AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 13 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas issued the following news release: 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. Senate Bill 11 would create a new state crime targeting many asylum-seekers and other immigrants for arrest and prosecution. S.B. 4 would significantly expand the state's criminal "human smu  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 21 -- The Allied Pilots Association issued the following news release: The Allied Pilots Association (APA), representing the 15,000 pilots of American Airlines, conveyed its support for Rep. Jack Bergman of Michigan as the next Speaker of the House. "Jack Bergman's credentials as a pilot, veteran, business owner, and legislator make it clear that he knows how to get things done," said Capt. Ed Sicher, Allied Pilots Association President. "We look forward to his leadersh  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 20 -- The Allied Pilots Association issued the following news release: The Allied Pilots Association (APA), representing the 15,000 pilots of American Airlines, voiced its strong support for the prompt confirmation of nominee Mike Whitaker to serve as Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration. "Our National Airspace System faces unprecedented challenges, and we need a steady hand leading the FAA at this critical juncture. We believe Mike Whitaker is up to tha  more

IRVING, Texas, Oct. 18 -- The American Association for Respiratory Care issued the following Respiratory Care Currents newsletter on Oct. 17, 2023: * * * By Debbie Bunch Biomic Sciences Recalls Nasal Rinse Products According to a recent FDA MedWatch announcement, Biomic Sciences is recalling all lots of ION Sinus Support, ION Biome Sinus, and Restore Sinus Spray products because FDA testing found the product to contain microbial contamination. No reports of adverse events have been reported  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 17 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: The National Football League (NFL) Foundation and the American Heart Association are helping kids and their families be confident and capable when faced with a cardiac emergency, adding more people to the Association's Nation of Lifesavers(TM) movement. Students who participate in the Association's in-school program, Kids Heart Challenge(TM), receive free Hands-Only CPR instruction so they can be confide  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 18 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Twenty-six active college football coaches make up the American Heart Association's 2023 Paul "Bear" Bryant Coach of the Year Award watch list, a list of current coaches in consideration for the annual top honor. The award is given each January to a college football coach for contributions that make the sport better for athletes and fans alike by demonstrating grit, integrity and a winning approach to c  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 17 -- The American Trucking Associations issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2023: Today, the American Trucking Associations recognized John Chipman Jr., executive vice president of Chipman Relocation & Logistics, with the 2023 Cathy Evans Highway to Victory Award for his dedication to advocacy on behalf of the trucking industry. "John knows our industry inside and out, and he is laser focused on advocating for changes to strengthen it," said Bill Sullivan, ATA's   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 18 -- The American Trucking Associations issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2023: Today, the American Trucking Associations' Board of Directors elected Andrew Boyle, co-president of Boyle Transportation in Billerica, Massachusetts, as the Federation's 79th chairman. "It is a tremendous privilege to be chosen by my peers in the trucking industry to be ATA chairman," Boyle said. "Being selected to serve the millions of hardworking men and women who make up this gre  more

ADDISON, Texas, Oct. 19 -- The Association of American Railroads issued the following news release: The Association of American Railroads (AAR) presented Railway Association of Canada's Andy Ash with the 2023 Holden-Proefrock Award for career achievement in the area of hazmat safety and announced 27 recipients of the 2022 Non-Accident Release (NAR) Grand Slam Awards. The awards are given annually to individuals, shippers and railroads operating in hazardous material fields. For more than 45 ye  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 17 -- The American Trucking Associations issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2023: Today, American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear said the Federation's continued advocacy efforts were making a difference, but warned that the industry was threatened by a coalition of outside interest groups. "For nine decades, the ATA and its federation of 50 state trucking associations has been the leading voice for our industry in Washington, DC and every sta  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 18 -- The American Trucking Associations issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2023: Today, American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear told members of the European Parliament that the international governing body should embrace realistic, achievable timelines to reduce emissions, rejecting California's unrealistic and unreasonable timelines. "California's development of the Advanced Clean Truck and Advanced Clean Fleet rules aim to create a zero-em  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 18 -- The American Trucking Associations issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2023: Today, the American Trucking Associations honored eight companies with the 2023 ATA Diversity Equity and Inclusion Change Leader Award for their efforts and commitment to creating a culture of acceptance and belonging for their employees. "Diversity is a major part of the industry's current and historical success - and the ATA Diversity Equity and Inclusion Change Leader Award recog  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 21 -- The Association of Texas Professional Educators issued the following statement on Oct. 20, 2023: * * * ATPE Executive Director Shannon Holmes has the following statement on House Bill (HB) 1 by Rep. Brad Buckley (R-Salado): "Our educator members have been clear: They expect the organization to oppose any bill with a private school voucher program, period. "Our legislative program--written and approved by our Texas educator members each year--is unambiguous in its op  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 20 -- The Association of Texas Professional Educators issued the following statement on Oct. 19, 2023: * * * ATPE Governmental Relations Director Monty Exter has the following statement on House Bill (HB) 177 by Rep. Gina Hinojosa (D-Austin): "While top state leaders are pushing various voucher proposals, a group of lawmakers in the Texas House has put forward a plan that would invest $40 billion in our public schools across the state--the amount needed just to get to the   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 18 -- The American Bankruptcy Institute issued the following news release: The American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) presented Bankruptcy Judge Tracey N. Wise (E.D. Ky.; Lexington) with the Judge William L. Norton, Jr. Judicial Excellence Award during an ABI presentation at the 97th National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges annual meeting in Austin, Texas, on Oct. 12. The Norton Award honors a retired or current bankruptcy judge who has been an outstanding educator, writ  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Center for Biological Diversity issued the following news release: More than 100 groups urged the Biden administration to reverse its decision to cast aside legal protections for border communities and wildlife to fast-track border wall construction in Texas. The letter, sent to the Biden administration today, was signed by the Center for Biological Diversity, the ACLU, Sierra Club, Earthjustice, the Wilderness Society, GreenLatinos, Defenders of Wildlife, the Carriz  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Center for Biological Diversity issued the following news release: * * * Grim Announcement Highlights Need For More Action to Stop Extinction Crisis * * * The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today finalized a rule removing 21 species from the list of threatened and endangered species under the Endangered Species Act because of extinction. The extinct species include eight of Hawai'i's precious honeycreepers, the bridled white-eye and little Mariana fruit bat of Gua  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Center for Climate and Energy Solutions issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2023: The Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES) today released a brief providing policy recommendations and community insights on clean hydrogen following a local stakeholder roundtable in Houston, Texas this summer. The roundtable was convened in partnership with the Center for Houston's Future, to explore the potential economic opportunities represented by the development,  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- The Computer and Communications Industry Association issued the following statement on Oct. 18, 2023: * * * State legislatures introduced over 200 pieces of legislation regulating online speech this session, according to the Computer & Communications Industry Association, which unveiled its 2023 content moderation state legislative landscape Wednesday. State governments continued to introduce bills despite the Texas and Florida content moderation bills being reviewed by   more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 20 (TNSres) -- Ducks Unlimited issued the following news release: The Ducks Unlimited Expo (DUX), presented by Purina Pro Plan, the official performance dog food of Ducks Unlimited, is set for Aug. 1-3, 2025, at the Renasant Convention Center in Memphis. DUX is a three-day consumer show where attendees can see and buy the latest in outdoor products and talk with industry experts. DUX will also feature exhibitions, seminars and demonstrations. Purina Pro Plan, the pres  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 17 (TNSres) -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following news release: Texas voters will have a chance to weigh in on securing safe, clean, and accessible drinking water for communities statewide. Proposition 6 would amend the state constitution to create the Texas Water Fund and provide $1 billion dollars to address aging water infrastructure and gaps in access to clean drinking water. The National Wildlife Federation and the Environmental Defense Fund have a lon  more

SANTA MONICA, California, Oct. 18 -- The Recording Academy issued the following news release: The Recording Academy(R)'s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) team along with the GRAMMY Museum(R) have selected Aliyah Durazo (California State University Fullerton), Dilan Hoskins (Tennessee State University), Olivia Moyana Pierce (Northwestern University), Emmanuel Strickland (Tennessee State University), and Vashed Thompson (University of Texas at Austin) as the recipients of the Quinn Coleman M  more

AMARILLO, Texas, Oct. 18 -- The International Refugee Assistance Project issued the following news release: Last night, six Central American parents represented by the International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP) filed a motion to dismiss Texas v. Biden, a lawsuit attempting to shut down a critical family reunification program. In recent years, certain states, led by Texas, have filed a host of challenges to federal immigration programs claiming that any increase in the number of immigrants   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 19 -- The American Botanical Council issued the following news release: The nonprofit American Botanical Council (ABC) welcomes the adoption of kava (Piper methysticum) by Jiaherb through ABC's Adopt-an-Herb botanical research and education program. Kava, also known as kava kava, is a member of the pepper family (Piperaceae) and is native to the South Pacific Islands of Vanuatu, Fiji, and surrounding islands. Kava rhizomes (lateral underground stems that shoot off the roots  more

FLOWER MOUND, Texas, Oct. 17 -- Knights Templar Eye Foundation issued the following agency statement on Oct. 16, 2023: * * * The Officers and Trustees of the Knights Templar Eye Foundation, Inc. would like to recognize all the Grand Commanderies that have reached the level of 100% or 200% of their membership holding a Life Sponsor. Congratulations is in order for our newest additional to this list - The Grand Commandery of Kentucky We would like to recognize the Grand Commandery of Kentucky   more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 17 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: * * * The American Heart Association and Laerdal Medical renew public/private alliance to advance lifesaving solutions; aim to be catalyst for improving access to quality emergency care worldwide * * * For nearly 20 years, the American Heart Association(R) (Association) and Laerdal Medical (Laerdal) have together developed and brought resuscitation education, training and technology to the health care  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 19 -- The National Association for Latino Community Asset Builders news release: The National Association for Latino Community Asset Builders (NALCAB) has been awarded $1 million in grant funding from the Wells Fargo Foundation that will go towards advancing the financial well-being and security of Latino and immigrant communities across the country. With Wells Fargo's support, NALCAB is providing capacity-building grants of $35,000 along with customized training and s  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Oct. 18 -- The National Association of State Chief Information Officers issued the following news release: The National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) announced the association's executive leadership for the new program year. James Weaver, Secretary of Technology and Chief Information Officer for the State of North Carolina, will be president; Amanda Crawford, Executive Director and Chief Information Officer for the State of Texas will be vice pres  more

RACHO CUCAMONGA, California, Oct. 21 -- The National Community Renaissance issued the following news release: About 700 community and business leaders donated more than $1.125 million to provide free after-school programs to children as part of the 2023 An Evening of Hope gala hosted Oct. 5 by National CORE, one of the nation's leading nonprofit developers of affordable housing. All funds will benefit the Hope through Housing Foundation's Building Bright Futures initiative, which unlocks oppor  more

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Oct. 19 -- 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 that through the NOAA RESTORE Science Program, over $3 million has been awarded to project teams consisting of TAMU-CC and HRI researchers that will conduct collaborative Gulf of Mexico research on waterbird nesting and oyster reefs. "I am thrilled to see these projects f  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- The Nuclear Threat Initiative issued the following news: NTI | bio Vice President Jaime Yassif, Ph.D., called on government leaders to take urgent steps to strengthen biosafety and biosecurity policy and practices during an October 18 hearing on "Strengthening Biosafety and Biosecurity Standards: Protecting Against Future Pandemics" convened by the U.S. House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic. Yassif testified alongside Dr. Gerald "Gerry" Parker, associate d  more

ST. LOUIS PARK, Minnesota, Oct. 19 -- Medical Alley posted the following partner news release from Aplos Medical: * * * Aplos Medical, pioneers in the field of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) treatment, proudly announces the successful implantation of its revolutionary Omega PF(TM) device. The groundbreaking procedure took place in August 2023 at Dell Medical Center of University of Texas at Austin, performed by Dr. Tripp Buckley, a globally recognized expert in GERD surgical treatments  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 17 -- The American Trucking Associations issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2023: Today, the American Trucking Associations' Trucking Cares Foundation recognized Phil Byrd, President and CEO of Bulldog Hiway Express, with the 2023 Trucking Cares Foundation's John Lex Premier Achievement Award. "Phil has led at a level few dream," said ATA President and CEO Chris Spear. "His family, his church, his company and our association are stronger because of him. He's led   more

FRISCO, Texas, Oct. 17 -- The Salvation Army, an evangelical part of the Christian Church, issued the following news: Global icon, singer-songwriter, actor, New York Times best-selling author, businesswoman, philanthropist, and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Dolly Parton will perform live at AT&T Stadium for The Salvation Army's Red Kettle Kickoff Halftime Show during the Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving Day game against the Washington Commanders, airing on CBS. The Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving Da  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 17 -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release: Ronald M. Stewart, MD, FACS, a trauma surgeon from San Antonio, Texas, will receive this year's Distinguished Service Award of the American College of Surgeons (ACS), the College's highest annual honor, in recognition of his decades of service to the ACS and relentless pursuit of achieving better outcomes for trauma patients. The Distinguished Service Award was established by the Board of Regents   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The Conference of State Bank Supervisors issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2023: Forty-four state agencies have reached settlements with ACI Payments, Inc., for erroneously initiating electronic transactions totaling $2.3 billion from the accounts of 480,000 mortgage-holders serviced by Mr. Cooper (formerly known as Nationstar Mortgage, LLC). State regulators levied $10 million in fines through a multistate enforcement action led by regulators from Arkansas, C  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 19 (TNSres) -- Southwest Research Institute issued the following news release: Southwest Research Institute will host the Life-Cycle Analysis for Transportation Symposium on Nov. 16-17 in San Antonio. This year's symposium will be in person for the first time. The two-day event will highlight academic, industry and institutional research efforts to characterize the total greenhouse gas emissions produced during the entire life cycle of a vehicle, including its manufact  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 19 (TNSres) -- Southwest Research Institute issued the following news release: On November 2, Dr. Alan Stern, planetary scientist and associate vice president of Southwest Research Institute's Space Science Division, will fly aboard the Virgin Galactic commercial spaceship VSS Unity on a suborbital space mission to train for a future NASA-funded Virgin Galactic suborbital flight in which he will perform two NASA experiments in space. "When I was a kid, human spacefligh  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 17 (TNSres) -- Southwest Research Institute issued the following news release: Southwest Research Institute's aerospace acoustic test chamber can now simulate the complex and harsh acoustic environment associated with the thunderous noise of a rocket launch to ensure that space systems can endure blastoff conditions. The test chamber is the newest addition to SwRI's 74,000-square-foot Space System Spacecraft and Payload Processing Facility, created to rapidly respond to  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 21 -- The Texas Association of School Administrators issued the following news release: TASA, which facilitates the Texas Teacher of the Year program, has named Texas' top teachers for 2024. Taniece Thompson-Smith, a fifth-grade science teacher at Abilene ISD's Stafford Elementary, was named the 2024 Texas Elementary Teacher of the Year. Naveen Cunha, eighth-grade robotics teacher at Stephen F. Austin Middle School in Bryan ISD, was named the 2024 Texas Secondary Teacher of  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 20 (TNSres) -- The Texas Association of Realtors issued the following news release on Oct. 19, 2023: Though the overall median price of homes sold in Texas in the third quarter of 2023 decreased 1.5% compared to the same period one year ago, more Texas metro areas saw median price increases than decreases, according to the 2023-Q3 Quarterly Housing Report released today by Texas REALTORS(R). In Q3 2023, active listings, days homes spent on the market, and months of inventory  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 20 (TNScapv) -- The Texas Freedom Network issued the following news release on Oct. 19, 2023: The Texas Freedom Network, partners, and public education allies yesterday hosted a press conference ahead of dropping a petition with over 2700 Texans' signatures urging members of the Texas Legislature to oppose all renewed voucher bills. The petition is in response to the Texas Senate's advancement of Senate Bill 1 on October 12. Speakers included representatives from Texas Fre  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 21 -- LIBRE Initiative issued the following statement on Oct. 20, 2023: * * * Today, The LIBRE Initiative, the largest center-right Latino organization founded in Mission, TX and committed to empowering the Latino community, urged the Texas House of Representatives to enact Education Savings Accounts (ESA) legislation during the Special Session. Recently, the Texas Senate approved ESAs, which would allow families to use a portion of their tax dollars to pay for education r  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 17 -- The Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2023: Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation applauds the Texas Senate for passing Senate Bill 1, historic legislation that will allow the parents of 6.24 million children to take a central role in their children's education by creating a universal Education Savings Account program. "This special session is an unprecedented opportunity to empower parents with greater transparency, qual  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 21 -- The Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following statement on Oct. 20, 2023: * * * The Texas Public Policy Foundation's CEO Greg Sindelar released the following statement: "We appreciate Chairman Buckley for taking action on Governor Abbott's call to empower parents through Education Savings Accounts. However, the Foundation believes House Bill 1 needs to be improved by increasing the amount of Texas families able to participate in the program, as well as the   more

ANAHUAC, Texas, Oct. 17 (TNSres) -- The Vera Institute of Justice issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2023: Over the past decade, Texas has experienced rapid jail construction and expansion, especially in suburban areas like Chambers County. According to a report released today by the Vera Institute of Justice (Vera), steady economic growth and low unemployment in these areas should have resulted in lower incarceration levels across the state; instead, we've seen a massive investment   more