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State Tipoffs Involving Texas Newsletter for Sunday February 09, 2025 ( 61 items )  

$142.18M financing arranged for a fully leased 2.2M SF industrial and office portfolio
CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 3 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, posted the following news release: * * * $142.18M financing arranged for a fully leased 2.2M SF industrial and office portfolio PHOENIX, Feb. 3, 2025 - JLL Capital Markets announced today it has arranged $142.18 million in financing for a fully leased, 2.16-million-square-foot industrial portfolio spanning California, Florida, Georgia and Texas. The portfolio also inclu  more

9-property Extra Space Storage portfolio trades hands
CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 3 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, posted the following news release: * * * 9-property Extra Space Storage portfolio trades hands HOUSTON, Feb. 3, 2025 - JLL Capital Markets announced today that it has completed the sale of a nine-property, 5,180-unit self-storage portfolio in Midland and Odessa, Texas. JLL represented the seller, Extra Space Storage, and procured the buyer, AVAD Capital. The institu  more

A Big Night in Petite Fashion: JCPenney Unveils 'Petite Power List'
PLANO, Texas, Feb. 7 -- JCPenney, an apparel and home furnishings retailer, issued the following news: * * * A Big Night in Petite Fashion: JCPenney Unveils 'Petite Power List' CPenney's latest collaboration - Bold Elements x Ally Brooke - starts with petites. The collection, designed in partnership with multi-platinum singer-songwriter, Ally Brooke, and inspired by her own challenges finding trend-forward fashion that fits, includes 29 on-trend, body-positive pieces available in petite, stan  more

Ajey Chandra Named to the Industry Advisory Board for Texas A&M University Corpus Christi's Coastal Bend Midstream Program
DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 8 -- Baker and O'Brien, a provider of construction, financial, risk management and legal services, issued the following news release: * * * Ajey Chandra Named to the Industry Advisory Board for Texas A&M University Corpus Christi's Coastal Bend Midstream Program Baker & O'Brien is pleased to announce that Ajey Chandra has been named as an Industry Advisory Board Member for Texas A&M University Corpus Christi's (TAMUCC) Coastal Bend Midstream Program. The Coastal Bend Midst  more

Akin Advises Cottonmouth Ventures in Its $50 Million Equity Investment in Verde Clean Fuels
HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 7 -- Akin Gump, a law firm, issued the following news release: Akin advised Cottonmouth Ventures, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Diamondback Energy, Inc, in connection with a $50 million investment in Verde Clean Fuels, Inc., marking the second investment by Cottonmouth in Verde over the past two years. The investment, which was approved by Verde's stockholders, consisted of the purchase of 12.5 million shares of Verde's Class A common stock by Cottonmouth at a purchase  more

Akin Advises Viper Energy in Its $1.3 Billion Common Stock Offering
HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 7 -- Akin Gump, a law firm, issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2025: Akin advised Viper Energy Inc., a subsidiary of Diamondback Energy, Inc., in its underwritten public offering of 28,336,000 shares of its Class A common stock at a price to the public of $44.50 per share, including full exercise of the underwriters' overallotment option. Net proceeds to Viper from the sale, after the underwriting discount and estimated offering expenses, were approximately $1.2 b  more

Attorney General Ken Paxton Becomes First Texas Law Enforcement Official to Sign Agreement to Help President Trump's Deportation Efforts
AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 2 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Becomes First Texas Law Enforcement Official to Sign Agreement to Help President Trump's Deportation Efforts Attorney General Ken Paxton signed an immigration enforcement agreement with the Trump Administration, becoming the first Texas law enforcement entity to formally assist with and facilitate the mass deportation of illegal aliens during President Donald Trump's  more

Attorney General Ken Paxton Congratulates Special Counsel on Role in President Trump's Department of Homeland Security
AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 4 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Congratulates Special Counsel on Role in President Trump's Department of Homeland Security Attorney General Ken Paxton congratulated executive staff member Joseph Mazzara for joining the Trump Administration as Acting General Counsel for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. "During his time in my office, Joe was a courageous defender of the rule of law, bringi  more

Attorney General Ken Paxton Demands Documents from Dallas and Irving School Districts to Ensure That No Boys Are Competing in Girls' Sports
AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 6 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Demands Documents from Dallas and Irving School Districts to Ensure That No Boys Are Competing in Girls' Sports Attorney General Ken Paxton has requested an extensive list of documents from Dallas Independent School District ("ISD") and Irving ISD to ensure that the districts are not allowing boys to compete in girls' sports. The Office of the Attorney General sent  more

Attorney General Ken Paxton Issues Opinion Protecting High School Sports from Competitors Abusing Dangerous "Gender Transition" Drugs
AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 7 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Issues Opinion Protecting High School Sports from Competitors Abusing Dangerous "Gender Transition" Drugs Attorney General Ken Paxton issued an opinion detailing that an alleged "gender transition" is not a valid medical purpose for student-athletes to take steroids and that the University Interscholastic League ("UIL") should prohibit students abusing such drugs fro  more

Attorney General Ken Paxton Stops Texas Doctors Who Illegally Gave Children "Gender Transition" Drugs from Practicing Medicine
AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 4 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Stops Texas Doctors Who Illegally Gave Children "Gender Transition" Drugs from Practicing Medicine Attorney General Ken Paxton has stopped three Texas doctors from illegally providing children with dangerous "gender transition" drugs while litigation continues. In October and November 2024, Attorney General Paxton sued May Lau, M. Brett Cooper, and Hector Granados,  more

Baker Institute for Public Policy renames two key research centers to strengthen focus on vital policy issues
HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 4 -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * Baker Institute for Public Policy renames two key research centers to strengthen focus on vital policy issues Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy has renamed two of its key research centers to reflect their evolving missions and strengthen their impact on policy debates. The Center for Health and Biosciences is now the Center for Health Policy, and the Center for Public Finance is now the Cent  more

Baylor College of Medicine: Can You Fumble Your Eyesight While Watching the Big Game?
HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 6 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: With the big game just days away, we are ready to have our eyes glued to the TV, tablet or phone screens to cheer on our favorite football team. However, if we look at these screens for too long or sit too close to them, can it harm our eyesight? Dr. Masih Ahmed, an ophthalmologist at Baylor College of Medicine, explains how we can protect our eyes on the big day. "If you stare at a screen for prolonged period  more

Baylor College of Medicine: Lifestyle and Your Blood Pressure
HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 4 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Lifestyle and your blood pressure Graciela Gutierrez 713-798-4710 For many people, medications may be needed to treat high blood pressure, but for everyone making lifestyle changes can make a big difference. Keeping blood pressure in healthy ranges is important to heart health and lowering your risk of cardiovascular diseases and kidney disease. Learn more about the importance of maintaining healthy   more

Be Mindful of What You Eat and Drink at Super Bowl Parties
DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 29 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Be mindful of what you eat and drink at Super Bowl parties Come with a game plan and listen when your stomach blows the whistle on indulging, UTSW lifestyle medicine expert says DALLAS - Jan. 29, 2025 - If you're planning to join family and friends to watch Super Bowl LIX, you know there will be snacks and drinks galore to tantalize you for four quarters. But to ensure you d  more

Brain health initiatives can learn from heart health, Rice Baker Institute expert says
HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 5 -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * Brain health initiatives can learn from heart health, Rice Baker Institute expert says A national commitment to improve the U.S. population's brain health through research, education and investment can provide economic benefits, according to an expert from Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy. Harris Eyre, lead of the Neuro-Policy Program and the Harry Z. Yan and Weiman Gao Senior Fellow in Bra  more

CareMax Completes Restructuring and Asset Disposition
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 7 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: Ropes & Gray represented BlackRock Financial Management and Crestline Investors as first lien term loan and DIP lenders in the chapter 11 cases of CareMax, Inc. CareMax announced the effective implementation of its pre-arranged Chapter 11 plan on February 3, following the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas's approval on January 31, 2025. As a result of the restructuring trans  more

ConocoPhillips Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2024 Results; Announces 2025 Guidance and Quarterly Dividend
HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 7 -- ConocoPhillips, a producer of oil and gas resources, issued the following news release: * * * ConocoPhillips reports fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 results; announces 2025 guidance and quarterly dividend * Completed the acquisition of Marathon Oil, adding high-quality, low cost of supply inventory adjacent to the company's leading U.S. unconventional position. * Reported fourth-quarter 2024 earnings per share of $1.90 and adjusted earnings per share of $1.98. *   more

Discovery of unexpected collagen structure could 'reshape biomedical research'
HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 7 -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * Discovery of unexpected collagen structure could 'reshape biomedical research' Collagen, the body's most abundant protein, has long been viewed as a predictable structural component of tissues. However, a new study led by Rice University's Jeffrey Hartgerink and Tracy Yu, in collaboration with Mark Kreutzberger and Edward Egelman at the University of Virginia (UVA), challenges that notion, revealing an unexpect  more

Emilia Morosan on team awarded Kavli Foundation grant for quantum geometry-enabled superconductivity
HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 4 -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * Emilia Morosan on team awarded Kavli Foundation grant for quantum geometry-enabled superconductivity From left to right, research scientist Sanu Mishra, graduate student Rose Albu Mustaf, and Emilia Morosan. Rice University physicist Emilia Morosan is part of an international research collaboration that has been awarded multimillion-dollar funding from The Kavli Foundation to develop and test next-generation   more

Entergy Employees Pack More Than 250,000 Meals in Honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Feb. 1 -- Entergy issued the following news release: * * * Entergy employees pack more than 250,000 meals in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day Contact Media inquiries: Cristina del Canto|504-576-4238|mdelcan@entergy.com 10 events were held across the company's service area to tackle food insecurity in our communities NEW ORLEANS - In recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, more than 230 Entergy employees and community partners across Arkansas, Louisiana, Miss  more

ESPN to Showcase Over 250 Women's College Basketball Matchup Across Platforms, Feb. 5-11
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 5 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN to Showcase Over 250 Women's College Basketball Matchup Across Platforms, Feb. 5-11 * ESPN platforms to feature six top-25 matchups this week * Thursday's ESPN doubleheader to highlight No. 5 UConn at No. 19 Tennessee (6:30 p.m. ET), followed by Stanford at No. 3 Notre Dame (8:30 p.m.) * Sunday's ESPN doubleheader includes four ranked programs: No. 2 South Ca  more

ExxonMobil Announces 2024 Results
IRVING, Texas, Feb. 1 -- ExxonMobil, an energy provider and chemical manufacturer, issued the following news release: * * * ExxonMobil announces 2024 results SPRING, Texas - January 31, 2025 - Exxon Mobil Corporation today announced fourth-quarter 2024 earnings of $7.6 billion, or $1.72 per share assuming dilution. Cash flow from operating activities was $12.2 billion and free cash flow was $8.0 billion. Capital and exploration expenditures, and cash capital expenditures were both $7.5 billio  more

Governor Abbott Announces Over $138,000 Job Training Grant To Victoria College
AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 4 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Announces Over $138,000 Job Training Grant To Victoria College Governor Greg Abbott today announced a more than $138,000 Skills Development Fund grant, awarded by the Texas Workforce Commission on Friday, to Victoria College to provide customized training in petroleum and coal products manufacturing to over 100 new and incumbent employees of Seadrift Coke. "As the Best State for Busi  more

Governor Abbott Delivers 2025 State Of The State Address
AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 2 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Delivers 2025 State Of The State Address **Governor Abbott often deviates from prepared remarks** Good evening to members of the Texas Senate and House, Speaker Burrows, state officials, members of the judiciary, First Lady Cecilia Abbott, and to my fellow Texans. We love our state. It means something to be a Texan. No state offers the opportunity that Texas provides. Businesses li  more

Governor Abbott Statement On President Trump's Executive Order Protecting Women's Sports
AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 5 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Statement On President Trump's Executive Order Protecting Women's Sports Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statement following President Donald Trump signing an Executive Order protecting women's sports in America. "Today is a historic day for female athletes across the country who have worked tirelessly to compete at the highest level," said Governor Abbott. "President Trump's Exe  more

Grand Slam Track, Founded by Four-Time Olympic Champion Michael Johnson, Announces Media Rights Partnerships With The CW Network and NBC Sports To Present Its Inaugural Season
IRVING, Texas, Feb. 4 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * Grand Slam Track(TM), Founded by Four-Time Olympic Champion Michael Johnson, Announces Media Rights Partnerships with The CW Network and NBC Sports To Present Its Inaugural Season The CW to Serve as Broadcast Home on Saturday and Sunday of Each Slam Peacock to Live Stream All Events, Including Exclusive Friday Coverage of Each Slam's Opening Day Four Live Competitions fr  more

Greenberg Traurig Adds Leading Public Finance Attorney Drew Slone in Dallas
DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 8 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP further expands its Public Finance & Infrastructure Practice with the addition of Drew Slone as a shareholder in Dallas. Slone joins Greenberg Traurig from Troutman Pepper Locke, where she was a partner in its Public Finance practice. "At Greenberg Traurig, we thoughtfully hire to ensure alignment with our values, culture, and strategic goals. With Drew, our Dallas   more

Halas awarded Benjamin Franklin Medal in Chemistry
HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 6 -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * Halas awarded Benjamin Franklin Medal in Chemistry Rice University's Naomi Halas is the recipient of the 2025 Benjamin Franklin Medal in Chemistry. (Photo by Jeff Fitlow/Rice University) Rice University's Naomi Halas is the recipient of the 2025 Benjamin Franklin Medal in Chemistry, awarded "for the creation and development of nanoshells -- metal-coated nanoscale particles that can capture light energy -- for  more

Haynes & Boone Expands Fund Finance and Asset Securitization Practices With Addition of 7 Attorneys in New York
DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 5 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Haynes Boone is strategically enhancing its Fund Finance and Asset Securitization Practices with the addition of seven attorneys in the firm's New York office. The attorneys come from Seward & Kissel LLP, including Partner Greg Cioffi, the head of their Asset Securitization and CLO Practice, and Partner Jeff Berman, who had practiced there for over 20 years. Together, Cioffi and Berman bring over 50 years   more

Holland & Knight Grows Corporate Practice in Texas With Addition of Ronnie Skloss in Austin
AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 5 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: Holland & Knight has bolstered its leading corporate mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and private equity practice with the addition of Ronnie Skloss as a partner in Austin. Mr. Skloss was previously a shareholder with Greenberg Traurig. "Ronnie is a veteran corporate attorney who brings a wealth of experience to our Austin office. His practice is highly regarded among his client base in a variety of local  more

Hunton Promotes Three Attorneys to Counsel
DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 5 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce the promotion of Clay Bennett, Hannah Flint and Marysia Laskowski to counsel. The firm proudly recognizes these talented individuals for their accomplishments and client service. Clay Bennett (Corporate, Richmond) focuses his practice on private equity issues and corporate transactions. He advises private equity firms, private investment funds, institutional inv  more

Hunton Represents IDB Invest and COFIDE in Connection With $100 Million of Social Bonds Issued by BBVA Peru
DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 5 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP represented the Inter-American Investment Corporation (IDB Invest) and Corporacion Financiera de Desarrollo S.A. (COFIDE) as New York counsel in their subscription of $100 million in Series A Bonds issued by BBVA Peru. This transaction, which closed on January 31, 2025, represents the first tranche of a planned $200 million social bond issuance. The proceeds of the bonds will be used   more

JCPenney Launches Website to Support Bulk Order Purchasing
PLANO, Texas, Feb. 5 -- JCPenney, an apparel and home furnishings retailer, issued the following news: * * * JCPenney Launches Website to Support Bulk Order Purchasing PLANO, Texas (Feb. 3, 2025) - JCPenney, the shopping destination for America's working families, has unveiled a new tool that expands its support for businesses and nonprofits looking to purchase high quality, durable products at bulk order prices. JCPenney's new business-to-business website offers current and potential bulk or  more

KBR to Participate in February 2025 Investor Conferences
HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 4 -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release: * * * KBR to Participate in February 2025 Investor Conferences HOUSTON, February 3, 2025 - KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today its participation in upcoming February 2025 investor conferences. TD Cowen 46th Annual Aerospace and Defense Conference: Mark Sopp, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, and Jamie DuBray, Vice President of Investor Relatio  more

Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Selects 3 Haynes Boone Attorneys as 2025 Fellows and Pathfinders
DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 8 (TNSres) -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: The Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) has selected three Haynes Boone associates to participate in its 2025 Fellows and Pathfinders Programs. Tracey Parker and Angel Rendon are both Pathfinders, while Kristina Pierre-Louis is a Fellow. The LCLD Pathfinders Program is a seven-month professional curriculum designed to train high-performing, early-career attorneys on foundational leadersh  more

LPL Financial Welcomes Charter Oak Wealth Partners Advisors
AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 3 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- LPL Financial Holdings Inc., an investment advisory firm company, posted the following news release: * * * LPL Financial Welcomes Charter Oak Wealth Partners Advisors SAN DIEGO - Feb. 3, 2025 - LPL Financial LLC announced today that the advisors at Charter Oak Wealth Partners have joined LPL Financial's broker-dealer, RIA and custodial platforms, aligned with existing firm Academy Financial. They reported serving approximately $600 mi  more

Marcus & Millichap Facilitates Sale of Urban Air Adventure Park in Hudson Oaks, Texas
ENCINO, California, Feb. 5 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Facilitates Sale of Urban Air Adventure Park in Hudson Oaks, Texas HUDSON OAKS, Texas, Feb. 4, 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 2010 Cinema Drive, a 2019 built-to-suit Urban Air Adventure Park facility, in Hudson Oaks, Texas.   more

New Emerson Pressure Relief Valve Optimizes Safety and Performance in Critical Gas Applications
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Feb. 7 -- Emerson, a technology, software and engineering company that says it provides solutions for customers in industrial, commercial and residential markets, issued the following news release: * * * New Emerson Pressure Relief Valve Optimizes Safety and Performance in Critical Gas Applications Anderson Greenwood Type 84 valves deliver leak-tight service at very high pressures for hydrogen storage, transport and refueling stations STAFFORD, Texas (Feb. 6, 2025) - Eme  more

New Whole Foods Market in Falls Church, Virginia, Now Open
AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 8 -- Whole Foods Market issued the following news release: * * * New Whole Foods Market in Falls Church, Virginia, Now Open Relocated store features more than 700 local products from DMV-area suppliers FALLS CHURCH, Va. (Feb. 7, 2025) - Today, Whole Foods Market opened a 45,000-square-foot store located at 103 E Broad Street in Falls Church, Va. The new location replaces the long-standing Falls Church store at 7511 Leesburg Pike, which has been a part of the community for  more

Omni Hotels & Resorts Announces Partnership With PGA TOUR Standout Sahith Theegala
IRVING, Texas, Feb. 5 -- Omni Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release: * * * Omni Hotels & Resorts Announces Partnership with PGA TOUR Standout Sahith Theegala (DALLAS, TX - February 4, 2025) - Omni Hotels & Resorts - the official hotel partner of the PGA TOUR - is proud to announce PGA TOUR standout Sahith Theegala as brand ambassador. The two-year partnership further showcases Omni's investment in the golf space and growth of the game among all ages. Before joining the PGA TOU  more

Omni PGA Frisco Resort & Spa and Presenting Sponsor Lexus Announce Inagural Lifestyle "Savor" Where Culinary Arts, Music, and Golf Unite
IRVING, Texas, Jan. 29 -- Omni Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release: * * * Omni PGA Frisco Resort & Spa and Presenting Sponsor Lexus Announce Inagural Lifestyle "Savor" Where Culinary Arts, Music, and Golf Unite Join Celebrity Chefs Aaron Sanchez and Dean Fearing, Michael Strahan and musical group, Midland at this unprecedented Texas experience May 1-4, 2025 FRISCO, TX (January 29, 2025) Omni PGA Frisco Resort & Spa along with presenting sponsor Lexus will debut SAVOR from Ma  more

Paul Hastings Selected as Counsel for Prospect Medical Holdings' Chapter 11 Cases
LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 4 -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: Paul Hastings has been selected as counsel to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors appointed in the Chapter 11 cases of Prospect Medical Holdings and its affiliated debtors, which are pending in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas. Prospect Medical operates 16 hospitals in California, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island, and is affiliated with over 11,000 physicians  more

Preoperative Immunotherapy Could Enhance Breast Cancer Cure Rates
DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 5 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Preoperative immunotherapy could enhance breast cancer cure rates Clinical trial shows new therapy holds promise for patients with subtype carrying high risk for metastasis DALLAS - Feb. 04, 2025 - A phase three clinical trial co-led by a researcher at UT Southwestern Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center showcases the promise of administering immunotherapy along with  more

Reed Smith Names Gillian Ward as Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer
HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 6 -- Reed Smith, a law firm, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2025: Global law firm Reed Smith today announced that Gillian Ward, a senior leader with nearly two decades in C-level roles in law firms, has joined the firm as chief marketing and business development officer, a role that has been redefined to reflect the firm's strategic focus on business development. Ward will lead a global team of more than 100 professionals focused on strengthening client relati  more

Rice computer science professor receives Secretary of Energy Achievement Award
HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 5 -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * Rice computer science professor receives Secretary of Energy Achievement Award Secretary's Honor Awards with Secretary Jennifer Granholm on January 8, 2025 (Credit: DOE photographer, Donica Payne) By Clarissa Piatek Special to Rice News Rice University's John Mellor-Crummey was honored in January with a Secretary of Energy Achievement Award as a member of the leadership team of the Department of Energy'  more

Rice computer scientists develop solutions for making AI models more efficient and customizable
HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 3 -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * Rice computer scientists develop solutions for making AI models more efficient and customizable Artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere -- from the chatbots we consult for customer support to tools predicting how diseases might spread. But the computing power and energy required to power modern AI models -- such as large language models (LLMs) -- can make them expensive, inaccessible and environmentally taxi  more

Rice researchers discover new way to customize living materials for tissue engineering, drug delivery and 3D printing
HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 5 -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * Rice researchers discover new way to customize living materials for tissue engineering, drug delivery and 3D printing From left to right, Caroline Ajo-Franklin, Carlson Nguyen and Esther Jimenez. Rice University researchers have revealed novel sequence-structure-property relationships for customizing engineered living materials (ELMs), enabling more precise control over their structure and how they respond to  more

Sabre and Loco Partners announce partner agreement to grow market share in Japan
SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Feb. 3 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Sabre, a travel technology company, posted the following news release: * * * Sabre and Loco Partners announce partner agreement to grow market share in Japan The two companies are collaborating to enhance global visibility for Japanese hoteliers while improving content accessibility for travel agents worldwide SINGAPORE and Tokyo, JAPAN - Feb. 3, 2025 - Sabre Hospitality, a division of Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), a leading  more

Space Exploration Boom Offers Real Estate Investment Opportunity
HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 5 -- Hines, a real estate investment manager, issued the following news release on Feb.3, 2025: * * * Space Exploration Boom Offers Real Estate Investment Opportunity Acquisition of Titusville Logistics Center highlights opportunity in space exploration adjacent submarkets HOUSTON, TX - Hines, the global real estate investment manager, today announced the acquisition of the Titusville Logistics Center, a nearly 250,000-square-foot, Class A industrial property strategical  more

Study Reveals Biomarker for High Risk of Metastasis
DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 27 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Study reveals biomarker for high risk of metastasis Research led by UTSW scientists identifies new target for drugs to prevent spread of cancer DALLAS - Jan. 27, 2025 - A team led by UT Southwestern scientists has discovered a mechanism that promotes metastasis in pancreatic, breast, and potentially other cancers along with a new druggable therapeutic target to block it. The  more

Study Reveals Cellular Recycling Process Key to Human Health
DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 4 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Study reveals cellular recycling process key to human health UTSW-led research team uses cryo-EM to show how protein receptors return to a cell's surface DALLAS - Feb. 03, 2025 - A team led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers has identified a key mechanism responsible for endosomal recycling in cells, a process critical to human health. Their findings, published in   more

Texas Partners With Trump Administration On Arrests, Deportations
AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 7 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Texas Partners With Trump Administration On Arrests, Deportations 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   more

TMC Announces April Through December 2024 Financial Results
PLANO, Texas, Feb. 5 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * TMC Announces April Through December 2024 Financial Results Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) today announced its financial results for the third quarter, which ended December 31, 2024. TOYOTA CITY, Japan (Feb. 5, 2025) -- Consolidated vehicle sales totaled approximately 7,000,000 units, a decrease of approximately 295,000 units compared to the same period last fiscal year. On a consol  more

Troutman Pepper Locke Bolsters Regulatory Investigations, Strategy and Enforcement Practice Group With Highly Acclaimed Regulatory Partner Luis A. Reyes
AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 5 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Former Senior Government Official to Expand Firm's Service Offerings in Texas and Beyond * * * Luis A. Reyes, a regulatory attorney and former high-ranking government official, has joined Troutman Pepper Locke as a partner in its nationally recognized Regulatory Investigations, Strategy and Enforcement (RISE) Practice Group. With more than two decades of experience providing counsel to clients and public s  more

Troutman Pepper Locke Represents Renegade Infrastructure in Close of Inaugural Equity Commitment From Energy Spectrum Capital
HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 6 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: Troutman Pepper Locke represented Renegade Infrastructure LLC (Renegade), an independent energy company that provides a full suite of midstream services to oil and gas producers across North America, in the close of its inaugural equity capital commitment from management and Energy Spectrum Partners VIII LP (Energy Spectrum), a Texas-based private equity firm. For more information, read the press release. This ma  more

Troutman Pepper Locke's Helen Turner Named Premier Women in the Law Rising Star by Association of Women Attorneys Foundation
HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 7 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: Helen Turner, an attorney in Troutman Pepper Locke's Consumer Financial Services Practice Group, has been recognized as a Premier Women in the Law Rising Star by the Association of Women Attorneys Foundation (AWAF). The Premier Women in the Law Rising Star Award honors exceptional women in the law within their first 10 years of practice. Turner was nominated by peers who attested to her professional accomplishme  more

UW Law Students Chosen as Guest Journal Editors
LARAMIE, Wyoming, Feb. 5 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: * * * UW Law Students Chosen as Guest Journal Editors Two University of Wyoming College of Law students have been selected for guest editorships with a well-known legal journal. Tyler Bradshaw, of Newton, Ala., and Ryan Killpack, of Laramie, have been given positions with the Texas Review of Law & Politics (TROLP). The journal is known for publishing liberty-oriented articles. "Congratulations to Ryan  more

Violent Murderer Who Killed Arlington Pastor Executed After Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Fought to Enforce Death Sentence
AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 5 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Violent Murderer Who Killed Arlington Pastor Executed After Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Fought to Enforce Death Sentence HUNTSVILLE - A violent criminal who was found guilty of murdering a Texas pastor and sentenced to death by a Tarrant County jury was executed by the State of Texas on Wednesday, February 5th according to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Steven Lawayne Nelson was con  more

WGN Radio Extends Host Bob Sirott
IRVING, Texas, Feb. 6 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * WGN Radio Extends Host Bob Sirott Bob Sirott hosts morning drive weekdays on AM 720, 6 am to 10 am CHICAGO (February 5, 2025) - WGN Radio today announced a multi-year extension with morning show host Bob Sirott who is heard 6 am to 10 am weekdays. "Management has given me a terrific on-air and behind-the-scenes team, plus freedom to do whatever I want," said Bob Sirott.   more

Why Do Women Have More Trouble After Knee Injuries? UTSW Model Explains
DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 6 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Why do women have more trouble after knee injuries? UTSW model explains Findings show impact of sex hormones, could lead to personalized therapy for joint trauma DALLAS - Feb. 05, 2025 - A computer model of the cellular environment inside the knee developed by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers sheds light on why women tend to have worse outcomes after knee injuries t  more