HOUSTON, Texas, June 13 -- Rice University issued the following news release: A group of Rice University students has launched a startup, The Healthcare Navigator, to help people take back control of their health care and revolutionize the health care system. This powerful platform empowers consumers with comprehensive information on treatment and financial options, making health care easier to navigate. The all-female team of eight said it wants to put power into the hands of patients by prov  more

SEGUIN, Texas, June 12 -- Texas Lutheran University issued the following news: The Texas Lutheran University Bulldog Buddies Program is a partnership between the university and local businesses--and like all good friendships, it goes both ways. Seguin-area businesses offer special discounts or promotions to TLU students, faculty, and staff holding valid ID cards, and in return, TLU helps to promote those businesses across campus and guide customers to them. First established in 2011, the progr  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 13 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: AccessHope, LLC, a company changing the way leading-edge cancer expertise is delivered, today announced that UT Southwestern Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center will become the seventh National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated center in the AccessHope network. Through this collaboration, more people living with complex cancer will have access to insights o  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 13 -- AECOM, an infrastructure firm, issued the following news release: AECOM (NYSE: ACM), the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, has been appointed by Southern Water, a major UK water utility, to deliver asset management, program and project management services on its Professional Services Framework. The Company has been appointed to two lots on the Framework, which will realize Southern Water's largest and most ambitious business plan to date in preparation fo  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 11 -- AECOM, an infrastructure firm, issued the following news release on June 10, 2024: AECOM, the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, today announced the relaunch of its AECOM Fellows program, a cornerstone of the Company's TechEx strategic initiative, designed to honor exceptional technical leaders whose groundbreaking work has had a profound and lasting impact on AECOM, its clients, and the global infrastructure community. This year, AECOM will induct two vis  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 12 (TNSres) -- AECOM, an infrastructure firm, issued the following news release on June 11, 2024: AECOM (NYSE: ACM), the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, today announced its partnership with Ukrhydroenergo, the main hydropower generating company in Ukraine, to identify and execute on projects in support of the restoration and reconstruction of Ukraine's hydropower assets, systems, and capabilities. "We are honored to partner with Ukrhydroenergo as we extend o  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 15 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is leading a coalition of 19 states to challenge the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's ("FERC") decision to adopt rules that would force the Biden Administration's costly and inefficient "green energy" transition onto states. FERC Order No. 1920, issued on May 13, 2024, grants unprecedented electrical grid oversight to FERC, compromising the ability of individua  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 15 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release on June 14, 2024: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has obtained a stay from the Supreme Court of Texas ("SCOTX") stopping an unlawful "guaranteed income" scheme by Harris County called "Uplift Harris" that violates the Texas Constitution. In April 2024, Attorney General Paxton sued (https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/news/releases/attorney-general-ken-paxton-sues-harris-county-over-illegal-guarant  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 12 (TNSres) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news on June 11, 2024: In a new paper published today in Nature, the Translational Research Institute for Space Health (TRISH), a consortium led by Baylor College of Medicine's Center for Space Medicine with partners California Institute of Technology and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and its collaborators present spaceflight health data captured from the first all-civilian orbital spaceflight missi  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 11 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Bill King will join Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy as a fellow in public finance. King is a lifelong resident of the Houston area, earning undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Houston. He has enjoyed a varied business and legal career, including serving as national managing partner of Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson and president of Southwest Airport Services Inc. Currently the   more

FORT WORTH, Texas, June 12 -- BNSF Railway, a freight transportation company, issued the following news release: Last week, two of BNSF Railway's automotive facilities, operated by service partner Inter-Rail Group, were recognized by the Association of American Railroads (AAR) as some of the best in North America. Kansas City Auto received Origin of the Year, with a score of 99.45%, and San Diego Automotive was awarded Destination of the Year, with a score of 99.98%, both demonstrating a commi  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 13 (TNSres) -- Bracewell, a law firm, issued the following news release: Chambers Associate recognized Bracewell LLP's commitment to fostering a work culture that supports professional development in its 2024 Associate Satisfaction Survey. Bracewell ranked among "The Elite," or the top 10 law firms nationwide, for quality of life. In addition, the firm was recognized as an "Excellent Performer" for career development and retention. Junior associates at more than 100 US law  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 15 -- Bracewell, a law firm, issued the following news release: Bracewell LLP partners Jason Cohen, Mark Dendinger and William A. (Trey) Wood III have been named to Lawdragon's annual listing of the 500 Leading US Bankruptcy and Restructuring Lawyers in America. Cohen represents corporate debtors and senior and junior secured creditors in all phases of corporate debt restructurings, including negotiating out-of-court workouts and litigating in-court Chapter 11 bankruptcy c  more

IRVING, Texas, June 12 -- Caterpillar, a manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, issued the following news release on June 11, 2024: Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) today announced a $500,000 donation to the Associated Equipment Distributors Foundation (AEDF) in support of AEDF's Vision 2025 Campaign. The campaign is designed to address the technician shortage within the equipment distribution industry. It is also focused on strengthening the industry's future by improving programs offe  more

IRVING, Texas, June 13 -- Caterpillar, a manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: The Board of Directors of Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) voted today to raise the quarterly dividend by eleven cents, an 8% increase, to one dollar and forty-one cents ($1.41) per share of common stock, payable August 20, 2024, to shareholders of record at the close of business on July 22, 2024. The Board of Directors also added $20 billion to its current  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 14 -- CenterPoint Energy issued the following news release: This year, CenterPoint Energy's Community Safety Grant program awarded more than 90 grants totaling nearly $230,000 in Indiana, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Ohio and Texas to fund safety-related equipment and projects in local communities. "At CenterPoint Energy, safety is one of our core values and influences every decision we make as we provide safe and reliable energy solutions for the customers and commu  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 15 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news on June 14, 2024: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP earned top rankings in the 2024 survey conducted by Chambers Associate. The annual interview-based research invites associates from the nation's leading law firms to answer questions covering every aspect of law firm life, from their initial views on the firm and its competitors to their relationships with partners and clients, as well as their own career expectations  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, June 13 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Christine Julien has been appointed head of the Department of Computer Science, effective Aug. 12. Julien comes to Virginia Tech from the University of Texas at Austin, where she has served as the Annis and Jack Bowen Professor of Engineering in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and as associate dean for broadening participation in engineering for the Cockrell School of Engineering. "We are excited t  more

CHARLESTON, South Carolina, June 11 (TNSres) -- Charleston Southern University issued the following news: By Michael Bryant Seven CSU faculty, Drs. Vicki Ball, Michael Bryant, Cole Jeffery, Jacquelynn Pleis, Jonathan Watson, Michael Wilder, and Joshua Wofford, attended the International Alliance for Christian Education's Faculty Development Conference May 21-24 in Ft. Worth, Texas. The event featured 28 speakers and 140 participants from more than 45 institutions and organizations. During the  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 14 -- Dechert, a law firm, issued the following news: Dechert advised Hunt Companies (Hunt) and Amber Infrastructure Group Holdings Limited (Amber) on a strategic business combination with Boyd Watterson Asset Management, LLC (Boyd Watterson), a leading real estate and fixed income investment manager. As an investor in both companies, Hunt facilitated the transaction. Hunt is a Texas-based family owned principal investment firm with interests in real estate, in  more

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, June 12 -- Del Mar College issued the following news on June 11, 2024: The Del Mar College (DMC) Board of Regents unanimously approved the distinguished designation of "Professor Emeritus" to retired Professor of Music Philip Hii during today's regular monthly meeting. Hii began his exceptional career with the College in September 1988 as a full-time, tenure-track Instructor and retired as a tenured Professor in July 2023, leaving a legacy of artistic and scholarly contri  more

ROUND ROCK, Texas, June 11 -- 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) announced a new agreement with Broadcom Inc. to continue offering solutions that combine the power of Dell's leading infrastructure portfolio and VMware cloud infrastructure software. The new agreement builds on Dell and VMware's 20-plus year relationship and enables the companies to continue deliv  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 15 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Judge Grant Dorfman, who served as the Deputy First Assistant Attorney General since December 2020, left the Office of the Attorney General ("OAG") after more than three years of dedicated service. He has been nominated by Governor Greg Abbott to serve as a judge on Texas's newly established Eleventh Business Court Division in Houston. During his time with the OAG, Judge Dorfman championed the causes  more

GALVESTON, Texas, June 15 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: During the American Osler Society's annual meeting Dr. Joan Richardson, professor, provider and chair of the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Texas Medical Branch, was appointed as the organization's new president. Comprised of physicians, medical historians and members of related professions who strive to keep alive the memory, teachings, philosophies and practices of Sir Willia  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 15 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: ESPN today announced two significant Major League Baseball schedule updates. The Baltimore Orioles and Gunnar Henderson will host the defending World Series Champion Texas Rangers and Corey Seager on the June 30 edition of Sunday Night Baseball Presented By Capital One at 7 p.m. ET. In addition, ESPN will exclusively televise the Wednesday, July 10 matchup between two National Lea  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 13 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release: * * * * Most-Watched NCAA WCWS Finals on Record with 2 Million Average Viewers * Regular Season, Regionals, Super Regionals and WCWS All Finished up Year-Over-Year * * * The 2024 NCAA Division I Softball season was one for the record books, as the sport saw continued growth across ESPN platforms from the first pitch to the final dogpile. The NCAA Women's College World Series Finals between Tex  more

SPRING, Texas, June 13 -- ExxonMobil, an energy provider and chemical manufacturer, issued the following news release: * * * Jeff Taylor elected new general counsel * * * Craig Morford, Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary for Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM), has announced his retirement effective, July 1, 2024. The Board of Directors has elected Jeff Taylor as Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary to succeed him. "Craig has been a valued member of our Corporate Leaders  more

SOUTHLAKE, Texas, June 12 -- Sabre, a travel technology company, issued the following news release on June 11, 2024: Sabre Hospitality, a division of Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), a leading software and technology provider powering the global travel industry, and Frasers Hospitality, a global investor and operator of serviced apartments and hotel residences, today announced a strategic partnership to deploy Sabre Hospitality's latest solution, SynXis(R) Retailing, as part of Fraser's retail  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 11 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: Ropes & Gray advised Gentiva, a dedicated hospice, palliative and personal care services company, on health care matters in the sale of its personal care operations to Addus HomeCare Corporation for approximately $350 million. Gentiva's personal care operations serve over 16,000 patients per day in seven states including Arizona, Arkansas, California, Missouri, North Carolina, Tennessee and Texas. The tran  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 15 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on June 14, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today announced that he added Hopkins and Titus counties to the state's disaster declaration for Texas communities impacted by recent severe weather that began on April 26. Additionally, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approved adding Bell, Robertson, and Terrell counties to the Federal Disaster Declaration. "To ensure Texans across the state have the res  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 14 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today announced U.S. military installations in Texas contributed at least $151.2 billion to the Texas economy in 2023 and supported more than 677,022 jobs in communities across the state. The results are based on a study completed by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts at the request of the Texas Military Preparedness Commission (TMPC) analyzing the impact on the st  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 14 -- Gov. Michael Parson, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: Today, as Executive Order 24-03 expires, Governor Mike Parson highlighted the successful conclusion of Missouri's months-long Southern Border Deployment in support of Texas Governor Greg Abbott's Operation Lone Star mission to secure the Texas-Mexico Border. On February 20, 2024, Governor Parson issued Executive Order 24-03 activating up to 200 Missouri National Guard (MONG)  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 11 (TNSres) -- Halliburton Co., a provider of products and services to the energy industry, issued the following news release: Halliburton Company (NYSE: HAL) will host a conference call on Friday, July 19, 2024, to discuss its second quarter 2024 financial results. The call will begin at 7:30 a.m. CT (8:30 a.m. ET). The Company will issue a press release regarding the second quarter 2024 earnings prior to the conference call. The press release will be posted on the Hallib  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 12 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Haynes and Boone, LLP is participating in Diversity Lab's "Moments to Movements Hackathon," which will bring together law firm partners, legal department leaders and industry experts working in small teams to find solutions for all lawyers to have an equal opportunity to thrive and advance. Partner Tom Chen will represent Haynes Boone throughout the five-month program. From March through July 2024, these  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 13 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Managing IP has awarded Haynes and Boone, LLP a Tier 1 designation in the PTAB Litigation category in its 2024 IP STARs directory, highlighting the firm's exceptional acumen and performance. The publication also lists 15 of the firm's attorneys as IP STARs, recognizing their significant contributions to the field. "We're thrilled with the individual recognition of our practitioners and are especially gra  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 13 -- Houston Christian University issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: On Tuesday afternoon, HCU Director of Athletics Steve Moniaci announced the hiring of Clay VanderLaan as the school's next head baseball coach. "As we did our due diligence in searching for our next head baseball coach it became apparent the right person for the job was already right here on campus," said Moniaci. "Coach VanderLaan is a terrific fit for our baseball program, within our d  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 14 -- Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: The things we display in our personal spaces tell the story of who we are. A photo shares what we hold dear, an award points out a strength, and a knickknack highlights an interest. The office of Dr. Johanna Heseltine, a clinical associate professor in the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences' (VMBS) Department of Small Ani  more

SAN DIEGO, Texas, June 12 -- LPL Financial Holdings Inc., an investment advisory firm company, issued the following news release on June 11, 2024: LPL Financial LLC announced today that financial advisors Tim Woodall and Dustin Raring launched a new independent practice, Highway One Capital, through affiliation with LPL Financial's supported independence model, LPL Strategic Wealth Services. The team reported having served approximately $500 million in advisory, brokerage and retirement plan as  more

BROWNWOOD, Texas, June 13 -- Howard Payne University issued the following news: The Texas Board of Nursing confirmed the Howard Payne University nursing program's 2023 pass rate of 100 percent on the NCLEX-RN at its April 2024 board meeting. The test is a nationwide licensing exam for nurses and provides a measurement of nursing competence. HPU's Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program is one of only six in Texas to achieve a 100 percent pass rate on the exam. The Texas Board of Nursing u  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 14 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP acted as counsel to J.P. Morgan Securities LLC as remarketing agent for the remarketing of $55 million Development Authority of Burke County (Georgia) Pollution Control Revenue Bonds (Georgia Power Company Plant Vogtle Project), Fifth Series 1994 (the "Bonds"). The Bonds were initially issued to refinance the acquisition, construction, installation and equipping of the interest of Ge  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 11 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP advised the underwriters on an SEC-registered offering by NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc. ("NEE Capital") of $1.2 billion aggregate principal amount of its Series R Junior Subordinated Debentures due June 15, 2054 (the "Junior Subordinated Debentures"). The Junior Subordinated Debentures are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by NextEra Energy, Inc. ("NEE"), the parent company  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 12 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP acted as counsel to the underwriters in connection with Puget Sound Energy, Inc.'s ("PSE") SEC-registered offerings of (i) $400 million aggregate principal amount of its 5.330% Senior Notes due 2034 (the "2034 Senior Notes") and (ii) $400 million aggregate principal amount of its 5.685% Senior Notes due 2054 (the "2054 Senior Notes" and, together with the 2034 Senior Notes, the "Senio  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 14 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is proud to announce that Shaney Lokken has been elected to the Governing Board of the International Academy of Smyrna (IAS), a distinguished charter school in the metro Atlanta area. As counsel in Hunton Andrew Kurth's Atlanta office, Lokken brings a wealth of expertise in public finance, having represented governmental issuers, investment banks, and nonprofit borrowers in a variety  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 11 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP advised Duke Energy Corporation ("Duke Energy") in connection with SEC-registered offerings of: (i) $750 million aggregate principal amount of 5.45% Senior Notes due 2034 and (ii) $750 million aggregate principal amount of 5.80% Senior Notes due 2054. Duke Energy, together with its subsidiaries, is a diversified energy company headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, with both reg  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 12 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce that Los Angeles associate Hak Stepanyan has been selected as a General Litigation Rising Star in the 2024 Southern California Rising Stars. The full Rising Stars list appears on superlawyers.com and in the July 2024 issue of Southern California Super Lawyers Magazine - Rising Stars, published by Law & Politics Media Inc. The Rising Stars list is comprised of   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 11 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: * * * WHAT: As kids, most of us look up to our Dads. A Dad should be a positive role model who shows us the value of hard work. Dads are supposed to teach us the difference between right and wrong. But that's not the story we're telling here. This is the story of Gary Vider, a successful stand-up comedian, who grew up with a Dad unlike any other. Manny Vider was a con man, who's schemes and lies span over 4 decades.   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 10 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Campus and community members will be provided the opportunity to celebrate Juneteenth National Independence Day and learn more about the holiday with several events and resources. Penn State officially observes Juneteenth -- June 19 -- as a University holiday. What began as a celebration of the end of slavery in Texas, Juneteenth -- an amalgamation of the words "June" and "nineteenth" -- has beco  more

SALINA, Kansas, June 14 -- Kansas State University issued the following news release: The newly elected Student Governing Association president and vice president at Kansas State University Salina are ready to implement their ideas for the 2024-2025 school year. Students at K-State Salina elected Keenan Lippert, junior in uncrewed aircraft systems flight and operations, Sabetha, as president and Stephen Watson, sophomore dual majoring in aviation maintenance management and professional pilot,  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, June 11 -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: University of Missouri Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Matthew Martens has appointed Kara Whatley as vice provost for libraries and university librarian, effective Oct. 1. Whatley is currently the university librarian at California Institute of Technology (Caltech) and serves as the chief executive of the Caltech Library system. Whatley's previous roles include positions of   more

DALLAS, Texas, June 11 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP has been recognized as a top international law firm in Latin America for the seventh year by Latinvex, an online publisher of daily news and weekly analysis on Latin America business. In its 11th year, the annual ranking of top law firms working in Latin America is based on a combination of factors, including value, references among clients and peers, prominence and scope of work. Th  more

SAN MARCOS, Texas, June 13 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: Hays County will purchase a new emergency trailer and upgrade another trailer, thanks to a $9,885 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and the City of San Marcos. The Community Development Partnership Program grant, along with $2,472 in matching funds from the county, will pay for an emergency trailer for the Buda Community Emergency Response Team. The grant also will allow the county t  more

SAN DIEGO, Texas, June 11 -- LPL Financial Holdings Inc., an investment advisory firm company, issued the following news release on June 10, 2024: LPL Financial LLC announced today that financial advisor David Hilbig, CFP(R), has joined LPL Financial's broker-dealer, RIA and custodial platforms. He reported serving approximately $275 million in advisory, brokerage and retirement plan assets* and joins LPL from Corebridge Financial, formerly Valic, a subsidiary of AIG. Hilbig, who lives in The   more

BEAUMONT, Texas, June 12 -- Lamar University issued the following news: By April Thompson Lamar University's Center for Advances in Port Management has been working hard at promoting LU's maritime degree programs throughout Texas. Through strategic partnerships and immersive experiences, the Center aims to cultivate a new generation of maritime professionals equipped with the skills and knowledge necessary to navigate the dynamic world of port management. Nathan Sanders, assistant director  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 14 -- Airbnb, a community-driven hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Key Takeaways * Get ready to reflect on old memories and create new ones, only on Airbnb. * Join Joy and her crew of emotions at Headquarters, just in time for the release of Inside Out 2, only in theaters June 14. * * * Inside Out fans ready to tap into their emotions can join Joy and a few new faces (did someone say Anxiety?) for a fun-filled stay at the crew's Headquarters,  more

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, June 13 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Access Storage, a 83,223-square-foot self-storage facility located in Corpus Christi, Texas. Brian Kelly, Brett R. Hatcher, Gabriel Coe, Luke Sullivan and Nathan Coe, investment specialists in Marcus & Mill  more

RICHARDSON, Texas, June 12 -- Mavenir, a cloud-native infrastructure provider that says it is building the future of networks, issued the following news release: Mavenir, the cloud-native network infrastructure provider building the future of networks, today announced that it has pioneered a breakthrough Operations Co-Pilot that harnesses the power of generative AI (GenAI) to improve service-level agreements (SLAs) and optimize operational efficiency for communications service providers (CSPs).  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 13 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * Sibylla's PPI-FIT technology joins with MD Anderson's drug development resources and expertise to create protein folding interfering degraders as cancer therapies * * * The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Sibylla Biotech today announced a strategic collaboration agreement to discover and develop novel small-molecule cancer therapies known as foldi  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, June 14 -- American Airlines issued the following news: At American Airlines, there is nothing more important than safety -- it's engrained in every flight, every job, every day. American's Safety Champion Award recognizes team members who go above and beyond in the name of safety. They provide ideas and insights and are leaders at their work location with one common goal: keeping American's customers and team members safe. On June 10, 40 honorees -- who came from as far as   more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, June 11 -- North Dakota Attorney Drew Wrigley issued the following news: North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley and Attorneys General from West Virginia, Alaska, Georgia, Arkansas, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Wyoming filed a motion late last Friday asking the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals to stay implementation of EPA's new MA  more

NEW YORK, June 11 -- Newmark Group issued the following news release: Newmark announces the sale of Proto Park, a 257,192-square-foot, two-building industrial asset located in the Brookhollow submarket of Dallas, Texas. Newmark Vice Chairmen Dustin Volz and Stephen Bailey, Senior Managing Director Dom Espinosa and Managing Director Zach Riebe represented the seller, M2G Ventures, in the sale to Bendetti. Located at 3200 Irving Boulevard, the asset boasts a 100% occupancy rate with tenants such  more

IRVING, Texas, June 15 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: The Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation and WANE-TV, the Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) television station serving Ft. Wayne, IN, and the surrounding area, today announced that the Foundation will donate $3,000 to the Embassy Theatre Foundation. The donation will be used to help with the theater's preservation and restoration work. Built in 1928, the Embassy Theatre is  more

IRVING, Texas, June 12 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release on June 11, 2024: Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) today announced the appointment of Lisa Taylor as Senior Vice President of Digital Advertising Sales, responsible for accelerating digital revenue growth across the company's broadcast group. An experienced sales leader with an extensive background in local broadcasting, digital sales, data-mining, strategic planning, and   more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 12 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on June 11, 2024: ESPN today announced that nine-time NBA All-Star Paul George will serve as a guest analyst on its NBA Countdown shows for NBA Finals Games 3 and 4. George, currently with the LA Clippers, will join the NBA Countdown team on site from American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. George will join NBA Countdown host Malika Andrews, analysts Stephen A. Smith and two-time NBA Executive o  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 15 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: To family medicine physician Lizette Lugo, MD, certain non-medical experiences shape every visit she has with her patients. "Those non-medical drivers will determine whether my patient has to choose between picking up the prescription I sent to the pharmacy or buying food for their children, whether they are late to my appointment because the bus wasn't on tim  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 13 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: Nordic Service Partners (NSP), one of the largest quick-service restaurant operators in Sweden and Denmark, is using Oracle Simphony Cloud Point of Sale (POS) to support its rapid growth. With Oracle's modern restaurant platform, NSP has been able to expand digital ordering and delivery channels and enhance reporting across its 19 KFC franchise locations. With a s  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 15 -- 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 513,700 illegal immigrant apprehe  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 14 -- The Public Utility Commission of Texas issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) assessed $354,000 in administrative penalties for violations of electric rules at its open meeting today. The Commission has primary oversight and economic regulatory authority over the state's electricity, water, and telecommunications industries. The Commission approved settlement agreements in three separate dockets: * Docket No.  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 10 -- Rice University issued the following news release: In fewer than 50 days, the eyes of the world will be on Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics, where more than 10,000 athletes from 206 countries will compete in 329 events from July 26-Aug. 11. Experts from Rice University in Houston are available to discuss Olympic-related topics with the media: Breaking makes its Olympic debut Breaking, commonly known as breakdancing, will debut on the Olympic schedule at the 2024 P  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 13 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Solar power is not only the fastest growing energy technology in recent history but also one of the cheapest energy sources and the most impactful in terms of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. A Rice University study featured on the cover of today's issue of Science describes a way to synthesize formamidinium lead iodide (FAPbI3) the type of crystal currently used to make the highest-efficiency perovskite sola  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 14 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Rice University is one of 25 U.S. colleges and universities to receive the first Carnegie Leadership for Public Purpose Classification. This elective designation is awarded by the American Council on Education (ACE), the Doerr Institute for New Leaders at Rice and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. The classification recognizes institutions that have committed to campuswide efforts to advance le  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 12 -- Rice University issued the following news release: A $1 million gift to Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy from Harry Yan and Weiman Gao will establish a new Neuro-Policy Program to advance interdisciplinary approaches to addressing brain health challenges as well as spurring economic opportunity. Neuro-policy is a rapidly evolving field that uses medicine, neuroscience, public health, economics, architecture and social determinants of health discipl  more

SOUTHLAKE, Texas, June 14 -- Sabre, a travel technology company, issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: RIYADH, Saudi Arabia and MANAMA, Bahrain -- Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), a leading software and technology provider that powers the global travel industry, today announced the appointment of Hasan Qannati as the Head of Business Development and Strategic Sales for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). This strategic appointment underscores Sabre's commitment to the region, spec  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 15 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: New reporting from Daily Kos has slammed MAGA extremist Sam Brown for his extreme anti-abortion record, as well as past sexist comments he has made about women he's run against. The article also highlighted Brown's failed primary bid for Texas House of Representatives, where he refused to endorse one of the women who defeated him because she was "not married with children to provide for or nurture."   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 12 -- Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: In a collaborative effort, the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Texas A&M University have welcomed Dr. Kenneth Hoyt and Dr. Elaheh Rahbar '11 to their faculty cohort. Strengthening the partnership between the two groups is a pillar in biomedical engineering's strategic p  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 14 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement on June 13, 2024: * * * Texas Democratic Party Executive Director Monique Alcala issued the following statement: "Like Dobbs, the U.S. Supreme Court has left access to mifepristone up to the states. "The FDA has deemed Mifepristone safe and effective for over 20 years - but Texas Republican extremists don't care about the science, data or the basic understanding of medicine. They only care about controlling   more

DALLAS, Texas, June 14 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP has been named one of the "50 Best Law Firms for Women and Diversity" for 2024 by Seramount, marking the firm's 11th year of recognition since the list's inception in 2007. The firm is also celebrated in the organization's Hall of Fame, which honors firms who have been named a "Best Law Firm for Women" more than 10 times. Seramount's annual list recognizes law firms that utilize best   more

DALLAS, Texas, June 11 -- Southern Methodist University issued the following news: Industry leaders talk about curriculum development at Texoma Semiconductor Tech Hub event hosted by SMU, Jarvis Christian University. The message? High-paying jobs in the burgeoning semiconductor industry will follow the construction and expansion of the North Texas region's manufacturing plants, and the Texoma Semiconductor Tech Hub (TSTH) is marshalling the training resources needed to fill them. Leaders from  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 11 -- Southwest Airlines issued the following news release on June 10, 2024: Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) is celebrating all week long leading up to the carrier's official birthday, and Wanna Get Away(R) Day, on June 18. Customers are in for a treat with exclusive offers, including up to 50% off base fares;1 deals on car rentals,2 hotel bookings,3 and vacation packages;4 and daily sweepstakes on WannaGetAwayDay.com,5 with a chance to win the grand prize of up to 25,000  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 10 -- Southwest Airlines issued the following news release dated June 7, 2024: Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) announced its ranking as the top airline on Forbes America's Best Employers for Veterans List, which recognizes employers who create workplaces where former and current military members can thrive. "We're proud to receive this honor as we strive to foster a workplace that our veterans, service members, and their families treasure every day," said Lindsey Lang, V  more

LAREDO, Texas, June 15 -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A&M University System, issued the following news release: A Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) alumna is making significant strides in her career. Rebecca Alvarado ('21,'23) was accepted into Harvard Medical School's Bernardo Sabatini Laboratory as a research assistant. Alvarado, who holds both a bachelor's and master's degrees in psychology from TAMIU, hopes to use this experience as she works to app  more

LAREDO, Texas, June 13 -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A&M University System, issued the following news release: A commitment by Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) to creating an efficient and resilient campus for its students, faculty, staff, and community is yielding major conservation yields - including the reduction of TAMIU's water consumption by 24.8 million gallons annually. TAMIU president Dr. Pablo Arenaz said TAMIU hopes to lead by example and sho  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 12 -- The Texas Education Agency issued the following news release on June 11, 2024: The Texas Education Agency (TEA) today announced over $290 million in Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) funds has been awarded for nearly 25,000 designated Texas teachers during the 2023-24 school year. These educators make up some of Texas' best, and they work to improve student growth and success in their classrooms. 481 school systems participated in the program during the 2023-24 sch  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 15 -- The Texas Education Agency issued the following news release on June 14, 2024: The Texas Education Agency (TEA) today released the spring 2024 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR(R)) results for students in Grades 3-8. The results include assessments in mathematics and reading-language arts (RLA) in grades 3-8, 5th and 8th grade science and 8th grade social studies. Alongside the statewide release, individual student STAAR report cards are also av  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 13 (TNSres) -- The Texas A&M Forest Service issued the following news: Ash trees are a common tree species in Texas, with five native species residing in the state: Berlandier, Green, Mountain, Prickly and White. These species make up nearly 2% of rural Texas forests and anywhere between 3%-6% of urban forests. This may not seem like a lot, but in Austin, Texas, where there is only 3% ash, there are over one million ash trees. Ash trees grant us a variety of benefits. They   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 11 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news on June 9, 2024: Texas A&M Maritime Academy student cadets received first-hand training Saturday in answering the first law of the sea to render aid to those in distress. While traveling from Texas to Florida on the academy's training ship, TS Kennedy, cadet lookouts spotted a small vessel disabled and in distress drifting in the central Gulf of Mexico. In coordination with the U.S. Coast Guard, professional ship  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 15 -- The Texas A&M University System issued the following news release: BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas -- The Texas A&M University System was chosen by the U.S. Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration as part of a group to manage and operate the Pantex Plant, which maintains the safety, security, and effectiveness of the nation's nuclear weapons stockpile. "It is a privilege to be part of the management of another component of the country's n  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 13 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University School of Public Health issued the following news: Health practitioners and fitness buffs have long known that regular physical activity offers numerous health benefits, including the prevention of chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, some cancers and osteoporosis. In addition, exercise enhances immune function and pain control, reduces fall risk and extends life expectancy. Mental health benefits include   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 15 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: By Luke Henkhaus In December 1988, Aggie oil magnate Michel T. Halbouty '30 made a call to the office of George H.W. Bush, asking again if Bush would consider building his presidential library at Texas A&M University. There was just one problem: Bush wasn't actually president yet. In his reply, written a month before his inauguration on vice presidential letterhead, Bush politely informed Halbouty that the offe  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 13 -- Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (VMTH) has once again earned level two facility recertification by the Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society (VECCS). VECCS certification is a measure of how well a veterinary care facility is able to treat small animal patients in emergencies, including the medications available, the numbe  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 12 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: By Raven Wuebker Chemical engineering professor Dr. Jeetain Mittal has received a National Institutes of Health grant to support his work on phase separation. Mittal's research focuses on developing a multiscale computational framework to investigate the role of phase separation in biology, particularly in the formation of heterochromatin. Heterochromatin condensates are membra  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 14 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: By Alyssa Schaechinger As space travel becomes more common, it is important to consider the impacts of space flight and altered gravity on the human body. Led by Dr. Ana Diaz Artiles, researchers at Texas A&M University are studying some of those impacts, specifically effects on the eye. Gravitational changes experienced by astronauts during space travel can cause fluids within  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 12 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and 42 other attorneys general reached a $700 million nationwide settlement to resolve allegations related to the marketing of Johnson & Johnson's baby powder and body powder products that contained talc. Texas, Florida, and North Carolina led an executive committee that included Arizona, Illinois, Ohio, Oregon, Maryland, New York, and Washington. The consent judgmen  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 13 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has secured an injunction halting a new rule by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives ("ATF") of the U.S. Department of Justice that unlawfully sought to abridge Americans' constitutional right to privately buy and sell firearms. On May 1, 2024, Attorney General Paxton led a multistate coalition to sue the ATF over the unlawful regu  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 12 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release on June 11, 2024: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has won a major victory against the Biden Administration's Department of Education ("DOE"), stopping its attempt to rewrite Title IX to force Texas schools to adopt radical "transgender" policies in violation of state and federal law. In June 2023, Attorney General Paxton sued (https://texasattorneygeneral.gov/news/releases/texas-launches-lawsuit-ag  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 12 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and a coalition of state attorneys general have sued the Biden Administration's Department of Labor ("DOL") over a new regulation that aims to override longstanding federal law and give foreign nationals working in American agriculture more rights than American citizens. In April 2024, DOL issued a new rule that would specifically allow foreign nationals working in   more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 12 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Texas and Montana have sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ("HHS"), HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra, and other members of the Biden Administration for adopting a new rule that forces states to pay for "gender transition" procedures through their Medicaid programs and requires healthcare providers to perform these procedures even when doing so would violate state law. In May 2024, the   more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 13 -- The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality today approved penalties totaling $814,627 against 33 regulated entities for violations of state environmental regulations. Agreed orders were issued for the following enforcement categories: seven air quality, two industrial hazardous wastes, one multi-media, seven municipal wastewater discharges, one petroleum storage tank,   more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 11 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news: The City of El Paso opened its doors to thousands of delegates, guests, activists and elected officials attending the 2024 Texas Democratic Convention over the weekend. Texas Democrats made history by bringing our movement to the border with one resounding message: Our mission is to elect leaders who will champion and restore our sacred freedoms, liberties, and values at every level of government - and we will not r  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 14 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following proclamation: WHEREAS, I, GREG ABBOTT, Governor of the State of Texas, issued a disaster proclamation on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, as amended on Thursday, May 2, 2024, Tuesday, May 7, 2024, Wednesday, May 15, 2024, Monday, May 20, 2024, Sunday, May 26, 2024, Thursday, May 30, 2024, and Wednesday, June 5, 2024, certifying that the severe storms and flooding that began on April 26, 2024, and included heavy rainfall, flash fl  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 13 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today announced the recipients of the 2024 Outstanding Women in Texas Government Awards. This biennial award honors women in state service who are helping to shape the future of Texas by contributing their notable talents and skills. "Congratulations to the five extraordinary Texas women who have been selected as recipients of the 2024 Outstanding Women in Texas Governm  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 10 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved three additional Texas counties for the Federal Disaster Declaration for severe weather and flooding that began on April 26. With this FEMA approval of 3 new counties for Individual Assistance programs, qualifying Texans in 35 total counties are now eligible to apply for federal disaster assistance. "Today'  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 12 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott today announced his inaugural appointments to the new Fifteenth Court of Appeals, which was created last year to have exclusive intermediate appellate jurisdiction over appeals involving disputes brought by or against the State and its officers and challenges to the constitutionality of a state statute. It will also have exclusive jurisdiction to review judgments from Texas' business cou  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 11 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on June 10, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today lauded the strength of the booming Texas economy at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the world's largest Buc-ee's travel center in Luling. This new 75,000-square-foot convenience store replaces the original Buc-ee's in Luling, which was the company's first large family travel center. Following the ribbon cutting ceremony, Governor Abbott toured the new store, includ  more

SAN MARCOS, Texas, June 11 -- Texas State University issued the following news release: Melinda Villagran, Ph.D., Executive Director of the Translational Health Research Center at Texas State University, has been named as an advisory member of the newly formed, statewide Healthcare Workforce Task Force. The appointment was announced by Governor Greg Abbott's office in collaboration with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB). The Healthcare Workforce Task Force has been created   more

SAN MARCOS, Texas, June 11 (TNSres) -- Texas State University issued the following news release: On April 18-19, the Honors College and IDEA Center at Texas State University hosted the 18th annual Undergraduate Research Conference, which provides an opportunity for undergraduate students to share their research and scholarship. More than 80 undergraduate students from across disciplines presented research at the conference, including poster and panel sessions. Faith Swanson, a psychology juni  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 15 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release on June 14, 2024: The Supreme Court of Texas ("SCOTX") has granted review of the lower court decision that has permitted politically motivated lawfare by the State Bar of Texas against First Assistant Attorney General Brent Webster to continue. Following the 2020 presidential election, Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit in the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of the State of Texas in response to  more

SEGUIN, Texas, June 15 -- Texas Lutheran University issued the following news: Fifteen doctoral students gathered early this summer for Texas Lutheran University's inaugural Ed.D. (Doctor of Education) On-site Residency. The Ed.D. program, which takes three years to complete and is taught entirely online, offers the on-campus residency as a way for students to come together in person for a collective experience--and it's one of the things that sets TLU's program apart from others. Dr. Luigi Pe  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 12 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release: Torchy's Tacos, an Austin-based restaurant serving craveable tacos and award-winning queso has implemented Oracle Simphony Cloud Point-of-Sale (POS). With a single restaurant POS across its 125 US locations, Torchy's can unify its digital engagement channels and improve operations with automation and real-time data and analytics. This includes supporting better management of staff  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 15 -- Trinity University issued the following news: As Trinity University prepares for another academic year, we are excited to have Rachel Boaz Toppel '10 as our director of Residential Life. With her extensive background in student affairs and her strong ties to campus, Toppel is set to bring new ideas and fresh perspectives to our residential halls, ensuring that both students and parents feel confident about the housing experience before the school year begins. Top  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 14 (TNSres) -- Trinity University issued the following news: By Jeremiah Gerlach Trinity University engineering professor Jack Leifer is leading a team of summer researchers who will use photo measurements to examine how car seat positioning affects vehicle ergonomics and safety. This research has implications for understanding how passengers fare in car wrecks. It also represents a major step in Trinity's efforts to increase the accessibility of STEM fields to histor  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 15 -- Trive Capital, a private equity firm, issued the following news release: Trive Capital ("Trive"), the Dallas-based private equity firm, and Bluejay Capital Partners ("Bluejay"), are excited to announce their recent investment in RPM Freight Systems, LLC, ("RPM" or the "Company") a leading asset-light finished vehicle logistics ("FVL") provider. Founded in 2011, RPM is a technology-driven, asset-light provider of transportation management solutions to new and used fini  more

FRESNO, California, June 14 -- California State University's Fresno Campus issued the following news release: Under the guidance of Dr. Nathan J. Sobieralski, the Fresno State trumpet ensemble achieved third place in the 2024 International Trumpet Guild Conference, Chamber Music Division. In the semi-final round, they surpassed several renowned competitors, including University of California at Los Angeles and University of Southern California. In the final round, the Royal Danish Academy of Mu  more

WACO, Texas, June 11 -- Texas State Technical College issued the following news: Some students at Texas State Technical College get to learn about forklifts through inspections and hands-on experience. The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration sets standards for the use of forklifts. Workers under 18 years of age in nonagricultural employment cannot legally operate forklifts, according to the federal Fair Labor Standards Act. Jason Morrow, an instructor in T  more

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, June 12 -- Del Mar College issued the following news on June 11, 2024: On Friday, June 7, Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) announced the formation of a Texas Healthcare Workforce Task Force and its inaugural members to address the state's healthcare workforce shortage amid a growing population. The charge also includes ensuring students entering the healthcare sector receive the necessary training equipping them with the skill  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 14 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release: Oracle and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will continue to work together to deliver a modern electronic healthcare record (EHR) solution that provides a secure and interoperable medical record for our nation's veterans. The contract extension is a testament to the progress Oracle and VA have made to fortify the EHR system over the past two years and deliver measurabl  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 15 -- The University of the Incarnate Word issued the following news release on June 14, 2024: The University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) and the UIW College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (CHASS) is proud to announce that the UIW Pastoral Institute has been recognized with a national award from the Academy of Catholic Hispanic Theologians of the United States (ACHTUS). UIW was well represented by Dr. Michael Romero, director of the Pastoral Institute and Sr. E  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 12 -- UnitedHealth Group issued the following news release: UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Texas has announced a $1 million investment in school-based health care provider Goodside Health to conduct EPSDT (Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment) wellness events in 200 schools located throughout Texas. Known as Texas Health Steps in the state, EPSDT's purpose is to discover and treat childhood health conditions before they become serious or disabl  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * Findings Pave the Way for New Insights in Organ Growth and Repair * * * By Laurie Fickman Having explored how the heart is formed in utero, a University of Houston pharmacology researcher is reporting how cells and molecules act during that early formation and what might cause the heart disease called left ventricular non-compaction. LVNC is a type of heart muscle disease (or cardiomyopathy) also   more

FORT DAVIS, Texas, June 14 -- The University of Texas at Austin's McDonald Observatory issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: The University of Texas at Austin joined Giant Magellan Telescope and IDOM today in announcing that the telescope's enclosure, set to be one of the world's largest astronomical facilities, passed its final design review and is now ready for construction in Chile. The review marks a major milestone for the telescope, which is now 40% under construction and on  more

GALVESTON, Texas, June 13 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: A new collaborative study by researchers at The University of Texas Medical Branch and the University of Texas, Austin has revealed significant positive findings on the cognitive benefits of dual-language use among older Mexican Americans. Published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, the study demonstrates that Mexican American adults aged 65 and older who use both English and S  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, June 11 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: For many, taking the next step in their educational journey can be intimidating or cause stress. But for two students attending The University of Texas at Arlington's College of Business part-time Master of Business Administration program, the stress was lessened for a very special reason. Oswaldo Ortiz Sr. and Oswaldo Ortiz Jr., a father and son duo, are enrolled in the part-time MBA progr  more

DENTON, Texas, June 12 (TNSres) -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: Storytelling in pursuit of connection, change and cultural preservation is at the heart of three creative research projects being pursued by University of North Texas professors as the 2024-25 Institute for the Advancement of the Arts Faculty Fellows. UNT launched the IAA in 2009 to support and advance excellence in the visual, performing, creative and literary arts. Each year, the university se  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 15 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio School of Dentistry is preparing to launch its Center for Regenerative Sciences, a new research initiative that aims to position the university at the forefront of regenerative dentistry and medicine. "The center will provide new avenues for interdisciplinary collaborations to accelerate the translation of pr  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 14 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * Featuring targeted therapy treatments for mantle cell lymphoma, acute and chronic leukemias and malignancy-associated diseases and conditions ABSTRACTS: LB3439, LB3442, S131, S132, S136, S164, S222 * * * The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center's Research Highlights showcases the latest breakthroughs in cancer care, research, and prevention. These advance  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 14 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: Mysterious cells that secrete hormones in the large intestine play a key role in regulating body weight through their relationship with intestinal bacteria, a study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers suggests. Their findings, published in Nature Metabolism, could lead to new treatments for obesity and extreme weight loss. "This work provides a new understandi  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: Strong family relationships have long been associated with a better sense of well-being and connection. Now a team led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers has linked the quality of those relationships with how successfully people - particularly aging African Americans - manage pain. The findings, published in The Journals of Gerontology, Series B, suggest factors t  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: For nearly two decades, how kidney cancer becomes resistant to rapalog drugs has baffled the scientific community. Now a study by researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center's Kidney Cancer Program sheds light. Published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the study "Unconventional Mechanism of Action and Resistance to Rapalogs in Renal Cancer" provides  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: In a large clinical trial, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers developed a robust model for testing strategies to prevent health problems in patients with multiple chronic conditions. The study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, addressed a lack of research on the effectiveness of guideline-directed therapies and included patients from racial groups wh  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, June 14 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: The Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation at The University of Texas at Arlington has granted 10 Research Enhancement Program (REP) awards valued at more than $130,000 to support new research initiatives. The REP grant serves as seed funding for launching new research, providing a foundation for recipients to pursue future research and funding from external sourc  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, June 14 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: A University of Texas at Arlington professor and members of the Parking and Transportation Services (PATS) team have won several awards from the International Parking & Mobility Institute (IPMI) for their work developing "plastic roads," an innovative and sustainable way to build and repair roads. Sahadat Hossain, director of Solid Waste Institute for Sustainability and a professor in the D  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, June 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Tennessee's Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: A University of Tennessee at Chattanooga associate professor of anthropology and archaeology is literally charting new waters. Dr. Morgan Smith is one of five principal investigators on an international research team recently awarded a $1,497,512 cooperative agreement from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) for the study titled "Reevaluating BOEM's Guidelines for Id  more

GALVESTON, Texas, June 14 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: Dr. Michael Sheetz is the top scholar in the world publishing on cytoskeletons and among the top 0.05 percent of scholars according to ScholarGPS, an analytics site which tracks and ranks scholars and institutions worldwide. Along with ranking first in cytoskeleton research, Sheetz, a professor in the Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology at the University o  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following statement on June 13, 2024: * * * In response to Senator Ted Cruz voting against the Right to IVF Act, legislation protecting the right to access in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) spokesperson Amanda Sherman Baity issued the following statement: "Cruz's vote shines a spotlight on the threat that he poses to Texas women's right to make their most pers  more