DALLAS, Texas, May 4 (TNSgov) -- The American College of Emergency Physicians issued the following news release: The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) and Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) joined forces on Capitol Hill to call for action to mitigate workplace violence against health care workers and increase mental health care resources for patients. "Emergency departments are the front door to the hospital. It is the health care safety net in many communities," said ENA Preside  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, May 2 (TNSpp) -- The Allied Pilots Association issued the following news release on May 1, 2023: The Allied Pilots Association, certified collective bargaining agent for the 15,000 pilots of American Airlines, announced that its membership has voted overwhelmingly in favor of authorizing a strike. "The summer travel season is almost here, and we're all wondering whether this will be another summer of uncertainty for American Airlines," said Capt. Ed Sicher, APA President. "F  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSgov) -- The America's Essential Hospitals issued the following news release on May 5, 2023: America's Essential Hospitals, joined by the American Hospital Association, the Federation of American Hospitals, the Catholic Health Association of the United States, and the Association of American Medical Colleges, today urged the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit to keep in place pending appeal an Affordable Care Act requirement that most health plans cover certain preve  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 (TNStalk) -- The U.S. Conference of Mayors issued the following statement on May 3, 2023: * * * Below is a statement by Tom Cochran, CEO and Executive Director of The United States Conference of Mayors, on today's mass shooting in Atlanta: "Here we go again: At least one person is dead, and four others were injured in a mass shooting in a medical building in Midtown Atlanta. Just last weekend five family members - one of whom was just nine years old - were killed in Clevelan  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 2 (TNSpp) -- The American Federation for Children issued the following news release on May 1, 2023: The American Federation for Children (AFC) today announced its plan to commit $1 million in new advocacy dollars to pass or expand school choice programs across the country before the end of 2023 legislative sessions. AFC has a proven record of advancing school choice in the electoral, legislative, and media arenas. As noted in recent NBC News reporting, AFC is "on the verge o  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 2 (TNSres) -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: * * * More than half of stroke survivors develop cognitive impairment within a year; screening may help detect cognitive impairment, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement * * * More than half of stroke survivors may develop cognitive impairment within a year after their stroke, and 1 in 3 are at risk for developing dementia within 5 years, according to a new America  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 6 (TNSjou) -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: * * * According to the American Heart Association, psychological health can positively or negatively impact a person's health and risk factors for heart disease and stroke * * * Anxiety, stress and depression can have a negative impact on your physical health and may even increase your risk for heart disease and stroke, according to research reported in the 2021 scientific statement, Psychologi  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 2 (TNSres) -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: * * * The American Heart Association, during Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, wants someone in every AAPI household to know Hands-Only CPR * * * Science tells us that when a cardiac arrest happens, bystander CPR can double or even triple the chances of survival./1 Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) adults who experience cardiac arrest outside of a hospital setting have a   more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 4 (TNSres) -- The American Mathematical Society issued the following news release: Nine mathematical scientists were among 143 individuals elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 2023 "in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research," according to a press release. Newly elected mathematical scientists and their affiliations at the time of election: Michael Crandall, professor emeritus, Department of Mathematics, Unive  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 4 (TNSres) -- Associated General Contractors of America issued the following news release: * * * Dallas-Plano-Irving, Texas and Fairbanks, AK Experience Largest Number and Percentage of Gains; Lawton, Okla. and Sacramento-Roseville-Arden-Arcade, Calif. Have Most Extensive Construction Job Losses * * * Construction employment increased in 259, or 72 percent, of 358 metro areas between March 2022 and March 2023, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contra  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 (TNStalk) -- The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence issued the following statement on April 29, 2023: * * * Last night, five people, including an eight-year-old, were killed in a mass shooting at a home in Cleveland, Texas. According to law enforcement, the shooter was armed with an AR-15, which is legal to own in Texas. Kris Brown, president of Brady, said: "Five people - gunned down likely in a matter of seconds - that is the deadliness of AR-15s and exactly why they   more

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, May 2 (TNSgov) -- The Center for Biological Diversity issued the following news release on May 1, 2023: Following a massive rocket explosion in South Texas, national and local environmental groups and the Carrizo/Comecrudo Nation of Texas, Inc. sued the Federal Aviation Administration today for failing to fully analyze and mitigate the environmental harms resulting from the SpaceX Starship/Super Heavy launch program at Boca Chica. The launch site sits next to prime habitat   more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 28 -- The Episcopal Health Foundation issued the following news release: From home-visiting programs that help simplify the "why" and "how" of improving infant brain development to pilot projects connecting new moms to mental health services and healthy foods, EHF is investing $4.2 million in organizations that are finding new and different ways to help build healthy brains for babies and toddlers in Texas. EHF's investment includes grants to 13 organizations that are imp  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 5 (TNStalk) -- Environment Texas issued the following statement on May 3, 2023: * * * At a joint news conference with the Public Utilities Commission of Texas (PUCT) on Wednesday, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) released its Seasonal Assessment of Resource Adequacy, which projects tight grid conditions this summer if, as expected, demand for electricity hits a new record. The PUC chairman preemptively disparaged wind and solar energy as potential causes of   more

BETHESDA, Maryland, May 3 (TNSgov) -- The Center for a Humane Economy issued the following news release on May 2, 2023: Animal welfare groups and farmers applauded the introduction of the Pigs in Gestation Stalls (PIGS) Act, H.R. 2939, to ban the extreme confinement of mother pigs in gestation crates. That bill was introduced by Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas. Reps. Nanette Barragan, D-Calif., Eleanor Holmes-Norton, D-D.C., and Joe Neguse, D-Colo., are original cosponsors. Breeding pigs may sp  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 4 (TNSawa) -- The American Association of Nurse Practitioners issued the following news: The American Association of Nurse Practitioners(R) is pleased to announce that the Executive Committee of the Fellows of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (FAANP) has named the recipients of the 2023 Loretta C. Ford Award, FAANP Legacy Awards and Honorary Fellow distinction. The FAANP program was established in 2000 to recognize nurse practitioner (NP) leaders who exemplify   more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 6 (TNSgov) -- The Institute for Justice issued the following news release: In a long-awaited win for property rights, yesterday the Texas Legislature passed HB 3490, a bill that strongly disincentivizes the use of an abusive land-use tool known as "amortization." As a result of the reform, it will be harder for central planners to use zoning codes to force so-called "incompatible" businesses like mechanic shops or other necessary services to close or move their businesses wit  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 (TNSrpt) -- Workcred, an affiliate of the American National Standards Institute, issued the following news release on May 3, 2023: Workcred, in collaboration with The University of Texas (UT) System, has released a report that serves as a framework to guide the development and implementation of microcredentials and how they can be combined with undergraduate experiences. The comprehensive report builds on discussions from a workshop hosted by Workcred and the UT System that in  more

THE PLAINS, Virginia, May 2 (TNSgov) -- The American Bird Conservancy issued the following news release on May 1, 2023: Following a massive rocket explosion in South Texas, national and local environmental groups and the Carrizo/Comecrudo Nation of Texas, Inc. sued the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today for failing to fully analyze and mitigate the environmental harms resulting from the SpaceX Starship/Super Heavy launch program at Boca Chica. The launch site sits next to prime habita  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 (TNSgov) -- LULAC, the League of United Latin American Citizens, issued the following news release on May 1, 2023: The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), the oldest and largest Hispanic civil rights organization in the United States, strongly condemns the derogatory language used by Texas Governor Greg Abbott when referring to undocumented immigrants in his recent statement regarding the tragic mass shooting in Cleveland, Texas. In a tweet posted on Sunday, Gov  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, May 3 (TNSawa) -- The National Association of State Chief Information Officers issued the following news release on May 2, 2023: The National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) has awarded Texas State Representative Giovanni Capriglione with the association's 2023 Technology Champion Award. Representative Capriglione was nominated by Amanda Crawford, Texas State CIO, who described him as, "an unmatched innovator whose contributions have advanced state   more

WASHINGTON, May 3 (TNSawa) -- The National Space Society issued the following news release: The National Space Society (NSS) is proud to present the Wernher von Braun Memorial Award to NASA's James Webb Space Telescope's science team. The award will be accepted at the NSS 41st annual International Space Development Conference(R) (ISDC(R)), which will be held on May 25-28, 2023, in Frisco, Texas, a suburb of Dallas. Accepting the award will be Dr. Eric Smith, the Associate Director for Research  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 (TNSgov) -- The National Sorghum Producers issued the following news release on May 2, 2023: National Sorghum Producers Past Chairman Kody Carson, a sorghum farmer from Olton, Texas, testified today in front of the Senate Agriculture Committee Subcommittee on Commodities, Risk Management, and Trade during a hearing on "Producer Perspectives on the Farm Safety Net." Carson's testimony highlighted the persistent drought impacting his farm on the Texas High Plains and other regi  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 5 (TNSgov) -- Public Citizen issued the following news release on May 4, 2023: The Texas House of Representatives gave preliminary approval to House Bill 5, a corporate tax giveaway program similar to the expired Chapter 313 that ended in 2022. An analysis by the Houston Chronicle found that Chapter 313 put Texas taxpayers on the hook for $31 billion in property tax abatements over the program's life, with $18 billion coming in the last seven months as corporations scrambled  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 3 (TNSper) -- The State Bar of Texas issued the following news release: Texas attorneys elected Steve Benesh of Austin to be president-elect of the State Bar of Texas. Benesh received 52.41%--12,081--of the 23,051 votes cast during the monthlong voting period that ended May 2. His opponent, Jerry Alexander of Dallas, received 47.59%, or 10,970 votes. Benesh will be sworn in as president-elect during a State Bar of Texas Board of Directors meeting on June 22, 2023, and will   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 4 (TNSres) -- Southwest Research Institute issued the following news release on May 3, 2023: Southwest Research Institute is designing innovative hydrogen combustion systems for gas turbines used in power generation. The designs prevent flashback, a common concern in hydrogen-fueled combustion systems wherein the flame from the combustor travels into the nozzle, which can result in damaged equipment. Hydrogen fuel has numerous benefits including the fact that it produce  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 3 (TNSres) -- Southwest Research Institute issued the following news release on May 2, 2023: Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) and The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) have developed a method to synthesize the highly potent antimalarial drug artemisinin, which could lead to a more cost-effective treatment for malaria. The work, recently featured on the cover of the scientific journal Organic Letters, was supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation as we  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, May 3 (TNSgov) -- The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association issued the following news release on May 2, 2023: Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) thanks the Texas Legislature for passing Senate Bill (SB) 664 relating to the labeling of analogue and cell-cultured products. SB 664 and its House counterpart, House Bill (HB) 1788, work to protect consumers from misleading claims about fake meat products. "The passage of SB 664 represents the outst  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 6 (TNStalk) -- The Texas Association of Business issued the following statement on May 5, 2023: * * * As the Texas State Chamber, The Texas Association of Business (TAB) today released a statement thanking the Texas House for passing House Bill 5, The Texas Jobs and Security Act by Chairman Todd Hunter: "Texas is one step closer to retaining its title as the no. 1 state for economic development," said TAB CEO Glenn Hamer. "We thank Speaker Dade Phelan, Chairman Todd Hunter   more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 4 (TNSres) -- The Texas Association of Realtors issued the following news release on May 3, 2023: The number of active listings and the average number of days Texas homes spent on the market in the first quarter of 2023 increased from the first quarter of 2022, according to the 2023-Q1 Quarterly Housing Report released today by Texas REALTORS(R). However, the median price of Texas homes remained nearly unchanged. "Last quarter, we saw the Texas housing market shift towards a  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 3 (TNStalk) -- The Texas Freedom Network issued the following statement on May 2, 2023: * * * The Texas House will today hold its first floor hearing for Senate Bill 14. If passed, the legislation would ban healthcare for transgender youth in Texas, including puberty blockers and hormone therapy. SB 14 passed through the State Senate on April 4. * * * Texas Freedom Network Organizing Director Adri Perez (they/them) issued the following response: "The mere consideration o  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 6 (TNStalk) -- The Texas Freedom Network issued the following news release on May 5, 2023: * * * The Texas House today failed to advance Senate Bill 14, and it was sent back to the Committee on Public Health following a point of order from Representative Mary Gonzalez regarding unfounded information in the bill's language. SB 14 was voted out of the State Senate on April 4. The bill will now go back to the House Committee on Public Health for further debate. * * * Texas   more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 5 -- Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release on May 4, 2023: The Texas Public Policy Foundation and Right On Crime applaud today's launch of the End The Trial Penalty Coalition, a national alliance of criminal justice organizations, those charged with a crime, think tanks, academics, activists, and reform leaders from across the ideological spectrum working together to end the trial penalty. Approximately 97% of criminal convictions result from guilt  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 28 (TNStalk) -- The Texas Medical Association issued the following statement on April 27, 2023: * * * Statement by Texas Medical Association (TMA) President-Elect Rick Snyder, MD, in response to the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee's Health Subcommittee hearing Wednesday on transparency and competition in health care. "The Texas Medical Association physicians urge Congress to support increased competition, transparency, and choice in our health care system, which   more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 3 -- Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release: The Texas Public Policy Foundation applauds the unveiling of H.R. 2, legislation that will help put an end to the Biden administration's reckless catch-and-release policies. As the Biden administration continues its years-long dereliction of duty at our southern border, resulting in the entry of millions of unvetted illegal aliens into the country, Congress must take action to help re-secure our nations b  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 5 -- Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release: The Texas Public Policy Foundation celebrates the passage of Senate Bill 593: groundbreaking legislation that will independently assess the rules, minimum standards, and contract requirements that apply to licensed child welfare service providers. As Texas continues work to improve its child welfare system and ensure that every child who enters foster care has a safe, stable placement, this legislation is  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 4 (TNSres) -- Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release on May 3, 2023: The Texas Public Policy Foundation celebrated the release of a new comprehensive guide to policy solutions for the next conservative presidential administration. "Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise" includes over 900 pages addressing all the major issues facing the country today. Several TPPF scholars worked on the project focusing on issues like energy, higher educati  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, May 5 (TNStalk) -- The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association issued the following statement on May 4, 2023: * * * Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) President Arthur Uhl today released the following statement in response to the Senate passage of House Bill (HB) 2308: "Texas cattle raisers are facing mounting pressure and legal challenges across rural parts of the state," said Uhl. "Bolstering the Texas Right to Farm statute has been, and sh  more