DALLAS, Texas, June 18 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * 'Food is medicine' shows potential for improving diet quality and food security * Statement Highlights: * The American Heart Association defines 'food is medicine' as the provision of healthy foods prescribed within a health care setting to prevent, manage and treat diet-related chronic disease. * A systematic review of randomized controlled trials on food is medici  more

WACO, Texas, June 18 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * 35 Under 35 Presents | Dexter McCoil, Texas State | Slot Catch Man Coverage * Dexter McCoil is currently the Defensive Coordinator at Texas State University, where he has been part of the program for the past two seasons. During the 2023 season, he coached safeties. Before joining Texas State, McCoil was on GJ Kinne's staff at Incarnate Word, serving as the safeties coach and  more

BATESVILLE, Arkansas, June 19 -- Lyon College issued the following news: * * * AI in the Classroom? Lyon College Junior's Research is Turning Heads and Earning Honors Whether she's diving into the ethics of artificial intelligence or stepping up as a student leader in psychology, Lyon College junior Hannah Young of Joshua, Texas, is making her mark. A psychology and exercise science double major and Honors Fellow, Young has turned her passion for research into real impact--most recently earni  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 19 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Bureau of Shipping posted the following news release: * * * AI-Based Shipyard to be Explored by ABS and HD Hyundai Samho * (SEOUL) ABS and HD Hyundai Samho signed a memorandum of understanding for the technical collaboration for an artificial intelligence (AI)-based smart shipyard. The agreement establishes a cooperative framework for both organizations to leverage smart technologies such as AI, automation and robotics to i  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Army plans to eliminate programs not contributing to lethality * WASHINGTON - The Army Transformation Initiative will reexamine all requirements and eliminate unnecessary ones, prioritize initiatives that contribute to lethality, and empower leaders to take risks and learn from failure, said Army Secretary Daniel P. Driscoll today during a hearing before th  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, issued the following news release: * * * Ascension Seton Women's Hospital to open early 2026 Opening in early 2026, Ascension Seton Women's Hospital in Austin, Texas will deliver advanced maternal and fetal care, including high-risk pregnancy care and 24/7 emergency services, as well as gynecologic care. Ascension Seton Women's Hospital is a part of the licensed hospital that includes Ascension Seton Medical Center Aust  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on June 18, 2025: * * * Chairman Cruz Announces Executive Session for June 25th WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a full committee Executive Session on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. ET to consider the following legislation and no  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen to Commemorate Juneteenth Federal Holiday * Celebrating the end of slavery in 1865 WASHINGTON -- Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) will celebrate Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, as a federal holiday on Thursday, June 19. Juneteenth recognizes the anniversary of June 19, 1865, when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, to inform enslave  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Gonzalez Joins Agriculture Secretary Rollins to Announce Efforts to Fight New World Screwworm * Actions Protect South Texas Economy and Livestock EDINBURG, TEXAS - Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) participated in a press conference with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, Texas Commissioner of Agriculture Sid Miller, and several Members of Congress to announce  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Keith Self Awarded Champion of Limited Government Award * Congressman Keith Self (R-TX) earned The Institute for Legislative Analysis' Champion of Limited Government Award for his impeccable voting record rooted in the limited government principles found in the U.S. Constitution. With this award, Congressman Self has been recognized as one of the top 100 members in Congress most committed   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 19 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: * * * CPRIT awards UT Health San Antonio $3.4 million to target drug-resistant cancers, raise HPV vaccination rates By Jane Alvarez-Hernandez The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) is taking the lead in targeting hard-to-treat cancers and boosting vaccination rates for the human papillomavirus (HPV) that leads to cancer w  more

FORT CAVAZOS, Texas, June 19 -- The U.S. Army Medicine issued the following news: * * * CRDAMC wraps up Joint Emergency Medicine Exercise, testing austere environment skills By Rodney JacksonJune 18, 2025 The Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center concluded its annual Joint Emergency Medicine Exercise June 13 at Fort Cavazos, following a grueling week of high-intensity field training that brought together U.S. military and allied medical forces from the Netherlands Royal Army and the United Ara  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Monica de la Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * De La Cruz Secures Sterile Fly Facility in Hidalgo County to Combat New World Screwworm * WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) and U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced $8.5 million to establish a New World Screwworm sterile fly facility at the Moore Air Base in Hidalgo County. As the threat posed by the New World Screwworm moves northward, the f  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * DHS awards contract for 27 miles of new border wall in Arizona; issues waiver to accelerate construction in Texas * U.S. Customs and Border Protection awarded another contract for border wall construction, the second of President Trump's second term in office, to Fisher Sand & Gravel Co. for $309,463,000 to construct approximately 27 miles of new border wall   more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 19 -- 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 Introduces New All-in-One Engineering Laboratory for Academic Applications NI Digilent Analog Discovery Studio Max electronics lab enables quick and easy circuit design testing in hands-on learning environments * AUSTIN, Texas (June 18, 2025) - Emerson has anno  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, June 18 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy Texas declares quarterly dividend on preferred stock * THE WOODLANDS, Texas - The Entergy Texas, Inc. board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend payment of $0.3359375 per share on its Series A Preferred Stock. The dividend is payable July 15, 2025, to shareholders of record as of July 3, 2025. About Entergy Texas Entergy Texas provides electricity to approximately 5  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a final rule (40 CFR Part 261; Docket No. EPA-R06-RCRA-2022-0653) entitled "Hazardous Waste Management System; Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste; Final Rule." This action grants a petition from WRB Refining in Borger, Texas, to exclude 7,000 cubic yards of F037 petroleum refinery sludge solids from classification as hazardous waste for a one-time delisting. This determination is based on informa  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 18 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas and First National Bank Texas Provide $25K Grant to Help El Paso Woman Achieve American Dream * Ms. Zapata stands in front of her newly purchased home, embraced by her children. Thanks to the Homebuyer Equity Leverage Partnership grant, she's able to give them a place to finally call their own. EL PASO,  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a notice entitled "Schedule for the Preparation of an Environmental Assessment for the Supply Lateral Project." This notice details Golden Pass Liquefied Natural Gas Terminal LLC's application to amend an existing authorization for its Golden Pass LNG Export Project. Filed on April 11, 2025, the application seeks permission to construct the supply lateral project in Jefferson County, Texas. The purpose of this pr  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 18 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, posted the following news release: * * * Frost & Sullivan Names Dassault Systemes as Recipient of Its 2025 Global Transformational Innovation Leadership Award for Excellence in Smart Manufacturing Life Sciences Solutions * SAN ANTONIO, TX. - June 18, 2025 - Frost & Sullivan is pleased to announce that Dassault Sys  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 18 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * HACU's 39th Annual Conference to feature workshops on student engagement and success * The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has announced its 39th Annual Conference will feature topics in "Student Engagement and Success," under track three. More than 50 workshops that address the theme, "Championing Hispanic Higher Education Succ  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan, Senate Democrats Press Trump Administration to Resume Processing DACA Applications * WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) to urge the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to resume processing applications for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, following a Fift  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 19 -- Trammell Crow Co., a developer and investor in commercial real estate, issued the following news release: * * * High Street Residential Breaks Ground on 434 Apartments, 102 Townhomes in Allen, Texas High Street Residential (HSR), the residential subsidiary of Trammell Crow Company, and its development partners, have broken ground on two new housing developments at the southeast corner of Custer Road and State Highway 121 in Allen, Texas. The projects include the 434-  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 19 -- Hines, a real estate investment manager, issued the following news release on June 18, 2025: * * * Hines' Mid-Year Outlook: Global Shocks Provide Generational Opportunity For Those Who Know Where To Look New research from global real estate investment manager Hines predicts cap rate compression is here for the long term as global tumult creates a 1970s style twin-peak inflation cycle; The firm's 2025 Global Mid-Year Outlook shows real estate set for period of accele  more

FRISCO, Texas, June 18 [Category: Sports] -- The Southland Conference issued the following news: * * * Historic Week 0 Southland Showdown to Air Nationally on ESPN2 * FRISCO - The Southland Conference will kick off the 2025 college football season with a marquee Week 0 match-up as Incarnate Word travels to Nicholls for a nationally televised showdown. The game is set for a 12 p.m. CT kickoff on ESPN2 on Saturday, August 23. "This is a monumental moment for the Southland Conference and a po  more

LOVELAND, Colorado, June 19 -- HVS, a consulting, valuation and research firm, issued the following news release: * * * HVS Brokerage & Advisory Closes Sale of La Quinta Inn & Suites Corpus Christi - North Padre Island HOUSTON, TX, June 18, 2025: HVS Brokerage & Advisory announces the sale of the 60-key La Quinta Inn & Suites Corpus Christi - North Padre Island, located at 14430 South Padre Island Drive, Corpus Christi, Texas 78418. The 2006-built property was purchased by Mr. Inderjit Randh  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: * * * Major discovery by UT Health San Antonio scientists sheds light on cancer drug resistance By Claire Kowalick Approximately one in 300 Americans have a mutation in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene, which helps repair damaged DNA, putting them at a higher risk of developing certain cancers, especially breast, prostate and ovarian cancer. Many patients with these  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 19 (TNSrpt) -- Arnold Ventures (formerly the Laura and John Arnold Foundation) issued the following news: * * * Medicare Trustees Report Intensifies Need for Reforms: Congress Should Enact Long-term Solutions WASHINGTON D.C. (June 18, 2025) - Statement from Mark E. Miller, executive vice president of health care at Arnold Ventures, after the release of the annual Medicare Trustees Report. "The Medicare Trustees Report released today alarmingly projects insolvency for the  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 18 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Bureau of Shipping posted the following news release: * * * Nuclear Concept from HHI and HD KSOE Receives ABS Approval * Floating Small Modular Reactor Power Module Designed to Serve Port Facilities and Onshore Communities (BUSAN) ABS issued approval in principle (AIP) to HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) for a concept of a floating small modular reactor (SMR)-power  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Occupational Employment and Wages in Amarillo -- May 2024 * Workers in the Amarillo, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $25.82 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael H  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Occupational Employment and Wages in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos -- May 2024 * Workers in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $34.32 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commis  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Occupational Employment and Wages in Beaumont-Port Arthur -- May 2024 * Workers in the Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.26 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regio  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Occupational Employment and Wages in Brownsville-Harlingen -- May 2024 * Workers in the Brownsville-Harlingen, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $21.52 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Reg  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Occupational Employment and Wages in College Station-Bryan -- May 2024 * Workers in the College Station-Bryan, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.84 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Reg  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Occupational Employment and Wages in Corpus Christi -- May 2024 * Workers in the Corpus Christi, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.75 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operatio  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Occupational Employment and Wages in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington -- May 2024 * Workers in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $32.89 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissi  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Occupational Employment and Wages in El Paso -- May 2024 * Workers in the El Paso, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $24.06 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner of Regional Operations Michael Hirn  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Occupational Employment and Wages in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands -- May 2024 * Workers in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $31.87 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Co  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Occupational Employment and Wages in Killeen-Temple -- May 2024 * Workers in the Killeen-Temple, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.28 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operatio  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Occupational Employment and Wages in Laredo -- May 2024 * Workers in the Laredo, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $22.63 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirni  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Occupational Employment and Wages in Longview -- May 2024 * Workers in the Longview, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $25.88 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner of Regional Operations Michael Hi  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Occupational Employment and Wages in Lubbock -- May 2024 * Workers in the Lubbock, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $24.89 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hir  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Occupational Employment and Wages in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission -- May 2024 * Workers in the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $21.54 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner f  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Occupational Employment and Wages in Midland -- May 2024 * Workers in the Midland, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $33.08 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hir  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Occupational Employment and Wages in San Antonio-New Braunfels -- May 2024 * Workers in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.58 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Occupational Employment and Wages in Tyler -- May 2024 * Workers in the Tyler, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $25.65 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Occupational Employment and Wages in Waco -- May 2024 * Workers in the Waco, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.80 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak n  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 19 -- The U.S. Army Medicine issued the following news: * * * OPMED team gains up-close experience during premier Joint Emergency Medicine Exercise at Fort Cavazos By T. T. Parish Advanced medical developers and acquisition experts with the Defense Health Agency's Operational Medical Systems (OPMED) Program Management Office joined an elite group of U.S. and international military medical providers last week to observe the Joint Emergency Medicine Exercise (JEMX) 202  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Crockett, Rep. Simon, and Sen. Booker Reintroduce Resolution to Create Congressional Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation * WASHINTON, D.C. - In advance of the Juneteenth celebration, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (D-TX-30), Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12), and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced the United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transform  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pfluger Encourages TX-11 Students to Participate in the Second Lady's Summer Reading Challenge * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Second Lady of the United States Usha Vance announced her Summer Reading Challenge, and Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) is encouraging all K-8 students in Texas's 11th Congressional District to participate. To enter, students must read 12 books, complete the reading log, and s  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Tony Gonzales, USDA Secretary Rollins Announce Plan to Stop Screwworms, Protect Texas Livestock * EDINBURG, TEXAS - Today, Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins launched an $8.5 million sterile New World screwworm (NWS) fly dispersal facility in South Texas and announced a sweeping five-pronged plan to enhance USDA's already robust ability to detect,   more

TYLER, Texas, June 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Researchers with UTHealth Houston School of Public Health awarded $5 million to study cancer risk among firefighters in Texas By Jeannette Sanchez and Deborah Lake The state of Texas awarded UTHealth Houston School of Public Health $5 million over two years for early detection and research, led by principal investigator Jooyeon Hwang, PhD, associate professor in the Department of   more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Rollins Announces Bold Plan to Combat New World Screwworm's Northward Spread * (Edinburg, TX, June 18, 2025) - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins this morning launched an $8.5 million sterile New World screwworm (NWS) fly dispersal facility in South Texas and announced a sweeping five-pronged plan (https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/nws-visit-policy-brief.  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 9:30 a.m. on June 26, 2025, at 430 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Nominees * Penny Schwinn, of Tennessee, to be Deputy Secretary of Education, vice Cynthia Minette Marten, resigned. * Kimberly Richey, of Texas, to be Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Department of Education, vice Catherine Elizabeth Lhamon, resigned. * Daniel Aronowitz, of Virgi  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 18 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release: * * * SwRI-led paper summarizes notable progress in understanding the evolution of the terrestrial planets * Southwest Research Institute collaborated with Yale University to summarize the scientific community's notable progress advancing the understanding of the formation and evolution of the inner rocky planets, the so-called terrestrial planets. Their Nature Review journal p  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 19 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Texas A&M Courtney Cares leads the way in equine-assisted services Program builds momentum with strong support, promising collaborations and new institutional home By Gabe Saldana For children, veterans and adults facing physical or emotional challenges, healing can begin through new connections with caregivers and horses. The C  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 19 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * Texas A&M Research Offers Hope For Patients Facing Alzheimer's The innovative new treatment could delay the onset of Alzheimer's disease symptoms for years after initial diagnosis. * Imagine looking in the mirror and not knowing who is looking back at you, or suddenly realizing you no longer know how to cook eggs. It's a frightening image, but one that is all too real for the more than 55 million people  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 19 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Websites Are Tracking You Via Browser Fingerprinting New research provides first evidence of the use of browser fingerprints for online tracking. * Clearing your cookies is not enough to protect your privacy online. New research led by Texas A&M University found that websites are covertly using browser fingerprinting -- a method to uniquely identify a web browser -- to track  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 19 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Backyard beekeeper training takes flight across Texas AgriLife Extension's Beekeeping 101 supports new beekeepers with research-backed program By Adam Russell What started as a niche class for Central Texas hobbyists has grown into a statewide movement to support and educate a new generation of beekeepers. With backyard hives on  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Texas Man Charged Federally for Receipt and Transport of Explosives Intended for Use Against Law Enforcement * A Texas man is facing federal charges after allegedly purchasing powerful explosives in New Mexico and expressing plans to use them to harm law enforcement officers and government officials during riots in California. According to court documents, on June 12, 2025, Grzegorz Vandenberg, 4  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 19 -- Trinity University issued the following news: * * * Andrew Porter Makes National Headlines with Launch of New Book Publication of 'The Imagined Life' met with resounding success By Carla Sierra Andrew Porter's launch of The Imagined Life has solidified Andrew Porter's reputation as a leading voice in contemporary fiction locally and nationally. The strong turnout, critical acclaim, and robust media presence have marked a highly impactful release. Locally, Por  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, June 19 -- The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association issued the following news release on June 18, 2025: * * * TSCRA commends Secretary Rollins and USDA on Texas sterile fly facility FORT WORTH, Texas (June 18, 2025)-- U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced Moore Airfield Base in South Texas as a location for a U.S.-based sterile fly dispersal facility to combat the spread of the New World screwworm (NWS). The announcement comes after a res  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued a proposed rule (Docket ID: EPA-HQ-OW-2025-0157) regarding the Texas Underground Injection Control Program; Class VI Primacy. This proposed action follows a complete program revision application from the State of Texas, which is seeking primary enforcement responsibility for Class VI injection wells. This authority falls under section 1422 of the Safe Drinking Water Act. The EPA's approval would empower the Railr  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt, Chairman Cruz, Colleagues Fight Big Tech Censorship * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and several of their Senate Republican colleagues in introducing the Transparency in Enforcement, Restricting, and Monitoring of Services (TERMS) Act. This legislation cracks down on Big Tech companies that   more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * Researchers identify key B-cell lymphoma traits linked with greatest benefit from CD19 CAR T cell therapy * Largest study of its kind provides new insights on lymphoma biology to guide clinical approaches * Researchers identified three subgroups with differential benefit from CD19 CAR T cell therapy * Study points to opportunities for alternative approaches to treat  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Gene-editing system targets multiple organs simultaneously Tool developed at UT Southwestern corrects mutation that affects the liver and lungs in model of rare genetic disease * DALLAS - June 18, 2025 - A gene-editing delivery system developed by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers simultaneously targeted the liver and lungs of a preclinical model of a rare  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, June 19 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA taps AI to help cancer survivors get moving Regular exercise boosts recovery--researchers are creating an AI-powered system to promote healthy behaviors By Cristal Gonzalez A team of researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington has received a grant from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, known as CPRIT, to tackle the critical issue of low physical act  more