NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, June 11 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana issued the following news release: In its published decision, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed the use of a single-shot analysis in police killing cases. The decision binds Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. Ms. Malikah Asante-Chioke brought forth a lawsuit on behalf of her father Jabari Asante-Chioke, a 52-year-old Black man who was fatally shot by Louisiana State Police officers 24 times while   more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: Immigrants' rights groups today sued the Biden administration over the president's proclamation and a new rule that severely restricts asylum and puts thousands of lives at risk. The American Civil Liberties Union, National Immigrant Justice Center  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 12 -- The American Feed Industry Association issued the following news release: * * * Key Points: * The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) supports the EMIT LESS Act, introduced by Representatives Jasmine Crockett and Marc Molinaro, which aims to reduce methane emissions from cattle through expanded USDA research and incentives for farmers. * AFIA President Constance Cullman commends the bipartisan bill for promoting agricultural sustainability and aligning w  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 10 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: CHICAGO The cost of nutritious food and the lack of access to it are of significant concern to U.S. consumers. That's according to a new national poll of public attitudes on food and nutrition conducted by Zogby Analytics on behalf of Research!America and the American Heart Association. Nearly 7 in 10 (68%) respondents recognize healthy eating habits as an important factor in impr  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 13 (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: Frost & Sullivan recently researched and conducted a review of the global healthcare supplies industry and based on its findings, recognizes Ansell with the 2024 Global Company of the Year Award. Ansell is a global leader in protection solutions, specializing in safety pro  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 14 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army issued the following news: Three 3D-printed barracks are set to open this summer at Fort Bliss, Texas, as part of a pilot program to improve soldiers' quality of life while enhancing the resilience of Army installations. "By prioritizing soldier well-being with mold-resistant materials and energy-efficient designs, these new barracks truly represent how it's better at Bliss," Fort Bliss Command Sgt. M  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 (TNSres) -- The Association of American Medical Colleges issued the following news: * * * Patients often miss appointments -- and health care workers miss work -- because there's no one to watch their kids. New programs test how on-site childcare might help. * * * By Bridget Balch, Staff Writer When Natalie Boyle was getting treatment for cancer, she was able to count on family who lived near her home in Dallas, Texas, and could afford a nanny to help care for her 18-mon  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 12 -- Consumer Energy Alliance issued the following news release: Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA), the leading advocate for sensible energy policies that provide all available energy choices for families, small businesses, manufacturers, and farmers, applauds Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry and the Louisiana Legislature for enacting bills which advance strong, bipartisan initiatives to maximize energy choices and encourage carbon capture and storage for continued commercially  more

BOCA CHICA, Texas, June 13 (TNSres) -- The Defenders of Wildlife issued the following news release: Defenders of Wildlife released the following response to a Coastal Bend & Bay Estuaries Program report that points to shorebird nest losses following the June 6 launch of SpaceX's Starship in Boca Chica. "This report is the best documentation that exists of the impacts that experimental rockets have on wildlife in Boca Chica," said Sharon Wilcox, Senior Texas representative for Defenders of Wild  more

DILLEY, Texas, June 12 -- Detention Watch Network issued the following news release on June 11, 2024: Yesterday, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced that the South Texas Family Detention Center in Dilley, Texas, commonly referred to as "Dilley," will close. Advocates who have long called out the rampant abuse at Dilley are frustrated that the motive to close Dilley is to expand detention elsewhere. The administration plans to increase immigration detention by an estimated 1,600   more

DALLAS, Texas, June 13 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: The American Heart Association, celebrating one hundred years of lifesaving service in 2024, invites women of all ages interested in estate planning to join a free webinar on Thursday, June 27 at 12 p.m. (EDT) / 11 a.m. (CDT) / 9 a.m. (PDT). Participants will learn how to establish financial plans now to securely protect themselves, their loved ones and assets when they are no lo  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 10 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities issued the following news release: The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has announced a new regional office in Chicago, Illinois, and the appointment of Reyes Gonzalez, Ed.D., as the senior vice president for state policy and government relations. Gonzalez will lead HACU's new Chicago Regional Office and oversee regional state government relations activities. HACU recentl  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 13 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities issued the following news release: The Aspen Institute has announced 10 community colleges that are finalists for the $1 million Aspen Prize, the nation's signature recognition awarded every two years to community colleges that are achieving high, improving, and equitable outcomes of student success, as well as equitable outcomes for Black and Hispanic students and those from lower-income   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 14 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities issued the following news release: HACU names Pamela Garza executive director of the Institute of Global Engagement The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has announced the appointment of Pamela Garza as executive director of the Institute of Global Engagement. Garza will oversee recruitment for international institutions, affiliates and development of global partnerships.  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 14 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities issued the following news release: HACU National Internship Program accepting applications for spring 2025 session The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities is accepting applications from college students and recent graduates for the spring 2025 session of the HACU National Internship Program. The spring internship session dates are Jan. 6 - April 18, 2025. The online applicat  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 10 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities issued the following news release: HACU, Miller Lite accepting scholarship applications The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities is partnering with Miller Lite to award $115,000 in college scholarships and leadership development opportunities through HACU's !Adelante! Leadership Institute. A total of 23 scholarships of $5,000 will be awarded to college students enrolled at H  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 12 -- Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals issued the following news release on June 11, 2024: Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP(R)), the global spokes group for the industry's hospitality technology segment and producers of the HITEC(R) brand, announced today a new project that will develop a code of digital responsibility for hospitality. Earlier this year, HFTP commissioned the University of Houston College of Global Hospitality Leade  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 13 -- The Houston Association of Realtors issued the following news release: The Houston real estate market navigated a unique set of challenges in May. While severe weather and resulting power outages may have caused a delay in some closings, the market continued to see strong activity with expanding inventory and persistent consumer demand. This unwavering demand fueled record-breaking home prices in the Greater Houston area. According to the Houston Association of Realt  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- The Government Accountability Project issued the following news release: This week, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials announced that the Biden Administration will close a detention center in Dilley, Texas once used to hold families, including infants, en masse as part of a controversial enforcement policy, citing operating expenses. The facility at Dilley was opened under the Obama administration, expanding ICE's capacity to detain families to three tota  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 13 -- The National Immigrant Justice Center posted the following news release on June 12, 2024: Immigrants' rights groups today sued the Biden administration over the president's proclamation and a new rule that severely restricts asylum and puts thousands of lives at risk. The American Civil Liberties Union, National Immigrant Justice Center, Center for Gender & Refugee Studies, Jenner & Block LLP, ACLU of the District of Columbia, and Texas Civil Rights Project (TCRP)  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 14 -- The Center for Gender and Refugee Studies issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: Immigrants' rights groups today sued the Biden administration over the president's proclamation and a new rule that severely restricts asylum and puts thousands of lives at risk. The American Civil Liberties Union, National Immigrant Justice Center, Center for Gender & Refugee Studies, Jenner & Block LLP, ACLU of the District of Columbia, and Texas Civil Rights Pr  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The Immigration Reform Law Institute issued the following news release: The Immigration Reform Law Institute (IRLI) has filed a brief in an Iowa federal district court defending Iowa's new immigration law from lawsuits brought by the Biden administration and anti-borders activists in an attempt to shut the law down. Following the example of Texas, which in response to the border crisis passed a sweeping immigration law now ensnared in the courts, Iowa recently passed a l  more

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, June 13 -- The American Veterinary Medical Association issued the following news release: The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has named Dr. Jan Suchodolski, Professor and Holder of the Nestle Purina Chair in Microbiome Research at Texas A&M University, as the winner of the 2024 AVMA Career Achievement in Canine Research Award. This award honors an AVMA member's long-term contribution to the field of canine research. The AVMA Council on Research selects the   more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 15 -- The Risk and Insurance Education Alliance (formerly the National Alliance for Insurance Education and Research) issued the following news release: The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research has changed its 55-year-old name and logo to better reflect the nonprofit educational organization's evolution and expanded services. The insurance industry's leading professional development resource is now the " Risk & Insurance Education Alliance " or simply " The A  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 13 (TNSres) -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF issued the following news release: "Ordered Removed," a new report by LatinoJustice PRLDEF - a national civil and immigrant rights organization advancing equity and justice for Latino communities and beyond - and the Laredo Immigrant Alliance reveals that the asylum human crisis at the border is being aggravated by the lack of legal and translation services for increasing asylum cases at the Laredo Immigration Court. The US Department of  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 11 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas issued the following news release on June 10, 2024: Legal advocates urged the Travis County District Court today to significantly limit the Texas Attorney General's Office's demands that PFLAG National turn over information and documents and to permanently enjoin the office from accessing member identifying information and private communications through the demands. "Every time a parent, family member or ally acts to help an  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 12 -- Transgender Law Center, a 501(c)3 non-profit that works to change law, policy, and attitudes so that all people can live safely, authentically, and free from discrimination regardless of their gender identity or expression, posted the following news release on June 10, 2024: Today, on the 10th day of LGBTQ+ Pride Month, legal advocates defended the rights of transgender Texans and their families to live with dignity and respect. They urged the Travis County District Co  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 [Category: National Defense] -- The Military Officers Association of America issued the following news: A new federal rule protecting customers from retail automobile scams would be of special benefit to servicemembers, who are "uniquely vulnerable to unscrupulous car dealers," MOAA and partner organizations wrote in a May 21 brief to the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The brief, filed in support of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in its defense in a case against the  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 15 -- The National Alliance for Insurance Education and Research issued the following news release: The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Researchhas changed its 55-year-old name and logo to reflect the nonprofit organization's evolution and expanded services. The insurance industry's leading professional-development resource is now the Risk & Insurance Education Alliance, or simply The Alliance. The rebranding process launched several years ago with research and   more

DALLAS, Texas, June 11 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: The American Heart Association and the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) have equipped more athletes and their families to be confident and capable when faced with a cardiac emergency, adding more people to the Association's Nation of Lifesavers(tm) movement. Monday at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, Fla., players and p  more

IRVING, Texas, June 14 -- The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame issued the following news release: Homer Rice, the legendary player, coach and athletics administrator, including 18 years as the athletics director at Georgia Tech, passed June 10. He was 97, and he was scheduled to be inducted into the National Football Foundation Leadership Hall of Fame on June 20. "We were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Homer Rice," said NFF Chairman Archie Manning. "His passion  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 11 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: CHICAGO The American Heart Association, celebrating 100 years of lifesaving service, recognized the National Football League (NFL) with its Award of Meritorious Achievement Monday night. The award, the highest honor the organization bestows, was presented to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell during ceremonies celebrating the founding of the American Heart Association. The Association  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 14 -- The American Bureau of Shipping issued the following news release: ABS has published a new notation that enables containership operators to load an additional tier of containers on deck with reduced risk of loss due to parametric rolling. CLP-V(PARR) combines the ABS Computer Lashing Program notation with mandatory Parametric Roll guidance to allow operators to optimize stowage and lashing of containers without loss of safety margin. "Optimizing container loading is  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 (TNSres) -- UnidosUS issued the following news release: A new UnidosUS survey of 1,200 Latinos in Arizona, California and Texas finds that many are stressed about their financial situation and struggling to make ends meet. The survey was conducted by BSP Research and jointly commissioned by UnidosUS--the nation's largest Latino civil rights and advocacy organization--and Oportun, a Community Development Financial Institution and provider of affordable and responsible financ  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 (TNSres) -- The Water Environment Federation issued the following news release: The Water Environment Federation's second annual Circular Water Economy Summit (CWES) will take place in Dallas, Texas, July 15-17. This unique event gathers industrial and municipal water experts dedicated to sustainable solutions for water challenges. "WEF has always been where the water sector connects, and we're focusing now on engaging with the professionals who understand the water needs a  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 13 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: The American Heart Association, through its Center for Health Technology and Innovation (the Center), has selected five companies to participate in the American Heart Association Heart and Brain Health Accelerator. The AHA Heart and Brain Health Accelerator is a track of the larger MedTech Innovator (MTI) Accelerator Program where more than 60 medical technology and digital heal  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: Today Sierra Club and Public Citizen sued the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for its approval of ONEOK's Saguaro Connector Pipeline that would export massive amounts of methane gas from West Texas to Mexico for further transport, liquefaction, and export primarily to Asia. The organizations will argue in the D.C. Circuit Court that FERC improperly limited its review to only 1,000 feet of the   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 11 (TNSres) -- Southwest Research Institute issued the following news release: Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has developed a field-ready screening tool for traumatic brain injury (TBI). The Advanced Military Measure of Olfaction (AMMO) kit includes an array of scents, deployable anywhere from the battlefield to the football field, to help screen for TBIs in minutes. "The AMMO test kit is not intended as a diagnostic test but as a screening tool," said SwRI Senio  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 12 -- 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 analyzed the data center colocation services industry and, based on its findings, recognizes ST Telemedia Global Data Centres Thailand with the 2024 Thailand Data Center Colocation Services Company of the Year Award. The company is a joint venture between  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- The Sunrise Movement issued the following news release: As experts predict a record-breaking summer of heat and hurricanes, Sunrise Movement leaders from around the country gathered yesterday on Zoom to get trained on planning protests in response to climate disasters. The protests, modeled after Sunrise's actions in response to the Texas Freeze, will spotlight the role of fossil fuel companies in causing the climate crisis and demand action from politicians, from state a  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 9 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: On June 10, 1924, a small group of dedicated physicians gathered at The Drake Hotel in Chicago to establish the American Heart Association. At the time, heart disease was considered a death sentence, there was no treatment, no hope. These founders believed that better understanding of heart disease would lead to treatments and lives saved. They were right. Now, 100 years later, t  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: The Supreme Court issued a ruling today in Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA unanimously rejecting a request by anti-abortion groups to impose nationwide restrictions on mifepristone, a safe and effective medication used in almost two-thirds   more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Connecticut issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: The Supreme Court issued a ruling today in Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA unanimously rejecting a request by anti-abortion groups to impose nationwide restrictions on mifepristone, a safe and effective medication used in almost two-thirds of abortions nationwide and also used for miscarriage care. The case reached the Supreme Court after a federal district judge  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Utah issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: The Supreme Court issued a ruling today in Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA unanimously rejecting a request by anti-abortion groups to impose nationwide restrictions on mifepristone, a safe and effective medication used in almost two-thirds of abortions nationwide and also used for miscarriage care. The case reached the Supreme Court after a federal district judge in Tex  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 12 -- Southwest Research Institute issued the following news release: Southwest Research Institute Lead Scientist Dr. Kelly Miller has been selected by NASA to receive its 2023 Planetary Science Early Career Award (ECA). The ECA program supports exceptional early-career scientists who play a meaningful role in the planetary science community in areas relevant to NASA's Planetary Science Division. As part of the award, Miller will receive a $200,000 grant to fund profes  more

LUBBOCK, Texas, June 12 -- Texas Corn Producers issued the following news release on June 11, 2024: As summer heats up much of the Lone Star State, Washington has also been ablaze with farm bill conversations in recent weeks. For more than a year, Texas Corn Producers Association (TCPA) has worked with legislators and staff to ensure the corn farmers' voice is heard as talks progressed on this important piece of legislation to family farmers. When the House Committee on Agriculture held its fa  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Small Business Majority issued the following statement on June 12, 2024: * * * Statement from John Arensmeyer, Founder & CEO of Small Business Majority, on the recent ruling by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas to halt a federal disaster-aid program intended to support farms owned by people of color and women "Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk's decision to suspend a program intended to provide disaster relief for small farms owned by people of color is   more

WACO, Texas, June 13 -- Texas Farm Bureau issued the following news release: Thanks to more than 1,800 generous contributions, Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) and its Texas Panhandle Wildfire Relief Fund recently distributed more than $1.8 million to farmers and ranchers impacted by February and March wildfires in the Panhandle. "The scope and size of the Panhandle wildfires were unprecedented. Farm Bureau members, organizations and others from across the state and nation called in asking how they cou  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 15 -- The Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release: The Texas Public Policy Foundation's CEO Greg Sindelar released the following statement regarding the Texas Conservative Commitment, a set of policy goals for the 89th Texas Legislative Session. "We are thrilled to see Texas conservatives coming together over a positive and pro-active policy agenda for the next session. Each issue is not only critically urgent to address but has the support of mill  more

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, June 14 -- The Texas State Aquarium issued the following news release: The Texas State Aquarium is pleased to announce that the Wildlife Response Operations Center (WROC) stands ready to assist and care for Corpus Christi and South Texas coastal wildlife this hurricane season. The WROC operates in partnership with multiple federal, state and local entities responsible for responding when a natural or manmade disaster occurs. Partners include Texas Parks and Wildlife, Tex  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 7 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: Today, PETA sent a letter to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott urging him to name the lone star tick the state arachnid of the Lone Star State, noting that female lone star ticks have one star-shaped spot on their back--just as the Texas flag has one star--and that the tick's bite could actually help Texans by causing an allergic reaction to red meat and dairy, which would steer them toward nutritious v  more

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, June 12 -- The Texas State Aquarium issued the following news release on June 11, 2024: United States Postal Service (USPS), in collaboration with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and National Park Service (NPS), issued an eight-stamp Protect Sea Turtles collection to bring awareness to the endangered sea turtle population and to wildlife conservation efforts. Texas State Aquarium's (TSA) Kemp's Ridley sea turt  more