CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 21 -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release: [Category: BizReal Estate] * * * 520-unit self-storage facility in Greater Dallas-Fort Worth area trades DALLAS, Jan. 21, 2025 - JLL Capital Markets announced today that it has completed the sale of Yellow Door Storage - Northgate, a 520-unit self-storage facility in the Greater Dallas Fort Worth-area community of Denton, Texas. JLL marketed the property on   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 24 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Announces the End of the Texas State Bar's Baseless and Politically Motivated Attempt to Punish Election Integrity Efforts Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that the Texas State Bar has abandoned its long-running attempt to sanction Attorney General Paxton after four years of wasteful politically motivated lawfare. The State Bar of Texas attempted to punish At  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 20 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Celebrates the Inauguration of President Donald Trump WASHINGTON, D.C. - Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following statement following the inauguration of President Donald Trump. "It is a great day in America. President Trump's inauguration marks the beginning of a new era and the triumphant return to the foundational principles that make America great. Tog  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 24 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Hosts Crime Victims Services Conference to Facilitate Assistance Efforts for Victims of Violent Crime and Exploitation Attorney General Ken Paxton's Crime Victim Services Division ("CVS") hosted a conference this week bringing together leaders in the victim services field to strengthen collaboration and reinforce the Office of the Attorney General's ability to provi  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 23 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures $7.4 Billion Settlement With Purdue Pharma and Sackler Family for Role in Opioid Epidemic Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton today announced that a bipartisan coalition of states and other parties reached a $7.4 billion settlement in principle with members of the Sackler family and their company Purdue Pharma, Inc. ("Purdue") for their instrumental role in cr  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 20 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Biden During the Administration's Final Hours to Stop Unlawful Ban on Offshore Drilling Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued the Biden Administration during its final hours to prevent President Joe Biden's unlawful restriction of offshore drilling in violation of federal law. W&T Offshore, Inc, joined Attorney General Paxton in the lawsuit, filed in the U.S. Di  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 23 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Warns Major Financial Institutions that DEI and ESG Commitments Could Lead to Enforcement Actions if Found to Violate State or Federal Laws Attorney General Ken Paxton and 9 State Attorneys General warned major financial institutions that certain diversity, equity, and inclusion ("DEI") and environmental, social, and governance ("ESG") commitments could lead to enfo  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 23 -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * Cannabis regulation, not bans, will help public safety, Rice Baker Institute report says The rapid growth of cannabis products in Texas, combined with growing consumer safety concerns, has led some lawmakers to propose a ban on the hemp industry. However, experts from Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy say this approach is unlikely to effectively reduce access to products or improve public saf  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 25 -- Alston and Bird, a law firm, issued the following news release: Emily Fitzgerald, senior associate in Alston & Bird's Litigation & Trial Practice Group, is now Board Certified in Civil Appellate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. This accomplishment reflects Emily's substantial appellate experience, including representing a variety of clients before the U.S. Supreme Court, Texas Supreme Court, and various federal and state courts of appeal. Emily also  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Jan. 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: Females have a 31% higher associated risk of developing long COVID, with women aged 40 to 55 years having the highest propensity, according to a study led by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) funded by the National Institutes of Health. The findings are part of a nationwide initiative launched by NIH, called R  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 22 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Announces 2025 Governor's Small Business Summit Host Cities Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated 15 communities selected as 2025 Governor's Small Business Summit host cities. Held throughout the year and in regions across the state, the Governor's Small Business Summit aims to help Texas small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs succeed by connecting them with the resources  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 22 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Announces Mansfield Designated Music Friendly Texas Certified Community Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Mansfield 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 t  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 23 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Calls On U.S. Congress To Reimburse Texas For Historic Border Security Efforts Governor Greg Abbott today sent letters to U.S. Congressional Leadership and the entire Texas Congressional Delegation requesting the federal government reimburse Texas for the more than $11.1 billion in Texas taxpayer money spent to secure the border due to the Biden Administration's refusal to do its job   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 23 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Congratulates New Braunfels As Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the City of New Braunfels on being designated as a 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 N  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 23 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Readies State Emergency Response Resources For West Texas Wildfire Danger, Southeast Texas Flood Threat Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to ready state emergency response resources ahead of wildfire danger across West Texas tomorrow and heavy rainfall that could lead to flash flooding threats in Southeast Texas on Sunday. "The State of T  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 22 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Urges Texans To Report Winter Weather Damages Governor Greg Abbott today urged Texans impacted by this week's winter weather to document and report any property and agricultural damages sustained from ice, snow, and freezing temperatures by utilizing the Texas Division of Emergency Management's online, self-reported damage assessment tool. "The State of Texas continues to deploy all  more

MIAMI, Florida, Jan. 21 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: AUSTIN - Jan. 20, 2025 - As part of an ongoing commitment to enhance its dynamic leadership team in Texas, global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has made a number of leadership changes in the region. Cara Mittleman Kelly will join Karen M. Kennard as co-managing shareholder in leading the Austin office, which currently has more than 40 attorneys and offers legal counsel on a broad spectrum of local, n  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 22 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Haynes Boone is delighted to welcome Mergers and Acquisitions Partner Zachary Jacobs to the firm's New York office. Jacobs is the latest addition to the firm's nationally awarded Business Transactions Department, which earned the honor of Best Corporate Practice (Specialty - Midmarket) at The American Lawyer's 2024 Industry Awards late last year. Having started his career at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, Jaco  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 24 -- Hines, a real estate investment manager, issued the following news release: * * * Westpoint retail acquisition in Sydney, Australia reflects growing optimism in the sector * * * (Sydney) - Hines, a leading global real estate investment manager, has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Westpoint shopping centre in Sydney, Australia, in partnership with Haben Property Fund Pty Ltd ("Haben"), from Queensland Investment Corporation Ltd ("QIC"). This acqu  more

BROWNWOOD, Texas, Jan. 22 -- Howard Payne University issued the following news: Howard Payne University Sumners Scholars hosted the Sumners Social on January 20, providing information to prospective and current students about the Sumners Scholar Program. Information was shared about the scholarship program's eligibility requirements, application process and benefits. The event was hosted in conjunction with the HPU Office of Admission as a part of the Yellow Jacket Preview day for prospective s  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 24 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news: Wildfires can cause devastating property damage and debilitating loss. Affected communities may be left without housing, essential businesses, utilities, critical infrastructure and more. The ability to rebuild and the timeline for doing so are heavily influenced by competition for limited resources and factors often beyond the policyholder's control. Recovery can take years. Given recent events in Californi  more

LOVELAND, Colorado, Jan. 22 -- HVS Brokerage and Advisory issued the following news release: HOUSTON, TX, January 21, 2025: HVS Brokerage & Advisory announces the sale of the 90-key Home2 Suites by Hilton Huntsville, located at 199 Interstate 45 South, Huntsville, Texas 77340. The hotel asset, built in 2024, was purchased by Jeetoh Inc., based in Stockton, California, from Shivam Hospitality Inc., based in Huntsville, Texas. Ravi Patel, President of Shivam Hospitality Inc., commented, "The HV  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 22 -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release: * * * JLL Capital Markets led the sales efforts for Yellow Door Storage - Northgate in Denton, Texas * * * DALLAS, Jan. 21, 2025 - JLL Capital Markets announced today that it has completed the sale of Yellow Door Storage - Northgate, a 520-unit self-storage facility in the Greater Dallas Fort Worth-area community of Denton, Texas. JLL marketed the property on  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 23 -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2025: KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today it has been awarded a contract to support sustainable production of energy resources in Saudi Arabia by contributing to the delivery of Saudi Aramco's Master Expansion Program and increasing gas handling capacity at key regional locations. Under the contract, running through to 2028, KBR will support work to in  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 24 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Kirkland & Ellis advised Blue Owl funds on the closing of a $3.4 billion joint venture with Crusoe Energy to fund the development of a 206-megawatt data center in Abilene, Texas, which is expected to serve as a key site for Project Stargate, an estimated $500 billion federal government initiative aimed at establishing AI infrastructure across the U.S. Primary Digital Infrastructure facilitated and a  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 24 -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: The Max Original four-part documentary series THE TAKEDOWN: AMERICAN ARYANS, from Investigation Discovery (ID), directed by Neil Rawles, debuts THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6 on Max. Synopsis: THE TAKEDOWN: AMERICAN ARYANS takes viewers inside the cult-like world of the Aryan Brotherhood of Texas from the late 2000s to the present day. Told principally by charismatic feder  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following research highlights: * * * Featuring novel treatment strategies for lymphomas and kidney cancers, insights into inflammatory pain, and promising trial results for breast cancer and NSCLC * * * 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 seamles  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 24 -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * New OpenStax digital resource supports the field of neuroscience OpenStax, Rice University's initiative to make education affordable and accessible to learners everywhere and the world's largest publisher of open educational resources (OER), announces the release of "Introduction to Behavioral Neuroscience," a free, openly licensed digital learning resource. This interactive digital textbook provides student  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 23 -- Newmark Group issued the following news release: Newmark Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMRK) ("Newmark" or "the Company"), a leading commercial real estate advisor and service provider to large institutional investors, global corporations, and other owners and occupiers, announces the firm has arranged a $2.3 billion loan to capitalize a 206 megawatt (MW), Build-to-Suit data center development in Abilene, Texas on behalf of Blue Owl Capital, Crusoe Energy Systems and Primary Digital  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 24 -- O'Melveny & Myers, a law firm, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: O'Melveny announced today that esteemed real estate lawyer Kyle Davis has joined the firm's Dallas office as a partner in the Project Development & Real Estate Practice Group. Her arrival further strengthens O'Melveny's nationwide real estate finance and development capabilities at a time when client demand for sophisticated real estate counsel has never been higher. Davis brings nearly  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 23 -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * Peter Wolynes wins 2025 National Academy of Sciences Award in Chemical Sciences Peter Wolynes, the D.R. Bullard-Welch Foundation Professor of Science at Rice University, has been named the recipient of the 2025 National Academy of Sciences (NAS) Award in Chemical Sciences, one of the highest honors in the field. A trailblazer in theoretical chemical physics, Wolynes' research has transformed our understanding   more

NEW YORK, Jan. 24 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: Pillsbury advised LiveOak Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm based in Austin, Texas, in leading a $5 million funding round for Degree Analytics, a leader in data-informed campus solutions. With over 23 years of successful venture investing in Texas, the founders of LiveOak have helped create nearly $5 billion of enterprise value. Additionally, while almost all of LiveOak's investments begin in the early s  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Jan. 22 (TNSres) -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs issued the following Research Record series highlights on Jan. 21, 2025: Princeton SPIA's Research Record series highlights the vast scholarly achievements of our faculty members, whose expertise extends beyond the classroom and into everyday life. If you'd like your work considered for future editions of Research Record, click here (https://wkf.ms/3Haap7f) and select "research project."  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 22 -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * Rare snowfall blankets Rice University campus; b-roll footage available for download Rice University experienced a rare and historic snowfall Jan. 21, transforming its iconic campus into a winter wonderland. The snowfall, an unusual event for the nation's fourth-largest city, blanketed the university's signature live oaks, the arches of Lovett Hall and the expansive Academic Quadrangle, creating picturesque sc  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Reed Smith, a law firm, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: Global law firm Reed Smith today announced that it provided regulatory counsel to FFL Partners and Leonard Green & Partners on the sale of longtime client Eyemart Express to VSP Vision. Doctor-founded Eyemart Express, based in Texas, has 250 stores in 42 states. California-based VSP Vision is the first, national not-for-profit vision benefits company. VSP Vision's acquisition of Eyemart Express i  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 23 -- The Republican Party of Texas issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2025: Today, the Republican Party of Texas urged the Texas House of Representatives to adopt rules prohibiting the appointment of Democrats as committee chairs. This call follows repeated demands from grassroots conservatives, county party organizations, and Republican voters across the state, who overwhelmingly support ensuring that leadership in the Texas House reflects the principles and pri  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 24 -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * Rice celebrates Lunar New Year with events and expert insights Rice University will mark the Lunar New Year with a series of community events and expert perspectives, highlighting the rich cultural traditions of this holiday. Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year or Spring Festival, celebrates the start of the lunisolar calendar and symbolizes renewal, hope and family unity. Thought to have originat  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 21 -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * Rice earns top 10 spot in US News rankings for online graduate computer science program Rice University's Online Master of Computer Science (MCS) program continues its meteoric rise, advancing four more spots to No. 10 in the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Online Programs rankings, announced today. Ranked No. 1 in Texas and among the top programs nationwide, the online MCS was ranked No. 27 just two year  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 21 -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * Rice labs tapped for brain research by UK funding agency with multimillion-dollar awards Jacob Robinson (from left), Valentin Dragoi, Kaiyuan Yang and Jerzy Szablowski (Photos by Jeff Fitlow/Rice University) Four Rice University research groups are part of an inaugural cohort of 18 projects funded by the Advanced Research + Invention Agency (ARIA) a United Kingdom government agency inspired by the United Sta  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 22 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: * * * Run, Hide, Fight: Community reminded of action steps if faced with a threat UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State University Police and Public Safety is reminding all students, employees and visitors to familiarize themselves with the University's official Active Attacker Response Program to learn how to respond to a potentially life-threatening situation in any environment. Based on the Ru  more

SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Jan. 23 -- Sabre, a travel technology company, issued the following news release: * * * The multi-year deal will make JetSMART's inventory of flights and services available to an extensive network of travel agents across the world * * * Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), a leading global travel technology company, has signed a multi-year distribution agreement with JetSMART, an ultra-low fare airline connecting millions of passengers across South America. Through this new p  more

SAN DIEGO, California, Jan. 22 -- San Diego State University issued the following news: * * * At Metabolism of Cities Living Lab, researchers build awareness of climate change and give a voice to vulnerable populations along the U.S.-Mexico border and globally. * * * By Mike Freeman, Leslie L.J. Reilly To improve safety for children walking or riding bicycles to school, San Diego State University researchers combed through a decade of accident data in Chula Vista, pinpointing danger zones a  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 22 -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * Shepherd School alumna places third in Houston Grand Opera competition Shepherd School alumna Lauren Carroll "flawlessly" executed Mozart's "Come scoglio" from "Cosi fan tutte" and Verdi's "Sempre libera" from "La Traviata," earning a $10,000 prize at Houston Grand Opera's 37th annual Eleanor McCollum Competition for Young Singers. (All photos by Michael Bishop) Lauren Carroll '24, a Rice University Shepherd  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 24 -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * Stravinsky to Shaw: Shepherd School to showcase musical diversity in back-to-back concerts Rice University's Shepherd School of Music is gearing up for a weekend of musical performances featuring the Shepherd School Chamber Players Jan. 31 and a Symphony Orchestra program conducted by Christopher James Lees Feb. 1. Both events will showcase the talent of the school's students and faculty while offering audienc  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 23 -- Trammell Crow Co., a developer and investor in commercial real estate, issued the following news release: * * * Announces $100K Scholarship * * * Trammell Crow Company (TCC), a leading commercial real estate developer with JV partner Diamond Realty Investments, has completed construction of Mid I-5, the largest speculative industrial facility ever built in the Pacific Northwest. TCC is also announcing an approximately $100,000 contribution to Lower Columbia College   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 24 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Texas Breaks 2024 Records For Jobs, Texans Working Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated Texas as America's job creator with record-breaking highs for total jobs, the number of Texans working, and the size of the Texas labor force based on December 2024 employment data. Texas has now added more than 2.5 million jobs under Governor Abbott's leadership. "Everything is bigger in Texas, and that includ  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 22 -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * The Ion announces new coworking partnership Rice Real Estate Co. today announced Industrious as the new operator of the Ion's coworking community. The partnership seeks to deliver a new hospitality-focused member experience for the Ion's innovation community. "The Ion's coworking space is vital for our startups, small businesses and innovation partners. It's more than just a physical location to work -- the   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 24 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: Troutman Pepper Locke represented Del Monte Capital (DMC), a private equity firm specializing in growth-oriented, lower middle-market companies, in its majority recapitalization of the Cornerstone companies: Cornerstone Excavating, formerly WDBS Cornerstone, and Cornerstone On-Site Concrete, formerly Cornerstone OnTime Concrete. Together, Cornerstone Excavating and Cornerstone On-Site Concrete are leaders in exca  more

ROSENBERG, Texas, Jan. 21 -- Texas State Technical College issued the following news: Starting this fall, Texas State Technical College's Harlingen campus will offer an Associate of Applied Science degree in Diesel Equipment Technology - Heavy Truck Specialization and two Diesel Equipment Technology - Heavy Truck certificates of completion. "Students who enroll can expect to learn about basic electrical systems, chassis, shop safety procedures, preventative maintenance and other areas," said M  more

DENTON, Texas, Jan. 24 -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: The University of North Texas is proud to launch the UNT Texas First Program, an initiative designed to support high-achieving Texas students who graduate early from high school. This program offers a combination of scholarships, mentorship and leadership opportunities to ensure student success and equip participants to lead in their chosen fields. "As a leading Texas public research university committed  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * UT Southwestern study finds emotional health outweighs concussion history in shaping perceptions of impairment * * * Former college athletes with a history of concussions were more likely to perceive themselves as cognitively impaired later in life if they had mood disorders such as depression and anxiety - even when testing showed no such decline in mental acuity,   more