COMMERCE, Texas, July 26 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's Commerce Campus issued the following news release: * * * These online programs create pathways for professionals with non-education bachelor's degrees to shift to a teaching career. * * * By Chris Gage Across the United States, the demand for skilled teachers is rapidly outpacing the supply of qualified college graduates entering the profession. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, an alarming 86% of K-12 scho  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, July 24 -- American Airlines issued the following news: American Airlines is the first U.S. airline to launch an automated tag for mobility devices, part of an ongoing commitment to improve wheelchair and mobility device handling across its network. Developed in-house by American's Technology team, the tags are currently used in the airports where American and its regional partners operate. "American is committed to improving the travel experience for our customers who use w  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, July 26 (TNSres) -- American Airlines issued the following news on July 25, 2024: American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ: AAL) today reported its second-quarter 2024 financial results, including: * Highest-ever quarterly revenue of $14.3 billion. * Second-quarter net income of $717 million, or $1.01 per diluted share. Excluding net special items1, second-quarter net income of $774 million, or $1.09 per diluted share. * Generated operating cash flow of approximately $1.1 bill  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 23 -- Anheuser-Busch, a brewing company, issued the following news release on July 22, 2024: At the request of the American Red Cross, Anheuser-Busch delivered five truckloads - more than 250,000 cans - of emergency drinking water to support residents in southeast Texas who were impacted by Hurricane Beryl. Hurricane Beryl struck the southeastern part of Texas earlier this month and damaged property, flooded the area and left millions without power. The donation of em  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 25 -- Anheuser-Busch, a brewing company, issued the following news release: At the request of the American Red Cross, Anheuser-Busch delivered six truckloads - more than 300,000 cans - of emergency drinking water to support residents in southeast Texas who were impacted by Hurricane Beryl. Hurricane Beryl struck the southeastern part of Texas earlier this month and damaged property, flooded the area and left millions without power. The donation of emergency drinking w  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 26 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ("HHS"), Secretary Xavier Becerra, and other members of the Biden Administration for adopting a rule that purports to nullify parents' state-law rights to consent to their children's medical care. For more than 50 years, the Title X statute of the federal Public Health Service Act has provided grants to increa  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 25 (TNSres) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: Cramps, tingling and pain in the extremities can be symptoms of poor blood circulation. Left unchecked, bad circulation can turn into worse health outcomes. An expert with Baylor College of Medicine breaks down some warning signs of bad circulation and treatment options for this condition. "The body tries to protect blood flow to the vital organs, which is why symptoms of poor circulation are usually  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 26 (TNSres) -- BMC Software issued the following news release on July 25, 2024: BMC, a global leader in software solutions for the Autonomous Digital Enterprise, today released findings and analysis from its survey and corresponding report, Putting the "Ops" in DataOps: Success factors for operationalizing data (https://www.bmc.com/documents/analyst-research/dataops-success-factors-operationalizing-data.html). This second annual survey of IT decision-makers provides insight  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 26 -- Bracewell, a law firm, issued the following news release: Bracewell LLP is pleased to announce that it has opened an office in Paris La Defense with the arrival of an 11-lawyer energy and infrastructure team from Norton Rose Fulbright. The new office will focus on project development, M&A and finance transactions in the energy and infrastructure sectors, with an emphasis on renewable and conventional power, energy transition, oil and gas, and infrastructure in France   more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 27 -- Bracewell, a law firm, issued the following news release: Bracewell LLP represented Evercore, financial advisor to Archrock, Inc. (NYSE: AROC), regarding a definitive agreement pursuant to which Archrock will acquire Total Operations and Production Services, LLC, a leading provider of contract gas compression services for the Permian Basin and a portfolio company of investment funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, Inc., in a cash-and-stock transacti  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 26 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Two days before Hurricane Beryl swept across Houston leaving millions without power in its wake, a group of undergraduate students and faculty from Brazil arrived on Rice University's campus to spend a week exploring the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in sustainability and natural disaster resiliency practices. The hurricane provided a fitting background to the group's visit the culmination of a knowledge and   more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 26 -- CenterPoint Energy issued the following news release: * * * Wide-ranging plan approved by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission expected to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, promote job creation and leverage federal funding * * * Minneapolis - July 25, 2024 - Today, CenterPoint Energy, Minnesota's largest natural gas utility, received approval from the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to implement a diverse set of innovative pilot projects that a  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Mishra Lab pinpoints PDK4 enzyme that starves cells with mitochondrial damage * * * Liver cells have a vital metabolic inflexibility during regeneration to starve dysfunctional cells and keep damage from spreading, according to new research from Children's Medical Center Research Institute at UT Southwestern (CRI) published in Science. CRI Associate Professor Prash  more

COMMERCE, Texas, July 27 -- Texas A&M University's Commerce Campus issued the following news release: * * * Four higher education partners sign a collaborative agreement to collectively simplify their transfer pathways and help more students transfer and complete bachelor's degrees. * * * Dallas, TX-- Leaders from Dallas College, Texas A&M University-Commerce, Texas Woman's University and the University of North Texas at Dallas signed a collaborative agreement on July 25 at Dallas College. K  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 26 -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Team from aerospace engineering wins best paper award for contributions made toward the development of advanced vertical flight aircraft. * * * Imagine a drone that not only takes off vertically like a helicopter but also flies smoothly and efficiently like a plane. A group of researchers in the Advanced Vertical Flight Laboratory (AVFL) have been working on a drone with these un  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, July 26 -- Entergy issued the following news release: * * * $107.5 million in requested funding would help finance proposed resiliency investments resulting in less damage, lower restoration costs, fewer interruptions, and faster recovery times after major storms * * * PORT ARTHUR, Texas -- Entergy Texas is seeking federal grants for the second year in a row to improve the resiliency of the power grid in Port Arthur, Texas. In April of this year, the company updated i  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 24 (TNSres) -- The Texas Department of Transportation issued the following news: By Paul Stinson FORT DAVIS -- In late April, 25 members of TxDOT's West Texas environmental staff left the hum of their computers to listen to nature, wildlife experts and Native American tribal representatives as part of a field training exercise on natural and cultural resources to strengthen ties with colleagues and the environment they protect. The excursion for environmental project plann  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 27 -- The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Total funding based on projected allocations * * * Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is now accepting applications for the Emissions Reduction Incentive Grants (ERIG) Program and Texas Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Program (TxVEMP). Grant applications for both programs will be accepted until 5 p.m. CST on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024. The ERIG program will provide  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, July 24 -- Gov. Michael Parson, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on July 23, 2024: Today, Governor Mike Parson announced that the federal government has approved his request for a major disaster declaration in response to multiple severe weather systems that generated tornadoes, high winds, and flooding across southern Missouri from May 19-27. The declaration makes federal Individual Assistance available to eligible residents in Barry, Butler, Carter, Howe  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * UTSW researchers explore clinical data showing sex differences in the knee, propose laying early groundwork * * * Sex-specific differences in the knee joint should be considered as early as childhood to help prevent higher incidence and severity of knee osteoarthritis (OA) in women later in life, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers propose in a review of clin  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 24 -- Rice University issued the following news release: When picturing next-generation wearables and robotics, the foam filling in your couch cushions is likely not the first thing that comes to mind. However, Rice University engineers have shown that something as simple as the flow of air through the meshlike structure of open-cell foam can be used to perform digital computation, analog sensing and combined digital-analog control in soft textile-based wearable systems.   more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 27 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on July 26, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today announced the next 2024 Governor's Small Business Summit will be held in Plainview on Thursday, August 8. Held throughout the year and in regions across the state, the Governor's Small Business Summits aim to help Texas small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs succeed by connecting them with the resources and information needed to start, strengthen, and gro  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 26 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on July 25, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) has awarded over $95 million in housing tax credits to help finance the development or rehabilitation of more than 60 rental properties, offering reduced rents and increased housing options for Texans throughout the state. These awards have an approximate value of $955 million over a 10-ye  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 26 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on July 25, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today announced the departure of his Senior Advisor and Budget Director, Sarah Hicks, from the Office of the Governor after 22 years of state service. Hicks joined the Office of the Governor in October 2017 and was instrumental in ensuring the passage of important policies and legislation, including crafting financial strategies to support Hurricane Harvey recovery effor  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 26 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on July 25, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today announced the launch of Sentinel, an innovative and comprehensive system designed to enhance the safety and security of students, faculty, and staff in school buildings across Texas. Sentinel is provided by the Texas Education Agency's (TEA) Office of School Safety and Security and is available to all schools in the state at no charge to the schools. Sentinel will   more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 26 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on July 25, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has received federal approval to automatically provide replacement benefits for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients in Fort Bend and Washington counties. With this federal approval, SNAP recipients in 20 counties are now eligible for automatic SNAP replacement benefits. "A  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 24 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on July 23, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today met with the Federal Minister of Labor and Social Affairs for the Republic of Germany Hubertus Heil and other German leaders at the Governor's Mansion in Austin. During their meeting, Governor Abbott and Federal Minister Heil discussed strengthening the economic partnership and the shared interests between the Texas and German economies, including in the artificia  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 24 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on July 23, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today lauded Texas' hardworking sheriffs who selflessly serve to protect their communities across the state and at the southern border during his keynote address at the Sheriffs' Association of Texas (SAT) 2024 Annual Training Conference & Expo in Fort Worth. "It takes an extraordinary human being to be willing to put their life on the line to make sure that others are   more

MIAMI, Florida, July 26 (TNSres) -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 25, 2024 -Kemal Hawa, co-chair of the Digital Infrastructure, Data Center and Cloud Computing Industry Group of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, will moderate a panel at the Data Center Investment Conference & Expo (DICE): South Aug. 7 at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, Texas. Hawa, a member of the firm's Washington, D.C. office, will serve as a moderator for the "  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 25 (TNSres) -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: For the third consecutive year, Bloomberg Law has recognized Haynes and Boone, LLP's demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) by naming the firm to its 2024 DEI Framework. Haynes Boone is among 57 U.S.-based law firms recognized in the DEI Framework for their level of disclosure of diversity-related metrics and distinguished performance against six pillar areas. The firm   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 27 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) selected UT Health San Antonio's Health Confianza and the City of San Antonio Metropolitan Health District (Metro Health) for its Promising Practice Award for their work to improve health literacy in underserved areas in San Antonio. The award was presented July 25 at a ceremony during the annual NAC  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 25 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * New study evaluates racial disparities in prior authorization outcomes by a major national insurer * * * By Ann Kellett Prior authorization--the process by which a health insurance company denies or approves coverage for a health care service before the service is performed--became standard practice beginning with Medicare and Medicaid legislation in the 1960s. Although  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 27 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * New study evaluates racial disparities in prior authorization outcomes by a major national insurer * * * By Ann Kellett Prior authorization--the process by which a health insurance company denies or approves coverage for a health care service before the service is performed--became standard practice beginning with Medicare and Medicaid legislation in the 1960s. Although  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 24 -- HID Global, a provider of trusted identity solutions, issued the following news release on July 23, 2024: * * * The HID Mobile Access(R) Solutions will also be scaled across multiple ISPT properties * * * HID(R), a worldwide leader in trusted identity solutions, today announced that leading Australian property fund manager ISPT has deployed HID Mobile Access(R) through its trusted technology partner onUgo, to enable employee badges in digital wallets at ISPT's offi  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 25 -- Rice University issued the following news release: A new study from Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy reveals that CEO salaries for nonprofit hospitals and health care systems increased significantly from 2012 to 2019. This rise in compensation may be a factor driving the ongoing consolidation of health care systems, particularly among larger organizations, according to the researchers. The research team analyzed compensation data for 1,113 indepen  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 24 (TNSres) -- Hines, a real estate investment manager, issued the following news release: Hines, a global real estate investment manager, released its 2023 ESG report, codifying Hines' belief that ESG is about creating sustainable value and underscoring how ESG is integral to the firm's business strategy. Released on the heels of Hines' Mid-Year Outlook, the report details the recent initiatives and steps taken by Hines to continue its growth as an industry leader in ESG.   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 27 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: In a Bloomberg Law article, life sciences regulatory & compliance partner Joshua Oyster discussed conflicting court orders between conservative and liberal states in legal maneuvers that seek to restrict access to abortion drug mifepristone. In the District Court for the Northern District of Texas Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA case Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk ruled that mifepristone was improperly a  more

PLANO, Texas, July 26 -- JCPenney, an apparel and home furnishings retailer, issued the following news release on July 25, 2024: * * * Share in the Happy with "Goldbear Wear" Inspired by the Happy World of HARIBO, Exclusively Available at JCPenney in Two Collections in 2024 * * * Today, JCPenney proudly introduced a new collaboration for the inner child in us all with HARIBO(R), America's #1 gummi candy whose sweet treats have brought joy to fans all over the world for over 100 years. JCPenn  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 23 -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release on July 22, 2024: KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today its blue ammonia technology has been selected by Shell for its Blue Horizons low-carbon hydrogen and ammonia project in Duqm, Oman. The facility will utilize KBR's leading ammonia synthesis loop technology to deliver cost-competitive and low-carbon intensity ammonia. Under the terms of the contract, KBR will pr  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 26 -- Hines, a real estate investment manager, issued the following news release on July 25, 2024: * * * Transformative Lincoln Park Development Stands Out for Community Engagement, Multi-generational Living Options and Affordable Housing * * * (Chicago) -- Co-developers McCaffery and Hines, a global real estate investment manager, announced today that their transformative mixed-use project in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood, Lincoln Common, has been selected as a wi  more

GALVESTON, Texas, July 24 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: Jonas Nursing, a leading supporter of doctoral nursing education in the U.S., and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing have selected Lori Rhodes, a PhD student at the University of Texas Medical Branch School of Nursing, for the Jonas Scholar program 2024-2026 cohort. This program aims to improve health care by expanding the pool of PhD and DNP-prepared nurses needed to educate the  more

BEAUMONT, Texas, July 26 -- Lamar University issued the following news: Since its inception in 2017, the InterACT program has been a cornerstone of Beaumont Community Players' summer Kidmunity theater training program. This initiative offers children with atypical language and social development the chance to shine as actors, while also serving as a vital learning platform for graduate students from Lamar University's Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences. InterACT integrates LU's speech  more

ENCINO, California, July 24 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on July 22, 2024: HOUSTON, TX, July 22, 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 Bowies Truck Stop, a landmark property in Menard, Texas. The transaction was facilitated by The Luna-Thakor Group of Marcus & Millichap representing both the seller and buyer. "Fa  more

RICHARDSON, Texas, July 23 (TNSres) -- Mavenir, a cloud-native infrastructure provider that says it is building the future of networks, issued the following news release: * * * * Top for 5G "new logo" new business * Top two for cloud-native readiness, automation, and policy and charging categories * Top five for core portfolio network functions (NFs) * * * Mavenir, the cloud-native network infrastructure provider building the future of networks, is confirmed as a major challenger moving c  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release on July 25, 2024: * * * Five-year collaboration intended to advance PD-1/VEGF bispecific in several solid tumors across multiple clinical trials * * * The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Summit Therapeutics, Inc. today announced a strategic five-year collaboration agreement for the purpose of accelerating the development of ivonescimab. Leveraging MD An  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following research highlight: * * * Featuring new radiation approaches for lymphoma, potential therapeutic targets for pancreatic and breast cancers, and improved patient outcomes * * * The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center's Research Highlights showcases the latest breakthroughs in cancer care, research and prevention. These advances are made possible through seamless collaboration  more

GALVESTON, Texas, July 27 (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. The study demonstrates that Mexican American adults aged 65 and older who use both English and Spanish more equally exhibit better cognitive funct  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 25 -- The Texas A&M University System issued the following news release on July 24, 2024: * * * NSF-backed SECURE Center will support research security, international collaboration * * * BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas -- The U.S. National Science Foundation picked Texas A&M University today to be part of a comprehensive national project to keep sensitive American research out of the hands of foreign entities. The NSF announced the five-year, $67 million investment  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 25 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Scientists at Rice University, in collaboration with the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), part of the Army Corp of Engineers, are making headway in addressing per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination. These persistent pollutants, which pose a serious threat to the environment and human health, have proven difficult to eliminate using conventional methods. The research effort,   more

WARWICK, Rhode Island, July 23 -- The Community College of Rhode Island issued the following news: In partnership with Bally's, The Community College of Rhode Island is launching its first Introduction to Table Games Dealer Training course in August. This free six-week, 96-hour in-person course offers participants the opportunity to learn to deal Blackjack and novelty games such as Spanish 21, Let it Ride, Three Card Poker, and Texas Hold'em. Students will also learn about customer service, co  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 24 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: * * * Journalist Lucy Sherriff dives into a tangled web of manipulation, power, estranged families, and greed in new true-crime series * * * IDYLLWILD, Calif. and NEW YORK - July 23, 2024 - Lydia "Dia" Abrams was known in the beautiful mountain town of Idyllwild, California as a glamorous 65-year-old, who, from the outside looking in, seemed to have it all. That is, until she disappeared without a trace on June 6,   more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, July 26 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: The College of Engineering at New Mexico State University welcomed middle school teachers from Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, for a workshop on the scientific method and its application in everyday life. The workshop's goal is to share middle school, age-appropriate STEM exercises with the teachers and increase awareness of the opportunity Mexican citizens have to study at NMSU. "A lot of those students   more

LOS ANGELES, July 23 -- O'Melveny & Myers issued the following news release: AUSTIN--July 22, 2024 -- O'Melveny advised Satoshi Energy, Houston, TX-based full service data center developer and software provider, on two commercial agreements to co-locate flexible data center loads directly with operating wind farms in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) market. * Project Orange Roughy: co-locates a bitcoin and artificial intelligence data center with an operating wind generation a  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 27 -- 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 516,600 illegal immigrant apprehe  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 26 -- Southwest Airlines issued the following news release: Southwest Airlines announced several initiatives designed to drive progress on its plan, including the following organizational moves. Ryan Green moves to Executive Vice President Commercial Transformation. With the latest decisions on cabin monetization projects like assigned seating and premium seating, plus other commercial initiatives we'll unveil at Investor Day on Sept. 26, Green will dedicate himself to lea  more

BEVERLY HILLS, California, July 24 -- Platinum Equity, an investment firm, issued the following news release: LOS ANGELES (July 23, 2024) -- Platinum Equity announced today the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire GSM Outdoors from Gridiron Capital. Financial terms were not disclosed. The acquisition is expected to be completed in Q3 2024. Headquartered in Irving, Texas, GSM Outdoors is a leading outdoor and consumer sporting goods company with a diverse, growing portfolio of more tha  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 27 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * MAGA extremists Sam Brown and J.D. Vance share similar disturbing views on women without children in politics * * * As videos and news stories continue to circulate of Republican nominee for Vice President JD Vance calling Kamala Harris a "childless cat lady" and stating that Americans without children should have their votes count less, here's a reminder that Sam Brown (who has enthusiasticall  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 23 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Rice University chemist James Tour has led a research team to develop a rapid electrothermal mineralization (REM) process, which in seconds can remediate the accumulation of synthetic chemicals that can contaminate soil and the environment. The study was published in Nature Communications on July 20. James Tour has led a research team to develop a rapid electrothermal mineralization (REM) process, which in seconds  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 27 -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release: * * * JLL Capital Markets facilitates financing for Duncan Park Capital's acquisition of South Bend Center, a high-demand retail/flex center on heavily traveled Ben White Boulevard in south Austin * * * AUSTIN, July 25, 2024 -- JLL Capital Markets announced today that it has completed financing for the acquisition of South Bend Center, a three-building retail/  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 22 -- Rice University issued the following news release: A large collaborative team led by the University of Texas at Austin with Rice University as a key partner was awarded $840 million to develop the next generation of high-performing semiconductor microsystems for the U.S. Department of Defense. Photo courtesy: University of Texas at AustinOn July 18, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) selected UT's semiconductor consortium, the Texas Institute for E  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 22 -- Rice University issued the following news release: A team of researchers from Rice University's Rice360 Institute for Global Health Technologies and Kenyatta University in Kenya have received a $2.5 million grant from the Lemelson Foundation for a first-of-its-kind graduate education program that aims to prepare students to be Kenya's next generation of inventors and entrepreneurs. The "Impact Invention" master's degree program at Kenyatta is designed to deliver pro  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 24 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Five years after the world's first glacier funeral for Iceland's first glacier lost to climate change, the Rice University researchers behind the project are launching the Global Glacier Casualty List (GGCL), the first platform for tracking disappeared and critically endangered glaciers around the world, as well as documenting their stories. The Casualty List will debut with the world's first Glacier Graveyard Aug.   more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 24 -- Rice University issued the following news release: A research team at Rice University led by James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Professor of Chemistry and professor of materials science and nanoengineering, is tackling the environmental issue of efficiently recycling lithium ion batteries amid their increasing use. A research team at Rice led by James Tour is tackling the environmental issue of efficiently recycling lithium ion batteries amid their increasing use. P  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 22 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Interest in Earth-like planets orbiting within the habitable zone of their host stars has surged, driven by the quest to discover life beyond our solar system. But the habitability of such planets, known as exoplanets, is influenced by more than just their distance from the star. A new study by Rice University's David Alexander, pictured, and Anthony Atkinson extends the definition of a habitable zone for planets to   more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 25 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Rice University's sport management students have had real-life learning opportunities at some of the world's most prestigious professional sporting events, including the Super Bowl, World Series and more. Now they're adding the Olympics to their list. Rice sport management students at the Eiffel Tower in Paris. All photos courtesy of the Rice Department of Sport Management.For three weeks during the 2024 Summer Olym  more

SOUTHLAKE, Texas, July 25 -- Sabre, a travel technology company, issued the following news release on July 24, 2024: * * * Travel agencies can book both NDC and traditional ATPCO/EDIFACT content through the Sabre global distribution system (GDS) * * * Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), a leading software and technology provider powering the global travel industry, and Hawaiian Airlines, Hawaii's largest and longest-serving carrier, today announced the availability of Hawaiian's NDC content in  more

REDWOOD SHORES, California, July 26 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release: * * * Oracle Communications managed services to support reliable service delivery and performance for critical IT systems * * * Riyadh and Austin, Texas--Jul 25, 2024 -- Salam, a leading Saudi telecom provider, has awarded Oracle a managed services agreement to support its ongoing digital transformation. The collaboration will help Salam expedite operational excell  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 26 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: Sam 'Broken Record' Brown has - once again - been exposed for trying to cover up his decade-long anti-abortion record. Brown's extreme anti-abortion record includes pushing to ban abortion without exceptions for rape or incest, supporting efforts to overturn Roe v. Wade, and committing to only vote for anti-abortion Supreme Court Justices. Brown also recently served as the Nevada leader of an extreme a  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * UTSW study reveals pediatric patients at higher risk who would benefit from more resources to boost health outcomes * * * Socioeconomic factors can influence the diagnosis and treatment of children in Texas with malignant solid tumors, increasing the risk of the cancer's spread and lowering the five-year survival rate, according to researchers at UT Southwestern Med  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 24 -- Southwest Airlines issued the following news release on July 23, 2024: * * * * Airline offers travelers ease and flexibility as they experience America's parks * Summer of Go Sweepstakes offers prize to , near Yellowstone National Park * Customers on select flights will receive special giveaways to celebrate the new partnership * * * Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) announces a partnership with the National Park Foundation, the official charitable partner of t  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 26 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news on July 25, 2024: The Texas Heart Institute (THI), BiVACOR(R), a clinical-stage medical device company, Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center and Baylor College of Medicine announced today the successful first-in-human implantation of the BiVACOR Total Artificial Heart (TAH) as part of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Early Feasibility Study (EFS) on July 9, 2024. BiVACOR's TAH is a titanium-constructed bi  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 23 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * Honors College-Hosted Program for Houston Educators Turns 35 * * * By Mike Emery There's a classic rock song that declares, "School's out for summer!" That's not the case for more than nearly 30 Houston-area K-12 educators who are heading back to the classroom. They won't be conducting class, however. Instead, these teachers are back in school as students. Credit the University of Houston Honors College   more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 25 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Rice University President Reginald DesRoches joined Rice360 Institute for Global Health Technologies Co-Director Maria Oden and Rice360 supporters on a trip to Africa this summer marking significant milestones on the road to ending preventable newborn deaths in the sub-Saharan region. Rice360 is one of 22 organizations in the Newborn Essential Solutions and Technologies (NEST360) international alliance, and this trip   more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 26 -- The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation issued the following news release: The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation has issued a six-month emergency closure order effective July 22, 2024, for San Massage Spa in San Antonio for suspected human trafficking. During an inspection in June 2024, TDLR inspectors found numerous indicators that led them to believe that human trafficking could be occurring, including: * Employees wearing provocative clothing a  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 24 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Dr. Mark Benden has been named a Fellow by the National Academy of Inventors for his 25 patents and commercialized inventions, resulting in over $1 billion in sales. * * * By Grace Dalton Dr. Mark E. Benden '89, '06 was inducted by the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) as a Fellow last month at the NAI 13th Annual Conference, Unlocking Innovation: Keys to Societal Sol  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 27 -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following Q&A on July 26, 2024, with Siddharth Misra, associate professor in the Harold Vance Department of Petroleum Engineering: * * * Texas A&M researchers are developing generative AI technology to create realistic 3D models of the Earth's subsurface. * * * By Alyssa Schaechinger A major challenge for petroleum engineers and geophysicists is a lack of visibility below the Earth's surface in real   more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 23 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news: Tonight, the Texas Democratic delegation convened to discuss the path forward after President Biden declared he will not seek reelection in November. As we near the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, that path forward is clear: the overwhelming majority of the Texas Democratic National Delegation endorses Vice President Kamala Harris as our party's nominee for President of the United States. Texas Democrati  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 26 -- The Texas Education Agency issued the following document on July 25, 2024, from Commissioner Mike Morath: * * * Subject: Required Implementation of Early Childhood Instruments in the 2024-25 School Year Category: Early Childhood Education Next Steps: * Share with staff who support early childhood programs and/or test administration for prekindergarten, kindergarten, and grades 1-2 * Ensure approved instruments are selected * Document key administration and report  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 27 -- The Texas Education Agency issued the following document on July 25, 2024, from Commissioner Mike Morath: * * * Subject: State Performance Plan (SPP) Clarifications for the TSDS Child Find Collection (SPPI 11 and SPPI 12) and the State Performance Plan (SPP) Indicator 13 Category: Child Find and State Performance Plan Update Next Steps: Share with appropriate local educational agency (LEA) and education service center (ESC) staff The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is  more

PLANO, Texas, July 24 -- Toyota Motor Sales USA issued the following news: * * * AI-Powered Research Aims to Improve Driving Safety * * * LOS ALTOS, Calif. (July 23, 2024) -- Today, Toyota Research Institute (TRI) and Stanford Engineering announced a world first in driving research: autonomously drifting two cars in tandem. For nearly seven years, the teams have collaborated on research to make driving safer. The experiments automate a motorsports maneuver called "drifting," where a driver   more

PLANO, Texas, July 25 -- Toyota Motor Sales USA issued the following news: * * * New transaxle powers fifth-generation hybrid system; reinforces commitment to stable employment * * * BUFFALO, W.Va. (July 24, 2024) -- Toyota West Virginia is celebrating the start of production for the fifth-generation hybrid transaxle, a core part of Toyota's multi-pathway approach to electrification. Assembly of the new transaxles is a result of more than $300 million in investments at the plant announced in  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 25 -- Trinity University issued the following news: * * * Student-focused initiatives promote civic discourse and engagement on campus * * * Trinity University has been honored to receive the Highly Established Action Plan Seal for the 2024 election cycle. This recognition comes from developing a nonpartisan democratic engagement action plan based on the Strengthening American Democracy Action Planning Guide (SADG) Rubric. Trinity University is among 123 campuses nat  more

WACO, Texas, July 24 -- Texas State Technical College issued the following news: Construction continues on a workforce training facility in south Waco that is a partnership between Texas State Technical College, the city of Waco, and McLennan County. "It is important to be closer to the industry partners who will utilize the space and for residents seeking quick, short-term training options," said Kacey Darnell, TSTC's vice president and senior executive director of student learning. The Work  more

BUFFALO, New York, July 24 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * UB to host scholars from underrepresented backgrounds; provide expertise in hydrogen fuel production * * * The University at Buffalo and partners have received a $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to diversify the nation's engineering workforce and help minimize the environmental impacts of fossil fuels. The three-year project, supported by  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * Overcomes Challenges Faced by Conventional Thermal Imaging, Eliminates Wavelength and Temperature Dependence * * * By Laurie Fickman A new method to measure the continuous spectrum of light, developed in the lab of University of Houston professor of electrical and computer engineering Jiming Bao, is set to improve thermal imaging and infrared thermography, techniques used to measure and visualize   more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 23 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: The University of Houston mourns the passing of Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, who passed away on Friday, July 19, at the age of 74. She was one of the longest-serving members of Texas' congressional delegation represented Houston's 18th Congressional District for 30 years, tirelessly advocating for the interests of her constituents, including the University of Houston, our students, faculty and staff, and the Th  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 23 (TNSres) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * Discovery by UH College of Pharmacy Paves the Way for Targeted Therapies for Muscle Disorders, Offering Hope for Millions Worldwide * * * By Laurie Fickman Newly published research from the University of Houston College of Pharmacy identifies key mechanisms of skeletal muscle regeneration and growth of muscles following resistance exercise. It's a finding that opens the door to the development of   more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 27 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * UH Cougars Elizabeth Jimenez and Alondra Ortiz Go for Olympic Gold * * * Eight individuals with ties to the University of Houston are representing their countries in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. This impressive group includes four current student-athletes, two former student-athletes, a former coach who is now an Olympic coach, and an alumnus who is competing in the first-ever Olympic sport of breaking,  more

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, July 23 -- The city of West Palm Beach issued the following news: * * * The bipartisan Mayors for Parks Coalition is managed by City Parks Alliance and advocates for increased federal investment for city parks * * * West Palm Beach Mayor Keith A. James joined the Mayors for Parks Coalition, managed by City Parks Alliance. The national bipartisan coalition was created in 2013 and includes mayors from large and small cities across the country who advocate for increase  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 24 (TNSres) -- Whole Foods Market issued the following news release: * * * Responsible Sourcing, Sustainable Practices, High Quality Standards, Team Member Empowerment are Key Focuses * * * Whole Foods Market today released its second annual Impact Report - available here (https://assets.wholefoodsmarket.com/www/missions-values/WFM_Impact_Report_2023.pdf) - which provides an in-depth look at the company's investments in reducing waste, championing climate smart agricultur  more