SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 18 -- The Immigrant Legal Resource Center issued the following news release: This week, more than 10 organizations and advocates across the state of Texas launched #UnmaskHate, a social media and visual action campaign to shed light on the role sheriffs play in criminalizing Black and brown communities and separating families. This campaign is part of a larger, ongoing effort across the state of Texas to expose the many ways in which Texas sheriffs work hand-in-  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 18 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas issued the following news release: The ACLU of Texas along with 14 other civil rights organizations highlighted measures that should be put into place to protect the health and safety of Texans as they exercise their right to vote. The organizations ask that state and local elections officials take urgent steps to ensure safety and accessibility in the July and November elections, in a letter sent to Governor Abbott, Secreta  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 18 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas issued the following news release: With wide-spread protests planned in honor of Juneteenth, the ACLU of Texas sent a letter to the largest law enforcement agencies in Texas demanding that they publicly commit to ending the use of force and violence against protesters and to end mass arrests of peaceful protesters. The letter highlights the failures to uphold constitutional rights by several police departments and the legal   more

DALLAS, Texas, June 16 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: As new COVID-19 cases continue to rise in 22 states and strain emergency departments nationwide, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) suggest ER visits in April were down 42% across the country compared to the same period last year.[1] Additionally, new data from ImageTrend Collaborate(TM), a national pre-hospital de-identified database, sugges  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 19 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: The American Heart Association (AHA), the world's leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all, launches the Bernard J. Tyson Impact Fund to invest in solutions designed to break down the social and economic barriers to health equity. The Impact Fund honors the legacy of Bernard J. Tyson, the late chairman and chief executive officer of Kaiser Permanente, member of the Americ  more

SAN DIEGO, California, June 18 -- The American Public Health Association issued the following statement by Executive Director Georges C. Benjamin: The American Public Health Association joins with millions of Americans in commemorating Juneteenth on Friday, June 19. This observance - which marks the day in 1865 that enslaved people in Texas were notified of their freedom and celebrates the end of slavery in the U.S. - serves as a reminder to advance racial equity in health care, education, emp  more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, June 19 -- The American Society for Reproductive Medicine issued the following news release: Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when Union General Gordon Granger read federal orders in Galveston, Texas, that all previously enslaved people in Texas were free. Although the Emancipation Proclamation had formally freed them almost two and a half years earlier, Texas was the most remote of the slave states, so enforcement of the proclamation was slow to take effect. In light  more

RESTON, Virginia, June 16 -- The American Society of Civil Engineers issued the following news: It's a Mixtec word meaning "leading and guiding." And it proved to be the perfect name for the Tecnologico de Monterrey concrete canoe team's 2020 canoe. Koxnuu earned the team first place at the 2020 ASCE Texas Student Conference in March, making Tecnologico de Monterrey just the second school from Mexico ever to qualify for the National Concrete Canoe Competition. With a milestone win under its b  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 19 -- The Annenberg Public Policy Center issued the following news release: In honor of Juneteenth, the annual holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, Annenberg Classroom and the Civics Renewal Network are spotlighting educational resources for teachers, students, and others at home who want to learn more about the history and legacy of slavery in our nation. Juneteenth, the 19th of June, commemorates the date in 1865, more than two and a  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- The Association of Community College Trustees issued the following statement on June 19 in recognition of Juneteenth: Juneteenth, marks an important day in the history of this country. The Emancipation Proclamation reached Galveston, Texas on June 19, 1865, and officially abolished slavery everywhere in the United States, although equality and inclusion continued to be an ideal rather than a reality for many Americans. Contributions of African Americans to the growth and   more

DALLAS, Texas, June 16 -- Circulation, a journal from the American Heart Association, published research articles on the following topics in its June 9, 2020 edition: * Role of Combination Antiplatelet and Anticoagulation Therapy in Diabetes Mellitus and Cardiovascular Disease: Insights From the COMPASS Trial * Mortality and Paclitaxel-Coated Devices: An Individual Patient Data Meta-Analysis * Desmoplakin Cardiomyopathy, a Fibrotic and Inflammatory Form of Cardiomyopathy Distinct From Typical  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- The Competitive Enterprise Institute, a non-profit public policy organization, issued the following news release: A bipartisan group of governors of five states -- Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming -- have requested a waiver from requirements of the federal Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) in response to refiners threatened with bankruptcy in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis. In a new paper for the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI), senior fellow Ben Lieberm  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 17 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release: The Houston chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Houston), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, announces support and partnership with Houston Justice in their police accountability efforts. CAIR-Houston demands the following immediate changes to the HPD: * Adopt a Uniform Body Camera Policy * Maintain Transparent Tracking of Complaints   more

FLOWER MOUND, Texas, June 19 -- Epilepsia, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features clinical and research results on all aspects of epilepsy from the International League Against Epilepsy, published research articles, including the following topics, in its June 2020 edition: * Seizures in autoimmune encephalitis: Kindling the fire * The postictal state -- What do we know? * Physical activity in people with epilepsy: A systematic review * Does cannabidiol have antiseizure activity indepe  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- The General Aviation Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) announced they are awarding the 2020 Edward W. Stimpson Aviation Excellence Award Scholarship to Alexis Spinetta, of Austin, Texas. "GAMA is proud to support Alexis as she begins her next educational journey. We were inspired by her passion for general aviation and commitment to her studies and community," said GAMA President and CEO Pet  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 19 -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities issued the following news release: The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has announced the agenda (https://www.hacu.net/hacu/Latino_Higher_Education_Leadership_Insti.asp) of its 19th Annual Latino Higher Education Leadership Institute, pre-conference event taking place on Oct. 31, 2020 at the Disney's Coronado Springs Resort, Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The theme of the institute is "Developing Leade  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 20 -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities issued the following statement on June 18 by President and CEO Antonio R. Flores in response to the Supreme Court's opinion regarding President Trump's 2017 order to rescind the DACA program: The U.S. Supreme Court reached a 5-4 decision on theDepartment of Homeland Security v. Regents of the University of California case, affirming the lower courts' decision that the Trump administration failed to properly rat  more

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, June 18 -- The HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology issued the following news: A $1.5 million gift to the HudsonAlpha Foundation by Miguel "Mike" Loya, a Texas businessman and HudsonAlpha supporter, has established the first endowed faculty chair at HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology. Richard M. Myers, PhD, Institute president and science director, has been appointed as the M.A. Loya Endowed Faculty Chair in Genomics. The HudsonAlpha Foundation, the philanthropic a  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 16 -- The International Longshore and Warehouse Union issued the following news document: ILWU dockworkers at 29 West Coast ports will stop work for eight hours on Friday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth - the date in 1865 when Black slaves in Texas first learned of their emancipation. "Juneteenth has long been recognized by the African-American community, but for many others it was unknown until now - as our nation, in the wake of George Floyd's murder, re  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, June 18 -- The National Cotton Council issued the following news release: The National Cotton Council (NCC) commends EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler's appointments to the Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Committee (FRRCC). Administrator Wheeler selected 33 members of the agricultural community to represent a variety of sectors from across the U.S., including agricultural stakeholders and allied industries; academia; state, local, and tribal government; and nongovernmenta  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- The National Organization for Women issued the following news release: June 19th, the National Organization for Women recognizes Juneteenth, a holiday honoring the day in 1865 when the last enslaved people were free in Texas. Although Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation more than two years earlier, this day marks the liberation of 250,000 Texans. On June 19th, 1865, Union General Gordon Granger publicly read General Order No. 3, which stated: "The peopl  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- The Center for Applied Linguistics issued the following news release: To mark 38th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court decision, Plyler v Doe, the Center for Applied Linguistics has published a timely memoir, Putting My Mind and Heart to Education Equity: Memoirs of an Advocate. from the civil rights advocate and lead counsel, Peter Roos (now available on Amazon). In Plyler, the Supreme Court ruled that a Texas law prohibiting state funds for undocumented students   more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- The Southeast Asia Resource Action Center issued the following news on June 19: On this day in 1865, more than 250,000 African Americans enslaved in Texas were notified of their freedom, 2.5 years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed. One hundred fifty five years later, on the anniversary of what we now celebrate as Juneteenth, SEARAC stands in solidarity with the Black community in honoring this important history and to fight in defense of Black lives. Inspire  more

SACRAMENTO, California, June 19 -- Sutter Health issued the following news on June 18: Juneteenth is the oldest-known celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. Although the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863 declared all slaves free, it was not until two and a half years later, on June 19,1865 that Union soldiers landed in Galveston, Texas and informed slaves that the Civil War had ended and slavery had been abolished. The news kicked off widespread celebrations across t  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards issued the following news: Alfred Vidaurri Jr., FAIA, NCARB, AICP, of Fort Worth, Texas, was elected first vice president/president-elect of the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) at the organization's 2020 Annual Business Meeting. By virtue of his election, Vidaurri will become the first Latino president of the organization, which facilitates licensure and credentialing for architects in  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The Texas Association of Broadcasters issued the following news: TAB slammed the FCC in a June 12 legal filing for its continuing failure to update its formula for developing regulatory fees as it proposes significant hikes on broadcasters amid a pandemic that has ravaged advertising revenues that fund broadcast operations. The hikes would come as the FCC increasingly gives new industries free access to spectrum without assessing them fees. The criticism was levied in co  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The Texas Association of Broadcasters issued the following news: Each year, the FCC randomly audits approximately five percent of all U.S. broadcast stations for EEO compliance by sending out EEO audit notices to which stations must respond. Failure to do so can have serious implications, especially if an EEO issue were to arise in the station's license renewal process which is not too far off for Texas stations. Texas Radio stations will enter their FCC license renewal  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 17 -- Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association issued the following statement: The Railroad Commission of Texas heard invited testimony from the Blue Ribbon Task Force for Oil Economic Recovery, environmental groups and oil and natural gas operators focused on recommendations to reduce routine flaring of natural gas. Ed Longanecker, president of the Texas Independent Producers & Royalty Owners Association (TIPRO), testified to emphasize proactive, industry-  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 20 -- The Texas State Teachers Association issued the following statement by President Noel Candelaria: "We applaud the Supreme Court's decision protecting the Dreamers, the young immigrants who have grown up in this country and are making huge contributions to our society. "They are students, educators, business people, health care workers and other professionals. "Many are on the front lines this very day, risking their own lives to save the lives of others during this   more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 15 -- The Texas State Teachers Association issued the following news release: A state district judge this week ruled that state Education Commissioner Mike Morath violated the law by writing a rule that allows charter chains to take over struggling public schools without first consulting with teachers and other campus personnel. State District Judge Jan Soifer of Travis County issued a summary judgment, agreeing with the Texas State Teachers Association's arguments that a 2  more

NEW YORK, June 20 -- The New York Public Library issued the following news release on June 19: The New York Public Library is celebrating Juneteenth--a holiday commemorating Black freedom, marking the news of the Emancipation Proclamation reaching enslaved Black people in Texas on June 19, 1865--with a full day of virtual readings and programs, and the release of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture's Black Liberation List for Young Readers. The Schomburg Center--one of NYPL's re  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 17 -- The United Steelworkers issued the following news release: The United Steelworkers (USW) said that Region 28 of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has issued a far-reaching complaint against ASARCO LLC, a subsidiary of mining conglomerate Grupo Mexico, sanctioning the company for its numerous unlawful actions at and away from the bargaining table. Almost 2,000 members of eight international unions have been on strike at five copper mining and process  more