DALLAS, Texas, June 5 -- The Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration issued the following news release on June 4, 2025: * * * "Harmful and Self-Defeating" - TheDream.US and Presidents' Alliance Responds to DoJ Lawsuit Against Texas In-State Tuition for Dreamers Today the U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the State of Texas over its in-state tuition law, the Texas Dream Act. In response, TheDream.US and The Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigrat  more

WACO, Texas, June 4 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * 2025 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team & Wuerffel Trophy Nominations: Deadline Extended to June 13th * The American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), the Wuerffel Foundation and Allstate are beginning the nomination process for the 34th annual Allstate AFCA Good Works Team (r) and the 21 st Allstate Wuerffel Trophy recipient. This year, we are depending on you to nominate one  more

WACO, Texas, June 4 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * 2025 Convention Recap | Antonio James, Illinois | Defensive Philosophy * Antonio James is the Assistant Defensive Line Coach at Illinois. James joined the Illini after serving as the Assistant Head Coach, Defensive Coordinator, and Defensive Line Coach at Southern Illinois University. Before his time at Southern Illinois, James held coaching positions at Morgan State, Michigan  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 5 -- 7-Eleven, a convenience store chain, issued the following news release: * * * 7-Eleven, Inc., Unleashes Epic Summer Takeover with Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment's Jurassic World Rebirth The birth of a new Jurassic era collides with the world's largest convenience retailer in a colossal crossover * IRVING, TX (June 4, 2025) -- This summer, prepare for a new era as 7-Eleven, Inc. teams up with Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment to celebrate the u  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 4 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Bureau of Shipping posted the following news release: * * * ABS Approves Innovative LCO2-EP Carrier Concept from KNCC * (OSLO) At the 60th anniversary of the Nor-Shipping maritime trade fair, ABS issued approval in principle (AIP) to Knutsen NYK Carbon Carriers (KNCC) for its novel design for a 40,000 cbm liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO2) carrier. A first in the industry, the LCO2-EP carrier concept from KNCC aims to transport   more

DALLAS, Texas, June 5 -- The American College of Emergency Physicians issued the following news release on June 4, 2025: * * * ACEP Reaffirms Emergency Physicians' Duty to Uphold EMTALA, Provide Stabilizing Care in Emergencies WASHINGTON, DC-- In response to yesterday's rescission of the July 2022 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) guidance on the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) and pregnant patients, the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) reiterate  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, June 4 [Category: BizAerospace] -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * American Airlines to webcast annual meeting of stockholders * American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ: AAL) invites its stockholders, team members and other interested parties to attend its virtual annual meeting of stockholders June 11 at 9 a.m. CT. Anyone can attend the annual meeting by registering in advance or on the day of the meeting at proxydocs.com/AAL and clicking the "Register Her  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Army meets fiscal year 2025 recruiting goals four months early * WASHINGTON -The U.S. Army has successfully met its fiscal year 2025 recruiting goals for active duty, signing contracts with more than 61,000 future Soldiers - a full four months before the end of the fiscal year. This achievement represents a significant turning point for the Army and indicates   more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump Administration Moves To Cut Federal Funding for NPR and PBS, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, Congressman Dan Goldman, and Congresswoman Doris Matsui Defend Public Media * Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10), and Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) led 103 of their Democratic colleagues in sending a letter to House Labor, Health and Human Services, and Educati  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Troy E. Nehls and Ranking Member Steve Cohen Statement on First Bipartisan ATC/NAS Modernization Working Group * WASHINGTON, D.C. --Aviation Chairman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) and Aviation Subcommittee Ranking Member Steve Cohen (D-TN-09) released the following statement following the first bipartisan Air Traffic Control (ATC)/National Airspace System (NAS) Modernization Work  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on June 4, 2025: * * * Babin, McCormick Probe $27 Billion Biden-Era EPA Climate Fund Amid Oversight, Favoritism Concerns (Washington, D.C.) - Yesterday, House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairman Brian Babin and Investigations and Oversight Subcommittee Chairman Rich McCormick sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Admin  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, June 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * Boosting readiness: AETC's plan to train 1,500 pilots annually JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - To maintain air superiority, project global power, and ensure national security, the U.S. Air Force requires a consistent supply of trained aviators--specifically, 1,500 pilots per year. Achieving this goal has been a persistent struggle prompting Air Education and Training   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Boosting readiness: AETC's plan to train 1,500 pilots annually * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas -To maintain air superiority, project global power, and ensure national security, the U.S. Air Force requires a consistent supply of trained aviators -- specifically, 1,500 pilots per year. Achieving this goal has been a persistent struggle prompting Air Ed  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR Welcomes Sentencing of Texas Man who Threatened to Kill Sikhs in New Jersey * The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the sentencing of a Texas man to 26 months in prison after he allegedly threatened employees of a Sikh non-profit in New Jersey. Dallas resident Bhu  more

PLANO, Texas, June 4 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * California Parents Ask Ninth Circuit to Stop Religious Discrimination in Homeschool Funding Program * Pasadena, CA --First Liberty Institute and the law firm King & Spalding LLP presented oral argument today in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit challenging California policies that  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Castro Statement on DOJ Suing Texas Over In-State Tuition * June 04, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Justice suing Texas over its law allowing undocumented students to receive in-state tuition: "This lawsuit is meritless, cruel, and vindictive. Republicans in Texas created this program in 200  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * CBP officers seize over $4.8 million in hard narcotics at Colombia-Solidarity Bridge * LAREDO, Texas -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at the Laredo Port of Entry seized cocaine that totaled over $4,800,000 in street value. "This cocaine seizure at the Colombia-Solidarity Bridge highlights CBP's commitment and the vit  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 5 -- The Consumer Energy Alliance issued the following news release: * * * CEA Applauds North Carolina Legislators for Taking Essential Step Toward More Reliable, Affordable Energy Future * Passage of Senate Bill 266 in House Committee marks progress on grid reliability, cost savings, emissions goals * Bill will help NC meet new energy demand from manufacturing, population & data center growth * RALEIGH, NC - Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA), the leading energy and envir  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 5 -- The Consumer Energy Alliance issued the following news release: * * * CEA Praises Connecticut's Bipartisan Work to Pass Energy Bill, Calls for Deeper Reforms * SB 4 may cut $100/yr off electricity bills that are among nation's highest * CEA praises move away from regulatory drama, urges major energy policy overhaul to lower prices, raise CT's competitiveness * HARTFORD, CT - Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA), the leading energy and environmental advocate for families  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Nehls Statement from Hearing on Stakeholder Perspectives on Implementation of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 * Opening remarks, as prepared, of Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX) from today's hearing entitled, "FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024: Stakeholder Perspectives on Implementation One Year Later":  May 16, 2025, marked the one-year anniversary of the FAA Reauthorizat  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Pfluger, Green Request DHS Documents on Suspect in Boulder Terror Attack * WASHINGTON, DC -- In the wake of the antisemitic terrorist attack in Boulder, Colorado, House Committee on Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence Chairman August Pfluger (R-TX) and Full Committee Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secre  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Keith Self Commemorates Renaming of VA Clinic in Honor of Sam Johnson * On Monday, Congressman Keith Self proudly joined local leaders, veterans, and the North Texas community in a moving ceremony to officially rename the Plano VA Clinic in honor of the late Congressman Sam Johnson, a true American hero and tireless advocate for veterans. The newly named Congressman Sam Johnson Memorial VA Cl  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, issued the following news release on June 4, 2025: * * * Congressman Williams Introduces Resolution to Designate July as 'American Patriotism Month' Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25) introduced a resolution expressing support for the designation of July as 'American Patriotism Month.' This resolution seeks to celebrate patriotic pride and supports efforts to teach and display patriotism by highlighting heroic acts   more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 5 -- The Consumer Energy Alliance issued the following news release on June 4, 2025: * * * Consumer Energy Alliance Applauds Introduction of Energy Choice Act * Bipartisan Legislation Would Protect American Families from Harmful Energy Bans * Bill Ensures Energy Freedom of Choice and Affordability for Consumers Nationwide * WASHINGTON - Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA), the leading energy and environmental advocate for families and businesses, today applauded the introdu  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn: Work of DOGE Will Live On Through One Big Beautiful Bill, Rescissions Package, Appropriations * WASHINGTON - Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) praised the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and highlighted how Congress can carry on its legacy of reining in frivolous spending through the One Big Beautiful Bill, rescissions package, and annual appropriations process. Excerpts of   more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 5 -- CrowdStrike Inc., a cybersecurity platform for protecting areas of enterprise risk - endpoints and cloud workloads, identity and data, issued the following news: * * * CrowdStrike and GuidePoint Security Surpass $1 Billion in Sales, Fueled by Explosive Demand for Falcon Next-Gen SIEM Partnership milestone highlights success in transforming security operations with the Falcon platform and accelerating consolidation through Falcon Flex * AUSTIN, Texas - June 4, 2025   more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 5 (TNSrep) -- CrowdStrike Inc., a cybersecurity platform for protecting areas of enterprise risk - endpoints and cloud workloads, identity and data, issued the following news: * * * CrowdStrike Named a Customers' Choice in the 2025 Gartner Peer Insights 'Voice of the Customer' for User Authentication Report CrowdStrike received the most 5-star ratings of any vendor evaluated AUSTIN, Texas - June 4, 2025 - CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) today announced its recognition as a Cus  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * DAF opens 2025 public comment period for Support of Military Families basing-decision scorecard updates * ARLINGTON, Virginia -The Department of the Air Force has opened a public comment period on May 30, 2025, to detail recent updates to the background and methodology for Support of Military Families 2025 scorecards for spouse employment, formerly referred to  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 4 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Engineered with heart: Student-designed device could streamline imaging for cardiac procedures * Irregular heartbeats affect more than 4 million Americans, and for many, the treatment is cardiac ablation -- a procedure that uses long, flexible catheters inserted through blood vessels to modify small areas of the heart and restore a normal rhythm. It is a routine yet delicate procedure that requires constant re  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst, Cruz Scrutinize NPR Funding * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) are demanding transparency from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) over a $1.9 million grant it provided National Public Radio (NPR) last year. As Congress evaluates whether to continue trusting CPB with taxpayers' hard-earned money, the pair highlighted the need for the first rescission  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Scores Stellar Pre-Finals Women's College World Series Viewership * * 2025 Women's College World Series (pre-finals) averaged 1.1 million viewers, up 25% YoY * ESPN's most-watched pre-finals on record * Monday's Oklahoma-Texas Tech game on ESPN averaged 1.6 million viewers, making it the second-best weekday (non-finals) game on record * Through the first  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The Federal Communications Commission has rescinded a recent revocation order and reinstated the licenses for Kremling Enterprises Inc.'s, Fort Worth, Texas, FM radio stations, KYKM(FM) in Yoakum, Texas, and KTXM(FM) in Hallettsville, Texas. The decision, outlined in an order adopted and released on June 4, 2025, reverses a prior revocation issued just days earlier on May 31, 2025. The FCC's Media Bureau and the Office of Managing Director jointly issued the order, which n  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 4 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * HACU's 39th Annual Conference to feature workshops on capacity-building for Hispanic-Serving Institutions and Emerging HSIs * The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has announced its 39th Annual Conference will feature workshops on "Capacity Building for Hispanic-Serving Institutions and Emerging HSIs," under track one. More than 50  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 5 (TNSrpt) -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Haynes Boone Energy Price Deck Shows Banks Betting on Market Fundamentals Despite Trade Policy Upheaval Banks are staying confident in long-term energy fundamentals despite significant trade policy turbulence, according to the Spring 2025 Haynes Boone Energy Bank Price Deck Survey. The survey, now in its 12th edition, is a leading source of information for energy lenders and producers, pro  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on June 4, 2025: * * * House Committee on Small Business Holds Hearing to Examine How the President's Budget Will Support the SBA's Ability to Serve Main Street WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Chairman Roger Williams (R-TX) led a full House Committee on Small Business hearing titled "Budgeting for Growth: Testimony from SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler." The purpose   more

WASHINGTON, June 5 --The House Small Business Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-112) on the American Entrepreneurs First Act (H.R. 2966), which requires the administrator of the Small Business Administration to require an applicant for loans of the Administration to provide certain citizenship status documentation. The report was advanced by Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, on May 21, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * I. PURPOSE AND BILL SUMMARY On April 17, 2025, Rep. Van Duyne, along with Re  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The House Small Business Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-107) on the Capping Excessive Awarding of SBLC Entrants Act (H.R. 2987), which aims to amend the Small Business Act to require a limit on the number of small business lending companies. The report was advanced by Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, on May 21, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * I. Purpose and Bill Summary On April 24, 2025, Rep. Bresnahan introduced H.R. 2987, the Capping Excessive Awarding of SBLC Ent  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The House Small Business Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-110) on the Save SBA from Sanctuary Cities Act (H.R. 2931), which directs the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to relocate offices of the Small Business Administration in sanctuary jurisdictions. The report was advanced by Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, on May 21, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * I. PURPOSE AND BILL SUMMARY On April 17, 2025, Rep. Finstad introduced H.R. 2931, the Save SBA fro  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy, Cruz, colleagues introduce resolution to designate June as "Life Month" * WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and 25 colleagues in introducing a resolution to designate the month of June as "Life Month." The resolution commemorates the U.S. Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade in the June 2022 landmark d  more

TORONTO, Ontario, June 4 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Kick Up Your Boots for a "TEXclusive Summer" at Four Seasons Hotel Austin * The sounds of summer are calling at Four Seasons Hotel Austin through August 31, 2025. The Hotel hangs its hat on TEXclusive Summer, a collection of experiences featuring Texas products and purveyors curated for locals - and those who want to live like one. Centrestage at Live Oak The unmista  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 5 -- The American College of Emergency Physicians issued the following news release on June 4, 2025: * * * Limiting Access to Vaccines Creates Avoidable Health Risks WASHINGTON, DC--The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) is deeply concerned by the scaling back of definitive recommendations for COVID vaccines and decisions to curtail the federal role in funding and developing new vaccines and countermeasures for emerging infectious diseases. Emergency physicia  more

BEAUMONT, Texas, June 5 -- Lamar University issued the following news: * * * LU launches Leadership Studies program By April Thompson Lamar University has announced the launch of a new Leadership Studies program aimed at equipping students with essential leadership skills to succeed in a rapidly evolving workforce. The program, offered through the Department of Leadership and Professional Studies, blends academic rigor with real-world engagement to help students build both personal and profe  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Luttrell Introduces the Tribal Gaming Regulatory Compliance Act * WASHINGTON \-- Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) and Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (D-TX) introduced the Tribal Gaming Regulatory Compliance Act to ensure the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas, along with all other federally recognized Tribes eligible for gaming, are regulated under the Indian Gaming Regula  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 4 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Bureau of Shipping posted the following news release: * * * Novel Designs to Manage Boil-Off Gas from HD HHI and HD KSOE Get ABS Approval * (OSLO) ABS issued approval in principle (AIP) to HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) and HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) for an innovative new design of a cargo handling system and fuel gas supply system. Named Hi-ecoGAS and Hi-neoGAS, the systems are designed to h  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pfluger Introduces Bill to Protect Small Biotech Companies * WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), alongside Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08), introduced legislation to protect innovative small biotech manufacturers from the Medicare drug price negotiation program. The Small Biotech Innovation Act will establish a new exemption for sm  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pfluger, Chairman Guthrie Host E&C Members in the Permian Basin * MIDLAND, TX --Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) partnered with Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) to host several Republican members of the Committee in the Permian Basin for a tour of a uranium enrichment facility, a roundtable with industry executives, and a tour of a hydraulic fracturing site. To reca  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Roy Introduces Legislation to Make DOGE Permanent * June 4, 2025 Press Release Washington, D.C. -- Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) introduced the "Make DOGE Permanent Act" today. This bill would give Congress permanent & effective tools to go after waste, fraud, and abuse in our government in real time. Congressman Roy said: "DOGE lifted up the hood of federal government spending and put on full display t  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Tony Gonzales Presses FAA Leadership on U.S. Readiness to Detect and Mitigate Adversarial Drones * WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Today, Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) questioned the Acting Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Chris Rocheleau, during a House Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (THUD) hearing. Congressman Gonzales p  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Van Duyne Introduces Legislation to Help First-Time Homebuyers * Congresswoman Van Duyne (R-TX) and Congresswoman Brownley (D-CA) introduced the Uplifting First-Time Homebuyers Act, a bill intended to make it easier for first-time homebuyers by adjusting the IRA tax exemption withdrawal limit. In 1997 Congress created a tax exception for first-time homebuyers to withdraw up to $10,000 from the  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, issued the following floor remarks on June 3, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 787, the Plain Language in Contracting Act, introduced by Representatives LaLota, Thanedar, and Tran. The Plain Language in Contracting Act is a vital piece of legislation designed to limit the cumbersome language used in   more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, issued the following floor remarks on June 3, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 1816, the WOSB Accountability Act, introduced by the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. McGarvey), the gentlewoman from New York (Ms. Velazquez), and the gentleman from New York (Mr. LaLota). H.R. 1816 prohibits agencies from co  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * Reproductive Freedom for All Endorses Abigail Spanberger for Virginia Governor * Reproductive Freedom for All announced its endorsement of former Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger in her bid for Virginia governor. Since the fall of Roe abortion access has been decimated in Southern states, leaving Virginia as a safe haven for people seeking   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Respiratory therapist students sharpen skills in joint field training exercise * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas -Camp Bullis Military Training Reservation, Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, recently served as the backdrop for a comprehensive Joint Field Training Exercise from April 30 to May 2 for students completing the Medical Educatio  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 4 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice student venture HEXAspec wins NSF grant to enhance computer chips for breakthrough thermal management technology * The Liu Idea Lab for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Lilie) at Rice University is proud to announce that HEXAspec, a cutting-edge spinout from the lab of professor Jun Lou, has been awarded a $500,000 National Science Foundation Partnership for Innovation grant. The funding will support HEXA  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cruz: "We're Witnessing the Rise of Judicial Lawfare" * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights, delivered opening remarks at a Senate Judiciary hearing examining how procedural tools can enable judicial overreach that threaten the separation of powers and hinder lawful exec  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on June 4, 2025: * * * Senate Commerce Announces Nomination Hearing for Bryan Bedford to Lead the FAA WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a nomination hearing for Bryan Bedford, nominee to be Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administrati  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-16) on the Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act (S. 257), which aims to improve the resilience of critical supply chains. The report was advanced by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on April 28, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE OF THE BILL The purpose of S. 257, Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act of 2025, is to clarify responsibilities for the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Indu  more

SWANSEA, Wales, June 4 (TNSjou) -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * Major new study reveals key insights into incel community A groundbreaking new study offers unprecedented insights into the incel (involuntary celibate) community, uncovering critical facts that challenge prevailing stereotypes and expand our understanding of this controversial subculture. Led by researchers from Swansea University and the University of Texas at Austin, this study is the most comprehensive  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 4 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Targeting mitochondria to fight leukemia: Rice-led research team pursues new treatment strategies * Natasha Kirienko, associate professor of biosciences and Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) Scholar at Rice (Credit: Jeff Fitlow/Rice University). Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) remains one of the most aggressive and deadly forms of blood cancer, even as treatments have advanced in recent   more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 5 -- Teach Plus, an organization that empowers teachers to take leadership over key policy and practice issues that affect their students' success, issued the following news release on June 4, 2025: * * * Teach Plus Texas applauds Gov. Abbott for signing law that boosts public school funding Teach Plus Texas Policy Fellow JoMeka Gray with Gov. Greg Abbott as he signs HB2 into law * Teach Plus Texas issued the following statement after Gov. Greg Abbott signed House Bill 2  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 5 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * Horses Bring Hope To Parkinson's Patients Research led by Texas A&M's Department of Kinesiology and Sport Management explores benefits of riding as therapy. By Travis Bowles Suzanne Gallagher grew up loving horses, from riding during summer Girls Scout camps to renting a horse to enjoy the sights at Houston's Hermann Park. "They just let you go, there were no guides, no anything," she recalled. Gallaghe  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Texas Removes Asset Manager BlackRock from Blacklist in Latest Instance of Anti-Climate Political Theater * AUSTIN, TX -- Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today that the state has removed the world's biggest asset manager BlackRock from the blacklist of companies it claims are "boycotting" fossil fuels, saying that the move came after BlackRock stepped back from participation in glob  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * The Justice Department Files Complaint to Block Decades-Old Texas Laws Providing In-State Tuition for Illegal Aliens * WASHINGTON - The United States is challenging two decades-old Texas laws providing in-state tuition for illegal aliens. These laws unconstitutionally discriminate against U.S. citizens, who are not afforded the same privileges, in direct conflict with federal law. On Wednesday, June  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Customs and Border Protection seizes more cocaine at Ysleta Port of Entry * El Paso, Texas For More Information Contact: Landon Hutchens (202) 407-4241; landon.r.hutchens@cbp.dhs.gov El PASO, Texas -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Ysleta Port of Entry seized 27.1 pounds of cocaine on June 2. The narcotics were hidden i  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Air and Marine Operations help apprehend human smuggler * El Paso, Texas For More Information Contact: Landon Hutchens (202) 407-4241; landon.r.hutchens@cbp.dhs.gov El PASO, Texas -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Air and Marine Operations partnered with U.S. Border Patrol to apprehend a fleeing human smuggler o  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * UH Research Challenges Conventional Theories of How Cells Detect Electrical Fields Research Could Impact Development of Next-Generation Medical Devices, Biosensors, Therapies By Laurie Fickman The human body is a veritable cellular highway with up to 37 trillion cells traveling about and carrying out all essential life functions, from taking in nutrients and converting them to energy, to repairing   more

DALLAS, Texas, June 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Study uncovers how biomolecular condensates cause some kidney cancers Mechanism discovered by UTSW researchers could offer targets for novel cancer therapies * A genetic mutation that fuses two genes drives several different cancer types by forming networks of protein interactions that alter gene expression in cells, a study by UT Southwestern Medical Center researc  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 5 -- Whole Foods Market issued the following news release: * * * Whole Foods Market Daily Shop in New York City's Hell's Kitchen Neighborhood Now Open Smaller store format features more than 400 local products from 100+ Northeast-based suppliers * NEW YORK, NY (June 4, 2025) - Today, Whole Foods Market opened the third location of its smaller format store concept, Whole Foods Market Daily Shop, located at 301 West 50th Street in Hell's Kitchen. The 8,500-square-foot stor  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Cruz Lead Resolution Designating June as "Life Month" * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced a resolution to designate June as "Life Month" and mark the anniversary of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade in June 2022. The resolution also recognizes the dignity of human life, commends those who promote life, and encourages policymakers to continue  more