) (IAEE) announced the results of the elections for its 2020 Board of Directors. Members of IAEE's Board of Directors are elected on an annual basis by the official voting member of each IAEE member company. All officers serve a term of one year, except the secretary/treasurer who may hold the office for two years. The direc  more

Insured Retirement Institute Calls for Positive Vote on Revised Annuity Transactions Model Regulation
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- The Insured Retirement Institute issued the following news release: The Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) encouraged state insurance regulators to advance a revised annuity transactions model regulation during a meeting of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) this weekend in Austin, Texas. Over the past two years, the NAIC has been exploring enhancements to its model regulation, which sets the rules insurance producers must follow when recommending   more

International Institute of Synthetic Rubber Producers to Honor Synthetic Rubber Industry Leader
HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 3 -- International Institute of Synthetic Rubber Producers issued the following news release: The International Institute of Synthetic Rubber Producers (IISRP) will honor one of its outstanding technical leaders at its next Annual General Meeting (AGM). Dr. Gary M. Marsh will receive the prestigious Institute Technical Award. The Award will be presented during the 61st AGM of the IISRP in Bangkok, Thailand, at the Awards Ceremony to be held on May 12, 2020. Dr. Marsh is a l  more

International News Media Association Schedules Events
DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 28 -- The International News Media Association has scheduled the following events: * * * International News Media Association Global Media Awards, 24 January 2020 - The INMA Global Media Awards competition rewards the best ideas to energize news brands, create new products, engage audiences, grow revenue, develop customer insights, and instill innovation. International News Media Association Media Subscriptions Week, New York, 25-28 February 2020 - INMA Media Subscriptions  more

International Risk Management Institute Schedules Events
DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 4 -- The International Risk Management Institute has announced the following events: * * * International Risk Management Institute Agribusiness Conferences, March 8-10, 2020, Hyatt Regency Sacramento, CA; June 16-17, 2020, The Westin Richmond, VA; September 15-16, 2020, Des Moines Marriott Downtown, IA International Risk Management Institute Energy Risk & Insurance Conference, April 6-8, 2020, Royal Sonesta Houston, TX International Risk Management Institute Construction   more

Kansas Wesleyan's Johnny Feauto & Missouri Valley's Drake Higgins Headline 2019 AFCA NAIA Coaches' All-America Teams
WACO, Texas, Dec. 5 -- The American Football Coaches Association issued the following news: Kansas Wesleyan quarterback Johnny Feauto and Missouri Valley punter Drake Higgins headline the 2019 AFCA NAIA Coaches' All-America Teams announced today by the American Football Coaches Association. The AFCA has selected an All-America team since 1945 and currently selects teams in all five of its divisions. What makes these teams so special is that they are the only ones chosen exclusively by the men   more

Kenny Shinn Honored by National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators Commission
FAIRFAX, Virginia, Dec. 6 -- The National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators issued the following news release: Longtime NCCCO Commissioner and Committee member, Kenneth ("Kenny") J. Shinn, who passed away June 5, was recognized for his contributions to crane safety and, in particular, crane operator certification, at the 47th Biannual Meeting of the NCCCO Commission held in Crosby (Houston) Texas in October. Former NCCCO CEO, Graham Brent, paid tribute to Kenny's more than 20  more

Key Legal Organizations, Advocates Urge Harris County Commissioners to Take Action to Protect Immigrants
HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 5 -- The Immigrant Legal Resource Center issued the following news release: * * * - Legal advocates make local policy recommendations and debunk unfounded concerns that have led to inaction * * * In a letter (https://www.ilrc.org/sites/default/files/resources/harris_county_letter_from_legal_advocates_.pdf) sent to Harris County officials this morning, legal experts and organizations knowledgeable about state and federal law urged Harris County Commissioners to implement   more

Longest-Serving Texas Ranger a VFW Member
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Dec. 2 -- The Veterans of Foreign Wars issued the following news release: * * * - Joe W. Haralson reflects on his tenured career under the Texas Department of Public Safety -- where he has worked in various capacities since his return from the Vietnam War * * * Joe W. Haralson is the longest-serving Texas Ranger, but the significance of that accolade doesn't resonate with the Vietnam War veteran. "All that means is I was born before the rest of them," said Haralson, a  more

Louisiana Abortion Opponents Weaponizing Religion Against Women, Center for Inquiry Tells Supreme Court
AMHERST, New York, Dec. 3 -- The Center for Inquiry issued the following news release: The Center for Inquiry (CFI) is urging the Supreme Court to recognize and reject a transparently cynical ploy by Louisiana politicians to impose draconian abortion restrictions on women in the state. In the case of June Medical Services LLC v. Gee, abortion opponents are resurrecting previously refuted tactics from Texas's landmark abortion case, falsely claiming that their restrictions are intended to ensure  more

Methodist Health System Names Chief Executive Officer
DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 6 -- Methodist Health System issued the following news release: Veteran healthcare executive Jim Scoggin has been named Chief Executive Officer of Dallas-based Methodist Health System. In announcing its decision, the Board of Directors recognizes his expertise developed over a 34-year career dedicated to excellence in healthcare, which will enrich the mission of Methodist both now and in the future. Scoggin was named Interim CEO in April 2019 and succeeds Stephen Mansfield  more

MomsRising Issues Statement on Advancing Support for Working Families Act
BELLEVUE, Washington, Dec. 4 -- MomsRising, an online and on-the-ground organization of more than 1 million mothers and their families, issued the following statement by Vice President Ruth Martin on the Advancing Support for Working Families Act, introduced in the House and Senate: "The legislation U.S. Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) and Reps. Colin Allred (D-Texas) and Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) introduced today is not a paid leave bill, not a meaningful boost for low-in  more

National Association for the Education of Homeless Children & Youth Schedules Event
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Dec. 4 -- The National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth has announced the following event: * * * 2020 National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth Conference, Oct. 31-Nov. 3, 2020, Dallas, Texas * * * For more information about these events, click here: https://naehcy.org/conference/2020-conference/ [Category: EducationEvents]  more

National Association of County & City Health Officials Schedules Events
WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- The National Association of County and City Health Officials has announced the following events: * * * March 31-April 3, 2020: National Association of County and City Health Officials Preparedness Summit, Hilton Anatole Hotel, Dallas, Texas June 29-July 1, 2021: National Association of County and City Health Officials Annual Conference, Renaissance Detroit Marriott, Michigan July 7-9, 2020: National Association of County and City Health Officials Annual Conference, She  more

National Association of Educational Procurement Schedules Events
COLUMBIA, Maryland, Dec. 4 -- The National Association of Educational Procurement has announced the following events: * * * 2020 National Association of Educational Procurement Procurement Academy, Jan. 13-15, 2020, DoubleTree by Hilton Phoenix - Tempe, Arizona National Association of Educational Procurement 2020 Annual Meeting, April 5-8, 2020, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center, Nashville, Tennessee National Association of Educational Procurement Building an Education Culture to P  more

National Association of Electrical Distributors Schedules Events
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Dec. 2 -- The National Association of Electrical Distributors has announced the following event: * * * National Association of Electrical Distributors NATIONAL MEETING, May 5-8, 2020, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, Pennsylvania National Association of Electrical Distributors WESTERN REGION CONFERENCE, Jan. 20-22, 2020, JW Marriott Desert Ridge, Phoenix, Arizona National Association of Electrical Distributors SOUTH CENTRAL REGION CONFERENCE, Feb. 24-26, 2020, JW Marriott  more

National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame: Ivy League Announces Finalists for 2019 Asa S. Bushnell Cup
IRVING, Texas, Dec. 3 -- The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame issued the following news release: * * * - League's Players of the Year will be announced during a press conference and reception on Dec. 9 co-hosted by the National Football Foundation and presented by the Pasadena Tournament of Roses. * * * For the 10th-straight year, the National Football Foundation & College Football Hall of Fame (NFF) has partnered with the Ivy League to co-host the 2019 Asa S. Bushnell C  more

National Wildlife Federation: Pittman-Robertson Modernization Act Passes House Natural Resources Committee
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The National Wildlife Federation issued the following news release: * * * - Excise taxes on hunting, shooting equipment fund state wildlife conservation efforts * * * The House Natural Resources Committee today passed the Modernizing the Pittman-Robertson Fund for Tomorrow's Needs Act (Pittman-Robertson Modernization Act), which will strengthen hunters' ongoing support for wildlife conservation and ensure hunting, shooting sports, and outdoor recreation remain central t  more

NFF Recognizes Corporate Partners and Event Sponsors of 62nd NFF Annual Awards Dinner Presented by ETT
IRVING, Texas, Dec. 2 -- The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame issued the following news release: * * * - Multiple corporate leaders support the mission of the National Football Foundation by linking their brands with the NFF's marquee event on Dec. 10. * * * The National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame highlighted today the key corporate partners and event sponsors who are supporting the 62nd NFF Annual Awards Dinner Presented by ETT at the New York Hilt  more

Notre Dame College's Jaleel McLaughlin & West Texas A&M's Tobias Harris Headline the 2019 AFCA Division II Coaches' All-America Teams
WACO, Texas, Dec. 3 -- The American Football Coaches Association issued the following news: Notre Dame (Ohio) running back Jaleel McLaughlin and West Texas A&M all-purpose player Tobias Harris headline the 2019 AFCA Division II Coaches' All-America Teams announced today by the American Football Coaches Association. The AFCA has selected an All-America team since 1945 and currently selects teams in all five of its divisions. What makes these teams so special is that they are the only ones chose  more

NWLC Submits Amicus Brief on Behalf of 72 Organizations in Supreme Court Case Deciding the Future of Abortion
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- The National Women's Law Center issued the following news release: Yesterday, the National Women's Law Center (NWLC) submitted an amicus brief on behalf of 72 organizations in the Supreme Court case, June Medical Services LLC v. Gee. This case is a challenge to a Louisiana law that requires abortion providers to have admitting privileges at a local hospital - an unnecessary restriction identical to a Texas law already deemed unconstitutional by the Supreme Court in 2016, i  more

NWTF Pleased With Committee Passage of Pittman Robertson Modernization Act
EDGEFIELD, South Carolina, Dec. 5 -- The National Wild Turkey Federation issued the following news release: The National Wild Turkey Federation is pleased to see U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources pass H.R. 877, Modernizing the Pittman-Robertson Fund for Tomorrow's Needs Act. The NWTF would like to extend its thanks to 2019 NWTF Government Partner award recipient Rep. Austin Scott, R-Ga, and original co-sponsors Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, Rep. Richard Hudson, R-N.C.,   more

Operation Homefront: Deadline to Apply for 2019 Military Child of the Year Awards is December 9 Military Youth 13-18 Eligible to Receive $10,000
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Dec. 5 -- Operation Homefront issued the following news release, dated Dec. 2: The deadline is fast approaching for youth ages 13 to 18 in military families to be nominated for a $10,000 cash grant, a trip to Washington, D.C., and the honor of being a Military Child of the Year(R). Operation Homefront, a national nonprofit with the mission of building strong, stable, and secure military families, will accept nominations for the 2020 Military Child of the Year(R) Awards as we  more

PETA: 'Wild Pig Chase - Texas Disgrace' Ad to Target Governor's Mansion
AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 2 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * - Mobile PETA Billboard Will Also Circle the Capitol Building to Protest Tackling and Dragging Screaming Pigs at 'Family' Events * * * Texas native Woody Harrelson has told Gov. Greg Abbott that wild-pig chases are a "violent spectacle" perpetrated by bullies. Now, all this week, a new mobile PETA billboard will circle the Governor's Mansion, governor's office, and Capitol and call o  more

PETA: Pamela Anderson Offers Dogs Stuck in Texas Lab Home for Holidays
NORFOLK, Virginia, Dec. 5 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: Honorary PETA Director Pamela Anderson sent a letter this morning to the president of Texas A&M University (TAMU) urging him to put an end to the school's cruel, ineffective muscular dystrophy experiments on golden retrievers and offering to adopt all the dogs from the laboratory and give them homes for Christmas. "My golden retriever Star was my beloved companion for 17 years, from the   more

Public Citizen: House Vote to Restore Voting Rights Will Send Strong Message to U.S. Senators
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: Note: The U.S. House of Representatives today passed H.R. 4, the Voting Rights Advancement Act, to address some of the more blatant ballot access attacks voters have seen recently in Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, Ohio, Arizona and Texas. Voters in these states and others have faced increased nationwide voting discrimination since 2013's abysmal Shelby v. Holder U.S. Supreme Court decision which released states with a hi  more

Sierra Club: Legal Challenge Secures Key Accountability Measures and Air Pollution Reductions at West Texas Gas Plant
ODESSA, Texas, Dec. 3 -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release: A settlement of a lawsuit challenging unpermitted flaring under the Clean Air Act from the James Lake Gas Plant in West Texas has secured penalties and significant pollution reductions for a plant that state and federal regulators have failed to address. The plant, located about 10 miles northwest of Odessa in the heart of the Permian Basin, processes gas by stripping out the acid gas hydrogen sulfide. But over the las  more

Society of Petroleum Engineers Schedules Events
RICHARDSON, Texas, Nov. 29 -- The Society of Petroleum Engineers has announced the following events: * * * Jan. 13-14, 2020: Society of Petroleum Engineers Workshop: Managed Pressure Drilling - Collaboration Towards Excellent Applications and Solutions, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Jan. 13-15, 2020: International Petroleum Technology Conference, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia Jan. 28-29, 2020: Society of Petroleum Engineers Workshop: Multiphase and Wet Gas Flow Measurements in Conventional and Unconvention  more

Southwest Research Institute -Built Instrument Confirms Solar Wind Slows Farther Away From the Sun
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Dec. 2 -- Southwest Research Institute issued the following news release: Measurements taken by the Solar Wind Around Pluto (SWAP) instrument aboard NASA's New Horizons spacecraft are providing important new insights from some of the farthest reaches of space ever explored. In a paper recently published in The Astrophysical Journal, a team led by Southwest Research Institute shows how the solar wind -- the supersonic stream of charged particles blown out by the Sun -- evolve  more

St. John's Jackson Erdmann and Lake Forest's Jordan McInerney Headline the 2019 AFCA Division III Coaches' All-America Teams
WACO, Texas, Dec. 4 -- The American Football Coaches Association issued the following news: St. John's (Minn.) quarterback Jackson Erdmann and Lake Forest (Ill.) defensive lineman Jordan McInerney headline the 2019 AFCA Division III Coaches' All-America Teams announced today by the American Football Coaches Association. The AFCA has selected an All-America team since 1945 and currently selects teams in all five of its divisions. What makes these teams so special is that they are the only ones   more

Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association: Editorial - Here's to 2019!
FORT WORTH, Texas, Dec. 4 -- The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association issued the following news release: With Thanksgiving just finished and Christmas and the new year just ahead, the holiday season is a great time to reflect on the past year and start thinking about the road ahead. 2019 has brought its share of trials and tribulations for cattle producers, but we also have a lot to be grateful for. Our year at Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association started quickly. Th  more

Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association: Hext Woman Arrested for Cattle Theft
MENARD COUNTY, Texas, Dec. 5 -- The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association issued the following news release: Margaret Guidry, 41, of Hext, Texas, was arrested Dec. 3, 2019, and is charged with third-degree felony theft of livestock. The arrest is the result of an investigation by Special Ranger Mike Barr of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA). Barr was contacted by the Mason County Sheriff's Office in June to investigate a cattle theft report they had rece  more

Texas Association of Broadcasters Release 2020 Emergency Alert System Required Monthly Test Schedule
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- The Texas Association of Broadcasters issued the following news: The Primary Entry Point (PEP) stations that originate the Texas EAS RMT have released the 2020 RMT schedule. Stations can review and download the 2020 EAS RMT schedule on the TAB website. Download schedule here (https://www.tab.org/emergency-systems/rmt-schedule) TAB posts this information on its website so stations will know in advance when the tests will take place. WBAP-AM Dallas-Fort Worth and KTRH-AM  more

Texas Farm Bureau, Ranch Families Are Depending on USMCA
WACO, Texas, Dec. 4 -- Texas Farm Bureau issued the following news release: No trade agreement is perfect. However, the farm and ranch families of Texas view the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) as a modernized and improved NAFTA and urge Congress to approve it. This agreement is critically important to agriculture and many other sectors of the American economy. Texas sells more than any other state to Mexico and trails only Michigan in exports to Canada. In 2018, trade with our   more

Texas Medical Board Proposed 10-Day Waiting Period for Patients Seeking Care from Independent Out-of-Network Physicians
TUCSON, Arizona, Dec. 1 -- The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons issued the following news release: The Texas Medical Board (TMB) has proposed a 10-day waiting period for patients seeking care from independent out-of-network physicians. It purports to address an issue caused by non-payment by insurance companies, which has been mislabeled as a problem of "surprise" out-of-network medical bills. The fact is that independent out-of-network practices are often a less expensive and hi  more

Texas Public Policy Foundation: Local Debt Grows to More Than $365 Billion in 2019
AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 4 -- Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release: Using the Public Information Act, the Texas Public Policy Foundation secured the release of new information from the Bond Review Board revealing local governments are awash in public debt. According to the agency, local debt totaled $365.3 billion in FY 2019, an increase of almost $11 billion over the prior year. Since FY 2017, Texas' local governments have added more than $27 billion to the total. On  more

TX Biobytes From Texas Biomed Episode 048-- Texas Biomed: The Next Generation
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Dec. 3 -- Texas Biomedical Research Institute issued the following news release: Biomedical research trainees are an important part of the team of scientists at Texas Biomed. The next generation of innovative thinkers will grow out of those people working in labs all over the country while earning their higher degrees and conducting their post-doctoral work. In this podcast, you will hear from: Colwyn Headley, Ph.D. Candidate in Biomedical Science (Immunology) from Ohio St  more

Wichita Falls Surgeon Beth H. Sutton, MD, FACS, Elected Chair of the Board of Regents of the American College of Surgeons
CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 2 -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release: Beth H. Sutton, MD, FACS, was recently elected Chair of the Board of Regents of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) during the College's Clinical Congress 2019, held in San Francisco, October 27-31. A general surgeon in private practice in Wichita Falls, Texas, Dr. Sutton has been a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) since 1984. As Board of Regents Chair, Dr. Sutton will work clos  more

Winneshiek County Farmer Wins Iowa Farm Bureau Young Farmer Discussion Meet
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, Dec. 5 -- The Iowa Farm Bureau issued the following news release: Jessica Tekippe of Winneshiek County has been selected as the winner of Iowa Farm Bureau Federation's (IFBF) Young Farmer Discussion Meet, held Dec. 3, during IFBF's Annual Meeting in Des Moines and will go on to represent Iowa in the Young Farmer and Rancher National Discussion Meet during the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) Annual Convention in Austin, Texas in January 2020. In second place was Me  more