SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 18 (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: * * * 911inform offers a highly reliable and fully customizable notification and emergency management platform that helps teams rapidly manage a crisis event. * * * Frost & Sullivan recently researched the emergency management solutions industry and, based on its findin  more

NEW YORK, May 16 -- ABC News, the news division of Walt Disney Television, issued the following news on May 15, 2023: On May 24, 2022, a senseless tragedy occurred in Uvalde, Texas, when a teenager opened fire in an elementary school, resulting in the deaths of 19 fourth grade students and two teachers. Over the past year for ABC News' "Uvalde: 365" initiative, ABC News' Investigative Unit and "20/20" embedded in the community, following the families of victims and survivors of the Robb Element  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 17 (TNSper) -- AECOM, an infrastructure firm, issued the following news release on May 16, 2023: AECOM, the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, announced today that it has appointed Bob Hart as the new president of its Construction Management business, including its premier AECOM Tishman and AECOM Hunt brands. Mr. Hart brings more than 35 years of extensive industry experience to this role and will be responsible for overseeing the Company's continued legacy of de  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 19 (TNSsel) -- The Alamo Colleges District issued the following news release: At a regular board meeting held on May 16, 2023, the Alamo Colleges District Board of Trustees adopted a homestead property tax exemption for all Bexar County homeowners as well as an increase in the property tax exemption for homeowners 65 and over, disabled persons, and their surviving spouses. The property tax exemptions would amount to a savings of $5.6 million for over 372,000 homeowners  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 17 -- Alston and Bird, a law firm, issued the following news release: Alston & Bird client Consolidated Nuclear Security (CNS) prevailed in a suit brought by a former employee and purported whistleblower before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk granted CNS's summary judgment motion on plaintiff Stephen "Cobey" Monden's retaliation claim brought under the National Defense Authorization Act. Monden worked at the Pan  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 17 -- Alston and Bird, a law firm, issued the following news release: Alston & Bird represented Pathstone, a New Jersey-based wealth management advisor, in its acquisition of Brainard Capital Management, an independent advisory boutique located in Austin, Texas, as well as in its new strategic private equity investment from Kelso & Company and its additional private equity investment from Lovell Minnick Partners (LMP). These nearly simultaneous deal closings represent the  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, May 17 -- American Airlines issued the following news release on May 16, 2023: American Airlines and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) have signed a new 10-year Use and Lease Agreement, which includes $4.8 billion in pre-approved capital investments, including the construction of Terminal F, the renovation of Terminal C, construction of gate expansions at Terminal A and Terminal C, and other significant modernization projects. Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker, Dall  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 (TNSpp) -- The American University Investigative Reporting Workshop posted the following news: By David Leffler, Public Health Watch A recent investigation by Public Health Watch and The Texas Tribune, with editing and graphics support from IRW, revealed government negligence before and during a devastating 2019 fire at a tank farm in the Houston suburb of Deer Park. Earlier this month, a public hearing was held for that facility. The next day, another big fire broke out at   more

ALPINE, Texas, May 17 (TNSpar) -- Sul Ross State University issued the following news: Andrews Independent School District will gain three teachers from a partnership between XTO Energy, Odessa College and Sul Ross State University in Alpine. Three women -- Fatima Diaz, Makenzie Keesee and Shyanne Nelson - are graduating this spring from the Teachers Academy at SRSU which launched in April 2021 with a goal to get more teachers into Andrews classrooms. XTO Energy, an affiliate of Exxon Mobil C  more

SAN ANGELO, Texas, May 19 (TNSres) -- Angelo State University issued the following news: Dr. Karen Cody, a professor in Angelo State University's Natalie Zan Ryan Department of English and Modern Languages, is one of only 16 college faculty nationwide selected for a 2023 Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad Program to conduct research in Mexico this summer. A professor of Spanish, French and linguistics, Cody will receive a grant to fund her travel and lodging expenses as she spends four weeks parti  more

SAN ANGELO, Texas, May 17 (TNSpar)(TNSpro) -- Angelo State University issued the following news: Angelo State University has joined with the University-School Partnerships for the Renewal of Educator Preparation (US PREP) National Center to launch an innovative new teacher preparation program for ASU students in partnership with the San Angelo Independent School District. In place of the standard approach that has student-teachers spend 16 weeks being gradually phased into a classroom teaching  more

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, May 20 (TNSsel) -- Tarleton State University issued the following news on May 19, 2023: Beginning fall 2023, Azle High School students can earn university credit before they graduate, thanks to Tarleton State University's dual enrollment program, Tarleton Today. Tarleton and Azle Independent School District leaders signed the agreement in April. "This partnership strengthens our commitment to educational attainment for all Texans," said Tarleton President James Hurley. "E  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 16 (TNSjou) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children's Cancer Center and collaborating institutions report interim results from a first-in-human phase 1 clinical trial evaluating the safety, antitumor activity and immunological characteristics of a genetically engineered natural killer T (NKT) cell immunotherapy for neuroblastoma, a childhood tumor that most commonly arises in the adrenal gland. The  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 18 (TNSjou) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: A team led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine is coming closer to delivering on the promise of personalized breast cancer therapy with a strategy to predict the most likely response of a cancer to a specific less toxic treatment regimen. In this study published in Clinical Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, the scientists developed and validated in cli  more

WACO, Texas, May 19 (TNSper) (TNSpro) -- Baylor University issued the following news: During its regular May meeting, the Baylor University Board of Regents elected new leadership and approved the 2023-2024 operating budget, three renovation projects and two new degree programs - a Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies and a Bachelor of Science/Master of Science degree in Biology of Global Health. Regents elected William "Bill" E. Mearse, B.B.A. '78, of Houston, as Chair of the Board,  more

WACO, Texas, May 16 (TNSjou) -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, but despite being the one of the most preventable cancers, the desirability of tanning is often stronger than the dangers of harmful UV exposure. * * * With summer on the horizon, the quest for the perfect tan has begun. However, there is no such thing as a healthy tan. Despite being the one of the most preventable cancers, skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United  more

WACO, Texas, May 18 (TNSjou) -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * Recent study explores connection between tattoos, religiosity and deviance * * * For most of U.S. history, tattoos have been associated with sailors and bikers but not church-going people. As tattoos have become more popular, with nearly one-third of U.S. adults sporting at least one tattoo, religious-themed tattoos have also increased. A recent study examined the behaviors of college students with tattoos, in  more

GALVESTON, Texas, May 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: Some people who have Alzheimer's disease pathology never get dementia because they have a protective biological mechanism working in their favor, a new study suggests. Researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch studied postmortem brains and found that people who presented with brain pathology consistent with fully symptomatic Alzheimer's disease--but not dementia--also had   more

NEW YORK, May 16 -- CNN issued the following news: The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper, a CNN Original, continues with an unprecedented look inside the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas last May as the fight for answers and accountability endures, with new, exclusive reporting from CNN Senior Crime and Justice Correspondent Shimon Prokupecz. "Surviving Uvalde: Inside a School Shooting" premieres Sunday, May 21 at 8pm ET/PT. A year after the shooting at Robb Elementary School, just a handful of  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 18 -- The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, an agency that says it creates and expedite innovation for cancer research, issued the following news: The governing board of the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) advanced the fight against cancer by approving over $73 million in new cancer research grants at its quarterly meeting on Wednesday. The board approved $60 million in crucial, early-stage investments in Texas-based companies devel  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 16 (TNSper) -- Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: Craig Huffhines '90 has been selected as director of the recently established Texas A&M Institute for Equine Sciences. Huffhines returns to his alma mater in Bryan-College Station with a skillset spanning more than 30 years in equine-related academics and executive leadership. In joining the institute, Huffhines departs from his role as dir  more

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, May 19 (TNSfund) -- Del Mar College issued the following news release on May 17, 2023: Building and maintaining a well-trained workforce and competitive economy is a priority for Texas. And, for the public community, state and technical colleges, independent school districts and charter schools, receiving a Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) Grant from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is one of the best ways to establish career and technical education (CTE) programs   more

YPSILANTI, Michigan, May 16 (TNStalk) -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following agency statement on May 15, 2023: * * * The Eastern Michigan University Construction Management Alumni Chapter has established an endowed scholarship to honor the late Aishwarya Thatikonda, the EMU graduate killed in the Texas mall shooting. Details are include in the message from the Construction Management Alumni Chapter below: The scholarship will be available to International students looking to comp  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 17 -- Emerson Electric, a technology and engineering company that provides solutions for customers in industrial, commercial and residential markets, issued the following news: Emerson, a global software and engineering leader, is improving perimeter security for the DeltaV(TM) distributed control system (DCS) with its new NextGen Smart Firewall, a purpose-built control system firewall designed to provide easy-to-install and easy-to-maintain perimeter security for all industr  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 20 -- Faegre Drinker, a law firm, issued the following news: On May 16, 2023, a Faegre Drinker insurance team including Susan Egeland, Sara Inman and Alex Harrell secured an opinion from the Dallas Court of Appeals affirming a summary judgment in favor of client Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Company. The win was a significant victory in a matter of first impression for the Texas appellate courts. The case involved the interpretation of a relatively new s  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 17 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release: An expanded list of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) services has attained FedRAMP approval, making more cloud services available to customers in the civilian, defense, and intelligence community. "Oracle is committed to providing our government customers with innovative cloud services that modernize both services and infrastructure, and deliver the highest security features avai  more

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, May 18 (TNSsel) -- Tarleton State University issued the following news on May 17, 2023: Beginning fall 2023, Fredericksburg High School students can earn university credit before they graduate, thanks to Tarleton State University's dual enrollment program, Tarleton Today. Tarleton and Fredericksburg Independent School District leaders signed the agreement in April. "This partnership strengthens our commitment to educational attainment for all Texans," said Tarleton Presid  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 18 -- 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: Frost & Sullivan recently assessed the healthcare industry and, based on its findings, recognizes Gleneagles Hospital Kuala Lumpur with the 2023 Malaysia Hospital Customer Value Leadership Award. The hospital employs excellent human capital to provide the best possible service to me  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 17 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on May 16, 2023: Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida stands ready to help defend the southern border and is deploying assets to aid Texas' border security crisis. Florida has over 1,100 assets and resources available including: * 101 Florida Highway Patrol Troopers * 200 Florida Department of Law Enforcement Officers, in teams of 40 * 20 Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission O  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 16 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Haynes and Boone, LLP has pledged financial assistance to the Royal Naval Association (RNA) to support the RNA's charitable activities through the year. The RNA has about 17,000 members and 250 branches in the U.K. and overseas. The organization provides broad-based advice and support to veterans of all ages and experiences. "This is the beginning of a fantastic partnership with Haynes Boone," said Capta  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 16 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Haynes and Boone, LLP New York Associates Tania Khatibifar and Fernando Mendez/* successfully represented a Honduran mother and three of her children in deportation proceedings. In April, the family won asylum in New York Immigration Court. The family are Garifuna, an Afro-indigenous group that faces severe discrimination, violence and persecution in Honduras. Tania first met the family in 2019 and has wo  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 16 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: The Global M&A Network has honored Haynes and Boone LLP with two Middle Market Deal of the Year Awards. At the 2023 M&A Atlas Awards, held April 28 at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C., Haynes Boone was recognized for handling the "food & beverage" and "energy & services" deals of the year. "We honor the successes of top performing leaders and dealmakers; and congratulate them on their vision and e  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, May 19 (TNSres) -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: They served as military police, medics and even as nuclear and mission operations officers. A trio of military veterans who are now students at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth told their stories of service and valor to the UNT System Board of Regents. Edgar Franco, Emma Kiefer and Linda Wolff, who are members of the United States Air Force, share  more

BOISE, Idaho, May 20 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following news release on May 19, 2023: Governor Brad Little announced today the details of the Idaho State Police (ISP) deployment he directed to support the State of Texas' efforts to secure the border and improve Idaho's ability to interdict illicit drugs to protect Idahoans. "As we've done before, Idaho is responding to the call for help from our neighbors along the border. We used a targeted approach to understand Texas' needs   more

NEW YORK, May 16 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: The tenth annual "iHeartCountry Festival Presented by Capital One" celebrated Country music's hottest artists including Luke Bryan, Kane Brown, Carly Pearce, Sam Hunt, Elle King, Parker McCollum, Justin Moore, Jordan Davis, Mitchell Tenpenny, special guest Bailey Zimmerman and surprise guest Brothers Osborne on May 13 at Moody Center in Austin, Texas. iHeartMedia's Country music radio stations broadcasted the event live in their  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 17 (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: * * * Kore.ai excels in conversational artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare, with its superior experience optimization (XO) platform and conversational AI skillskri * * * Frost & Sullivan recently researched conversational AI in the healthcare industry and, based  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 17 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: The City of Lexington will buy and install a new LED digital marquee downtown thanks to a $25,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority. The Community Development Partnership Program grant, along with $7,092 in matching funds from the City of Lexington, will pay for buying and installing the marquee at a well-traveled location to share local messages with community residents. "Having the mar  more

WEIMAR, Texas, May 17 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: Veterans Memorial Park of Weimar soon will update the electrical and lighting systems in its community hall thanks to a $24,924 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and the City of Weimar. The Community Development Partnership Program grant, along with more than $6,200 in matching funds, will allow the organization to update the electrical panel and rewire Veterans Memorial Hall. More electr  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news: In trauma patients with severe blood loss, if transfusions are working, physicians should not stop giving them to patients regardless of the amount of blood used, and whole blood should be used first, according to new research at UTHealth Houston. The study, led by senior author Bryan Cotton, MD, MPH, professor and John B. Holmes Professor in the Clinical Sciences with McGover  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 19 -- Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock issued the following statement on May 18, 2023: * * * Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock issued the following statement today in response to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sending a busload of 40 migrants to Denver: "What is happening at the border, and what is showing up at the doorsteps of cities across the country, is a humanitarian crisis. What none of us need is more political theater and partisan gamesmanship pitting jurisdictions against  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 17 (TNSfund) -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center was awarded more than $5.7 million in grants from Break Through Cancer to support collaborative research teams working to discover novel molecular targets to eradicate minimal residual disease in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and to treat clonal hematopoiesis, a precursor to AML. MD Anderson received $2.7 million to fund res  more

WACO, Texas, May 18 (TNSjou) -- Baylor University issued the following news: Many people perceive that they are night owls or morning larks, and that can't be changed. It's called a chronotype - your body's need for sleep at a certain time - and it is generally considered to be unchangeable. However, a new study from researchers with Baylor University's Sleep Neuroscience and Cognition Laboratory shows that chronotypes are more flexible than originally thought. The research team's findings, "C  more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, May 17 (TNSres) -- The Mississippi State University issued the following news: Sadik C. Artunc, professor and head of MSU's Department of Landscape Architecture, is the newest member of the Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture's Academy of Fellows. Artunc is one of only four fellows inducted this year during the CELA Annual Conference held in San Antonio, Texas. He is the second MSU professor to receive this designation. "This induction recognizes my lifetim  more

HATTIESBURG, Mississippi, May 17 (TNSper) -- The University of Southern Mississippi issued the following news: Dr. Lance Nail, a veteran university faculty member and administrator, has been named The University of Southern Mississippi (USM)'s Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, pending approval of the Board of Trustees of the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL). Nail, who previously served USM as Dean of the College of Business from 2008 to 2012, returns to s  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 18 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following statement on May 17, 2023: * * * Governor Jim Pillen joined with Republican Governors in extending support to Texas and Governor Greg Abbott during the unprecedented border crisis. The Governors released the following statement: "The federal government's response, handling the expiration of Title 42, has represented a complete failure of the Biden Administration. While the federal government has abdicated its duti  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 17 (TNSjou) -- Rice University issued the following news release: Semi-automated cars are becoming increasingly common, but real dangers exist when technology fails and drivers don't intervene. New research from Rice University and Old Dominion University finds that verbal prompts as simple as "Is January the first month of the year?" help drivers maintain attention during semi-automated driving. "Boring but Demanding: Using Secondary Tasks to Counter the Driver Vigilance   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 20 (TNSeco) -- San Antonio College issued the following news: Science students are entering a new era at San Antonio College with the opening of a state-of-the-art laboratory building this month. The new SAC Science Building includes seven flexible classrooms that also serve as advanced lab space for subjects including microbiology, anatomy, physiology, and general biology. The 19,000-square-foot facility also includes multipurpose areas for teaching and studying and a  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 18 (TNSres) -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release: Oracle has been recognized as a Leader in The Forrester Wave(TM): Human Capital Management, Q2 2023. The report, published by Forrester Research in May 2023, evaluated 11 vendors based on 28 criteria across three categories: current offering, strategy and market presence. Of the 11 cloud HCM providers recognized, Oracle Fusion Cloud Human Capital Management (HCM) was one o  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 19 -- 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 a reputation for offering the overall best in the equipment-as-a-service industry, Relayr simplifies operations by offering a comprehensive solution. * * * Frost & Sullivan recently assessed the equipment-as-a-service (EaaS) industry and, based on its findings, recogni  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 20 (TNSawa) -- Rice University issued the following news release: Rice University chemist Raul Hernandez Sanchez is one of 12 early-career scientists named to C&EN's 2023 Talented 12 cohort for his research in inorganic and supramolecular chemistry. Awardees are scientists engaged in world-changing work who are at an early stage in their career - pre-tenure if working in academia and 10 years or less from the completion of their postdoctoral studies if working in industry o  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 16 (TNSres) -- Rice University issued the following news release on May 15, 2023: A turbulent economy and increasingly expensive and unattainable housing were dominant concerns cited by respondents to the 42nd annual Kinder Houston Area Survey, released today at the annual Kinder Institute Luncheon at the Marriott Marquis in downtown Houston. "We are seeing the strain of rising costs, housing in particular, take a toll on people's livelihoods," said Ruth Lopez Turley, direc  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 16 (TNSres) -- Rice University issued the following news release: Silicon anode batteries have the potential to revolutionize energy storage capabilities, which is key to meeting climate goals and unlocking the full potential of electric vehicles. However, the irreversible depletion of lithium ions in silicon anodes puts a major constraint on the development of next-generation lithium-ion batteries. Scientists at Rice University's George R. Brown School of Engineering have  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 20 (TNSres) -- Rice University issued the following news release: Researchers from Rice University and Baylor College of Medicine are hoping a first-of-its-kind "glyco-immune" checkpoint inhibitor could be the key to stopping bone cancer metastasis for breast cancer survivors. Breast cancer often migrates to other organs. As many as 40% of breast cancer survivors are diagnosed with metastatic cancer, sometimes years after their initial treatment. Bone metastasis is involved  more

NACOGDOCHES, Texas, May 12 (TNSawa) -- Stephen F. Austin State University issued the following news: Stephen F. Austin State University students received monetary awards and scholarships -- many donated by Nacogdoches-area financial institutions -- during an April 19 ceremony. Award and scholarship recipients were chosen by faculty members from the SFA Rusche College of Business' Department of Economics and Finance. "Students were selected based on their academic achievement in their coursewo  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Smoking and lengthy catheterizations significantly increase chances of urinary tract infections, UT Southwestern study finds * * * Women with early-stage cervical cancer had significantly higher chances of developing catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) after radical hysterectomies if they were smokers or used a catheter for more than seven days post  more

GEORGETOWN, Texas, May 20 (TNSsel) -- Southwestern University issued the following news: During the May 13, 2023, Commencement ceremony, members of the Student Philanthropy Council proudly announced that 92% of the Class of 2023 had made a gift to the University, with 64% joining the Tower Society by making a gift of $20.23. The students and families of the Class of 2023 who supported this senior gift contributed $152,785.55 to Southwestern this year. "To me, the senior gift wasn't about donat  more

GEORGETOWN, Texas, May 18 (TNStalk) -- Southwestern University issued the following Q&A on May 17, 2023, with Arjun Chandrasekhar, assistant professor of computer science: * * * Could you introduce yourself and tell me a bit about your background? My name is Arjun Chandrasekhar. I was born in Phoenix, Arizona, and studied computer science at Caltech in Pasadena, California. I got my Ph.D. at UC San Diego in La Jolla, California, where I studied computational biology and bioinformatics. My res  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 16 -- Emerson Electric, a technology and engineering company that provides solutions for customers in industrial, commercial and residential markets, issued the following news: Global technology and software company Emerson (NYSE: EMR) has been chosen by Syzygy Plasmonics to automate its innovative catalyst reactor technology that uses light instead of thermal energy, such as heat generated from burning fossil fuels, for chemical manufacturing. The all-electric production me  more

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, May 16 (TNSfund) -- Texas A&M University Corpus Christi campus issued the following news: Phytoplankton are among some of the smallest microorganisms on earth, yet they have an enormous ripple effect on the aquatic food web and climate on this planet. Researchers at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi are currently working to investigate the unique chemical signatures produced by phytoplankton thanks to a $1.38 million collaborative research grant courtesy of the National  more

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, May 18 (TNSper) -- Tarleton State University issued the following news: Two Tarleton State University staff members in the Texas Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education (TADOHE) recently conducted a training session for the University of Houston Division of Student Affairs. Dr. Sherri Benn, Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and Dr. Elizabeth Wallace, Assistant Vice President for Tarleton's Division of Global Connections and Inclusive Excell  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 17 -- 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: Recently, Frost & Sullivan assessed the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry, and based on its findings, recognizes Teleperformance with the 2023 Global Competitive Strategy Leadership Award. The company adapts to a shifting digital industry environment to address an array of  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 16 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: A team from Texas A&M University won the grand prize at the Rice Business Plan Competition (RBPC) this past weekend, as well as the elevator pitch competition for their startup, FluxWorks. Dr. Bryton Praslicka '19, former electrical engineering student and chief executive officer of FluxWorks, and Mary Beth Graham, educational human resource development master's student and chief   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 19 (TNSres) -- The Texas A&M University's Engineering Experiment Station issued the following news on May 18, 2023: Graduate student Tyler Gates from the Department of Nuclear Engineering at Texas A&M University and Dr. Pavel Tsvetkov, associate professor, are using fiber optics to develop and demonstrate gamma thermometers capable of gathering data in reactors with significantly higher resolutions and accuracy for reactor power measurements at much lower costs than   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 18 (TNSpro) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Texas A&M University's Multidisciplinary Engineering Technology program recently concluded its robotics competition for intermediate school students. The competition, organized by Dr. Mohamed Gharib and engineering students in the Multidisciplinary Engineering Technology STEM education track, consisted of a 14-week course held at Oakwood Intermediate School. The program was based   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 17 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: After growing up near Galveston, Texas, and living through Hurricane Ike, Jaclynn Turnbaugh realized she wanted to dedicate her efforts to protecting coastal communities like her own. By winning the prestigious Texas A&M University Hagler Graduate Fellowship, Turnbaugh can conduct research to mitigate coastal erosion and help these communities during severe weather conditions. "I  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 18 (TNSawa) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: While most dynamic duos are known for saving the world, this duo is on a mission to change it by reimagining more sustainable batteries. Former Texas A&M University materials science and engineering doctoral student Dr. Alexandra Easley will receive the American Chemical Society (ACS) Global Outstanding Graduate Student award along with her mentor, chemical engineering professor   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 20 (TNSjou) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Cryptocurrency transactions may be costing more than just transaction fees. The electricity used for these transactions is more than what some countries, like Argentina and Australia, use in an entire year. Published estimates of the total global electricity usage for cryptocurrency assets such as Bitcoin are between 120 and 240 billion kilowatt-hours per year, according to the W  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 16 (TNSawa) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Two graduate students in the Department of Ocean Engineering at Texas A&M University returned home triumphant after receiving the Best Student Poster Award at the 28th Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) Offshore Symposium. Yuhao Li and Muhammet Cuneyt Sakonder won the award for their poster titled "Plastic collapse analysis in multiaxially loaded defective p  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 20 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Attorney General Paxton has announced an investigation into Texas Children's Hospital to determine if the entity is actively engaging in illegal behavior and performing "gender transitioning" procedures on children. "I've been clear that any 'gender transitioning' procedures that hurt our children constitute child abuse under Texas law," said Attorney General Paxton. "Recent reports indicate that Texa  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 17 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Attorney General Paxton has entered into a settlement with Marriott International, Inc. ("Marriott") to ensure that the global hotel company properly discloses "resort fees" and other hidden costs to consumers in its advertisements and during the room booking process. "My office has worked diligently to ensure that hotel chains and other companies in the travel industry are completely transparent with  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 17 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Attorney General Paxton filed a lawsuit against Hyatt Hotels Corporation d/b/a Hyatt Corporation; Hyatt Franchising, LLC ("Hyatt"), one of the largest hotel operators in the country, for violating Texas consumer protection laws by marketing hotel rooms at prices that were not available to the public as advertised. Hyatt implemented this practice by charging consumers mandatory and unavoidable fees--su  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 16 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Attorney General Paxton secured a victory in his lawsuit against the Biden Administration's unlawful vaccine mandate for federal contractors. Following litigation by Texas and others across the country, the Biden Administration has withdrawn these illegal requirements. "Joe Biden egregiously exceeded his authority in his attempt to force all federal contractors to be vaccinated or face losing their jo  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 17 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Attorney General Paxton's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit successfully secured a conviction against Patrick Osemwengie, of Richmond, Texas, in a Houston federal court. Osemwengie played a supporting role as part of a larger home health conspiracy that resulted in $17.7 million in fraudulent Medicare and Medicaid billings. "The outstanding efforts of our dedicated Medicaid Fraud team have once again ensure  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 19 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on May 18, 2023: Governor Greg Abbott today announced the arrival of the first group of migrants bused to Denver, Colorado from Texas. The migrants were dropped off near Civic Center Park at 14th Street and Court Place this afternoon. "Texas' overwhelmed and overrun border communities should not have to shoulder the flood of illegal immigration due to President Biden's reckless open border policies, like his   more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 18 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on May 17, 2023: Governor Greg Abbott today announced 17 Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grants totaling more than $7.7 million have been awarded to 12 Coastal Bend-area educational institutions by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). The JET grants will support career and technical education (CTE) training programs by helping the schools purchase and install equipment to train initially more than 1,700 s  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 18 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on May 17, 2023: Governor Greg Abbott today announced that over $9 million has been awarded by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to fund nearly 1,500 scholarships through the Texas Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Scholarship program. These scholarships will help improve and expand emergency care across the state by growing Texas' EMS workforce, particularly in rural and undeserved areas. "  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 20 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on May 19, 2023: Governor Greg Abbott today thanked Texas National Guard soldiers and Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) troopers for their selfless service at the southern border and provided an update on Texas' response to the ongoing border crisis during a press conference in Brownsville. During the Governor's visit to the Texas-Mexico border, he applauded the hardworking men and women of Operation Lon  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 20 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on May 19, 2023: Governor Greg Abbott last night commemorated the 75th anniversary of Israel's independence at a celebration hosted by the Consulate General of Israel to the Southwest in Houston. Delivering the celebration's keynote address to more than 300 attendees, the Governor highlighted the strong connection between Texas and Israel and ways the State of Texas continues to stand with the people of Israel  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 17 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following proclamation on May 16, 2023: WHEREAS, I, GREG ABBOTT, Governor of the State of Texas, do hereby certify that the severe thunderstorm and flooding event that began on May 10, 2023, and included heavy rainfall, flash flooding, tornadoes, and hazardous wind gusts caused widespread and severe property damage, injury, or loss of life in Cameron County; NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with the authority vested in me by Section 4  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 16 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following proclamation on May 15, 2023: WHEREAS, I, Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, issued a disaster proclamation on March 13, 2020, certifying under Section 418.014 of the Texas Government Code that COVID-19 poses an imminent threat of disaster for all counties in the State of Texas; and WHEREAS, in each subsequent month effective through today, I have issued proclamations renewing the disaster declaration for all Texas counties;  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 20 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release and letter on May 19, 2023: Governor Greg Abbott today announced that he requested a disaster declaration from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for South Texas communities affected by severe thunderstorms, large hail, and damaging wind that occurred on April 28. An SBA declaration would make federal assistance available in the form of disaster loans for Hidalgo County and continguous counties. "Da  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 15 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following statement on May 14, 2023: * * * Governor Greg Abbott today released a statement as the Texas Legislature considers pivotal school choice legislation in the final weeks of the legislative session: "Empowering parents to choose the best educational path for their child remains an essential priority this session. A majority of Texans from across the state and from all backgrounds support expanding school choice. The Senate  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 17 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release and letter on May 16, 2023: Governor Greg Abbott today urged the nation's Governors to help support Texas' unprecedented border security efforts in the wake of President Joe Biden ending Title 42 last week and his continued refusal to enforce federal immigration laws. In letters sent to each of his fellow Governors, Governor Abbott requested support in responding to the ongoing border crisis through the Emerge  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 20 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on May 19, 2023: 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 over 376,000 ille  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 20 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on May 19, 2023: Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated the strength of the Texas economy following the release of April jobs data showing Texas again surpassing all previous records for total jobs, total Texans employed, and total Texas labor force. "The strongest economy in the nation is built by Texans," said Governor Abbott. "Texas is again No. 1 for job creation, adding more jobs over the last 12 months t  more

SAN MARCOS, Texas, May 19 (TNSconf) -- Texas State University issued the following news release: Author Gary Nabhan will deliver the keynote address for the Small Producers Initiative's (SPI) annual Southern Family Farmers & Food Systems Conference Aug. 6-8 at Texas State University. The conference is hosted in partnership with the Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance (FARFA) and the Council for Healthy Food Systems (CHFS). Registration, sponsorship and scholarship information can be found at sou  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 17 (TNSper) -- Trinity University issued the following news: Trinity University is excited to announce that Benjamin Harris, MLIS, has been selected as the inaugural dean of the library. On June 1, Harris will begin his five-year appointment and join the ranks of Trinity's other new deans in leading the University in alignment with its core values and mission of supporting student success. "I've been at Trinity for almost two decades, and throughout, my aim has been to  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 18 (TNSres) -- Trinity University issued the following news: * * * Trinity researcher dives into unexplored perspectives of ancient authors * * * If you're going to talk to dead poets and orators, it helps to speak a dead language. But for Savannah Wahlgren '23, the tongues of ancient Greek and Latin have never been more alive than they are today at Trinity University, where they just graduated as a classical languages major. A star researcher from Houston who loves   more

BETHESDA, Maryland, May 19 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: Troutman Pepper served as legal counsel to its client Hull Street Energy ("Hull Street") in its definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the Bastrop Energy Center and Paris Energy Center from Mesquite Generation Holdings LLC, an affiliate of Atlas Holdings. Hull Street is a private equity firm that specializes in deploying capital into the power sector as it decarbonizes. Read a company press release about the   more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: * * * Finding Could be Future Target for Drug Therapy * * * A pair of internationally renowned stem cell cloning experts at the University of Houston is reporting their findings of variant cells in the lungs of patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) which likely represent key targets in any future therapy for the condition. IPF is a progressive, irreversible and fatal lung disease in   more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: * * * New UH Study Shows Third Grade Girls to be Optimistic About Computer Coding * * * If you are a third grader, your chances of growing up to be a computer scientist is likely to heavily depend on your gender -- a situation Allison Master says is just plain wrong. How can Master be certain? Because third grade girls are telling her so. "Our new research addresses a big, longstanding issue in   more

FORT WORTH, Texas, May 20 (TNSsel) -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: When the COVID-19 pandemic hit and schools were forced online, many teachers and students were forced to navigate a new world of virtual learning. While classrooms are open again, enrollment in online courses continues to grow. Despite the popularity of virtual learning, research is scarce on how best to teach complex, visually driven courses online. "We have 45% of graduate stu  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, May 18 (TNSres) -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: In the nation's biomedical sciences workforce, diversity is not just an aspirational ideal but a proven way to increase access to health care and reduce health disparities in historically underrepresented communities. The Institute for Health Disparities at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth is on a mission to advance the career paths of research an  more

RICHARDSON, Texas, May 18 (TNStalk) -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news on May 17, 2023: Fifty years after its inaugural commencement ceremony, The University of Texas at Dallas capped off a day full of history with a stellar celebration for its most recent graduates. "Students, you came to UT Dallas to launch your futures. Recall the challenges and opportunities that opened doors to new activities and interests. Reflect on the research you spent hours conducting  more

RICHARDSON, Texas, May 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: Researchers at The University of Texas at Dallas have developed a prototype diagnostic sensor that might allow individuals to confirm urinary tract infections (UTIs) quickly, without having to wait 24 to 48 hours for lab test results. Dr. Nicole De Nisco, assistant professor of biological sciences in the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, said the sensor could help alleviate the over  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news on May 19, 2023: The drug valbenazine statistically improves chorea, a movement disorder commonly associated with Huntington's disease, when compared to a placebo, according to a recent international study led by UTHealth Houston researcher Erin Furr Stimming, MD, who served as principal investigator on behalf of the KINECT-HD Huntington Study Group. The study results - which w  more

GALVESTON, Texas, May 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: Researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch recently compared the two treatments for acute stroke and found that one type of treatment has a lower mortality rate. "In this large multicenter study, Tenecteplase for the treatment of acute stroke demonstrated a lower mortality rate, decreased intracranial hemorrhage, and less significant blood loss," said Dr. Luke Murphy, Assis  more

EL PASO, Texas, May 9 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas's El Paso campus issued the following news release: * * * Low-cost 3D material paves the way for cost-effective clean energy production * * * More than 100 years ago, scientists discovered how to turn water into hydrogen gas -- a highly desired green energy that's been nicknamed "the fuel of the future." Despite this breakthrough, hydrogen has not latched on as a dominant fuel source. Breaking down water into hydrogen can be ineffici  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, May 19 (TNSpp) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: The State Board of Educator Certification (SBEC) has recognized The University of Texas at Arlington's Educator Preparation Program with a commendation for its innovative approaches to educating the state's future teachers. "We are very proud UTA's Educator Preparation Program is being recognized by the SBEC," said Casey Graham-Brown, interim dean of the College of Education. "We tak  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, May 19 (TNSfund) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: A University of Texas at Arlington civil engineering researcher will use a NASA grant to help forecasters better predict extreme weather events using a variety of existing NASA data sources. Yu Zhang, associate professor in the Department of Civil Engineering, said the $638,000 grant will use ocean circulation data, atmospheric conditions and current weather information to make lon  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 17 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release on May 16, 2023: Sanctions targeting Russian government officials have been significantly more effective at barring those individuals from the global financial system since the invasion of Ukraine, according to a study from researchers at The University of Texas at Austin. In an experiment comparing the effectiveness of targeted sanctions before and after the invasion, UT Austin faculty members Michael   more

DENTON, Texas, May 19 (TNSres) -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: University of North Texas College of Engineering and College of Information researchers are part of a national effort to foster more collaboration in the development of emerging vehicle technologies. Through the Center for Electric, Connected and Autonomous Technologies for Mobility (eCAT), the UNT team -- along with researchers at Wayne State University, Clarkson University and University of Del  more

DENTON, Texas, May 20 (TNSawa) -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: The leader of UNT's Student Money Management Center earned national recognition for his contributions to the financial wellness movement. Paul Goebel, the founder and director of UNT's Student Money Management Center, was honored with the 2023 Financial Education Instructor of the Year Award from the National Financial Educators Council. Since 2011, the award has acknowledged the commitment of fi  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: * * * Glioblastoma-impacted mice lived longer when treated with combination of molecule drug and chemotherapy agent * * * Glioblastoma (GBM), a highly devastating brain tumor, has long posed challenges as effective treatments have remained elusive. Despite responding initially to treatment, GBM patients often experience therapy resistance leading to low long-  more

TYLER, Texas, May 19 (TNSfund) -- The University of Texas Tyler Campus issued the following news release: Dr. Jennifer R. Honda, the inaugural director for the Center for Mycobacterial Treatment and Discovery, received a $300,000 Science and Technology Acquisition and Retention Award from UT System. "Dr. Honda's expertise and accomplishments in the field of nontuberculous mycobacterial diseases make her a significant asset to the school. Already, she is a visionary leader who is changing the w  more

TYLER, Texas, May 17 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Tyler Campus issued the following news release: The University of Texas at Tyler Houston Engineering Center placed second in the 2023 Texas Space Grant Consortium's NASA Design Challenge. UT Tyler HEC Team HEAT members were each awarded a scholarship in the amount of $750. For the annual challenge, collegiate teams propose, design and fabricate a solution toward solving research objectives of importance to NASA and its current missions.   more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release on May 15, 2023: * * * Study validates safety of combination approach, offering possibilities to adapt treatment strategies to optimize outcomes * * * Intratumoral delivery of an engineered oncolytic virus (DNX-2401) targeting glioblastoma (GBM) cells combined with subsequent immunotherapy was safe and improved survival outcomes in a subset of patients with recurrent GBM,   more

DALLAS, Texas, May 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * UTSW study suggests lab tests might one day be used as a new way to predict cardiovascular disease * * * Seemingly healthy people whose blood contained antibodies associated with a condition called antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) were significantly more likely to experience a cardiovascular event such as a heart attack or stroke than those without, a study led by UT   more

DALLAS, Texas, May 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Mutations in CBX1 gene never associated with human disease until now * * * A new type of developmental disability caused by mutations in a gene known as CBX1 has been discovered by a UT Southwestern Medical Center researcher and his colleagues. The findings, reported in Genetics in Medicine, an official journal of the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics  more

EL PASO, Texas, May 18 (TNSpar) -- The University of Texas's El Paso campus issued the following news release on May 17, 2023: The University of Texas at El Paso has entered a new partnership with the State of Chihuahua to streamline the process by which UTEP graduates obtain their professional license in Mexico. UTEP President Heather Wilson and Sandra Gutierrez Fierro, secretary of education of the state of Chihuahua, Mexico, met today in the city of Chihuahua to sign an agreement that forma  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 17 (TNSfund) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news: Improving the diagnostic process and preventing errors are the focus of two studies funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and led by Eric Thomas, MD, associate dean for health care quality with McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. Both grants were funded through the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality of HHS. The first grant for $1.3  more

CANYON, Texas, May 12 (TNSres) -- West Texas A&M University issued the following news: Legacy is in the spotlight in the newest issue of The Brand, the annual publication of West Texas A&M University's Department of Agricultural Sciences. The issue--which was unveiled during a May 9 brunch--will hit mailboxes of ag donors and alumni this week, said Dr. Tanner Robertson, associate professor of agricultural media and communication. "The Brand has been completely student-driven for the past 11 y  more

CANYON, Texas, May 19 (TNSres) -- West Texas A&M University issued the following news: Students and potential students at West Texas A&M University will get a direct line into one of the University's most important services with the launch of a new podcast. "Advisers Ask," produced by WT Advising Services and hosted by Candice Copelin and Hershel Neal, will launch May 19 and will be available via Buzz Sprout, Spotify and Apple Podcasts. "We want to reach students in a new way so that valuable  more

CANYON, Texas, May 19 (TNSfund) -- West Texas A&M University issued the following news: Nine West Texas A&M University faculty members earned more than $18,000 in grants through the University's Office of Academic Affairs. The development grants will finance travel and professional development for the faculty members. More than $6,000 in additional funds were awarded this year. "The purpose of the awards is to improve teaching and the educational experience for WT students," said Dr. Bryan V  more