NACOGDOCHES, Texas, Oct. 13 (TNSPer) -- Stephen F. Austin State University issued the following news: Crystal Adams, who joined the Stephen F. Austin State University Early Childhood Laboratory as director in June, is no stranger to Nacogdoches, the university or the ECHL. Adams is a lifelong Nacogdoches resident and received her bachelor's degree from SFA in interdisciplinary studies in 2010. She earned her master's degree in educational administration from the University of Texas at Tyler in  more

VICTORIA, Texas, Oct. 14 (TNSEve) -- The University of Houston Victoria campus issued the following news release: The University of Houston-Victoria is launching a new series - UHV Discovers - to highlight the research conducted by faculty members and share how they are impacting their fields of study. "The events of the past year and a half have shown the importance of scientific research, and UHV has faculty members who are doing amazing work," said Joann Olson, UHV associate provost for res  more

BROWNWOOD, Texas, Oct. 13 (TNSEve) -- Howard Payne University issued the following news: Howard Payne University invites the public to the second installment in the Community Leadership Lunch and Learn series, featuring a meal catered by Sodexo and a presentation by HPU personnel. The event will be held Tuesday, October 26, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Bullion Suites of HPU's Mabee University Center. Dr. Julie Welker, chair of the Department of Communication and professor of communication   more

NEW YORK, Oct. 14 -- ABC News, the news division of Walt Disney Television, issued the following news: Following the murder of fourth-grade teacher Mickey Bryan 36 years ago - on Oct. 15, 1985 - fear and shock washed over Clifton, Texas, and local authorities soon arrested her husband, Joe Bryan. Four months earlier another crime rocked the small town: the murder of 17-year-old Judy Whitley, later linked to former Clifton police officer Dennis Dunlap. After Bryan spent more than three decades i  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Oct. 14 -- The Alabama Department of Commerce issued the following news: Alabama's expanding auto manufacturing sector will occupy center stage as industry leaders from across the region and beyond gather in Birmingham for the 14th installment of the Southern Automotive Conference, today through Friday. SAC 2021 is expected to draw more than 1,000 attendees and 200 exhibitors to the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex. The conference has a special focus on original equ  more

SEGUIN, Texas, Oct. 11 (TNSOps) -- Texas Lutheran University issued the following news: Donors like Brandi Holsonback '97 and Hunter Holsonback '06 truly make a difference in the lives of current Bulldogs through recurring gifts. Whether someone graduated 25 years ago or five months ago, the support of alumni and friends will always assist students in their pursuit of an education. The Holsonbacks started supporting TLU in 2011 and said the inspiration came from a personal connection to TLU At  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 13 (TNSRes) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: New specialized treatments available at the Alkek Eye Center in the Cullen Eye Institute at Baylor College of Medicine are helping patients with dry eyes feel better and see clearly again. "Traditional dry-eye treatments include artificial tears, anti-inflammatory drops, nutritional supplements and oral medication," said Dr. Sumitra Khandelwal, assistant professor of ophthalmology at Baylor. "However,  more

WACO, Texas, Oct. 15 (TNSJou) -- Baylor University issued the following news on Oct. 14, 2021: * * * Climate and fossil-informed ecosystem modeling showed plant freeze-tolerance affected forest cover of Pangaea during Pennsylvanian period * * * New research led by Baylor University biology doctoral candidate William J. Matthaeus and professor of biology Joseph White, Ph.D., considers how plant freeze-intolerance affected forest cover and hydrology during the Pennsylvanian period, roughly 340  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 16 -- Bracewell, a law firm, issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2021: Bracewell LLP's Shannon Baldwin and Kathy Witty Medford have been elected Fellows of the American College of Investment Counsel. Both are associates in the firm's Houston office. Baldwin represents issuers, underwriters and institutional investors in equity and debt offerings, including public and private issuances and private investment in public equity transactions. She also represents priva  more

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, Oct. 14 (TNSOps) -- Tarleton State University issued the following news release: Mainstay (formerly AdmitHub), a national edtech organization, has invited Bailey Bennetch to share the ingenuity and technology behind a Tarleton State University chatbot that's helping boost enrollment and enhancing communication with admitted students. The webinar takes place Wednesday, Oct. 13, with experts from several hundred post-secondary institutions expected to join. Bennetch will sha  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 13 -- Cox Media Group issued the following news: Cox Media Group San Antonio radio team has achieved an extremely rare [if not unprecedented] level of ratings success, displayed in the September 2021 Nielsen radio ratings report for 25-54 Adults, Monday through Sunday. CMG's group of seven San Antonio radio stations includes the top five ranked stations in this latest ratings period: #1 KONO-FM #2 (TIE) KCYY-FM #2 (TIE) KSMG-FM #2 (TIE) KTKX-FM #5 (TIE) KISS-FM I  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 13 -- The Dallas Independent School District issued the following news release: As school began this fall, the first Latino participants in the Adjunct Teacher Dallas Residency Program started on their path to becoming certified classroom teachers next semester. They are the second group recruited for the initiative that began last school year to hire more educators who are representative of the students they serve. The 11 soon-to-be educators are paired with exemplary educ  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 15 -- The Dallas Independent School District issued the following news release: Principal Olga Romero is the founding principal of Dallas Hybrid Preparatory at Stephen J. Hay, the first hybrid elementary school in the state of Texas. This new school aims to transform traditional learning, combining in-person and virtual instruction to create a learning environment that promotes meaningful connections to the local and global community. To help achieve this, Dr. Romero brings  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 14 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: Herschel Walker is defending a donor's use of a swastika ahead of a high-dollar Texas fundraiser that same donor will host for him this weekend. A spokesperson for the Trump-tapped candidate, who has refused to say whether he is vaccinated, defended the Nazi symbol, claiming that the image -- which is clearly a swastika -- was "an anti-mandatory vaccination graphic." The swastika has already been m  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 13 -- Entergy issued the following news release: Entergy Texas, Inc. awarded $140,844 in incentives to Jefferson County as part of its Commercial Solutions Program through Entergy Solutions, which provides technical and financial support to help customers identify and implement projects that reduce energy use. The Commercial Solutions Program is offered to businesses, institutional and public entities, including local state and federal governments, public/private s  more

IRVING, Texas, Oct. 12 -- ExxonMobil, an energy provider and chemical manufacturer, issued the following news release: ExxonMobil plans to build its first, large-scale plastic waste advanced recycling facility in Baytown, Texas, and is expected to start operations by year-end 2022. * Advanced recycling operation in Baytown, Texas will be among the largest in North America * Commercial volumes of certified circular polymers available by year-end 2021 * Plans underway for up to 500,000 metric   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 14 (TNSAwa) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Texas A&M: Multidisciplinary Professor of the Practice Recognized as Prestigious Fellow Filza Walters, professor of practice in the Department of Multidisciplinary Engineering at Texas A&M University, recently became a fellow of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE). This prestigious title recognizes Walters as a person of   more

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Oct. 12 -- Foley and Lardner, a law firm, issued the following news on Oct. 11, 2021: Foley & Lardner LLP announced today it served as the legal counsel for its Texas-based client, Airway Services, LLC (Airway Services, or Airway), in its acquisition by Takkion TP&L Holdings LLC (Takkion), a portfolio company of funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, Inc. Takkion acquired Airway from family office-backed private investment firms Northaven Capital Partners  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 16 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2021: A Haynes and Boone, LLP trial team led by Partner Michelle P. Scheffler secured a take-nothing judgment on Oct. 13, 2021 for client Ovintiv (formerly Newfield against the North Dakota Department of Trust Lands ("Department") over the Department's claim that Ovintiv underpaid royalties owed to the State of North Dakota. The case was filed by Ovintiv in 2018 against the Department seeking   more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 16 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2021: Haynes and Boone, LLP Partner Patricia Mastropierro has been named in Latinvex's eighth-annual listing of the Top 100 Female Lawyers in Latin America. This year, Mastropierro is ranked for two practice areas: Corporate/M&A and Aviation. Latinvex's editorial and research staff selected the leading 100 female lawyers from 61 international law firms that are involved in business in Latin Am  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 15 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Haynes Boone's debt capital markets team in London has advised Linklease Finance Plc, in its capacity as issuer, on the third series (Series 2021-LL3) from its US$500,000,000 medium-term note (MTN) bond programme. The first US$50,000,000 series of bonds was issued by Linklease in December 2018, with a second GBpound sterling20,000,000 series issued in July 2020. This third series of bonds for an amount  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 15 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Sharon Jones, an experienced lawyer and consultant on diversity, equity and inclusion issues, will join Haynes and Boone, LLP as its first ever chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer on Oct. 18. She also will serve as a partner in the Labor and Employment Practice Group, leveraging her background as a successful federal prosecutor and as a litigator and counselor with Fortune 500 corporations and p  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Oct. 13 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release on Oct. 12, 2021: Holland & Knight provided counsel to Dream Finders Homes, Inc. (NASDAQ: DFH) in its $471 million acquisition of the privately-held Texas homebuilder McGuyer Homebuilders, Inc. (MHI) and its affiliates. The deal closed on October 5. DFH, one of the nation's fastest growing homebuilding companies, is based in Jacksonville, Florida and operates in Florida, Texas, North Carolina, S  more

BEAUMONT, Texas, Oct. 14 (TNSMon) -- Lamar University issued the following news: Dr. Liv Haselbach, chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, along with Paola Passalacqua, R. Patrick Bixler and John Swartz of University of Texas at Austin and Hamed Moftakhari of University of Alabama , has received funding from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for a project titled "Understanding current and future coastal flood risk: How do local governance networks shap  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 15 -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: International law firm McDermott Will & Emery is pleased to announce the addition of Denmon Sigler as a Houston-based partner in its Transactions Practice Group. Denmon is a recognized leader in the conventional energy space and draws on more than two decades of highly skilled transactional work and leadership to support McDermott as a first-choice energy practice in Texas. "The current market s  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 14 -- Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt issued the following news release: Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt yesterday filed a response brief to the Department of Justice's appeal in the Migrant Protection Protocols or "Remain in Mexico" case brought by Missouri and Texas. The brief was filed in the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, and oral argument in this case is scheduled for November 2, 2021. "While the crisis at the border continues to worsen, the Bid  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Oct. 14 -- The University of South Carolina issued the following news: Melissa Ellermann, an assistant professor of biological sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences, joined the university this past spring after completing a Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina and a post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Texas in Dallas. She began teaching right away while waiting for lab equipment delayed by the pandemic. Her research team includes two graduate st  more

IRVING, Texas, Oct. 9 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2021: The Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation announced today it will donate $5,000 to The H.O.P.E. Foundation Inc., of Virginia Beach, Virginia, on behalf of WAVY-TV/WVBT, the Nexstar Media Inc. television stations serving Norfolk, Virginia, and the surrounding area. The H.O.P.E. Foundation, which draws its name from its motto, Helping Others Pursue Excellence, is dedic  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 15 (TNSRes) -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * Fellowship to Jerzy Szablowski will aid work on noninvasive monitoring and control of brain * * * The physical markers of neurological ailments like post-traumatic stress disorder or Parkinson's disease lie deep within the brain, and finding and restoring those neurons to health is one of the most challenging problems in science. Rice University's Neuroengineering Initiative is tackling the problem,  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 15 -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, represented Oak Hill Advisors, L.P., a leading alternative investment firm with over $50 billion under management across performing and distressed credit related investments, on a $500 million joint venture with Bluesource, in an innovative transaction. The new entity, Bluesource Sustainable Forests Company, will seek to purchase one million acres of North American woo  more

RICHARDSON, Texas, Oct. 16 (TNSOps) -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: The team that supports and oversees The University of Texas at Dallas' research activities and the transfer of discoveries to the marketplace recently changed its name to the Office of Research and Innovation. The updated name captures the former Office of Research's expanded role in promoting creative and innovative research and reflects how the culture of the University has embraced entrep  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 9 -- Rice University issued the following news release: OpenStax, Rice University's educational technology initiative offering free and flexible texbooks and other resources, has added nine new technology partners to its OpenStax Ally program. The companies offer a wide range of technologies, from business simulation software to on-demand live tutoring. Their platforms will be available for OpenStax's users -- more than 36,000 instructors and 4 million students -- for the   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 9 (TNSRes) -- Rice University issued the following news release: Consumers perceive diverse organizations to be moral organizations, new research indicates, and the perception can affect consumer behavior. When people see diversity in a corporate team, they're more likely to believe the team behaves in a moral fashion, according to research conducted by by Ajay Kalra, the Herbert S. Autrey Professor of Marketing at the Jones Graduate School of Business, and Uzma Khan, asso  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 15 (TNSRes) -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * Rice University engineers create nanostructures of glass and crystal for electronics, photonics * * * Weaving intricate, microscopic patterns of crystal or glass is now possible thanks to engineers at Rice University. Rice materials scientists are creating nanostructures of silica with a sophisticated 3D printer, demonstrating a method to make micro-scale electronic, mechanical and photonic devices   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 16 (TNSPer) -- Rice University issued the following news release: The Baker Institute Board of Advisors added eight new members in 2021, with expertise ranging from business and health to energy, finance and technology. The new members are Jay Brown, Benjamin Cheng, Thomas Falk, Robert Ladd, Fred Lummis, Gerald Smith, Ann Stern and Guillermo "Memo" Trevino. "The Baker Institute Board of Advisors plays an active role in helping to guide the institute's growth and impact,"   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 12 (TNSJou) -- Rice University issued the following news release: Working, single mothers who feel in control of their schedules are more likely to fit in healthy habits like exercise, according to new research from Rice University, the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, and the Georgia Institute of Technology. In their study, researchers followed more than 100 single, working mothers over a week and examined how their different mindsets while balancing w  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Oct. 14 (TNSAwa) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Modern Language Faculty Member Honored With UT System Award An associate professor of Spanish has earned the 2021 UT System Board of Regents Outstanding Teaching Award for her exceptional work guiding students at The University of Texas at Arlington. The award--which comes with a medallion, a certificate and a monetary prize of $25,000--reflects the high regard for Alicia R  more

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, Oct. 13 (TNSOps) -- Sam Houston State University issued the following news: Jason Riley, an associate professor of Supply Chain Management for the College of Business Administration at Sam Houston State University, recently received a Fulbright Specialist Program Award. The program called for Riley to spend 37 days in Bucaramanga, Colombia, developing logistics plans for farmers and small companies through a Fulbright project in Colombia and establish partnerships benefiting   more

NACOGDOCHES, Texas, Oct. 14 (TNSOps) -- Stephen F. Austin State University issued the following news: In the spring semester of 1946, Stephen F. Austin State Teachers College welcomed an influx of returning World War II servicemen to the student body. Among the courses offered to these new and returning students was an entirely new academic program -- one that is inexorably tied to the heritage, economy and natural history of the region. By the mid 20th century, the U.S. had transitioned away   more

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, Oct. 13 (TNSRes) -- Tarleton State University issued the following news release: Data gathered from the Tarleton State University observatory was cited in a recent paper announcing new extensive analysis of three exoplanets. The planets, called hot Jupiters, were discovered in other surveys. "What we did was new detailed observations with the telescope, extensive analysis and modeling," said Dr. Shaukat Goderya, Director of Tarleton's astronomy program. "It is a first pa  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 13 (TNSPar) -- Tarrant County College issued the following news release: * * * Tarrant County College Signs RN to BSN Articulation Agreement With Collin College Tarrant County College and Collin College has announced they have signed an agreement that will make it easier for registered nurses to transfer their community college credits to Collin College in pursuit of a bachelor's degree in nursing. Under this agreement, TCC alumni holding an Associate of Applied Scien  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 15 (TNSOps) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Texas Instruments (TI), the leading manufacturer and seller of semiconductors and integrated circuits, held a STEM night workshop on Oct. 4 for a group of students in the Texas A&M University College of Engineering. The workshop focused on using TI calculators to navigate a mobile robot through Python code. "We've been working with TI for about three years now," said Dr. Sonia G  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 12 (TNSPar) -- Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: The search to find the most qualified educators for the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences' (CVMBS) Veterinary Education, Research, and Outreach (VERO) program has led to a partnership with the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL). Two new hires in the CVMBS' Department of Veterinary Pathob  more

COMMERCE, Texas, Oct. 15 (TNSOps) -- Texas A&M University's Commerce Campus issued the following news on Oct. 14, 2021: Under the leadership of director Tina Borke, the Community Psychology Clinic at Texas A&M University-Commerce is finding innovative ways to provide mental health services to the university and the Commerce community. The clinic, staffed by student clinicians under the supervision of licensed psychologists, provides services including school accommodations, testing, group ther  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 13 (TNSBook) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Dr. Shankar Bhattacharyya, Robert M. Kennedy '26 Professor II in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Texas A&M University, co-authored a new book titled "Linear Multivariable Control Systems." The book examines the area of control systems, which spans many disciplines, including electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, chemical  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 12 (TNSJou) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: The next time you buy a new couch, you may not ever have to leave your old one to get a feel for the texture of the new material. Dr. Cynthia Hipwell, Oscar S. Wyatt Jr. '45 Chair II Professor in the J. Mike Walker '66 Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University, is leading a team working to better define how the finger interacts with a device with the hope of a  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 15 -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following Q&A with Jacob Gartrell, a biomedical engineering junior: * * * Jacob Gartrell, a biomedical engineering junior at Texas A&M University, is focused on the biomolecular and cellular engineering track. One highlight of his 2021-22 school year is he plans to study abroad in the spring through the semester exchange program with Swansea University in Wales. Q: Why biomedical engineering? A: I alw  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 13 (TNSJou) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Public temperature checks have become a common practice across the world during the COVID-19 pandemic, and researchers at Texas A&M University are working to make it possible to conduct the test across a large group of people quicker and less expensive than current methods. Dr. Choongho Yu, professor and Sallie and Don Davis '61 Faculty Fellow II in the J. Mike Walker '66 Depart  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 12 (TNSOps) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: "My second earliest memory is the moon landing," said Dr. Kathryn Hurlbert '90, a former graduate student in the Department of Nuclear Engineering at Texas A&M University. "My father was taking pictures of the landing as we watched on our black and white TV, and I remember thinking how I wanted to go and play on the moon." That was one small memory for Hurlbert, one giant leap t  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 15 (TNSOps) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Texas A&M University students won both the doctoral and master's divisions and took second place in the undergraduate division of the highly competitive Society of Petroleum Engineers' (SPE) 2021 International Student Paper Contest held during the Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition in late September. Undergraduate competitor Anthony Small has graduated, but Ph.D. student  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 15 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: All employees of San Antonio ISD should know that they are not required to be vaccinated at this time and cannot be terminated for not being vaccinated. In the event that any SAISD employees are terminated, they should contact the Texas Attorney General's office immediately. Attorney General Ken Paxton applauds the Texas Supreme Court's decision to temporarily stop enforcement of SAISD's vaccine poli  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 16 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Attorney General Ken Paxton traveled to Del Rio and Brackettville this week to see firsthand the devastating effects of the Biden Administration's failed immigration policies. He met with Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas National Guard, Customs and Border Patrol, Kinney County officials and the Texas Border Sub-Regional Planning Committee to listen to their concerns as they deal with illegal  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 8 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news on Oct. 8, 2021: Friday, Republican challenger for the Texas governor's race Don Huffines released his first political ad, and Huffines' stance could not be uglier or more dangerous. In the ad, Huffines references an "illegal invasion of Texas" -- the exact same racist, hateful, anti-immigrant rhetoric behind the 2019 El Paso massacre, where 23 El Pasoans were killed and dozens more were injured in the worst attack on  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 15 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * Texas Democratic Party Co-Executive Director Hannah Roe Beck issued the following statement on Texas Republicans mandating teaching Holocaust denial in Texas schools: "Because of Texas Republicans' law banning education on racism and sexism, Texas teachers are being pushed to add Holocaust denial into their curriculum. That's beyond disturbing - it's terrifying. This is an outrage, not only for Jewish c  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 16 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * It's been a full week since images emerged showing supporters of Republican House District 118 candidate John Lujan campaigning with the date of the runoff election - a date which had not been released to the public, to Democratic Nominee Frank Ramirez, or to voters. Gov. Greg Abbott hastily announced the date publicly the next business day after the images came to light, but more than a week later, the   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 10 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news: This week, images emerged appearing to show RNC Hispanic Engagement Director in San Antonio Natalia Godoy campaigning on behalf of Republican House District 118 candidate John Lujan with inside knowledge of the runoff election date -- which Gov. Abbott has not yet publicly announced, and which has not been shared with Democratic candidate Frank Ramirez or H.D. 118 voters. The flyer being distributed in the images ap  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 16 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news: After nearly ten months of battling against Texas Republicans' anti-trans, anti-child attacks, the GOP's cruel House Bill 25 passed the Texas House Thursday night. Now one step closer to becoming yet another harmful Republican law, the bill heads to the Texas Senate for a vote. The bill's author was not able to point to a single child who actually benefits from H.B. 25 - which aims to block trans kids from playing   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 15 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news: This week, failed and flailing Gov. Greg Abbott came out with his latest attempt to prolong the COVID-19 pandemic: an executive order banning any entity, including private businesses, from mandating vaccines for their workers. It's no surprise that after suing municipal officials over their COVID-19 protocols and banning local leaders from mandating masks, Abbott is continuing to do everything in his power to put T  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 15 -- The Texas Education Agency issued the following document from Emily Garcia, associate commissioner, educator preparation, certification, and enforcement: Chapter 22, Subchapter C, of the Texas Education Code (TEC) requires school entities to ensure that certain individuals are fingerprinted to undergo a national criminal history records review and that other individuals undergo a name-based criminal history record information review. In addition, superintendents of sch  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 16 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2021: Governor Greg Abbott today announced that D6 Inc. ("D6") will relocate their headquarters from Portland, Oregon, to Sulphur Springs, Texas, and expand their manufacturing presence in the state. D6 is an advanced design-to-shelf packaging manufacturer, using recycled plastics. The project will create 231 new jobs and $27 million in capital investment. A Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF) grant of $1  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 15 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Oct. 14, 2021: Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Music Office (TMO) and AdventGX will co-host a Music Friendly Community workshop in Bryan on Monday, October 18. TMO Director Brendon Anthony will be present to explain the Music Friendly Community designation and answer questions. Participation in TMO's Music Friendly Community program provides Texas communities with a network for fostering m  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 14 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Oct. 13, 2021: Governor Greg Abbott today announced that his Public Safety Office (PSO) will administer more than $308 million in grant funding for a variety of public safety programs and services in Texas, including victims services, anti-human trafficking efforts, and law enforcement support. This grant funding is made possible through a combination of federal and state dollars. "Nothing is more importa  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 15 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Oct. 14, 2021: Governor Greg Abbott today announced that his Public Safety Office (PSO) will award more than $36.4 million in grant funding for law enforcement and prosecution activities in direct support of Operation Lone Star (OLS). As part of the FY22-23 General Appropriation Act and the House Bill 9 supplemental appropriations bill, these grant funds will assist local law enforcement, prosecutors, jail  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 15 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Tony Curry, John D. Guevara, and John Mulholland to the Aerospace and Aviation Advisory Committee for terms set to expire on September 1, 2023. Additionally, the Governor appointed Jim Allmon and Shelly Lesikar deZevallos, Ed.D. and reappointed Aimee Burnett, Lauren Dreyer, and Jennifer Williamson for terms set to expire September 1, 2025. The committee assists in the state  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 14 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Oct. 13, 2021: Governor Greg Abbott today invited Texas employers, veterans, and military families to participate in the tenth annual Hiring Red, White & You! statewide veterans hiring fair on Thursday, November 4. This event will be held in-person and virtually in 28 locations across the state. Hosted by the Texas Workforce Commission and supported by the Office of the Governor, the Texas Medical Center,  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 12 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Oct. 11, 2021: Governor Greg Abbott today issued an executive order stating that no entity in Texas can compel receipt of a COVID-19 vaccination by any individual, including an employee or consumer, who objects to such vaccination for any reason of personal conscience, based on a religious belief, or for medical reasons, including prior recovery from COVID-19. Governor Abbott also sent a message to the t  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 13 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Oct. 12, 2021: Governor Greg Abbott today delivered remarks at the Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting. During remarks, Governor Abbott touted Texas' strong economy and premier business climate and thanked the Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce for their tremendous work as job-creators and growing their local economy. The Governor also congratulated the Greater Beaumont Chamber of Comme  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 11 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2021: Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to ready resources across North Texas ahead of a potential threat of severe weather on Sunday, October 10 and early Monday, October 11. The Storm Prediction Center continues to indicate a "Marginal" to "Enhanced" risk of severe storms across portions of Texas, including damaging winds, large hail, and possi  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 15 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Oct. 14, 2021: Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) today announced that the Texas Rent Relief Program has distributed more than $1 billion in rental and utility assistance to more than 174,000 Texas households, with another $52 million already committed to being paid. Texas is the first state to distribute $1 billion in rent relief funds and has more than   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 12 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Texas First Lady Cecilia Abbott, Honorary Chair of the 2021 Governor's Volunteer Awards, today announced the recipients of the 38th annual Governor's Volunteer Awards. These awards -- presented in conjunction with OneStar Foundation -- honor the exemplary service of individuals and organizations that have made a significant and measurable contribution to Texas communities through service and volunteering in   more

SEGUIN, Texas, Oct. 12 (TNSMon) -- Texas Lutheran University issued the following news: The Annual Scholarship Fund provides important opportunities for students, and often makes the difference as to whether or not they can attend TLU. With more than 95 percent of students receiving financial aid, annual scholarship donations pave the way for all current Bulldogs to receive the same outstanding education and experiences as the generations before them. Now, in addition to endowed scholarships,   more

CANYON, Texas, Oct. 5 (TNSAwa) -- West Texas A&M University issued the following news: Three outstanding faculty members of West Texas A&M University's educator preparation program are being honored in conjunction with World Teachers' Day celebrations. Campuses across The Texas A&M University System are recognizing World Teachers' Day on Oct. 5 by illuminating iconic buildings and landmarks. At WT, Drs. Crystal Hughes, Mikyung Shin and Adam Weiss all have been selected as the newest winners o  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 14 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Haynes and Boone, LLP Counsel Raquel Alvarenga received the Dallas Hispanic Bar Association (DHBA) 2021 La Estrella Award last weekend at the 16th-Annual Noche de Luz Gala in Dallas. The Oct. 9 event raised funds for the Dallas Hispanic Bar Foundation (DHBF), which promotes social, economic, educational, and civic advancement of the DFW Metroplex Hispanic community by making the legal system more accessi  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 14 -- Squire Patton Boggs, a law firm, issued the following news: Squire Patton Boggs principal Paula Galhardo has been recognized as a 2021 Top Woman Lawyer by the Texas Diversity Council. The recognition is awarded annually to legal industry leaders who show commitment to diversity and community well-being by displaying high integrity and ethical behavior. Ms. Galhardo is principal in the firm's Corporate Practice Group and chair of the firm's Brazil Country Desk. She re  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 12 (TNSPer) -- Trinity University issued the following news: Trinity President Danny Anderson has announced that he will retire at the end of the school year in May 2022, after having served with distinction for seven years. Anderson has made his mark as a great leader by putting Trinity on a trajectory to become a nationally recognized school and by embodying a warm, friendly, calming presence on campus. Students fondly refer to him as "Danderson," his Trinity email us  more

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Oct. 13 (TNSGra) -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: Development of a new concept for a solid-fueled ramjet using a rotating detonation engine (RDE) for hypersonic air-breathing propulsion at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of the University of Alabama System, has attracted a three-year, $1.5 million grant. The project's principal investigator is Dr. Gabe Xu (pronounced shoe), an associate professor of mechanical and aerospace engi  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 13 (TNSRes) -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: The University of Houston College of Pharmacy is joining the RAPID Alliance Medications 360 Study with a goal of transforming how medications and vaccines are delivered in the U.S. from 2022 - 2031. The RAPID Alliance is a multi-stakeholder research consortium founded in the University of Louisville Center for Health Organization Transformation (CHOT), a National Science Foundation-funded research c  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 12 (TNSJou) -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: * * * Economical, Ultra-sensitive Biosensing in Point-of-Care Applications * * * When it comes to cancer detection, size matters. Traditional diagnostic imaging cannot detect tumors smaller than a certain size, causing missed opportunities for early detection and treatment. Circulating tumor exosomes are especially small cancer biomarkers and easy to miss. These nanovesicles are composed of molec  more

VICTORIA, Texas, Oct. 15 (TNSEco) -- The University of Houston Victoria campus issued the following news release: University of Houston-Victoria faculty, staff, students, community leaders and representatives from the UH System gathered Thursday to celebrate the opening of the university's newest academic building that is home to its science, technology, engineering and mathematics programs. The ribbon cutting for UHV University South, 3007 N. Ben Wilson St., began with statements from UHV Pre  more

VICTORIA, Texas, Oct. 15 (TNSOps) -- The University of Houston Victoria campus issued the following news release: The University of Houston-Victoria announced Thursday that its three academic schools will be renamed and reorganized into colleges, including the addition of a fourth college that will focus on science, technology, engineering and mathematics programs and will eventually be home to UHV's first engineering degree. The announcement was made Thursday afternoon by UH System Chancellor  more

VICTORIA, Texas, Oct. 14 (TNSGra) -- The University of Houston Victoria campus issued the following news release: A nearly $20,000 grant from the Dow Chemical Co. Foundation will allow University of Houston-Victoria faculty and staff to record and store oral histories from Victoria-area residents and underrepresented populations for future generations to access for free. The Dow Chemical Co. Foundation and Dow Seadrift Operations are providing $19,815 to fund the Texas Coastal Bend Community O  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 14 (TNSJou) -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: * * * Work Needed to Help Vulnerable Groups Cope with Abrupt Disruptions of Normal Routines * * * Hispanic/Latinx youth have had their say: Staying at home during the pandemic has had a tremendous impact on their mental health and well-being, and has revealed hardships for young people. The new study, published in Child and Youth Care Forum, is the first to directly examine the experiences and pe  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 13 (TNSJou) -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: * * * Study Finds 'Negative Consequences' for Parent-Child Feeding Interactions * * * The incredible stress parents experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic had a negative effect on the eating habits of their children, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Houston College of Education. When stay-at-home mandates were ordered and school went virtual at the onset of the pand  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 15 (TNSJou) -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: * * * Researchers Say Animated Films Can Benefit Parent-Child Communication * * * Worried your children are getting too much screen time during the COVID-19 pandemic? How many times can a person watch "Frozen," right? Turns out, animated movies can serve as valuable tools for parents and counselors alike to improve communication with children about tough issues. Disney films, for example, combin  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 12 (TNSGra) -- The University of the Incarnate Word issued the following news release on Oct. 11, 2021: The University of the Incarnate Word is proud to announce that it has received a $2.9 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to start the new FLIGHT program. FLIGHT is an acronym for: Financial Literacy, Integrated Guidance and Health career Tracts. The FLIGHT program will provide transformational, multi-pronged mentorship to Hispanic students who might   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 13 (TNSPar) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: * * * Wallace Foundation Selects UT Austin, State Partners to Develop Equity-Focused School Leaders The Wallace Foundation selected The University of Texas at Austin, The University of Texas at San Antonio and the Texas Education Agency as co-partners to locally support leadership development efforts and address equity issues in public education. The Wallace Foundation's ongoing initiative seeks to   more

RICHARDSON, Texas, Oct. 14 (TNSOps) -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: A higher number of international students returned to classes on The University of Texas at Dallas campus this fall after a year in which COVID-19 required many students to alter their academic plans. "It's great to be on campus after being at home for one-and-a-half years," said Himaja Kesari, a computer science graduate student from India. "Now I'm meeting friends, socializing and attendin  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 15 (TNSJou) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: Providing transportation for low-income patients that reduces no-show rates for doctor visits by just 25% could lower public costs more than $15,000 per month as well as extend a lifeline for critical health care. "It has been established that high no-show rates of publicly supported health systems in economically depressed areas are largely due to a lack of i  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Oct. 14 (TNSRes) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA microbiologist studies impact of fermented soybean products on digestive health * * * A mircobiologist at The University of Texas at Arlington is studying how fermented soybean products impact human digestive health. Woo-Suk Chang, associate professor of biology, received a one-year, $100,000 contract--with probable renewal up to three years--from the Microbial Institu  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Oct. 12 (TNSRes) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * National Science Foundation funds UTA chemist's research into solar energy technology * * * A chemist at The University of Texas at Arlington is working to create new synthetic materials that can improve on inorganic metal oxides for use in a variety of energy-saving applications. Robin Macaluso, associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry, recently received a two-ye  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Oct. 12 (TNSGra) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: The University of Texas Arlington is part of a new consortium that has been awarded a three-year, $5 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to support a national initiative in Latino humanities studies called "Crossing Latinidades: Emerging Scholars and New Comparative Directions." The multi-institutional model of research and training featured in the Crossing Latinidad  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Oct. 13 (TNSRes) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA researcher investigates region's ancient shift from wet to dry climate * * * A geologist from The University of Texas at Arlington is investigating the origin of loess, a sediment formed by the accumulation of wind-blown dust, in the western United States. The National Science Foundation awarded Majie Fan, associate professor of earth and environmental sciences, a thre  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 13 (TNSEco) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: With two major real estate deals, The University of Texas at Austin is adding housing to accommodate more than 1,700 students as part of its long-term efforts to address affordability and keep students close to campus. The university just closed on the purchase of Dobie Twenty21, formerly known as the Dobie Center. The 27-story apartment building on the southwest corner of the main campus has 980 beds  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 14 (TNSOps) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: Award-winning choreographer Deborah Hay has established her archive at the Harry Ransom Center, a major destination for the study of dance and performance at The University of Texas at Austin. A founding member of the Judson Dance Theater, Hay is recognized as a pivotal figure in the development of post-modern dance. The archive constitutes more than 60 boxes of material spanning the full breadth of h  more

RICHARDSON, Texas, Oct. 14 (TNSPer) -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: Angela Marin has been appointed interim director of athletics for The University of Texas at Dallas, becoming one of the few Hispanic women to lead an NCAA Division III school's athletic department. Marin, previously an associate athletic director, succeeds Bill Petitt, who led the program for seven years and is returning to his earlier role as associate athletic director for external affair  more

PLANO, Texas, Oct. 15 -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: Verizon, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., continue to push the limits of 5G technology, using innovation to continuously drive greater performance from this transformational technology. Recently, the companies reached upload speeds of 711 Mbps in a lab trial using aggregated bands of mmWave spectrum. "Our mmWave build is a critical differentiato  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 15 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release: * HBO Max has released first look images of Elizabeth Olsen as Candy Montgomery in the HBO Max Original limited series, LOVE & DEATH, debuting in 2022. Production is currently underway in Kyle, Texas. * Logline: Two church going couples, enjoying small town family life in Texas, until somebody picks up an axe. * The previously announced cast includes Jesse Plemons, Lily Rabe, Patrick Fugit,  more

CANYON, Texas, Oct. 5 (TNSOps) -- West Texas A&M University issued the following news: In addition to ongoing Homecoming Week celebrations , West Texas A&M University will host several different virtual and in-person events over the next several days that will cater to a variety of interests. Each demonstrates ways in which WT is responsive to the region's needs, as laid out in the University's long-term plan, WT 125: From the Panhandle to the World . That plan is being fueled by the historic,  more