AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 14 -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., issued the following news release on Oct. 13, 2023: The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Texas condemn the Texas Senate's passage of two extremist anti-immigrant bills that would have grave consequences for both U.S. citizens and immigrants. S.B. 11 would create a new state crime tar  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 12 -- The American Botanical Council issued the following news release: The American Botanical Council (ABC) welcomes America Natural Ingredients' (ANI) adoption of Nopal/Prickly Pear through ABC's Adopt-an-Herb botanical research and education program. Opuntia ficus-indica is in the cactus family (Cactaceae) and likely originated in Mexico. Nopal (plural: nopales, nopalitos) is the Spanish name for the edible pads, or modified stems of the plant (called cladodes in botany)  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 10 -- The American College of Emergency Physicians issued the following statement on Oct. 9, 2023: * * * On Friday, October 6th, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced new guidance in response to the August ruling in Texas Medical Association v. United States Department of Health and Human Services ("TMA III") that vacated several provisions of the existing No Surprises Act (NSA) regulations. Our organizations are strongly opposed to this newest guidan  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 14 -- The American Federation for Children issued the following news release on Oct. 13, 2023: Today, the American Federation for Children, a national school choice advocacy organization headquartered in Dallas, Texas, praised the Texas Senate for passing SB 1, an education savings account proposal that would bring school choice to thousands of Texas families. The Senate passed the legislation with a vote of 18-13. The legislation now moves to the Texas House. * * * Detai  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 11 (TNSres) -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2023: * * * Heavy drinking, preexisting heart disease and stroke are also tied to risk for sudden cardiac arrest among Hispanic/Latino adults, in a new study in the Journal of the American Heart Association * * * Research Highlights: * Chronic kidney disease was strongly associated with an increased risk of sudden cardiac arrest among Hispanic/Latino adults, in a new study. * Ear  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 12 (TNSres) -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release on Oct. 11, 2023: * * * Heavy drinking, preexisting heart disease and stroke are also tied to risk for sudden cardiac arrest among Hispanic/Latino adults, in a new study in the Journal of the American Heart Association * * * Research Highlights: * Chronic kidney disease was strongly associated with an increased risk of sudden cardiac arrest among Hispanic/Latino adults, in a new study. * Ear  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 10 (TNSres) -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: * * * Interactions among obesity, Type 2 diabetes, chronic kidney disease and cardiovascular disease drive the new approach, says new American Heart Association presidential advisory * * * Advisory Highlights: * A new American Heart Association presidential advisory identifies the strong connections among cardiovascular disease (CVD), kidney disease, Type 2 diabetes and obesity, and suggests  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 13 -- The Association of the U.S. Army issued the following news: Making sure military families on large Army posts have what they need to thrive is a big, intensive job--and it extends beyond the installation gates, a panel of leaders said Oct. 11. Lt. Gen. Omar Jones, commanding general of Army Installation Management Command, was joined on a panel at the Association of the U.S. Army's 2023 Annual Meeting and Exposition by leaders from one of the service's largest p  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 12 -- The Association of the U.S. Army issued the following news: An Army element created in the wake of internal scrutiny following Spc. Vanessa Guillen's 2020 disappearance and death outside the former Fort Hood, Texas, is getting a new name--and a sustained mission to help units thrive. The former Cohesion Assessment Team, which was made a permanent Army institution last year following a two-year pilot program, is now the Cohesion Assistance Team, said Maj. Gen. J  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 10 -- The Association of Texas Professional Educators issued the following statement on Oct. 9, 2023: * * * ATPE Executive Director Shannon Holmes has the following statement on Gov. Greg Abbott's call for the third special session of the 88th Legislature, which began at 1 p.m. Monday: "As legislators return to the Capitol, Texas educators continue to be disappointed with the governor's priorities, or lack thereof, regarding public education. Despite the significant challe  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 13 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following statement on Oct. 12, 2023: * * * The Houston chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Houston), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned Texan elected officials' ignoring of the Palestinian peoples' suffering at the hands of Israel's latest onslaught Gaza civilians and called on them to meet with Palestinian human rights advocates.  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 14 -- The California Medical Association issued the following news release: Many California and Texas physicians are now eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program due to a rule change enacted by the U.S. Department of Education. The PSLF program allows physicians who work full-time in public or private non-profit hospitals, clinics or medical offices to be eligible for loan forgiveness. However, due to state laws that prohibit physician employ  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 13 -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities issued the following news release: The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has announced the students that have been selected for its Leader-in-Residence Program. A total of 50 college students from HACU-member institutions nationwide were selected to participate in the program. The students selected will attend the iAdelante! Leadership Institute on Oct. 28-30, 2023, as part of the student track  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 11 (TNSres) -- The Episcopal Health Foundation issued the following news release: * * * EHF Poll Headlines: Nearly 7 in 10 Texans say they skipped or postponed medical care because of cost 66% of Texans without health insurance say they do not have a primary care doctor Texans with chronic medical conditions or poor health are more likely to face non-medical issues like unaffordable housing, little access to healthy food, no places to exercise * * * Almost 7 out of 10  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- The Interfaith Immigration Coalition issued the following news release: In a stunning reversal of previous statements and campaign promises, the Biden Administration has waived more than 20 laws to allow for the construction of a border wall in south Texas. As faith groups committed to humane reception at the US-Mexico border, this announcement is a significant disappointment as the government prioritizes physical barriers instead of a humanitarian response to people fle  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The National Association for Gun Rights issued the following news release: The National Association for Gun Rights scored a victory for gun rights when Judge Reed O'Connor, federal district court judge in the Northern District of Texas, granted a preliminary injunction Saturday in NAGR's lawsuit challenging the ATF's expansion of the statutory definition of "machinegun." The court's injunction determined that "the ATF's expanded definition of 'machinegun'" is "likely unl  more

DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 13 -- The Financial Planning Association issued the following news release on Oct. 12, 2023: The Financial Planning Association(R) (FPA(R)), Ameriprise Financial, and CFP Board proudly announce that Texas Tech University, located in Lubbock, TX, has emerged as the victor in the 2023 Financial Planning Challenge. This annual event serves as a national stage for students enrolled in CFP Board-registered financial planning programs nationwide to showcase their expertise and   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 11 -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities issued the following news release: The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities signed a memorandum of understanding with the U.S. Secret Service to encourage collaboration and increase agency outreach, programs, and services for students attending Hispanic-Serving Institutions. The MOU is intended to increase awareness among students, faculty, and staff at HACU-member institutions about professional   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 14 -- The Hispanic American Police Command Officers Association issued the following statement on Oct. 13, 2023: * * * The Hispanic American Police Command Officers Association (HAPCOA) condemns the horrific terrorist attacks upon Israel. The membership of HAPCOA offers our prayers and sympathies for the many families who lost loved ones in this unbelievably cruel attack. We also remember all members of the Israeli National Police, especially those who are actively en  more

HOUSTON, Texass, Oct. 14 -- Houston Advanced Research Center issued the following news release: HARC is pleased to announce that the partnership for the HyVelocity Hydrogen Hub has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations to begin award negotiations for the development of a Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub, which is estimated to receive up to $1.2 billion in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding. Leveraging the world's largest concentration of existi  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 12 (TNSres) -- The Houston Association of Realtors issued the following news release on Oct. 11, 2023: Houston home sales were down for an 18th consecutive month in September as interest rates continued to keep prospective homebuyers headed toward the rental market or putting their buying plans on hold. The slower sales volume enabled inventory to expand and prices to moderate, creating more buyer-friendly conditions once consumer confidence is restored. According to the H  more

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Oct. 12 -- Harte Research Institute issued the following news release: The Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies (HRI) at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (TAMU-CC) is proud to announce the awarding of a generous donation from H-E-B that will support the Sink Your Shucks(TM) Oyster Recycling Program and the TAMU-CC Foundation, as part of Our Texas, Our Future. Our Texas, Our Future is H-E-B's commitment to preserve Texas' natural resources through how th  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The Institute for Justice issued the following news release on Oct. 13, 2023: Today, the United States Supreme Court agreed to hear the case of Sylvia Gonzalez, a 76-year-old Texas grandmother who sued officials in Castle Hills, Texas, after they arrested her as punishment for criticizing the city manager. The case asks the Supreme Court to reconsider how government officials are given immunity when they conspire to jail their critics. In doing so, the case is likely to h  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 11 (TNSres) -- The Jed Foundation issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2023: * * * Expands Partnerships with Mental Health Nonprofits Largest college student questionnaire of its kind to provide benchmarking for 2024 Thriving College Students Index Report * * * The College Student Mental Wellness Advocacy Coalition launches its second annual Thriving College Student Mental Wellness Survey today-on World Mental Health Day- in partnership with the Hi, How Are You   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 10 -- Texas Association of School Business Officials issued the following news: By Tom Greer TASBO has named attorney Kristi Clark as its new Chief Policy Officer - a position recently created. She will join the Policy & Research team, headed by Associate Executive Director of Policy & Research Amanda Brownson. As Chief Policy Officer, Kristi will provide TASBO members guidance to help them to meet state and federal laws and regulations on a variety of topics, including bu  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 13 -- LIBRE Initiative issued the following statement on Oct. 12, 2023: * * * Today, The LIBRE Initiative, an organization founded in Mission, TX and committed to empowering the Latino community, praised Texas lawmakers for prioritizing immigration legislation in the special session. Since being founded in Mission, TX, The LIBRE Initiative has called on policymakers to streamline and improve our country's immigration system. Additionally, LIBRE has also been supportive of   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 14 -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities issued the following news release: The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities President and CEO Antonio R. Flores joined Manhattanville College President Frank Sanchez, Ph.D., for an official signing of membership into the Association on Oct. 12, 2023. The college recently received designation as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), as well as appointing Sanchez as president in July 2023. "Manhatta  more

RESTON, Virginia, Oct. 11 (TNSres) -- The American College of Radiology issued the following agency statement on Oct. 10, 2023: * * * The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced Oct. 6 new guidance in response to the August ruling in Texas Medical Association v. United States Department of Health and Human Services ("TMA III") that vacated several provisions of the existing No Surprises Act (NSA) regulations. Our organizations are strongly opposed to this newest guidance, w  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The Military Officers Association of America issued the following news: Three Texas cities cracked a top 10 list of locations ranked by growth in their senior citizen population, with Austin taking top honors thanks to a spike of more than 90% over a decade. The listing, compiled by Moody's Analytics (https://cre.moodysanalytics.com/insights/cre-news/the-silver-lining-national-grandparents-day-in-the-heart-of-senior-housings-recovery/), compares 2010 and 2020 census data  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 12 (TNSres) -- The National Alliance for Insurance Education and Research issued the following news release: The National Alliance for Insurance Education and Research has partnered with SambaSafety, a leading provider of cloud-based risk management solutions, to release their first annual research report, titled "From Perception to Practice: An Insight into Insurer Data Strategies and Sentiments." The report offers a deep dive into the increasing role of telematics within t  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 12 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: * * * Annual award recognizes significant contributions to football and the community, while also raising funds for the lifesaving work of the American Heart Association * * * The American Heart Association's Paul "Bear" Bryant Awards has named football legend Archie Manning and his wife, "First Lady of Football" Olivia, as recipients of the 2024 Paul "Bear" Bryant Heart of a Champion Award, presente  more

WALLER, Texas, Oct. 13 -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release on Oct. 12, 2023: Today, a Texas business filed a federal lawsuit challenging the City of Waller's unconstitutional mural ordinance that prevents them from creating murals for local business owners. "Tilt Vision Art and its artists have a right to earn a living through artistic expression," said Pacific Legal Foundation attorney Joshua Polk. "The government cannot restrict this right or expressly discrimin  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 12 -- PEN America issued the following news release on Oct. 11, 2023: PEN America today welcomes the decision by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) to roll back its recently promulgated "approved vendors" policy for books. The free expression and literary organization had strongly criticized the policy as censorious, due to its potential to limit books distributed in prisons. Following an earlier statement, PEN America said policies that limit reading materials for   more

GALVESTON, Texas, Oct. 14 -- The Southern Coalition for Social Justice issued the following news release on Oct. 13, 2023: Today, Judge Jeffrey V. Brown of the Southern District of Texas ruled in favor of civil rights groups' argument that the 2021 Galveston County redistricting map was drawn in a way that discriminated against the county's Black and Latino residents, and diluted their votes. The decision found that Galveston County's map violated the Voting Rights Act. As a result of the decis  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 10 (TNSres) -- Southwest Research Institute issued the following news release: Southwest Research Institute's Dr. Simone Marchi collaborated on a new study finding the first geophysically plausible scenario to explain the abundance of certain precious metals -- including gold and platinum -- in the Earth's mantle. Based on the simulations, or model, scientists found that impact-driven mixing of mantle materials scenario that could prevent the metals from completely sink  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 11 -- The State Bar of Texas issued the following news release: The Texas Access to Justice Commission announces the selection of April Faith-Slaker as its new Executive Director and Director of the Legal Access Department of the State Bar of Texas. Ms. Faith-Slaker will begin her duties in late October 2023. "The Commission is pleased to report that the selection of Ms. Faith-Slaker resulted from an extensive, nationwide search for an experienced leader of extraordinary de  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 11 -- Susan G. Komen, an organization that says it addresses breast cancer on fronts such as research, community health, global outreach and public policy initiatives, issued the following news on Oct. 10, 2023: Susan G. Komen, the world's leading breast cancer organization, today announced it will host a MORE THAN PINK Walk in Central Texas this fall. The Austin MORE THAN PINK Walk will take place on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023. The event will raise critical funds that support b  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 12 -- Southwest Research Institute issued the following news release: Southwest Research Institute has been selected to receive a $1.5 million contract from the U.S Department of Energy to evaluate the safety and efficiency of a full-scale compressor system for hydrogen-natural gas blends containing up to 20 percent hydrogen by volume. SwRI will collaborate with the Gas Machinery Research Council (GMRC) on this project. "Hydrogen has been recognized as a viable alterna  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 12 -- Southwest Research Institute issued the following news release: Southwest Research Institute's Dr. Nicholas Mueschke has been named an Associate Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA). AIAA Associate Fellows are recognized for overseeing important engineering or scientific work and outstanding contributions to their field. Associate Fellows must be recommended by at least three other associate fellows, be a senior member in good s  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 11 (TNSres) -- Southwest Research Institute issued the following news release: Southwest Research Institute has developed a new modular steel buttress dam system designed to resolve energy storage issues hindering the integration of renewable resources into the energy mix. The m-Presa(TM) modular steel buttress dam system facilitates the rapid construction of paired reservoir systems for grid-scale energy storage and generation using closed-loop pumped storage hydropowe  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 11 -- Teach Plus, an organization that empowers teachers to take leadership over key policy and practice issues that affect their students' success, issued the following news release: Teach Plus, a national teacher leadership organization, has selected 25 demonstrably effective teachers from seven school districts across Texas for its 2023-2024 Harmony Teacher Advisory Cabinet. The cohort will focus on a range of issues of importance to Harmony Public School teachers, stud  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 10 -- The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association issued the following news release: * * * Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Rangers aid in investigation * * * Love County resident, Joshua Dale Parsons, was convicted and sentenced in Sept. on one count of Larceny of Domestic Animal (horse) and one count of Knowingly Concealing or Receiving Stolen Property. The convictions stem from an investigation led by Texas & Southwestern Cattle Rai  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 13 -- The Texas Freedom Network issued the following statement on Oct. 12, 2023: * * * The Texas Senate tonight advanced Senate Bill 1, a renewed school voucher bill, with an 18-13 vote. It will now go to the Texas House for consideration. The legislation seeks to create a voucher program that would divert taxpayer dollars from benefitting students at local public schools and instead subsidize education at private schools. Vouchers are a key priority for Governor Greg Abbo  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 10 -- The Texas Medical Association issued the following news release: As we enter the cold and flu illness season, Texas physicians warn there are three viruses lurking in the air - the influenza virus that causes the flu, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Physicians say the best way to say safe - especially for those at greatest risk of severe illness - is to vaccinate against all three. "These are the respiratory viruses w  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 14 -- The Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release: The Texas Public Policy' Foundation's Dr. Richard Johnson responded to false claims made during the debate over SB 1, the bill to create education savings accounts, that school choice programs are "based in racism." "I'm constantly saddened by minority leaders within the Democrat party whose final battle cries are that of Racism, while intentionally or inadvertently, keeping their boots on the necks  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 11 -- The Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2023: On December 12, 2022, the United States and Mexico commemorated an important milestone: two hundred years of diplomatic relations and mutual recognition. Unfortunately, the anniversary comes at a time where that relationship is descending into a crisis unseen in over a century. The Mexican state is descending into authoritarianism, criminality, and overt anti-Americanism -- and federa  more

WACO, Texas, Oct. 13 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: Following PETA's appeal for humane rodent control amid an influx of rodents at Park Place Waco--an apartment complex popular with Baylor University students--owner Park7 Group has adopted new deterrents that will protect mice, rats, and residents alike. The New York-based property management company has sealed off entryways into the building, asked tenants to dispose of any cruel glue traps th  more