# abbott (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 7 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover abbott. Page: Feed: --- ## [This Week, Texas Republicans Decided Who Deserves Protection But It Was Never the People Who Needed It.](https://letsaddresstexas.substack.com/p/this-week-texas-republicans-decided) _2026-08-22 · Let's Address Texas_ A week in review from Let’s Address Texas. ## [Dan Patrick Is “Coming For the Books”](https://letsaddresstexas.substack.com/p/dan-patrick-is-coming-for-the-books) _2026-08-22 · Let's Address Texas_ I hope you all read Farenheit 451, because we’re about to live it... ## [MiniMed Flex now integrated with Abbot’s Instinct sensor](https://www.drugdeliverybusiness.com/minimed-flex-now-integrated-with-abbots-instinct-sensor/) _2026-08-21 · Julia Rock-Torcivia · Drug Delivery Business_ MiniMed (Nasdaq: MMED) announced that the MiniMed Flex system is now commercially shipping in the U.S. with the Instinct sensor, made by Abbott. The MiniMed Flex system is MiniMed’s smallest and only app-controlled insulin pump. According to the company, Instinct is the world’s smallest sensor and offers up to 15 days of wear. Powered by SmartGuard technology, MiniMed Flex automatically adjusts… ## [Tarrant County Backs Governor Abbott’s Proposal To Deliver Lasting Property Tax Relief For Texans](http://texasinsider.org/articles/tarrant-county-backs-governor-abbotts-proposal-to-deliver-lasting-property-tax-relief-for-texans) _2026-08-21 · Welcome_ Governor Greg Abbott joined Tarrant County officials to highlight his property tax reform legislative proposal. Last week, Tarrant County adopted a resolution endorsing the Governor’s agenda to reform Texas’ property tax system that will help lower costs for Texans. Governor Abbott was joined by Tarrant County Judge Tim O’Hare, Tarrant County Precinct 3 Commissioner Matt Krause, and Tarrant County… ## [Sens. Cruz, Kaine Lead Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Sanctions on Nicaragua](http://texasinsider.org/articles/sens-cruz-kaine-lead-bipartisan-bill-to-strengthen-sanctions-on-nicaragua) _2026-08-21 · Welcome_ U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) introduced the Restoring Electoral Fairness and Opposition Rights through Mandates for Accountability Act. This bipartisan legislation imposes sanctions on Nicaraguan officials for abuses that undermine American national security and interests, including religious persecution. ## [​​​​​​​Texas Comptroller Don Huffines to Launch Performance Review of School Districts' Spending](http://texasinsider.org/articles/texas-comptroller-don-huffines-to-launch-performance-review-of-school-districts-spending) _2026-08-21 · Welcome_ Texas Comptroller Don Huffines announced today he will launch a detailed review of select school districts to ensure they are spending taxpayer funds responsibly following a formal request from Gov. Greg Abbott. The Huffines Performance Review will examine whether district spending complies with the law and reaches students, classrooms and teachers — rather than fueling administrative growth or… ## [Private Sector Fuels Continued Growth of Texas Job Market](http://texasinsider.org/articles/private-sector-fuels-continued-growth-of-texas-job-market) _2026-08-21 · Welcome_ Texas added 1,600 nonfarm jobs in July to reach a total of 14,468,000 positions. Over the year, the state added 165,600 jobs for an annual growth rate of 1.2 percent, outpacing the national rate by a full percentage point. Texas’ civilian labor force registered at 15,915,600 after adding 10,800 people over the month. Over the year, Texas’ civilian labor force has added 17,800 people. ## [Socialists Shove the Resistance Aside in Florida](http://texasinsider.org/articles/socialists-shove-the-resistance-aside-in-florida) _2026-08-21 · Welcome_ The most surprising result in the batch of primaries held this week over the vast stretch of America from Florida through Wyoming to Alaska was the defeat of famed anti-Trump whistleblower Alexander Vindman by state Rep. Angie Nixon in the contest for the Democrat nomination against appointed Republican U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody in Florida. The big surprise is that he lost the Democrat primary by a… ## [Puppies, Cancer Patients, and Pedophiles — Guess Which One Ken Paxton Protects?](https://letsaddresstexas.substack.com/p/puppies-cancer-patients-and-pedophiles) _2026-08-21 · Let's Address Texas_ This is the second time ICE has kidnapped a witness to a crime in Houston in a month. ## [Governor Abbott Announces Amazon Expansion in Austin](http://texasinsider.org/articles/governor-abbott-announces-amazon-expansion-in-austin) _2026-08-20 · Welcome_ Governor Greg Abbott today announced Amazon has selected Austin as the site of a new robotics manufacturing facility. The multi-billion-dollar development will create 300–500 new jobs in manufacturing and engineering. The significant investment by Amazon in a robotics manufacturing facility in Austin confirms Texas’ role as a thriving innovation and logistics hub for the company. ## [Crypto Payments, No Custody (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/1j4tKPYn2ChS) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Send crypto to merchant wallets via API with real-time updates and automatic fees. ## [Texas Lawmakers Explore Next Frontier in Data Privacy: Property Rights](http://texasinsider.org/articles/texas-lawmakers-explore-next-frontier-in-data-privacy-property-rights) _2026-08-20 · Welcome_ Texas lawmakers examining the state's landmark data privacy law heard a remarkably consistent message Wednesday: the next step in protecting Texans online may be treating personal data like private property. House Delivery of Government Efficiency Committee Chairman Giovanni Capriglione convened an interim hearing Wednesday to study the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act and determine whether the… ## [Union Scheme to Kill School Choice in Arizona Crashes and Burns](http://texasinsider.org/articles/union-scheme-to-kill-school-choice-in-arizona-crashes-and-burns) _2026-08-20 · Welcome_ Few states have expanded school choice opportunities more than Arizona. Its program serving thousands of disadvantaged kids has been an inspiration for many other states to expand education choices for families. Good news: Just this week the Arizona Supreme Court ruled that a teachers’ union initiative to severely restrict the state's school choice program failed to gather enough valid signatures… ## [Commissioner Buckingham, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sign Construction Memorandum of Understanding to Advance Coastal Texas Project Effort](http://texasinsider.org/articles/commissioner-buckingham-u-s-army-corps-of-engineers-sign-construction-memorandum-of-understanding-to-advance-coastal-texas-project-effort) _2026-08-20 · Welcome_ Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., announced today that the Texas General Land Office (GLO) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) have signed a Construction Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to coordinate activities that support early implementation of the Coastal Texas Project (CTX). This agreement reflects the State of Texas’ ongoing commitment to advancing the nation’s… ## [The Late Great Norman E. Adams](https://texasgopvote.com/economy/late-great-norman-e-adams-0017108) _2026-08-20 · TexasGOPVote · TexasGOPVote_ Norman was one of the greatest political orators the world has ever seen. He had an extraordinary ability to say more in a few words than most politicians could say in a 30-minute speech. ## [Did Hakeem Jeffries Discover the Price of 'Free' Healthcare?](http://texasinsider.org/articles/did-hakeem-jeffries-discover-the-price-of-free-healthcare) _2026-08-20 · Welcome_ Asked recently on NBC's "Meet the Press" whether he supports Medicare for All, Jeffries replied it is "not legislation that I am currently cosponsoring or that I support." In 2022, while seeking reelection, Jeffries wrote, "I have cosponsored the Medicare for All Act every Congress that I've been a Representative. So, what happened? Did Jeffries take a closer look at the health systems of Canada… ## [ICE detains Latino man after he called HPD to report a shooting](https://letsaddresstexas.substack.com/p/ice-arrests-latino-man-after-he-called) _2026-08-20 · Let's Address Texas_ This is the second time ICE has kidnapped a witness to a crime in Houston in a month. ## [In Memoriam, Norman Earl Adams, 1944 -2026](https://texasgopvote.com/family/memoriam-norman-earl-adams-1944-2026-0017112) _2026-08-19 · TexasGOPVote · TexasGOPVote_ Insurance Agent \* Political Warrior \* Generous Humanitarian ## [Governor Abbott Requests Comptroller Investigate School District Finances To Ensure Taxpayer Dollars Reach Students And Teachers](https://texasgopvote.com/education/governor-abbott-requests-comptroller-investigate-school-district-finances-ensure-0017111) _2026-08-19 · TexasGOPVote · TexasGOPVote_ Governor Greg Abbott today requested that Texas Comptroll ## [Cornyn Cosponsors Bill to Reform the Permitting Process, Unleash American Energy](https://texasgopvote.com/energy/cornyn-cosponsors-bill-reform-permitting-process-unleash-american-energy-0017110) _2026-08-19 · John Cornyn · TexasGOPVote_ U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) cosponsored the American Energy and Mineral Infrastructure Act, legislation from Senator Alan Armstrong (R-OK) that would streamline the federal permitting process to support domestic energy and mineral infrastructure projects: ## [Commissioner Christi Craddick Elected Chairman of the RRC](http://texasinsider.org/articles/commissioner-christi-craddick-elected-chairman-of-the-rrc) _2026-08-19 · Welcome_ RRC Commissioners unanimously elected Commissioner Christi Craddick to serve as Chairman of the three-member Commission, reaffirming her leadership of the state's oldest regulatory agency. As Chairman, Craddick will continue leading the Commission as it oversees Texas' oil and natural gas industry, pipeline safety, natural gas utilities, critical energy infrastructure and the state's surface coal… ## [Earn crypto from idle GPUs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ILLi3T5sGKlv) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Run one CLI command, connect your GPU, and start receiving crypto payouts. ## [Texas Comptroller Don Huffines Puts Taxpayers First with Reforms Built on Fairness, Transparency and Respect](http://texasinsider.org/articles/texas-comptroller-don-huffines-puts-taxpayers-first-with-reforms-built-on-fairness-transparency-and-respect) _2026-08-19 · Welcome_ Texas Comptroller Don Huffines announced a landmark taxpayer-friendly initiative today to reform the way the state collects taxes and fees to ensure fairness, transparency and respect for all Texas taxpayers. The new policies, collectively known as the Taxpayer First Project, constitute the most significant reform of tax administration under the Texas Comptroller in decades. ## [ICYMI: New World Screwworm Free Educational Course](http://texasinsider.org/articles/icymi-new-world-screwworm-free-educational-course) _2026-08-19 · Welcome_ The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the State of Texas have taken immediate action to eradicate this threat to livestock and the American food supply. As part of these eradication efforts, my office, is coordinating with the USDA and local ranchers to ensure that sterile flies are being deployed across affected areas. My office and I will remain in close contact with Secretary… ## [Harmony School of Endeavor Ranked Among Top 10 High Schools in Austin Metroplex](http://texasinsider.org/articles/harmony-school-of-endeavor-ranked-among-top-10-high-schools-in-austin-metroplex) _2026-08-19 · Welcome_ All three Harmony Public Schools–Central Texas high schools earned spots on the latest U.S. News & World Report "Best High Schools" list, headlined by Harmony School of Endeavor-Austin securing the No. 10 position in the Greater Austin area. The top-tier ranking highlights a standout regional performance for Harmony, with local campuses earning honors for STEM education and college readiness. ## [AOC Is Unfit to Lead the Nation](http://texasinsider.org/articles/aoc-is-unfit-to-lead-the-nation) _2026-08-19 · Welcome_ Betting markets show Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) as the frontrunner to snag the 2028 Democratic nomination for president of the United States. But AOC refuses to pay back her student loans, despite earning $173,000 a year as a member of Congress. That's a red flag that she's fiscally irresponsible and holds taxpayers in utter disdain. Her supporters claim her college loans make her… ## [Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar Speaks with Pope XIV at The Vatican, Presents Dignity Act](https://texasgopvote.com/economy/congresswoman-maria-elvira-salazar-speaks-pope-xiv-vatican-presents-dignity-act-0017109) _2026-08-19 · María Elvira Salazar · TexasGOPVote_ U.S. Representative María Elvira Salazar (R-FL) recently spoke with His Holiness Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican, where she raised the issue of immigration in the United States and personally presented the Holy Father with information about the DIGNITY Act (H.R. 4393), her bipartisan immigration reform legislation. ## [Minnesota Sues Greg Abbott Over Refusal to Extradite ICE Agent](https://letsaddresstexas.substack.com/p/minnesota-sues-greg-abbott-over-refusal) _2026-08-19 · Let's Address Texas_ The party of “Law and Order” are defying the law...AGAIN ## [Governor Abbott Announces More Than $2 Million In Grants To Expand Free Educational Resources For Texas Students](http://texasinsider.org/articles/governor-abbott-announces-more-than-2-million-in-grants-to-expand-free-educational-resources-for-texas-students) _2026-08-18 · Welcome_ Governor Greg Abbott today announced more than $2 million in grants to nine Texas higher education institutions to support free, open educational resources for students in nursing and workforce training programs. These grants are awarded through the Open Educational Resource (OER) Grant Program, which helps institutions to create and adopt openly licensed textbooks and other course materials that… ## [Texas Wins Again: Long-Term Investors Pour Billions Under Abbott's Data Center Standards with Skilled Trades Commitments](http://texasinsider.org/articles/texas-wins-again-long-term-investors-pour-billions-under-abbotts-data-center-standards-with-skilled-trades-commitments) _2026-08-18 · Welcome_ Score another one for the Texas model of doing things. Just days after Meta and BlackRock finalized a landmark venture to build a $10 billion-plus, one-gigawatt data center campus in El Paso, Governor Abbott announced that Meta, along with several other major companies, will comply with his recently announced data center standards, proving once again that when leaders set clear rules and get… ## [USDA Announces $7.5 Million in Grant Funding to Expand Cold Chain Capacity and Increase Access to Real Food](http://texasinsider.org/articles/usda-announces-7-5-million-in-grant-funding-to-expand-cold-chain-capacity-and-increase-access-to-real-food) _2026-08-18 · Welcome_ The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced $7.5 million in grant funding available through the Cold Chain Grants for Emergency Food Assistance Program (CCG). The Program will fund projects to support cold chain equipment investments that help food assistance entities temporarily store, effectively package, and distribute fresh, frozen, and minimally processed foods. ## [Congressman McCaul Receives the Order of the Brilliant Star from President Lai Ching-te, Taiwan](http://texasinsider.org/articles/congressman-mccaul-receives-the-order-of-the-brilliant-star-from-president-lai-ching-te-taiwan) _2026-08-18 · Welcome_ Last week, I concluded my third trip to Taiwan. During the Korean War in 1950, General Douglas MacArthur famously called Taiwan an "unsinkable aircraft carrier." That is still true today. Taiwan stands as an enduring pillar of freedom to check and to stop the spread of the Chinese Communist Party’s malign influence across Asia. During my speech at the Ketagalan Forum in Taipei, I assured the… ## [Brisk AI News Briefings (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/scTpkQTQjHQG) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ Read AI summaries and listen to audio briefings for top stories. ## [Abbott Celebrates Stinky Feet, Condemns American Muslims For Practicing Good Hygiene](https://letsaddresstexas.substack.com/p/abbott-celebrates-stinky-feet-condemns) _2026-08-17 · Let's Address Texas_ He mandated the Ten Commandments in every classroom but ablution stations are where he draws the line. ## [Senseonics sees activist investor take a major stake](https://www.drugdeliverybusiness.com/senseonics-sees-activist-investor-take-a-major-stake/) _2026-08-17 · Chris Newmarker · Drug Delivery Business_ Activist investor Sessa Capital has taken a sizeable stake in long-term, implantable CGM company Senseonics (NYSE: SENS), according to an SEC Schedule 13G filed today. The SEC filing lists Sessa directly owning 4,437,532 shares of Senseonics common stock, with warrants to buy another 8,000,000 shares of stock subject to a 9.9% blocker provision that prevents investors from \[…\] The post Senseonics… ## [Cornyn, Padilla Introduce Bill to Support Desalination and Safe Drinking Water](https://texasgopvote.com/family/cornyn-padilla-introduce-bill-support-desalination-and-safe-drinking-water-0017106) _2026-08-17 · John Cornyn · TexasGOPVote_ U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Alex Padilla (D-CA) introduced the Desalination Reauthorization Act, which would support desalination efforts by reauthorizing the Bureau of Reclamation’s authority to provide grants for desalination projects and new technology research ahead of its expiration on Dec. 16, 2026: ## [Reps. Goldman, Arrington, Steube Introduce Bill to Counter the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Regulations on American Businesses](https://texasgopvote.com/government/reps-goldman-arrington-steube-introduce-bill-counter-eu-s-corporate-0017105) _2026-08-17 · Craig Goldman · TexasGOPVote_ Reps. Craig Goldman (TX-12), Jodey Arrington (TX-19), and Greg Steube (FL-17) introduced the Stop EU Overreach Act, which would direct an investigation into European Union (EU) environmental regulations that could impose more than $1 trillion in initial compliance costs on American businesses operating on U.S. soil. ## [MRT 8/10-14/26 ($): SA Council to Discuss 2nd Spurs Arena Vote // Paxton Ignores TV Debate // Dallas Approves $443M Bond Package // Austin Approves Max Property Tax Hike](https://mustreadtexas.substack.com/p/mrt-810-1426-sa-council-to-discuss) _2026-08-17 · Matt Mackowiak · Must Read Texas_ Here's What You Need to Know in Texas Today. ## [Christmas Opportunities at the White House](https://texasgopvote.com/government/christmas-opportunities-white-house-0017104) _2026-08-17 · August Pfluger · TexasGOPVote_ First Lady Melania Trump recently announced the opening of Christmas applications for volunteer and performer positions at the White House. While the White House is a stunning and historic landmark to visit year-round, it is truly breathtaking to see during the holidays. ## [Receiving the Order of the Brilliant Star in Taiwan](https://texasgopvote.com/government/receiving-order-brilliant-star-taiwan-0017103) _2026-08-17 · Michael McCaul · TexasGOPVote_ This week, I concluded my third trip to Taiwan. During the Korean War in 1950, General Douglas MacArthur famously called Taiwan an "unsinkable aircraft carrier." That is still true today. Taiwan stands as an enduring pillar of freedom to check and to stop the spread of the Chinese Communist Party’s malign influence across Asia. ## [Abbott Preparation Week 32 (Medic Cycle)](https://abbottspringston.substack.com/p/abbott-preparation-week-32-medic) _2026-08-16 · Abbott's Preparation · Abbott's Preparation_ This week has been another week of cramming as much knowledge of medicine as I can into my brain, and working part time on top of that. ## [Texas Republicans Spent This Week Manufacturing Enemies.](https://letsaddresstexas.substack.com/p/texas-republicans-spent-this-week) _2026-08-15 · Let's Address Texas_ A week in review from Let’s Address Texas. ## [Ken Paxton and Conservatives Weaponizing Surrogacy Battle to Come for Your Reproductive Rights](https://letsaddresstexas.substack.com/p/ken-paxton-and-conservatives-weaponizing) _2026-08-15 · Let's Address Texas_ This case is being engineered to reach the Supreme Court and place even more restrictions on reproductive rights, IVF, and surrogacy. ## [Five Years Since Withdrawal from Afghanistan](https://texasgopvote.com/government/five-years-withdrawal-afghanistan-0017102) _2026-08-15 · August Pfluger · TexasGOPVote blogs_ This Saturday marks the fifth anniversary of the withdrawal from Afghanistan. Although I am thankful that our service members made it home, the execution was a disaster. The Biden Administration’s reckless planning cost thirteen American service members their lives in a terrorist attack at Abbey Gate in Kabul. The administration’s careless execution left $7 billion worth of military equipment… ## [Meet Ben Flores, the Democrat Who Could Reopen Your Kid's Closed School](https://letsaddresstexas.substack.com/p/meet-ben-flores-the-democrat-who) _2026-08-14 · Saadia Mirza · Let's Address Texas_ I Sat Down With Ben Flores, Texas' Next Land Commissioner. What He Told Me About a New Data Center Made My Stomach Drop. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/211052081/2c1fdf6dc56edfb6c29af95692ac8eea.mp3) ## [After Killing Public Schools, Greg Abbott Says He Has a Plan To Make Them The Best in US](https://letsaddresstexas.substack.com/p/after-killing-public-schools-greg) _2026-08-13 · Let's Address Texas_ He's got "concepts of a plan". ## [Ken Paxton's Being Bankrolled by Epstein Associates and Data Centers](https://letsaddresstexas.substack.com/p/ken-paxtons-being-bankrolled-by-epstein) _2026-08-12 · Let's Address Texas_ He’s cashing checks from data centers, an Epstein-file family, and even went on Fox to beg for more money ## [Abbott, Google to deliver glucose insights through artificial intelligence](https://www.drugdeliverybusiness.com/abbott-google-to-deliver-blood-glucose-insights-through-artificial-intelligence/) _2026-08-11 · Chris Newmarker · Drug Delivery Business_ Abbott (NYSE: ABT) is turning to Google’s artificial intelligence expertise to leverage more glucose insights for users of the Abbott Park, Illinois–based life science giant’s Lingo biowearable. Under a multiyear agreement announced today, ongoing glucose insights from Abbott’s Lingo biowearable will combine with Google Health’s technology to provide a more comprehensive view of people’s health.… ## [Texas Republicans Plan to Banish Muslims](https://letsaddresstexas.substack.com/p/texas-republicans-plan-to-banish) _2026-08-11 · Let's Address Texas_ Ban halal food, ban hijabs, and bring back banishment. That's the Texas GOP plan for 2027. ## [Embecta Q3 results beat analyst expectations](https://www.drugdeliverybusiness.com/embecta-q3-results-beat-analyst-expectations/) _2026-08-10 · drugdelivery · Drug Delivery Business_ Julia Rock-Torcivia Embecta Corp. (Nasdaq: EMBC) raised its full-year outlook for adjusted earnings per share as third-quarter results beat analyst estimates. The medtech company, a BD spinoff that specializes in insulin delivery, reported last week net income of $21.1 million, or $0.36 per share, on revenue of $271.7 million for the three months ended June \[…\] The post Embecta Q3 results beat… ## [Abbott’s Preparation Week 31 (Medic)](https://abbottspringston.substack.com/p/abbotts-preparation-week-31-medic) _2026-08-10 · Abbott's Preparation · Abbott's Preparation_ Although this week marks the half-way point of my Medic cycle, it is far from being over, as this week I have also started full-time EMT school. ## [MRT 8/3-7/26 ($): $17B Terafab in Grimes County Confirmed // Talarico Unveils Economic Plan // New TX Data Centers on Hold Amid State Audit // RIP Kay Granger](https://mustreadtexas.substack.com/p/mrt-83-726-17b-terafab-in-grimes) _2026-08-09 · Matt Mackowiak · Must Read Texas_ Here's What You Need to Know in Texas Today. ## [Texas Republicans Broke Every Rule in the Book This Week, But Texans Are Fighting Back.](https://letsaddresstexas.substack.com/p/texas-republicans-broke-every-rule) _2026-08-09 · Let's Address Texas_ A week in review from Let’s Address Texas.