WACO, Texas, July 7 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * 2025 Convention Recap | Jeff McMartin, Central College | Seek The System * The 2024 season marked Jeff McMartin's 21 st season leading the Central College program after taking the reins in 2004. Coach McMartin returned to his alma mater after spending time on staff at DePauw, Beloit College, Rochester, Illinois Wesleyan, Wake Forest, and Oskaloosa High School (IA). Coach McMar  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 8 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas issued the following news release on July 7, 2025: * * * Federal Appeals Court Denies Texas' Request to Allow Extreme Anti-Immigrant Law to Go Into Effect NEW ORLEANS - A federal appeals court upheld an injunction late Thursday night against Senate Bill 4 (88-4), endorsing a district court order that prohibits the anti-immigration law from being enforced in a major win for immigrant rights. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appea  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Argentina increases military ties to the United States * WASHINGTON - Argentina and the United States will continue to build on their more than 200-year relationship, said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who hosted an enhanced honor cordon and meeting July 2, welcoming Argentine Defense Minister Luis Petri to the Pentagon.  Hegseth said China poses a threat  more

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Celebrates Border Security Reimbursement in One Big Beautiful Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement on provisions in H.R.1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, that provides $13.5 billion in funding to reimburse states like Texas for expenses incurred when dealing with the open border crisis during the Biden-Harris adminis  more

IRVING, Texas, July 8 -- The Big 12 Conference, a college athletic conference, issued the following news: * * * Big 12 Announces 2025 Preseason All-Conference Football Team The Big 12 Conference has announced its 2025 Preseason All-Big 12 Football Team as voted on by media members who cover the league. Arizona State, the defending Conference champion, led all schools with five players on the team with quarterback Sam Leavitt being selected as the league's Preseason Offensive Player of the Yea  more

WASHINGTON, July 7 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-Austin: Muslim Community Offers Prayers, Relief Efforts for Central Texas Flood Victims Muslim civil rights group welcomes 'Governor Greg Abbott's recent proclamation calling on all faith communities to pray for those impacted by the devastating floods' * (AUSTIN, TEXAS, 7/7/2025) - The Austin Muslim community offered prayers yesterday for the relief of the  more

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Castro Statement on the Recent Devastating Floods in Texas * July 07, 2025 San Antonio, TX -- Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released the following statement on the recent devastating floods in Texas: "As rescue missions continue, San Antonians continue to grieve the tragic loss of life from the catastrophic flooding in Kerr County and Central Texas. I am deeply grateful to the first r  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Dale Strong, R-Alabama, chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology, issued the following news on July 7, 2025: * * * Chairman Strong Issues Statement on Devastating Central Texas Flooding, FEMA Response Today, Rep. Dale Strong (R-AL), chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology, issued the following statement concerning the recent devastating flooding in central Texas:   more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on July 6, 2025: * * * Committee Leaders' Joint Statement on Texas Flooding Tragedy Joint statement of Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) and Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-WA) regarding the flooding in central Texas: "Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims   more

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Escobar Joins Legislation to Expand Worker Bill of Rights * Last month, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) joined U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and 103 Members of Congress in reintroducing the National Domestic Workers Bill of Rights. The groundbreaking legislation would extend common workplace rights and protections to the 2.2 million domestic workers in the United   more

WASHINGTON, July 6 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Joins Sunday Morning Futures on Devastating Floods in Kerr County & Across Central Texas * AUSTIN - Today on Sunday Morning Futures, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) joined Jason Chaffetz to discuss this weekend's devastating flooding in Texas and ongoing rescue efforts, warn Texans to be on alert for continued flooding across Central Texas, and convey Texans' ongoing prayers for the rescue and recovery o  more

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Democrats Vilified Border Agents. Now They're Under Fire. * This morning, an active shooter fired upon Border Patrol agents at a facility in McAllen, Texas. This chilling act of violence comes as Democrats like "Leader" Hakeem Jeffries have espoused disgusting rhetoric and false information about our nation's heroes. Just hours earlier, Axios reported that the Democrat base is urging its   more

NEW YORK, July 7 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Federal Appeals Court Denies Texas' Request to Allow Extreme Anti-Immigrant Law to Go Into Effect * NEW ORLEANS - A federal appeals court upheld an injunction late Thursday night against Senate Bill 4 (88-4), endorsing a district court or  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, July 7 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation posted the following news release: * * * FFRF condemns Abbott's call for prayer after Texas flood disaster, urges investment in science * The Freedom From Religion Foundation is strongly criticizing Texas Gov. Greg Abbott for issuing yet another hollow "Day of Prayer" proclamation and for making insensitive remarks following the devastating flooding that claimed dozens of lives in Central Texas. In a for  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 7 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * HACU holds Capital One Launchpad: Legacy & Leadership Program for college students * The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, Thurgood Marshall College Fund and Capital One have brought together college students from across the U.S. to a five-day immersion experience at the Capital One Headquarters in McLean, Virginia., July 7-11, 20  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 7 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Hurricane Beryl: A year in review -- key statistics on preparedness, recovery and community resilience * One year after Hurricane Beryl brought damaging winds, widespread flooding and long-term recovery challenges to Houston, Rice University's Kinder Institute for Urban Research offers critical statistics on the storm's lasting impact. As forecasters predict another above-average hurricane season, new insights  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 7 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Join the Nation of Lifesavers at the 2025 MLB All-Star Game * DALLAS, July 7, 2025 -- Most people who suffer cardiac arrest outside a hospital don't survive--largely because they don't receive CPR, according to the American Heart Association. This year Major League Baseball (MLB) and the American Heart Association aim to help change that. Baseball fans can learn how to sav  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- LULAC, the League of United Latin American Citizens, issued the following news release: * * * LULAC Stands with Texas Families After Deadly Storms: Grief, Condolence and Aid in the Wake of Unthinkable Loss The Nation's Oldest and Largest Latino Civil Rights Organization Extends Support and Calls for Unity and Action in the Face of Tragedy * Washington, D.C. -- The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) expresses its deepest condolences and heartfelt sympathy   more

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Luttrell Announces July Mobile Office Hours * WASHINGTON -- Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) announced his staff will hold mobile office hours at various locations throughout Texas' 8th Congressional District this month to offer increased assistance to constituents experiencing problems with a federal agency. During these mobile office sessions, constituents can receive help with Social Security  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Mission Monday: Jordan Mendoza, AFSVC, Management and Program Analyst * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas - It's Mission Monday! This week, we highlight Jordan Mendoza, management and program analyst, Policy and Installation Support for Air Force Services Center.  "I'd like to think I am carrying a part of my grandfather's legacy with me," said Mendoza  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 8 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * NASA Papers Acquired By Texas A&M Give Insight To Aerospace Medicine Research Three Texas A&M University students have been combing through former Chief Scientist of NASA Dr. John Charles' collection, containing glimpses into the history of aeronautic medical research. By Emma Lawson In a lab at Texas A&M University, nearly 1,000 pounds of VHS tapes, declassified NASA documents and photos are neatly stac  more

LOS ANGELES, California, July 7 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Practice Co-Chair Michelle Reed Discusses TRIAGA With Texas Lawyer * Paul Hastings Data Privacy and Cybersecurity practice co-chair Michelle Reed discusses the Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act (TRIAGA), among the first laws of its kind, with Texas Lawyer. TRIAGA regulates artificial intelligence systems   more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, ranking member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on July 7, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Lofgren Statement on the Devastating Flooding in Texas Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren (CA-18) made the following statement on the recent flooding and ongoing search and rescue efforts taking place in and around Kerr County, TX: "My thoughts are with the communities and families impacted by the devastatin  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 7 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice engineering student honored for research to reduce surgical complications * Chihtong "Lily" Lee, photographed at Rice University. Chihtong "Lily" Lee never set out to reinvent surgical tools, but her curiosity, precision and creativity led her to do just that. The 2025 Rice University graduate recently earned second place in the undergraduate category at the ASME SB3C Summer Bioengineering Conference,  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 7 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice joins global academic network at Venice International University * Rice University has officially joined Venice International University, a prestigious global consortium of two dozen universities and institutions committed to international collaboration in teaching, research and innovation. The VIU Assembly unanimously ratified Rice's membership in mid-May, making Rice only the third university in the Ame  more

NEW YORK, July 7 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Secretary-General Saddened by Loss of Life Caused by Floods in United States * The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres: The Secretary-General is deeply saddened by the tragic loss of life, notably of a large number of children, caused by the recent floods in Texas, which struck during what should have been a time of celebration over the holiday weekend  more

FRISCO, Texas, July 7 [Category: Sports] -- The Southland Conference issued the following news: * * * Southland Conference Returns to Texas High School Coaches Association for Opening Drive Media Day on July 20-21 * For media that is interested in attending the event, please follow this link. FRISCO - The Southland Conference is proud to announce the return of its Football Opening Drive in continued partnership with the Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA). The 2025 edition of the  more

WASHINGTON, July 6 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson: The One Big Beautiful Bill is Great for People Who Go to Work Every Day * WASHINGTON -- This morning, Speaker Johnson joined Shannon Bream on Fox News Sunday to discuss the One Big Beautiful Bill being signed into law and address the devastating floods in central Texas. "As I said on the House floor the other day, it takes a lot longer to build a lie than to tell   more

WASHINGTON, July 7 [Category: Insurance] -- David A. Sampson, president and CEO of the American Property Casualty Insurance Association, released a statement from Gainesville, expressing profound grief over the devastating floods in Texas. Sampson, a resident of Cooke County, offered prayers for first responders engaged in search and rescue efforts and for families who have experienced immense loss, particularly for children. He affirmed that the property casualty insurance industry is committ  more

WASHINGTON, July 7 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National League of Cities issued the following news release: * * * Statement from NLC President Mayor Steve Patterson on Flash Flooding in Texas * In response to the flash flooding on the Guadalupe River in Texas, the National League of Cities (NLC) President Mayor Steve Patterson of Athens, Ohio, issued the following statement: "As a father of school-aged girls, I am heartbroken and grieving with every family in Texas   more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Surface Transportation Board issued the following news release on July 7, 2025: * * * STB Enforces Merger Conditions Facilitating Continued Competitive Options for Grain Traffic to Gulf Coast * The Surface Transportation Board today announced a decision confirming the Kansas City Southern Railway Company's (KCSR, now part of Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) with Canadian Pacific Railway (CP)) continued ability to use haulage ri  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 8 (TNSjou) -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * The Hunt for Valuable Chemicals Researchers are exploring how to produce more sustainable chemicals and fuels. By Raven Wuebker In a hunt for more sustainable technologies, researchers are looking further into enabling two-dimensional materials in renewable energy that could lead to sustainable production of chemicals such as ammonia, which is used in fertilizer. Thi  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 8 -- Texas A&M University issued the following commentary on July 7, 2025: * * * The Overlooked Responders: Why Lawyers Are Essential After Disasters Strike Legal professionals play a vital but invisible role in disaster recovery -- and one expert says it's time to better integrate them into emergency response teams. By Keegan Warren In 2024, the United States faced more than 25 weather and climate disasters that each resulted in at least $1 billion in damages.   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 7 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * Texas Independent Journalist to Start Trial to Hold Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office Accountable for Retaliatory Arrest * ARLINGTON, Va. --Tomorrow, Justin Pulliam, an independent journalist in Texas, will go to trial to hold Fort Bend County and its sheriff's officers accountable for violating his constitutional rights--including his First Amendment rights to film police   more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 7 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Nationwide Mutual Insurance issued the following news: * * * The Nationwide Foundation donates $100,000 to the American Red Cross in support of the Texas Floods * In support of those affected by the floods in Central Texas, the Nationwide Foundation is making a $100,000 donation to the American Red Cross 2025 in support of the Texas Floods. "Our hearts are with the individuals and families impacted by the devastating floods in Texas," said  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 8 -- The Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release: * * * TPPF Declares Victory in Texas ETJ Fight The Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) announced a major victory in its legal challenge against extraterritorial jurisdictions (ETJs), as plaintiffs Shana Elliott and Larry Kalke have successfully petitioned for removal from their ETJ, effective August 4, 2025. The Texas Supreme Court issued a ruling on May 9 affirming that Texans may opt out of an E  more

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. Statement to President Trump and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem * NEW ORLEANS, LA - Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) released the following statement: "As the U.S. Congressman for New Orleans--and as Co-Chair of the Congressional Disaster Recovery Caucus--I feel a deep and urgent responsibility to speak clearly. "The deadly flooding in Texas is a sobe  more

FRISCO, Texas, July 7 [Category: Sports] -- The Southland Conference issued the following news: * * * UIW's Duran to Serve on Division I Football Championship Committee * INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - The Southland Conference, in coordination with the NCAA, has chosen University of the Incarnate Word Athletics Director Dr. Richard Duran to serve as its representative on the NCAA Division I Football Championship Committee. "I am honored to represent the Southland Conference and the University of the  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, July 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Adaptive spine board could revolutionize ER transport UTA research shows that better cushions could set a new standard in casualty transport protocol * In combat zones and emergency rescues, rapid evacuation and treatment can mean the difference between life and death. But prolonged immobilization during transport poses another life-threatening risk: pressure injuries. A n  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 7 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * USDA Selects 2025 Class of E. Kika De La Garza Fellows * The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities applauds the selection of 30 faculty and staff from Hispanic-Serving Institutions and three high schools from around the country as the 2025 class of E. Kika De La Garza Fellows. Since the E. Kika De La Garza Fellows Program was establi  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Heat-related illnesses among children on the rise UTSW study reveals 170% increase over 12 years in emergency department visits among children exposed to excessive heat * Higher summer temperatures are resulting in more children seeking emergency care for heat-related illnesses, with nearly 1 in 5 needing hospitalization, according to new research from UT Southweste  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 7 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Ten students selected for new cohort of Ingram Scholars * Seven incoming first-year students and three rising sophomores have been selected for the Ingram Scholars Program. They were chosen from among more than 2,000 applicants for the prestigious merit scholarship, awarded each year to students who demonstrate academic excellence and a strong passion for service. Incoming members from the Class of 2029   more