State Tipoffs Involving Texas Newsletter for Sunday February 02, 2025 ( 67 items ) |
'Pushing the boundaries of radiation treatment': Breakthrough in pancreatic cancer therapy advances to clinical trials
HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 30 -- Rice University issued the following news release:
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'Pushing the boundaries of radiation treatment': Breakthrough in pancreatic cancer therapy advances to clinical trials
A novel approach developed by scientists, including Rice University chemist James Tour, could transform treatment for pancreatic cancer, one of the deadliest cancers with limited therapeutic options. Researchers have introduced a targeted nasal delivery method that repurposes WR-2721, generica
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Airbnb.org Has Housed 17,000+ People Displaced by Los Angeles Fires
AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 31 -- Airbnb, a community-driven hospitality company, issued the following news release:
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Airbnb.org has housed 17,000+ people displaced by Los Angeles fires
Earlier this month, Airbnb.org, a nonprofit founded by Airbnb, partnered with 211 LA to provide free emergency housing for people displaced by the fires. Within 48 hours of launching, 211 LA received more than ten thousand applications from Angelenos.
In light of the overwhelming demand for housing support, Airb
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American Airlines Reports Q4, Full-Year 2024 Financial Results
FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 23 (TNSres) -- American Airlines issued the following news:
American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ: AAL) today reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 financial results, including:
* Record fourth-quarter revenue of $13.7 billion and record full-year revenue of $54.2 billion
* Fourth-quarter and full-year GAAP net income of $590 million and $846 million, or $0.84 and $1.24 per diluted share, respectively
* Excluding net special items/1, fourth-quarter and full-ye
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AT&T Announces Structured Sale-Leaseback of Real Estate to Development Firm Reign Capital
DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 26 -- AT&T issued the following news release on Jan. 24, 2025:
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Pioneering transaction monetizes properties with development potential, reduces operating expenses, and provides revenue sharing
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As part of its legacy network transformation, AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) completed a structured sale-leaseback of underutilized central office facilities with private real estate development firm Reign Capital.
The transaction, which closed on Jan. 8, includes the asset transfe
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AT&T Finishes 2024 Strong, Delivering Growth in 5G and Fiber Subscribers, Service Revenues, Cash From Operations and Free Cash Flow
DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 28 -- AT&T issued the following news release:
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Company meets all 2024 consolidated financial guidance and reiterates full-year 2025 and long-term financial and operational guidance
Continued customer-centric and investment-led approach bolsters customer additions, increases convergence penetration and drives expected full-year industry-leading postpaid phone churn
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AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) reported strong fourth-quarter and full-year results that showcased solid mom
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Attorney General Ken Paxton Calls on Costco to End Woke DEI Practices and Unlawful Discrimination
AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 30 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Ken Paxton Calls on Costco to End Woke DEI Practices and Unlawful Discrimination
Attorney General Ken Paxton sent an Iowa- and Kansas-led multistate letter to Costco demanding that the company fully repeal its discriminatory diversity, equity, and inclusion ("DEI") practices.
Attorney General Paxton's letter follows President Trump's executive order encouraging "the Private
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Attorney General Ken Paxton Congratulates Principal Deputy Solicitor General Lanora Pettit on Her New Role in President Trump's Justice Department
AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 30 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Ken Paxton Congratulates Principal Deputy Solicitor General Lanora Pettit on Her New Role in President Trump's Justice Department
Attorney General Ken Paxton congratulated Lanora Pettit on joining President Trump's Administration as Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legal Counsel at the Department of Justice.
"Lanora's legal expertise, work ethic, and leadership h
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Attorney General Ken Paxton Fights to Stop Taxpayer Funded "Gender Transition" Operations for Incarcerated Criminals
AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 31 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Ken Paxton Fights to Stop Taxpayer Funded "Gender Transition" Operations for Incarcerated Criminals
Attorney General Ken Paxton joined an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit to prevent a District Judge from mandating that taxpayers fund "gender transition" surgeries for inmates in a state prison.
"Taxpayers should not be forced to fund dangerous
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Attorney General Ken Paxton Releases Statement After President Trump Signs the Laken Riley Act
AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 29 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Ken Paxton Releases Statement After President Trump Signs the Laken Riley Act
Following President Trump signing the Laken Riley Act, which will help ensure that criminal illegal aliens are detained and that attorneys general can play a larger role in enforcing immigration laws, Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following statement:
"Joe Biden's open borders policies hav
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Attorney General Ken Paxton Stops Austin Business from Operating International Human Trafficking Scheme
AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 29 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Ken Paxton Stops Austin Business from Operating International Human Trafficking Scheme
Attorney General Ken Paxton announced a $250,000 settlement of the State's labor trafficking lawsuit against Austin Eco Bilingual School, a Spanish immersion preschool, and its owners and operators, Adriana and Enrique Rodriguez. The settlement amount is equal to the maximum fine for a viola
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Attorney General Ken Paxton Urges Texas Legislature to Fully Fund OAG's Law Enforcement Initiative to Keep Texas Safe
AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 28 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Ken Paxton Urges Texas Legislature to Fully Fund OAG's Law Enforcement Initiative to Keep Texas Safe
Attorney General Ken Paxton testified before the Senate Finance Committee today, urging lawmakers to fully fund the Office of the Attorney General ("OAG"), ensuring that state laws are enforced and the people of Texas are protected.
As the chief law enforcement officer in Tex
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Baylor College of Medicine: Study Reveals Unique Features of Early-onset Colorectal Cancer in Racial and Ethnic Minorities
HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 23 (TNSjou) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news:
Colorectal cancer typically is diagnosed after age 50, but in recent years the disease has been increasingly found in younger people and disproportionately affecting racial and ethnic minorities.
In the current study published in Clinical Epigenetics, researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, University of California at Irvine and Ben Taub Hospital in Houston are the first to report molecular feature
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Black History Month topics among Rice faculty members' areas of expertise
HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 27 -- Rice University issued the following news release:
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Black History Month topics among Rice faculty members' areas of expertise
Black History Month, celebrated each February, honors the profound contributions and achievements of African Americans throughout U.S. history. This monthlong observance is an opportunity to reflect on the struggles and triumphs of the Black community while fostering a deeper understanding of their cultural impact. This year's national t
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Debevoise & Plimpton: Cities And Doctors Act to Protect Patients' Federal Privacy Rights On Eve of Trump-Vance Inauguration
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news on Jan. 21, 2025:
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Doctors for America, Cities of Columbus, OH, and Madison, WI Seek to Intervene in Two Cases Threatening Patient Privacy Bedrocks
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Two major US cities and a physician association, Doctors for America (DFA), are taking legal action to protect patients' federal privacy rights from aggressive attempts by the Texas Attorney General and the far-right Alliance for Defending Freedom (ADF
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Entergy Texas Partners With Kinder Morgan, Golden Pass LNG to Fuel Southeast Texas Growth
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Jan. 31 -- Entergy issued the following news release:
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Entergy Texas partners with Kinder Morgan, Golden Pass LNG to fuel Southeast Texas growth
Contact
Entergy Texas|281-297-2353|EntergyTexasMedia@entergy.com
Kinder Morgan||newsroom@kindermorgan.com
Golden Pass LNG|877-246-4728|Info@GoldenPassLNG.com
Fuel supply agreement strengthens reliability, lowers costs, and powers growth
THE WOODLANDS, Texas - Entergy Texas reached a landmark transportation agreement
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FERC Senior Environmental Counsel Conrad Bolston Returns to Vinson & Elkins
HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 28 -- Vinson and Elkins, a law firm, issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2025:
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Bolston is a highly regarded environmental lawyer with a decade of experience in private practice and tenure as a senior lawyer in the federal government.
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Vinson & Elkins today announced that Conrad Bolston is returning to the firm as a Washington, D.C.-based counsel in the firm's Environmental practice. He most recently served as a senior environmental counsel at the Fed
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Governor Abbott Announces 2025 State Of The State Address
AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 27 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Governor Abbott Announces 2025 State Of The State Address
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that his 2025 State of the State address will be on Sunday, February 2 at 5:00 PM CT and Nexstar Media Group Inc. television stations across Texas will carry a live telecast. During the address, Governor Abbott will outline his priorities for the 89th Legislature and the bold action the state must take to b
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Governor Abbott Announces New Summit Next Gen Facility In Harris County
AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 29 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Governor Abbott Announces New Summit Next Gen Facility In Harris County
Governor Greg Abbott today announced Summit Next Gen, LLC ("Summit Next Gen") in Harris County as a qualified project under the new Texas Jobs, Energy, Technology, and Innovation (JETI) program. Summit Next Gen will open a world-class sustainable aviation fuel manufacturing and refining facility along the Texas Gulf Coast, which
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Governor Abbott Congratulates Corsicana As Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community
AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 28 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Governor Abbott Congratulates Corsicana As Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community
Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the City of Corsicana 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 Corsicana
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Governor Abbott Congratulates Lubbock As Second Digital Media Friendly Texas Certified Community
AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 29 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Governor Abbott Congratulates Lubbock As Second Digital Media Friendly Texas Certified Community
Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the City of Lubbock on being designated as the second Digital Media Friendly Texas Certified Community by the Texas Film Commission after completing the multi-step certification process. The Digital Media Friendly Texas Certified Community program helps spur digita
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Governor Abbott Directs DPS To Deploy Tactical Strike Teams To Support Homeland Security Operations
AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 28 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Governor Abbott Directs DPS To Deploy Tactical Strike Teams To Support Homeland Security Operations
Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) to deploy tactical strike teams to support the Trump Administration's homeland security operations to locate and arrest criminal illegal immigrants in the state.
"Texas is expanding our operations to assist President Dona
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Governor Abbott Directs State Agencies to Ban DEI Policies
AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 31 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Governor Abbott Directs State Agencies to Ban DEI Policies
Governor Greg Abbott today issued an Executive Order directing all Texas state agencies to eliminate any forms of DEI policies and to treat all people equally regardless of race.
"DEI agendas divide us rather than unite us and have no place in the state of Texas," said Governor Abbott. "These radical policies deviate from constitutional pri
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Governor Abbott Directs State Agencies To Coordinate With Trump Administration On Border, Homeland Security
AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 29 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Governor Abbott Directs State Agencies To Coordinate With Trump Administration On Border, Homeland Security
Governor Greg Abbott today issued five Executive Orders directing state agencies to partner with the Trump Administration to assist in their border and homeland security operations to protect Americans.
"For the past four years, Texas has worked around-the-clock to defend our southern border
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Governor Abbott Directs Texas Military To Coordinate With Trump Administration
AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 27 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Governor Abbott Directs Texas Military To Coordinate With Trump Administration
Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Military Department to deploy the Texas Tactical Border Force to the Rio Grande Valley to coordinate with U.S. Border Patrol under the Trump Administration to secure the border. Departing from military bases in Fort Worth and Houston this morning, the Texas Tactical Border Forc
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Governor Abbott Directs Texas State Agencies To Reject Woke Gender Ideologies
AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 30 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Governor Abbott Directs Texas State Agencies To Reject Woke Gender Ideologies
Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter to Texas state agency heads directing them to follow state and federal law, including President Donald Trump's executive order, in rejecting radical sexual orientation and gender identity ideologies.
"The State of Texas recognizes only two sexes--male and female--and sex discrimina
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Governor Abbott Prepares Additional State Emergency Response Resources For Flood Threat, West Texas Wildfire Danger
AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 29 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Governor Abbott Prepares Additional State Emergency Response Resources For Flood Threat, West Texas Wildfire Danger
Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to prepare additional state emergency response resources ahead of wildfire danger across West Texas and heavy rainfall that could lead to flash flooding in the eastern half of the state this week.
"As wildf
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Governor Abbott Releases 2025 Texas Music Industry Economic Impact Report
AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 30 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Governor Abbott Releases 2025 Texas Music Industry Economic Impact Report
Governor Greg Abbott today released the 2025 Texas Music Industry Economic Impact Report from his Texas Music Office (TMO). The biennial report tracks the growth of the Texas music industry, including music businesses and music education--and for the first time this year, music-related tourism. Economic impact is measured in te
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Greenberg Traurig Strengthens Dallas Team With Top Intellectual Property & Technology Shareholder Rob LeBlanc
DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 28 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP expanded its Intellectual Property & Technology and Trademark & Brand Management practices with the addition of Rob LeBlanc as a shareholder in the Dallas office. LeBlanc joins from Haynes Boone, where he practiced for over a decade and served as a partner.
"Greenberg Traurig continues to strategically expand its presence in Texas and beyond, prioritizing our globa
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Higher Education Attorneys Brigid Harrington and Amy Fabiano Join Hunton in Boston
DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 31 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news:
Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to welcome distinguished attorneys Brigid Harrington and Amy Fabiano, as the firm continues to expand its national higher education practice and presence in Boston.
Harrington and Fabiano, who join the firm as senior attorneys from Bowditch & Dewey LLP, represent institutions of higher education, including colleges, universities, and other private schools on legal and risk
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Hines Acquires Nearly 3,000 Acres in West Houston for Master-Planned Community
HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 28 -- Hines, a real estate investment manager, issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2025:
Hines, the global real estate investment manager, has acquired nearly 3,000 acres near Katy, Texas, and Fulshear, Texas, to be developed into an expansive master-planned community, making it one of the firm's largest land purchases for single-family development. The site is located at the corner of Westpark Tollway and the Texas Heritage Parkway which bisects the tract.
The d
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Hines And Aubrey Corporation Unveil Industrial Park And Master-Planned Community In Atlanta Suburbs
HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 30 -- Hines, a real estate investment manager, issued the following news release:
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Hines And Aubrey Corporation Unveil Industrial Park And Master-Planned Community In Atlanta Suburbs
Project includes over 1,200 acres zoned for manufacturing, data center, and logistics use and a 600-acre mixed-use village planned to integrate residential and retail elements
(ATLANTA) - Hines, the global real estate investment manager, has announced a partnership with the Aubrey Corpo
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Holland & Hart Advises GridStor on Development of Battery Energy Storage Project in Texas
DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 28 -- Holland and Hart, a law firm, issued the following news:
Holland & Hart advised GridStor, a developer and operator of utility-scale battery energy storage systems, in the negotiation of a construction (EPC) agreement and a battery supply agreement for a battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Galveston County, Texas.
GridStor announced in October 2024 that construction was underway for its 220 MW/440 MWh BESS project now known as the Hidden Lakes Reliabilit
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How Rice is using generative AI to enhance research security, saving hundreds of expert hours each week
HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 29 -- Rice University issued the following news release:
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How Rice is using generative AI to enhance research security, saving hundreds of expert hours each week
Rice University researchers have developed a tool designed to make identifying and analyzing research security risks more efficient and effective. The new tool, called PRISM (Preventive RISk Monitoring), leverages advanced artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to help with rapidly evolving federal regula
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Hunton Advises The Container Store in Chapter 11
DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 29 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news:
Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP advised The Container Store Group, Inc. (The Container Store) in connection with its successful reorganization, which eliminated approximately $88 million and provided $40 million in new financing through a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filed in the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas on December 22, 2024. Hunton also led an investigation by an independent subcommittee of the
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Illinois Tech Names Nicole L. Beebe as New Dean of College of Computing
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 23 -- The Illinois Institute of Technology issued the following news release on Jan. 21, 2025:
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Bringing decades of cybersecurity experience to Illinois Institute of Technology, Beebe has established a legacy of strategic research development and innovative student success programs at UTSA
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Nicole L. Beebe has been appointed as the new dean of the College of Computing at Illinois Institute of Technology (Illinois Tech), effective July 1, 2025. Beebe joins Il
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JCPenney Proves Big Fashion Energy Comes in All Shapes, Sizes With New Collab, Petite Power List
PLANO, Texas, Jan. 23 -- JCPenney, an apparel and home furnishings retailer, issued the following news:
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Award-winning pop singer Ally Brooke and JCPenney launch first-of-its-kind collection that starts with petites and puts FIT into fashion.
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JCPenney is going big on petite fashion with its new collection designed to flatter all body types, no matter their stature. Designed in partnership with multi-platinum singer-songwriter, Ally Brooke, and inspired by her own challenges findin
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KBR-Sponsored Team V3nture Row Into the Record Books
HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 29 -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release:
Team V3nture, a KBR-sponsored trio of British Army personnel has successfully completed the Talisker challenge, the world's toughest row across the Atlantic Ocean. Their record-breaking effort makes them the first army trio to row any ocean. The team completed the challenge in 40 days, 17 hours and 40 minutes at sea, covering 3000 miles between the Canary Isla
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LPL Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results
AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 30 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- LPL Financial Holdings Inc., an investment advisory firm company, posted the following news release:
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LPL Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results
LPL Financial Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results (Note: LPL Financial Q4 2024 Earnings Release)
LPL Financial Q4 2024 Key Metrics Presentation
LPL Financial Q4 2024 Investor Presentation
LPL Financial Q4 2024 Historical Information (Note: PDF version)
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Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 66-Unit Multifamily Property in Dallas
DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 29 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2025:
Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Agave Azul on Boulder Apartments, a 66-unit apartment property built in 1965 and located in Dallas, Texas.
Ford Braly, first vice president investments, Al Silva, senior managing director investments, and Dylan Yo
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Morgan Lewis Advises Smart Wires on $65 Million in Growth Capital
DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 31 -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
Morgan Lewis advised global grid-enhancing technologies provider Smart Wires in raising $65 million in growth capital.
Smart Wires helps electric utilities unlock capacity and solve their critical grid issues with the goal of creating a more flexible, reliable, and affordable grid.
The company has unlocked more than 3.8 gigawatts of capacity, facilitating the faster integration of clean energy and new deman
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Morgan Lewis Welcomes Energy Finance Veteran Matthew Lea in Houston
HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 1 -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
Bolstering the firm's finance capabilities in Texas and the energy lending space, Morgan Lewis has welcomed Matthew Lea as a partner resident in the firm's Houston office. Joining from Blank Rome, Matt will continue to advise lenders, borrowers, and sponsors on complex conventional and mezzanine energy financing transactions.
"As energy transition investment expands across the globe, the added complexity in
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N.M. Justice Dept. Files Joint Amicus Brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in Effort to Prevent Storage of Nuclear Waste in Permian Basin
SANTA FE, New Mexico, Jan. 30 -- The New Mexico Department of Justice issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2025:
Albuquerque, NM -- The New Mexico Department of Justice has filed a joint amicus brief supporting the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals' ruling against a license issued by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to Interim Storage Partners, LLC (ISP), which would allow for storage of nuclear waste in Texas near the New Mexico border. The brief reflects the NMDOJ's continuing ef
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Nexstar Media Group Raises Quarterly Cash Dividend By 10% to $1.86 Per Share
IRVING, Texas, Jan. 30 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release:
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Nexstar Media Group Raises Quarterly Cash Dividend By 10% to $1.86 Per Share
Dividend Represents a 4.7% Annualized Yield Based on the Closing Stock Price on January 28, 2025
Increase Marks Twelfth Consecutive Annual Cash Dividend Increase
IRVING, Texas (January 29, 2025) - Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST) announced today that its Board of Directors approved a 10
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Nexstar Partners With Texas Rangers To Broadcast 15 Baseball Games on Free Over-the-Air Television
IRVING, Texas, Jan. 31 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release:
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Nexstar Partners with Texas Rangers To Broadcast 15 Baseball Games on Free Over-the-Air Television
"Rangers Game of the Week" Will Air in 19 Markets Across Four States
Nexstar Partners with KCWX-TV and KQCW-TV to Bring Games to Rangers Fans in San Antonio, Texas, and Tulsa, Oklahoma
IRVING, TX (Jan. 29, 2025) - Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) today announced t
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Nok Air selects Sabre to make content available through a Global Distribution System for the first time
SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Jan. 27 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Sabre, a travel technology company, issued the following news release:
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Nok Air selects Sabre to make content available through a Global Distribution System for the first time
Fares and offers from Nok Air will further enhance the growing wealth of budget carrier options available through Sabre's multi-source content platform
SINGAPORE and Bangkok, THAILAND - Jan. 27, 2025 - Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), a leading soft
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Opera scenes master class brings acclaimed artists Tonya and Ryan McKinny to Shepherd School stage
HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 31 -- Rice University issued the following news release:
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Opera scenes master class brings acclaimed artists Tonya and Ryan McKinny to Shepherd School stage
The Shepherd School of Music at Rice University will host an immersive Opera Scenes Master Class featuring artists Tonya and Ryan McKinny. As the 2024-25 Aleko Endowed Artists, the husband-and-wife duo will work with Shepherd School opera students Feb. 8 beginning at 5 p.m. in the Morrison Theater at Brockman Hal
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Rice researchers lead project using quantum phenomenon to transform super-resolution imaging
HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 27 -- Rice University issued the following news release:
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Rice researchers lead project using quantum phenomenon to transform super-resolution imaging
A multidisciplinary team of researchers from Rice University and Texas A&M University has received a $1.2 million award from the W.M. Keck Foundation to advance super-resolution imaging and single-molecule tracking by harnessing super-radiance, a quantum optical phenomenon with transformative potential for research and
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Rice SynthX and MD Anderson Team Awarded Kleberg Medical Grant for brain metastasis research
HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 28 -- Rice University issued the following news release:
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Rice SynthX and MD Anderson Team Awarded Kleberg Medical Grant for brain metastasis research
Rice University chemist and director of the university's Synthesis X Center Han Xiao and cancer biologist Dihua Yu of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have received a three-year, $1.5 million grant from the Robert J. Kleberg Jr. and Helen C. Kleberg Foundation, allowing them to do further research on o
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Rise of DeepSeek: Experts weigh in on the disruptive impact of new Chinese open-source AI model
HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 29 -- Rice University issued the following news release:
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Rise of DeepSeek: Experts weigh in on the disruptive impact of new Chinese open-source AI model
Last week, Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) lab DeepSeek released an open-source AI model, DeepSeek-R1, that performs nearly as well as OpenAI's most recent model, o1, by some performance benchmarks yet at a much lower cost.
Rice University AI experts are available to discuss DeepSeek and weigh in on what it m
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Rising Stars, Lasting Legacies: Toyota Illuminates Future Stars at 2025 Pro Bowl Games and Super Bowl LIX, Empowering Communities Nationwide Through the Generational Impact of Football
PLANO, Texas, Jan. 28 -- Toyota Motor Sales USA issued the following news on Jan. 27, 2025:
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Super Bowl LIX programming showcases Toyota Trucks Family, including the All-New 4Runner, Live Content and Fan Experiences
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Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) today announced a series of experiences as part of its activations at the 2025 Pro Bowl Games in Orlando and Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans.
From the talent and entertainment on display in Orlando, to the bright lights of the NFL Honor
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Sandbox Percussion to perform at Shepherd School of Music Feb. 7
HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 27 -- Rice University issued the following news release:
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Sandbox Percussion to perform at Shepherd School of Music Feb. 7
Sandbox Percussion has captivated audiences worldwide with its visually and aurally stunning performances. (Photo by Noah Stern Weber)
The Grammy-nominated ensemble Sandbox Percussion, a leading performer of percussion and contemporary chamber music, will present a guest artist recital at Rice University's Shepherd School of Music at 7:30 p.m.
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School of Public Health Researchers Receive National Academies Grant to Assess Environmental Conditions in Two Houston Neighborhoods
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Jan. 28 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University School of Public Health issued the following news:
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Partnership with community-based West Street Recovery is expected to launch a three-year project for sustainable, green urban development
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Garett Sansom, DrPH, and Lindsay Sansom, PhD, with the Texas A&M University School of Public Health, have been named principal investigator and co-principal investigator of a new, one-year effort funded by the National Academies o
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Super Bowl 59 insights into advertising, cybersecurity, athletic performance, nutrition among Rice faculty's expertise
HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 28 -- Rice University issued the following news release:
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Super Bowl 59 insights into advertising, cybersecurity, athletic performance, nutrition among Rice faculty's expertise
The Super Bowl returns Feb. 9 at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, showcasing a highly anticipated rematch of the 2023 title game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles. This year's showdown, highlighted by a halftime performance from Grammy-winning artist Kendrick Lamar, i
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TCC and CBRE IM Deliver 1.5M SF of Warehouse Space Northeast of Atlanta
DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 1 -- Trammell Crow Co., a developer and investor in commercial real estate, issued the following news release:
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TCC and CBRE IM Deliver 1.5M SF of Warehouse Space northeast of Atlanta
Trammell Crow Company (TCC), a leading real estate developer and JV partner CBRE Investment Management, on behalf of a fund it manages, has completed construction on the first phase of Jackson 85 North Business Park (Jackson 85 North) in Pendergrass, Georgia. Phase one features two Class
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TCC and Clarion Partners Break Ground on 628K-SF at Weiser Business Park in Northwest Houston
DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 1 -- Trammell Crow Co., a developer and investor in commercial real estate, issued the following news release:
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TCC and Clarion Partners Break Ground on 628K-SF at Weiser Business Park in Northwest Houston
Phase three will include two Class-A warehouses
Trammell Crow Company (TCC), a leading real estate developer and JV partner Clarion Partners, has broken ground on the third and final phase of development at Weiser Business Park in northwest Houston. Located near th
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Texas A&M And University Of Minnesota Researchers Receive $3.8M To Develop New Mpox Treatment
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Jan. 23 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release:
Researchers at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) and the University of Minnesota have received a $3.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to develop antiviral drugs for treating mpox -- formerly known as monkeypox -- a disease that creates a noticeable rash and blisters.
Mpox m
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Texas A&M: From Aggieland to Capitol Hill - A Computer Science Student Drives Change
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Jan. 28 -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news:
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Representing UNICEF, a Texas A&M College of Engineering student brought their advocacy work to the nation's capital.
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By Abriana Ciabattari
In 2024, over 94 million children worldwide required humanitarian assistance. Responding to the urgent need for stronger international aid and social improvements, a Texas A&M University student traveled to Washington, D.C. to meet with
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Texas Dominates Nation In Job Creation For Third Year In A Row
AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 28 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Texas Dominates Nation In Job Creation For Third Year In A Row
Governor Greg Abbott today touted Texas as America's undisputed jobs leader for the third year in a row, with more jobs added in Texas in 2024 than in any other state. Jobs data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) confirms Texas added the most jobs in the nation from December 2023 to December 2024 with a gain of 284,200
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Texas Partners With Trump Administration On Border Security
AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 31 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Texas Partners With Trump Administration On Border Security
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard continue to work together with the Trump Administration to secure the border; stop the smuggling of drugs, weapons, and people into Texas; and prevent, detect, and interdict transnational criminal activity between ports of entry.
Since the launc
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Texas Quarterback Arch Manning Conversation with Marty Smith
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 30 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release:
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Texas Quarterback Arch Manning Conversation with Marty Smith
This week, Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning sat with ESPN's Marty Smith for an in-depth and candid conversation, reflecting on his freshman season in Austin, his famous football lineage, and the exciting road ahead.
In his first national sit-down interview with ESPN, Arch Manning provides a rare glim
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Toyota Launches 'You Can't Stop My Drive,' New Campaign Focused on Acknowledging, Celebrating Black Men Through Power of Mobility
PLANO, Texas, Jan. 26 -- Toyota Motor Sales USA issued the following news on Jan. 24, 2025:
Toyota has proudly lifted the wraps on its newest national brand campaign, "You Can't Stop My Drive," which celebrates the shared optimism for a progressive future, focused on Black men. Toyota's 2025 campaign aims to reinforce its emotional connection with Black men by spotlighting mobility as a transformative influence in their daily lives.
The aim of "You Can't Stop My Drive" is to help reshape publi
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Toyota Tacoma Named Truck of Texas
PLANO, Texas, Jan. 29 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA issued the following news:
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Toyota Tacoma Named Truck of Texas
Tacoma is the first Midsize Pickup Truck to Win the Top Honor
at the Texas Auto Writers Association Annual Truck Rodeo
PLANO, Texas (Jan. 29, 2025) - The all-new, fourth-generation Toyota Tacoma was awarded the title Truck of Texas by the Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA) at their 31 st annual Texas Truck Rodeo event. It is the first time a
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TSTC's New Precision Machining Technology Night Classes are Perfect Fit for Some Students
ROSENBERG, Texas, Jan. 28 -- Texas State Technical College issued the following news:
(HUTTO, Texas) - For some students in the Precision Machining Technology program at Texas State Technical College's East Williamson County campus, night classes are proving to be custom-made for them.
John Wythe is one of two Precision Machining Technology instructors for the newly offered evening courses this semester. He said the group is excelling so far.
"The night classes are nice because it's quieter,
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University of North Texas Health Science Center: CBTS Researchers Receive National Eye Institute Grant
FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 23 (TNSres) -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news:
By Matt Havlik
Could a therapeutic target for glaucoma that was once considered "undruggable" be the key to a first-of-its-kind treatment?
That was the question posed among friends and colleagues Dr. David Siderovski and Dr. Abbot Clark during one of their regular breakfast meetings at the Torched Apron Grill on The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Wor
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UT-MD Anderson Cancer Center: Combination of Dual-Targeted Therapies and Chemotherapy Shows High Response Rates in BRAF-Mutated Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release:
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Phase III trial results supported recent FDA approval for patients with BRAF V600E mutations
ABSTRACT: 16 (https://meetings.asco.org/abstracts-presentations/241160)
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Patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) harboring BRAF V600E mutations benefitted from first-line treatment with the targeted therapies encorafenib and cetuximab plus a mFOLFOX6 chemother
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Valentine's Day Trends: Solo Travel Up by 100%
AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 31 -- Airbnb, a community-driven hospitality company, issued the following news release:
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Valentine's Day trends: Solo travel up by 100%
Key Takeaways
* Solo trip searches have more than doubled this Valentine's Day weekend compared to last year, with duo travelers' searches up 50% and groups of 3 or more travelers' searches up 70%.
* Our data reveals that solo travelers are seeking beach locales, duo travelers are looking for cozy cabin escapes, and groups of 3 or
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Whole Foods Market Launches New Seafood Code of Conduct to Advance Human Rights and Social Responsibility in the Supply Chain
AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 29 -- Whole Foods Market issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2025:
Whole Foods Market today announced its new Seafood Code of Conduct, reinforcing the company's commitment to safeguard the human rights and welfare of workers throughout its global seafood supply chain. Building on the company's industry-leading Quality Standards, the new policy strengthens protections for fishers and vessel crew and sets a higher bar for ethical labor practices and supply chain tran
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