DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 8 -- AECOM, an infrastructure firm, issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2024: AECOM (NYSE: ACM), the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, today announced that numerous projects the company is delivering for major U.S. transportation clients have secured funding from the Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Grant Program. The program will provide approximately $16.4 billion in total funding for critical rail infrastructure along the heavi  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 9 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: A new report from HuffPost reveals Kari Lake is "headlining a campaign fundraiser hosted by the wife of controversial 'finfluencer' Grant Cardone this month in Texas" and is the "latest example of Lake [...] undermining the notion that she's distancing herself from sources of potential controversy to appease national Republicans." This new reporting follows last week's national and state coverage of Kar  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 8 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: In this episode of the Lake Tapes, Kari Lake suggests that Texas Governor Greg Abbot should turn "off the utilities" and "bulldoze the roads" to deny federal agents access to the border. This comes as the U.S. Senate takes up the "first major bipartisan overhaul of the nation's immigration system since the 1990's," which Kari Lake has said was negotiated by "the Cartels and DC Uniparty." Roll the tape   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 9 -- Bracewell, a law firm, issued the following news release: Bracewell LLP was among the law firms, financial advisors and investment bankers recognized for their role in British cinema operator Cineworld Group plc's Chapter 11 restructuring, which was named one of Turnarounds & Workouts' Successful Restructurings of 2023. Bracewell represented Barclays Bank plc in the $1.94 billion debtor in possession financing of borrower Cineworld and its affiliate debtors. This inte  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 31 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Millions of child care providers in the U.S. face the prospect of having to either raise tuition, cut workers' wages and benefits or downsize their operations as funds from the American Rescue Plan Act phase out. Up to 3 million children could experience a disruption in care nationwide -- a "child care cliff," according to a new report from Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy. Not only can child care   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 8 -- Rice University issued the following news release: HOUSTON - (Feb. 8, 2024) - Former Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice will speak with David Satterfield, U.S. special envoy for Middle East humanitarian issues and director of Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy, on Rice's campus Feb. 15 about leadership in the U.S. and the world. Their conversation will focus on how leaders on the world stage and in higher education are responding to the present domest  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 9 (TNSres) -- ConocoPhillips, a producer of oil and gas resources, issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2024: ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) today reported fourth-quarter 2023 earnings of $3.0 billion, or $2.52 per share, compared with fourth-quarter 2022 earnings of $3.2 billion, or $2.61 per share. Excluding special items, fourth-quarter 2023 adjusted earnings were $2.9 billion, or $2.40 per share, compared with fourth-quarter 2022 adjusted earnings of $3.4 billion, o  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 7 -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, issued the following news release: Constangy partner, Lara de Leon, will present at the San Antonio Manufacturers Association (SAMA) Employment Law Seminar on February 22, 2024. The event will be held at the CPS Downtown Headquarters in San Antonio, Texas and attendees are eligible to receive MCLE and HRCI credit. Lara's session will cover employer limitations on free speech and political discourse in the workplace  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 7 -- The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, an agency that says it creates and expedite innovation for cancer research, issued the following news on Feb. 6, 2024: On Monday, the Texas Academy of Medicine, Engineering, Science and Technology (TAMEST) presented the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) with the Kay Bailey Hutchison Distinguished Service Award at their 2024 Annual Conference held in Austin. Wayne Roberts, CPRIT Chief Executiv  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following statement on Feb. 7, 2024: * * * In response to Senator Cruz voting against even considering the bipartisan border security bill, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) spokesperson Amanda Sherman Baity released the following statement: "Cruz's vote against securing our border, cracking down on fentanyl trafficking and keeping Americans safe represents the worst kind of Washington politics. Republ  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Feb. 9 -- Entergy issued the following news release: * * * The project consisted of infrastructure upgrades to help withstand extreme weather events as strong as a Category 4 hurricane. * * * Entergy Texas recently completed a series of infrastructure upgrades that will help protect the City of Port Arthur from extreme weather events. The service reliability project consisted of upgrades designed to the newly developed extreme wind guidelines, which involved replacing  more

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Feb. 10 -- Entergy issued the following news release: For more than 15 years, Entergy Texas has provided free tax preparation help for low-to-moderate income customers. This year will be no different, as Entergy Texas is sponsoring free tax help events at Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites throughout Southeast Texas. Customers who qualify can receive assistance from IRS-certified volunteers to help make the tax filing experience smooth and hassle-free. "Our free  more

CEDAR PARK, Texas, Feb. 9 -- ETS-Lindgren, a manufacturer of components and systems that measure, shield and control electromagnetic and acoustic energy, issued the following news: GlobalEM 2024 Comes to Austin, Texas! The SUMMA Foundation and ETS-Lindgren will partner as co-hosts of the in-person GlobalEM 2024 Symposium to be held July 14 to 19, 2024, in downtown Austin, Texas, at the AT&T Conference Center. ETS-Lindgren will organize the bi-annual Symposium that is maintained by the SUMMA Fo  more

SPRING, Texas, Feb. 3 (TNSres) -- ExxonMobil, an energy provider and chemical manufacturer, issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2024: Exxon Mobil Corporation today announced fourth-quarter 2023 earnings of $7.6 billion, or $1.91 per share assuming dilution. Fourth-quarter results included unfavorable identified items of $2.3 billion including a $2.0 billion impairment as a result of regulatory obstacles in California that have prevented production and distribution assets from coming ba  more

COMMERCE, Texas, Feb. 6 -- Texas A&M University's Commerce Campus issued the following news release: Students at Texas A&M University-Commerce now have access to TELUS Health Student Support, a free and confidential mental healthcare app available to the more than 153,000 students in The Texas A&M University System. "At A&M-Commerce, we are committed to eliminating barriers to student success," said Jayson Douglas, executive director for Student Access and Success. "The TELUS Health Student Su  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 8 -- Houston Christian University issued the following news release: Houston Christian University received a generous gift that will enable the University to provide full tuition for new qualifying freshmen and transfer students pursuing STEM-related degrees beginning in the Fall 2024 semester. The private donor will provide funding through the Grace Hopper Scholarship, named in honor of Grace Hopper, a pioneer in computer programming. The scholarship will provide invaluab  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Feb. 10 -- Gov. Spencer J. Cox, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox announced he will be sending law enforcement and Utah National Guard members to the Texas border after Utah's Department of Public Safety and Utah National Guard received Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) requests from their Texas counterparts. The EMACs came days after Gov. Cox visited the border with 14 fellow governors. On Feb. 26, Utah National Guard will   more

EAGLE PASS, Texas, Feb. 6 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2025: Joining over a dozen of the nation's Republican governors, Governor Greg Gianforte yesterday participated in a joint press conference at the southern border. "We have an invasion at the southern border and President Biden is sitting on his hands," Gov. Gianforte said. "Montana stands with Governor Abbott and the men and women in uniform as they work to protect the American people fro  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 10 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release: Leading healthcare organizations are implementing Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications Suite to help increase productivity, reduce costs, and enhance the experience they deliver to employees and patients. Baptist Health Care, Springfield Clinic, Stamford Health, and the University of Chicago Medicine have recently moved to Oracle Fusion Applications for finance, supply chain, HR, and   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 8 -- Rice University issued the following news release: HOUSTON - (Feb. 8, 2024) - Though opioid overdose remedies are approved for over-the-counter usage, many Houston pharmacies have not made the life-saving medication available, according to a report from Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy. Narcan, a naloxone nasal spray that reverses an opioid overdose, and its generic equivalent were both approved for over-the-counter (OTC) sale last year by the Food   more

BOISE, Idaho, Feb. 9 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador has joined a coalition of 16 attorneys general on a Texas-led letter to the leadership of the United States Senate strongly objecting to measures in the "border bill" proposed in that chamber after negotiation with the White House. "The President has made it overwhelmingly clear that our borders are open, that illegal entrants will be rewarded, and that those   more

BOISE, Idaho, Feb. 8 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2024: Governor Brad Little joined Idaho State Police personnel today in recapping his recent trip to Eagle Pass, Texas, and reinforced a simple fact - the CARTELS, not the American government, currently control access into our country. "Our border is practically wide open, and guess who loves it? The cartels. They are raking in BILLIONS of dollars a year off of our open border," Governor Little said  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 10 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a multistate coalition of 23 attorneys general opposing Texas' ongoing effort to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. In the amicus brief (https://illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/News-Room/Current-News/DACA%205th%20Cir%20amicus%20brief%20%28STAMPED%29.pdf?language_id=1) filed before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit, Raoul   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 10 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: "The U.S. southern border continues to be overrun by illegal immigrants and criminals bringing deadly drugs like fentanyl into our country. This is a serious issue that affects us all, and I'm pleased the governor is joining Texas and other states' efforts to address this national security issue. The Indiana National Guard will courageously represent us, and I wish them godspeed in this essential   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 10 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: "Illegal immigration is not just a Texas problem, but an issue that concerns every state's right to sovereignty and safety. Indiana has a strong track record of helping the Lone Star State secure the southern border, and now is the time to act. I pray for the well-being of these Hoosiers as they prepare to join Texas' effort to bolster our nation's security," said State Rep. Jim Lucas (R-Seymour).  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 10 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: "Every state should be concerned over the massive influx of illegal immigrants crossing the border reaching an all-time high. We need to know who and what is coming into our country, and that's simply not happening due to failed policy and leadership in Washington, D.C. I'm encouraged to see Indiana stand with Texas to help stave off the number of illegal border crossings and drug coming into our   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 10 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following statement on Feb. 9, 2024, by State House Speaker Todd Huston, R-Fishers: * * * "The crisis at our nation's southern border is a direct result of failed and rudderless leadership in Washington, D.C. "I fully support Governor Holcomb's decision to send members of our state's committed and hardworking National Guard to support Texas and their efforts to stop the wave of illegal immigration and drugs into their   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 10 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following statement on Feb. 9, 2024, by State Rep. Chris Judy, R-Fort Wayne: * * * "We're thankful that Governor Holcomb is taking swift action and deploying 50 Hoosier guardsman to aid the ongoing border security mission in Texas. "I recently called on the governor to send the Indiana National Guard to help restore the integrity of our southern border. This illegal immigration crisis is negatively impacting U.S. citiz  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 10 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following statement on Feb. 9, 2024, by State Rep. Jim Lucas, R-Seymour: * * * "Illegal immigration is not just a Texas problem, but an issue that concerns every state's right to sovereignty and safety. Indiana has a strong track record of helping the Lone Star State secure the southern border, and now is the time to act. "I pray for the well-being of these Hoosiers as they prepare to join Texas effort to bolster our n  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 10 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following statement on Feb. 9, 2024, by State Rep. Wendy McNamara, R-Evansville: * * * "The record wave of illegal immigrants and illicit drugs coming from the southern border is deeply concerning and troubling. This is an issue that doesn't just affect Texas. It's a worsening nationwide challenge and our local communities will feel the strain on government services and resources, including law enforcement and medical p  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 10 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following statement on Feb. 9, 2024, by State Rep. Sharon Negele, R-Attica: * * * "As the southern border crisis worsens, I support Governor Holcomb's decision to deploy our guardsman and give a much-needed boost to Texas as they protect and defend their state. This dire situation is a humanitarian crisis and national security risk, which continues to affect U.S. taxpayers, and strain government services like public saf  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 10 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following statement on Feb. 9, 2024, by State Rep. J.D. Prescott, R-Union City: * * * "Texas should not have their hands tied when it comes to protecting its borders from the drugs and hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants coming into their local communities every month. I'm in full support of Governor Holcomb's decision to deploy our guardsmen to help Texans, who are on the front lines of this crisis. I pray for   more

BEAUMONT, Texas, Feb. 8 (TNSres) -- Lamar University issued the following news: Growing up surrounded by the medical field, Beaumont senior biology student Jacob Thompson always felt a natural pull toward science and healthcare. "My mom was a nurse, and my dad was an ER tech, so I've always grown up surrounded by the medical field and the science stuff, and that's always just kind of interested me," Thompson shared. However, it was the personal impact of Alzheimer's disease on his family tha  more

BEAUMONT, Texas, Feb. 8 (TNSres) -- Lamar University issued the following news on Feb. 7, 2024: For five years, Lamar University counseling student Heidi Dixon has facilitated a grief support group for spouses, called Until We Meet Again. During a Monday session, she used a knitted potholder as a reference with the hopes of better understanding what the people around her were going through. She explained that it seemed like grief resembled the cut potholder - every separate strand, raw and achi  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 10 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following statements on Feb. 9, 2024: * * * "As a public health professional, I know firsthand the dangers of the drugs pouring in from our open southern border. I'm thankful for Governor Holcomb's decision to support Texas and their right to defend itself from the influx of illegal immigration and lethal drugs saturating our communities and degrading our safety and security. The Biden Administration's blatant disregard  more

SAN DIEGO, California, Feb. 8 -- LPL Financial LLC, a company that provides support from independent financial advisors to financial institutions, issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2024: LPL Financial LLC announced today that financial advisor Blair Waller, CFP(R), has joined LPL Financial's broker-dealer, RIA and custodial platforms. He reported having served approximately $150 million in advisory, brokerage and retirement plan assets*, and joins LPL from Corebridge Financial, forme  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 8 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release: McCarthy Holdings, Inc. (McCarthy), one of the largest general contractors in the US, is deploying Oracle Textura Payment Management to streamline, automate, and speed payments to its subcontractors. McCarthy chose Textura for its proven ability to scale and improve processes across large volumes of payments and mitigate risk through tighter controls and secure management of lien w  more

FORT DAVIS, Texas, Feb. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas at Austin's McDonald Observatory issued the following news release: Ever since the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) captured its first glimpse of the early Universe, astronomers have been taken aback by the presence of what appear to be more "ultra-massive" galaxies than expected. Based on the most widely accepted cosmological model, they shouldn't have been able to evolve until much later in the history of the Universe, spurring c  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, Feb. 6 -- Gov. Tate Reeves, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2024: Governor Tate Reeves today joined Governor Greg Abbott and 12 fellow Republican governors in Eagle Pass, Texas to receive a briefing on and participate in a press conference regarding the border crisis that is unfolding as a result of Joe Biden's open-border policies. "It is clear our nation cannot survive another four years of Joe Biden," said Governor Tate Reeves. "He's weakeni  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 7 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2024: Governor Jim Pillen traveled to Eagle Pass, Texas on Sunday, joining 13 other Republican Governors for a security briefing on Operation Lone Star. That update, hosted by Governor Greg Abbott and Texas border security officials, was followed by a nationally broadcast news conference from nearby Shelby Park, which has served as the base camp for operations to this point. "Our federal gove  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Feb. 8 -- Tarrant County College issued the following news release: The Tarrant County College District will open state-of-the-art child care centers on its South and Northwest campuses in 2025, bolstering student-parent attendance and expanding early childhood education options for surrounding neighborhoods and TCCD employees. Both centers will offer Early Head Start services at no cost to eligible families as well as provide infant, toddler and preschool services. After-sc  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 7 -- Rice University issued the following news release: The reliability of electricity service in ERCOT, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, has come under increased scrutiny since Winter Storm Uri in February 2021. Increasing demand will create issues, but there are several available "insurance" actions that will likely need to be called upon to ensure long-term reliability, according to a new report from Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy. Current  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 9 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release: More than 16 new Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) services and features have attained FedRAMP approval, bringing enhanced AI, DevOps, and security capabilities to federal agencies and partners. In total, customers can now benefit from 93 FedRAMP authorized services available in Oracle's U.S. government regions. "Adding these new services to our U.S. government cloud underscores o  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 10 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release: Oracle has been recognized as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: U.S. Electronic Health Record (EHR) 2023-2024 Vendor Assessment1. According to the report, healthcare organizations should "Consider Oracle if you are an acute or ambulatory care organization looking for an EHR with innovative and powerful AI automation backed by the technological prowess of Oracle's OCI and data manag  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 10 (TNSres) -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release: Oracle has been recognized as the Leader in The Forrester Wave(TM): B2B Customer Data Platforms, Q4 2023. The report (https://www.oracle.com/cx/marketing/forrester-wave-b2b-report/) recognized Oracle Unity Customer Data Platform (CDP), part of Oracle Fusion Cloud Marketing, as the Leader with the highest score in the current offering category. The Forrester Wave(TM) inclu  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 9 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release: Oregon Cascades West Council of Governments and Community Services Consortium are using Oracle NetSuite for Government to improve the efficiency of their operations. With the offering, the Oregon non-profits can simplify and streamline accounting processes to enhance reporting and decision making and better allocate resources to essential community services. Supported by federal,   more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 8 -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: Paul Hastings LLP advised a subsidiary of Spearmint Energy, a next-generation renewable energy company enabling the clean energy revolution through battery energy storage, in connection with a $47.5 debt financing to support Spearmint's recently-completed Revolution Project - a 150 MW, 300 MWh battery energy storage facility in West Texas. Partners Luis F. Gomar (Energy & Infrastructure) and Jason H. Busch  more

NEW PORT RICHEY, Florida, Feb. 1 -- Pasco-Hernando State College issued the following news release: Jesse Pisors, Ed.D., started his presidency at Pasco-Hernando State College Feb. 1. Pisors is serving as the fifth president in the schools 51-year history. Pisors is a seasoned leader in the field of higher education with a deep commitment to facilitating transformative change through education. He has driven growth, enhanced student experiences and strengthened community ties throughout his 25  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 8 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are all anyone is talking about heading into Super Bowl weekend, but how is the pop superstar affecting the National Football League 's bottom line as legions of 'Swifties' become football fans? Sports finance expert Carrie Potter, an expert on the topic and lecturer in the Rice University Department of Sport Management , is available to discuss Swift's impact on the NFL. "The Tay  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 6 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Rice University chemist James Tour was named to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE), one of the highest professional distinctions accorded "in recognition of distinguished contributions" to the field. Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Professor, professor of chemistry and of materials science and nanoengineering and of computer science, was recognized for his research on the "synthesis, fabrication, properties, app  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 7 -- Rice University issued the following news release: by Patrick Kurp Special to Rice News Artificial intelligence is good at many tasks involving data in the form of text, audio and images, including face recognition and text summarization. "AI is an amazing tool and has been extended over less conventional domains, such as climate data defined on spheres (representing the Earth) and traffic data defined on road networks," said Santiago Segarra, assistant professor of  more

SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Feb. 8 -- Sabre, a travel technology company, issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2024: Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), a leading software and technology provider that powers the global travel industry, and Revolut, a global fintech company that offers banking services, announce today the successful results of their partnership, which is propelling the B2B payments process for travel agencies. The two tech companies were able to onboard over 40 customers in less th  more

SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Feb. 9 -- Sabre, a travel technology company, issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2024: Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), a leading technology company that powers the global travel industry, today announced changes to the composition of its Board of Directors. Elaine Paul has been elected to Sabre's Board of Directors, effective February 16. On that same date, Zane Rowe and Rachel Gonzalez will retire from the company's Board. "We look forward to having Elaine as a m  more

GEORGETOWN, Texas, Feb. 9 -- Southwestern University issued the following news: From his early days at Southwestern as a business major and football player to his current role as a product manager at an apparel startup, Mason Biggers' '21 journey is one of resilience and dedication to making a lasting impact. He has carved a unique path in the sports and outdoor industry, where he showcases a blend of passion, creativity, and commitment to personal growth. Biggers began college in 2017, focusi  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 10 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following statement on Feb. 9, 2024, by State Sen. Andy Zay, R-Huntington: * * * "Last week, I sent a letter to Gov. Holcomb strongly encouraging the deployment of our state's National Guardsmen to the southern border, which is why I proudly support the decision he announced today, sending Indiana Guardsmen to Texas in support of the border security mission. "The border crisis is a direct result of the federal governm  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 10 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following statements on Feb. 9, 2024: * * * "There is a crisis at our southern border and it's a direct result of an utter failure by the Biden Administration to control the flow of illegal immigration and drugs into this country. It's forcing states, particularly Texas, to step up and fill the leadership void, and protect citizens. That's why I'm in full support of the governor's decision to send the Indiana National G  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 6 -- The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality issued the following news release: TCEQ's Take Care of Texas program announced a new partnership with Texas PBS as part of a statewide awareness campaign about ways Texans can protect and conserve the people, places, and natural resources in our state. Take Care of Texas and Texas PBS are partnering to promote awareness of conservation efforts in Texas through conservation tip videos featuring Chet Garner, host of PBS' The   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 8 -- The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2024: The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality today approved penalties totaling $244,161 against 12 regulated entities for violations of state environmental regulations. Agreed orders were issued for the following enforcement categories: one Edwards Aquifer, two multi-media, one municipal wastewater discharge, three public water systems, and two water quality. Default orde  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 5 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news on Feb. 4, 2024: Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee traveled to Eagle Pass, Texas, to receive briefings on the most severe border crisis the United States has experienced in decades. Gov. Lee joined Texas Governor Greg Abbott and 12 fellow governors to discuss how states can restore security amid the federal government's failed leadership. Additionally, Gov. Lee today committed to deploying two additional wave  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 7 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, joined by a coalition of 15 other attorneys general, has sent a letter to the leadership of the United States Senate strongly objecting to measures in the "border bill" proposed in that chamber after negotiation with the White House. The letter highlights the bill's failure to solve problems contributing to high volumes of border encounters, explaining: "We implore o  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 8 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a memorandum in support of a preliminary injunction against the Biden Administration's censorship apparatus used to silence and disparage American media companies it disagrees with. In December 2023, Attorney General Paxton, alongside The Daily Wire and The Federalist, sued the U.S. Department of State, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and other government off  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 9 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's lawsuit against the Biden Administration's "asylum rule" will move forward after a court denied the federal government's attempt to dismiss the case. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Asylum Rule transfers authority given by Congress away from immigration judges to asylum officers. This rule violates both the statutory system Congress established as well as  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 10 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement on Feb. 9, 2024: * * * After telling victims of gun violence to "get over it" in the wake of a tragic shooting and repeatedly refusing to take action on common sense solutions that would make our communities and schools safer, Donald Trump is set to pander to the gun lobby once again today and speak at the National Rifle Association's Presidential Forum. Ahead of Trump's remarks, Texas Democratic Party Chair Gi  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 8 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news: Greg Abbott's physical blockade of Shelby Park and other locations along the Texas Southern border has gained support from dozens of MAGA Republican elected officials - and armed, white nationalist militias. A Tennessee man was arrested by the FBI for trying to sell an unregistered AK-47 suppressor. Paul Faye Sr., a self-proclaimed militia sniper, later revealed a multi-state militia plot to carry out a violent attac  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 9 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement on Feb. 8, 2024: * * * Today, Greg Abbott held another press conference with handpicked Texas Republicans - none of whom represent a border community- a moment to praise his standoff against the federal government on live television. Notably zero Texas Democrats, including State Representative Eddie Morales who represents 770+ miles of the southern border, were included in this border presser. * * * Texas Dem  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 9 -- The Texas Education Agency issued the following document from Commissioner Mike Morath on Feb. 8, 2024: * * * Subject: 2024-2025 Process for Requesting Indirect Cost Rates (Charter Schools Only) Category: Funding Implications and Pending Deadline Next Steps: Charter schools to submit online survey by 3/29/2024 to request/receive an indirect cost rate for 2024-2025 * * * Charter Schools Process for Requesting an Indirect Cost Rate Charter schools must request an in  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 9 -- The Texas Education Agency issued the following document from Commissioner Mike Morath on Feb. 8, 2024: * * * Subject: Application Window Opens for Texas Through-year Assessment Pilot (TTAP) for School Year 2024-2025 Category: Student Assessment Next Steps: Share with appropriate staff The purpose of this communication is to inform superintendents and district administrators that they can now submit their application to participate in the Texas Through-year Assessme  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 8 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Mont Belvieu has been designated by the Texas Music Office (TMO) as a Music Friendly Texas Certified Community after completing the multi-step certification process. The Music Friendly Texas program, the first in the nation since introduced by TMO in 2016, seeks to foster music business-related economic development and job creation in Texas  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 9 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Catarina Gonzales to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for a term set to expire August 31, 2029. TCEQ protects the state's public health and natural resources consistent with sustainable economic development. "With a wealth of experience in environmental work and leadership roles, Catarina Gonzales is the right choice to lead TCEQ as the a  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 7 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Layne Thompson as the District Attorney of the 159th Judicial District in Angelina County, for a term set to expire on December 31, 2024, or until his successor shall be duly elected and qualified. Layne Thompson of Pollok is an attorney, former of counsel for Mike Love & Associates and former vice president of Thompson Cattle Company. Previously, he served   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 9 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott yesterday championed Texas' booming energy industry and highlighted ways the state can continue to defend this critical industry from federal government overreach during a fireside chat at the 2024 NAPE Summit in Houston. The Governor was joined by Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt during the fireside chat moderated by Jacki Deason. "Ever since Spindletop blew, Texas has been  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 9 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today joined members of the Texas House of Representatives for a press conference at Shelby Park in Eagle Pass to outline their joint efforts to continue expanding border security operations to keep Texans safe from President Joe Biden's dangerous open border policies. "In Texas, we've been able to achieve a decrease in illegal crossings only because of great teamwork," s  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 10 -- 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 498,300 illegal immigrant apprehe  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 5 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today was joined by 13 of America's Governors who stand in solidarity with Texas' right to defend itself against President Joe Biden's border crisis for a press conference at Shelby Park in Eagle Pass. Governor Abbott was joined by Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, Idaho Governor Brad Little, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb, Iowa Governo  more

RED OAK, Texas, Feb. 10 -- Texas State Technical College issued the following news: For many years, the Gene Haas Foundation has helped students in Texas State Technical College's Precision Machining Technology program achieve their dreams of honing their skills and earning their degrees. Lyle Guinn, instructor for TSTC's Precision Machining Technology program in North Texas, said that for the past three years the program on that campus has received around $25,000 a year from the foundation.   more

SANTA CRUZ, California, Jan. 31 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: By Gaby Messino "To receive this award is a great honor," says assistant professor of music Russell Rodriguez speaking about the Americo the Paredes Prize which he won in 2023. The prize was given by the American Folklore Society to reward scholars who invest in studying folklore and expanding cultural traditions. This award was named for journalist and scholar Americo Paredes who spen  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 9 -- The University of the Incarnate Word issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2024: U.S News & World Report released today its 2024 Best Online Programs rankings and the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) is proud to announce that it made impressive improvement in two major categories. On the list of Best Online Bachelor's, UIW went from #104 in 2023 to #57 in 2024. And in the category of Best Online Bachelor's for Veterans, UIW jumped to #38 in 2024 from #  more

DENTON, Texas, Feb. 10 -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: Online programs at the University of North Texas are among the top 50 in the nation, U.S. News & World Report's 2024 Best Online Programs announced this week. U.S. News & World Report assessed 1,752 online bachelor's and master's degree programs and ranked 1,680 of them. The rankings were determined based on engagement, services, technologies, faculty credentials and training, as well as peer assessment.  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Feb. 8 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: Three University of Texas at Arlington online master's programs are among the best 25 in the nation, U.S. News & World Report announced in its 2024 Best Online Programs rankings Feb. 7. UTA earned high marks for its online graduate programs in the College of Education and the College of Nursing and Health Innovation (CONHI), with special accolades for its programs aimed at military veterans.  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Feb. 3 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UT Arlington team developed algorithm for personalized treatments * * * A multidisciplinary team of researchers that included 14 graduate students from The University of Texas at Arlington has created a new framework to provide optimal personalized treatment options for individuals with esophageal cancer. "Esophageal cancer is an unusually diverse disease with many heterog  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Feb. 3 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Grant helps UTA advance understanding of deadly disease * * * With a $300,000 grant, the Welch Foundation is supporting University of Texas at Arlington research into why some types of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), the bacteria that causes the lung disease tuberculosis (TB), do not respond to treatments. Since its founding in 1954, the Houston-based Welch Foundation has  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 7 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: A new mental health assessment powered by artificial intelligence is as good at assessing depression symptoms as the "gold standard" questionnaires currently in broad use in health care, according to researchers at The University of Texas at Austin. The new technology holds the potential to help mitigate the national shortage of mental health professionals. The study, published in the Journal of Affect  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 7 -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: The National Academy of Engineering has elected Noel T. Clemens, a professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics at The University of Texas at Austin, to the academy for 2024. Christine Schmidt, who received a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from UT and served on the University's faculty from 1996 to 2012, has also been elected. Election to the academy is among the hig  more

DENTON, Texas, Feb. 7 -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2024: After a decade of transformation, University of North Texas President Neal J. Smatresk today told the UNT community that he intends to resign the presidency Aug. 1, 2024, to focus on what he loves most -- teaching and mentoring students. Smatresk, who joined UNT in February 2014, said serving as UNT president has been the highlight of his career. "When I first took on this role, I knew we  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 6 -- Rice University issued the following news release: As U.S. democratic principles are being tested, The Carter Center and Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy have proposed guiding principles to ensure that elections are conducted in ways that give Americans greater confidence in their outcomes. "Too often, elections processes are used in ways intended to give political advantage to one side or the other," said David Carroll, director of the Democracy Pr  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 8 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: The UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry has opened a special-care dental clinic, the first of its kind in an academic setting in South Texas that will serve people of all ages with intellectual, developmental, cognitive or physical disabilities. With spacious, specially designed treatment rooms featuring adjustable sound and lighting and even a "Zen Den"   more

TYLER, Texas, Feb. 8 -- The University of Texas Tyler Campus issued the following news release: U.S. News and World Report named The University of Texas at Tyler's School of Nursing among the nation's top 50 online graduate nursing programs and as the seventh graduate nursing program for veterans. UT Tyler ranked fourth best in Texas. UT Tyler's Master of Business Administration and graduate education degree programs were also ranked on the list of best online programs. "This is a significant  more

TYLER, Texas, Feb. 9 -- The University of Texas Tyler Campus issued the following news release: The University of Texas at Tyler School of Medicine received a $1.25 million gift from the Padosi Foundation to support Dr. Jennifer R. Honda's research in lung disease. Honda is the inaugural director of the university's Center for Mycobacterial Treatment and Discovery, and her research focus is nontuberculous mycobacteria, or NTM. This is the latest of a series of gifts received locally, statewide  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Feb. 6 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: The University of Texas at Arlington's College of Education received a new federal grant that will equip future teachers with the expertise to support students who have disabilities and high-intensity needs. According to a Texas Education Agency 2022 report, around 11.6% of students in Texas public schools receive special education services. With teacher shortages continuing to rise, the dem  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Feb. 9 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Before the demise of the Biden-Senate immigration bill, Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined a coalition of 16 attorneys general on a Texas-led letter to the United States Senate leadership strongly objecting to measures in the "border bill." AG Reyes maintains that "Creating more laws for the President to ignore will not solve the border crisis. Congress should permit the States to enforce fed  more

EL PASO, Texas, Feb. 9 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas's El Paso campus issued the following news release: The University of Texas at El Paso is home to some of the top real estate researchers, and their work is being recognized on a global scale in the latest Real Estate Academic Leadership (REAL) Rankings. UTEP tied for sixth out of 528 institutions in real estate research, an increase from 13th place in 2021. Zifeng Feng, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Economics and Fi  more

EL PASO, Texas, Feb. 7 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas's El Paso campus issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2024: A group of researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso are behind an emerging lithium extraction technology that won the inaugural Hill Prize from the Texas Academies of Medicine, Engineering, Science and Technology (TAMEST) on Monday. The $500,000 in prize funds will support a joint research effort by Alma Energy and UTEP to extract lithium from hydrothermal wate  more