SAN MARCOS, Texas, March 1 -- Texas State University issued the following news release: The Texas State University System Board of Regents recognized three Texas State University faculty members as TSUS Regents' Teachers for 2023. The awards were presented Feb. 23 at the TSUS Board of Regents meeting in Huntsville. Catherine Cherrstrom, an associate professor in the Department of Organization, Workforce and Leadership Studies; Charise Pimentel, a professor in the Department of Curriculum and  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 27 -- AECOM, an infrastructure firm, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2024: AECOM (NYSE:ACM), the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, today announced that it will provide design services as part of the Pape North Connect Team selected by Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx to deliver the Pape Tunnel and Underground Stations (PTUS) contract for the Ontario Line, a 15.6-kilometer stand-alone rapid transit line that is expected to improve access and re  more

DALLAS, Texas, March 1 -- AECOM, an infrastructure firm, issued the following news release on Feb. 29, 2024: AECOM (NYSE: ACM), the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, today announced the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded an AECOM joint venture with Dewberry (NISTAC PLUS JV) a contract to provide public and technical assistance services under the Public Assistance Technical Assistance V (PA-TAC V) contract to support its Pu  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 29 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Two health experts from Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy are available to discuss what the Alabama Supreme Court's landmark ruling on frozen embryos could mean for the rest of the country and for the science of human embryo research. Kirstin Matthews, fellow in science and technology policy, and McClain Sampson, fellow in maternal and reproductive health, spoke about the ruling's implications on Am  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 2 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement on March 1, 2024: * * * Attorney General Tim Griffin today issued the following statement after filing an amicus brief in the Supreme Court of Texas on behalf of 21 other state attorneys general in support of a Texas law prohibiting pediatric gender-transition procedures: "States are responsible for protecting the health and safety of their children from dangerous and experimental medical pr  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 29 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Alumna Peggy Whitson '86, America's most experienced astronaut, will deliver the address at Rice's 111th commencement during the undergraduate ceremony May 4. Throughout her 37-year career, Whitson has flown on three NASA long-duration space flights and Axiom Mission 2 (Ax-2), accumulating 675 days in space, more than any other American astronaut or female astronaut in the world. Peggy Whitson (Photo credit: Axiom S  more

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Feb. 27 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: Arkansas Tech University is home to the No. 1-ranked college robotics team in the United States and the No. 2-ranked college robotics team in the world. ATU earned those distinctions during the Texas VEX U Tournament at the Clear Creek Independent School District Robotics Event Center in Houston on Friday, Feb. 23, and Saturday, Feb. 24. Arkansas Tech's skills challenge score on Friday night allowed the ATU  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 27 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: From the sounds of announcers discussing record-breaking rodeo events to the music of the entertainers, a visit to the rodeo can involve a lot of loud noises. While these sounds can be the norm for Houstonians to experience this time of year, a Baylor College of Medicine audiologist explains how these loud noises in enclosed areas can be damaging to your hearing. "Any sound above 80 decibels is considered the   more

WACO, Texas, Feb. 28 -- Baylor University issued the following news on Feb. 26, 2024: Baylor University is mourning the death of Jeff Forsse, Ph.D., clinical assistant professor in the Department of Health, Human Performance and Recreation in Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences. Dr. Forsee died tragically in a farming accident on Feb. 24. The Chaplain's office will lead a gathering of support and prayer at 3:30 p.m. today for Robbins College colleagues and students who were connected   more

WACO, Texas, Feb. 28 (TNSres) -- Baylor University issued the following news: Anyone who has traveled has probably experienced jet lag - that exhausted feeling that comes after long travel and trips. But why do we feel jet lagged and how can we avoid it? With the spring and summer travel seasons ahead, travelers can prevent some of the effects of jet lag through planning and preparation, says Baylor University sleep expert Michael Scullin, Ph.D., director of the Sleep Neuroscience and Cognition  more

RIVERSIDE, California, Feb. 29 -- Bourns, a manufacturer and supplier of electronic components, issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2024: Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components for power, protection, and sensing solutions, today introduced a new single channel basic insulation transformer with a planar structure optimized for Battery Management System (BMS) applications. Bourns(R) Model SM91801AL is the next 'first to market' BMS signal planar trans  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 28 -- Dallas College issued the following news release: Dallas College Chancellor Justin Lonon, a leader in driving success and removing barriers, accepted Dallas College's 2024 Innovation Award from D CEO and Dallas Innovates at an event held this week. Dallas College was honored with the Innovation in Education award based on its many 2023 advancements, including a first-of-its-kind Student Teacher Residency program that puts student teachers in the classroom sooner and en  more

DALLAS, Texas, March 1 -- The Dallas Independent School District issued the following news release: It's never too early to get students interested in becoming civically engaged, and at North Dallas High School, that engagement comes in the form of a voter registration drive at school, sponsored by the Student Voter Empowerment Club (SVEC). SVEC is a nonpartisan, student-led organization under the March to the Polls umbrella, whose projects include promoting civic education, increasing student  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 28 -- The Dallas Independent School District issued the following news release: While the term "amygdala" may not bear much significance for the average person, elementary students attending Biomedical Preparatory at UT Southwestern (UTSW) understand it as the small structure inside the brain that processes emotions. Through experiential learning and the school's partnership with the UTSW Medical Center, students easily grasp complex concepts like this every day. "We want   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 28 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Cancers begin with abnormal changes in individual cells, and the ability to track the accumulation of mutations at the single-cell level can shed new light on the early stages of the disease. Such knowledge could enable more effective early detection and treatment options for patients as well as more accurate predictions of disease progression. Mohammadamin Edrisi is a Rice University graduate student and lead author  more

ROUND ROCK, Texas, March 1 (TNSres) -- Dell Technologies, a company that says it provides technology and services portfolio for the data era, issued the following news release: Dell Technologies (NYSE: DELL) announces financial results for its fiscal 2024 fourth quarter and full year. Fourth quarter revenue was $22.3 billion, down 11% year over year. Operating income was $1.5 billion and non-GAAP operating income was $2.1 billion, up 25% and down 1% year over year, respectively. Cash flow from   more

ROUND ROCK, Texas, Feb. 27 -- Dell Technologies, a company that says it provides technology and services portfolio for the data era, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2024: * * * Story Highlights * Dell will have the broadest portfolio of commercial AI laptops and mobile workstations/1 * New Dell AI PCs and workstations elevate performance, productivity and collaboration for everyday workers and power users * New services leverage AI, telemetry and automation to deliver self-hea  more

ROUND ROCK, Texas, March 2 -- Dell Technologies, a company that says it provides technology and services portfolio for the data era, issued the following news release: Taboola (Nasdaq: TBLA) is using Dell Technologies (NYSE: DELL) infrastructure to power its latest generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) offerings, helping advertisers increase the efficiency and success of their campaigns. As the open web's largest content recommendation engine, Taboola helps advertisers around the world re  more

COMMERCE, Texas, March 1 -- Texas A&M University's Commerce Campus issued the following news release: A documentary chronicling the life of Liz Carpenter that is associate produced by Texas A&M University-Commerce Distinguished Professor Dr. Jessica Brannon-Wranosky is set for its screen debut at the prestigious South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival, scheduled for March 8-16 in Austin, Texas. The film, titled "Shaking It Up: The Life and Times of Liz Carpenter," explores the life of prominen  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 28 -- Rice University issued the following news release: The 17th annual Energy High Performance Computing Conference hosted by Rice University's Ken Kennedy Institute March 5-7 is the premier meeting place for the energy industry to engage in conversations about challenges and opportunities in high performance computing (HPC), computational science and engineering, machine learning and data science. Photo credit: 123rf.comAttended by over 500 industry leaders and expe  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 29 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Rice University researchers have developed a rapid, accurate test for diagnosing malaria that is significantly faster and easier to use than traditional tests. The advancement has the potential to improve patient outcomes, especially in rural regions with limited health care resources. From left: Peter Lillehoj and Jiran Li. Photo credit: Rice University. Malaria remains a significant global health challenge with an   more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 2 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Five Spears School of Business students were selected as Oklahoma State University Outstanding Seniors for the 2023-24 academic year by the OSU Alumni Association. Spears School of Business Outstanding Seniors * Sarah Blumer, accounting (Monticello, Wisconsin) * Corinne Kissel, nonprofit and sports management (Northville, Michigan) * Austin McKay, accounting (Mansfield, Texas) * Cameron Shropshire, accoun  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 2 -- Oklahoma State University's Spears School of Business issued the following news: Five Spears School of Business students were selected as Oklahoma State University Outstanding Seniors for the 2023-24 academic year by the OSU Alumni Association. Spears School of Business Outstanding Seniors * Sarah Blumer, accounting (Monticello, Wisconsin) * Corinne Kissel, nonprofit and sports management (Northville, Michigan) * Austin McKay, accounting (Mansfield, Texas)   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 2 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following weekly briefing (Vol. 6, Issue 9): This week, we announced the launch of Florida's Cold Case Investigations Unit that will help law enforcement agencies throughout the state with unsolved crimes. There are hundreds of thousands of unsolved murders in the U.S. and that number is growing every year. According to Project Cold Case, there are more than 20,000 open homicide cold cases in Florida since 1965.   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 1 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement on Feb. 29, 2024: * * * Today, President Biden visited the Texas-Mexico border to meet with law enforcement and local leaders. Donald Trump is also visiting the border today for an interview with Fox News. In response, the Florida Democratic Party has issued the following statement: "Voters want solutions to border security and real action on immigration reform, and that's what President Biden and Dem  more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, March 1 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: Assistant dean of student success and Engineering Technology and Surveying Engineering department head at New Mexico State University Gabe Garcia has been honored with the Michael and June Gittings Endowed Chair. This honor recognizes Garcia's history of leadership and his contributions to the college. Garcia's long-time affiliation with NMSU spans more than 35 years; first as a student earning a   more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 29 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP secured a summary judgment for SC Houston, LLC, a subsidiary of SC Shipping, a Chinese bulk-liquid chemical transport service. "We are thrilled with the court's ruling and to have this case resolved. With that, we look to the future and SC Houston's continuing commitment to leading the industry by pursuing excellence and advocating for progress," MS XU, the general  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 27 -- 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 external risk mitigation and management (ERMM) industry and, based on its findings, recognizes Group-IB with the 2024 Global Competitive Strategy Leadership Award. Group-IB delivers advanced threat intelligence, robust external risk mitigati  more

ABILENE, Texas, March 2 -- Hardin-Simmons University issued the following news: Dr. Vicki House' 01/'10/'22, Associate Vice President for Advancement, has been selected to join an elite network of more than 7,500 women as a Leadership Texas Class of 2024 member. Dr. House is one of 85 outstanding women leaders competitively selected from across the state to participate in the US's longest-running women's leadership development program. Throughout the year-long program, she will have the opport  more

ABILENE, Texas, March 2 -- Hardin-Simmons University issued the following news: Anne Gaudard Correa Rangel is this year's International Student Fellowship (ISF) president. Originating from Curitiba in the state of Parana in Brazil, she has also lived in Chile and Mozambique before coming to the United States to study biochemistry and molecular biology at Hardin-Simmons University. Anne quickly became introduced to and joined ISF during her freshman year, and she now leads the organization as a   more

DALLAS, Texas, March 1 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Haynes and Boone, LLP secured a significant victory for ExxonMobil in the Houston Fourteenth Court of Appeals. The court's decision established the company has immunity from more than 20 personal injury claims while also setting a crucial precedent with implications for Texas employers and premises owners. The case stems from claims brought by employees of subcontractors injured at an ExxonMobil plant in  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 27 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2024: Holland & Knight has bolstered its nationally recognized Real Estate Practice with the addition of Gerami Granello in Houston. He was previously a partner with Mayer Brown, where he helped lead the firm's asset management and leasing group. For more than 20 years, Mr. Granello has provided asset management and leasing representation to institutional real estate funds and advisers in c  more

DALLAS, Texas, March 1 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP advised the underwriters on an SEC-registered offering by Northern States Power Company (a Minnesota corporation) (the "Company") of $700 million principal amount of its 5.40% First Mortgage Bonds, Series due March 15, 2054 (the "Bonds"). The Company was incorporated in 2000, under the laws of the State of Minnesota. The Company is an operating utility engaged primarily in the genera  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 27 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2024: * * * WHAT: iHeartMedia today announced the iHeartRadio Album Release Party with Bleachers that will broadcast across iHeartRadio Alternative stations nationwide on Monday, March 11 at 8 p.m. local time and in Meta Horizon Worlds at 8 p.m. ET/ 5 p.m. PT. The on-air broadcast and VR concert will feature Bleachers performing some of their biggest hits, music from their upcoming album Bleachers, set to  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 27 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2024: iHeartMedia announced today that David Pigue has been named Senior Director/Policy Counsel and Sophia Gonzalez has been named Manager of Government Affairs, effective immediately. Additionally, iHeart's Government Affairs DC-based office has elevated Jessica Marventano and Sara Morris to Executive Vice President and Vice President of Government Affairs, respectively. Pigue joins iHeartMedia followin  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 1 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: * * * WHAT: iHeartMedia Chairman and CEO Bob Pittman will once again sit down with leaders, entrepreneurs and visionaries across music, film, live entertainment, marketing and more for the sixth season of his iHeartPodcast "Math & Magic: Stories from the Frontiers of Marketing with Bob Pittman," premiering February 29. As we continue to blaze forward into the future, the world of business has a lot to keep up with. I  more

DALLAS, Texas, March 1 -- K&L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm K&L Gates LLP has added Brent Hockaday as a partner in the Labor, Employment, and Workplace Safety practice area. He joins the firm's Dallas office from Bell Nunnally & Marin LLP. With more than a decade of legal experience, Hockaday focuses his practice on strategic employment counseling, litigation, trade secret disputes, and defending employers against individual and class action claims. He r  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 28 -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2024: KBR announced today that it will be providing sustainment services that will equip the Royal Australian Navy with a more modern and cyber worthy Fleet Information Environment. In a 12-month program of work, KBR will provide sustainment to Project MINERVA (SEA 2273), supported by Australian based companies, oobe and Bluerydge. MINERVA will   more

BEAUMONT, Texas, March 2 -- Lamar University issued the following news: By April Thompson Lamar University is announcing the 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award recipients. Established in 1970 by the Lamar University Alumni Association, the award recognizes alumni who have excelled in their careers or life services, enhancing the university's reputation. It also acknowledges those who have made significant contributions to their community, state, and nation through civic activities and professiona  more

BEAUMONT, Texas, March 2 (TNSres) -- Lamar University issued the following news: In an article titled "Medical Gaslighting and Lyme Disease: The Patient Experience," Dr. Jennifer L. Fagen, associate professor of sociology, is shedding light on the challenges faced by Lyme disease patients. "Even though there are approximately half a million new cases of Lyme disease in the U.S. annually according to the CDC, it is often undiagnosed or misdiagnosed, which can result in a chronic, multisystemic  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 27 -- 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 advanced metering infrastructure industry and, based on its findings, recognizes Landis+Gyr with the 2023 Global Company of the Year Award. Landis+Gyr empowers utilities and end customers to significantly improve energy efficiency, reduce en  more

TYLER, Texas, March 1 -- The University of Texas Tyler Campus issued the following news release: The Center for Opinion Research at The University of Texas at Tyler conducted their latest public opinion poll of registered Texas voters February 18 - 26. Among findings were those related to candidate favorability, candidate preference in the Texas primaries and the general election, and voter perceptions of the most important issues in the campaign. In a two-person race for president, former Pre  more

BEAUMONT, Texas, March 2 -- Lamar University issued the following news: When Dr. Kathyrn Washington entered the Texas Council of Women School Executives (TCWSE) annual awards luncheon, she went in with few details about the agenda. As the LU educational leadership professor picked at her salad, presenters started describing the recipient of the Margaret Montgomery Leadership Award. As the list of accolades and accomplishments got longer, Washington started to recognize the resume. When she look  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Feb. 29 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University issued the following news on Feb. 28, 2024: Texas A&M University will join more than 200 major corporations, academic institutions, nonprofit groups and federal agencies in a national effort to improve the safety and reliability of artificial intelligence (AI), the Division of Research announced today. The U.S. Department of Commerce, through its National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), selected Texas A&M as an init  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 28 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Miguel Harth-Bedoya, music director laureate of the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra and director of orchestral studies at Baylor University, will lead the Rice Shepherd School of Music symphony and chamber orchestras March 2 and 3, respectively. Both performances will be held in Alice Pratt Brown Hall's Stude Concert Hall at 7:30 p.m. and 2 p.m., respectively. Miguel Harth-Bedoya. Photo credit: Michal Novak. For the s  more

IRVING, Texas, Feb. 29 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2024: Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) ("Nexstar" or the "Company") today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2023 as summarized below: Table: Summary 2023 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Highlights CEO Comment Perry A. Sook, Nexstar's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "Nexstar's fourth quarter financial   more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, March 1 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University issued the following news: By Jackie Torok Two renowned women - Stephanie G. Adams '88, Ph.D., and Tamron Hall - will serve as North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University's Spring 2024 Commencement keynote speakers, university officials announced today. Adams, fifth dean of the University of Texas at Dallas Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science, is the keynote spe  more

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 29 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Between 2010 and 2013, the southern U.S. and Mexico experienced a historic drought. Said to be the worst in 70 years, the drought hit Mexico particularly hard, causing food and water shortages. Many migrated. This drought and its effects prompted scholar Carolyn Fornoff, who is from Texas, to think about how artists and filmmakers in Mexico document environmental issues. In her book "Subjunctive Aesthetics: Mexican Cul  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 27 -- The Republican Party of Texas issued the following news release: The Republican Party of Texas congratulates Willow Park, Texas Mayor Doyle Moss on his election to the Republican Mayors Association (RMA) Advisory Board. Mayor Moss joins fellow Texas Republican mayors Eric L. Johnson of Dallas, Texas and Javier Villalobos of McAllen, Texas in leading the national organization. Matt Rinaldi, Chairman of the Republican Party of Texas said, "I commend Mayor Johnson for cr  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 29 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Rice University hosted the groundbreaking ceremony for Susan and Fayez Sarofim Hall Feb. 29, marking a significant milestone in the university's commitment to advancing its growing arts program. "When I joined Rice as dean of engineering several years ago, I recognized the immense importance of Rice's arts program to advancing our university's excellence, impact and engagement with the city of Houston," said Rice Pre  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 29 -- Rice University issued the following news release: by Kayt Sukel Special to Rice News Glass fiber-reinforced plastic (GFRP), a strong and durable composite material, is widely used in everything from aircraft parts to windmill blades. Yet the very qualities that make it robust enough to be used in so many different applications make it difficult to dispose of consequently, most GFRP waste is buried in a landfill once it reaches its end of life. James Tour (left) an  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 1 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Yonglong Xie, assistant professor of physics at Rice University, has been awarded a Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The $888,555 grant over five years will support Xie's research into harnessing magnons, quantum mechanical wavelike objects in magnetic materials, to create synthetic matter and develop next-generation quantum devices and sensors. Yonglong XieT  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 1 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Fresh off its first visit to Houston in Fall 2023, The Concert Truck will return to Houston for more shows with students from Rice University's Shepherd School of Music March 5-7. The talents of Rice's world-class musicians will be on full display aboard this 16-foot box truck that's been converted into a fully functioning mobile concert hall, complete with lights, sound system and piano. And to put a true Texas spin  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 27 -- Rice University issued the following news release: The Office of Innovation at Rice University announced four awardees of the inaugural One Small Step Grants, marking a significant milestone in accelerating the transition from lab to market for Rice-developed technologies. Launched in September 2023, the grant aims to support lab-stage projects across Rice, providing crucial capital for projects to spin out of the university and successfully attract investment from an  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 29 -- Rice University issued the following news release: In September 2023, Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona issued a warning call stating "Public schools are approaching a 'make or break moment.'" This week, several North Texas schools announced potential school closures and staff position eliminations. Nationally, public schools lost over 1.2 million students to private and charter schools over the first two school years of the COVID-19 pandemic with Texas witnessing  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 1 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Super Tuesday is less than a week away -- March 5 -- and voters in one U.S. territory and 15 states, including Texas , will head to the polls. Rice University political scientist Mark Jones is available to discuss what to expect from election day in the Lone Star State. Mark Jones. Photo by Michael Stravato for the Rice University Baker Institute for Public Policy."Absent a miracle, the results of March 5 in larg  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Feb. 27 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news on Feb. 26, 2024: Regents voted today to name Robert H. Bishop -- an Aggie, class of '79 -- as Vice Chancellor and Dean of the College of Engineering at Texas A&M University. Bishop is dean of the College of Engineering at The University of South Florida, where he founded a nonprofit start-up awarded more than $100 million in Department of Defense contracts. Bishop also has extensive experience working with NASA.  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Feb. 27 -- The Texas A&M University System issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2024: Regents voted today to name Robert H. Bishop -- an Aggie, class of '79 -- as Vice Chancellor and Dean of the College of Engineering at Texas A&M University. Bishop is dean of the College of Engineering at The University of South Florida, where he founded a non-profit start-up awarded more than $100 million in Department of Defense contracts. Bishop also has extensive experienc  more

SOUTHLAKE, Texas, March 1 -- Sabre, a travel technology company, issued the following news release: SOUTHLAKE, Texas, and TEL AVIV, Israel -- Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), a leading software and technology provider that powers the global travel industry announced a new agreement with managed travel technology company Atriis and its launch customer ALTOUR to grow Sabre's New Distribution Capability (NDC) bookings across key global markets. Under the deal, Atriis will be able to provide its   more

SOUTHLAKE, Texas, March 1 -- Sabre, a travel technology company, issued the following news release on Feb. 29, 2024: SOUTHLAKE, Texas and LONDON, United Kingdom, -- Travalyst, the not-for-profit organization founded by Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex, today welcomes Sabre and Mastercard to its coalition. Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR) and Mastercard join other leading travel and technology brands in the Travalyst coalition including Amadeus, Booking.com, Expedia Group, Google, Skyscanner, T  more

SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Feb. 29 -- Sabre, a travel technology company, issued the following news release: Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), a leading software and technology provider that powers the global travel industry, is the first global distribution system (GDS) to provide New Distribution Capability (NDC) content to corporate travelers through SAP (R) Concur (R), the world's leading brand for travel, expense, and invoice management solutions. Since SAP Concur integrated Sabre's Offer and Orde  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 29 -- 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 smart glazing industry and, based on its findings, recognizes Scienstry with the 2024 North American Technology Innovation Leadership Award. Scienstry is a major innovator and manufacturer of switchable liquid crystal films/smart films with   more

SAN MARCOS, Texas, Feb. 27 -- Texas State University issued the following news release: Two Texas State University undergraduate students, three graduate students, and one graduate alumna have been recommended by the Fulbright National Screening Committee as semi-finalists for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program's 2024-2025 award year. Undergraduate students Carol-Ann Veretto, German major and international studies minor, and Madison Washington, education major, and master's student Olivia Murr  more

ROUND ROCK, Texas, March 1 -- Dell Technologies, a company that says it provides technology and services portfolio for the data era, issued the following news release on Feb. 29, 2024: Subaru Corporation is teaming with Dell Technologies (NYSE: DELL) to help improve driver safety through the powerful combination of AI and high-performance storage. The collaboration is indicative of AI's profound impact on transforming one of the most common means of transportation, aiming to help make it safer   more

COMMERCE, Texas, Feb. 28 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's Commerce Campus issued the following news release: Dr. Augustine "Chuck" Arize, Texas A&M University-Commerce Regents Professor, was recently named one of the top Black economists in academe in an article published in the Review of Black Political Economy, a peer-reviewed journal that bills itself as the leading outlet for research that examines issues related to the economic status of African Americans, the African diaspora and margin  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Feb. 28 -- Tarrant County College issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2024: Tarrant County College today kicks off a six-month planning process that will inform strategies to enrich the student and employee experience, strengthen the economy and grow TCC's prominence as one of the best comprehensive two-year institutions in the nation. "Developing a strategic plan that will take us into 2030 and beyond is exciting and critically important," said TCC Chancellor Elva  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 27 -- The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation issued the following news release: The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) has launched a modernized and updated website (www.tdlr.texas.gov) designed to make it easier and faster for users to locate the information they need. The new website is optimized for mobile users - who make up the majority of visitors to the site - and is fully accessible for users with disabilities. The new website is also tran  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 29 (TNSres) -- 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 assessed the Asia-Pacific (APAC) customer experience (CX) outsourcing services industry and, based on its research results, recognizes Teleperformance with the 2023 APAC Company of the Year Award. The company focuses on continued innovation to fu  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 28 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news on Feb. 27, 2024: Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti joined a coalition of state attorneys general in a legal brief arguing that Texas has a right to defend itself against invasion. The coalition of 24 state attorneys general, led by Kansas, filed the amicus brief in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals late last week. "The federal government has abdicated its responsibility," Attorney General  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 27 -- The Texas A&M Forest Service issued the following news: Invasive species cause many negative impacts to the Texas landscape, from the displacement of native trees to potentially wiping out entire species. Because of their widespread impact, Texas A&M Forest Service is taking great lengths to help mitigate their impacts and taking time to highlight those efforts during National Invasive Species Awareness Week. Invasive species have two main characteristics: they are no  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, March 1 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: By Taylor Bounds Texas A&M University at Galveston is reducing fees for current and future out-of-state students seeking a merchant mariner license from the Texas A&M Maritime Academy following approval of a new regional fee structure by The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents. The Board approved a three-tiered fee structure to offset tuition costs for students from specific states to help meet maritime  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, March 1 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Dr. Orencio Duran Vinent, assistant professor in the Department of Ocean Engineering at Texas A&M University, was recently selected as a 2024 Sloan Research Fellow. This fellowship recognizes 126 of the top researchers from the United States and Canada. Fellows receive $75,000 to support research initiatives within a two-year term. "I'm grateful for this honor and committed to u  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Feb. 29 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: By Rachel Perreault Texas A&M University senior freestyler Chloe Stepanek '24 was named the Southeastern Conference (SEC) Women's Swimming & Diving Scholar-Athlete of the Year, the league office announced Friday (Feb. 23) during the SEC Championships meet. The prestigious honor is the second consecutive for Stepanek, who ranks as the first Texas A&M swimmer or diver in SEC history to be honored multiple times.   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, March 1 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * A recent study found that patients living in poor neighborhoods were more likely to have worse post-surgical outcomes, even with insurance coverage * * * Insurance coverage alone is not enough to have better health outcomes for people living in poor neighborhoods. A recent study from Texas A&M University School of Medicine found that even with insurance, patients in these  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Feb. 27 -- The Texas A&M University System issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2024: The Sid W. Richardson Foundation has committed a $2.5 million grant to support engineering programs at Texas A&M-Fort Worth, a Tier One research campus under construction in downtown Fort Worth. This Foundation's donation builds on support of a growing list of public and private partners taking part in this extraordinary opportunity. With the potential of transformative impact  more

COMMERCE, Texas, Feb. 27 -- Texas A&M University's Commerce Campus issued the following news release: Alumnus Scott Stahl and his wife, Margaret, from Sulphur Springs, Texas, have recently presented a $100,000 gift to Texas A&M University-Commerce. The Scott W. Stahl and Margaret Stahl Gift Agreement will provide matching gift opportunities that champion the Greatest Need Fund and Alumni Association memberships at the university. The Stahl's Lion legacy spans three generations, including Dr. J  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Feb. 29 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: By Lesley Henton College can be overwhelming at times for students, but help is available and may even be closer than you think. Texas A&M University Health Services (UHS) has embedded counselors who work within colleges, schools and departments, aiming to establish a "community of care" for Aggies. With Mental Health and Suicide Awareness Week under way, we checked in with some of the professionals behind the   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Feb. 29 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: By Rob Clark One of Aggieland's most beloved musicians returned to campus Feb. 12-13 to visit the School of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts. Lyle Lovett, Texas A&M Class of '79, explored the school and met with students in two Performance Studies classes. The four-time Grammy winner and Klein native visited the History of Rock course taught by Dr. Matthew Campbell, and Guitar Heroes, taught by Dr. Cory  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Feb. 29 -- Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: The Texas A&M Veterinary Emergency Team (VET) deployed Wednesday to the Texas Panhandle in response to a fast-moving wildfire that quickly became the second-largest in Texas history. The team's mission includes providing veterinary care in support of 12 search and rescue dogs deployed with Texas A&M Texas Task Force 1 and to resident animals while  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Feb. 27 -- Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: The Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences' (VMBS) Veterinary Emergency Team (VET) has developed protocols for decontaminating dogs after disaster events. The new guidelines, soon to be published in the journal Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness, will help disaster management teams across the country know the ki  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, March 2 -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: By Zoe Cruz Raised on captivating stories of Aggieland from her grandfather, a proud member of the Corps of Cadets during the Great Depression, Evelyn Mullen '86 was destined to be an Aggie herself. Along with her grandfather's connection to Texas A&M University, the renowned nuclear engineering program drew her to become part of the Aggie family. Her time at Texas A&M not only sculpted   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Feb. 26 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Years of previous research are coming back into focus with Dr. Faisal Khan's risk-based pipeline integrity management work. Because of the significance of the work, the Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering interim department head's Science Direct published article has recently been honored with the Best Paper Award by KeAi (a subsidiary of Elsevier) Publishing. Or  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 1 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has secured an agreed injunction with Castleberry Independent School District ("ISD") after suing the district for illegal electioneering. Earlier today, Attorney General Paxton sued Castleberry ISD after its superintendent used state resources to distribute a list of political endorsements and instruct the district's administration to "vote accordingly." Doing so wa  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 1 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton successfully obtained a temporary restraining order in a lawsuit against Frisco Independent School District ("ISD"). The court instructed Frisco ISD to immediately cease the activities that triggered the state's lawsuit against the district after public employees were discovered misusing state resources to influence the ongoing primary elections. On February 28, Atto  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 29 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued Frisco Independent School District ("FISD") for illegal electioneering by using official resources to urge people to vote in favor of a certain policy. Repeatedly and as recently as February 27, Frisco ISD's Government Affairs department used official resources to stump for certain policies and political measures. Such actions directly violate the Texas Elec  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 2 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued Huffman Independent School District ("ISD") and Aledo ISD for using state resources to influence political races through illegal electioneering. During a school meeting at Hargrave High School, the Huffman ISD Superintendent instructed faculty to vote for 16 specific politicians who supported certain policies. Additionally, when school staff asked for a list  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 27 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Aylo Global Entertainment, a major pornography distribution company, for violating HB 1181, a Texas law that requires reasonable age verification measures to protect minors from being exposed to obscene materials. Aylo Global runs several of the largest pornography websites that host obscene materials, including Pornhub. Instead of abidin  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 1 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued Denison Independent School District ("ISD") and Castleberry ISD for illegally using official resources to promote certain political candidates and policies. Earlier this month, Denison ISD's official website expressed its support or opposition for certain political candidates and stumped for its preferred policy agenda. Additionally, Denison ISD posted a res  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 1 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release on Feb. 29, 2024: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has immediately appealed a ruling against SB 4 by which a federal court blocked the border security measure from taking effect on March 5. SB 4 was adopted to address the ongoing disaster at our southern border by making it a state crime to cross the border illegally. This would enable Texas law enforcement to detain and order illegal aliens to retur  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 28 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a major victory in defense of the United States Constitution, with a court ruling that the $1.7 trillion omnibus spending package was unlawfully passed by the U.S. House of Representatives in 2022 without a quorum physically present as constitutionally required. The Court enjoined the defendants--the United States Attorney General, the United States Department  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 29 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement on Feb. 28, 2024: * * * Following MAGA Republican senators blocking protections for IVF, Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa released the following statement: "The GOP applauded after Donald Trump got his way when Roe v. Wade was overturned and extreme attacks on reproductive access became a reality. Now, as access to IVF is being ripped away from families, MAGA Republicans have shown once again the  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 1 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement on Feb. 29, 2024: * * * Texas Democratic Party Chairman Gilberto Hinojosa issues a statement in response to Texas Senator John Cornyn's Candidacy for Senate Republican Leader: "In a statement to his MAGA colleagues, John Cornyn boasts about helping pass Trump's historic tax cuts for billionaires and placing two Justices on the Supreme Court bench that went on to overthrow Roe v. Wade - catapulting our country   more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 1 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement on Feb. 29, 2024: * * * Today, President Joe Biden and Donald Trump will visit two separate regions of the southern border - showcasing that Texas remains at the forefront of the national political landscape for the 2024 election cycle. Texas has trended Democratic more rapidly than any other battleground state for 12 years. And in 2020, Joe Biden only narrowly lost Texas within a 5-point margin. MAGA Republica  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 27 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement on Feb. 26, 2024: * * * Texas Democratic Party Chairman Gilberto Hinojosa issued the following statement: "Texas Democrats are honored to welcome President Joe Biden to my hometown of Brownsville this week. And while the President addresses bipartisan border security funding solutions with local officials, Border Patrol and law enforcement - Donald Trump will visit Greg Abbott's movie set and boast about how h  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 2 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement on March 1, 2024: * * * Today, Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa released the following statement commemorating the start of Women's History Month: "Texas Democrats celebrate the contributions made by countless women in Texas and throughout this country. From First Lady Dr. Jill Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris to Ann Richards, Barbara Jordan and Irma Rangel - we honor them and their accompl  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 2 -- The Texas Education Agency issued the following document from Commissioner Mike Morath on Feb. 29, 2024: * * * Subject: 2023 Discipline Data Validation Compliance Reviews Category: Data Reporting Compliance Unit Update Next Steps: Share with the appropriate staff The Data Reporting Compliance Unit (DRCU) within the Information Technology Customer Relationship Management and Data Standards Department reviews data submitted through the Texas Student Data System (TSDS  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 2 -- The Texas Education Agency issued the following document from Commissioner Mike Morath on Feb. 29, 2024: * * * Subject: Certification of Provision of Instructional Materials Category: Reporting Next Steps: Share with Instructional Materials Coordinators and complete certification of provision of instructional materials by May 1, 2024. Certification of Provision of Instructional Materials Process Background In accordance with Texas Education Code (TEC), Sec.31.101  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 2 -- The Texas Education Agency issued the following document from Commissioner Mike Morath on Feb. 29, 2024: * * * Subject: Reimbursements: Summer School Program for Emergent Bilingual (EB) Students Entering Kindergarten and First Grade Category: Required Emergent Bilingual Student Programs Next Steps: Share with appropriate staff Overview The required bilingual education summer school program must be offered by all local educational agencies (LEAs) that are required   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 29 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated 15 communities selected as 2024 Governor's Small Business Summit host cities. Held throughout the year and in regions across the state, the Governor's Small Business Summit aims to help Texas small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs succeed by connecting them with the resources and information needed to start, strengthen, and grow a business.   more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 2 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on March 1, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today announced a Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grant totaling more than $142,000 has been awarded to Vernon College by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). The JET grant will support career and technical education (CTE) training programs by helping the school expand its truck driving program to provide over 90 students with training to receive their Class A Comme  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 27 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today announced three Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grants totaling more than $713,000 were awarded to three schools in the Temple area by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). These JET grants will support career and technical education (CTE) training programs by helping schools purchase and install equipment to initially train over 600 students for high-demand oc  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 29 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to deploy additional state emergency response resources to support wildfire response operations as ongoing wildfires impact the Texas Panhandle. The Governor also directed TDEM to increase the readiness level of the Texas State Emergency Operations Center (SOC) to Level II (Escalated Response) in support of  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 1 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 29, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today granted waivers for the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV), and Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) as Texas continues surging all available resources to support Texans and communities impacted by wildfires across the state. "Texas continues surging emergency response resources to fight rapidly expandin  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 1 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 29, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today hosted 45th President Donald J. Trump for a border security briefing with state officials in Eagle Pass. Following the briefing, the Governor and the President toured portions of Texas' comprehensive border security operations at Shelby Park and discussed the unprecedented actions taken by Texas to secure the border in President Biden's absence. "The United States  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 28 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Film Commission today announced a Film Friendly Texas Forum to be held on May 16 in New Braunfels. Communities across Texas interested in pursuing local job creation and economic expansion strategies by becoming Film Friendly Texas or Digital Media Friendly Texas Certified Communities are invited to attend. "Texas is a mecca for media production, and we ar  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 28 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today issued a disaster declaration for 60 Texas counties in response to widespread wildfire activity throughout the state. Additional counties may be added if conditions warrant. Governor Abbott also directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to activate additional state emergency response resources to support local firefighters responding to multiple wi  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 28 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following proclamation on Feb. 27, 2024: WHEREAS, I, GREG ABBOTT, Governor of the State of Texas, do hereby certify that elevated and critical fire weather conditions which began on February 23, 2024, and wildfires that began on February 26, 2024, pose an imminent threat of widespread or severe damage, injury, or loss of life or property in Archer, Armstrong, Bailey, Baylor, Briscoe, Carson, Castro, Childress, Cochran, Collingswort  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 2 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on March 1, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today held a briefing with state and local officials and provided an update on the state's ongoing response to wildfires impacting Texans and communities across Texas during a press conference in Borger. "The countless Texans who have been impacted by these devastating wildfires are going through challenges that require our ongoing support and assistance as we work toge  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 1 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following statement on Feb. 29, 2024: * * * Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statement on Texas' constitutional right to defend itself following a federal judge granting the Biden Administration's motion for a preliminary injunction against Senate Bill 4, signed into law by the Governor in December 2023: "Texas will immediately appeal this decision, and we will not back down in our fight to protect our state--and our nation--f  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 2 -- 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 502,500 illegal immigrant apprehe  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 29 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Texas is extending postpartum coverage to 12 months for eligible Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) recipients through the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), effective March 1, 2024. "Working with partners in the Texas Legislature last year--including Senator Lois Kolkhorst and Representative Toni Rose--we delive  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 2 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on March 1, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated Texas winning Site Selection magazine's Governor's Cup for an unprecedented 12th consecutive year and 20th win overall at a press conference at the Governor's Mansion in Austin. With records unmatched by any other state, this latest win recognizes Texas as the No. 1 state for attracting the most new and expanded business facility projects in 2023, with 1  more

SEGUIN, Texas, Feb. 26 -- Texas Lutheran University issued the following news: Texas Lutheran University's Board of Regents met February 14 to 16, and have approved a round of rank and tenure recommendations. Our newest tenured professors are Dr. Shirley Bleidt, Education, and Dr. Donna Kubena, Education. Tenure was also approved along with promotion to associate professor to Dr. Lauren Shook, English. Dr. Steve Boehm, Sociology; Professor Kyle Olson, Visual Arts; and University Librarian Mark  more

SAN MARCOS, Texas, Feb. 29 (TNSres) -- Texas State University issued the following news release: New research from The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment at Texas State University uncovers a concerning decline in the state's groundwater resources, finding that the number of dry springs has nearly tripled since the early 1980s. Co-authored by Robert E. Mace, Ph.D., Meadows Center Executive Director, and Nohemi Galaviz, a Texas State undergraduate research assistant, the study revisits  more

SAN MARCOS, Texas, March 2 (TNSres) -- Texas State University issued the following news release: Texas State faculty have launched a new Family Business Research Productivity Ranking, a tool designed to highlight the top scholars and universities conducting research in family business. The project was led by Jake Waddingham, Ph.D., and Josh Daspit, Ph.D., from the McCoy College of Business. Research productivity rankings showcase the top individuals or institutions that are conducting schola  more

SAN MARCOS, Texas, Feb. 29 -- Texas State University issued the following news release: Joni McCawley, a junior electrical engineering major at Texas State University, was selected as the winner of the Cooperative Education and Internship Association (CEIA) Internship Student Achievement Award. The award will be presented to McCawley at the CEIA Awards Banquet in Tampa, Florida, in April. The selection criteria included submitted reviews from the employers who supervised the students during th  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 1 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release on Feb. 29, 2024: A "transgender" advocacy group called PFLAG sued Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton this week in a bid to hide documents after the Office of the Attorney General launched an investigation that will likely demonstrate that entities throughout Texas are committing fraud or are otherwise violating Texas's recently enacted SB 14. The Attorney General will fight to hold this organization ac  more

ABILENE, Texas, Feb. 28 -- Texas State Technical College issued the following news: When Austin-Travis County EMS purchased an Immersive Interactive lab, its staff members wanted to learn what the lab could do from an organization that had experience with the technology. That is why department members traveled to Abilene recently to tour Texas State Technical College's Immersive Interactive lab and its ambulance simulator after seeing a news story on social media. They left with more knowledge  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 28 -- King and Spalding, a law firm, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2024: King & Spalding announced today that nationally renowned trial lawyer Veronica Moye has joined the firm as a partner in its Business Litigation practice group. Moye joins the firm in Dallas, where it is opening its 24th office globally and 11th in the U.S. The new office in Dallas expands the firm's international platform deeper into Texas, where the firm has a Houston office opened in 1  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 29 -- Trinity University issued the following news: With the largest gift in Trinity's history of $26.5 million by the Semmes Foundation, Trinity University now boasts the newly named D. R. Semmes School of Science. This transformational gift will bolster the University's commitment to the liberal arts through the exploration and problem-solving inspired by and realized through the sciences. "This investment by the Semmes Foundation accelerates our goal to deliver the   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 2 -- Trinity University issued the following news: Justin Mynar '02, Ph.D., has always believed in the importance of learning the fundamentals. Whether it was on the football field or in the chemistry lab, he knew mastering them would put him one step ahead of the competition. Mynar, vice president of Administration & Facilities for NEOM U, was born and raised in Hewitt, Texas, located just outside of Waco, and came to Trinity University to play football with the goal  more

HARLINGEN, Texas, Feb. 27 -- Texas State Technical College issued the following news: The Advocacy and Resource Center at Texas State Technical College believes in student success, and it goes above and beyond to ensure that students have the resources they need to achieve their goals. Recently the center's lending library expanded its inventory of books and tools to better serve student needs at the Harlingen campus. Last fall the center had 84 lending library requests from students, and so f  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 27 -- The University of the Incarnate Word issued the following news release: The University of the Incarnate Word and the UIW Libraries have been selected as one of 10 institutions for the second cohort of the All of Us Data Training and Engagement for Academic Libraries Program (hereafter referred to as the Academic Libraries Program). This document describes activities performed under an Award Agreement between Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) and the Univers  more

IRVING, Texas, March 1 -- The University of Dallas issued the following news release: Andrew Ellison, current director of the St. Ambrose Center for Catholic Liberal Education and Culture, will move to a new role as vice president for enrollment on March 1. As VP, Ellison will be responsible for undergraduate and graduate admission, along with their respective enrollment teams. "I am thrilled to be asked to serve the university in this new role," Ellison commented. "UD's Constantin College pr  more

IRVING, Texas, Feb. 27 -- The University of Dallas issued the following news release: The University of Dallas has established an automatic acceptance rule for meritorious students of local Catholic schools: the Crusader Promise. Academically accomplished students who attend Catholic high schools in the Dioceses of Dallas and Fort Worth are eligible for automatic admission to UD through the Crusader Promise. Students must have a clean disciplinary record, high grades and standardized test scor  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Feb. 28 -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: By Eric Griffey Dr. Beverly McNeal's path to becoming a faculty member in The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth's Department of Physical Therapy began when she arrived on campus for training in 2022. HSC hosted the American Physical Therapy Association Academy of Geriatrics' Certified Exercise Expert for Aging Adults certification course. There, McNeal met H  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Feb. 27 (TNSres) -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: By Paula Cobler Tonychris Nnaka, associate dean for research at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth College of Nursing, recently was recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of its 40 Under 40 for 2024. The program recognizes the health care industry's rising stars up through age 40 who contribute to a culture of innovation and help their organizati  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, March 1 (TNSres) -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: By Matt Havlik New findings by a team of researchers at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth's School of Biomedical Sciences are expanding our understanding of the potential benefits of hyperbaric oxygen therapy as a treatment for Alzheimer's disease. Their study, titled "Hyperbaric Oxygen Alleviates Selective Domains of Cognitive and Motor Defici  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, March 2 -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: By Sally Crocker The Texas Association of City and County Health Officials recently held its 2024 public health conference in Houston. The conference was designed to improve state and local health department practices for planning and implementation of public health programs, policies and system changes through the use of data, health equity, community partnerships and a strong public h  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Feb. 27 -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: By Steven Bartolotta The Office of Rural Medical Education at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth's Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine has received a grant from United Health Care that will support two one-week medical mission trips to provide health care to rural communities in Texas for 2024. The grant, which is for approximately $20,000, is to support  more

GALVESTON, Texas, Feb. 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2024: The University of Texas Medical Branch and Texas Southern University are partners in a national effort to increase diversity and inclusion of under served communities in clinic trials. Equitable Breakthroughs in Medicine Development (EQBMED), led by Yale School of Medicine, Morehouse School of Medicine, the Research Centers in Minority Institutions Coordinating Cente  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 1 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: A sodium battery developed by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin significantly reduces fire risks from the technology, while also relying on inexpensive, abundant materials to serve as its building blocks. Though battery fires are rare, increased battery usage means these incidents are on the rise. The secret ingredient to this sodium battery breakthrough, published recently in Nature E  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: Increased use of Paxlovid, the antiviral drug used to treat COVID-19, could prevent hundreds of thousands of hospitalizations and save tens of billions of dollars a year, according to a new epidemiological model published by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin. In fact, epidemiologists found that treating even 20% of symptomatic cases would save lives and improve public health. A 2023 Nat  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 28 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: The Gulf of Mexico is experiencing sea level rise two to three times as fast as the global average due to a combination of warmer waters and wind circulation patterns. Now, a newly released long-term study from marine scientists at The University of Texas at Austin has found rising sea levels can be linked to a loss of valuable seagrass habitats in Texas. The paper appears in Communications Earth & En  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 1 -- The University of the Incarnate Word issued the following news release: The University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) Religious Studies Department was proud to present the annual 2024 Pierre Lecture on Thursday, February 22 in the Student Engagement Center ballroom. This year's featured speaker, Dr. Jessica Coblentz, spoke on the topic of "Depression as a Wilderness Experience: Exploring Some Theological Resources for Life with Depression." "Dr. Coblentz suggested t  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 29 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * Findings could lead to earlier detection and intervention * * * Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center built a new atlas of lung cells, uncovering new cellular pathways and precursors in the development of lung adenocarcinoma, the most common type of lung cancer. These findings, published today in Nature, open the door for development of n  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: Treating complex bacterial infections with customized therapies tailored to the infection and the patient is closer to reality, thanks to researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Using technology and techniques pioneered at UT Southwestern, researchers developed an innovative approach to a long-standing challenge in the field - predicting how changes in gene expressio  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 29 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: A drug in clinical trials as a treatment for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) works with a one-two punch that shuts down triglyceride production and fatty acid synthesis in liver cells, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers show in a new study. Their findings, published in Cell Metabolism, shed light not only on the mechanism behind this   more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 28 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: A subpopulation of gut bacteria given a commonly used antibiotic became "persisters" that were able to survive without developing true resistance, UT Southwestern Medical Center scientists discovered. Their findings, published in Cell Host & Microbe, could lead to better ways to fight bacterial infections. "Researchers had hypothesized the existence of these persistent bact  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, March 1 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: The University of Texas at Arlington has broken ground on Maverick Hall, a $116.2 million state-of-the-art student residence hall on campus designed to meet the needs of its growing student body. The brand-new student living space comes as UTA sees a notable rise in freshman enrollment and a growing demand for on-campus housing. In fall 2023, UTA enrolled 4,809 first-time-in-college student  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Feb. 29 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) has named two University of Texas at Arlington faculty members as senior members for their innovative work producing technologies that aspire to have real impact on the welfare of society. Sherri McFarland, professor of chemistry and biochemistry, and Venu Varanasi, associate professor of graduate nursing, are UTA's newest NAI senior members. Accordin  more

EL PASO, Texas, March 1 -- The University of Texas's El Paso campus issued the following news release: Arat Fraga, a 23-year-old senior in management at the Woody L. Hunt College of Business in The University of Texas at El Paso, has emerged as one of four national winners of the latest Blackstone LaunchPad Ideas Competition. Fraga's concept, Health Tag, a rapid test kit to measure fabric toxicity, secured him the top spot in the Consumer Products and Services Track category. Fraga's motivati  more

DALLAS, Texas, March 2 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) method that writes its own algorithms and may one day operate as an "automated scientist" to extract the meaning behind complex datasets. "Researchers are increasingly employing AI and machine learning models in their work, but with the huge caveat that these high-performing models pro  more