HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 7 -- Akin Gump, a law firm, issued the following news release: EQT Corporation announced that it has entered into a purchase agreement with THQ Appalachia I, LLC ("Tug Hill") and THQ-XcL Holdings I, LLC ("XcL Midstream") whereby EQT has agreed to acquire Tug Hill's upstream assets and XcL Midstream's gathering and processing assets, for total consideration of $5.2 billion. A team of Akin Gump lawyers advised Tug Hill, Inc. and its affiliates in the transaction. The agreem  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 7 (TNSper) -- American Airlines issued the following news release on Sept. 6, 2022: American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ: AAL) today announced the election of Vicente Reynal, 48, to its board of directors. "We are very excited to welcome Vicente to American's board of directors," said American's Chairman Doug Parker. "Vicente has extensive experience leading global industrial businesses, and his proven ability to navigate complex operational issues and create sharehold  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 7 (TNSres) -- The Texas A&M University's Engineering Experiment Station issued the following news: As society adjusts to become information-focused, conventional computing is approaching its fundamental limits. The need for computing to become faster and more energy-efficient is exponentially increasing. Texas A&M University is set to lead its first Department of Energy (DOE) funded Energy Frontier Research Center (EFRC). The center will focus on Reconfigurable E  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 8 -- CenterPoint Energy issued the following news release: CenterPoint Energy is providing 1,000 free trees to Houston residents through Energy-Saving Trees, an Arbor Day Foundation program that helps conserve energy and reduce energy bills through strategic tree planting. Beginning on September 6, homeowners can reserve their free trees at arborday.org/CenterPoint. Customers can reserve up to two trees and plant them in the most strategic area as identified by the online  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas's Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2022: * * * Children's Health significantly expands access to pediatric behavioral health services * * * Children's Health, one of the largest and most prestigious pediatric health care providers in the country and the leading pediatric health care system in North Texas, today announced that Children's Health will initiate and create an approximately 100-bed  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 7 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on Sept. 6, 2022: Attorney General William Tong today led 34 states and territories in announcing a $438.5 million agreement in principle with JUUL Labs, resolving a two-year bipartisan investigation into the e-cigarette manufacturer's marketing and sales practices. In addition to the financial terms, the settlement would force JUUL to comply with a series of strict injunctive terms sev  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 9 (TNSeco) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2022: Discovery to Impact, The University of Texas at Austin's newly named group leading the university's research commercialization efforts, has been selected by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to lead a regional, four-state training program for researchers seeking to move their discoveries from the lab to the market. The five-year, $15 million NSF investment in the new Innovation Cor  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2022: Today's MAGA Hot Mic highlights callous anti-abortion comments made by the governor of Texas as he and other MAGA Republicans across the country push to implement draconian abortion bans that strip away women's reproductive rights. Governor Greg Abbott said during an interview that rape victims in Texas should take Plan B, an emergency contraceptive, in lieu of being able to access an   more

TORONTO, Canada, Sept. 9 (TNSper) -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release: Four Seasons Resort and Club Dallas at Las Colinas announces the appointment of Chris Dikovics as the new Chef de Cuisine, effective August 2022. His impressive resume includes working in well-known restaurants alongside celebrated chefs, notably Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Thomas Keller and Major Food Group's Carbone, and promises exciting enhancements to the already upscale dining experience  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 30 (TNSrpt) -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services across multiple industries, issued the following news release: * * * net2phone's partner ecosystem is recognized alongside its hundreds of agents and channel partners for sustaining a strong growth pipeline. * * * Frost & Sullivan has identified net2phone as a Growth and Innovation leader in the Frost RadarTM: Unified Communication  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 8 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services across multiple industries, issued the following news release: With electronics integrating into customers' daily lives, companies need to invest in the innovation of form and software to move beyond traditionally shaped devices and capture market shar Frost & Sullivan's recent analysis, Growth Opportunities Driven by New Form Factors, finds   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 7 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services across multiple industries, issued the following news release: While cybercriminals previously relied on vulnerabilities in centralized information technology (IT) infrastructures, attackers now use social engineering techniques on individuals to penetrate company cyber walls. Hackers are increasingly targeting remote workers with thread hijac  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 9 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services across multiple industries, issued the following news release: The outbreak of COVID-19 unlocked the demand for antimicrobial technologies across sectors, finds Frost & Sullivan's recent analysis, Growth Opportunities for Global Antimicrobial Technologies Enabled by COVID-19. The pandemic triggered innovations in sanitary technologies and enco  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 9 (TNSfund) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: Investing in systemic change is vital to successfully diversifying the computer science education and workforce pipeline. In the first large contribution of private funds to support The University of Texas at Austin's Expanding Computing Education Pathways (ECEP) Alliance, Google.org is providing grant support to ECEP to build additional capacity to broaden participation across the nation. "This is a  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas's Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Scientists unraveling links between microbiome, brain health * * * The role of the microbiome in intestinal and systemic health has garnered close attention among researchers for many years. Now evidence is mounting that this collection of microorganisms in the human gut can also impact a person's neurological and emotional health, according to a recent perspectiv  more

ALPINE, Texas, Sept. 8 (TNSper) -- Sul Ross State University issued the following news: Dr. Louis A. Harverson, the founder and director of the Borderlands Research Institute, has been named the Associate Provost of Research and Development at Sul Ross State University. "I've been fortunate to spend the last 24 years of my professional career at Sul Ross State University, and I'm humbled to be asked to take on the duties of Associate Provost of Research and Development," said Harveson. "Resear  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 7 (TNSfund) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: The University Co-operative Society has made a significant investment to support thousands of students at The University of Texas at Austin with access to affordable course materials and learning resources, as well as scholarship support for high-achieving Texas students with financial need. "This landmark gift is an amazing example of Longhorns helping Longhorns," said UT President Jay Hartzell. "Wi  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 8 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release on Sept. 7, 2022: The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Virogin Biotech today announced a strategic collaboration to accelerate the development of investigational treatments, including oncolytic viruses and immunotherapies, for patients with advanced cancers. The agreement brings together MD Anderson's clinical trials expertise and infrastructure with Virogi  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 9 (TNSper) -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news on Sept. 8, 2022: The HSC School of Public Health recently welcomed a new dean, Shafik Dharamsi, Ph.D. Dr. Dharamsi brings more than 25 years of transdisciplinary and international teaching, research and leadership experience to his new role. Born in Tanzania, he is a first-generation college graduate with a deep commitment to student success. His professional career includes  more

IRVING, Texas, Sept. 8 (TNSper) -- The University of Dallas issued the following news: The University of Dallas welcomes more than a dozen new faculty members this 2022-23 academic year. Their knowledge and insights will further enrich student learning in many disciplines, including art, biology, chemistry, computer science, economics, English, mathematics, philosophy, physics, and Spanish. "I want to welcome UD's newest faculty to our ranks, as I know they are entirely dedicated to the pursu  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 9 (TNSjou) -- Rice University issued the following news release: A new Rice University and University of Nevada, Las Vegas study on Americans' attitudes about military intervention finds the public prefers when the U.S. works with other military powers, protects civilians and resolves conflicts peacefully. The paper authored by Songying Fang , an associate professor of political science at Rice, and Jared Oestman, an assistant professor of political science at UNLV and re  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 30 (TNSres) -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services across multiple industries, issued the following news release: * * * Optina Diagnostics' solutions enable specialists and primary care physicians to diagnose chronic diseases including Alzheimer's with reliable and precise retinal scans. * * * Based on its recent analysis of the North American Hyperspectral Retinal Imaging Industry  more

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas, Sept. 9 (TNSper) -- Texas AandM University-Prairie View issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2022: Prairie View A&M University announced today the appointment of the highly-regarded poet, journalist, TV personality and author Kevin Powell to serve as its second writer-in-residence of the Toni Morrison Writing Program. Powell has penned articles, essays and blogs for a wide range of newspapers, magazines and major websites. His writings have appeared in The New Yor  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 7 (TNSres) -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * From humid east to arid west, Texas is a living lab for Rice study of range limits * * * As anyone who's crossed Texas on Interstate 10 can tell you, the Lone Star State is where east meets west. For Rice University biologist Tom Miller, the sharp divide between East Texas' humid piney woods and West Texas' parched desert is also a living laboratory where he and his students can learn about boundarie  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 9 (TNSres) -- Rice University issued the following news release: As the European Union develops a carbon border tax and the United States considers its own as part of their respective climate policies, a new report from Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy presents the first effort to track cross-border carbon trade comprehensively -- including fossil fuels. Carbon border adjustments (CBAs) are trade policies designed to level the playing field for domestic  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 8 (TNSres) -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * Ashu Sabharwal part of effort to make systems more intelligent, resilient * * * Three collaborative National Science Foundation grants to electrical and computer engineer Ashu Sabharwal promise to make the coming months very productive as his Rice University lab invents tools and techniques to improve next-generation wireless communications. Sabharwal will join colleagues at the University of Califo  more

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, Sept. 9 (TNSper) -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: Dr. Nate Smith, assistant professor of counselor education, was recently appointed to the Texas Association of Counselor Education and Supervision (TACES) board of directors. Smith serves as the Technology and Community chair. He is the editor of the quarterly membership newsletter and manages social media for TACES. This organization supports and represents the interests of counselo  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 9 (TNSpar) -- The University of Houston issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2022: University of Houston and TDECU announced in principle today a partnership extension that will allow Houston's largest credit union to maintain naming rights of TDECU Stadium and expand its support of the University through at least 2034 with a new financial investment exceeding $20 million. The agreement marks the most significant of its kind in the history of Houston Athletics and  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 9 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University issued the following news on Sept. 8, 2022: * * * Texas A&M scientists have joined a $3-million NASA-funded research project testing and improving robots' ability to assist planetary explorations. * * * NASA uses wheeled rovers to navigate the surface of Mars and conduct planetary science, but recently funded research involving Texas A&M University scientists will test the feasibility of new surface-exploration technology: walk  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 8 (TNSjou) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Dr. Laszlo Kish, professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Texas A&M University, has solved a long-standing open problem related to the Kirchhoff-law-Johnson-noise (KLJN) key exchange and the security it provides. In the KLJN exchange, communication is established and explained through two parties -- 'Alice' and 'Bob'. 'Eve' is the name given to an eav  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 7 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Dr. Perla Balbuena has been selected as a 2022 fellow of The Electrochemical Society (ECS). Balbuena is a professor in the Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering, holder of the Mike O'Connor Chair I, and joint professor in the Department of Chemistry and the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Texas A&M University. "I'm extremely happy to be named an E  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 9 (TNSawa) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Dr. Jeffrey M. Falzarano, professor in the Department of Ocean Engineering at Texas A&M University, has been awarded the Dr. Kenneth S.M. Davidson Medal from the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME). Falzarano received the award for his "outstanding scientific accomplishment in ship research," specifically for his fundamental approach to considering ship dyna  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 5 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Dr. Yong-Rak Kim was recently elected a fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), a prestigious honor given to members who have distinguished themselves as mentors and leaders in the civil engineering profession. Kim is a professor in the Zachry Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Texas A&M University, specializing in materials. "My service unde  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 10 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Across engineering and scientific disciplines, machine learning is the main method for analyzing and identifying patterns in big data and making informed decisions around that data. Recently, a new area within artificial intelligence called scientific machine learning has emerged, which introduces physics laws into machine learning models. Scientific machine learning combines th  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 7 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news on Sept. 6, 2022: Dr. Ya Wang is a newly elected fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). The honor recognizes recipients for their exceptional engineering achievements and contributions to the engineering profession. There are less than 3,500 fellows out of ASME's more than 60,000 active members. Wang is an associate professor and the Leland T. Jordan Care  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 7 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Attorney General Paxton has secured a $438.5 million agreement in principle between JUUL Labs and 34 states and territories, resolving a two-year bipartisan investigation into the e-cigarette manufacturer's marketing and sales practices. The investigation, initially launched in 2020 by Attorney General Paxton, was led by his office, along with the Attorneys General of Connecticut and Oregon. Of the $  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 8 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2022: Attorney General Paxton has joined an Ohio-led cert-stage amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court, pushing back against the wrongly-decided Title IX ruling from the Cincinnati-based U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. The decision from the Sixth Circuit would transform long understood and respected requirements under Title IX into implausibly high standards that threaten both   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 7 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release on Sept. 7, 2022: Attorney General Paxton has signed on as a supporter of the Women's Bill of Rights, a document developed by the Independent Women's Voice urging codification of the common sense and reality-based definition of a woman. The Bill of Rights challenges woke activists' efforts to ignore basic biology and undermine fundamental truths to promote their worldview. "The radical left has long h  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 8 -- The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality issued the following news release on Sept. 7, 2022: The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality today approved penalties totaling $157,668 against 13 regulated entities for violations of state environmental regulations. Agreed orders were issued for the following enforcement categories: one agriculture, one air quality, one Edwards Aquifer, one multi-media, one municipal solid waste, one petroleum storage tank, one publi  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 10 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2022: Governor Greg Abbott today announced Collin County Community College District (Collin College) and Temple College have been awarded Skills Development Fund grants from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) to support customized career training in highly skilled industries. The $927,764 award to Collin College will benefit workers by training 580 newly hired and currently employed Texans in h  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 7 (TNSper) -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Scott K. Field to the 480th Judicial District Court in Williamson County, effective October 1, 2022, for a term set to expire on December 31, 2024, or until his successor is duly elected and qualified. Scott K. Field of Liberty Hill is a Partner at Butler Snow, LLP. Previously, he served as a Justice of the Third Court of Appeals, a Managing Partner of the Field L  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 9 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2022: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Brooke Paup to the Environmental Flows Advisory Group for a term at the pleasure of the Governor. Brooke Paup of Austin has served as Chair of the Texas Water Development Board since April 2021, and was first appointed in February 2018. Previously, she served as the Director of Legislative Affairs for the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. She is forme  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 8 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Sept. 7, 2022: Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to immediately begin discussions with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and share necessary documentation to determine the state's eligibility for assistance following last month's major flooding event in North Texas. Following a review of damage assessment information provided by Texans utilizi  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 10 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following statement on Sept. 8, 2022: * * * "The First Lady and I are truly saddened to hear of the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, and our hearts and prayers go out to her family and the entire United Kingdom as they grieve the loss of one of the greatest leaders in history. "In her unrivaled, impressive reign as Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Her other Realms and Territories, Queen Eliz  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 8 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Sept. 6, 2022: Governor Greg Abbott today held a meeting with Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) and Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) leadership to discuss the ongoing implementation of grid reforms to ensure continued reliability and stability. The Governor also received a briefing on the Seasonal Assessment of Resource Adequacy (SARA) report to make sure Texas' electric grid continues   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 10 (TNSawa) -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2022: Governor Greg Abbott today recognized peace officers, fire fighters, and first responders who demonstrated heroism and sacrifice in service to their communities and to the Lone Star State at the 2022 Star of Texas Awards Ceremony in Austin. The Governor was joined by First Lady Cecilia Abbott in presenting the awards to Star of Texas recipients. "The remarkable men and women recei  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 8 (TNSper) -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has re-appointed Bryan Daniel as Chair of the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) for a term set to expire on September 7, 2024. The Commission is charged with developing strategies to support the growth of Texas' world-class employers and talented workforce. Bryan Daniel of Georgetown has served as Chairman of the Commission since August 2019. Prior to joining TWC, he served as   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 7 (TNSawa) -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Sept. 6, 2022: Governor Greg Abbott today received the Broadband Trailblazer Award at a press conference in Laredo with AT&T and MileOne, a division of the Laredo Economic Development Corporation (EDC). The Broadband Trailblazer Award was given by Texas Broadband Now in recognition of the Governor's commitment to ensuring every Texan has access to high-speed, reliable internet. Texas Broadband Now  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 10 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2022: Governor Greg Abbott today hosted a visit with Her Majesty Queen Maxima of the Netherlands, Dutch government officials, and business leaders at the Governor's Mansion in Austin to discuss the State of Texas' strong economic partnership with the Kingdom of the Netherlands. After greeting Her Majesty on the front porch of the Governor's Mansion, the Governor and First Lady Cecilia Abbott wel  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 10 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2022: Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are continuing to work together to secure the border, stop the smuggling of drugs, weapons, and people into Texas, and prevent, detect, and interdict transnational criminal behavior between ports of entry. Since the launch of Operation Lone Star, the multi-agency effort has led to more than 302,  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 4 (TNSRep) -- The office of the Texas State Auditor issued the following audit report (No. 22-042) on Sept. 2, 2022, entitled "Actuarial Analysis of the Health and Human Services Commission's Fiscal Year Medicaid Managed Care Rates." Here is the summary of the report: * * * Rider 5, page X-7, the General Appropriations Act (87th Legislature) directed the State Auditor's Office to conduct an actuarial analysis of the Health and Human Services Commission's (Commission) fisc  more

LUBBOCK, Texas, Sept. 9 (TNStalk) -- Texas Tech University issued the following news release: Queen Elizabeth II, the figurehead of the British government for the past seven decades, died Thursday (Sept. 8) at age 96. Abigail Swingen, an associate professor in Texas Tech University's Department of History, is available to discuss the late monarch's legacy. Swingen teaches courses in early modern British and European history, the Atlantic World and Western Civilization. Her research interests i  more

LUBBOCK, Texas, Sept. 10 (TNStalk) -- Texas Tech University issued the following news release: * * * Three researchers at Texas Tech University recently published a study connecting news consumption to mental and physical illness. * * * Texas Tech University researchers Bryan McLaughlin, Melissa R. Gotlieb and Devin J. Mills recently published a study titled "Caught in a Dangerous World: Problematic News Consumption and Its Relationship to Mental and Physical Ill-Being." The study adds to a  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 9 (TNSfund) -- Trinity University issued the following news: The U.S. Department of Education has announced that Trinity University will receive a federal Upward Bound grant of $2.189 million to help potential first-generation and underrepresented students succeed in their precollege coursework in high school and ultimately in their higher education pursuits. The University has hosted this program for 35 years, and the recent grant allows it to continue for the next fi  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas's Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: Two UT Southwestern postdoctoral fellows - Gabriel Muhire Gihana, Ph.D., and Victor Lopez, Ph.D. - are among 25 early career scientists in the United States selected as 2022 Hanna H. Gray Fellows. The fellowship program, run by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI), aims to increase diversity in the biomedical sciences by recruiting and retaining individuals from und  more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Sept. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: The Center for Injury Science at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, together with the School of Public Health at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, has been awarded $8.8 million by the National Institutes of Health to conduct a pivotal clinical trial in trauma patients. The Trauma Resuscitation with Group O Whole Blood or Products, or TROOP trial, will compare two resusci  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 8 (TNSres) -- Texas Southern University issued the following news on Sept. 7, 2022: The eyes of Texas, and far beyond, are on Republican incumbent Greg Abbott's 7% lead over Democratic challenger Beto O'Rourke in their quest to occupy the governor's office after the state's Nov. 8 midterm elections. But among close watchers of Texas politics, the most intriguing race may turn out to be for state attorney general. "Two-time Republican incumbent Ken Paxton can currently cl  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 7 (TNSjou) -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: Debates about using masculine or gender-neutral words to describe leadership positions, jobs and awards affect nearly all domains of society from business to politics and media. Recently, local politicians have considered changing titles such as "alderman" or "councilman" to their gender-neutral counterparts (e.g., "council member"). While some dismiss calls for gender-neutral titles as mere acts of  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: * * * Researchers Discover a Single Catalyst Capable of Splitting Both Freshwater and Seawater at Low Voltage * * * Hydrogen has drawn attention in recent years as a potential source of clean energy because it burns without producing climate-damaging emissions. However, traditional hydrogen production methods have a substantial carbon footprint, and cleaner methods are expensive and technically c  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Houston issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2022: * * * Future Energy Industry Workers Weigh the Options in University of Houston Survey * * * When the time comes to pick the job that will launch their career in the energy industry, 38.6% of a sample group of University of Houston students said they will favor companies committed to improving social and environmental challenges - even if that choice requires a sacrifice in sala  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 7 (TNSres) -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: A circuitous path was blazed by Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine third-year student Mark Quiring in his quest to become more involved in research as a medical student. Through some ingenuity, he used social media to join Jefferson Health New Jersey virtually as a research assistant to further expand his knowledge in urology - with hope that, in hopes he achieves would achie  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news on Sept. 7, 2022: A newly developed agonistic antibody reduced the amyloid pathology in mice with Alzheimer's disease, signaling its promise as a potential treatment for the disease, according to a team of researchers at UTHealth Houston. Research led by senior author Zhiqiang An, PhD, professor and Robert A. Welch Distinguished University Chair in Chemistry at McGovern Medica  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 7 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas's Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Lactate, a metabolic byproduct produced during exercise, could augment current immunotherapiesc * * * A new study by UT Southwestern's Simmons Cancer Center scientists suggests that lactate, a metabolic byproduct produced by cells during strenuous exercise, can rejuvenate immune cells that fight cancer. The finding, published in Nature Communications, could eventu  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 7 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas's Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * UTSW study shows medical school programs are expanding but underfunded * * * Culinary medicine programs are emerging at medical schools to meet a critical need to improve nutrition education in an era of unprecedented diet-related health problems including obesity and cardiovascular disease, according to a review of programs by UT Southwestern researchers publishe  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Sept. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA computer science team uses NSF grant to improve computing speed at data centers * * * A University of Texas at Arlington computer science team is using a $600,000 National Science Foundation grant to develop algorithms for microservice-based data center services that allow for quicker, more efficient use of data center computing resources. In addition, the grant will  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Sept. 7 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: As part of its mission to protect Arlington's natural environment through education, service and advocacy, the Arlington Conservation Council (ACC) has established an endowment for scholarships and research at The University of Texas at Arlington. The endowment was initiated with a $33,956 donation from ACC and will be administered by UTA's Office of the Vice President for Research. Funds d  more

RICHARDSON, Texas, Sept. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: Two computer scientists in The University of Texas at Dallas' Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science have received National Science Foundation (NSF) Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) awards to support research to detect online deception and improve automated software analysis. Dr. Shuang Hao, assistant professor of computer science, will use his grant to res  more

RICHARDSON, Texas, Sept. 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: A group of University of Texas at Dallas researchers and their colleagues have made significant improvements to energy-harvesting yarns they invented called twistrons, which are made from carbon nanotubes and produce electricity when repeatedly stretched. The researchers describe the improved twistrons and some potential applications of the technology in an article published in the July 7 pr  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 8 (TNSpro) -- The University of St. Thomas issued the following news release on Sept. 7, 2022: With all that is going on in the world, the public, private and non-profit sectors' demand is high for expertise in diplomacy and strategic affairs. University of St. Thomas-Houston's Department of International Studies & Modern Languages offers degrees to future global leaders. These include the relatively new M.A. program in diplomacy and strategic affairs plus the B.A./M.A. du  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 8 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: The UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry has been awarded a $2 million federal grant to support a large special-care dental clinic that will serve the community and provide training for students. The grant over five years from the Health Resources and Services Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will fund personnel and opera  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 7 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: The Mays Cancer Center at UT Health San Antonio and a local partner have been awarded a five-year, $3.3 million Academic Industry Partnership grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). It is the first grant of this kind awarded to The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. The multimillion-dollar grant is part of a collaboration bet  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas's Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: Using a genetic screening platform developed by a UT Southwestern Nobel Laureate, scientists with the Center for the Genetics of Host Defense at UT Southwestern Medical Center have identified genetic mutations that contribute to nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), providing a potential future target for therapeutic interventions. While obesity and diabetes are well-  more

GALVESTON, Texas, Sept. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: Researchers at The University of Texas Medical Branch recently investigated a COVID-19 outbreak in an overnight camp in Texas to better understand transmission. The study revealed that the summer camp outbreak was most likely the result of a single introduction of the virus that spread throughout the camp, and then to the community. In the study, researchers isolated nasal swabs col  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 7 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: Dr. Albert Mulenga, a professor in the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences' (VMBS) Department of Veterinary Pathobiology (VTPB), has found the research that makes him tick--ticks and tick-borne diseases. Because these parasites pose a global threat to human, animal, and environmental health, Mulenga has taken a On  more

CANYON, Texas, Sept. 8 (TNSper) -- West Texas A&M University issued the following news: Brian Enevoldsen has been named managing director of the WT Enterprise Center. A Texas Panhandle native, Enevoldsen previously served as WTEC's program manager, providing oversight of WTEC's 31,000 square-foot incubator and multiple programs, including Amarillo EnterPrize Challenge, commercialization, micro-loan packaging and client coaching. In his new role, he will focus on partnerships with local, state  more

CANYON, Texas, Sept. 9 (TNSres) -- West Texas A&M University issued the following news: West Texas A&M University's retention rate for sophomores is at record-high levels, newly released enrollment figures show. Nearly 70 percent of sophomores re-enrolled after their freshmen year, reversing a trend sparked by the Covid-19 pandemic. "It would appear that the post-pandemic classes, including our freshman class this year, are strong and improving," said Mike Knox, vice president for enrollment   more

VICTORIA, Texas, Sept. 8 (TNSfund) -- The University of Houston Victoria campus issued the following news release: University of Houston-Victoria students soon will have the opportunity to apply for a new scholarship to help pay for their education, thanks to a new endowment by the Women in Partnership for Progress, also known as WIPP, a local Victoria group that has for years raised thousands of dollars for student scholarships, local nonprofits and those in need of assistance. "Education is   more