MADISON, Wisconsin, March 27 [Category: Sociological] -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news: * * * 'Secularist' faith leaders call on Texas lawmakers to vote down Ten Commandments bills The FFRF Action Fund's "Secularist of the Week" is a group of 166 Texas faith leaders responsible for a recent lette  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 28 -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: * * * 3 UT Faculty Members Elected to the American Association for the Advancement of Science AUSTIN, Texas -- Three faculty members from The University of Texas at Austin have been elected to the 2024 American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellows class. AAAS fellowships are a distinguished lifetime honor in recognition of distinguished and continuing achievements on behalf of the advanc  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 27 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Bureau of Shipping posted the following news release: * * * ABS Announces Industry Leading New Singapore Maritime Safety Center State-of-the-Art Center is Where the Changing Dimensions of Safety Meet the Next Generation of Learning (SINGAPORE) ABS has launched the ABS Singapore Maritime Safety Center, a cutting-edge training center supporting adoption of alternative fuels, in conjunction with the Maritime and Port Authority  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 27 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-TX Statement on Walz / O'Rourke Town Hall in Houston # Mar 27, 2025 by AFP ROSENBERG, TX - Americans for Prosperity-Texas (AFP-TX) bashed Minnesota Governor Tim Walz's tone-deaf town hall event with former Congressman Robert "Beto" O'Rourke in the Houston area on Monday, calling on them to take their out-of-touch progressive policies elsewhere. Genevieve Colli  more

IRVING, Texas, March 28 -- The Big 12 Conference, a college athletic conference, issued the following news: * * * All 14 Big 12 Baseball Programs Represented on MLB Opening Day All 14 Big 12 schools are represented on 2025 Major League Baseball Opening Day rosters with 46 players and two managers. The Cincinnati Reds lead the league with four Big 12 alumni with former Wildcat All-American Terry Francona as the manager and three additional Big 12 players. Six additional MLB clubhouses boast t  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Anti-Renewable Bill Targets Energy Sources That Keep Saving the Texas Grid AUSTIN, Texas - A bill scheduled for its first hearing at the Texas Legislature today unfairly targets the energy sources that have kept the state electric grid afloat and energy prices from going higher, Public Citizen said ahead of the Senate Committee on Business & Commerce meeting. Senate Bill 819 by State Sen. L  more

WACO, Texas, March 28 -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * Baylor Anthropology Scientist Julie A. Hoggarth, Ph.D., Named AAAS Fellow World's largest general scientific society honors Dr. Hoggarth for meritorious contribution to the advancement of science By Shelby Cefaratti-Bertin Noted Maya archeologist Julie A Hoggarth, Ph.D., associate professor of anthropology at Baylor University, has been elected to the rank of AAAS Fellow, a lifetime honor announced today by the Coun  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 28 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Combating springtime allergies While spring is a beautiful time of year, rampant pollen exacerbates allergy symptoms in many people and makes it difficult to enjoy the outdoors. Baylor College of Medicine allergist Dr. David Corry explains how to combat allergies safely. Q: How does this year's spring allergy season compare to past seasons? A: This year's allergy season is about the same - nothing u  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 28 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Dr. Pavan Reddy elected 2024 AAAS Fellow Dr. Pavan Reddy, director of the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of Medicine, has been elected to the newest class of American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellows. Reddy is recognized for his work to revolutionize the care of patients to control graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), with seminal insights into immunolo  more

IRVING, Texas, March 28 -- The Big 12 Conference, a college athletic conference, issued the following news: * * * Big 12 Lands Three to The Bowerman Watchlist Update Three Big 12 programs earned recognition to the update of The Bowerman watchlist following the 2025 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships with Baylor's Nathaniel Ezekiel, BYU's James Corrigan and TCU's Indya Mayberry. Ezekiel makes his second consecutive appearance on the watchlist after leading the nation in the men's 400 m  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 28 -- Consumer Energy Alliance issued the following news release on March 27, 2025: * * * CEA Applauds Governor for Signing Generating Arkansas Jobs Act of 2025 LITTLE ROCK, AK - Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA), the leading energy and environmental advocate for families and small businesses, today commended Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders for signing into law Senate Bill 307, the Generating Arkansas Jobs Act of 2025. The legislation modernizes the state's regula  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 27 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Congress Examines U.S. Trade Negotiation Priorities Amid Rising Global Tensions The House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade held a hearing on March 25 on "American Trade Negotiation Priorities," underscoring bipartisan concern over the current state of U.S. trade policy. Lawmakers and witnesses debated tariff disparities, enforcement challenges, and the  more

DALLAS, Texas, March 27 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Elevating global heart failure care with new certification DALLAS, March 27, 2025 -- More than 56 million people globally live with heart failure (HF), which prevents the body from getting enough of the oxygen-rich blood it needs to work properly. [1] While there is no cure for HF, many people with this condition can live full, enjoyable lives and disease progression ca  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 27 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Energy-efficient power amplifier could speed up wireless networks for 5G and beyond, cut energy use As demand for ultrafast wireless connectivity grows from telemedicine to streaming high-definition videos society faces a significant roadblock: power-hungry electronics that make high-speed networks like 5G expensive and inefficient to operate.  At the heart of this challenge lies the power amplifier, a crit  more

PALO ALTO, California, March 27 -- The Electric Power Research Institute issued the following news release: * * * EPRI Collaborates with Microsoft to Transform the Electric Sector and the Future of Energy with AI DALLAS, Texas (March 26, 2025) - Today, EPRI announced a collaboration with Microsoft to develop and deploy leading AI solutions in the energy sector. The announcement was made at DISTRIBUTECH 2025, the largest electricity transmission and distribution event in North America. Under   more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 27 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Houston's audit shows ongoing financial challenges, Baker Institute experts say A recent audit of Houston's finances reveals ongoing challenges, with experts warning that without major structural reforms the city could face financial instability that affects essential services. That's the key takeaway from a new working paper from the Center for Tax and Budget Policy at Rice University's Baker Institute for P  more

ERLANGER, Kentucky, March 27 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news: * * * How my grandpa sparked a rewarding life of volunteering for veterans My personal journey into volunteering began in 2013 when I flew home to Texas to be by my grandpa's side before he died. Grandpa was an Army veteran of the Korean and Vietnam wars and was forever changed by service. His kidneys and liver were shutting down because of the effects of toxic exposure. He kne  more

WACO, Texas, March 28 -- The American Football Coaches Association issued the following news: * * * Inside the Headset Presented by CoachComm Bob Nielson, Director of Divisional Football - AFCA On this week's episode of Inside the Headset - Presented by CoachComm, we sit down with Bob Nielson, the Director of Divisional Football at the AFCA. In this conversation, Coach Nielson shares insights on his new role at the AFCA, his journey through the coaching ranks, and the importance of building s  more

DALLAS, Texas, March 27 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Joint clinical commitment will advance integration of telehealth, value of patient care DALLAS, March 27, 2025 -- Recent analysis by the National Health Institute indicates that telehealth now accounts for 23% of all health care encounters nationwide, with some clinical specialties reporting virtual visit rates now exceeding 50%. [1] To help ensure quality care in this ra  more

PLANO, Texas, March 27 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * Law Firm Applauds Return of Ten Commandments Monument to Kentucky's State Capitol Grounds Frankfort, KY --Today, Kentucky House Joint Resolution 15 (HJR-15), which passed the state legislature by an overwhelming majority in both houses, became law. The legislation returns for permanent display  more

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, March 27 -- Harte Research Institute issued the following news release: * * * Nurdle Patrol Funding Extended as Partnership with Texas A&M-CC, HRI Finalized CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas -- Nurdle Patrol began in September 2018 when a nurdle, or plastic pellet, spill was found on the beaches of Corpus Christi on the Texas coast. There was no designated group for cleanup, impact monitoring, or addressing accountability for plastics entering the ocean. Within a week, five volunt  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, March 28 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Q&A: UTA expert on Texas' growing measles crisis Public health professor Erin Carlson says increasing vaccinations is key to containing state's largest outbreak in 30 years Measles is a highly contagious disease that was declared eliminated from the U.S. by the World Health Organization 25 years ago due to the success of vaccination efforts. Yet, Texas counties primarily in the Sou  more

IRVING, Texas, March 28 -- The Big 12 Conference, a college athletic conference, issued the following news: * * * Record-Tying Four Big 12 Teams Set For NCAA MBB Regionals No. 1 seed Houston, No. 3 Texas Tech, No. 4 Arizona and No. 6 BYU are set to continue their runs through the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship with appearances in Regionals, starting Thursday and Friday. The four Conference teams in the second weekend tie a Big 12 record, first set in 2002. It marks the fourth   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, March 28 -- Texas A&M University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * School-based health centers could be key to increasing vaccination rates for children who otherwise lack access Current vaccination programs at these centers have strong support, even as overall vaccination rates have dropped, study finds Vaccination rates for children have fallen below critical disease-prevention thresholds in more than 8,000 schools across the United States, an  more

DALLAS, Texas, March 27 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * The Giants Foundation provide 12 schools with CPR resources to improve cardiac emergency outcomes NEW JERSEY, March 27, 2025 -- The American Heart Association and The Giants Foundation, the nonprofit organization of the New York Giants, gathered representatives from 12 local schools for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) trainin  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 28 -- The Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release: * * * TPPF Files Opening Brief at Fifth Circuit in New Braunfels Short-Term Rentals Case The Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) filed their opening brief at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit challenging the City of New Braunfels' unconstitutional ban on short-term rentals (STRs). This case will determine whether local governments can disregard fundamental property rights based on   more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 28 -- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * Two MD Anderson researchers elected AAAS Fellows Lung cancer clinician and prevention expert recognized for their achievements in advancing cancer care and research In recognition of their significant achievements to advance cancer care and research, Lauren Byers, M.D., and Paul Scheet, Ph.D., from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have been elected fellows   more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 28 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * UH, Rice Scientists Redefine Chemical Manufacturing Two of Houston's Top Universities Team Up to Solve Carbon Capture Problem By Jonathan Adams Each year, billions of tons of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases are released into the atmosphere by the burning of fossil fuels, certain industrial processes, construction and other human activities. This has contributed to a significant increase in the E  more