PLANO, Texas, Dec. 18 -- Toyota Motor Sales USA issued the following news: * * * - Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price/* (MSRP) reduction for 2025 bZ4X: $6,000 lower MSRP for XLE grade and $5,380 lower MSRP for Limited grade - bZ4X adds a bold Nightshade edition to the lineup with standard All Wheel Drive, available in single- or two-tone exterior colors - Standard bZ4X Nightshade features include black 20-inch wheels, black exterior accents, and red stitching on seats and steering wheel   more

PLANO, Texas, Dec. 18 -- Toyota Motor Sales USA issued the following news: * * * * Standard i-FORCE with up to 278 Horsepower and 317 lb.-ft. of Torque * Available i-FORCE MAX with up to 326 horsepower and 465 lb.-ft. of Torque * Available On-Demand or Full-Time 4WD * Available 14-inch Touchscreen Displays * New easy access Red Front Tow Hooks on TRD Pro and Trailhunter * TRD Pro exclusive color - Mudbath * Designed, Engineered, and Assembled for North America * * * After debuting its   more

LOS ANGELES, California, Dec. 20 -- AECOM, an infrastructure firm, issued the following news release: * * * The Company will serve as delivery partner for the Austin Transit Partnership, providing program management and an array of technical services on the first phase of an approximately 10-mile light rail system in Texas's capital. * * * DALLAS (December 19, 2024) -- AECOM (NYSE: ACM), the trusted global infrastructure leader, today announced its selection as the delivery partner by Austin  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 12 -- Airbnb, a community-driven hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Key Takeaways - Experiential travel continues to rise in 2025; our data shows that guests are searching for destinations during major events like sports tournaments, concerts and cultural festivals. - The allure of Japan is not slowing down in 2025, as the enchanting country continues to top the trending list - especially for Gen Z travelers. * * * A new year means new adventu  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 19 -- Axiom Space Inc., a provider of human spaceflight services and developer of human-rated space infrastructure, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2024: * * * Payloads, power, thermal to go first enabling commercial free-flyer two years earlier * * * Axiom Space announced today that it is revising the Axiom Station module sequence to enable its commercial space station to become an independent orbital platform as early as 2028. Revising the order in whic  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 20 (TNSres) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: When you are feeling hungry, the brain takes the necessary steps toward consuming a meal. Many of these steps are not well known, but a new study published in the journal Metabolism by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston reveals brain circuits and chemical messengers that contribute to the regulation of meal initiation and food intake.   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 20 (TNSres) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: Cold weather can bring unexpected power outages, so ensuring you have an emergency plan for your at-home medical devices is crucial for winter weather. An expert with Baylor College of Medicine provides tips for securing your appliances. "In Houston, winters can be fairly mild, but also unpredictable, so your emergency plan for medical devices might resemble plans for hurricane season, severe flooding  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 17 (TNSres) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (Duncan NRI) at Texas Children's Hospital and collaborating institutions have gained new insights into the molecular changes leading to Rett syndrome, a severe neurological disorder caused by mutations in the MeCP2 gene encoding methyl-CpG binding protein 2 (MeCP2). The team reports in the journal Neuron that   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 21 (TNSres) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: Human norovirus, a positive-strand RNA virus that is the leading cause of viral gastroenteritis accounting for an estimated 685 million cases and approximately 212,000 deaths globally per year, has no approved vaccines or antivirals. Paving the way for improved drug therapies, researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and the University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center report in Science Advances the  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 19 (TNSres) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: While existing data on the effect of spaceflight on the bones and tendons is available, there is little information about how soft tissue in the shoulder is affected throughout spaceflight. A team of orthopedic surgeons at Baylor College of Medicine studied the risk of shoulder injury during and post spaceflight to determine preventative measures for astronauts. Their findings were published in JSES In  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 20 (TNSres) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: The Translational Research Institute for Space Health (TRISH) at Baylor College of Medicine's Center for Space Medicine, with consortium partners California Institute of Technology and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, is seeking proposals to advance remote biomarker analysis capabilities in microphysiological systems (MPS), also known as tissue chips, for space exploration. This solicitation see  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Dec. 20 -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: BCLP advised Freehold Royalties (USA) Inc. ("Freehold") in its acquisition of mineral and royalty assets located in the core of the Midland Basin in Texas. The assets were acquired from a private seller for approximately US $184M ( CAD $259M), net of customary closing adjustments. The acquisition closed in conjunction with Freehold's completion of its bought-deal equity financing of common share  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Dec. 18 -- Bell Textron, a subsidiary of Textron, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2024: Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced a facility site selection today to support production of the U.S. Army's Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA). The new 447,000 sq. ft. factory, located in the Denton County region of Fort Worth, Texas, will be dedicated to FLRAA component manufacturing. Bell plans to begin facility modification and equipmen  more

BOWIE, Maryland, Dec. 19 (TNSres) -- Bowie State University issued the following news release: * * * Lance Nuique Targets Texas A&M University as Next Step * * * For Lance Justin Nuique, a native of the Philippines, the excitement of receiving his bachelor's degree in bioinformatics from Bowie State University on Dec. 19 is amplified by the opportunity to enter the Ph.D. program at Texas A&M University. With a goal of contributing to impactful research, Nuique is also considering opportuni  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Dec. 18 -- Brown University issued the following news: PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] For the second time in three years, the Brown University men's rugby team won the national championship title in Division I National Collegiate Rugby. At SaberCats Stadium in Houston, Texas, the team played its way to the finals, going up against Queens University of Charlotte on Saturday, Dec. 14. Down by 11 points with just 30 minutes remaining, the team made a stunning comebac  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Dec. 19 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2024: Governor Gavin Newsom today proclaimed a State of Emergency to streamline and expedite the state's response to Avian influenza A (H5N1), commonly known as "Bird Flu." This action comes as cases were detected in dairy cows on farms in Southern California, signaling the need to further expand monitoring and build on the coordinated statewide approach to contain and mitigate the   more

ROSENBERG, Texas, Dec. 19 -- Texas State Technical College issued the following news: Caleb Mitchell was exploring possible programs of study at Texas State Technical College when a co-worker provided some guidance. Mitchell said a fellow AEP Texas employee told him about the college's Electrical Power and Controls program and how it could help Mitchell further his career. "My meter electrician (at AEP Texas) has a degree from TSTC," he said. "He said the bachelor's degree I received was not   more

MATTOON, Illinois, Dec. 20 -- Consolidated Communications, a broadband and business communications provider, issued the following news release: * * * More than 24,000 homes and businesses in Lufkin can now access Fidium's all-fiber network after expansion * * * LUFKIN, Texas -- Dec. 18, 2024 -- Fidium has expanded its multi-gig, symmetrical speed internet service to more than 1,200 additional homes and businesses in Lufkin. Since 2021, Fidium has delivered fiber internet access more than 24,  more

ALPINE, Texas, Dec. 19 -- Sul Ross State University issued the following news: Sul Ross State University is celebrating the success of its Lobos LEAD program, which launched in Fall 2023. Data shows that SRSU retained freshmen participating in the LEAD program from 2023 to 2024 at a rate 23.5 percent higher than their peers. The program integrates academic resources, peer mentoring, financial literacy and community engagement opportunities, ensuring a well-rounded experience for students at S  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Dec. 20 -- Entergy issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2024: The Entergy Texas, Inc. board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend payment of $0.3359375 per share on its Series A Preferred Stock. The dividend is payable Jan. 15, 2025, to shareholders of record as of Jan. 3, 2025. * * * About Entergy Texas Entergy Texas, Inc. (NYSE: ETI-PR) provides electricity to approximately 512,000 customers in 27 counties. Entergy Texas is a subsidiary of Entergy   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 17 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: As firefighters strive to contain the blaze threatening to consume homes in Malibu, California, other wildfires burn in Texas, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Virginia. Forest fires are natural phenomena, yet studies show they are becoming more widespread, consuming larger areas of forest each year. "Natural ignitions occur as a result of lightning strikes in the growing season," said Virginia Tech fire ecology and mana  more

BURBANK, California, Dec. 18 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: THURSDAY, JAN. 2 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST Extreme Makeover: Home Edition: "The Warren Family" (101) (Series Premiere) Logline: Hosted by The Home Edit's Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin, the reimagined series showcases heartwarming stories and mind-blowing builds for deserving families. In the premiere episode, a recent widow is given a fresh start in Austin, Texas. (TV-PG) Watch episodes next day on H  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 19 -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, issued the following news: Foley Hoag counseled Greentown Labs, the largest ClimateTech incubator in North America, in closing over $4 million in strategic funding for its next stage of growth across its ecosystems in Somerville, Massachusetts and Houston, Texas. The funding was provided by a joint partnership between a diverse group of Houston and Massachusetts investors and entities and will bolster the incubator's financial position w  more

SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Dec. 17 -- Sabre, a travel technology company, issued the following news release: * * * Indonesia's national flag carrier has selected Sabre Fares Manager, Contract Manager and Fares Optimizer to improve revenue opportunities through intelligent pricing recommendations * * * SINGAPORE and Jakarta, INDONESIA - Dec. 16, 2024 - Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), a leading software and technology provider that powers the global travel industry, today announced a new agreement wi  more

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Awareness, usage for ancestry research, disease and genetic testing continue to grow * * * Genetic testing, which has expanded in recent years with advances in technology and the development of consumer products, is on a path to widespread acceptance in the U.S., researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center found. The popularity of ancestry research and rising numb  more

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 17 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Haynes Boone advised AleAnna Energy, LLC in the successful closing of its business combination with Swiftmerge Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: IVCP), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company. The transaction, announced in June 2024, officially closed on Dec. 13, 2024, at which time Swiftmerge Acquisition changed its name to AleAnna, Inc. AleAnna, Inc. is positioning itself as a leader in both ons  more

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 17 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Haynes Boone represented local nonprofit CitySquare in the sale of its headquarters and food pantry operations in South Dallas to The Stewpot, a community program dedicated to serving individuals and families experiencing homelessness. The Stewpot will relocate its programs and services to the 53,000-square-foot Opportunity Center later this month. CitySquare, a foundation of the Dallas nonprofit communi  more

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 18 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce that partner Mike Kerrigan has been named managing partner of the firm's Charlotte office. He succeeds Todd Brown, who was nominated as a Special Superior Court Judge by North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper, and will be sworn in on December 19. "Mike is deeply committed to our firm's values and brings extensive experience and exceptional leadership to this role,"  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 19 -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release: * * * The fully leased 5.5M SF industrial portfolio spans four states * * * MIAMI, Dec. 18, 2024 - JLL's Capital Markets group announced today that it has arranged $357.8 million in acquisition financing for MDH F3 Arctic Portfolio, a 5.5-million-square-foot, 100% leased industrial portfolio located in South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Illinois and Texas. JLL rep  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 12 -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release: * * * JLL Capital Markets arranges loan for The Monarch, a multifamily community in thriving Dallas suburb * * * DALLAS, Dec. 12, 2024 - JLL Capital Markets announced today that it has secured construction financing for The Monarch, a to-be-built, 325-unit luxury apartment community in Allen, Texas. JLL worked on behalf of the borrower, Zale Properties, in ar  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 17 -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release: KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced it has been awarded an estimated $445 million cost-plus-fixed-fee contract under the Department of Defense Information Analysis Center's (DoD IAC) multiple-award contract (MAC) vehicle. These DoD IAC MAC task orders are awarded by the U.S. Air Force's 774th Enterprise Sourcing Squadron to develop and create new knowledge for the enhan  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 18 -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2024: KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today it has been awarded an estimated $88M task order contract under the Department of Defense Information Analysis Center's (DoD IAC) multiple-award contract (MAC) vehicle. These DoD IAC MAC task orders are awarded by the U.S. Air Force's 774 Enterprise Sourcing Squadron to develop and create new knowledge for the e  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 19 -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2024: KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today that its ammonia technology has been selected by KazAzot for Kazakhstan's first world-scale fertilizer complex. KBR will provide a technology license, proprietary engineering design, equipment, and catalyst solutions for KazAzot's 2,000 metric tons per day ammonia plant to be built in Aktau. Through implementat  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 18 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: * * * Grants of up to $50,000 available to nonprofit groups and first responders * * * The Lower Colorado River Authority will accept applications in January for community grants of up to $50,000. Eligible projects include improvements to fire stations, community centers, sports fields, libraries and other facilities, as well as providing updated gear and equipment for emergency responders. LCRA   more

RICHARDSON, Texas, Dec. 19 -- Mavenir, a cloud-native infrastructure provider that says it is building the future of networks, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2024: * * * Communication Service Providers (CSPs) can now rapidly deploy a comprehensive GSMA Open Gateway based platform by leveraging a pre-integrated solution that combines Mavenir's Digital Enablement (MDE) Portfolio and Spry Fox Networks' QP Cloud MONET. This powerful combination provides CSPs with end-to-end API mone  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following research highlights: * * * Featuring smoking cessation treatments, radiation for metastatic thyroid cancers, pancreatic cancer insights, and biomarkers for appendix cancer and leukemias * * * 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  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 20 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Mexico is likely to face challenges politically, economically and diplomatically in 2025, according to the newest edition of the Mexico Country Outlook from Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy released this week. The report provides a strategic edge to investors, businesses and policymakers as they navigate Mexico's complex, ever-evolving political and regulatory landscape as well as its relationship w  more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Dec. 18 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: Mississippi State University has been granted a reaffirmation of accreditation--with no recommendations for improvement--following a rigorous review by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. The announcement came last week in Austin, Texas, at the annual College Delegate Assembly of SACSCOC, the accreditation body for degree-granting higher education institutions in the  more

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 17 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following statement on Dec. 16, 2024: * * * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today released the following statement on medication abortion in light of the Attorney General of Texas' lawsuit against a New York doctor for providing telehealth abortion care: "Medication abortion has been used by millions of people since it was first approved by the FDA nearly 25 years ago. For years, we have seen un  more

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 17 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to welcome leading retail industry advisor and highly regarded policy advocate Paul Martino, who joins the firm as a partner. Martino served for ten years as vice president and senior policy counsel at the National Retail Federation (NRF), the world's largest retail trade association, where he was responsible for developing industry-leading policy advocacy efforts on emergi  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 19 -- Rice University issued the following news release: A new study explores how variations in Mars' crustal thickness during its ancient history may have influenced the planet's magmatic evolution and hydrological systems. The research, published in Earth and Planetary Science Letters, suggests that the thick crust of Mars' southern highlands formed billions of years ago generated granitic magmas and sustained vast underground aquifers, challenging long-held assumptions   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 19 -- Rice University issued the following news release: A team of chemists from Scripps Research and Rice University has unveiled a novel method to simplify the synthesis of piperidines, a key structural component in many pharmaceuticals. The study, published in Science, combines biocatalytic carbon-hydrogen oxidation and radical cross-coupling, offering a streamlined and cost-effective approach to create complex, three-dimensional molecules. This innovation could help ac  more

IRVING, Texas, Dec. 17 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: CHICAGO, IL (Dec. 16, 2024) - NewsNation today announced that anchor and reporter Chris Cuomo has reached a multi-year agreement with the network to continue hosting his top-rated primetime program, CUOMO, weeknights at 8 p.m. ET. "Chris is a one-of-a-kind talent whose unrivaled analysis and commentary have helped grow the audience at NewsNation and strengthen our brand," said S  more

IRVING, Texas, Dec. 18 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2024: * * * Exclusive National Telecast Will Feature Live Music, Special Guests, Fireworks and a Spectacular Drone Show Broadcast Will Be Syndicated Across Nearly 70 Nexstar-owned and Partner Stations, Reaching More Than 50 million U.S. TV Households, and Live-Streamed Online Michael Yo And Nikki Novak to Host Live from the Iconic Ship at the Treasure Island Hotel a  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 16 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Rice University's Jones Graduate School of Business has moved up in the ranks to No. 5 nationally for its online Master of Business Administration program, according to Poets&Quants' rankings released today. The program was ranked sixth last year. Just like Rice's on-campus MBA program, the online MBA launched in 2018 includes the same dedicated, nationally recognized faculty who derive insights from their own peer-r  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 20 -- Rice University issued the following news release: As Congress debates a funding bill and time runs short to avert a government shutdown, Rice University faculty are available to discuss the rapidly changing situation. Mark Jones, a professor of political science at Rice and fellow at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, said while Speaker Mike Johnson and the GOP-run House still may be able to pass a continuing resolution to prevent a government shutdown, the fr  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 18 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Rice University is partnering with key stakeholders to bolster Houston's role as a leader in innovation and entrepreneurship, with a focus on addressing the dual challenge of an energy-abundant and low-carbon future. The university is joining a new partnership to support climate tech solutions through Greentown Labs, North America's largest climate tech incubator with locations in Houston's Ion District and Somerville  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 20 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Researchers at Rice University have made a meaningful advance in the simulation of molecular electron transfer a fundamental process underpinning countless physical, chemical and biological processes. The study, published in Science Advances, details the use of a trapped-ion quantum simulator to model electron transfer dynamics with unprecedented tunability, unlocking new opportunities for scientific exploration in f  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 18 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Rice University is proud to celebrate over five years of transforming access to higher education through The Rice Investment, the university's signature financial aid program. Introduced in the 2019-20 academic year, the program fully covers the cost of attendance including tuition, living expenses and fees for low-income students, provides free tuition for many middle-income students, and offers half-tuition assistan  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 16 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Walter Tower at Houston Methodist Hospital (left) and Rice University's iconic Lovett HallRice University and Houston Methodist have joined forces to establish the Digital Health Institute aimed at transforming health care for millions through advanced technology and collaborative expertise. This multiyear, joint initiative unites Houston Methodist's academic medicine and research infrastructure with Rice's world-ren  more

ALPINE, Texas, Dec. 19 -- Sul Ross State University issued the following news: Education students at Sul Ross State University were initiated into the Zeta Delta Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in a ceremony on Dec. 12. The sixteen inductees included Keanna Cobos, Halie Fox, Jessika Ledezma, Jonathan Nieto, Melissa Penner, Abrianna Petty, Jazmin Ramos, Andrea Rivera, Brittany Roberts, Dora Rodriguez, Gisella Rodriguez, Karina Rodriguez, Samantha Segura, Valeria Tolentino,  more

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 18 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news: Ian W. Sterling, an experienced structured finance attorney who advises clients on complex transactions and banking regulatory matters, has joined Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP as special counsel in New York. With over two decades in the structured finance industry, Sterling manages all legal aspects of highly-structured transactions, including securitization, warehouse finance, whole loan trading, commercial/com  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 18 -- Rice University issued the following news release: A new Rice University study sheds light on the critical role marital relationships play in the mental and physical health of caregivers for spouses living with dementia, revealing that caregiver mental health dramatically improves when carers feel supported, understood and appreciated by their loved ones requiring care. The research was led by Vincent Lai, a graduate student in psychological sciences at Rice. The stu  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 19 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2024: Attorney General Ken Paxton took action following reports that the Biden Administration is illegally selling segments of the border wall at the United States-Mexico border. Recent reports suggested the Biden Administration may be auctioning off up to half a mile per day of border wall sections for a mere fraction of the original purchase cost. In some cases, the government is allege  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 19 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Missouri City, having completed the multi-step training and certification process, has been designated as a Film Friendly Texas Certified Community by the Texas Film Commission. "Congratulations to Missouri City on earning the Film Friendly Texas designation and joining more than 175 other Texas communities that have received this recognition," said  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 18 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today announced the first project to be qualified under the new Texas Jobs, Energy, Technology, and Innovation (JETI) program is Bell Textron, Inc. ("Bell"), a subsidiary of Textron, Inc. ("Textron"), during a press event at Bell's Manufacturing Technology Center in Fort Worth. Bell will add an additional aircraft manufacturing center in Fort Worth to support the U.S. Ar  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 17 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today announced over $17 million in grant funding for infrastructure projects in military communities from the Texas Military Preparedness Commission's (TMPC) Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant (DEAAG) program. The grant funds will be invested in infrastructure projects and other initiatives to support military installations in Texas and protect jobs in militar  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 19 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today announced that his Public Safety Office (PSO) will administer over $500 million in grant funding for a variety of public safety programs and services in Texas, including victims services, anti-human trafficking efforts, border security, and law enforcement support. This grant funding is made possible through a combination of federal and state dollars. "Ensuring th  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 19 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, Speaker Dade Phelan, Senate Finance Committee Chair Joan Huffman, and House Appropriations Chair Dr. Greg Bonnen today pledged to allocate funding to stabilize minimum unemployment insurance rates for businesses across the state during the 2025 legislative session. Due to higher wages and an evolving job market in Texas, the Unemployment  more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Dec. 18 -- EBSCO Industries, a provider of research databases, e-journals, magazine subscriptions, e-books and discovery service to libraries, issued the following news release: * * * Adoption of Open-Source LSP and EDS Support Texas State University's Commitment to Fostering Innovation and Academic Excellence * * * IPSWICH, Mass. -- Dec. 17, 2024 -- The Texas State University Libraries have successfully transitioned to the FOLIO library services platform (LSP) with supp  more

PLANO, Texas, Dec. 19 -- Toyota Motor Sales USA issued the following news: * * * Funding is Part of Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) Program to Develop a Sustainable Critical Minerals Supply Chain * * * ANN ARBOR, Mich. (Dec. 18, 2024) - Toyota announced today that Toyota Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. (TEMA), inclusive of Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) R&D, has been selected to receive $4.5 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Energy, Advanced   more

PLANO, Texas, Dec. 17 -- Toyota Motor Sales USA issued the following news: TOKYO - Toyota Motor Corporation announces that it will return to CES 2025 with plans to make a presentation on Woven City during Media Days on January 6, 2025 starting at 1:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time. The presentation will also be livestreamed, as outlined below. Presenting Toyota Executive: Akio Toyoda, Chairman of the Board of Directors (Representative Director) Livestream/* details Date/Time: Monday, January   more

PLANO, Texas, Dec. 20 -- Toyota Motor Sales USA issued the following news on Dec. 19, 2024: Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) today shared further details regarding its commitment to develop a seamless home charging experience as the company prepares to ramp up for its next-generation electrified vehicles. With investment from Toyota's growth fund Woven Capital, TMNA is collaborating with WeaveGrid to ensure that as more Toyota battery electric vehicles (BEV) and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV)   more

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 18 -- Trammell Crow Co., a developer and investor in commercial real estate, issued the following news release: * * * Home Depot's 655,200-Square-Foot Facility is located at the Port of Stockton * * * Trammell Crow Company (TCC), a global real estate developer and JV partner Realty Income Corporation, has broken ground on a 655,200-square-foot building that is being developed for The Home Depot in Stockton, California. Located at 320 McCloy Ave., the industrial facility i  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: By Bryan Luhn A groundbreaking achievement by scientists at the University of Houston is changing our understanding of climate and weather on Mars and providing critical insights into Earth's atmospheric processes as well. The study, led by Larry Guan, a graduate student in the Department of Physics at UH's College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, under the guidance of his advisors, Professor Liming L  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 21 (TNSres) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * UH Part of International Team Working to Make Sodium Batteries Better * * * By Rashda Khan While lithium-ion batteries have been the go-to technology for everything from smartphones and laptops to electric cars, there are growing concerns about the future because lithium is relatively scarce, expensive and difficult to source, and may soon be at risk due to geopolitical considerations. Scientists   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 18 (TNSres) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * UH Findings Broaden Understanding of Language Development, Possible Early Indicators of Speech Disorders * * * By Laurie Fickman The soft, gentle murmurs of a baby's first expressions, like little whispers of joy and wonder to doting parents, are actually signs that the baby's heart is working rhythmically in concert with developing speech. Jeremy I. Borjon, University of Houston assistant profe  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Dec. 18 (TNSres) -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: By Steven Bartolotta It was a rare and prestigious accomplishment for Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine student Rebecca Modisette who became the first medical student from TCOM to give an oral presentation at the world-renowned North American Primary Care Research Group's 52nd annual meeting in Quebec City, Canada. Modisette was chosen to present her research on "Do sociode  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 19 -- The University of Texas Charles A. Dana Center issued the following news: The Dana Center-authored comprehensive mathematics courses, published by Agile Mind, Inc., have been given top scores from the Texas Education Association (TEA) and have been approved by the State Board of Education. The TEA awarded the Dana Center/Agile Mind middle and high school mathematics courses with a score of 100% on the high-quality materials rubric from the 2024 Texas Instructional Mat  more

GALVESTON, Texas, Dec. 17 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: During the 2024 Galveston Women's Conference, Dr. Kimberly Gushanas, a licensed clinical psychologist with the University of Texas Medical Branch, shared insights on the ways nature can impact one's wellbeing. While she acknowledged the already well-known benefits such as improved sleep, attention, cardiovascular and eye health, among other physiological benefits experienced from time outsid  more

EL PASO, Texas, Dec. 21 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas's El Paso campus issued the following news release: * * * Co-led by UTEP and UCF, project supports research in defense-related fields and best practices to support applications to grad school * * * The Alliance of Hispanic-Serving Research Universities (HSRU) will lead a project to increase the number of doctoral graduates in technical fields from its 22 institutions from across the nation. The initiative is supported by a new $9.3   more

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 21 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * UTSW researchers identify novel genetic variants across diverse populations * * * Hundreds of novel genetic variants across an ancestrally diverse cohort of 195 families, including 222 people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), have been identified by researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center, expanding the catalog of known mutations associated with ASD. The un  more

GALVESTON, Texas, Dec. 17 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: The University of Texas Medical Branch, patients in our local communities and the broader Houston-Galveston region could eventually have access to the most advanced neurological medical technologies thanks to a collaboration between UTMB and the Wyss Center, a world leading neuroengineering and neurotechnology research non-profit. Leaders with both organizations formally signed a memorandum o  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 12 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * With no formal recommendations cited for follow-up, the universitywide undertaking reflects the intense commitment to student education. * * * By Jeffrey Kraus, Office of the Provost Virginia Commonwealth University's academic accreditation has been affirmed for another decade, and the committee that conducted the process found no areas for recommendations - a rare achievement, as universities c  more