AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 17 -- The Texas Association of School Administrators issued the following news release: Alief ISD and Dallas ISD have been selected to receive the Caudill Award, the highest honor in the annual Exhibit of School Architecture competition facilitated by the Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA) and Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) for projects that exemplify excellence in planning and design of the learning environment. The architectural projects will be o  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 19 -- The American Bureau of Shipping issued the following news release: In an industry first, ABS has introduced a comprehensive approach to support development of the next generation of designs and equipment employing the latest technology driven by decarbonization and digitalization. ABS Marine Vessel Rules now include an extensive set of newly developed functional requirements and a standardized risk-based methodology which provides a path for class approval. These rul  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 19 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas issued the following news release: The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas, the ACLU, and Deandra Grant Law formally petitioned Texas' highest criminal court to review the case of three North Texas community advocates who are challenging their conviction of obstructing a highway. They were arrested and convicted after a peaceful march in 2020 calling for the removal of a Confederate statue outside the Cooke County courtho  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 16 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Statement Highlights: A new American Heart Association policy statement examines the history of structural racism and offers public policy considerations for several key social drivers of health disparities, including health care, healthy food and nutrition access, access to capital, housing, education and the environment. During the past few years, the largest increases in card  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- The Advancement Project, a non-profit that develops community-based solutions based on legal analysis and public education campaigns, issued the following statement on Jan. 18, 2024: * * * In response to the Department of Justice's newly released report describing the police response to the mass shooting that led to the killing of 19 students and two teachers at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, spokespeople from Advancement Project, Alliance for Educational Justice and   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 (TNSres) -- The American Bus Association issued the following news release: The American Bus Association Foundation (ABAF) proudly announces the release of the "Updated Comparison of Energy Use and Emissions from Different Transportation Modes Using the Latest Available Datasets" report, a groundbreaking study sponsored by ABAF and conducted by the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI). This report builds upon the 2019 study, reaffirming motorcoaches as a sustainable and   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 19 -- The American Association of Nurse Practitioners issued the following news: The American Association of Nurse Practitioners(R) (AANP) announces the opening of the AANP National Nurse Practitioner (NP) History Grant. This funding opportunity is for a research or scholarly project focused on the historical foundations of NP movement at the national or international level. Open to all AANP members in good standing who demonstrate expertise or interest in historical resear  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- The Association of American Publishers issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2024: The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit today affirmed the preliminary injunction of the "Reader Act" (formerly HB 900) granted by Judge Alan D. Albright of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, Austin Division in a written opinion issued on September 18, 2023. The law would have required independent bookstores, national chain bookstores, larg  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Jan. 20 -- The Children's Defense Fund issued the following news release on Jan. 19, 2024: LA--Children's Defense Fund-Texas welcomes a federal court decision to block parts of a Texas law that would have effectively required booksellers to rate the literature they sell to schools based on vague and arbitrary standards of "explicitness". The Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals handed down its ruling on Wednesday, according to Texas Tribune. The court said the legislatio  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 17 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Research Highlights: Consistently high scores of perceived stress during adolescence through adulthood may contribute to worse cardiometabolic health including obesity in young adults.. Researchers suggest the adoption of healthy coping strategies for stress management early in life may help prevent cardiometabolic diseases, from heart disease to Type 2 diabetes. Embargoed unti  more

EAGLE PASS, Texas, Jan. 18 -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF issued the following statement with 10 groups on Jan. 17, 2024: * * * The Texas National Guard last week shut down access to 50 acres encompassing Shelby Park in Eagle Pass, along the Rio Grande border, under orders from Governor Abbott as part of Operation Lone Star, effectively cutting off access to the city's largest green space for the city's 28,000 residents. In response to the seizure of the park, a coalition of national and Texas civi  more

EAGLE PASS, Texas, Jan. 18 -- The Immigrant Legal Resource Center issued the following statement with 10 groups on Jan. 17, 2024: * * * The Texas National Guard last week shut down access to 50 acres encompassing Shelby Park in Eagle Pass, along the Rio Grande border, under orders from Governor Abbott as part of Operation Lone Star, effectively cutting off access to the city's largest green space for the city's 28,000 residents. In response to the seizure of the park, a coalition of national  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- The Compressed Gas Association issued the following news: The Compressed Gas Association (CGA), representing a coalition of industries reliant on helium, urgently calls for the delay in the sale of the Federal Helium Reserve System (FHR). The FHR is located in Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas and provides 20% of US helium supply. Issues with the impending sale, if not adequately addressed, could lead to severe disruptions in the US helium supply chain, impacting vital sectors   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 18 -- Consumer Reports issued the following news release: New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed a comprehensive privacy bill (S. 332/A.B. 1971) into law that will extend baseline privacy rights to consumers, including the right to access, delete, and stop certain disclosures of their personal information. New Jersey becomes the 13th state to pass a privacy bill into law, after California, Utah, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Iowa, Indiana, Tennessee, Montana, Oregon  more

ALPINE, Texas, Jan. 19 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following news release on Jan. 18, 2024: Texas lawmakers, water experts, community leaders and landowners met today in Alpine, Texas to discuss emerging issues and opportunities in West Texas water management. The Water in the Desert conference, hosted by Sul Ross State University, featured discussion of regional water data gaps, relevant water policy developments at the Texas Legislature, Chihuahuan Desert hydrology, groundw  more

RICHMOND, Texas, Jan. 17 -- Moms Demand Action, a part of Everytown for Gun Safety, issued the following news release: * * * Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond * * * The Texas chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety's grassroots network, released the following statements in response to a deadly mass shooting in Fort Bend County early Saturday morning where four adults, including the shooter, and an 8-year-old child were  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- The Financial Services Institute issued the following news release: On Friday, the Coalition for Workforce Innovation (CWI), Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), Associated Builders and Contractors of Southeast Texas (ABCSETX), and the Financial Services Institute (FSI) filed a motion in the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit requesting that it lift the stay of appeal and remand the case to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District o  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 18 -- The George W. Bush Presidential Center issued the following news release: On January 22, the George W. Bush Presidential Center welcomes Utah Governor Spencer Cox, a Republican, and Kansas Governor Laura Kelly, a Democrat, for a conversation on the importance of healthy conflict and respectful discourse at Engage at the Bush Center, presented by NexPoint. Krys Boyd, Host and Managing Editor of KERA Radio's award-winning national program, Think, will lead the conversati  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 19 -- The Georgia Public Policy Foundation issued the following commentary on Jan. 18, 2024: * * * Americans are flocking to Georgia seeking economic freedom By Athan Clark, Communications Manager The numbers don't lie. In recent years, there has been significant migration from high-tax and high-regulation states to economically free states with lighter tax and regulatory burdens. This migration pattern paints a compelling picture. States like California, New York, N  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Jan. 16 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities issued the following news release: The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has announced applications are being accepted for the sixth cohort of its Leadership Academy/La Academia de Liderazgo. The Leadership program prepares senior higher education administrators at colleges and universities nationwide for top leadership roles at Hispanic-Serving Institutions, emerging HSIs   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Jan. 18 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities issued the following news release: The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities and the Central Intelligence Agency are accepting applications for "Exito: CIA Career Exploration Boot-Camp," a four-day career exploration event for college freshmen and sophomores to be held June 3-7, 2024, in Washington, D.C. Online applications will be accepted through March 25, 2024. Students will  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 18 -- JEDEC Solid State Technology Association issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2024: JEDEC Solid State Technology Association, the global leader in the development of standards for the microelectronics industry, today announced that the JC-14.7 Subcommittee has expanded its scope to include standards for radio frequency (RF) technologies. The subcommittee is set to meet on Friday, April 19th, 2024 near Dallas, Texas, the day after the International Reliab  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 16 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: DALLAS, 16 DE ENERO DE 2024 -- La salud bucal de un paciente puede ser un indicador de su salud y bienestar general. Las investigaciones demuestran que la inflamacion cronica de las encias puede estar asociada con otras enfermedades cronicas, como enfermedades coronarias y la diabetes.[1] Ademas, ciertas bacterias que viven en la boca pueden viajar a traves del torrente sanguineo   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- LULAC, the League of United Latin American Citizens, issued the following statement on Jan. 14, 2024: * * * LULAC National President Domingo Garcia issued the following statement following the news of the death of three refugees, a woman, and two children, in the Rio Grande near Eagle Pass, TX, days after U.S. Border Patrol was blocked from accessing portions of the U.S.-Mexico border at Shelby Park, in Eagle Pass, Texas. "LULAC is deeply saddened by the news of the deat  more

UVALDE, Texas, Jan. 19 (TNSres) -- LULAC, the League of United Latin American Citizens, issued the following news release: The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) expresses its deep concern and disappointment in the findings of the 600-page Report released by the Justice Department regarding the law enforcement response to the tragic school shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, on May 24, 2022. In a statement, Domingo Garcia, LULAC national president, conveyed the o  more

IRVINE, California, Jan. 18 (TNSres) -- MIND Research Institute issued the following news release: A recent study conducted by MIND Research Institute shows that students who used ST Math made more significant gains in math proficiency than those who did not. MIND followed a longitudinal cohort of Texas students from grades 3, 4, and 5. Students who used ST Math with fidelity in the past three school years showed dramatic increases in their STARR Math performance levels--including 48% of studen  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 19 (TNSres) -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws issued the following news release: Nearly half of US cancer survivors report having used cannabis, according to survey data published in the journal Cancers. Investigators affiliated with the University of Texas, Anderson Cancer Center and John Hopkins University surveyed 1,886 cancer survivors from 41 states. Just under half (48 percent) of respondents acknowledged having experience with cannabis.   more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 16 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: A patient's oral health can be an indicator of overall health and well-being. Research shows that chronic gum inflammation may be associated with other chronic diseases including coronary artery disease and diabetes.[1] In addition, certain bacteria that live in the mouth can travel through the bloodstream to other parts of the body, including the heart and lungs. Oral bacteria, i  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 16 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: In an effort to improve the health and well-being of youth, the American Heart Association, a global force for healthier lives for all, today awarded seven schools national grants to enhance school wellness programs. The grants are a part of the Association's Kids Heart Challenge(tm) and American Heart Challenge(tm) school-based programs that provide age-appropriate curriculum to   more

IRVING, Texas, Jan. 19 -- The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame issued the following news release on Jan. 18, 2024: The National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame today applauded The East-West Shrine Bowl, the nation's oldest college football all-star game, for moving the 99th edition of the game to the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, which will take place Feb. 1 at 8:00 p.m. ET. "There is no region in the country with more passion for football at e  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 17 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: DALLAS, 17 de enero de 2024 -- La American Heart Association (la Asociacion Americana del Corazon) y la National Football League estan pidiendo a las aulas, programas extracurriculares y otros grupos de estudiantes que se unan a la Competencia de seguimiento de condicion fisica NFL PLAY 60 del 22 de enero al 9 de febrero.El aula con mas minutos de actividad en cada uno de los 32 m  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 17 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: The American Heart Association and National Football League are asking classrooms, afterschool programs and other student groups to join the NFL PLAY 60 Fitness Tracking Competition from Jan. 22 to Feb. 9. The classroom with the most activity minutes in each of the 32 NFL club markets will receive a $1,000 grant with an additional $1,000 PLAY 60 grant awarded to the top classroom   more

NEW YORK, Jan. 18 -- PEN America issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2024: Responding to an injunction affirmed today by the 5th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals against a Texas law that would require sexual content ratings for books sold to schools, PEN America said that blocking enforcement of the flawed statute protects booksellers from overzealous, mandated rating systems or the threat of punishment. "Booksellers are essential in advancing the freedom to read for all. Blocking the i  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- The National Potato Council issued the following news release: On Jan. 10-11, 2,320 U.S. potato growers and industry members from 18 countries turned out for Potato Expo 2024 at the Austin Convention Center in Austin, Texas, to do business and prepare their operations for the future. Celebrating its 16th year, Potato Expo 2024 broke all previous attendance records previously set at its Las Vegas show held in 2020. The annual event is hosted by the National Potato Council  more

SANTA MONICA, California, Jan. 17 -- Rand issued the following commentary on Jan. 16, 2024: * * * The U.S. Must Close the Long-Distance Power Transmission Gap with China By Ismael Arciniegas Rueda, Fiona Quimbre, Henri van Soest, Avery Krovetz In October 2023, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released a triennial report (PDF) that revealed, among other things, that the U.S. transmission system, as currently built, is already at or near capacity across several states, including Texas and A  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 16 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Highlights: Research teams share findings and progress on projects aimed at harnessing digital solutions -- including text messaging, smartphone apps, wearable devices and artificial intelligence -- to improve health, reduce health care disparities, empower people to better manage their health and wellness and enhance patient/clinician connectivity in a special issue of the Journ  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 17 -- The Retail Industry Leaders Association issued the following news release: The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA)'s annual conference for retail's leading supply chain executives - LINK2024: The Retail Supply Chain Conference - will meet February 25-28, 2024 in Dallas, Texas. The event comes amid the emergence of fresh obstacles and evolving consumer demands that require modern supply chain leaders to navigate a host of complex challenges. "Supply chain strate  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 17 -- The Science History Institute issued the following news release: The prestigious award will be presented by the Science History Institute and the Founders Club on March 25, 2024, during AFPM's International Petrochemical Conference in San Antonio. The Science History Institute has announced that Karen McKee, president of ExxonMobil Product Solutions Company and vice president of ExxonMobil Corporation, will receive the 2024 Petrochemical Heritage Award. T  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- American Oversight issued the following statement on Jan. 17, 2024: * * * Today, a Texas appeals court ruled in favor of nonpartisan watchdog group American Oversight, permitting its lawsuit seeking the release of public records held by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton to proceed. Abbott and Paxton had appealed a February 2023 ruling by the trial court denying their request to dismiss American Oversight's lawsuit, which seeks, among other things, e  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 20 -- The Texas Association of Business issued the following news release: Renewable energy and battery energy storage projects continue to generate tens of billions of dollars in tax revenue and landowner payments while contributing significant and essential power generation resources to the electric grid, according to findings showing 2023 growth released by the Texas Association of Business (TAB), Advanced Power Alliance (APA) and Conservative Texans for Energy Innovation  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 20 -- Texas Association of School Business Officials issued the following statement on Jan. 18, 2024: * * * We are proud to recognize 77 educational organizations for following best practices in the area of purchasing operations. This year's recipients will be honored at an awards reception sponsored by BuyBoard Purchasing Cooperative in Houston, Texas, on February 21 during the TASBO annual conference. The Award of Merit was established in 2009 to recognize Texas school d  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 18 -- The Texas Freedom Network issued the following statement on Jan. 17, 2024: * * * The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit today issued an opinion upholding a September 2023 injunction that struck down HB 900 -- a controversial law that sought to completely ban or restrict materials in public school libraries by creating a vague and undefined rating system. The lawsuit against HB 900 came from publishers and booksellers who would've been tasked with ranking the m  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 20 -- The Texas Medical Association issued the following statement on Jan. 19, 2024: * * * Texas Medical Association (TMA) statement by TMA President Rick W. Snyder II, MD, about Congress' inaction this week to stop a 3.37% Medicare physician payment cut which took effect on Jan. 1. "Texas Medical Association physicians are extremely disappointed Congress let Medicare patients down this week. "Congress failed patients and the physicians who care for them by not including   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 18 -- The Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release: The Texas Public Policy Foundation is asking the Supreme Court to grant review of its challenge to the constitutionality of the Federal Communication Commission's "Universal Service Fund." Millions of Americans pay a fee every month on their phone bills--amounting to nearly $10 billion annually--and the money is put into this "Fund" and redistributed to the general public. Originally designed to be   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 18 -- The Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2024: Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation announced the filing of an amicus brief ahead of the state's oral arguments on January 30th, defending Texas Senate Bill 14. This crucial legislation protects children from harmful and experimental medical procedures while safeguarding parental rights and must be affirmed as constitutional. "Senate Bill 14 is critical legislation that protec  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 19 -- The American Bureau of Shipping issued the following news release on Jan. 18, 2024: ABS Wavesight, an ABS-affiliated software-as-a-service company, today announced that the United States Coast Guard (USCG) has formally approved ABS Wavesight's eLogs(TM) software for use by U.S.-flagged ships, making ABS Wavesight one of only three maritime software providers to receive such approval on the basis of the USCG's guidance under USCG NVIC 01-23. "The maritime industry is   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Jan. 17 -- The United Services Automobile Association issued the following news release: USAA continues monitoring for a possible government shutdown. respectively. Should a shutdown occur and impacts to paychecks become imminent, USAA stands ready to provide financial assistance to affected members. Members who are employed by an impacted federal agency and have received an eligible direct deposit into a USAA checking or savings account within 30 days prior to the beginnin  more