HOUSTON, Texas, May 9 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * 'A new chapter': Rice breaks ground on Moody Center Complex for Student Life Moody Center Complex for Student Life (architectural rendering courtesy of Olson Kundig) Rice University marked a major milestone May 8 with the groundbreaking of the Moody Center Complex for Student Life (MCCSL), a bold step toward enhancing the student experience through connection, engagement and growth. Hundreds of students, staff  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 9 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * 2024-25 NAIA Men's Golf Final Rating (May 9) KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The final edition of the 2025 NAIA Men's Golf Coaches' Top 25 is in, and Keiser (Fla.) is No. 1 for a third-consecutive rating. The Seahawks are followed by Oklahoma City, Dalton State (Ga.), Lindsey Wilson (Ky.), OUAZ (Ariz.), Texas Wesleyan, and Friends (Kan.) in an unchanged top se  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 9 -- Arnold Ventures (formerly the Laura and John Arnold Foundation) issued the following news: * * * Arnold Ventures Excited to Work with New Bipartisan "Build America" Caucus WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 8, 2025) - Charlie Anderson, executive vice president for infrastructure at Arnold Ventures, provided the following statement reacting to the launch of the bipartisan Build America Caucus. "The Build America Caucus launch, with several dozen members from both parties, is yet   more

TYLER, Texas, May 10 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * At The Bedside: Comprehensive eye exam at UTHealth Houston reveals life-threatening brain tumor By Laura Frnka-Davis Last summer, 50-year-old Verna Blackwell of Houston was experiencing vision distortion and having repeated episodes of blacking out. Her symptoms interfered with her job at a car dealership, where she was tasked with driving vehicles around the lot. "It was scary to get behi  more

TYLER, Texas, May 10 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * At the Bedside: Mom with rare genetic condition survives pregnancy and delivers healthy baby boy, thanks to physicians at UTHealth Houston By Jeannette Sanchez When Jessica Johnson, 36, began to experience labored breathing and heart palpitations, she quickly made an appointment to see a cardiologist. A CT scan showed she had two aortic aneurysms that could potentially require surgery. As   more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 10 (TNSres) -- The Geological Society of America issued the following news release: * * * Call for Abstracts: GSA Connects 2025 Invites Geoscientists to Share Groundbreaking Research Boulder, Colo., USA: The Geological Society of America (GSA) invites scientists, researchers, and professionals from across the globe to submit abstracts for its annual meeting, GSA Connects 2025, taking place 19-22 October 2025 in San Antonio, Texas, USA. Held annually, GSA Connect  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 10 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on May 9, 2025: * * * Class of 2025: Doctorate comes before driver's license for Lindai Xie The student from China has been driven to adapt - first by earning two degrees from VCU's School of Education, and soon by taking to the roads of Texas, where she will start a new faculty position. By Sian Wilkerson Lindai Xie found a home away from home at Virginia Commonwealth University. After graduating with  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Consumer Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Court Grants Consumer Groups Authority to Defend CFPB Rule to Remove Medical Debt from Credit Reports May 9, 2025 -- Press Release Consumers and Groups Allowed to Defend Protections for People Harmed by Medical Debt as CFPB Abandons Rule PLANO, Texas - Today, the U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of Texas granted two individuals and two consumer groups the right t  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, May 10 -- The Council of State Governments issued the following commentary on May 9, 2025: * * * CSG Associate EarnIn's Initiative Relieves 32.6 Million in Consumer, Medical Debt By Samantha McKenzie, CSG Development Fellow Since 2023, communities in Arizona, Georgia, Nevada, and Texas have experienced significant debt relief thanks to an initiative of EarnIn, an app-based financial technology company. EarnIn's partnerships with Undue Medical Debt (formerly RIP Medical D  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 9 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, posted the following news release: * * * Frost & Sullivan Launches MetaBrain Mumbai | MAY 8, 2025 -- In a landmark announcement, Frost & Sullivan, in collaboration with SAP, introduced MetaBrain, a Human-Reinforced Agent powered by Frost & Sullivan's Innovation Lab--setting a new benchmark in AI-powered, human-valida  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 9 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Machine learning powers new approach to detecting soil contaminants A team of researchers at Rice University and Baylor College of Medicine has developed a new strategy for identifying hazardous pollutants in soil, even ones that have never been isolated or studied in a lab. The new approach, described in a study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, uses light-based imaging, theoretica  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 (TNSrep) -- The American Immigration Council issued the following news release on May 8, 2025: * * * New Report Shows Asian and Pacific Islander Texans Held Over $73.4 billion in Spending Power New research from the American Immigration Council underscores the crucial role that Asian and Pacific Islanders (API) play in Texas' labor force, housing market, population growth, and economy. The new report was prepared in partnership with Texans for Economic Growth (https://www.tx  more

PLANO, Texas, May 9 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * Religious Liberty Firm Supports U.S. House Bill Protecting Military Chaplain Religious Liberty Rights Washington, D.C. --U.S. Representative Keith Self (R-TX) introduced the Military Chaplain Act of 2025 in the House defining the purpose, role, duties, and professional qualification requirements   more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 10 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Texas A&M agricultural economics marks milestone in South Texas Program celebrates first graduates in the Rio Grande Valley, advancing regional impact and opportunity By Karn Dhingra The Department of Agricultural Economics in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences marked a major milestone with its first South Texa  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 10 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * Optimizing Human Health On Earth And In Space Texas A&M's aerospace medicine program is pioneering research and education that supports the health of astronauts during long-duration spaceflight. The health challenges astronauts face in the spaceflight environment are numerous. There are the effects of microgravity, exposure to space radiation and mental health struggles that come with long-duration missi  more

BROWNWOOD, Texas, May 10 -- Howard Payne University issued the following news: * * * TexasBank gives $25,000 toward HPU scholarships through Doss Foundation Howard Payne University recently received a gift of $25,000 in scholarship funds from TexasBank through the James and Dorothy Doss Foundation. The contribution was provided as a part of the Doss Foundation, TexasBank Scholars - Heart of Texas Scholarship Fund, which was established to help area students attend HPU. "We truly believe that  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 10 -- The Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release on May 9, 2025: * * * TPPF Applauds Passage of SB 2420, The App Store Accountability Act Today, the Texas House of Representatives passed SB 2420, the App Store Accountability Act. TPPF applauds the work of Senator Angela Paxton and Representative Caroline Fairly on this important piece of legislation. This bill will put parents back in the driver's seat in the digital age by allowing them to decide   more

LUBBOCK, Texas, May 10 -- The Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release on May 9, 2025: * * * TPPF Files Motion for Summary Judgment in FinCEN Real Estate Transfer Rule Case Yesterday, TPPF filed a motion for summary judgment against the U.S. Treasury and its Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ("FinCEN"). TPPF's motion prompts the court to make a final decision on the merits regarding TPPF's lawsuit against invasive, nationwide disclosure requirements for real restate  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 [Category: Animals] -- The Center for a Humane Economy posted the following news release: * * * Wayne Pacelle Issues Statement After Dog Brutally Burned Alive in Corpus Christi, Texas CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas -- Animal Wellness Action is condemning a disturbing act of cruelty that occurred in Corpus Christi, where a person allegedly set a neighbor's dog on fire, resulting in the dog's death. The Corpus Christi Police Department and Animal Care Services have launched an investig  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 10 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * World Bank economist brings global policy experience to Texas A&M Harun Onder to fill the Howard G. Buffett Endowed Chair on Conflict and Development by Karn Dhingra Harun Onder, Ph.D., is an associate professor and the new Howard G. Buffett Endowed Chair on Conflict and Development in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life  more