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

HOUSTON, Texas, May 8 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * 'Deeply meaningful': Rice President Reginald DesRoches named ASCE distinguished member Rice University President Reginald DesRoches, a nationally recognized leader in resilient infrastructure and engineering education, has been elected to the 2025 class of distinguished members of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) -- the organization's highest honor short of the presidency. The ASCE distinguished   more

PLANO, Texas, May 8 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * 2026 Toyota Corolla Cross Debuts with Fresh Style Inside and Out * New front fascia treatments for 2026, with a modern, color-matched grille on the Hybrid model, and a wide, rugged grille design on the gas model * The interior also refreshes with a newly available 10.5-inch touchscreen and new console design * New to Corolla Cross is the Cavalry Blue paint color, available on se  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 7 -- 7-Eleven, a convenience store chain, issued the following news release: * * * 7-Eleven Gold Pass Launches with New, Next-Level Perks In-Store and at the Pump Satisfy cravings with the all-in-one subscription for snacks, sips, delivery and discounts IRVING, TX (May 6, 2025) - Big news, Slurpee drink fans and coffee lovers! 7-Eleven, Inc. is leveling up its popular subscription program with a fresh, upgraded twist. The new and improved 7-Eleven Gold Pass program builds   more

PLANO, Texas, May 6 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * A Blast from the Past: The Corolla Hatchback Gets Rowdy with New FX Edition * FX Edition Adds 18-inch Gloss White-Finished Alloy Wheels, Rear Wing and Sport Touring Seats with Orange Stitching * Available in Ice Cap, Inferno and Blue Crush Metallic * Expected to Arrive at Toyota Dealerships Fall 2025 PLANO, Texas (May 6, 2025) - For the 2026 model year, the Corolla Hatchback w  more

SOUTHLAKE, Texas, May 5 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Sabre, a travel technology company, issued the following news release: * * * Aeromexico Expands Strategic Partnership with Sabre to Power Smarter Pricing Decisions SOUTHLAKE, Texas and MEXICO CITY- May 5 2025 - Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), a leading global travel technology company, today announced a new agreement with Aeromexico, the Mexico based global airline, to further enhance its retailing capabilities through SabreMosai  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 8 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * AgriLife Extension preps for Texas severe weather with Operation Readiness Training focuses on animal sheltering, staging, planning By Blair Fannin Severe weather season continues in Texas, and the official start of hurricane season is less than a month away. Storm season has arrived in Texas, and hurricanes will not be far behin  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 10 -- Airbnb, a community-driven hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Airbnb and Airbnb.org commit nearly $30 million to fire recovery efforts in Los Angeles Key Takeaways * Airbnb.org has provided free emergency housing to more than 23,000 people impacted by the fires in Los Angeles. * Airbnb.org is donating $16 million to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles to help rebuild and repair homes impacted by the wildfires. * Airbnb is also don  more

PLANO, Texas, May 9 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * Akio Toyoda Receives the Industry Leadership Award From the Society of Automotive Engineers Toyota donates $1 million to SAE's STEM Education Program PLANO, Texas (May 9, 2025) - Last night, Akio Toyoda, Chairman of Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) was recognized by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Foundation with the 2025 Industry Leadership Award, at the 27 th Annual SAE Fou  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, May 5 [Category: BizAerospace] -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * American Airlines and Qantas announce additional flights from the United States to Australia * American Airlines will launch service from Los Angeles (LAX) to Brisbane, Australia (BNE), complementing service operated by Qantas. * From Dallas Fort Worth (DFW), Qantas will increase frequencies to Melbourne, Australia (MEL), in December and January. * Also from DFW, Qantas will be opera  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, May 7 [Category: BizAerospace] -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * American Airlines named official airline of U.S. Soccer in multiyear partnership to unlock exclusive matchday experiences for fans nationwide ATLANTA & FORT WORTH, Texas (May 7, 2025) - American Airlines is teaming up with U.S. Soccer on a multiyear partnership designed to enhance the travel experience for U.S. Soccer fans and member organizations across the country. As the Official Airline  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

HOUSTON, Texas, May 8 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Nolan Ryan Foundation donates $2 million for skin cancer research and prevention Baylor College of Medicine has received a $2 million gift from the Nolan Ryan Foundation to support groundbreaking work in skin cancer and melanoma education, research and prevention. This transformative contribution will be directed under the leadership of Dr. Ida F. Orengo, chair of the Department of Dermatology at Baylor C  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 9 -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: * * * Board of Regents Invests $100 Million in UT's School of Civic Leadership AUSTIN, Texas -- The University of Texas System Board of Regents announces a transformational $100 million investment in a permanent home for the School of Civic Leadership at The University of Texas at Austin. The funds will pay for the renovation of UT's Biological Laboratories building as the school's future home, enabling its ex  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 6 -- Chevron, an energy company, issued the following news release: * * * building a stronger future powered by american energy In 2024, Chevron increased U.S. production by nearly 20%, helping to ensure growth and powering American communities and businesses. Here in the U.S., the energy sector is unlocking value for Americans--by powering key industries such as farming and transportation, increasing domestic energy supplies to strengthen reliability, and investing in lo  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

HOUSTON, Texas, May 9 -- ConocoPhillips, a producer of oil and gas resources, issued the following news release: * * * ConocoPhillips announces first-quarter 2025 results and quarterly dividend * Reported first-quarter 2025 earnings per share of $2.23 and adjusted earnings per share of $2.09. * Generated cash provided by operating activities of $6.1 billion and cash from operations (CFO) of $5.5 billion. * Lowered both full-year capital expenditures and adjusted operating cost guidance whil  more

MATTOON, Illinois, May 6 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Consolidated Communications, a broadband and business communications provider, posted the following news release: * * * Consolidated Communications Supercharges TRG Datacenters with High-Speed Fiber to Power Mission-Critical Workloads TRG Datacenters will empower clients' ongoing innovation with increased performance and reliability HOUSTON, Texas - May 6, 2025 - Consolidated Communications, a leading fiber and advanced high-capa  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 8 (TNSrep) -- CrowdStrike Inc., a cybersecurity platform for protecting areas of enterprise risk - endpoints and cloud workloads, identity and data, issued the following news: * * * CrowdStrike 2025 LATAM Threat Landscape Report: Ransomware Surges 15%, China-Nexus Adversaries Target Regional Governments CrowdStrike, a global leader in adversary intelligence, reveals Brazil as the most targeted country, as credential theft, identity-based attacks and cyber aggression surge a  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 6 -- CrowdStrike Inc., a cybersecurity platform for protecting areas of enterprise risk - endpoints and cloud workloads, identity and data, issued the following news: * * * CrowdStrike Unveils State of SMB Cybersecurity Report: High Awareness, Lagging Protection While 93% of SMBs are knowledgeable of cyber risk and 83% have plans in place, limited investments in advanced technologies leave organizations exposed AUSTIN, Texas - May 5, 2025 - CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) today  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: * * * Democrats' Overperformance Streak Continues in Texas and Nebraska Local Elections In response to Texas and Nebraska Democrats' sweeping victories in down-ballot races, DNC Chair Ken Martin released the following statement: "Democrats are building from the ground up and, in recent days, Texas and Nebraska Democratic-aligned candidates trounced their Republican opponents in critical races that wi  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 8 -- 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: * * * Emerson's Automation Platform Drives Data Mobility Across Life Sciences Value Chain New, purpose-built, purpose-driven suite of products in DeltaV Automation Platform connect end-to-end from R&D through commercial manufacturing to get lifesaving therapies to patients faste  more

EL PASO, Texas, May 7 -- The University of Texas's El Paso campus issued the following news release: * * * Freeport-McMoRan Commits $7 Million to Support Mining Engineering at UTEP Investment will support establishment of Texas' only mining engineering program EL PASO, Texas (May 6, 2025) - The University of Texas at El Paso announced today a $7 million investment from mining industry leader Freeport-McMoRan to support UTEP's planned re-start of the mining engineering degree program. The inv  more

LAREDO, Texas, May 8 -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A&M University System, issued the following news release: * * * GECHS Students, TAMIU Faculty Involved in Innovative Critical Cancer Therapy Research It's not often that young students have an opportunity to be part of developing an innovative drug delivery system for targeted cancer therapy. To add to that revelatory experience, these students are also high school seniors at the Hector J. Garcia Early College   more

BROWNWOOD, Texas, May 8 -- Howard Payne University issued the following news: * * * HPU's School of Science and Mathematics now home to Department of Natural Sciences and Department of Engineering Howard Payne University's School of Science and Mathematics announces the merging of two current science departments. The Departments of Biological Sciences and Physical Sciences have had a long-standing relationship of strong collaborations through academics and student support. The departments wil  more

ABILENE, Texas, May 6 -- Hardin-Simmons University issued the following news: * * * HSU Receives $15,000 Grant to Support AISD Teacher Development Hardin-Simmons University receives a $15,000 grant to launch a new teacher development workshop. Hardin-Simmons University has received a $15,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Abilene to support the Dream-Makers Professional Development workshop for Abilene Independent School District teachers. The workshop, scheduled for June 9-12, 2025  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 7 -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release: * * * KBR Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2025 Results Delivered Strong Financial Performance, Consistent Execution on Major Projects, and New Contract Wins Over $150 million of Share Repurchases in the Quarter First Quarter Fiscal 2025 Highlights (All comparisons against the first quarter fiscal 2024 unless noted.) * Revenues of $2.1 billion, up 13% * Net i  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 9 -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release: * * * KBR's PureSAF Technology Can Fully Replace Jet Fuel and Utilize Carbon Dioxide With the demand expected to exceed 75 billion metric tons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) per year by 2040, a massive supply challenge is emerging for the aviation industry. How can the aviation sector reduce its environmental footprint and move towards carbon neutrality, w  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 5 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Kinder Institute study shows Houstonians may be underprepared for disasters As hurricane season approaches and as disasters are becoming more frequent, more costly and more disruptive, new insights from Rice University's Kinder Institute for Urban Research highlight Harris County households' disaster preparedness. Over the past 40 years, the Houston area has experienced 52 federally declared disasters, accordi  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 6 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Kosmos 482's return being watched closely by Rice experts A fragment of a Soviet spacecraft that malfunctioned en route to Venus more than 50 years ago is expected to crash back to Earth as early as this week. Kosmos 482 is expected to crash back to Earth. Stock image. Kosmos 482, launched in 1972 as part of the Soviet Union's Venera program, failed to escape Earth's orbit due to a launch failure. The spacec  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 10 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release on May 9, 2025: * * * LCRA awards $19,857 grant to Sunrise Beach VFD Emergency landing pad will reduce transport time during medical emergencies SUNRISE BEACH VILLAGE, Texas - The Sunrise Beach Volunteer Fire Department soon will construct a medevac emergency landing pad at Sandy Park, thanks to a $19,857 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority. The Community Development Partnership Program g  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 10 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release on May 9, 2025: * * * LCRA awards $24,902 grant for new warning system at Llano low-water crossing Project will increase safety at dangerous crossing during floods LLANO, Texas - The City of Llano soon will install a warning system at a low-water crossing on Sandstone Street, thanks to a $24,902 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority. The Community Development Partnership Program grant, alon  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 10 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release on May 9, 2025: * * * LCRA awards $25,000 grant to improve boat ramp access at Llano County Park Rail system will allow ramp to adjust to varying water levels for launching boats LLANO COUNTY, Texas - The Lake Buchanan Conservation Corporation soon will add a rail system for a courtesy dock at Llano County Park that will allow boats to launch more easily in lower lake levels, thanks to a $25,000 gra  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 9 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release on May 8, 2025: * * * LCRA awards $35,055 grant to Sargent Area Fire and Rescue New UTV to improve beach, off-road emergency responses in Matagorda County MATAGORDA COUNTY, Texas - Sargent Area Fire and Rescue soon will purchase a new utility task vehicle to assist with emergency medical and rescue responses on the beach and in hard-to-reach areas, thanks to a $35,055 grant from the Lower Colorado Ri  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 9 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release on May 8, 2025: * * * LCRA awards $50,000 grant to Danish Heritage Preservation Society Historic Danevang museum damaged by hurricane to be restored and reopened WHARTON COUNTY, Texas - The Danish Heritage Preservation Society will be able to complete critical repairs to enable its hurricane-damaged museum building to reopen, thanks to a $50,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority. The LCR  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 10 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release on May 9, 2025: * * * LCRA, PEC award $19,543 grant to Cassie VFD and EMS Automated CPR device will strengthen emergency response across Highland Lakes region BURNET COUNTY, Texas - The Cassie Volunteer Fire Department and EMS will purchase a new automated external CPR device to enable responders to deliver high-quality, continuous resuscitation efforts in cardiac emergencies, thanks to a $19,543 gr  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

IRVING, Texas, May 8 -- ExxonMobil, an energy provider and chemical manufacturer, issued the following news release: * * * Marubeni and ExxonMobil's low-carbon ammonia deal marks major step in unleashing new energy supply - ExxonMobil will supply approximately 250,000 tonnes of low-carbon ammonia annually on a long-term basis to Marubeni. - The deal will drive new energy supply, support jobs, and strengthen U.S. and Japanese industrial cooperation. Spring, Texas, U.S., and Tokyo, Japan -- M  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, May 6 -- Alabama Commerce Secretary Ellen McNair issued the following news on May 5, 2025: * * * Nelson Brothers picks Alabama over other sites for $19.4 million expansion MONTGOMERY, Alabama -- Commerce Secretary Ellen McNair today announced that Nelson Brothers LLC, a global provider of specialty chemical products and commercial explosives, has selected its home state for a major expansion project. Nelson Brothers LLC is a joint venture between Nelson Brothers Inc. an  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 6 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * New roadmap advances catalytic solutions to destroy 'forever chemicals' A team of researchers from Rice University, Carnegie Mellon University and other leading global institutions has outlined a bold new roadmap for harnessing heterogeneous catalysis to destroy per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), the so-called "forever chemicals" that have contaminated water supplies worldwide. In a study published in  more

IRVING, Texas, May 5 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * Nexstar Media Group Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $1.86 per Share IRVING, Texas (May 5, 2025) - Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.86 per share of its common stock. The dividend is payable on Monday, June 2, 2025, to shareholders of record on Monday, May 19,  more

IRVING, Texas, May 8 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * Nexstar Media Group Reports First Quarter Net Revenue of $1.23 Billion Q1 Net Revenue Drives Net Income of $97 Million, Adjusted EBITDA of $381 Million, Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities of $337 Million and Adjusted Free Cash Flow of $348 Million Record First Quarter Distribution Revenue Quarterly Return of Capital to Shareholders of $132 Mi  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 7 -- Airbnb, a community-driven hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * NYC sees record rents, hotel rates as short-term rental law continues Key Takeaways * More than 20 months later, New York City's Local Law 18 has failed on its promise of improving housing availability and affordability. For the first time on record, the median rent across all of Manhattan has surpassed $4,000 per month - a 4.1 percent increase since the law took effect - and vaca  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 8 -- Occidental Petroleum, an oil and gas, exploration and production company, issued the following news release: * * * Occidental Announces 1st Quarter 2025 Results * Closed asset sales of $1.3 billion in the first quarter and repaid debt of $2.3 billion to date in 2025 * Strong operational performance drove first quarter operating cash flow of $2.1 billion and operating cash flow before working capital of $3.0 billion * Capital spending of $1.9 billion and contribution  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 10 -- Oncor Electric Delivery issued the following news release: * * * Oncor Reports First Quarter 2025 Results DALLAS (May 8, 2025) -- Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC ("Oncor") today reported net income of $181 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to net income of $225 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The decrease in net income of $44 million was driven by higher interest expense and depreciation expense associated with increase  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 8 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * OSU Agriculture offers research, education to extend life of Ogallala Aquifer Media Contact: Gail Ellis | Editorial Communications Coordinator | 405-744-9152 | gail.ellis@okstate.edu The Ogallala Aquifer, a water source of porous rock and sediment bed under farmland, cities and small towns from South Dakota to Texas, is in crisis. The Ogallala Aquifer provides irrigation for 30% of all farmland in th  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 7 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Persona AI expands in the Ion as Rice and Ion District support growth of AI innovation Persona AI, the Houston-based humanoid robotics startup that recently closed $25 million in pre-seed funding, is significantly expanding its operations at the Ion, the Houston innovation hub powered by Rice University, in June. The fast-growing company, co-founded by former NASA roboticists Nicolaus Radford and Jide Akinyode,   more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 8 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Texas Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs issued the following news: * * * Report from UT's LBJ School of Public Affairs Highlights Critical Reserve Needs for Emergency Services Districts AUSTIN, TEXAS (May 7, 2025) -- A new report from the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin finds that Texas Emergency Services Districts (ESDs) should consider maintaining significantly higher financial reserv  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 5 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice scholar available to discuss selection of next pope As the Vatican prepares to choose the next leader of the Roman Catholic Church, Rice University sociologist Craig Considine is available to provide analysis and commentary on the conclave to select the next pope, the critical issues facing the Catholic church and the potential direction the next Pope may take on a number of issues. "The next pope will in  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 7 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice to host 2025 Carbon Hub Annual Meeting Rice University will host the 2025 Carbon Hub Annual Meeting May 12-13, marking the fifth anniversary of the Rice-led coalition of academia, industry and federal labs working to advance industrial decarbonization, electrification and hydrogen production. The event will feature panels with researchers, foundations and industry partners on the role of public-private pa  more

SOUTHLAKE, Texas, May 6 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Sabre, a travel technology company, issued the following news release: * * * Sabre expands NDC reach with Air France and KLM Sabre's multi-source content platform now features Air France and KLM's NDC offers, giving travel agencies access to exclusive fares, continuous pricing, and richer travel options SOUTHLAKE, Texas - May 6, 2025 - Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), a leading global travel technology company, today activated A  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, May 8 -- Bell Textron, a subsidiary of Textron, issued the following news release: * * * SUBARU Bell 412EPX Receives Transport Canada Validation Mirabel, Quebec (May 7, 2025) - Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today announced the SUBARU Bell 412EPX has received Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) validation and can begin flight operations throughout Canada. "We're pleased the SUBARU Bell 412EPX has received TCCA certification and look forward to gro  more

LAREDO, Texas, May 8 -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A&M University System, issued the following news release: * * * TAMIU's Dr. Kozaczka Awarded Prestigious Yale University Libraries Research Grant Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) assistant professor of English Dr. Adam Kozaczka was recently awarded a highly selective Lewis Walpole Library Travel Grant by Yale University Libraries. The award will support a fully funded research residency for two weeks   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 8 -- Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * Research Collaboration Takes 'One Health' Approach To Study Chagas Disease Exposure, Treatment Effectiveness Supported by almost $4 million in new funding, researchers in the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences and University of Georgia are working to develop interventions that will impact both canine and human healt  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 8 -- Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * VMBS Professors Named EDGES Fellows For High-Impact Contributions Story by Megan Bennett, VMBS Marketing & Communications Drs. Sarah Hamer and Jan Suchodolski, faculty members at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS), are among 17 individuals across the university who have been named 2025 Chancellor Enhanci  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 6 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Texas A&M opens Animal Reproductive Biotechnology Center Cutting-edge facilities to improve Texas, U.S. livestock success By Gabe Saldana Texas A&M AgriLife Research and The Texas A&M University System opened a new state-of-the-art Animal Reproductive Biotechnology Center at Texas A&M-RELLIS campus May 6. The roughly 27,000 square  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 7 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * An International Impact An Aggie couple's generosity helps an international graduate student who wants to use his education to make a positive impact on society. By Tori Hillis On a spring afternoon in 2024, Alvaro Escobar Guevara found himself sitting at the Blackwater Draw Brewery in Bryan, Texas, thousands of miles from home. Since he'd moved to Texas to pursue his master's i  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 6 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * The Buried Treasure in Your Old Smartphone The rare earth elements mined from discarded electronics could improve the U.S. supply chain. By Maddi Busby Hidden inside discarded smartphones, tablets, and old TV screens lies a surprising source of value: rare earth elements, or REEs. In 2019 alone, the world generated more than 53 million metric tons of electronic waste, yet less t  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 7 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Cracking the Code: Deciphering How Concrete Can Heal Itself Dr. Congrui Grace Jin and team have unlocked a novel way for concrete to mend its own cracks, potentially preventing structural failures and saving lives. By Jennifer Nichols Imagine concrete healing its own cracks like human skin recovering from a cut. That's the vision behind the latest research of Dr. Congrui Grace J  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 8 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Hagler Fellows Collaborate with Civil and Environmental Engineering Two Hagler Fellows bring their expertise in AI and large-scale quantitative risk analysis to the department. By Justin Agan The Zachry Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering recently welcomed two Hagler Fellows from the 2024-2025 class whose collaborations in artificial intelligence (AI) and large-sca  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 5 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Hospitality service design can promote healthy aging Department of Hospitality, Hotel Management and Tourism research offers insights to engage older adults in wellness By Karn Dhingra As the global population ages, service design strategies from the hospitality industry are helping expand how health and wellness organizations moti  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 5 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * New Self-Healing Polymer Possesses A Quality Never Before Seen At Any Scale Material scientists at Texas A&M have developed a dynamic material that self-heals after puncturing by changing from solid to liquid and back. By Denise Brehm What if there were a fabric that, like Superman, could take a bullet and self-heal? Such a super-dynamic, action-powered polymer might actually help protect real-life flyers  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

AUSTIN, Texas, May 6 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Rangeland conditions vary dramatically across the state By Sarah Fuller Conditions in rangelands and unimproved pasture vary dramatically across Texas based on precipitation as the warm-season forage growing period begins, said experts with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. At more than 92 million acres, rangelands represen  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 7 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Seafood consumption during pregnancy may benefit child development Texas A&M publications compare benefits and potential harm from environmental contaminants By Gabe Saldana A suite of six newly published reviews from the Texas A&M Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Evidence Center found that seafood intake during pregnancy and childh  more

SEGUIN, Texas, May 8 -- Texas Lutheran University issued the following news: * * * New Book Offers Insight for the Diverse Classroom Educators have long considered how best to meet the range of students in their classrooms. Any given college classroom may contain students from all walks of life and with an array of experiences and expectations, and equity-minded educators are faced with the challenge of ensuring that everyone gets a fair shake, and that the differences are celebrated. "As co  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 8 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Texas Master Naturalist Program receives grant for second year Chapters encouraged to apply for community project funds for native pollinator support By Sarah Fuller The Texas Master Naturalist Program received $80,000 in grant funding to support a second year of community projects benefiting the state's diverse native pollinator p  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

PLANO, Texas, May 8 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * TMC Announces April Through March 2025 Financial Results Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter, which ended March 31, 2025. TOYOTA CITY, Japan (May 8, 2025) --Consolidated vehicle sales totaled approximately 9,362,000 units, a decrease of approximately 81,000 units compared to the same period last fiscal year. On a consolidated ba  more

PLANO, Texas, May 6 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * Toyota Financial Services Instagram Goes Live--And It's Anything But Ordinary PLANO, Texas (May 6, 2025) - Things are about to get reels good, reels fast. Toyota Financial Services (TFS) is flipping the script on auto finance storytelling with the launch of its brand-new Instagram(r) channel--a fresh, immersive, and unexpected take on the digital customer experience. In a world whe  more

PLANO, Texas, May 8 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * Toyota Mississippi Experience Center Awarded LEED Platinum Certification One of Five in Mississippi for Green Building Council's Highest Level of Distinction BLUE SPRINGS, Miss. (May 8, 2025) - Platinum is the new gold standard at Toyota Mississippi after its Experience Center received a LEED Platinum certification. The 15,000-square foot facility opened in June 2022 with an innova  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, May 8 [Category: BizAerospace] -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * Travel gets even more delicious: American unveils elevated culinary experience at PHL Travelers flying out of Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) have two new delicious reasons to show up early. American Airlines is gearing up to open its new Flagship (r) and Admirals Club (r) lounges in Terminal A-West this summer, and both spaces will bring next-level food and beverage experiences to  more

TYLER, Texas, May 6 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Melendez finds her calling in nursing and advocacy By Cierra Duncan For Alondra Melendez, her love of science and anatomy began as a patient in her pediatrician's office. Growing up the rural community of Brookshire, Texas, she suffered from severe asthma and allergies, which caused her to need monthly doctor's visits. She recalls seeing the anatomy models of the human body - specifically,   more

TYLER, Texas, May 9 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Nhu Nguyen finds her footing in public health By Cierra Duncan Nhu Nguyen always knew she loved helping people, and medicine always seemed like the logical career choice. However, it wasn't until she met her best friend during her freshman year of college that public health became not only an educational option to pursue, but also a viable career choice. "She was the one that told me you ca  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 6 -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: * * * The Future of Technology is Being Built in Texas AUSTIN, Texas -- South by Southwest Festival goers, local leaders and Longhorns recently gathered at UT's Hook 'Em House at Antone's to hear from an esteemed panel about the opportunity for tech transformation in Austin, Texas and beyond, when the right groups come together to reimagine the possibilities. The discussion was led by Mark Arnold, associate vi  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 6 -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: * * * University of Texas-led Team Solves a Big Problem for Fusion Energy AUSTIN, Texas -- Abundant, low-cost, clean energy -- the envisioned result if scientists and engineers can successfully produce a reliable method of generating and sustaining fusion energy -- took one step closer to reality, as a team of researchers from The University of Texas at Austin, Los Alamos National Laboratory and Type One Energy  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, May 8 -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * UNTHSC's Dr. David Siderovski named top AI Leader for drug discovery By Nicole Luna Dr. David Siderovski, professor of the Department of Pharmacology and Neuroscience at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, has been named one of the region's top 75 leaders in artificial intelligence by Dallas Innovates and the Dallas Regional Chamber. Now in its sec  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 6 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: * * * UT Health San Antonio named official sports medicine partner of San Antonio Missions baseball SAN ANTONIO, May 5, 2025 - UT Health San Antonio has been named the official sports medicine partner of the San Antonio Missions, marking the latest in a series of strategic partnerships that strengthen its commitment to expert care, community wellness and support for ath  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 8 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: * * * UT Health San Antonio research blends tai chi with modern technology to prevent falls in people with dementia Researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) are blending an ancient movement practice known as tai chi and reimagining it through artificial intelligence (AI) in a new study. The project aims to preve  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 7 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * UT Southwestern and Children's Health receive record-setting gift from Moody Foundation New Dallas pediatric campus hospital to be named in honor of transformational grant UT Southwestern Medical Center and Children's Health(SM) today announced a historic nine-figure grant from the Moody Foundation to support the new $5 billion pediatric campus in Dallas, which broke ground in  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 6 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Growing number of U.S. adolescents receive weight-loss surgery More metabolic and bariatric procedures performed despite FDA approval of weight-loss drugs for teens Weight-loss surgeries for adolescents increased 15% in the U.S. between 2021 and 2023, even as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved effective new weight-loss medications for this age group, a study led b  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 9 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Protein linked to immunotherapy resistance in kidney cancer UTSW-led study identifies immune-suppressing protein as a driver of relapse and potential target for new therapies DALLAS - May 08, 2025 - A protein identified by researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center may drive resistance to immune checkpoint inhibitors, a widely used form of immunotherapy to treat cancer. The  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, May 6 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA professor named fellow of world's oldest chem group Rasika Dias is UT Arlington's second chemist to join the ranks of the Royal Society of Chemistry Rasika Dias, a distinguished research professor and chair of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at The University of Texas at Arlington, has been named a 2025 fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry for his outstanding cont  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