COMMERCE, Texas, Jan. 25 -- Texas A&M University's Commerce Campus issued the following news release: In a world driven by technology and innovation, a degree in physics is a gateway to limitless possibilities. With the study of physics offering numerous benefits and opening doors to career paths across industries, the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Texas A&M University-Commerce is building a reputation as a top destination in Texas for all types of physicists. A Solid Foundation Stud  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Jan. 24 -- Ameriprise Financial, a provider of investment advice, asset management and insurance capabilities, issued the following news release: Financial advisor Bill Peacock, MBA recently joined the independent channel of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) from LPL Financial in San Angelo, Texas with more than $110 million in client assets. Peacock wanted to join a firm that offers an elevated level of service for advisors. "Ameriprise offers the best of both wor  more

MIAMI, Florida, Jan. 25 -- Akerman, a law firm, issued the following news release: Chief Marketing and Client Development Officer Iris Jones has been awarded the Pathfinder Award by the Travis County Women Lawyers' Association (TCWLA), which honors those who have made outstanding contributions to TCWLA and have used their law degrees in inspiring ways for the greater community. Jones was honored on January 25 at the University of Texas Etter-Harbin Alumni Center during the annual TCWLA Pathfin  more

MIAMI, Florida, Jan. 23 -- Akerman, a law firm, issued the following news release: Highly respected litigator William Craven has joined national law firm Akerman, the latest in a series of significant new partner announcements as the firm continues to strengthen its insurance coverage practice. Craven, who arrives as a partner in the Litigation Practice Group from Cozen O'Connor, is a veteran of the Texas legal market and will focus on representing insureds and insurers across the country. Cra  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 26 (TNSres) -- American Airlines issued the following news release on Jan. 25, 2024: American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ: AAL) today reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2023 financial results, including: * Record full-year revenue of approximately $53 billion. * GAAP fourth-quarter and full-year net income of $19 million and $822 million, or $0.03 and $1.21 per diluted share, respectively. * Excluding net special items1, fourth-quarter and full-year net income   more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 24 -- Atmos Energy Corp. issued the following news release: Atmos Energy is donating $2 million to energy assistance agencies across the eight states it serves to help customers stay warm and safe this winter. The company will distribute these funds in partnership with various assistance agencies and nonprofit organizations, providing relief for Atmos Energy customers who need help paying their natural gas bills, past-due debt, deposits, and service charges. "The goal of th  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 23 (TNSres) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: Considering therapy is a big step, and finding the best therapist for your needs is important to form a connection. A Baylor College of Medicine psychologist provides a path for finding a therapist. "The field of psychology, psychiatry and psychotherapy has advanced over the years, and one of the ways it has advanced is by learning that certain therapies may work best for certain problems," said Dr.   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 25 (TNSres) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: Respiratory viruses like rhinovirus - the cause of the common cold - flu and SARS-CoV-2 make the rounds during the winter season, and many people claim to have a remedy to help illness pass quicker. But how much merit do these cures have? An expert with Baylor College of Medicine explains why the coldest time of the year brings sickness and how to prevent and power through some seasonal illnesses. "Th  more

WACO, Texas, Jan. 24 -- Baylor University issued the following news on Jan. 23, 2024: Baylor University today named Jay L. Banner, Ph.D., F. M. Bullard Professor in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences in the Jackson School of Geosciences at the University of Texas at Austin, as the 2024 recipient of the Robert Foster Cherry Award for Great Teaching. The Cherry Award announcement was made during the Spring Baylor Faculty Meeting hosted by Provost Nancy Brickhouse, Ph.D. Baylor's Rob  more

WACO, Texas, Jan. 27 -- Baylor University issued the following news on Jan. 26, 2024: Baylor University announced today that five vendors have been selected as the University's new campus facilities services partners, effective June 1, 2024. The vendors are HES Facilities Management, AHI Facility Services, TDIndustries, Sports Field Solutions and Texas Urban Enterprises. The announcement follows approval by the Baylor Board of Regents through a special subcommittee established in November 2023  more

OAKLAND, California, Jan. 24 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2024: Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a multistate amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to review a bankruptcy court's decision permitting a Texas company to exploit an elaborate, unfair bankruptcy loophole enabling otherwise healthy corporations to avoid financial liability without ever declaring bankruptcy themselves. The brief, filed in Bestwall LLC v. Official Co  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 25 -- CapStreet Group, an equity firm that invests in owner-managed, lower middle market companies, posted the following news on Jan. 24, 2024: Incentive Solutions, a provider of channel marketing and sales solutions, today announced it has rebranded as Extu ("Extu" or "the Company"). The name change cements the combination of channel marketer Incentive Solutions and through-channel provider OneAffiniti, which Incentive Solutions acquired in April 2021. Extu is backed by Ca  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 24 -- CapStreet Group, an equity firm that invests in owner-managed, lower middle market companies, issued the following news: WIN-911, a provider of industrial monitoring, alerting and notification software, today announced that it has acquired SyTech, a provider of reporting software that enables organizations to turn raw process data into actionable information. Effective today, the combined entity will be rebranded as SmartSights ("SmartSights" or "the Company"). SmartS  more

ITHACA, New York, Jan. 22 -- Cornell University issued the following news: The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) has selected Eshan Chattopadhyay, assistant professor of computer science in the Cornell Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science, as the 2024 co-recipient of the Michael and Sheila Held Prize, along with collaborator David Zuckerman, professor of computer science at the University of Texas at Austin, for their novel work on randomized algorithms. Given annually s  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 27 -- Southern Methodist University issued the following news: Congressional leaders gathered at SMU on Jan. 25 to express their support for the Texoma Semiconductor Tech Hub, a regional consortium charged with growing the regional economy and strengthening U.S. production of semiconductor chips and products. The SMU-led Texoma Semiconductor Hub, one of 31 announced across the country, is being driven by a consortium of more than 40 members from private industry, local gove  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Jan. 24 -- 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 researched the service provider cloud communications platform industry and, based on its findings, recognizes with the 2024 North American Competitive Strategy Leadership Award. Crexendo, Inc. (NASDAQ: CXDO) is an industry-leading provider of cloud communi  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 22 -- Rice University issued the following news release: HOUSTON - (Jan. 22, 2023) - Organizational leaders may benefit from operating more like a jazz ensemble during crises in order to utilize their resources in unconventional ways, according to new research from Rice University. "When a crisis hits, getting jazzy will help leaders in any industry adapt and positively transform their organizations," said Scott Sonenshein, the Henry Gardiner Symonds Professor of Managemen  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 26 -- The Dallas Independent School District issued the following news release: Walking through the hallways at Sylvia Mendez CREW Leadership Academy, you will find a colorful student-made mural mosaic with the message of "Four Houses, one CREW," which students in Mary Vongvivitpatana's art classes take pride in. Inspired by the Ron Clark System, Sylvia Mendez is one of the Dallas ISD schools that has the house system in place. Vongvivitpatana says the mosaic mural project  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 24 -- The Dallas Independent School District issued the following news release: Dallas ISD, in partnership with Intuit, a financial software company, unveiled a student-designed and operated food truck, a first-of-its-kind program in Texas. "Students in multiple career pathways will gain hands-on learning experience as they develop and apply technical, financial, and entrepreneurship skills," Oswaldo Alvarenga, deputy chief of Dallas ISD Strategic Initiatives said. This ne  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Jan. 23 -- 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: After researching the Internet of Things (IoT) and AI-enabled smart building solutions industry, Frost & Sullivan, for the second year in a row, recognized Delta Controls with the 2023 Global Competitive Strategy Leadership Award. Delta Controls offers cutting-edge IoT and AI-enabl  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Donald Trump and House Republicans are hellbent on repealing the Affordable Care Act. New data shows 3,484,632 total individuals are now enrolled in Affordable Care Act coverage in Texas. Texas saw one of the biggest jumps in sign-ups, with 1.1 million additional Texans now getting health care through the ACA. House Republicans have already promised to blindly follow puppet master Trump i  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2024: Today marks the 51st anniversary of Roe v Wade, and anti-abortion extremsists like Monica De La Cruz are thrilled that Roe was overturned. In fact, De La Cruz was so happy about abortion bans like the one that forced Kate Cox to leave Texas for health care, she rushed to celebrate this cruel law the day after it took effect. Just last week, Monica De La Cruz voted for leg  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 26 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Drawing upon scholarship on the history of psychology, eastern monasticism, gender and hagiography, a new book from Denva Gallant, assistant professor of art history at Rice University, explores a deeper understanding of the intersection of visual culture and spirituality in medieval Italy. "Illuminating the Vitae patrum: The Lives of the Desert Ascetics in Fourteenth-Century Italy," is the first book to extensively   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 23 -- The Texas Department of Information Resources issued the following news: Through this Request for Offer (RFO), the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) seeks to procure a vendor to manage and evolve our Managed Security Services (MSS) to eligible DIR Customers through DIR's Shared Technology Services (STS) program. DIR invites interested parties that meet the qualifications listed in this RFO to submit proposals regarding their solutions and related Service   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Jan. 24 -- 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 researched the battery cell monitoring industry and, based on its findings, recognizes Dukosi Ltd. with the 2023 Global Market Leadership Award. Dukosi is an industry-leading company that offers state-of-the-art cell monitoring, battery management technolo  more

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Jan. 23 -- Entergy issued the following news release: Entergy Texas is proud to serve as the presenting sponsor for The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce's 2024 Economic Outlook Conference (EOC). With roots in the region for close to 100 years, the company is committed to supporting opportunities that help power a brighter future for Southeast Texas. Known for delivering new insights into the major indicators driving the national, state, regional and local economies, EOC   more

TEXARKANA, Texas, Jan. 27 -- Southwestern Electric Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: A Texarkana-area program with a remarkably unique therapeutic approach to enhancing the quality of life for individuals with special needs has been awarded a $25,000 grant from the AEP Foundation at the request of SWEPCO (Southwestern Electric Power Company). Youth equine student Jesse Cornelius is joined by SWEPCO External Affairs Manager-Texarkana Jennifer Harland,  more

CEDAR PARK, Texas, Jan. 26 -- ETS-Lindgren, a manufacturer of components and systems that measure, shield and control electromagnetic and acoustic energy, issued the following news: ETS-Lindgren, the leader in EMC Test and Measurement Solutions is thrilled to announce the participation of one of their experts at Electro Magnetic Applications' EMA Expo 2024, taking place from January 29 to February 2, 2024, at the Denver Marriott West in Golden, Colorado. Garth D'Abreu, Director of Automotive S  more

GEORGETOWN, Texas, Jan. 25 -- Southwestern University issued the following news: 2024 Mundy Award Recipients On January 23, 2024, Southwestern University President Laura Skandera Trombley bestowed the Mundy Awards for Exemplary Service. Established in 2002 to honor the leadership of Southwestern alumnus and former trustee Joe S. Mundy, these awards carry the spirit of excellence and commitment that Joe exemplified throughout his life. The Mundy Awards are a testament to the outstanding service  more

GALVESTON, Texas, Jan. 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * Newly published study suggests two doses of the 9-valent HPV vaccine offer similar protection as three for females 15-26 * * * Research by doctors at the University of Texas Medical Branch determined recently that fewer doses of a vaccine than currently recommended are needed to protect against HPV-related cancers in young women. The U.S. Advisory Committee on Immunization P  more

TULSA, Oklahoma, Jan. 24 -- Gateway First Bank issued the following news: Gateway Mortgage, a division of Gateway First Bank, was ranked third among the top lenders of 2023 by the Texas Veterans Land Board (TVLB). These annual awards recognize the dedication and hard work of the top five lenders throughout the state. The VLB Veterans Housing Assistance Program (VHAP) was established to help Texas veterans pursue homeownership. Eligible veterans and military members can purchase a home with a c  more

HELENA, Montana, Jan. 26 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Jan. 25, 2024: Governor Greg Gianforte today joined 24 other governors in a joint call to President Joe Biden to honor a state's constitutional right to self-defense in response to the national security crisis at the southern border. "President Biden and his Administration have left Americans and our country completely vulnerable to unprecedented illegal immigration pouring across the Southern bord  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 25 -- Hawkins Parnell and Young, a law firm, issued the following news release: The Fifth Court of Appeals of Texas reversed a judgment against property management company Monticello Asset Management. Rob Gilbreath, chair of Hawkins Parnell's appellate group, was retained to appeal the judgment. The case involves an electrocution that caused the death of one, and serious injuries to two other employees of a plumbing company servicing the water main at an apartment complex m  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 17 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: A team of Haynes and Boone, LLP intellectual property litigators earned a precedent-setting victory regarding ownership of social media accounts in the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit on Wednesday, Jan. 17. This decision is the first on the issue of social media account ownership by a federal appellate court. Partners Joe Lawlor, Tiffany Cooke, Richard Rochford and Associate Michael  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 25 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Haynes and Boone, LLP Partner Brian Vella has been appointed by Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin to a four-year term to serve as a member of the Virginia Nuclear Energy Consortium Authority (VNECA). VNECA was established to make Virginia a national and global leader in nuclear energy. The Authority serves the Commonwealth of Virginia, institutions of higher education, nuclear energy companies, suppliers,  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 25 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Haynes and Boone, LLP Partner Micah Skidmore has achieved designation from the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, making him Board Certified in the inaugural year for the insurance specialty. With more than 90,000 attorneys currently licensed to practice law in Texas, only about 7,200 have earned the right to be publicly recognized as Board Certified specialists in one of 22 select areas of law. Of tho  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 27 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Lauren Brodgon, partner and chair of Haynes and Boone, LLP's Crisis Management Practice Group, has been selected as a fellow for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)'s Vanguard Executive Crisis Leaders Fellowship. Throughout the two-week fellowship, participants meet with influential experts both within and outside of emergency management. Through a series of focused discussions with top experts an  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 16 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Haynes and Boone, LLP represented Exolum Corporation, a global leader in liquid product storage and logistics, in acquiring a 50% interest in Vopak Moda Houston Holdco LLC, the parent company of Vopak Moda Houston LLC, a leading ammonia storage, import and export terminal located on the Houston Ship Channel. A diverse, full-service team of approximately 25 Haynes Boone attorneys, spanning the firm's Corp  more

HILLSBORO, Texas, Jan. 24 -- Hill College issued the following news: On January 16, 2024, the Hill College Board of Regents met for the first regular session meeting of the new year. The minutes from the December meeting were approved. The financial report was also presented and approved. Hill College President Dr. Thomas Mills presented his report, including the staff holiday party and All Staff Day. Among others, Billy Don Curbo, vice president of administrative services, Paula Curbo, instr  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 27 -- Houston Christian University issued the following news release: Houston Christian University (HCU) and the Blinn College District announced a new transfer partnership on Jan. 25 that will provide Blinn students with clear, affordable pathways to bachelor's degrees in cyber engineering, electrical engineering, and computer science from HCU. Through the transfer and co-enrollment agreement, Blinn electrical engineering students can apply their credits toward a Bachelor  more

ABILENE, Texas, Jan. 25 -- Hardin-Simmons University issued the following news: Texas State Game Warden Ryan S. Hunter '09 was honored with two awards for his efforts during the 2023 fiscal year (9/1/2022 - 8/31/2023). Warden Hunter, who is currently stationed in the Randall and Potter counties duty station (Amarillo), received the 2023 Texans Caring for Texans award for the panhandle-area Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and was also selected as the Texas Game Warden of the Year for   more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 25 -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release: Hospice Austin has appointed Husch Blackwell Partner Albert Lin to its Operating Board of Directors for a three-year term beginning January 2024. As the first hospice in Central Texas, Hospice Austin was established in 1980 to provide care for individuals in the last six months of a terminal illness. It is a nonprofit organization that offers its services to anyone, regardless of age, diagnosis, o  more

BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 27 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2024: Governor Brad Little announced today he is following up on a promise he made during his State of the State and Budget Address - to send two more teams of Idaho State Police troopers to the Texas-Mexico border to assist with securing our nation's border. Governor Little also issued a proclamation today naming January "Idaho Stands With Texas in Securing the Nation's Border Month." View the pr  more

BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 26 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following joint statement on Jan. 25, 2024: * * * Governor Brad Little and 24 other Republican governors released the following joint statement in support of Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Texas' constitutional right to self-defense. The statement comes as the Biden Administration continues to attack Texas and refuses to take action or responsibility for the crisis at the southern border. "President Biden and his Administration h  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Jan. 25 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: * * * WHO: iHeartPodcasts, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac, announces "Magical Rewind," with hosts Will Friedle, star of Disney's "Boy Meets World," "Kim Possible" and "My Date With the President's Daughter", and actress/dancer Sabrina Bryan, star of Disney's "The Cheetah Girls" hit movies and a fan favorite from "Dancing with the Stars". WHAT: "Magical Rewind" will offer listeners a weekly  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 22 -- Jackson Walker, a law firm, issued the following news: Cirrus Logic, a leader in low-power, high-precision mixed-signal processing solutions, has been listed among the top 300 U.S.-issued patent assignees for 2023 by the Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO). This is the fourth time the company was included in the annual list of innovators. A Jackson Walker team led by Brian K. Prewitt and including Temple Keller, Paige Welch, Andrea Thai, and Tori Emery assi  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 25 -- Jackson Walker, a law firm, issued the following news: Jackson Walker is pleased to announce that Dana Nguyen has been elected to the Board of Directors for the Dallas Association of Young Lawyers (DAYL). The DAYL, exclusive to attorneys licensed to practice law in the United States for twelve years or less aged or licensed to practice law in the State of Texas for three years or less, is dedicated to improving the quality of life of young lawyers and serving the Dall  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 25 -- Jackson Walker, a law firm, issued the following news: Jackson Walker congratulates Dallas partner David Schlottman on his appointment as Chair of the Dallas Bar Association's Labor and Employment Section. Established in 1873, the Dallas Bar Association (DBA) is dedicated to the continuing education of its members as well as public service programs and the improvement of the administration of justice. The Labor and Employment Section is one of 30 different sections of  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 27 -- Jackson Walker, a law firm, issued the following news: Jackson Walker partner Joshua A. Romero has been elected president of the Hispanic Bar Association (HBAA). On Tuesday, January 23, he was sworn in by Judge Cantu Hexsel, along with fellow HBAA board members, at the new Travis County Court facility. The Hispanic Bar Association of Austin is a nonprofit professional organization for Hispanic American legal professionals in Central Texas. As president, Josh will col  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 23 -- Jackson Walker, a law firm, issued the following news: Jackson Walker proudly congratulates San Antonio partner Julia W. Mann on her selection as a member of the Board of Visitors of St. Mary's University School of Law. As a member of the board, Julia will collaborate with fellow members to provide expertise and perspectives during yearly discussions on the future education of girls and young women, advocate for their education, and serve as a dedicated ambassador for  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 25 -- Jackson Walker, a law firm, issued the following news: Jackson Walker congratulates partners Timothy C. Taylor and Pamela Madere for their appointments to leadership positions on the 2024 Board of Directors and Executive Committee of the Real Estate Council of Austin (RECA). Pam will serve as Secretary/Counsel, and Tim will serve as Vice Chair of Community Engagement. Pam, a former chair of RECA, has recently been honored with the 2023 Gary S. Farmer Commendation of E  more

CANYON, Texas, Jan. 24 -- West Texas A&M University issued the following news: A newly established professorship at West Texas A&M University further confirms the University's commitment to rural education. Dr. Brad Johnson, currently a clinical professor of education in the Terry B. Rogers College of Education and Social Sciences, is now the University's new Lanna and Bob Hatton Professor of Rural Community Leadership. "Dr. Johnson is exceptionally well-connected to rural community leaders o  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 23 (TNSres) -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2024: KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today that it will host a conference call to discuss its fourth quarter and fiscal 2023 financial results on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at 7:30 a.m. Central Time (8:30 a.m. Eastern Time). The company plans to issue its fourth quarter 2023 earnings release and earnings presentation in advance of the call. B  more

BROWNWOOD, Texas, Jan. 27 -- Howard Payne University issued the following news: Lesley (Collier) Wyse, a 1972 HPU graduate, will be this year's keynote speaker at the HPU Women's Club's Yellow Rose Luncheon, scheduled for Thursday, April 25. The event is sponsored by area businesses and friends of HPU and will be held in the Beadel Dining Hall of HPU's Mabee University Center. Table sponsorships will be available for purchase on January 29. Wyse received a bachelor's degree from HPU and was a   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Jan. 23 -- 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: For the second year in a row, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Delta Controls with the 2023 North American Company of the Year Award based on its research and analysis of the building automation solutions industry. The company excels globally in engineering and facilitating leading-edge  more

MIDLAND, Texas, Jan. 26 -- MITRE issued the following news release: Midland, TX, and McLean, VA, -- MITRE and the Midland Development Corporation (MDC), the economic development organization for Midland, Texas, signed an agreement to work together to accelerate their common vision for commercial space and high-speed flight operations in the United States. MDC and MITRE will cooperate on research and development projects and operational demonstrations that are of critical importance to enabling   more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Jan. 23 -- Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2024: Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey led a 20-state coalition in filing a brief at the United States Supreme Court to combat censorship on social media platforms. In the brief, the attorneys general support Texas and Florida laws barring social media companies from silencing speech on their platforms. "If the Supreme Court lets social media companies silenc  more

BROWNWOOD, Texas, Jan. 24 -- Howard Payne University issued the following news: Howard Payne University was recognized by the National Association of Division III Athletic Administrators (NADIIIAA) when the organization recently announced the recipients of the NADIIIAA Community Service Award and Athletics Administrator Awards, presented at the NCAA Convention in Phoenix. HPU was named One-Time Project Category Winner in recognition of the university's William B. Dean, M.D. Community Impact Day  more

MCALLEN, Texas, Jan. 25 -- National University issued the following news: National University (NU) - a distinguished nonprofit Minority Serving Institution that serves more than 130,000 learners annually through its degree and professional training programs and South Texas College (STC) - a Hispanic-serving community college that serves more than 30,000 students and is among the first of three community colleges in the State of Texas to begin offering bachelor's degrees announced a new partners  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 27 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following joint statement on Jan. 25, 2024, with 24 Republican governors: * * * Today, Governor Jim Pillen joined 24 other Republican governors in a joint statement supporting Texas Governor Greg Abbott and his state's fight to defend the southern border. "The failure to secure our border has created a massive flow of illegal drugs, national security and terrorism risks, and a humanitarian crisis," said Governor Pillen. "I   more

DENTON, Texas, Jan. 25 -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: The University of North Texas officially unveiled the UNT One Stop this spring, signaling a dedicated commitment to enriching the overall student experience. The One Stop is a comprehensive initiative that brings together a range of expertise spanning the entire enrollment journey -- from admissions to graduation. The primary objective of the UNT One Stop is to enhance students' ability to navigate admin  more

CHICAGO, Texas, Jan. 23 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: NewsNation, the fastest-growing cable news network in primetime, has officially launched the NewsNation Audio Network, providing ready to air audio clips for participating radio stations and audio platforms nationwide. Leveraging the vast newsgathering resources of NewsNation, the new audio service provides radio stations access to NewsNation content. The NewsNation Audio Netwo  more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Jan. 26 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news: New Mexico State University and the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness will host Taking the Pentagon to the People March 27-28 at Corbett Center Student Union on the Las Cruces campus. The event is free and open to students of all majors, faculty, staff and community members from across New Mexico and West Texas. TTPTTP provides a pathway to connect the talents of undergr  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 27 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2024: Last night, the Office of the Attorney General ("OAG") requested the Third Court of Appeals step in to put a stop to a Travis County judge's lawless orders requiring unnecessary and harassing depositions in a case brought by four disgruntled employees. Last week, the OAG made the same tactical decision that countless defendants make every day across America when facing a meritless bu  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 26 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following statement on Jan. 25, 2024: * * * This week, the Office of the Attorney General ("OAG") filed a motion to reconsider and a motion to enter judgment in litigation pertaining to an employment dispute with four former staff members. These filings challenged the judge's ruling that depositions must proceed even after all facts were conceded and the defendant withdrew its opposition to the case. Contrary to Texas court  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Jan. 26 -- The Oklahoma State Senate issued the following news release on Jan. 25, 2024: On Wednesday, Sen. Nathan Dahm, R-Broken Arrow, filed a concurrent resolution to support Gov. Greg Abbott and the state of Texas against the foreign invasion on the Southern border. "The rogue Biden regime is doing whatever it can to destabilize our country," Dahm said. "This is not incompetence; it is a calculated effort to flood our nation with lawbreaking foreigners. Unlike the   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 24 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2024: Oracle today announced the general availability of the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Generative AI service along with new innovations that make it easier for enterprises to take advantage of the latest advancements in generative AI. OCI Generative AI service is a fully managed service that seamlessly integrates large language models (LLMs) from Cohere and Meta  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 24 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release: Oracle has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Service Life-Cycle Management Platforms 2023-2024 Vendor Assessment for Oracle Fusion Cloud Service, part of Oracle Fusion Cloud Customer Experience (CX). A copy of the excerpt is available here (https://www.oracle.com/cx/service/idc-service-lifecycle-report/). The IDC MarketScape analyzed the business strategies an  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Jan. 23 -- 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 researched the telecommunications cloud contact center services industry and, based on its findings, recognizes Orange Business with the 2023 Asia-Pacific Company of the Year Award. With its Asia-Pacific regional headquarters in Singapore, Orange Business   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 27 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2024: Rep. Mike Cabell (R-Luzerne) today said he will soon be introducing a concurrent resolution that affirms state sovereignty and supports Texas in its ability to combat illegal immigration in the wake of federal inaction and obstruction. Most recently, the Biden administration has further weakened the southern border with Texas by impeding the ability of the Texas National   more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Jan. 23 -- The Princeton Theological Seminary issued the following news release: They have been gone for many years now, but Cleophus J. LaRue Jr. vividly remembers them: The dignified tone of their voices, the conviction in their words, and the selflessness with which they lived their lives. LaRue, a longtime professor at Princeton Theological Seminary, is speaking of the gifted pastors he encountered while growing up Black and Baptist in mid-20th century Texas. "They w  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 23 -- Rice University issued the following news release: The Newborn Essential Solutions and Technologies (NEST360) international alliance today launches Phase 2 of its groundbreaking mission to reduce newborn mortality in sub-Saharan Africa with $65 million in funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Children's Investment Fund Foundation, The ELMA Foundation, and generous individual contributions. Of the estimated 2.3 million newborns who die every year aroun  more

BROWNWOOD, Texas, Jan. 25 -- Howard Payne University issued the following news: Howard Payne University's 16th annual Currie-Strickland Distinguished Lectures in Christian Ethics will feature guest speaker Rev. Elijah M. Brown, Ph.D., general secretary of the Baptist World Alliance. The lectures will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, January 31, during HPU's Chapel service in L.J. Mims Auditorium, and at 7 p.m. on Thursday, February 1, in the Richard and Wanda Jackson Conference Room of HPU's Pa  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 24 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Rice University's international students, hailing from diverse corners of the globe, recently took on the role of guides and teachers, bringing a taste of Japan to a special group of Houstonians within the walls of Herring Hall. "I want this event to be like a traveling experience where they get to feel like they're outside of the U.S. and in Japan for two hours," said Asahi Obata, a Rice doctoral student who was in  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 26 -- Rice University issued the following news release: The world's reliance on concrete, the second most consumed material after water, is leading to an environmental and resource crisis, with sand mining rates outstripping natural replenishment. A study by Rice University researchers found that graphene derived from metallurgical coke, a coal-based product, could serve not only as a reinforcing additive in cement but also as a replacement for sand in concrete. "This c  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 24 -- Rice University issued the following news release: by Kayt Sukel Special to Rice News Rice University researchers in the lab of chemist Han Xiao have identified a promising new immunological pathway to treat stubborn bone tumors, one of most prevalent forms of metastases in breast cancer patients. "More than 70% of people with metastatic breast cancer will see the cancer cells move to bone, which can lead to skeletal-related events like bone pain, fractures, and hy  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Jan. 25 -- The South Carolina Department of Commerce posted the following news release on Jan. 24, 2024: Nova Molecular Technologies (Nova), a high-purity solvents manufacturer, today announced it is expanding its operations in Sumter County. The company's $23.75 million investment will create 20 new jobs. Founded in Texas in 1991, Nova is a leader in high-value solvent recovery technology. The company's Recover and Return model launched in 2017 and helps customers re  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Jan. 25 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, issued the following news on Jan. 24, 2024: Nova Molecular Technologies (Nova), a high-purity solvents manufacturer, today announced it is expanding its operations in Sumter County. The company's $23.75 million investment will create 20 new jobs. Founded in Texas in 1991, Nova is a leader in high-value solvent recovery technology. The company's Recover and Return model launched in 2017 and helps customers reduce their   more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Jan. 26 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following statement on Jan. 25, 2024: * * * Today, Governor Kristi Noem and 24 of her fellow Republican governors sent the following statement supporting Texas Governor Greg Abbott's efforts to secure the U.S. Southern Border: "President Biden and his Administration have left Americans and our country completely vulnerable to unprecedented illegal immigration pouring across the Southern border. Instead of upholding   more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Jan. 26 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on Jan. 25, 2024: Today, Governor Kristi Noem announced that she will be going to the warzone at the southern border to stand with Texas and the National Guard and tell them that the nation is with them. She made the announcement on "Hannity" on Fox News. "This is about our Constitution. This is about us standing united... I'm going to be at the border tomorrow to tell the Texas National Guard.  more

EAGLE PASS, Texas, Jan. 27 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2024: Today, Governor Kristi Noem went to the warzone at the southern border. She conducted a boat tour with the Texas Department of Public Safety, met with the Texas National Guard and state troopers, and received a briefing from Border Patrol agents. Governor Noem conveyed to the Texas officials that South Dakota stands with them and that the nation is with them. "Every time that I c  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 22 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Fast-rising star conductor Lidiya Yankovskaya, music director of the Chicago Opera Theater and founder of the Refugee Orchestra Project, will lead the Rice University Shepherd School Symphony Orchestra in a Feb. 2 performance with works exploring different shades of the human experience. The concert, titled "Explorations of Humanity," will take place at 7:30 p.m. in Alice Pratt Brown Hall's Stude Concert Hall on the  more

GEORGETOWN, Texas, Jan. 25 -- Southwestern University issued the following news: Southwestern University is pleased to announce that it has been selected as one of ten liberal arts colleges to receive a substantial grant from the Mellon Foundation's Humanities for All Times initiative. As the nation's largest funder of the arts, culture, and humanities, the Mellon Foundation has allocated over $14 million to support developing social justice-oriented humanities curriculum in the second cohort o  more

GEORGETOWN, Texas, Jan. 26 -- Southwestern University issued the following news: Southwestern University is pleased to announce that it has been selected as one of ten liberal arts colleges to receive a substantial grant from the Mellon Foundation's Humanities for All Times initiative. As the nation's largest funder of the arts, culture, and humanities, the Mellon Foundation has allocated over $14 million to support developing social justice-oriented humanities curriculum in the second cohort o  more

ALPINE, Texas, Jan. 25 -- Sul Ross State University issued the following news: Wildlife Day in Alpine, a brand-new partnership between the Borderlands Research Institute at Sul Ross State University and Visit Alpine is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 3. Wildlife Day in Alpine is an opportunity to celebrate and learn about the creatures with whom we share the beautiful desert mountain landscape of the Big Bend region with a full day of free activities starting at 9 a.m. A guided hike on Hancock H  more

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Jan. 26 -- Texas A&M University Corpus Christi campus issued the following news: In the realm of bridge design and structural engineering, innovation knows no bounds. Leading the charge in revolutionizing bridge development through novel research is Dr. Miguel Cid Montoya, Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. He and his team in the TAMU-CC College of Engineering and Computer Science have harnessed the power of optimization algor  more

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, Jan. 27 -- Tarleton State University issued the following news: Dr. Deborah Liles, Tarleton State University Associate Professor and the W. K. Gordon Endowed Chair in Texas History, has been unanimously elected to the board of the nonprofit Texas Library and Archives Foundation. TxLAF supports the Texas State Library and Archives Commission in promoting learning, literacy and the preservation of Texas history. The volunteer TxLAF board works with museums, schools, universi  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 25 -- Tarrant County College issued the following news release: Randy Martin, a Tarrant County College alumnus recently appointed to the Texas State Board of Pharmacy, landed in the profession by accident -- literally. When a broken collarbone suffered in an auto accident sidelined his career as a drummer, his mother, a nurse at a Fort Worth hospital, suggested he apply for an open position as a pharmacy technician. That sounded okay as a temporary gig, but he soon foun  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 25 -- The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality issued the following news release on Jan. 24, 2024: The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality today approved penalties totaling $379,609 against 15 regulated entities for violations of state environmental regulations. Agreed orders were issued for the following enforcement categories: two air quality, one agriculture, one Edwards Aquifer, one industrial wastewater discharge, one municipal solid waste, three municipal w  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 24 -- The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality issued the following news release: Administered by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan is now accepting applications for the Alternative Fueling Facilities Program. A total of $12 million in grant funding is available to construct or reconstruct fueling facilities that provide natural gas, electric charging, and other alternative fuels within the Clean Transportation Zone. At le  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 25 -- The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation issued the following news release: The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) maintains a list of people whose licenses have been revoked and people who have been issued cease and desist orders because of unlicensed activity. The Safeguarding Texans list (https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/safeguardingconsumers.htm) details actions TDLR has taken to safeguard consumers and protect public health and safety. Anyone l  more

LAREDO, Texas, Jan. 27 -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A&M University System, issued the following news release: A group of 15 first-year Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) students will be traveling to Japan this Spring Break through TAMIU's Reading the Globe (RTG) program. This year's 2023-2024 RTG Ambassadors are Mia Arguello, Guarino Cavazos, Ximena Del Campo Lopez, Karla Gallardo, Barbara Garza, Lindsay Leal, Anna Ligart, Sierra Long, Lucio Martinez,   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Jan. 27 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * Space in the new Nursing Education & Research Building dedicated to the School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences will support veterinary research and outreach in the Rio Grande Valley. * * * Texas A&M University's expansion in the Rio Grande Valley hit another milestone today with the groundbreaking of the Texas A&M Heal  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Jan. 27 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news on Jan. 25, 2024: By Tim Gerszewski Texas A&M University's expansion in the Rio Grande Valley hit another milestone today with the groundbreaking of the Texas A&M Health Nursing Education and Research Building at the Texas A&M University Higher Education Center at McAllen. The facility will be home to Texas A&M School of Nursing programs and Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences research a  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Jan. 23 -- Texas A&M University's Health Science Center issued the following news: Marcia Ory, PhD, Regents and Distinguished Professor in the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health at the Texas A&M University School of Public Health, has been awarded $1.3 million to collaborate on testing an automated fall detection and fall risk prediction system for persons living with dementia. The funding is part of a Small Business Innovative Research Grant obtained by  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Jan. 27 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: By Bailey Noah With more than 1,000 nerve endings, human skin is the brain's largest sensory connection to the outside world, providing a wealth of feedback through touch, temperature and pressure. While these complex features make skin a vital organ, they also make it a challenge to replicate. By utilizing nanoengineered hydrogels that exhibit tunable electronic and thermal biosensing capabilities, re  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Jan. 23 -- The Texas A&M University's Engineering Experiment Station issued the following news: By Alyson Chapman The United States Space Force has chosen Texas A&M University to lead the Space Strategic Technical Institute for In-Space Operations (SSTI-ISO), a groundbreaking initiative to advance technologies for in-space operations. SSTI-ISO will develop new in-space operations, infuse new technologies into industrial efforts and government laboratories and provide a  more

KINGSVILLE, Texas, Jan. 27 -- Texas A&M University-Kingsville issued the following news: Students from the College of Business Administration at Texas A&M University-Kingsville will offer free tax preparation through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. Taxpayers may choose to go entirely virtual, use curbside drop-off or in-person preparation in room 107 of the university's Business Administration Building. Tax preparation services are free for taxpayers with a household income  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Jan. 23 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Student researchers have developed a 3D-printed electronic skin that can flex, stretch and sense like human skin, opening the door for new advances in human-machine interaction. * * * By Bailey Noah With more than 1,000 nerve endings, human skin is the brain's largest sensory connection to the outside world, providing a wealth of feedback through touch, temperature and   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Jan. 25 -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: By Raven Wuebker The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) honored chemical engineering former student Dr. Jennifer Carvajal with the Patent Recognition Award for her continuing work on polymer circularity and its effect on global engineering. The Patent Recognition Award recognizes Carvajal for her contributions to innovation in raw materials within the chemical engineering industry through  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Jan. 24 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: By Nancy Luedke In an ironic twist, a treasure trove of critical minerals is dumped out with water considered too polluted and expensive to clean. Texas A&M University researcher Dr. Hamidreza Samouei is investigating the components of produced water and says this waste byproduct of oil and gas operations contains nearly every element in the periodic table, including those of s  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Jan. 26 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * High school students, K-12 teachers assist with cutting-edge biomedical engineering research through the innovative PATHS-UP Engineering Research Center. * * * By Dorian Martin Sharyland High School senior Amanda Guerra and South Texas Science Academy junior Jazmin Garza spent part of their 2023 summer vacation getting a glimpse of college life and high-tech research la  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Jan. 27 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Despite the challenges of working from home during the pandemic, Texas A&M University biomedical engineering doctoral student James Tronolone was determined to apply his interests in machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) to answer one of the most challenging questions in his field -- how can the production quality of blood capillaries-on-a-chip be standardized? In two  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 27 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: The Office of the Attorney General ("OAG"), announced that Barclays would no longer be permitted to underwrite Texas's municipal bonds after failing to respond to requests for information concerning its "net zero" carbon emissions commitments. In an All Bond Counsel letter (https://texasattorneygeneral.gov/sites/default/files/files/divisions/public-finance/ABCLetter-11-01-2023.pdf) sent by the Office  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 27 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2024: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton responded in a letter today denying demands made by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security ("DHS"), explaining that Texas will continue securing the border. Additionally, Attorney General Paxton made a list of counter-demands, requesting the federal agency release certain documents and precise information relating to their alleged authority. On Jan  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 23 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following statement on Jan. 22, 2024: * * * Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton released the following statement after the Supreme Court of the United States ("SCOTUS") issued an interlocutory order permitting the Biden Administration to resume destroying concertina wire barriers placed by Texas on its side of the Rio Grande riverbank. "The Supreme Court's temporary order allows Biden to continue his illegal effort to aid th  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 26 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell informed Senate Republicans during a closed-door Wednesday meeting that their party finds themselves in a "quandary" over a bipartisan national security package deal that includes more funding for border security. McConnell also stated that former President Donald Trump is their "nominee" and that Senate Republicans should not reach a deal to secure border funding in an effort   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 27 (TNSres) -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news on Jan. 25, 2024: Yesterday, the Houston Chronicle (https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/health/article/texas-sees-estimated-26k-pregnancies-rape-18625692.php) reviewed a published study conducted by the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) estimating that more than 26,000 rape-related pregnancies have occurred since Texas' outright abortion ban went into effect after Roe v. Wade  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 25 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement on Jan. 24, 2024: * * * Texas Democratic Party Chairman Gilberto Hinojosa issue statement following Kate Cox's guest invitation to President Biden's State of the Union address: "President Biden and Vice President Harris understand the serious implications of women's health and the consequences of Trump's abortion bans - that's they are laser focused on protecting our freedoms and codifying Roe. From the Roe v.  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 23 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news on Jan. 22, 2024: On this day fifty-one years ago, the Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling in Roe v. Wade that protected the right to choose for Texans and women across the country. Yet today, women in Texas have faced an onslaught of attacks on their fundamental freedoms - all because of Donald Trump and the cruelty of MAGA Republicans like Ted Cruz in power. "Roe v. Wade would still be in place if not for Trump  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 26 -- The Texas Education Agency issued the following document from Commissioner Mike Morath on Jan. 25, 2024: * * * Subject: Holocaust Remembrance Week Survey Category: Informational/Legislative requirements Next Steps: Ensure campus principals complete the required Texas Remembrance Week Survey * * * Overview This week, January 22-26, 2024, is Holocaust Remembrance Week in Texas public schools. Texas Education Code, Sec.29.9072, requires public schools to provide age  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 26 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Jan. 25, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today held another series of meetings with business leaders and government officials to discuss the growing technology industry in Texas and attended an afternoon reception with young business leaders in New Delhi, India. Joined by First Lady Cecilia Abbott, Secretary of State Jane Nelson, the Governor's Economic Development & Tourism Office Executive Director Adriana Cr  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 25 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following statement on Jan. 24, 2024: * * * Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statement on Texas' constitutional right to defend and protect itself as President Joe Biden continues to attack Texas and refuse to perform his duties to secure the border. "The Executive Branch of the United States has a constitutional duty to enforce federal laws protecting States, including immigration laws on the books right now," reads the state  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 24 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today championed Texas' unparalleled energy industry and boundless economic opportunities during a series of meetings with prominent energy, manufacturing, and technology leaders in Mumbai, India. Joined by First Lady Cecilia Abbott, Secretary of State Jane Nelson, the Governor's Economic Development & Tourism Office Executive Director Adriana Cruz, Texas Economic Develo  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 23 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today held meetings with economic development partners and business leaders in Mumbai, India, discussing issues and industries critical to Texas and India including the future of technology. Joined by First Lady Cecilia Abbott, Secretary of State Jane Nelson, the Governor's Economic Development & Tourism Office Executive Director Adriana Cruz, Texas Economic Development   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 25 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Jan. 24, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today met with Indian industry executives to strengthen the unique economic partnership between Texas and India and attended a reception with the U.S. Commercial Service in New Delhi, India. Joined by First Lady Cecilia Abbott, Secretary of State Jane Nelson, the Governor's Economic Development & Tourism Office Executive Director Adriana Cruz, Texas Economic Development   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 27 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard continue to work together to secure the border; stop the smuggling of drugs, weapons, and people into Texas; and prevent, detect, and interdict transnational criminal activity between ports of entry. Since the launch of Operation Lone Star, the multi-agency effort has led to over 496,700 illegal immigrant apprehe  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 24 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated Texas leading all 50 states as the No. 1 state for jobs gained in 2023 following the release of December employment data by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Texas added 369,600 nonfarm jobs from December 2022 to December 2023 - the most in the nation. "Texas truly is America's jobs engine, adding more jobs in 2023 than any other state," said Govern  more

SAN MARCOS, Texas, Jan. 25 -- Texas State University issued the following news release: Texas State University professor Soe Myint, Ph.D., is embarking on a three-year project with researchers across the nation to promote climate resiliency in eight Southeast Asian countries. Myint and an interdisciplinary team of academics from Tufts University, Michigan State University, Yale University, and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are collaborating on the project, which is funded by a $1  more

HARLINGEN, Texas, Jan. 23 -- Texas State Technical College issued the following news: As a child, Leonardo Robb was fascinated with the sound of airplanes. Now the Dallas resident is a maintenance training instructor at Envoy Air, a subsidiary of American Airlines Group. Robb earned an Associate of Applied Science degree in Aircraft Powerplant Technology from Texas State Technical College's Harlingen campus in 2008 and was an aviation maintenance instructor at the college from 2010 to 2017. "  more

HARLINGEN, Texas, Jan. 23 -- Texas State Technical College issued the following news: Texas State Technical College alumnus Jesus Resendez could not be more thankful for his automotive career that began last November at Toyota of Pharr. "I'm a level 2 express technician, which is doing an oil change, a tire rotation and other duties on high-mileage automobiles," he said. "I was hired for a part-time internship two weeks before I graduated from TSTC. My boss noticed how well I had improved at m  more

ROSENBERG, Texas, Jan. 23 -- Texas State Technical College issued the following news: Just as ancient castles had to be protected against invaders, modern computer networks are vulnerable to cyberattacks. That is where Texas State Technical College's Cybersecurity program comes in. Alejandro Alcoser is a Cybersecurity instructor at TSTC's Harlingen campus. He said the program can prepare students for a rewarding career. "Beginner students will take courses such as Fundamentals of Networking   more

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, Jan. 25 (TNSres) -- Tarleton State University issued the following news: Three Tarleton State University researchers, working under the auspices of the Texas Institute for Applied Environmental Research (TIAER), have received grants totaling nearly $375,000 from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). Jimmy Millican, working with more than $122,000, collects fish, bugs, water quality samples, habitat assessments and other information from Nichols Creek, locat  more

THROCKMORTON, Texas, Jan. 27 -- Texas State Technical College issued the following news: The power of a college education was highlighted during a recent assembly at Throckmorton Collegiate Independent School District. Tim Luna and Josh Woods, both graduates of Throckmorton Collegiate High School, each earned an Associate of Applied Science degree in Wind Energy Technology at Texas State Technical College's Sweetwater campus in December. At the assembly, the two men signed agreements to work  more

MARSHALL, Texas, Jan. 27 -- Texas State Technical College issued the following news: Longview resident Dave McMillan could not help but recall his unrealized passion for computer coding while helping his son apply to study at Texas State Technical College. Encouraged by his family, the elder McMillan set out to make his own dreams come true by signing up for TSTC's Web Design and Development program. McMillan began teaching himself coding at age 16 when his father and older brother built a com  more

ROSENBERG, Texas, Jan. 27 -- Texas State Technical College issued the following news: Out of all the questions that Laura Kelner gets as the student accounting coordinator at Texas State Technical College's Fort Bend County campus, the most common is "How do I pay for school?" TSTC operates with the ideology that a good education can, and should, land you a high-paying job. To get to that point, however, requires an investment, one that Kelner and others strive to mitigate. "We do what we can  more

WACO, Texas, Jan. 27 -- Texas State Technical College issued the following news: In a time of oversharing, some things are important not to share. "We are teaching the students how to protect their data from the internet, and then in our fourth and fifth semesters, they learn about intrusion detection and penetration testing," said Agustin Lara, a Cybersecurity instructor at Texas State Technical College's Waco campus. TSTC's Cybersecurity program is paying homage to Data Privacy Week, which  more

SAN MARCOS, Texas, Jan. 24 (TNSres) -- Texas State University issued the following news release: By Lane Fortenberry Allowing children to help out in the classroom supports their learning and development, according to the findings of a new study coauthored by Texas State University researcher Kiyomi Sanchez-Suzuki Colegrove, Ph.D. Colegrove, an associate professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at TXST, and Molly McManus, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Child   more

BERKELEY, California, Jan. 26 -- The University of California Berkeley Center for Long-Term Cybersecurity issued the following news: Texas Congressman Marc Veasey recently spoke as an advocate for cybersecurity clinics, a trailblazing model pioneered at UC Berkeley that is scaling nationally and worldwide through the Consortium of Cybersecurity Clinics. Veasey, a member of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce, made the remarks as part of a January 11 subcommittee   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: Rheeda Walker, University of Houston psychology professor and expert on mental health and suicide prevention, has long advocated for the importance of having "real" conversations - the heartfelt, non-judgmental kind you have when loved ones need support. Now she's had a different kind of conversation you won't want to miss. Walker has conducted a one-on-one interview with award-winning artist and   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 23 (TNSres) -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: * * * Antibodies and DNA Used to Find the Biological Markers of Disease * * * New biomarkers with improved diagnostic performance for early detection of lupus nephritis have been discovered in the University of Houston lab of Chandra Mohan, a pioneer in lupus research. Early identification of renal involvement in lupus and prompt treatment are essential in reducing the pain, suffering and eventua  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 25 -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: The University of Houston STEM Center, in collaboration with the UH Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine and the UH College of Optometry, is hosting students (grades 3-12) at a UH STEM Zone Saturday event, titled "Medicine and Health," exploring the different areas of interest and career opportunities available in medicine and optometry. The event will take place 1-4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 27. S  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 26 -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: Nearly 150 managed care pharmacists and pharmacy students from Texas and the southwest region will congregate on the HSC campus on Saturday, Feb. 3 for the annual Southwest Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy Day of Education. This is the first time the College of Pharmacy is hosting the regional conference - a great opportunity to highlight the pharmacy school's faculty expertise in healt  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 24 -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: Much of Dr. Erika Thompson's work is focused on HPV research and prevention. Recently, she presented a Grand Rounds talk at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth on "Designing, Implementing and Evaluating Interventions to Increase HPV Vaccination across the Life Course." Thompson is an associate professor of population and community health in HSC's School of   more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 27 (TNSres) -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: By Eric Griffey When cancer patients go through chemo, they can develop numbness or painful tingling in their hands and feet. This type of neuropathy can also cause them to lose balance, making it difficult to exercise, which has been shown in multiple studies to benefit cancer patients. Knowing this and other challenges that such patients encounter is crucial in planning their  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 23 -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: By Steven Bartolotta The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth is hosting the Black Men in White Coats Youth Summit on Feb. 10 for the second year. The free event will begin at 9 a.m. in the university's Medical Education and Training building and will feature keynote speaker Dr. Dale Okorodudu, founder of Black Men in White Coats. Registration for the event can  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 24 -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: Last year, three students revived The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth's Institute for Healthcare Improvement Open School Chapter, or IHI. An IHI Open School Chapter is a face-to-face group of students who work together to learn and apply skills in quality, safety and leadership. The shared goal of the group is to improve health and health care safety. Every  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 24 -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: SaferCare Texas, the patient safety department of The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, and the university's School of Public Health recently were awarded a $310,339 grant from the City of Fort Worth to provide opioid intervention education to the community. The grant-funded project focuses on community-based intervention, tasking SaferCare Texas clinical ex  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 23 -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: By Steven Bartolotta A leader in the field, Meaghan Nelsen, DO, MS, FACOOG, IBCLC from the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth has been selected by the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners as the COMAT Examination Chair for Obstetrics & Gynecology. Nelsen, an associate professor in the Department of Famil  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 25 -- The University of St. Thomas issued the following news release: Are you homeschooling or thinking about adopting this timeless approach to education? For those who are interested in discovering more about Catholic homeschooling, the Catholic Home Educators Collective-Houston (CHECH) is holding its inaugural conference on Saturday, Feb. 3, in the Jerabeck Center on the University of St. Thomas-Houston campus. Expect to find inspiration, abundant information, valuable r  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 24 -- The University of Texas at Austin's Texas Advanced Computing Center issued the following news release: In a world more digitally connected than ever, cybersecurity education needs to be available to every student in every class in America. Cybersecurity education leader Nikki Hendricks represented UT Austin and the nationally recognized WeTeach_CS program at the first Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) Tech Workforce Educational Fly-in event in Novemb  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Jan. 23 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: A gift of $550,000 from the Amon G. Carter Foundation will help provide students at The University of Texas at Arlington with a renovated broadcast production studio for multidisciplinary and partner-based media projects. The gift will support the renovation of the broadcast production studio housed in the Department of Communication in the College of Liberal Arts. The renovated space will   more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Jan. 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: A multi-institutional study co-authored by University of Texas at Arlington scientists uncovered a mechanism by which cancer cells prevent the immune system from activating and attacking the cancerous invaders. The study, published in the peer-reviewed journal Cell Reports, sheds light on why immunotherapy treatments don't work for all people or all diseases. For example, certain t  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 24 -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: Jay Banner, a professor at The University of Texas at Austin's Jackson School of Geosciences, has been awarded the Robert Foster Cherry Award for Great Teaching, one of the highest honors for teaching in the country. Awarded by Baylor University, the Cherry Award program is designed to honor great college or university teachers, stimulate discussion about the value of teaching, and encourage departments and in  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 23 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: More than 2 billion people, approximately a quarter of the world's population, lack access to clean drinking water. A new, portable and affordable water filtration solution created by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin aims to change that. The new system collects dirty water with a syringe and injects it into a hydrogel filter that weeds out nearly all tiny particles. It also offers sign  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 26 -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: The University of Texas at Austin is creating one of the most powerful artificial intelligence hubs in the academic world to lead in research and offer world-class AI infrastructure to a wide range of partners. UT is launching the Center for Generative AI, powered by a new GPU computing cluster, among the largest in academia. The cluster will comprise 600 NVIDIA H100s GPUs -- short for graphics processing unit  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Jan. 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: It is a far cry from the traditionally thought-of "vegetative state" in which the mind is absent while the body lives on. Indeed, it is the opposite. Children with "locked-in syndrome," unable to move or speak, are awake and fully aware of their surroundings. Researchers from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio)   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Jan. 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: More than one out of three people have pre-diabetes, characterized by abnormal blood sugar levels not yet in the diabetes range - and yet associated with significant increases in eye, kidney and neuropathic diseases, and risk of cardiovascular death. Moreover, the number of people with the condition is expected to double by 2030, with prevalence substantially   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Jan. 23 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: A ribbon of brain tissue called cortical gray matter grows thinner in people who go on to develop dementia, and this appears to be an accurate biomarker of the disease five to 10 years before symptoms appear, researchers from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (also called UT Health San Antonio) reported. The researchers, working with  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 27 -- The University of Texas System issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2024: The University of Texas System and the UT Medical Branch in Galveston today announced the expansion of UTMB's Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) to be offered at the UT Education and Research Center at Laredo (UT Center at Laredo). It is the first-ever doctorate program to offer in-person learning at the UT System's multi-institution teaching center which now offers ten degree and cert  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * Study reveals staggering rise in cervical cancer incidence and mortality rates among women living in America's lowest-income counties * * * Women in low-income areas of the U.S. face a stark rise in cervical cancer incidence and mortality, according to a new study led by researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. The results, published in  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Jan. 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: Studying how rattlesnakes regulate their venom gives us important insight into how their genes are controlled. It also highlights the challenges in treating snakebites, according to new peer-reviewed research in the journal Genome Biology and Evolution. "The research has broad ramifications for improving global treatment of snakebites, with potential to impact millions globally," s  more

RICHARDSON, Texas, Jan. 25 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: The University of Texas at Dallas School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences (BBS) has received $1.5 million in federal funding to develop a center that will incorporate in-person care, telehealth and educational programs in behavioral health. With a projected opening date in academic year 2025-26, the Psychological Services and Education Center will provide training for students in UT Dallas' planned c  more

EL PASO, Texas, Jan. 26 -- The University of Texas's El Paso campus issued the following news release on Jan. 25, 2024: The University of Texas at El Paso Physics Department has launched a doctoral program in physics with an emphasis in quantum information sciences. The program was approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board on Thursday, marking the final step in a years-long development process. "I'm very excited to debut this important new doctoral program," said Mark Pederson,  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 16 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Haynes and Boone, LLP is delighted to announce the addition of Senior Counsel W. Stephen Wilson to the firm's San Francisco office and Real Estate Practice Group. Wilson joins from Withers Bergman LLP, bringing with him an esteemed reputation and an expansive portfolio of clients. Wilson is a veteran of California real estate, entering his 51st year of experience in the state. His clients are dedicated a  more

CANYON, Texas, Jan. 25 (TNSres) -- West Texas A&M University issued the following news: A new book cowritten by a West Texas A&M University professor examines the national impact of college athletes cashing in on their profile. In "Name, Image, and Likeness Policies: Institutional Impact and States Responses," published by Routledge, WT's Dr. Darrell Lovell and Dr. Daniel J. Mallinson examine new practices that allow student athletes to get paid for their likeness--and how those policies are a  more

CANYON, Texas, Jan. 27 -- West Texas A&M University issued the following news: The West Texas A&M University Alumni Association is promoting closer ties between alumni and their alma mater with a series of upcoming virtual meetings. The deans, or their representatives, of WT's six Colleges will take part in the Alumni Association's Dean's Discussion meetings via Zoom. "Buffs can meet virtually with deans from their College to get updates on the latest happenings and hear about what to look fo  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Jan. 26 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following statement on Jan. 25, 2024: * * * Governor Gordon has issued a statement in support of border security Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Texas' constitutional right to defend and protect itself in the face of the crisis at the southern border. "I remain committed to a secure border, and to supporting states struggling with the ongoing security crisis along our southern border. That's why Wyoming has offered resources  more