HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 2 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Shedding light on the 136-year journey leading to the landmark Supreme Court decision that overturned anti-sodomy laws across the United States in 2003, the award-winning book, "Before Lawrence v. Texas: The Making of a Queer Social Movement" traces the history of the queer social movement in Texas and the dedicated individuals who played pivotal roles in advocating for LGBTQ+ rights. Its origin can be traced back to a  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 1 -- 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 assessed the Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) security posture management (SSPM) industry and based on its findings, recognizes Adaptive Shield with the 2023 Global Technology Innovation Leadership Award. Adaptive Shield is a leading SaaS security provider foun  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 1 (TNSres) -- AECOM, an infrastructure firm, issued the following news release on Jan. 31, 2024: * * * AECOM named by Fortune magazine as one of the World's Most Admired Companies for the tenth consecutive year * * * AECOM (NYSE:ACM), the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, announced today that it has been recognized for the tenth consecutive year on Fortune magazine's list of the World's Most Admired Companies. "Celebrating our position as one of Fortune's W  more

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Feb. 2 -- Alaska Attorney General Treg R. Taylor issued the following news release on Feb. 1, 2024: On Monday, Alaska Attorney General Treg Taylor joined 26 other states in an Iowa and Utah-led letter to the Biden Administration, supporting Texas's border defense. "The lack of resolve by the federal government under the current administration is causing a catastrophe at the border that is impacting law abiding Americans across our country," said Governor Mike Dunleavy. "I'm   more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 31 -- American Airlines issued the following news: American Airlines, the Dallas Mavericks and Nick & Sam's Steakhouse were delighted to partner again for the 17th annual Seats for Soldiers, a day full of unforgettable experiences to honor our nation's heroes. More than 100 service members -- wounded, ill and injured service members from Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio and soldiers from the Texas Army National Guard -- enjoyed dinner at Nick & Sam's Steakhouse, alo  more

PHOENIX, Jan. 30 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2024: Arizona Senate Republicans are supporting Texas Governor Greg Abbott in his efforts to defend the southern border from the invasion our nation is enduring at the hands of the Biden Administration and are urging Governor Katie Hobbs to do the same. Today, Senate President Warren Petersen and House Speaker Ben Toma signed onto a letter with more than two dozen state attorneys genera  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 30 -- The Arizona House Republican issued the following news release: Arizona House Speaker Ben Toma has joined 26 other states in an Iowa and Utah-led letter (attached) to the Biden Administration, supporting Texas's border defense. Since President Biden took office, more than six million illegal aliens have crossed the southern border--roughly the population of Iowa and Utah combined. But even worse than turning a blind eye to the unprecedented invasion at the southern  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 3 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: Attorney General Mayes this week joined a multistate coalition of 23 attorneys general against Texas' ongoing effort to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. In the amicus brief filed before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, the coalition urges the court to reverse the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas' decision that the DACA program is   more

SAN MARCOS, Texas, Feb. 3 -- Texas State University issued the following news release: For more than 30 years, Dr. Emilio Carranco, assistant vice president for Student Success and director of University Health Services, has advocated for the health and well-being of Texas State University students. On Jan. 31, he retired from TXST. Carranco, a graduate of Yale University who earned Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, started as a temporary part-  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Feb. 2 -- American Airlines issued the following news: Get ready to warm up next winter with more routes from American Airlines to exquisite beaches, vibrant landscapes and dream getaways in Australia, Brazil, Hawaii and Mexico. From Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW), American will add new service to Brisbane, Australia (BNE), in October, and Veracruz, Mexico (VER), in June. Additionally, from DFW, American will add new service to Rio de Janeiro (GIG) and resume service to Kona, Hawai  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 31 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief (https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/AG/Press_Releases/2024/Texas-v-Biden-Amicus-Brief-Filed.pdf) supporting the federal government's actions to increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour for certain federal contractors. The policy was first enacted by presidential executive order in April 2021,  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 2 (TNSres) -- The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, an agency that says it creates and expedite innovation for cancer research, issued the following news: CPRIT is proud to introduce our 2023 Annual Report and review our fourteenth year as the state's cancer-fighting agency. Created by the Texas Legislature with overwhelming bipartisan support and validated by the people of Texas in two statewide votes, Texans entrust CPRIT with $6 billion to support ground  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 2 -- The Dallas Independent School District issued the following news release: L.L. Hotchkiss Elementary School is the latest recipient of a book vending machine thanks to Whataburger through their Feeding Student Success program. The Hotchkiss Hawkettes cheerleaders demonstrated excitement for their library's new addition by cheering on visitors and kicking off the ribbon-cutting ceremony with a high-intensity performance. Although the book vending machine's lights and de  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 1 -- 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 researched the artificial intelligence (AI) innovation industry and, based on its analysis results, recognizes Diabolocom with the 2024 French Product Leadership Award for AI Innovation. The company is a leading contact-center-as-a-service (CCaaS) provider in Europe  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Jan. 31 -- 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 4G/5G network optimization industry and, based on its findings, recognizes DGS with the 2024 Global New Product Innovation Award. DGS is a next-gen software platform for wireless deployments specialized in radio frequency (RF) spectrum monit  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 30 -- The Texas Department of Information Resources issued the following news: A Pre-solicitation Notice has been posted to the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) to inform the vendor community that the Department of Information Resources (DIR) intends to release a Request for Offer for Education Information Technology (IT) Products and Related Services. In addition, DIR invites the vendor community to participate in a vendor marketing event, scheduled for February 8, 2  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 31 -- Duane Morris, a law firm, issued the following news release: James Billingsley has joined Duane Morris LLP as a partner in the firm's Business Reorganization and Financial Restructuring Practice Group in its Dallas office. Prior to joining Duane Morris, Billingsley was a senior partner at Polsinelli PC. "The ongoing expansion of our already strong and high-performing Business Reorganization and Financial Restructuring Practice Group is a priority, given the challengin  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 1 -- 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 on Jan. 30, 2024: Frost & Sullivan recently researched the over-the-air (OTA) solutions providers and, based on its findings, recognizes Excelfore with the 2024 Global Enabling Technology Leadership Award. Excelfore is an industry-leading company that creates reliable standards-based  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 30 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release: Attorney General Ashley Moody is supporting Texas and sending a strong message to the federal government to enforce public safety immigration law or let states defend their own borders. Since President Biden took office, more than six million illegal aliens have crossed the southern border--roughly the population of Iowa and Utah combined. But even worse than turning a blind eye to the unpr  more

EAGLE PASS, Florida, Feb. 2 -- The Florida Division of Emergency Management issued the following news release on Feb. 1, 2024: Today, the Florida Division of Emergency Management announced that Florida teams have made contact with nearly 150,000 undocumented migrants and assisted the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) with approximately 2,700 arrests including felony charges for human smuggling, child endangerment, family violence, burglary, money laundering, drug charges and paraphernalia  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 1 -- 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 global cyber threat intelligence (CTI) industry and, based on its findings, recognizes Flashpoint with the 2024 Global Product Leadership Award. Flashpoint is a pioneering leader of high-fidelity threat intelligence and data-driven insights,   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 2 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement on Feb. 1, 2024: * * * As the U.S. Senate finalizes the details of a bipartisan bill to secure the border, Ron DeSantis announced the deployment of the Florida State Guard to Texas. In response, the Florida Democratic Party issues the following statement: "What happened to focusing on Florida?" said Florida Democratic Party Chairwoman Nikki Fried . "After limping back to his mansion as America's bigges  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Jan. 26 -- 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 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) industry and, based on its findings, recognizes Kehua Tech (hereinafter referred to as Kehua) with the 2023 Global Competitive Strategy Leadership Award. Kehua is a top provider of safe, green, and smart en  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 31 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release: Attorney General Chris Carr has joined 26 states in sending a letter to the Biden administration supporting Texas Governor Greg Abbott's efforts to secure the border. "It's the paramount duty of the federal government to secure our nation's border and ports of entry, and anything less poses a significant risk to U.S. national security and overall public safety," said Carr. "Unchecked immigration  more

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 1 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: Janis E. Clements, an Intellectual Property (IP) & Technology Practice of counsel in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Austin office, received the Serjeant of the Inn award Jan. 25. The award was presented during the annual joint meeting of the Northern District of Texas and Eastern District of Texas American Inns of Court. "We are thrilled that the Northern District of Texas and Eastern District  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 31 (TNSres) -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: In its annual PIPEs League Table Report, The Deal named Haynes and Boone, LLP to all three of its legal categories with a top-10 ranking in legal counsel representations for both placement agent and investor placements and a top-15 ranking in issuer placements in 2023. The Deal's PIPE League Tables track private placements of equity and registered direct offerings of equity securities by publicl  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 31 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: A mergers and acquisitions team based in Haynes and Boone, LLP's Denver office represented AdCellerant LLC, a leading marketing and services technology company, in connection with a strategic investment and recapitalization of its business led by affiliates of the private equity firm Clearview Capital, L.P. The Haynes Boone team was led by Partners Dan Malone and Tom Tippetts with support from Associate   more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 29 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Haynes and Boone, LLP's work in two restructuring-related matters, including the historic Chapter 11 bankruptcy plan confirmation of former digital asset lender BlockFi, is set to be recognized at the M&A Advisor's 18th Annual Turnaround Awards on March 19 in Palm Beach, Florida. The firm will be among the recipients for Restructuring of the Year (over $5 billion) and Consumer Discretionary Deal of the Y  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 1 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Haynes and Boone, LLP is delighted to welcome Transactional Partner Joe Sarcinella to the firm's New York City office. Joe joins from Reed Smith, where he has spent the last eight years including serving as the chair of the real estate practice group. Over the course of his career, Joe has helped execute over $200 billion in transactions representing banking and private equity clients. His practice includ  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 30 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Rice University and Houston Methodist have announced the launch of a joint interdisciplinary center for neurolscience research and treatment innovation. The Center for Neural Systems Restoration (CNSR), housed at Houston Methodist, aims to advance state-of-the-art care for neurological conditions by bringing together scientists, clinicians, engineers and surgeons to tackle medical challenges like stroke recovery and s  more

BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 30 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2024: The State of Texas is now in a legal dispute with the Biden Administration. Last week, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a decision stating the federal government could remove razor wire that Texas placed to stanch the flow of illegal immigrants into their state, given the Administration's complete lack of action on this invasion. However, the SCOTUS ruling didn't say  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 30 -- The Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2024: Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird and Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes co-led a 27-state coalition in a letter to the Biden Administration today, supporting Texas's border defense. Since President Biden took office, more than six million illegal aliens have crossed the southern border--roughly the population of Iowa and Utah combined. But even worse than turning a blind eye to  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 26 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following joint statement on Jan. 25, 2024, with 24 Republican governors: * * * Today, Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a joint statement with 24 Republican governors in support of Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Texas' constitutional right to self-defense: "President Biden and his Administration have left Americans and our country completely vulnerable to unprecedented illegal immigration pouring across the Southern border. Instead of  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 30 -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release: KBR (NYSE: KBR) KBR's legacy of excellence with NASA continues with recent prestigious awards including 2023 Large Business Prime Contractor of the Year wins at both NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) and NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), marking a two-year winning streak for GSFC. Every year, NASA's Office of Small Business Programs celebrates outstandin  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Jan. 31 -- Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2024: Today, Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach joined 26 other states in a letter to the Biden administration supporting Texas's border defense. "If President Biden wants to stop the border crisis, he can start right now, today, by enforcing existing immigration laws, by reinstating the remain-in-Mexico policy that is required by federal law and by building the wall," Kobach said. "In  more

BEAUMONT, Texas, Feb. 1 -- Lamar University issued the following news: The Department of Electrical Engineering at Lamar University has announced the launch of a new Bachelor of Science program in Computer Engineering. "This new bachelor's of science in Computer Engineering program is a testament to our commitment to shaping future leaders and contributing to the advancement of knowledge," Chair of Electrical Engineering Dr. Abdelnasser Eldek said. Covering a broad spectrum of topics, the d  more

BEAUMONT, Texas, Jan. 31 -- Lamar University issued the following news: By Sara Flores Lamar University family studies professor Dr. Jenael White was recently awarded the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) Emerging Mentor/Teacher Award. Every year, the NCFR recognizes one outstanding family science faculty recipient for their exceptional efforts in teaching and mentorship. White was honored at the NCFR conference in November. "Selection for this award is affirmation that I am on t  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 22 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Haynes and Boone, LLP is delighted to announce the addition of M&A, Venture Capital and Corporate Partner Martin Florman to the firm's expanding Orange County office. Martin joins directly from Buchalter, where he spent more than 16 years in management. The Orange County native, with more than 30 years of experience, represents global, middle market and emerging growth companies in general corporate matt  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 29 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: McGuireWoods advised longtime private equity client Summit Park in its majority recapitalization of Michelli Weighing & Measurement, a provider of calibration, maintenance, inspection, and installation services and products. Headquartered in New Orleans, Michelli has operations in over 30 locations across the Southeast, Texas and the West Coast. The company services more than 6,000 customers across end   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 2 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Feb. 1, 2024: Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a multistate coalition of 23 Attorneys General opposing Texas' ongoing effort to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. In an amicus brief filed before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, the coalition urges the court to reverse the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 31 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown's Securities Division announced that it has joined a multistate settlement with Robinhood Financial LLC, which will pay up to $10.2 million in penalties for operational and technical failures that harmed Main Street investors. The settlement stems from an investigation regarding Robinhood's failures concerning the retail market. The investigat  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Today, the DCCC announced that Michelle Vallejo has been added to the first round of its highly competitive 'Red to Blue' program, signaling that the DCCC is invested in providing Michelle, a top-tier candidate, with the support needed to continue building a winning campaign as she runs for Texas' 15th Congressional District. "Michelle Vallejo understands the needs of her community and is   more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Jan. 31 -- Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2024: Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey joined 26 other states in a letter to the Biden Administration, supporting Texas' right to defend itself against the unchecked illegal immigration at the southern border. "The situation at the southern border has spun out of control, all thanks to Joe Biden and his inept administration. Worse yet, they're attempting to p  more

HELENA, Montana, Jan. 26 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Houston Chronicle is reporting this week more than 26,000 rape-releated pregnancies in Texas within 16 months after the state outlawed abortion. Now Montanans are forced to grapple with the potential reality of what the study's staggering findings might mean if Republican candidates like Greg Gianforte, Tim Sheehy, Matt Rosendale and leaders of the Montana Republican Party get their way. Montana has  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 2 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Feb. 1, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida is deploying members of the Florida National Guard (FLNG) and members of the Florida State Guard (FSG) will be deployed to assist Texas in its efforts to stop the invasion at the southern border. Florida is offering up to a battalion of National Guard members (approximately 1,000 soldiers) to Texas, who will be deployed based on Tex  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 2 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Feb. 1, 2024: New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a multistate coalition of 23 attorneys general against Texas' ongoing effort to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program (https://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/amicus-curiae/daca-5th-cir-amicus-brief.pdf). In the amicus brief filed before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, the coalition urges the co  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 30 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following statement on Jan. 29, 2024: * * * Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following statement in response to a letter of support from more than two dozen states commending Texas's dedication to securing the border and exercising her right of self-defense. The letter, signed by 25 attorneys general as well as the Arizona Senate President and Arizona House Speaker, highlighted the work by Governor Greg Abbott a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news: Earlier this week George Soros announced funding for Texas campaigns, including TX-34. Why won't Vicente Gonzalez say whether he'll accept this funding or not? According to Axios, "Biden is bleeding support among Hispanic voters," so it's no surprise Vicente would go to extreme lengths to team up with known-socialist George Soros. "Texans deserve to know whether Vicente Gonzalez is teaming up wi  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 30 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2024: Today, Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers joined 26 other states in an Iowa and Utah-led letter to the Biden Administration, supporting Texas's border defense. Since President Biden took office, more than six million illegal aliens have crossed the southern border--roughly three times the population of Nebraska. But even worse than disregarding the unprecedented invasion  more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Feb. 1 (TNSres) -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: The New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service and Texas A&M University AgriLife Extension Service will co-host the annual Southwest Beef Symposium Thursday, March 7, and Friday, March 8, at the Roswell Civic Center, 912 N. Main St., in Roswell, New Mexico. The two-day event will start at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 7, and focuses on the latest issues that impact cattle producers  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 30 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2024: Last week, 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 former employees. Disappointingly, the court denied relief despite the OAG's decision not to contest liability, which put an end to any need for f  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 1 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release: Oracle has been named a Leader in the 2023 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Configure, Price, and Quote Applications for Oracle Fusion Cloud Configure, Price, Quote (CPQ), part of Oracle Fusion Cloud Customer Experience (CX), for the seventh consecutive year. A copy of the report is available here (https://www.oracle.com/cx/sales/cpq/configure-price-quote-gartner-mq/). Gartner defines c  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 25 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release: Oracle today announced the general availability of Oracle OPERA Cloud Central. The all-in-one hospitality platform unites data and functionality from OPERA Cloud's modules under a common user interface and experience. With it, customers can get a comprehensive view of their hotel business, including distribution, sales, service interactions, loyalty programs, and more to make fast  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 1 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release: To meet the growing demand for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) services across Africa, and as part of its global cloud infrastructure, Oracle is planning to open a public cloud region in Nairobi, Kenya. An Oracle delegation led by Scott Twaddle, senior vice president responsible for OCI Product and Industries, has met with H.E William Ruto, President of Kenya and Eliud Owalo, ca  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 31 -- OverDrive, a company that says it delivers a digital catalog of ebooks, audiobooks, magazines and other content through apps, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2024: Schools with a mission to enhance student reading success will be pleased with the latest integration announced today between TeachingBooks and The Library Corporation (TLC). The organizations collaborated to provide one-click access to a collection of book-specific resources designed to enrich  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 1 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news release on Jan. 31, 2024: Rep. Mike Cabell (R-Luzerne) today sent letters to Gov. Josh Shapiro and Attorney General Michelle Henry, cosigned by more than 40 other Republican members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, urging them to take all available steps to support and aid Texas's Operation Lone Star - Texas' ongoing efforts to secure the southern border in the wake of federal obstructi  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 27 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following statement on Jan. 26, 2024: * * * As dozens of governors throughout the nation share their support for Texas Governor Greg Abbott's actions to secure the border, Pennsylvania Senate Republican Leaders voiced their support for his defense of American citizens and communities. * * * Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) and Appropriations Committee Chair Scot  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 1 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on Jan. 31, 2024: Just days after issuing a statement in support of Texas Governor Greg Abbott's efforts to secure the southern border, Senate Republican leaders today announced a resolution that calls on President Biden and other federal officials to take meaningful action to protect American citizens against the negative impacts of illegal immigration. Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Wa  more

SAN MARCOS, Texas, Jan. 29 (TNSres) -- Texas State University issued the following news release: Astronomy researchers from the department of physics have opened the doors to Space Lab, Texas State's first-ever research lab dedicated to space science. Located on the fourth floor of the Roy F. Mitte science building on the San Marcos Campus, Space Lab is designed to facilitate interdisciplinary research and astronomy projects including the BobcatOrbiter satellite which is anticipated to launch  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Jan. 31 -- Reed Smith, a law firm, issued the following news release: Industry-leader in law Reed Smith extends congratulations to Bree Buchanan, a trailblazing advisor on attorney well-being, for winning the Reed Smith Well-Being Award from the Institute for Well-Being in Law (IWIL). Buchanan co-founded the National Task Force on Lawyer Well-Being and co-authored "The Path to Well-Being: Practical Recommendations for Positive Change," a report that kick-started the w  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 1 -- Rice University issued the following news release: A team of Rice University researchers mapped out how flecks of 2D materials move in liquid knowledge that could help scientists assemble macroscopic-scale materials with the same useful properties as their 2D counterparts. "Two-dimensional nanomaterials are extremely thin only several atoms thick sheet-shaped materials," said Utana Umezaki, a Rice graduate student who is a lead author on a study published in ACS Nano.  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 29 -- Rice University issued the following news release: by Jade Boyd Special to Rice News Rice University scientists have discovered a first-of-its-kind material, a 3D crystalline metal in which quantum correlations and the geometry of the crystal structure combine to frustrate the movement of electrons and lock them in place. The find is detailed in a study published in Nature Physics. The paper also describes the theoretical design principle and experimental methodol  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 31 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Calling out discriminatory behavior is an effective way for white students to help combat racism against Black and Latino science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) students, according to new research from Rice University. "(Absent) Allyship in STEM: Can Psychological Standing Increase Prejudice Confrontation?" appears in a recent edition of the Journal of Business and Psychology. The research, led by Eden King  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 1 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news release: Attorney General Alan Wilson announces that on January 30, 2024, Taylor Schiel pleaded guilty to two counts of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, 1st degree in Richland County before the Honorable Thomas W. Cooper, Jr. On August 20, 2021, Special Investigator Jason Hughes with the South Carolina Attorney General's Office received a phone call from the South Carolina Law Enforcement D  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Jan. 30 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2024: Today, South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson joined 26 other states in an Iowa- and Utah-led letter to the Biden Administration, supporting Texas's border defense. "Every state is a border state, and we've seen that with drug gangs that are tied to Mexican cartels operating here in South Carolina," Attorney General Wilson said. "Texas is just trying to pro  more

GEORGETOWN, Texas, Jan. 25 (TNSres) -- Southwestern University issued the following news: * * * Alejandro Medina '24 demonstrates outstanding potential in computing research by the Computing Research Association. * * * The Computing Research Association (CRA) announced that Alejandro Medina '24, a senior at Southwestern University, has been named one of the four recipients of the 2023-2024 Outstanding Undergraduate Researcher Award. This prestigious award, sponsored by Microsoft Research and  more

GEORGETOWN, Texas, Feb. 1 -- Southwestern University issued the following news: Southwestern has announced a transformative partnership with Houston Methodist Hospital and the Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital beginning in the summer of 2024. In collaboration with Southwestern alumni, this partnership introduces an unparalleled opportunity for students interested in healthcare careers through a summer interdisciplinary internship, research internship, observership programs, and an experien  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 26 -- American Airlines issued the following news: American Airlines welcomes tentative approval from the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) to begin nonstop service between New York (JFK) and Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND). American will be the only U.S. carrier operating service between JFK and Tokyo, complementing the existing service operated by its joint business partner Japan Airlines. "American looks forward to beginning nonstop service to Tokyo's Haned  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 30 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news on Jan. 29, 2024: Today, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti joined 26 other states in a letter to the Biden Administration supporting Texas' border defense. "Securing our border isn't a political or ideological issue, it's a matter of basic governmental competence," Attorney General Skrmetti said in a statement. "The record-breaking number of illegal entries has strained resources   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Feb. 1 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Two mRNA-1273 vaccine doses reduced COVID-19 infection in younger adults, though factors beyond vaccination may have contributed to infection risk * * * By Rae Lynn Mitchell The COVID-19 pandemic spurred rapid development of different vaccines, including the messenger RNA (mRNA)-1273 vaccine produced by Moderna. In a new study, a team of researchers including Rebecca Fis  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Feb. 1 -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: As a testament to their groundbreaking contributions in cutting-edge fields, three faculty members from the College of Engineering at Texas A&M University are among eight faculty honored with the prestigious title of University Distinguished Professor. The recipients from Texas A&M Engineering are Dr. Robert Ambrose, professor in the J. Mike Walker '66 Department of Mechanical Engineering  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Jan. 31 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Dr. Jaime Grunlan was selected as an American Chemical Society Division of Polymeric Materials: Science and Engineering Division (PMSE) Fellow. * * * By Alyssa Schaechinger Dr. Jaime Grunlan has been recognized as a Fellow of the American Chemical Society (ACS) Division of Polymeric Materials: Science and Engineering (PMSE) for his significant contributions to the scien  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Jan. 29 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Researchers combine machine learning with data compression and a neural network for 97% accurate reservoir production forecasts immediately. * * * By Nancy Luedke Imagine a task that used to take 11 minutes now taking less time than the blink of an eye. Couple that speed increase with 97% accuracy, and these are the results researchers at Texas A&M University achieved w  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 3 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a $350 million national settlement with Publicis Health to resolve investigations into the global marketing and communications firm's role in the prescription opioid crisis. The State of Texas will receive approximately $21 million. Publicis worked with Purdue Pharma and other large pharmaceutical corporations to push highly addictive opioids, such as OxyConti  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 3 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has defeated an attempt by Yelp, an online referral platform, to avoid penalties for publishing untruthful information designed to deceive Texans. In September 2023, Attorney General Paxton filed a lawsuit (https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/news/releases/attorney-general-paxton-sues-yelp-over-discrimination-against-crisis-pregnancy-centers) against Yelp for violati  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 1 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched lawsuits against the cities of Austin, San Marcos, Killeen, Elgin, and Denton for adopting amnesty and non-prosecution policies that violate Texas laws concerning marijuana possession and distribution. The five municipalities adopted ordinances or policies instructing police not to enforce Texas drug laws concerning possession and distribution of marijuan  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 31 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has assigned First Assistant Attorney General Brent Webster to testify in the United States Congress before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government. First Assistant Webster will discuss Attorney General Paxton's litigation initiatives challenging the Biden Administration's unlawful immigration doctrine. The hearing, titled "The Sou  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 30 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news on Jan. 29, 2024: This week, many targeted and eligible Democratic voters aged 65 and above began receiving vote-by-mail applications from the Texas Democratic Party. For over a decade, the party has sent vote-by-mail applications to eligible Democrats in order to increase voting access for Texas seniors across the state. The 2024 Vote-by-Mail Program will continue this effective and cost-efficient turnout initiative  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 2 (TNSres) -- The Texas Education Agency issued the following news release on Feb. 1, 2024: The Texas Education Agency today announced the appointment of a seven-member Board of Managers and a new superintendent to oversee the operations of the La Joya Independent School District (LJISD). The appointment of the Board of Managers and Superintendent is the result of a comprehensive TEA investigation that substantiated allegations of fraud and conflicts of interest executed by  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 3 -- The Texas Education Agency issued the following document from Commissioner Mike Morath on Feb. 1, 2024: * * * Subject: Texas First Early High School Completion Program Category: Informational/Legislative requirements Next Steps: Ensure campus principals and counselors are aware of school district requirements * * * Overview Senate Bill 1888, 87th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2021, added Texas Education Code Sec.28.0253, which establishes the Texas First Ea  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 1 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Jan. 31, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Conor Harvey and Justin West and reappointed Janna Atkins to the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) for terms set to expire on August 30, 2029. Additionally, Governor Abbott appointed Justin Berry to the Commission for a term set to expire on August 30, 2027. The Commission establishes and enforces standards to ensure that the people of Texas are se  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 30 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott last night returned from a productive economic development mission to India organized by the Governor's Economic Development & Tourism Office and the Texas Economic Development Corporation. During the trip, the Texas delegation met with company executives, business leaders, and government officials to promote Texas' mighty economy; encourage continued trade, job creation, and capital inv  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 27 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott today championed the strong Texas-India economic partnership during the keynote address at the 7th India-U.S. Forum hosted by the Ministry of External Affairs and Ananta Centre in New Delhi, India. "Texas and India are two places--and two people--who both share an independent streak and a desire to make our mark on the world," said Governor Abbott. "Each of us sits in a critical locatio  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 3 -- 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 497,600 illegal immigrant apprehen  more

DENTON, Texas, Jan. 29 -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: University of North Texas Professor Shengqian Ma, a global leader in nanoporous materials research, earned the 2024 Edith and Peter O'Donnell Award in Physical Sciences from the Texas Academy of Medicine, Engineering, Science and Technology (TAMEST). He was chosen for his innovative work in the field of decontamination. TAMEST is a nonprofit interdisciplinary scientific organization dedicated to enhancin  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 26 -- The University of St. Thomas issued the following news: Dr. Yao Yuan-Yeh, professor and Fayez Sarofim-Cullen Trust for Higher Education Endowed Chair in International Studies and chair of the Department of International Studies and Modern Languages at UST-Houston, participates as a panelist at the Asia Society of Texas event titled "U.S.-China Relations: Trade, Taiwan, and Military Ties in 2024" at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 30, at the Asia Society of Texas, 1370 Southmore  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 2 (TNSres) -- The University of St. Thomas issued the following news: The Psi Chi International Honor Society in Psychology recently announced the 2023-24 Fall Undergraduate Research Grant recipients, awarded to distinguished undergraduate researchers for their groundbreaking study. University of St. Thomas-Houston Alumnus Luke Stein '23 was one of the recipients of this grant for his research proposal titled "Exploring Factors Related to Success in Law School" under the su  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Jan. 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA's framework can pinpoint clinical status of individuals within the disease spectrum * * * About 55 million people worldwide are living with dementia, according to the World Health Organization. The most common form is Alzheimer's disease, an incurable condition that causes brain function to deteriorate. In addition to its physical effects, Alzheimer's causes psychologi  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 1 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: A new approach to treating neuropathic pain is making a key step forward thanks to researchers at The University of Texas at Austin. Among the most difficult types of pain to alleviate is neuropathic pain, pain that is usually caused by damage to nerves in various body tissues, including skin, muscle and joints. It can cause patients to suffer feelings like electric shocks, tingling, burning or stabbin  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 30 -- The University of Texas System issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2024: The University of Texas System Chancellor James B. Milliken today announced the appointment of Julia Jeffrey Rathgeber as Vice Chancellor for Governmental Relations, effective February 1, 2024. Rathgeber will serve as liaison between the UT System and the Texas Legislature, addressing a wide range of policy and budget issues that impact UT's education, health and research activities. Add  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jan. 30 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news on Jan. 29, 2024: Today, Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes co-led a letter to the White House, supporting Texas's border defense. The letter addresses serious concerns about national security from illegal and unrelenting border crossings. A total of 27 states have signed on to the letter. Attorney General Reyes said: "It is disgraceful that our federal government refuses to defend America's border   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 30 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2024: Attorney General Jason Miyares today joined 26 other states in supporting Texas's border defense in a letter to the Biden Administration. Since President Biden took office, more than six million undocumented migrants have crossed the southern border. This unchecked invasion poses a grave threat to national security and fuels the surge in drug and human trafficking. In t  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 2 -- The Virginia Department of Education issued the following news release: The Virginia Department of Education congratulates Dr. Marcey Sorensen, VDOE Deputy Superintendent for Teaching and Learning, on being named as Acting Superintendent of the La Joya Independent School District in La Joya, Texas. Dr. Sorensen was named to the position by Texas Commissioner of Education Mike Morath due to the district being in intervention status with the Texas Education Agency.   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Jan. 26 -- 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: Recently, Frost & Sullivan researched the circular economy and sustainability initiatives for the mobility industry and, based on its findings, recognizes Valeo with the 2023 European Competitive Strategy Leadership Award. The company is accelerating the expansion of reman product  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 31 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Thanks to taking a course devoted to helping students learn how to think like philanthropists, Vanderbilt students gave away $60,000 to four Tennessee charitable organizations at the end of fall semester. The course, "Philanthropy and Social Problem Solving," is made possible by The Philanthropy Lab, of Fort Worth, Texas. The course at Vanderbilt's Peabody College of education and human development is now in its   more