AUSTIN, Texas, July 2 (TNSres) -- The American Botanical Council issued the following news release: * * * After six years of incubation as an ABC educational and advocacy program, the new SHI enhances collaborations promoting sustainable and regenerative practices * * * The nonprofit American Botanical Council (ABC) announces a new era in the evolution and activities of the ABC Sustainable Herbs Program (SHP). Effective in June, the ABC Sustainable Herbs Program has now become the independen  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 25 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas issued the following news release: The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas and the ACLU are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn (https://www.aclutx.org/sites/default/files/henderson_ridge_thompson_v_state_of_texas_petition_circulated.pdf) the state criminal court convictions of three North Texas community organizers who were sentenced to incarceration in county jail for peacefully protesting a Confederate monument   more

FORT WORTH, Texas, July 2 -- The Allied Pilots Association issued the following news release: In a June 30 negotiations update, the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA) indicated that talks were continuing between the union and American Airlines management at the offices of the National Mediation Board (NMB) in Washington, D.C. The APFA represents the 27,000 flight attendants of American Airlines. "On behalf of the 16,000 American Airlines pilots the Allied Pilots Association r  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- America's Blood Centers issued the following news release: America's Blood Centers (ABC), the national organization of community-based, independent blood centers that supply 60 percent of the nation's blood supply, recently celebrated HOSA chapters and state associations for their exceptional efforts in blood collection at the HOSA-Future Health Professionals' 2024 International Leadership Conference in Houston, Texas. This partnership with community blood centers resulted  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The American Action Forum issued the following commentary on July 1, 2024: * * * Chevron's WakeMoody vs. NetChoice - Implications for Speech Regulation Executive Summary * The Supreme Court remanded two major content moderation cases dealing with state laws designed to force social media platforms to remain politically neutral for further review, citing the need for a more rigorous factual analysis of the full extent of the laws. * Despite the remand, the majority opin  more

SAN DIEGO, California, July 2 -- The American Library Association issued the following news release: With more than 13,000 people attending the American Library Association's annual conference in San Diego, the association's elected Council delivered a strong message opposing censors and those who are trying to remove hundreds of books at a time targeting LGBTQ+ and people of color from library shelves. Library workers attending the council meeting from Florida, Texas, California and Vermont,   more

ORLANDO, Florida, July 3 -- The Astronaut Scholarship Foundation issued the following news release: The Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF) announced Dr. Adam Weber will be the recipient of the esteemed 2024 Neil Armstrong(TM) Award of Excellence. The award recognizes an Astronaut Scholar alum who best exemplifies the personal character and professional achievements of the first human to walk on the Moon, Neil Armstrong. ASF will present Dr. Weber with the award during its Innovators Gala on  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 3 (TNSres) -- The American Counseling Association issued the following news release on July 2, 2024: Bradley T. Erford, PhD, a Vanderbilt University professor and expert on psychoeducational tests and counseling outcomes research, has been named incoming editor of the Journal of Counseling & Development (JCD), a publication of the American Counseling Association (ACA). Erford will replace Matthew Lemberger-Truelove, PhD, a professor of counseling at the University o  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following CAIR In the News wrap up on July 2, 2024: CAIR-Texas: Bond increased for Texas woman accused of trying to drown Palestinian-American children (https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/bond-increased-for-texas-woman-accused-of-trying-to-drown-palestinian-american-children/ar-BB1peg0U) - Star-Telegram In a statement Monday, the Texas chapter of CAIR, which is the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy org  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release on July 1, 2024: The Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Texas), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed local and federal law enforcements decision to rearrest Elizabeth Wolf, the alleged perpetrator in the hate crime targeting a three-year-old Muslim Palestinian girl, after she bailed herself out of the jail the next day afte  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 2 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America issued the following news release: Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, Texas and Fairbanks, Alaska Top Lists of Year-over-Year Job Gains, While Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, Colo. and Augusta-Richmond County, Ga.-S.C. Experience Worst Job Losses Construction employment increased in 225, or 63 percent, of 358 metro areas between May 2023 and May 2024, according to an analysis by the Associated General Cont  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 2 -- 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 analyzed the data center services industry and, based on its findings, recognized DCI Indonesia with the 2024 Company of the Year Award for a fifth consecutive time. The company is the leading data center services provider in Indonesia, offering best-in-cla  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 26 -- The Southern Regional Education Board issued the following news release: * * * Made up of 60+ educators, education leaders and business leaders, the commission met in Dallas to hone their vision for AI education throughout the South. * * * The second meeting of the Southern Regional Education Board Commission on AI in Education included a review of the commission's charge, subcommittee presentations and a virtual conversation with Khan Academy founder Sal Khan. SR  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 2 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities issued the following news release: The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has issued the following statement in response to the California's 2024-25 State Budget signed by Governor Newsom. The full details of the finalized budget can be found here. "This year has brought significant budget challenges for California. The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities comm  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 3 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities issued the following news release: The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has announced its 38th Annual Conference will feature topics on "Teaching and Learning," under track two. More than 50 workshops that address the theme, "Championing Hispanic Higher Education Success: Reaching New Heights of Excellence and Equity," will be offered in seven tracks. The Conference will be  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 2 -- 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 analyzed the email security industry and, based on its findings, recognizes Hornetsecurity with the 2024 EMEA Company of the Year Award. Hornetsecurity is a leading provider of cloud-based email security solutions, offering advanced protection, effective co  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 4 -- Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals issued the following news release: After careful review and conducting in-depth interviews, the HFTP nominating committee -- comprising past HFTP Global past presidents, advisory council chairs and chapter presidents -- has selected the HFTP members who will replace the outgoing directors of the HFTP Global Board. Here is the official slate for the 2024-2025 HFTP Global Executive Committee and Board of Directors. HFTP  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 3 -- Southwest Research Institute issued the following news release: Southwest Research Institute has received the Supporting Friend of IEEE Member and Geographic Activities (MGA) Award in recognition of its "long and outstanding support of IEEE through paid volunteer time, membership subsidies, direct financial support, and in-kind contributions." The Supporting Friend of IEEE MGA Award recognizes individuals, firms, or divisions of firms that support IEEE and its mem  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, July 4 -- The Wildlife Society, an organization that says it inspires, empowers and enables wildlife professionals to sustain wildlife populations and habitats through science-based management and conservation, issued the following news: * * * Biologists note first Texas case in tricolored bats * * * State biologists in Texas have found evidence of white-nose syndrome in tricolored bats. It's the first known case of the fungal disease in tricolored bats (Perimyotis subfla  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, July 2 -- The International Center for Law and Economics issued the following news release on July 1, 2024: * * * The International Center for Law & Economics (ICLE) offers the following statement on today's unanimous opinions from the U.S. Supreme Court in NetChoice LLC v. Paxton and Moody v. NetChoice LLC. The following quote can be attributed to Senior Scholar Ben Sperry: "The Supreme Court today vindicated the First Amendment in a pair of online speech cases involving c  more

IRVING, Texas, July 2 -- Mothers Against Drunk Driving issued the following news release: Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Sports proudly welcomes Jennifer Spicher, CEO of the Professional Volleyball Federation (PVF), as its newest member of the advisory board. Spicher brings a wealth of experience and a passion for sports safety to the board, further strengthening MADD's commitment to promoting responsible behavior and personal wellness. As PVF's CEO, Spicher has demonstrated exceptional   more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University issued the following news release on July 1, 2024: The U.S. Supreme Court today vacated the lower courts' rulings in the Florida and Texas legal challenges to laws limiting the power of the largest social media companies to moderate and curate speech on their platforms and require the companies to disclose certain information to the public. In December 2023, the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia Univers  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law issued the following news release on July 1, 2024: On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in Moody v. NetChoice and NetChoice v. Paxton. The Court vacated the lower court decisions and sent the cases back to the courts for reconsideration. The Court held the lower courts did not use the appropriate standard of review and explained how the First Amendment should be examined in this context. The Lawyers' Committ  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters issued the following news release: In response to the U.S. District Court for Louisiana issuing a preliminary injunction in a lawsuit filed by 16 Republican Attorneys General challenging the Department of Energy's pause on permits for new LNG export authorizations, the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) and Chispa Texas released the following statement: "President Biden heeded the calls of young people and frontli  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 1 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Aspectos destacados de la declaracion: El manejo de los medicamentos paliativos se enfoca en el alivio de los sintomas y en la mejora de la calidad de vida de las personas con enfermedades cardiovasculares en las distintas etapas de la enfermedad. La toma de decisiones sobre el inicio, el ajuste o la suspension de la administracion de medicamentos cardiovasculares y de otro tipo   more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The National Turkey Federation issued the following news release on July 1, 2024: The National Turkey Federation (NTF) announced the appointments of Dale Nellor as senior vice president of government affairs and Taya Machado as marketing manager. Nellor and Machado will formally assume their positions on July 8, 2024. Nellor brings to the NTF team more than 20 years of public policy experience working in Washington and will succeed Leslee Oden, who formally assumed her ne  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- NetChoice, a coalition of trade associations that says it makes the internet safe for free enterprise and expression, issued the following news release on July 1, 2024: Today, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of NetChoice & CCIA's core First Amendment arguments against Texas and Florida's unconstitutional laws controlling online speech, NetChoice & CCIA v. Paxton and Moody v. NetChoice & CCIA. The opinion, written by Justice Kagan, sent our cases back to the lower cou  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 1 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: DALLAS, July 1, 2024 -- The American Heart Association, celebrating 100 years of lifesaving service as the world's leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all, has named its volunteer leadership for fiscal year 2024-25. Keith Churchwell, M.D., FAHA, serving as the new volunteer president, and Marsha Jones, continuing a two-year term as volunteer board c  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 1 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Statement Highlights: Palliative medication management focuses on providing relief from symptoms and enhancing quality of life for people with cardiovascular disease throughout the various stages of the disease. Decisions about initiating, adjusting or discontinuing cardiovascular and other medicines should be patient-centered and include input from multiple specialties including  more

NEW YORK, July 1 [Category: Media] -- PEN America, an organization that says it stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression, issued the following news release: PEN America today welcomed the Supreme Court's rejection of the most extreme arguments put forward by Florida and Texas in two cases regarding state laws that sought to severely limit the power of social media platforms to engage in content moderation. "The Court decisively ruled that social med  more

SAN ANGELO, Texas, July 3 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release on July 2, 2024: "I'm someone, not a sweater," and "I love my family deeply": Those sheep-friendly messages and others were unveiled today at the City Hall Annex in San Angelo, where PETA representatives hoofed it to cut the ribbon on the group's controversial sheep statue--called "E(n)d Shearin'" after the singer Ed Sheeran--that features artwork designed by New Yorker cartoonist Harry Bl  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Public Knowledge issued the following news release on July 1, 2024: Today, the U.S. Supreme Court announced its decision in Moody v. NetChoice / NetChoice v. Paxton. The Court explained that the First Amendment prevents states from overriding the content moderation and editorial policies of social media companies, but remanded the cases to the lower courts to consider how the content moderation laws passed by Texas and Florida might apply to other kinds of services with di  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Competitive Enterprise Institute issued the following news release: Today, the Supreme Court issued its decision in Moody v. NetChoice & CCIA and NetChoice & CCIA v. Paxton, two related cases reviewing state laws in Florida and Texas concerning content moderation on social media platforms. The Court remanded the two cases to the Fifth and Eleventh Circuits with instructions for further consideration. The Competitive Enterprise Institute joined an   more

WASHINGTON, July 1 [Category: Computer Technology] -- The Computer and Communications Industry Association issued the following news release: The Supreme Court has ruled 6-3 that the First Amendment prohibits Florida and Texas from dictating what social media applications and websites may display. In CCIA's joint challenge to two Florida and Texas social media statutes, several lower courts found that these statutes likely violate the First Amendment. The Supreme Court confirmed that online spe  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation issued the following statement on July 1, 2024: * * * Following the Supreme Court's decision today in the case of Moody v. NetChoice, ruling on Florida and Texas' social media laws, the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), the leading think tank for science and technology policy, issued the following statement from Senior Policy Manager Ash Johnson: Free speech rights do not end on social media. The  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- 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: The Supreme Court today sent two cases challenging laws regulating online platforms back to the lower courts after justices ruled unanimously that the lower courts hadn't conducted a proper analysis of the First Amendment challenges. The Texas and Florida laws at the  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The American Economic Liberties Project issued the following agency statement on July 1, 2024: * * * In response to news that the Supreme Court of the United States has ruled to vacate NetChoice's suit against Texas social media laws in NetChoice v. Paxton--finding that the Fifth and Eleventh Circuit Courts did not properly consider the nature of the "facial" First Amendment challenges to the laws--the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.   more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 24 -- The Texas Association of School Boards issued the following news release: The Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) is pleased to announce that 52 journalists have been named to the TASB 2024 Media Honor Roll. This award recognizes media representatives statewide for fair and balanced reporting of news about public schools. Media from newspapers, radio and television stations, and digital publications across the state were honored by their local school districts.   more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 30 -- The Texas Association of School Boards issued the following news release: The Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) is pleased to announce that it has earned 25 awards from the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) in the 2024 School Communications Awards program, including 13 Awards of Excellence. "These awards reflect the ongoing commitment to sharing the successes of Texas public education through high-quality creative work and engaging stories,  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, July 2 (TNSres) -- The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association issued the following news release on July 1, 2024: Today, Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, the largest and oldest livestock association in the Southwest, opened the application window for the 2025 National Cattlemen's Beef Association's Young Cattlemen's Conference. Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association will select up to three applicants to attend the summer 2025 conference. Ap  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 2 -- The Texas Association of School Boards issued the following news release: The Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) is pleased to announce that 18 education leaders from across the state have been named regional nominees in the annual Superintendent of the Year (SOTY) awards competition. The regional winners were selected by committees at each education service center (ESC), which review the nominating applications from their area. The process to select a Superin  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 28 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas issued the following news release: The Texas Supreme Court today reversed a lower court ruling blocking enforcement of Senate Bill 14, permitting the anti-transgender law to remain in effect. The law allows the State of Texas into decisions that properly lie with parents and their minor children, threatens the health and lives of Texas transgender youth, and penalizes physicians who provide the best standard of care for the  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Thurgood Marshall College Fund issued the following news release: Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) President & CEO Dr. Harry L. Williams is forging full speed ahead this summer, focusing on connecting and engaging with high school students and member schools. "Speaking to prospective high school students about the possibilities ahead of them and cultivating deeper partnerships with our member schools is important and gratifying work," Dr. Williams said. "It's a c  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 2 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: DALLAS and MINNEAPOLIS The American Academy of Neurology and the American Heart Association have awarded the first-ever Ralph L. Sacco Scholarships for Brain Health to two researchers, Patrick Devlin, Ph.D., of Houston, Texas, and Cyprien Rivier, M.D., M.Sc., of New Haven, Connecticut. Each will receive a $150,000 two-year scholarship to support continuing scientific research in br  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 3 -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release: The American Academy of Neurology and the American Heart Association have awarded the first-ever Ralph L. Sacco Scholarships for Brain Health to two researchers, Patrick Devlin, Ph.D., of Houston, Texas, and Cyprien Rivier, M.D., M.Sc., of New Haven, Connecticut. Each will receive a $150,000 two-year scholarship to support continuing scientific research in brain health. Devlin and Rivier also   more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- American Humane, an animal welfare organization, issued the following statement on July 3, 2024: * * * We double-dog dare you not to shed tears of joy. Recently, American Humane reunited two retired military working dogs, Aida and Poker, with their former U.S. Marine Corps handlers, Sergeants Dalton and Isaac, respectively, during a touching reunion in Tyler, Texas. Best friends Dalton and Isaac met while serving overseas in Japan, where they worked as K-9 handlers and f  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 [Category: Business] -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce issued the following news release: Chamber of Commerce Litigation Center Executive Vice President and Chief Counsel Daryl Joseffer issued the following statement after the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas granted the Chamber's motion for preliminary injunction in its challenge to the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) ban on employment noncompete agreements. "This ruling is a big win in the Chamber'  more