SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 24 (TNSres) -- The Association of Corporate Counsel issued the following news on Oct. 23, 2023: The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC), in partnership with Everlaw, the cloud-native litigation and investigation platform, published a new report today that revealed an increase in budgetary constraints, with corporate law departments prioritizing cost containment through various strategies. In the lead are bringing more matters in-house, shifting work to smaller firms,  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 26 -- The American Board of Preventive Medicine issued the following news: ABPM congratulates Dr. Michael Weaver, who was appointed to the Governing Board of the Texas Physician Health Program (PHP) in July of 2023. The mission of the Texas PHP is to ensure patient safety and uphold high standards in medical care. It serves Texas physicians who are experiencing substance use disorders, physical illness and impairment, and/or psychiatric conditions by offering a variety   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- The Association of Corporate Counsel issued the following news on Oct. 24, 2023: The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC), a global legal association representing more than 45,000 in-house counsel, today announced newly elected officers and directors of the 2024 ACC global board of directors. They were sworn in during the ACC 2023 Annual Meeting taking place in San Antonio, Texas. "ACC is an incredibly valuable organization for thousands of in-house counsel around the   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- The Association of Corporate Counsel issued the following news: The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC), the premier global legal association that promotes the common professional and business interests of in-house counsel, has named Javier Ramirez Iglesias (HP Inc.) this year's recipient of the Robert I. Townsend, Jr. Member of the Year Award. The award was presented at the 2023 ACC Annual Meeting, held this year in San Antonio Texas. This award is ACC's most prestig  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- The Association of Corporate Counsel issued the following news: The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC), a global legal association representing more than 45,000 members in more than 100 countries, recognized members, chapters, and networks demonstrating outstanding leadership, service, and dedication to the in-house counsel community at the 2023 ACC Annual Meeting, held in San Antonio, Texas. ACC President and CEO, Veta T. Richardson and newly elected ACC Global Boar  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 26 (TNSres) -- The American College of Emergency Physicians issued the following news release: The International Federation for Emergency Medicine (IFEM) unequivocally states that violence directed against health workers and healthcare facilities in war, conflict and situations of political unrest is completely unacceptable. Reports of such violence are at very high levels globally. These humanitarian atrocities violate longstanding internationally agreed code of conduct. A  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 28 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas issued the following news release on Oct. 26, 2023: During a special legislative session, the Texas House early Thursday morning passed three anti-immigrant bills that will impact U.S. citizens and migrants. The votes come amid new revelations about the links between white supremacists and certain Texas politicians promoting these bills. The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas and the ACLU condemn the advancement of Hous  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 20 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas issued the following news release: The federal trial against Texas' anti-voter law Senate Bill 1 concluded Friday after nearly six weeks of testimony from dozens of witnesses. Closing arguments are set for January 12. The judge will issue his final ruling at a future date. At the consolidated trial, representatives from plaintiff organizations OCA-Greater Houston, the League of Women Voters of Texas, and REVUP-Texas testifi  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 25 (TNSres) -- The American Frozen Food Institute issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2023: New research finds that frozen foods maintain their relevance to grocery shoppers and offer a suite of valuable benefits that meet their mealtime needs. The third edition of the Power of Frozen in Retail, released today by the American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) and FMI - The Food Industry Association, reports that frozen food sales reached $74.2 billion over the last year  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 27 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Approximately 50 million people in the United States are at higher risk for heart disease and/or stroke because they lack the most basic needs -- healthy food, clean air and drinking water, quality education, employment, housing and access to health care. Historically, people of color -- including Black and Hispanic/Latino people, are at even higher risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) for these same rea  more

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Oct. 28 (TNSres) -- The American Lung Association issued the following news release: A coalition of the country's leading public health advocacy organizations filed a friend-of-the-court brief in Texas v. Mayorkas in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas to urge the court to uphold the Biden administration's 2022 "public charge" policy. Amici include American Cancer Society; American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACSCAN); American Lun  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 25 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: CINCINNATI, October 25, 2023 -- The Cincinnati Bengals welcomed fans to learn the lifesaving skill of Hands-Only CPR with the American Heart Association, Cintas and Kettering Health. The Bengals Save The Dey event, presented by Cintas, held yesterday October 24 in Paycor Stadium, trained 500 participants to act with confidence and capability in the event of a cardiac emergency at home, work or in the com  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following statement on Oct. 25, 2023: * * * The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned "dishonest and disgusting" comments made by Texas Senator Ted Cruz about prominent American Muslim imam and human rights activist Dr. Omar Suleiman. In a Twitter post, Cruz called Dr. Suleiman an "antisemite" for identifying the Israeli govern  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 28 (TNSres) -- Baylor Scott and White Health issued the following news release: Baylor Scott & White Research Institute will establish the Texas site of the Connect for Cancer Prevention StudyTM (Connect), a project of the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health. Nine healthcare systems plan to enroll 200,000 adults across the U.S. Katherine Sanchez, Ph.D., LCSW, research investigator and director of diversity and inclusiveness in research  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 24 -- Communities in Schools issued the following news: Communities In Schools(R) (CIS(R)), the nation's leading provider of integrated student supports, announced it has received a $100,000 donation from Whataburger, marking the largest single contribution ever made to CIS by the national fast-food brand as part of its Feeding Student Success program. While Whataburger has previously provided financial support to local CIS affiliates (including CIS of East Texas, CIS  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- The Credit Union National Association issued the following news release: Credit unions are now protected by a nationwide injunction preventing implementation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Section 1071 rule, thanks to quick legal action by CUNA, Cornerstone League and Rally Credit Union of Corpus Cristi, Texas. The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas issued an order expanding its initial injunctive relief Thursday, meaning the CFPB's 10  more

FLOWER MOUND, Texas, Oct. 28 (TNSres) -- Knights Templar Eye Foundation issued the following news: Dr. Benjamin K. Young from the Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health & Sciences University, Portland, Oregon was awarded a $90,000 grant entitled: Retinopathy of Prematurity Progression Kinetics. Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a potentially irreversible cause of vision loss in infants. When born premature, their retinal blood vessels are not yet fully developed, and must continue developing as   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association issued the following news release on Oct. 26, 2023: In a major victory for members of the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association and the entire equipment finance industry, today the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas issued a nationwide injunction delaying implementation of Section 1071 for all covered financial institutions. This action is in direct response to the efforts of ELFA and the other parties   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 26 (TNSres) -- The American Frozen Food Institute issued the following news release: * * * Inaugural Conference Offers Exclusive Market Insights, Recognizes Industry Leaders * * * The American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) brought together senior leadership from frozen food processers, retailers and supply chain partners at the inaugural Frozen IQ conference. Held in collaboration with FMI - The Food Industry Association, Frozen IQ featured the release of actionable mercha  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 24 (TNSres) -- The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society issued the following news: Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) has been recognized as a 2023 HIMSS Public Health Davies Award recipient. DCHHS is a public health department responsible for providing public health and social services that protect the health and well-being of more than 2.6 million people in Dallas County, Texas. To combat the COVID-19 pandemic, DCHHS employed a variety o  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 27 -- Mothers Against Drunk Driving issued the following news release: Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) has joined with a Massachusetts case to defend the use of blood alcohol concentration (BAC) test results as evidence against drivers charged with causing serious bodily injury while operating under the influence of alcohol. The important legal question in the case of Zucchino v. Commonwealth of Massachusetts is whether Massachusetts law requires the BAC evidence to be  more

CELINA, Texas, Oct. 24 -- Methodist Health System issued the following news release: The steel silhouette of this Collin County boomtown's first full-service hospital took shape Friday when the highest beam of Methodist Celina Medical Center was hoisted into place. With a drone camera capturing every moment, leaders from the city and local business community joined Methodist Health System executives to celebrate the "topping out," a key milestone for the 200,000-square-foot hospital that will   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 26 -- The National Immigrant Justice Center issued the following commentary on Oct. 25, 2023: * * * From Chicago to the border: Providing a humanitarian welcome for migrants requires more resources, hard conversations Ellen Miller Last week I had the opportunity to travel with representatives from the City of Chicago and the State of Illinois to the Texas-Mexico border. I was honored to be asked to accompany this delegation as the only representative of Chicago's lega  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The Planned Parenthood Federation of America issued the following statement: * * * Today, Planned Parenthood Federation of America issued the following statement after a U.S. district court judge ordered a trial in a politically-motivated False Claims Act case brought against the Planned Parenthood affiliates in Texas -- Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas, Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast, and Planned Parenthood South Texas -- and Planned Parenthood Federation of America (  more

SUDAN, Texas, Oct. 24 (TNSres) -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2023: After last week's vote by the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission, the Tolk coal plant in the Texas Panhandle will close down four years earlier than its previous retirement date. Tolk Station, which is not part of the ERCOT grid and supplies power to customers in Texas and New Mexico, will stop burning coal by 2028 under the agreement - a move that will likely save millions of gallons of g  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 28 (TNSres) -- Southwest Research Institute issued the following news release on Oct. 27, 2023: Southwest Research Institute (SwRI(R)), GTI Energy, GE Vernova (GE) and the U.S. Department of Energy celebrated the ribbon-cutting of the Supercritical Transformational Electric Power (STEP) Demo pilot plant today. The $155 million, 10-megawatt supercritical carbon dioxide (sCO2) test facility at SwRI's headquarters in San Antonio will demonstrate an innovative new method of  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- TechNet, a network of technology CEOs and senior executives that promotes the growth of the innovation economy, issued the following news release: TechNet, the national, bipartisan network of innovation economy CEOs and senior executives, today announced Renzo Soto as Executive Director for Texas and the Southeast Region. Based in Austin, Soto will oversee TechNet's state advocacy in Texas, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Puerto Rico, and South Carolina  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 27 -- The Texas Freedom Network issued the following news release: SB4, a bill that will criminalize the transportation and housing of undocumented migrants within Texas, today at 4 AM passed through the Texas House and will go to Governor Abbott's desk for signature into law. SB4 will increase mandatory minimum sentences for the housing and transportation of undocumented Texans from two years to 10 years. "State legislators are turning Texas into a police state," said Roc  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 27 -- The Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release: The Texas Public Policy Foundation applauds the passage of three major border security bills in the Texas House and commends House leadership, as well as Senator Flores, Representative Guillen, Representative Jetton, and Representative Spiller for taking the lead in carrying legislation that will help protect Texans and secure our border. Senate Bill 4 passed the full Legislature and is headed to th  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 26 (TNSres) -- The Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release on Oct. 25, 2023: Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation released a new study to analyze how regulatory credits, hidden costs, and subsidies disguise the real cost of electric vehicles (EVs). With the Biden administration's continued push for electrification and states such as California implementing laws to ban the sale of gas-powered cars by 2035, Overcharged Expectations: Unmasking the   more