COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Nov. 3 (TNSAwa) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Dr. Lesley Wright is among the newest American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) fellows. The prestigious title has only been awarded to less than 5% of the society's members. Wright serves as associate professor and Jana and Quentin A. Baker '78 Faculty fellow in the J. Mike Walker '66 Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University. She earned her doctoral deg  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 5 -- Akin Gump, a law firm, issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2021: A team from Akin Gump advised Diamondback Energy, Inc., an independent oil and natural gas company, in the $54 million sale of Mustang Springs Gas Gathering assets to Brazos Midland, LLC. The deal, which closed on November 1, 2021, is subject to customary post-closing adjustments. In a parallel transaction, the team also advised Diamondback subsidiary Rattler Midstream LP, which owns, operates,   more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Nov. 5 -- American Airlines issued the following news release: American Airlines celebrated the best of the best at a gala held at the Winspear Opera House in Dallas on Nov. 2. Dedicated team members from across the airline were honored at a recognition dinner and reception for their longstanding commitment to customers, the airline and their colleagues. Earning the airline's highest award, the Annual Chairman's Award winners were recognized for their servant leadership and   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Nov. 2 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2021: The Supreme Court heard arguments for Texas' extremely restrictive abortion ban. This dangerous and regressive legislation bars abortions at six weeks without exceptions and offers cash incentives for Texans to report anyone they suspect of violating or helping violate this law - effectively creating a "bounty" system in the state. Despite this gross government overreach, Attorney Genera  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 4 (TNSJou) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have uncovered a more detailed picture of how the intestinal epithelium - the lining of the intestines - heals itself after infection with rotavirus. A meticulous single-cell analytical approach to study the repair process in an animal model revealed that the damaged epithelium contains a variety of cell types involved in repairing it through broad coordinated r  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 4 (TNSJou) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: Multiple studies in humans and mouse models indicate that sleep disruptions raise the risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD) by increasing the accumulation of disease-relevant proteins such as amyloid-beta (A-beta) in the brain. In the current study, a team led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine discovered that, in an animal model of Alzheimer's disease, restoring normal sleep by returning to normal  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 2 (TNSGra) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: Researchers at the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of Medicine are getting a boost in their work to find ways of diagnosing pancreas cancer at an earlier stage. The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) has launched the $25 million Early Detection Initiative to determine what role imaging at the time of new-onset diabetes may play in the early detection of pancreatic cance  more

WACO, Texas, Nov. 3 (TNSJou) -- Baylor University issued the following news on Nov. 2, 2021: * * * Baylor biology researcher Sarah Kienle, Ph.D., led a foundational study in comparative craniofacial anatomy of pinnipeds, such as seals, sea lions and walruses * * * Pinnipeds -- a group including seals, sea lions and walruses -- are relatively recently derived marine mammals that evolved from terrestrial carnivorans and reentered the marine environment. Their recent adaptations to an amphibiou  more

GEORGETOWN, Texas, Nov. 3 (TNSRes) -- Southwestern University issued the following news: Southwestern University reported that student voting on its campus increased significantly in last year's presidential election, rising to 70.8% in 2020, from a rate of 50% in 2016. Southwestern also surpassed the national average by almost 5%. The report comes from the Institute for Democracy & Higher Education (IDHE), creators of the National Study of Learning, Voting, and Engagement, or NSLVE. IDHE is l  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Nov. 5 (TNSAwa) -- Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: Caitlin Castaneda, a doctoral student in the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences' (CVMBS) Department of Veterinary Integrative Biosciences (VIBS), was recently awarded a U.S. Senator Phil Gramm Fellowship by the Texas A&M University Graduate and Professional School. The awards are given annually to outstanding cur  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 3 -- ConocoPhillips, a producer of oil and gas resources, issued the following news release on Nov. 2, 2021: ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) today reported third-quarter 2021 earnings of $2.4 billion, or $1.78 per share, compared with a third-quarter 2020 loss of $0.5 billion, or ($0.42) per share. Excluding special items, third-quarter 2021 adjusted earnings were $2.4 billion, or $1.77 per share, compared with a third-quarter 2020 adjusted loss of $0.3 billion, or ($0.31) per s  more

ITHACA, New York, Oct. 30 (TNSGra) -- Cornell University issued the following news: Researchers at the Cornell University Center for Advanced Computing (CAC), Texas Tech University, and Indiana University are engaged in a $298,000 NSF-funded EAGER grant designed to optimize future cyberinfrastructure projects. For the past 10 years, the largest single cyberinfrastructure support and coordination activity funded by the NSF has been XSEDE - the eXtreme Science and Engineering Discovery Environme  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Crowell and Moring, a law firm, issued the following news release: Marriott International has announced that TravelPass Group has withdrawn its antitrust claims against the hotel chain after five days of trial before a jury in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. Crowell & Moring was honored to represent Marriott in this action involving TravelPass's antitrust claims alleging a conspiracy between hotels regarding the bidding for online hotel branded k  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 6 -- The Dallas Independent School District issued the following news release: We are excited to offer COVID-19 vaccination clinics for students 5 and up on a rotating basis. The following eight clinics will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., on Saturday, Nov. 20, for the first dose, and Saturday, Dec. 11, for the second dose: * David G. Burnet Elementary School * Cedar Crest Elementary School * Gilbert Cuellar Sr. Elementary School * Jerry R. Junkins Elementary School  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 5 -- The Dallas Independent School District issued the following news release: Dallas County recently lowered the COVID-19 risk level from red to orange as cases continue to decrease in our area. This week, the FDA released an approved vaccine available for children ages 5 to 11. The district is partnering with various organizations to operate a series of vaccine clinics at various elementary schools, set to begin later this month. Once students are fully vaccinated, there  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Nov. 6 (TNSAwa) -- Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * VERO Faculty Member Recognized As 'Visionary Of The Year' Dr. Dan Posey, the director for Student Recruitment and Professional Relationships at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVMBS), has received the Southwest Veterinary Symposium's (SWVS) 2021 Visionary of the Year Award for his contributions to   more

RICHARDSON, Texas, Nov. 4 (TNSAwa) -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: * * * University of Texas-Dallas: Jindal School Associate Dean Earns Award Diane McNulty MS'78, PhD'84, associate dean of external relations, communications and corporate development in the Naveen Jindal School of Management (JSOM) at The University of Texas at Dallas, received a lifetime achievement award from the DFW Alliance of Technology and Women. In her more than three decades of serv  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following statement: * * * In response to the Supreme Court hearing oral arguments in two challenges to Texas' six-week abortion ban -- the first abortion case being argued before Trump's three appointed Supreme Court justices -- Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee spokeswoman Jazmin Vargas released the following statement. "Today's oral arguments are the culmination of Republicans' decades-long effort to under  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release on Nov. 2, 2021: With the Supreme Court hearing oral arguments in two challenges to Texas' six-week abortion ban yesterday--the first abortion case argued before Trump's three appointed Supreme Court justices--Democrats in key battleground states are highlighting the stakes of the midterm elections and calling out Republicans for their decades-long effort to undermine Roe v. Wade and strip healt  more

IRVING, Texas, Nov. 3 -- ExxonMobil, an energy provider and chemical manufacturer, issued the following news release on Nov. 2, 2021: ExxonMobil and Pertamina, the state-owned energy company for Indonesia, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to evaluate the potential for large-scale deployment of low-carbon technologies in Indonesia. The MoU was signed near Glasgow, Scotland, where world leaders have gathered to discuss climate policies during COP 26. * Companies to identify poten  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Nov. 3 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news: As the Supreme Court hears oral arguments in cases challenging Texas' draconian new abortion law, a leading reproductive health care advocate from Florida criticized Marco Rubio for his long anti-choice record that includes supporting extreme judges who allowed Texas' abortion ban to go into effect. "Marco Rubio's opposition to safe and legal abortion is fundamentally out of step with his constituents in Fl  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 4 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news: Democratic Nominee for House District 118 Frank Ramirez issued the following statement. "Running to represent the community I was born and raised in has been the honor of my life, and the driving force behind my candidacy from day one has been the opportunity to fight for the hardworking families of San Antonio. During this campaign, we fought hard every single day for our Democratic vision for a better, more prospe  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 2 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2021: The Supreme Court of the United States will hear oral arguments on Texas' dangerous six-week abortion ban, which makes no exceptions for cases of rape or incest and allows citizens to file lawsuits against anyone who "aids or abets the performance or inducement of an abortion." The Texas ban, modeled partly after Brian Kemp's 2019 abortion ban, is supported by Herschel Walker and the e  more

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, Nov. 6 (TNSAwa) -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * Harris Wins Best Paper Honor for Research Into Disney Messaging Heather Harris, assistant professor and director of the Master of Arts in Communication program in the Jandoli School, won a Best Paper award at the Fall Academy of Business Research Conference, held Oct. 28 in San Antonio, Texas. The paper, titled "Unintended Influence of Disney Media Messaging on the Youngest of Au  more

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, Nov. 6 (TNSMon) -- Tarleton State University issued the following news release: Dare fall Homecoming participants to give $100,000 in new scholarship support, and Tarleton State University Texans will exceed the mark in record time. Philanthropy-minded contributors donated more than $130,000 in less than two weeks. Homecoming was Oct. 17-23. The challenge was made in concert with a $25,000 gift from President James and First Lady Kindall Hurley and an initial $61,000 in m  more

NACOGDOCHES, Texas, Nov. 3 (TNSAwa) -- Stephen F. Austin State University issued the following news on Nov. 2, 2021: * * * Stephen F. Austin's Dr. I-Kuai Hung Receives National Award for Forestry Education Dr. I-Kuai Hung, Lacy H. Hunt Professor of geospatial sciences at Stephen F. Austin State University, was awarded the 2021 Carl Alwin Schenck Award from the Society of American Foresters during the virtual SAF National Convention held the first week of November. The national award recogniz  more

AMES, Iowa, Nov. 2 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: Despite catastrophic damage to the aircraft flown by Donald T. Griswold Jr. during the Battle of Midway, he did not retreat. Griswold was born July 8, 1917, to Don Griswold Sr. and Margaret North Griswold in Bryan, Texas. Five years later the family returned to Griswold Sr.'s home state of Iowa to a farm in Amity Township outside Clarinda. Griswold Sr. became the Page County Extension agent. Growing up on a farm an  more

BEAUMONT, Texas, Nov. 2 (TNSEco) -- Lamar University issued the following news: The Lamar University College of Engineering is pleased to announce the dedication of the new Emerson Advanced Technology Center on Thursday, Nov. 4 at 10 a.m. in the Center for Innovation, Commercialization and Entrepreneurship building on the campus of Lamar University. The event will include a roundtable discussion, ribbon-cutting ceremony, speakers, and demonstration of the new equipment available in the Center.   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 4 (TNSJou) -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * Featuring discoveries in lung cancer screening, immunotherapy biomarkers and treatments, single-cell chromatin profiling, metastasis and COVID-19 T cell therapies * * * The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center's Research Highlights provides a glimpse into recently published studies in basic, translational and clinical cancer research from MD Anderson expert  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Nov. 3 (TNSAcc) -- Tarrant County College issued the following news release: Tarrant County College Trinity River's Medical Assistant program has been awarded initial accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). The initial five-year accreditation followed a rigorous review process, which included self-study and a virtual site visit to TCC Trinity River Campus East. The five-year term is the maximum amount permitted for an ini  more

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 2 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2021: As the Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments surrounding two cases that directly challenge Roe v. Wade including the constitutionality of the disastrous Texas abortion ban - Michiganders are also facing a threat from GOP candidates for governor like Tudor Dixon and James Craig who have taken extreme anti-choice positions. In fact, Michigan has a near-total abortion ban from 1931 stil  more

TYLER, Texas, Nov. 4 (TNSMon) -- The University of Texas's Tyler Campus issued the following news release: Every student enrolled in the inaugural class at the new medical school at The University of Texas at Tyler (UT Tyler) will receive a four-year scholarship to cover their full tuition thanks to a generous gift from the R.W. Fair Foundation. The R.W. Fair Foundation joined university leaders for the November 3 announcement that also urged others to support the medical school. The Health Sc  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 2 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following statement on Nov. 1, 2021: * * * The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a pair of cases challenging the Texas abortion ban, a law that threatens Roe v. Wade and reproductive freedom across the country. Planned Parenthood Votes South Atlantic Executive Director Alison Kiser, NARAL Pro-Choice NC Advocacy and Organizing Manager Lynne Walter, and North Carolina Democratic Party Chair Bobbie Richardso  more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Nov. 3 (TNSOps) -- New Mexico State University issued the following news on Nov. 1, 2021: After weeks of anticipation, New Mexico State University and Sodexo debuted their first Yo-Kai ramen vending machine - which is also the first such machine in New Mexico - Monday at Garcia Hall. The machines have proven popular at other locations in California, Texas, Arizona and Florida. Several weeks ago, NMSU Dining teased the machine's arrival at Garcia Hall with a social media  more

IRVING, Texas, Nov. 3 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release on Nov. 2, 2021: Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) ("Nexstar" or "the Company") today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2021 as summarized below: CEO Comment Perry A. Sook, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Nexstar Media Group, Inc. commented, "Nexstar's strong third quarter financial results once again exceeded consensus expectatio  more

DEKALB, Illinois, Nov. 2 (TNSJou) -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news: Six feet of social distancing might not be far enough to prevent the spread of COVID-19, but wearing a mask does reduce significantly the spread of airborne particles. That's one conclusion of a research study that was published in the journal Building and Environment. The research team was led by Jayaveera Muthusamy of Texas A&M University and included Northern Illinois University Professor Tariq Sham  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Nov. 2 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news on Nov. 1, 2021: The Supreme Court of the United States heard an emergency challenge to Texas' extreme abortion ban -- legislation that outlaws "nearly all abortions in the state" -- even those in cases of rape or incest. If the Supreme Court upholds the Texas ban, access to abortion would be left up to the states, and the Republican candidates for Governor have already signaled that they would sign   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Nov. 2 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following statement on Nov. 1, 2021: * * * In light of the U.S. Supreme Court hearing oral arguments in challenges to Texas' six-week abortion ban -- the first abortion case being argued before Trump's three appointed Supreme Court justices -- Pennsylvania Democratic Party spokesperson Jack Doyle released the following statement. "Republicans have spent the last decade trying to strip health care access away from  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 4 -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news on Nov. 3, 2021: Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, represented Sandbrook Capital on the formation of its private investment firm dedicated exclusively to helping exceptional entrepreneurs build companies that help transform the world's energy infrastructure, and accelerate a low-carbon future. Sandbrook Capital is founded by a team with decades of experience investing in climate infrastructure. The found  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 4 (TNSRes) -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * Rice astronomer available to discuss tomorrow's ASTRO2020 report * * * The United States' investment in astronomy is the subject of tomorrow's long-awaited ASTRO2020 survey, an influential report issued every decade by the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine to identify the nation's most compelling astrophysics goals. Andrea Isella, a Rice University associate professor of physic  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 2 (TNSRes) -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * Computer scientists speed process of identifying potential pandemic treatments * * * Rice University researchers have introduced an online portal to help researchers screen COVID-19 drug candidates that might attack specific proteins of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Lydia Kavraki, a computer scientist at the George R. Brown School of Engineering, and her colleagues at the University of Houston, the Universit  more

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, Nov. 3 (TNSOps) -- Sam Houston State University issued the following news: Sam Houston State University encourages faculty and staff to form professional associations and attend networking events through employee resource groups (ERG). The newest ERG on campus is called Unidos, a group formed to develop a network of support, recruitment, and retention of Hispanic and Latinx staff and faculty to increase representation, promote community, and create an environment to foster th  more

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, Nov. 2 (TNSRes) -- Sam Houston State University issued the following news: Exemplifying Sam Houston State University's commitment to transforming students into career ready employees, the School of Agricultural Science's wildlife management minor allows students hands-on experience with deer management and research in the nation's first high-fence focused program. According to the Agricultural and Food Policy Center with the Texas A&M University System, the captive white-tai  more

NACOGDOCHES, Texas, Nov. 3 (TNSMon) -- Stephen F. Austin State University issued the following news on Nov. 2, 2021: Stephen F. Austin State University launched the public phase of its $100 million fundraising campaign in conjunction with Homecoming activities on Friday and announced plans to rename the College of Fine Arts in honor of a longtime Nacogdoches resident who had a deep love of the community and the arts. The new name, the Micky Elliott College of Fine Arts, was approved by SFA's B  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Nov. 6 -- Tarrant County College issued the following news release: Tarrant County College's award-winning Communications, Public Relations & Marketing (CPRM) team continues to be recognized for creative and marketing excellence. Under the direction of Executive Director Suzanne Groves, the CPRM team recently has won two 2021 NYX Marcom Awards presented by the International Awards Associate (IAA), an international competition for Honoring Marketing, Communication and Creativ  more

COMMERCE, Texas, Nov. 3 (TNSPar) -- Texas A&M University's Commerce Campus issued the following news on Nov. 2, 2021: * * * Brookshire's Signs on as "Official Grocery Partner of A&M-Commerce Athletics" in Multiyear Agreement Texas A&M University-Commerce and Brookshire Grocery Co. have entered a multiyear agreement designating Brookshire's as the Official Grocery Partner of A&M-Commerce Athletics. The agreement is the second-largest overall corporate partnership in Lion Athletics history, ex  more

LAREDO, Texas, Nov. 2 (TNSOps) -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A&M University System, issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2021: Registration for Texas A&M International University's (TAMIU) Wintermester 2021 and Spring 2022 courses opens Monday, Nov. 1 at 12:01 a.m. online via Uconnect. Although registration begins on Monday, an individual's registration start date and time are contingent upon their student status. On Monday, Nov. 1 and Tuesday, Nov. 2, r  more

COMMERCE, Texas, Nov. 3 (TNSGra) -- Texas A&M University's Commerce Campus issued the following news on Nov. 2, 2021: The Texas chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has selected A&M-Commerce student Taryn Cast to receive an undergraduate Student Research Development Award. The university will receive a $1,000 grant to support Cast's research on Exercise is Medicine, an initiative affiliated with ACSM. Cast's faculty research advisor is Dr. Vipa Bernhardt, associate profes  more

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Nov. 4 (TNSRes) -- Texas A&M University Corpus Christi campus issued the following news: At the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was phrase that caught fire on social media -- "Nature is healing." The meme-like idea spread after an image of the canals in Venice went viral that appeared to show their waters left clear and healthy without the usual bustle of human tourists. But was it true? After a quarantine closed several popular South Texas beaches during the height  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Nov. 3 (TNSJou) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: While only a mere 4% of the atmosphere, carbon dioxide plays a vital role in sustaining life on our planet. However, if this delicate balance is disrupted, excess carbon dioxide can pose a formidable threat to our environment and the living beings that reside within. A team of researchers in the Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering at Texas A&M University recently pu  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 2 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Attorney General Ken Paxton defended Texas' Senate Bill 8 in the U.S. Supreme Court. The Court will address whether the federal courts have jurisdiction over cases brought by Whole Woman's Health and the United States seeking to enjoin the statute. Neither plaintiff can suffer injury from the State of Texas, however, because it does not enforce the law - only private citizens do. "The Biden Adminis  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 6 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Attorney General Paxton and several allied states and companies sued the Biden Administration for its illegal and unconstitutional vaccine mandate imposed on private businesses. As part of his COVID-19 Action Plan announced in early September, President Biden committed to requiring all private employers in America with 100 or more employers to force their employees to get vaccinated or submit to a week  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 5 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement Nov. 5, 2021: * * * This week, The United States Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the state of Texas and Secretary of State John Scott to challenge Senate Bill 1 for violating the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Senate Bill 1 -- one of the most restrictive voting laws since the Jim Crow era -- was signed by Gov. Abbott on September 7, 2021. Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa issued the foll  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 5 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Amber Batson to the Gulf Coast Authority for a term set to expire on August 31, 2023. The Gulf Coast Authority has the authority to provide water systems and control water pollution and waste disposal within the district. In addition, they shall conduct studies and research on the control of water pollution and waste disposal within the district. Amber Batson of Tomball i  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 2 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2021: Governor Greg Abbott today announced his appointment of Evan Young, a former clerk to Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, to the Supreme Court of Texas. Young will replace Justice Eva Guzman on the bench, who resigned in June. "Evan Young is a proven legal scholar and public servant, making him an ideal pick for the Supreme Court of Texas," said Governor Abbott. "Evan's extensive background  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 4 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Rex Gore, Bernie Francis, Hannah Smith, and Josue Tamarez Torres to the Texas Commission on Virtual Education for terms at the pleasure of the Governor. Additionally, Gore was named chair of the commission. The commission was established to develop and make recommendations regarding the delivery of virtual education in the public school system and state funding for virtual e  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 2 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Christopher Baird, Glenda Born, Michele Dobbins, and James Williams, Ed.D. and reappointed April Pollreisz, Lisa Cowart, and Joseph Powell to the Rehabilitation Council of Texas for terms set to expire October 29, 2024. The council works with the Texas Workforce Commission to advocate for people with disabilities in the vocational rehabilitation process. Christopher "Mark"   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 2 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Roxana Lambdin, Ph.D. and Mark Cartwright, Ph.D. and reappointed John Bielamowicz to the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists for terms set to expire October 31, 2027. The board regulates the practice of psychology in the state of Texas. Roxana Lambdin, Ph.D. of Kerrville is a clinical psychologist in private practice. She is a Level-1 Certified Clinical Trauma P  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 2 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2021: Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter to Texas Association of School Boards Executive Director Dan Troxell to ensure no child is exposed to pornography or other inappropriate content in a Texas public school. "A growing number of parents of Texas students are becoming increasingly alarmed about some of the books and other content found in public school libraries that are extremely inappro  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 1 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2021: Governor Abbott today delivered the keynote address at Texas' 36th Infantry Division Change Of Command, Change Of Responsibility Ceremony in Austin. At the ceremony, Maj. Gen. Patrick "Pat" Hamilton, commander of the 36th Infantry Division relinquished command of the Division to Maj. Gen. Charles K. Aris. In the same ceremony, Command Sgt. Maj. Mark J. Horn will change responsibility with Com  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 3 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Nov. 3, 2021: Governor Greg Abbott today delivered remarks at the exclusive preview of the new University of Houston College of Medicine building. The event celebrated the developmental milestone in the construction of the new building fo the College of Medicine. In 2019, Governor Abbott signed House Bill 826 into law which established the University of Houston College of Medicine. "This new facility, comb  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 5 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott today held a roundtable discussion with local law enforcement in Midland about the ongoing crisis at the southern border and its reverberating impact in communities throughout Texas. The Governor was joined by Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Director Steven McCraw, Midland County Judge Terry Johnson, Midland County Sheriff David Criner, and law enforcement representatives from Upt  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 3 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Nov. 2, 2021: As part of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is providing more than $310 million in emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits for the month of November 2021. The allotments are expected to help more than 1.5 million Texas households. "Our continued investment in   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 6 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Texas First Lady Cecilia Abbott last night delivered remarks at the Texas Women's Hall of Fame induction ceremony at Texas Woman's University in Denton. Following her remarks, the First Lady presented the Texas Women's Hall of Fame award to the new inductees. "This year, we celebrate six honorees not only for their individual achievements but also for their unique contributions to the strength of this great   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 2 (TNSRep) -- The office of the Texas State Auditor issued the following audit report (No. 22-006) on on-site financial audits of selected residential foster care contractors": * * * Here is the summary of the report: Of the five residential child care contractors (providers) audited, two providers--Children's Hope Residential Services and ACH Child and Family Services' Residential Treatment Center-- had financial controls in place to assist their operations in maintaining  more

TUSKEGEE, Alabama, Nov. 5 -- The Tuskegee University issued the following news: The Student Freedom Initiative announced the next round of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) that will participate in its program. The selected institutions include: Alabama A&M University, Benedict College, Bennett College, Bowie State University, Dillard University, Fisk University, Interdenominational Theological Center, Jackson State University, Jarvis Christian College, Lemoyne-Owen College,  more

VICTORIA, Texas, Nov. 4 (TNSPro) -- The University of Houston Victoria campus issued the following news release: * * * UHV to offer graduate data science degree in spring Students at the University of Houston-Victoria will be equipped to excel in a world that increasingly relies on massive amounts of data collected through digital systems, thanks to a new graduate data science program that will be offered starting in the spring. The new Master of Science in data science will be offered for t  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 2 (TNSRes) -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: * * * UH Center for Mexican American Studies Survey Reveals Resiliency, High Self-Efficacy * * * The COVID-19 pandemic has presented immense challenges for everyone, but a new report examining the experience of Latinx college students - many of whom are first-generation college attendees and members of lower-income families - found they are resilient and possess high self-efficacy, or confidence t  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 4 (TNSJou) -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: * * * UH Researcher Creating Strategy to Prevent Metastatic Progression * * * University of Houston assistant professor of biology and biochemistry Tasneem Bawa-Khalfe has received a $1.8 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to design a therapeutic strategy to prevent metastatic progression of advanced drug-resistant HR-positive (hormone-receptor positive) breast cancers. A breast can  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 3 (TNSRes) -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: * * * Transformative Technology Will Expose Molecules at Single-Cell Resolution * * * It is not an exaggeration to say that immunotherapy has revolutionized cancer treatment. Nor is it boastful to say University of Houston M.D. Anderson Professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering Navin Varadarajan intends to make it better. Immunotherapy works by harnessing the power of the immune system a  more

OXFORD, Mississippi, Nov. 4 (TNSOps) -- The University of Mississippi issued the following news release on Nov. 3, 2021: Elizabeth and Will Galtney's generous spirit and passion for the arts, culture and all aspects of the University of Mississippi were celebrated recently at the dedication of the Elizabeth and Will Galtney Greek and Roman Art Wing at the University Museum. The museum's oldest artifacts have a new home, thanks to the Galtneys' 2018 gift to the museum that established the Eliza  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Nov. 3 (TNSMon) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: Students at The University of Texas at Arlington will receive valuable hands-on learning opportunities to advance their academic and career goals through a new work experience partnership between UTA and Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT). Launched in 2021, the UTA College Work Experience Program (CWEP) will make up to $5.2 million available for eligible students to gain real-world employm  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Nov. 2 (TNSMon) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: A $1.25 million gift from University of Texas at Arlington alumna Jacqualyn Fouse will help UTA College of Business students expand their worldview through study abroad while enhancing their opportunities to achieve academic and professional success. The CEO of Agios Pharmaceuticals, Fouse developed a lasting appreciation for global learning during a visit to France as a high school  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 4 (TNSRes) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: A team led by scientists from The University of Texas at Austin is attempting "to boldly go where no man has gone before": the Earth's deepest oceans. In the 1989 science fiction film "The Abyss," a search and recovery team is tasked with finding a lost U.S. submarine that has vanished somewhere deep in uncharted waters of the Atlantic Ocean. Although the team's discovery of an extraterrestrial species  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 2 (TNSRes) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: More than 72,000 Texans are living with end-stage renal disease, or kidney failure. For many, getting a transplant is their best chance at a better life. Ascension Seton and UT Health Austin, the clinical practice of Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin, have launched a new kidney transplant program designed to ensure Central Texans have the benefit of superior care close to home. Th  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 4 (TNSJou) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: Using laser mapping data, researchers from The University of Texas at Austin and other national and international institutions have discovered 478 ancient ceremonial centers in southern Mexico. Most of the sites probably date to 1100-400 B.C., several centuries before the Classic Age (A.D. 250-950) of Maya civilization. The findings, published in Nature Human Behavior, further scholars' understanding o  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 2 (TNSRes) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: A new supercomputer for Texas researchers will allow scholars across the state to compute, and compete, at the cutting edge of science and engineering. Lonestar6, a Dell Technologies and AMD system that is designed and deployed by the Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) at The University of Texas at Austin, will be able to perform about 3 quadrillion mathematical operations per second -- or, in high  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 2 (TNSOps) -- The University of Texas issued the following statement by President Jay Hartzell: * * * The following is a statement from President Jay Hartzell: The safety of our campus community remains a top priority for the university. In light of recent events, I am directing UTPD to increase its patrol in the west campus area and develop additional options to enhance safety for our students. While this area is the City of Austin's jurisdiction, we recognize that the b  more

RICHARDSON, Texas, Nov. 3 (TNSJou) -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: Theorists at The University of Texas at Dallas, along with colleagues in Germany, have for the first time observed a rare phenomenon called the quantum anomalous Hall effect in a very simple material. Previous experiments have detected it only in complex or delicate materials. Dr. Fan Zhang, associate professor of physics in the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, is an author of a st  more

RICHARDSON, Texas, Nov. 4 (TNSJou) -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: Governments that prioritize the economy over public health are more likely to downplay, rather than exaggerate, the severity of a pandemic, and vice versa, according to a recent study from The University of Texas at Dallas. Dr. Shouqiang Wang, associate professor of operations management in the Naveen Jindal School of Management, and fellow co-authors -- Dr. Francis de Vericourt, professor of  more

TYLER, Texas, Nov. 3 (TNSOps) -- The University of Texas's Tyler Campus issued the following news release on Nov. 2, 2021: The University of Texas at Tyler announced today that the university now offers secure mobile ID cards for the campus community. UT Tyler is the first UT System institution to move forward and provide a digital campus ID option for students, faculty and staff. With mobile IDs, the campus community can complete any action that would have previously required a physical ID ca  more

TYLER, Texas, Nov. 2 (TNSAwa) -- The University of Texas's Tyler Campus issued the following news release: * * * University of Texas-Tyler Recognized by Coordinating Board for Innovative COVID-19 Response The University of Texas at Tyler is one of 10 institutions of higher education to receive 2021 Star Award in honor of its innovative approach to education during a pandemic. "During COVID-19, UT Tyler implemented several strategies to ensure the health and safety of students, patients, facu  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 2 -- Virginia Attorney General Mark R. Herring issued the following statement: * * * Attorney General Mark R. Herring issued the below statement following this morning's oral argument in front of the U.S. Supreme Court in the cases of United States of America v. State of Texas et al., and Whole Woman's Health et al. v. Jackson et al. that seek to block the unconstitutional Texas abortion ban: "Following this morning's oral arguments, I feel confident that the Supreme   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 2 -- Virginia Attorney General Mark R. Herring issued the following statement: * * * Ahead of oral arguments that will be heard this morning in front of the U.S. Supreme Court in the cases of United States of America v. State of Texas et al., and Whole Woman's Health et al. v. Jackson et al. that seek to block the unconstitutional Texas abortion ban, Attorney General Mark R. Herring issued the below statement: "I hope that today the Supreme Court does the right thing   more

TACOMA, Washington, Nov. 2 -- The Washington Department of Labor and Industries issued the following news release: In a unanimous decision, the state Court of Appeals affirmed a Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) decision ordering the Port of Tacoma to pay workers for all travel time on work trips to China and Texas. The decision confirms L&I's longstanding administrative policy which provides interpretation and guidance to employers in Washington related to employee trave  more

CANYON, Texas, Nov. 3 (TNSMon) -- West Texas A&M University issued the following news: A new scholarship at West Texas A&M University will support students who are committed to working with people with special needs in the Panhandle. The Panhandle Down Syndrome Guild has endowed a scholarship for students in speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy and education who plan to remain in the area and work with residents with intellectual disabilities. The new scholarship officially   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 2 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news: The United States Supreme Court will hear arguments on Texas' dangerous abortion ban, which if upheld, will empower vigilantes to block a pregnant person's reproductive freedom. Senator Ron Johnson is vehemently anti-choice, voting for anti-abortion judges who've put Wisconsinites reproductive rights in jeopardy and fighting to overturn Roe v. Wade. See Johnson's anti-choice record below: * When discussing  more