WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * "TRUE OR FALSE?" Arrington and Secretary Bessent Expose Democrats * WASHINGTON, D.C. - During a House Ways & Means Committee hearing, Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) teamed up with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to counter Democrat mischaracterizations of Trump's Tax Cuts. Click HERE to watch "True or False?" * If we don't extend the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), there will be a 2  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 13 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Bureau of Shipping posted the following news release: * * * ABS Chairman and CEO Christopher J. Wiernicki Recognized with Silver Bell Award for Outstanding Service and Safety Leadership * (NEW YORK) ABS Chairman and CEO Christopher J. Wiernicki was honored by The Seamen's Church Institute (SCI), receiving the 2025 Silver Bell Award for lifelong service and outstanding leadership in the maritime industry. SCI is a nearly 200  more

WACO, Texas, June 13 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * AFCA Announces High School Association Affiliate Membership * The AFCA is proud to partner with your recognized State High School Coaches Association to offer an exciting new Affiliate Membership opportunity exclusively for high school coaches. Beginning July 1st, eligible coaches can become AFCA members for just $25 a savings of $100 off the standard rate. This offer is on  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of DACA Anniversary, Rosen Joins Push to Urge Trump Administration to Resume Processing DACA Applications * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) joined Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Senate Democratic colleagues in urging U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to resume processing applications for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, following a Fifth Circuit  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 14 -- Airbnb, a community-driven hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Airbnb and FIFA announce major multi-tournament partnership Key Takeaways * Airbnb will be the Official Alternative Accommodations and Experiences Booking Platform as a FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Partner and a FIFA World Cup 26 and FIFA Women's World Cup 2027 Supporter * Airbnb Experiences, including a private training session hosted by legendary American goalkeeper, Tim Howard,   more

DALLAS, Texas, June 14 -- Baker and O'Brien, a provider of construction, financial, risk management and legal services, issued the following news release on June 13, 2025: * * * Ajey Chandra Moderates the LNG Panel Discussion at the AIEN Ninth Annual International Energy Summit Ajey Chandra, CEO of Baker & O'Brien served as moderator for the LNG panel discussion at the Association of International Energy Negotiators (AIEN) Ninth Annual International Energy Summit in Istanbul, Turkey, on June   more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- The Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission issued the following news: * * * ALJ Decision in TCP Specialists, LLC, OSHRC Docket No. 23-1002, Becomes a Final Order of the Commission. The Blackstone B1 well was a horizontal gas well located in San Augustine County, Texas, (the "worksite") operated by C6 Operating, LLC. Stip. Fact 6. In October 2022, production from the well dropped and C6 hired contractors to perform a workover.1 Stip. Fact 7. Brammer Engineering  more

IRVING, Texas, June 14 -- The Big 12 Conference, a college athletic conference, issued the following news: * * * Arizona's Pluta Named NCBWA's 2025 Stopper of the Year Arizona's Tony Pluta was named the 2025 Stopper of the Year by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) becoming the fifth player from the Big 12 Conference to earn the accolade. He is the first Wildcat to earn the distinction in program history. The award adds to a decorated season for the right-handed rel  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Around the Air Force: Risk and Readiness, Project Magellan, Pilot Training Overhaul * FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Maryland - In this week's look Around the Air Force, the Air Force Safety Center announces Phase II of the Chief of Staff's Integrating Risk and Readiness campaign, Project Magellan earns international recognition by winning the 2025 Founder's Award,   more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Fights to Defend Our Communities from Fentanyl * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) celebrated the passing of S.331, the Halt All Lethal Trafficking (HALT) of Fentanyl Act, legislation to permanently place fentanyl on Schedule 1 of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) - giving law enforcement a critical tool to prosecute offenders and keep our local com  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Stands with Israel * WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement reaffirming the United States' unwavering support for Israel as it confronts the Iranian regime and takes action to prevent nuclear disaster. "The Iranian regime is run by terrorists who have openly called for the destruction of Israel. Past measures of appeasement and di  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 13 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Nationwide Mutual Insurance issued the following news: * * * Back-to-Back Wins - Nationwide Again Tops J.D. Power Customer Satisfaction among Usage-Based Insurers * * For two straight years the J.D. Power U.S. Auto Insurance Study ranks Nationwide as the highest in customer satisfaction among usage-based insurers i. * J.D. Power's study also found Nationwide as #1 in Customer Satisfaction among Auto Insurers in Texas About the J.D. Po  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 13 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Biotechnology governance entreaties released, echoing legacy of 1975 recombinant DNA guidelines * Twenty-seven entreaties drafted and endorsed following discussions at the 50-year anniversary summit of the 1975 Asilomar Conference on Recombinant DNA have been published and archived at Rice University's Fondren Library to serve as a reference on biotechnology governance for scholars, policymakers and the publi  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-DFW Action Alert: Urge Texas County's Leadership to Cancel Sheriff's Israeli Military Training Trip * The Dallas-Fort Worth chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-DFW), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, is calling on Collin County residents and all concerned Texans to contact Sheriff Jim Skinner and Colli  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 14 (TNSrpt) -- Airbnb, a community-driven hospitality company, issued the following news release on June 13, 2025: * * * Calling on EU cities to tackle the 'overwhelming impact' of hotels on overtourism * New report shows hotels account for almost 80% of guest nights in the EU * Fewer homes, more hotels, some city districts now have three hotel rooms for every five residents, housing construction nears a decade low * Hotel guests flock to the same hotspots, majority of A  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- The Carbon Capture Coalition issued the following news: * * * Carbon Capture Coalition Statement on EPA Granting Texas Primacy over Class VI Wells for Secure Geologic Storage of Carbon Dioxide The following statement may be attributed to Christian Flinn, public policy manager at the Carbon Capture Coalition (the Coalition), a non-partisan collaboration of companies, labor unions, and NGOs building support for carbon management policies. It is on the recent announcement  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 14 -- CenterPoint Energy issued the following news release on June 13, 2025: * * * CenterPoint Energy reaches settlement agreement on landmark Systemwide Resiliency Plan to strengthen Houston electric system against extreme weather threats and future hazards * Largest single resiliency investment in CenterPoint history will build on Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative and help address impacts of wide range of extreme weather and other threats * 100% of lines serving th  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, issued the following news on June 11, 2025: * * * "These Incidents Are Not Isolated": Chairman Pfluger Opens Hearing on Antisemitic, Anti-Israel Terror Threats on US Soil WASHINGTON D.C.-- Today, Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX), chairman of the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, delivered the following opening statement in a hearing to asse  more

PLANO, Texas, June 13 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * Colorado Church, Town of Castle Rock Agree to Settlement * Castle Rock, CO --Attorneys for The Rock Church announced today that it had reached a settlement agreement with the Town of Castle Rock that will recognize the church's ability to continue to operate its on-site temporary shelter minis  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Veasey On Gov. Abbott's Decision to Preemptively Deploy the National Guard Ahead of Protest WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In response to Gov. Abbott's decision to preemptively deploy the National Guard to planned "No King" protests in Texas this weekend, Congressman Veasey has released the following statement: "From the Boston Tea Party to the March on Washington, the history of America is of protest  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Veasey Releases Statement on Current Israel-Iran Conflict WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Veasey released the following statement regarding the current Israel-Iran conflict: "Donald Trump's short-sighted withdrawal from the Iran nuclear agreement placed Israel in a position where it felt a preemptive strike in self-defense was necessary. Iran's failure to abide by nuclear nonproliferation   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Construction begins on newest Airman Training Complex at JBSA-Lackland * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas - Construction is underway after the groundbreaking of Airman Training Complex #8 on Joint Base San Antonio- Lackland, Texas.  The construction of the Basic Military Training West campus, which started in 2019, is part of a multi-year program led   more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Texas Border Security Reimbursement Provision Included in Senate's One Big Beautiful Bill * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the Senate Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs released their legislative text for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which includes provisions he authored that would provide $13  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Cruz Introduce Senate Resolution Honoring Former First Lady Barbara Bush * U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) today introduced a Senate resolution honoring the life, achievements, and public service of former First Lady Barbara Pierce Bush on the week of her 100th birthday. Text is below, and you can view the full resolution here. "Whereas, on June 8, 1925, Barbara Pierce Bush (refe  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Schmitt Announce Whistleblower Hotline for Biden Mental Decline Cover-Up Tips * Hotline Comes Ahead of Cornyn, Schmitt Co-Chairing Judiciary Committee Hearing on Cover-up U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Eric Schmitt (R-MO) today announced a whistleblower hotline for former White House staff and officials to come forward with any information regarding the cover-up of President Biden's decline or   more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, 40 Senate Democrats Press Trump Administration to Resume Processing DACA Applications * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined 39 Senate Democrats led by U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) urging the Trump administration to resume processing applications for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, following a court ruling that   more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: * * * IN THE STATES: While Trump Continues to Put Millions of Americans at Risk, Democrats Who Will Protect Working Families Win Big Across the Country On Saturday, Texas Democrat Gina Ortiz Jones clinched a historic victory in San Antonio's mayoral race, further improving on Democrats' victory and overperformance streak this year. Her win proves Texans are ready to ditch Trump's chaos and elect candi  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health, issued the following news release: * * * Doggett, Ways and Means Democrats Demand Answers on the Trump Administration's Palantir Surveillance Database WASHINGTON, DC--Democratic Members of the Ways and Means Committee, led by Health Subcommittee Ranking Member Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), are demanding information on the Trump Administration's secretive partnership with Palantir to   more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, 40 Senate Democrats Press Trump Administration To Resume Processing DACA Application * June 13, 2025 The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently limited a nationwide injunction to only Texas, giving the Administration the greenlight to resume processing initial DACA applications for all other states WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the   more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 13, 2025: * * * Durbin, 40 Senate Democrats Press Trump Administration To Resume Processing DACA Applications The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently limited a nationwide injunction to only Texas, giving the Administration the greenlight to resume processing initial DACA applications for all other states * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democra  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 14 -- Southwest Airlines issued the following news release on June 13, 2025: * * * Fall Events Booking Now: Football, Festivals, and Fast Cars More flights are available for booking today to connect Customers to high-profile college and professional football games, along with popular fall events. The extra flights include increased frequencies on existing Southwest routes and connecting cities not currently served nonstop. Saturdays Are for SouthwestFor college football f  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a notice entitled "Application and Establishing Intervention Deadline." This document serves as a notice informing the public about a filing related to natural gas infrastructure. This notice addresses an application filed on May 23, 2025, by Rover Pipeline LLC, located at 1300 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77002. Rover Pipeline seeks authorization to decrease the minimum receipt capacity at its Iron Bank Meter Sta  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, June 13 [Category: BizAerospace] -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * GenAIRations: Every day is Father's Day in Pittsburgh * PITTSBURGH -- Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) Fleet Service Crew Chief Al Dinello has been with American for 40 years. In those four decades, he's not only had the opportunity to travel around the world with his family, but he's also spent time closer to home with his sons Angelo and Antonio Dinello -- much closer. That's bec  more

TYLER, Texas, June 14 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * New grant at UTHealth Houston aimed at preventing depression among stroke survivors By Sherri Green Research has shown that engaging in enjoyable or meaningful activities can help prevent depression after stroke. Now an interprofessional team of researchers at UTHealth Houston has received a new federal grant to test an intervention using video chats to encourage mood-enhancing behaviors a  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 13 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * HACU hosts virtual Emerging Leaders' Summit * The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities hosted a virtual Emerging Leaders' Summit focused on preparing students for internships and career opportunities in various fields. The event brought together students from over 20 colleges and universities to meet and learn from industry profess  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, issued the following news on June 12, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Homeland Republicans Assess the Threat of Antisemitic, Anti-Israel Terrorism WASHINGTON D.C. --This week, Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence Chairman August Pfluger (R-TX) held a hearing to examine the rising threat of antisemitic and anti-Israel terrorism in the United States, pa  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Pfluger's Bill to Prohibit Noncitizens from Voting in DC Passes the House * WASHINGTON, DC -- In Case You Missed It (ICYMI): Congressman August Pfluger's (TX-11) bill to prohibit non-citizens from voting in D.C. and to repeal the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment of 2022 passed the U.S. House of Representatives in a bipartisan fashion by a vote of 266-148 this week. Check out these sto  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, June 12 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * Luke Air Force Base Graduates its 1,500th F-35 Pilot By Senior Airman Elias Carrero  LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. -- The 56th Fighter Wing at Luke Air Force Base marked a major training milestone with the graduation of its 1,500th F-35 pilot, Maj. Rolandus "Turbo" Scherders of the Royal Netherlands Air Force June 5, 2025.  RNLAF Maj. Rolandus Scherders, RNLAF 312th Squadron  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * McCaul Statement on Israel's Preemptive Strikes on Iran * WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) -- chairman emeritus of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs -- released the following statement after Israel preemptively struck Iran's nuclear program and military leadership. "President Trump gave Iran every chance to negotiate in good faith and to dismantle their nuclea  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 14 -- The U.S. Army Medicine issued the following news: * * * MEDCoE Symposium highlights research on Soldier Health, Readiness By Marcus Byrne Graduate students from the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence came together for the 17th Annual Graduate School Research and Education Symposium at the University of Texas San Antonio Medical School, June 6. The symposium is a capstone event for graduate school faculty, researchers, clinicians and healthcare administrato  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sens. Schiff and Padilla Join Sen. Durbin and Senate Democrats to Press Trump Administration to Resume Processing DACA Applications * The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently limited a nationwide injunction to only Texas, giving the Administration the greenlight to resume processing initial DACA applications for all other states Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) a  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health is set to issue a funding opportunity to continue providing operations support for the National Biocontainment Laboratories at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas, and Boston University in Boston, Massachusetts. This initiative from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) ensures these facilities remain vital national resources for biodefense an  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Pfluger Leads CTI Hearing to Assess the Heightened Threat of Antisemetic Terrorist Attacks in the U.S. * WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security's Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, l ed a subcommittee hearing to assess the heightened threat of antisemitic terrorist attacks in the United States. Witness testimony was prov  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cuellar Issues Statement on Israeli Defensive Strikes in Iran * Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), released the following statement in response to Israel's defensive strikes against the Iranian regime: "Iran's accelerating nuclear program, developed in secret and in violation of international agreements, poses a direct threat to our national security and the  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Roy Releases Statement on Iran Attacks Against Israel * June 13, 2025 Press Release Washington, D.C. -- Representative Chip Roy (TX-21) released the following statement this afternoon: "The recent attacks in Israel are a reminder of the stakes involved with defending one's national sovereignty and standing athwart the evils of the Iranian Regime and its dangerous promotion of terrorism and rad  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: * * * SBA Offers Relief to Texas Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Drought * SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low interest federal disaster loans to small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Texas to offset economic losses caused by drought beginning March 18. The decl  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 13 -- Southern Methodist University issued the following news: * * * Second annual SMU Human Trafficking Data Conference The focus of this year's SMU Human Trafficking Data Conference was promoting data efficiency and collaboration among human trafficking experts. * DALLAS (SMU) - For the second year, the SMU Human Trafficking Data Conference brought together researchers, law enforcement agencies, nonprofit organizations, policy makers, and others to explore more effecti  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 13 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * Second Quarter 2025 Dividend * * Bulletin No: 2025-16 The Board of Directors of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (Bank) has declared dividends in the form of capital stock on Class B-1 Stock and Class B-2 Stock for the second quarter of 2025. The annualized dividend rate on Class B-1 Stock (membership and excess stock) is 4.43  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Cruz, Cornyn Introduce Senate Resolution Honoring Former First Lady Barbara Bush * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) today introduced a Senate resolution honoring the life, achievements, and public service of former First Lady Barbara Pierce Bush on the week of her 100th birthday. The full resolution can be found here, and the text is below. "Whereas, on Ju  more

FRISCO, Texas, June 13 [Category: Sports] -- The Southland Conference issued the following news: * * * Stuprich Named Baseball Student-Athlete of the Year; All-Academic Team Announced * FRISCO - Southeastern right-handed pitcher Brennan Stuprich is the 2025 Southland Conference Baseball Student-Athlete of the Year, the league announced Friday. The announcement comes along with the release of the academic all-conference teams. Stuprich compiled a 9-5 win-loss record, 109 strikeouts and a 2.  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, issued the following news: * * * Subcommittee Chairman Pfluger in the Daily Signal: "Antisemitic Violence 'Threat Level' Prompts Congress to Act" WASHINGTON, D.C. -- This week, Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX), chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, spoke to Virginia Allen of the Daily Signal to preview hi  more

LAREDO, Texas, June 14 -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A&M University System, issued the following news release: * * * TAMIU's Dr. Covarrubias Joins Strategic Dialogue on U.S. - Mexico Trade at Brownsville e-Bridge Forum Dr. Daniel Covarrubias, director of Texas A&M International University's (TAMIU) A.R. Sanchez, Jr. School of Business Texas Center for Border Economic and Enterprise Development, participated as a special invitee in a strategic brainstorming dialo  more

LAREDO, Texas, June 14 -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A&M University System, issued the following news release: * * * TAMIU-SANE Provides LMC with Critical Tools Expanding Forensic Medical Care Texas A&M International University's Advanced Nurse Education-Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (TAMIU-SANE) Program has partnered with Laredo Medical Center (LMC) to expand access to forensic medical care and provide local training, certification, and renewal opportunities fo  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 14 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Combating Brain Diseases Using Targeted Drug Delivery Polymers offer potential for less invasive Parkinson's and Alzheimer's treatments. By Michelle Revels The human brain comprises billions of neurons, synapses, and cell types, making it one of the universe's most intricate and dynamic structures. However, the complexity and sensitivity of the brain can make it extremely diff  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 14 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Estrela brings microbial research to Department of Nutrition Focus on informing nutrition strategies to promote gut health By Serina DeSalvio Sylvie Estrela, Ph.D., has joined the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Nutrition as an assistant professor. Estrela's research focuses on microbial interacti  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 14 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * How Youth Sports Creates Future Leaders Or Future Cheaters Youth sports teaches children vital life skills through competition, but according to a Texas A&M professor, this could be detrimental if it causes kids to rationalize bad behavior. By Emma Lawson What do the CEOs of Whole Foods, Bank of America and Nike have in common? According to a Forbes article, they are among the 95% of Fortune 500 CEOs wh  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Through SkillBridge, DOD provides boost to southern border mission * WASHINGTON - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recently signed a memorandum that provides additional assistance to the Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection divisions through enhancements to the Defense Department's own SkillBrid  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey issued the following news release: * * * USGS Measures Flooding Across Texas * U.S. Geological Survey field crews are measuring flooding across Texas following significant rainfall over the past three days. Much of Texas has experienced significant rainfall, with many regions receiving more than 5 inches. This heavy precipitation has resulted in flooding, particularly along the I-35 corridor and areas to the   more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine, & Colleagues Press Trump Administration to Resume Processing DACA Applications * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) and their Senate colleagues urged U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to resume processing applications for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program following the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals de  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Weber Reintroduces Legislation to Provide Fair Pay for Federal Correctional Officers Washington, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Randy Weber (TX-14) reintroduced the Pay Our Correctional Officers Fairly Act, aimed at improving staffing and retention within the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) by ensuring competitive and fair pay for correctional officers. The legislation would revise the locality pay system for   more