LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 9 -- AECOM, an infrastructure firm, issued the following news release: DALLAS (October 8, 2024) -- AECOM (NYSE: ACM), the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, today announced it has been selected by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to provide design services for Segment 3C-4 of the North Houston Highway Improvement Project (NHHIP), a planned multi-segment redesign of I-45N, between downtown Houston and the North Sam Houston Tollway. The pro  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 12 -- American Airlines issued the following news on Oct. 10, 2024: American Airlines Group (NASDAQ: AAL) will webcast a live audio feed of its third-quarter 2024 financial results conference call with financial analysts and journalists on Thursday, Oct. 24, at 7:30 a.m. CT. The webcast will be available to the public on a listen-only basis at aa.com/investorrelations. An archive of the call will be available on the website through Nov. 24. * * * About American Airlin  more

GEORGETOWN, Texas, Oct. 9 (TNSres) -- Southwestern University issued the following news: * * * Anthropology and feminist studies alumna Amiel Padayhag '20 earned a 2023-2024 Fulbright U.S. Student Program Award to conduct anthropological research in the Philippines. Explore her first-hand account of the experience below. My homeland, the Philippines, had long called my name, and three years after graduating from Southwestern at the start of the pandemic, I found myself burnt out and raring fo  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 9 -- Atmos Energy Corp. issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2024: September was Hunger Action Month, a nationwide campaign to raise awareness about food insecurity and inspire action to combat hunger, and Atmos Energy is donating $2 million to food banks across the eight states it serves, which will help provide food security for the natural gas company's neighbors in need. Food banks play a critical role in caring for vulnerable populations that face food supply in  more

RICHARDSON, Texas, Oct. 9 -- Mavenir, a cloud-native infrastructure provider that says it is building the future of networks, issued the following news release: Richardson, Texas - Mavenir, the Network Software Provider building the future of networks with cloud-native solutions that run on any cloud, today announces that its advanced machine learning (ML) technology is being used by TPG Telecom to protect mobile users from the increasing scourge of AI-driven scam and spam voice calls - resulti  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 11 -- Baker and O'Brien, a provider of construction, financial, risk management and legal services, issued the following agency statement: Baker & O'Brien is delighted to host The Power Games Through the Lens of an Arbitrator - an evening panel discussion with industry experts for Dubai Arbitration Week 2024. We will be welcoming experts from across the field, including Arbitrator Richard Harding KC from Keating Chambers, Kings Counsel Riaz Hussain KC from Atkins Chambers,   more

FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, Oct. 11 -- BASF Corp. issued the following news release: * * * * $19.2 million investment into BASF's North American SAP facility leads to improved efficiencies, debottlenecking, and expanded capacity * BASF's SAP plant in Freeport, Texas prepared to support growth in North American hygiene market and meet developing market trends * * * FREEPORT, TX, October 10, 2024 - BASF's Petrochemicals division has completed its upgrades for Superabsorbent Polymers (SAP) after  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 12 (TNSres) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: Promising findings by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions could lead to the development of a non-invasive stool test and a new therapy for endometriosis, a painful condition that affects nearly 200 million women worldwide. The study appeared in the journal Med. "Endometriosis develops when lining inside the womb grows outside its normal location, for instance attac  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, Oct. 9 (TNSres) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Students also visited famed repository of ocean sediment cores used in research around the world * * * By Jennifer Micale Abigail Manderano and Nini Markhvashvili's summer rocked -- literally. The Binghamton University geology majors both ended up in Texas A&M's Geology & Geophysics Summer School before beginning their senior year, where they explored topics such as earthquakes, volcanoes and ma  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 10 -- BMC Software issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2024: * * * Both companies to build on industry-leading offerings to deliver even greater customer value and accelerate growth * * * BMC, a global leader in software solutions enabling business faster than humanly possible, today announced the decision to create two stand-alone, independent companies, BMC and BMC Helix. The company continues its track record of success, building on 18 consecutive quarters   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 9 -- CenterPoint Energy issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2024: * * * Collaboration Leverages Technosylva's Advanced AI and Machine Learning to Strengthen Resilience and Prepare for Extreme Weather * * * CenterPoint Energy, a leading electric and natural gas utility serving Texas, Indiana, Ohio, Louisiana, Minnesota and Mississippi, today announced an agreement to work with Technosylva, a global leader in wildfire science and extreme weather risk mitigation so  more

DENTON, Texas, Oct. 12 (TNSres) -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: The Oct. 4 event included hundreds of attendees and spanned multiple rooms in the UNT University Union. UNT's Division of Research and Innovation sponsored the event to encourage faculty, staff, postdoctoral researchers, and graduate and undergraduate students to gather in one place to share their research, connect with one another and listen to panel discussions about everything from tips on com  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 8 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following statement on Oct. 7, 2024: * * * Attorney General William Tong issued the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court today permitted a lower court ruling to remain in place preventing the Biden administration from enforcing the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) against Texas hospitals who decline to provide essential, stabilizing medical care to a patient when the medically ne  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 10 -- Dallas College issued the following news release: While Dallas College is known for providing education to thousands of students each year, it also partners with organizations to contribute positively to the workforce and community. That's why Dallas College and Be Pro Be Proud are joining forces to change the future generation of Texas' skilled trade workers. Be Pro Be Proud is an organization dedicated to raising awareness around technical skill trade jobs in constr  more

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Oct. 10 -- Del Mar College issued the following news: * * * Students with disabilities nominated individuals who made a difference in their academic lives on campus * * * Eight individuals were recognized by students for the profound impact they have had on the lives of students with disabilities during the 10th annual Advocate of the Year ceremony at Del Mar College (DMC). Recognition awards were presented by the College's Center for Access and Advocacy on Oct. 3 in W  more

ROUND ROCK, Texas, Oct. 11 -- Dell Technologies, a company that says it provides technology and services portfolio for the data era, issued the following news release: * * * Story Highlights * Additions to the Dell AI Factory span infrastructure, solutions and services to simplify and speed enterprise AI adoption * Five new Dell PowerEdge servers with AMD 5th Generation EPYC processors deliver industry-leading AI performance, efficiency and flexibility at scale * Dell Generative AI Solution  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2024: * * * Anderson continues to struggle to answer questions about abortion * * * Yesterday, D.C. News Now asked Derrick Anderson a very simple question: "If you have a fellow soldier who is then moved into a Texas, into a Kentucky, into a Tennessee that has an abortion ban, what do you tell those fellow soldiers who need abortion care?" Anderson's response? "... We need t  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 12 -- The Texas Department of Public Safety issued the following news release on Oct. 11, 2024: Yesterday, the Public Safety Commission (PSC), along with Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Director Steven McCraw, recognized the service of several Texans at the PSC meeting at DPS Headquarters in Austin. PSC Commissioners and Director McCraw presented one Director's citation, one Director's Award, five Lifesaving Awards and one additional recognition. "It is a privilege   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 11 (TNSres) -- The Texas Department of Public Safety issued the following news release: The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has released a report on the sustainability and accessibility of Texas' Compassionate Use Program (CUP) to members of the Texas Public Safety Commission (PSC) along with state lawmakers. The report is a result of work that began back in 2023, when DPS contracted with Weeds, Inc., a medical cannabis consulting firm, to conduct an objective, in-d  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 8 -- The Texas Department of Public Safety issued the following news release: The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is proud to announce its Fitness Wellness Unit (FWU) is the recipient of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund's 2024 Officer Wellness Award. The FWU was selected for its robust efforts to increase the overall physical, mental and overall health of DPS personnel across the state. "The physical and mental health of our employees--commissione  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 11 (TNSres) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: Dr. Carolyn Smith was announced as senior vice president and dean of research at Baylor College of Medicine following approval by the Board of Trustees earlier this week. She has been serving in this role in an interim capacity since May 1. "Dr. Smith is an excellent scientist and has been an outstanding interim leader of the research mission," said Dr. Paul Klotman, president, CEO and executive dean   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Last night, MSNBC's The Rachel Maddow Show highlighted how Ted Cruz and Rick Scott are uniquely vulnerable in the Texas and Florida Senate races and detailed the latest wave of scandals plaguing GOP recruits in Pennsylvania, Montana, and Michigan. You can watch the full MSNBC segment here. On Cruz in Texas and Scott in Florida: "Some unexpected stuff going on in some U.S. Senate races right   more

IRVING, Texas, Oct. 11 -- ExxonMobil, an energy provider and chemical manufacturer, issued the following news release: * * * * ExxonMobil has secured access to over 271,000-acres in Texas state waters; ideal for CO2 storage * Agreement will directly benefit the Texas Permanent School Fund * Latest example of ExxonMobil's leadership in building a carbon capture industry in the U.S. * * * Spring, Texas - Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM) has executed the largest offshore carbon dioxide (CO  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 9 -- American Airlines issued the following news release with World of Hyatt: * * * The two programs will soon offer members new choices, valuable redemptions and status opportunities * * * American Airlines AAdvantage program and World of Hyatt announced today that the award-winning programs will evolve their relationship to make travel more rewarding for members of both programs. Starting January, AAdvantage members will be able to choose World of Hyatt awards at va  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 11 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Haynes and Boone, LLP won a significant antitrust victory for its client, Vizient, Inc., a leading healthcare performance improvement company and group purchasing organization (GPO), in a lawsuit filed by Endure Industries, Inc. The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas granted complete summary judgment in favor of Vizient, dismissing all of Endure's antitrust claims. Endure brought thi  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 12 -- HID Global, a provider of trusted identity solutions, issued the following news release on Oct. 11, 2024: HID, a world leader in trusted identity and RFID tracking solutions, is proud to announce its role as Official Technical Partner of Friends & Partners for the highly anticipated "LIGABUE - La Notte di Certe Notti" event, which will be held at the iconic RCF Arena in Reggio Emilia, Europe's largest outdoor music venue, on June 21, 2025. This event promises to be one  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- House Majority PAC, an organization that says it focuses on electing Democrats to the House of Representatives, issued the following news release: House Majority PAC is launching new television ads across 14 districts in Arizona, California, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Wisconsin. AZ-01 HMP is launching a new television ad, "Saving Lives", highlighting Dr. Amish Shah's record of working with both parties to increase border security and cr  more

BROWNWOOD, Texas, Oct. 10 -- Howard Payne University issued the following news: Howard Payne University's Student Speaker Bureau speech and debate team competed at their season opener at the University of Texas at Dallas DFW Swing tournament on October 4-6. Freshman Riley Burden, Guy D. Newman Honors Academy and social science jurisprudence major from Nederland, won the International Public Debate Association (IPDA) open debate division and was named top IPDA speaker at the tournament. Kately  more

ABILENE, Texas, Oct. 11 -- Hardin-Simmons University issued the following news: Hardin-Simmons University (HSU) is thrilled to announce a generous $1 million donation from esteemed legacy donors supporting the university's newest residence hall, Prichard Hall. As we celebrate the grand opening of Prichard Hall, this remarkable gift helps further enhance the on-campus living experience for students. HSU is deeply grateful to these dedicated donors whose unwavering support continues to shape the  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 12 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP has received Diversity Lab's Mansfield Rule(TM) certification for the fifth consecutive year. Mansfield is a year-long, structured certification process to ensure that all talent at our firm have fair opportunities to advance into leadership. The focus is on opening the door wider so that opportunities for advancement are transparent and inclusive for everyone. Mansfield seeks to pro  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 8 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: New York, NY -- October 7, 2024 -- iHeartMedia, the #1 audio company in America by reach, and Whalar Group, the leading global Creator Company on a mission to liberate creative voices , today announced a unique partnership that will provide creators and marketers additional opportunities to reach their audiences across iHeart's industry-leading broadcast, podcast, digital, live events and social platforms. The two comp  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 12 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: * * * Celebrates New Albums From Coldplay and GloRilla Tickets on sale now for the 2024 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour Presented by Capital One * * * NEW YORK, N.Y. - October 11, 2024 - iHeartMedia recently celebrated new music and artists alike with special programming, including a new 'On The Verge' artist, new music spotlights and live events. On October 1, iHeartMedia named Damiano David as its newest 'On The   more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 10 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Haynes and Boone, LLP welcomes 34 new associates from 20 law schools to eight offices: Charlotte, Dallas, Houston, New York, Northern Virginia, Orange County, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. In line with the firm's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, 73% of this year's class meets the Mansfield Rule criteria, with 50% identifying as racially or ethnically diverse and 23% as LGBTQ+. The cla  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 8 -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release on Oct. 7, 2024: * * * The Timbers, a 155-unit complex near Texas State University, demonstrates strong performance with 99.6% occupancy * * * JLL Capital Markets announced today that it has successfully secured refinancing for The Timbers, a 155-unit, 253-bed student housing complex in San Marcos, Texas. JLL worked on behalf of the borrower, Orion Real Estate   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 9 -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release: * * * JLL Capital Markets facilitates sale of Village at Stone Oak, a 476K SF high-performing retail center * * * DALLAS, Oct. 8, 2024 - JLL Capital Markets announced today the sale of Village at Stone Oak, a 476,371-square-foot high-performing retail center in San Antonio, Texas. JLL worked on behalf of the seller, SITE Centers, in the sale to Sterling Organi  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 11 -- Bracewell, a law firm, issued the following news release: Kelly Koster, a partner in Bracewell's Houston office, has accepted a position on Momentum Education's board of directors. Koster is highly experienced in counseling and representing employers in all aspects of employment law and compliance. Her broad practice includes leading jury trials in federal and state courts, conducting complex workplace investigations and assisting companies with navigating employmen  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 11 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Kirkland & Ellis advised vision benefits company VSP Vision on a definitive agreement to acquire Eyemart Express from private equity firms FFL Partners and Leonard Green & Partners. The acquisition was announced October 9, 2024. With nearly 250 stores in 42 states, the acquisition of Texas-based Eyemart Express will mark another significant network investment by VSP Vision to serve its more than 85  more

BEAUMONT, Texas, Oct. 12 -- Lamar University issued the following news on Oct. 11, 2024: By April Thompson Lamar University officials broke ground on a new intramural field on Wednesday, Oct. 9, a development that promises to enhance the campus community and student life. The event drew university leaders, students, faculty, and alumni, all eager to witness the start of a project designed to foster student engagement and recreational opportunities. Lamar University President Jaime Taylor exp  more

BEAUMONT, Texas, Oct. 9 -- Lamar University issued the following news: By April Thompson Lamar University is proud to announce that Dr. J. Kenneth Young, associate professor in the Department of Educational Leadership within the College of Education and Human Development, has been named the 2024 Texas Council of Professors of Educational Administration (TCPEA) Advocate of the Year. The award recognizes professors who have made outstanding contributions to the field of educational administratio  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 10 -- Rice University issued the following news release: A series of reports released today from Rice University's Kinder Institute for Urban Research finds that gay, lesbian and bisexual residents in Houston and Harris County are more likely to experience mental health concerns than straight residents, but lesbian and bisexual residents are much less likely to get the care they need. Photo credit: Adobe Stock.The findings published online provide a detailed analysis of th  more

RICHARDSON, Texas, Oct. 9 -- Mavenir, a cloud-native infrastructure provider that says it is building the future of networks, issued the following news release: * * * > Commercial 5G Standalone > Enabling secure tailored end-to-end communications > Dedicated slices to meet specific needs of the Armed Forces > Extending strategic partnership with key customer * * * Oslo, Norway: Mavenir, the cloud-native network infrastructure provider building the future of networks, is delivering the ful  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 8 -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: International law firm McDermott Will & Emery represented SubjectWell, a Texas-based provider of the most accurate, diverse, predictable, and patient-centric patient recruitment platform and portfolio company of Windrose Health Investors (WindRose), in its acquisition of Germany-based Trials24, provider of global digital patient recruitment solutions. This strategic partnership will connect pat  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 11 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: McGuireWoods lawyers secured the dismissal of indictments against the executives of Texas Star Pharmacy, a compounding pharmacy located in Plano, Texas. U.S. District Judge Sean D. Jordan issued an Aug. 29, 2024, order granting the federal government's motion to dismiss the charges against Prasenjit Bhaumik and Raman Bhaumik, executives of Texas Star Pharmacy. The Bhaumiks were indicted in the Eastern D  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 12 -- Dallas College issued the following news release: Dallas College leaders Dr. Tracie Lowe and Royce Nwankwo received acceptance into the 2024 cohort of the National Council on Black American Affairs (NCBAA) Carolyn Grubbs Williams Leadership Development Institute. The 2024 Leadership Development Institute (LDI) is designed to equip African American education professionals with the skills necessary for future executive leadership roles in higher education. Valuing the   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news: New polling shows the race for TX-34 to be a dead heat, with undecided voters poised to break for Mayra Flores. Read the polling memo here or read highlights below. The presidential ballot also shows strength for Republicans up and down the ballot and shows Flores has still not hit her ceiling. "South Texas is no longer the Democrat stronghold it used to be, and with less than a month to go, Ma  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued the following news release: Colin Allred is lying again, this time claiming he doesn't support men playing in girls' sports despite his long record of doing just that. In fact, when Texas passed a law to prevent it, Allred called it a "dark, shameful moment for our state." And since Allred won't tell the truth, let's review his record: * Allred voted against legislation to prohibit men from playing in girls' sports.   more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Oct. 7 -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: A home destroyed by Hurricane Harvey, a Category 4 hurricane, which struck Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi in 2017. Engineers at Notre Dame have been leading assessments of structural damage following major hurricanes and warn rapidly intensifying storms like Helene and Milton are the new normal. There is no rest for weary Florida residents who have yet to recover from Hurricane Helene. Less than two weeks  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 12 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Brown said it would "literally take an act of God" to get him out of Texas before moving to Nevada to run for office - again * * * Today, MAGA extremist Sam Brown brought his home state Senator John Cornyn of Texas to campaign with him in Reno. Cornyn is the latest in a long line of MAGA extremist surrogates who share Brown's hardline views on banning abortion and gutting Social Security and Me  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 9 (TNSres) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: By Bryan Luhn Researchers at the University of Houston say fertility rates in states that passed sweeping abortion bans after the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark reversal of Roe. v. Wade are higher than states without bans. Fertility rate is defined as the number of live births compared to the total number of women of childbearing age in a specific population over a specific period of time. In a new report   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 11 -- Whole Foods Market issued the following news release: * * * New store features more than 370 local products from 95+ New England-based suppliers * * * Hyannis, Mass. (Oct. 10, 2024) - Today, Whole Foods Market opened a new 42,560-square-foot store located at 790 Iyannough Road. The store is a relocation of the existing Hyannis store (990 Iyannough Rd), which has served the community for more than a decade. This new, larger location draws inspiration from Cape Cod's   more

IRVING, Texas, Oct. 11 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2024: The Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation and KCLO-TV, the Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) television station serving Rapid City, SD, and the surrounding area, today announced that the Foundation will donate $5,000 to Teammates Mentoring Program. The donation will be used to expand their mentoring mission into two more communities in South Dakota. Teammat  more

IRVING, Texas, Oct. 9 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2024: * * * Company's Fundraising Across its Media Properties to Benefit American Red Cross, United Way, Salvation Army, and Other Charitable Organizations Nexstar Will Continue Charitable Efforts as Hurricane Milton Approaches U.S. * * * Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) today announced that its media businesses across the country have helped raise close to $  more

SUNNYVALE, California, Oct. 8 -- Infinera, a provider of intelligent transport networks, issued the following news release: San Jose, Calif. - October 7, 2024, 8:00 a.m. ET - Infinera (NASDAQ: INFN) announced today that Poka Lambro Telecommunications (Poka Lambro) has deployed Infinera's XTM Series to upgrade its regional fiber broadband and middle-mile network across rural western Texas with ReConnect Program funding. With Infinera's solution, Poka Lambro can cost-efficiently deliver 400G serv  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) Chair Sen. Gary Peters joined MSNBC's PoliticsNation to discuss the DSCC's multi-million dollar TV investment in Texas and Florida and how Senate Democrats are "on the offense" and building momentum in these "great pickup opportunities." Chair Peters also highlighted how Ted Cruz and Rick Scott's records opposing reproductive freedom are major lia  more

PLANO, Texas, Oct. 11 -- JCPenney, an apparel and home furnishings retailer, issued the following news: * * * Empowering Black and Brown Female Founders in Beauty * * * After months of anticipation and a rigorous selection process, Rare Beauty Brands, JCPenney, and key partners like the Black Beauty Collective (BBC) are proud to announce the winners of the 2024 LIFT Beauty Accelerator. This groundbreaking program was established to uplift female-identifying beauty brand founders from underre  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 11 -- The Republican Party of Texas issued the following statement on Oct. 10, 2024: * * * The Texas Department of Public Safety issues "limited term" driver's licenses to non-citizens with temporary lawful status in the United States. In 2018, the Texas Secretary of State's office provided guidance that limited term licenses were not an acceptable form of ID for voting. This week's guidance from the Texas Secretary of State's office is different. The Republican Party of T  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 9 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Rice University bioengineer Kevin McHugh has been awarded $3.4 million from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for a project to incorporate protection against poliomyelitis (polio) into the combination vaccine that protects against five common and dangerous childhood diseases. Kevin McHugh (Photo by Gustavo Raskosky/Rice University)The research could help the polio eradication effort and play an instrumental role in  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 7 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Hurricane Milton, the latest storm brewing in the Gulf of Mexico, is now a powerful Category 5 hurricane and heading for Florida's Gulf Coast. An interactive map developed by Rice University's Center for Coastal Futures and Adaptive Resilience (CFAR) identifies the top hazardous polluters in the storm's projected path. Hurricane Milton as a Category 5 hurricane Oct. 7, 2024. Photo credit: NOAA. "Unfortunately, as past  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 8 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Rice University's Department of Athletics and Office of Innovation have formed a strategic partnership with BeOne Sports, an innovative startup founded by Rice alumni that is pioneering advanced sports performance technology. This collaboration aims to elevate Rice's status as a national leader in athletic achievement and research-driven innovation, positioning the university as a testing ground for state-of-the-art, h  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 7 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Mengxi Zhang, left and Han Xiao, right. Photo by Jeff Fitlow/Rice University.Rice University scientists have tapped into nature's adhesive genius the sticky power of mussels to create bioengineered microorganisms with powerful cling that could help transform environmental cleanup. By combining this amplified sticking force with an enzyme that breaks down harmful plastics, their discovery offers a potential new tool for  more

SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Oct. 11 -- Sabre, a travel technology company, issued the following news release: * * * Saudi Arabia's newest flagship airline will deploy Sabre's AI-powered solutions at the forefront of the industry's transition to a more modern retailing approach * * * RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, and SOUTHLAKE, Texas -Oct. 10, 2024 - Riyadh Air, poised to become one of the most forward-thinking airlines globally, has entered into a strategic agreement with Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), a g  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 11 (TNSres) -- Southern Methodist University issued the following news: * * * Chemists created an imprintable screen with liquid crystals--potentially paving the way for new lasers, display screens, and microscopic tags. * * * Liquid crystals exist in a phase of their own. They can flow like liquids, but because their molecules are arranged in a somewhat orderly way, they can be easily manipulated to reflect light. This flexibility has made liquid crystals the go-to mater  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 8 (TNSres) -- Southern Methodist University issued the following news: * * * Open-source SmartCADD tool improves process for identifying potential treatments for range of diseases. * * * Drug discovery is much like working a jigsaw puzzle. The chemical compounds behind drug molecules must be shaped to fit with the proteins in our bodies to produce therapeutic effects. That requirement for a meticulous fit means the creation of new drugs is extremely complex and time-consu  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 11 (TNSres) -- Southern Methodist University issued the following news: * * * SMU researcher's expertise in NASA satellite imagery contributed to international study. * * * An international team of winter lake researchers provides a simple answer to a profound question in a new synthesis study published in the journal Science: "Yes, it matters that lakes are losing ice." At least 1.1 billion people live in areas near lakes that experience winter ice cover. Over the past   more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 10 -- Southwest Airlines issued the following news release: * * * In partnership with the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, the airline celebrates 20 years of connecting students to their families through travel * * * Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) and the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) are partnering for the 20th year to provide tickets to students through the iLanzate!/Take Off! Higher Education Travel Award Program. This y  more

ALPINE, Texas, Oct. 10 (TNSres) -- Sul Ross State University issued the following news: Sul Ross State University in Alpine and Lamar University in Beaumont will collaborate on a $3.4 million grant from the Department of Energy to establish and operate a state-of-the-art Center of Excellence focused on innovative research and education in Midstream Industry Cybersecurity. The grant request was submitted by U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales of the 23rd Congressional District, which includes Alpine. The   more

SHREVEPORT, Louisiana, Oct. 11 -- Southwestern Electric Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2024: Southwestern Electric Power Co., (SWEPCO, a subsidiary of American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP), is making way for future development at the site of the retired H.W. Pirkey Power Plant. Work continued today to dismantle the stacks and boiler of the old plant to pave the way for future development at the decommissioned facility in Hallsville, Te  more

PLANO, Texas, Oct. 11 -- Toyota Motor Sales USA issued the following news: * * * - Hybrid Models with Standard Electronic All Wheel Drive and System Net Combined 219 HP - Gas Powered Models Available in a Choice of FWD, AWD, or Torque Vectoring AWD - Fuel-Efficiency Across the Lineup with up-to a Manufacturer Estimated 41 MPG Combined Rating for Hybrid and up-to a Manufacturer Estimated 35 MPG Rating Highway for Gas Models - Latest Generation of Toyota Audio Multimedia and Toyota Safety Sen  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 8 -- Tarrant County College issued the following news release: Tarrant County College is training an enthusiastic group of firefighters from Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador and Mexico in a one-of-a-kind multinational collaboration that should resonate throughout Latin America. The only female firefighter in the group, Maria Guadalupe Anaya Esparza, is ready to learn fresh tactics that she can use as a member of the Jalisco State Civil Protection and Firefighter  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 12 -- Tarrant County College issued the following news release: Tarrant County College today unveiled a multiyear strategic plan that aims to improve student outcomes and grow the regional economy. New mission, vision and core values -- their first update since the school's founding in 1965 -- will guide the path. Trailblazing Together: 2030 was crafted over six months with insights from students, alumni, employees and community partners. It supports Texas House Bill 8  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 11 -- The Texas A&M Forest Service issued the following news: The Texas A&M Forest Service Leadership Institute hosted the kick-off session for its fifth cohort Oct. 8-10 in Waco, Texas. The institute is a leadership program that offers a transformative experience for participants, hoping to leave a deep and lasting effect on their ability to lead in daily environments. The leadership institute offers a constructive and inspiring learning environment, enabling opportunities  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 9 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Researchers at Texas A&M are pioneering the future of autonomous construction, advancing technologies to reshape military and civilian infrastructure. * * * By Jennifer Nichols An exciting endeavor to revolutionize the future of how structures will be built is underway in Texas A&M University's Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution (ETID). The   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 11 -- Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: Texas A&M veterinarians and Texas A&M AgriLife educational development specialists are collaborating to deliver a new training program to educate mounted patrol units throughout the nation on all the skills needed to care for their equine partners. The course on AgriLife Learn will include an overview of equine husbandry, anatomy and physiology, st  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 12 -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Aerospace Ph.D. student Maddie Haas traveled to Munich, Germany to participate in a week-long workshop in space station design. * * * By Jacob Wologo Fifth year Ph.D. student Maddie Haas focuses her research on thermal modeling and its application to space suits. Outside of her dissertation, however, her research interests expand beyond space suits. With NASA's Artemis program  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 11 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Research from Dr. Gregory Reeves shows how soon we can alter cells that are faster and more reliable for stem cells. * * * By Raven Wuebker A recent discovery has found a possible avenue to improve human health by better understanding how to engineer human stem cell differentiation. Texas A&M University chemical engineering professor Dr. Gregory Reeves has led this di  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 12 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * As hurricane season continues to affect communities, researchers at Texas A&M are using AI to assess the damage. * * * By Alyssa Schaechinger In the aftermath of hurricanes like Helene and Milton, the damaging effects of these natural disasters are the center of national conversations, including questions about the long-term impact to infrastructure. However, current me  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 11 -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Dr. Jean Ragusa's joint appointment with Idaho National Laboratory enhances collaborative opportunities for researching nuclear engineering with computer simulations. * * * By Julianne Hodges When Idaho National Laboratory (INL) tried to streamline computer simulations of nuclear physics nearly two decades ago, Dr. Jean Ragusa was involved. He's now poised to enhance his close c  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 8 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: In 1884, marine engineer Charles Parson used coal to power his groundbreaking invention, the multi-stage steam turbine, to produce electricity. This technological revolution marked a new dawn of power generation and consumption around the world. Today, humanity's increasing electricity and power needs require more efficient turbines and environmentally friendly fuels. To meet the  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 12 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Texas A&M study finds an over 45% spike in wildlife-vehicle collisions during full-moon nights compared to new-moon nights. * * * By Justin Agan The moon's influence on our planet, culture and society goes beyond the changing tides. New research from Texas A&M University found a 45.8% increase in vehicle collisions involving wildlife during a full moon. Kentaro Iio, a   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 8 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sent a letter demanding that the federal government fulfill its legal obligations by providing any information it possesses regarding the citizenship status of people who may be illegally registered to vote in Texas. On September 18, Attorney General Paxton urged the Texas Secretary of State to request data from the federal government that would enable Texas to determ  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 10 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Attorney General Ken Paxton has secured a settlement with Marriott International, Inc., that resolves an investigation into a breach of one of the company's reservation databases. The breach exposed 131 million guest records pertaining to customers in the United States and these records included contact information, gender, dates of birth, legacy Starwood Preferred Guest information, reservation info  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 12 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following statement on Oct. 11, 2024: * * * Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton released the following statement on the amended election advisory from Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson. "Secretary of State Nelson did the right thing. Her amended election advisory closes a potential loophole that could have allowed noncitizens to attempt to vote. Texas must do everything in its power to prevent noncitizens from voting, and  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 11 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following statement: * * * Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton released the following statement. "Today, Texas argued our case against DACA in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. We already prevailed in 2022 when the court agreed that DACA was created unlawfully by the Obama Administration. Because of our lawsuit, the federal government has been prohibited from approving first-time DACA applications for years.   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 8 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a major win protecting the rights of Texas hospitals and doctors to refuse to provide abortions that are prohibited by State law. The Supreme Court of the United States ("SCOTUS") declined to hear arguments in a case seeking to overturn an injunction preventing the Biden-Harris Administration from enforcing unlawful abortion guidance. The injunction will remain  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 12 -- The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Penalties Assessed Against 47 Regulated Entities * * * The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality today approved penalties totaling $389,767 against 19 regulated entities for violations of state environmental regulations. Agreed orders were issued for the following enforcement categories: four air quality, one multi-media, one municipal solid waste, four municipal wastewater d  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 8 -- The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Searching for comments on rulemaking and state plan for existing crude oil and natural gas facilities * * * The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) will conduct stakeholder meetings on Nov. 6, 14, and 20, 2024, to seek informal comments on the proposed rulemaking and input on EPA's proposed model rule and the potential impacts on individuals, communities, and regulate  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 9 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities is partnering with the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) for the ninth annual Texas HireAbility campaign to raise awareness about the benefits of hiring people with disabilities. The Governor also issued a proclamation declaring October 2024 as Disability Employment Awareness Month in Texas. "Each Oc  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 12 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Oct. 11, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Navasota has been designated by the Texas Music Office (TMO) as a Music Friendly Texas Certified Community after completing the multi-step certification process. The Music Friendly Texas program, the first in the nation since introduced by TMO in 2016, seeks to foster music business-related economic development and job creation in Texas c  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 11 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today announced four Fund for Veterans' Assistance (FVA) grants totaling more than $1.1 million were awarded to the Bexar County Commissioners Court and Bexar County Misdemeanor Veterans Treatment Court as part of the Texas Veterans Commission's (TVC) Grants Across Texas presentations. Presented by TVC today, the funding will provide services to over 450 justice-involved  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 9 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the City of Waco on being designated as the first Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community by Travel Texas in the inaugural year of the program after completing the multi-step certification process. The Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community designation shows the City of Waco's commitment to further developing tourism as an economic growth strateg  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 12 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Oct. 11, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today deployed Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) personnel to South Carolina to support Hurricane Helene recovery efforts, following a request from the South Carolina Emergency Management Division. "As states in the Southeast continue to pick up the pieces following Hurricane Helene, Texas will continue to answer the call to help our fellow Americans recover an  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 9 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott last night delivered remarks at The Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas' October 7th commemoration ceremony in Dallas to honor the more than 1,200 victims whose lives were tragically taken by Hamas' ruthless October 7th terrorist attack and the seven Americans who continue to be held hostage. "Since October 7, 2023, Israel has faced extraordinary challenges from the carna  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 8 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Oct. 7, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today recognized the seven Americans who are still being held hostage by the brutal terrorist organization Hamas by reading their names at noon during a "Remembering October 7th" ceremony at the Dell Jewish Community Campus in Austin. During his remarks, the Governor also commemorated the one-year anniversary of the October 7th terrorist attacks on Israel and honored the m  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 11 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today touted Texas' ongoing efforts to protect communities and arrest dangerous criminals like Tren de Aragua gang members during his keynote address at the Texas Crime Stoppers 35th Annual Conference in Waco. "Texas Crime Stoppers is an essential tool in our efforts to keep Texas safe," said Governor Abbott. "Texas Crime Stoppers led to the closure of four thousand case  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 10 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, Speaker Dade Phelan, Comptroller Glenn Hegar, Senate Finance Committee Chair Joan Huffman, and House Appropriations Chair Dr. Greg Bonnen today announced the approval of $50 million to help Texas communities with debris removal across disaster-declared counties impacted by Hurricane Beryl and the Derecho Storm that hit Houston in May 2024  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 12 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Oct. 11, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) today launched a new Direct Admissions initiative to provide Texas students with an innovative tool designed to streamline the college application process. "One of our top priorities in Texas is to ensure the next generation of Texans have the opportunity to choose the best education options so they can succeed i  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 11 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Texas' "One Pill Kills" multimedia awareness campaign garnered over 1.5 billion impressions since September 2023--nearly double the projected amount--through advertising on social media, podcasts, digital displays, billboards, and other media. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will continue this successful campaign through August   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 12 -- The Texas Department of Public Safety issued the following news release on Oct. 11, 2024: * * * PSC Names New DPS Training Facility in Director McCraw's Honor * * * Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Director Steven C. McCraw was honored yesterday for his legacy of leadership and service at what was his last Public Safety Commission (PSC) meeting before his retirement later this year. At the meeting held at DPS headquarters in Austin, PSC Chairman Steven P. Ma  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 9 (TNSres) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: Three Baylor College of Medicine faculty members, Dr. Blair Benham-Pyle, Dr. Steven Boeynaems and Dr. Hongjie Li, have been awarded the National Institutes of Health Director's New Innovator Award. The award, a part of the NIH Common Fund's High-Risk, High-Reward Research program, supports unusually innovative research from early career investigators. All three researchers will receive $2.4 million for   more

SEGUIN, Texas, Oct. 12 -- Texas Lutheran University issued the following news: Every year, the New Braunfels Food Bank honors its Hunger Fighters of the Year--individuals and organizations who have shown exemplary service in the fight against hunger in the community. The awards are presented at Locally Grown, an annual farm-to-table fundraising event that benefits the food bank in its efforts to provide food to those in need in Comal and surrounding counties. There are four award categories: Fo  more

SEGUIN, Texas, Oct. 9 -- Texas Lutheran University issued the following news: Colleges and universities are seeing an upward trend in the diversity of their student bodies--a mark of progress in higher education. In the past four decades, Latinx student representation has increased an astonishing 408 percent, and the Black student population grew from nine percent to 13 percent. There has never been a better time to contemplate how campuses can create atmospheres that welcome and support all st  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 9 -- Trinity University issued the following news: * * * New initiatives to help the University better reach and support prospective students from underserved communities across the country * * * Trinity University's Division of Enrollment Management is thrilled to announce a new official partnership with College Track, an organization that supports students from underserved communities across the country and prepares them to be the first in their families to earn a   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 10 -- Trinity University issued the following news: * * * Clarence Wyatt to bring vast experience in higher education as University looks ahead to national prominence * * * Trinity University has named Clarence R. Wyatt, Ph.D., as special adviser to the president. Wyatt joined the Trinity community on October 1, 2024. Wyatt is an accomplished leader in higher education and university administration and development with more than 46 years of experience. As special ad  more

ROSENBERG, Texas, Oct. 11 -- Texas State Technical College issued the following news: (WACO, Texas) - Walker Gilbert, of Buda, is ready for the challenge. Gilbert, a fourth-semester Aircraft Pilot Training Technology student at Texas State Technical College's Waco campus, will lead the program's Lonestars flight team as it participates in the National Intercollegiate Flying Association's Region 4 SAFECON (Safety and Flight Evaluation Conference) 2024 from Oct. 14 to 18 at the TSTC Airport. Gi  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 9 -- The Texas Department of Transportation issued the following news: * * * Termination of private developer agreement official * * * The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has completed the termination of the SH 288 Comprehensive Development Agreement (CDA). This historic move is expected to bring Texans future toll relief and more free lanes to drive in the Houston area. "This is an extraordinary outcome for Texans. Not only will this bring future toll relief   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 11 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * First-Ever REU Site to Train Future Regulatory Scientists * * * By Laurie Fickman A three-year National Science Foundation program is underway at the University of Houston's Industry-University Cooperative Research Center for Building Reliable Advances and Innovations in Neurotechnology Center. The Research Experiences for Undergraduates, or REU site, is focused on safe and effective human-device interact  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * Study Aimed at Enhancing Faculty Productivity in Publishing * * * By Mike Emery There's a saying in academia that describes the pressures faced by early career faculty. "Publish or perish." The tone of this statement is a bit dramatic and ominous, but it certainly captures scholars' struggles in identifying viable outlets for their research. Studies have demonstrated that these challenges are ev  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 9 (TNSres) -- The University of the Incarnate Word issued the following news release: * * * Grant will help in research to fight one of the most aggressive forms of the disease * * * For University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) Assistant Professor Dr. Charles Fermaintt the fight against breast cancer is personal. His mother was diagnosed and survived breast cancer in 2016. Now, Fermaintt is taking on one of the most aggressive forms of the disease in his research being  more

IRVING, Texas, Oct. 9 -- The University of Dallas issued the following news release: In 2015, the Satish & Yasmin Gupta College of Business received a $75,000 gift from an anonymous donor to seed an investment fund managed by graduate finance students, launching the Student Managed Investment Fund (SMIF). The mission of the SMIF is to enhance student academic pursuits in the study of finance and investing by offering real-life exposure and participation in investment analysis and portfolio man  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 12 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * University Receives 2024 Barefoot and Gardner Award * * * By Mike Emery The University of Houston has long been commended for its commitment to academic innovation, student success and community engagement. Such dedication has earned UH accolades from around the globe. Now, the University receives yet another honor--the 2024 Barefoot and Gardner Award. Presented by the John N. Gardner Institute for Excell  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 10 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: By Bryan Luhn The University of Houston has received a generous $10 million gift from the Michael and Rebecca Cemo Family Foundation to support UH Intercollegiate Athletics, specifically the construction and maintenance of the new Memorial Hermann Football Operations Center. In recognition of the gift, the west-end scoreboard at TDECU Stadium will be named in the Cemo family's honor. "We're incredibly grateful fo  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 8 (TNSres) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * $2.5 Million Fast-Track Grant to Develop Analysis of Single Cells * * * By Laurie Fickman University of Houston researchers and their students are developing a new software technology, based on artificial intelligence, for advancing cell-based immunotherapy to treat cancer and other diseases. CellChorus Inc., a spinoff from the University of Houston, is commercializing the UH-developed Time-lapse   more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 8 (TNSres) -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: By Steven Bartolotta A distinguished honor for a distinguished faculty member of the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine as Maria Crompton, DO, FAAFP, DipABLM, was inducted as a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians at their annual conference. Dr. Crompton, the director of rural medical education at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Wort  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Oct. 9 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: In 1900, the University of Oklahoma and the University of Texas met each other on the football field for the first time. From then on, the two programs met every year until 1919, before a brief period of infrequent play. In 1929, both programs signed a deal to play annually in Dallas during the Texas State Fair. Two years later, both teams met at the newly built Fair Park Stadium, later renamed the Cotton   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 11 -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: * * * A Love, Tito's investment is helping UT make strides in the field of nanoscience. * * * Materials scientists dream of futuristic devices like quantum computers infinitely more powerful than conventional computers and solar cells capable of squeezing nearly all the energy out of sunlight. From time to time, researchers have even found materials with strange superpowers that might someday help realize th  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: A new Extreme Weather Adaptation Lab will help community leaders across Texas confront the escalating challenges posed by extreme heat, drought, flooding, wildfires and severe storms, particularly in under-resourced and rural communities. The lab is designed to provide year-round training opportunities, customized research and user-friendly policy tools to help community leaders make informed decisions  more

DENTON, Texas, Oct. 11 -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: The University of North Texas is proud to announce its most successful fundraising year in history, reaching an unprecedented milestone with $67.8 million in donations that represent more than 11,000 gifts for the 2024 fiscal year. This surpasses the previous record of $61 million set in 2019 and emphasizes UNT's position as a leading institution in higher education in the North Texas region, the state of  more

DENTON, Texas, Oct. 10 -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: The University of North Texas Department of Social Work has welcomed its first cohort of a new Master of Social Work degree program. "Our joint Master of Social Work program with Texas Woman's University was so successful that student demand exceeded capacity," said Department Chair Cassidy Baker. "As the College of Health and Public Service and UNT are committed to students, we're excited to offer an in  more

FORT DAVIS, Texas, Oct. 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas at Austin's McDonald Observatory issued the following news release: Reionization is a critical period when the first stars and galaxies changed the physical structure of their surroundings, and eventually the entire universe. Established theories state that this epoch ended around 1 billion years after the Big Bang. However, if calculating this milestone using observations from the James Webb Space Telescope, Reionization would have  more

FORT DAVIS, Texas, Oct. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas at Austin's McDonald Observatory issued the following news release: Planet AF Lep b is a world of firsts. In 2023, it was the lowest-mass planet outside our solar system to be directly observed and have its mass measured using astrometry. This is a technique that charts the subtle movements of a host star over many years to gain insights about orbiting companions, including planets. Now, AF Lep b is the lowest-mass planet with the   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: Planet AF Lep b is a world of firsts. In 2023, it was the lowest-mass planet outside our solar system to be directly observed and have its mass measured using astrometry. This is a technique that charts the subtle movements of a host star over many years to gain insights about orbiting companions, including planets. Now, AF Lep b is the lowest-mass planet with the smallest angular separation -- that   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 12 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: David Gius, MD, PhD, professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology and assistant dean of research at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio), was named this year's recipient of the prestigious American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Career Recognition Mentorship Award. Gius is associate cancer center director for  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 12 -- The University of Texas System issued the following news release on Oct. 11, 2024: The University of Texas System Board of Regents today announced 12 recipients of the 2024 Regents Outstanding Teaching Awards. The honorees - faculty from UT academic and health institutions - were selected for demonstrating extraordinary classroom performance and innovative teaching. "Exceptional teaching is at the heart of our mission, and these award winners represent the highest ide  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 4 -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: The University of Texas will begin a multiyear effort to restore, revitalize and reimagine its historic Tower, an iconic, enduring symbol of the University. This marks the first meaningful investment in the Tower since its completion in 1937. The project, titled "Our Tower: The Next 100 Years," will begin its exterior restoration in November, following the University of Texas System Board of Regents' approval of  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 9 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2024: * * * Agreement reinforces MD Anderson's dedication to global breast and cervical cancer initiatives * * * The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center today announced an agreement to become a Women's Cancer Partner with the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), marking a significant collaboration to improve breast and cervical cancer care wo  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * Study finds patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer and STK11 and/or KEAP1 mutations had improved outcomes with combination treatment * * * Researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have demonstrated that patients with metastatic non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) harboring specific mutations in the STK11 and/or KEAP1  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Oct. 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * 58% of research spending went to Texas vendors and contractors * * * A new report shows that research projects at The University of Texas at Arlington contributed nearly one-third of a billion dollars--$302.1 million, to be exact--to the national economy through 976 vendor contracts and subcontracts between 2018 and 2023. Of those contracts, 124 went to small businesses an  more

GALVESTON, Texas, Oct. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: Dr. Roman Petrov, director of the Division of Thoracic and Esophageal Surgery at the University of Texas Medical Branch, successfully performed the first robotic uniportal lobectomies in the United States. Traditionally, lung resection for cancer is performed via multiportal robotic assisted thoracoscopic surgery (RATS). This method involves performing a procedure using four robotic   more

GALVESTON, Texas, Oct. 8 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: A team of researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch has been accepted into the prestigious National Science Foundation's National I-CorpsTM program for their groundbreaking research on traumatic brain injury detection and monitoring, with the potential to revolutionize the field. The team is developing a new platform for the rapid detection and quantification of tissue and  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * A higher IQ during teen years increases the likelihood of moderate or heavy drinking later in life * * * A person's IQ during high school is predictive of alcohol consumption later in life, according to a study by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers published in Alcohol and Alcoholism. Participants with higher IQ levels were significantly more likely to be mo  more

ROCK HILL, South Carolina, Oct. 11 -- Winthrop University issued the following news: * * * HIGHLIGHTS * Winthrop's esports teams include League of Legends, Valorant, Super Smash Bros and Overwatch. Each team has captured respective titles this fall. * These wins come just months after the Super Smash Bros. and League of Legends teams won national championships at the Collegiate Esports Commissioners Cup (CECC) and the National Esports Collegiate Conference (NECC) competitions in Arlington, T  more