AUSTIN, Texas, April 3 (TNSPer) -- The American Association of Nurse Practitioners issued the following news: The American Association of Nurse Practitioners(R) (AANP) is pleased to announce the official results of the 2021 election. The ballots have been qualified by Survey & Ballot Systems in accordance with the election policies and procedures as approved by AANP. Terms of office begin on July 1, 2021. Congratulations to all. AANP Board of Directors Treasurer Karen Ketner, DNP, FNP-C, FAA  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 1 (TNSPol) -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas issued the following news release on March 31, 2021: The Court of Criminal Appeals today granted review of the case of Crystal Mason, who was sentenced to five years in prison for filling out a provisional ballot that was never counted in the 2016 election. Mason, a Black mother of three from Fort Worth, was convicted of illegal voting despite believing she was fulfilling her civic duty and having no idea the state   more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 1 (TNSPol) -- 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 March 31, 2021: The Court of Criminal Appeals today granted review of the case of Crystal Mason, who was sentenced to five years in prison for filling out a provisional ballot that was never counted in the 2016 election. Mason, a Black mother of   more

SANTA BARBARA, California, March 30 (TNSOps) -- Direct Relief issued the following news: Extreme weather ripped through parts of the U.S. over the weekend, spanning several states from Texas to North Carolina, with some communities reporting destructive and deadly tornadoes. The National Weather Service reported over 160 instances of extreme weather in the region from Friday through Sunday. Fifteen tornadoes were reported across Texas, Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee. Heavy rainfall was al  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 (TNSPol) -- The Alliance for Retired Americans issued the following news release on April 01, 2021: The Texas Alliance for Retired Americans, with 146,000 members statewide, is demanding that state legislators oppose bills such as SB 7 and HB 6, which will make it more difficult for older Texans, Texans with disabilities and communities of color to exercise their constitutional right to vote. SB 7 passed in the Texas Senate early this morning, April 1, in an overnight vote   more

WASHINGTON, March 31 (TNSPol) -- The Alliance for Connected Care issued the following news: The Alliance submitted a letter of support to Senator Kelly Hancock, Chair of the Texas Senate Committee on Business & Commerce, for Senate Bill 992. The bill would allow health professionals located outside of the state of Texas to provide telehealth services to patients residing within the state of Texas so long as they are licensed and authorized to provide the service in the state in which they are   more

WASHINGTON, April 2 (TNSPar) -- The Alliance for Strong Families and Communities and Council on Accreditation issued the following news on April 1, 2021: The Alliance for Strong Families and Communities' Change in Mind Institute announced today the 10 sites selected for its Texas Learning Collaborative on applying brain science. The Texas sites selected include: the Association for the Advancement of Mexican Americans, the Austin Public Education Foundation, Bastrop County Cares, the Boys and G  more

WACO, Texas, March 30 (TNSOps) -- The American Football Coaches Association issued the following news: Concordia (Mich.) dominated one of the newest football programs in the NAIA, Madonna (Mich.), 61-17, allowing the Cardinals to rise up one spot to No. 5 in this week's AFCA NAIA Coaches' Top 25 spring poll. Concordia (Mich.) is now 5-0 on the season and will travel to Indiana Wesleyan this coming Saturday. RELATED CONTENT: [NAIA POLL] Morningside Still Sits At No. 1 In The Spring AFCA NAIA Co  more

PARK RIDGE, Illinois, April 1 (TNSEve) -- The American Society of Safety Professionals issued the following news release: Prioritizing the safety and health of all attendees, the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) has moved its signature event to a new date and location while making it a hybrid experience for the first time. The Safety 2021 Professional Development Conference and Exposition will take place Sept. 13-15 both online and in-person in Austin, Texas, enabling attendees t  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 30 (TNSRes) -- The American Sportfishing Association issued the following news release on March 29, 2021: A $3.3 million groundbreaking study to assess the South Atlantic red snapper fishery was announced by U.S. Reps. John Rutherford (R-Fla.) and Stephanie Murphy (D-Fla.). Rutherford and Murphy led a bipartisan effort that secured the funding for the research. Modeled after the "Great Red Snapper Count" in the Gulf of Mexico, this study is a group project between t  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 31 (TNSOps) -- Austin Chamber of Commerce issued the following news release on March 30, 2021: At its March meeting, the Austin Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors adopted positions on six of the eight ballot initiatives appearing on the City of Austin's ballot for the May 1, 2021 election. The board adopted the following positions: * Proposition B: The board recommends voting yes to reinstate what is commonly known as the public camping ban. * Proposition C: The boar  more

TEMPLE, Texas, April 3 (TNSRes) -- Baylor Scott and White Health issued the following news release: Baylor Scott & White Research Institute is now enrolling for a new clinical trial called PREVENTABLE at its Baylor Scott & White Medical Centers in Waco and Temple. The study will investigate whether taking atorvastatin, a drug commonly used to lower cholesterol under the brand name Lipitor(R), can help adults aged 75 and over maintain health by preventing dementia, disability, and heart disease.  more

DALLAS, Texas, April 1 (TNSJou) -- Baylor Scott and White Health issued the following news release on March 31, 2021: The results of a study published today in The New England Journal of Medicine found that the immunotherapy drug nivolumab (Opdivo(R)), if used following neoadjuvant chemoradiation therapy and surgical resection for early-stage esophageal or gastroesophageal junction cancers, can significantly prolong disease-free survival and reduce risk of disease recurrence. The global phase   more

PORTLAND, Oregon, April 3 (TNSPol) -- The Center for Biological Diversity issued the following news release on April 1, 2021: The Center for Biological Diversity filed suit today over the Trump administration's failure to provide Endangered Species Act protection to 10 species it admitted needed them. The species that have been kept waiting are the monarch butterfly, eastern gopher tortoise, Penasco least chipmunk, longfin smelt, three Texas mussels, magnificent ramshorn snail, bracted twistflo  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 (TNSPer) -- The American Council for Capital Formation issued the following news release: The American Council for Capital Formation proudly announces that former Representative Bill Flores (R-TX) has joined its bipartisan board of advisors. Bill Flores served five terms in the U.S. House of Representatives and was the first Republican to represent Waco, Texas since Reconstruction. During his time in Congress, he served on important House committees including the Committee   more

DALLAS, Texas, March 29 -- Circulation, a journal from the American Heart Association, published research articles on the following topics in its March 30, 2021 edition: Original Research Articles: * Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Assessment of the Heart Rate Corrected QT Interval Using a Mobile Electrocardiogram Device * Deep Neural Networks Can Predict New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation From the 12-Lead ECG and Help Identify Those at Risk of Atrial Fibrillation-Related Stroke * Genetic Variat  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 1 (TNSOps) -- Clean Water Action issued the following news release: Clean Water Action, PODER, the Sierra Club's Austin Group, the Save Our Springs Alliance. Save Barton Creek Association and the Austin Environmental Democrats have all announced their opposition to Proposition F, the "strong mayor" proposal that Austinites will be voting on this May 1. Prop. F, one of several proposed amendments to the city's charter, would replace Austin's current "council - manager" form   more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Consumer Energy Alliance issued the following statement: * * * Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA), the leading energy and environmental advocate for families and businesses, expressed concern in the trajectory of the U.S. Department of the Interior disbursements of Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 (GOMESA) revenues to Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas after DOI announced that the Gulf States will receive nearly $249 million for Fiscal Year 2020 - a decreas  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Ecology, a journal that says it features all aspects of ecology from the Ecological Society of America, published research articles, including the following topics, in its April 2021 edition: Reports: * Effects of mangrove cover on coastal erosion during a hurricane in Texas, USA * Synergistic interactions between detritivores disappear under reduced rainfall * Energetic efficiency of foraging mediates bee niche partitioning Concepts & Synthesis: * The plasticity o  more

PALO ALTO, California, April 1 (TNSOps) -- The Electric Power Research Institute issued the following news release: In the wake of the Texas power crisis, Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) President and CEO Dr. Arshad Mansoor said improved forecasting, cross-sectoral integration and a greater focus on the emerging roles of consumers and communities are key to improving the resilience of the nation's energy infrastructure. In a virtual panel discussion this month on resilient energy infr  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 2 (TNSPer) -- Environment Texas issued the following statement on April 1, 2021: * * * Today Texas Governor Abbott appointed Will McAdams to the Public Utility Commission. Environment Texas Executive Director Luke Metzger released the following statement: "His experience suggests he understands the electric industry. The question is, will he stand up to the industry and vigorously work to protect consumers and the environment? The PUC is a shipwreck right now "The previo  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 31 (TNSPol) -- Environment Texas issued the following statement on March 30, 2021: * * * Today the Texas House of Representatives voted 113-34 in support of HB 17, which would prohibit cities from directly or indirectly restricting the use of gas in buildings. The following statement can be attributed to Environment Texas Executive Director Luke Metzger: "What are the big gas companies afraid of? They are afraid that communities will choose to repower with clean energy. S  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 1 -- 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, including the following topics, in its April 2021 edition: Cervical Cancer: * Clinical features and prognostic factors of cervical villoglandular adenocarcinoma * Stage IVA cervical cancer: ou  more

MCALLEN, Texas, March 31 (TNSPol) -- LIBRE Initiative issued the following news release: Last Friday, Daniel Garza, president of The LIBRE Initiative, met with 18 US Senators at the border to discuss the recent surge and the need for effective, long-term solutions to our immigration system to address the situation. Daniel Garza emphasized the following points: The current surge of migrants at our border is not the first, nor will it be the last if we delay bipartisan action. We need a long t  more

WASHINGTON, March 30 (TNSOps) -- The Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following Q&A: Q: What is Texas v. United States? A: It is a challenge to the legality of DACA by nine states led by Texas. Q: Which states are challenging DACA? A: Texas, Alabama, Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, South Carolina, and West Virginia. Q: What is Texas v. United States challenging about DACA? A: Texas v. United States is different from the cases related to the T  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 2 (TNSPar) -- MassChallenge issued the following announcement on April, 2021: MassChallenge, the global network for innovators, Workforce Solutions, the public workforce system for Houston and the surrounding 13 counties in Southeast Texas, and Impact Hub Houston, a locally rooted and globally connected impact innovation incubator, today announced a new partnership to launch a bootcamp to support female founders in the greater Houston region. Together, Workforce Solutions  more

SPRING, Texas, April 1 (TNSOps) -- Memorial Hermann Health System issued the following news release: Med-Data, Incorporated ("Med-Data") recently experienced a privacy incident that may have impacted the protected health information ("PHI") of individuals whose information was provided to Med-Data to assist with processing. Med-Data provides revenue cycle services to health care providers and their patients, including solutions for Medicaid eligibility, third-party liability, workers' compensat  more

DALLAS, Texas, April 1 (TNSOps) -- Methodist Health System issued the following news release: Methodist Health System brokeground Tuesday on a major three-story addition to Methodist Charlton Medical Center. Methodist leaders and representatives of EJ Smith Construction, including Dallas Cowboys legend Emmitt Smith, turned the dirt on the new 40,000 square foot Emergency Department (ED). This expansion will almost double the size of the current ED and increase the number of beds from 45 to 70.   more

DALLAS, Texas, April 2 (TNSEve) -- Mothers Against Drunk Driving issued the following news release on April 1, 2021: Mothers Against Drunk Driving(R) (MADD) and National Presenting Sponsor Nationwide are encouraging parents to talk with their teens about the consequences of drinking before age 21 and to take part in the #PowerTalk21Challenge focused on 21 ways to engage your teen in 2021. MADD will launch 21 creative ways for parents to initiate connection and conversation with their kids throu  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 1 -- The North American Electric Reliability Corp. issued the following news: The ERO Enterprise is pleased to announce the Release 1 launch of the Align tool and the ERO Secure Evidence Locker (SEL) for MRO, NERC and Texas RE. The Align Project, formerly known as the Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement Program (CMEP) Technology Project, is a culmination of strategic efforts that began in 2014 with the goal of improving and standardizing processes across the ERO Enterp  more

IRVING, Texas, March 31 (TNSJou) -- The American Association for Respiratory Care issued the following news: Anti-inflammatory drugs have shown promise in treating people with severe COVID-19. Researchers from George Washington University led a new study published by Anesthesia & Analgesia suggests low-dose aspirin may be protecting some people from the worst effects of COVID-19 before they even start. The study gauged outcomes for more than 400 patients admitted to U.S. hospitals from March   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 1 (TNSGra) -- Southwest Research Institute issued the following news release on March 31, 2021: Collaborative teams that include Southwest Research Institute staff received two of six recently awarded San Antonio Medical Foundation (SAMF) bioscience grants. SwRI, in collaboration with UT Health San Antonio and University Health System, received a nearly $200,000 grant to develop machine learning algorithms for cancer detection. A team from SwRI, UT Health San Antonio,   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 30 (TNSRes) -- Southwest Research Institute issued the following news release on March 29, 2021: The SwRI-led Ultraviolet Spectrograph (UVS) orbiting Jupiter aboard NASA's Juno spacecraft has detected new faint aurora features, characterized by ring-like emissions, which expand rapidly over time. SwRI scientists determined that charged particles coming from the edge of Jupiter's massive magnetosphere triggered these auroral emissions. "We think these newly discovered   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 31 (TNSPar) -- Southwest Research Institute issued the following news release on March 30, 2021: Southwest Research Institute, in collaboration with Vanderbilt University, is developing machine learning algorithms to help the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) coordinate traffic management and incident response along portions of Interstate 24 in the rapidly growing Nashville region. The project will use artificial intelligence to enhance an integrated corri  more

SAN SABA COUNTY, Texas, April 2 (TNSMon) -- The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association issued the following news release: Information on a stolen Polaris Ranger just got a lot more valuable. Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger H.D. Brittain said the association is offering an $1,000 reward through its Operation Cow Thief program. This is in addition to an up to $2,000 reward offered by the Hill Country Area Crime Stoppers. The reward money will be paid to   more

WACO, Texas, March 31 (TNSPol) -- Texas Farm Bureau issued the following news release on March 30, 2021: The president of the state's largest general farm organization urged Texas House lawmakers today to give landowners an eminent domain process where they can legitimately negotiate a fair deal. Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) President Russell Boening of Wilson County testified in Austin in support of the committee substitute for HB 901 (CSHB 901) at a public hearing of the House Committee on Land a  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 31 (TNSPol) -- Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association issued the following news release on March 30, 2021: Today members of the Texas House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to approve legislation that will preserve the right of Texans to have access to energy choices in their homes and businesses. House Bill 17, authored by state Representative Joe Deshotel (D-Beaumont), amends the Utilities Code to prevent Texas cities and towns from restricting   more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 1 -- Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association issued the following statement: * * * On Wednesday, March 31, U.S. President Joe Biden unveiled new plans aiming to modernize and expand the country's infrastructure. The following statement about the president's infrastructure initiative can be attributed to Ed Longanecker, president of the Texas Independent Producers & Royalty Owners Association (TIPRO): "While ambitious and aimed in the right direction --  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 3 (TNSPol) -- Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a campaign of Everytown for Gun Safety, issued the following news: The Texas chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety's grassroots networks, released the following statements after the Texas House Homeland Security and Public Safety Committee advanced HB1911, a dangerous permitless carry bill that would strip the state of essential permitting and training stand  more