HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 9 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas issued the following news release on Jan. 8: The American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Texas and Hogan Lovells LLP filed a petition for certiorari today urging the U.S. Supreme Court to declare the Military Selective Service Act unconstitutional. The Military Selective Service Act allows the President to require young people to register for the draft -- but only if they are men, and these men may face severe penalties if th  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 9 -- The American Civil Liberties Union, a 501(c)3 non-profit that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., issued the following news release on Jan. 8: The American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Texas, and Hogan Lovells LLP filed a petition for certiorari today urging the U.S. Supreme Court to declare the Military Selective Service Act unconstitutional. The Military Selective Service Act allows the pre  more

IRVING, Texas, Jan. 8 (TNSAwa)-- The American Association for Respiratory Care issued the following news: The American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) has named 24 organizations from across the U.S. as recipients of the 2021-2022 Apex Recognition Award. These award recipients demonstrate best practices in the profession and promote patient safety by providing access to respiratory therapists to deliver their care. Award Winners: * Acute Care Hospital Category * Anne Arundel Medical C  more

IRVING, Texas, Jan. 7 (TNSJou) -- The American Association for Respiratory Care issued the following news: New research in JAMA Network Open provides some perspective on just how dangerous the air in hospitals has become during the COVID-19 pandemic. The European investigators searched the medical literature for studies on air contamination with SARS-CoV-2 in hospital settings published between Jan. 1 and Oct. 27, 2020. Twenty-four studies met their criteria. Overall, 17.4% of 471 air samples   more

IRVING, Texas, Jan. 7 -- The American Association for Respiratory Care issued the following news: News that a mysterious illness was sending people to the hospital in Wuhan, China, first surfaced in late December of 2019. On Jan. 11 of 2020, the disease was tied to what scientists were calling a "new coronavirus." The virus quickly spread to other nations in Asia, and by Jan. 24, it was in Europe as well. The U.S. saw its first confirmed cases in late January when five people who had traveled t  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 5 -- The American Association of Nurse Practitioners issued the following news on Jan. 4: The American Association of Nurse Practitioners(R) (AANP) recognizes the leadership of Governor Charlie Baker and the Massachusetts legislature in improving health care for the people of the Commonwealth through the passage on January 1, 2021, of An Act Promoting a Resilient Health Care System That Puts Patients First. Massachusetts joins 22 other states, the District of Columbia and tw  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 5 (TNSRes) -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Smoking traditional cigarettes in addition to using e-cigarettes results in harmful health effects similar to smoking cigarettes exclusively, according to new research published today in the American Heart Association's flagship journal Circulation. Smoking, a well-known link to cardiovascular disease and death, appears to be on the decline. While the use of e-cigarettes, known as vaping, is inc  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 7 -- The Houston Symphony issued the following news: The Houston Symphony's February calendar promises renowned conductor and Houston favorite Fabien Gabel leading an intriguing all-French program highlighted by Francis Poulenc's Sinfonietta, as well as a striking new, multi-sensory way to experience classical music in the Bank of America POPS Series. Both concerts are available for both in-person and livestream audiences with tickets now available at houstonsymphony.org/20  more

CARROLLTON, Texas, Jan. 2 -- The Athletic Training Education Journal, a journal from the National Athletic Trainers' Association, published research articles on the following topics in its October/December 2020 edition: ORIGINAL RESEARCH: * Athletic Trainers' Knowledge Regarding Health Care Delivery Systems and Administration in the American Health Care System * Athletic Trainers' Knowledge and Practice Application of Public Health Topics EDUCATIONAL TECHNIQUE: * Educational Technique: In  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 8 (TNSAwa) -- Austin Chamber of Commerce issued the following news release: Business Facilities announced the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce as the recipient of its 2020 Deal of the Year Gold Award for its work on bringing Tesla's Giga Texas to the Austin region. "The Chamber's Opportunity Austin team worked tirelessly with Tesla and our government and community partners to make this deal a reality," said Opportunity Austin Chair Gary Farmer. "Giga Texas is a true gamec  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 5 -- Baylor Scott and White Health issued the following news release on Jan. 4: Baylor Scott & White Health continues to immunize healthcare workers against COVID-19 at its locations throughout the state, ensuring the health system's ability to continue delivering safe care in the communities it serves. To date, the organization has received 26,825 doses. The doses received are distributed within hours of securing the shipment, and none are held. The amount distributed per   more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Jan. 6 -- The Center for Biological Diversity issued the following news release on Jan. 5: The Center for Biological Diversity filed a formal notice today of its intent to sue outgoing Interior Secretary David Bernhardt for delaying protection for 11 species that have been identified as warranting endangered status but placed on a candidate list instead. The species that have been kept waiting for protection are the monarch butterfly, eastern gopher tortoise, Penasco least ch  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 -- The Environmental Integrity Project issued the following news on Jan. 4: Four environmental groups sued EPA today for the agency's failure to prevent Texas from issuing air pollution control permits that violate the law by failing to protect public health and by not requiring needed emissions monitoring. Texas issued these weak permits to eight of the largest polluters in the state, including a refinery, chemical factory, and oil and gas processing plant south and east of  more

LANDOVER, Maryland, Jan. 6 -- The Epilepsy Foundation issued the following news release on Jan. 5: The Epilepsy Foundation today announced the introduction of Brynleigh's Act (SB 0225 and HB 0370) in the Maryland legislature. This bill ensures that all school personnel will be trained to recognize and respond appropriately to students experiencing seizures. Five states -- Kentucky, Indiana, Texas, New Jersey, and Illinois -- have successfully passed Seizure Safe School legislation, while severa  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 5 -- The International Journal of Gynecological Cancer, a journal that says it contributes to the study, prevention and treatment of gynaecological cancer from the International Gynecologic Cancer Society and European Society of Gynaecological Oncology, published research articles on the following topics in its January 2021 edition: Vulvar cancer: * Utilization and outcomes of sentinel lymph node biopsy in patients with early stage vulvar cancer Vaginal cancer: * Clinic  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Jan. 6 (TNSRes) -- Southwest Research Institute issued the following news release: Southwest Research Institute has expanded its capability to evaluate internal combustion engine aftertreatment catalysts, integrating an existing SwRI technology with a mass spectrometer. To meet emission regulations, engine manufacturers install aftertreatment systems to treat exhaust and reduce harmful pollutants escaping into the environment. Aftertreatment system components undergo stringe  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 6 -- Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following statement on Jan. 5: * * * Congressman Michael McCaul (TX-10) and the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) announced the Election Protection Project. McCaul and TPPF's Executive Director Kevin Roberts gave the following statement after the announcement of the project: "The United States is a beacon of hope and sets the standard of democracy for those around the world. *As Americans, we should have full faith in our  more

ELKHART, Indiana, Jan. 5 -- Mennonite Church USA issued the following news: By Adriana Celis for MenoTicias Western District Conference (WDC) of Mennonite Church USA has named Sandra Montes-Martinez as associate conference minister, effective December 2020. She is the first Hispanic woman to hold this position. Montes-Martinez will serve in a bishopric role, supporting congregations and pastors in Texas. She will focus on Anabaptist leadership and support new churches with attention and energ  more

IRVING, Texas, Jan. 6 (TNSPer) -- Mothers Against Drunk Driving issued the following news release: Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is proud to announce our new National President, Alex Otte, effective Jan. 1, 2021. Otte's family came to MADD in 2010, when she was 13 years old, after she was severely injured by an intoxicated boat operator. Otte was on a jet ski on a Kentucky lake near her home when a drunk boat operator slammed into her at nearly 70 mph, causing a severe brain injury, a b  more

IRVING, Texas, Jan. 8 -- Mothers Against Drunk Driving issued the following news release on Jan. 7: Marking two years since Rima and Issam Abbas and their three children were killed by a drunk driver, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) was joined at a January 7 virtual news conference by Rana Abbas Taylor, friends of the Abbas children, and leaders of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), to renew calls for legislative action in the new Congress to stop drunk driving. Early this year, Dingell   more

CENTENNIAL, Colorado, Jan. 7 -- The North American Limousin Foundation issued the following news release: The Limousin and Lim-Flex Pen Show capped off the Limousin activities at the 2021 Cattlemen's Congress. This year's show saw eight pens exhibited on Wednesday, January 6, 2021. Jason Hoffmann, Thedford, Neb., evaluated the bulls. Lawrence Family Limousin, Anton, Texas, exhibited the grand champion pen of Lim-Flex bulls. The September 2019-born pen had an average weight of 1,647 pounds with  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 4 -- Operative Dentistry, a peer-reviewed journal from the Academy of Operative Dentistry, published research articles, including the following topics, in its November/December 2020 edition: CLINICAL TECHNIQUE/CASE REPORT: * Esthetic Management of Incisors with Diffuse and Demarcated Opacities: 24 Month Follow-up Case Report * A Simple Method for Modifying the Emergence Profile by Direct Restorations: The Biologically Active Intrasulcular Restoration Technique CLINICAL R  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Public Citizen issued the following news release on Jan. 6: The Texas Railroad Commission today tried to rectify its unlawful violation of the Texas Open Meetings Act that led to relaxed environmental rules for oil and gas operators last spring, but the state agency is still flouting the law. Public Citizen and two private Texas landowners sued the Railroad Commission in state district court in July for violations of the Open Meetings Act and Administrative Procedure Act   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Jan. 7 -- The Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services issued the following news release on Jan. 6: In response to today's news about results of the Georgia run-off election and the Democrats gaining control of the Senate, RAICES released the following statement: "Today represents a victory for grassroots organizing in the State of Georgia. We congratulate Senators-Elect Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff, and thank everyone in Georgia who voted and organiz  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters issued the following news release on Jan. 4: Almost 800 Teamsters who work at Albertsons' [NYSE: ACI] Southwest and Southern distribution centers are participating in "just practicing" picketing today. The actions protest the company's refusal to comply with COVID-19 safety guidelines and federal labor law. The 800 drivers and warehouse workers, who service over 200 grocery stores in Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Texas a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- The Texas Association of Broadcasters issued the following news on Jan. 5: TAB is launching 2021 with a host of new training services for member stations - all offered at no additional cost. The expansion of direct services approved by TAB's Board of Directors in December is designed to help stations start the New Year on the right foot by focusing on recruiting talent, onboarding rookie sellers, juicing leaders' management skills and prepping Radio stations for the 2021 l  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 9 -- The Texas Association of School Boards issued the following news release: The Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Board of Directors has elected Tony Raymond of Sabine ISD to an interim position on the TASB Board, representing TASB Region 7. Raymond is president of the Sabine ISD Board of Trustees, a position he has held since 2016. He was elected to the board in 2004. In 2016, he helped establish the Sabine Education Foundation. Since its inception, the foundati  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 5 -- Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following statement: * * * The Texas Public Policy Foundation was among 22 groups and individuals to sign a letter to the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services requesting the center codify Section 1332 of Title I of the Affordable Care Act to prevent abrupt changes during Administration shifts. David Balat, the director of the Texas Public Policy Foundation's Right on Healthcare Initiative, issued the following statement: "  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 9 -- The Texas Association of School Boards issued the following news release: From working closely with the community to support the success of public education, to overseeing the district superintendent, to attending trainings to encourage constant growth, Texas school board members volunteer countless hours to ensure students have the best schools possible. To honor the more than 7,200 locally elected trustees in Texas, Governor Greg Abbott has declared January School Boa  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 8 (TNSAwa) -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following news release on Jan. 7: The American Farm Bureau Federation will be presenting its highest honors, the Distinguished Service Award and the Farm Bureau Founders Award, to former Rep. Mike Conaway (R-Texas) and former Louisiana Farm Bureau President Ronnie Anderson, respectively, during the 2021 American Farm Bureau Virtual Convention, Jan. 10-13. AFBF established the Distinguished Service Award in   more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 9 -- Weather and Forecasting, a journal that says it features prevention, evaluation, management and rehabilitation of injuries from the National Athletic Trainers' Association, published research articles on the following topics in its January 2021 edition: ARTICLES: * Exploring Convection-Allowing Model Evaluation Strategies for Severe Local Storms Using the Finite-Volume Cubed-Sphere (FV3) Model Core * Updraft-Based Adaptive Assimilation of Radial Velocity Observations  more